Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 515 The Gathering of the Way of Peace
Is this New Summer?

"Yes."

"It does look very different from the Central Plains."

God brought Wang Feng from afar and landed in the eastern prefectures of the Sui Dynasty.

Located in the lower reaches of the Ganges, this area boasts flat and fertile land and was home to a large population of the Sui Dynasty.

just,

Since it was midday and the sun was shining brightly...

There were few people on the streets, and even those who were idle mostly gathered under the shade of the weeping willows on the riverbank, fanning themselves and enjoying the cool breeze blowing from the river.

Wang Feng followed He Bo over, taking advantage of the fact that she was a wandering soul in a dream and could not be seen by ordinary people, so she enthusiastically stuck close to the locals to observe their appearance and behavior.

"The people of Xinxia are both dark-skinned and fair-skinned."

"They have the same skin color as the iron-eating beasts from Sichuan and Shaanxi!"

During my time in Chang'an,
Liu Xuan was very keen to display his power as emperor.

As a monarch who was supported to the throne but did not hold real power, yet possessed a high reputation, Liu Xuan sincerely believed that only by manipulating power could he intimidate his subjects and make them submit to him.

Therefore,
He made many demands of his subjects.

They would send messengers to various counties and prefectures to urge them to offer local treasures or auspicious omens to satisfy their own desires.

The round-faced, adorable iron-eating beast was one of the local tributes sent to Chang'an.

Thanks to Liu Xuan,

Wang Feng was able to see this ferocious beast, which he had never seen or heard of before, and it left a deep impression on him.

after all,

The "big bear," with its sharp teeth and claws, only knew how to gnaw on bamboo, and would sleep after eating and eat after sleeping, was far beyond Wang Feng's previous understanding.

of course,

The biggest reason is that the iron-eating beast looks good.

And now,
Wang Feng naturally did not praise the appearance of the Xin Xia people, nor did she express her heartfelt affection for them.
He was merely struck by the fact that the hands, feet, and faces of the Xinxia people, tanned dark by the blazing sun and their torsos that retained some of their fair skin due to the clothing, were visible beneath their clothes.

He Bo looked in the direction he was looking and saw several white bellies floating on the river surface where the shade of the trees extended. They looked just like dead fish.

This is someone who felt that enjoying the cool breeze wasn't enough, so they simply took off their clothes and brazenly waded into the water to pretend to be a floating corpse.

Watching them thrashing about in the water, Wang Feng asked He Bo, "When I was in the water, was I the same as them?"

He Bo said, "Don't worry, you're splashing around like a live fish."

Wang Feng breathed a sigh of relief and followed He Bo to other places to continue enjoying the scenery of the new summer.

I've seen the good ones.

The bad ones were also reviewed.

When Wang Feng met the latter, he couldn't help but sigh, "Human nature is truly amazing, making the Central Plains and Xinxia so similar."

Nature's creation is both passionate and indifferent.

Therefore, each place has its own unique scenery, which is truly captivating.

But human nature is deeply rooted.
It's hard to change anywhere.

"That guy wasn't even an official of the Sui Dynasty, just a minor village official. How come he acted like those nobles, abusing his power to coerce the villagers?"

He Bo said, "There are countless people who act as accomplices to evil."

"After all, many grains of sand make a tower!"

Without the diligent service of those at the bottom, how could the privileged at the top enjoy such a comfortable life?

The younger generation can only rise higher by stepping on the shoulders of the older generation!
So Wang Feng clasped his hands together and said, “The Sui Dynasty has only been established for over eighty years, and the unified Xia Dynasty for only seventy years… Logically speaking, it should be prosperous and thriving.”

"How could it have turned out like this?"

While he was on Green Forest Mountain, besides reading Zhuangzi extensively, he also read various historical books and learned many stories through the gifts of God and the guidance of some passing sages.

When the Former Han Dynasty unified China for seventy years, it was at the beginning of Emperor Wu's reign.

That was a sign that the might of the Han Dynasty would spread far and wide.

Why was the newly established Sui Dynasty alarmed by the emergence of the Qi Kingdom, founded by the Xiongnu, in the north?

Wang Feng recalled some of the things she had just heard and felt puzzled again.

He Bo didn't know how to answer his question, so he just waved his hand and said, "Specialty, Xinxia specialty."

"If you still have doubts about this, why don't you come with me to the Taiping Dao gathering later?"

"Perfect timing. Didn't you want to learn from the wise people here how to immerse yourself in nature and cultivate your character?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Feng was first surprised that the Way of Peace had such an activity, then she thought:
It is indeed a large organization, and they spend their days preaching and discussing doctrines, guiding future generations to remember the thoughts of their ancestors and not be misled by heretical and licentious practices...

It's perfectly normal to have group meetings and discussions!

"Is it something like what happened at the Jixia Academy back then?"

Wang Feng imagined that scene and inquired about the Taiping Dao's largest, and physically significant, backing.

