In the end, Zhao Kuo did not obey Lian Po's opinions. Lian Po hoped to launch an attack while Bai Qi was the weakest and wiped him out in one fell swoop.

Zhao Kuo led the army step by step and kept forcing forward, but he did not launch an attack for a long time. Bai Qi had no choice but to withdraw the ambushing army and abandon the Danshui defense line. The Qin army entered Changping and Xuan clan.

The armies of the two countries face each other across Danshui.

Bai Qi did not have the strength to attack Zhaodi again. Similarly, Zhao Kuo did not have the strength to cross Danshui to recover Shangdang.

The two armies confronted each other, and every day soldiers cursed through the water, and took off their clothes and drowned at the same time. No one seemed to express their dissatisfaction with their uncivilized behavior except for the people under the Danshui River.

Chu State, Chen Du

The King of Chu seemed particularly happy because of Xunzi's arrival. He asked Xunzi to sit in his carriage and go out with Xunzi, taking Xunzi to watch the lives of the various counties and counties of Chu, the lives of the people, and the talents of the officials. This was not the first time for Xunzi. When he arrived in Qin, the King of Qin brought him to watch the system of Qin and the people living under this system.

The King of Chu attached great importance to this matter. Before leaving Chendu, he instructed officials from all over the world that all over the world must show their best appearances for Xunzi to watch. If something angered Xunzi and forced Xunzi to leave Chu, all officials from all over the world would be punished!

After receiving the order from the king, officials and nobles from all over the country were worried. What kind of scene would Xunzi praise him after seeing it?

Someone suggested that Xunzi had been to Qin and praised Qin. Why would we change the city and buildings to Qin style? This man just proposed, and was scolded by others. The king wanted to follow Xunzi to watch. If you build Qin-style buildings in various places, wouldn’t you scare the king to death? Those who don’t know what happened would think that Chu had fallen!

Some people also suggested that Xunzi liked the architecture of Qin but the system of Qin. It was better to temporarily use the laws of Qin. I heard that the Qin people had twenty-level titles, so we might as well get a forty-level title, so that the people would dress according to the titles, and then arrest a group of people as prisoners. I happened to hear about Shang Yang's deeds. I could learn from him, find a wooden stick for me first, and then prepare a hundred gold coins... It is said that before this disciple finished his words, he was beaten out by his head.

Unfortunately, a huge reform of the Chu State was interrupted.

The nobles from all over the country talked for a long time and finally decided to pay attention. Xunzi was a Confucian scholar. So, it should be fine to arrange according to the replies of Confucian scholars. If you do it, you will do it as soon as you say it, and officials from all over the country became busy.

First, the King of Chu brought Xunzi to observe the capital Chendu. The people from other places called it Chendu, but the people of Chu called it Ying. For some reasons, the barbarians of Chu had moved many times, and the capital was constantly changed. The frequent movement of the capital was incomparable to the six countries. Whenever they arrived at a new capital, the people of Chu would call it Ying. The word Ying originated from Yun, and Yun was the hometown of Chu. The people of Chu firmly believed that their ancestors were born in Yun.

Therefore, the Chu people who had a deep love story changed the Yun word "Bei" to "King" to refer to the capital. All cities, if they become the capital of Chu, are Ying. No matter what outsiders call it, this is Ying.

Sitting in the carriage of the King of Chu and looking at Chen Du, Xunzi almost laughed.

Chu and Qin had completely opposite attitudes towards merchants. Qin emphasized agriculture and suppressed commerce, and Chu respected commerce. They attached great importance to economic exchanges and sent troops to protect the normal progress of commercial trade activities. Even in the alliance with other countries, there were agreements that did not persecute Chu merchants to ensure that commercial trade activities were carried out normally. However, Xunzi had not seen a single merchant in Chendu.

There were old people everywhere. I didn't know where the officials found them. They sat in front of the door with a blank look on their faces, put on brand new clothes, and even had meat such as mutton stuffed in their hands. It can be seen that the elderly in Chu could wear good clothes and afford meat. Behind the old people were young people. These young people Kong Wu was powerful, and Xunzi knew a few of them. Aren't they the warriors guarding the palace?

The young people were filial to hold their jobs and stood beside the old man, smiling so hard that their faces became a little stiff.

In the courtyard, you can hear the sound of children crying and reading books.

In order to show that there are no thieves, the doors of each household are open.

Someone lost a piece of the boss's gold on the road. Two people hurriedly caught up with him and handed him the gold in his hand with a smile.

