The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 445 Father’s love is like a mountain
Father’s love is like a mountain, majestic and solemn.

The gentleness of the mountains can only be felt carefully and after experiencing wind and rain, to realize that beneath their majesty are the high walls that protect you from the wind and rain, and the shade of the trees that block out the sun.

Han Fei's eyes were already red, and he raised his wine glass with both hands in panic. Even though he was eloquent, he was speechless at this moment.

"Father."

Han Wangan took the initiative to clink glasses with Han Fei, smiled, and drank the glass of wine.

Han Fei raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

As an alcoholic, he has drunk countless amounts of alcohol in his life.

But there has never been a glass of wine as sweet and delicious as this one today.

Han Wangan put down the cup, and Han Fei hurriedly took the wine jug and filled it up again. This time Han Wangan did not stop him.

Han Wangan sighed and said, "Old Nine, father knows that you are a rare talent and you are experienced in worldly affairs. You have read more books and studied harder. You understand more principles than father."

Han Fei quickly replied softly: "Father, I am still far from being good enough."

Han Wangan said: "Yes, you are far behind, but what you are far behind is not your wisdom, not your knowledge, and not even your means."

"It's your character."

"You are a genius, but this is how you succeed and how you fail, because geniuses are always proud."

"The Analects of Confucius, a book of Confucianism, has already explained the principles of being a good person. If you want to be a good person, just do what the Analects says."

"If you want to be evil, do the opposite."

"Whether it's positive or negative, as long as it's pure enough, you can always live a better life."

"But why are there still so many people in this world who can neither do good things nor be good people?"

“Just because you know doesn’t mean you can do it.”

"Most people in the world are like this, including my father, and you sometimes are like this too."

"As the saying goes, if you have no desires, you will be strong, but who can be without desires?"

“When you have desires and are obsessed with what you want, but you also don’t want to do something, then you have a weakness.”

"Pride comes before a fall! The more you refuse to admit defeat and the more persistent you are, the more miserable your defeat will be."

Han Fei remained silent.

Han Wangan sighed and continued, "Everyone has something they want, but most people find it difficult to get it."

"Everyone has their own likes, dislikes, wants, and hatreds. When so many people mix together, they become the world."

"Things in the world are always easier said than done. Father understands many of the principles, but there is nothing he can do."

"It's so deeply entangled, it's not something that can be changed by learning from the pain and making up one's mind. We are the center of Korea, how can we change?"

"If there were no external enemies, we could have given it a try, but look around here, everyone is just trying to get by."

Han Fei nodded and said in a deep voice: "Father, I understand everything. I also understand your difficulties."

Han Wangan comforted him, "Where there is a will, there is a way. Persistence is a good thing, but the premise is that the direction you persist in is right. If the direction is wrong, the more you persist, the further you will deviate."

"As for whether the direction you insist on is right or wrong, it depends on you. No matter who gives you advice or your own inner thoughts, you need to make your own decision."

"Old Nine, you are a genius. You are much smarter than your father."

"Father has nothing left to teach you. The only thing he can teach you is duty."

"This may not make you successful, but it will definitely keep you safe."

"Father has been the crown prince for thirty years. You have had many uncles and aunts, but after so many years, it is still father who has the last laugh. Father relies on these two words."

"When you go to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhang Kaidi will definitely persuade you to enter Qin and persuade the King of Qin not to attack Han, right?"

Although Han Wangan was asking, his tone was extremely affirmative.

Han Fei nodded seriously.

"Stupid!" Han Wangan scolded.

"You are a minister of the King of Qin. Your duty as a minister is to be loyal to the king and to be paid by him."

"Is there any reason why Qin should not attack Han?"

"In this matter, even if you don't want to contribute, you can only keep your mouth shut."

Han Fei retorted: "But I am a prince of Han. Shouldn't I fulfill my duties as a subject to Han and my father?"

Han Wangan smiled gently: "See, this is the common problem of geniuses like you, always wanting to do what you want, wanting to have the best of both worlds, or even the best of both worlds."

"If you want to be loyal to Han, don't be a vassal of Qin. If you are a vassal of Qin, don't consider the interests of Han."

"Living in Qin and thinking of Han, this is disloyalty! You became a minister of the King of Qin, but in your heart you were thinking of protecting the enemy country. Do you really think that everyone in the world is stupid? This is the way to death!"

Han Fei was speechless.

"Old Nine, this is the last truth that father can teach you."

"It may not be a great truth, and it may not be right, but it can keep you alive."

"The hardest thing about life is not to be clever, because that only makes you look hateful, disgusting, and stupid."

