Chapter 328 The next year will definitely be better
This New Year's party of the Qin Dynasty lasted until the sun sets westward, and everyone retreated one by one. According to the words of Emperor Qin, today is a festive festival, and everyone should go back to celebrate the festival with their families. Even Meng Yi, who was with him and was almost unwinding throughout the year, had a holiday.
Li Nian had no relatives in this time and space, and there was no other place to go, so he naturally stayed.
Hearing the laughter of "touching", "bumping" and "ruling" coming from behind, the First Emperor raised his eyebrows and looked in the sound. He saw dozens of tables in the side hall of Zhangtai Palace, and people were sitting in front of the tables. The national treasure activity of China is being carried out - playing mahjong!
Mahjong was naturally brought to this era by Li Nian. There was a lack of entertainment activities in this era, so I always had to have some fun for myself. As a Shu native, I naturally thought of mahjong.
This thing is simple to make and the rules are simple and easy to understand. You can learn it quickly with just a few hits, and you can also get four people to participate at once, which is quite suitable for this era.
After Li Nian created mahjong, it soon spread in the palace, with praises everywhere and very popular. These praises mainly came from the concubines in the harem of the First Emperor.
Although they have no worries about food and drink in their lives, they are banned from the deep palace compound every day and there are not many entertainment activities. They are really boring. The appearance of mahjong has made them more fun in their boring and boring life.
At this moment, except for Hu Hai, the people who played mahjong in the side hall of Zhangtai Palace were all concubines and unmarried daughters of the First Emperor. Li Nian was not playing mahjong. He was sitting next to Ying Shunying, teaching Ying Shunying how to play cards.
"Touch yourself, Long Qi pair, give money!"
Under Li Nian's guidance, Ying Shunying took another blow, her pretty face was full of joy, and she reached out to ask for money from the other three people at the same table.
The other three people had a bitter face. Ying Shunying could not play mahjong, but under the guidance of Li Nian, he had already been beating several times.
Hu Hai happened to be at the same table with Ying Shunying, and whispered with a bitter face: "Brother-in-law, you have let my sister win so many times. Let us go. If you continue to fight, I will lose!"
The name of "brother-in-law" made Ying Shunying blush. Although everyone knew that she would marry Li Nian in the future, she had not yet officially gotten married.
A concubine next to her also said, "That's right, Shunying has learned it. Why don't Li Nian stop teaching and let Shunying do it by herself?"
Li Nian said seriously: "The princess has just learned it, and there are many shortcomings. Li thought that the princess still needed Li to give her some advice, unless the princess thought she didn't need it!"
Ying Shunying immediately said, "That's right, I've just learned it and I'm not familiar with it yet. I still need him to give me some advice!"
The other three people on the table showed a moment of speechless expression. The two of them were obviously cooperating. One said, "Unless the princess thinks it is not necessary", but how could the princess think it is not needed?
The card game continued, while placing cards, Hu Hai whispered, "Brother-in-law, when are you planning to marry my sister?"
Li Nian glanced at Hu Hai and saw that the boy had a smile on his face, his eyes full of respect and admiration for him. It seemed that Li Nian was the one he admired and admired very much.
But Li Nian didn't dare to be careless. This was Hu Hai. Even if many of the things in history were done by Zhao Gao, this kid was definitely not clean, especially killing his brothers and sisters.
That was the blood of the First Emperor. Zhao Gao wanted to harm him anymore. Without Hu Hai's personal nodding, Zhao Gao could not do it, except for his brothers and sisters.
In the past year, the treatment of Hu Hai's son-level son has not been lacking, but it is no longer as favored by the First Emperor as before. The First Emperor seems to only raise him as an ordinary son.
This made Hu Hai feel the crisis. He was the youngest young man, and there were many brothers on it. Sort by age, the seat was the farthest from him.
The only hope he wanted to ascend to that position was his father's favor. Because of his favor, the father chose him as the next king of the Great Qin. Once he no longer had his favor, he would not have any chance to ascend to that position.
Although he is not old, Hu Hai has a clear understanding of his identity and status, knowing what his own advantages are, what his shortcomings are, and how to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses.
But a year ago, the father's attitude suddenly changed greatly, from the state of "I love it very much" that "I love it very much" to be unwelcome and even a little distant. Even if he went to his father to pay filial piety every day, it did not reverse much.
And what happened a year ago to change the attitude of the father towards him?
A year ago, he might have to guess, but now he doesn't need to guess. This must be related to his "good" brother-in-law and the famous young master Li Nian.
It is probably because this man said something to his father, so that he changed his past attitude towards him and alienated him. He was probably saying the orderly remarks of the eldest son. If he did not establish himself as the eldest son and chose the youngest son ascend the throne, he would be indiscriminate and rituals and law, and lay the root of disaster for the Qin Dynasty.
