Zhuang Hong nodded slightly, "It's good that you can remember. However, you have to be able to understand. Do you understand the meaning of your teacher's parting words? "
Xia Lingpei knelt there in silence before saying, "I think I understand a little."
"Ai!" Zhuang Hong sighed, "Before we parted, Niu Youdao told me that he did not teach you anything and apologized to me, hoping that I would not blame him for misleading you. He said that a person who could recite a book of poems fluently could not be stupid, and that he would grow up one day. He said that he had nothing to teach you, but on account that you called him 'teacher', he gave us some advice. That's why he said those words to you. "
"At that time, not to mention you, even I did not understand what his words meant. Later on, it was like a dream. You became the Emperor and I became the Empress Dowager. I watched as the Qin State was established. I stayed in this palace for a long time and had a lot of freedom. I came into contact with many people and things. I gradually understood the deep meaning of your teacher's words. "
"Not only did you seem to understand a little, but you knew it clearly. Who was the mockery on your face meant for? You understood, but you were a little unwilling. "
"A few days ago, you asked me why the palace maid who had a good relationship with you disappeared. At first, I did not know why she disappeared. Later, I heard that the palace maid said something to you that she should not have and was killed. Since we entered the palace, many people have disappeared from mother's side. "
"Pei 'er, you have to remember that you and I are just decorations. When we were running around, we were just decorations. Now, we are still decorations even if we are pushed to the front. Don't think that those people worked so hard to restore the country because they were loyal to you and me. Even if they had such intentions in the past, it was in the past. "
"Don't think that just because you are the Emperor of Qin, you can say what you want. They worked so hard to conquer the country. Do you expect them to hand over their power to you? Do you expect them to be at your mercy? Everyone in the city belongs to them. How many people are keeping an eye on us? "
"They want you to become a competent emperor, but they only want you to become an emperor that meets their needs. They definitely don't want you to become an emperor that can influence their interests."
"It's inevitable that young people are hot-blooded. You're my son, and I know you too well. I can feel that you're accumulating energy day by day, and I'm very worried that you'll do something impulsive. Pei 'er, I'm also suffering. I don't know when these days will come to an end. I don't know what we'll do in the future. "
"Later on, I heard some of your teacher's actions in the outside world. When I thought of your teacher's solemn advice, Fang Fan came to a realization. Your teacher is indeed extraordinary to be able to turn the clouds and rain with one turn of the hand. Our current situation is within your teacher's expectations. Your teacher's advice is priceless. Your teacher knows our future situation and has already pointed out a way for us. "
"If we, mother and son, want to achieve something, we will inevitably touch on their interests. They will definitely be dissatisfied, and they may not be willing to serve us in the future. On the other hand, if we don't do anything, even if they're disappointed, they will continue to serve us. The more we don't do anything, the more loyal they will be to you, and the more they will give us. If we want money to spend, they will give us whatever we want. Even if you indulge in women, they will give them to you. At most, they will complain a little. "
"Pei 'er, let go of your hot-bloodedness and give up your dissatisfaction. Like what your teacher said, continue not knowing anything. Just eat, drink, and play. Don't care about anything else. Mother wants you to live well, and wants to see you give birth to children. "
Xia Lingpei, who was silent, suddenly said, "Mother wants my children to live like pigs?"
Zhuang Hong shook her head, "Do you think mother wants to live like this? It's embarrassing. Mother even wants to have a man to comfort her, but that's not possible. Mother is the Empress Dowager of the Qin Kingdom. No one will allow mother to remarry or find another man. Mother is destined to be a widow for the rest of her life. Pei 'er, in this chaotic world, how many people starve to death on the streets? Isn't it good to live a good life? "
"If you are unwilling, then think about what your teacher said. We have been imprisoned and controlled by them for so many years. Your teacher is the only outsider we have come into contact with after we left their side. He is also the only person who has the ability to take us away from them. Can't you just listen to what he has to say? You also said that your teacher is a capable person. Can't you think about what he said? Can't you understand the deeper meaning behind his words? "
Xia Lingpei replied, "I understand. What you mean is very simple. Mother and son are under their complete control. We don't have our own people, and we don't have our own forces. Mother and son are dependent on each other. We are weak and powerless, and we can't win against them. We can live well by pretending to be ignorant. If we try to get rid of their control, we will be seeking our own deaths. We have no influence on the Qin Kingdom. Our accidental deaths will not affect the Qin Kingdom. They can set up another faction at any time. As long as we are willing to be the fig leaf, they will not tear it off. "
Zhuang Hong, "Since you understand, why are you unwilling?"
Xia Lingpei bowed his head and said, "I am unwilling in my heart. I know that what teacher said is right. I know what to do. I will continue to be ignorant."
Zhuang Hong immediately felt gratified. She reached out her hand and said, "It's good that you understand. Get up. It's late. Go and rest early. They will take you to court early in the morning."
