Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 416 The Chaos in the Xia Kingdom
Where are the Qi people's ships?

"do not know."

"Could the people of Qi have reached the vast continent across the ocean that you spoke of, alive?"

"do not know."

When will the Xia Kingdom return to peace?

"do not know!"

"How come you know nothing?" King Wen of Xia angrily rebuked the useless ghosts and gods in front of him.

He Bo merely snorted at this, "Say it again and I'll have you thrown into a pig cage too!"

He turned his head and continued to pat the bronze mirror in his hand, which could be used for "live broadcasting and displaying images".

But unfortunately,

No matter how much I beat it, that damn mirror still didn't react at all.

"Ugh!"

He Bo could only put it down and let out a sigh.

"It seems there really is no signal at all."

When Su Guang first set sail...
He Bo was also able to secretly observe their journey using the jade pendant they carried.

It's just that the sea is windy.

As the waves surged and the large ship rocked violently, the warriors on board rolled around with it, their limbs moving freely beyond their control.
There will also be problems with He Bo's acceptance.

Faced with this situation

He Bo would always use his "divine touch" to give the bronze mirror a hard slap, restoring it to its normal image.

For this,

He Bo, still quite pleased with himself, put his hands behind his back and told the dead men who had gathered around to watch the "Great Voyage of the Qi People":
"For things that are useless or disobedient, simply beating them will make them perform their proper function!"

Some of the dead suddenly realized that they had been corrupted by the wisdom of ghosts and gods.
Some raised their hands and asked, "Is beating really effective?"

"uncertain!"

He Bo replied seriously, "But beating you up can help you vent your anger!"

The other person seemed thoughtful. "So, is this why you cast them all into the torrent of hell after your failed debate with the Great Teacher and the others?"

He Bo was very satisfied with his comprehension.

He nodded and said, "That's right, exactly!"

then,

The ghost waved his hand and ordered the ghost official beside him, "Take him away and drown him in a pig cage too!"

As for the present situation

There are no more ghosts who dare to "speak out against the faults of ghosts and gods."
The bronze mirror in He Bo's hand could not reveal more of the scene to him, allowing him to glimpse the vast world.

Let us wish Su Guang and the others a safe journey!

He Bo put the mirror away, stood up, and gazed into the distance to the east with a look of longing and remembrance.

King Wen of Xia stood beside him, his face cupped in his hands, his mind solely focused on the worries of his country and its people.

"Everything was fine before."

Why is everything in such a mess now?

original,

After King Wen of Xia and Zou Yan, two great and wise teachers, led their troops to conquer the former Ping'an County, which is now Wang County,

The foundation of the Way of Peace was somewhat consolidated.

then,

They decided to end their lives and say goodbye to this chaotic world.

"The world once belonged to us, but it will definitely belong to you in the future!"

"You must help us walk this path well!"

When King Wen of Xia announced his impending death again, he held the hand of a rebel general he greatly admired and spoke to him with great emotion.

then,

The successor considered by King Wen of Xia to be Yang Shi
And his true successor in the underworld,
They were all moved to tears and speechless.

Fortunately,

The former brought disappointment to King Wen of Xia within a few years.

That once brave and valiant rebel general, like Chen Sheng, quickly succumbed to the endless riches and the flattery of countless people.

He took off his rough and simple yellow turban, replaced it with a jewel-adorned hair ornament, and abandoned the woman he had married through Zou Yan's mediation during his uprising, instead embracing a beautiful new bride from a prestigious family.

He even told people in private, "Rebellion is a life-threatening affair." "Since I've made such a sacrifice, shouldn't I enjoy such wealth and honor?"

He also wanted to become a king or emperor and the ruler of a country!

If his talent matched his ambition and he could lead the Xia state out of turmoil, then King Wen of Xia and Zou Yan would not have been so angry.

Having experienced too much,

For the two ghosts, who were wise rulers and virtuous ministers in life,
The future of the nation is the most important thing.
Private morality and the means used to seize power can be set aside for the time being.

They themselves have their own selfish desires, so how can they expect the other party to be a saint?

