Qin Shizhi's Confucian junior master

Chapter 438, Conferred God, King Qi Jian worshiped Confucianism

After Li Xin and Chen Ping left the hall, both of them had a look of joy on their faces. They both thought that Ying Zheng would punish them and turn the matter over, but they did not expect that Ying Zheng did not punish them.

The State of Zhao was divided into three counties, Dai County, Handan County and Julu County. Chen Ping served as the governor of Handan County, and Li Xin guarded Dai County. They were allowed to govern the two counties and redeem their merits. Although Ying Zheng said that he would atone for his crimes, in fact, he was just making peace, completely overcoming their faults, and leaving everything else basically unchanged.

"We have to keep a low profile this time." Chen Ping said softly.

"Yes, we can no longer take action directly like we did in Yuyang County." Li Xin also nodded in agreement.

In Yuyang County, they dared to directly use troops to massacre the disobedient dignitaries because all parties had the opportunity. Ju Guoju's three families rebelled, the rangers harmed the local area, Fusu's inspections, and most importantly, the strong support of the Mohist family, allowed them to do nothing. Take action before looking back. Zhao State can't do it now. Zhao State and Qin State are feuding. If they use weapons again, it will only arouse the hostility and resentment of the Zhao people. Therefore, they can only use gentleness as the main force and weapons as the supplement.

The next day, after Ying Zheng's edict was issued, Chen Ping and Li Xin took over all matters, and then returned to the court with Wang Jian and Li Mu's squadron. The matters concerning Wang Jian's reward, Li Mu and the Wuling cavalry must be returned to Only in Xianyang can concrete results be achieved.

Qi State, Xiaoshengxian Village.

Xunzi and the old patriarch of the eight ancient surnames surnamed Feng sat across from each other.

"The last time we sat and talked like this was fifty years ago in Handan, Zhao State." Feng Lao said with a smile.

"Yes, at that time I was hated by the entire Confucian school, and you were just a young boy who had just been born." Xunzi said with a smile.

The two of them were talking and laughing as if they were back to the time when they were young and frivolous. The cherry blossoms above their heads fell, and they couldn't help laughing when they looked at themselves with gray hair in the tea cup.

"You can't admonish those who have gone by, but you can still pursue those who have come. Now you have entrusted it to that child to do what we did not complete back then. Do you think he can complete it?" Feng Lao asked.

"Isn't he doing very well now? The descendants of the God Clan in the five kingdoms of Qin, Han, Zhao, Wei and Yan have all been wiped out. From ancient times to the present, the descendants of the God Clan have probably never suffered such a loss, right?" Xunzi said with a smile.

"Back then, I said that the world is like a chessboard, and all countries are like flags. We are also the children on the board, and people's whole life is to break through the chessboard and become the flag-bearer. But you said such an idea is like the heart of an earthworm, insignificant. Wei, what a real person should do is to overturn the chess game set up by this world, and invite friends to talk about it." Feng Lao said.

"Those are just the words of young and frivolous people. The world has been busy for seventy or eighty years, and today all they want is stability. It is the Taoists who pursue the way of heaven and transcend external objects." Xunzi said.

"But your student happened to be walking the same path you tried to walk back then. After I was born, I sent someone to inquire about this little guy Ziyou, and found an interesting thing. You took him to Taiyi Mountain Study the complete "Ten Wings". Outsiders say that "Ten Wings" is very difficult for people to practice. These words can only be used to deceive other people. When Confucius created the "Ten Wings", I handed over the original version. You." Feng Lao looked at Xunzi and said.

Confucianism claims that most people who practice Ten Wings have failed, but Feng Lao knows very well that the civil strife in Confucianism did lead to the loss of part of "Ten Wings", but later Feng Lao handed over the fragments of "Ten Wings" collected by Feng. It was given to Xunzi and asked to complete the Ten Wings, so Ziyou did not need to go to Taoism to watch the Zhouyi to complete the Ten Wings. But Xunzi still took Ziyou to the Taoist school, and even sold a huge favor before the Taoist school agreed to let Ziyou enter the Taoist scripture collection pavilion.

If Xunzi had no other plans, there would be no need for him to send Ziyou to Taiyi Mountain at such a high cost to learn something he already had.

"It seems that you have also discovered that this matter is very simple. The things in the East China Sea are almost unstoppable, but the chaos in the world is about to end at this time. I know that the descendants of the Gods will not let the chaos end easily. "Yes." Xunzi lifted the teapot and filled himself with tea and continued.

"Zi You thinks it's a good thing that I allow my disciples to let them get involved with the things they like, because he has seen many people have a common problem. People of the father's generation always like to hand over to their children the things they have not completed. , forcing him to complete what he has not completed."

