I rely on Qin Shihuang to enshrine the gods

Rectify national affairs, enrich the country and strengthen its military.

With this as the axis, the Xiaochao Banquet was finally held in the Government Hall to determine how to settle the refugees from the six countries.

Guanzhong's farmland was irrigated, the fields prospered, people became wealthy, the population increased, and all farmers and workers flourished, which represented the further strengthening of Qin's national power.

Coupled with the commercial encouragement brought by the virgin Ba Qing, Xianyang City suddenly flourished with merchants from all over the world, becoming the most prosperous metropolis in the world.

Now the court meeting is to list Qin's general policy.

Therefore, the ministers of the Qin State came to display their ambitions with full of strategies and full of joy on their faces.

Ying Zheng stood up, raised his hands, and greeted him solemnly.

The ministers who were seated except for the good generals who were tiger ministers and the veterans of the Qin State who were loyal ministers.

There is also a new minister, Zheng Guo, who is an expert in flood control.

Wei Liao, who compiled the military book "Wei Liao Zi", took his official position as his self-proclaimed name.

Yao Jia, who was eloquent and a member of the imperial family, and the great diplomat who knew the art of fortune-telling, were suddenly weak.

As soon as Dunwei Fang sat down, he saw that their monarch was only wearing a black robe with a silver pattern. Even if it was thin, you could see the faint embroidery pattern on the inner coat. He and other ministers were all wearing thick and heavy cloaks, so he sighed spontaneously: " The weather is cold and the ground is freezing, but your Majesty is truly a dragon and a tiger."

Ying Zheng still rolled up his sleeves slowly, his jaw set coldly.

The deep thoughts in the eyes of other ministers turned into reality.

Unexpectedly, they laughed heartily.

Now it's the turn of Dunwei, who is at ease with himself and has no success in socializing and officialdom, to make a fuss.

After all, Meng Yi and Meng Tian were both men of the same age, and they had grown up practicing martial arts with Jun Shang since childhood.

They looked at each other with teasing expressions on their faces.

Seeing that Ying Zheng was indifferent, Meng Yi took the lead in raising the bronze knight and said to these "New Qin people", "Our Qin country does not have the old-fashioned rules of the Shandong countries. Whoever can come up with good remedies and cure the country's chronic diseases will be tough." Reason, come! Sirs, raise your rank."

The ministers unanimously raised their honors.

Ying Zheng sat in a high position and said a few words as usual. Amidst the steaming cauldron of mutton, spicy soup and pot helmets, the vigorous court banquet officially began.

Lanling wine is in my belly, and I am surrounded by talented and knowledgeable people with lofty ideals.

Everyone relaxed and had a great time talking to each other.

A few words of conversation inevitably involve good strategies for governing the country.

Moreover, Ying Zheng sat in the upper position and remained silent, as if invisible.

With wine in their bellies and hearts in mind, they gathered together into eloquent words to discuss the relationship between heaven and man, major events of ancient and modern times, the place of life and death, the way of survival and death, the pros and cons of official administration, and the hegemony of kings.
When the wine is strong.

There were also two men, Meng Yi and Meng Tian, ​​who encouraged and inspired them.

The debate was in full swing for a while.

Ying Zheng listened to these sages talking endlessly about the good ways to govern the country, his finger bones lightly pressed on the long case, and the deep meaning was buried in his eyes.

The old man suddenly said with a blushing face: "Based on the situation, South Korea controls the throat of the world, and Wei is at the heart of the world. If the king is willing to spend tens of thousands of gold, I am willing to go east to Han and Wei. And mobilize the two countries. The ministers in charge of the country obey the orders of the king, so that the two countries will surrender, and then the world will be conquered!"

He said: "Good."

No, it's not enough.

Wei Liao, with a sonorous voice, presented the military book "Wei Liao Zi" and said, "Four generations of the Wei clan have planned, absorbed the best of hundreds of soldiers, mastered practical military affairs, and determined to spread the art of war to the world. I hope the King of Qin will accept it. This book will definitely be of great help to the Qin Dynasty." The national army of tigers and wolves has added wings, and will sweep across the six countries of Shandong in the future!"

Other ministers said: "Caicaicai!"

He said: "Good."

This is just external disintegration, and what Qin needs is the indestructible weapon.It made Da Qin a towering mountain with flags fluttering, and made Da Qin an empire that would be difficult for future generations to match.

The people below have made suggestions one after another, but they are all the pivot, not the axis of the operation.

Until Li Si, who was kneeling aside and silent, suddenly said: "Si dare to say something."

This Jixia student was a popular figure in front of the King of Qin.

