Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 123: Mr. He in the North City
Hui Shi did not stay long.

So he set off for the State of Wei.

He Bo thought, this guy went to the Three Jins, which was his base, so there was no need to worry about anything happening to him.

So he didn't pay much attention to it, but just stayed in Song State and chatted with Zhuang Zhou about everything under the sun.

Both of them are lazy and open-minded. They like to go fishing by the Pu River when the weather is good, and roll around on the grass on the shore to bask in the sun.

After a few times, we quickly became friends.

But He Bo was still thinking about going to the Jixia Academy to watch people quarreling, so he planned to continue his journey to Qi State.

After talking to Zhuang Zhou about many things beyond the Xia state, and giving him as a gift the rumors from various places that Gongzi Chao had collected in those years and left in Niecheng, Zhao State because they had not been finalized, He Bo waved his sleeves and left without taking a cloud with him.

Anyway, Pushui will definitely fall into his hands in the future.
I want to see each other then.

You can come to Song State anytime and anywhere.
Therefore, He Bo fled to another country without any hesitation.

Zhuang Zhou was not overly sad.

The gathering and separation of people,

Like a fish swimming in the water,
It is certainly touching to see them supporting each other, but isn't it more in line with the nature of fish to be able to roam freely in the water and forget about each other?

So both sides said goodbye.

Zhuang Zhou continued fishing in the Pu River, unaware that his new friend had actually had a connection with him a long time ago.

He Bo went to Linzi and was fascinated by the scenery of this city, which is considered to be the most prosperous city today.

Since the establishment of the State of Qi in the Western Zhou Dynasty,
They took advantage of the coastal areas to profit from the fish and salt trade, and sold their goods to all directions through the broad and long rivers such as the Pu River and the Ji River, earning a lot of money.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Guan Zhong, who assisted Duke Huan of Qi in achieving hegemony, was clearly aware of the impact of commerce on the country. He personally manipulated several trade wars, such as the Qi silk and Lu silk, the purchase of deer from Chu, and the Yinli conspiracy, and understood the human nature of pursuing interests.

In the book "Guan Zi", which records his ideological propositions, he also systematically discussed the impact of consumption on a country's economy, and his ideas were quite advanced.

After this, the State of Qi paid more attention to business and trade.

Now, although Jiang Qi has become Tian Qi, he has not given up this career.

After all, you can make money.

Who would say no?
Even people like Shang Yang, who valued agriculture over commerce, believed that retaining the trade routes to the Western Regions would be beneficial to the Qin State, not to mention the Qi State.

therefore,

Under the influence of this trend, the city of Linzi appears prosperous everywhere and elegant in everything.

When the Jixia Academy was opened and developed, this prosperous place became more literary.

Moreover, because of its long-term prosperity, the atmosphere in Linzi City is the most open that He Bo has ever seen.

At least when shopping in other cities, although some people thought He Bo was good-looking and admired him and threw fruits and flowers to him, basically no one would directly come forward to stop him and want to capture He Bo and bring him to their own home to have fun with him.

"..."

"I already have a wife!"

At first, when He Bo was stopped by someone, he even fabricated an air lady in the hope that both parties could part ways in a dignified manner.

The lady opposite didn't care at all. "I stopped you on the street. Do you still worry about whether you have a wife at home?"

"Come with me, I can make you rich and prosperous forever!"

"She is more handsome than Mr. Xu from the north of the city, and yet she has to go out to the market by herself. Your wife must not be a virtuous or talented person!"

How is she like?

She only feels sorry for beautiful women!
What else can He Bo say?
Although the other party is the sister of the Marquis of Qi, she is only in her twenties this year and is young and beautiful.

But in such an era, and as a noble, how could he not get married?
After all, Marquis Tian of Qi succeeded to the throne at a young age and his power was not stable, so he could only learn from King Zhuang of Chu and was forced to indulge in wine and sex. It was not until six years ago that he took back power and launched reforms.

In order to consolidate power,

I don't feel bad about marrying off my younger sister.

And the other party had indeed been married for a long time.

But the young lady still said, "Although you and I are already married, does this have anything to do with our love?"

"You are so beautiful, my lover must like you too!"

"There are many concubines in my courtyard, you can play with them too!"

She spoke with confidence, fully revealing the unrestrained temperament of men and women during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

He Bo then thought:
Big cities are good.
The couple never forget to invite me to their parties.

What a broad mind this is!
Unfortunately, he had to take a breath for a while even after crossing the Yellow River. His weak body obviously could not bear such a blessing.

