Chapter 514 [Bai Dong is a good chess player]
The bigger your heart is, your world will be as big as yours. This sentence is the truth.☆→,
In the fourth century BC, the largest empire was just Huaxia Persia, but there was no condition to establish a huge empire across the world. The provincial system of the Persian Empire was basically a scam, otherwise it would not have been defeated by Greece in its strongest period.
The feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty was not achieved, and the loose city-state culture of Greece was not achieved. The only exception was Rome. This civilization, which was established in the 9th century BC, went through the era of royal power, republic, imperial era, and until the demise of the Eastern Roman Empire, was a miracle in human history. However, the Romans did not rely entirely on conquest, but immediately imported Heroi civilization and culture into the conquered areas after conquest, especially the Roman legal system that was talked about by later generations. With its leading legal and cultural nature, it turned myth into reality. Bai Dong, a temporary spokesperson for China and a wise and self-protection wise man pursued this realm.
As long as Mogina and Abu Hassan are still competing for food, no matter which one is fed first, they have to wag their tails and beg for mercy on China. Abu Hassan is a royal family, while Mogina has the support of the Greeks and the many kinds of styles that a female politician should have. Since they have their own strengths, let them fight. Persia, under the struggle between the two major forces, will only rely more on China. Bai Dong and Hua Xia have time to introduce the more advanced Chinese civilization into Persia, and then use the three carriages of politics, economy and law to firmly bind the country. Just like the later "continental legal system" and "an Anglo-American legal system" in later generations, pulling this unruly empire into the circle to be a sheep. This method of control starting from ideology is more effective than the feudal system and the centralized county system, and can save a lot of resources from China. Why not do it?
When Bai Dong left Persia and returned to China, Meng Ke once asked him: "The Persian Empire is not dead. China is the system. Why not use a large army to garrison and trusted people to hold power? Bai Zi is doing this now, but Ke is puzzled."
Bai Dong laughed: "The Persians said we were China, but they didn't know that China also had a struggle between the nations. Now it was not up to the power of Lao Qin? Wei and Qi are now our ally, and Chu also greeted each other with a smile. That was because they feared the majesty of the emperor and the courage of the Qin people. If the Qin people spread too much power in Persia, it would probably not be like this? So for the Qin people, it was good to expand the territory. It was still in China. What's more, the Persians have always been proud of conquering other tribes, and they were all empty-minded. If China conquered purely by force, it would be different. It would be different for the Mogina and Abu Hassan to stand out. They were both Persian nobles. No matter which one controls Persia to become a king or queen in the future, I just need to control this winner. Isn't this more convenient?"
Bai Dong is the real plan for a century. The Qin army was able to kill Kodorman in one fell swoop. That happened to catch up with the decline of Persia and the civil strife, but Persia was a centipede after all. Even when Alexander destroyed the Persian Empire in the future, he had to use marriage to win over the Persians, not to mention that Persia still had at least thirty years of luck now? Just let Mogina and others fight, and China would have secretly controlled behind the scenes. When the Persians' homes were filled with porcelain and wooden tools made by China, wearing Chinese sweaters, learning Chinese words, and being controlled by China's economy, they had to respect the laws of China in commercial exchanges. At that time, China was Persia, and Persia was China. Eat no bone left in this huge empire in one bite. This is the best strategy.
Of course, Bai Dong would not fully trust Mojina and Abu Hassan. Abu Hassan is like a dog. He seems very loyal now, but who dares to guarantee it in the future? So he needs Mojina to restrain him; Mojina looks like a girl and an old woman, and her body is like a snake. So Bai Dong wants to put Mu Xijing and Silde next to her. Mu Xijing is very kind. As long as he is not stupid, he knows that hugging his mentor's thigh is wiser than enjoying Mojina's body. Silde has 20,000 elite soldiers, and the young master Shaoguan army stationed in Huatshuzimo in China is enough to deal with any huge changes.
As for Greece and Rome, Greece is not a country that can be conquered by force, because it has a brilliant civilization and a thousand-year-old cultural thickness with China. Under the urging of culture, the seemingly loose and powerless city-confederate alliance can often burst out with forces that shock the world in danger. The second and third Hippolar wars were both strong Persia and weak Greece, but the final result was Greece's victory, which is proof.
So he had another plan for Bai Dong of Greece. Now he was not in a hurry. He still needed time to make the Greeks look up to him. Rome was more difficult. Any country in the rising sun was the most difficult to deal with. Being enemies with them was not a good thing, and being friends was difficult to feel at ease. Therefore, he asked Jing Jian to collect enough information so that he could know himself and his enemy and adapt to the situation.
The ignorant young man who came out of a small mountain village has now become a clever chess player. Facing the vast world's chess game, he uses virtuality and reality, and uses force and momentum to be in his heart. Although Bai Zi's brilliant methods certainly surprised the world, Bai Dong himself would not be shocked? Back then, he just hoped to use his later knowledge to give his family a sufficiently safe and comfortable life. He just wanted to be the magic lamp to protect his mother and Cao'er. When did this magic lamp actually fly out of the Bai family and become a weapon for the Qin and even China?