Xunzi laughed, but the King of Chu's face became darker and darker. Xunzi smiled for a long time before looking at the King of Chu beside him and said seriously: "King, please give orders to the officials' door not to deliberately cater to it. If the King persecuted the people from all over the world, closed the market, and delayed the farming and serenity, would I still stay?" The King of Chu hurriedly stood up, called several officials, ordered them to remove these, and took back his original king's orders, and then took Xunzi back to the palace.

"King, on the way I arrived, I had already seen many places in the State of Chu. I did not see the starved people, nor did I see the officials who oppressed the people... But I did not see too many students. This is the case in Qi. There are the fewest scholars from Chu..." Xunzi started chatting with the King of Chu, but when the King of Chu saw Xunzi, he was not angry, and was happy to ask him for advice on the strategy of governing the country.

When they walked into the palace, a warrior hurried to the King of Chu and whispered, "The envoy came and brought Pang Nuan's letter." The King of Chu was stunned and hurriedly asked the warrior to bring the envoy. The envoy came to the King of Chu and handed the bamboo slips to the King of Chu with some grief and anger. The King of Chu sat down, looked carefully for a moment, was furious, and suddenly smashed the bamboo slips on the ground, saying, "Let Chunshen come to see me!"

Xunzi didn't say anything, just sat aside.

Huang Xie soon came to the King of Chu. He looked very calm, as if he had known that the King of Chu would let him come. He paid homage to King of Chu and then to Xunzi. He sat opposite Xunzi, looking at King of Chu and asked, "Is it Pang Nuan's envoy here?" The King of Chu was stunned and couldn't scold him directly. He nodded and asked, "Is what he said true? Why didn't you transport food and grass in time?"

"What he said is true. The reason why I seized food and grass is because the main general is not Jingyang." Huang Xie said seriously.

The King of Chu was very angry. Huang Xie was his close friend. He had never been really angry with Huang Xie. But this time, he was really angry. The Chu army marched into Nanyang. There was no large army stationed in Nanyang, and the temporarily recruited troops were not Pang Nuan's opponent. Pang Nuan went to four counties in a row, and the Qin people were defeated step by step. The King of Qin could not take out his hands to counter the attack of Chu. But at such a good opportunity, Huang Xie privately seized the subsequent food and grass supplies, making Pang Nuan unable to continue to march.

The King of Chu asked: "Because of your fault, the Chu army could not continue to attack, and could only wait for the subsequent food and supplies. I trust you so much, why did you do such a shameful thing?"

Huang Xie frowned and said seriously: "King, Pang Nuan is a Zhao man. He only thinks about how to save his country and will not care about the safety of Chu soldiers. He is not trying to get more cities for Chu. He wants to attract the attention of Qin and reduce the pressure of Zhao. Therefore, he can do not pity the soldiers, attack the tall and strong cities, and use the national strength of Chu to save Zhao. This is why I have to detain food and grass."

"I know your idea of ​​revenge. Since you ascended the throne, you have attached importance to agriculture and sericulture and selecting talents. Chu has gradually revived. Qin has repeatedly provoked us. It is not because we are afraid of Qin, but because Chu still needs time. When the children in Chu grow up, the national treasury is sufficient, the weapons are ready, and there are enough chariots, Chu can only avenge Qin."

"If the Chu State gets Nanyang again, how can it resist after Qin defeats Zhao and Wei?"

The King of Chu was even more angry and asked: "Why did you believe that the coalition forces will be defeated?"

"The Zhao State lacks food and grass, and the Wei State's general Wang is not in harmony... Bai Qi led elite soldiers to attack Zhao State, and there were even Wang Yan, and a general like Meng Ao to help him. Lian Po of Zhao State was arrogant. I know he would look down on Zhao Kuo. Jin Bi of Wei State only knew how to obey the king's orders, and the Wei State was not in harmony with Xinling Jun... King, what should the Zhao and Wei coalition forces rely on to defeat Qin State?" Huang Xie asked back.

"Ma Fujun."

The King of Chu did not say anything, but Xunzi, who was standing beside him, suddenly spoke.

Huang Xie was stunned, then looked at him and asked, "What did you say?"

"I said, Ma Fujun can defeat Qin."

Huang Xie suddenly laughed and said, "You may not know that Lian Po was the general of Zhao State, and the Qin people could not defeat him. Fan Ju deliberately spread rumors in Zhao State and flattered Zhao Kuo, hoping that Zhao King would use Zhao Kuo to replace Lian Po. I heard that he defeated Yan State and was appointed as a general by Zhao King to replace Lian Po. This happened to be the plan of the Qin people. Perhaps, the Yan people were deliberately defeated by Qin State because of Qin's orders."

"It can be seen that he is a man with a false reputation but no talent. How can he defeat Qin?"

