Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 531 On the Plateau

"Why is Xinxia's situation like a nested doll?"

Because past grievances and conflicts continue, no new major events have occurred in any of the regions.
The supreme deity descended upon his loyal plateau, admiring its desolate, open landscape, so different from the bustling Central Plains.

He released the egrets to Central and Southern China. The egrets, which had been wild for many years on that huge peninsula, also followed the Lancang River, which originated from the plateau, upstream all the way, and were able to accompany God and stand proudly on the head of the body.

Upon hearing God's words, the egret couldn't help but open its beak and retort:
"Matryoshka dolls are made up of one layer after another, from the inside out."

"Xinxia has its own food chain, it should be played like Animal Chess!"

Animal Chess
It is a board game that was adapted from Chinese chess, which was introduced from the Central Plains, in the Western Qin region.

After all, once the Qin people of the Western Sea enjoyed a long period of peace and wealth, they would naturally develop a desire for leisure and entertainment, and would find ways to amuse themselves rather than being constantly tense, like a lasso for a horse.

And this way of playing chess,
The game involves craftsmen using materials such as mud, wood, and stone to shape various animals through kneading, carving, polishing, and shaping. The animals are then chased and fought on a pre-drawn chessboard according to their size and habits.

The rules are simple,
It's also very straightforward to play.
Therefore, it was sought after by many people as soon as it appeared.

God, noticing this phenomenon, was then stroking his chin and shamelessly saying:
"This is something that was made by plagiarizing my idea!"

"Why won't you pay me copyright fees?"

Sculpt tiny figures and animals, and put them together to fight.
This is something God did a long time ago.

As a result, the dead ghost beside him couldn't stand it any longer and spoke up to stop God from sending the legal personnel:
"If you think that bringing together various philosophers and generals and having them attack each other is considered 'beast fighting,' then I have nothing to say."

God replied confidently:
"Why can't it be counted?"

"To lose humanity is to lose a lot; to lose animality is to lose everything!"

So, gathering people together and having them fight each other can indeed be called "beast fighting"!

After God finished speaking, he laughed twice at his theory, then went down to earth, found a group of lucky mortals, and started playing chess with himself.

but,

As the Western Sea deteriorated, fewer and fewer people were still in the mood to play, which made even God sigh.

"...I wonder when the brothers in the River Valley will finally settle their score."

"The marmots that nested there have been complaining to me lately that the Huns were not martial and stole a lot of the stuff they had collected!"

In the vast inland region of China, far from the ocean, the land of the Yellow River can already be described as "fertile and prosperous".

This is a key reason why states like Kangju and Dayuan were able to establish themselves there.
This is also why every wave of nomadic peoples from the East would raid and plunder there to replenish their supplies before migrating westward.

But compared to the mainland, with its great rivers flowing through the east and south, and the west, which is nourished by the sea,
The land in the middle of the river is still not prosperous enough.

So after being released into the river, the groundhog, entrusted by God, would often do its best to fulfill its duties.

no way,
Not working is really boring.

And during the time I set aside for myself after get off work,

The spirit that resembles a groundhog likes to do things that fit its own form.

For example, lying flat with your belly exposed, letting the dry inland sun warm you up.

For example, it might suddenly do a somersault, dig around in the mud around its body, and then stuff the things it has collected from all around into the mud to store them away.

Don't say

Although the land of Hezhong was not as wealthy as the Central Plains or Xinxia, ​​merchants traveling east and west could still find some interesting, even rare, items.

Today,

The marmots have already dug many burrows in the land in the river.

When he was carried by the golden eagles soaring over Xingshan to the Western Sea, a plateau where many Persians once lived, he would often swell up with a protruding belly, rub his beard, and show off his collection to his estranged brothers.

Well now,

The Kangju and Dayuan people who have lived here for generations

Even Zhizhi Chanyu, who was the first to attempt a westward migration, couldn't unearth the ghost-crafted underground warehouse.
The Xiongnu led by Punu Chanyu wiped out more than half of them.

"Why!"

"what is this!"

The groundhog squeaked in response.

Even God was annoyed by his noise. "It's probably because there are more and more people here."

After occupying the left bank of the Xindu River, the State of Qi, although still retaining the pastoral habits in its northern territory, had become a proper agricultural country overall.

After all, they don't even know how to farm properly.
How can they be worthy of being called "Zhu Xia" (a term referring to various Chinese states)?

therefore,

The State of Qi established many cities in the southern part of the Yellow River region, and its population far exceeded that of previous eras.

The Xiongnu who arrived later, though not as wealthy as their brothers, were still top-notch herders.

What about the Saka people who have lived here for thousands of years?
The Xiongnu were utterly defeated and left to gnaw at the dust in the face of the Han people.
But once they got to the river, they became their masters, whipping them!

