Late October.
Xianyang in the early morning is filled with light mist.
The weather has become increasingly cold.
Ji Heng put a coat on himself, and the vegetable seedlings in the vegetable plot in the courtyard were newly covered with tender green.
He had just finished his meal and was washing the dishes.
There were footsteps outside the hospital.
More than one person.
soon.
There was a heavy knock on the door, followed by Hu Hai's voice.
Ji Heng frowned slightly and went to open the door.
Fusu and Hu Hai stood outside the door.
Behind him were several eunuchs wearing soap clothes.
Ji Heng glanced at the two of them and said calmly: "Leave thirteen pieces of money for the officials who are watching over you. You can go."
Finished.
The red painted door slammed shut with a bang.
Fusu and Hu Hai looked at each other.
Fusu knew the reason. Ji Heng didn't want to deal with the 'salt and iron' matter anymore, so he simply chose to stay behind closed doors.
Fusu gave some instructions to the few officials behind him, and then said towards the room: "Mr. Ji, we are not here this time to ask about 'salt and iron', but we have other questions. Please ask Mr. Ji to open the door." , we two brothers have three bottles of wine this time."
A little silence.
The closed door opened again.
Fusu and Hu Hai looked at each other, asked the officials around to disperse, and they stepped into the courtyard.
It has been more than twenty days since I last came here.
Ji Heng's house is relatively more popular and no longer looks so dead. The stables and chicken cages to the west are still empty, but the vegetable plot along the wall to the east is full of life. But Fusu only recognized the green onion and leek, and basically didn't recognize the others.
This time.
They were not in the compound.
Instead, he was introduced into the main hall where guests were received.
Ji Heng was sitting on the main seat, with a wooden lamp stand behind him and a short lacquer table in front of him, but there was nothing on it except for the traces left on the bottoms of a few pottery bowls.
"Mr. Ji."
Fusu and Hu Hai bowed.
Ji Heng looked at the two of them and said calmly: "What are you doing this time?"
Fusu apologized: "Fusu was impatient and presumptuous before. Please forgive me, Mr. Ji."
Ji Heng said calmly: "Just say it."
"Otherwise, people will think that I am obsessed with your wine."
Fusu gave a dry laugh and said, "Fusu came here this time to ask Mr. Xi to give a lecture on history."
"Fusu has been studying in the palace during this period, but I can only get a rough idea, but it is difficult to understand the specifics. I followed your husband's advice and read dozens of volumes of history books from all over the world, but I still can't understand the deep meaning. Please ask sir Give me some pointers."
Hear the words.
Ji Heng frowned and asked in confusion: "History books from all sides?"
"Which history book are you reading?"
Before Fusu could speak, Hu Hai on the side responded first: "I know this. The eldest brother is looking at the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han."
Fusu glanced at Hu Hai, nodded and admitted.
At this time.
Hu Hai continued: "I listened to what Mr. Ji said some time ago and read some historical records. But unlike my brother, I read the 'History of Qin'. I actually don't have much idea. I just think that other princes are Qin." After being destroyed, what’s interesting about their history?”
"If you want to look at it, you should look at yourself."
Fusu frowned after hearing Hu Hai's words.
He took a deep look at Hu Hai, seeming to realize something, and frowned even more tightly.
Ji Heng glanced at the two of them indifferently, and said slowly: "Never forget the past, and you will be the master of the future; learn from the past to know the future, and learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones."
“That’s the benefit of reading history.”
"Most things in the world are similar and different. However, due to different customs and habits, different humanities, and different actions in different places, they ultimately produce different results, and then behave completely differently in history. Reading history should indeed cover a wide range of topics, but the first thing is to read your own family. of."
“If you don’t understand your own history, even if you know other historical records like the back of your hand and every family treasure, you will easily end up painting tigers and dogs.”
"What suits you is the best!"
Fusu was thoughtful.
Hu Hai had a smile on his face and looked very proud.
In fact, he had no interest in reading "Historical Books" at all. The reason why he read "History of Qin" was actually because he followed Zhao Gao's suggestion. During the Zhengdan Festival, the First Emperor pardoned Zhao Gao.
After Zhao Gao was released from prison, Hu Hai never wanted to meet Ji Heng.
It's just that after Zhao Gao heard about Ji Heng's existence, he kept emphasizing that he should have a good relationship with Ji Heng and keep an eye on Fusu, at least to know what Fusu was doing.
If you have the opportunity, you should participate.
He was actually reluctant, but Zhao Gao was his own teacher and had never lied to him. The reason why he had been favored by the First Emperor all these years was thanks to Zhao Gao's efforts behind the scenes, so although he was not too happy, he still did it. .
Facts have proved that Zhao Gao was right.
He asked himself to read the history of Qin, which shows his wit.
Now he is secretly suppressing his elder brother, which makes Hu Hai very proud.
Ji Heng pondered for a moment and said slowly: "I don't know much about the history of Qin, and I haven't had the opportunity to dabble in it in the past. Hu Hai, since you have read some, then you can tell me about it."
"If I had some insight, I would explain it."
Hu Hai nodded.
He stood up and left the case, thought about it carefully in his mind, and said loudly: "My ancestors in Great Qin can be traced back to the period of the Five Emperors. However, the historical records at that time cannot be checked or studied. There are no relevant records in the Qin Palace, but it is true There are records of Qin people tracing back to their earliest ancestor named Daye."
“There’s almost no annals to this part.”
