The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 238 Two Heroes Enter Qin
Xunzi said calmly: "Go ahead."

"Master uncle asked me and Junior Brother Fu Nian to go to Qin together, and also prepared a letter, asking Master Nian Duan for an introduction, saying that if there is anything, it is fine to ask Master Nian Duan. As far as I know, Master Nian Duan does not seem to focus on court affairs. I wonder why Master uncle said that?"

Xunzi laughed and said, "You, this is the first lesson for entering the officialdom. Intelligence comes first. The relationships in the court are complicated. Don't act rashly before you know the whole picture."

Li Si nodded heavily: "I understand, thank you for your teachings, Master."

Xunzi went on to say: "Master Nian Duan is famous throughout the world, and her reputation is unparalleled. Apart from her own character and talent, who is the most important factor that she relies on?"

Li Si replied slowly: "Master Nian Duan became famous because of the heaven-sent action of the King of Qin in the past. Behind him, there is no lack of the support of the King of Qin and the Qin State."

Xunzi nodded: "That's right. When he was still the crown prince, the King of Qin used the Academic Discussion Ceremony to make Nian Duan famous throughout the world."

"Master Nian Duan and the King of Qin have a very close relationship, and after the King of Qin ascended the throne, their relationship reached a new level."

"Last year, Master Nian Duan and King Qin had a child."

Li Si was extremely shocked. He had never heard of this before. Even though Li Si had an extraordinary character, he was still shocked!
Even though I knew the teacher would never joke about this, I still couldn't help but ask, "This, this is too unbelievable."

Xunzi smiled and said, "This is normal. The young man admires Ai. Master Nian Duan has a gentle personality, a kind heart, a heart for the people, and a tough temperament. It is not surprising that he is loved by the King of Qin."

"Although the King of Qin is a little young, he is a man of great stature, mature and steady. He will bring a good reputation to Master Nian Duan that will last for generations. There is nothing wrong with the two of them knowing each other and falling in love."

Li Si calmed down and said, "My disciple is short-sighted, but aren't you afraid of causing controversy?"

Xunzi glanced at Li Si and said, "This is what I am going to tell you next. Not too many people know about this, but it is okay to know. It is also okay to tell me privately to pay attention. If you can't control your mouth and spread nonsense, the end will definitely not be good."

"The second lesson is that you must be strict when it is necessary to be strict in official circles."

"If you hadn't asked me today, I would definitely not have told you."

"Not many people know about this. They are all high-ranking officials in Xianyang and masters of hundreds of schools. This incident is to tell everyone to be respectful and courteous when facing Master Nian Duan, especially in Qin State."

Li Si nodded: "Disciple understands."

Xunzi said, "The headmaster and Master Nian Duan's master are old acquaintances. He has always been familiar with Master Nian Duan. Some time ago, he sent his young daughter to Master Nian Duan as a disciple. I also knew Master Nian Duan a long time ago in the State of Chu. The academic discussion was also a favor."

"The reason why I didn't tell you about this is because I had already met the King of Qin. There's no need to involve Master Nian Duan. Master Nian Duan doesn't like politics. She is a true doctor with a kind heart and a heart for the people. If she gets involved because of human feelings, it will inevitably hurt her relationship with the King of Qin over time."

Li Si let out a long sigh: "So that's how it is. No wonder Master Uncle is still full of confidence in the situation of Master Ran Hong in Daqin."

"When you go to Qin, if anything happens, you can ask Master Nian Duan to save your life, but remember not to bother the master too often, or the King of Qin will get impatient."

Li Si nodded repeatedly: "Disciple understands." "Fu Nian is a fair and just person who values ​​courtesy and virtue. He is going to Qin just to seize the opportunity. Qin will not use him now, so he is just going there to have a chance to enter the court in advance."

"He will not trouble Master Nian Duan, but will only ask Master Nian Duan to introduce this opportunity to King Qin. With this opportunity, with Fu Nian's talent, when the right time comes, he will be able to rise to prominence."

"Now he is a hidden fish in the deep, and he can be considered as Master Nian Duan's junior. For the sake of Master Nian Duan's face, Ran Hong will only win over such a junior and will not specifically target him."

Li Si nodded: "Disciples all understand."

Xunzi nodded and said: "Go ahead, the officialdom is dangerous, be careful in everything."

Li Si bowed and said, "Teacher, I'm leaving now."

The wheels slowly moved, and the most outstanding disciple of this generation at Xiaoshengxianzhuang also slowly headed towards Xianyang.

It will eventually be the center of the world and the center of power.

Whether it is for power, the people, or anything else, you can only get it when you get there.

The Yin-Yang family is the most troubled now.

The Yin-Yang School's Yin-Yang arts place the most emphasis on talent. Those with good talent will make rapid progress, while those with poor talent will find it difficult to become a master throughout their lifetime.

Ever since Zou Yan began to lay out his plans for the world, his eyes have been on Yan, Chu and Qin. The land of Yan is cold and bitter, and there is no suitable location for him, nor does he get support from the State of Yan. Also, he was uncomfortable seeing that the King of Yan liked Zou Yan, so he only arranged a few disciples in the State of Yan, which was better than nothing, and could only be regarded as a stronghold.

After communicating with Ying Zheng a few years ago, he made up his mind to focus on Qin for the time being and stand under this big tree first, so as to avoid being swept away by Qin before his great cause is accomplished.

Zou Yan brought mainly academic disciples and some ordinary disciples who were proficient in Yin-Yang arts to Qin. It was not that he did not want to bring a few core disciples, but the main reason was that there were not many core disciples at all, and Yin-Yang arts depended too much on talent.

But no matter what, the Yin-Yang School developed very well in the Qin State. The King of Qin attached great importance to the theory of the mutual generation of the Five Elements. In addition, the Yin-Yang School also cooperated with farmers and doctors, whether it was the cultivation of medicinal materials, the formulation of the calendar, or the use of Yin-Yang techniques to improve high-yield crop seeds. The cooperation was very good.

Zou Yan is already old. As a Yin-Yang school member, he takes an unconventional approach. The fact that he has survived to this day is an incredible achievement. Although his life has its regrets, it has been wonderful enough.

A few years ago, his revised Yin-Yang School's Theory of the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth had been published all over the world. With the help of Daqin, it had achieved great sales. He enjoyed a good reputation during his lifetime and after his death. He was destined to be famous for all time. This also caused him to be more cautious in recent years, for fear that something would ruin his reputation. If he fell into the ditch again at this age, it would be too late to regret.

Zou Yan's final plan was to build a state of Chu. He still did not give up his theory of the five elements' victory over each other. He confirmed again and again through astronomical phenomena that the state of Chu would be the next protagonist in the world.

The Yin-Yang School had been deeply rooted in the State of Chu for decades and was very powerful. After Zou Yan went to the State of Qin, they did not abandon their family business in Chu. On the contrary, in order to prepare for the next time, many secrets were left in Chu, and the training of core disciples was also placed in Chu.

But there are too few core disciples. It is not easy to train one, but one dies too quickly.

(End of this chapter)