The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 465: Swallow's Nest on the Curtain, Fish Swimming in the Cauldron

Han Wangan, well. South Korea’s opinion is not important, but I’ll still say it.

Han Wangan felt even more depressed. He could already clearly see the end of South Korea.

The King of Chu was also a hero, so how come he had such a son?

Look at me and my son Han Fei. What a dragon among men he is!

Then he also went to the harem, and recently he took in several new beauties. Just live day by day and be happy every day.

King Xi of Yan was also in a very sad mood. This old fox was not unable to see clearly the development of the situation in the world, and he was also extremely pessimistic in his heart.

But no matter what, we cannot give up, we must insist on development, and hold on firmly, just in case something changes.
What if the King of Qin died suddenly? What if Qin was replaced by a ruler like the King of Chu?
Only King Zhao Daoxiang was both happy and sad.

What worried him was that he had lost a major force in the fight against the State of Qin. But what made him happy was that without the pair of king and minister, King Kaolie of Chu and Lord Chunshen, he could take the initiative in the alliance with the State of Chu!

Now he has great expectations for Yao Jia. If Yao Jia can persuade the State of Chu to resist Qin, then the State of Zhao can immediately unite with the State of Chu to develop itself.

He absolutely did not have the courage to attack Qin, but he did have the courage to annex the princes in the name of attacking Qin, and it was great!

Yao Jia would naturally not be idle. People like him would never be idle. He would always be addicted to the dangers of riding the waves. The feeling of danger and the challenge of difficulties always made him feel elated.

Seeing that the State of Chu had apparently stabilized, Yao Jia once again asked to see King Han of Chu, also known as King You of Chu.

Yao Jia's prediction was correct. The new emperor at this time, including the new prime minister Li Yuan, also wanted to do something to intimidate both the inside and the outside.

It is simple to exterminate Chunshen Jun's clan, but the potential consequences are terrible.

Although the Chu State seems to be at peace at present, in fact, all those who are not from the Chu royal family or noble family, especially foreign officials, are all depressed and disheartened.

Even most of the old nobles of the Chu State who had not participated in this incident were chilled by it.

Including the common people of Chu State, they were also mourning for it.

The impact of King You of Chu killing Chunshen Jun was drastic.

The power structure of the Chu State underwent drastic changes. Chunshen Jun had been the prime minister of the Chu State for more than 20 years and had employed countless people. Li Yuan used such cruel means to ascend to power, which must have been to purge Chunshen Jun's power and replace it with his own people.

A thorough reshuffle of the political structure of the Chu State would inevitably bring about severe chaos.

It was in this chaos that King You of Chu and Li Yuan seized power.

But apart from King You of Chu being able to hold power, there would be no other benefits for the State of Chu.

But King You of Chu said it didn't matter. The most important thing was that he had power, and the State of Chu could be rebuilt.

The death of Chunshen Jun caused many talented people from the State of Chu to flee to other countries, especially to the State of Qin. Ying Zheng expressed his gratitude for this.

Similarly, even those who stayed behind, faced with such a harsh political environment, no longer considered working hard, but only thought about protecting themselves.

Not only that, Chunshen Jun had been developing and building the Wu Yue region, vigorously promoting the economy, and had a very high prestige in the army. This incident ruined the economy and morale.

Over the past twenty years, Chunshen Jun has promoted countless people, both in the army and in the court. Regardless of whether they are really Chunshen Jun's men or not, people are now in a panic.

The drastic personnel changes in the court will inevitably lead to the failure of many policies and ongoing projects. It will not be possible to recover in a short period of time, and it will take several years to recover.

After all, if Chunshen Jun was killed, how could his policies continue to be used? Even if they were good.

Likewise, such brutal purges and drastic changes will only lead to greater retaliation. Although King Chu You is powerful now, it does not mean that hatred will disappear.

Few people are willing to give up their wealth, property and lives.

In politics, enemies and friends are difficult to distinguish and change very quickly.

Everyone holds a grudge when they lose, and they retreat temporarily, waiting for the right opportunity. If they make a comeback, they will take advantage of the situation to pursue. As for the revenge after the victory, the worst case scenario is equality, and the normal thing is to add one more level.

Whether for their own wealth and life, for gratitude, or simply because they are unwilling to serve a tyrant, these potential opposition forces cannot be underestimated. However, they are difficult to identify and eliminate, and they can only be allowed to grow secretly until King You of Chu and Li Yuan reveal their weaknesses.

Right, Fu Cu.

Politics is an art. It is okay to kill, but not just to kill blindly.

There are only smiles and loyalty under the butcher's knife, but you'd better always hold the butcher's knife tightly and sleep with your eyes open.

King You of Chu was not unaware of the dead and oppressive atmosphere in Chu. Although he was now immersed in the excitement of being a king and had great power in his hands, he knew that it was necessary to do something. According to tradition, when one succeeds to the throne, he must fight against the outside world, establish his authority, and unify forces through war.

He is now simply using violence and bloodshed to intimidate his ministers, but this is not a long-term solution. At least if he wants to govern the State of Chu well and make it stronger, this is totally unacceptable.

Last year he and his brother made another big mistake, and now that they are in power again, they are in urgent need of achieving something.

