After arriving in Beidi County, Hu Hai and his party took a short rest for two days.
During these two days, many courtiers went out to purchase things.
With the expansion of Great Qin, Beidi County was no longer a frontier, but became a hinterland. But in the eyes of these courtiers, Beidi County is still the frontier of the Chinese cultural circle.
After leaving here, we have to pass through the Western Region, cross the long yellow sand, and reach the Peacock Kingdom.
Although those places belong to Da Qin, the indigenous people are all foreign races. At least for a few decades, the lifestyle was different from that of Great Qin.
So the courtiers wanted to buy some things in Beidi County for food, clothing and housing in the Peacock Kingdom.
The small traders in Beidi County were very business-savvy. They immediately sensed the thoughts of the courtiers and lost no time in selling some souvenirs.
The high-end ones include flawless jade, the mid-range ones include scrolls depicting beauties from the Central Plains, and the low-end ones include various books.
The most amazing thing is that some vendors use glass bottles, some filled with some soil, and some filled with water. It is said to be the soil of Xianyang and the water of Xianyang.
This thing is actually selling very well.
Those courtiers were already deeply homesick, and after seeing the water and soil of Xianyang, they could no longer bear it. Each of them bought two bottles and cried while holding them.
Some people also tell their servants on the spot that they must be buried in their hometown after death. If this is not possible, they can put the soil and water in the coffin, which can be regarded as the soul returning to their hometown.
Hu Hai sneered at this behavior.
In his view, all traders in the world are Huaiguzi's disciples, and if courtiers buy things from traders, they have fallen into Huaiguzi's trap again.
But thinking about his current situation, Hu Hai could only sigh and let them go.
Hu Hai did not dare to disobey Ying Zheng's ban at all.
Although Ying Zheng just issued a decree and did not send anyone to look after him. But Hu Hai knew that among the people accompanying him, some of them must have received secret orders. If they acted deviantly, they would be killed.
Hu Hai knew his father's methods very well. If I say I want to kill you, I will definitely kill you. There is no such thing as bluffing.
Therefore, Hu Hai has completely let go now.
After completely letting go, he really started to study Buddhism. After all, things like Buddhism are used to soothe people's souls.
You are born into wealth and have a smooth life. You can read Buddhist scriptures and understand the meaning of life.
You come from a humble background, but you become famous overnight. You can also read Buddhist scriptures to calm down your restless heart and relieve your inner uneasiness.
If you suddenly encounter a catastrophe, you should read Buddhist scriptures to soothe your resentment, depression and sadness.
Now Hu Hai likes to read Buddhist scriptures and uses Buddhist principles to explain his current situation.
After doing this, he found that it really worked.
Of course, Hu Hai is different from Wang Bi in that he has not really let go.
He was desperate for power, but he still hated Li Shui.
After staying in Beidi County for two days, the group began to turn back south and head towards the Peacock Kingdom.
When they left, the vendors in Northland County were reluctant to leave and chased them all the way, selling souvenirs.
The courtiers were very moved and said one after another: "These small merchants actually sent us nearly a hundred miles away, which shows the deep love and righteousness. In the past, some people always said that merchants were ruthless and cunning, but now it seems that this is not the case. Not necessarily."
Hu Hai sneered and thought: A bunch of idiots, if you don't buy anything, let's see if they give it to you.
After passing Beidi County, heading towards the Peacock Country, you will see a long stretch of yellow sand.
The courtiers thought that walking in such a desolate place must be dangerous. You will definitely encounter scary beasts such as jackals, tigers and leopards, and you will also encounter thieves and strongmen coming to rob you.
But after walking for two days, they unexpectedly discovered that it was safe.
Settlement settlements have been established here with the mining site as the center. The settlements are connected by roads.
There are people riding horses to patrol back and forth on the avenue. If something happens, the patrol team can quickly gather in response.
The courtiers gradually felt relieved and were able to enjoy the wonders of the desert.
Some people were curious and discovered another group of people riding horses and wandering nearby.
Some courtiers asked: "Don't you need to work? Why are you wandering here all the time?"
Those people replied: "We are planning a railway. According to the plan of banishing the immortal, we will build a railway from Beidi County to the Peacock Kingdom."
"In a few years, when the railway is completed, you can take a train directly from Peacock Kingdom to Xianyang City. The time spent will only take a few days and nights."
The courtiers were filled with emotion and looked forward to the early completion of the railway.
They suddenly discovered that they had started to support Huaiguzi's plan.
