The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 750 Yunmeng Fudou
When Ying Zheng went south, he also severely rectified the administration of officials, severely punishing all officials with bad reputations. However, unless they were extremely bad, they would not be killed, but only demoted and transferred to other places.

The handling methods were much more lenient than those in the Central Plains and Qi.

This is a helpless move. It is impossible to vigorously develop the country without giving power to officials. How many people can dance with shackles?

Ying Zheng's minimum requirement for them was to be better than the previous noble lords of Chu. This way at least the people of Chu would not reject them, and the rest could come slowly.

On this basis, those who have gone too far and have a bad reputation should be punished. We can turn a blind eye to them, but we cannot let them do whatever they want.

As I said, everything should be done in moderation and not too much.

Ying Zheng didn't mind these officials seeking some benefits for himself so that he could live a better life, but the prerequisite was that they had to do it professionally and covertly so as not to cause constant complaints from the people, and they had to do practical things and achieve results.

You can't get anything done and can only exploit the people for their enjoyment. What's the point of having you?
Putting a dog in that position is better than having such a person. At least how much can a dog eat? How much trouble can it cause?

He stayed in Yingtian for a full month, severely punished more than a hundred officials, and handed over the clerks to the next officials to manage. After all, as long as the officials are managed well, the officials will naturally manage the clerks well.

Of course, the integration of Chu was also the most difficult. After all, the differences between the north and the south were too great. There were also many ignorant people, and they were all dealt with. Those who should be killed were killed, and those who should be exiled were exiled. The principle of killing less and exiling more was upheld.

The Empire has brought you a bright life, but you dare not refuse it! Shameless and unruly people, get rid of them all!

If some people are not punished, many fools really don't know how sharp the Emperor's Sword is.

At the same time, they also vigorously promoted the new belief system, which was a powerful tool for stabilizing the rule. The Yin-Yang School was powerful in Chu and had widespread popular belief. With the endorsement of the Yin-Yang School, the belief in Chu had changed smoothly in the past two years, but it was still too slow, mainly because there were too many obscene and evil gods!

In the past, the Chu state was too independent, and there were all kinds of chaotic and evil sacrifices everywhere.

This trip to Chu was also the most tiring for Black Dragon. Wherever Ying Zheng went, he had to show up many times to show his power, unlike in other areas where he only needed to show up occasionally.

In addition, Bai Jiao also started working, showing his divine power together and training him to integrate into Daqin. Although the effect was not as good as that of Black Dragon, it was better than nothing.

The effect was indeed remarkable. As the saying goes, hearing is believing, seeing is believing. The god they believed in did not make any movement, but now the emperor really showed his miracles, accompanied by the black dragon and white dragon.

Even if it is endorsed by the Yin-Yang School, even if the new Shinto system is complete and reasonable, even if many famous local gods are included, even if there are doctors curing diseases and saving lives and spreading medical skills.

But there are stubborn people in this world.

Some people are born with almost no intelligence. They have nothing except the most basic self-care ability, or even the ability to take care of themselves only in a stable environment.

There are too many abnormal people in this world.

They only believe in what is within their own narrow cognition. Unfortunately, there are many such people.

It just so happens that these people are the easiest to exploit and most likely to be used as weapons by certain conspirators.

Ying Zheng's tour and display of power can greatly calm the people of Chu and reduce the difficulty of Chu's submission, but Chu's integration will still take time.

After leaving Yingtian, we started our return journey from east to west. Naturally, the return route was not the same.

The main purpose of this return trip from the east was to intimidate the Chu area. From Yingtian, they entered Jiujiang County, Lujiang County, Changsha County, and from Nanjun via Wugu Pass back to Guanzhong.

Ying Zheng wants to go to Dongting Lake to see if there will be any strong winds and waves this time!
Let's see if it's Qu Yuan's spirit causing trouble, or the Dragon King of Dongting Lake, or the Goddess of Wushan.

Or the second daughter of the Emperor Xiangfei! What a joke, I have Ehuang and Nvying by my side, they have already given birth to children, so why should I be afraid of you?
Don't you think my sword is useless?
For this trip, Ying Zheng specially dispatched twelve first-class secret guards of the Xuanyu Guard, as well as Taoist Chisongzi and Mingzhezi, Yin-Yang School An Yun and Xinghun Baiyang, Farmer Zhu Jia, Gongshu School Gongshu Chou, Mohist School Six-Fingered Black Knight Ying Xing and Xiangli Sheng, as well as Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie each leading their own army.

As well as the black dragon and the white dragon, plus the concubines in the harem and a large number of masters.

This lineup is more than enough to slay the dragon even if Ying Zheng himself does not take action.

The journey to the west and south was smooth and peaceful.

Until we arrived at Changsha County and Dongting Lake, also known as Yunmengze.

Ying Zheng asked the Black Dragon and the White Flood Dragon to try their best to conceal their aura and do the same for the other people accompanying him. He himself appeared to be harmless. Then he placed the imperial seal openly in the carriage without concealing it at all.

When they arrived at Yunmeng Lake, it was already dark, and the setting sun was like blood, dyeing the sky a brilliant red. Ying Zheng ordered to set up camp by the Dongting Lake and cross the lake tomorrow. Business aside, the beauty of Yunmeng Lake cannot be missed.

The sunset by the lake was so beautiful that Ying Zheng called Zhao Ji and a group of concubines and children to take a walk by the lake to enjoy the endless beauty.

