Qin Qi, Xue Nu and their team arrived at a small city, and many of their companions left.
Some of them live here, and some have relatives and friends here.
"It's great that everyone has a home, but where is mine?"
The Snow Girl looked at those people who left in groups and started families, and couldn't help but sigh.
After leaving Zhao State, she has been looking for a place where she can live a stable life. But now there are wars and turmoil everywhere, so where can she find a stable place?
She had no relatives or friends, and she had no place to stay in this vast world.
"Women are prone to this kind of complaints."
"In this vast world, any place can be my home. In this carriage, on this ground, wherever I am, I will find my home."
After hearing Xue Nu's sigh, Qin Qi smiled and then spoke.
He couldn't understand the Snow Girl's thoughts. He never felt lost or felt that he had no place to live.
Even if he was on the battlefield, even between two armies, he could still remain calm.
The Snow Girl looked at Qin Qi with a speechless expression: "Do you know that your words are very annoying?"
"Your state of mind isn't cultivated enough. If it were, you wouldn't be angry anymore. Let's find a place to rest and eat something."
Qin Qi and his team need to rest here for a few days and replenish some supplies before they can set off.
This team had no clear destination. They just wandered among the seven countries. Every time they arrived at a place, some people left and some joined.
"Aren't you afraid that someone will recognize you as a wanted criminal?"
The Snow Girl spoke.
"Don't take it too seriously. The world is so big, who knows who is who? You can't arrest me just because you suspect them."
Qin Qi didn't care much about this. In ancient society, it was extremely difficult to find someone. The first problem was the transmission of information.
In addition, there is no information exchange between the seven countries, so the possibility of being recognized is very small.
The two walked around the street and finally found a pub and went in. Qin Qi ordered some food.
It's not much, just enough for more than seventy people.
"You, can you finish all this? Let me make it clear, this money will be deducted from your future salary."
Snow Girl looked at the table piled high with food. She couldn't believe that Qin Qi, who looked so thin, could eat so much!
"Don't worry, my greatest strength is that I never default on my debts. Just keep track of how much you spent, and I'll definitely pay you back later.
Qin Qi ate with big mouthfuls. When the food entered his stomach, it was quickly converted into full quantity and used to strengthen himself.
"Have you heard? South Korea and Qin are about to go to war again!"
"Well, where did you get this information? I've never heard of it before."
"I have a friend in South Korea. He told me that the envoy sent by Qin to South Korea was killed recently. If there is no good guidance, war between the two countries is inevitable.
"Qin has become very strong in recent years. If a war really breaks out, South Korea will probably find it difficult to resist."
Snow Girl listened to what other people were discussing in the tavern, sighed and shook her head. She had originally thought of living in Korea for a while.
I didn't expect that war would start as soon as I arrived.
"Now I can't go to Korea anymore, I can only go to other countries."
"Alas, when will this world's turmoil subside? When will we see the day of peace?"
Xue Nu sighed softly to Qin Qi. She had many feelings in her heart, but she couldn't say them to anyone else.
I can only talk to Qin Qi, the fugitive from the Seven Kingdoms.
"When it's all over, wait until there's a powerful enough king in the future to sweep across the world."
"If we destroy the other six countries in one fell swoop and unify the entire world, we will probably be able to achieve peace by then."
Qin Qi spoke. He didn't lower his voice deliberately, and two men at the table next to him heard what he said.
One of them asked curiously.
"Then which country can unify the whole world?"
"Qin State, King Ying Zheng of Qin."
Qin Qi spoke without hesitation. It is known to everyone that Qin Shi Huang swept across the six kingdoms and unified the world.
It is also an important time point in the history of Yanhuang, and it remains the same even in Qin's Moon.
"It"
The man turned around and looked at the boy who was eating with his back to him. He showed a curious expression:
"I have heard that people from other countries call Qin a barbarian state, ignorant of benevolence and righteousness, and therefore call it a tyrannical state."
"Now the six kingdoms are united against Qin. How dare you say that Qin will definitely unify the world in the future?"
This person was King Ying Zheng of Qin. At that time, he had not yet unified the six kingdoms, so he was not called Qin Shi Huang.
He was on a trip to South Korea to investigate something and was taking a break here on the way.
"Barbarians, benevolence and righteousness, ruling the world does not require status or benevolence and righteousness, but a strong military record.
"The six nations united to resist Qin. This is just talk. The six nations were wary of each other and schemed against each other."
"Besides, each country has its own troubles, and their alliance will soon fall apart."
"Waiter, give me another bowl of rice."
Qin Qi had finished his rice by this time, and he spoke to the waiter who was coming over.
"Do you want to eat more?!"