The person behind the scenes, now in human form, told him, "It was even more lively than when we were at the Jixia Academy!"

So Wang Feng followed God.

The hazy feeling that had started during his sleepwalking returned to Wang Feng. When he opened his eyes, he found himself standing in a hazy dream.

"Isn't this a rally?"

Why enter a dream?

He Bo pretended to be profound and told him to wait a while before speaking.

So Wang Feng stared wide-eyed and waited.

The empty dream is also fleeting. Many colors formed by the emotions emanating from the thoughts of the living will occasionally emerge from the corners, stimulating the beings who entrust their thoughts to this ethereal realm.

That feeling is like picking up a bowl and chopsticks only to find a cockroach peeking out from the back of the untouched ceramic bowl.

Unable to cause harm

But it is indeed very scary.

Wang Feng had been blessed by God and had experienced dreaming, but she had never encountered anything like this before.

He was so frightened that he tried to avoid those strange dream clouds several times.

When He Bo saw him like this, he just smiled gloatingly and then casually picked up the mist next to him and rolled it into piles of "snowballs".

Wang Feng asked him what he was doing.
He Bo said, "These are the amazing tools we'll be using later!"

Wang Feng then said "Oh," and began to fight against the nauseating emotions that were entangled with her.

And soon after,

Other people gradually entered this empty dream.

Among those who came later, wearing Taoist robes,

There were great and virtuous teachers from four different regions throughout history.

There were also many virtuous teachers under him.

And the various leaders responsible for building up the Taiping Dao's military strength.

Other than that,

There were also some ghosts from the underworld, dressed in either simple and elegant or luxurious and extravagant clothing, mixed in with the yellow turbans commonly used by the Way of Peace.

all in all,
The convergence of two realms, three kingdoms, and four regions immediately filled this dreamlike realm to the brim, dispelling the original silence and emptiness and transforming it into a lively and bustling place.

Wang Feng was so surprised that she didn't dare to speak.

He Bo, however, remained calm and composed.

He even beckoned to the great teachers who held nine-section staffs and were supported by their disciples, calling out to them without any politeness:
"Hey, come and get it!"

Sun Chong then nudged Zhao Shen, "Go quickly!"

"This is what you deserve!"

Sun Chong knew about what Zhao Shen had done to God.

So he stopped the other younger generation who wanted to respond to the call and go forward to receive God's handmade items, allowing Zhao Shen to enjoy this honor alone.

Fortunately, Zhao Shen wasn't bothered by it.

The old man, leaning on his nine-section staff, slowly approached He Bo, then, with strength completely at odds with his aged appearance, hoisted a huge pile of "snowballs." Then...

With an arrogant attitude of "supporting heaven and earth with one hand", he began to distribute "snowballs" to his fellow Daoists.

Yege'er, participating in this kind of multi-person online activity for the first time, asked in a low voice:
"what is this?"

Zhao Shen then told him, "This is a weapon!"

"If you see someone you don't like later, feel free to smash them!"

"But you can only throw one at a time."

Yege'er still didn't quite understand.

But he has always been someone who likes to learn from practice, so he didn't ask any further questions and just waited quietly for what would happen next.

……

"it is good!"

"Now that everyone has arrived, it is time for our grand assembly to begin!"

Just as everyone sat down cross-legged, with cushions made of clouds of mist under their bottoms,

He Bo, this God, also rode on the left, sitting in the air, taking in the view of the crowd below.

Wang Feng, as a guest, was placed beside him.

Zou Yan and King Wen of Xia, the two founders of the Way of Great Peace, along with the Great Teacher who formed the Beggars' Army and inherited their ideals, were seated below God.

Zou Yan struck the bronze bell beside him and said to the crowd, "Let us present our achievements and conclusions from these years and discuss them with everyone!"

"According to the established order, it should be our fellow Daoist from Taixi who speaks first!"

As his voice fell,

As Yege'er and the others, or even the dead, sat on their prayer mats, which slowly rose into the air, allowing them to attract the attention of others.

The two Augustos who accompanied Yggdrasil both showed obvious signs of panic—

Surrounded by a group of gentlemen from the various Chinese states.
They were already feeling very uneasy.

It's still "standing out from the crowd" now, lest these guys cut it down later.

to this end,

Even though Octavian harbored a hidden resentment towards his adopted son and successor, feeling that the guy couldn't even do a proper job of burning paper money and offering sacrifices at graves, he still tried his best to float towards Tiberius's location.

The two old ghosts leaned against each other, which gave them a sense of security.

Yorgias, the great teacher of the West, was initially a little nervous, but then regained his composure.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he took out a stack of documents from his pocket and carefully recounted to his comrades the pioneering deeds he had accomplished over the years along the banks of the Reina River.

"Did you convince several Celti tribes to believe me?"

"Didn't that kid Aoi keep complaining about how barbaric and rude the Celts were?"

