Chapter 68: The war is over, life should get better, right?
Of course, the people sent to inspect various places in the Six Kingdoms did not send back the news so quickly, but the people who went to Qin to inspect have sent back some news.
Ying Zheng is reading at this time.
But the more he read, the heavier Ying Zheng felt. It was not that the bamboo slips recorded that the old Qin people wanted to rebel and were dissatisfied with him and Da Qin, which made him feel heavy.
On the contrary, these bamboo slips praise him a lot, praising him as a wise and wise king who made Da Qin so powerful. Although there are occasional complaints, they are generally praising him and Da Qin.
But Ying Zheng was not happy because of the praise on the bamboo slip, but felt even heavier.
Because these praises and praises are issued because the old Qin people in Guanzhong feel that the world is unified, the endless wars are over, and their lives should be better. They are issued by the folks in Guanzhong thinking that under his governance , life can become better and better.
Every time he saw a word of praise, Ying Zheng felt a little heavier.
Because each sentence represents the simplest wish of an old Qin man, who is unwilling to continue fighting and hopes that life will get better and better.
Reading the words recorded on the bamboo slips, Ying Zheng seemed to see:
In a village in the Qin Dynasty, when the news of the destruction of the Qi State and the unification of the world came, the farmers who were cultivating in the fields suddenly raised their heads. Among them was an elderly couple, looking up to the east, with tears in their eyes.
The war is over, it’s time for their son to come back, right?
In the village, a young woman heard the good news and leaned against the door with joy.
The war is over, is it time for him to come back and keep his promise and marry her?
After hearing the good news, a group of children in the village looked towards the entrance of the village.
After the war is over, will their father, brother, and uncle be able to come back to accompany them?
Corresponding to these, Ying Zheng seemed to see this picture:
Under the bonfire at night, a group of Qin soldiers sat on the ground, their faces still looked tired after the war, but they also had Unable to conceal my joy.
A Qin soldier asked several of his comrades: The war is over, what are you going to do?
A Qin soldier replied: Of course, I should go home to honor my parents and repay them for their kindness in raising children. My parents are old and I am a son. How can I not be with them?
Another young Qin soldier laughed "hehe" twice and said with good wishes: "Of course I will marry a virtuous wife. I will farm the fields and she will weave clothes. It is best to have a few more children."
As soon as these words came out, several other Qin soldiers made jokes.
The young Qin Zu didn't care, he just scratched his head and giggled, thinking about his bright future.
An older Qin soldier had a look of nostalgia and anticipation: Of course he was going home to see my son. I left not long after he was born. He should be this tall now, right? No, it should be this high!
While talking, the older Qin soldier made gestures with his hands to show his colleagues how tall he was.
A Qin soldier sitting next to him smiled and said: Your penis grows when the wind blows, right? Which one-year-old baby is so tall? You must be dizzy thinking about your son!
The older Qin soldiers didn’t take it seriously, but had a look of longing on his face. He wished he could go home and reunite with his wife immediately. He held his son who had learned to walk and pointed at himself: Son, your father is back!
Another Qin soldier said: The war is over. Your Majesty is so wise. Everyone will definitely live a good life after returning home.
A Qin soldier looked at the dark night sky and asked uncertainly: Will he really have a good life?
The other Qin soldiers were stunned for a moment, and then affirmed: Yes, it will definitely happen!
No matter which picture it is, it means that people think that the future will be better, and they believe in him, the king, and that Da Qin can give them a better life. The words on these bamboo slips condense people's wishes. What will happen if they are ignored, or even thrown into the mud and trampled on?
Ying Zheng, who had always been confident and proud, could not help but remain silent. The bamboo slips he held in his hand became heavy. It seemed that they were no longer bamboo slips, but sharp arrows that might be shot at the Qin Dynasty.
Perhaps a heavier punishment can be used to scare everyone, or perhaps all those who resist can be killed.
But these bamboo slips come from Guanzhong, not from other six countries, but are the words spoken by the people of the old Qin Dynasty in Guanzhong.
His soldiers were all the fathers, brothers, and loved ones of these people, and now he asked them to turn around and massacre their own relatives?
To make everyone fearful with a heavier punishment, maybe he can be suppressed temporarily while he is alive, but the final outcome has been given by the history told by Li Nian - lest Pei Gong If he is not the king of Qin, he will destroy Duke Pei's army just because of the three chapters of the agreement.
Penalty can indeed be intimidating, but it can also be resentful.
With a lot of dissatisfaction and resentment accumulated, the people of Old Qin will eventually become disheartened and alienated from Da Qin and the King of Da Qin.
Winning or losing is not easy for them anyway, so who will rule is not the same?
Maybe under another king, their lives would be better than they are now.
Without the support of the old Qin people, he may not even be able to maintain his identity as King of Qin, let alone the master of the world.
Ying Zheng sighed deeply in his heart. Legalism can cure the body, but it cannot cure the human heart. Legalism also has shortcomings. Great Qin really needs to change. If it does not change, it will perish.
Why didn’t the historical version of Li Nian notice it?
After thinking about it for a moment, Ying Zheng realized that he had never met Li Nian in history. He destroyed the six countries and unified the world. He accomplished the unprecedented great feat in his hands. How proud and satisfied was he?
Under such circumstances, can he still see these things, and is he still willing to see them?
Even if someone gives him correct advice, it’s not easy to listen to it, right?
At that time in history, he was definitely extremely confident and arrogant. He felt that under his own governance, no one in the world would dare to rebel, and no one would dare to disobey him, so naturally there was no need to change.
The people in the world are afraid of Qin Lu and him, so they will temporarily endure it and live according to his ideas. This will deepen his self-confidence and make him even less able to see the true situation of the world, let alone listen to it. Enter the correct advice, only know that the world is convinced, I am the emperor!
Li Nian said that he was one of the main reasons for the demise of the Qin Dynasty, which is really true!
While Ying Zheng was thinking, a chamberlain came in and reported: "Your Majesty, there is something coming from Liuying Palace!"
What did Li Nian do again?
Ying Zheng suppressed his thoughts and asked: "What is it?"
The chamberlain said: "It is the latest food made by Mr. Li Nian, called 'tofu', which is made from squid. Made of bamboo slips."
Tofu? Made from bean sprouts?
Remembered.
A few days ago, when Li Nian was talking to him about food for future generations, he told him that there were some things that could be made in Da Qin, and this tofu was one of them.
Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slip and said: "Send it up!"
Two chamberlains walked into the hall, each carrying a tray. One of the trays was covered with a cover made of rattan, and the other was covered with a cane cover. There are two scrolls of bamboo slips placed on the tray.
Meng Yi stepped forward and opened the cover, and Ying Zheng saw a dish he didn't recognize on the tray, with a dish of sauce beside it.
(End of this chapter)