"When the six kings were defeated, the world was unified, the Shu Mountains were leveled, and the Epang Palace was built."
“It covers more than 300 li, blocking out the sun and sky. It stretches northward from Mount Li and then turns westward, heading straight for Xianyang.”
"......"
"Alas! It was the six states themselves that destroyed the six states, not Qin. It was Qin itself that destroyed Qin, not the world."
After a moment's thought, Liu Wei quickly recited the "Ode to the Epang Palace" from memory.
Liu Wei can still clearly recite ancient masterpieces such as "Ode to the Pavilion of Prince Teng", "Record of Yueyang Tower", "Memorial on Dispatching the Troops", and "Ode to the Epang Palace".
He also tried to memorize "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River," but it was too long and talked about love between men and women, which was not the kind of broad-mindedness that a Han Dynasty prince with great ambitions should have.
The Tengwang Pavilion Rhapsody, the Yueyang Tower Inscription, and the Memorial on Dispatching the Troops seem to have no connection to Liu Wei's current predicament.
The "Epang Palace Rhapsody," however, is a description of the construction and destruction of the Epang Palace from the perspective of later generations.
It vividly summarizes the historical lessons of the Qin Dynasty rulers.
It also serves as a warning to the current authorities, demonstrating a deep concern for the country and its people.
The entire text, 514 words long, was written by Liu Wei in one go, without any pauses.
After all, in his previous life, Liu Wei was called upon by his high school Chinese teacher to recite this article in front of everyone.
Liu Wei spent a week reading aloud in the mornings and studying in the evenings, and finally he was able to recite and write it fluently from memory.
Each word has become muscle memory.
When Liu Wei finished writing the last word, he put down his pen, frowned, put his hands behind his back, and looked solemn.
Ignoring the confusion of Cai Yong and his daughter, he walked out of the tent with a stern face, stood proudly at the door, gazed at the distant Yinshan Mountains, and let out a heavy sigh.
Cai Yan, Cai Yong, Wei Kai, and the others did not understand why Liu Wei was acting this way.
It wasn't until Cai Yong and Cai Yan walked over and carefully picked up the silk paper that Liu Wei had just finished writing on, the ink still wet.
Cai Yong browsed through it, his eyes growing increasingly astonished, and the hand holding the silk paper began to tremble.
His breathing became heavy and his eyes filled with tears as he read the last sentence.
The article is deeply moving, soul-stirring, insightful, and penetrating.
Many of Cai Yong's literary friends also wrote articles about the lessons of Qin's downfall.
However, Liu Wei's analysis of the reasons for the fall of Qin, given his status as a prince, is unique.
No wonder Liu Wei left without saying a word after finishing writing.
Clearly, he was so engrossed in the imagery of the article that he didn't come back to his senses for a long time while writing it.
He imbued the article with emotion, which moved and shocked even himself.
Cai Yong seemed to understand what Liu Wei was trying to express in the article.
He murmured, "I am glad to have read this article in my lifetime, and I would gladly die now!"
What!
It was always Cai Yong who criticized other people's articles, even if it was just nitpicking, he would still make a big fuss about it.
However, Liu Wei's article not only elicited no criticism from Cai Yong, but also elicited a comment that implied he would be willing to die for the cause in the evening.
Cai Yan quickly moved closer, picked up the silk paper and read it carefully. Immediately, her scalp tingled and the hairs on her body stood on end.
Your Highness is truly a divine being!
If she had suspected that the three booklets were written by one of Liu Wei's advisors, she had now witnessed Liu Wei writing such elegant, exquisite, and profound articles word by word.
This prince was rumored to be extravagant and incompetent.
Leaving aside his achievements in expelling foreign tribes and recovering the Hetao region, his remarkable literary talent alone is enough to surpass many others!
After Cai Yan entered Yunzhong, the people of the three prefectures of Hetao lived in peace and prosperity, and the area was thriving and full of vitality.
Road construction, city building, land reclamation, military training, and even honeycomb briquettes for warmth and other purposes.
The situation inside Yanmen Pass was completely different.
Judging from this limited glimpse, the King of Yunzhong's civil and military achievements were definitely superior to those of the emperor in Luoyang.
At this moment, Cai Yan became even more determined to stay and work under Liu Wei.
"Father, about your bet with the Prince..."
Cai Yan immediately reminded Cai Yong.
Cai Yong snapped out of his daze, rushed to Liu Wei's side, knelt down, and shouted:
"Your Highness's literary talent is unparalleled; this piece alone makes you the best in the world. I am willing to accept defeat and from this day forward, I swear to serve Your Highness to the death."
Liu Wei was just pretending to be profound; in today's terms, he was just showing off.
After writing such an article, a period of immersive sadness naturally follows.
Upon hearing Cai Yong's words of loyalty, he slowly turned around and, with an air of humility, helped Cai Yong up.
"Heh, the article is a trivial matter, insignificant compared to you and your daughter."
"Cai Yong, I hereby appoint you as the Academic Director of the Prince of Yunzhong's Palace; Cai Yan, I hereby appoint you as the Doctor of the Prince of Yunzhong's Palace."
"Just ask for the manpower, supplies, and money you need."
"I sent men ten days ago to secretly protect the books that you and your daughter had hidden in your Luoyang residence, and I will definitely send them all over."
Upon hearing this, Cai Yong and Cai Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Their collection of books was something the Cai family was very proud of.
Students from Luoyang who wanted to borrow books from their family had to be mindful of Cai Yong's attitude.
The fact that Liu Wei has actually taken this into consideration shows that he genuinely wants to keep them here.
"I hope that you two will offer your advice and assistance in my future teaching duties."
"I intend to conduct a literacy campaign in the three prefectures of the Hetao region, so that everyone, whether commoners or soldiers, can read."
Cai Yan was extremely surprised, never expecting that a woman could hold an official position.
Moreover, it was an official position equal to that of his father.
What surprised Cai Yan even more was that Liu Wei actually wanted everyone to be literate.
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