Hu Hai guessed the result correctly, but he didn't guess the reason. He never thought that Li Nian did not support the First Emperor to make him the crown prince because of the things he did in another history.
After knowing that Li Nian was the one who prevented him from being favored by his father, Hu Hai was extremely resentful of Li Nian, but he also knew that his father valued Li Nian very much and did not dare to reveal his resentment.
Instead, he should make friends with Li Nian as much as possible, so that Li Nian can recognize him and say good things for him in front of his father, so that he will have a chance to turn things around.
But he had already secretly decided that if he got what he wanted in the future, he would definitely kill Li Nian. It was this bastard who caused him to be beaten, made him sore in copying the Book of Songs, and made him have to bow his head to him and make friends.
In fact, Hu Hai was not at this table in today's card game. He deliberately came over to get close to Li Nian and have a good relationship with Li Nian.
If Hu Hai had been the other people of this era, he would have been really hit, but Li Nian knew that although this person was not old, he was extremely cruel by nature.
Even if Hu Hai in this world is different from Hu Hai in history as he knows, Li Nian dares not bet. It is not a big benefit to win the bet. He loses the bet and dies very badly. There is no reason to bet. He doesn't want to be punished for being punished alive.
Thoughts on the punishment of the dying, although Ying Shunying left his name in history, as the daughter of the First Emperor and one of the princesses of the Qin Dynasty, he probably died under such punishment.
Hearing Hu Hai's low questioning, the other two concubines at the deskmate looked at Li Nian and Ying Shunying with interest, and Ying Shunying blushed and lowered her head.
Li Nian knew that Hu Hai was deliberately calling his "brother-in-law" closer to him, but this probably didn't work as he wished. It was because this kid's record in history was too "excellent".
What's more, Li Nian has probably guessed the way the First Emperor would deal with Hu Hai. Hu Hai will never appear in the political center of the Qin Dynasty in the future!
Continuing to raise Hu Hai now is the last trace of fatherly love that the First Emperor retained for him, but this fatherly love will dissipate due to Hu Hai's long days.
The reason why Hu Hai was left in Xianyang was not named King was not because he was young but because he was not easy to be named King, but because he allowed him to live in the Great Qin Palace for a few more years was considered a little compensation for his future.
Li Nian smiled and said, "Young Master Xie is concerned, but you are not in a hurry to do this. You will marry him when it is right!" Ying Shunying felt a little disappointed when he heard this, but she studied at Liuying Academy in the past year and learned a lot of strange knowledge. She knew that women do not marry early and have children early, but should be of the right age to avoid risks.
Li Nian didn't marry her at her age, but she was actually good to her. It would take several years to wait until she reached the right age.
Seeing that the relationship between Ying Shunying and Li Nianla was not successful, Hu Hai said again: "Brother-in-law, I heard that you have been to many places, so I must know a lot of things. Can you tell me a little?"
Li Nian thought about it, but did not refuse, and smiled and said, "When talking about this, I will not be sleepy. I remember that back then, I saw a woman chanting the spell of "Nine Netherworlds, gods and demons in the heavens, who sacrificed my blood body. I have lived for three lifetimes and seven generations, and will fall into Yama forever, just for love, and will never regret it even if I die." I also heard that the Emperor of Heaven cut off the sword forever forever and left alone in a coffin."
The First Emperor happened to walk nearby and heard Li Nian say this, and he knew that the boy was talking nonsense. This must have been something he had seen with his own eyes, but he did not interrupt him. Instead, he wanted to know what kind of story people would make up in the future.
However, Hu Hai was greatly interested and said in his eyes: "Zhifu, what is the Emperor of Heaven? What is a sword that breaks the eternal age?"
Li Nian smiled and said, "The Emperor of Heaven refers to the invincible, and also refers to the Godless who establishes the heavenly court and governs the heavens and all worlds. As for why the Emperor of Heaven cuts the eternal sword, let me listen to my words!"
There is really a lack of entertainment in this era. Li Nian is telling Hu Hai the "Perfect World" here, and even the concubines who played mahjong nearby were attracted by the attention.
As for Hu Hai himself, he listened with relish. He had never heard of such novel and interesting stories. The wild world attracted him.
When Li Nian finished a passage and had not continued to talk, Hu Hai said anxiously: "Yifu, what happened to that little girl? What happened to the villagers in the village? Is the willow wood sacrificial spirit very powerful?"
Others were also listening, they all knew that this was a story, not something that really happened, but it was really fascinating and wanted to know the follow-up.
No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!
At this moment, the voice of Emperor First Emperor came, "Li Nian, come here!"
