Daqin: My weak and virtuous minister

Accompanied by the sound of reading aloud, Zhang Yuanqing fell asleep while thinking.

When he woke up again, he was woken up by General Lu Ronglu.

"Wow~"

Ronglu cried out at the top of his lungs, and when Zhang Yuanqing opened his eyes for a moment he thought he had traveled through time again.

Alas, it is difficult to go from luxury to simplicity. After living a quiet life, I suddenly became a kindergarten teacher. Life is hard.

However, Zhang Yuanqing didn't care about the four brothers. It was normal for brothers to fight and play with each other.

He stood up and started writing a letter, and then asked Ada to pass it on.

"Sir, my brother is bad."

As Ah Da just went out, a little firecracker ran in and bumped into Zhang Yuanqing's leg. Fortunately, Zhang Yuanqing was sitting, otherwise, with his physique, he would definitely make a fool of himself.

"Ronglu!"

Fusu was so scared that he ran up and pulled Ronglu up.

How could the gentleman withstand the blow from Adi? "Sir, are you okay?"

Zigao also came over and looked at Zhang Yuanqing worriedly.

The gentleman is not in good health to begin with, don’t let A-di hurt him.

"Nothing. What happened?"

Zhang Yuanqing waved his hand and asked softly, looking at Ronglu who was a little frightened.

"Sir, Fusu is teaching the books you gave us to our brothers. Ronglu is young and is a slow learner. Just now, Jianglu mocked Ronglu, and Ronglu refused to accept it, so they had a recitation contest. Ronglu lost, and Jianglu scolded Ronglu again, which made Ronglu so angry that he started crying."

Fusu did not hide anything and told Zhang Yuanqing the whole story: "It was Fusu who failed to take good care of my brothers. Please punish me, sir."

Zhang Yuanqing looked at the four people, but he didn't get angry. "Why should I punish you? You didn't do anything wrong."

Alas, even a judge cannot judge family affairs. The king is really going to cause trouble for me.

Ever since these three guys came, Zhang Yuanqing felt that he was either sighing or on the way to sighing.

"Okay, it's noon now, Qingque, go prepare the meal."

"promise."

"Go wash your hands and eat first. We can talk about other things after you finish eating."

"promise."

Zhang Yuanqing usually eats noodles for lunch. There is no other way because the production of Qin Dynasty rice is very small, and eating rice is too luxurious.

But the cook’s cooking skills were very good. After eating a bowl of noodle soup, they felt warm all over, and the four young masters were also very satisfied.

After dinner, Zhang Yuanqing taught a few people how to play Gobang. Unexpectedly, they learned it very quickly.

As soon as noon arrived, Zhang Yuanqing asked four people to go and grind the mill.

They said that they were too idle in the morning and could not waste time in the afternoon, so they had to grind the mill to exercise their skills and physical fitness, and also experience the suffering of the people. As young masters, it was most unacceptable for them to be ignorant of grains and lazy.

This was the first time Jiang Lu heard about pushing a millstone, and he curiously pulled Fusu aside to ask.

Fusu had never seen it either, but he had heard that the four people were taken to the kitchen by Qingque out of curiosity.

As soon as the slave in charge of pushing the mill saw the four young masters, he knew that someone was coming to take his job again, and he stood aside unwillingly.

After finally getting rid of the four noisy boys, Zhang Yuanqing was in a very good mood.

Lie on the recliner and read a book.

When Er came back, he saw Zhang Yuanqing so leisurely, and was curious, had the four young masters all returned to the palace?

"My Lord, the book has been retrieved."

"Well, let me see."

Zhang Yuanqing not only wrote the Thousand Character Essay, but also annotated the meaning below so that he could understand it even if he read it himself without having to teach himself.

I'm really too smart.

"My Lord" Ah Er looked at Zhang Yuanqing, not knowing what he was thinking about, and his expression was a little unnatural.

"? Anything else?"

