Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

At this moment, Zhao Qian had an extremely deep understanding of Zhao Kuo's words.

It turns out that Zhao Kuo's words are really not casual talk, but the real facts.

Zhao Qian didn't say anything, but sent Ashoka back to his residence.

As the residence of a captive Ashoka, he actually lived with the monarchs of several other countries. After all the kings of the countries conquered by Zhao Kuo were captured, they would be transported to this area of ​​the imperial capital to live in. Together, so this place has a folk title unknowingly.

"Defeat King Street".

Zhao Qian's carriage was just about to leave when suddenly he saw another very familiar carriage, so he quickly waved to the opposite carriage.

"Brother Zheng, you are here too."

Yes, this carriage is Zhao Zheng's carriage.

So soon, Zhao Qian and Zhao Zheng sat in the carriage together.

Why is Zhao Zhenghui here?

After thinking for a while, Zhao Qian understood: "Are you here to see the two of them?"

Which two?

Of course they are Zhao Zheng's biological parents, Qin Wang Yingzi Chu and Qin Queen Zhao Ji.

The Great Han Kingdom has only been established for a few years now, and of course these two are still alive and well.

Zhao Zheng nodded slowly and said, "Yeah, I haven't been here for a long time, just take a look."

Zhao Qian said: "You still don't want to see him?"

Zhao Zheng shook his head: "There is no need for that."

Zhao Qian said: "Actually, my father doesn't mind. Speaking of which, when my father chose to keep you in Handan, it might not have been a good choice."

"Do not."

Zhao Zhengdao: "I am actually very grateful to my father for letting me stay in Handan, otherwise I would be just a subjugated prince, not the prince of the Han Dynasty.

What's more, my father has always been very kind to me, and so is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. "

Zhao Qian thought for a while and patted Zhao Zheng on the shoulder: "Although you and I are not biological brothers, in my heart, you are my eternal brother."

Zhao Zheng smiled and nodded vigorously.

The two returned to the palace together by car, Zhao Qian took Zhao Zheng's hand and said, "Come on, come with me to meet Emperor Father."

Zhao Zheng did not refuse.

The two walked side by side, Zhao Qian smiled and told Zhao Zheng what had just happened while walking.

"Stupid."

This is Zhao Zheng's evaluation of Ashoka.

Zhao Qian smiled and said: "Actually, that senior Ashoka's knowledge is still very profound, and his language talent is also very strong. I have never seen that he can use elegant words to talk to me so quickly in such a short period of time. Communicating aliens."

Zhao Zheng thought about it, and revised his evaluation: "A fool with a great talent for languages."

Zhao Qian: "" Zhao Zheng's complaints were too sharp, and Zhao Qian was speechless for a while.

The two soon came to the side hall where Zhao Kuo was. At this time, Zhao Kuo had just finished his day's work and was eating dinner.

"Come, eat with me."

Zhao Kuo was very happy after seeing Zhao Qian and Zhao Zheng coming together.

Zhao Qian and Zhao Zheng are no strangers to this. After all, they are favored, so they often have the opportunity to have dinner with Zhao Kuo.

While eating, Zhao Kuo listened with great interest to Ashoka's experience with Zhao Qian today, with a constant smile on his face.

After Zhao Qian finished speaking, he said to Zhao Kuo, "Father, my son was accustomed to many things, but today I suddenly discovered that our Great Han Kingdom is actually so powerful."

Zhao Kuo laughed out loud, casually put down the oyster shells in his hands, and said, "It's natural, and many times people say that the fans of the authorities are like this.

You have been living in the Great Han Kingdom, and you may be accustomed to many things in the Great Han Kingdom, so you don't feel that our Great Han Kingdom is actually stronger than all the countries in the world. "

This is like the modernized China of the later generations. It has clearly become the second most powerful country in the world, and it is marching towards the first power with its head held high, but it is still criticized by countless hating parties.

Sometimes, people are always easily confused by the things around them and make wrong judgments.

Zhao Kuo asked again: "Then do you have any other experience?"

Zhao Qian glanced at Zhao Zheng, and then said: "I feel that things like religion should probably not be promoted in our Great Han Kingdom."

