Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 310 South Vietnam

Chapter 310 South Vietnam
On the second day,
Zhao Tuo fulfilled his promise and took He Bo to learn about the conditions of Nanyue.

He placed the little Liuxi Water Lord on his shoulders, then calmly met with his ministers and handled state affairs.

Zhao Tuo lived a long and healthy life, and his eyes and ears are still sharp and his mind is still agile.

And as the ruler of a country,
Zhao Tuo had all the problems that most kings have.

He was unwilling to give up power to his descendants and hoped that he could always retain power and give orders while he was alive.

So I am old now,
He also had to hold court meetings regularly to discuss many things and would not delegate the matter to others.

His descendants could only be angry but not say anything.

Zhao Tuo was the founding monarch of Nanyue and ruled the country for half a century, so his position was naturally unshakable.

So when Zhao Tuo outlived his eldest son and grandson, and even his youngest son had entered middle age and was still occupying the throne and refusing to move, the princes and grandchildren of Nanyue could only swallow their bitter wine.

but,

He Bo doesn't really care about this kind of thing.

As a successor, even the old man can't stand it;

How can we hand over such a huge country to such a person?

Wei Wenhou lived to be eighty years old.

What did Wei Wuhou say?
King Hui of Wei lived to be eighty years old.

What did King Xiang of Wei say?
Zhao Tuo's sons did not live to be eighty years old, so they should reflect on this!

He Bo just took advantage of the fact that no one could see him and jumped onto the desk filled with government affairs of the King of Nanyue. He walked back and forth on the spread-out documents with his hands behind his back, and lowered his head to observe state affairs with Zhao Tuo.

Although the dressing customs of South Vietnam have been adapted to local conditions, there are considerable differences between them and those of the Central Plains.

But the writing is still the writing of the Central Plains.

Even though there are huge differences in accents, people from the north and south find it difficult to communicate with each other through speech alone, but as long as they can write, there will be no problem in communication.

After Cangyoshi created characters,

Writing became an unbreakable bond between the people of Xia.

From the Great Wall to the South China Sea,

From Zhuxia to Xinxia,

Everyone can use a pen and a piece of paper to express their concern for their fellow citizens:
"My friend who has come from afar, have you eaten?"

“How is the situation in our hometown?”

So it seemed that He Bo had no problems at all and everything was going very smoothly.

When He Bo was looking at the documents, he found that the most frequently mentioned issue was "eating".

After all, the world is huge.

It’s not as important as your own stomach!
But the barbarians of Baiyue didn't really farm.
In other words, their experience in this area is far less than that of the gentlemen of other countries in China.

After Zhao Tuo brought people over to educate them, the barbarians gradually evolved and learned better and more useful farming techniques, as well as weaving skills.

The Lingnan region is blessed with abundant soil and water, and with careful cultivation, crops can be harvested three times a year.

With such advantages,

There is a reason why this place was not taken over by the State of Chu for thousands of years.

First of all, the water is too hot and unbearable.

The ancients often said, "Too much is as bad as too little."

For some things, just enough is enough. Too much of them will overflow and cause harm.

Before He Bo landed in South Vietnam,
Panyu was hit by a severe storm.

The strong winds swept away too many farmlands and houses, and the rainfall caused the river levels to rise sharply, flooding one city after another.

The remaining power still exists today.
Zhao Tuo was also busy organizing people to provide disaster relief.

Fortunately, we had stockpiled a lot of food before, so we didn't have to worry too much about the cost of supplies.

Secondly, there are frequent outbreaks of epidemics.

Too much humidity and heat can easily make people sick.

Moreover, too much water and heat will breed mosquitoes, snakes, and rats.

While Zhao Tuo was talking to someone,
He Bo saw a huge mouse sneaking past the door with a fruit in its mouth.

In the corner of the room, two cockroaches were being affectionate with their antennae stretched out, looking as if they were enjoying a "good life".

A little further away,

A bird landed and calmly picked up a colorful snake from the lush garden of the palace.

how to say?

"It's so full of vitality, everything is blooming!"

He Bo viewed it this way.

I admired Zhao Tuo's physique even more.

He grew up by the Yellow River, but after coming to Lingnan, he did not suffer from any symptoms of acclimatization and has been alive and well for decades, which really surprised the gods and ghosts.

Finally, there is the issue of "rule of Chinese and barbarians".

Although some of the hundreds of thousands of people who were forcibly relocated by Emperor Qin Shihuang were resettled in Huainan, quite a few were also settled in Lingnan.

It was with such a foundation that Zhao Tuo was able to gain a foothold in Lingnan, establish a country and become king.

But under such an impact, there are still many barbarians in Lingnan.

In order to secure his throne, Zhao Tuo did not launch a strong sword-like civilization against these barbarians, but chose to take it step by step.

As the King of Nanyue, he enfeoffed some leaders of the Baiyue and allowed the areas where the Baiyue were entrenched to govern themselves.

