Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 152 Sacrificial Rituals
The silence in the hall was even worse. The flickering light and shadow of the candlelight danced on the walls, casting a depressing dark image.

Han Wangan's face turned slightly pale, and his fingertips made a slight harsh sound on the table, as if he was suppressing the complex emotions surging in his heart.

All the guests in the hall held their breath, their eyes as sharp as knives, focused on Qin Shi Moyu.

But Qin Shi Moyu seemed to ignore it and said to himself:

"During the reign of King Xuanhui, Han still had enough grain to sustain a hundred thousand soldiers for several years. By the end of King Huanhui's reign, Shangdang was completely lost, and all thirteen cities fell to Qin. Fertile land was lost, and granaries were empty. The people had no surplus food, the state had no savings, and taxes were increasing year by year. Farmers abandoned their fields, artisans left their shops, merchants stayed away, and the market was deserted."

"We've lost our golden opportunity, lost our geographical advantage, and our people are exhausted." Qin Shimoyu's face was expressionless. After a pause, he continued, "Let me ask you, if the people are living in poverty, how can we have a strong army? If the economy is not booming, how can we resist the covetous eyes of other nations?"

The way of a counselor is this: if you don't make the situation seem extremely precarious, giving you a sense of urgency that "if you don't obey me, you will die soon," how can you highlight your value? How can you be valued?

"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu states: "Therefore, the wise man's considerations must be mixed with benefits and harms. If they are mixed with benefits, the work can be trusted; if they are mixed with harms, the danger can be resolved. Therefore, those who subdue the princes use harm, those who serve the princes use business, and those who attract the princes use benefits."

The more Qin Shi Mo Yu practiced, the more he felt that Sun Wu was really awesome. The book "The Art of War" can truly be regarded as the general outline of military strategy, and every word is precious.

Of course, if you dare to play like this, it is best to prepare three strategies in advance, otherwise you may end up being skinned alive like a troll like Ni Heng.

Finally unable to contain himself, Han Wangan spoke in a low voice, his voice trembling with anticipation: "Commander, since you understand the plight of our Han Dynasty so well, I'm sure you've already made up your mind."

His fingers trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was shocked by this analysis. Of course, it was also possible that he was suppressing the urge to call for the Imperial Guards.

"Don't attack! Focus on industry! Focus on commerce!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall had different expressions, and whispers surged like waves.

Apart from the slightly novel emphasis on commerce, aren't the first two still the old Mohist ideas?
But Qin Shi Moyu's expressiveness was there, and everyone was willing to listen to him continue.

Qin Shi Mo Yu spoke calmly and eloquently:

"The Mohist school is the most simple, diligent, ingenious, most righteous, and most combative collective school in the world. Why is it so difficult for it to gain a foothold in the courts of various nations?"

"This is because of the Mohist principles of 'universal love' and 'non-aggression'. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the various nations have been constantly at war, each wanting to annex other countries to strengthen itself. Therefore, no country can tolerate the Mohist government."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over King Han An and his ministers. "While this political proposition, while unacceptable to the world, may not be unworkable for South Korea today. Even if South Korea has the intention to annex other countries, it will probably not have the strength to do so in the next ten years."

This may sound harsh, but the meaning is correct.

The first few decades of King Han An's life happened to be the peak period of the Warring States period's devil combination Yingji + Fan Ju + Bai Qi. During this period, the KDA of the Qin army was comparable to the sum of all the countries since the Spring and Autumn Period.

While every king harbors a desire for territorial expansion, for King An of Han, who has lived half his life under the shadow of Qin, that desire has long been suppressed by fear. He now seeks a peaceful and stable life for the rest of his life, unconcerned about the future of Korea.
Believe in the wisdom of future generations!
In this way, the Mohist doctrine of "non-aggression" may not be untouchable for South Korea.

Qin Shi Mo Yu caught the look on King Han's face as he fell into deep thought. A smile flashed across his eyes as he continued, "The Mohists are good at defense. If the king allows us to enter Han and promote the doctrine of 'non-aggression', it will rally the people's hearts and strengthen their will to resist the enemy. Externally, it will also reduce the hostility of other nations."