Li Nian immediately stood up and followed Emperor Qin to the outside of the hall. Before he knew it, it was already night. Lanterns were lit everywhere in the Great Qin Palace, illuminating the palace very brightly. Many of the lamps were quite distinctive and looked festive.
From this we can see a slight view of Xianyang. I saw that Xianyang was not dark tonight, but there were many lamps lit up.
The curfew was specially lifted in the past few days. Xianyang City should be very lively now. Many people celebrate on the streets, buying food, drinking, and performing all kinds of interesting things.
The fact is just as Li Nian thought. Xianyang was very lively tonight, full of festive atmosphere. Many people went to the streets to visit and there were many interesting activities.
Like a literacy competition, who can recognize more new characters in Daqin (simplified Chinese), like arithmetic competition, like a series of "The Book of Songs", the questioner gives a sentence in the Book of Songs, and the answerer recites the next sentence...
Not only were the people of the Qin Dynasty wandering around the city of Xianyang to celebrate the festival, but there were also many Gentiles, the Huns, Baiyue people, and Yuezhi people...
Everyone was surprised to see everything in the city, and even took the initiative to participate in various activities held in the city, and the people of Daqin also allowed them to participate.
Some students from Daqin International College participated in literacy competitions and the "Book of Songs", which was something they had learned in the semester.
Baiyue people and Yuezhi people participated in the pot throwing competition. They were both confident in their archery skills, so they felt that they could also play the pot throwing competition.
The messenger of the Wusun Kingdom participated in the arithmetic competition and faced a problem of chickens, ducks and geese in the same cage. Unfortunately, although he solved the problem, he lost to his opponent in time and unfortunately lost, and obtained a carved wooden commemorative medal.
The envoy of the Wusun Kingdom put away the commemorative medals, looked at the lively scene on the street and the people of the Qin Dynasty who were coming and going with joy, and said to the left and right: "The great Qin Dynasty is far superior to my Wusun! The Qin Dynasty can only be good friends, not enemies!"
Everyone nodded. The capital of the Qin Dynasty entered the night but did not stop. Instead, it showed a sense that there was no prosperity during the day, and only if the country was strong could there be such a city.
The people of the Wusun State Mission couldn't help but feel envious. The people of Daqin were so nice, especially the people of Xianyang, who were born in such a powerful country and in such a prosperous city.
But they did not think that the Qin people could have today, and that the Qin people came out step by step. It started with Duke Xiao, and only after generations of Qin people have achieved it today. It was not a day or a night, nor a luck.
At the same time, after the First Emperor asked Li Nian to follow him out of the palace, he did not immediately say anything to Li Nian. The two stood on the steps in front of the palace one by one, looking at the vast night, Xianyang, and even the Qin Dynasty covered by the night!
After a long time, the First Emperor, who was carrying his hands on his back, said, "Li Nian, do you think the Qin Dynasty will be better in the future?"
Li Nian looked at the light that shone out from Xianyang City and said, "I think it will be better. With Your Majesty's wise rule and with the help of all the masters, the Qin Dynasty will definitely be better in the future!"
Ying Zheng looked back slightly, looked at him, and said, "Why don't you mention your achievements? In the past year, if you talk about merit, you should be the leader. The changes in the Qin Dynasty cannot escape you!"
Li Nian shook his head and said, "I am just an ordinary person in later generations. I have no wisdom or talent for all the public. I just came from the downstream of history by chance. My achievements did not come from my ministers, but borrowed many talented people in history. A Western philosopher said, "If I see further than others, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants." I agree with it."
"I am able to do those things because I am standing on the shoulders of my ancestors. They are opening up the way. I am just following the way, not opening up the way. It is easy to follow the way and difficult to break the way. At the same time, it is also because I have the trust and support of Your Majesty, I will give me human and material resources!"
The First Emperor said, "Then in the coming year, you and I will make the Qin Dynasty stronger and better!"
Li Nian bowed to the First Emperor and accepted the order: "I obey the order!"
At this moment, with the sound of "swish" and "swish", strange things flew into the sky from outside Zhangtai Palace, and then exploded in the air, turning into gorgeous flowers.
Fireworks were quite popular in the Song Dynasty. Although the Qin Dynasty is earlier than the Song Dynasty, it is not difficult to make it with Li Nian, a time traveler.
The scene of fireworks scattering naturally attracted the people in Xianyang City. Seeing that the place where it rose was the palace, he knew that it was set by His Majesty the Emperor, so he spontaneously kowtowed to the palace and shouted in unison: "Long live Your Majesty, Long live the Qin Dynasty!"
The shouts spread throughout Xianyang, and the First Emperor also heard the shouts. Outside Zhangtai Palace, facing the night wind, with his arms wide open, as if he wanted to embrace the entire Qin Dynasty, and said loudly: "The next year will be a good year!"
(This chapter ends)