Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 407 The Qi Envoy in Qin (Part 1)
"The Qin state was also at war."

"But it's still much better than Xia Kingdom."

In Andu City,

The Qi envoy, who had traveled a long way, finally received the proper treatment due to an envoy from the various Xia states.

He stayed in the magnificent embassy specially arranged by the Qin state, sitting on the plush cushions, holding a glass of fine wine, and letting out a soft sigh of relief to his companions.

His companion, eating the freshly steamed noodles, nodded in agreement.

"Qin's wars were fought abroad, not at home, and against foreign tribes, not against the bloodlines of the Xia people. This is where Qin surpassed Xia."

The friction between the Qin state and Rome never ceased.

Within its borders, the barbarians who had been driven to remote and desolate places by the virtuous men of the Xia dynasty with swords and spears had not been entirely obedient and docile over the years.

They always seem to stir up some trouble.

Especially in the last ten years or so,

The imperial court loosened its control over commerce, allowing people and goods to flow freely. Qin appeared more prosperous, and the gentlemen who governed this land seemed more refined and cultured.

Faced with such gentleness, the barbarians gradually forgot the fear that the Qin people had once instilled in them, and had no concrete understanding of the traditional crafts that the Qin people had not used for a long time.

They think they've got it all back!
When the Qi envoy first entered Andu City, he heard that a merchant from Xilong County was crying and complaining that his valuables had been robbed by the barbarians there.

Such incidents have been occurring frequently lately.

Even more extreme, some directly raised banners and declared their intention to overthrow the hateful rule of the Qin people—

This terrible foreign race took away countless women from them and used a complex and cumbersome system of patriarchal clan rites and music that made them dizzy and confused, so that those children who clearly had half of their own bloodline only identified with "Zhu Xia" and abandoned their other half of their ancestors.

This is intolerable to the barbarians!
Because their identities have been very diverse over the past thousands of years.

They can live with their father or their mother.

Unlike the Chinese, who were so domineering!

Therefore,
These rebellious barbarians not only tried to kill the descendants of the Chinese, but also burned down the ancestral halls built by the people.

This greatly angered the nobles of Qin.
The Qin generals could only tearfully lead their armies out to use these barbarians, who had forgotten their past bloodshed and whose status they could not recognize, as military achievements.

For this,

The Qi envoy gave it extremely high praise.

"Those who defy the emperor's rule deserve this fate!"

"How can we give barbarians the opportunity to disrupt the Chinese civilization?"

He thought of the Emishi and Wa people in northern Qi and sighed with genuine emotion.

then,

He was about to go out again to experience the customs and features of the Qin state more deeply.

Many things,

Without spending a lot of time and effort on it, you can't get a full picture of it.

The Qi envoy's heart, wounded by the Xia state, needed to be mended by the strength of the Qin state.

after all,

The Qi envoy was a member of the various Xia states.
Once he arrived in the outer realms, he naturally hoped to see the magnificent scenery of the Xia people, who reigned supreme over all other races.

just,

Not long after the Qi envoy left, he encountered two barbarians arguing in the street.

Qi Shi was very surprised. "This is the Xuan Niao Avenue in Andu. The residents on both sides are all high-ranking officials and nobles. How did these two have the audacity to cause trouble here?"

A passerby explained, "How can they be barbarians?"

"The older man is An Ponu, the young master of my Qin state, and the younger man is a member of the Roman nobility who came to study here."

Upon hearing this, the Qi envoy took a closer look at the two people not far away.

Leaving aside the young man's words, actions, and attire,
Although the elder was dressed in clothing with a distinctly barbarian style, his demeanor clearly reflected the characteristics of an old Qin person.

"Why are they arguing?" Qi asked.

"how could I know!"

A passerby said, "If you want to know, go ask him yourself!"

"I still have to go to my shift!"

After all,

He lifted his robe and ran towards the government office.

Near Xuan Niao Avenue,
Near the palace was the office where officials handled their affairs.

The remaining area was the residence of many officials.

in this way,

This made it easier for officials to attend court and discuss matters, and to receive timely news from the palace.

According to the rules of the Qin court, officials on duty could take a short break around noon.

Those who live far from home can rest in the main hall; those who live nearby can return to recuperate.

Therefore,
Caesar could use this opportunity to intercept Spartacus, who had just returned to Rome and reported on the war.

Qi's envoy curiously approached and heard the Roman prince questioning him in fluent Chinese:
"Why did you disguise yourself as a slave and incite conflict in Rome?" Spartacus rolled his eyes, arms crossed. "You idiot!"

"Why would you ruin my reputation for no reason!"

