Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Su Xuan smiled slightly. With the straw raincoat man as an insider, he got the news earlier than Ying Zheng. When he heard the news, he was also surprised, but more happy.

Han Fei was able to fight for his ideals with all his might. Even if he failed in the end, he would probably not have much regret.

"Sir, do you know why I am so happy?" Ying Zheng looked at Su Xuan with a smile, reminiscing about the past in his heart.

"Sir, do you know any bird trainers?" He clapped his hands, and saw several young women dressed in swan costumes file in.

In the center of the hall, there were six guards, each capturing a white crane.

As the woman danced gracefully, the white crane actually circled in the air, perfectly matching the dance and music.

"Although I am now the King of Qin, I went through many hardships before this." His eyes were slightly absent-minded. "When I was three years old, I was abandoned by my father. In Zhao State, I depended on my mother for survival. During this period, I was humiliated many times."

"Once, when I was watching cranes, I was bullied. At that time, Prince Dan of Yan State stopped them. Since then, we have become good friends."

"Dan said he wanted to become a crane and fly across the Milky Way."

"And I want to be that bird trainer."

"It takes a crane seven years to fully develop its feathers. It takes another seven years to fly in the Milky Way. It takes another seven years to learn to dance for festivals."

"It takes a crane twenty-one years to complete its transformation. We made a promise to each other for twenty-one years to strive for our respective ideals and become the person we want to be."

"Now, more than a decade has passed, and I have finally achieved my wish and become the king of Qin, taking control of the military and political power of Qin."

"I believe that with your help, I can realize my ideal in less than 21 years." He opened his arms and vividly demonstrated his ideal, "There will be no national boundaries, no language barriers, the same track, the same writing system, and everyone can live together in harmony. Those who live on this land are all the people of my Great Qin. My ideal is to create a supreme paradise!"

"Han Fei placed the King of Han under house arrest and forced him to abdicate in order to realize his ideals and ambitions and to make Han strong. I am very pleased. Similarly, I also believe that my good friend, Dan, will do the same for his own ideals!"

He changed the subject and continued, "But in my opinion, this is far from enough. House arrest has too many hidden dangers. Internal strife will occur one after another. If it were me, I would kill the King of Han! Kill the King of Yan! Anyone who stands in my way will be eliminated one by one!"

"Just like Lao Ai and Lu Buwei!"

He showed a cold-blooded and ruthless side, but Su Xuan felt that this kind of Ying Zheng was more real.

"Sir, do you know why I specially invited you to watch this waterfowl show today?" Ying Zheng looked at the six white cranes and said slowly, "These six cranes represent the six countries!"

"After taking power, I planned to attack the six kingdoms. Do you think it's a good idea?" Ying Zheng looked at Su Xuan with his sharp eyes.

Su Xuan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Your Majesty can implement reforms internally to strengthen the power of the Qin Empire, and appoint General Wang Jian as the commander-in-chief externally. If nothing unexpected happens, it will only take a few years to accomplish the goal."

"Great!" Ying Zheng shouted excitedly, "But there is one thing I disagree with you on. I plan to use you as my commander to conquer the six kingdoms."

Su Xuan was a little confused, and when he was about to refuse, Ying Zheng blinked at him and said seriously, "Sir, if Qin wants to be conferred a title of nobility, only those who have made great contributions can be granted it."

Su Xuan's eyes lit up. How could Brother Zheng be so generous?

He suddenly felt that being the commander-in-chief of the three armies was nothing. At worst, he could bring Wang Jian with him and let him command while he could just sit back and reap the credit.

Of course, this is just thinking about it.

If he really agreed, he would definitely find ways to get things done. Moreover, he found that he did have reasons to be the commander-in-chief of the three armies. His junior brother Han Fei was in South Korea. If others attacked South Korea and showed no mercy, Han Fei, Honglian and the others would all die in the war. That would be a great sin.

In the Qin State, it was extremely difficult to be granted a title of marquis. Even if one was as strong as Bai Qi and had beheaded millions of people, he still could not reach the standard of marquis in the 20th level of military merit. In the entire history of the Qin State, there were only six people who were granted the title of marquis: Wei Ran, Marquis of Rang, Fan Ju, Marquis of Ying, Lao Ai, Marquis of Changxin, Lü Buwei, Marquis of Wenxin, Wang Jian, Marquis of Wucheng, and Wang Ben, Marquis of Tongwu.

Among them, Wang Jian, Marquis of Wucheng, and Wang Ben, Marquis of Tongwu, were awarded the title of marquis for their military merits by almost completely conquering the six kingdoms.

Su Xuan was confident that he could obtain the title of marquis through a series of reforms in the imperial examination system and the law of performing arts, but all these would take time to verify. Even if he was granted the title of marquis, it would be at least several years later. However, it was different for military exploits. It would not be difficult to destroy Han and Wei, the two weakest countries among the seven countries.

This is doable!

After thinking for a while, Su Xuan agreed to Ying Zheng.

