The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 82: Yin Yang School Zou Yan (Seeking Follow-up Reading) nd Update
Although the Yin-Yang School is of little use in governing the country, it does have a very fundamental and important role, and that is their Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory. The rotation of destiny requires an explanation, and the Yin-Yang School is the best endorsement. The people need to be fooled reasonably.

However, the current statement is not perfect enough and needs to be changed. The five elements defeating each other is too disgraceful. It is more appropriate to say that the five elements generate each other.

There is also their attainments in astronomy. The Qin Dynasty needs a new calendar. The current Zhuanxu calendar is no longer accurate enough. Farmers' planting cannot be separated from a more accurate calendar. This is also a matter of naming.

If the name is not right, the words will not flow; if the words are not flowing, things will not be accomplished. Pure use of force will not last long. The people also need to use things like destiny to comfort themselves in endless hard work.

In governance, especially in maintaining social stability, religion and faith are necessary.

Of course, this land has never allowed religion to control politics, but religious beliefs require it, so I had to do it reluctantly. I am the Son of Heaven, the Son of God. This God has no anthropomorphic image. He is the God of heaven and earth and nature. The Son of Heaven is the embodiment of destiny.

The theoretical basis for the emperor to shepherd the people needs to be endorsed by the academic theories of Yin and Yang. The theories of Yin and Yang are simple, clear, easy to spread, and do not impose any restrictions on the monarch, which is perfectly suitable.

Zou Yan's idea of ​​the Great Nine Provinces is also interesting.

Zou Yan is the founder of Yin-Yang School. He is now in his seventies and has long been famous throughout the world. Because of his theories, all countries respect him as a guest of honor.

It is very clear what everyone means. The Zhou Dynasty is obviously no longer viable. So, Mr. Zou Yan, do you think I look like the new De who will succeed the Zhou Dynasty?

King Xuan of Qi and King Min of Qi attached great importance to Zou Yan. Of course, the final result was tragic. After the State of Qi was defeated, King Zhao of Yan warmly invited Zou Yan to join Yan and went out of the city to sweep the floor to welcome him. He really swept the floor to welcome him, for fear that dust would fall on Zou Yan. With such great talent as King Zhao of Yan, he was willing to be his disciple and treated him humbly. Zou Yan's name spread throughout the world.

However, King Hui of Yan, who succeeded King Zhao of Yan, was not as ambitious as his father. Zou Yan returned to Qi, but he was still thinking about Yan in his heart.

The biggest reason why Zou Yan always tended to go to Yan State was that Yan State was in the north and the north belonged to water. According to his calculations, Zhou was of the fire virtue, and water overcomes fire, so Yan State should replace Zhou. Moreover, Yan State was the direct descendant of Zhou Dynasty and had the surname Ji, so the one who would gain the world would surely be Yan State.

At the beginning, Zou Yan firmly believed that he was right because of King Zhao of Yan's performance. However, King Zhao of Yan died soon after, and the succeeding King Hui was a good-for-nothing. He ruined the great opportunity to annex Qi. The monarchs after him were worse than the last. Until he met King Xi of Yan, Zou Yan finally gave up.

The State of Yan is doomed.

Zou Yan even began to doubt whether he was wrong. Could it be that the theory of the five elements was wrong?

I was still young at that time, so it was normal to make some mistakes.

However, Zou Yan studied his theory again and still believed that it was absolutely correct. He had been working on it for his entire life and it could not be wrong. Even great rulers like King Xuan of Qi and King Zhao of Yan agreed with it, so it could not be wrong.

Until ten years ago, when a flying star streaked across the sky, the celestial phenomena began to become chaotic and I could no longer see clearly. I felt completely disappointed.

The only glimmer of hope is a secret passed down by Taoism. The universe is divided into nine major states. 'China' is called Chixian Shenzhou, and the nine states divided by King Yu are nothing more than dividing Chixian Shenzhou into small nine states. Chixian Shenzhou belongs to the east and is under the jurisdiction of the Seven Azure Dragons of the Four Spirits. In ancient times, the gods passed down the power of the Azure Dragon, which was called the Seven Azure Dragons. Legend has it that whoever masters the secret of the Seven Azure Dragons will have the power to rule the world.

