The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 242 Vanity Fair

"The State of Wei is located in the Central Plains, with fertile land and a large population. It has always been a strong country. The Wei Wuzu is unrivaled in the world, and the Central Plains is not short of capable ministers. However, the State of Wei also has many ancient nobles, and it is difficult for common people to have opportunities to advance."

"Originally, the former king of Wei was a great lord. He had capable ministers and generals under his command. He used them all at his will. He controlled everything, including the common people. He also promoted common people, and had Lord Xinling as his assistant, and General Gongsun Xiu as his right arm."

"But now the King of Wei has passed away, Xinling Jun is dead, Gongsun Xiu is also dead, the Pijia Gate has suffered heavy damage, the Wei Wuzu is not as good as before, and the war in the past year shows that the new King of Wei is just so-so. The Wei court is in a state of transition, and there is bound to be a power struggle. The land of Hedong has been lost, and there is no longer any geographical advantage. Instead, it is completely surrounded on all sides."

"In addition, it was once so powerful that all the surrounding countries were afraid of it. Now it is weak, and the fertile land of the Central Plains has become the biggest piece of fat in an instant."

"As long as the other states cannot defeat Qin, or whether they can defeat Qin or not, the other states will focus on Wei."

"After all, it is impossible to destroy the Qin State, and there is no way to divide it."

"But if we destroy Wei, it will be too easy to divide it."

"Only Qin, the Great Qin. My nephew has traveled all the way, and I have only seen that the monarch of Qin is wise, the nobles are cautious, the officials are honest, and the people abide by the law. The Qin law clearly distinguishes rewards and punishments. No matter the upper or lower, everyone has the ambition to make progress. The people are happy to hear about war. It is just right that everyone performs his duties and gains something. Everyone is united and works hard together. With such a strong country and strong heart, strong army and strong people, how can we not unite the world?!"

Wei Liao nodded with satisfaction, smiling: "Okay, okay, well said, sit down."

Wei Liao restrained his smile and said solemnly: "The disciples of Guiguzi have never been mediocre people. This is why all the outstanding disciples of Guiguzi are famous in the world. When they are angry, the princes are afraid, and when they are at peace, the world is at peace."

"As a disciple of Guiguzi, you naturally have to have the heart to control the world. If you want to control the world, you naturally have to look at the overall situation, use the world as a chessboard, and use the people as chess pieces."

"You two have learned well and will not bring shame to Guigu's reputation."

"But now you only have knowledge and ambition, you still need to hone your skills and research before you can truly participate in world affairs."

"The king once said that what you learn from books is always shallow, and you must practice it yourself to fully understand it."

"It's good to be able to move the chessboard of the world, but Uncle Shi wants you to remember that every chess piece will affect millions of people in the world, millions of lives and families. You must think twice before you act and take the lives of the people of the world as your responsibility."

Gai Nie Wei Zhuang stood up and bowed: "Thank you for your teachings, uncle. I will keep it in mind."

Wei Liao smiled slightly. He was very satisfied with his two nephews and said with a smile, "We are family, so there is no need to be so reserved. Sit down quickly."

"What you lack most now is the experience of actually handling political affairs. These are simple. With your wisdom and talent, if you study hard, you will soon be able to understand the world."

"Master Uncle will recommend you to be the King's Attendants. This is a newly created position for the King. Although it has no real power now, it is extremely important. You can accompany the King every day, listen to the government affairs, and advise on the affairs. You should understand the importance of this position."

Gai Nie nodded: "This must be set up by the king to train trusted ministers."

Wei Zhuang said: "If you are not of extraordinary status or a genius, it is impossible to hold this position."

The two said in unison: "Thank you for the recommendation, uncle."

Wei Liao nodded. It was easy to talk to smart people. You could draw inferences from one example and understand everything immediately.

"What are you thanking me for? We are all family. Your senior brother, Wang Ao, who is also my only disciple, is now serving the king. You should also help him in the future."

The two nodded.

"Do you know the Regent Office of the Qin Dynasty?" The two nodded.

"Your tasks are nothing more than daily trivia, but you can learn a lot. You usually go back and forth between the Regent Office and the cabinet ministers to pass on memorials, and you come into contact with all the major and minor political affairs of the court."

"Since you know about the Regent Office, you should know how rare this opportunity is. If you perform well, you can get promoted at any time."

"Don't feel too much pressure. The king is approachable, wise and powerful. It's not your turn to do big things, and it's not your responsibility."

"There aren't so many big things to do every day when governing a country. If there were constant big things, the country would have perished long ago. It's the small things that pile up into big things. It's these small things that are the most challenging and require the most caution."

"On a daily basis, you must watch more, listen more, and learn more. The only thing you should avoid is speaking less."

“You must learn to blend in with the world. Only by doing so can you have the opportunity to shine.”

"But please note that being one with the light does not mean that you will truly become dust. This depends on your own understanding and you must be careful to grasp the right measure."

"Young people are arrogant, but once they enter the officialdom, they are not allowed to be arrogant and rude. They must be humble to others. The underworld and the officialdom are different."

"After all, our Guigu is a small sect, so we still need to learn to be humble. Arrogance is the most harmful thing. When you enter the court, you must put away your arrogance. All the ministers are no ordinary people, you will know when you see them."

The two listened carefully and nodded repeatedly.

"And the most important thing is that you must be loyal to the king. Absolute loyalty! In the eyes of the king, if your loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyal. Loyalty is even more important than ability."

Wei Liao looked at the two of them and said seriously, "Finally, Uncle Master will confirm with you again. The officialdom is a place of fame and fortune, and the place of fame and fortune is a place of life and death. The king is the supreme and absolute judge. Once you enter this place of life and death, you can never leave. Whether you want to enter this place of fame and fortune or not, it's not too late for you to regret it now."

"I don't want to step into this world of fame and fortune. With your talents, as long as you don't go against the Qin Dynasty, you can live a peaceful life anyway."

"Sometimes a simple life is a blessing."

The two knew that this was the final warning and was truly for their own good.

If the two did not want to step into this chess game called the world, they would not have come. Now that they are here, how could they still hesitate?

The two of them nodded heavily.

Wei Zhuang said confidently and resolutely: "A real man is born in this world with lofty ambitions. How can he shrink back? If he wants to make a career, he will naturally move forward without retreating."

Gai Nie said calmly: "The greater the ambition, the greater the opportunity and power. As a disciple of Guigu, I have long been aware of entering the chess game of the world."

Wei Liao nodded in satisfaction and praised loudly: "Good, it's good to have awareness."

"Everything that Master Uncle teaches you next, you must remember it well."

"Our great king is a man of great talent and strategy, a man of both civil and military talents, a man of unparalleled appearance and bearing, a model of the sun and the moon."

(End of this chapter)