But after looking around, I just couldn't find the right candidate.

The Qin State is definitely not an option. He was already scared last year. The Qin army's overwhelming offensive was too terrifying. He broke out in a cold sweat just thinking about it. Given the current situation of the Chu State, it is absolutely impossible to become an enemy of the Qin State.

Some time ago, various countries sent envoys to express condolences, and Qin's attitude was quite good. Now the relationship between Qin and Chu is still good, and we must not offend Qin at all.

He also specially asked the Qin envoy to send a letter to Mi Yun to comfort her. In the letter, he emphasized his earnest hope for friendship between the two countries.

We must have good relations with the State of Qin. We cannot offend the State of Qin.

As for Qi, King You of Chu thought about how his foolish brother had caused Qin's downfall last year by attacking Qi, and he gave up the idea.

As for South Korea, it is an important buffer zone and a younger brother of Qin. It cannot be touched. Even if it is eaten, it will not be much, and it will definitely lead to the end of Qin, which is absolutely not acceptable.

King You of Chu looked around and found that he could only attack the State of Wei. He had taken over a large piece of land the year before last, but lost it all back last year, and also lost so much face. He had to avenge this new and old grudges.

However, Wei State is not easy to bully. After all, its foundation is there. And Chu State is a little weak after several wars in the past two years. If it wants to attack Wei, the domestic nobles may not support it.

Just when King You of Chu was worried about this, Yao Jia, who knew King You of Chu's thoughts, came to his house.

Yao Jia first visited Li Yuan.

Everyone knew about this in the past few months since Yao Jia entered Chu. Before King You of Chu ascended the throne, even though Li Yuan was extremely busy, Yao Jia still managed to meet Li Yuan several times with his superb communication and financial abilities.

Yao Jia naturally knew that Li Yuan was not in the mood to think about anything else at that time, so he didn't talk about any serious business at all. He just chatted about some romantic things and became familiar with them.

Now that the time is ripe, Yao Jia came to visit and, as usual, said something shocking.

Yao Jia entered the room and bowed. After Li Yuan asked him to sit down, Yao Jia said, "Congratulations, sir, on your promotion to the position of Ling Yin. From now on, you are second only to the emperor and above all others."

Li Yuan couldn't stop smiling. Just as he was about to speak, Yao Jia continued:

"Although Lord Ling Yin holds a high position and great power, I am really worried about you. Do you know that you are like a swallow nest on the curtain, or a fish swimming in a cauldron?"

Li Yuan's smile froze for a moment, and he felt unhappy.

During this period, he was promoted to the position of Prime Minister of Great Chu. Everyone was afraid of his ruthless methods, and no one dared to speak to him like that.

I snorted in my heart, these lobbyists can only make alarmist remarks.

But he still smiled and said, "Why do you say that, Mr. Yao?"

Yao Jia smiled slightly and said confidently, "Mr. Ling Yin, the Zuo Zhuan says, 'In times of peace, be prepared for danger. If you are prepared, you will be safe.' The wise kings and ministers of the past all took this as a lesson, and never forgot the potential dangers in times of peace."

"Although your power is stronger than that of Chu, looking at history, many powerful officials and nobles were careless and forgot their worries in the prosperous times, which eventually led to their downfall. You must learn from this."

"The world today is full of uncertainties, and the danger of survival is always lurking between our elbows. Your Excellency must be aware of this. Your Excellency's current position in Chu is extremely honorable. The power in the court is as great as a mountain, and everyone depends on you. This kind of glory is indeed enviable, but your Excellency should know that this is only a superficial peace, and in fact it is as dangerous as an egg on a pile of eggs."

"Your Excellency's current high position is entirely due to your wisdom and strategy. However, within the State of Chu, your Excellency's foundation is still weak. Your authority depends on the king's words. You can only rely on the king. The king wants to use your power to deal with the court officials. How can you not make many enemies?"

"Besides, you are favored by the king. The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. The nobles in the country are intertwined and there are countless people who are jealous of your power. You are like sailing on the sea with undercurrents. It seems calm, but in fact, it is stormy and dangerous. If you are not careful, the enemies hiding in the dark will take the opportunity to attack you."

"Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. If you make a mistake, wouldn't you be in great trouble?"

"Have you ever met Chunshen Jun? When he was in Chu, he was as honored as you are today, but he failed to see the danger of the current situation and ended up in disaster. If you don't learn from his mistakes, you may end up in his footsteps. Now it is best for you to prepare for the rainy day and avoid possible disasters."

Yao Jia's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Li Yuan's head, and also calmed down his arrogant mood during that period.

He thought to himself, "Yes, even Chunshen Jun died without a burial place because of carelessness. He managed the Chu State for more than 20 years and was famous all over the world, but his death and the extinction of his clan were just a matter of moments. I have just been promoted to Ling Yin, and the king has just ascended the throne. There are many people inside and outside the country who are dissatisfied. How can I be arrogant and careless!"

"If I can kill Chunshen Jun, someone else can kill me."

Li Yuan calmed himself down, bowed, and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Yao. I will keep your words of concern in mind."

"I wonder what you can teach me, sir?"

(End of this chapter)