After carefully considering his words, Ah Er spoke, "My Lord, after seeing this book, Li Qin, the Prime Minister of the Mohist School, wanted to print more copies, and he kept asking me which great scholar wrote it."

"I told him that it was written by the Marquis. As for printing the book, I did not agree. I thought I would ask the Marquis when I come back."

Zhang Yuanqing chuckled, clearly not expecting Xiang Liqin's reaction. "Let him print more. When Daqin Academy opens, this book will be used as a primer for the children, helping them learn to read."

"promise."

Before the third hour, Qingque returned with the four young masters.

They were full of energy when they left, but they came back listless.

"How does it feel?"

Zhang Yuanqing smiled, and his pale face looked much better.

Fusu straightened his messy clothes. His arms were sore when he moved them slightly. This was definitely his most embarrassing day.

"Sir, Fusu understands the hardships of the people."

"Sir, is life really so hard for the people?"

Zigao pounded his arm and frowned. They had just asked Qingque many questions in the kitchen, as well as the slave who had originally been pushing the millstone.

It was such a hard job, but he actually said it was a good job and was afraid that someone else would snatch it from him.

Jiang Lu did not act naughty at this time. He looked at Zhang Yuanqing curiously and waited for his answer.

Even the three-year-old Ronglu, although he didn't understand, knew to listen carefully.

Ha ha ha

Zhang Yuanqing smiled first, then looked at the few people and spoke.

Fusu was the most experienced and had already prepared his own notebook and pen.

“You must remember that when prosperity comes, the people suffer; when destruction comes, the people suffer.”

His voice was solemn and serious, as if conveying a profound philosophy and warning to the people. These words flowed through the hearts of the four young masters like a clear spring, making them fall into deep thought.

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand this now, but remember it in your heart, and you will understand it later."

"Do you know how long it takes for your wheat to be harvested from the time it is planted?"

The four people shook their heads.

Zhang Yuanqing continued, "Then I'll leave this question to you. You don't have to plant the crops yourself, but you'll understand the planting process and the yield."

"promise."

"Okay, come and get your books. Read this book by yourselves. Ask if you know any words you don't know. Make sure you recognize every word on it."

Fusu took the lead, and each of the four people took a copy.

"Okay, let's go back today."

"promise."

Zhangtai Palace

"Father, why do the people suffer when things are prosperous and when things are destroyed?"

After returning to the palace, Fusu brought his three younger brothers to find Ying Zheng first. He didn't understand some of the things the master said today and wanted to ask for clarification.

“It’s hard for the people to prosper, and it’s hard for the people to die.”

After hearing this several times, Ying Zheng repeated it several times before noticing that his four sons were still waiting for him to answer their questions.

The historian in the hall excitedly splashed ink. In the late autumn of the tenth year of King Zheng of Qin, Prince Fusu, Prince Jianglu, Prince Zigao, and Prince Ronglu returned from Zhang's house and asked the king, "Why do the people suffer when they prosper and suffer when they perish?"

"Come, tell me what you did at Zhang Qing's place today."

Ying Zheng waved his hand and asked the children to come to him.

Fusu took A'di's hand and led people over. The child recounted everything that happened in Zhang's house in a cheerful tone.

"Hahaha, my son performed very well today."

When Ying Zheng learned that Zhang Yuanqing dared to let his children grind the mill, he was not unhappy at all. Combined with the saying that when prosperity comes, the people suffer; when destruction comes, everything is explained clearly.

"You must study hard under the teacher, and don't let your hard work go to waste."

"promise."

"But father, you haven't told me what that means yet."

"Well, you need to experience this for yourselves. Learn from your teacher. When you understand more, you will naturally understand. But you must remember this sentence in your heart. Don't forget it."

"Don't worry, father. I will remember it."

"Yes, Father. Today, the teacher also told us to keep this in mind."

"well."

I received gifts from my friends. I’m so happy. Thank you all very much for the gifts. I’m also very grateful to all the friends who came to read my books. I’m more motivated to write. Come on!!!