Liu Xin had no point in criticizing the fifth reunion, just as the sentence "What does the Han Dynasty add to me" when the fifth reunion raised his army, he still had a monarch and minister with the new dynasty, and he had to count it with the Han Dynasty, but only family feuds.

What's more, Liu Xin first asked the fifth reunion to rebel against Xin, but the people he recruited became teammates of pigs, which led to the exposure of the incident. Afterwards, Liu Xin supported Ruziying, but even if the "Western Han Dynasty" who lived in Liangzhou was not destroyed by the fifth reunion, he would sooner or later die in Gongsun Shu of Western Shu. He really couldn't hate the fifth reunion.

What the fifth reunion said today is like a heavy hammer hitting Liu Xin’s heart.

"Have Liu Gong has read all the articles about why Hand has finished it in the past few days?"

Although Liu Xin has read it several times, wouldn’t it be strange to ask him, a university lord to recognize the articles of young students? He only shook his head and said, “Most of them have shallow knowledge and not enough to see it. As expected, every generation is worse than the other generation, not as good as me and Yang Ziyun, Zhang Songbo, and Emperor Wei actually regarded such figures as the leader of the list. Could it be that no one can use it?”

Wu Lun laughed when he heard this: "What Mr. Liu said was very good, and everyone's literary talent was indeed far inferior to the previous generation."

Then he said solemnly: "But the world is the one who has caused trouble to this world, aren't you, the 'literary predecessors'? Zhang Shu's writing style is so good, but he only knows how to please others. Although my teacher is full of ambitions, his articles cannot save the world. As for Mr. Liu, he has also held great power, which is beneficial to the affairs of the world?"

"Writing talent is important, but more importantly, it is everyone who summarizes the lessons of the demise of the Han Dynasty. Even if the writing is rough, as long as the reason is correct, it is a good political comment."

The fifth reunion continued: "It is natural for everyone to write an article in just one hour. In addition, there is no conclusion on whether the new dynasty will abdicate or usurpate the new dynasty at that time. Many things are not clear in the article. Today, I will add one or two."

"The King of Wu, Liu Xiu, who had the same name as Liu Gong, and Liu Xuan, Liu Yong, and even Wei Xiang, all had an argument when they raised their troops."

Wu Lun walked to Wang Mang who was reading the article and said, "The reason why the world has fallen to this point is because of the destruction of the Han Dynasty. If the Han Dynasty does not perish, it will never be like this. Wang Weng, what do you think?"

Wang Mang ignored it, and the fifth reunion only smiled and said, "But I think it is precisely because of the two hundred years of troubles in the Han Dynasty that today's disaster is caused!"

"The fields and slaves are all stubborn diseases in the Han Dynasty, and they have not been cured for several generations, such as stubborn diseases. In the Han Dynasty, the skin was in the skin, the Zhaoxuan period, and the skin was added to the skin, which improved slightly, but it relapsed when it was Yuancheng period. This time the disease was in the stomach and intestines. By the time of Aiping, it was already terminally ill, and the people died seven times. Even if they insisted on it, can they be saved by relying on the so-called great scholars and famous officials in the court?"

Liu Xin remained silent. Of course it was impossible. He had experienced that era and knew how bad the Han family was. If he had not been desperate about the Han Dynasty, how could he follow Wang Mang half-heartedly and plan to die in the country of ancestors?

The fifth reunion said again: "Wheng Wang has been reflecting recently, he should not have selfish intentions to replace the Emperor of Han? Let's make an assumption, what should you do if you do An Han Gong to the end? In my opinion, the way of heaven is normal, and if Yao is not promoted or destroyed by Jie, the Yellow River will still break the verge, and the Jing River will still change the way, and the world will be drought or severe. But the green forest and the red eyebrows are not the new dynasty, but the rebellion of the Han family just like the late Han Wu years ago!"

Liu Xin retorted: "The people in all over the world were thinking about the Han Dynasty, so how could they explain?"

The fifth relationship says: "The so-called people's hearts are just people who have died for a long time, and they look back. Don't you see that when some counties and counties in the Central Plains, the army of Green Han brought a pot of slurry to welcome them. However, they soon discovered that most of the green forests were bandits and robbed, so that people's hearts were rampant. When the red eyebrows came back and found that they were even more unbearable, they began to miss the green forest again, which proved the will of the people. Isn't it ridiculous?"

"I have told my ministers that what people miss is not the Han family, but the peace of the past. Liu Gong was also walking in Guanzhong and Luoyang, and went to the street to ask. Under our rule, there are still common people who are looking forward to the restoration of the Han family!?"

