Daqin: Zulong's Traveling Frog

Chapter 83 Jade Gentleman

Sapphire huang with cloud and animal patterns.

This jade huang is composed of seven pieces of green and white jade connected with two pieces of gilded bronze beasts.

The five pieces of green and white jade are pierced together with a bronze sheet, and the two sections of the copper sheet are connected to the bronze animal head, which contains two oval pieces of green and white jade in its mouth.

The connection is tight and no looseness.

Qin Wangzheng's face was solemn, his eyes were locked on Yuhuang, and he said calmly: "Yuhuang is commonplace in Yuhuang, and we are used to it. However, Da Qin is diligent and thrifty, increases revenue and reduces expenditure, and cannot live a life of extravagance and extravagance!"

In the eyes of Qin Wangzheng, the previous kings of all dynasties only got this corner, and it was not for him to enjoy it!
It is to inherit the behest of the ancestors and lay down a great country.

In order to fulfill the long-cherished wish of the former king, Qin Wangzheng got up every day when the cock crowed, dressed in black black clothes, and read the bamboo slips early after eating the court food.

In addition, when Qin Wangzheng was still getting up early, Ming Zongzheng [the official in charge of sacrificial rituals] reminded him: "Your Majesty, don't forget the ambitions of the previous kings to bring peace to the world."

Even if the unification of the world is close at hand, Qin Wangzheng did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and diligently reviewed the memorials.

It is a pity that the six kingdoms of Shandong did not understand the principle of "born in sorrow and died in happiness". They handed over the mountains and rivers that the late emperor conquered through thorns and thorns, and treated them as nothing. Isn't this a disgrace to the previous kings?
Qin Wangzheng's face was gloomy, he raised his brows, waved his hands and said: "Yuhuang is the root cause of the destruction of the six kingdoms!"

After all, Qin Wangzheng looked at Xiaozhinu, and asked: "Is Xiaozhinu telling the lonely king to work hard?"

Xiao Zhinu shook his head, jumped onto the desk, and picked up a pen to write down the six-character seal script.

Qin Wangzheng opened his eyes slightly, breathed calmly, and looked at the writing on the bamboo slips.

Qin Wangzheng smiled as he saw Xiao Zhinu carving the handwriting delicately and meticulously.

Although the handwriting is ordinary and the style of the brush is elegant, the handwriting is clear, and the six characters gradually appear on the bamboo slips: Jun Shang is as good as jade.

Qin Wangzheng's mind aroused waves, and he remembered the five virtues of jade discussed by Confucius.

Jade is lustrous and lustrous, with a gentle surface, gentle and elegant like a gentleman, with a benevolent heart.

After the jade is broken, although it has edges and corners, it does not hurt others. It is upright and resolute like a gentleman, and does not easily hurt others.

When the jade falls, it seems as if it is about to fall. It is as humble and courteous as a gentleman.

The texture of jade is fine and solid, which symbolizes that a gentleman is thoughtful, thoughtful, and intelligent.

The brilliance of jade can be seen from all aspects, and its internal and external colors are almost the same, just like a gentleman.

With these five virtues, one is a gentleman, so it is said that a gentleman has a face like a crown of jade, but in fact it means that a gentleman is like jade, with both talent and appearance.

And Xiaozhinu gave the jade huang to Qin Wangzheng, and wrote "A gentleman is as good as a jade."

Isn't it praising the lonely king for his ability and political integrity?

Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, combined with the five virtues, are called saints.

It's a pity that Qin Wangzheng didn't want to become a saint, because a saint like Confucius behaved cautiously, and if he did something wrong, he would be criticized by Confucian children?

What's the use of being a saint?
The sage Confucius just sat and talked about the Tao, said some empty words that had nothing to do with the country, and still called himself a gentleman.

Therefore, since the reform of the Shang monarch, Confucianism has been neglected, so they have left Hangu eastward and left Qin, and Qin Wangzheng will not stop it.

Now that the world is divided and chaotic, what use is the benevolence, righteousness and morality of Confucian disciples?
The State of Lu was famous for its benevolence and righteousness, and it was honored by the Zhou Dynasty. However, it was annexed by other countries, and the country fell into the sunset.

