The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 327 Xin'er, I am also helpless
And the most important thing is education, which once again demonstrates the importance of printing and papermaking.

Only after the media for disseminating knowledge is improved can the people under the rule be educated more effectively and allowed to accept the knowledge that the Qin court wants to teach them.

Ideological education is more important than anything else.

Can you be a good dictator without brainwashing and fooling the people? Of course not!

It is absolutely necessary to mix in the necessary private goods. If you don't occupy the high ground of public opinion, the remaining aristocrats will occupy it.

Three years later, in a newly conquered city, as long as the people had a clean background, they would enjoy the same rights as the people of Qin. They could go to school, join the army, receive titles, and become officials.

Under the current circumstances, it is impossible to have schools in every city, big or small, but currently all cities at the county level and above with a population of more than 10,000 people have official schools.

The main subjects of study are the knowledge of Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, Legalism, Gongshu, medicine and agriculture.

As for the Yin-Yang, the Military Strategists, etc., ordinary people have no chance and can only enter the Xianyang Academy to learn.

After all, this kind of knowledge that can easily make people restless can only be learned after reaching a sufficient level, so as to avoid having only a superficial understanding and having a low status and few opportunities, which may lead to bad thoughts and cause trouble.

The most important thing is loyalty.

It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to rule it.

Especially since it is sitting on an unprecedented unified empire.

It is easy to capture cities and lands, but it is really difficult to absorb the country after it is destroyed, to truly and thoroughly assimilate it, to eliminate the old interest groups, and to rule stably and effectively.

A huge empire that has never existed before, a new empire, will always make it difficult for the people under its rule to get used to it for a while.

Habits are always hard to change.

All this would truly test Ying Zheng only after unification.

Ruling is an art, and a very difficult and cruel art.

There are not many people who can truly master and perform this art well.

Fortunately, Ying Zheng had enough confidence in this.

When the new empire is unified, Ying Zheng will possess all the glory, prestige and power.

Problems can always be solved.

If you really can't solve the problem, then get rid of the person who caused the problem.

At least the people who cause problems can always be solved.

There is nothing perfect in this world, and Ying Zheng is also prepared to accept a little regret.

He is the emperor.

Not a saint.

As an emperor, he has a lot of bad intentions.

Just like now, I just comforted Mi Yun two days ago, and this evening I came to comfort Ying Xin.

Although the differences between Qin and Zhao were not as great as those between Chu and the Central Plains, there were large differences between the north and the south, and Ying Zheng did not intend to treat Zhao cruelly.

However, after conquering Zhao, the rule of Zhao was still a problem. The hatred between Qin and Zhao was too great. This was all Bai Qi's fault. It was no longer meaningful to distinguish the right and wrong of the Battle of Changping.

There is no doubt that it is really difficult to rule the State of Zhao in a stable manner.

After Ying Zheng's efforts in the past few years and the passage of time, the hatred finally eased a little.

Especially Ying Xin, the kind and innocent princess of Zhao, who had a very high reputation among the common people of Handan.

It is not in Ying Zheng's character not to make good use of it.

But Ying Xin is actually a kind and innocent girl. She has always loved the royal family and hates war.

This time, Chu and Zhao broke their alliance and took the lead in gathering other countries to attack Qin, which really dealt a great shock to Ying Xin.

Betrayal and starting a war are the two things that Ying Xin hates the most.

She was just a little naive, but not a fool. She could understand the logic behind her brother's actions, but she could not accept it.

The fate of Chu and Zhao, the main initiators of this war, fully proved that their decision was not correct.

The neglect that Ying Xin had suffered from Ying Zheng in the past six months had further dealt a heavy blow to her already battered heart.

She had been married to Ying Zheng since she was a teenager and was loved by everyone. Ying Zheng was so outstanding and she even gave birth to a son with him. How could Ying Xin not love Ying Zheng deeply?
How could Ying Xin accept being ignored by her beloved husband for half a year, even though he was busy with the war. She had only seen Ying Zheng more than ten times in the past six months, and that was to see the children.
In the past six months, she had had it no easier than Mi Yun.

This heroic beauty, who had never cried since she married into the Qin Palace, had been shedding tears for the past six months.

She often cried silently while holding her child. This was the blood of the Qin and Zhao states, and it should have been a symbol of peace. However, as soon as the child was born, Zhao declared war on Qin, and the whole world became a mess.

This is too cruel for Ying Xin.

She didn't even have the mood to go out of the palace. Except for taking the children to visit the Third Empress Dowager, she rarely went out.

Ying Zheng's deliberate neglect of Ying Xin also had a purpose. It was to educate her well and fool this silly child so that she would be obedient in the future and help appease the State of Zhao.

Ying Zheng has always been interested in helping Ying Xin build a reputation in Zhao. This is not because he has nothing to do. He wants to use the good reputation of this silly girl to better eliminate the hatred between the two countries and rule Zhao more stably. Although Ying Xin has long been trained by Ying Zheng to only focus on herself, she is not without self. This good girl has a tough temperament and she has her own persistence.

She has absolute love for her motherland.

