Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 111 The time is mourning, and I will die with you! (seeking subscription)
late October.

Xianyang in the early morning is filled with light mist.

The weather is getting colder.

Ji Heng put on an outer shirt for himself, and the vegetable field reclaimed in the courtyard was filled with greenery.

He had just finished his meal and was cleaning the dishes.

There were footsteps outside the courtyard.

More than one person.

soon.

There was a heavy knock on the door, followed by Hu Hai's voice.

Ji Heng frowned slightly, and went to open the door.

Fu Su and Hu Hai stood outside the door.

Behind him were several eunuchs in soap clothes.

Ji Heng glanced at the two of them, and said calmly: "Leave thirteen coins and give them to the little official of Kan Hou, and you can go."

Done.

The red lacquered door slammed shut with a bang.

Fu Su and Hu Hai looked at each other.

Fusu knew the reason, Ji Heng didn't want to deal with the 'salt and iron' matter, so he simply chose to stay behind closed doors.

Fusu gave some instructions to the little officials behind him, and then said to the room: "Mr. Ji, we are not here to inquire about 'salt and iron' this time, but to ask about other doubts, and ask Mr. Ji to open the door." , we brothers have three jugs of wine this time."

Be quiet for a while.

The closed door opened again.

Fu Su and Hu Hai looked at each other, let the surrounding officials disperse, and the two stepped into the courtyard.

It has been more than twenty days since the last time I came here.

Ji Heng's house is relatively more popular, and it no longer looks so dead. The stables and chicken yards (shi) to the west are still empty, but the vegetable field reclaimed along the wall to the east is full of life. But Fusu only knows onions, leeks and sunflowers, and basically doesn't know anything else.

This time.

They are not in the yard.

Instead, he was introduced into the main hall for receiving guests.

Ji Heng sat on the main seat, with a wooden lamp stand behind him, and a short lacquer table in front of him, but there was nothing on it, only the traces left by the bottom of a few pottery bowls.

"Mr. Ji."

Fu Su and Hu Hai bowed.

Ji Heng looked at the two of them and said calmly, "What are you doing this time?"

Fusu apologized: "Fusu was irritable before, and he was too presumptuous. I ask Mr. Ji to forgive me."

Ji Heng said calmly, "Just say what you want."

"Otherwise, people will think that I stole your wine."

Fusu laughed dryly, and could only say: "Fusu came this time because he wanted to invite Mr. to give a lecture on history."

"Fusu has been studying in the palace during this period of time, but he can only get a glimpse of the general idea, and it is difficult to gain insight into the specifics. I have followed my husband's advice and have read more than dozens of volumes of history books from all over the world, but it is still difficult to understand the deep meaning. Sir, please Point out the maze."

heard.

Ji Heng frowned, and asked doubtfully, "History books from all sides?"

"Which history book are you reading?"

Before Fusu could speak, Hu Hai who was at the side answered first: "I know that, brother is looking at the Three Kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han."

Fusu glanced at Hu Hai, nodded and admitted.

At this time.

Hu Hai continued: "I heard what Mr. Ji said some time ago, and I also read some historical records, but unlike my brother, I read the "History of Qin". What's so good about their history?"

"If you look at it, you should also look at yourself."

Hearing Hu Hai's words, Fu Su frowned.

He took a deep look at Hu Hai, as if realizing something, his brows frowned even tighter.

Ji Heng glanced over the two of them indifferently, and said slowly: "Don't forget the past, the teacher of the future; learn from the past to know the future, learn from the past and learn from the future."

"That's the benefit of reading history."

"Everything in the world has similarities and differences, but due to the customs, customs, humanities, and behaviors of different places, different results are finally created, and then they are also completely different in history. Reading history should cover a wide range, but the most important thing is to read your own of."

"If you don't understand your own history, even if you know other historical records like the palm of your hand, it's easy to end up like a tiger dog."

"What suits you is the best!"

Fusu was thoughtful.

There was a smile on the corner of Hu Hai's mouth, looking very proud.

In fact, he was not interested in reading "History" at all. The reason why he read "History of Qin" was actually following Zhao Gao's suggestion. At Zhengdan, the first emperor pardoned Zhao Gao.

After Zhao Gao was released from prison, Hu Hai never wanted to meet Ji Heng.

It's just that after Zhao Gao heard about Ji Heng's existence, he kept emphasizing that in order to build a good relationship with Ji Heng, he had to keep an eye on Fusu, at least to know what Fusu was doing.

Participate in it if you have the opportunity.

He was actually reluctant, but Zhao Gao was his own foreign teacher, and he never lied to himself. The reason why he was loved by the first emperor all these years was thanks to Zhao Gao's efforts behind him, so although he didn't like it, he still did it. .

Facts have proved that Zhao Gao is right.

He let himself read the history of Qin, which shows his wit.

Right now, he secretly overwhelmed the eldest brother, which made Hu Hai very proud.

Ji Heng pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "I don't know much about Qin history, and I didn't have the chance to dabble in it in the past. Hu Hai, since you have read some, please tell me about it."

"If I have some insight, I will explain it myself."

Hu Hai nodded.

He got up and left the case, thought about it in his mind, and said loudly: "My ancestors in Daqin can be traced back to the period of the Five Emperors, but the historical records at that time are no longer available, and there are no relevant records in the Qin Palace, but it is true. There is a record that the Qin people traced back to the earliest ancestor named Daye."

"There's almost no history in this part."