It turns out that everyone will change due to the times and be affected by the times. This is true for native natives like Jingjian and Ying Quliang. He, the later generations who came from "returning to the spirit" are no exception.
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When he was in a good mood, the annoying Lian Mian Qiuyu would show a poetic feeling. Ying Quliang was dressed very down-to-earth today, wearing a wooden crown, silk robe and leather shoes on his head, and a sweater made by Bu Rongyi for him, and a high-neck. The old Qin Zhongxingjun looked like a middle-aged intellectual in his later generations, with his face full of enjoying the joy of sweet little days.
A melon field had been cleared in the back garden, and the field was filled with round melons with the size of a barrel. The melon skin was green and there were green stripes that were diving deep. Ying Quliang skillfully took off his outer robe. He picked a melon and held it in his arms and patted it with his hands. He heard the 'bang' sound from the melon, and nodded with satisfaction: "This is good, it's not ripe. How about we slaughter this one?"
Bu Rongyi held an umbrella for him to block the rain with one hand, and came over with the other and patted it a few times, chuckling, "Your ability to carry watermelons is getting more and more wise. This melon is rare and has never been ripe. Just feed the little greedy insect in my house." As he said that, he called two eunuchs. He cut the watermelon in the pavilion in the garden and handed the largest piece to the salivating little Yingsi. The little guy held it in his hand and ate it desperately. His little head was deeply trapped in the melon skin. Ying Quliang laughed loudly, feeling that the most joy in the world was nothing more than watching his son eat melons.
"Uncle Bai's family is just a heart. It's fine to have heart. It's rare that he has such knowledge. I heard that this thing was brought by the Persians from a place called Hei Africa, but people don't eat it, and they only use it to feed horses and donkeys. Isn't this a waste of good things? I didn't expect it to be so delicious. Si'er had an urgent problem, and she was very angry when it came to summer. She has never been hot since she ate this melon. Now when she eats the watermelon, she thinks she wants to find the master to play with Aunt Cao'er. By the way, where is the uncle of the Bai family? How many ministers in the court will bring to greet him this time?"
It's good to have the Daqin Times. The news is sometimes transmitted more timely than the intelligence of the government. Bu Rongyi's biggest entertainment now is to read newspapers while wearing a sweater. The more he reads Cao'er's articles, the more he likes Bai Dong. It's not just her. Now the grandmother Li Jiang also falls in love with newspapers. He reads the Daqin Times every day and cares about the real things in the world and the legend of Bai Zi. He has made a big change in this kid. At least Bai Dong's actions in Persia make her feel quite at ease. This kid still understands the way of the monarch and ministers, acts boldly and enterprisingly, but he also knows that he is in line with advancement and retreat. Perhaps his son is right? This kid has a talent of Guan Zhong but does not have the disadvantages of Guan Zhong. He is a trustworthy minister. Thinking of his private move to plan to suppress this kid, he feels a little sorry for him.
However, Li Jiang would not admit his mistakes. Although he had changed his mind about Bai Dong, he just refused to praise him. Xiao Sunsun and Bu Rongyi gave her chopped watermelon and ate one piece, but she would not follow her daughter-in-law to praise Bai Dong. Instead, she hummed a few times, like an old naughty boy who refused to admit defeat.
Ying Quliang glanced at his mother and ate the watermelon happily: "What a good melon, a good melon, but unfortunately, now autumn is coming, and I won't have to eat it soon. If you want to eat it again, you have to wait until next summer. But there is no need to be afraid, my fourth brother has the most novel thoughts and things. It is estimated that it will be delivered to you again in no time to let your mother have a feast."
Li Jiang put down the melon skin and gave Ying Quliang a light glance: "Pang Juan and Sun Bin have both left Persia? Is the young official now the governor of the Old Qin to Persia? Is this news not false?"
"Of course, how dare my son deceive his mother? Besides, didn't Zhang Feng return to Liyang? My mother wouldn't know what Bai Dong did. My fourth brother is very human. This balance technique made Morgina and Abu Hassan rely on my old Qin's revenge. In the future, China can only rely on one Silk Road and several merchants to manage it, and it can steadily control the huge Persia. Such a method has not been done by ancient sages. It has become such a big thing, but the fourth brother never takes credit. The Persians now know Bai Zi but also know Old Qin. The Great Qin Times has set up a branch in Persia, and the newspapers printed in Persian have praised our Great Qin many times."
"Hmph, he did a good job, but Sier is old, should he, as a master, fulfill his responsibilities as a teacher?"
Li Jiang hummed in her nose, but her eyes were full of joy. She had already found a translator for the Persian version of the "Qin Times"; this kid was quite conscientious. Not only did he praise the contemporary Qin king Ying Quliang in the newspaper, he described the history of Lao Qin in more detail, and naturally praised her, the virtuous and heroic lady. I don't know where this kid got many new words, but he actually praised her as the first heroine to turn the tide and support the building since the founding of the country.
This is too good at flattering. It's really cunning, but can you take a few more shots? The lady actually likes it very much. (To be continued...)
ps:ps:Thanks to brothers ‘Heheweilong’ ‘15991’ ‘Guardian of God’ for their generous rewards.
Chapter completed!