And I heard that Li Tingwei, who was very happy with the queen, opened his mouth, and the whole place fell silent instantly.

I heard him slowly say, "I think that those who are good at the sun will be strong, and those who are good at the time will be dominant."

Ying Zheng: "Oh?"

Everyone was also stunned, "What is a good day and what is a good hour? Li Tingwei, please explain it carefully."

Li Si's voice was slow and his back was straight, "A horse can't take ten steps in one leap. A horse can drive ten times, but it's hard to give up. I think that before the whole day is over, let's accumulate the small things first."

Dunruo and Mengwu both stroked their beards.

Dunwei's eyes flickered for a few times, and he looked at the old ministers who were talking to each other at the same time. He couldn't find the answer and asked decisively, "Li Tingwei just said "Qianba" and "Jiwei". Could it be that the word "Qianba" means "Qianba"? The secret is fading?"

"Exactly."

Li Sidao, "The accumulation of small things is not worth the sun, the time is not worth the moon, and the years are not worth the time. Ordinary people only value big things, but are often arrogant about small things. Little do they know that small things are frequent, and the cumulative results are more. Big things are accidental, and the cumulative results are few. . A king who cherishes the time, the sun, and the seasons will be able to achieve results in these small and big things and dominate the princes. However, if the king neglects the small things, he will destroy himself. Treasures and treasures have always been valued greatly, but political and religious fame are not. On the contrary. Therefore, only the king who can accumulate little results can succeed."

In the eyes of the surrounding ministers, who were either admiring or expressing admiration, Li Si slowly said: "Therefore, the word 'Jiwei' is the real weapon of the country."

"Colorful color!"

"Tingwei is a talented man, superior to us."

"I heard that Jixia students are knowledgeable and knowledgeable, self-cultivation and self-improvement, and they have many talents for governing the country. When I saw them today, they really lived up to their reputation."

Yao Jia was the first to raise his glass.

Li Si was also a little drunk, and the limelight gained by showing off his talent and strategy was so refreshing that it was unbelievable.

Even the prime minister clinked glasses with him, a look of shame on his face.

When the king raised his glass to look at him.

With this kind of honor and recognition, Li Si's heart was filled with unspeakable passion and joy. Lu Buwei had been suppressed by the clan and had been suppressed for several years. Now it was Li Si's turn to show off his ambitions.

Ying Zheng patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Okay! Okay! Okay! Your talent is immeasurable."

It turns out that your Majesty knew it all in his heart.
Cutting off the neck of a confidant!
Li Si's eyes were sour and red, Lanling wine poured into his stomach, and the heat instantly spread to his limbs and bones.

When he took his seat, he saw the equipment that seemed to be floating in the air, the human voice was blurred, and there was a pleasant satisfaction on his face.

"Your Majesty, I also know that there is a great man in Jixia whose talents are equally immeasurable. He is Han Feizi."

Li Si's joy disappeared in an instant like ice and snow melting away. With this name, there were too many memories crawling out of the grave, and he was too frightened. Now that the moment really came, he seemed to be standing on the ground. On top of Tingyuge Tower, looking at the ferry getting closer and closer, the west wind illuminates the setting sun.

His hands were sweaty and he held them tightly.

The speaker's face also came into his eyes, overlapping and completely revealed.

Meng family, Meng Yi.

*
Han Fei.

Han Fei.

The sound of the horn reminds the dawn, and the dawn returns to the bullfight.

Ying Zheng thought for an hour under the eaves. At this time, the stars were changing and dawn was about to break. His brows were furrowed and his jaw was tense.

Nowadays, when hundreds of schools of thought contend, we have long moved away from the era when Emperor Zhou "wasted etiquette and music was ruined". Nowadays, governance focuses on "human feelings", that is, in accordance with the reality of human nature, which is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

That's why there are a series of laws that emphasize profit and merit, emphasize agriculture and suppress business, reward farming and war, and make profits.

There is nothing wrong with Lord Shang's way, but there is something missing. This is not the real Dharma.

What is the true rule of law?
What is the real Legalism?
From the time when Ying Zheng read through "The Book of Shang Jun", he is now the steadfast handler of Qin Law, but he always feels in his heart that setting strict laws is not the true rule of law.

After reading about ancient and modern times one after another, I finally read "Han Feizi", which vividly reveals the ugliness of willfulness and greed.

While he was drinking Lanling wine, he woke up from his dream.

If you don’t understand this vulgar greed and desire for power, how can you control vulgar greed and desire for power?How can it be controlled by power and controlled by magic?In this bloody avenue of naked blood, one can even retaliate with his own evil.

