The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 265: World Discussion
It was not until his ministers said that he was a disciple of Heguanzi and had been a minister of King Wuling that King Zhao Daoxiang knew about this person. He was shocked and extremely envious, thinking that he could really survive.

After getting to know this person, I found out that he was a disciple of the famous Heguanzi. He had already become famous when he was young, and he should be a great talent now.

It has to be yes!
My great-grandfather's minister lived in seclusion for so many years, but now he succeeded to the throne and won a few battles. What does this mean?
I am a wise and heroic ruler like my great-grandfather!
It has to be said that the shrewd Chunshen Jun had a perfect grasp of King Zhao Daoxiang's reaction.

King Zhao Daoxiang gave Pang Nuan the great honor of welcoming him. He personally went out of the palace to welcome Pang Nuan and rode into the palace with him on the same carriage.

At this age, Pang Nuan is already well-versed in worldly affairs, but he came here just to help Zhao. The King of Zhao in front of him is pretty good. If he is so courteous and kind to the wise, and can help him enhance his prestige, why not do it?

King Zhao Daoxiang also did his best. He got off the carriage first, personally helped Pang Nuan get off the carriage, and served him with the courtesy of a junior.

After entering the hall, he asked Pang Nuan to sit next to him.

Seeing this happen, Pang Nuan couldn't help but feel moved. He was indeed a descendant of King Wu Ling, respectful and courteous to scholars.

Although Pang Nuan is very old, he is still tall and strong, and has a high level of cultivation. Let alone King Zhao Daoxiang, Pang Nuan can easily beat dozens of them.

King Zhao Daoxiang said respectfully: "You have come from afar, old sir, and you must have something important to teach me. I hope you will be generous with your teachings, and I will accept them carefully."

Pang Nuan bowed and said, "I am just a country bumpkin, and I am so ashamed to be treated so kindly by Your Majesty. Thank you so much for your kindness."

"I was blessed by the King Wuling in the past. When I was young, I had no talent or virtue, and it was difficult for me to serve my country. Now that I am old, I dare not talk about it. However, I have seen that the country is about to fall, and I have some opinions in my heart, so I dare not keep silent."

King Zhao Daoxiang stood up and bowed deeply: "Sir, you are loyal and righteous, I admire you, please don't be modest, your name is well-known throughout the world, you must have real insights, please don't be afraid, please speak freely."

Pang Nuan stood up and returned the greeting, saying slowly: "In this case, please forgive me for my nonsense."

"Although a country is large, it is no more than a human being. If a person has two evildoers, it will bring disaster. A country will also have internal and external troubles."

King Zhao Daoxiang asked, "Please teach me, old sir, can a ruler also serve his country?"

Pang Xuan replied: "Has the king not heard of Yu Fu's medical skills? He must cure the disease, and the spirits and gods avoid him. The king of Chu is here to follow the army. If he appoints people like Yao, he will not appoint relatives, but must appoint those who can cure diseases. He will not appoint favorites, but must appoint old doctors. The king of Chu heard that he was ill, so he must wait for Yu Fu."

King Zhao Daoxiang nodded.

Pang Xuan continued, "Have you forgotten? In the past, Yi Yin treated Yin, Taigong treated King Wu of Zhou, Baili treated Qin, Shenbi treated Ying, Yuanji treated Jin, Fanli treated Yue, and Guanzhong treated Qi, and they all became hegemons of the five kingdoms. They were all good at the same thing, but their paths were different."

King Zhao Daoxiang said solemnly: "I would like to hear the number."

Pang Nuan said, "Have you not heard that King Wen of Wei asked Bian Que, 'Who among you three brothers is the best doctor?' Bian Que said, 'The eldest brother is the best, the second brother is the second, and Bian Que is the worst.' King Wen of Wei said, 'May I hear about it?'" "Bian Que said, 'The eldest brother can see the spirit of the disease and cure it before it takes shape, so his name is known throughout the family. The second brother can cure the disease within the hair, so his name is known throughout the neighborhood. As for Bian Que, he drills blood vessels, injects poison, and heals skin, and his name is known to the princes.'"