If Ying Zheng wanted to destroy the State of Zhao, Ying Xin would definitely not support it, but now there is a chance to train her.

Zhao's betrayal provided an assist.

Ying Xin's sense of morality and kindness is too strong. For such a moral person, of course he should be educated with righteousness.

It’s really not a good day today. Both the moon and the stars are covered by dark clouds.

When Ying Xin sat by the window holding her child, looking at the darkness outside with great haggardness, her heart seemed to have fallen into this darkness as well.

She could only stare at the darkness blankly, and she had no idea where her thoughts had flown to. Even she herself didn't know what she was thinking, or if she said she was thinking nothing at all.

What's the point of thinking? Thinking too much will only make you more miserable. It's better to empty your mind and at least you won't be miserable anymore.

When Ying Xin saw Ying Zheng coming, Ying Zheng clearly saw that her eyes were shining again.

Ying Xin put the child in the rocking bed in surprise, rushed towards Ying Zheng, and hugged Ying Zheng without any etiquette.

She looked up at Ying Zheng with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty~"

Ying Zheng hugged Ying Xin, patted her on the back, and said softly, "Xin'er, what's wrong?"

"Your Majesty."

Ying Xin wiped her tears and bowed quickly: "Your Majesty, I am the one who is rude."

Ying Zheng took Ying Xin's hand and walked towards Zi Du, saying as they walked: "I came to see Zi Du."

Ying Xin was originally happy because of Ying Zheng's attitude, and her heart was about to jump out of her chest with joy. But now, after hearing these words, her heart sank again.

Ying Zheng looked at the child, who was sleeping soundly. He had to say that Ying Xin was really good at taking care of the child. The child's face was chubby and white.

Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction: "Although Xin'er is taking care of a child for the first time, she is doing a really good job. Our son is being fed so well, which is a great achievement."

Ying Xin nodded in a low mood: "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. This is your son and mine. How can I not take good care of him?"

Ying Zheng ordered the wet nurse to take the child away, and took Ying Xin's little hand and walked towards the bed. Ying Xin immediately felt a little excited. Is the king not leaving tonight?
After Ying Zheng sat down, he pulled Ying Xin to sit in his arms and observed her carefully. He raised his hand and gently stroked Ying Xin's haggard face. After half a year of torture, although she was not sick, her face was pale, giving her a feeling of a sick beauty.

Ying Zheng sighed softly: "Xin'er looks a little haggard."

Ying Xin obediently placed her face in Ying Zheng's palm. Upon hearing these words, her nose felt sore and she hugged Ying Zheng, buried her head in his arms and started crying.

Ying Zheng gently stroked Ying Xin's jade back.

After a while, he comforted her, "I was a little angry during this period, but I was not angry with you. I was angry with those who betrayed me."

Ying Xin finally stopped crying and looked up at Ying Zheng with tears in her eyes.

Ying Zheng took out a handkerchief and gently wiped her tears. After wiping them clean, he pinched Ying Xin's little face and asked Ying Xin to sit on the edge of the couch.

Ying Zheng stood up and paced, saying slowly: "Xin'er, you have been with me for many years, you have always been kind and intelligent, you have always understood me, and we are in harmony with each other."

"You understand me, and I understand you."

"You have always been kind and righteous, caring for all living beings."

"Kindness is the most precious virtue, and your kindness is what I love most."

Ying Xin pursed her lips, her eyes followed Ying Zheng, her gaze always on Ying Zheng. She was excited, but she listened quietly.

"You have always been smart. You should also know that the world is in chaos and the countries are constantly fighting each other. Countless people have been killed and injured. There are more than tens of millions of people who have been trapped in the flames of war and suffered from the war. It is not just one country."

"I have been a hostage in the State of Zhao since I was young. At that time, the two countries of Qin and Zhao were fighting and attacking each other endlessly, and the killing was extremely rampant. The situation of me and my mother at that time was like a sword hanging by our necks, our lives hanging by a thread, and we could die without a burial place at any time."

"Although I do not miss my life in Zhao, I never hate it either. On the contrary, I often use it to motivate myself."

"I am a prince of a country, and I am in dire straits. Let me ask the people of the world, aren't they in even greater dire straits?"

"As I grow older and gain more experience, I am more and more certain that the people of the world are all living in misery."

"This is an extremely cruel and bloody era. The tragedies that have happened to the people are simply unbearable to watch and hear."

"Wherever there is war, wherever you look, you will see devastation everywhere, people are suffering, and corpses are everywhere."

"Seeing the people of the world hanging in the balance, sinking into the water and fire, I am also heartbroken. When I was young, I made up my mind to put an end to the chaos and bring peace and tranquility to the world."

"For this reason, I have been patient and hardworking, and have been careful and attentive, and have worked hard to govern."

Having said that, Ying Zheng let out a long sigh.

"But how easy is that?"

"The world is full of complications. The good and the bad, love and hate, gratitude and hatred, country and family are all mixed together. It is not easy to stabilize the world, make it free of wars, make everyone understand each other, and make the people enjoy peace and order. "

"For this reason, sometimes I have to do things against my will."

(End of this chapter)