Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

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Persia,

Was Xinxia's former ally.

When the New Xia was exploring further west, a deep bond was formed because Zhao Gui, the ancestor of the Xia king, picked up the unwanted Persian king Darius III.

At that time, the King of Xia married a woman from the Zhao family to Darius and helped him regain the territory of eastern Persia from foreign enemies.

Although Persia was divided,
But Darius at least still enjoyed the respect of a king.

Therefore, he signed an alliance with Xinxia, stating that the Achaemenid bloodline would never forget the kindness of Xinxia.

after that,

Darius III died.
The Queen Mother Zhao was in power, assisting her young son who succeeded to the throne, Cambyses III, who was known as "Zhao Gang" in the Xia Dynasty.

She was a woman of great wisdom and talent.

Under her rule,
Persia and New Xia became closer, and the ancient wisdom and noble virtues from the East had a profound impact on educating the barbarians of Persia.

Queen Dowager Zhao reformed many old Persian systems and promoted many talented people from humble backgrounds.

She was never stingy and devoted everything to the country selflessly.

When the situation in the East Persian court stabilized and the nobles returned to their old ways, thinking that the stability and prosperity of East Persia was "what they deserved", and launched a wave of rejecting the invasion of New Xia culture and the rule of Queen Dowager Zhao, a "foreign woman", Queen Dowager Zhao did not panic and seek help from New Xia.

"Eastern Persia can be what it is today because of Xinxia and me!"

"You eat my food and you want to smash my pot!"

"This is no longer just an ordinary bitch!"

Under the call of Queen Mother Zhao, who was dressed in military uniform and full of heroism, the forces loyal to her drew their shining swords against this group of useless blood nobles and religious priests!

Six times a second.
This is by no means the limit of loyalty!
"Look! I'm sending my personal guards to send you to heaven one by one!"

This is what the Queen Mother Zhao said in the writings of the New Xia historian who witnessed all this.

When Queen Mother Zhao gave up power due to her old age,

Zhao Gang adhered to his mother's teachings and continued to get close to Xinxia. He even married a wife from Xinxia despite the obstruction of Zoroastrianism.

of course,

It is useless for Zoroastrianism to stop it.

Because Darius III's mother, wife, and sisters were all captured by foreign enemies, after Zhao Gang succeeded to the throne, he had no other close relatives by his side.

If we judge "holy marriage" by blood relationship, then from Xinxia's side, they might be even closer.

The relationship between East Persia and New Xia thus became closer.

During the reign of Zhao Gang,
Taking advantage of the frequent internal strife in Western Persia, they followed the terrain and marched straight down, eventually successfully recovering the lost territory, thus reunifying Persia and making the Achaemenid Empire great again.

This is naturally a wise ruler.
He was a representative figure of Xinxia in educating barbarians and spreading wisdom, and was also a witness to the friendship between the two countries.

When Zhao Gang was old,
He also personally took a carriage to the place where his father was picked up by Zhao Gui and others. According to the provisions of Zhou Li, he built a high platform to hold an alliance with the envoys of Xinxia, determine the borders of the two countries, and once again ask for a noble lady from Xinxia to marry his heir.

Thanks to the teachings of Queen Mother Zhao and his life in Xinxia when he was young, Zhao Gang understood the disadvantages of "marrying close relatives".

He did not like the "holy marriage" advocated by Zoroastrianism, and felt that Persian culture and wisdom were not as profound as those of New Xia. He believed that the reason why Persia could be defeated and revived was not because of his father who was picked up, but because of New Xia's support for Persia.

Therefore, Zhao Gang hopes to have a long-term bond with Xinxia.

He even sent envoys to accompany the Xinxia delegation to the various Xia countries, wanting to visit the legendary Zhou emperor who was "granted the mandate of heaven to rule the world."

It's just a pity,

The envoy died of illness before he reached the Western Regions.

