The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 413 I just hate that I can’t do anything about Zou Qing’s current situation!

Lu Buwei was so excited that his hands were shaking. He had dreamed of putting his own name on the book, but he didn't dare to. Now that the king had personally nominated him, it would be legitimate.

I never expected that the king would be so caring towards his old minister!

All these years of loyalty and investment have indeed not been in vain.

I have no regrets in dying. I have no regrets in dying.

By the time Lü Buwei reached this point, he had already reached the highest position among the ministers, and enjoyed unlimited wealth and honor. He also had a good relationship with the king and had no family troubles.

What he cares about most now is his reputation after death.

And now, Ying Zheng gave him what he wanted most, a name that would be passed down through the ages!
Lü Buwei bowed down and choked up, saying, "Your Majesty, I have loved you so much that I cannot repay you even if I die! Long live the king!"

Ying Zheng waved his hand, and the eunuch hurried forward to support Lu Buwei.

"You don't have to do this, Prime Minister. Please get up quickly. You deserve all this."

"For more than 20 years, the Prime Minister has always been loyal to the late king and me, and I will always remember him."

"The Prime Minister and I have no doubts as to whether we are subjects or not. The Prime Minister has never let me down. How can I let him down?"

Lu Buwei was so moved that he choked with sobs and was unable to speak.

Ying Zheng walked to Lü Buwei's side, held Lü Buwei's hand, and said in a gentle voice: "The publication of this book today is a great joy for the Prime Minister and the whole world. The Prime Minister should be happy."

"Please sit down for a moment, Prime Minister. I will write the preface for this book."

Ying Zheng walked to the desk, pondered for a moment, and wrote the preface:

The Lüshi Chunqiu was compiled by Prime Minister Buwei and his followers. This book draws on the essence of many schools of thought and is truly a good guide for governing a country.

Those who govern a country should base their actions on law. Law is used to determine the status quo and stop disputes, and to regulate the people. However, law cannot exist alone, and it also needs to be supported by virtue. Virtue is to transform the hearts of the people and guide them to be good. "Lüshi Chunqiu" discusses both law and virtue, which is in line with the main idea.

Judging from his words, there are laws to correct the people, so that the people know what to abide by and dare not act recklessly. If rewards and punishments are clear, the people will be encouraged to do good and afraid to do evil. Governing the country by law, like a ruler to determine the straightness of a line and a square to determine the roundness of a rule, can bring order to the world.

There is also the benevolence of Confucianists, who teach people propriety and righteousness, and clarify the distinction between human relations. They make people know filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty and trustworthiness, and the upper and lower levels are in order, and the customs are pure and honest. When benevolent government is implemented throughout the world, the people will be loyal and the country will be forever peaceful.

Moreover, the words of the Taoists can help us understand the principles of nature. If we know the changes of heaven and earth, and act in accordance with the times, not against the will of heaven, then the country can last long and the people can live in peace and health.

Although it is difficult to fully use the Mohist idea of ​​universal love, its concept of mutual assistance can make people love each other and help each other in times of trouble.

The words of the Yin-Yang School can help us observe the celestial phenomena, examine the geography, and know the signs of prosperity and decline.

Agriculture and sericulture are the foundation of a country. Food is the primary need of the people. We should attach importance to agriculture and sericulture, encourage them to learn agriculture and sericulture, and build water conservancy projects so that the people can have enough food and clothing, and the country can become rich.

Soldiers are the most important weapon of a country. Strengthen military preparations, train elite soldiers, make them brave and strong, and use them with sophisticated weapons. This will prepare you for the unexpected and ensure the peace of your country.

This book is a collection of the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought and serves as the outline for governing the country. I hope that all ministers and people from all over the world will extract its essence and use it as an aid in governing the country. They should study it carefully, think about the strategies for governing the country, and take measures to strengthen the country, so as to ensure peace in the world and bring safety to all people.

Ying Zheng finished writing it in one go, and after he was done, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "Prime Minister, please take a look. Do you think this preface of mine is good?"

Lu Buwei had already calmed down. Seeing Ying Zheng writing, he was extremely excited. When he heard Ying Zheng's call, he hurried forward.

After reading it carefully, I was extremely excited. The king's preface raised the importance of this book to a high enough level that Lu Buwei's hands were shaking as he held the paper.

His voice couldn't help but tremble: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how could I be so worthy of your kindness and praise for compiling this book!"

Ying Zheng laughed and said, "The Prime Minister has devoted himself to the Great Qin and worked diligently. All this is for the Great Qin."

"No need to say more, Prime Minister. Just leave it at that."

"Please publish the book as soon as possible, so that scholars all over the world can read this masterpiece."

Lu Buwei nodded repeatedly and said nothing more.

After retiring, go find Gongshu Jia and ask him to publish a book as soon as possible!

Cut in line and be the first one out, while everyone else has to wait in line.

Ying Zheng looked at Lu Buwei's departing back, thinking deeply. It was time to make it clear to the world the tone of the empire's future national policy.

Being mentally prepared is good for everyone. Being prepared is the key to success.

Those who can see through the policy direction are destined to live better.

Sure enough, after the book was published, anyone who had a vision and read the preface knew that the world would undergo great changes in the future.

This book is not intended for current use, but is intended to set the tone for a unified empire.

Although everyone knows that the Qin Dynasty has the ambition to unify the world, now it basically does not hide it.

The holy king favored by heaven, King Ying Zheng of Qin, has already made his attitude clear.

China must be unified!
The policy orientation after unification has come out. Is this a book written for others?

The Legalists are all sighing. It seems that the days of one dominant power are gone in the future. But fortunately, the Legalists are still the foundation.

