Chapter 801
Kaifeng Prefecture is a refreshing day in autumn. The sun shines on the pear blossom courtyard, on the small pond in the backyard, and on Pan Qiaolian and a few Wu Haogu's children who keep making noise.
The servants at home were busy, and while the sun was shining, they prepared to take a bed to the Jiehe Shangshi to report it out for drying. The Arhat Maid recently was happy again. It was only three months old. It was time to settle her baby well, but she couldn't stay idle at all. She was still running around in the yard and directed a group of servants to pack up her things. Although she was pregnant for the second time, she was quite willing to ask Wu Haogu. Pan Qiaolian liked her, but her status in the Wu family was not removed. However, her status in the Wu family has been significantly improved. Now she is the housekeeper of the Wu family. Wu Haogu and Pan Qiaolian are preparing to move to Jiehe Shangshi, so naturally she, the housekeeper, has been busy for a while. This is a big family!
Among Wu Haogu's six children, the eldest son Wu Yiyong and the eldest daughter Wu Meiniang were both old enough to be enlightened. However, Wu Haogu did not hire Mr. Xixi for them, but asked Pan Qiaolian to teach them arithmetic and literacy, and asked Oliga to teach them some basic martial arts.
This is not because he does not value his children's education, but because he believes that the primary school in the Song Dynasty is of little use, and he hopes that his children can receive more "modern" primary school education.
Such education is not available in Kaifeng Prefecture. Only in Jiehe Commercial City can there be a "new-style elementary school" in preparation. It is a new-style school that Wu Haogu has established according to the elementary school in memory of later generations, and then refer to the courses of Liuyi Academy, plus the teachers from Yuntai Academy, and the name is "Enlightenment School".
After Wu Haogu's family moved to Jiehe Shang City, Wu Yiyong and Wu Mei's brother and sister will become the first Mongolian students in the Enlightenment School. Of course, men and women still have to be divided into classes.
A few little guys were running tilted, two big guys chasing a ball, which was the ball used in Cuju game. Four small guys followed their brothers and sisters, swaying like four little penguins. The children's screams and laughter resounded in the courtyard. They all looked healthy and strong, and they looked reassuring.
The six children were sweating profusely, while Pan Qiaolian, who was watching by the side, was quietly watching the book. She was already beautiful, but now she has become a mother of two children. She has grown older and has a graceful figure, becoming like a ripe fruit, even more beautiful. The warm sunshine shines on her gorgeous face, but she focuses on the book in her hand, with a slightly beautiful and thoughtful look.
Wu Haogu was standing opposite her and was writing a manuscript with pencil on a drawing board. He had just returned from Jiehe Commercial City and came to report the peace talks to Zhao Ji. Because the peace talks with Liao Kingdom involved the issue of tax distribution in the commercial market, Wu Haogu also participated. He also took the opportunity to dig a hole for the Korean people, and now he is going back to Kaifeng Prefecture to explain the situation.
The books Pan Qiaolian read were also compiled by Wu Haogu, Su Hui, Lu Haowen and other great scholars. They were also philosophical books. The name was "Theory of Reason", which was the rationalism that became the basis of science, democracy and the Enlightenment in later generations!
The reason why this book "Theory of Reason" was released is actually an inevitable product after the theoretical conflict between "Theory of Heaven and the Theory of Empiricality".
During the days of Wuhaogu's Western Expedition, there was a quarrel within the Yuntai Academy over "Theory of Heaven and the Theory of Empirical Thoughts". This is actually a contradiction that will inevitably arise after a large number of "generalists" and "doctors" graduated from the academy and were left to school to study. Because the emphasis on practice and sensory cognition emphasized in "The Theory of Empirical Thoughts" has huge conflicts with the theory of "The Theory of Heaven and the Theory".
What is missing between these two theories is rationalism rationalism is a philosophical method based on the theory that reasoning can be used as a source of knowledge (that is, the method of thinking about problems).
"Theory of Heavenly Rules" is actually a metaphysical category. It explores things that cannot be proven, and is naturally separated from practice. Under the questioning of positivism, rationalism emerged and was born, but whether "morality" can be used as the basis of reasoning is questionable, it is questionable! Therefore, if the "Theory of Reason" continues to develop, it will eventually shake the foundation of "Theory of Heavenly Rules".
But Wu Haogu couldn't take so much into consideration, because "reasoning" and "experiment" are the basis for exploring natural sciences and are indispensable!
Although Pan Qiaolian is not a great scholar, she also saw some problems in "Theory of Reason". This book does not only have great principles, but also contains specific thinking methods and examples. Examples are all natural, such as "water is the source of life", such as "fire is the source of life", and some mathematical reasoning... In other words, those used as the basis of rational reasoning are all truths that can be tested by practice.
Obviously, both "Personal Theory" and "Reason Theory" can be used to question "Theory of Heaven". This is a fatal flaw in the debate and the discussion of Taoism!
Of course, Pan Qiaolian didn't think so far, but she just vaguely felt that it was not right. Just when she was about to ask her husband, Oliga's voice came.
