Chapter 253: Hiding is also a state of mind
After bringing Bai Qi back to Xianyang, Qin Mo gradually re-employed some of Qin's former ministers.
For example, the guest official Zhang Yi,
Without having a position, he was invited out of retirement by Qin Mo and appointed as the Minister of the Honglu Temple of Yue State.
The two young and brave generals, Li Xin and Meng Tian, were also assigned to serve as legion commanders in the third and fourth legions of the Black Water Army, which were about to be formed.
It is already considered a great favor.
Of course, if you want to conquer the Qin people, you must use both kindness and force.
For example, the three newly established Black Water Army corps will not only be mixed with the First and Second Black Water Army corps, but will also add some barbarian soldiers to achieve a mixed integration of three types of personnel.
To ensure that the Blackwater Army can fully obey Qin Mo's orders.
In addition to the soldiers and barbarians of Blackwater City, Qin Mo also stuffed a group of players into the Blackwater Army, such as Zhao Liuyun and other players who had previously served in the military.
This time he's back to his old ways.
Chu Jian was even appointed as the commander of the Fifth Legion of the Blackwater Army.
Even so,
Qin Mo's rule over Qin territory is still extensive.
Most of the player civil servants sent out were just there to collect experience points and salaries with a clear conscience, but they didn't actually have much experience in governing, let alone being wholeheartedly serving the people.
This is also why,
This is one of the reasons why Qin Mo didn't want to activate players on a large scale before.
Fortunately, Qin Mo never thought about becoming an emperor of all ages or a wise ruler. He just wanted to integrate all the resources he could integrate and complete the unification of the Warring States Period as quickly as possible.
In order to achieve the Human Emperor achievement and obtain massive experience value rewards.
Essentially,
Qin Mo is no different from other players.
If there is any difference, it is that other players only play a part in the game, but Qin Mo wants to go through the entire copy and engrave his personal mark on it.
It's that simple.
…
Xianyang, Royal Palace.
In the imperial study, two important ministers, Jia Xu and Xun Yu, were present.
Although Qin Mo successively recruited three famous generals, Lian Po, Li Mu and Bai Qi, when encountering major events, he was still accustomed to consulting the two old ministers.
The main stage for the three generals is the battlefield, and they are usually idle.
"Your Majesty, I am here to resign." Jia Xu started off by firing the heavy artillery.
"What's going on?"
Qin Mo was shocked, thinking that his most important minister was going to turn against him.
Jia Xu: "After conquering Qin, there are many complicated affairs. I am already a little too busy to handle the duties of the Minister of War. Please choose someone more capable."
"so……"
Qin Mo glanced at Jia Xu.
He was not sure whether Jia Xu was really too busy or was just retiring at the right time.
When the five kingdoms destroyed Qin, Jia Xu first commanded the army to defeat Bashu, and then led a team to visit the four kingdoms. He single-handedly promoted the alliance of the five kingdoms, and finally was elected as the commander-in-chief of the alliance forces.
He enjoyed great fame and instantly became a famous figure in the Warring States period, well-known by dignitaries from all over the world.
And Jia Xu,
But I'm not the kind of person who likes to show off.
After becoming famous, Jia Xu subconsciously thought about how to keep a low profile, keep a low profile, and keep a low profile again...
Gou,
This is the hard truth.
Qin Mo did not rush to agree, but just asked: "Does the Prime Minister have a suitable candidate?"
"How is General Lian Po?" Jia Xu came prepared.
Qin Mo nodded, "He's a good candidate."
After all, Lian Po is old now. The battle to defeat Wang Jian has already drained away the last bit of his passion. It seems inappropriate for him to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy again.
He would be a good candidate for the position of Minister of War.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Jia Xu immediately took it as the king's agreement, and then said: "I have another request."
"speak."
Qin Mo wanted to see how far Jia Xu would go.
