In the elegant room, everyone was drinking and chatting. Dong Yuan and Zhuge Ruoxue talked about martial arts, and Diao Chan and Zhuge Mengxue talked about melody and poetry. They were very speculative. As for the big men, they stood by the window while drinking and enjoying the night of Luoyang and talking about the present day. Major events in the world.

Zhugejin looked at the city with bright lanterns and buildings, and couldn't help sighing: "Although I always pay attention to the situation in Luoyang in Jiangdong, I never dreamed that Luoyang would be so prosperous under the lord's rule! This seems to have been. It's not the human world but the heavenly palace!"

Zhuge Liang nodded his head appreciatively, admiring the tunnel infinitely; "I remember that I had visited Luoyang once with my father when I was a child, but compared with the current Luoyang, it is a world of difference! The drastic changes that seem to be the vicissitudes of life are unbelievable! "Then speculated: "I think the reason why my eldest brother achieved such an achievement should be the result of vigorously developing commerce and handicraft industry?"

Chen Lang smiled and nodded, and said, "In Kong Ming's words. Without the development of commerce and handicrafts, how could such prosperity be possible."

Zhuge Liang laughed and said: "I heard that my eldest brother has implemented a lot of tax exemption measures. At that time, there was a saying in Jiangdong that my eldest brother was doing this to please business people. He said that this method not only made the ceremony collapse, but also failed to obtain lasting benefits. Maintain the normal operation of the government and the army. There are people who claim that the eldest brother will break down before long. If they were to see such a prosperous scene, I don’t know how they would feel!"

Chen Lang smiled and said: "What do they think is their business, or their hope, we don't have to care. Just do our own thing."

Zhu Gejin was a little worried and said: "Master, the subordinates heard that the master not only vigorously develops industry and commerce, but also demolishes the Confucian Temple and abolishes Confucianism and Taoism under the rule. This way, the subordinates are really worried!" Then he explained: "Lord What they did is naturally reasonable, but the subordinates have to worry about whether this will discourage the people of the world, whether it will make the people under the rule too chase benefits and less moral restraint!"

Chen Lang smiled and said: "Tzuyu is also normal to worry about this. After all, Confucianism has been popular for hundreds of years. In everyone's subconscious, Confucianism is a moral benchmark and a symbol of morality. If Confucianism is removed, wouldn't it be necessary? Abandoned morality?" He glanced at Zhuge Jin and smiled: "Actually, it is not! Confucianism has never been a symbol of morality. Are the touching things that have appeared in our nation during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period? Or are Confucianism and Taoism prevalent in the hundreds? How old is it?"

Zhugejin and Zhuge Liang looked at each other, and Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "If you don't tell me, I didn't find it. Hearing what my brother said, it seems that after Confucianism and Taoism, there are fewer and fewer admirable virtues. This is a bit strange!"

Chen Lang smiled and said, "Taoists say it well, and everything goes with the flow. In fact, the same is true for human morality. He is a good person who naturally grows out of the mud and does not get stained. If he is rotten, he will be surrounded by gentlemen all day long and once he gains power It must be nonsense. So education is impossible to have any use. What's more, Confucianism and Taoism education is to make the people become the slaves of the ruler and make the people willing to be the bull and the horse for the ruler. This is this set of morals. The core purpose and value are. But most people are not stupid. Although they cannot resist in such a large environment, they will engage in silent confrontation. Therefore, Confucianism and Taoism will not only make the people moral better, but will be worse. In fact, it is the best way to restrict and regulate the morals of the people. Why else? For example, we have a law. Those who act bravely will not only receive official rewards, but will also announce his name to the world so that all people will follow suit. ."

"This law, according to Confucianism, is absolutely undesirable to attribute morality to interests. In Confucianism, morality is incompatible with interests. Talking about interests is not morality. There can be no benefit! But I want to ask you, is the Confucian approach better to promote virtue, or my approach to promote virtue?"

The two Zhuge brothers showed a thoughtful look, and Zhugejun couldn't help showing a thoughtful look even though he was young. Zhuge pointed out: "Big brother is right! In life, we must first live, and we must live, with interests first, without interests, how can people live, and if people can't live, what morality should they talk about? Perhaps the starting point of Confucianism and Taoism is good. Yes, but this attempt to separate morals and interests is wrong. It goes against human nature, as if everyone wants to become a saint! This is simply impossible! Like the previous Yellow Turban Rebellion, and Dong Zhuo not too long ago The chaos, if Confucianism and Taoism education are really useful, how can there be the Yellow Turban chaos, and how can Dong Zhuo rebel?"

Then he smiled, "But it is precisely because what Confucianism and Taoism say are all fallacies, that's why the Yellow Turban Rebellion and Dong Zhuo Rebellion will appear!"

Chen Lang smiled and said: "No matter what we do, we must not violate human nature, but should be based on human nature, and we should make the country prosperous and strong according to the situation, so that the people will always maintain an enterprising spirit. After all, we are one. The country is not a religion. Confucianism and Taoism want to make everyone a saint. It is clearly a religious practice. How can this be done."