Several generations later,

The two countries continued to have exchanges.
However, as time goes by, the feelings are no longer as warm and sincere as they were at the beginning.

After Queen Dowager Zhao and her descendants, who had a favorable impression of Xinxia, died one after another, the subsequent Persian monarchs became more and more alienated from Xinxia.

They once again indulged in traditional Persian songs and dances, and abandoned the Eastern wisdom that their ancestors had worked so hard to find.

When Xinxia fell into civil strife,

The former Persian king even claimed that he had the bloodline of many generations of Xinxia noble ladies, so he also had the right of inheritance to Xinxia. Under the banner of "supporting the Xia Dynasty", he attempted to annex Xinxia.

Subsequently,

He was badly defeated by the powerful people who ruled a certain area in Xinxia and returned in panic. He did not dare to look back to the east, which was quite similar to the style of his ancestors in the Battle of Issus.

thus,

The two countries have completely broken off relations, and the tenderness and sweetness of the past are no longer seen.

After the King of Xia rebuilt his country, he confronted the Persian army many times and defeated it.

“But this situation cannot continue for long.”

After many conflicts, the Xia king once said to his ministers, "Although Persia is weak in military, its national character is similar to that of the Sindhu people whom my ancestors conquered in the past."

Small victories lead to pride,

Pride leads to frivolity,

If you are frivolous, you will fail.

"But their territory is vast and their people are numerous. It will take us a hundred years to destroy their country and stop their sacrifices."

The rule of the gentlemen of the Xia Dynasty,
I have always valued reality over fame.
Once you occupy a piece of land, you must manage it well. Otherwise, would you disgust yourself by raising a group of nobles who only know how to eat and drink and pretend?
How can we be like the Macedonians of the past, who established their rule at will and then split and perished at will?
So here in Xinxia,
They were very annoyed by the Persians who would come to the border to harass them at any time and were like cockroaches that could never be defeated.

And Xinxia’s enemies are not limited to Persia!

The Maurya Empire in the south still existed.

The Yuzhi people in the north are constantly multiplying and growing in the river.
If we don't find a way to stop one or two,
Then Xinxia will inevitably face multiple attacks from all sides.
One careless move,

The country will be destroyed.

The inheritance of the ancestors will be dissipated,
The possibility of the Xia Dynasty unifying the Great Nine Provinces will also be weakened.

Therefore, when King Xia heard that Qin had failed in its internal struggle among the other states and had to develop outside the territory, he was quite happy.

Anyway, the land outside the domain is very vast at this time.
Many of the gentlemen from all over China came out to occupy it.

The greater impact is to provide assistance to Xinxia and increase its allies. "But if Ying Qin defeats Persia and annexes its land, won't Xinxia face a more difficult enemy?"

The minister thought about it and became worried again.

King Xia shook his head and said, "The legacy of the Zhao family still remains in Persia. During the civil strife, those who fled to Persia and offered advice and suggestions have not died out to this day."

"How can the Qin army annex Persia with only 2,000 men?"

Persia, which had learned from the advanced experience of the East,

They are not the useless ones that were defeated by Macedonia at the first attack.

But Ying Qin was tenacious.
If you have the support of Xinxia,
He is not an opponent that can be easily defeated.

"Let them pull it!"

King Xia waved his sleeves, feeling a little tired.

"As long as it can reduce the number of enemies of the country, it's good!"

He stood up,

Accompanied by the guards, he left the palace where he received distinguished guests and ministers and went to his own bedroom to rest.

after that,

Another grand ceremony of ancestor worship was held in the new summer.

In front of Fei Lian, the common ancestor of Qin and Zhao,
In front of Boyi, the ancestor of the Ying clan,
In front of Emperor Zhuanxu, the source of his bloodline,
King Xia signed an alliance with King Qin.

"Qin and Zhao are friends forever, and we swear not to betray each other!"

Therefore, Ying Qin temporarily settled in Xinxia.