Little do they know that the Zhou Dynasty's great propriety and the way of benevolence and righteousness are the ways of governing the country that can only be implemented under the unified pattern of unifying the world?
In a world of frequent wars between nations, doing benevolence and righteousness is tantamount to self-destruction.

Human nature is ugly and greedy. What you get for being kind to others is not retreat, but intensified exploitation.

Only after the Gu Wang ruled the world and imitated Zhou Wu Wang Ma Fang Nanshan, it would be worthwhile for Confucian scholars to rectify the name of the Gu Wang.

Although Qin Wangzheng was unhappy, he still had a smile on his face, caressing the little child's body.

Although they don't speak, each other's smiles have already said a thousand words, and they can understand each other without elaborating.

Qin Wangzheng called out: "Xuanzong is entering the palace!"

Zong is the uncle and son Xi of Qin Wangzheng.

He used to compete with King Zhuang Xiang for the position of crown prince. If Lu Buwei hadn't come forward to lobby Mrs. Huayang, Zixi might have been crowned the throne.

But history can't repeat itself. Qin Wangzheng thought that Zixi was his uncle, so he didn't do anything cruel. Instead, he let him sit upright and manage the temples of the Qin Dynasty.

Zixi was leaning on a cane, and from her gray hair, it could be seen that Zixi was already very old. She walked into the back of the hall tremblingly, and said calmly, "Your Majesty."

Qin Wangzheng stepped down, helped Zixi to sit down, and handed him a glass of water. Zixi thanked him repeatedly, and his eyes were filled with tears of emotion.

Immediately, Qin Wangzheng took out the sapphire huang with cloud and beast pattern, Zixi's eyes widened and his brows were furrowed.

Qin Wangzheng said eloquently: "This thing is a gift from Wei Wangzeng, and Gu Wang gave it to you!"

As soon as these words came out, Zixi shook his head and refused. Qin Wangzheng added: "Uncle treasures this thing, don't refuse it!"

"Uncle ordered people to send this thing to the palace every day before the meal, so there is no need to worry about entering the palace!"

Zixi still wanted to refuse, but Qin Wangzheng's face turned ugly, and he showed both kindness and power, Zixi finally accepted the item and thanked him lightly.

After Zixi left, several dark figures appeared in Zhangtai Palace, which were the assassins of Heibingtai.

The assassins wrapped Lian Po's head in a wooden box and sent it to Qin Wangzheng's palace.

Qin Wangzheng sneered: "Lian Po! You were a hero, why did you die at the hands of ordinary people instead of being shrouded in horse leather and serving in the battlefield?"

The eunuch Lingxi was keenly aware of the implication of Qin Wangzheng's words, stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "That's because Lian Po has not met the famous master!"

Qin Wangzheng's smile no longer faded, and he issued an edict: "Those who assassinate Lian Po on the Black Ice Platform will be rewarded with thirty gold coins, and those who participate will be rewarded with ten gold coins!"

The assassins nodded one after another, expressed their gratitude to Qin Wangzheng and left.

As soon as Lian Po died, Pang Nuan had fled. Could it be that Zhao Guo could still resist Daqin's iron cavalry?
Zhao Wangqian, who was far away in Handan, looked gloomy. After learning the news of Lian Po's death, he said angrily: "General Lian Po, Zhao Guo has treated you badly!"

In order to make up for the guilt in his heart, Zhao Wangqian ordered everyone in Handan City to wear hemp and hats and hold a funeral for Lian Po.

They even sent envoys, willing to redeem Lian Po's body with thousands of gold, but Qin Wangzheng's attitude is very firm, unless it is Handan, the capital of Zhao, nothing can be exchanged!

The Zhao envoy had no choice but to return to Handan City in a hurry. Zhao Wangqian frowned, with a hint of ferocity on his face, and said in a low voice: "Is it possible to transfer the defenders from Northern Xinjiang?"

Zhao Wangqian immediately shook his head, and issued an edict: "Order Hu Zhe to replace Pang Nuan as General Zhao, and defend against Qin's attack outside Wucheng Pass!"

However, Hu Zhe is only a general, and he can charge into the battle, but he can't compare with Pang Nuan in strategizing and commanding the army to fight!

Hu Zhe accepted the king's order with a face of reluctance, and rushed to the front line, but he didn't know that what awaited him was death.
(End of this chapter)