“Records really began to be recorded more than two thousand years ago, starting with our ancestor Boyi.”
"At that time, the rivers in the world overflowed, huge waves surged into the sky, and countless lives were lost."
"My ancestor Boyi of the Ying family made great contributions to the world by assisting Yu in controlling floods, and then gave Shun, one of the five emperors, the surname Ying. This is also the origin of my Ying family."
Speaking of which.
Hu Hai paused for a moment and said rather show off: "In the history of Qin Dynasty, there is a trivial matter, that is, the merchant's ancestral deeds were granted the title of Shang Yi because of his meritorious service in assisting Dayu to control the floods."
“That’s why businessmen come from.”
"Both of them also contributed to flood control, and were granted fiefdoms by commercial contracts, but my ancestors of the Ying family did not. It is not that my Ying family did not do enough, but that the ancestors' contributions were too great and the fiefdoms were not enough."
"After Shun died, he passed the throne to Yu."
"After Dayu's death, he directly entrusted the world to his ancestor Boyi."
"Ancestor Gao Yi, after taking the throne for three years, realized that his talents were not enough, so he handed over the world to Qi, the son of Dayu."
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Hu Hai talked excitedly.
Ji Heng's face twitched.
He also had to marvel, as expected of Qin Shi, what he said was truly civilized.
Return it?
Is that a surrender?
That was because he had never been beaten and was kicked out.
However, Ji Heng did not try to expose the past. There was no need to take things seriously in the past, and since Da Qin was the winner now, he would not make himself uncomfortable.
But the Ying family in Hu Hai's mouth seemed unusually empty.
Full of praise and praise.
But if you think about it a little more carefully, you can find many problems.
Ji Heng could actually understand that during the Xia Dynasty, they basically relied on word of mouth. If Boyi's clan lost, he was afraid that the outcome would not be good, or at least they would be expelled from the Xia people's sphere of influence.
And then.
The descendants of Boyi and the descendants of Qi began to get together. When Chengtang, the monarch of the Shang Kingdom, launched a war to destroy the Xia Dynasty, Boyi's descendants even took their family with them and went to Xia to return to Shang. .
In this Chengtang Revolution, the Qin people activated their ancestral skills for the first time.
drive!
After the Battle of Mingtiao, the Xia Dynasty was overthrown and the Shang Dynasty was established. Some Qin leaders were promoted to ministers by Cheng Tang because of their merits in driving.
The other part, under the leadership of Zhongyi, was ordered by the Shang Emperor to go to the upper reaches of the Wei River, the western boundary of the Shang Dynasty, to resist the Rong Di and the Zhou people.
Zhongyi is the common ancestor of Qin and Zhao.
Hu Hai's speech was very exciting.
Ji Heng was quite emotional when he heard this.
The reason why Qin people are able to become successful is not only because they know how to stand in line, but also because they are an experienced driver who can drive.
Ji Heng said: "You have already told the story of the Qin people's friendship with Xia and Shang. I have heard some things in the past. Do you know why the Qin people help the merchants like this?"
"The people of Qin have been thriving for hundreds of years under the rule of the Xia Dynasty."
"Why did the whole family turn to the merchants when the situation was unclear, and they also took care of the family, leaving almost no escape route?"
Hear the words.
Hu Hai was stunned.
Fusu pondered for a moment and said slowly: "As far as I know, Xia Hou Lugui was cruel and cruel, favored traitors, lived a luxurious life, and was hated by the Xia people."
"The days are mourning, and I will die with you!"
"The river is full of water, and the boats are in ruins. My king is useless, and my interest is thin. The thin is also big."
"These nursery rhymes clearly show the Xia people's hatred towards the Queen of Xia at that time."
"After Lu Gui's death, he was given the posthumous name 'Jie'."
"My ancestors of the Qin people were able to see the changes in the world's situation, so they resolutely joined the merchants."
"That should be no problem."
Ji Heng nodded.
When Fusu talked about Queen Xia's tyranny, he slowly looked at Hu Hai. Hu Hai noticed it, but he didn't know why Ji Heng looked at him.
What does Queen Xia's violence have to do with herself?
He is not Lu Gui.
Ji Heng pondered for a moment and said in a solemn voice: "The totem of the Qin people is the black bird."
"It is said that a female Xiu, a descendant of Zhuanxu, one of the Five Emperors, gave birth to a boy after swallowing a swallow's egg, a great cause."
"Coincidentally."
"A mysterious bird descended from the sky and was born to be a businessman."
"A similar story happened to the merchant's ancestors."
"It's just that the merchant remembered another female nun named Jian Di."
"Xuanniao, Yanye."
"Does that mean that the ancestors of Qin people and merchants all became pregnant by swallowing swallow eggs?"
"And the Fuxi clan."
"The relevant legend talks about Hua Xu."
"All related legends only bear the names of women."
"Does that mean that various tribes in China experienced a period of matrilineal clan society in prehistory?"
"People in this world only know their mother but not their father."
"Therefore, most descendants of future generations can only trace their ancestors back to a common mother in ancient times."
"And the ancestors of Qin people and merchants were all born from swallows."
"Businessmen call their ancestors King Xuan."
"Qin Mugong claimed to have seen Goumang when he was offering sacrifices in the ancestral temple."
"Jumang is a mysterious bird."
"Qin people and merchants share the same totem belief."
"Does that mean that in ancient times, Qin people and merchants came from the same clan?"
(End of chapter)
