Chapter 117: Chun Yuping is still very useful
"Sir, is that blind man very powerful?"

Long Qie asked the first question of the day while holding the bowl and stuffing food into his mouth.

Ying Yuan, who was picking up food slowly, raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this question.

"It's rare, Long Qie!"

"You actually still care about a weak blind man!"

"Don't you usually only remember those warriors and soldiers?"

Long Qie's old face turned red, he wiped his mouth and quickly explained.

"I just feel that the blind man is a little different from the others."

"Besides, being able to win so many games against you, doesn't that show that he is quite capable?"

Xiao He, who had just returned from Li Si's house and was having dinner, suddenly raised his head when he heard this.

"Young Master lost the game?"

"Or did you lose several games in a row?"

"Did I run into some chess master?"

In the past few days since Xiao He came to Xianyang, he has played chess with Ying Yuan a lot.

Ying Yuan's overall view, which was like opening his third eye, really taught him several lessons.

It’s not that Ying Yuan’s chess playing is so shocking.

But if you are not a person with extraordinary intelligence, it is absolutely impossible to beat him several times in a row.

Ying Yuan glanced at Xiao He and said something that was not going to shock anyone.

"Fengchang, don't underestimate the people of the world."

"If I tell you that the blind man who is not much different from me in age today is actually playing the game of courtier chess with me, what would you think?"

"What?"

When Xiao He heard this, he exclaimed in surprise on the spot.

Minister chess?
Or should I play chess with Ying Yuan, who is so strong, and play chess as a subordinate?
Isn’t this a joke?

The so-called minister chess refers to the tactics played by ministers whose chess skills far exceed those of the emperor in order to play chess with the emperor.

The whole chess game seemed to be a tense battle with both sides fighting back and forth.

But in fact, the entire chess game was under the control of this minister.

His arrangement was to make the emperor rack his brains and then go through untold hardships to win the chess game.

Afterwards, the emperor was certainly delighted and felt very powerful.

But in fact, everything was just a show by the opposing officials.

This is the game of ministers.

But Xiao He knew Ying Yuan's chess skills.

How good must one be at chess if he is able to play chess with Ying Yuan?
Hearing Xiao He's exclamation, Ying Yuan didn't care, but explained casually.

“I didn’t expect it even when I was in the game.”

"But when I got back home and thought about it for a while, I remembered it."

"My opponent won nine games in a row, but each time he won was only slightly better, which made me feel lucky but not completely discouraged."

"But in the last round, it was such a wonderful fight."

"But when I think back, all those mistakes were deliberately left for me by the other party."

"It's all about letting me rack my brains to win the last game!"

"In fact, I felt really comfortable at that time!"

Xiao He fell silent after hearing this.

He would not doubt Ying Yuan's statement.

Because after spending some time together, he already understood clearly.

This prince who is the regent seems to be easy to talk to, and the way he interacts with others is more like friends than a monarch or his subjects.

But in fact, Xiao He had already felt it vaguely.

Although this young master Yuan is not arrogant, he is naturally proud.

Talent, character, insight, demeanor...

Too many things supported the pride hidden in Ying Yuan. But it was such a person who was actually played with by others for an entire afternoon?

You know, the game of Chenzi chess seems to be just for playing chess.

But in fact, it is the opponent's grasp of the king's character, chess skills and other aspects.

Where do all these powerful people come from in this world?

Just at this moment, a Black Dragon Guard came in hurriedly, bowed, and handed a neatly folded paper to Ying Yuan.

This is also a small benefit for the Ying Yuan family.

Now that the paper has been made, can it be left to get moldy?

Of course, you should use it when it is necessary.

Look, it’s coming in handy.

Ying Yuansi wiped his face slowly before opening the urgent report.

Then, the playful smile on Ying Yuan's face could no longer be concealed.

"I'll just say it!"

"How could someone who could use Confucian classics as a cushion for me and calmly play chess with me for half a day be an unknown person?"

"Feng Chang, take a look!"

After saying this, he handed over the report in his hand.

Xiao He was not modest and stood up to take the report which was densely written with words.

Then, after just a glance, he looked up at Ying Yuan in horror.

"Sir, this... this... is it true?"

Ying Yuan gave Xiao He a sidelong glance.

"Didn't you realize how strict the household registration system in our Great Qin was when you were the chief clerk in Pei County?"

"In Xianyang City, if the Black Dragon Guards can't even figure out a person's background, then they can commit suicide!"

It was only after Ying Yuan glared at Xiao He that he finally reacted.

right!

The household registration system of the Qin Dynasty was so strict that it set a precedent among the six kingdoms.

In the Qin Dynasty, where Legalism was the prominent school of thought, all that mattered was rules.

Therefore, when Ying Yuan wanted to investigate someone, and this person happened to be in Xianyang, it was extremely easy to investigate.

After realizing this, Xiao He felt even more uncomfortable as he looked at the information in his hand.

"Oh, young master, you have met a young talent!"

"This Chunyu Ping not only comes from the Chunyu family, a great Confucian scholar, but also has a family background in Confucianism. He also left home to travel around the world amidst a dispute over the meaning of the classics."

"The most amazing thing is that this person can not only look at the court and the world, but also travel around and visit the people to understand their sufferings."

"Sir, this man is a great talent, why don't you keep him?"

Ying Yuan pursed his lips, motioning Xiao He to look at the paper again.

"If you take another look, you'll understand!"

"I won't talk about Chun Yuping's actual academic achievements, but what I'm most worried about is what he is thinking."

"Back then, there was a dispute among Confucians over whether the people could follow the classics but not know them. What it actually represented was the two paths forward for Confucianism."

"Whether they care about the world and the people or shepherd the people and fool the people, this is their biggest difference."

"I want to wait a little longer!"

"And Mr. Chunyu, I'm afraid he will have to wait too!"

"After all, it's hard to get out of my Ying Yuan's car once you get in!"

When Xiao He heard this, his heart was moved.

Could it be that Gongzi Yuan is reminding me?

But I didn’t want to get off the bus.

However, after just a quick thought, Xiao He understood.

The fact that you treat me so seriously actually shows that you value me.

It seems that Chunyu Ping is really of great use to you, young master?
(End of this chapter)