Although Spartacus did indeed coincidentally appear nearby during the Roman slave revolt,
Moreover, the Roman army later in the battle also inadvertently picked up weapons commonly used by the Qin people on the battlefield...

But what does this prove?

It is an obvious fact that many slaves were dissatisfied with Roman rule;

Rome declined due to prolonged internal strife, making it unable to suppress the conflict in time, which gave foreign powers an opportunity to take advantage of the situation—this is an undeniable fact!

Caesar was angry.
They should reflect on Rome's problems instead of causing trouble for Spartacus, who was just doing the work!
What's wrong with this country? It's a fundamental question!
"Was it because you were ridiculed during your mission to Rome?"

One year ago,

Spartacus, whose Qin name was Ankenu, was appointed by the emperor to serve as an envoy to Rome.

Because the Qin people had a history of abducting Ma Lue.

So when Marius died of old age and illness, and Sulla, thanks to his good health, finally succeeded in seizing power, he immediately ordered the demolition of the Qin embassy in Rome and refused to allow Qin envoys to stay for an extended period.

The Qin state could only send new envoys there every now and then.

However, upon returning to Rome...
Spartacus was still unable to leave a good memory here.

The Romans didn't have a good impression of him either.

That hateful, lowly Thracian barbarian who considers himself civilized because he was assimilated by the Qin people!
Decades ago, when he visited Rome with his teacher, he beat up Pompey, who came from a noble family and was just a child at the time.

Now he comes again, offering another round of criticism, mocking Rome's internal instability, and expressing his dissatisfaction when the noble senators invited him to watch the slave gladiatorial games:
"Warriors should be on the battlefield, risking their lives for their country to earn honor."

"How foolish of you to keep someone who dares to fight wild beasts locked up in the arena!"

The arrogant nobleman replied:
"It's good enough that the barbarians conquered by Rome were able to keep their lives as slaves!"

"And the brave among the slaves are only fit to be toys for Rome's amusement!"

After all,

He glanced at Spartacus, then became sarcastic again:
“I have heard that when the Qin people ruled Persia, they carried out a brutal massacre there.”

"Who knew that when they ruled Thrace, they became incredibly lenient... They even allowed barbarians who should have been slaves to learn their culture and become their officials, thus polluting the noble bloodline!"

"If Rome had conquered Thrace, we could still meet in the Colosseum today, one of us watching from above, the other fighting for our lives below!"

Spartacus was naturally furious upon hearing this, and then beat up the nobleman who had spoken his mind after drinking a little wine.

This troubled his godfather greatly.
"Why does this kind of thing always happen to you when you go to Rome?"

Spartacus retorted, "Perhaps it's because Rome's feng shui clashes with mine!"

The study of geomancy,

This already existed in the Chinese lands.
As the Qin state prospered, this doctrine gradually became popular outside the region.

Spartacus didn't know much about it, but that didn't stop him from using it as an excuse.

"Moreover, His Majesty did not reprimand me; on the contrary, he entrusted me with an important task!"

After hearing that Spartacus would precisely harm several nobles every time he came to Rome, the emperor invited a fortune teller who had recently become quite famous in Ando to read his fortune.

After hearing about Spartacus's identity and experiences, the young and handsome fortune teller narrowed his eyes and pondered for a long time before telling the emperor:
"This person is the nemesis of Rome!"

So the emperor thought about it and put Spartacus in charge of Roman affairs.

The reason why this Roman slave revolt was so powerful that even Caesar, who was studying in Qin, couldn't rest easy and lost his composure by blocking the road on Xuan Niao Avenue was because Qin was secretly fueling the flames, making the slaves' power stronger and stronger, and threatening to damage the foundation of Rome.

of course,

On the surface,

The Qin state would never acknowledge that it, as a foreign power, had interfered in Rome's internal affairs.

"This is what a beautiful sight looks like!"

Spartacus said matter-of-factly.

Caesar was so angry that he wanted to fight him.

Upon seeing this, the Qi envoy was about to step forward to stop him.

Although he had not yet understood the root cause, he knew that he had to stand on the side of the Chinese.

Since An Ponu had already submitted to the king's rule and held a high position in the Qin state, he naturally could not be provoked or harmed by foreign tribes.

unfortunately,

He wasn't very skilled and couldn't grab one in each hand and forcibly separate them.

The righteous envoy leaned closer.

They were soon unfortunately affected.

Before the two fighters even sustained any scratches, he collapsed, clutching his stomach, after taking several punches.

Fortunately,

Thanks to Qi Shi's sacrifice, the two successfully stopped their physical altercation.

They are now busy treating the wounded.

(End of this chapter)