I am a prince in Zhutian Films

Chapter 114 Lobbying
Why mention the descendants of Yan and Huang?

The reason is very simple. Li Chengzong hopes that the Central Plains can be unified and wants to spread the idea of ​​unification in advance.

As the literary master of the Central Plains, Zhuang Mohan is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate to promote the idea of ​​great unification.

Li Chengzong did not give a direct answer to Zhuang Mohan's doubts, but asked in return: "Mr. Zhuang, do you remember Fan Xian saying that the poems he recited were copied?"

Zhuang Mohan nodded and said with a smile: "It seems that you do know a lot of unknown things."

As early as in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in Kyoto, Zhuang Mohan had suspected that Li Chengzong knew a lot of things. After all, Li Chengzong was too indifferent at the time.

Although Li Chengzong explained at the time that he trusted Fan Xian, Zhuang Mohan didn't believe it. It was just that Li Chengzong didn't want to say it at the time, so he naturally didn't ask any further questions.

"Yes, I know a lot. Mr. Zhuang should be aware of the existence of the temple, right?"

Zhuang Mohan nodded slightly: "The temple is worshipped by the world, so I naturally know that when the heaven and earth were first separated, giant beasts were rampant, and the people in the temple came to the world with power and virtue, passing on writing and etiquette to the world, helping the world to open up mountains and seas, and establish the foundation of the human race. This is what the world knows."

"Then sir, do you know where the temple came from?"

"Didn't it exist when the world was first separated?"

Zhuang Mohan looked puzzled, and Li Chengzong could understand. After all, for people of this era, a temple was a temple where real gods lived.

"No, the temple is actually a relic from the last civilized era. There are no so-called gods in the temple. It is a product of the last civilized era."

Hearing this, Zhuang Mohan was shocked and looked at Li Chengzong in disbelief.

"Are you wondering why I know this?"

Zhuang Mohan nodded blankly.

"Because I've been to a temple. Of course, it's not the temple we Central Plains people know, but the temple in the West. In their words, it's called a temple."

Li Chengzong naturally wouldn't say anything like time travel and rebirth. Zhuang Mohan wouldn't understand anyway. Since Fan Xian had found an excuse for him before, using the Western temple as an explanation was the most appropriate.

"I don't know much about our temple, but I know about the Western temples. From the Western temples, I learned a lot of information. Our Central Plains was once a magnificent country with an extremely vast territory, far beyond the current Qing Kingdom and Northern Qi. The dozens of countries surrounding Qing Kingdom and Northern Qi were once the territory of that country, and that country was called Huaxia. The people of Huaxia call themselves the descendants of Yan and Huang, and the descendants of the dragon."

Li Chengzong took a breath and continued, "From what I understand, whether it's the people of Qing or Northern Qi, or the people of other small countries around them, they are all descendants of the Chinese nation, descendants of Yan and Huang. That's why I say that Northern Qi and Southern Qing are actually one family. Also, the poems that Fan Xian recited at the time were actually poems that have been passed down through the ages from the ancient civilization era. They were not written by him. You didn't lose to him, but to countless literary masters of the ancient times."

"I see. It seems that my defeat was not unfair." Zhuang Mohan smiled suddenly.

"Don't say you will lose. Even if all the students gathered together, they would not be a match for Fan Xian. After all, those poems are famous works that have been passed down through the ages. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I actually copied my poem 'Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix'."

Zhuang Mohan was stunned and couldn't help laughing.

"Your Highness is truly an honest person."

"Of course, everyone knows that I, Li Chengzong, am an honest young man."

Zhuang Mohan smiled and suddenly asked in confusion: "I have a question that I hope Your Highness the Third Prince can answer. How did Fan Xian know those poems? Did he go to the Western Temple like you?"

"Does Mr. Zhuang know the Temple Messenger?"

Zhuang Mohan nodded and motioned for Li Chengzong to continue.

"The temple is a relic of the previous civilization. As a temple messenger, you can naturally learn some history of the previous civilization from the temple. Sir, why don't you think about it? Why do the temple messengers pass on the texts and etiquette to the world? Why can they know it from birth? It's not because they are immortals, but because they have learned the knowledge of the previous civilization, so they can spread civilization in our era." "What does this have to do with Fan Xian?"