A few months later, the group finally arrived at the Peacock Kingdom.
The officials went to their posts according to the map.
There was no trouble in this process. After all, when Li Shui and Li Xin withdrew, some generals were left to govern the Peacock Kingdom.
In less than a year, the people of the Peacock Kingdom had accepted the Qin people's notice.
Anyway... Who can be the emperor instead of farming for food?
And Hu Hai also entered Jialan Temple.
The temple master was the same one who had received Wang Ben back then. After hearing that Hu Hai was Wang Ben's relative, the temple master was very enthusiastic and chatted with Hu Hai every day.
Afterwards, a young monk asked the temple master: "I wonder how Master Bajie is doing in his Buddhist practice?"
The temple master sighed: "It's unfathomable."
The little monk asked curiously: "Why is it so unfathomable?"
The temple owner said: "Master Bajie and I talked about many things in the human world, such as how much land there is in the temple, how the spread of Buddhism is going, and how many believers there are in the Peacock Kingdom. Master Bajie has always shown a lack of interest."
"I originally thought that the master was indifferent to the Peacock Kingdom, so I talked about some of the customs and customs of the Qin Dynasty. But Master Bajie did not show the slightest interest, as if the homesickness did not exist in him."
"I saw that he was very young and at the time when he was full of energy, so he took the initiative to talk about beauties. But Master Bajie didn't seem to be interested in beauty."
"This is a man who has seen through the world of mortals and achieved great enlightenment. Da Qin is indeed an outstanding person. It is really terrifying that such a young man can have such cultivation."
After hearing this, the young monk felt more in awe of Hu Hai in his heart.
Hu Hai's Zen room.
He leaned on the futon and stared blankly at the pile of Sanskrit scriptures in front of him: "Hey, what's the point of living like this? It's time to eat? Forget it, I'm not interested, let's just sleep. There is everything in the dream."
Hu Hai fell down and fell asleep.
A few days later, the temple owner suddenly knocked on Hu Hai's door, and said enthusiastically: "Today, a local rich man invited us to go to his home to preach. If we can convince him this time, he will definitely convert to Buddhism and give generously. This is a great thing. Master Bajie, please go with us."
Hu Hai said lazily: "You go ahead, I don't have to."
In fact, he really wanted to go. After all, no one wanted to be bored in the temple all day.
But... if I go there, does it count as contacting the people outside? Will he be killed by His Majesty? Hu Hai did not dare to take this risk.
The temple master felt that it would be a pity if Hu Hai did not go. After all, if a Qin person lectures on Buddhism, it will be very convincing.
Although the temple owner studied Buddhist scriptures, he still understood the changes in Mauryan society very well.
He knew that after the Qin Dynasty conquered the Peacock Kingdom, in less than a year, the views of the people of the Peacock Kingdom had undergone earth-shaking changes.
Compared with the Peacock Kingdom, the Qin people had a strong military and a prosperous life. After being conquered by the Qin people, the people of the Peacock Kingdom began to yearn for the Qin Dynasty more and more.
There are many elite Qin people among them. Anyone who dares to say something bad about Da Qin will be besieged.
Even if Da Qin really has some bad things, these fine Qin people will come back in circles and wash the ground clean. Then I would like to add that the Peacock Kingdom is really terrible, and I am afraid it will never be as good as the Great Qin.
Some people even pray secretly when worshiping gods, hoping to be reincarnated in the Qin Dynasty and become a Qin citizen in their next life.
The people of Qin who now come to the Peacock Kingdom are the targets of the local people. Especially those women who were not married, their eyes lit up when they saw Qin people.
They dare not even think about the officials among the Qin people, and the officials also look down on them.
They were targeting the soldiers among the Qin people, the vendors who came here to do business, and even the criminals who committed crimes in Da Qin and fled here.
Of course, not all girls dare to covet Qin people.
Most of those who have such bold ideas are Brahmins and Kshatriyas. The status of the remaining Vaisyas or Dalits is too low, and these people do not dare to have any evil thoughts.
According to the tradition of Maurya, there is no intermarriage between different castes.
A high-class woman must never marry a low-class man. If you insist on marrying, the young person will be expelled from the family and become the lowest and untouchable person. In severe cases, they will be lynched and either die or be maimed, which is very miserable.
However, high-class men can marry low-class women. But...these men are reluctant. Therefore, low-level women need to prepare generous dowries and bribe men with money to achieve their own level transfer.
And this tradition was naturally applied to the new Qin people.
