Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

At the same time, the nobles of the four countries of Qi, Chu, Zhao and Wei received the news one after another. They were all furious and used their power to attack Han.

Some people ordered the King of Han to return the money, some asked him to hand over Ji Wuye to appease the public anger, and some even threatened to raise an army to attack Han. For a time, Han became the target of public criticism.

When Han Wangan received the news, he was completely stunned.

One million gold, what a shocking number!

You know, the annual income of the Korean treasury is only 200,000 gold! After deducting the expenses every year, there is not much left, and he can't even hold a luxurious birthday party for himself.

His ministers told him that the treasury was empty and that he should be frugal and set a good example. In the end, his ministers became richer than he, the King of Han!

Moreover, all this was done silently. If the six countries had not taken action, he probably wouldn't have known the news!

A general who holds military power embezzles a large amount of money without the knowledge of the king. His purpose is obvious!

Thinking that Ji Wuye is still in charge of the defense inside and outside the city, he was suddenly shocked and angry. If he really had any ulterior motives, South Korea might be in danger of being overthrown!

He glanced around the court and looked around several times but did not see Ji Wuye. His heart was cold and his face was as pale as paper. Even when he was sitting on the throne, his body was shaking constantly, giving people a feeling of being shaky.

"King Han, please return the 500,000 gold to my Qin State in full. Otherwise, the Qin cavalry will be here at any moment!" When the Qin envoy in the court saw the King of Han's appearance, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes. He sneered and opened his mouth like a lion, thinking that this time he would bite off a big piece of meat from the State of Han as a step for his promotion.

At this moment, the attack by the Qin envoy became the last weight that overwhelmed the King of Han. Under the heavy pressure of internal and external troubles, he could not hold on and fainted.

The court suddenly became a mess. Some people called for the imperial physician, some watched coldly, and some people retreated quietly with great joy on their faces.

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The General's Mansion.

"Damn bastard! He fooled all of us!" Ji Wuye chopped off the table with a sword, with a raging fire burning in his eyes, which was filled with tremendous anger and murderous intent!

One month! In just one month! He went from being a great Korean general who was second to none to a figure that everyone wanted to kill!

The nobles of the six countries were jealous, the emperor and his subjects were alienated, and countless people secretly coveted the money in his hands. Without him realizing it, he was forced to the edge of a cliff by Su Xuan. As long as someone gave him a slight push, he would fall into the abyss!

As soon as the incident happened, he sent a large force to surround Zi Lan Xuan, hoping to take back Ye Mu's money and return all the money of the powerful to calm the public anger. However, he did not expect that Zi Lan Xuan was already deserted. Not only that, all those who had anything to do with him disappeared completely. He wanted to take revenge but could not find anyone to take revenge on. One can imagine how frustrated he felt.

Of course, no matter how angry he was, Ji Wuye knew his situation and made a decision after only thinking for a cup of tea.

He recalled all the assassins of Bainiao who could be recalled, used the tiger talisman to transfer the soldiers for the city defense to the general's mansion, and ordered all his personal soldiers to wear armor and hold spears, ready for battle. Now, the general's mansion has gathered thousands of soldiers. As long as he gives the order overnight, they can break into the palace. Once the Queen of Han is captured alive, he will have complete control of the situation.

It was not the best time to launch a coup. In fact, the timing of the coup was very hasty and there was no advance preparation.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to, but that he can’t!

Because Su Xuan had planned everything already. He sold jadeite glass balls in the six countries except South Korea. His purpose was to prevent Ji Wuye from having time to react when the dignitaries of the six countries made trouble.

The profit from the jadeite glass balls was an extremely secret matter. The Hundred Birds Killer had no way of knowing it. They also didn't know what the large-scale sale of jadeite glass balls meant to Ye Mu. This also led to one thing. When Ji Wuye got the news, King Han was almost getting the news as well.

"Since ancient times, the one with the strongest army and the most powerful horse has become the king. The general holds half of the military power of the Kingdom of Han and has countless money and food. He can replace the King of Han!" The Emerald Tiger flattered Ji Wuye while standing beside him.

"Stop talking nonsense and send someone to bring over 100,000 gold first!" Ji Wuye had already put on his armor and looked quite imposing.

Not long after, the golden gold appeared in front of many soldiers. They breathed rapidly and looked at the gold in front of them with fiery eyes.

The impact of one hundred thousand taels of gold was enormous. Under Ji Wuye's generous reward, the morale of the soldiers present was high and they were all willing to serve.

He did not tell these soldiers about his idea of ​​making himself king, but instead raised the banner of eradicating treacherous officials and supporting the Kingdom of Han, telling them that the King of Han was now bewitched by treacherous officials, and that they were entering the palace to eradicate the treacherous officials!

This is a very reasonable reason and easy to accept. The soldiers present responded one after another and shouted slogans in unison. For a moment, the sound was deafening and magnificent.

Looking at the army's high morale, Ji Wuye felt happy but also couldn't help but sigh.

Why didn't he directly raise the banner of rebellion?

It is true that these generals defending the city are his men, but what about these soldiers?

