Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 408 The Qi Envoy in Qin (Part 2)
The Qi envoy who was accidentally injured recovered in just one day.

And because of this matter,
He also successfully befriended the two noblemen who came from the west but now had a significant presence in the Qin state.

The Qi envoy inquired of Spartacus about the recent military campaigns of the Qin state.

While marveling at how the Qin people remained so ferocious even in foreign lands, he also secretly observed Spartacus's behavior.

He then told his companion, "The Qin people were quite adept at spreading the kingly culture."

“I have heard that the tribe from which General Anponu comes from is rife with private feuds, and that the wars between tribes never ceased before the Qin people established the Beidi Commandery.”

"Now, according to his account, the Northland County is peaceful, and there are countless Thracians joining the army."

This is much better than the Japanese people in the Qi state.

The Ezo people lived far from the State of Qi and mostly resided on the northern islands.

Japanese people can be seen everywhere in Japan.

after all,

Before the Qi people landed on the islands of Japan, the short-statured Japanese were the dominant force there.

unfortunately,

The Japanese are inherently cruel and lack a solid foundation.

They only outwardly respect the etiquette of the Chinese, but inwardly they cannot understand the profound wisdom of the Chinese, nor their habit of killing their rulers and committing treason.

The gentlemen of the Xia people despised it.

Even Wang Hua couldn't accept it.

How can I be worthy of joining the Zhuxia family?
It's more in line with the Japanese nature to capture them and enslave them!
Therefore,
Compared to the Qin state, the Qi people lagged behind in "civilizing the barbarians".

His companion blinked and said, "It's also possible that the Thracians and the Qin people share similar temperaments."

Before Shang Yang's reforms
The people of Qin were known for their "courage to engage in private fights".
Villagers in various places often develop blood feuds with their neighbors for various reasons.

With such a history,
When the Qin people trained the Thracian barbarians, it was naturally easy and effortless for them.

Qi Shi burst into laughter.

Then he started talking about Caesar and Rome.

"After I came to Qin, I thought of going to Rome as an envoy to learn from this maritime nation about its navigation experience, so as to make up for the shortcomings of Qi."

In terms of becoming stronger,
The gentlemen of the Chinese nation have always been "quick-witted and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions of those who are less knowledgeable."

King Wuling of Zhao adopted the nomadic dress and mounted archery style.
What difference would it make if the State of Qi learned the navigation technology of the Western people?
"But Rome is at war, so the trip cannot proceed."

The Qi envoy recalled his experiences in the Xia Kingdom, and then marveled at the miraculous distribution of order and chaos.

"The Qin and Han dynasties prospered, while the Xia and Luo dynasties were in chaos, and the latter were all located to the west of the former..."

"I hope it doesn't turn around in the future!"

"As for Caesar, this Roman prince..." At this point, the envoy said to his companion with some worry, "I think he is intelligent and quick-witted, and a very talented person."

"If such a person learns the essence of our Chinese culture and then returns to Rome to seize power, wouldn't he become a major threat to the Qin state?"

His companion said to him, "This is a matter for the Qin state, why are you worrying about it?"

"The Qin ruler and his ministers are wise and have surely considered this matter. Why waste your emotions?"

The Qi envoy agreed with what he said.

Moreover, Rome had suffered from internal strife for a long time, and it was not easy for it to prosper and grow stronger.

He doesn't need to worry about things that might happen decades from now.

"Then let's continue exploring Andu City."

After getting out of bed, Qi Shi decided to continue his travels, which had been interrupted.

He arrived at the bustling market and met several old friends.

The kind person I met in Guazhou of the Xia Kingdom years ago is now browsing and selecting items with his friends at the market.
One of his friends was the old gentleman carrying a gourd whom the Qi envoy met when he landed in Qin.

He stepped forward with great surprise to greet them, "I never imagined that we would meet again in Andu!"

When He Bo saw him, he also showed a happy and warm smile, took out a date coated with sugar powder and handed it to him as a sign of friendliness.

Qi Shi was not a sweet-toothed person to begin with, and seeing this thing only made him more frightened. He quickly waved his hands in refusal.
"I've already examined far too many of these things, let's just take them away quickly!"

He Bo readily agreed and popped the date into his mouth.

He savored the rich, sweet taste in his mouth and asked the Qi envoy, "Is the prison food in Xia Kingdom delicious?"

"It doesn't taste good; it's mostly used to feed the rats!"

"Then why do you look a little chubby now?"

"He got fat while eating in the Qin state!"

The Qi envoy said, "The food from Qin suits my taste better."

Zhuang Zhou, standing beside him, nodded in agreement, "Indeed, it was only after arriving in the Qin state that he became more rounded."

When this man first arrived, although he wasn't exactly emaciated, once he lost his staff, he looked no different from the refugees forced to rebel in the Xia Kingdom.

