Xun Zi's old but spirited gaze was fixed on the chessboard in front of him. It was as if he was not listening to Ying Wei at all. It was as if he was only concerned about the chessboard in front of him.
Suddenly, Xun Zi said,"…You have the heart to be king?"”
Ying Wei was stunned for a moment before he shook his head.
No, don't talk nonsense, teacher. Even in this day and age, I will sue you for slander.
Everyone in the world wanted to be called a king and an emperor. However, in Ying Wei's opinion, there were two kinds of emperors that were the most unsuitable.
One was the last emperor of the dynasty. No matter how talented and bold you were, in the face of a situation that was difficult to reverse, the outcome would probably not be any different. You would be in a precarious situation and could die at any time.
Other than that, the emperor was the monarch who founded the country. Facing the establishment of a dynasty, the monarch needed to be wise enough and put in a lot of effort.
And now, it was a great change that had not happened in a thousand years. It was the best time for Qin to unify the six countries.
Naturally, as the king of Qin country, he had to be strict with himself at all times and deal with the complicated government affairs.
His own brother, Ying Zheng, had to deal with a huge amount of documents on bamboo slips every day, even though he had yet to take charge of the government.
If they waited for him to take over the government, they probably wouldn't have much time to rest.
Especially since the current situation was not the same for the future generations. At least the future dynasties had the concept of unification. After the new dynasty was established, many things could be solved by learning the ancient system, and the people were happy to be unified.
However, it was different now. The seven kingdoms only recognized their own country. Even after unifying, they would still face countless problems.
As the first unified dynasty in China's history, the first emperor was the most difficult.
In his previous life, he had received blessings at 996 every day. It was not easy for him to travel back to ancient times and become a member of the royal family. Was he going to continue to deal with government affairs at 996 every day?
Can't I know?
Just look at Ying Zheng's life. He did not have much time to enjoy himself. He was a workaholic.
There were so many beautiful women in this world. In Ying Wei's opinion, it was the right way to spend his limited time enjoying himself. He had been squeezed enough by work in his previous life, so he should just lie flat in this life.
If it was possible, Ying Wei would rather be the second emperor of Qin than the first emperor of Qin!
Let Brother Zheng solve the troublesome matters himself. I'll take care of the pleasure!
Moreover, as the younger brother of the First Emperor and the royal family of the Qin State, as long as Ying Wei did not rebel, Ying Zheng would not do anything to him no matter what he did.
Even if he really wanted to be emperor, Ying Weidao didn't mind becoming Ming Chengzu.
While he was thinking, Ying Wei was still playing chess. However, the game was in danger. It could be seen that his attention was not on the game at all.
"The struggle for power between the royal family, the killing of father and son, and the internal strife between brothers have always been a tragedy.”
"If you don't have such thoughts, that's for the best.”
"Pa-"
Xun Zi placed the white stone down and said slowly,""…You should have read most of the Taoist classics in the library.”
"As a teacher, I have nothing more to teach you. You have already graduated.”
Ying Wei looked at the Great Dragon on the chessboard that had been slaughtered. He smiled casually, not caring at all.
It was not that he had given up fame and fortune, but that he could observe the chess game from a higher angle with a calmer attitude and observe the world from a higher angle.
Ying Wei dusted his sleeves, got up, and knelt down. He bowed and said,"…Thank you, Teacher, for your kindness in imparting your teachings!”
Xun Zi received his bow and waved his hand, indicating for him to leave quickly.
Ying Wei bowed three times, then turned around and left the wooden house.
Xun Zi looked at Ying Wei's back as he left, his eyes filled with relief.
As a teacher, he never wanted his students to become another version of himself. As a teacher, he had to impart knowledge and teach his students how to think.
After that, the students would be able to comprehend life themselves and comprehend their own path.
Therefore, Xun Zi did not care about the three disciples he had taken in. Two of them abandoned Confucianism while the other one agreed with some of the Confucian theories, but he did not accept them completely.
To Xun Zi, students should have their own thoughts and not become another Xun Zi. This was a qualified teacher. With their talent and ability, they would definitely leave their names in history in the future.
The Confucianists emphasized on imparting knowledge and educating people. From Xun Zi's perspective as a teacher, was there anything happier than teaching outstanding disciples?
However, everyone had their own selfish motives. Among the three disciples, Xun Zi liked Ying Wei the most.
Although the core ideas of the two were not exactly the same, Xunzi was purely Confucian, but in many aspects, the two were surprisingly consistent.
Many of Ying Wei's views, such as the sovereign ship, the people, and the water, human nature was evil, and the laws of the universe were constant. He believed that the laws of the universe could not be changed by human will, but humans could use nature and transform nature. These were all in line with Xunzi's ideas.
Since he had walked out of his own path and inherited his legacy, in Xunzi's eyes, Ying Wei was his true successor.
Xun Zi thought of his past visit to Qin and said,""…Four generations of victories, this is a matter of luck, not luck. However, with the fame of a king, it is far inferior!”
Qin had strict laws and punishments. Although the country was strong, in the long run, there would be trouble.
But now, Ying Wei had comprehended the path of both virtue and punishment. He did not know if it would be a blessing or a curse for the other six countries after he returned to the Qin country.
"The older you get, the more you like to reminisce about the past.”
"If the strong Qin can learn benevolence and righteousness, it would be a good thing. Why should I bother myself here?”
Xun Zi smiled and swept the black and white chess pieces on the chessboard to the side.
Some people said that the world was like a chess game, but in Xun Zi's opinion, the world was complicated and difficult to describe. How could it be summarized by a game of chess?
The so-called chess game was just an entertainment to cultivate one's character.
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