"Even if a person has no strength or wisdom, he can still live well if he does not play tricks, because that will make him appear to be a reliable person, and everyone wants to be friends with a person who appears to be reliable." "The King of Qin is not easy to deal with, so don't be smart in front of him."

Han Wangan sighed, "Old Nine, Korea doesn't need you to be more or less."

"And father, I just want you to live well."

Han Fei was moved and excited, and blurted out: "Father!"

Han Wangan stood up and patted Han Fei on the shoulder gently: "Just remember it."

He smiled and said, "Father has always hated your excessive drinking. You can drink, but in moderation. When you arrive in Qin, you must be more careful and not do anything promiscuous."

Han Fei nodded heavily.

Han Wangan then smiled and said, "But today we can make an exception. After all, we are still in Korea."

As Han Wangan said this, he drank it all in one gulp. Han Fei also laughed and followed suit.

It was the first time that the father and son had a warm and harmonious time together, with just the two of them drinking together.

Only the moonlight and the breeze are my companions.

The next day, the wheels rolled westward. Han Fei sat in the carriage, looking at the gradually receding Xinzheng City, his eyes gradually looking towards the west with determination.

I thought to myself, Father, for your sake, I will give it a try no matter what.

After many twists and turns, Han Fei finally had to enter Qin.

I just don't know if he really remembered his father's teachings.

A mother worries about her son when he is away from home. Wouldn’t a father worry too?
In this world, opportunities often lie in danger.

There are always some people in this world who are unwilling to be lonely. What others think is a danger, they think is an opportunity.

The tides rise and fall, and there are always some people in this world who are willing to ride on the crest of the waves to fight for a future.

To become a successful trendsetters need firm belief, outstanding ability and fearless courage to stand out in the tide of the times.

Of course, the price of failure is often being killed in the wind and waves.

And Yao Jia is such a person.

The power of the Qin Dynasty did not scare him. On the contrary, he keenly smelled his opportunity from the fear of other countries.

As the son of a small gatekeeper (city guard) in Daliang City of Wei State, and born into a poor family, the best outcome in Yao Jia's life was to take over his father's position.

Even being able to successfully take over his father's position would be a good result.

However, there are some people in this world who are not born to be ordinary people.

Yao Jia was gifted since childhood. He was studious, tenacious, optimistic and positive.

He had great ambitions since he was young and often told his father: Your son will become a duke and make great achievements for generations to come.

Yao Jia's mother died early, and his father felt that he was extraordinary, so he brought him up carefully since childhood. Unfortunately, his conditions were limited. However, his father was quite quick-witted. Although he could not read or write, he knew that doing things was just about being a person, and being a person meant meeting as many people as possible, and learning from others what he did not know.

He brought Yao Jia with him, and thanks to his position, Yao Jia was able to see all kinds of people since he was a child.

His father even spent a lot of money to hire someone to teach Yao Jia how to read.

Smart people like Yao Jia learn everything very quickly, understand people's hearts in the market, and learn the strengths of all kinds of people.

What is even more rare is that they have not developed negative personalities such as short-sightedness, utilitarianism, narrow-minded selfishness, and blind conformity in the market.

Instead, he developed a shrewd, sophisticated, optimistic, open-minded, pragmatic and calm character.

But God is not very friendly to ordinary people in this era.

When he was young, his father died of illness and he was the only one left at home. After taking care of his father's funeral, his home was not only penniless but also full of leaks.

Yao Jia was a confident and arrogant person. He disdained to work hard all his life just to make a living like ordinary people.

Then he became a ranger.

To put it bluntly, he is a gangster.

Although he still had to go hungry, he was not worried about his current situation. He always believed that he would not always be an ordinary person.

There is always a smile on his face.

Optimism and confidence are always engraved in his bones, and he can sing loudly even when he is hungry.

In street fights, he also learned a few punches and kicks, and he also found a set of martial arts and a broken sword from somewhere.

For someone like him who has no background, no family background, and even no martial arts skills, even if he is a ranger, he will be at the lowest level.

Fortunately, he could read and write, was eloquent, had a handsome appearance, was optimistic and open-minded, and was quite popular with everyone. This enabled him to survive with great difficulty.

Maybe God felt that it was not a good idea for him to continue living like this.

So after he followed his boss to do something big and stole the property of a noble's concubine in Daliang City, the matter was soon exposed and his boss was quickly arrested and killed.

Because of his good reputation and the fact that he was just a subordinate, he was not killed, but was expelled from Daliang City.

After leaving Daliang City, he wandered around, traveling to Han, Chu, and Qi for several years.

Until they arrived at the State of Zhao.

(End of this chapter)