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

Chapter 67 The way forward for the head of the Chen family [Second update, please collect and read]

Bashu?

Su Qin glanced at Zhang Yi who was standing next to him, with some thoughts on his face.

Bashu is indeed a suitable opportunity, especially an opportunity suitable for Qin. If the king of Qin can be persuaded to capture the land of Bashu, then there will be a foundation for the future Qin Dynasty to go eastward.

At this time, the two people did not have much competitive relationship, so the atmosphere was slightly more harmonious.

"I see."

He smiled slightly: "You and I want to develop in different directions, so naturally there will be no conflict of interests."

"I hope that in the future, you and I, our senior fellow apprentices, can create a good story."

Zhang Yi looked high-spirited at this time. He put his hands in his sleeves, stood in front of this ancient city gate, and said leisurely: "This is natural!"

"Zhang Yi came to Qin just for fame and fortune!"

Sikou Mansion

Chen Shen was sitting in the study, holding the book in one hand while looking at his father who was busy.

Chen Ye was sorting out some of his own theoretical insights that he had recorded over the years. He did not simply and neatly become a "official copywriter" and copy down all the essence for later generations.

Instead, I have used my more than ten years to sort out some things from later generations that are suitable for use at this stage and that will not cause Qin to make too big a leap and cause trouble.

Of course, these alone are enough to shock the world.

After all, Chen Ye's theory is complex and has a thrilling beauty that is all-encompassing. This is the universality of all knowledge, that is [beauty].

"Father."

Chen Shen was a little confused: "What are you doing sorting this out at this time?"

Chen Ye wiped the sweat from his forehead, lowered his head and looked at Chen Shen and said, "Shen'er, do you know why I called you here today?"

There was emotion in his voice: "Because I want to find a serious teacher for you."

"But before you become a disciple, I must first impart to you what I have learned and my thoughts."

Chen Shen looked confused: "Then why can't father be my teacher?"

Chen Ye shook his head slightly: "The road of fatherhood is not suitable for you, but the [road] of fatherhood is suitable for you and the foundation for the future of all heads of the Chen family."

"Shen'er, do you know why there are so many talented people in the world, but not many people who can earn the title of [Master] and become one of the various schools of thought?"

Chen Shen thought for a moment and then said, "Because they didn't find their own way?"

Chen Ye nodded: "Yes."

"Confucius's way is [benevolence], Meng Ke's way is [benevolent government], [the king, the boat and the people]; Lao Dan advocated inaction; Mo Zhai felt that there should be no unjust wars in this world, and his thought was" Love each other] [Justice].”

"Whatever their thoughts are, they all have their own thoughts."

Chen Ye lowered his head: "I know that you are naturally smart, so I don't want to hide anything from you."

"My father didn't have much ambition in his life. He just hoped that the Chen family could continue."

At this point, Chen Ye laughed again: "Of course, as long as the inheritance can continue, my father hopes that people who come out of the Chen family in the future can adhere to these four words [have a clear conscience]."

"It is very difficult to live up to the sky, it is not easy to live up to the earth, and it is even more difficult to live up to the country, so my father will not embarrass you." "But it is crucial to live up to your own heart. This is It will also be Chen’s most important family rule in the future.”

Chen Ye's voice was filled with emotion. After he packed up the books, he stood in front of the door with his hands behind his back, looking at the cornices outside the house and the rain falling on the ground along the eaves: "You should know that you are Mr. Chen's The eldest son, you will be the head of the Chen family in the future."

"There won't be any surprises about this."

Chen Ye turned around and said, "I will give you one year. In one year, you will carefully read all the books my father compiled and keep them firmly in your heart."

"You may be able to understand these contents in the future, or it may take you a lifetime to understand them. You may even not be able to understand these things in your lifetime, but this will be the beginning of your enlightenment."

Chen Ye patted Chen Shen on the shoulder: "I hope you can remember it."

Chen Shen only felt that the pressure in his heart was a bit huge, but these pressures instantly turned into motivation to move forward. For a person who is eager to learn and whose attributes have reached the indicator of being the best among people, pressure often represents motivation.

He couldn't help but raise his head and look at Chen Ye, and asked curiously: "What about one year from now?"

"How will my father arrange for me in one year?"

Chen Ye smiled slightly: "In a year or two, Meng Ke has an appointment with me and will come to the Qin Academy to work for a period of time. You will study with him for one year; after that, you will study the art of vertical and horizontal with the other two people for one year, and then go to Seek advice from Taoist sages, Mohist sages and others at that time."

"I promise you to travel around the world for five years."

"You are twelve years old now, and you will be thirteen years old in one year. After another seven years of study, you will be twenty years old."

"Shen'er, what my father can do for you is to pave the way for your growth until you are twenty."

"The way forward after being crowned at the age of twenty requires you to think carefully and consider it yourself."

"If father is still around then, he can still chart the path for you. If father is no longer here, then everything will depend on you, Mrs. Chen. I will hand it over to you then."

In this small study room, Chen Shen bent down slightly, and the expression on his face no longer looked as youthful as before.

He said in a low but powerful voice: "Son, please obey your father's teachings!"

After Chen Shen left the study, Chen Ye sat alone in the room, quietly stroking the jade pendant around his waist.

He is now in his forties. In this pre-Qin period when people generally did not live very long, almost all normal people became grandfathers, and he was the father of an eight-year-old child.

Of course, early marriage and early childbearing are not a good thing for people.

Chen Ye will also keep this in the family rules in the future.

The Chen family does not need complicated and numerous tribesmen. What they need is essence, not miscellaneous.

He put down the things in his hands and looked into the distance as if he had thought of something: "I don't know, have Su Qin and Zhang Yi come to Qin at this time?"

秦宫
  Ying Si blinked and looked at the bamboo slip in his hand: "You mean, teacher, he introduced two great talents to me, and also said that the future of Qin State lies with them?"

He was a little suspicious: "Are these two people so capable?"

"Could he be a great talent like Teacher and Lord Shang?"

"Hurry up and make a date with the two of them to enter the palace."

"I want to see what a talented person who can make even teachers sigh is like!"

(End of this chapter)