Nowadays, the Yunmeng Lake, which has been basically undeveloped, fully displays the beauty of natural scenery. It connects Wu Gorge in the north and Xiaoxiang in the south, with distant mountains and the Yangtze River. It is vast and boundless, with morning sun and evening shade, and a variety of scenery.

Spring is a time of peace and tranquility, with the sky azure and blue, seagulls flying and fish swimming, and the shores covered with lush green grass and orchids. Or when the smoke clears, the moon shines a thousand miles away, the floating light sparkles, the still shadows sink into the jade, and the fishermen sing to each other, what a joy!

Since the eastern tour in March, it is now late autumn. There are a lot of things to do on this trip, but everyone has a good time and enjoys the endless scenery of the Qin Dynasty.

On ordinary days, there is no chance to appreciate the vast mountains and rivers in the palace. Only when they truly witness this endless beauty can they arouse the enthusiasm in the hearts of the princes.

Seeing the beauty of this vast land can inspire the passion in people's hearts. To hold a "beauty" like the land in one's arms is what every man dreams of.

Seeing such a magnificent scene, Ying Zheng also became interested and said to the children playing, "This scene is very beautiful. This time, we are touring the country in the east. We have come to Yunmeng Lake. The tour is about to end. There are so many beautiful scenes along the way. You can write a poem."

"I and the Empress Dowager will judge for you. The one with the best poem will be awarded the Jade Sea Pearl that was recently presented as tribute from the South Sea."

Ying Zheng added: "You must do it. Don't refuse."

All the princes and princesses agreed, but some looked happy while others looked sad.

The princesses were better, most of them didn't think too much, but the princes were spying on each other, and no one knew what was in their minds.

When Sang Ruoyu, who was following behind him, heard this, he had already sent someone to get paper and pen and move a small desk over.

Among the children who came with them, the ones with the best literary talent, who have demonstrated their talent on the surface, are undoubtedly Ying Hua, Ying Yan, Yu De and Yun Xu.

There are also the Thirteenth Young Master Hengjiu, who is only fifteen this year, and the Fourteenth Young Master Huacheng, who are the sons of Jingwei and Honglian.

These two sons have been gifted and talented since childhood.

Everyone started writing, some finished in one go, some thought hard, and soon, some had handed in their papers.

Ying Zheng looked at it carefully. Zhao Ji was impatient and didn't wait for Ying Zheng to hand it to her. She came over and looked at it with her head close to Ying Zheng's.

The first person to hand in his paper was Yu De. His literary talent was indeed excellent. He wrote "Juye Fu", which had neat parallelism and rhythm. His writing style was majestic and his words were gorgeous.

It is not just about the beauty of Dongting Lake, but also about the words "Ten thousand warships, with hoisted banners and feather flags, thundering drums, and frightening winds. The warriors are indignant, their shouts shake the sky, and they seem to be coming together and apart, running and chasing each other." This sentence is about the ambition that is stirring in the heart.

After reading the last few paragraphs, Ying Zheng raised his eyes and glanced at him.

Excluding the preface, there are eight paragraphs in total. The first three paragraphs describe the beautiful scenery, the middle two paragraphs implicitly describe his own ambitions, and the rest are all praising his father.

'As for the singing of fishermen in the evening, the singing of woodcutters, the old man carrying a hoe, and the shepherd boy playing the flute. The ears of rice and millet are hanging down, the mulberry trees are forming shades, the sounds of chickens and dogs can be heard, and the sight of fireworks is connected. This is a sign of peace. Isn't it the virtue of a sage ruler?

Then the holy ruler lay down his robes, the world was peaceful, people from afar came to visit, and the barbarians all submitted. Sweet springs gushed out from the lakes and ponds, and good crops grew in the fields. Kirins roamed in the marshes, and phoenixes nested in the phoenix trees. This was the harmony of heaven and earth, and the harmony of yin and yang.

He said respectfully: "The water of Dongting Lake is vast and mighty. The virtue of the holy ruler is majestic and magnificent. The wise ruler is extremely benevolent, and he visits Donghu Lake. The emperor is extremely virtuous, and his grace shines in all directions. He lives as long as the heaven and earth, and shines as brightly as the sun and the moon."'

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows. He had to admit, it felt really good to hear his eldest son praising him like that.

This can't be considered flattery. After all, what he said was all true. Didn't you see Zhao Ji nodding in agreement when she saw it?
Ying Zheng winked at Zhao Ji, his eyes were quite proud, Zhao Ji quietly rolled her eyes and returned Ying Zheng's eyes with "I know you are good, okay."

He quietly reached his hand to Ying Zheng's waist and twisted it gently. Ying Zheng felt even more proud and nodded repeatedly in satisfaction, then looked at it again carefully.

I have made up my mind to have someone carve this stone here so that this fu will be left in the Yunmeng Lake.

Ying Zheng did not hide his reaction, but it was seen by many people who were paying attention to him. Instead, he felt anxious and felt more pressured.

The brothers basically understood each other's abilities. The fourth brother's literary talent was truly extraordinary, especially in composing poems and essays.

There is no way, who told Ying Zheng to like writing poetry, his father likes it, how can he not study hard? But this depends too much on talent.

The second one to be submitted was from Ying Hua. Ying Zheng's brows twitched several times when he read it. The fu written by Ying Hua was extremely ornate and magnificent. It did not have the grandeur of Yu De in expressing lofty ambitions, but it was also magnificent.

It’s mainly about this content. Even Ying Zheng is embarrassed to say it, so he can only keep it to himself.

(End of this chapter)