The Xiongnu, who once trampled the Donghu, charged into the Western Regions, and grazed their sheep to the vast desert,

Even if their power has waned to the point where they can only move to the river, how could they not ride a fine horse and explore the surrounding lands?

then,

When these two brothers, who had long since separated and even harbored hatred for each other, began to turn on each other...

It's quite normal for the aftershocks of their battle to accidentally overturn the grass and reveal some mysterious treasure underneath.

When someone dug out a large pile of gleaming gold coins from a hole in the ground, coins minted by the Roman Empire and brought here by merchants along the Silk Road...

The Xiongnu and Qi states, having lost a great deal of money in the war, were very excited.

The latter even established a special position called "Treasure Hunter," with people dedicated to the work of digging up treasures.

"I told you long ago, you can't just bury things randomly. You should wrap them in oil paper before burying them!"

As everyone knows,

Things wrapped in oiled paper not only prevent decay and insects, but can also remain underground for decades or even centuries before being dug up and brought back to the light of day.

The egrets overhead said, "The fighting is fierce, so digging is unavoidable."

The contestants who previously fought on the river were mostly nomadic people who came and went like the wind.

But the people of Qi wanted to set up camp and dig up earth to build stoves.

Even a fool could figure out which type of warfare is more destructive to the land.

"Forget it, let's not talk about that place anymore!"

Conflict between people

Conflicts between nations

It will never stop.

As long as desires are not satisfied
There will always be people who resort to theft or robbery to get what they want.

Since ancient times,

From birth to death,

The primate of all things, thus came and went in a bustling manner.

Looking down upon the earth, God, who is benevolent and compassionate towards all beings, may enjoy the hustle and bustle of human life.

But after seeing so much, one sometimes inevitably has to go to some remote and desolate places, places where ordinary people can hardly survive and reproduce, to feel the purity of heaven and earth.

"Let's hurry up and enjoy the scenery of the plateau!"

"Otherwise, in a few years, the population here will increase."

A century has passed,

The former forests have been reclaimed into farmland.
The former wilderness has been transformed into a city.

Naturally,
People who originally lived at the foot of the plateau gradually migrated upwards.

They blended in with the people who had lived here long ago, giving the vast and ancient plateau a touch of scattered human life.

And while the warm sun in the world had not yet dissipated,
People from the Central Plains to the West have been drawn to the thinness and coolness of silk. The plateau, too, will likely usher in its own bustling era as time goes by.

Having successfully seized control of the Lancang River through the efforts of his clones, He Bo now has complete control over the three rivers.
Finally, I can ignore the imposing barrier of the plateau, which is as vast as the earth itself, and walk freely on this land between heaven and earth.

then,

After lying down for a long time, waiting for his cattle and horses to work hard, God summoned the egret he had released into the Lancang River back to his side and declared that he would give him a new and more important task!
"You just want to claim credit for capturing the Lancang River for yourself! To make me keep sweating and crying!"

The egret flapped its wings and patted God's head, "No wonder the entomologists of the Pearl River are always thinking about overthrowing your tyranny, and the magpies of Yinzhou are sending you messages in bottles that will explode across the ocean!"

The Governor-General of Annam of the Pearl River Delta earned this elegant title among his relatives and friends because of his excessive fondness for local specialties.

of course,

He showed no aversion to this, and even boasted about his centuries-long study of insects and snakes in Lingnan, intending to cross the Hengduan Mountains to the west via the Pearl River and extend his cockroach-like tentacles to Central and Southern China.

"Anyway, the water and heat are about the same, I don't mind the hard work, and I don't mind managing it together!"

The affairs were mostly handled by Zhao Tuo, this old ox-pulling millstone of the southern ghost god, who repeatedly swore an oath to the main body.

However, God had already seen through his rebellious heart.

To prevent any "subordinates from overthrowing their superiors," the important task of conquering the Central and Southern regions and controlling the Lancang River was entrusted to the relatively peaceful egret.

just,

No matter how peaceful one's temperament,

When they finally completed a task, only to be told by their supervisor that they had to start over in a different location, they couldn't keep smiling.

For this,

He Bo was still stubborn, "How can you call it picking peaches?"

"Although you had taken over the branches of the Lancang River and the mountains on both banks before that, it was still me who finally calmed this raging river!"

While the Lancang River is slightly shorter than the Yellow River, it surpasses the latter in both water volume and drainage area.

Even its violent temper can rival that of the Yellow River.

after all,

The Lancang River is a large river that flows south.

In the warm and humid south, the water volume fluctuates dramatically with the seasons.

Just like the lake in Central South China that was named "Phnom Penh" by the Han Chinese who migrated there.

Every summer when there is plenty of rain,
Its area and depth will rise sharply, drastically, and violently compared to other seasons, directly submerging the farmland that some people who have just settled nearby and do not know much about Phnom Penh Lake have painstakingly cultivated.

