Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 169 is like a reincarnation [First update, please subscribe]

Lian Po's answer left Lin Xiangru with no way to refute, and he could only silently accept Lian Po's decision.

Therefore, in 269 BC, the thirty-sixth year of King Zhaoxiang in Qin's chronology, Zhao State launched a war called "Guo Guo".

There were many disputes over the name of this war in later generations. Some historians believed that Zhao State was not threatened at that time. How can we say that this "war of aggression" was a war to protect the country?

However, some historians believe that Xinping Jun Lianpo saw no hope in the country at that time, so he wanted to use external forces to obtain food so that the people of Zhao could survive.

However, the people of Zhao State survived, which meant that the people of Han had to sacrifice a lot.

The autumn and winter of the thirty-sixth year of King Zhaoxiang were different from the previous and future seasons. It was not yellow or covered in silver, it was blood--for the people of Han.

The record of this year in history is very simple, and there are two different versions.

The Book of Qin, which is based on the chronology of the Qin Dynasty and compiled by Shang Zhuan, records this: "In the thirty-sixth year of King Zhaoxiang, Lord Xinping asked for a war to attack Han. At that time, he was invincible. However, Lord Xinping was unkind and slaughtered the city when he encountered it. He killed hundreds of thousands of innocent people and beheaded them all. People at that time called him the "executioner", and the wise men in the world denounced him as inhumane."

The New Qin Book, which is not dominated by a certain country, records this: "In the 269th year of the Warring States Period, Lord Xinping attacked Han and massacred the city. Wherever he went, rivers of blood flowed."

But no matter which version it is, it is marked as "massacre of the city", and it is not a city, but "massacre of the city". Even those who surrendered will be killed.

This war lasted for an autumn and a winter. The Koreans were almost forced to fight back for half a year. They knew that if they were not firm, they might die in this massacre.

In the winter of this year, when Lord Xinping and Lianpo were about to attack the capital of Han, the King of Han sent a request for help to the King of Qin, hoping that the King of Qin could save Korea, which was about to be destroyed, for the sake of Han Jingxian, one of the Nine Cauldrons.

This time, Ying Ji did not refuse.

In the winter of the thirty-seventh year of King Zhaoxiang, Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an of Qin State, led his troops to Han to help Han resist Zhao's attack.

Zhao's own purpose was not to destroy Han, but to obtain food, so when Qin sent troops, he retreated, sued for peace with Qin, and returned all the cities he captured to Han.

In order to express his gratitude to King Qin Ying Ji, the King of Han gave several cities adjacent to Qin to Qin as a gift.

Qin's originally stagnant territory began to expand again.

This time, it's passive.

And in Handan, the capital of Zhao.

Like a retired old man with nothing to do, Chen An followed the example of his second brother and opened up a large piece of land in the village. He farmed, read books and paid no attention to worldly affairs every day.

King Zhao had sent envoys several times to ask Chen An to become an official, but Chen An refused because he was a student of Zhuangzi and learned Zhuangzi's "Xiaoyao" meaning and was unwilling to become an official.

He also said very euphemistically that he was already seventy-three years old and would pass away in who knows what year. If he agreed to King Zhao's invitation to become the so-called "right minister" at this time, he would be afraid that he would be the right minister as soon as he took office.

If that is the case, it will not be good for Zhao Guo.

After hearing what Chen An said, King Zhao was also in a state of excitement. He had not thought of this at first, but now that he thought about it, he felt that what he said made sense.

Therefore, King Zhao stopped harassing Chen An.

Chen Yu yawned and stretched into the yard, looking helpless at his father lying on the chair.

"Father, you have been so lazy all day, but you are not afraid of my father blaming you a hundred years from now."

Chen An glanced at Chen Per, who had no good intentions, and sneered: "My father?"

"Whether my father can still see me is another matter, let alone what will happen even if he does?"

He glanced at Chen Per with an expression like "I'm dead, what can you do to me?" He said, "Come on, what are you doing here? If you have nothing to do, you would never come to me on weekdays. Now come to me." There must be something wrong.”

"I just have to listen to what you want to do."

Chen Pern chuckled and stepped forward to squeeze Chen An's shoulders: "Father, there is a letter from Xianyang saying that Brother Zhao wants you to teach a child."

child?

Chen An had a look of confusion on his face: "Who is it? He was able to make Zhaoer come to me."

Chen Perk looked at Chen An and said, "Young Master Qin, a stranger."

"He is in Handan City now."

Mr. Qin, a stranger?

Be Qin Yiren's teacher?

Chen An suddenly sat up and smacked his lips, wondering about something in his mind. After a moment, he looked at Chen Per, who had a flattering look on his side, and waved his hand in disgust: "What do you think?"

Chen Yu smiled very naturally: "With my father's talent, wouldn't it be easy to teach a stranger?"

"But at the moment, it seems that Brother Zhao doesn't want to place his 'bet' on the prince anymore."