Zhao Zheng answered indifferently: "If I were a minister, I would choose to kill all those living Buddhas and ban all religions in the conquered lands."

After Zhao Kuo listened to what the two said, he smiled.

"Qian'er, if you have this kind of thinking, it means that you have indeed made progress.

Zheng'er, your thinking is right to a certain extent, but if you stand on my side, it's not right.

Why do you say that?

In fact, the answer is very simple, as the emperor, what is the most important thing?

Of course, it is to consolidate the rule of the Han Dynasty.

In order to achieve this, religion is actually a very good tool.

You may say that if this tool is not used well, one day it will backfire on our Great Han Kingdom.

This is indeed true, so of course we have to be prepared.

What to prepare?

That is to open people's wisdom.

As long as all the people are well-versed in books and knowledge, how many people will believe in gods and Buddhas when they know that the so-called power of gods and Buddhas is just the scientific truth in books?

As the saying goes, the sea is inclusive of all rivers, and tolerance is great.

The collision between the two civilizations will more or less spark some sparks, but we can't simply ban them and kill them, that's not the style of our Huaxia civilization.

What we have to do is to take the essence and discard the dross, and integrate these essences into it, so that we can continuously provide new nutrients for our Huaxia Ming, so that our Huaxia Ming can continue to grow and develop.

Killing people is the easiest way, but also the most stupid way.

How about this, I will give you a homework, you can think about it carefully, how can we integrate the advantages of Buddhism into China, and avoid some shortcomings that may damage our Chinese civilization? "

Looking at Zhao Qian and Zhao Zheng who were both in deep thought, the smile on Zhao Kuo's mouth grew stronger.

To be honest, he was looking forward to the answers of these two children!

Chapter 1286 Meeting of Ashoka and Ma Xingde

In the following time, Zhao Kuo did not see King Ashoka.

Zhao Kuo was also very busy at this time, and he didn't have time to take into account Ashoka's personal feelings. It was not until a long time later that Zhao Kuo summoned Ashoka again.

"You seem to be in a good mood."

Zhao Kuo said to Ashoka with a smile.

Today's Ashoka is not so much an emperor, it is better to say that he dresses more like a monk, but he has not yet completed the formal shaving of a monk.

After hearing Zhao Kuo's words, King Ayu smiled and said to Zhao Kuo: "The brilliance of the Buddha still shines in this world. As his devout believer, I believe that everything in front of me is only given to me by the Buddha. Suffering, the Paradise of Paradise in the Western Paradise is beckoning to me, so why should I be unhappy."

Zhao Kuo moved after listening to Ashoka's words, couldn't help but shook his head with a smile.

"If I didn't know that you and I are the same kind of people, I would almost believe what you said."

After hearing Zhao Kuo's words, Ashoka also smiled and said: "In fact, people can change, can't I change?"

Zhao Kuo said with a slight smile: "Everyone will change, it is inevitable, but it is impossible for people like you and me to have a sudden major change in a short period of time, isn't it?"

Ashoka also laughed, and said to Zhao Kuo very seriously: "Actually, what you said is wrong, because I have experienced the subjugation of the country, such a major event that is unforgettable to me, so there are some earth-shaking events. Changes are also very normal.”

When Zhao Kuo saw Ashoka like this, he didn't continue to refute, but said to Ashoka: "Actually, I just came to see you today to see if you have been knocked down by our Great Han Kingdom."

Ashoka sighed, and said to Zhao Kuo: "Frankly speaking, at the beginning, it was indeed a devastating blow to me.

I never thought that the gap between our two countries is so huge.

But, after a day or two, when my willpower slowly calmed down, I was able to control it. "

Zhao Kuo asked, "What do you mean by control?"

Ashoka said: "The control I'm talking about is actually controlling the distracting thoughts in our hearts. Now that my country has perished and I have become a prisoner, then what I do should be a prisoner. What I should do What is the important matter of family and country, what does it have to do with a prisoner?"

After Zhao Kuo listened to Ashoka's words, there was an expression of admiration on his face.

He could see that this Ashoka was not being polite and hypocritical, but his thoughts from the heart.

