Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 949

Athens, which was at the same time as Qingji, can be described as the "golden age" of democracy.

However, Qingji would never be so stupid as to abolish his martial arts and hand over the legislative power to the scholars of Wu.

Qingji knew that if he listened to both, he would be bright, and if he listened to one side, he would be dark. Therefore, he was able to put the matter of recompiling the "Fa Jing" and improving the rule of law in Wu State on the bright side, so that scholars could discuss it.

Even, Qingji temporarily bestowed upon the scholars of Jixia Academy to decide some legal provisions by voting...

This is just an illusion!
The final decision is still made by the monarch or Qingji.

Qingji can be operated in secret.

At this time, Qingji was in the Zide Hall, receiving Li Ke, Zeng Shen, Zuo Qiuming and Gongzi Xun. These four people shined brilliantly in this debate in Jixia Academy.

Therefore, it is necessary for Qingji to consider promoting them so that they can give full play to their talents.

However, among these four people, only Li Ke decided to take up the post. The rest Zuo Qiuming, Zeng Shen, and Gongzi Xun declined Qingji's olive branch on the grounds of "lack of knowledge and limited ability".

The others are just fine, even Gongzi Xun is like this, it is conceivable that they really think that their abilities have not yet been perfected.

In this regard, Qing Ji only slightly regretted it.

"Your Majesty, the grassroots have an unfeeling request, and please fulfill it!"

Zeng Shen bowed to Qing Ji who was on the majesty's platform.

"But it doesn't matter."

"The Caomin heard that there are many countries and tribes in the West that have civilizations different from China, so they yearn for it. The Caomin want to travel to the West and study in the West, but they are so shy in their pockets. I wonder if the King can help us?"

Zeng Shen said in embarrassment.

Zeng Shen's father, Zeng Dian, was the governor of Su Nei Shi, who was equivalent to the modern Minister of Finance. He was in charge of Wu's pocketbook, and his life was decent, but not rich.

To be honest, with Wu's system of maintaining integrity and Zeng Dian's salary, which has been used to govern millet history for many years, it is enough to make the Zeng family rich and powerful, but Zeng Dian is a law-abiding, upright and honest person.

In times of famine in some counties and counties, Zeng Dian would often take the initiative to donate his property to show his affection.

As a result, Zeng Dian's family property was only enough, and he didn't have any savings.

Zeng Shen wanted to go to the West to study abroad. This idea has been around for a long time, but it is a pity that Zeng can't support him at all, and he has no ability to support him.

"Zeng Shen, how old are you this year?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Caomin will be 23 after the Chinese New Year."

"23 years old, not too young."

Qingji said meaningfully: "At your age, your father has already started to serve as an official of my Great Wu. He has a family and a career. Why are you still unwilling to settle down?"

"Your Majesty, you can't lose your will."

Zeng Shen smiled wryly and said, "Everyone has his own aspirations. It's not that the grassroots people don't have the ambition to be an official, but they have little talent and morality, and I'm afraid they can't take on great responsibilities."

"What is your ambition?"

"Wish to be a minister capable of governing the world!"

Qing Ji glanced at Zeng Shen appreciatively, and said with a pleasant smile, "Exactly! A husband who is capable of governing the world must be a minister!"

"Zeng Shen, you can completely start from a young age like your father. As long as you want, the widow can make you a county magistrate, or an official to advise a doctor, how about it?"

Zeng Shen shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, Cao Min's ambition is not here."

"So ambitious?"

"Don't dare."

Zeng Shen sighed and said, "Your Majesty, there is no limit to learning. One's knowledge cannot be limited. It is necessary to broaden one's knowledge."

"Caomin wants to explore a new way of governing the country for the great Wu and the king."

Hearing this, Qing Ji narrowed his eyes and asked, "A new way of governing the country? What do you want to do? Could it be that in my Great Wu, in my Huaxia, there is no way of governing the country that you want?"

"I dare not say it. But, three years ago, Cao Min met a Westerner from the city-state of Athens in Jinling. Cao Min hit it off with him immediately and had a great conversation."

Zeng Shen said slowly: "The grassroots heard that about 100 years ago, there was a consul named Solon in Athens. He divided citizens into four grades according to the amount of property. The more wealth, the higher the rank and the greater the power. "

"The citizens' assembly became the highest authority, and citizens of all levels can participate. He also established a council of 400 people, and citizens of the first three levels can be elected. He also established a citizen jury court, abolishing debt slavery and other reforms."

"After Solon, another consul, Christine, implemented social reforms on the basis of Solon's reforms."

"Athens divided into ten regional tribes to replace the past four clan tribes, and replaced the 500-member council founded by Solon with a 400-member council, making it the most important state administrative organ in Athens."

"Cristini also created the Council of Ten Generals and the Pottery Exile Law. The former is composed of one person from each tribe, who takes turns commanding the army, and at the same time plays a major role in politics."

Cristini?

Qing Ji knew a thing or two about this person.

Solon died many years ago, but Cristini and Qingji lived in the same era.

Cristhenes belonged to the cursed family of Alchemaeon.

He is known for serving as consul in 510 BC and beginning reforms to the political institutions of Athens, building them on democratic foundations.

His maternal grandfather was Christine of Sycyon, and his parents were Megacles and Achariste.

Because the Athenian political system already has the characteristics of sovereignty in the people, election by lot, and rule by turns.

However, democracy at this time was not sufficient, especially the fact that "sovereignty rests with the people". The main reason was that the statutory qualifications for property were still valid, and the political power of citizens of the third and fourth ranks was still restricted. senior official position.

Therefore, at this time, Athens' democratic politics had not yet been fully established.

Until later, when Pericles served as the chief general, Athens' democratic politics reached its peak, known as the "golden age" of Athenian democracy...

It is worth mentioning that Pericles is still a boy of twelve or thirteen years old.

Qing Ji scoffed at the so-called "democracy" of the Athenians.

For example, Aristotle later commented on the city-state of Athens: Some people are born to obey, while others are born to rule.

Men are born to be superior, while women are inferior. The former rule over others, and the latter rule over others.

"Bold!"

Gongzi Xun stared, pointed at Zeng Shen and said, "Zeng Shen, how dare you have such thoughts?"

"The people of Athens have no king and no father, they deviate from the orthodoxy, and their so-called 'democracy' is totally rebellious. Could it be that you still want to refer to the so-called democracy of the Athenians to advocate this kind of change in my Great Wu?"

Hearing this, Zeng Shen was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Don't dare, don't dare."

"I just think that the democracy of the Athenians has a certain desirability."

"If your majesty allows the scholars of Jixia Academy to vote for legislation today, spread the word. This is also a democratic group."

As the superior, the supreme Wu Wang Qingji is quite repulsive of "democracy".

However, it can bring an illusion to the people of the world.

democracy?

Pure bullshit.

At least the times have not changed so fast, and times have changed. Even if the culture of Wu State develops too fast, under the education of traditional loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, the scholars will not carry out "democracy".

"Your Majesty, Cao Min also wants to go to the west with Zeng Shen, please help me a little bit."

At this time, Zuo Qiuming also bravely stood up.

(End of this chapter)