The Zhuge brothers couldn't help nodding.

Chen Lang said: "As for Tzuyu's opinion of the people of the world. There is no way to do this. After all, they are under the rule of the princes everywhere, and those princes and the gentry will definitely not say good things about me. But this Don’t worry too much at all. As the saying goes, it’s a good way to know horsepower. People in other places will know our benefits sooner or later.” Then he murmured, “To change this country, don’t experience it. How could a real big earthquake be possible! I'm afraid the real fierce battle is yet to come!"

Zhuge Jin sternly clasped his fist and said: "The subordinates are willing to go through the waters and fire for the lord's ideals!" Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Jun also looked at Chen Lang sternly, as if they had made up their minds.

auzw.com Chen Lang smiled and said: "I can't do this big thing by myself, and it takes countless talents like you to help us to succeed." Then he said in a serious tone: "It's just this. I am afraid that a major event will not necessarily succeed. Maybe our fate will be like Wang Mang of the year."

Zhuge Liang smiled freely and said: "A man should do great things while he is alive. What's the fear of being crushed?" Zhuge Jin and Zhuge both nodded in agreement.

Chen Lang smiled slightly, thinking that the Zhuge brothers were even better than those in history.

Dangdangdang...! A rush of gongs suddenly came from a distance, and there were also noisy voices. Everyone followed the prestige and saw a brightly lit scene in the distance, which seemed very lively. Zhuge couldn't help asking: "Where is that?"

Chen Lang smiled and said, "That is the dock in Luoyang. Although there are still many cargo ships arriving at night, that place is very noisy at twelve hours a day."

Everyone suddenly realized that they looked over there carefully, and through the moonlight and lights, they saw the prosperous scene of thousands of goods, and they couldn't help feeling deeply.

In the middle of the night, the people of the Jiu Lan Deng disappeared, the Zhuge family returned to the guest house, and Chen Lang went back to the general's mansion.

Early the next morning, civil and military officials gathered in the lobby of the General's Mansion to meet Chen Lang. Chen Lang smiled and said, "You don't need to be polite." Then he pointed at Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Jin, and smiled: "These two, the elder's name is Zhugejin, and the younger one is Zhuge Liang. From today, they will be you. My colleagues." Everyone looked at Brother Zhuge, and Brother Zhuge bowed to everyone. Zhuge Jin said: "My two brothers just arrived, and please take care of my colleagues." Everyone smiled and replied.

Immediately, Chen Lang introduced these important officials in Luoyang to the two Zhuge brothers, civil officials such as Chen Gong, Xue Tong, and old man Ding, and generals such as Guan Yu and Zhao Yun.

After the two parties met, Chen Lang announced the appointment of the two, "Although they are very talented, but after all, they have not achieved anything when they first arrived, so I appoint Zhuge Jin to be Luoyang's long history and assist Xue Tong to manage Luoyang's government affairs." Zhuge Jin folded his fists and thanked him. Chen Lang looked at Zhuge Liang, "As for Kong Ming, he is still young, so let's temporarily become the clerical officer of my general's mansion." Zhuge Liang folded his fists and thanked him.

Chen Lang said to Xue Tong: "Xue Tong, Zhuge Jin came here for the first time, you have to teach him more." Xue Tong clasped his fist and promised. Chen Lang said to the Zhuge brother who was still standing next to him: "You go down and sit down." The two bowed to Chen Lang, then walked to the last position on both sides and sat down. The two officials are still very humble at the moment, so they sit in the last position.

Chen Lang looked at Chen Gong and asked, "What are the actions of the Xianbei people recently?"

Chen Gong stood up, clasped his fist and said: "I am going to report to the lord, according to the information received not long ago. The Xianbei people are gathering food and grass and are preparing for a large number of male criminals. However, the Xianbei people seem to have fallen out with Yuan Shao recently."

Chen Lang smiled and said, "Did the two people quarrel? Is it because of the problem of food and grass?"

Chen Gong nodded, "The lord is wise, that's it. Xianbei asked Yuan Shao to provide two million tons of grain and grass for the invasion of the south. However, Yuan Shaofang was sold as if he wanted to interfere in the war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, so he gave 500,000 yuan. After the burden, he was reluctant to give it. It is said that the envoys of the two sides are currently negotiating on this matter. The specific situation is still unclear."

Chen Lang asked, "What do you think of the public platform?"

Chen Gongdao: "The lord is the greatest threat in Yuan Shao's eyes. I think Yuan Shao will definitely take the elimination of the lord as the first priority. Therefore, Yuan Shao should give in to the Xianbei people and continue to provide them with food and grass."

Chen Lang nodded thoughtfully, looked at Zhuge Liang sitting at the end of the left side, and asked with a smile: "Kong Ming, you seem to disagree with the judgment of the public platform!" When everyone heard this, their eyes immediately gathered on Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Jin couldn't help but pray in her heart, praying that her younger brother would be able to perform a blockbuster!