Chen Xiao looked at Yan Dan who was bowing his head and hesitated slightly.
Judging from the current point of view, Yan Dan is a very good king. Because he was born in the Mohist family, he did not do too much corvée work for the lower class people, and he himself was not fond of excessive achievements, or was extravagant and greedy. Since he ascended the throne,
The original decadent aristocratic atmosphere of the Yan Kingdom has also been mostly eliminated.
Of course, the reason for this is that when the Zhao army broke through Jicheng and massacred wealthy families, Yan Dan only "tried his best" to save a group of people, and many nobles were defeated in the cruel war.
Most of the remaining ones were rescued by Yan Dan, and their strength was greatly damaged. Yan Dan not only had the reputation of being a righteous prince, but also had the help of the Mo family to win people's hearts and successfully ascend to the throne. No one in the Yan country could oppose it.
Today, for more than two years, Yan Dan has been working diligently and meticulously to restore production. He can't even bear to repair the palace.
He also endured the shame of King Qi's regretful marriage and went to Qi to marry Princess Gantang as his queen. This established a friendly relationship with Qi and greatly alleviated the panic caused by the break of diplomatic relations between Qin and Yan across the country.
Corporal Zhejie, thirsty for talents...
Finally, Chen Xiao no longer hesitated, bowed to Yan Dan and bowed deeply, bowing deeply, "As the saying goes, in his position, he plans his own affairs. Xiao Xiao has one thing to say, I hope your Majesty will think about it before you act."
"gentlemen?"
Yan Dan was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized, Chen Xiao agreed!
The master of the Zhanlu Swordsman, Chen Xiao, agreed to be the prime minister of the Yan Kingdom!
He raised his head, and the corners of his mouth twitched, not sure if it was a smile or some weird expression.
"Sir, please get up quickly." Yan Dan dragged Chen Xiao's arms with both hands, unable to restrain his smile, "Everything you say, sir, will make me think hard."
Chen Xiao stood up, with a serious expression on his face, and asked, "What do you think the king is doing as a soldier?"
Yan Dan sat back in his seat, frowned and thought before replying: "Soldiers are fighting for each other. All the wars in the world are for resources, whether for land, for population, for access to wealth, or for salt and iron mountains.
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"In a nutshell, soldiers are for profit."
"That's exactly what the gentleman said."
"When it comes to soldiers, there is a family opinion."
"I am here to listen."
"Soldiers are benevolent and righteous."
"What??"
Yan Dan was greatly shocked. It was difficult for him to understand that a famous Confucian scholar said that war is benevolence and justice.
"Everyone is afraid of death. War is bound to be accompanied by a large number of casualties. Even if you are the victor in the war, countless people will lose their lives. So, why do most people participate in wars?
Forced recruitment by the country? The temptation of fame and fortune? Or other reasons. In enough war history, a strong army will definitely be able to allow the fruits of victory in the war to be enjoyed by the majority of soldiers.
Guan Zhong of the State of Qi said that with heavy rewards there must be brave men, so there were martial arts warriors from the State of Qi. If one of the soldiers of the State of Wei joined the army, the family would be exempted from the corvee tax, and be rewarded with land and houses; if one person performed meritorious service, the whole family would be honored. So,
, Wei Wuzu dominated the world. After Qin's reform by Shang Yang, he won titles for his military merits and had tiger and wolf Qin divisions.
If a country wants to win a war, it must benefit the majority of the people in the war. Otherwise, no one will be willing to risk their lives for this country. To allow the majority of people to benefit is to do the benevolent thing."
Yan Dan couldn't get over this idea for a while, and retorted: "This, this, sir, what you said is unreasonable! In this way, Qin can be regarded as a great country of benevolence and righteousness."
Chen Xiao asked back: "Isn't Qin really a country of benevolence and righteousness to the people of Qin? If Lu Yan were still here, wouldn't Qin really be a country of benevolence and righteousness to the people of the world?"
"Lu Yanruo is here..."
"The situation of the State of Zhao is indeed tragic. Hundreds of thousands of people died tragically under the iron hoofs of the Qin army. But when Lu Yan governed Zhao, Qin people and Zhao people treated them equally. How could Zhao people not become Qin people ten years later?"
The king should be familiar with Lu Yan's policies in Qin. Are the people in Qin happy with their lives in Shandong?