"I wish to use the Mohist influence in Qi and Chu to reconcile them with Han. If Han can form an alliance with Qi and Chu, Wei and Zhao, who have suffered greatly under the tyranny of Qin, will surely take the initiative to make peace. The alliance of the Three Jins will further promote the trend of the coalition, and the crisis in Tianyuan may be averted."

Han Wangan's eyes narrowed, his breathing became heavier, and he was clearly moved. At least logically speaking, Qin Shimoyu, as the leader of Han Mo, was indeed qualified and capable of promoting his plan.

Lighting up the Mohist thought of 'Non-aggression' will incur the debuff of 'Prohibition of Expansion', but it will also significantly increase the friendship with other countries and significantly increase the passive defensive combat morale of one's own side, two positive buffs that South Korea needs most.

Qin Shi Moyu changed the subject and began to paint a picture, chuckling and saying:

"With the coalition in place, the world will surely enjoy several years of peace. This is a golden opportunity for development. The Mohist school's mechanical engineering is renowned throughout the world. With the support of the imperial court, within a few years, we can train a large number of craftsmen, ensuring a sufficient supply of both civilian and military equipment."

"With more craftsmen, the supply of goods will naturally increase. This is the perfect time to vigorously develop commerce. Korea has a small land area, so the upper limit of agricultural development is low. However, it is located in the center of the world. We can take advantage of this geographical advantage and focus on commerce and collect taxes to supplement national expenditures."

"In this way, within three to five years at the shortest, and seven to eight years at the longest, Han will not only be able to shake off its fatigue, but even reach new heights, far surpassing its previous strength." He paused, looking directly at Han Wangan, a hint of amusement flickering in his eyes. "By then, you could kick my Mohist sect aside and perhaps even hope to conquer the Central Plains. Who knows?"

There was an uproar in the hall. Everyone looked at each other, some gasped, and some were stunned.

This art of drawing cakes is simply perfect!
But theoretically speaking, there is a real chance that this pancake can be baked.

"Hahaha!" Han Wangan suddenly laughed out loud, his eyes filled with surprise and admiration. "If that's the case, what is Commander Han Mo's plan?"

"Me?" Qin Shi Moyu smiled slightly, his tone calm but with a hint of compassion: "I just want the people of the world to live a few years of peace and stability. These years, the people of the world have suffered too much, let them take a break."

He looked up at the top of the temple, as if he could see the endless world through the dome, his eyes revealing a hint of fatigue and righteousness.

At that moment, the figure beneath the black robes seemed to radiate a divine aura, appearing even taller in the eyes of the crowd. Friend and foe alike, they all marveled at his generosity and magnanimity.

It's past noon.

The banquet in the inner hall gradually ended, the noise of clinking glasses faded away, and the golden cups and jade bowls were quietly removed by the palace maids. Only the lingering scent of sandalwood still lingered in the hall.

Under the solemn presidency of Zong Zheng, the bell for the succession ceremony rang, and everyone filed out and moved to the front of the ceremony stage.

Qin Shi Moyu and Han Fei walked side by side. The two guys who were usually lazy, now both restrained their expressions and had solemn faces.

Although King Han An hadn't made a clear statement during the morning banquet's lobbying session, allowing Qin Shi Moyu to mingle with Han Fei and other royal family members and observe the ceremony up close was a silent favor, revealing a sense of closeness.

The sun shone on the bluestone square, casting a dazzling golden glow. The Zong Zheng held the jade sceptre in his hand and read the edict of succession aloud. The ritual music sounded and the bells and drums symphonied.

Qin Shi Moyu narrowed his eyes slightly, and his gaze slowly swept across the ceremonial procession and fell on the solemn scene on the altar.

The core of the most important "nourishing the spirit" in the process of summoning spirits and sending generals lies in the sacrificial rituals.

How to use the will of all living beings and rituals to guide the spirits they raise to have the desired characteristics is a profound and mysterious science.

But this part was not included in the spirit-binding and general-sending plan given by Feng Zhenghao.

Zhan Kuang speculated that this key link should be hidden in the family teachings of the great shaman Feng family in Liangshan.

King An of Han, whose surname was Ji and clan was Han, was related to the Zhou emperor by blood.

And even though South Korea is in a slump now, it was once a glorious time.