"The record began to be recorded more than 2000 years ago, starting with the ancestor Boyi."

"At that time, the world's rivers were flooded, huge waves were surging, and countless lives were devastated."

"Bo Yi, the ancestor of my Ying family, made great contributions to the world by assisting Dayu in controlling the floods, and then bestowed the surname Ying on Shun, one of the five emperors. This is also the origin of my Ying family."

Speaking of which.

Hu Hai paused for a moment, and said rather coquettishly: "In the annals of Daqin, there is still a trivial matter, that is, the merchant's ancestral deed was also entrusted to Shangyi because of his meritorious service in assisting Dayu in water control."

"This is also the reason for the businessman."

"They all made great contributions to water control. The business deeds were granted fiefs, but my ancestors of the Ying family did not. It's not that my Ying family's credit is not enough, but that the ancestors' credit is too great, and the fiefs are no longer enough."

"After Shun died, he passed the throne to Yu."

"After Dayu died, he directly entrusted the world to his ancestor Boyi."

"The ancestor Gao Yi, after taking the throne for three years, realized that he was not capable enough, so he handed over the world to Dayu's son Qi."

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Hu Hai talked with excitement.

Ji Heng's face twitched.

He also had to marvel, as expected of the history of Qin, what he said was really civilized.

return?

Is that surrender?
It was because he hadn't fought and was kicked out.

But Ji Heng didn't try to expose it, the past is beyond test, and there's no need to be serious about it, and now that Da Qin is the winner, he won't make himself uncomfortable.

It's just that the Ying family that Hu Hai spoke of seemed unusually empty.

Filled with all kinds of compliments.

But as long as you think about it a little, you can find many problems.

In fact, Ji Heng could also understand that during the Xia Dynasty, it was basically passed on by word of mouth, and the Boyi family lost. I am afraid that the end will not be very good, at least they will be expelled from the sphere of influence of the Xia people.

And then.

The descendants of Boyi and the descendants of Qi began to walk together, and when the monarch of Shang Dynasty Cheng Tang launched a war to attack the Xia Dynasty, the descendants of Boyi even dragged their families to go to Xia and return to Shang. .

In this Chengtang Revolution, the people of Qin launched their ancestral skills for the first time.

drive!
After the Battle of Mingtiao, the Xia Dynasty collapsed and the Shang Dynasty was established. Some leaders of the Qin people were promoted to ministers by Cheng Tang for their meritorious service in driving chariots.

The other part was ordered by Emperor Shang, under the leadership of Zhong Ju, to go to the upper reaches of the Weishui River, which is the western border of the Shang Dynasty, to resist the Rongdi and Zhou people.

Zhongli is the common ancestor of Qin and Zhao.

Hu Hai spoke very excitedly.

Ji Heng was quite moved when he heard it.

The reason why the people of Qin can make a fortune is not only because they can stand in line, but also because they are old drivers who can drive.

Ji Heng said: "You have already told about the friendship between Xia and Shang in Qin Dynasty, and I have heard some things in the past. Do you know why Qin people help businessmen so much?"

"The people of Qin have multiplied for hundreds of years under the rule of the Xia Dynasty."

"Why would the whole family turn to the businessman when the situation is unclear, and it is still dragging the family and the family, leaving almost no way out?"

heard.

Hu Hai was stunned for a moment.

Fusu pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "As far as I know, Xiahou Lugui is cruel and heartless, he believes in traitors, lives extravagantly, and is hated by Xia people."

"When the time is mourning, I will die with you!"

"The river is abundant, and the boats are defeated. My king is ruined, and the fun is thin, and the thin is also great."

"These nursery rhymes show the Xia people's hatred for the Queen Xia at that time."

"After Lu Gui's death, he was given the posthumous name 'Jie'."

"My Qin ancestors could see the changes in the world, so they resolutely took refuge in the merchants."

"That shouldn't be a problem."

Ji Heng nodded.

When Fusu talked about the tyranny of Empress Xia, he slowly looked at Hu Hai, and Hu Hai noticed it, but he didn't know why Ji Heng looked at him.

What does Empress Xia's tyranny have to do with me?
He is not Lugui.

Ji Heng pondered for a moment, then said in a concentrated voice: "The totem of Qin people is a black bird."

"It is said that a descendant of Zhuanxu, one of the five emperors, swallowed a swallow's egg and gave birth to a boy, a great cause."

"Coincidentally."

"A mysterious bird descended from the sky, born to be a merchant."

"A similar story happened to the businessman's ancestors."

"It's just that the businessman remembered another nun named Jian Di."

"Mysterious bird, Yan Ye."

"Does that mean that the ancestors of Qin people and merchants were all pregnant by swallowing swallow eggs?"

"And Fuxi."

"The relevant legends say that it is Hua Xu."

"All related legends only remember the names of women."

"Does that mean that the various tribes in China experienced a period of matrilineal clan society in prehistoric times?"

"People in this world only know their mothers but not their fathers."

"Thus, the descendants of future generations can trace their ancestors upwards, and most of them can only trace back to a common mother in ancient times."

"And the ancestors of Qin people and merchants were born of swallows."

"The merchant called his ancestor King Xuan."

"Qin Mugong claimed to have seen Gou Mang when he was offering sacrifices in the ancestral temple."

"Jumang is the mysterious bird."

"Qin people and merchants have a common totem belief."

"Does that mean that in ancient times, the people of Qin and the merchants came from the same clan?"

(End of this chapter)