"Your Majesty has established Xianyang as the western capital, but the royal city of Longchuan cannot be left unmanned. I, your humble servant, would like to ask Your Majesty to allow me to be in charge of Longchuan City," said Jia Xu.
It's really a continuous retreat.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that although Xianyang is only the western capital, the focus of the Yue State will inevitably shift from the land of Baiyue to the Guanzhong region, whether in politics, economy, military and so on.
The status of the Baiyue land will decline sharply.
Jia Xu's initiative to request to stay in Longchuan City was tantamount to requesting "exile" on his own initiative.
That’s really cruel.
"What about Xianyang? The Prime Minister must know how busy it is here, right?" Qin Mo was speechless.
Jia Xu cupped his hands and said with a smile: "In terms of domestic affairs ability, Wen Ruoqiang has too many subordinates. The more complicated the situation is, the more Wen Ruo's domestic affairs ability can be brought into play. I will not embarrass myself."
Xun Yu was speechless, he was shot even when he was lying down...
Isn't that just putting him on the fire?
"Your Majesty, there must be a prime minister in Xianyang. There is no reason to let a minister of the Ministry of Personnel guard Xianyang. The prime minister requests to return to Longchuan." Xun Yu immediately distanced himself from the matter.
“…”
Qin Mo had a headache. It was also a problem if his ministers were too showy.
Noisy and noisy,
Jia Xu's proposal to send an important official to garrison Longchuan was indeed very necessary . After all, the two places were separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and the border line was really too long.
The strategic focus of the two sides is also different.
Baiyue, as the "place where the dragon rose" of the Yue State, still has a shallow foundation. For a long time in the future, the strategic focus will still be on the transition from fishing and hunting civilization to agricultural civilization.
That means just focusing on farming.
As long as the Baiyue barbarians are appeased and the barbarians in each tribe live a good life, the soldiers of the Nanyue Army will continue to follow King Qin Mo and continue to expand the territory of the Yue Kingdom.
The defensive focus of Baiyue was also its northeastern neighbor, the State of Chu.
As for the Guanzhong Qin area, it had long been developed and mature. The strategic focus of the royal court was to appease the old Qin people and gradually integrate them into the Yue State system.
There is nothing much to defend in Guanzhong, but it serves as an outpost for the attack on the Central Plains.
Based on this, Qin Mo had been considering the same problem before. He originally favored the Minister of Revenue Bai Hua, but unexpectedly, Jia Xu and Xun Yu became polite to him.
Qin Mo thought about it and decided not to hesitate, so he said, "If that's the case, then Wenhe will stay in Longchuan, and Wenruo will be granted the title of Wenyuan Pavilion Scholar and concurrently the Minister of Personnel, to preside over the government affairs in Xianyang."
Since Jia Xu wants to hide, let him hide for a while.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Jia Xu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Although Xun Yu was surprised, he was able to bear it and did not feel uneasy.
…
It's already September.
The aftermath of the Five-Nation War gradually dissipated, and the Yue State, which benefited the most, was gradually getting back on track. The three newly formed corps of the Blackwater Army were being reorganized in an orderly manner.
The border troops and local garrison troops in the Guanzhong region are also recovering in an orderly manner.
During this period, the State of Yue also completed a round of personnel changes. Prime Minister Jia Xu stayed in Longchuan City, Xun Yu was awarded the title of Wenyuan Pavilion Scholar, and the former general Lian Po was transferred to the position of Minister of War.
Bai Qi, the Marquis of Wu'an, who had returned to power, was awarded the rank of general and finally managed to appease the Qin soldiers.
Qin Mo, who was free, was chatting with Zhou Shihong who was visiting.
"The affairs of the Warring States Period have come to an end. Shouldn't you take care of the Taishang Taoist Temple? It's been almost a year, and there is still no news from the second sermon." Zhou Shihong came to catch someone in the act.
"I was negligent."
Qin Mo was a little embarrassed. He was busy with the Five Kingdoms' invasion of Qin and had no energy to care about the Taoist temple. He smiled and said, "Then I will start my second sermon in three days."