The King of Chu widened his eyes and looked at Xunzi.

Xunzi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "If it were Fan Ju's plan to replace him, then Fan Ju would be a virtuous person."

"When Zhao State needed a warrior, he gave it to Zhao State a warrior. If I could see him again, I would like to thank him for his kindness to the people of Zhao State."

Huang Xie pursed his lips and said nothing more. He just looked at the King of Chu in front of him and said, "King, you cannot let Zhao be favored because Chu paid the price. If the King can order the removal of Pang Nuan and Jingyang as the general, I will fully support his march, because he will not ignore the soldiers of Chu. He will value the interests of Chu. But if the King continues to regard Pang Nuan as his general, then please let others transport supplies for him. I am willing to go home to farm."

The King of Chu looked at him and looked at Xunzi next to him, a little confused.

He said helplessly: "Jingyang is good at wine. Even if he goes to war with the army, he often gets drunk. How can I feel at ease to let him serve as the chief general?" He sighed and said: "Now is the best time to conquer Qin. If you miss it, when Chu is ready, will Qin be stronger and more difficult to defeat than now?"

Huang Xie was silent for a moment before saying, "I am willing to go to Qin to pay homage to the King of Qin and tell him the current situation. I will convince him to return the city of Chu, and the army of Chu will not continue to attack. In this way, if Zhao and Wei are defeated, we can withdraw our troops and take back the city that was occupied. If Zhao and Wei win, we can continue to march and regain Nanyang and other places. This will only benefit but not harm to Chu. What do you think?"

Huang Xie is most famous for his eloquence.

The King of Chu also trusted him very much. After hearing his suggestions, the King of Chu looked at Xunzi with some embarrassment. After all, Xunzi was a native of Zhao, and Xunzi also saw the King of Chu's embarrassment. He looked at the king and his ministers in front of him calmly, shook his head, and said, "Your Majesty, don't be embarrassed because of me. I am not a minister of Zhao, nor your minister, and I cannot give you any advice."

Huang Xie suddenly bowed to Xunzi and said, "Please stay in Chu State. You are a great sage praised by the world. You are more suitable to serve as the chief of Chu State than me... I am a mediocre person with no morality and no talent. I cannot better govern Chu State. I can only gain benefits for Chu State through my own words. But you are different. If you govern Chu State, you will definitely make Chu State stronger again."

The King of Chu was not a kind-hearted person. He had been in Qin State with Huang Xie for many years. He always regarded Huang Xie as his best friend. Xunzi rushed to Chu State and he thought about whether to use the position of Lingyin to retain him. However, the King of Chu hurriedly gave up his idea. Although he was eager to get the help of Xunzi, he could not hurt his friends, friends who shared the joys and sorrows.

Now that Huang Xie proposed to give the position of Lingyin to Xunzi, the King of Chu was a little shaken, but he still gritted his teeth and stood up and said to Xunzi: "Mr. Chunshen is not at fault. Although I hope you can stay and serve, I cannot give the position of Lingyin to you." Huang Xie was shocked and was about to say something, Xunzi smiled and said, "I don't have the ability to govern a country."

The King of Chu sat down decadently and sighed.

Huang Xieburan, he carefully recalled Xunzi's words and asked hurriedly: "Then can you rule the criminal law?"

"I don't understand criminal law."

"Then can you manage the farming and sericulture?"

"I don't know how to work."

"Then can you manage a county?"

“I don’t have the ability to manage a county either.”

The disappointment on the King of Chu's face became increasingly strong. Just as he was about to dissuade Huang Xie, Huang Xie suddenly asked: "What do you think of the place where you govern a county town?"

Xunzi did not refute it. He thought seriously for a moment before nodding and said, "I can manage a county town."

Huang Xie smiled, looked at the King of Chu, and said, "Please appoint Xunzi as the county magistrate."

The King of Chu was stunned and looked at Xunzi in a daze.

County Magistrate???

If I let Xunzi, the world-famous wise man, stay in Chu State as the county magistrate, who would dare to serve in Chu State?

The King of Chu asked hesitantly: "This is really a bit insignificant, how can you..."

Xunzi shook his head and said calmly: "It is possible for the people of a county to have enough food, not starve to death, be able to wear clothes, and not be afraid of the cold winter. This is what I can do. If the king trusts me, he can hand over a county to me for governance. If you don't trust me, I can leave Chu State."

"Please stay... I... I pray you as Lanling Order."

.........

Have you heard of it? A new Lanling Order is coming.

Oh, who? Which noble son is it?

It was Xunzi of Zhao State.
Chapter completed!