After a few words, Liu Xin was speechless. The tide of restoring the Han Dynasty had receded. Even Gongsun Shu sold him and Ruziying. The facts could not be denied. In Chang'an and Luoyang, even the most hard-core restoring Han school, after witnessing the demise of one "Han" one after another, even Wang Xiu of Wu was pessimistic about the last hope.

The fifth ethics says: "Therefore, the new dynasty replaced the Han Dynasty to follow the trend of the times, so everyone in the world looked forward to it and only hoped for something to change."

Speaking of this, Wang Mang raised his head and sneered: "Children Cao, finally said something human."

"Wen Wang, don't be anxious to be relieved." After the fifth reunion scolded Liu Xin and Wang Mang: "The fault of the new room is not to replace the Han family, but to what he did after taking office."

"Agreement, I have a servant, Wang Weng did see the root of the disease at a glance, but the medicine I prescribed..."

Wu Lun shook his head and sighed: "It's really hard to describe. After a few strong medicines, he will completely cure the world that may be saved by taking medicine!"

As he said that, the fifth reunion sat in the hall. As he clapped his high-five, several officials walked in with a large basket of bamboo slips and scrolls. Also entering together were the young mansion of the Wei Kingdom, the handsome but always stern Song Hong.

The handsome man bowed to Liu Xin and bowed deeply to Wang Mang. After all, he was also an important official in the new dynasty and guarded the treasury for Wang Mang until the last moment.

"One of the medicines is called 'Five and Six Pieces', which was prescribed by Wang Weng and Liu Gong. This medicine is not simple. It makes the dying world vomit and diarrhea, and almost loses breath. It happens that the two are here today, and the Song Shaofu is quite familiar with this, so they are just right to examine it together!"

What a guy, Wang Mang thought that his fifth reunion had changed his nature today. After a long time of wandering around, he still wanted to treat him as a criminal for trial!

Wang Mang was able to say his thoughts in front of Fan Chong, but at this moment he turned his head away and looked uncooperative.

However, after coughing a few times, Old Liu Xin sighed and talked about the original intention of formulating the "five equality and six pens" policy.

"These five equals and six equals are actually part of the retro reform."

The fifth reunion said: "How did Mr. Liu think of this?"

"Not what I thought."

Liu Xin lowered his head and showed a bitter smile: "It was found from ancient books!"

...

Liu Xin will never forget his feelings of collecting books in the palace. On the dusty bookshelf, he found the book "Zhou Yili" as if he had received the treasure.

Yi means scattering. This book is different from the Zhou Li. It is a Yi version passed down from the Warring States Period. It was presented by King Xian of Hejian to Emperor Wu of Han. It was included in the secret palace. No scholar from the five schools was seen. Because it was written in the Warring States Period, it also belongs to ancient scriptures.

Liu Xin was already the flag bearer of ancient Chinese classics at that time. When he was young, he directly fired at the old doctors in modern Chinese who controlled the academic world. However, relying solely on Kong Bi's collection of books and Zuo Zhuan, the debate was enough, but it was quite sufficient for reform. Until the book he rediscovered, the content on the book was to record the details of Zhou Shi's governance in detail, which could make up for the disadvantages of ancient Chinese classics being good at textual research and short of practical effects.

"When Wang Jujun was born in the Book of Rites, he loved this book very much after I read it with him. After he came to power, he was impatient and active, unable to be quiet and inactive. Every time he had something to do, I must find a basis in this book to support the ancient times and reorganize the scriptures."

Liu Xin said: "For example, he was the Duke of Anhan and received nine-destiny tin, which was based on ancient books; he also built Mingtang, changed sacrifices and set up official positions. In the second year of the founding of the Kingdom, Wujun officials were established according to the "Li of Zhou".

Hearing this, Wang Mang couldn't bear it anymore and slapped the table and said, "Liu Zijun, the matter of Wujun is clearly your first statement, saying that Zhou had an official from Wujun, who purchased unsold goods on the market. This is what the "Book of Changes" said, "The right words for financial management, and prohibiting the people from being used for non-use", which is in line with the wishes of the saint. Then I issued an edict to issue a credit loan, Zhang Wujun!"

Seeing that the two were about to start quarrel endlessly again, the fifth reunion only smiled and said, "The ancients had a story about cutting their feet and walking on their shoes. I didn't believe it at first, but I met them. They used a few words in ancient books that were unknown to the authenticity of the past thousand years ago to use them as a major plan for national livelihood. This is also a story that cuts flesh and walking on the old shoes."

