Since Zhou Tianzi divided the world, the land of Southern Chu has always been despised by the princes of the Central Plains, and it is located in a wild and rough culture. But no king likes to be looked down upon forever. Having met the basic needs of survival, all want respect and awe, and even better. King Chu is naturally no exception.

Whether it was raising troops to the north to win the Central Plains, or frequenting wars to deter the heroes, the kings of Chu in the past dynasties had the desire and determination to make this brand-new Chu state recognized. They wielded sharp weapons, crisscrossed the battlefield, fought in the south and the north, and showed the whole world the Chu people's extremely strong force. At that time, around the Chu land, small countries were vassal neighbors, among which there were both allies and former enemies of Chu. However, by the time of King Zhuang, these countries had disappeared with the earth-shattering shouts of the Chu people and the banners of hunting.

In addition to bringing more and more land to the Chu State, the frequent wars also brought indelible scars to the people on both sides of the war. In any war, no matter how small, there must be people who pay for it with wealth and blood. This is true for the defeated side, and the state of Chu is no different.

The king of Chu decided to promulgate a new monetary policy, because the wealth consumed by the war could not be born out of thin air, and if it was forcibly collected from the people with the strength of the power and the army, it would obviously not be a good thing for the stability of the kingdom. The people of Lebanon, who had struggled to survive in this troubled era, had already tasted a bitter enough fate, and if even the basic means of subsistence were forcibly seized by the rulers, then it would be better to rise up than die of poverty and starvation. The King of Chu deeply understood this terrifying power that originated from the survival instinct, and of course he did not want to taste the power of this power.

The king of Chu was very clever, and he decided to issue and guide the use of currencies with lower metal content and larger face value, and through market circulation, to regulate and accumulate the wealth represented by the precious metals of the people. However, there are still people who can understand this, so a large number of businessmen and low-level producers began to panic, and the market and economic system were shaken and crisis like never before. At this time, the new monetary policy was promulgated only three days ago.

Sun Shuao discovered this. He understood that such a method was almost nothing less than a plunder of the wealth of the people. So, when all the ministers were cowering because of the royal power, he decided to write a letter to protect the interests of the people.

His benevolent conduct, determination to fight for the interests of the people, and accurate judgment of the situation in the whole country made Sun Shuao resolutely take the risk of being denied or even degraded by the king to advise the king of Chu. He profoundly understands that the national strength is exhausted, the people's strength is limited, and imposing it against reason will inevitably lead to terrible results. The hardships of his childhood and folk life gave him the compassion to sympathize with the people, and the broad vision brought by the background of the official eunuch family and the wisdom of life that had experienced the sadness of the political arena also forged a sword of fate that seemed to be enough to pierce the clouds.

The king of Chu is not stupid, he has never been wasted, and he is benevolent and righteous; The country is in turmoil, and there are ministers. Sun Shuao's arguments and resolute attitude above the court made him understand that this fiscal reform would cause chaos that would shake the foundations of his rule. The people's feedback after the decree was issued and Ling Yin Sun Shuao's outspoken admonition finally made this king who did not want to destroy the Chu State change his mind. As a result, the new currency policy was quickly ended, and the people cheered, and the court and ministers were united.

Subsequently, Sun Shuao immediately set about rectifying and revitalizing the economy. Follow the time of day and open up farming. In spring and summer, the levy is exempted from forced labor, the people's power is liberated, and agricultural production is promoted; In autumn and winter, logging pioneers, using agricultural slack, production and construction. At the same time, establish the authority of laws and regulations, refresh the rule of officials, and teach the people to abide by the law and do good. For a time, the state of Chu was under great rule, and the government was harmonious.

Uncle Sun Ao, Chu Shishi. Yu Qiu Xiangjin to the king of Chuzhuang, to replace himself. March is the prime minister of Chu, teaching the people, harmony between the upper and lower levels, the beauty of the world, the government is slow and prohibitive, the officials are not treacherous, and the thieves cannot afford it. In autumn and winter, the people are advised to pick in the mountains, and in spring and summer, they use water, each has its own convenience, and the people are happy to live.

- "Historical Records"

Time flies, Chudi is full of vitality, and the people's livelihood is rich. The Chu people had a custom and liked to ride in low-slung vehicles, and the king of Chu was dissatisfied and hoped to reform it in order to popularize the Central Plains. However, it is not so easy to directly order a change in the customs of a place. At this time, Sun Shuao quietly proposed that the government decree has been changed repeatedly, and the people will be at a loss, not to mention that if you want to change customs, why use the power of politics and law. The Central Plains is a large family, a noble family, and the threshold is quite high, since all industries are revitalized, the Chu State can naturally raise the threshold to show its dignity.

The king of Chu was puzzled, but he followed Ling Yin's strategy. Sun Shuao then preached that a gentleman is groomed and travels in the car, how can he always get out of the car?

The threshold is high and the carriage is low, although there is no obstacle to travel, it seems that it is really like what Lord Ling Yin said, how can a gentleman always get off when he travels? As a result, the folk customs were new, the chariots and horses were guarded with the horses, and the travel customs were gradually connected with the Central Plains.