Such characteristics,
This meant that when He Bo went south to inspect the cattle and horses, the egrets always appeared in a different posture than the last time.

In general,

The egrets, who are considered the water spirits of the Lancang River, will rise and fall, and become fat and thin, depending on the river's current.

Bai Lu complained to He Bo about this many times:
"He's gotten so fat he's almost like a night heron!"

"I don't want to be a master of bird disguise!"

Simultaneously,

This has added considerable pressure to the egrets in their efforts to conquer the Lancang River.

Fortunately,

He Bo would occasionally climb up to the plateau, to the source of the three rivers, and randomly choose a beautiful one to soak his feet in.

Unlike the Black Bird of Western Qin and the Turtle of New Xia, who could only rely on their own efforts due to the great distance.

Noticing the egret's hard work,
Without hesitation, He Bo extended a helping hand, transforming the resistant and angry Lancang River into a gentle and smooth one.

Ok,
Although he made his move at the last minute,
But what is a small step for the main body is a giant leap for the clone!
He didn't even let the egret thank him!
After capturing the Lancang River,
He Bo enjoyed a few refreshing dips in the great river, then suddenly slapped his forehead, remembering something—

Geographically speaking,

Since he already has the Yellow River, the Yangtze River, and the Lancang River in his embrace, it wouldn't be a problem for him to extend his arms a little further and open his heart a little wider to take over the Nu River, which is not far away.

The left and right sides are not far apart.

It's also much easier to manage.

Just right,

Thanks to the barrier of the Lancang River and the Hengduan Mountains, the Grand Commander of Lingnan was able to abandon his thoughts of "expanding territory" and "forming cliques"!

But in this way,
The egrets that have toiled in the Central and Southern regions for many years need to move to new mountains and rivers to contribute God's light and warmth.

He thought it over and over,

After spending a few days in the sun on the plateau and experiencing several wild winds,
They then decided to release the egrets into the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which flows from the snow-capped mountains of the plateau, meanders and turns, passes through the valleys of the South Kunlun Mountains, and flows eastward to Xinjiang, sharing an estuary with the Ganges River.

"The scenery in that valley is beautiful!"

You definitely won't be bored there!

He Bo comforted the disgruntled egret and said this to him.

"If you get bored, you can go south along the river and play with the turtles in the Ganges!"

The egret was still angry, and kept flapping its wings at He Bo's shameless face.

He Bo cried out "Ouch!" as he was hit, but he wasn't angry.

After reaching the edge of the plateau, we released the egrets into the Yarlung Tsangpo River.

He Bo then went along the Yellow River to see Wang Yanshi, who still refused to give up and hoped to persuade Wang Jing to dedicate himself to serving the country.

"How come you're living like a frog in a travel game?"

When I saw this old ghost
He Bo greeted him.

In the past two years, Wang Jing has traveled again.

Although his grandmother never urged him to do anything great to bring glory to the family, she also did not want her grandson to be confined to one place because of her, an elderly woman.

So she said to Wang Jing:
"Don't worry about the saying 'While your parents are alive, you shouldn't travel far.'"

"Go out and see more of the world, broaden your horizons, that's what young people should be doing."

“My health is still very good. I haven’t reached the point where I need to restrict your movements and make you stay at home.”

Wang Jing heeded his grandmother's advice and left Luoyang to embark on his travels to the east.

Wang Yanshi stayed by his side, and instead of just offering dry advice, he often introduced Wang Jing to the scenery of Guandong, hoping to inspire Wang Jing's heart to "establish a life for the people" through these small details.

As a result, this goal was not achieved.

Wang Jing then said to him:
"You can roam freely in the Yellow River, and can you help me deliver a letter back to Luoyang to inquire after my grandmother's well-being?"

Wang Yanshi was somewhat saddened, realizing that his greatest use in Wang Jing's heart was in this way, yet he did not refuse his request—

He spent his life traveling around controlling floods.

Wang Yanshi would occasionally think of his family.

However, given the choice between family and country, he chose the latter, and naturally could no longer linger for the former.

then,

Wang Jing broadened his horizons in Northeast China.
Wang Yanshi would use the river water to carry the scenery that Wang Jing had written or drawn every now and then to the old man who stayed at home, waiting for his grandson to return.

Ok,
So to be more specific
Wang Jingcai is that traveling frog who carries a backpack and wanders around to see the world.

Wang Yanshi should be considered as the mailbox for sending and receiving emails!

Fortunately,

Wang Yanshi didn't care.

"Keep grinding!"

"Anyway, the emperor is still consolidating his power and strengthening his position."

"Such a major undertaking as river repair and water management is not yet ready to be put on the agenda."

(End of this chapter)