Reborn Daqin, I am the emperor

Chapter 336
The country is so delicate, how to govern it has always been a topic of endless discussion in the world.

Especially in this era of contention among a hundred schools of thought, countless waves have been set off.

When Shang Yang reformed in the past, there was a wave of reforms all over the world, with various schools and factions and various methods.

Now, all schools and factions are gathered in Xianyang, and it is indeed time to discuss the world and decide the world.

"Hey, what's going on with that light?"

Ying Shou's face was full of thought, when he suddenly saw a place not far away from the west city gate that was always lit with lights, he couldn't help but wondered.

"Report to Your Majesty, that is Jinniang Pavilion!"

Beside Ying Shou, a soldier defending the city said quickly.

"Jinniang Pavilion?"

Ying Shou asked strangely, "When did there exist a Jinniang Pavilion here?"

The soldier said respectfully: "Reporting to Your Majesty, this Jinniang Pavilion was only built two months ago. It is said that it was built to guard a tomb named Jinniang!"

"This Jinniang used to be the boss of a business family in Qilu. Before the Xiongnu rebelled, hundreds of schools, rangers from all sides fought with the Xiongnu army one after another. Among them was a strange person, a Taoist master, Master Xuantong."

"This Jinniang is said to be Master Xuantongzi's fiancée when she was young. In this battle, she donated all her family wealth to Daqin, and took her followers to the northern border to join Xuantongzi and resist the Huns' army!"

"But in the last battle, she died to save Master Xuantongzi. Xuantongzi was heartbroken. After returning to Xianyang, she buried her ashes alone, not far from the altar, and waited day and night!"

"Later, Lord Xiao He learned about this matter, so he ordered the tomb to be rebuilt. For Master Xuantongzi, a pavilion was built next to the tomb, named Jinniang Pavilion."

"Since then, apart from occasionally teaching his disciples, Master Xuantong has come to accompany Jinniang every night. Therefore, the pavilion is lit every night!"

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When Ying Shou heard this, his heart couldn't help moving, and a look of pity flashed in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, such a soul-stirring thing happened in the first battle.

"Order, open the city gate, I'm going to see this Xuantong master!"

Ying Shou turned around and gave the order.

"promise!"

The guarding soldiers responded, and soon, the city gate slowly opened, Ying Shou walked out slowly, and came to the altar step by step.

At this moment, in front of the altar, the Jixia Academy, which occupies a very large area, has been half built. Although it has not yet been completed, it already gives people a sense of grandeur and elegance.

Ying Shou took a closer look at the unfinished Jixia Academy, and then walked towards Jinniang Pavilion, which was still a hundred feet away from Jixia Academy.

When I came to the Jinniang Pavilion, I saw four candle lamps hanging in the pavilion, and in the pavilion, I saw a man with long hair floating cross-legged at a stone table, lost in meditation.

Ying Shou walked into the gazebo slowly, sat down at the stone table, looked at the newly renovated tomb beside him, and at Xuan Tongzi who was still meditating, only to see Xuan Tongzi slowly opened eyes, got up and saluted: "Xuan Tong has seen His Majesty the Emperor!"

Ying Shou smiled slightly, only to see Xuantong looked haggard, and there was no life in his eyes, like a person who let go of everything.

"Master, please, would you like to sit with me and have a chat?"

Ying Shou waved his hand and said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xuan Tongzi responded, stood up slowly, and sat down beside him.

"I don't know what is the meaning of His Majesty coming here suddenly today?"

After sitting down, Xuan Tongzi hesitated for a moment, then asked.

"It's nothing, it's just that this time is too busy."

"Previously, there were hundreds of scholars left behind, and wise men from various sects and schools like the master should have come to visit, but they were entangled in state affairs and couldn't get away."

"Now with the help of Prime Minister Xiao He, I finally have some time. I decided to visit the great sages these two days, but I didn't know how to talk about the world, so I came out for a walk. I didn't think about it, I met the master guarding the tomb again, and I also listened to the master. The story is very soul-stirring, I can't help but come to visit!"

Ying Shou said frankly.

"Your Majesty wants to discuss the world with a hundred schools of thought?"

Xuan Tongzi frowned.

"What's wrong with that?"

Ying Shou asked.

"That's not true. Your Majesty discusses the world with the various schools of thought for nothing more than governing the world. This is the blessing of the world and the happiness of all people. There is nothing wrong with it!"

Xuan Tongzi shook his head and said seriously.

"Hehe, it seems that Master Xuantongzi really understands everything. I have heard of this Taoist way of governing the world, which claims to be governed by doing nothing. Since the master is a Taoist sage, I wonder if he can give some pointers?"

Ying Shou smiled slightly.

"Your Majesty has a question, and Xuan Tongzi knows everything, and he can't stop talking."

Xuan Tongzi nodded slightly, stood up with his hands behind his back, and said: "Governance by doing nothing, comes from the sages and ancestors, Lao Tzu's theory."

"Lao Tzu once ruled the world by inaction, and was called a sage by various countries. He left countless masterpieces, and the most famous one is the Tao Te Ching. The two characters of morality are the laws that restrain the people of the world. At the same time, Lao Tzu's Governance by doing nothing is also a famous saying in the world!"

"The so-called governance by inaction is intended to persuade the king and relax the control over the people of the world."

"I remember that Lao Tzu once said to the original Qin Jun like Hangu Pass that everyone in the world has spirituality, and all creatures in the world, flowers, plants and trees also have their own unique spirituality. Mountains and rivers flow, spring is warm and flowers bloom, and autumn leaves fall. Heaven and earth are natural."

"It would be inappropriate to use human power to intervene forcibly. As is the case with mountains and rivers, so are people. Everyone has their own unique abilities. If the king restrains them, it will be difficult to exert their own strength!"

"The so-called inaction is to let go. Let go of the people in the world, exchange the king for a thousand miles of good mountains and rivers, and return the king for a beautiful country!"

Ying Shou listened quietly, and Xuan Tongzi also explained bit by bit.

After a long time, before finishing speaking, Ying Shou stared at Xuan Tongzi and said, "Since that's the case, I don't know if Master has something to say about Lao Tzu's point?"

Xuantongzi shook his head, and said: "Master Xuantong came out of Taoism, and he has nothing to say about the patriarch's inaction."

"People are sentient beings, and life is born from the heart. If people feel it forcibly, wouldn't it ruin everything? Therefore, Xuantong thinks that governing the world by doing nothing should be the best way to govern the world. Only by doing nothing can the world be truly governed. Make the best use of people and make the best use of things!"

"Just like your majesty, if your majesty manages the world all the time, wouldn't it be exhausting to say the least, and even the civil and military personnel of the Manchu Dynasty work day and night, unable to change anything."

"Look at today, His Majesty is so relieved of Lord Xiao He, and entrusts all the power to Lord Xiao He."

"Your Majesty travels all day long, but the world is not in chaos. Civil and military officials, each performing their duties, are well organized. This is the result of His Majesty's inaction and governance. Your Majesty thinks what Xuantong said, right?"

While speaking, Xuan Tongzi used Ying Shou's recent actions as an example to describe how to rule by doing nothing!

(End of this chapter)