The fifth reunion looked at Liu Xin: "Mr. Liu really dared to mention it."

Look at Wang Mang again: "Wen Wang is really brave enough to accept it!"

Although these two people have been criticizing each other, they must say that they are indeed the elites of the times, knowledgeable and strong arguments. Unfortunately, they all use their heads to learn and use their feet to determine national policies. They are really a pair of young men who can harmonize the world. They are a model of public intellectuals in governing the country.

Wang Mang said stubbornly: "Don't you know? But if you don't say anything about the ancients, it is indeed worthy. The purpose of using it is to unite the common people and suppress both!"

"I wonder if Wang Weng, after the five equals and six equals are promulgated, will all the people be together and suppressed?" Song Hong spoke. As an official in charge of the economy, he was probably the most qualified to say this. By the way, he had been repeatedly advised during the Xin Dynasty, but Wang Mang said it out loud.

"The so-called five equals and six equals are called retro, but in fact they are imitating the strategy of Sang Hongyang in the Wu Dynasty of Han Dynasty. The five equals are to stabilize prices, so that large merchants in Chang'an, Luoyang and other places are no longer allowed to make profits by credit, which will cause small vendors and ordinary people to die."

The original intention is not bad, so I control capital. I heard that during the Xin Dynasty, the big merchants in Luoyang and others not only monopolized the logistics industry such as car and ship transportation, but even extended their hands to small businesses such as making sauce and buying groceries. They were even more keen on various usury loans. With the profits, they got countless land and real estate, and even turned the borrower into slaves.

Therefore, Wang Mang wanted the government to directly borrow money from ordinary citizens, but where did the government get so much money? It's very simple, collecting taxes!

Song Hongdao: "Wen Wang referred to the ancient text of Zhou Li. Any land that does not farm and does not breed will be taxed, and the three husbands will be taxed; those who do not have a tree in the city are barren, and the three husbands will be clothed; the people who are wandering and have no trouble will be produced will be clothed... In this way, tax collection in the city is quite harsh, and livestock are raised, and even women raise silkworms, weaving, sewing, craftsmen and vendors, and even medical witches and Buzhu have to collect taxes. Even urban residents who do not work for production will have to pay taxes. The local government then made a name to force the people to pay taxes."

But what should I do if the small vendors have no money? I borrow money from the government! However, the administrative efficiency of the new dynasty government is hard to describe, and I have to pay taxes. If I want to get the loan, I have to queue up until decades later. So I was forced to help, and the citizens could only borrow money from wealthy businessmen who were quick to make money.

In this way, a perfect closed loop was formed, and not only did the five-way credit loans not only did not reduce the burden on the people, but instead became an accomplice of usury. It was really funny.

What's more, Wujunguan directly handed over the money given by Wang Mang to the usury owners in Luoyang and other places. After the money was gone, they would pay back more interest every year. The officials used this as evidence and forcibly punished several people who evaded debts on the grounds that the credit official loan expired and did not repay them to make up for the loss, and finally made themselves rich.

As for the functions of Wang Mang looking forward to to stabilize prices, it was also a mess.

Song Hong pointed to the thick stack of indignant testimony of Luoyang people about the Wujun policy in front of him and said: "The officials, wealthy and wealthy people in Wujun are colluding with each other, and many empty books are set up, and the government is incorrect, manipulating prices, exploiting the people. The municipal officials who stabilize prices collect low prices and sell high prices, and even force the people to take goods at low prices."

As for Liuguan's disadvantages, Wang Mang's original intention was to attack those powerful men who controlled the mountains, forests and fields, but some people had the means to transfer the pressure, and the burden was pressed on the woodcutters and fishermen, and forced the fisherman from the south to a green forest army and forced the woodcutter from the east to Mount Tai.

Song Hong was so happy today that he scolded the anger he had accumulated for many years without saying a word, while Wang Mang became depressed. He heard the Red Eyebrow soldiers telling the experience of being forced to rebel by Wujun and Liuguan in the Red Eyebrow Army that year, and then he realized how hasty the self-righteous national policy was implemented.

Song Hong cursed enough, and realized that he had lost his composure and only bowed to the fifth reunion to the crime.

The fifth reunion waved his hand: "The five equal strategies are mainly in Chang'an, Handan, Wancheng, Luoyang and Linzi. Let Luoyang people replace the people of the five cities, referring to Wang Weng's mistakes. Duke Dou Zhou was already summoning Lilutou Wa. I think it will take less than a few days to achieve results."

"There are many of these 100,000 people in Luoyang who have suffered a lot. How many of them can forgive the pain they suffered in the past?"

