Chapter 283: Ascension in broad daylight, retreat of all families
October 13, 206 BC
On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the founding of the Dai Viet Dynasty, the King of Qin, who returned to Luoyang last month, was officially crowned as regent with the support of ministers including Xun Yu, Bai Qi, and Bai Hua.
Acting on behalf of the emperor.
On the day of the coronation, the Regent appointed new Minister of Rites and Minister of Works.
The post of Minister of Rites was taken by Zhang Yi, the former Minister of the Honglu Temple, and Su Qin took over the post of Minister of the Honglu Temple. As for the Minister of Works, it was unexpectedly taken over by Zhou Shihong.
After that,
After receiving the first batch of "aid" in the form of money, weapons, armor, food and fodder, the Minister of War Bai Qi ordered the City Guard Army, the Blue Dragon Army, the Suzaku Army, the White Tiger Army and the Black Tortoise Army to disband one legion each.
The Dai Viet Dynasty cut off one of its own arms.
After receiving full resettlement allowances, the 500,000 veterans were dispersed and settled in local government offices, local garrisons, towns and villages, becoming a great help in stabilizing the local area.
Although they are running out of energy and perhaps lack passion, they are definitely experienced.
He was also quite loyal to the court.
While reducing the number of troops, the Ministry of War launched a new round of recruitment. The targets of recruitment included the Baiyue barbarians and young and middle-aged men from the rebel armies in various places.
As the saying goes: "Take the enemy's path and leave him no way to go."
Looking across the Nine Provinces, there were more than a thousand rebel armies of all sizes in various places. Except for the two led by Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, and a few rebel armies initiated by the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, the rest had no strategic planning.
Most of them just want to make a living.
In this case, instead of joining the rebels who are on the verge of death, it is better to accept the "amnesty" and join the regular army of the court. Not only will your food and clothing be guaranteed, but you can also receive weapons and armor.
More importantly,
If you join the rebels, you will never get ahead, but if you join the imperial army and kill the enemies, you will gain merit.
Which side to choose?
Isn't that obvious?
It has to be said that Bai Qi played this trick very well. On the one hand, he reduced the number of soldiers, sent the laid-off old soldiers back to the local areas, and strengthened the construction of local garrisons; on the other hand, he increased the number of soldiers, and recruited the rebels from various places for his own use.
As a result of this increase and decrease, order was quickly restored in areas where the rebellion was not serious.
Before that,
Bai Qi also adjusted the deployment of the Suzaku Army and the Canglong Army.
The Suzaku Army took the initiative to withdraw from the Jingzhou area where the rebellion was most serious, and retreated to Yuezhou for rest and recuperation. At the same time, it also took the opportunity to train the newly recruited barbarian soldiers.
The Canglong Army withdrew from Yangzhou and Qingzhou and also headed north.
That is to say,
The imperial army temporarily avoided the attacks of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, and adopted the strategy of first cutting off the outer wings and then concentrating on dealing with the rebellion in Jingchu.
Faintly,
A large encirclement has been formed outside Jingchu.
At this time, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, taking advantage of the descent of dragon spirits, both proclaimed themselves to be the true dragon emperors. Rebels from all over the country rushed to join them, and their momentum grew day by day.
Xiao He, Fan Zeng, Fan Kuai and others also appeared on the stage of history one by one.
It's not so easy to eliminate.
Fortunately, with the arrival of the regent and the assistance of Tianshu, the turbulent court situation quickly stabilized. After the winter, the rebellions in Yongliang, Bashu, Yuezhou, and Yanzhao, where the rebellions were the weakest, were quickly quelled.
Sporadic rebellions are no longer a threat.
…
Luoyang, Imperial Palace.
On this day, Regent Qin Xuan summoned the ministers of the six ministries to discuss matters.
As the imperial court launched a heavy-handed attack, the situation of suppressing rebellions in various places was very good. If it continued to develop in this way, a general offensive against Chu could be launched after the beginning of next spring.
As winter approached, the imperial court was not idle either.
In particular, the millions of players, under the unified dispatch of Tianshu, cleared rivers and dug ditches in flooded areas, built reservoirs and dams in drought-stricken areas, and continuously improved water conservancy facilities.
Lay the foundation for next year's farming.
This is also the main responsibility of the new Minister of Industry Zhou Shihong in the next two years.
Not only that, in order for the common people to survive the cold winter, hundreds of thousands of players went into the mountains to hunt, and wiped out all the wild beasts, ferocious beasts, and demonic beasts in the Warring States subcontinent.
The fur can keep you warm and the meat can be eaten.
The naval fleets that had been idle before were also mobilized to go out to sea to fish and bring back large quantities of sea fish to supplement food consumption.
Although the increased amount of food was not very significant, it did save the lives of many people.
The immediate effect was that the people of the Warring States subcontinent began to favorably regard aliens, and they regarded them as saviors sent by God.
This laid a solid foundation for the future aliens to dominate this world.
Inside the palace,
After all the scheduled topics were discussed and passed, the newly appointed Minister of Rites Zhang Yi suddenly said: " Since has decided to go to war next year, why not take advantage of the winter to strengthen public opinion guidance?"
Although Zhang Yi was in charge of the Ministry of Rites, he was still very concerned about external measures.
"What do you mean?" Xun Yu asked.
Regent Qin Xuan had just returned to Luoyang not long ago and didn't know much about the political situation. He had just ascended to a high position and had the huge pressure of Qin Mo above him, so he seemed a little restrained.
It's basically just a decoration.
Furthermore, although Qin Xuan has experience in the North and Guanzhong, he has no right to interfere in local government affairs and he lacks experience in governance.
At this stage, the main focus is on observing politics and learning.