Chen An touched his chin and said with some thought: "I won't accept it, you go and accept it."

He chuckled: "I am too senior and too old. I don't have the energy to teach young people. On the contrary, you still have the energy."

Chen An put all the blame on his son, and then said with disgust: "Moreover, Brother Zhao asked me to accept Ying Yi as a disciple. It always reminds me of the time when my fourth brother accepted Ying Ji as a disciple."

"It's a bit uncomfortable."

He yawned: "But you have to remember one thing."

Chen An looked at Chen Per and said meaningfully: "The king is so ungrateful, so remember not to show your sincerity."

"Back then, the fourth brother devoted himself to teaching Ying Ji who was a hostage in Zhao State. Later, Ying Ji returned to Xianyang City and took charge of the family for a few years after his father's death. He began to be afraid of the "Chen Family" and then cleaned up."

"Remember, kings have been ungrateful since ancient times." Chen Yu stood there, neither denying nor admitting. He just sighed and wiped his face: "Father, you are too late!"

Chen An sneered: "The kid you brought here a few years ago is Ying Yiren, right?"

During the Chinese New Year a few years ago, Chen Yu brought a child of about ten years old, saying that the child was very intelligent, receptive, and very decisive, but there was a problem with his identity, and asked him if he could be accepted as a disciple.

Chen An didn't say anything at the time. After all, he was just Chen Per's father. Chen Per was not his "puppet man". He was an adult and could do whatever he wanted, as long as he could bear the consequences.

Chen Pern chuckled, and the look on his face became even more flattering: "Yes."

"I didn't expect it either."

Chen An ignored Chen Per, who was playing tricks, and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, just write the letter to Zhaoer truthfully."

"What are you thinking about so much?"

"Have you forgotten Chen's ancestral precepts?"

Chen Perk stood there, the playful smile on his face faded away: "With a clear conscience and a clear conscience."

Chen An looked at Chen Per and asked, "Then, do you regret accepting him as your disciple?"

Chen Perk lowered his head: "My son has no regrets."

Chen An closed his eyes and continued to lie on his recliner. The chair was swaying: "That's fine."

He stopped talking, and Chen Perk stood there and watched for a moment before retreating.

When Chen Per's back disappeared, Chen An opened his eyes. His eyes were full of complexity. He looked into the void in the distance: "Fourth brother, will you regret accepting Ying Ji as your disciple?"

In "Peach Blossom Spring".

Chen Zhan, Chen Shen, Chen Jing, and Chen Ye looked at Chen Shou who was sitting next to him with a complicated face and asked at the same time: "Brother/brother/son, do you regret it?"

Chen Shou looked at his brother and father who had expressions of "I want to eat melon", his face was full of helplessness, and after a moment he whispered: "I don't regret it."

Handan City, somewhere in a courtyard.

Qin Gongzi Ying Yiren was pacing back and forth, with a little nervousness and fear on his face, because he knew where his teacher was and what he was doing.

His panic made "Chen Zhong" sitting beside him feel helpless.

Chen Zhong said: "Brother Yiren, you don't have to be nervous."

He said soothingly: "My eldest father's character and temper are exactly the same as those of Master Zeng back then. He doesn't care about these things at all."

"You will definitely become my disciple in a legitimate manner."

Ying Yiren had an anxious look on his face. He looked at Chen Zhong and said, "I know, but I'm still nervous."

His hand kept clasping the bamboo slip in his hand, causing some wounds on his hand, and blood fell on the bamboo slip.

There were footsteps in the distance, and both of them stood up instantly. It was obvious that Ying Yiren was not the only one who was nervous.

Chen Yu's figure appeared at the door, with a bright smile on his face: "Father agreed."

He walked to Ying Yiren's side. At this time, Ying Yiren's face was full of nervousness and confusion. He fell into a "shutdown" state because he was too excited.

"Really?"

He subconsciously asked: "Really? Teacher?"

Ying Yiren looked at Chen Per with his dark eyes, and Chen Per smiled and said, "Yes."

He looked at Ying Yiren: "From today on, you are my disciple."

The sun set on the two people, leaving a layer of golden traces on their bodies.

Everything seems to be the same as that afternoon a hundred years ago.

Back then, Chen Ye accepted King Huiwen Yingsi as his disciple in the palace. Now Chen Ye's grandson has accepted King Huiwen Yingsi's great-grandson as his disciple.

Everything seems to be reincarnation.

In the thirty-eighth year of King Zhaoxiang, King Qin Yingji was still in good health, but the prince fell seriously ill.

Although the body recovered well after the illness, the imperial doctor quietly told Ying Ji about the emptiness in the prince's body.

For the first time, Ying Ji came up with an idea.

He wanted to raise several grandchildren of his own.

Since you failed to practice the tuba, just practice another trumpet.

In the thirty-ninth year of King Zhaoxiang, when the news came out, the nobles in Qin and people in other countries began to plot this matter.

They want to find a suitable candidate.

(End of this chapter)