Wang Mang remained silent. Seeing that the two old men were quite tired, the fifth reunion decided to end here today.

When Wang Mang left, hesitated a little and looked back at Liu Xin.

Liu Xin turned his head away, ignored it, and said nothing, and only waited for Wang Mang's back to walk out of the hall before he took a deep look.

At this glance, maybe it would be a farewell forever, but they would never be able to repair their relationship until they die. It was like a split mat, which was hard to sew.

After everyone left, Liu Xin stood up and bowed to the fifth reunion.

"Since I am a conspiracy with Wang Jujun to commit crimes and are guilty of the whole world, how should Emperor Wei deal with me? I will be killed as a traitor?"

Liu Xin said sincerely: "I only have one wish, I hope that I will die as a Han minister! Only when I reach the end of the underworld will I have the face to meet my father and ancestors again."

But Wu Lun shook his head and pointed at Liu Xin, sighing in his words. He really didn't know how to say that this old man who was very ties with him.

"Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu."

"No wonder my grandfather Ziyun once said that you were smart for a lifetime, but you were also confused for a lifetime, and you didn't understand Wang Mang yet."

"As a member of the Liu clan, you cannot be loyal to the Han Dynasty, surrender to Wang Mang, and found a new house, and I must be ashamed. But I admire you at the beginning. If you can really break out of the limitations of one clan and one surname, for the morality in your heart, and resolutely destroy the ancestors and the country in order to restore the rule of the three generations, you will be considered a hero."

"But who would have thought that after a long circle, you returned to the road to restoration of Han."

The fifth reunion said: "Do you still remember the circle you drew in Chang'an Shangguan?"

Liu Xin nodded, of course I remember that the fifth reunion told Liu Xin that the pi was something that Liu Xin couldn't understand. He had been calculating for so many years, but it was not as good as a child who could just say it casually? But when Liu Xin calculated carefully, he had cut it for several years and found that the more he cut it, the closer he was to the number of the fifth reunion, and he couldn't help but think about it carefully.

This time when he returned to Chang'an, Liu Xin was even more sure that the fifth reunion was actually a numerical genius who was delayed by rebellion and fighting for the world. For example, he used symbols such as 1, 2, 3, and 4 to represent numbers, and tinkered with some formulas to make the Nine Chapters more simple and accurate.

What surprised Liu Xin even more was that the fifth reunion actually created a brand new number.

"0".

The Han people knew about fractions and had the concept of negative numbers, but there was no zero. The fifth reunion completed this puzzle, using 0 to represent the meaning of emptiness, which surprised Liu Xin.

At this moment, the fifth reunion held the pen and dipped ink, and fell heavily onto a piece of paper, but his mouth kept on.

"My teacher Ziyun, Wang Weng, and Liu Gong are all great scholars and have a dream of becoming a saint."

"Wang Jujun's path is to draw the bow and not turn back. Even on the wrong path, he will run wildly and never turn back. Even if he defects to Chimei, he will have to reform to the end. This is probably because he will never regret it even if he dies."

The fifth reunification words are really unspeakable.

"What about Liu Gong? Liu Gong is knowledgeable and has a lot of thoughts. In the words of his master Ziyun, Liu Zijun always wants to make his life perfect, be careful, not lose money."

"So, you cut the circle day and night to find pi. It seems to be pursuing numbers, but in fact you are seeking your own path."

This is indeed the cornerstone of what Liu Xin did. Now it is called the fifth reunion. Yes, he just wants to draw a good circle in his life.

"After feeling that I had followed the wrong person for most of my life and did the wrong thing, Mr. Liu decided to turn in the opposite direction. As long as I support Ruziying and restore the Han family, even if I return to the starting point, I will draw a circle?"

Wu Lun stopped the movement in his hand and handed the piece of paper to Liu Xin.

This is……

A circle?

Liu Xin's smile was frozen, no, the circles on it were drawn a little thin and did not look like round.

Liu Xin's hands trembled, and the words of the fifth reunion completely destroyed the old man's self-comfort.

"But in my opinion, Mr. Liu went around a long way and denied his determination to sacrifice the Han family for reform and saving the world. However, he found the wrong center and was still on the wrong path."

This is the fifth reunion, the verdict made on Liu Xin.

"Duke Liu, your life has been around retro, Wang Mang, power, and restoration of the Han Dynasty. He has repeatedly drawn countless times and cut pi countless times, but in the end, he has not drawn circles, but 'zero', it is useless, and it is a waste of effort!"
Chapter completed!