"So you started to plot against him and let him step into your plan step by step. It can be said that everything from the time he left Little Sage Village to now has been planned by you." Feng Lao said with raised eyebrows.

"I'm not that capable. I can't arrange such a shocking conspiracy. No one in this world can arrange it except Zi You. What I do is to constantly plant a belief in his heart. It’s time for the world to be unified." Xunzi said, "I know this child Ziyou. No one can stop what he believes in, and he will not let anyone destroy the world he created."

"In the end, you still embarked on this path, but what did you mean when you said that time in the East China Sea was running out?" Feng Lao looked in the direction of the East China Sea.

"The time for Zhenhai Roar is running out, and the Three Immortals Island on the sea will be revealed." Xunzi said.

Although Ziyou sealed several places connecting heaven and earth, the largest connection formed by the three fairy islands of Penglai, Fangzhang and Yingzhou on the sea was not sealed because it was overseas.

"So this catastrophe for the human race is inevitable. I originally thought that my research over the years was useless, but now it seems that my decades of research have not been in vain." Feng Lao took out something from his arms. Said a small flag.

Xunzi looked at this little flag with a hint of surprise in his eyes and said

"This is the flag used by Lu Shang in the Conferment of Gods platform he built in Qishan."

"That's right, back then you said that the only way to overturn the chess game was to have an outsider come in. You have already found the outsider. But you don't have a clue about how to overturn the chess game, but I figured out a way. The reason why the God Realm plots against the human race is because of the power of human faith. The Battle of the Gods successfully split the God Realm, but it also made the God Realm superior to the human world. I found a way from the Battle of the Gods. , the human emperor will divide the world's gods, create his own gods based on the beliefs of the human race, fight gods against gods, and snatch the power of the world's rules from the hands of gods." Feng Lao put the small flag on the table and said.

"This is a very risky approach, but there is a certain chance." Xunzi said with a glint in his eyes.

"Originally, I should have come to see you earlier. When I was in Chu State, I encountered a little accident. That old guy in Antarctica is still alive," said Mr. Feng.

"Antarctica? You didn't keep him?" Xunzi asked.

"No." A smile suddenly appeared on Feng Lao's face and he said, "But I snatched the Fantian Seal from his hand."

As he said this, Feng Lao took out a square seal from his sleeves. Looking at the square seal, Xunzi also laughed. The Fantian Seal is the treasure of Antarctica, and it is also the only means of attack in Anji's hands. Losing the Fantian Seal is considered complete. Wasted.

Just when Feng Lao and Xunzi were discussing the feasibility of conferring gods, the bell in the Little Sage Manor rang again, six times in total.

"It seems that a distinguished guest is here." Feng Lao said.

The bells in the Little Sage's Manor also follow the rules of the Zhou Dynasty's Yiwu, which are eight for the emperor, six for the princes, four for the officials, and two for the scholars.

"It seems that the conversation between us can only end here. You can go to Ziyou to discuss this matter. He should have other ideas." Xunzi said with a smile.

Feng Lao smiled and nodded, and then the two of them went down the mountain.

After Xunzi came down the mountain, Yan Lu came towards him.

"Uncle Master!" Yan Lu saluted and said.

"Who is coming?" Xunzi asked.

"It's King Qi who has come to Little Sage's Manor. Senior Brother is now receiving King Qi. King Qi said that he wants to meet you and wants to ask you about something important." Yan Lu said.

"King Qi? I'll wait for him in the bamboo forest in the back mountain." Xunzi said calmly. “Yes.” Yan Lu said.

Xunzi returned to his bamboo house, told the boy to make tea, and then quietly waited for Qi Wang Tianjian to come to the door.

Soon there were footsteps outside the bamboo house, and Tian Jian's voice also sounded.

"You all stand down. I will discuss the next matter with Master Xun."

"promise!"

Qi Wangjian looked at the people who had retreated, straightened their clothes, and then walked towards Xunzi's bamboo house. When he saw Xunzi, he saluted and said

"I have met Master Xun."

Xunzi stood up and returned the greeting and said

"I have met King Qi. King Qi, please take a seat!"

After Qi Wangjian took his seat, Master Xun poured him tea himself. Qi Wangjian looked at the tea in a daze, with a tangled look in his eyes.

"If you have any questions, King Qi, just tell me. Back then, the King of Qi treated me with courtesy and allowed me to serve as a wine sacrificer at Jixia Academy for three years. If King Qi has any questions, just tell him. Just say that I can help King Qi answer his questions." If you are confused, I will tell you everything you know." Xunzi said.