Those soldiers who were impoverished in their hometown, the hawkers who worked late in the morning to sell things, the gamblers who lost money to avoid debts, and the criminals who committed crimes to hide.
Most of them are at the bottom of society in Da Qin, and many of them are even ready to be single as soon as they are born.
When they arrived in the Peacock Kingdom, they suddenly found themselves so popular? Those beautiful girls are so proactive? Not only are you willing to marry yourself, but you also don’t need a betrothal gift. Not only do you not want a betrothal gift, but you also want to give a generous dowry?
Some people feel that there may be hidden dangers that they are not aware of, so they are very cautious. The more cautious they are, the more unattainable these girls feel, and the more enthusiastic they become.
Others feel that they are all women anyway. As long as you can get by, that's fine. A few years ago, weren’t there a group of extremely poor people who married Hun women?
So these people asked for dowries, married wives, and suddenly became rich people in the Peacock Kingdom.
The first women from the Peacock Kingdom to marry had already given birth to mixed-race children. The people around him were extremely envious, and their eyes were red with envy.
All this... the temple master knows very well.
Because he is a monk, he often receives guests who come to worship Buddha in the temple. Most of the people who come to worship Buddha are troubled, and when they have troubles, they can't help but talk about it. Therefore, the temple owner has a good grasp of the changes in the mentality of the people of Peacock Kingdom. very clear.
Today he plans to attack the richest man in the local area. Although his Buddhist practice is very high, he may not be able to impress the rich. But if there is a Qin person at the table, it will be different.
Especially since the Qin people also believed in Buddhism, the wealthy businessmen would definitely believe it.
After all, there has been a trend in the Peacock Kingdom recently. When doing something, first check whether the Qin people have done it. If the Qin people also did it, no matter whether it was the right thing or not, they would feel it was extremely correct, and even have a faint sense of pride in their hearts... "Finally, in some aspects, they are the same as the superior people."
Therefore, although Hu Hai rejected the temple master's invitation, the temple master did not give up and still persistently invited Hu Hai.
Finally Hu Hai was tempted. Although he has long given up on fighting for power, but... what if?
The little fire left in his heart made him make a decision. He told the temple owner that if the local governor agreed with him to leave the temple and lecture on scriptures, then he would go.
The temple owner was a little puzzled. He didn't know why a senior monk needed the approval of officials when he was preaching.
But...since Master Bajie has proposed it, the temple master will definitely do it.
He found the local Qin governor and explained his intention.
The county governor naturally knew the emperor's order, but considering the spread of Buddhism, it was not considered a violation of the rules, so he agreed and sent two soldiers to protect Hu Hai.
The temple owner returned to Jialan Temple excitedly and told Hu Hai the good news.
After hearing this, Hu Hai sighed and thought: These people are a bit naive and do not understand the twists and turns of our Great Qin. This is not like sending someone to protect me, they are clearly here to monitor me.
But...I can finally walk out of the temple. This time there is someone watching, maybe it will become more relaxed after a long time?
So Hu Hai agreed.
The temple master was overjoyed and accompanied Hu Hai to the rich man's home.
When the rich man heard that the Qin people were coming, he was so excited that he urinated and quickly swept the courtyard and took out all the best things.
Hu Hai looked enigmatic and remained silent.
And the more he behaves like this, the more the rich feel unattainable.
The temple owner explained his purpose and advised the rich man to believe in Buddhism.
The rich man agreed without much hesitation.
The temple master sighed in his heart: Qin people, it really works.
But the rich man quickly asked nervously: "However, I also believe in some other gods. I don't know if it is okay..."
The temple master smiled slightly and said: "Those who save suffering are all Bodhisattvas. As long as you do not believe in evil gods, it will be fine."
The rich man breathed a sigh of relief.
The temple master asked curiously: "What other gods do you believe in?"
The rich man happily invited out several statues of gods and said: "This is Shiva, this is Brahma, this is..."
The temple master said: "I know all of these people, but these next to them are..."
The rich man said: "This is Lord Huaiguzi, the banished immortal of the Great Qin Dynasty. This is Lord Li Xin, the God of War. And the biggest one is the Emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty. Now the people of the Peacock Kingdom worship these people."
When Hu Hai heard this, his eyes suddenly darkened: It's over, Huai Guzi has become a god here. No matter how profound the Dharma is, what the hell does it mean? No matter how famous I am, can I be more famous than Huai Guzi?
The plan to use the influence of Buddhism to make a comeback in the Peacock Kingdom completely failed. Hu Hai felt that this time he was really empty of all four elements.