Because there are so many benefits to being granted a title of nobility!

A marquis is usually granted fiefdom and allowed to establish his own kingdom. Above the kingdom, he will receive treatment equal to that of an emperor.

Enjoy it however you want, is there anything more enjoyable than this?

At this moment, Zhao Gao walked in quickly and saluted the two men, "Greetings, Your Majesty! Greetings, Mr. Su Xuan!"

Ying Zheng nodded slightly, "Have you brought the person here?"

Zhao Gao smiled flatteringly, "Your Excellency Dongjun and Your Excellency Yueshen are already outside the palace."

"Sir, I will never go back on my word." Ying Zheng smiled slightly, "Let them in."

"Sir, please take a look. If you are satisfied, I will give them all to you as rewards. What do you think?" Ying Zheng said seriously.

"This... isn't a good idea, right?" Su Xuan said the words of refusal, but his eyes looked honestly at the two beautiful figures approaching.

Ying Zheng couldn't help but smile.

Chapter 131 Astrological Laws

Yan Fei was wearing a dark blue strapless long dress, revealing her snow-white shoulders. She folded her hands in front of her belly, looking dignified and graceful, giving people a feeling of natural nobility.

The Moon Goddess stood beside Yan Fei. She was wearing a sea-blue long skirt with wide sleeves and a moon-white cross-collared midi. Her purple hair fell on her shoulders and her rosy lips were lightly pursed. Although her clothes were conservative, they could not hide her proud figure.

Both women have their own merits, but it is undeniable that they are both rare beauties.

"Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School, Moon Goddess, greets the King of Qin, greets Mr. Su Xuan." The two women bowed gracefully with standard etiquette.

"No need to be polite." Ying Zheng waved his hand. "I have always heard that the Yin-Yang School has a unique secret technique that can predict fate through the stars. Today, you two will demonstrate it to me."

Ying Zheng's face was calm. In fact, he didn't believe in the Yin-Yang School's story about fate at all.

Twenty-one years of wandering and suffering have forged in him an extremely tough heart.

He doesn't believe in fate. His own destiny is up to him!

The reason why we let the Yin-Yang family observe the future is just to allow you to meet them.

"I wonder what the king wants to predict?" The Moon Goddess' voice was cold and vague, and there was a sense of distance.

"Then predict the future of my Great Qin Empire." Ying Zheng said casually.

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment." The Moon Goddess nodded in response, and told the disciples of the Yin-Yang School to get ready. After the ritual materials were laid out, she began to tell fortunes leisurely.

Su Xuan felt a sense of surprise, because he always felt that Yue Shen and Yan Fei were looking at him intentionally or unintentionally.

Ding Dong!Ding Dong!

As the sounds of cymbals and drums rang out, the area where the Moon Goddess was located suddenly became dark, leaving only a few faint blue candles.

She moved her jade hands at an extremely fast speed, and in the blink of an eye, her five fingers were covered with golden nails, on which clusters of faint blue flames were burning. The Moon Goddess put her hands together with a solemn look, maintaining a peculiar rhythm, shaking them up and down, left and right, interweaving a series of afterimages, giving people a feeling of Thousand-Armed Guanyin.

What’s even more interesting is that the blue flames, under the quick movement, turned into star-like dots, which connected together to form the shape of a heart.

Su Xuan frowned slightly.

What a fast hand speed!

Looking at the precious appearance of Guanyin, the Moon Goddess, Su Xuan inexplicably thought of the picture of Zhao Ji and Lu Buwei sitting on lotus in the original novel.

Deng!

Along with the sound of striking a stone, the Moon Goddess stopped shaking the flower in her hand. She slowly opened her beautiful eyes, with a look of enlightenment as if she knew everything.

"I have already got the answer that the king wants." The Moon Goddess opened her rosy lips and answered coldly.

"Tell me about it." Ying Zheng nodded.

"I saw in the stars that the Qin Dynasty will wipe out the six kingdoms. I also saw hundreds of thousands of ships crossing the ocean to overseas lands." The Moon God answered truthfully about what he saw and heard.

"Overseas land..." Ying Zheng murmured softly. While he was somewhat surprised, he also had a greater recognition of the Yin-Yang School.

He heard from his teacher that there are still nine states outside the nine states, but the Moon Goddess only obtained part of the information through divination. She does have some skills.

But that's all, because they are observing the future, while he and his husband are changing the future!

"I have a question, please help me, Moon God." Su Xuan asked curiously, "The Classic of Mountains and Seas: Great Wilderness West Classic says: There was a woman bathing the moon. Emperor Jun's wife Chang Xi gave birth to the twelfth moon, and this is the first time she bathed the moon."

"In Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci·Li Sao", it is recorded: "Wangshu in front is the pioneer, and Feilian behind is the follower."

"I wonder if the Moon God of Yin Yang Family is Chang Xi, or which Moon God in Wang Shu?"