They respect and fear me because of my power and my status as the great general of Korea. If he loses this status and even wants to rebel, will they still follow me without hesitation?

He was not sure about this except for his own personal soldiers.

Originally, according to his idea, he would use money and generous rewards, use force to establish his authority, and let his personal soldiers execute those who were unwilling to rebel with him. However, after being persuaded by a retainer, he changed his mind.

He told himself that the most important thing right now was to control the situation. One more soldier meant a better chance of winning. It didn't matter whether they were willing to rebel or not, because the moment they rushed into the palace gate, they would have no choice but to go all the way.

The purpose of their existence is to block the palace guards, and as long as he can capture the King of Han alive with his personal soldiers, great things will be expected.

The only thing that puzzled him was that the Hundred Birds Killer who delivered the message to Marquis Xueyi still hadn't returned. Without thinking much about it, he led thousands of soldiers and marched towards the palace in a mighty manner.

In terms of strategy, he admitted that he was not on the same level as Su Xuan, but when it came to leading troops in battle, no one in South Korea could be his match!

Want to eliminate me just by strategy? It's nothing but wishful thinking!

He will tell Su Xuan how great his victory over 100,000 Chu troops was!

Chapter 115 Guidance

South Korean border.

On the official road, the carriage was moving slowly and steadily.

Ying Zheng held the "Strategies of Governing a Country" in his hand and asked curiously, "In your article, you mentioned Gongshujia and Mohism several times, and praised the art of government, saying that its importance is no less than that of Legalism and Confucianism. Why is that?"

Su Xuan did not rush to answer, but asked, "Your Majesty, what do you think the country's prosperity depends on?"

Ying Zheng gave the standard answer, "Wealth comes from farming, and strength comes from war."

Su Xuan nodded, then smiled and said, "If the Qin people rely on the advantages of tools, one person can cultivate several times more land than before. If the Qin soldiers rely on the sharpness of weapons, one person can fight against several enemies. Your Majesty, how much do you think the national strength of Qin will be improved?"

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Su Xuan continued, "Does your Majesty still remember the curved plow I invented?"

"With the help of the curved plow, the farming efficiency of the farmers can be increased by more than double. If it is promoted throughout the Qin State, how much do you think the national strength of Qin will be improved?"

"Several times more." Ying Zheng replied.

"In the past, the Chu State invented the battering ram. With the help of the battering ram, they defeated the Zhou Dynasty on the battlefield, confronted Duke Huan of Qi, and even destroyed the two states of Shen and Deng." Su Xuan asked again, "Advanced weapons are enough to change the outcome of a war. Do you agree with this, Your Majesty?"

Ying Zheng nodded slightly, and an idea flashed in his mind, "Sir, do you want me to pay attention to craftsmen?"

Su Xuan smiled slightly, "Rather than valuing craftsmen, it's better to value inventions."

"As long as it is beneficial to people's livelihood and can enhance the combat effectiveness of the army, it should be vigorously promoted and rewarded."

Ying Zheng's eyes moved slightly, and he seemed to have some intention.

It is indeed possible.

Su Xuan continued to add fuel to the fire, "Qin State has many skilled craftsmen, many of whom have ingenious ideas. If the king gives them rewards like Shang Jun did when he moved the trees to establish trust, do you think these craftsmen will be eager to serve? And can they invent useful tools and weapons?"

There was light in Ying Zheng's eyes and his heart was burning.

Maybe there is really great potential!

"Sir, you are truly ingenious and have a unique vision!" Ying Zheng was excited, holding Su Xuan's hand, his eyes eager, "I am so lucky to meet you!"

"It is my duty to contribute to the king." Su Xuan said modestly and did not care.

"Come to think of it, I do have a gift for the king."

Ying Zheng looked at Su Xuan curiously, feeling inexplicably expectant.

What surprises will the gentleman bring him?

Su Xuan slowly took out a long tube-shaped object from his arms, looked at Ying Zheng, and said in a deep voice, "This thing is called a telescope. With this thing, you can clearly see things thousands of meters away."

After listening to Su Xuan’s introduction, Ying Zheng’s eyes widened instantly. He could see things thousands of meters away. Isn’t this the legendary clairvoyance?

Could it be that sir has some magical powers?

He was amazed and curious. After Su Xuan explained how to use it, he couldn't wait to take the telescope and see if it was really that magical.

He placed his right eye on the end of the telescope and looked intently. The scenery thousands of meters away was as if he were there in person, with every blade of grass and every tree clearly visible!

He looked up and down, left and right, and could see it clearly from any position. After watching for a long time, he finally put it in his pocket with a sense of satisfaction.

What a rare treasure!

But after a while, he realized the importance of this thing.

If the generals of the Qin army could get the help of this thing, they would be able to anticipate the enemy in everything and make the most correct deployment. They would also be able to easily see through the enemy's conspiracies and tricks!

By then, among the armies of the six nations, who would be able to rival his Qin cavalry?

When he thought of this, Ying Zheng felt hot inside.

