The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 469 Education, Education

Yao Jia's humble words and his attitude of not being arrogant made King Zhao Daoxiang even more satisfied. He smiled and said, "Sir, please don't be modest. With your talent, there is nothing you can't do in this world."

"Sir, you have worked hard to persuade Chu and Wei to unite to resist Qin, but I am afraid that the strength of the three countries alone is still insufficient."

"Han is weak and will allow Qin to take whatever it wants. Han's opinion is not important."

"Qi and Qin have always been on good terms. Last year, they formed an alliance through marriage, and even received help from Qin. It may not be easy to persuade Qi to rebel against Qin."

"What should I do next? Please teach me, sir."

Yao Jia smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise, what you said is very true."

"But now that things have come to this, Qi has no other options left."

"The alliance between Zhao, Chu and Wei has been formed. If Qi dares to say no, the three countries will divide Qi up immediately. In this way, the three countries will have no more troubles. They don't have to worry about Qi playing tricks behind their backs when they fight Qin head-on."

"Qi agreed to the alliance, but we did not ask Qi to send troops. Qi's military strength is weak and it is unwilling to obey. Forcing it to send troops will only backfire. However, Qi is rich, so it is more appropriate to ask Qi to provide money and food to support us."

"Qi will not dare to disobey. If Qi follows, Yan will naturally follow suit. Han will also inevitably follow suit and oppose Qin. In this way, the general trend is set."

King Zhao Daoxiang nodded. He thought so too. However, even if the general trend was favorable, he did not hold out any hope of confronting Qin head-on.

I'm afraid that if a war really breaks out, everyone will act on their own, and some may even run faster than the other. By then, Zhao will be in an even more difficult situation.

King Zhao Daoxiang only wanted to take advantage of the general situation to strengthen himself by winning over his allies and weaken his competitors. As long as Yan and Qi were taken down, Great Zhao would be entrenched in the north and naturally have no worries and would be able to advance or retreat freely.

King Zhao Daoxiang smiled and said slowly: "Your words make sense, but Qin is strong after all, and we cannot defeat it in one battle. If we only suppress its arrogance temporarily, when Qin recovers its strength, Zhao will certainly bear the brunt of the attack. This is not a long-term strategy."

"Besides, if we defeat Qin, Wei and Chu will recover their lost territory, and Wei will regain its former strength, which is not a good thing either. Great Zhao and Wei have been in conflict for many years, and they are both in the Central Plains, so we must be on guard."

Yao Jia felt sad in his heart, no wonder the alliance failed in the end. Not to mention that everyone had their own ulterior motives, they were thinking about the aftermath without even a glimpse of what would happen. It would be strange if they could win.

However, Yao Jia's smile did not fade, and he laughed and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I also know that it will take more than one day to fight against Qin. Therefore, we can just raise the flag first to unite against Qin. The countries can isolate Qin, accumulate treasury, enrich national strength, and slowly erode Qin. There is no need to rush for immediate success."

King Zhao Daoxiang nodded with satisfaction. This is exactly what he wanted!
It is impossible to attack Qin, forever.

However, it is completely possible to cannibalize friends and enemies within the alliance and grow stronger slowly.

King Zhao Daoxiang said: "You are right. In this case, I will have to trouble you with the next task."

Yao Jia replied respectfully: "It is not hard to share your worries. I will go to Qi to discuss the alliance and make sure Qi agrees to it."

King Zhao Daoxiang nodded and said: "You have been running around everywhere, which is really hard work. You must have spent a lot of money traveling to various countries. Later, you can go to the treasury to withdraw 500 gold for your use. Don't let yourself be wronged."

"This"

Yao Jia was about to decline, but King Zhao Daoxiang interrupted him and said with a smile, "Your hard work is all for public affairs. Lobbying other countries also requires money and goods. Please don't refuse."

Yao Jia bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise. Thank you very much!"

King Zhao Daoxiang shook his head and smiled, "You don't have to be so polite. You have been traveling to many countries. This is all I can do for you. You must take care of yourself when you are alone abroad. I need you."

Yao Jia was deeply moved and replied, "Your Majesty, I cannot repay your kindness!"

King Zhao Daoxiang waved his hand and sighed, "I still have one thing on my mind."

"Even if Qi joins the coalition, there is still Yan. The King of Yan is immoral, and Yan is righteous. Yan has always been a great threat to Zhao!"

"It is like a thorn in the side of Zhao State. I have always felt like it is a thorn in my throat. Even if Yan State joins the coalition, its erratic temperament is still disturbing."

"Over the years, Yan has attacked Zhao three or four times, taking advantage of others' misfortunes. Yan is not happy, and I am uneasy."

Yao Jia pondered for a moment, then said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is easy. When I go to Qi, I will use coercion. I also know that Yan is immoral. It is better to use Yan to appease Qi."

"Your Majesty, with the power of the alliance, ask Yan to contribute funds to fight against Qin. If Yan agrees, then Yan will continue to contribute funds. If Yan disagrees, then we will join hands with Qi to attack Yan!"

"The only threat to Zhao from the east and west is from Qin and Yan. The threat from Qin cannot be resolved overnight, and the threat from Qin comes from Yan. Qin and Yan often attack Zhao from both sides. Because of this threat, Zhao hesitates."

"If we can eliminate the threat from Yan, then Great Zhao will no longer have to worry about the consequences. This way, we will have more room to maneuver and can focus on dealing with Qin."