She helped her son up and got up to leave.
After taking a few steps, Xia Lingpei suddenly sighed and said, "I didn't know how to behave in the past, but after reading a lot of things, I realized that you are indeed a character. You came out of seclusion with clean hands, but you were able to overcome all obstacles for the Shang Dynasty. Now you are also an Elder of the Purple Golden Cave, and the army under you is good at war. You have great influence on the Yan Kingdom.
"The Qin Kingdom can be established, the teacher's role can not be ignored. I can be the emperor, it is also thanks to the teacher's blessing. I can feel that whenever teacher is mentioned, Yu Cang's eyes are very cautious. Yu Cang seems to be afraid of teacher. "
"It's a pity that I never saw teacher again after I left the Thatched Cottage Villa. Speaking of which, I was really muddle-headed at that time. I missed the opportunity to learn from teacher. Mother, I really want to see teacher again and have a good talk with him. I think I will benefit a lot from it. It's a pity that I don't know if teacher can come out of the Saint Land alive. I don't know if I will have the chance to see him again. "
Zhuang Hong sighed, "Don't think too much. Rest early."
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In the 534 year of the Wu calendar, the army of the Jin Kingdom gathered at the frontline and started the war.
It was an important military place, and Tai-shu Xiong treated it as the center to handle military and national affairs. He guarded it day and night.
When the war started, the first battle was of great importance. He was very nervous and anxious, waiting for the battle report from the frontline.
Tai-shu Feihua, the head of the Cloud Equipment Sect, also stayed there and paid close attention to the war. He kept watch here to make it easier for the cultivators of the Jin Kingdom to coordinate with the army. In this battle, he looked calm on the surface, but he was very nervous.
"Victory report!" Tao Lue, the head of the Imperial Household, immediately walked over and received the report. When he returned, he quickly handed it over with both hands.
Tai-shu Xiong took the report and quickly opened it. After reading it, he shouted, "Good! General Yin did not let me down! "
Although the attack this time was prepared, it was launched in a hurry. It took a lot of time for the army to gather. This attack was the first batch of the vanguard of the Jin Kingdom. Before the army of the Jin Kingdom was fully prepared, they launched the first attack alone.
For this first attack, the General Yin Chu of the Jin Kingdom was urgently sent to the frontline. A large number of experts from the Cloud Equipment Sect urgently escorted Yin Chu to the frontline to command the vanguard.
There was no other way. In order to keep it secret, they only used Yin Chu at the last moment.
The battle report showed that the first battle was a success. Yin Chu led the army with irresistible force and broke through the border of the Wei Kingdom in one fell swoop. The defending army of the Wei Kingdom was defeated.
This victory was very easy. Yin Chu praised Tai-shu Xiong's wisdom in the battle report. The preparation before the war had a great impact on the guards. The guards were almost unable to withstand the attack of the Jin Kingdom's army. The army was defeated like a landslide, and the guards were routed. The lonely cultivators of the State of Wei were powerless to turn the situation around. Faced with the fierce and sharp group attacks of the Jin cultivators, the cultivators of the State of Wei scattered and fled after suffering heavy casualties.
Yin Chu said in the battle report that he had led the lone army deep into the Wei Kingdom to carry out the special strategy of the Jin Kingdom. This mission could be said to be putting the lone army in a dead end. He hoped that the army of the imperial court would arrive in time and invade the Wei Kingdom to reduce the pressure on the lone army.
After Tai-shu Feihua read the battle report, he nodded and said, "Well fought. This Yin Chu is not bad!"
Tai-shu Xiong nodded. With the first battle won, he could finally relax.
"Report!" Another report came in from outside.
Tao Lue took the letter personally again and passed it to Tai-shu Xiong. He also reminded, "It's a letter from Lord Shao."
Tai-shu Xiong opened the letter and saw that Shao Pingbo emphasized again that the Wei Kingdom was in chaos. Xuan Wei would definitely try his best to calm the people. Therefore, Yin Chu's first battle had to have a strong deterrent effect. This would have a positive effect on the preparations the imperial court had made in the Wei Kingdom.
The reason was simple. Some of the rebels in the Wei Kingdom would inevitably waver in the face of Xuan Wei's calming actions. Once the attack of Yin Chu's army was blocked, those people's attitude would most likely lean towards Xuan Wei. Once Yin Chu's army's attack was sharp and the guards could not withstand a single blow, those people's attitude would shift towards the Jin Kingdom. This would create a series of positive effects.
Therefore, the first battle was very important.
Another thing was that once Yin Chu's army invaded the Wei Kingdom's territory, they should not stay. They had to advance eastward at top speed. They had to take down and control the Xi Ping Pass, which was the junction of the three and four eastern countries. They had to guard it at all costs. They must not give the countries in the east a chance to advance.
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