Qiang Qin

Build lakes, reinforce rivers, and prevent floods.

This is a good move for the Qin people and the indigenous people of the Mesopotamia to enhance mutual harmony and understanding.Like the Chinese civilization, in the Mesopotamia where the Babylonian civilization was born, the people here also have their own pride, but the cruel reality makes them bow their heads again and again.

This was the case in 200 BC, and by 2000 AD, the situation had not changed much. Li Yuan was not interested in correcting and changing the fate of these descendants of the Semites, but one thing Qin must pay attention to Yes, that is how to resolve the never-ending war in this region.

peace.

It is the best guarantee to heal people's hearts and create wealth.

"My Daqin wants to gain a foothold in this land. What I want to do in a short time is not to ask for wealth, but to give hope, so that the indigenous people who have been bullied by the Egyptians, Persians, and Macedonians for thousands of years can see that we Daqin came here to help them live a good life, to help their tribe survive and not be exterminated——!"

"So, if any of you are found to be bullying the natives, don't blame me, Li Yuan, for not being sympathetic." When he first arrived at the Euphrates River, Li Yuan warned the soldiers of the Qin army who were going to station in various places. .

The Qin army expelled the Persians and Macedonians by force, but this was only a superficial conquest. Li Yuan and the others had to do more if they wanted to truly make this fertile land rich in oil become another birthplace of Great Qin.

When the Qin regime was still unstable, tough policies such as genocide and forced immigration were unfeasible under the current circumstances. If Li Yuan really decided to do that, it would inevitably arouse even greater resistance, and the organization of the Central Plains The Qin people immigrated to the Mesopotamia on a large scale, making the Qin people the main population in this area. Although this long-planned strategy has already begun.But whether the immigration is effective depends on whether the integration between the Qin people and the local aboriginals is harmonious.

Human heart.

It is the most difficult to grasp and the most elusive.

One hand is hard, the other is soft.For those stubborn anti-Qin forces who are wholeheartedly fighting against Qin, the Qin army will mercilessly attack those ordinary people who have nothing to do with the world and only want to live a good life, Qin will not kill indiscriminately People, push yourself to the opposite, necessary appeasement is the best measure to ease the contradictions.

Li Yuan gave an order, and the army moved in unison.

Under the watchful eyes of the indigenous elders in Mesopotamia.The generals of the Qin army stationed in the city were sweating like rain under the scorching sun, and dredged ditches were quickly formed, and then guided streams of water from the tributaries to the depths of the desert.

The water is so powerful.

The generals of the Qin Army like clay figurines either sat down on the ground, stood up and raised their arms and shouted, or were so tired that they didn't even have the strength to shout, but no matter what, their faces were clearly full of victory and happiness. smile.

A lake is artificially built to allow the excess water of the two rivers to be stored during the rainy season.Then a small reservoir was formed around Xin'an City to adjust the local climate, and with the nourishment of water, the arid deserts around Xin'an City could be slowly transformed into fertile fields for thousands of miles.Maybe it won't take another few years, here will be full of green trees, birds singing low, and full of fruits.A scene of prosperity.

The power of example is endless.

In the face of the beautiful scenery of the future depicted by Li Yuanyi, and in front of the sweat and shouts of the generals of the Qin army, the hesitant Babylonian natives were tempted.They gradually gave up watching and joined in the construction of artificial lakes. Their ancestors worked hard to create an admirable civilization on this land. Now, as descendants of ancient civilizations, they are willing What's the point of eating and waiting to die?

When Lu Jia and Maria's group came to Xin'an City from Dongyang City, they met the time when the dredging project of Xin'an Lake was successfully completed. When Lu Jia smiled and pointed out to Maria, the one in front was covered in mud and When the ordinary man with a flushed face turned out to be Emperor Shenwu, Maria pursed her cherry lips in surprise and was speechless.

Emperor Shenwu!

What a resounding name.

Just from the fact that Li Yuan rebuilt the new Qin with one hand, and expanded the territory of Qin to the whole of Asia with one hand, one can imagine how handsome and powerful he is, with extraordinary bearing. In Maria's imagination, Li Yuan should be like Hebrew. Like King David and King Solomon in mythology, they are omnipotent and omniscient.

But the man in front of him who looked no different from an ordinary general of the Qin Army, this man who repaired ponds and ditched canals with ordinary soldiers and foreign indigenous people, no matter where he looked at it, it was impossible for him to have any earth-shattering abilities. Then, along the way, why did the young envoys in the Qin mission look at him reverently, and why did the elders like Lu Jia respect Li Yuan so much?