"Now that Qin has cut off Shandong and Zhao and Wei are connected, this is also a good thing. Wei and Chu will no longer lag behind and will only look at each other from across the river."

"Qi and Yan are mortal enemies. If we attack Yan, Qi will certainly follow us under coercion and inducement. As for Wei and Chu, we can use the status of Qi and Yan to bribe Chu and Wei, so that these two countries can wave their flags and shout, and delay Qin, so that Qin dare not support Yan. Yan alone cannot fight against Zhao and Qi."

King Zhao Daoxiang nodded repeatedly, saying it was a great idea, and this was exactly what he wanted.

Yao Jia took the initiative to say: "If the king does not give up, I am willing to take charge of this matter, lobby the various countries, promote the alliance first, and then attack Yan!"

King Zhao Daoxiang sighed in his heart, this is a real talent!

He said with emotion: "Thank you, Mr. Yao! I am so lucky to have you!"

Yao Jia replied: "It is my duty to eat the emperor's salary and relieve his worries!"

When Yao Jia left, Guo Kai was already waiting outside the palace, smiling and greeting him. "Ahahaha, Brother Yao has been adept at maneuvering around in many countries, and he is truly a noble man!"

Yao Jia said with a smile, "How dare I? Without Brother Guo's recommendation, I would still be living on the streets, how could I be where I am today? Brother Guo, today I will host a banquet for you at the Qimeng Pavilion. Would you be willing to do me the honor?"

Guo Kai laughed loudly: "Brother Yao invited me to a banquet, how can I refuse? I'd love to have you. Please come."

The two of them rode in the same plane and went to the banquet together.

At this banquet, the two exchanged information and made the next plan. At the same time, the experts sent by Ying Zheng to protect Yao Jia also arrived.

And another handwritten letter from Ying Zheng, in which he praised him generously and promised rewards.

Yao Jia burned it after seeing it.

After resting for a few days in Handan, he rode straight to Shouchun of Chu State. He should first communicate with Chu State before going to Qi State.

At this time, everything Yao Jia had done during this period was also placed on Ying Zheng's desk.

Ying Zheng couldn't help but admire him. There are some talented people in this world who are destined to stir up the world as long as they are given a chance.

As expected, talent is the most important thing at all times.

Mix it up, it's not right or proper.

During this period, Ying Zheng has been very busy, always ready to add fuel to the fire.

At the same time, Ying Zheng's children continued to increase.

Ji Qiong gave birth to the sixteenth son, named Zhenji.

Hanlu gave birth to the eleventh princess, Ying Shuo.

Gui Xuan gave birth to the twelfth princess, Ying Shu.

Gui Wan gave birth to a seventeenth son, Youze.

Well. Gui Xuan was very angry about this matter.

Ying Zheng is now preparing for royal education.

The royal family of this era naturally attached great importance to education, but after all, a complete education system had not yet been formed.

The main method of instruction is one-on-one teacher-student relationship, that is, the royal family will provide their children with special teachers and childcare staff.

What they learn is naturally the six arts as the main subject, supplemented by various classics.

Education is always the top priority.

To be honest, one-on-one education is not necessarily good, especially for royal princes.

We still need to make progress in both civil and military aspects, and we must work together from top to bottom. We cannot be divorced from reality, nor can we be divorced from the grassroots.

Ying Zheng had already considered this.

Think about the education of Fusu and Hu Hai in the previous life, both were complete failures.

The son is not like the father!
In this life we ​​must make thorough improvements, perfect education, and improve practice.

Ying Zheng wanted to establish Zi Zheng Tang and select the nine schools of thought, namely Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, Legalism, Military Science, Agriculture, Diplomacy, Yin and Yang, from which he would select the most knowledgeable people to teach together in different subjects. Of course, he could not select only one person from each family, but at least two or three people, from different schools.

All children start school at the age of five. In the first three years, they only study Confucianism and Taoism. After the age of eight, Mohism and Legalism are added. After the age of ten, all three are studied.

Moreover, after the age of ten, children of the same age would be divided into one and a half acres of land, and they would work together to take care of it. If they didn't know about grains or the hardships of farming, how could they understand the value of people's strength?

After the age of fifteen, a young man will be thrown into the army for training. How can he govern a country if he doesn't know anything about military affairs?

Afterwards, depending on their performance, they will be sent to various departments and localities to learn how to govern the country. They will also be sent to travel among the people to get to know the grassroots officials. If they don't understand all the ins and outs, they will be unable to be of important use.

As for the mentality of an emperor, Ying Zheng was also preparing to write an imperial model. He had to write a detailed and systematic textbook for children to be emperors. Even some not-so-decent things had to be included. He could not neglect education just for the sake of face.

There will always be fools among the descendants who won’t understand unless they break things down and crush them.

However, this cannot be taught to all children. If they are not talented, it is not a good thing for them to learn it. It is enough to learn some of the various schools of thought.

In addition, a book should be written about the tricks that officials at all levels have used secretly since ancient times, and it should be updated frequently. Children must know what it means that there are policies from the top and countermeasures from the bottom. Only in this way can the policies truly be formulated taking into account the actual situation and effectively implemented. At the very least, they will not be easily deceived by tricks.

Mathematics and economics must be taught. It is also necessary to understand how much money it costs to do something and how many resources are consumed. It is not enough to have no concept.

Leave professional matters to professionals, but as a leader, you must also understand them. You may not be proficient in them, but you cannot be fooled.

(End of this chapter)