Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 406 To Qin
"How prosperous will the Qi Kingdom become?"

As the released Qi envoy boarded the large ship that had been painstakingly recovered amidst the chaos, embarking on his voyage to the Qin state...

King Wen of Xia suspended his work on the Taiping Road and secretly bid farewell to the young and energetic envoy from another country.

He looked at the other person.

I was actually a little envious.

His country is in turmoil, while the other country is thriving.

He Bo said, "I don't know either."

"After all, the island of Dongying where the State of Qi is located is not a good place. If it wants to develop and grow stronger, it must go deep into the ocean."

And the deep sea,
It is a place that even ghosts and gods cannot set foot in.

It never rejected He Bo and was extremely tolerant of him.

Unfortunately, He Bo did not enjoy the blessing of its warm embrace, and often accidentally ended up being carried back to the mainland from the ocean.

Therefore, He Bo was also unclear.
When will I be able to let Ocean know his true nature, and then let myself know the depths of Ocean's power?

"These things can only be accomplished by the State of Qi itself."

Upon hearing this, King Wen of Xia could only frown and sigh.

During this period, he sighed more and more often.

Then he said to He Bo, "So far, Zou Yan and I have not found any successors with the qualifications to establish a new dynasty."

Although the current Taiping Dao rebels are led by two great virtuous teachers,

One who speaks eloquently and whose ability to debate scriptures is unmatched;

He was calm and composed, and rarely made mistakes in handling the internal affairs of the rebel army.
However, they have a very obvious weakness—

Both leaders were very old.

For King Wen and Zou Yan,
They also had no intention of leading the Way of Peace to take on such a major event as the change of dynasties entirely.

After all, they were people who had passed away long ago.

Some things they can start, but they can't carry on to the end.

this world,

It once belonged to them.

But now it belongs to the younger generation.
In the end, it belongs to those who come after.

Those old, traditional things, the roles they play over time.

The wisdom accumulated should be used to inspire future generations and encourage them to accomplish great things.

Therefore, when King Wen and Zou Yan were in public, they both chose to appear old.

such,

This makes it easier for them to exit this pre-arranged stage and to leave only a code name in history books, without their own names.

After leading the people in an uprising, which they could no longer tolerate,
These two old devils then began to observe in private whether there were any people around them who were qualified to compete for the "Mandate of Heaven" in the Xia Kingdom.

Unfortunately, the time was short, and this turmoil in the Xia state was different from the fragmentation of the feudal lords that King Wen of Xia faced during his lifetime, so no one who was on his side was found to be a worthy successor.

He Bo told him, "This is perfectly normal."

"With towering waves and turbulent waters, how could one possibly find a gemstone through such muddy water?"

"Moreover, the sudden rise and fall meant that many bad things were not adequately suppressed and eliminated, which was not a good thing for the new dynasty."

"Let's wait and see how things develop before looking at the world again!"

After all,

He Bo led King Wen of Xia to a mountain ridge, overlooking the people fighting below, and said with emotion:
"The more chaotic the world is, the better the situation will be!"

"Let the up-and-coming talents do their thing!"

Even if it may fall into division and turmoil later,
But as long as it can break free from its cocoon,

That would bring another beautiful scene to the Xia Kingdom.

……

On the Qi envoy's side,

It was a pity that he couldn't see the beautiful scenery in the Xia Kingdom, but he felt the atmosphere of the great foreign power he had always imagined in the Qin Kingdom.

He disembarked, tidied his appearance, and took a deep breath:
"so good!"

"The air here even smells sweet!"

While on the ship,
The Qi envoy inquired with Qin merchants about the current situation in Qin.

He thus learned that
The Qin state is currently enjoying a period of peace and prosperity, and its pace of development is in line with that of the Han Dynasty to the east. Unlike the Xia state, which, due to its own indulgence and laziness, has been left behind by its fellow Xia peoples.

This relieved the Qi envoy.

Although while being fed to rats in prison, the Qi envoy had already prepared himself for years of imprisonment or even death in a foreign land.

But if he can return home safely, there's no need for him to deliberately suffer.

"The sweetness you're talking about comes from this stuff, right?"

His companion pointed to the stall next to him.

There, piles of dates were stacked up, and the owner had set up a pot next to them, using honey, flour and other ingredients to make pastries that were equally sweet.

Noticing that people were looking over, the owner waved enthusiastically and asked if they wanted to buy some food.

The Qi envoy felt embarrassed to refuse and was also quite curious about life in Qin, so he bought a few dates to share with his companions.

Then he took a bite.
The sweetness made Qi's mouth taste bitter.

"This... is too sweet!"

Japan is a poor country, so its cuisine emphasizes light and mild flavors.

Although the Central Plains are rich in resources, they don't eat such sweet things.

If I remember correctly,

The Qin people's ancestral home was in Guanzhong, right?
When he was studying in Chang'an, he never encountered anyone selling such things in the most bustling market!
Why do tastes change so drastically when you go abroad?
Qi Shi turned his head and saw that many of the people coming and going were holding a few dates in their hands and eating them without changing their expressions.

He immediately composed himself, pretending that he had not been attacked by dates at all, in order to maintain the dignity of the State of Qi.

His companion, though elderly, appeared much more dashing.

After gulping down several mouthfuls of water to dilute the horrible sweetness, his companion's contorted face finally calmed down.

Then the two quickly moved away from the stall, a nameless worry creeping into their lives in Qin.

I thought that once I arrived in Qin, I could live a comfortable life.
However, they did not expect that the stomachs of the Qin people were not very compatible with theirs.

Does this mean we'll only be able to eat such sweet foods from now on?

"Will not!"

A kind passerby told them, "The reason there's a sweet tooth here is mainly because many cannibals from the southern peninsula live here."

"When welcoming and seeing off guests, it's natural to cater to their tastes."

We're here to do business!

"Once you travel upstream along the river to Andu City, you will be able to taste authentic Qin cuisine."

Upon hearing this, the Qi envoy replied gratefully, "Thank you for reminding me!"

"May I ask your surname?"

"My surname is Zhuang."

That's what the kind-hearted, fair-skinned, plump man said.

On his back was a large gourd, a rare sight in the Western Sea region.

Qi Shi asked him curiously, "Judging from your demeanor, you seem to be from the Central Plains?"

"Yes."

The kind-hearted person sighed and said, "I was originally in Andu City, enjoying the scenery of the Western Sea with my friends."

"As a result, I drank too much alcohol, became dizzy and fell into the water, and was eventually washed ashore by the river."

The Qi envoy felt this was impossible.

He had already heard of the reputation of the Qin state's two rivers region when he was in Chang'an.

Although it cannot compare to the great rivers and lakes of the Central Plains, it can still be considered a famous figure of the time.

How could anyone possibly survive being submerged in such a great river, flowing from upstream to downstream?

But he still laughed and said, "Your experience is really similar to the legend of Guazhou in the Xia Kingdom!"

"But they said it washed ashore and drowned."

"Yes, so they're from Guazhou!"

The kind person smiled gently, then put their hands behind their back and went to explore the surrounding scenery.

All come,

If you don't have some fun, you'll lose out!
The Qi envoy watched him leave, then contacted the Qin government with his companions, arranged a ship, and prepared to head to Andu City.

(End of this chapter)