Chapter Twenty-Three: On Rise and Fall in the Dim Light

Just between this question and answer, Chen Sheng became the so-called "natural saint" in the teacher's heart, but fortunately, the Wei Yucheng Mansion was very deep and hid the thoughts in his heart very deeply, and Chen Sheng did not find anything wrong. Because these things are not his own guesses. Even if his history is poor, he also knows that Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the ages, has the credit of attacking the Xiongnu in the north and going south to Baiyue!

Tian Peng, who was lying on the kang, did not speak, but when he heard the conversation between the two, he also cheered up to listen, he was a child of a family and had a natural sensitivity to politics. Slowly, he slowly changed from lying down to barely standing up, leaning against the wall and seriously thinking about the meaning of the conversation between the two, very engaged.

Seeing that between the two of them asked and answered, the analysis was clear, Tian Peng was very shocked and admired in his heart, and at the same time, he was secretly vigilant, knowing that this master and apprentice would not be a general, it seemed that it was a hidden master. However, listening to the old man's tone, he had great respect for the monarch of the Qin State, so Tian Peng decided that no matter how the two of them interrogated, they would not reveal their identities.

However, he listened to the conversation between the two, and his heart moved, and a question arose. However, this question was difficult for him to answer, and he thought about it and wanted to use the wisdom of this master and apprentice to solve the doubts in his heart. After pondering for a while, Tian Peng finally couldn't help it and asked, "Both, can I ask a question?" ”

The master and apprentice were shifting the topic to the national economy and people's livelihood at this time, and they were surprised to see Tian Peng interject. Wei Yu was in a good mood, stroked his silver beard, and smiled at Tian Peng's chin: "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Chen Sheng was also very pleased, this Tian Peng took the initiative to deal with the two, which is enough to show that Tian Peng's vigilance against the two of them at this time has been lowered compared to before, and he also nodded his head. and signaled Tian Peng not to make drastic movements, so as not to tear the wounds on his body that had not yet healed.

Tian Peng frowned slightly, pondered for a while, and then said: "The two of them talked about the possibility of Qin State going to war against the Xiongnu and Baiyue, Nanyue is extremely vast, and the Xiongnu are also fierce and difficult to fight, so they definitely need to recruit the whole country's troops, and at this time, if the remnants of the Six Kingdoms restore and rebel, wouldn't this Qin State have to be in a dilemma and be struggling?" ”

Hearing this, Wei Yijian's eyebrows tightened. What a smart person Wei is, don't you know the real purpose of Tian Peng's question? What this clearly asks is that the imperial army poured out, and he Tian Peng and other remnants of the Six Kingdoms rebelled, did the empire have the strength to suppress it? However, Wei Yi also admired Tian Peng's intelligence in his heart, it seemed that he was younger than Chen Sheng, but he could judge that the empire's expedition was a good opportunity for restoration, and it was not easy for a teenager.

Wei Yi smiled coldly, and was about to give Tian Peng a drink in front of him, so that Tian Peng would die, but Chen Sheng smiled and said, "The possibility of this kind of occurrence is not great. ”

Hearing Chen Sheng's rebuttal, Wei Yi also pressed himself for a while, and motioned to Chen Sheng to elaborate, the disciples had given him enough surprises tonight, and he didn't mind hearing more. Wei Yu believed that with Chen Sheng's current ability, entering the imperial temple would definitely be a bright new star. The emperor is thirsty for talent, and with the company of young people with outstanding vision like Chen Sheng, he will definitely be able to create more brilliance.

"I'm stupid, please dissect the reason." Tian Peng nodded slightly at Chen Sheng, with a hint of excitement in his voice. What he just thought of was that a few years later, when the empire was fighting with the strength of the whole country and had no time to take care of remnants like him, he would return to the old land of Qi and use the wealth of hidden treasures to gather soldiers to ascend to the heights and restore the Qi country. This may be the only opportunity he grasps, and although he is deep and capable, he cannot calm the feelings in his heart when it comes to such a big event.

Recently, when Wei Yu told Chen Sheng about the art of war, he often cited the military, economic and political historical facts of various countries over the past century, and Chen Sheng benefited a lot; In addition, Chen Sheng has the advantage of being acquired, and he has studied Ma Zhe scientifically and systematically, so he still has a certain scientific level of historical criticism. Chen Sheng only thought for a moment, and then said: "Let me ask you a question first, how did the people of the six countries react when Qin destroyed the Six Kingdoms?" ”

Tian Peng's expression froze and shook his head. He was originally the son of a family of Qi State, living in a high-walled compound, and only after the country was broken and the family died, did he start a life of exile, with his identity and experience, it was natural to oppose the Qin State. However, he never thought about the reaction of the Li people. He had never been in contact with these people, so how did he know?

Seeing Tian Peng's sluggish expression, Chen Sheng sighed and said: "Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the world has been fighting hard for hundreds of years, and the people have made up their minds. It is imperative that the world return. Therefore, when the Qin State swept the Six Kingdoms, except for the Chu State, which was bullied by the Qin people, the people of the rest of the countries were actually relatively indifferent, for the people, who was the emperor, what did he have to do with him? Could it be that when the kings of the six kingdoms ruled over the peoples, the people did not have to serve conscription and pay taxes? The common people only care about the kings and officials who are high above their heads, and they give them a warm nest with their wives and children. ”

Hearing this, Tian Peng was angry in his heart. Since Tian replaced Jiang, Qi attaches great importance to culture and education, and set up the Jixia School Palace to attract the majority of scholars to study in it, among which Confucianism, which is not much welcomed in the Warring States Period, also blossoms and spreads here, and the ideas of monarchs, ministers, fathers, sons and sons have a great influence in Qi State. Tian Peng accepted this kind of loyalty to the monarch from the beginning of his childhood, and naturally took Chen Sheng's words as a demon.

Tian Peng wanted to refute it, but after thinking about it, he felt that what Chen Sheng said was reasonable. I don't know how to refute Chen Sheng's "fallacy". Chen Sheng continued: "The Qin people swept the world, everywhere they went, there was no slaughter of cities, and the countries under the world that they took over were relatively intact, so there was no blood feud with the countries, and the emperor implemented a series of laws and systems to unify the people and bring the people to their hearts, even if someone tried to restore it, there were very few followers. Besides, since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, 800 princes have destroyed countless countries, which of the destroyed vassal states can you see that can stand up again? The longer the country is destroyed, the more the remnants forget about the homeland, and in the end, the destroyed country is just a name in the annals of history. ”

Tian Peng's face turned pale. Chen Shengzhi's words hit him in the heart. He couldn't help but panic. "Could it be that the Qi Kingdom is really not on the day of its recovery?"

Wei Yu was also impressed, this disciple's political vision is really high. But at this time, Wei Yi decided to give the apprentice a problem. He thought for a while and said, "Sheng'er, ask another question for the teacher, if Great Qin dies, what will be the reason?" In the dim light, the white hair of the lieutenant shimmered with a faint golden yellow.