Xinzheng's name comes from the former capital of the State of Zheng, where Duke Zhuang of Zheng single-handedly defeated the allied forces of the emperor, reigning supreme in the Central Plains and commanding a formidable position. Legend has it that the source of his rapid rise to power is suspected to be related to the Seven Stars of the Azure Dragon.

Although South Korea destroyed Zheng and established its capital, it inherited part of the heritage of this land. Although its national strength today is not as strong as it was in the past, its sacrificial rituals are still of reference value.

Since Qin Shi Moyu is the only one who has developed power among the three worlds, the task of "nurturing the spirit" can only be accomplished by him.

His mind moved slightly, and a puppet string fell from the sky in his sea of ​​consciousness, quietly placing it on the tyrant's soul.

The opening of the Mechanical Palace increased the abilities he could borrow from 30% to 50%. With the added talent of the heroes, Qin Shimoyu secretly activated the Qimen Imaging Technique.

In an instant, a faint light appeared in the depths of his eyes, and a scene that ordinary people could not perceive was reflected like waves.

Wisps of light golden 'power of destiny' faintly emerged from the altar, like silk and mist, gathering above Han Wangan's head, faintly outlining a vague spiritual shadow.

Qin Shi Moyu borrowed the tyrant's soul's "Second Heaven Palace" and recorded all the details of the sacrificial ritual in his sea of ​​consciousness.

He couldn't understand this thing, so the real disassembly and research would ultimately have to be done by a group of heroes.

After the burning was complete, he breathed a sigh of relief. He was about to close the Qimen Imaging Technique and start slacking off, but his mind suddenly shifted, and he inexplicably moved the puppet line from the Tyrant's soul to the Taoist's soul. Zhan Kuang was stunned for a moment, but did not resist, allowing him to borrow his abilities and talents.

Then, when Qin Shi Moyu opened his eyes again, the scene reflected in his eyes was slightly different.

The details of the sacrificial ritual became blurred, and the flow of the power of destiny was no longer clear. Instead, key nodes appeared vaguely, outlining a general outline in his mind.

Under the control of his crazy war mind, he subconsciously concentrated his mind and deduced, and then came to a conclusion - the ritual in front of him was incomplete!

It seems to be just a part of a larger ritual that is linked together, vaguely pointing to deeper secrets.

Not only that, with Zhan Kuang's extremely keen combat perception, he vaguely sensed that there was a strange aura hidden behind this ritual.

The breath was faint, as if it seeped out from the depths of the altar, and as if it came from the dark void, which made him feel a little nervous.

In the Sea of ​​Consciousness Palace, the Tyrant's spirit gazed at the inscribed message sent by Qin Shi, his eyes narrowed slightly as he murmured softly, "This aura... is somewhat similar to the one that resonated with me when I used the Five Thunder Talisman through the Tongtian Scroll. It's equally ancient and timeless, yet completely different."

"How about I go through and take a look?" The Taoist's soul was eager to try.

In order to protect Qin Shi, he specially took out a whole day today to sit quietly in the bedroom, and was bored.

The craftsman puppet twitched his lips and quickly advised: "Don't mess around, this thing is not simple, if you are not careful, you will fail."

The Taoist Primordial Spirit patted his chest, full of confidence:
"Crash? No way, I'm very stable! Even if you're Chi You reborn..." He paused and scratched his head awkwardly, "Uh, it seems I really can't beat this one."

Qin Shi Moyu's mouth twitched slightly, and he calmly hid the dim light in his eyes, and his gaze fell on the altar again.

The ceremony continued, Zong Zheng waved the jade sceptre, and the sound of ritual music became louder and louder, but the world in his eyes no longer had those mysterious things, as if everything just now was just his illusion.

But when he looked up at the sky, he felt a headache in his heart.

Why is he so cowardly? On the one hand, it is due to his personality.

On the other hand, there are too many and too big pits left by "Empress Xuan Ji" in Qin Shi Huang, including the Seven Stars of the Azure Dragon, the Demon God of War, the Little Pixiu, the Power of the Goddess, and the Ni Lin Sword. Every one of them is a big pit.

After transforming into a real world and undergoing self-correction, Qin Shimoyu had no doubt that there really were such things as "Gods" in this world.

After all, the existence of the goddess Jiu Tian Xuan Nu has been confirmed.

(End of this chapter)