Xue Nu looked at Qin Qi's flat belly. It was really a human belly (dade), not some bottomless abyss!
Does she have enough money to feed them?
The Snow Girl calculated the money she had on her and felt a little worried.
Ying Zheng's eyes lit up when he heard Qin Qi's words. This was the first time he had heard such remarks. He asked again:
"If Qin wanted to destroy the other six states, what do you think it should do? What strategy or method should it use?"
"Strategies and methods are unnecessary. What Qin needs to unify the world is absolute force!"
"If ten thousand men are not enough, then one hundred thousand. If one hundred thousand are not enough, then one million! Sun Tzu said it well: if you are not sure, then don't fight."
"If you want to fight, you have to be ten, a hundred times stronger than your opponent. By then, all your schemes and tricks will be useless."
"Everything seems so pale and powerless in the face of absolute power."
Qin Qi said.
"Humph, according to you, force is all that's needed. Force can defeat the enemy, but can it govern a country?"
"Governing a country still requires relying on laws and Confucian teachings. Pursuing force alone is nothing more than being a reckless man or a barbarian."
At this time, there were scholars sitting at another table. After hearing Qin Qi's words, they began to sneer:
"You are just a musician, what are you talking about with this person about world affairs? Who do you think you are? Are you worthy?"
"Snap!"
Qin Qi threw a chopstick and knocked out the other person's teeth: "Do you think you are worthy of competing with me?"
"I was just talking to you. If you interrupt me again, I'll almost stick this chopstick into your forehead. Do you believe it?"
If it were someone else, they would probably just put up with it, and maybe even try to reason with the other person.
But the person sitting here at this time was Qin Qi. He had a bad temper and if the other party dared to speak to him like that, he would hit him.
Just as he had said before on Mount Longhu, if the other party wanted to slap him, he would be the first to chop off the other party's hand.
If someone dares to insult him, he will first knock out their teeth and smash their mouth!
"R,MR......"
The man covered his mouth and looked at Qin Qi, wanting to say something harsh, but before he could say anything, Qin Qi came over with the zither.
"No need to wait, do it now. I want to see what you can do to me. If I don't kill you, I will."
Qin Qi swung his qin and hit the opponent, and he didn't stop until the opponent fell to the ground and couldn't move.
"Bah, you dare to ask for weapons with such little ability. Go back and practice martial arts well next time."
Qin Qi wiped the blood stains on the piano with the other person's clothes, then sat back and started eating.
"I finally understand why you're wanted by the Seven Nations. With your temper, it would be strange if you weren't wanted."
The Snow Girl whispered to Qin Qi who had sat down again.
"Don't worry, I know my limits. I'm not the kind of person who gets angry. I won't throw people in a tantrum just because they curse at me.
Qin Qi said.
Fortunately, the scholar lying on the ground had fainted, otherwise he would have fainted from anger after hearing Qin Qi's words.
But after this lesson, he should learn not to interrupt others when they are talking in the future.
"Look at my expression. Do you think I will believe what you say?"
The Snow Girl looked at the scholar lying on the ground, then at Qin Qi, her face full of disbelief.
"We don't have to pay for the medical expenses anyway, so forget about it and keep eating. You're welcome, eat too."
Qin Qi found that they had been eating here for a long time. He had eaten all the food, but Xue Nu had not even started eating.
"You eat first. I'll eat after you're full."
Xue Nu looked at Qin Qi eating and felt a little full.
The first eating broadcast in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period appeared!
"Wang... No, sir, I don't think this man behaves like a learned scholar at all. He looks more like a street thug."
"Just listen to what that person said, but don't take it to heart."
Ying Zheng's entourage whispered beside him.
"Street thug, you look like a street thug, but I don't think so."
"I've heard Confucius once say, 'At fifteen I set my heart on learning, at thirty I stood firm, at forty I had no doubts, at fifty I understood the will of Heaven, and at sixty my ears were obedient.'"
"At seventy, I can follow my heart's desire without breaking the rules!"
"What you see is that he has a bad temper and is prone to violence. What I see is that he is unrestrained and does whatever he wants."
"When angry, I rise up; when happy, I laugh; when hungry, I eat. Everything happens naturally, without any constraints."
"This guy is very interesting."
Ying Zheng saw that Qin Qi was most likely a learned man who lived in seclusion among the people. There were many such people during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
"That person just now said that the country should be governed by law and Confucianism. What do you think about this?"
"The way to govern a country cannot be compared with the way of the country. Let me ask you, what is the country? What is the foundation of the country?"
Qin Qi asked back.
"Of course it's the ruler of a country, the king of a country, and only with the king can there be a country.
At this time, Ying Zheng's followers spoke.
