Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 445 New Xia Dynasty - Sui Dynasty
"The name 'Sui' for a dynasty isn't very good!"

In the city of Dening in the new summer land
He Bo was pointing and gesturing at the king, who was dressed in royal robes, holding the imperial seal bestowed by the emperor, and enjoying the cheers and worship of the people.

"How did you come up with the idea of ​​naming a country after a surname?"

The Great Master of the Way of Peace, stroking his beard and smiling as he watched the scene of "the mountains shouting 'Long live the Emperor!'" explained to the spirits:
"It's just following ancient customs."

Thinking back to that year,

When the gentlemen of the Xia people first arrived in this foreign land, they were not very familiar with many things, and the Sindhu people who originally lived there were also unable to communicate with them.

Then the progenitor slapped his thigh and said:
Why worry about so much!

"Once we're here, this place is ours!"

"We can call it whatever we want!"

then,

Under the leadership of this ancestor, the first group of gentlemen who came to the land outside the territory contributed their surnames, which were still very rare, noble, and full of profound meaning three hundred years ago, to name the land of Xia.

There is indeed a "Zhao County".

"Sui County" also exists.

And Sui Ping's ancestors,

In this foreign land, in this Xia Kingdom,
Although due to their humble origins, it was difficult to use family genealogy to verify family lineage,

But there is no doubt that
He must be one of the progenitors, a descendant of the one called "Follower of the Nest".

If we trace the origin of the surname "Sui" further,

That can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period, when the State of Sui was unfortunately attacked and destroyed by the State of Chu with the unreasonable but powerful reason of "I am a barbarian".

Therefore,
Regardless of whether the legal basis is "Sui County," where Sui Ping was born and settled,

He still relied on his distant ancestors.
Or it could be based on the title of "Marquis of Sui" that he received from the Western Xia emperor under duress and fear...

He was called king by his surname.
All of these can convince people.

"Of course, the Sui Kingdom has been destroyed for too long, and it is an ancient kingdom in the Central Plains, far away from the Xia land... Sui Ping himself also felt that the two were completely the same, which was not a good thing."

"So he changed it to the character 'Sui' to distinguish it."

Upon hearing this reason,

He Bo simply pinched the soft flesh on his chin and began to sigh inexplicably:
"That's it..."

"Then let's hope he's a generous Prince of Sui who isn't afraid of his wife, and whose son isn't named 'Guang'!"

The Great Teacher did not understand the meaning of the words spoken by ghosts and spirits.
However, after so many years...

They had also grown accustomed to the occasional ramblings of ghosts and spirits.

therefore,

They smoothly ignored He Bo's words.

They simply discussed the future of the New Summer Land and what would become of the Way of Peace.

"The ruler of a country may be close to a particular religious sect, but cannot directly declare conversion to its fold."

"This violates the principle of 'severing the connection between heaven and earth'."

And power
It will always be the most tempting thing in the world.

Countless heroes have become immersed in it, thus changing their appearance and thoughts, turning into monsters belonging to power.

Will Taiping Dao change its nature in the future?
Considering his past criminal record,

After escaping the difficult predicament of "begging for survival," the Beggars' Army inevitably became immersed in wealth and comfort, softened their bones, and forgot their original ideals.

Sui Ping was the ruler of the Xia state.
It not only inherits the wisdom of past dynasties, but also seeks the well-being of its descendants and even those who followed it in establishing the nation.
in this way,

Whether he likes it or not,
As the new dynasty is established and grows stronger, conflicts with the Taiping Dao (a path of peace and prosperity) that may hinder the stability of the country will inevitably arise, and they may even part ways.

What choice will Sui Ping make?

They held onto the ideals and tenderness that still remained in their hearts, and revered the Way of Peace as the state religion, transforming it from a banner of "speaking out for the people and making the world equal" into a new ruling class that was high above and no different from the powerful families.
Or should we engage in a struggle with it and become a complete monarch?
"That's for later."

He Bo, who had overheard the two great teachers' discussion, turned to them and said:
"No matter what the future holds, it is up to the Xia people themselves. As long as they are not taken advantage of by foreign barbarians, that is all that matters." "Now that the Xia people have experienced this, I think that among their descendants, there will be those who dare to resist."