葵，
He was the Mohist disciple who followed Jakegi to the West and then quickly died back in Rome.

When He Bo last inspected the construction of the Roman Underworld, this guy even complained to God about it.

Therefore,
The Taiping Dao leaders, who maintained some communication with the dead, knew about the so-called "Selty people".

Yorgia said, “The Celts are similar to the Baiyue, though their names are the same, their peoples are different. They cannot be regarded as a single entity.”

Although terms like "Zhu Xia" and "Bai Yue" are used...

While they are similar in structure, the former has already reached a new level after experiencing the unification of vegetable noodles and the worship of the emperor of the Central Plains by various states.

But in places outside of the Central Plains,
The various Rong, Man, and Jiuyi tribes still exist.

They appear to be a group, but in reality, they are species that can be infinitely subdivided.

Celtic and German are nothing more than that.

Moreover, compared to the Xiongnu, Moqiang, and other barbarian tribes surrounding the Central Plains, they were more loosely organized and fragmented, and extremely wild.

During those years in the West,
Yege'er deeply understood why the sages had praised this land between the Western Sea and the Western Regions:
"Xia Jie and Shang Zhou could have been benevolent and powerful rulers."

"Conversely, even if their people are like wild beasts, they can be domesticated and made gentle like livestock, just like their ancestors."

Those few who converted to Islam and lived in the Celti tribe near the Reina River are typical examples.

Their lifestyle is extremely extreme. The tribe does not even have priests who pray to nature. If they encounter illness or injury, they will directly commit suicide to avoid burdening their relatives.

The Romans stationed there believed this was a manifestation of the Celts' fierce and tough nature.

When the Romans heard that a nobleman who had connections with the great Augustus was planning to infiltrate the enemy ranks and educate them, they tried to dissuade him.

But Yege'er had traveled to many places with his teachers, and naturally did not believe that there were such fearless people in the world.

of course,

Except for some of the "people" who came with him.

then,

Yege'er resolutely led his followers to make contact with the Celti people. Using the method of interacting with wild boars, they captured a few, fed them, treated them, and released them back into the wild. In the end, they successfully won over the Celti people, turning them from ferocious wild boars into domestic pigs that would grunt and roll around in the mud.

"Well done."

"No wonder he was favored by God!"

The other Taoist priests, upon hearing of his experience in teaching and reforming the barbarians, all praised him.

Yege smiled modestly.

Subsequently,

The clouds that carried him then fell.

Taixi is still in the development stage, and there are no other major events to report.

This time, he was the first to speak out.

Firstly, the Taoist priests from the Qin, Han, and Sui dynasties had agreed on the order of speaking beforehand, and there was a set procedure in place.

Secondly, it reflects a desire to take care of younger generations, allowing them to go first so they feel more confident and less constrained.

So after him,
Taoist priests from the Yan, Sui, and Qin kingdoms also floated up and began to talk about their respective situations.

Where there is good, there is also bad.

For example, under the leadership of the second Duke of Yan, the State of Yan expelled the excess Mo people from the area, opened up the land, and cultivated a lot of grain on the black soil of Liaodong.
For example, the civil war in Qin made the lives of the people in the Western Sea increasingly difficult. The Qin officials, who had fought for half their lives, were saddened by what they heard and wept at the sight of it, and had the idea of ​​taking more violent measures to stop the turmoil.

For example, the increasing stupidity and arrogance of the ruling class in the Sui Dynasty were like murky ink falling into clear water, seeping downwards and polluting the environment.

"But is that all?"

As an observer, Wang Feng quietly asked God.

He thought that with such a big scene, something big was going to happen!
He Bo also whispered to him, "Don't underestimate the importance of reconciliation!"

"This is a fantastic way to deepen understanding and strengthen relationships!"

Taiping Dao is now everywhere.
If communication and understanding cannot be maintained

Separating the trunk and branches is considered a good outcome.

It's not impossible that they could become bitter enemies, accuse each other of being heretics, and engage in a struggle that could last for centuries.

After all, such a thing did indeed happen in the original historical trajectory.

"Besides, some things are hard to say if they don't go according to plan."

He Bo pointed downwards, making Wang Feng, who looked somewhat bored, look in that direction. "Look, the main course is served now, isn't it?"

under,

He had only been dead for a few years.
Immediately after his death, he was seized by his adoptive father, who was also the late emperor, and instantly transformed into a new ox or horse. Tiberius, who had never seen anything like this before, looked at the "fireball" flying overhead and then at the Taoist priests who had been blown up by it, and asked nervously:
"what happened?"

Why did they suddenly start fighting?

Octavian glared at him. "How would I know if you ask me?"

He talks like he has experience!
then,

The father and son then turned their gaze toward the Great Teacher of the West.

Holding the "snowball" in his hands, wondering why it suddenly changed color and developed additional supernatural properties in the hands of other Daoist friends, Yege'er returned the gaze with a simple look.

"I don't understand either!"

(End of this chapter)