Chu folk customs are good for carriages, and the king thinks that the carriages are inconvenient for horses, and he wants to order Gao Zhi. He said: "The people do not know what to do, so they must not." The king will want to get a high chariot, and the ministers will consult Lu Li to make it difficult to get high. The passengers are all gentlemen, and gentlemen cannot count the cars. "Wang Xuzhi. Half a year old, the people know that they are self-exalted.

- "Historical Records"

Fashion innovation, folk etiquette education. Uncle Sun began to design and plan the construction of new large-scale national water conservancy facilities non-stop, so as to facilitate agricultural production and people's livelihood. After a long period of recuperation and indoctrination, every common person in Chu seems to have begun to belong and feel for this country. As a result, the plan to build a water conservancy project was carried out smoothly.

Around the seventeenth year of King Zhuang of Chu (597 B.C.), the state of Chu began to build a water storage and irrigation project - Shaobei. The project got its name from the flow of water through the Peony Pavilion. Its main construction area is located near Anfeng (now Shou County, Anhui Province). Anfeng is an important agricultural town in the northern Xinjiang of Chu State, located in the northern foothills of Dabie Mountain. The eastern, southern and western sides are relatively high, and the northern side is low-lying, inclined to the Huai River. When it rains, it floods, and when it droughts, it goes wild.

According to Sun Shuao's plan, local residents diverted the water from Jishi Mountain in the east, Longchi Mountain in the southeast, and Longxue Mountain in Lu'an in the west to the low-lying Shaobi. And build five water gates, with stone gates to control the amount of water, when the water rises, open the door to loosen it, and close the door to store it when the water disappears. As a result, there is no flood, and there are sweet springs during the dry period. Subsequently, the meridian canal was opened in the southwest and the Wei River was opened to expand the irrigation water source of Shaobi. The Shaobi Water Conservancy Project has reached the scale and effect of irrigating 10,000 hectares of farmland.

Not all approval comes from force, and approval expressed as irresistible should be called submission. The state of Lang Chu, with millions of armor, strong soldiers and brave generals, was once a powerful force, but it was not dipped in blood and left traces in people's hearts. The continuous bloody battles and hoarse cries seemed to be mighty, but they were powerless to penetrate the thick clouds in people's hearts.

However, when the state of Chu died down under the control of Sun Shuao, an inexplicable force quietly achieved the effect that the original sword and fighting could not achieve.

Not all the people of Chu were afraid of war and abandoned glory, and not every generation of Chu kings was deaf and defeated repeatedly. However, no matter how hard they tried and how desperately they tried, they were never able to let their country get a title that could be recognized by all the princes from the bottom of their hearts in the chaotic world. The Central Plains country, which is obviously weaker than the Chu State, still dares to express contempt for the Chu State from the bottom of his heart, and sneers: "Barbarians!" ”

Generations of Chu have not really understood what they have done wrong or what they are missing. Isn't it by virtue of the sharp weapons in your hands that you integrate into the world? Isn't this glory that makes the princes of the world revere and praise a bloody battle with thousands of military vehicles? In order to be able to organize a magnificent army of thousands of military chariots and a sharp sword that was enough to cut everything, Ren Chu exhausted his efforts and exhausted his efforts. Finally, the army and force began to take shape, and the approval of the princes of the Central Plains did not follow, while the people and officials of the Chu State were exhausted.

However, Sun Shuao seems to have touched the pulse of the times. All his governing measures, all the engineering construction and people's livelihood adjustments did not continue the path and thinking of the previous generation of Chu people. He seems to feel that not everything can be solved by force, and that all positions are built on the sword. Perhaps strong enough force can make the people of Chu and the princes of the world grovel, and a sharp enough sword can hold up the glory of iron and blood for a while. However, the bend forced by the power will always rebound with the decay of the power, and all the glory piled up on the blade will be cut by the edge sooner or later.

Of course, there is no shortage of force to protect oneself in troubled times, but it seems that the Chu State does not lack this kind of force. In the eyes of the princes, the land of Chu is full of barbarism and roughness, full of thorns, poor mountains and bad waters, and all the Chu people are hysterical, crazy and aggressive.

When the gurgling river moistens the earth with the construction of the water conservancy project, when the smell of harvest permeates the sky over the Chu State. Finally, Sun Shuao discovered what was missing in the Chu State.

Tranquility and stability, peace and romance.

Finally, the wild Chu land turned into a fertile and rich Jiangnan little by little, and the abundant products and resources were enough to make the Chu people, who had always fought against heaven and earth like trapped beasts, let go of the sword in their hands. The generous and generous decree made the people no longer walk on thin ice and tremble because of their lack of security. At this time, the state of Chu, which is obedient to heaven and human, finally began to show the world the beautiful romance of Jiangnan.

As a result, the magnificent and moving culture of Chu gradually took shape, and the thinking of advocating benevolence and propriety slowly entered the hearts of the people. The hostile and irritable gaze of the people gradually cleared, and more Chu people began to try to stop facing others with an attitude full of anger and guard.

War is certainly an important means to achieve political goals, but in the face of many invisible forces, force cannot completely solve all problems. When the belief of peace and purity gradually took root in the hearts of the people, the barrier erected in the hearts of the princes of the Central Plains was not pierced by the sword, but disappeared silently.