At the same time, Zhao Tuo encouraged the immigrants from Xia who followed him to farm and reproduce.

Just wait until the day when you are fully grown,

Then completely assimilate those barbarians.

Under Zhao Tuo's conciliatory policy, the people of Baiyue did not realize what they would face in the future.

They were only happy that they could welcome such a sensible monarch, and then enjoyed the preferential treatment given to them with peace of mind. They were also grateful because Zhao Tuo recruited their children to serve as guards in the palace and learn the wisdom from the Chinese for free.

“How simple!”

So He Bo began to sigh again.

Zhao Tuo, who had already finished discussing the matter and asked everyone around him to leave, looked at him puzzledly, not knowing what the ghosts and gods were referring to.

He Bo didn't tell him either. He just sat on the table with his hands on his waist and looked up and asked him, "Can I go out now?" "I want to see the scenery outside!"

"can!"

Zhao Tuo stretched out his hand, let little He Bo jump into his palm, and then let him climb onto his head.

then,

Zhao Tuo then gave the order, "I will go out of the city to inspect the people's sentiments."

The King of Nanyue really liked to go on inspection tours.
Perhaps he followed the example of the Qin emperors of previous dynasties.

Perhaps it is to truly feel the power to control everything.

Or maybe it's just out of love for the people...

Anyway,

When Zhao Tuo had energy, he liked to go out of the city to see the scenery under his rule.

therefore,

The people living around Panyu also became familiar with the King of Nanyue.

In this era where the old customs are still preserved,
In this situation, there is a Spring and Autumn period.

The monarch is not yet completely supreme,

The people's awe of the rulers has not yet developed to the point where they would kneel down when they see them.

When they noticed the carriage of the King of Nanyue,
People who were busy in the fields cleaning up the remnants of floods and storms would wave to the frame.

The brave ones among them would even come closer and loudly inquire about the old monarch's health through the guards and carriages.

These young second-generation Zhuxia people said in their heavily accented language influenced by the local area, "My king, how is your health lately?"

Zhao Tuo nodded calmly and told them, "I am fine!"

He asked those who had greeted him to come over, asked about their living conditions after the natural disaster, and checked whether the disaster relief decrees he had issued had been implemented.

He Bo sat on Zhao Tuo's head and listened, while looking at the pastoral scenery not far away.

Until someone suddenly said, "I don't know why, but when I saw the king today, I felt much closer to him than before."

He said this and then quickly explained, "In the past, when I saw the king, I felt respect and fear in my heart. But today, when I saw the king, I felt a warm feeling."

“It’s like being outside for several years and finally coming back home!”

A man with a haggard face also spoke up and agreed.

He once followed the Nanyue caravan all the way north to exchange supplies with the Han Dynasty, so he knew the feeling of being away from home and missing home.

But this sudden feeling cannot be accurately described after all.

Perhaps only their elderly parents who once lived in the North can understand what this means.

He Bo said proudly, "This must be because of me!"

"I come from the big river in the north!"

Zhao Tuo also laughed.

then,

He said to the driver, "Go to the homes of those old people!"

Panyu is the settlement of many Qin Dynasty immigrants.

Those who were still alive after so many years were valued by Zhao Tuo.

Apart from the influence of the custom of "respecting the elderly" in various parts of China,
For Zhao Tuo, these people are also witnesses of his life.

Many things around him have been lost over time.

But as long as there are still people from that time, Zhao Tuo will never forget his past.

Nowadays,

Distinguished guests from the north came to visit, bringing with them the scent of their hometown.

Zhao Tuo always wanted to share it with others to make everyone happy.

And when those octogenarians welcomed the King of Nanyue, they were also moved and could not help but look at the hair crown on his head.

There,

Little He Bo, invisible to everyone, was sitting there, holding the jar and shaking it. When the main body was forced into him, he poured it in to prevent the Yellow River water from shaking him.

The old men cannot hear such voices,

But the love for their hometown in their hearts made them cry.

……

"Liu Xian and the others are causing trouble again?"

When he returned to the palace,

Someone reported to him the news about the Crown Prince of Wu.

Liu Xian, who was frivolous and had a high opinion of himself, felt dissatisfied after being ignored by Zhao Tuo. He complained in his residence that the King of Nanyue "did not know how to be grateful."

But Zhao Tuo was not angry with him.

After all, arguing with a mentally retarded person is not good for your physical and mental health.

Zhao Tuo was able to live for so many years.

Naturally, we understand this truth and are willing to implement it.

He just asked people to secretly keep an eye on Liu Xian and prevent this group of people from doing anything excessive.

sometimes,
The bad guys racked their brains.

It is not as harmful as the sudden inspiration of a fool.

For this,

He Bo only made one objective comment, "This guy deserves a beating in the head!"

Then he encouraged Zhao Tuo, "Let the Prince of Nanyue play chess with him!"

"Why do this?" Zhao Tuo wondered.

For this,