Everyone else was celebrating. Finally, they had a chance to show their talents. Everyone had a chance!
However, some smart people have keenly discovered that although the future empire will not be dominated by one company and each company will have its own responsibilities, there will still be mutual dependence among them.

If you want to reach the highest level, you must integrate and understand everything. If you only rely on one theory, you will only be able to get to the middle level at best.

Of course, these smart people think it doesn't matter. Learning is for achieving ambitions! Of course, you can use it in any way that is useful.

Is knowledge such an inconvenient thing?

Many smart people not only study "Lüshi Chunqiu", but also explore other schools of thought mentioned in the preface.

When Lüshi Chunqiu spread throughout the Qin Dynasty, Zou Yan looked up at the starry sky, which was full of stars and radiant light. However, he found that he seemed to be unable to understand the stars, even though he had been observing them for a lifetime and could see any signs clearly.

But now I suddenly found that I couldn’t understand it.

When did I stop understanding?
Everything the King of Qin did was what a wise king did. If things continued in this way, he would surely unify the world and maintain his throne for at least three hundred years.

The stars cannot be wrong, so who could be wrong?

Zou Yan really doubted whether he was right or not. Was he wrong?
Or can the stars be wrong? Can they change?

Zou Yan's life has come to an end. His spirit is still strong, his internal strength is still deep, but his energy and blood have declined to the limit.

And now his doubts about himself have caused his mind to begin to unravel.

His time has come.

He clearly felt that he was about to die.

Although he felt regretful about this, he was mentally prepared.

For a master like Zou Yan, death is not scary, as he can still maintain his dignity in the face of death.

He looked at the preface written by Ying Zheng for "Lüshi Chunqiu", and the black dragon had already shown its body to the world and stretched out its claws.

I am about to die, and it is time to make plans for the Yin-Yang Family.

It is time for the Yin-Yang School in Chu to join Qin. If they continue to make a big fuss in Chu, given the character of the current King of Qin, he will definitely not accept them in the future, and the inheritance of their lineage will be cut off.

My life's work and my heritage cannot end like this.

The next day, Zou Yan got up and went to the palace to ask to see Ying Zheng.

When Zou Yan came to see him, Ying Zheng could sense a sense of death from a distance and had a rough idea of ​​Zou Yan's purpose.

After Zou Yan performed the salute, Ying Zheng laughed and said, "Zou Qing, please stand up quickly."

"Come here, give me a seat."

"Thank you so much, Your Majesty."

After Zou Yan sat down, Ying Zheng asked with a smile: "How come you have time to come and see me today, Zou Qing? It's been a while since I last saw you, Zou Qing."

Zou Yan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report to you."

"Please speak, Mr. Zou."

Zou Yan smiled generously and said, "My time has come. I am about to die."

Ying Zheng's face tensed, his brows knitted, and he asked nervously, "Why do you say that, Mr. Zou?"

"If you have something difficult to say, you can speak directly. I will do my best to help you!"

"If you feel unwell, I will call the imperial physician to treat you. The Qin Empire needs you, and I cannot do without you."

Zou Yan said solemnly: "I would like to thank the king for his kindness. I am grateful."

"It is indeed the end of my fate. Birth, aging, sickness and death are destiny. I am already old and my cultivation is damaged. I am now over 80 years old, which is already a long life."

"There is no need to trouble the imperial physician. I know my own body."

Ying Zheng showed a sad look on his face. He stood up and walked quickly forward. He held Zou Yan's hands tightly and felt them carefully. Well, he was definitely going to die.

He lamented, "Why is it so? Why is it so? In just a month, I have lost two of my beloved ministers?"

"Zou Qing, is there really no other way?"

Zou Yan quickly stood up, looking relaxed, and said with a smile: "I thank the king for his kindness, but everyone will die one day, and I regret that I can no longer serve the king."

"Your Majesty, I have come here to ask for a favor."

Ying Zheng could not hide his sorrow: "Please tell me, Mr. Zou. I will do my best."

Zou Yan sighed and replied, "Your Majesty should know that my Yin-Yang School places too much emphasis on talent. Without talent, it will be difficult to achieve much in life. After my death, there will be no disciples in Daqin who can convince the public and truly shoulder the heavy responsibility. Even if they work hard, they still need some time."

"I really cannot bear to see my efforts in Qin fail, so I persuaded the Yin-Yang School disciples in Chu to join Qin. Although they have deep roots in Chu, they have always been kind and generous to the king, but they just don't have the opportunity."

"Under my persuasion, the Yin-Yang School in Chu is also willing to join Qin. I want to unite the Yin-Yang School into one again. I beg the king to agree."

Ying Zheng asked Zou Yan to sit down and he returned to the main seat.

Still quite sad, he forced a smile and said, "This is Mr. Zou's own business, you can decide for yourself."

Zou Yan replied: "I thank you very much, Your Majesty, but I still have one favor to ask of you."

"The Yin-Yang family in Chu has always been managed by my younger brother Zou Shi. My younger brother's ability is not inferior to mine. I would like to recommend my younger brother to take on the responsibilities that I am currently in charge of."

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Your loyalty to the public is so touching. This is a great honor for the country. I have heard of Mr. Diaolong's great name. How can I not agree?"

"Mr. Zou can ask Mr. Diaolong to go to Qin, and then he can come directly to see me."

Zou Yan bowed and thanked him: "I thank the king for his kindness. The king is kind and I will do my best."

Ying Zheng waved his hand and said, "Hey, Zou Qing, what are you talking about? Could it be that I don't trust Zou Qing?"

"I only regret that I can do nothing about Zou Qing's current situation!"

(End of this chapter)