"Master, someone is coming from the palace!"
The people from the palace came from Xuanwu who loves to enter the palace in ancient times, saying that the Western thief had already surrendered!
"Subdued?" Wu Haogu was stunned. When he came back from Jiehe Market, he was still bargaining!
"Is it the memorial sent by Zhang Shuxiang and Su Xianggong?" Wu Haogu asked.
"Oh, we don't know about this." The eunuch who came to pass the message had a low status and was not very familiar with Wu Haogu. "The official family just asked the Taiwei to enter the palace quickly and go to Chongzheng Palace to summon the couple."
"Okay! I will change my clothes and come."
Although Wu Haogu felt strange, he still put on his official uniform and followed the little yellow gate from the palace to Chongzheng Hall of Qionglin Palace.
In Chongzheng Hall, a bunch of priests and officials had arrived, and they were all happy. When Wu Haogu walked in, his old teacher Su Dongpo was still coughing while reciting poems, such as Khan, martial arts, and all ages. In short, they were all frank words.
Wu Haogu thought it was right, but the Western thieves had subdued him! Of course, I had to write a poem to congratulate him.
"I congratulate you for Your Majesty! Congratulations to the Song Dynasty..." Wu Haogu was no exception after being entered into the hall by Xuan, so he quickly flattered him! He was about to recite poems and praise Zhao Dasheng, who was a great scholar. Of course, he could write poems, and it was not difficult to write poems. They all had formats, but it was not easy to do it well, but Zhao Ji spoke first.
"Dalang," Zhao Ji said, "Don't be busy writing poems for now, I have something to ask."
"Your Majesty..." Wu Haogu looked up at Zhao Ji.
The official family has put away their smiles! What's going on? Is the Western thief not kneeling enough? Or is the Daliao asking for money again?
Wu Haogu said: "What does Your Majesty want to ask?"
Zhao Ji asked: "You are the commander of the coastal ships. You know something overseas, right?"
"I know." Wu Haogu felt upset. Something happened overseas? Could it be that Japan sent an envoy to congratulate? Or did Danluo also come to recognize his father? Unlike, this is all a good thing!
Zhao Ji asked: "What does that peach blossom stone mean?"
Wu Haogu replied: "Peach Blossom Stone is the name of the Western countries to our superior country of China."
Of course he knew about this. He had served as the Shiju Shibo and had an Origas from Eastern Rome at home. In fact, the Eastern Romans also called China the "Peach Blossom Stone". In his "The Great Events of Emperor Morris", the Eastern Roman historian Ximokata made China a taugast, which was transliterated as "Peach Blossom Stone".
Zhao Ji snorted: "My emperor Ganshun said in the memorial that now the barbarians of the Black Khan Uighurs were granted the title of Taohua Shihan and the Governor of China, and also seized the land of the Kingdom of Khotan, and wanted to seize the great Song Dynasty! Dalang, this matter is thoroughly investigated by your coastal ship control department!"
What? Ganshun is already the emperor? He is still going to fight west to find trouble with the Uighurs? Hei Khan Uighurs are now half dead and still take the Song Dynasty. Just the half-life Western thief can destroy them even if he stretches his little finger!
Wu Haogu was confused. However, he knew about the "Peach Blossom Stone Khan", so he replied: "Your Majesty, this matter is true! The silver coins of this Black Khan Uighur include the words "Sulaimankador Peach Blossom Stone Khan" written in Turkic text..."
Jiehe Market is now the starting point of the Silk Road on land. Of course, there are merchants from the Black Khan Uighurs in the city, and they also brought some silver coins from the Black Khan Uighurs.
"It's really true!"
"Great rebellion!"
"Brave against the barbarians!"
The hall was immediately in an uproar. This "Sulai Mankadel Peach Blossom Stone Khan" is so hateful. He actually wanted to seize the Song Dynasty and the Khitans, something he dared to think about. Could it be that the Black Khan Uighurs are stronger than the Khitans?
"Wu Chongdao," Cai Jing asked with a serious look at this time, "Is this Black Sweat Uighur powerful? How about it than the Khitan?"
"King Cai Xianggong, the Black Khan Uighurs were once powerful, but now it is a weak country. The silver coins mentioned by the Xiaguan were also minted nearly a hundred years ago." Wu Haogu explained, "The Black Khan Uighurs today dare not attack us."
Zhao Ji asked: "Does their Khan still call himself a Taohuashi Khan?"
"This..." Wu Haogu thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I don't know, I will send someone to investigate immediately."
"Quickly find out!" Zhao Ji picked up the memorial on the imperial case, "If the Khan of the country dares to be called the Taohuashi Khan, I will approve the emperor's request, and ask him to send troops to Anxi, seize the four towns again, and kill this rebellious and arrogant barbarian!"
Wu Haogu thought to himself when he heard this: "A prince is a son... I don't know that I really think Ganshun is the baby of you and Empress Dowager Xiaoliang! Judging from his words, Ganshun should have kneeled down, and he also used the unlucky peach blossom stone sweat as a target to fight for his father's Western Expedition.
Chapter completed!