Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

Chapter 206: Doing something you know you can’t do is how to become a saint

Zhuge Liang was noncommittal, obviously he did not agree with Qin Tian's statement.

"Just because Cao Cao is Prime Minister now does not mean that he will also be Prime Minister after he unifies the world in the future!"

Zhuge Liang said calmly: "If he were allowed to dominate the world, would he really be able to be his prime minister with peace of mind?"

"I'm afraid that when the yellow robe comes on, he will have to be one even if he doesn't want to."

Qin Tian smiled and did not refute.

No one knows what Cao Cao was thinking. The only way to answer this question is to ask him himself.

But the fact is that Cao Cao extended the Eastern Han Dynasty's short-lived state for decades, and vigorously developed people's livelihood, de facto stabilizing the north for decades.

For people living in troubled times, stability is more important than anything else.

Does Cao Cao have no chance of becoming emperor?

Obviously not, because as soon as Cao Cao died, his son immediately proclaimed himself emperor. Obviously, when Cao Cao was alive, he had the ability and the conditions to proclaim himself emperor.

But if you say that Cao Cao didn't covet the throne at all, it would be a pure lie.

Becoming emperor is not something you can do immediately by opening and closing your mouth.

In particular, Cao Cao also supported Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, making it clear that he was orthodox to the Eastern Han Dynasty.

If you want to become emperor, you must go through complicated political struggles and reasonable and appropriate arrangements.

In fact, before Cao Cao's death, all the sequences were proceeding in an orderly manner. It can be said that Cao Cao's ultimate goal was to replace the Han Dynasty.

If this were not the case, his son Cao Pi would definitely not be able to ascend the throne so quickly and smoothly after Cao Cao's death.

But looking forward, does Cao Cao still have a chance to become emperor?

Obviously there is. If nothing else, after the Battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao was defeated. No matter from any angle, Cao Cao was not far away from the throne.

But no matter what he thought at the time, perhaps because he was worried that the world was not yet unified, or perhaps because he still had some old feelings for the Han Dynasty, in short, he did not proclaim himself emperor at that time.

But in the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao was defeated, and it was not that simple for him to become emperor again.

Qin Tian believes that evaluating a person cannot be based on one perspective.

Everyone has different ideas at different stages.

At least for the current Cao Cao, he actually continued the Eastern Han Dynasty's rule and brought peace and stability to the people in the north.

His contribution to this is indelible.

Zhuge Liang had never thought that Qin Tian would think so highly of Cao Cao, and he felt a little unhappy.

Qin Tian saw Zhuge Liang's attitude and immediately laughed.

"But if all the heroes in the world have taken over the world, will they really return these rivers and mountains to the big man?"

Qin Tian smiled and shook his head: "In the name of restoring the great Han Dynasty, if he really takes over the world, I'm afraid he will be no different from Cao Cao."

"Maybe they are worse than Cao Cao in governing the country!"

Zhuge Liang closed his mouth tightly and stopped talking.

Obviously, he also recognized Qin Tian's remarks.

"In this case, it's better to support the Han Dynasty's orthodoxy. When this person takes over the world, doesn't this also return the country and the Han Dynasty?"

Qin Tian smiled slightly: "It's a good idea, but it's a pity that it's not very likely."

Zhuge Liang's eyes flickered: "Why is this?"

"How can a bag of heroes be just what you say you have?"

Qin Tian laughed: "If the great man really had such talent, how could he have fallen to this level?"

Regardless of the collateral line or the clan, as long as one of the royal family of the Han Dynasty can stand up, it will not be like this.

How ridiculous it is for a group of warlords with different surnames to control the world!

"Taking a step back, even if you find someone who is reasonable in all aspects, how can you ensure that the next generation of this person will also be someone who can be entrusted with big things?"

"It should be noted that the establishment of a dynasty depends on more than just one talented person."

"Looking forward, the second generation of Great Qin died, as well as the former king Mang." Qin Tian smiled softly.

"Looking at the successful examples again, Liu Bang, the founder of this dynasty, established the Han Dynasty. Didn't it take several emperors who were capable of both civil and military skills to achieve the prosperous Han Dynasty?"

"Besides, Emperor Guangwu of this dynasty, how can it be that he alone created a prosperous Han Dynasty?"

"It took three generations before we could have the great Han Dynasty. If Emperor Gao and Emperor Guangwu had only one person, and all the descendants were just drunkards, how could we have the great Han Dynasty we have today?"

There is no need to elaborate on such a simple truth.

"Looking at all the Han clan clan members in the world, are there any who have successors?"