"Wei Wenhou said: 'Good. If Guanzi practiced medicine according to the way of Bian Que, how could Duke Huan achieve his hegemony!' All these people do not treat diseases, treat them without names, make them invisible, and achieve success. The bottom line is that it is natural. Therefore, a good doctor can cure them, while a bad doctor can defeat them. Although they are lucky enough not to die, they will be injured and stretched."

King Zhao Daoxiang said: "Good, although I am not without injuries, who can surpass me in the slightest?"

Pang Nuan said: "Although the king has no internal worries, he has external troubles. The powerful Qin will attack him and slaughter his country in an instant."

King Zhao Daoxiang said, "Please teach me, sir."

Pang Nuan said: "Since the turmoil in the world, the nations have been fighting and annexing each other. In the past five hundred years, only seven nations have remained. However, Qin has implemented tyrannical laws and harshly demands the strength of the people. Although what it has done is tyrannical, it can use this to ravage the world."

"Looking at the kings of Qin throughout the dynasties, we can see that the Qin Dynasty has the intention of sweeping the world, encompassing the universe, encompassing the four seas, and swallowing up the eight wildernesses; over the past hundred years, it has taken Hanzhong in the south, Bashu in the west, the fertile land in the east, and the key counties in the north. The day before yesterday, it also took over the east and west of the Yellow River. Its momentum to sweep the world is complete."

"However, the states in Shandong are still fighting each other, watching the Qin becoming stronger day by day. They are all afraid of the Qin and pretend to ignore it. They don't know that the mountains and rivers are about to collapse. The tyrannical Qin has no morals and has overthrown the Zhou Dynasty by using ministers to rebel against the emperor. Today, the throne of the emperor is vacant and the nine tripods are in the Qin Palace. How can the King of Qin not want to test the dignity of the emperor?"

"Qin is strong in the west. If it wants to swallow up the world, it must go out from the west. If it wants to go out from the west, it must take the Central Plains. If it wants to take the Central Plains, it must go to the key points in the north and raise horses to occupy the road. Han is small in land and has few people. It will be broken with just one push. If Han is destroyed, Zhao will be the first to bear the brunt. If Zhao and Yan are destroyed, half of the country can be obtained. Sweeping down from the northwest, the world will be settled!"

"The safety of Zhao is only due to the temporary disturbance of weak Han. It is just deceiving oneself and others. It is better than nothing. With Zhao's own strength, or even the combined strength of the Three Jins, it is definitely difficult to resist the tyranny of Qin. The disease of Zhao is no longer hidden in the mind, but has already appeared in the skin. With such a serious illness, isn't your kingdom in danger? How can you eliminate the disease by covering your ears and closing your eyes? And how can you pretend not to know and suddenly destroy it?!"

King Zhao Daoxiang's heart trembled, and after a long while he whispered, "Please teach me, old sir, how can I resolve this crisis?"

Pang Nuan said: "Qin only occupies one side of the country. It is not too late to resist Qin now. However, if we want to resist Qin, we must make the six countries work together to defeat it. If we defeat it, we must divide the river above and below, cut off its important places in the north, and trap it in the pass of Yao and Han. Then Qin's sweeping momentum will be gone immediately."

King Zhao Daoxiang said: "But now that Qin and Zhao are on good terms, and the six states are at odds, it is impossible for them to be united. If we break the agreement and attack Qin first, won't that give people something to talk about?"

Pang Nuan sneered: "Your Majesty, have you ever seen a tiger that doesn't eat humans?"

"If a tiger remains motionless, it must be because there is a powerful enemy nearby. However, the power of the tyrannical Qin is stronger than that of a tiger and more cunning than that of a fox. It will gradually eat away at the powerful enemy until it becomes weak and powerless. Will the tiger still not move?"

"The six nations still have the strength to fight back. If we don't take advantage of the situation and fight back, when the six nations are weak and the tigers are strong and roaring in the mountains, Zhao and Han will be the first to bear the brunt and will be overthrown in an instant!"

King Zhao Daoxiang replied: "What you said is very true, but I also know that even if we gain temporary benefits, the six countries will still be in conflict. What can we do when Qin recovers and takes the opportunity to retaliate?"

"Old sir, don't you see that Wei State previously united to attack Qin State, and its momentum was so strong. Now, after only a few years, it has been seriously damaged. Before Qin State regains its power, the six countries will never unite. If it retaliates against one country during the conflict, how can we stop it?"

(End of this chapter)