"It's immeasurable, it's unfathomable, it's the same as the name of the punishment, it's the test of the law, and those who do it without permission... punish them! Hahahahaha." He read this and was greatly impressed. What he admired the most was, "The Tao is invisible, and it cannot be used. You know, being quiet and doing nothing will hide flaws.”

This is also the method he used to inspire ministers to offer suggestions at today's court banquet.But after calming down.

Ying Zheng discovered that Han Fei was not like other officials who came to Qin to seek official positions. He was seeking money, power, and reputation.These can be given or induced.

But Han Fei is a Korean prince, and he writes books and talks about it. What does he have without money, power, and reputation?
What's more, when he came to Qin this time, he was burdened with the rise and fall of his motherland and his deep-seated hatred for Qin.

And from the moment he came to Qin, he was already in an invisible competition with himself.He is a legalist giant and is well versed in political shady affairs. He will definitely become a monument of Legalist civilization in the future, and even create a feat that is even better than that of Shang Jun.

Such a person would be even more powerful if he could help him.

But what if not
Li Si's cold voice lingered in his ears, and Ying Zheng had no idea what it meant.

The conversation that day was also the first time he realized the thunderous methods of his confidant, and he even listened to his words with some appreciation in his heart.

Li Sidao: "A great talent that cannot be used by the King of Qin will definitely not be able to be used by other countries. We can only kill them one by one."

*
The grass is growing and the orioles are flying, it’s April.

The warm wind wraps the petals and blows softly on people's faces. The fragrance of the flowers makes people drowsy. White peaches shuttle among the flowers, and several laughing palace maids are seen running over among the flowers.

Their young cheeks were rosy and stained with sweat, showing their innocence and innocence.

When he saw Baitao, he bowed and said, "Queen, look, the kite that was flown here belongs to the one who won the slave. It blows even higher."

The sky is clear and there is a row of egrets.

There were only three or two floating kites swaying on it. The most striking one was the rhombus-shaped kite, which was made of thinned bamboo slices, supplemented by twine, dried leather, and pulp.

In ancient times, Mozi listened to the wood as an osprey. It took three years to grow, but it flew in one day and was defeated.

Today, there is a little fox called Baitao who is playing tricks. He uses bamboo as a flute and lets the wind blow into the bamboo, making the sound like a zither.

Seeing that the kite was placed securely, Baitao felt happy. He took off a jade pendant from his waist and threw it to her, "What a blessing! I reward you for it!"

The palace maid received the jade pendant, her eyes sparkled, and she saluted with joy: "Thank you, queen."

The palace maid next to her hugged the palace maid again, running and shouting, making all the noise, like big beads and small beads falling on a jade plate, and looking at the kites flying above, enjoying each other's words.

Rui'er beside her said: "That's the jade pendant from Wu Palace, and the queen actually rewarded it as she said it would."

"I look happy." Baitao said, taking two steps forward.

As if remembering something, he suddenly teased her, "Is it possible that there are others, but you are the only one who doesn't have them, and you are sour and jealous just looking at them?"

Rui'er hurriedly said: "No, that's not what I meant."

Baitao blinked twice as if she knew something.

Then he took off a jade pendant from his waist, and all that was left in his waist was the King of Qin's jade pendant.

After throwing it to her, he said, "Last time, Brother Zheng said that the daughters-in-law of other families showed off their tricks to their husbands, but he didn't. I know you mortals always care about this. What others have, you can't let go. Since you are following me, I will I can’t leave you alone, and I’m going to force you to go.”

Rui'er said in a dumbfounded voice, "The exceptions the queen gave to the slave are good enough. Food, clothing, and everything are top-notch. She also allows the slave to return to her hometown to visit her parents. This slave is really..."

"You are also telling me these nonsense."

Baitao faced the wind and interrupted her.

Her face was dusted with powder, and the red gold phoenix pendant in her bun was dangling, "You have followed me for many years and worked hard for me in the palace, and it was you who brought the Feng Yuan from outside this time. You are a skilled craftsman, and you have already prepared all the materials you need."

Then he whispered, "Looking at the other six countries, look at which dynasties and generations of female envoys have done as well as you?"

Rui'er blushed when she was praised, "Queen."

The queen picked a few more flowers and gave them to her, filling them up. "I don't want to talk to you as harshly as the people in the palace. In the future, I won't say too much about my kindness to you. You just have to accept it." "

After speaking, she tilted her head, her eyes narrowed.

The tip of Rui'er's nose felt sore, and the warmth of the spring breeze came with it, "Yes, Queen."