When Ying Pijiang was twenty years old,

As an elder, King Xia would hold a coming-of-age ceremony for him and fund his cause of restoring his country.

Until then,
Ying Pijiang, who has now grown up, will lead his people and set out on the journey westward again to find fertile land and establish a new Qin State.

What a bright future this is!
Ying Qin, who had been traveling for a long time,

I can finally take a break and enjoy the scenery of Xinxia.

He went with the princes and sons of Xinxia to pay homage to the tomb of Zhao Chao, the ancestor of the country.

Although the dynasty has changed,
But as the founder of the new Xia,

The Zhao Dynasty is still worshipped and remembered by many people.

He was buried in the same place with his former companions.
Their later monarchs also built mausoleums not far away.

After King Xia ascended the throne, he remembered the achievements of the previous dynasty and specially ordered the renovation of this area, thus forming a vast tomb complex.

Many trees have been planted on the mausoleum's mound, and now they are growing very lush, making the place look particularly quiet and peaceful.

"In the summer, some people come here to escape the heat in the name of worshipping their ancestors and exploring ancient sites!"

A prince smiled and introduced to Ying Pijiang, "The summer days in Xinxia are very hot. Without the shade of trees, it is really unbearable."

Ying Pijiang said, "This is a good thing!"

"The shadows left by our ancestors can shield our descendants from the scorching sun and soothe their bodies and minds. Isn't this something we should be happy about?"

"And there are also trees like this outside of Liyang City..."

Before the country was in turmoil,
Ying Pijiang is a very lively young man.
Under the close relationship of the First Emperor, he could move freely in and out of Xianyang, go to other places and broaden his horizons.

And Liyang,
As the old capital of the Qin Dynasty and not far from Xianyang, it was favored by the Qin King's grandson.

Qin Mo, who was still living in Liyang at that time, warmly entertained the prince.

They deliberately took Ying Pijiang, who loved to run around, out of the city, pointed to the old tree that was still vigorous, tall and full of vitality, and told a story about a long journey and an ancient promise.

How did Ying Pijiang respond at that time?

He looked at the green pines and cypresses in front of him and thought for a while, then recalled his innocent words at that time:
“Is there such a story?”

"Then when I grow up, I will expand the land of Daqin as far west as possible!"

"This way we'll be closer to Xinxia, and Master Xiangli will definitely be happier!"

But no one could have imagined that
Back then, he was full of confidence, thinking that he could take over the huge country from his ancestors. But now, he is weathered and has come to Xinxia on his own.

When Ying Pijiang thought of this, he suddenly laughed out loud because of the fickleness of fate.

His laughter was drowned out by the wind blowing through the woods.

This wind not only rustled the leaves of the new summer trees and the leaves of the Liyang trees, but also made the branches of the new trees planted several years ago on the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in Mount Li sway.

Ying Pijiang stroked the lines on the tree trunk, and was moved. He then sang a ballad from the Book of Songs:
"Yin Qilei is on the south side of the Nanshan Mountain.

Why do we dare to disobey this?
Gentleman Zhen Zhen, come back, come back!"

There was a loud thunder outside.

Why would such an ignorant young man run away from home at this time?

Come back quickly,
Come back quickly!
Don't stay any longer.
Don't let the heavy rain wet your clothes or the strong wind blow your hair!

The prince of Xinxia immediately understood what he meant and asked Ying Pijiang, "Do you miss home?"

"Yes!"

Ying Pijiang nodded and said with a tone of nostalgia and regret, "It's a pity that it will be difficult to go back in the future."

The wind and rain eventually blew down the house the boy relied on.

The teenager who has left home now needs to find a new place and build a new house.

The only thing to be happy about is

They were Ying Pijiang’s relatives, and there were many others surrounding him.

Touching the small white jar placed close to his body, Ying Pijiang looked forward to:
Maybe one day in the future, after a long sleep, I will be awakened and see my relatives in my hometown.

(End of this chapter)