He was giving the students some time to prepare.
Of course, the second sermon could not be as mysterious as the previous one. It was mainly to provide on-the-spot answers to the doubts that the students encountered during their practice.
Others can learn from it, too.
"Then it's settled." Zhou Shihong cared more about the Supreme Taoist Temple than Qin Mo did. "By the way, I have prepared all the materials for the mountain protection formation you mentioned before."
"No problem, I'll take care of them all at once." Qin Mo agreed readily.
…
Three days later, Taishang Taoist Temple.
After sorting out the personnel affairs of the State of Yue, Qin Mo no longer had the heart to deal with overly specific matters. He once again became a hands-off boss and showed up at the Tai Shang Taoist Temple to give a second sermon to the students.
On the Taoist platform, Qin Mo sat cross-legged, looking down, his brows slightly furrowed.
There were 108 students in Taishang Taoist Temple, but only 92 were present. The remaining dozen or so were either trapped in "Honghuang" or were in seclusion.
Or they may not even want to listen.
Qin Mo had an excellent memory. He could tell at a glance that the two students who had joined Emei were not there.
It seems that
I'm still not confident in his Taoist skills.
Qin Mo remained calm and said calmly: "If you have any questions about cultivation, please feel free to ask. I will answer any questions I can answer. If there are any questions I cannot answer, you can also bring them up for discussion together."
But his attitude was very humble.
"I, I have a problem."
Qin Mo’s little fan girl Chen Xiaoyi was the first to stand up.
"speak."
"What I want to ask is, when building the foundation, will taking the foundation-building pill or not have any different effects on the subsequent practice?" Chen Xiaoyi's Qi refining is about to be completed, and he is preparing to build the foundation.
The other Qi Refining students also pricked up their ears curiously.
Qin Mo said slowly: "The so-called foundation building is to lay the foundation for cultivation. When we just embarked on the path of cultivation and strengthened our bodies for the first time, we were actually laying the foundation for foundation building.
"From tempering the muscles, bones and skin to training the organs and washing the marrow, they are all tempering the body step by step. In the Qi Refining stage, the spiritual energy is used to flush the body and continue to consolidate the foundation.
“Finally, when Qi refining is complete and the physical body is flawless, one can break through the bottleneck, return to the acquired nature and complete the foundation-building.
"What we usually call foundation building is actually just the last step, the final node. Therefore, whether or not to take the foundation building pill during the breakthrough will not have much impact on the subsequent practice.
"Not taking Foundation Building Pills may not necessarily be a good thing. Taking a few more pills may not necessarily be a bad thing. Therefore, when building a foundation, if conditions permit, it is best to prepare a few Foundation Building Pills."
"So that's how it is. Thank you for your guidance, Master!" Chen Xiaoyi was surprised. She had just asked casually, but she didn't expect to hear such a profound answer.
It is equivalent to uncovering the mystery of foundation building and tracing back to the source.
I became more obsessed...
The other students also listened with great interest. They no longer had any doubts and rushed to raise their hands to ask questions.
No matter how tricky or obscure the question is, Qin Mo can easily answer it, and he will often extend this point to explain many mysteries of cultivation.
It makes people feel enlightened.
As an old monster who had practiced tribulation for thousands of years, even if Qin Mo was a poor student in the Shenxiao Sect, he was still a poor student among a group of geniuses.
Otherwise, he would not have been selected by a super sect like the Shenxiao Sect.
Is it easy to gain knowledge?
How could Qin Mo's many insights, including his understanding of cultivation, be compared to those of Li Yingqiong and others?
The students were so fascinated by what they heard that they didn't notice the passage of time at all. Regardless of the sun rising and setting , they were all immersed in Qin Mo's preaching and couldn't extricate themselves.
My understanding of spiritual practice has unknowingly deepened.
Really benefited a lot.
Those who missed this sermon must be regretting it to death.