Not long ago,
After going through many hardships, Qin Xuan finally succeeded in forming a pill, taking a solid step on the road of cultivation. With a lifespan of over two hundred years, he has plenty of time and is not in a hurry.
Every political discussion was mainly decided by the three regent ministers: Xun Yu, Bai Qi and Bai Hua.
Han Fei seldom spoke.
"It has been rumored that God is cursing the Dai Viet Dynasty. Although this is completely nonsense, why not fight back and use it to deal with Liu Bang and Xiang Yu?" Zhang Yi's eyes were bright.
"How to deal with it?" Xun Yu asked.
"Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, one is possessed by a red dragon, and the other is possessed by a black dragon. Why don't you spread the news that all the disasters in the world are brought about by these two evil dragons, and that the world is covered in red land and endless darkness for thousands of miles?" Zhang Yi said.
"Is this okay?"
Who would believe such empty talk? Xun Yu was very skeptical.
"Before this, the people might not believe it, but with millions of extraordinary people traveling around the world to help the people, disasters in various places have dropped sharply, except for Chu, which is still in constant turmoil. Isn't this a clear proof?" Zhang Yi said with a smile.
"Then let's give it a try. There's no harm in it anyway." Xun Yu agreed.
Zhang Yi added: "In addition to spreading the word that the evil dragon has descended, think about Xiang Yan, who was originally a defeated general of the Chu State. He was highly valued by Your Majesty and appointed as the commander of the Blue Dragon Army. He holds a high position and great power. Xiang Yan did not think about serving the country to repay Your Majesty's kindness, but instead helped Zhou to commit atrocities. Isn't he a disloyal, unfilial, unkind and unjust person? I suggest that we should attack him with great public opinion, weaken the Xiang family, and rectify the way of the world."
“Well said!”
Xun Yu praised him highly, but he was obviously dissatisfied with Xiang Yan.
"In addition, aren't the remnants of the Six Kingdoms stirring up trouble everywhere under the banner of restoration? Why not mobilize the true royal descendants of the Six Kingdoms who have settled in Luoyang, and let them come forward to clarify the matter and swear allegiance to the court? In this way, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms will have no legitimate reason and will be nothing but rats. Let's see what they can do." Zhang Yi said.
"very good."
Xun Yu, Bai Hua and others smiled at each other and were overjoyed.
It is easy to imagine that Zhang Yi's three fatal actions would inevitably cause a storm of public opinion throughout the world.
It works well.
It will be very beneficial for the war next year.
…
Yuzhou, Academy.
It was still the same stream, and it was still the Master and his disciple Yan Hui.
The difference is that before, whether it was Confucius or Yan Hui, they all looked down on the affairs of the world, watching the ups and downs of the world.
But now,
The academy has long been caught in the vortex.
Yan Hui and other academy disciples resigned from the Dai Viet Dynasty without reason. Although there was pressure from above, in the eyes of outsiders, it was a betrayal.
The reputation of Confucianism inevitably suffered a severe blow.
The most regrettable thing is,
Confucianism has lost an excellent platform for dissemination and a good opportunity for practice.
"Teacher, from this perspective, even with the help of the immortal sect behind the scenes, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu would not be able to accomplish anything and would not be able to shake the ruling foundation of the Dai Viet Dynasty." Yan Hui had mixed feelings.
Originally, the immortal sect promised that Confucianism would have a place in the new dynasty of the future.
Who would have thought...
"Strange people, strange numbers."
The Master sighed as he stood by the abyss. He had never agreed with the Immortal Sect's approach in the first place. In order to replace the emperor of the world, they actually dragged the people of the world into the abyss of disaster. This was not noble at all.
"Well, it's time to leave."
The Master waved his hand, and the stream in front of him suddenly stopped, and the surrounding mountains and rivers gradually shrank and flattened. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a picture of mountains and rivers.
"teacher???"
Yan Hui was greatly surprised and also slightly excited.
"Yan Hui, I am leaving!"
The Master, however, had no regrets and did not make any explanation as he flew through the air.
Thunderclouds suddenly appeared over the academy.
Thunderbolts struck from the sky one after another, but the Master was fearless and walked forward leisurely. The map of mountains and rivers surrounded him, blocking wave after wave of thunder for him.
In the blink of an eye,
Accompanied by bursts of heavenly music, the Master ascended into heaven!
"Farewell, teacher!"
All the students in the academy bowed together, many of them in tears.
Almost on the same day,
Laozi and Zhuangzi from the Taoist temple, Mozi from the Mechanical City, and the reclusive military saint Sun Wu, all ascended to heaven one by one.
On this day,
It was recorded as a miracle day in the Warring States Subcontinent.
…
December 15, 206 BC
Just one week after Mozi ascended to heaven, the Machinery City suddenly announced the closure of the mountain.
In addition to the Mohist school,
It is not known whether it was for seeking refuge or to avoid suspicion, but hundreds of sects such as the Yin-Yang Sect, the Farming Family, and the Medical Family also retreated in various ways and disappeared from the secular view.
Of course, there are outliers.
For example, in the academy, after the Master ascended to heaven, Mencius, the second sage, became the master of the mountain. He neither closed the mountain nor allowed his disciples to travel around the world, and the mountain still stood tall on the continent of Kyushu.
After Confucius and others ascended to heaven, Mencius had become the most accomplished person in the Warring States subcontinent.
But it was Master's chief disciple Yan Hui,
The day after the Master ascended to heaven, he announced that he would live in seclusion and never return to the world again.
Another example is Taoism.
Because the two great masters, Laozi and Zhuangzi, ascended to heaven at the same time, the Taoism, which already had many factions, immediately fell apart and divided into various factions, scattered all over the place.
The various schools of thought that once flourished suddenly declined so quickly.