"Brother Kong Ming, is it possible that he is still dreaming about that lost pearl?"

Zhuge Liang frowned, seeming to be thinking about something.

"Taking a step back, even if someone appears who meets the requirements in all aspects, you still have a crucial threshold to cross."

Qin Tian pointed to the north: "Cao Cao."

"Now that he occupies the north, he has great power and deep strategic depth. Even if you can defeat Cao Cao in one or two wars, so what?"

"He can fail several times or even dozens of times, but as long as you fail once, all your efforts will be wasted!"

Qin Tian said calmly: "Don't talk about Cao Cao, let's talk about Sun Quan in the east. Are they also loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty?"

"The Northern Expedition and the Southern Expedition... If Brother Kong Ming is proficient in military affairs, he should know that Cao Cao now has an advantage that cannot be changed by manpower!"

"Even if you try your best and vomit blood to death, the possibility of counterattack is still slim to none."

Qin Tian said with a hint of regret.

He didn't want to see Zhuge Liang do something that basically had no hope of success.

If he had not always held on to the dream of reviving the Han Dynasty and returning it to the old capital, I am afraid he would not have "dedicated himself to death."

Qin Tianzhen sincerely hoped that Zhuge Liang could live a more relaxed life and see more of these great rivers and mountains.

Under the current circumstances, even if Kong Ming is talented, can he still reverse such a huge disadvantage?

Since it is destined to be impossible, why not give up at the beginning?

"So Kong Ming, give up."

Qin Tian sighed and said, "If you let me speak, I will suggest you go to Cao Cao."

"Even if you don't like that person, you can at least stand by and save your life in troubled times."

"Why bother going into this muddy water where success is destined to be impossible?"

Zhuge Liang's eyes seemed a little confused.

In just half a day, Qin Tian had explained the general trend of the world to him layer by layer.

Not to mention he is Zhuge Liang, just pull any passerby over and understand how history will develop in the next few decades.

His dream of reviving the Han Dynasty and returning it to the old capital was destined to come to nothing.

If this is really the case, is there any need for him to go out?

"But I still believe that man can conquer nature."

Zhuge Liang gradually came to his senses, but he did not change his previous determination at all.

"There are so many impossible things in the world. If you don't do it, wouldn't it mean that there is no possibility of success?"

Zhuge Liang's eyes revealed a touch of determination. "Just like Cao Cao, didn't he defeat Yuan Shao in the Battle of Guandu?"

After the Battle of Guandu, the world was shocked. This battle in which a small number defeated a large number was a classic and worthy of being recorded in the annals of history.

Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao's 100,000 army with 20,000 troops. Such an achievement can almost be said to be unprecedented!

If, as Qin Tian said, he would not resist when the enemy is strong, then all wars should be stopped.

When the two armies face each other, everyone will analyze their paper strength. The weaker side can simply surrender, which can also reduce losses.

Wasn't Cao Cao worried that Yuan Shao's 100,000 troops would directly wipe him out before the war started?

But he not only fought, but also successfully eliminated Yuan Shao, establishing his strong advantage.

Qin Tian sighed.

The two are not the same.

One is the outcome of a situational war, and the other is the general trend of the world, how can they be compared?

Yes, a situational war can indeed create miracles, but many times, in the face of the general trend, there is no chance for you to create miracles.

If Qin Tian's estimate is correct, he is afraid that the Battle of Chibi will begin in a year.

At that time, the Sun-Liu coalition can also create a miraculous war.

But what happens after that?

Sun and Liu were destined to be unable to unite, and no one would be willing to succumb to others.

If the two of them unite, they will naturally be able to compete with Cao Cao, and there may even be some possibility of the Northern Expedition succeeding.

Taking a step back, even if they don't unite, the two families are very weak compared to Cao Cao. As long as they don't turn against each other, Cao Cao will definitely not dare to act rashly.

Who doesn’t understand the meaning of dying lips and cold teeth?

If Cao Cao dares to take action, the other side will definitely take advantage of Cao Cao's empty defenses and sneak in. This is something Cao Cao absolutely cannot accept.

Therefore, the triangle is the most stable structure and is also applicable to politics and battlefields.

As the most powerful party in the world, two relatively weak people will definitely join forces to kill the strongest one first, and then fight it out.

But who could have imagined that fate would be so tricky.

Sun and Liu actually turned against each other in just a few years after the Battle of Chibi. Not to mention joining forces now, it was magnanimous not to wish the other side bad luck.

The fundamental reason why Sun and Liu turned against each other was Guan Yu's death in battle.

Is this a coincidence of fate?

Qin Tian believes that this is the inevitable fate.