A fox and a man were walking among the flowers. The branches of the flowers fluttered and trembled, and they stepped out on a trail.

Baitao asked about her brother again.

Rui'er answered one by one: "My younger brother Xiao He is working with Tingwei. He is learning all the six laws of Qin. Which six laws are specific? My eyes are darkened and I don't know anything." The corners of her eyes and eyebrows were filled with joy. "It seems that he also wrote some of his unique insights into the law. He often corresponded with his slaves and said that Li Tingwei appreciated him."

Baitao nodded: "That's fine."

"How dare you be praised by the queen?" Rui'er said, "I just like these laws and laws, so I can't be called a good word. Li Tingwei is now organizing the revision of Qin's laws. He can help to make sure nothing goes wrong. This slave will feel at ease. If you succeed in the future, and you want to be able to repay the queen, it would be best to do the hard work of the dog and horse."

"I've always been a retainer at Li Si's place. Why not take up an official position in Qin and express my ambitions?"

"That boy said that Li Tingwei was a scholar from Jixia, and his talent and knowledge are unparalleled in the world. Being able to stay with him and learn something, even if it's just something superficial, is much more useful than having to be somewhere else." Rui'er said softly, "How can a young bird that has not yet fully grown its feathers dare to be driven and encouraged by the queen? Only then will it know the level of the world."

Baitao nodded and said nothing more.

The blue sky is clear, with a few thin clouds.

Compared with the rolling and glorious Qin Palace, it seems particularly quiet.

Before I walked out of the flowers, I saw a dark figure standing under the pear tree not far away.Baitao's heart skipped a beat.

Rui'er also saw it, "Yeah, yeah, it's you who has come up to take the queen back to the palace."

"Oops." Baitao touched his body randomly and asked her anxiously, "Have you brought the Analects with you?"

"what?"

Rui'er also reacted and shook her head: "Back to the queen, I didn't bring it with me."

Who goes out for an outing to enjoy the spring and carries a book of The Analects of Confucius.

When he heard that he didn't bring it, Baitao immediately walked over with his head hanging down. He was done thinking. Now he couldn't even pretend to be a decorator, and he had to be scolded again.

Ying Zheng was still standing there, looking at the kites in the sky.

There was some thought between his handsome brows, and given that he was tall, the snow-like pear branches almost fell sideways on his shoulders. When he turned around to face the white peach, the petals fell all over the ground.

He asked, "Who made the Feng Yuan? It's really exquisite. I've never seen it before."

There was a pause in his voice, and he saw the little fox's legs and feet dangling, with its head hanging down.

Ying Zheng frowned and asked, "What happened to the leg?"

Baitao was pretending to be high-spirited and thinking deeply. Without thinking, he immediately said, "I'm not playing around. I just ran out with a group of palace maids to appreciate the customs of the Qin Kingdom and find inspiration from the ancestors!" When she looked up, she saw his pupils looking deeply. She kept everything silent.

She choked heavily on herself.

He said awkwardly, "My legs are fine. I stepped on too much flower mud just now, and I'm not used to it for a while."

Ying Zheng didn't say anything, he just put his hands behind his back.

The corners of his lips were slightly curved. At this moment, the pear tree was leaning east and west, and the wind was blowing. The petals were stacked in layers, making him look like a piece of beautiful jade.

He didn't say anything.

Baitao looked at him strangely several times, and stood with him watching Feng Yuan.After a while, he asked, "Did you make this Feng Yuan?"

"I made it. It is said that Mo Zhai made the wooden bird from wood and it took three years to develop. Hou Lu Gong used bamboo as the support. It's boring to stay in the palace anyway, so it's better to tinker with it."

This thing about Feng Yuan is just such a small thing.

However, after paying a lot of money to invite craftsmen to gather together to brainstorm, the news of the test materials cannot be ignored, and it cannot be hidden.

Just tell the truth.

After saying that, Baitao turned around and faced him with the bud filled with flowers, "You are not allowed to say anything, it is a strange skill. Look, if you let go of the kite, everyone will be happy. "

It was unexpected again.

Ying Zheng didn't say anything. He just looked up at the sky. The lines like jade carvings were so beautiful that Baitao couldn't help but look back and take a second look.

Until I heard him say, "It's a good trick. It may be useful in the future."

The little fox was stunned when he heard the compliment, his lips were slightly opened, and his head was tilted to look at him, as if he was well-behaved and allowed to be manipulated.

He easily put his hand on her head and rubbed it, "Let's go with me to meet a prince."

Xunzi's "Strengthening the Country"