All of a sudden, Maria, who always thought of herself as an elf, eccentric and quick-witted, felt that her ingenuity could not hold her head up in front of such a wise and foolish person as Li Yuan.

Lu Jia returns.

It just so happened that the water diversion project of Xin'an Lake had also come to an end, so Li Yuan returned to the city station with a group of subordinates, and as the first stage of the Western Expedition subsided, a group of hard-working people gradually gathered around Li Yuan. Officials, among these people, most of them are young people in their teens or twenties.

Young people make mistakes, but they have time and courage.

In this great change related to the future living space of the descendants of Yan and Huang, the young people of Qin State followed Li Yuan without hesitation.Chao Cuo, Jia Yi, Han Anguo, Zhang Yu, these famous figures in history all followed to Xin'an City.

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The ancient Babylonian Senate Hall, located on the banks of the Euphrates River, is the only building that has survived many wars and can still be used.

This is now the center of discussion in the western province of Qin State.

Different from the governance structure of the 36 counties in China, the governance method Li Yuan adopted in these newly occupied western areas is based on seven key cities such as Xin'an City, Dongyang City, and Xiyong City as constellations, and a model of decentralized governance from point to area. In other words, the ruler of a star city, that is, the highest ruling leader in the vast area around it.

And a ruling general like Huan Chu needs to come to Xin'an City every six months to report to Li Yuanzuo the work summary of the past six months or one year.

Lu Jia reported to Li Yuan the details of the entire negotiation of the Jews agreeing to form an alliance. He also truthfully stated the struggle between David and the elders from different backgrounds. Li Yuan listened very carefully. Nationality, in various books in the 21st century, there are great descriptions, but any records of descendants are far less real than face-to-face real conversations.

"Maria, you said this little girl's father is David Joseph?" Li Yuan asked with a moved expression.

Lu Jia was taken aback for a moment. He didn't expect that Li Yuan didn't ask about the riots among the Jews just now, but instead asked about Maria.

"Your Majesty, Maria said that her father is a descendant of King David's family. However, during the riots a month ago, David Joseph was assassinated and died."

Li Yuan nodded, and Lu Jia's answer made his heart sink. If nothing changed, this little girl taken in by Lu Jia was Mary, the mother of Christian saint Jesus.

Christianity.

It is a religion created by Jesus to persuade people to repent, turn from evil deeds, and preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven. At the beginning of its creation, it was just a secret group organization. Persecuted by those in power in Rome, he had to leave his hometown and flee to various parts of Europe.

And it was this kind of suffering experience of fleeing that made Christianity gradually develop from a regional religion established by Jews into an orthodox religious organization regarded by Westerners. In the Middle Ages, the status of the pope was even higher than that of emperors of some powerful countries It's much bigger.

Regarding Christianity, Li Yuan's attitude is very cautious.

A religion, after being repeatedly suppressed, can still have vitality for more than [-] years, and its influence has grown with the passage of time, which in itself shows that this spiritual religious belief has adapted to the times. Needs are also the pillars that human beings need in the process of survival and development.

As a result of suppressing by force, history has proved that this road will not work.Blind indulgence will undoubtedly make the people of Qin State more trust in Jewish civilization and Western values, thus ignoring the excellent cultural heritage of the nation, which is a greater risk.

Judging from the influence of Christianity in later generations, the role of religion is not weaker than that of military conquest, and in a more far-reaching field, it is even better than a certain powerful dynasty.Therefore, if Eastern values ​​are to be widely accepted by the world, they must rely on force and religious propaganda.

In this regard, Li Yuan regards the Taoism of Heavenly Masters founded by Zhang Liang as the spiritual pillar for carrying forward the oriental philosophy. Judging from the recent dissemination of the Taoism of Heavenly Masters, although a considerable number of new disciples have been developed, it is necessary for the There is still a long way to go for the conquered natives to change their beliefs and bow to Eastern civilization.

Maria intends to go east.

In this regard, Li Yuan gave full support. He not only ordered to send a team of soldiers to escort along the way, but also wrote a letter to Li Ye in Chang'an, telling him to take good care of Maria.

Let the Virgin Mary of Jesus stay away from the place that brought her a tragic fate, let this beautiful and elf girl have a different life, and let Jesus, the Holy Son and the founder of Christianity, possibly never appear again. For Qin, which developed in the Mediterranean region, it would be the best news if the emergence and spread of Christianity could be delayed because of Mary's personal fate. (To be continued..)