Sun and Liu appear to be in harmony but are separated from each other. Although they know that only by uniting can they survive, the question is, can you guarantee that the other party will not attack you?

No matter who it is, the ultimate goal is to defeat Cao Cao. Under these conditions, even if they know that they should unite, if there is an opportunity to capture the opponent's city, no one will let it go.

This is a classic prisoner's dilemma.

Because we don’t know how the other party will choose and whether they will stick to their bottom line, the best option is to take action before the other party takes action.

Even if this is a zero-sum game.

Guan Yu is not a victorious general. Even if he goes to Maicheng undefeated, as long as Sun and Liu keep fighting, he will die on the battlefield sooner or later.

Even if he doesn't die, Zhang Fei will die, and no one can guarantee that he will always win.

Therefore, it is destiny for Sun and Liu to become enemies.

The south was relatively wealthy, and compared with the Shu land that Liu Bei later occupied, it was not much better.

It was impossible for Shu Han to give up the fertile land in the south, and it was impossible for Sun Wu to remain indifferent to it.

Therefore, it is inevitable that they will become enemies. Even if it is not because of Guan Yu, they will eventually turn against each other because of other things.

So fundamentally speaking, Sun and Liu are not only seemingly inseparable, but also doomed to split.

You can't expect people to stay sane forever.

In this case, the demise of Shu Han and Sun Wu is naturally a matter of course and a matter of course.

"Knowing that you can't do something, but doing it, putting it to death and living later, is the right thing to do." Zhuge Liang said slowly.

Qin Tian's persuasion not only did not make Zhuge Liang give up, but made him strengthen his belief.

This made Qin Tian couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

But soon, Qin Tian felt relieved.

If Zhuge Liang really would be persuaded to give up by his few words, I'm afraid he is not the real Zhuge Liang.

It is this attitude of not giving up and this spirit of loyalty that has allowed the Prime Minister to be passed down through the ages and made Wuzhangyuan an eternal masterpiece.

"In that case, I wish the Prime Minister all the best!"

Qin Tian said with emotion.

"Prime Minister?" Zhuge Liang laughed dumbly: "Brother Qin has confidence in me. Brother Qin has already reserved the position of prime minister for me before I leave the mountain?"

Qin Tian suddenly realized that he was the fastest and said the word "prime minister" out of habit.

"That's inevitable." Qin Tian didn't care, and said with a slight smile: "If Brother Kong Ming comes out of the mountain, with Brother Kong Ming's talent, it will only be a matter of time before he meets Lord Ming and becomes a highly respected minister."

"I hope that the Prime Minister will be able to restore the Han Dynasty and return it to the old capital in the future, and it will be smoother."

During the conversation, it was already noon without realizing it.

The two chatted while walking around, and from time to time they would sit down to drink some tea and eat something.

But after all, when it was time to eat, Qin Tian couldn't help but smile when he saw Muchun and Lingxia looking at him eagerly.

"I wonder if Brother Kong Ming knows where to eat in Nanyang City? My two apprentices have never been down the mountain very often, so look at how greedy they are."

Zhuge Liang also laughed dumbly.

"While you were busy chatting with us, you actually forgot about these two little guys."

"Brother Qin, come with me. Kong Ming knows that the family is very good..."

Under the leadership of Kong Ming, the three of them and one cat found a wine shop and sat down.

On a whim, Qin Tian actually asked the waiter to warm up two pots of wine and drink with Zhuge Liang.

Muchun was also very interested in this and looked at Qin Tian eagerly, wanting to taste the wine.

The rice wine in this shop is brewed in-house. It doesn't taste very good, but it's not bad either. It has a unique flavor when you drink it.

Rice wine is a typical fermented wine with a relatively low alcohol content. Even if you are young, you can drink some.

What's more, Muchun is not a human yet, so there is no problem.

Qin Tian found it funny and gave some to Mu Chun.

Seeing Muchunyou, Lingxia was also anxious, meowing and wanting to drink.

It's a pity that she can't turn into human form, and she can't speak casually in animal form, which makes her anxious.

"Yes, yes, you have it, you have it too." Qin Tian smiled and asked the store owner to bring a small plate over, and gave some to Ling Xia.

"You little greedy cat, you want to try whatever you see others eating."

Zhuge Liang looked at Lingxia licking the wine carefully and felt very interesting. When Lingxia finished drinking, he actually gave some to Lingxia.

Muchun drank the wine in the bowl in one breath, and then looked at Qin Tian eagerly.

Qin Tian had no choice but to let the waiter warm up another pot of rice wine for the two little guys to drink.

(End of this chapter)