It is absolutely impossible to cut off the communication between various countries. People from various countries in Shandong will always know the true life of people in Qin.
Lu Yan was already prepared. "An Examination of the Origin of the Princely Kingdoms" stated that the seven kingdoms had the same origin, and all the people in the world were of the same clan.
By then, people who have been struggling in troubled times for seven hundred years only need Qin to treat Zhao people equally. Then the king thinks that in the hearts of the people of the world, Qin, which dominates the world, is a country of benevolence and righteousness."
Yan Dan has always been very concerned about the people's support. He had previously thought of getting rid of Lu Yan, because in the future Qin would govern like Zhao, and the world's resistance to Qin would be greatly reduced.
What Chen Xiao said is easy to understand, but war is a war of benevolence and justice...
"He who is benevolent loves others, and loves others, so he causes harm to the wicked; he who is righteous follows the principles, and follows the principles, so he causes chaos to the wicked. The reason for the soldier is to prohibit violence and eliminate harm, not to fight for it.
Therefore, the soldiers of the benevolent will retain the spirit and transform the past. If the rain falls at any time, everyone will be happy. Therefore, there will be Miao in Shun's attack, Gonggong in Yu's attack, Xia in Tang's attack, King Wen's attack in Chong, and King Wu's attack in Zhou.
The soldiers of benevolence and righteousness march throughout the world. Therefore, those who are close to him will appreciate his kindness, and those who are far away will admire his virtues. His soldiers will be bloodless, and he will be conquered from afar. His virtues will flourish here and be extended to the four extremes.
The road paved by Lu Yan for the Qin State is exactly the road where benevolent people are invincible. People under the rule of Qin State generally live in good conditions, so in the country of Shandong, all the unbenevolent people are in high positions. The wars there are not military disasters, but benefits.
The people of the world are fighting for benevolence and righteousness."
The more Yan Dan listened, the more he felt something was wrong. According to Chen Xiao, the Qin State was a battle of benevolence and righteousness and was simply invincible. All countries in the world should not resist. How could there be such truth?
"Sir, if you admire Lu Yan so much, why?"
"Lu Yan died unexpectedly. For such shocking things to happen in Qin, King Qin's victory in government must be the key. Lu Yan worked hard for ten years to pave the way for Qin to be invincible, but he died in such an unclear manner.
This shows that Ying Zheng is by no means a sage and benevolent king.
The Qin State unified the world, whether for the sake of the people of the world, or for Ying Zheng's personal desire for power. If it is the latter, the unification of the world will not be the beginning of peace for the people of the world, but the beginning of another nightmare."
Chen Xiao stood up, grabbed the Zhanlu Sword with his left hand, lowered his eyes and stared at the mysterious pattern on the scabbard, and gently stroked it with his right hand, "I have hesitated and questioned myself countless times whether I am worthy of this sword in my hand.
Zhan Lu, it’s not that she didn’t recognize Lu Yan. On the contrary, she first recognized Lu Yan and then rejected her. If I can get her recognition, compared with Lu Yan, I’m no better than him.”
Yan Dan looked up at him, feeling suddenly nervous for some reason.
In an instant, Zhanlu Sword Qi shot straight into the sky, and an indescribable sword intent shot straight into Yan Dan's heart from Chen Xiao's eyes.
Chen Xiao's right hand was holding the hilt of the sword. Zhan Lu was already halfway out of the sheath. The bright sword blade reflected his eyes, "Your Majesty, I hope I made the right choice today."
Yan Dan's strength is also the best in the Dacheng Realm. At this moment, under Chen Xiao's gaze, he actually felt a kind of fear rising in his heart.
Renjun, Mingjun, are you still qualified?
He once commissioned Wei Zhuang to kill his teacher, Six Finger Black Man;
He once faced Zhao General Lecheng and allowed his father to be penetrated by the opponent's sword;
He gathered the assassins under Yan Chunjun's command to assassinate Chen Xiao in an attempt to frame the crime;
He ignored the Mohist family's kindness to him and took the initiative to cause harm, which led to Qi State's brazen attack on the Mohist family...
When Yan Dan felt restless, Chen Xiao's words shocked him back to reality.
"Your Majesty, if you want to strengthen the country, the Yan Kingdom must reform."