binnovel Chapter 176 Six Ancient Capitals
Chapter 176 Six Ancient Capitals
Chapter 176 The Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties
Hearing Ye Ru's words, Kong Hexuan nodded, smiled, and clasped his hands in a fist salute to the former:
"Then we'll meet again."
"See you later."
After seeing Kong Hexuan off, Ye Ru walked out of the Ye residence and went to the county government office.
"Mr. Hua, Your Excellency, which Master Nanhua Mountain has agreed to come out of seclusion to help you?"
As soon as they arrived at the county government office, they were greeted by Hua Mufeng and Magistrate Zhang.
"Well, Master Zhuge will be setting off for the capital soon. There's still some time before Yingtian Academy starts its semester, so why don't we go to the capital and take care of this matter first?"
Hua Mufeng pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"I will do as you say, sir. If you need my help, please feel free to ask."
Ye Ru nodded, expressing his deep gratitude.
"It's alright, Magistrate Zhang. This matter cannot be delayed, so I think we should set off tomorrow."
"Okay, be careful."
After listening to Hua Mufeng's words, Magistrate Zhang gave him some instructions.
After learning the departure time, Ye Ru returned to the Ye residence that evening, just as Xiao Bai returned as well.
"I am back."
Xiao Bai sat on Ye Ru's bed, gently scratching its head with its little paws. It looked tired, as if it hadn't slept in a long time.
Where have you been? I haven't been able to find you for the past few days.
Ye Ru frowned and said.
"You remember the recent Wenqu Star's appearance, right? It triggered the previous two Wenqu Star appearances, and some long-forgotten but well-known secret realms started to stir. This time, I sensed a secret realm that was related to me, so I went to check it out."
"Moreover, on the road, I encountered many hidden aristocratic families."
Xiao Bai looked serious, and then said in a deep voice.
"hiss……"
Ye Ru gasped. The Wenqu Star's illumination had triggered an anomaly in the secret realm. If that were true, it was likely that not only members of the various holy families would emerge, but even those reclusive families might.
He knew that the so-called aristocratic families on the surface were definitely not the strongest. In the Records of the Grand Historian, in addition to the aristocratic families, there were also the Annals, Biographies, Tables, and Treatises. The Annals were about emperors, while the Biographies were about the deeds of heroes. Of course, in the Confucian and Taoist continent, the concepts of Annals and the like were somewhat different from those in the previous life. They described families.
"Are they all from those aristocratic families?"
Ye Ru then asked another question.
"There are the Zhou and Qin imperial families, whose members are almost all at least Juren (a degree in the imperial examination system). I heard they went to an extremely dangerous secret realm. But with your current strength, you shouldn't go there; that would be suicide."
Xiao Bai shook his head, then smiled slightly and said.
These words left Ye Ru speechless, and he then sighed:
"I'm going to the capital. You stay here and protect Tong Yao. After I return, we will go to Yingtian Academy to study."
“But I feel that following you is too miserable, far less comfortable than here. You can go without worry.”
Xiao Bai nodded, half-jokingly.
Ye Ru nodded, then took off his clothes and went to sleep.
The next day, Ye Ru got up and headed to the county government office, where Hua Mufeng and the others had been waiting for a long time.
"Chief Ye, let's go."
Hua Mufeng looked at Ye Ru and said.
"Take care on your journey. It's not far from the capital; you can reach it in a day by air."
Magistrate Zhang waved his hand, and Chen Sijun slowly approached in a huge spaceship:
"Chief Ye, Mr. Hua, please board the spaceship."
"Then we'll take our leave."
Ye Ru and Hua Mufeng both clasped their fists in greeting to Magistrate Zhang and the others, then boarded the flying boat and sped towards the capital.
"Scholar Chen, why aren't you studying in the Hall of Four Mirrors and Three Brightnesses?"
On the flying boat, the gale was blocked by the flying boat's armor. Ye Ru turned his head and looked at Ye Ru.
"Now that I have retired from my civil service position and become a Juren instead of a Jinshi, my energy is naturally not strong. What others can do in an hour, I can't even do in half an hour."
Chen Sijun forced a smile, but Ye Ru could see the dejection and heartache in her eyes.
"Chen Jinshi..."
"It's alright, really. I'll work hard for the palace examination next year. Besides, my knowledge is much stronger than that of the average student. I don't dare to claim the top spot, but I can easily get the second and third place."
"After all, I was the top scholar in the provincial examination back then."
Before Ye Ru could finish speaking, Chen Sijun waved his hand and laughed loudly.
“Scholar Chen, why don’t you learn medical knowledge from me?”
Hua Mufeng teased.
"Let's forget about it. I'm already quite old. I should just stick to studying for the imperial examinations. This kind of work of healing the sick and saving lives should be left to people like you."
Chen Sijun smiled and declined.
"Haha."
Time on the flying boat was naturally boring, but after Ye Ru, Hua Mufeng, and Chen Sijun discussed the classics of the saints, time passed very quickly.
Moreover, Ye Ru also learned a lot about medical practitioners, which made him realize that in this Confucian and Taoist world, some things or statements that are beyond their comprehension are difficult for them to accept.
During this period, Ye Ru also refined the theory that Hua Mufeng had proposed to the aristocratic families, which gave Hua Mufeng and Chen Sijun a fresh perspective.
Time passed, and a vast city, like a wild beast, appeared in everyone's sight.
"This is Jianye, the capital city. Because the six kingdoms of Sun Wu, Eastern Jin, Song, Qi, Liang and Chen successively supervised the administration here, it is known as the ancient capital of six dynasties. This place connects the east and the west, integrates the south and the north, and is a hub of science and education. It is the cultural center of the world. When it advances, it has the benefits of the rivers and seas; when it retreats, it can defend against the Wu and Chu. When it is prosperous, it can contend for the Central Plains and sweep away the northern deserts, leading to the rise of the Ming Dynasty. When it declines, it can defend itself by the river and continue the Han Dynasty."
Hua Mufeng said.
"As Zhuge Liang once said, Zhongshan Dragon Banner and Stone Tiger Crouching are the residence of an emperor."
Ye Ru nodded, then spoke. This surprised both Chen Sijun and Hua Mufeng.
"However, although all six kingdoms established their regimes here, almost all of them were extremely short-lived, for reasons unknown."
Chen Sijun frowned, then said.
"Back then, the King of Chu buried gold to suppress his royal aura, which caused his royal aura to drop drastically. Although there were natural barriers such as mountains and the Yangtze River, the root of the problem lay within."
Ye Ru pondered for a moment, then continued.
"If what you say is true, that this place has been relocated several times, but after being divided into ten kingdoms, our Yanhuang Kingdom finally re-established its capital here, it is only now that our national strength is weak. Our country is not only coveted by demons, but also looked down upon by the other nine kingdoms."
Hua Mufeng looked at the extremely prosperous city and clicked his tongue in admiration, then looked at Ye Ru.
"The best course of action now is for the Yanhuang Kingdom to become as strong as possible. Although treason is despised by scholars, there are also scholars who are determined to serve their country but have turned to other countries out of anger because the Yanhuang Kingdom is not up to par. This is human nature and there is nothing wrong with it. Every scholar wants to obtain better educational resources."
Ye Ru sighed, then spoke, causing both of them to fall silent.
They all understood that without increasing national strength, a country would be at the mercy of others.
"Let's go down first."
Hua Mufeng didn't discuss this issue much. He knew that hard work builds a nation, and talking about it here was useless. He also wanted to take this opportunity to return to his family.
As a doctor, one cannot prioritize momentary pleasure over the safety and well-being of the people.