Rebirth of Shuangshu

Chapter 192 Reading
"What do you think about Li Yong's case?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked Xiao Yingzheng.

Xiao Yingzheng thought about it for a while and said, "State-owned laws can be implemented locally, but there are always people who obey them and violate them. Is there any way to prevent local officials from being corrupt?"

Lin Xiaoxiao said: "People have a greedy heart, which is part of their nature. There are many ways to prevent local corruption, such as setting up local supervisory officials."

"But if the local supervisory officials are in collusion with the local government, what should we do?" Xiao Yingzheng then asked.

Lin Xiaoxiao said: "The monarch can send inspection officials to the local area, and do it irregularly. However, if the water is clear, there will be no fish, and the limit needs to be grasped according to the actual situation."

Xiao Yingzheng lowered his head and thought for a while, then replied: "The sheriff handled this case quickly and properly, and the merit will be worth the crime."

If this kind of case occurs in the county under the jurisdiction of the county guard, it will be implicated to some extent.The county magistrate and others have been operating in Manghuang Mountain for many years. Regardless of whether the county guard knows it or not, the crime of negligence cannot escape.However, the death pension can be made up in a few days, which shows that this county guard is not a person who eats vegetarian food, and there are still merits.

Lin Xiaoxiao and the others continued on their way.Because of the delay for a few days, the speed was accelerated on the road.

A few days later, a group of people came to Xiaguan.Lin Xiaoxiao embarked on a journey again after treating patients here and administering medicine.

"Passing through Xiaguan is Guxia Ridge. After passing Guxia Ridge, it is Jiu Rui's fiefdom. Now, it is the territory of my King Qin."

Hu Zigui told Xiao Yingzheng how Qin State attacked Rui State that year, which included not only the fiasco of Guxialing, but also Tian Mu's tactics of besieging Ruicheng without attacking it.

"Bai Sheng's disastrous defeat lies in underestimating the enemy. Although Rui is a small country, it can break out with power in the face of life and death. When fighting an enemy, never underestimate the enemy."

Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly interjected: "We must despise the enemy strategically, but pay attention to the enemy tactically. Qin will eventually unify the world, but this process is difficult and tortuous."

When Xiao Yingzheng heard this, he looked at Lin Xiaoxiao excitedly.

Lin Xiaoxiao went on to say: "With the king, the road is long and difficult. Talk to the people, the prosperity of the people is suffering, and the death of the people is suffering."

Xiao Yingzheng looked puzzled: "Why is the country prosperous, but the people are still suffering?"

"The people suffer from corvee. When the country is strong, the monarch will want to build pavilions and pavilions to show his achievements. When the country fights wars, the people are recruited as soldiers. When the monarch builds palaces, he still has to conscript the people to do corvee."

Lin Xiaoxiao went on to say: "It is important to know that the common people plant the land and reap food, which is the fairness bestowed by heaven and earth. The country wants the common people to work, so it should also pay the common people. But what the common people do is corvée, and the king's behavior is really It is an act of usurping heaven and earth."

Xiao Yingzheng was a little confused.Even Hu Zigui's expression changed.

Lin Xiaoxiao went on to say: "There should be no free labor in the world. God is watching from the sky. Time and everything are children of heaven and earth. If the king treats the people harshly, heaven and earth will be unhappy.

Xiaozheng, when you become a king in the future, whether you enlist the people to build a palace or a city wall, you must pay him. It can be money, food, or other things. You must not let them work for nothing.That would make God angry. "

Xiao Yingzheng was still dumbfounded.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Hu Zigui who was still frowning, and said with a smile: "I have a saying that is true 'the world is not benevolent, and everything is a humble dog'."

Hu Zigui asked: "Shannu is talking about the Dao De Jing of the Taoist school, but this scripture is not applicable to the current world."

"It doesn't apply now, but it doesn't mean it won't work in the future," Lin Xiaoxiao said, "What books are you reading now?"

"The king of Qin has ruled the country by law, and the young master is reading "Shang Junshu" and "Han Feizi"." Hu Zigui replied.

Lin Xiaoxiao said: "There are nine streams in the world, Taoism, Confucianism, Yin-Yang School, Legalism, Farming School, Famous School, Mohism School, Strategist School, and Miscellaneous Schools, each has its own strengths and weaknesses. You can read them all. Learning from them is not becoming them. , but choose the long and the short. We have a lot of time and can read more books."

Xiao Yingzheng said: "The teacher said that a king doesn't need to know so much, as long as he knows people and uses them well. Shannv, do I still need to read so many books?"

"Of course you have to read. If you don't read, how do you know which people can use it and which people can't? If you don't understand the truth, how can you tell if those people are lying to you?"

"Who is so bold as to deceive the king?"

Lin Xiaoxiao pointed at Xiao Yingzheng's forehead, and said with a smile: "The king doesn't know the truth, and even if he is deceived by villains, he won't know. Since ancient times, there have been many kings who have been deceived. You should not be one of them in the future .”

Xiao Yingzheng rubbed his forehead: "Then how can we not be deceived by villains?"

"Read more," Lin Xiaoxiao said, "When you learn the truth, they will tell you the truth when they know they can't lie to you."

Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered something, and asked Hu Zigui: "Have you read "The Analects of Confucius"?"

"The Analects of Confucianism?" Hu Zigui frowned, "I've read a few, but I didn't think it was very interesting, so I threw it away."

Lin Xiaoxiao sighed, "It's just that you haven't understood it yet. I suggest you continue reading and teach Xiaozheng by the way."

"Confucianism promotes 'love and respect', which, like Taoism, is not suitable for today's world." Hu Zi returned.

Lin Xiaoxiao said: "Don't look so far ahead. "The Analects" is the collection of Confucius' words and deeds, and only one person and one word can be seen. Confucius is a soldier, and his words and deeds tell the truth in the world. If you can read Only by understanding "The Analects of Confucius" can we see the true meaning of other people's words and deeds."

There used to be a saying that the Analects of Confucius was a rule drawn by Confucius for Taoism.Confucius' reputation was not based on bragging, but on the ground with his disciples.

"Only by understanding "The Analects of Confucius" can one understand the truth of being a human being and get along better with others."

Hu Zigui was thoughtful.He didn't expect Lin Xiaoxiao to admire Confucianism so much.

Lin Xiaoxiao persuaded them, but she was afraid that they would go too far, so she quickly added: "Confucianism is indeed not suitable for the present, but this world will not continue to be chaotic. When Qin State pacifies the world in the future, the law of Legalism may not be the same. It is also suitable for Qin. I still say that, understand more principles, take what is good and discard what is bad, and then use it for me."

Lin Xiaoxiao said to Xiao Yingzheng: "You have to have your own ideas, and you can't just listen to what others say. You have to accept advice, but you can't just accept advice."

Along the way, Lin Xiaoxiao, Hu Zigui and Xiao Yingzheng have been talking about the advantages and disadvantages of each school, as well as where they can be used.

Xiao Yingzheng seemed to understand but not understand.But Hu Zigui benefited a lot.

Due to the dangerous terrain of Guxia Ridge, they did not stop on the way.Two days later, they left Guxia Ridge and entered the boundary of Ruicheng.

Lin Xiaoxiao took everyone with her, and didn't go to Ruicheng or Chongyifang, but went directly back to Laiqi Mountain.

(End of this chapter)