Moreover, the reason why the Way of Peace was founded...
The goal is to act as a fierce catfish, arriving in these foreign lands like Qin and Xia to stir up the stagnant waters, preventing them from sinking to the bottom and causing the expansion of the various Xia states to "collapse midway."

after all,

Given the fighting strength of the foreign countries, they are hardly a match for the gentlemen of the Central Plains.

In such a comfortable environment
Even if wise men initially warned against it and used their power to demand that the nation and its people be alert,

But even after several generations, laziness is still inevitable.

The Qin state still had Rome, which it could contend with to some extent.
What did the Xia Kingdom have?

Those people from India can't even be considered human!
Therefore,
The Way of Peace must take action!
But because of this relationship, it is also difficult for them to gain control of the country.

One,
This is because in matters of vying for power, one cannot always prioritize one over the other.

Leaving aside the fact that the Dazexiang Uprising resulted in the Chu-Han Contention.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Jin dominated the world, resisting Qin in the west, suppressing Chu in the south, and intimidating Qi in the east... With such great power, it ultimately brought about the Warring States Period by tearing itself apart.

In the new era, the State of Wei was the first to become powerful and the first to declare itself a kingdom; however, its fate has already been written in history.

Secondly,

The current trend in the world is to elect a monarch who can concentrate the power of the entire country to carry out powerful expansion and strengthen his own power.

If the Way of Peace establishes a new dynasty,
Who can make such a decision?
Who would be willing to kneel as a subject?

"Therefore, I had long anticipated that the Taiping Dao would be suppressed and even decline."

"But I really didn't expect it to collapse so quickly."

Zou Yan also believed that he had learned from the lessons of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, and with the help of the old fox King Wen of Xia by his side, he would not repeat the mistakes of the end of the Qin Dynasty.

But who knows,

Small farmers generally believe that they are content with modest wealth.
And the "betrayal" of his companions by that rebel general.
This would cause the Taiping Dao to immediately fall into internal strife after Zou Yan and his group let go.

Some people take advantage of the unique persuasive power of religion, claiming that they can invite gods to possess them, and call themselves "Heavenly Father".

And after opening up such a new track, it quickly engaged in infighting with its political enemies.

For a while,
Among the high-ranking members of the Taiping Dao, the "Heavenly Father," "Heavenly Brother," and "Heavenly Grandson" lived together in harmony, forming a close-knit community.

As for others,
They tend to collaborate more with established families.

Before he even had the strength to ascend the throne, he was deceived by those eloquent nobles and began to dream of becoming the "Supreme Ruler."

Such abstraction,
Even King Wen of Xia, who considered himself to be very easygoing, couldn't help but stomp his feet.

He gets annoyed whenever he sees the Yangshi Kingdom of Xia!

therefore,

He has recently been following ghosts and spirits, secretly observing the situation of the three Xia states of Qin, Han, and Qi.

And as I watched,

King Wen of Xia would suddenly fall ill, either grieving and weeping or flying into a rage, denouncing his descendants for their lack of virtue.

He Bo was very understanding of him:
Seeing my brother doing well,
It's more painful than the death of your whole family!

So He Bo did not drive King Xia away, but would occasionally take him to see the old crooked tree on the ancestral mausoleum mountain, which had grown into a pavilion-like canopy.

King Wen of Xia would always sigh when he came to this place:
"To die here is actually quite a good thing!"

It's much better than the puppet emperor of Western Xia, who was supported by his uncle and was poisoned in the palace after only a few years on the throne, with the official explanation being that he "died of a sudden illness."

It was much better than the emperor of Dongxia who enjoyed the throne for a few years before being beaten to death by a usurper.

At least,

Hanging himself was the way of dying that the descendant, destined to bear the name of "the king who lost his country," chose out of his own will.

What will the future hold?

The turmoil in the situation has been slow to subside, and abstract humanoid creatures are emerging one after another.

This left King Wen of Xia bewildered.

He Bo, who was standing nearby, said, "If you don't know, after the cycle of reincarnation begins, I'll make sure you're the first one to be reborn!"

So many years have passed,

And relying on the desires and aspirations stirred up by the chaos of the times,
"Six Realms of Reincarnation"
I'm about to be born!
He Bo couldn't wait any longer!
(End of this chapter)