This is a very rare thing, because many people can accept success, but they cannot accept failure, let alone this kind of failure that falls directly from the cloud and ends up with nothing.

Zhao Kuo said to Ashoka: "Since you have let go, I am afraid that it will be difficult for us to have the opportunity to meet again in the future. I want to ask if you have any wishes to fulfill?"

In itself, Zhao Kuo actually wanted Ashoka to be a tool man to hone Zhao Qian's character. Now it seems that this kind of hone is about to end.

Now that the training is over, Ashoka, a tool man, has perfectly fulfilled his mission, and of course there is no need for the two of them to meet.

You must know that the number of kings Zhao Kuo has captured over the years has exceeded double digits. If every king meets Zhao Kuo from time to time, then Zhao Kuo simply doesn't want to do other things.

King Ashoka obviously already had a plan in mind, and soon made a request: "I hope to meet my son Ma Xingde. I know he was also brought to the Imperial City by you."

Zhao Kuo patted his thigh and said, "I almost forgot if you didn't say this, how about it, you two father and son will live together from now on, what do you think?"

Ashoka nodded with a smile and said, "If this is the case, it would be great."

Later that day, Ashoka met his son Ma Xingde in the mansion allocated to him not long ago.

As soon as Ma Xingde saw Ashoka, he knelt down with a plop: "Father."

Ashoka looked at the son in front of him, his eyes turned red all of a sudden, and he sighed and said, "It's been so hard for you these years."

Ma Xingde also had red eyes, and said: "There is a Buddha who protects my son. The son does not work hard, but you, the father." Ashoka smiled slightly, touched Ma Xingde's bald head, and said: "This is the Buddha's test for us. I firmly believe that , as long as we overcome this difficulty, then you and my father and son will definitely have a place in the future Paradise of Bliss."

Ma Xingde nodded heavily.

The father and son sat opposite each other, talking about the experiences of these days, each of them was quite emotional.

Ma Xingde told Ashoka with some trepidation that he called a meeting of living Buddhas and assisted the Great Han Kingdom in amending various regulations on believers, and then said: "I don't know whether this is right or wrong."

Ashoka smiled gently and said, "You are doing the right thing.

The Buddha said that in the face of suffering, we must learn to be patient.

Now that the Han Kingdom has conquered our country, they will inevitably bring their rules over, which is a normal thing.

As the ruled people, we naturally need to take the initiative to cater to them, otherwise, if they persecute us believers of the Buddha, we will be very sad. "

Ma Xingde sighed: "Of course my son knows this truth, but I don't know if the Buddha will blame him."

Ashoka smiled and said, "If the Buddha wanted to blame you, then you would have already received retribution.

Do it with confidence, since you have come to this new city now, then you should leave everything over there and concentrate on spreading the brilliance of the Buddha here to develop more believers.

In this way, even if you really made some mistakes, you will be forgiven by the Buddha and finally enter the Land of Ultimate Bliss if you have other believers to testify and guarantee you. "

After listening to Ashoka's words, Ma Xingde undoubtedly gained more confidence, and said seriously: "What the father said is very true, the child will definitely do well."

Ashoka smiled and said, "I have also met the emperor of the Han Kingdom, he is a very wise man, so you must remember my words.

From now on, Buddhism can no longer be the Buddhism of the Maurya Dynasty, but the Buddhism of the Han Dynasty.

When you can understand this sentence, then our Buddhism will be truly safe. "

Chapter 1287 Hamilcar, Messenger of Carthage

While Zhao Kuo, Zhao Qian and his son were playing a game with King Ashoka and his son, something was happening in the remote Egyptian province in the west of the Great Han Kingdom.

Several ships came from the sea and were heading towards the shore.

A very heroic middle-aged general stood on the bow of the ship. It could be seen from his face and clothes that he was not from the Han Dynasty.

The general stared at the city in front of him, and couldn't help showing emotion on his face.

"The last time Alexandria came here was ten years ago.

Unexpectedly, in just ten years, the once powerful Ptolemaic dynasty had completely disappeared. "

Beside the middle-aged general, a guard couldn't help but said: "General Hamilcar, do you think this so-called Great Han Kingdom will really help us?"