A hint of surprise flashed across the Moon Goddess's calm eyes, and she explained, "In the Yin-Yang School, Dongjun is another name for the Sun God. The Classic of Mountains and Seas: The Great Wilderness Southern Classic says: 'There was a woman named Xihe, who bathed in Ganyuan every day. Xihe was the wife of Emperor Jun, and gave birth to ten suns.'

"So, Xihe generally symbolizes the Sun God, who controls the power of the sun, while the Moon God, as a god as famous as the Sun God, controls the power of the moon, so naturally he is not Wangshu."

As she spoke, she subconsciously glanced at Yan Fei, with a look of resentment in her eyes.

Most of the titles of the Yin-Yang School are taken from the ten gods praised in Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs".

Why ten gods? Because this is in line with the theory of yin and yang, the five elements, and the five directions and ten gods.

But among these ten gods, there is no clear record of the Moon God, only a few words. This also leads to the fact that the number of people who know the name of the Moon God is far less than the number of people who know the name of the God of the East.

When she said this, Su Xuan understood. Since they were all taken from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Moon Goddess referred to was Chang Xi.

Chang'e in later generations is also one of the nicknames of Changxi. Regarding this, "Lüshi Chunqiu" says: "Shangyi is the ancient moon."

What does it mean? It means that Chang Xi, who was born on the moon, gradually became Chang'e, who flew to the moon, during a long evolution. Her identity also changed from the wife of Emperor Jun to the wife of Hou Yi.

Just like the legends from ancient times, they have been passed down to today and have evolved into countless versions.

"As the Moon God said, the Moon God and the Sun God are equally famous, but in the Yin-Yang School, Dong Jun's status seems to be higher than that of the Moon God?" Su Xuan asked deliberately.

The Moon Goddess took a deep breath, her heart was obviously not at peace, "The Yin-Yang family respects strength, and Senior Sister's strength is slightly higher than mine."

"Senior sister is the right protector of Yin Yang Family, and I am the left protector of Yin Yang Family."

During the Warring States Period, the right was respected, and although the status seemed to be the same, there were actually some differences.

"Since Dongjun is more powerful, why is the stargazing technique performed by the Moon Goddess?" Su Xuan asked immediately.

Ying Zheng frowned slightly and looked at the two women, as if saying, are you just trying to please me?

Yan Fei took a step forward with lotus steps, bowed slightly, and explained, "Sir, you don't know that although my strength is stronger than that of my junior sister, she is better in astrology."

Su Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, not believing it at all.

As the most amazing woman in Yin-Yang arts, how could she only be capable of this much?

In the original novel, she and Gao Yue could both see stars that other people in the Yin-Yang family could not see. She probably said that just out of modesty.

This kind of personality is quite similar to mine.

The so-called modest gentleman, isn't he referring to himself?

"Sir, which one of the Lord of the East and the Goddess of the Moon do you like?" Ying Zheng asked without hesitation. He waved his hand and said, "If you like both of them, I will grant you marriage."

Upon hearing this, Su Xuan glanced at Yue Shen and Yan Fei and found that the expressions of the two women did not change much.

Are you able to keep your composure so calm?

He was not too surprised. Both of them were from the Yin-Yang School, and both were deep-minded and ruthless.

But it doesn't matter. He remembers that Yan Fei is a love-brained person. As long as he falls in love with her, she will follow him wholeheartedly and will not hesitate to deal with the Yin-Yang family.

As for the Moon Goddess, to be honest, he was a little unpredictable, but it didn't matter much. He was only greedy for the Moon Goddess's body. As for the feelings, it would not be too late to get on the bus, buy a ticket, and cultivate them slowly.

Chapter 132 Marriage Grant

It is hard not to be tempted by this proposal.

Just when Su Xuan was about to agree, a beautiful face suddenly appeared in his mind.

He always remembered his promise.

If Ying Zheng granted the marriage and she knew the news, what would be the result?

Even if I wrote to tell her in advance, she would probably still be heartbroken and heartbroken, right?

Su Xuan has a special feeling for the first woman he fell in love with in this world.

He couldn't explain what it was, he only knew that the Snow Girl held a very special place in his heart, and she was extremely important to him.

Even if I want to marry, the first person will definitely be a snow girl, and only a snow girl.

Su Xuan, the heartless man who claims to be a romantic man, feels a rare sense of guilt at this moment.

"Before, I jokingly said that I would marry the God of East to you, but you refused disrespectfully. Now, I have given you the Moon Goddess and the God of East, but you remain silent. Don't you like the Moon Goddess?" Ying Zheng asked.

Upon hearing this, the Moon Goddess clenched her hands that were folded on her lower abdomen, her eyelashes drooped, and her azure eyes dimmed slightly.

Hasn't it always been like this? In terms of strength, my senior sister has always been one step ahead of me, and in terms of fame, I have never been as famous as her. No matter in which aspect, I can never beat my senior sister.

So, what are you looking forward to?

It is only natural for him to choose his senior sister.

"That's not the case." Su Xuan shook his head, "I just remembered some old things in the past."