So He Bo could only pretend to be pondering and considering, then turned around and ran!

The young lady jumped down from the frame, very angry, "How can someone not even do such a good thing?"

"Go, chase him!"

"I must get this fresh and refined man!"

The servants followed him obediently, but they could no longer see He Bo. And today, something like this happened on the street, and the person in charge was the beloved sister of the Marquis of Qi. Naturally, the news quickly spread in Linzi City and reached the ears of all the nobles.

Mrs. Zou Ji told her husband about this matter and couldn't help laughing, "I heard that the gentleman is more beautiful than Mr. Xu in the north of the city. No wonder he can seduce the young lady to do this."

"Someday when I have time, I will go to the street and see such a handsome man."

Zou Ji had just returned from court. Upon hearing this, he took off his hat and pretended to be angry.

"Aren't you happy that there's a handsome man at home for you to see every day?"

She was eight feet tall and had a beautiful appearance. She was indeed a famous beauty in Qi State. When she said this, she was absolutely justified.

The lady looked at his expression and laughed, covering her mouth. "You'll get tired of seeing him every day, no matter how good he is!"

Hearing this,

Zou Ji was unhappy, "Is that person really more beautiful than me?"

Stories circulating in the streets,
But it is inevitable to exaggerate.

Three points are good looking,

To spread it, we need to add five points of color to make it eight points of refinement.

Zou Ji had long heard that there was a woman named Xu in the north of the city who was younger and more beautiful than himself, but he never took it seriously.

Now seeing that his wife looked so moved that she wanted to take action, he couldn't help himself.

I've never seen the other person like this.

What if I have seen them, and when I return home, my wife and concubines have all run away?
The lady then went up to comfort him cheerfully, touching Zou Ji's face and saying, "Oh my! You are the most beautiful, okay?"

"Why would I marry you if I didn't like your looks?"

"It's just that you're getting older, and you're not as delicate as before!"

When Zou Ji heard this, he frowned.

He called his concubine and asked her, "Am I old?"

"The Prime Minister is brave and powerful, how can he be considered old?"

"Then how do I compare to the person who became famous today for his beauty?"

The concubine had never met He Bo, and she was not as free as the lady to go in and out of the mansion to look for handsome men, so she said, "How can he compare to you?"

the next day,
A guest came to visit, and Zou Ji suddenly remembered that the guest lived on the street where the incident happened yesterday, so he asked him again, "I heard that there was a handsome man in your place yesterday. Compared with him and me, who is more handsome?"

The guest recalled yesterday's events.

When the incident happened, he was indeed watching the fun nearby.

But I came here today to ask the Prime Minister for help, so how could I say anything that would displease the host?
So the guest said calmly, "That guy is definitely not as good as you!"

Zou Ji confirmed it again and again, then nodded with satisfaction and put the matter behind him.

no way,
The turning point in Zou Ji's life was closely related to his appearance:
Because of good looks,
Therefore, he was cherished by his wife and married her despite all objections.

Because of good looks,
Therefore, he had the opportunity to play the qin for the Duke of Qi and was appointed as prime minister.

Surrounded by a group of people who love appearance, Zou Ji was naturally assimilated a little.

When Zou Ji and Chunyu Kun went to the Jixia Academy together to observe the discussions of many scholars in order to prevent them from getting involved, he found a very conspicuous guy in the crowd.

The other person was holding a piece of melon, sitting in his seat without any manners, watching the scene of the various philosophers discussing philosophy with a cheerful look.

But because it is too beautiful,
So people don't feel that he is rude at all. Instead, they think that he is a carefree person who is not bound by external things.

When Zou Ji saw this, he felt like he was facing a formidable enemy.

So he asked Chunyu Kun, "What is the identity of this new gentleman in the academy?"

With such looks, even if he has no talent, the Duke of Qi would still reward him with an official position!

Chunyu Kun said, "This person is the one that the young lady is obsessed with!"

"My wife is now pestering me to come to the academy with her every day for him!"

Mentioning this,

Chunyu Kun let out a helpless sigh.

His wife was also the sister of the Duke of Qi.

Now the two sisters get together every day to sigh and try to find the whereabouts of the handsome man.

Chunyu Kun had no say and could only sigh at home about the arrival of spring and the growth of green grass and leaves.

Zou Ji also recalled his experiences during this period, and suddenly said, "I want to go and give advice to the king!"

It is wrong to favor someone based on his appearance or even reward him with an official position!

It will hinder the rise and dominance of Qi State!
The Duke of Qi should still care about national affairs and should stop coming to the academy to watch people discuss philosophy!
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