"Since Master Xun said this, I will not hide it. The imperial doctor in the palace told me that my mother's body can no longer survive for a year. I am not afraid of you laughing at me. The current stability of Qi State is entirely dependent on my mother's maintenance. And I am just a useless person with a false reputation. Now my mother's health is getting worse and worse, and I am more and more worried about the affairs of Qi State. I have also asked my mother, but my mother said that I should ask myself.

But I can't decide, so I'm here to ask you. "Qi Wangjian said.

"King Qi, please speak." Xunzi said.

"I would like to ask Master, can Qi survive in this world?" Qi Wangjian asked.

Xunzi looked at Qi Wangjian and shook his head and said

"When Qi destroyed Lu, Lu Jun surrendered many times and asked for peace. He only wanted to keep a city to worship his ancestors, but Qi did not allow it. The current situation between Qin and Qi is just like Qi's relationship with Lu back then."

Qi Wangjian also wanted to talk about the covenant between Qin and Qi, but he couldn't remember how many times this covenant had been torn apart in the past hundred years.

"If Qi State retrains its military equipment now and unites with Chu State, can Qi State be saved?" Qi Wangjian asked again.

"If Qi is now training its military equipment, how many years does the king think it will take to train veterans who are as good as Qin's soldiers? Or does the king think that the current Qi State's military preparations can match Qin's current military equipment?" Xunzi asked rhetorically.

King Jian of Qi was silent again. When Qin destroyed Han, Zhao, Wei and Yan, Qi was a bystander, so it was clear to see how powerful Qin's military equipment was. Even if Qi was given another ten years, it might not be able to match Qin's. country. As for uniting with Chu State, the current Chu State cannot protect itself. If Qi State unites with Chu State now, it will just give Qin State a reason to attack Qi State. After Qi Wangjian calmed down, he became even more silent.

"If Qi had been supported by Confucianism, could Qi have survived?" Qi Wangjian suddenly asked this question for some reason.

Xunzi was silent for a while, as if he was really stopped by Qi Wangjian's question, and said in Qi Wangjian's expectant eyes.

"This question is unknown, and no one knows the answer. If it were the original Qi State, and Confucianism supported Qi State, Qi State would have to maintain its military readiness. And Qi State's restoration of military readiness would inevitably arouse hostility from other countries, and Qin State would not Seeing that Qi is becoming stronger again, Confucianism will not support Qi. Confucianism is not something I can control alone.

The strength of the Qin State did not happen overnight. The six generations of warriors and six generations of wise kings are not something that any country can achieve. What is even more rare and valuable is that the Qin State ranges from powerful clan officials to traders and pawns. Everyone has only one goal, to come out from the east and dominate the world. Qin's unification of the world has become the greatest wish of everyone in the country. Even if the King of Qin forgets to go east, he will be assimilated by all the people around him who have the ambition to go east. This is the great thing about Qin. "

The look in Qi Wangjian's eyes dimmed, and finally all the unrealistic thoughts in Qi Wangjian's mind disappeared, leaving only the last question.

"Master, I have one last question." Qi Wangjian said after taking a sip of tea.

"Please say."

"If the Qin army attacks Qi, what should I do?" Qi Wangjian asked.

"I can't help you make a decision on this matter. King Qi is the king of Qi. Every word and deed represents Qi and determines the fate of Qi. I can't help you decide on this matter. The only thing I can say is What I just hope is that the king will take a good look at Qi, its people and land, and he will naturally make a decision in his heart."

After Xunzi finished speaking, he filled the tea cup in front of Wang Jian of Qi with water and sent the tea away to his guests.

"Thank you, Master." Qi Wangjian stood up and said.

"I didn't help your Majesty solve his doubts, so I can't say thank you." Xunzi avoided Qi Wangjian's salute and said.

Qi Wangjian handed over his hand and left the bamboo house. After waiting in the bamboo house for Fu Nian and others to stay, he led his people down the mountain. Yan Lu and Fu Nian looked at each other before heading into the bamboo house.

"Uncle Master." The two of them saluted.

"Well, you are here." Xunzi nodded but did not let the two of them sit down.

"What question did King Qi ask?" Fu Nian asked directly.

"Some innocuous questions. Are you two very free? Now no one in charge of Confucianism has any heirs. You, Yan Lu, and Ziyou don't have any heirs to inherit the mantle. It's time for you two to talk about marriage. Xunzi said, looking at the two of them.

When he heard that Xunzi wanted to go on a blind date for the two of them, Fu Nian directly held up his hands and said

"There are still some chores in the Little Sage Manor that I need to deal with, so I will leave first."

After saying that, Fu Nian left without any hesitation. Yan Lu looked at Xunzi and said

"Nong Yu said that some disciples are not paying attention to the lectures. I'll go take a look."

After Yan Lu also ran away, Xunzi smiled helplessly as he looked at the two people fleeing.

(End of this chapter)