"Well, I can't say it's wrong, but I think the foundation of the country is these people, the people sitting here drinking and eating."
"It is the people who are resting outside, the people who are in a hurry, it is you, me, and everyone else who make up this country."
"The title of king has existed for a long, long time. How did the king come about in the first place?"
"At that time, there was no status or inherited family. The first king gained everyone's recognition through his own strength."
"People recognized him, believed in him, and so followed him and helped him.
Help him, the last one will be the king, and the rest will be followers.
"The king at this moment should also be like this. He should be strong enough! Use his wisdom, strength, and will to convince others."
"Let other capable people be willing to follow him and help him fight for the world!"
Qin Qi said.
"Only those who are strong enough to conquer everyone can be called king. This is the first time I've heard such words."
Ying Zheng couldn't help laughing. It was true. If you weren't strong enough, why should we follow you?
Just because your father or your elder is the king, you are the king? If you are not strong enough, you will not be able to sit firmly on this position.
This kind of thing has happened countless times in history. Only by being strong enough and making others submit to you can you sit firmly on the throne!
"Then let me ask you one more question, sir. How can one become the ruler of the world? Is it by being a benevolent and righteous person? Or a person of virtue?"
"Neither is right. The ruler of the world is the one with the strongest army and the most powerful horses."
"If a benevolent and righteous person is the ruler of the world, how come the Zhou emperor didn't rule the world?"
"If a person of high moral character is the ruler of the world, then why didn't Confucius, Mencius, and Laozi become the ruler?"
"The man who ultimately becomes the ruler of the world may not necessarily be righteous or virtuous, but he will certainly have a strong army and powerful horses."
"Boom!"
When Qin Qi and Ying Zheng were talking, there was a sudden thunder in the sky outside, and it began to rain.
When the people in the tavern saw that it started to rain, they hurried away, some went home, and some went to deal with things.
Only Qin Qi, Xue Nu, Ying Zheng and his followers were left in the tavern.
"I have one last question. How do you rate yourself? How do you compare to King Ying Zheng of Qin?"
Ying Zheng asked.
"Well, this guy is so weird, let's go, the carriage is still outside, let's pack up quickly.
The Snow Girl frowned. She looked at Ying Zheng and felt that his identity was definitely extraordinary. Asking this question at this time was extremely dangerous.
She reached out and grabbed Qin Qi's wrist, wanting to take him away directly. Qin Qi followed Xue Nu and stood up.
But before leaving, he turned around and looked at Ying Zheng and said:
"If I were born in a family of an emperor or a general, only one of us, Ying Zheng, could survive. If he died, I might go to his grave to pay my respects."
"But you are lucky. I was not born into a royal family. I am just a wandering musician."
Qin Qi looked at Ying Zheng without any fear in his eyes. He recognized him and wanted to see what this emperor of all ages looked like.
I don't think so. You should be the lucky one, otherwise you would be the one who died in the end."
"Are you afraid of death?"
Ying Zheng looked at Qin Qi. He looked into his eyes and saw a familiar look, a look he could see every day when he looked in the mirror.
They are equally ambitious, confident, and unruly.
"There is no indestructible empire, no undefeated general, and no immortal person. I may die in ten days."
"But before I die, I will try my best to live on until the day I die."
"Stop trying to be cool, and get out of here."
At this time, Xue Nu asked the shopkeeper for an umbrella, held the umbrella, and walked into the rain holding Qin Qi's hand.
"I wonder if I could leave my name?"
Ying Zheng looked at Qin Qi who was walking into the rain and asked.
"Qin Qi, musician Qin Qi."
Qin Qi said.
"Qin Qi... the enlightener of the Great Qin Empire, or the enlightener of my King Qin?
Ying Zheng murmured, "If this man were to become the Imperial Master of the Great Qin, then the unification of the six kingdoms would be just around the corner!"
When he and the Snow Girl walked away, the Snow Girl asked:
"That person just now looked very elegant and had an air of dignity that didn't resemble that of an ordinary person. He must be a high-ranking official or some other noble."
"He's much better than that."
"Hmm? You know him?"
"No, but I know his name."
"What's that man's name?"
"King Qin, Ying Zheng!"
The Snow Girl was stunned in astonishment. The person who had just been talking to them for a long time was actually the King of Qin, Ying Zheng!
"You're crazy! Didn't you say you were a wanted criminal in seven countries? How dare you say that in front of him?"
"Aren't you afraid that he will send troops to hunt you down? No, we have to leave here quickly, otherwise the Qin army may surround this place in the next second!"
"Don't be nervous, I'll take care of whatever happens."
"I feel like the biggest bad luck in my life is meeting you. Stop pushing me, or I'll get wet."
The Snow Girl said so.