Unfortunately, the power of the Seven Azure Dragons is hidden in seven bronze boxes, which are secretly hidden in the royal families of the seven kingdoms.

This is embarrassing. The purpose of wanting the Seven Stars of the Azure Dragon is to control the world, but it is impossible to get these seven bronze boxes without controlling the world. It's a dead end.

This is also the reason why I have never considered this matter in the past few decades, but there is no other way now. I can only think of a way to see if I can seize the opportunity to obtain the power of the Seven Stars of the Azure Dragon during the process of unifying the world, or after the unification.

Among the seven kingdoms in the world, Qin is the strongest, but Qin is the western metal of Geng and Xin. Qin's performance also proves that his theory is correct, but Zhou belongs to fire, and fire overcomes metal. Qin has no hope. Although it is strong now, it will fail sooner or later. Which of the seven kingdoms has not been rich before (South Korea does not count). The strange thing is that Qin destroyed Zhou within a few years after the flying star passed through the sky ten years ago. This is not right. How can metal extinguish fire?

Zou Yan comforted himself again, thinking that maybe the gold was too big. After all, there was only a spark left in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The five elements had to be of similar size to counteract each other. This was reasonable and understandable.

So, Chu is fire, and Chu is strong. Could it be that the fire virtue has not yet ended, and Chu has continued the fire virtue? This must be the case. Fire can definitely destroy gold.

A few years ago, Zou Yan quietly settled in the State of Chu and made painstaking plans.

And this year, he finally found out why the celestial phenomena changed. It was because of an anomaly, the Crown Prince of the Qin Dynasty, Ying Zheng, who was known as the Son of Destiny.

Go meet him and find out what's going on.

When Zou Yan saw this man at the Academic Conference, he was shocked. Ying Zheng had a face that was indescribably noble, supreme and holy. He really looked like a son favored by heaven, and it was not just nonsense that the King of Qin was trying to glorify himself.

What the prince brought out made Zou Yan once again doubt his own academic knowledge. This was not right. Such a son of destiny could not possibly be destroyed by the State of Chu. How powerful did the State of Chu have to be to destroy such a person?
No, he had to have a face-to-face interview and take a closer look. After the academic discussion ceremony ended that day, he handed in his visiting card and was soon summoned by Ying Zheng.

It is really a waste of time these years. I remember that King Zhao went out of the city in person to welcome me and humbly called himself a disciple. Now I have to wait to be summoned by a young child. Alas.

The next day, Ying Zheng summoned Zou Yan and personally went outside the palace, where he enthusiastically invited him to take a seat: "Mr. Zou, please take a seat. I have heard of your great name for a long time."

Zou Yan felt a little better. At least this prince was polite and knew etiquette.

Zou Yan smiled and said, "It is my great honor that my humble name has reached the ears of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"I have heard of your name as a favored one for a long time. When I saw your demeanor the other day, I realized that you are indeed born extraordinary. I admire you very much."

Ying Zheng smiled and shook his head, saying modestly: "No, no, I am just lucky. Your name is well-known throughout the world. I wonder why you came here to ask me for help. If there is anything I can help with, I will definitely do my best to help."

Zou Yan smiled and asked, "I heard that Your Highness was blessed by God, so I came to ask Your Highness for advice. Do you know my theory of yin and yang?"

Ying Zheng replied: "Sir, what are you talking about? How dare I teach you? If it gets out, I will be laughed at. I have always admired your talent and virtue. I should ask you for advice. Sir, please don't ask for advice anymore."

"I also understand your Yin-Yang theory, but I only know the basics. Without a famous teacher, it is difficult to go deeper. I would like to ask you for your guidance."

Zou Yan smiled and said, "Your Highness is too modest. You can discuss this with me. I wonder what your Highness thinks of the Yin-Yang theory?"

Ying Zheng clapped his hands and exclaimed: "Oh, sir, I highly agree with your theory. The rotation of the five elements is truly the truth of heaven."

Zou Yan couldn't help feeling a little complacent in his heart. As expected, he was right. People of insight all recognized me. I have been gifted since childhood and met famous teachers. My lifelong academic efforts must be correct.

(End of this chapter)