If Qi Shi had been a little more gentle and put aside his airs as an envoy, that staff would have been easily transformed into the Beggars' Sect's Dog-Beating Stick.

When did you arrive in Andu?

After chatting and laughing for a while, the Qi envoy inquired about He Bo. He Bo told him, "I am a traveler. After the turmoil in the Xia Kingdom, I saw that there was no possibility of peace in the world for a while, so I came to the Qin Kingdom."

Then he pointed to several friends beside him and said, "Besides Mr. Zhuang from the Central Plains, the other two are native Qin people."

"They are telling me about the Qin state!"

"Would you like to go sightseeing together?"

He Bo extended a friendly invitation to the envoy.

The latter readily agreed.

after that,

The Qi envoy then followed He Bo and his group to stroll through the Qin market, and then went boating on the large ring water outside the city to enjoy the scenery on both banks.

He Bo was in charge of ferrying passengers.

Zhuang Zhou was in charge of making sure everyone ate and drank well, while the two old Qin men stood with their hands behind their backs, pointing and gesturing towards the shore.

"Liu Tuan is a very good person."

"At least he's much better than his son."

The old man, who claimed that his ancestral home was in the Xianyang area of ​​the Central Plains and that he later moved to Afang Palace in the Qin State, said this.

His son, who looked and was about the same age as him, nodded in agreement, "Yes, I've been thinking a lot lately about whether I should go to the Central Plains and do something similar."

"Otherwise, my family's reputation will be overshadowed by the Liu family."

Even the retired emperor of the Han Dynasty personally tilled the land for the Qin state.

Can't the people of Qin do something about it?
The living are unaware of the details.
But the deadbeat can talk on and on.

He Bo, who traveled to various places and acted as a liaison, once mentioned to Ying Pijiang and his son, "The Liu family's reputation in the underworld is much better than that of Ying Qin!"

Liu Taigong was a kind and benevolent man.

Even after Liu Bang died, he didn't forget to make friends everywhere and act like an old succubus.

While the former rulers of Qin were in the Ghost Kingdom of the Central Plains,
Without a large group and guards, one is easily ambushed and besieged by the ghosts of the six kingdoms as soon as one goes out.

When Liu Taigong traveled a great distance to Qin to contribute his remaining energy, the opinions of the dead regarding the two became even more divergent.

This greatly displeased Ying Pijiang and his son.

So during this period,
They secretly began to study water conservancy and farming, hoping to compete with the Liu family and save face for Ying Qin.

He Bo replied, "With this effort, we might as well go to the Xia Kingdom!"

Before engaging in a confrontation with an enemy, shouldn't we first repay past favors?

Ying Pijiang listened to his words and said with some shame, "That makes sense."

"I almost forgot about that!"

The situation of the Xia Kingdom,
Through merchants traveling between the two countries, and through the wandering spirits, the dead in Qin were able to learn of it.

At that time, Ying Pijiang was quite impressed:
"The once mighty Xia Kingdom has now become like this!"

"King Wen of Xia, if he were alive today, would be filled with grief and indignation!"

He Bo then told Ying Pijiang that King Wen of Xia was helping others to rebel against their own people, which made Ying Pijiang remain silent for a long time.

"...Such a broad mind is something I cannot achieve."

If Ying Pijiang had been able to take the "demise of the state" more seriously, where would the Qin state of the Western Sea have come from?

But no matter how determined a monarch is to ensure the eternal stability of his empire...
The ever-accumulating desires in people's hearts will eventually lead a dynasty to its demise.

The Xia Kingdom simply took the lead.

Perhaps after three generations, the blessings of their ancestors will be exhausted, and the banner of the Qin Dynasty will come to an end.

"The Qin people valued water conservancy and built river embankments, so it is likely that floods were rare in Andu."

"Will this year's grain harvest be bountiful?"

Just as Ying Pijiang was deep in thought, the Qi envoy who was chatting with Zhuang Zhou suddenly pointed to the tall dike built by people on the shore and exclaimed in admiration.

When he fled the Xia Kingdom, he saw many disaster-stricken lands.
While in the State of Qi, he personally witnessed several storms that swept away the grain that was about to be harvested, causing great distress to the old farmers.
Seeing the state of Qin now, it's hard not to feel a bit envious.

Ying Pijiang, who was also thinking about the current situation of the Xia Kingdom, also expressed his feelings:
"Where in this world is there a riverbank as solid as a fortress, or a weir as impregnable as a fortress?"

“One day, this dam will also be breached by the flood.”

by that time,
Will the Qin people be able to retain their land?
How about preserving the vast wealth and legacy built by our ancestors?

"Let's go to Xia Kingdom first!"

He said to his son, "Go to the Xia Kingdom and see if the Xia people can get out of their predicament on their own."

if it is possible,

The Xia people would later become teachers of the Qin people, and be emulated by them.

if not,

The example of the Xia people's downfall should also be remembered by the Qin people to prevent them from repeating the same mistake!

(End of this chapter)