"Fan Xian's mother is the envoy of the temple. There is a magical technology in the temple that can copy the knowledge of the previous civilization into the memory of unborn children. Unfortunately, this technology has been lost. Now only Fan Xian and I know how glorious the previous civilization was. What Fan Xian said is actually correct. For us in this world, the previous era is really equivalent to the fairyland."

Li Chengzong sighed, took out a book from his arms and handed it to Zhuang Mohan, saying with a smile: "I know you may not believe it, this is a book I copied myself. It was considered an ancient book in the last era. It is very suitable for the current social situation. You should like it. It is my gift for visiting you."

Thanks to the old director of the orphanage in his previous life, he had engraved the Analects into his bones, so he could recite it completely from memory, which was absolutely in line with the wishes of an ancient literary giant like Zhuang Mohan.

As Li Chengzong expected, Zhuang Mohan took the book and read it for a while. His face was full of joy and he said excitedly: "Good book, good book, really good book, does the Third Prince have other handed-down books?"

Li Chengzong shook his head. "My situation is different from Fan Xian's. Fan Xian relies on lost technology. He is special and unique. I only saw the glory of the previous civilization in the temple and don't remember much. What's more, the knowledge I learned in the temple is another kind of knowledge. In the words of the previous civilization, it is called science knowledge. Fan Xian's knowledge belongs to the humanities. It is not easy for me to remember the whole book."

"I'm greedy."

Although it felt incredible, at Zhuang Mohan's age, there was nothing unacceptable, and what Li Chengzong said was well-founded.

Fan Xian's recitation of hundreds of masterpieces while drunk can no longer be described as an act of outstanding talent, but if it was a relic of civilization from the previous era, then it could be explained.

Zhuang Mohan felt a little regretful, and then his expression became very solemn again: "Third Prince, regarding the Western Temple and the Temple, as well as everything you just said, whether for yourself or for the people around you, it is best not to tell anyone in the future."

Li Chengzong was stunned, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhuang, I won't tell anyone else. I haven't even told my wife about these things. The reason I told you is that I hope you know that Northern Qi and Southern Qing, as well as the small countries around Northern Qi and Southern Qing, are all one family. I want you to go to Qing to promote the idea of ​​great unification."

“What is the idea of ​​great unification?”

"It is to make everyone in the Central Plains realize that our ancestors are actually from the same country. Of course, it is not enough to just promote the idea of ​​great unification. To unify the Central Plains, force is still needed. However, if everyone has that awareness in advance, then when using force to unify, many unnecessary lives will be reduced."

"Your Highness the Third Prince wants to unify the surrounding countries?"

"That's the idea."

"I'm afraid it won't be easy." Zhuang Mohan admired Li Chengzong's ambition, but thought he was a little too idealistic.

"Of course it's not easy, but as the saying goes, nothing is difficult if you are determined. Even if I can't do it, my son, my grandson, and my descendants will be able to restore the glory of China one day."

Seeing Li Chengzong's excited look, Zhuang Mohan was shocked. For a moment, he also yearned for the world that Li Chengzong mentioned, and made a decision in his heart.

"Can we only go to Qing Kingdom?"

Li Chengzong nodded and said, "Northern Qi does not have the strength to unify the world. Of course, if Mr. Zhuang is unwilling, I will not force him."

"I am willing to do so, but I really don't know how to promote the idea of ​​great unification that His Majesty the Third Prince has mentioned."

Li Chengzong originally thought that it would be difficult to persuade Zhuang Mohan to go to Qing Kingdom to promote the idea of ​​great unification. After all, Zhuang Mohan was a Northern Qi person and it was impossible for him to watch the Northern Qi Dynasty fall.

For this purpose, he also prepared a trump card.

Unexpectedly, Zhuang Mohan agreed before he even showed his trump card.

Li Chengzong smiled and said, "As long as you are willing, I will stay in your house for the next few days and explain various matters to you. You won't dislike me, will you?"

Zhuang Mohan laughed and said, "Your Highness the Third Prince is willing to live in my house, which is something I couldn't ask for more."

(End of this chapter)