"Sir, where did you get this?" he asked hurriedly.

"Did your Majesty notice any difference when using the bronze mirror in Zi Lan Xuan?" Su Xuan asked with a smile.

Ying Zheng was thinking. When he first settled in Zi Lan Xuan, he used a bronze mirror to tidy up his clothes and found that it was bright and reflected things more clearly. At that time, he was curious whether there was a new bronze mirror. At that time, he even thought about asking the palace guards to buy a batch for him to use. But after meeting Su Xuan, he directly forgot about this matter. Now thinking about it again, he found something different.

He looked at the cylinder of the telescope and compared it with the bronze mirror in his mind, and found that the materials of the two were exactly the same!

What does this mean? It means that the manufacturing process of this thing has matured and he can manufacture it in large quantities. When he thought that all the generals and scouts of the Qin army could be equipped with telescopes, he couldn't help but feel excited.

"Did you make this thing, sir?" Ying Zheng looked at Su Xuan with burning eyes.

Su Xuan nodded. "The telescope is made of a material called glass. At first, it could only illuminate people and objects. But one time, a piece of glass, under the sun, actually ignited the straw. This aroused my curiosity, so I conducted an investigation."

He took out two pieces of glass from his arms and continued, "After some research, I found something interesting. When the glass is thick on the edges and thin on the inside, the objects in the field of vision will shrink, and you can clearly see the scene thousands of meters away. When the glass is thick on the inside and thin on the edges, the objects in the field of vision will be magnified. Even an ant can occupy most of the field of vision."

"I call these two pieces of glass a concave mirror and a convex mirror. The concave mirror disperses light, while the convex mirror gathers it. The final product is the telescope in the king's hand and the magnifying glass in my hand."

Ying Zheng was a little confused when he heard this, but at the same time, he inevitably felt curious and admired.

Sir, have you gone to this extent simply because you are confused?

He was deeply shocked. This was the first time he knew that light could both radiate and converge.

If even the trajectory of light can be changed, what else can't be done?

He looked at the magnifying glass in Su Xuan's hand curiously, with inquiring eyes.

Su Xuan's eyes moved, and he looked at the sky. The sun was shining brightly, and the weather was clear. He suggested, "If the king is interested, you can stop for a moment. There happens to be extra paper in the carriage."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately became interested. He would know the effect after trying it.

He immediately stopped the carriage and found an open space to conduct the experiment.

He used a forked branch to hold the magnifying glass on top, and the paper was placed facing the magnifying glass. After doing all this, he stood aside with great interest, staring at it intently.

Seeing Ying Zheng like this, Su Xuan felt a little nostalgic. It was exactly the same as when he used a magnifying glass to light paper when he was a child.

Gai Nie stood behind and kept watch, glancing towards the experiment site from time to time.

Zi Nu and Nong Yu, who were sitting in a carriage behind them, got off and looked at it curiously after knowing what was going on.

But in just a moment, light smoke began to rise on the paper, and as the smoke rose, a flame suddenly appeared.

"Bright!" Ying Zheng shouted excitedly.

Su Xuan smiled slightly, it was worth it for him to set an example and guide slowly.

He knew that at this moment, the fire of scientific research in Qin State had been ignited.

Chapter 116 Preemptive Strike

"Master Shang, we will arrive in Wusui soon." Gai Nie lifted the car curtain and reminded him.

Ying Zheng, who was watching "The Policy of Governing the Country", paused for a moment, but didn't take it too seriously. He just raised his eyelids and said, "If anyone asks me, tell them my identity, and they will tell Wu Sui's commander."

Unlike the original novel, since the Qin envoy was not killed, Li Si did not go on a diplomatic mission to Qin.

This also led to one thing. If they wanted to pass through Wusui where the Qin army was stationed, they must have a legitimate identity and reason. This is why Ying Zheng took the initiative to tell his identity.

Su Xuan thought about it and didn't say anything.

Ying Zheng is still young now, so it is not a bad thing to let him feel the sinisterness of human nature and the ruthlessness of the struggle for power.

The process of growth is often accompanied by a price.

Just like the process of climbing a height, it is often accompanied by various difficulties and obstacles.

This is also an indispensable experience in the growth process of an emperor.

Not long after, they met a Qin scout who came to interrogate them. After learning Ying Zheng's identity, he took the initiative to kowtow and respectfully led them to Wusui's camp.

Inside the camp, dozens of rows of Qin soldiers were lined up together, all wearing black armor and holding long spears. With shouts, they waved the long spears in their hands in unison, with a stern momentum, giving people a feeling of being unstoppable.

"To pacify thousands of troops and to defeat one side with heavy armor, the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army is indeed the elite of our Great Qin. Their murderous aura is clearly visible." Seeing the well-trained Qin soldiers, Ying Zheng's eyes showed admiration. Although he was stating the facts, it was not difficult to hear the pride from his heart from his tone.

"I've always heard that General Wang Xi is very strict in disciplining his troops. Now that I see him, I realize that his reputation is well-deserved." Su Xuan was also moved when he saw the elite Qin soldiers.