The bloodline of the Chinese people
They are always good at learning from advanced experiences.

Just as after the story of Prince Chen rising up and wielding the yellow battle-axe in the Central Plains, countless heroes in later generations followed suit.
Having personally experienced the "Taipingdao Uprising" and tasted the thrill of overthrowing the original powerful figures, the Xia people would not forget this craft even after hundreds of years.

"You might as well consider the situation in the Qin state!"

The Western Qin Dynasty was established nearly 150 years ago.

As a vast and authentically flavorful nation of the Xia people,

The problems that its two brothers faced, or had already experienced, were also present in Western Qin, but due to geographical differences, they were all imbued with their own unique characteristics.

The powerful families of Xia Kingdom have already exploded.
The powerful families of the Han Dynasty were still lying low underground, playing a game of "whack-a-mole" with the emperor.

Therefore, the ghosts in the underworld, who love to watch the drama unfold, have recently taken to comparing the Western Qin's regional military governorships with the former.
It is speculated that during this long struggle between the Qin and Han dynasties,

Who will have the last laugh?

Zou Yan and his colleagues believed that what the spirits said made a lot of sense, so they discussed guiding the Way of Peace towards the Qin and Han dynasties.

And as the dead men muttered...
The triumphant Sui king announced the momentous news of his campaign against the Eastern Xia.

He wanted to restore the unity of the new Xia dynasty.

To regain control of the land where those two great rivers are located.

after all,

The gentlemen of the Central Plains, no matter where they were, could not resist the temptation to rule the "Two Rivers".

The rulers and ministers of Dongxia, in response to this,
Naturally, they were terrified and didn't know who to send to fight.

That hot-tempered but truly capable and competent general...
He died before he could force the emperor to abdicate and take his place.

The reason for his death was also quite simple and brutal—

Unwilling to be a puppet, the emperor, through prolonged displays of weakness and submissiveness, made the general lower his guard against this frail, young monarch.

then,

Because of this relaxation and carelessness, when the latter suddenly requested him to enter the palace to "discuss important matters,"

He was unfortunate enough to be stabbed to death by the emperor with a short dagger when he was not carrying armor or personal guards.

The shogunate he established,
Because the general's offspring were still weak and immature, the regime quickly collapsed and disintegrated. His subordinates excitedly divided up the former lord's legacy and began a fierce internal struggle.

can only say,
All power struggles and strategies, in the end, amount to nothing more than a brick.

"To solve the key problem, you need to understand the key to solving the problem!"

Upon receiving the report from the general, the ghosts and spirits slammed their fists on the table and began to reprimand their subordinates:
"We must wear armor and bring weapons when we hold meetings!"

"Who goes to a meeting empty-handed?!"

The empty-handed ghost officials below exchanged a stunned glance with their companions, then, using their clever minds, ignored the grand, straightforward, and powerful words of the ghosts and gods, and responded with enthusiastic applause, cheers, and tears.

Only the general, who had just died, lay sprawled to the side, diligently taking notes, thinking that ghosts and gods truly lived up to their name.
What you're saying makes perfect sense!
all in all,
Faced with the attack from the "Sui Kingdom" in the west,

Because of the "warlord infighting," the Eastern Xia, which had suffered heavy losses and was divided among its people, was simply unable to resist.

They were destined to be crushed and pulverized into a new dynasty under the historical track of "chaos followed by revival, and long periods of division followed by reunification".

Meanwhile, in Chang'an, the capital of the Central Plains, the death knell tolled.
When the news of the emperor's departure and the end of an era was announced to the whole world,
The new summer also embraced its rebirth amidst long periods of war and division.

Sui Ping, now sporting a beard, received the Xia Kingdom's jade seal and the small tripod bestowed upon him by the naked Eastern Xia emperor, who was leading a sheep. He then donned the crown of the founder of the new dynasty.

His face, sculpted by the vicissitudes of life, showed little emotion; he calmly surveyed the roaring crowd of ministers at the coronation ceremony.

On the Way of Peace,

The several white-haired, wise Taoist priests, holding nine-section staffs, first looked around at their excited disciples with worried eyes, and then exchanged glances with the new emperor above.

finally,
They lowered their heads.

A sigh was blown away by the shouts of the crowd.

(End of this chapter)