Daqin: When I return from sea, I will offer you a map of the world

Chapter 527 Zhao Si plans to unify hundreds of families?
"Replacement of supporting beams and pillars? Reincarnation of King Zhou?"

The First Emperor raised his eyebrows and looked at Meng Yi.

"When His Highness and Li Tong were walking along the corridor, the pillars collapsed. His Highness raised the pillars and sent people to replace the pillars. This news spread. In addition, His Highness issued the order to free slaves not long ago. Some crazy scholars called it Zhou. The king's bad government has changed the pillars... His Majesty is not in Xianyang, so the public opinion in Xianyang is aroused... It may also be because His Highness opened the school and hundreds of schools of thought gathered in Xianyang." Meng Yi smiled. Open your mouth to explain to the First Emperor.

"Emperor Xin is as good as Si'er?" The First Emperor sneered.

From a policy point of view, the First Emperor still admired this king who had subjugated his country.

The policies are very generous, the vision is very long-term, and the ideas are wonderful, but unfortunately the abilities are not very good...

The so-called success is nothing more than a king and a loser... just like the emperor of Zhou with his bare chest and jade... In fact, there is nothing wrong with his character and ability, it is just that he has accumulated a lot of trouble.

But no matter what, it will not lead to rumors of King Zhou's reincarnation.

It's not that it's unlucky, King Zhou is just a king. His grandson will be the emperor in the future, so what is a king?
Besides, my grandson is much better than Di Xin, so this is auspicious.

If the two of them really had to change, it was unclear whether Ji Zhou could win or not.

There is no need to control public opinion at all during this period...except for some treacherous remarks and public opinion with promoters behind the scenes, there is no need to ban it.

In fact, Confucian scholars in the new era are quite supportive of reducing corvee and taxes, opening up schools, high-yield seeds, emancipating slaves, and strengthening human rights.

"Do you want to teach them some lessons?" Dunruo asked in a low voice.

Dun Ruo has the most experience with this kind of thing.

It is worth mentioning that during this period, the so-called sub-sage Mencius and Xunzi were not widely recognized by Confucianists. Mencius’ status was still very low. As for Xunzi, many Confucians did not even recognize him at all.

Mencius advocated the royal way, rose in status, and was revered as a lesser sage. This was all after the great unification became the consensus of the world.

The person behind the plan is certainly hateful, but this group of idiots who follow the trend and make noise are even more damnable in Dunwei's eyes.

Amidst the heated public opinion, supporters and opponents held different opinions.

"Si'er wants to set rules for hundreds of families. It's best if they talk. It's just a good time to let him see what they are all about..." The First Emperor smiled and shook his head.

This group of madmen simply have no brains and like to follow the trend...it is like rain if they listen to the wind, and one bottle is not half enough.

A normal Guizhou family produces more food than they can eat every year after paying taxes. Da Qin successfully entered the first period of food explosion.

Why was public opinion controlled in the past?
Because the world is too chaotic... Da Qin must carry out high-pressure management, unless the First Emperor is willing to cancel taxes, abolish Qin laws, and live with the people.

However, thanks to the dominance of the Legalist family, the struggles between the various branches of Confucianism with different ideological concepts mainly remained academic disputes. Faced with the pressure of the Legalists, they were still barely able to help each other.

During that period, this group of intellectuals could easily win over the lower-level leaders of Guizhou. There was no way for intellectuals to rise, and the leaders of Guizhou were still living with great reluctance. Of course, public opinion must be controlled.

The leader of the Black Ice Platform, the Black Gloves of the First Emperor.

The relationship between them is probably similar to the relationship between the old officials and the new officials. The old Confucianism is decadent, while the new Confucianism is radical and flexible in thinking. Not only are they close to each other, they can also be said to be like water and fire.

To put it bluntly, life in Guizhou is prosperous. You said that Potian has added another source of conversation for them. Do you expect them to have any resentment towards Da Qin because of this? Pull it down...

If you can survive and live well, the most you can do is have fun.

In addition, this time period is not the Little Ice Age. The climate is quite pleasant and the output of food explodes. As a result, Daqin has carried out multiple major projects at the same time and developed the north and south at the same time. Food prices are still inevitable. Gradually decline.

Excessive production will lead to lower grain prices...

"I promised Si'er that I would not stop talking. Besides, didn't Si'er form Zhijinwu? There is no need for Hei Bingtai to intervene..." The First Emperor smiled and waved his hand.

At present, the price of food in Qin has been as low as eight cents per stone. If the government does not interfere, there is still room for price reduction. To be honest, this is not a good thing...

"I think what Si'er said is right. No matter what the various schools of thought, there are always a group of useful people among them. It's just that there are too many people among them. For the sake of the country, it would be a waste to cut them all off. Si'er's It's a good idea, draw a road for them to go to prevent them from going astray. As for how fast or slow they go, it all depends on their ability." The First Emperor said quietly.

The other schools of thought currently have supporters suppressing the opposition. After all, other schools do not respect etiquette very much. On the Confucian side, the opposition outweighs the supporters.

In fact, with the changes of the times, all schools of thought are constantly evolving. Especially in this era of fierce academic competition, the bottom line of thought of all schools of thought is quite flexible...

Those who disagree with Zhao Si are the conservatives... This group of people respects ancient scriptures and respects the Spring and Autumn Period. From a regional perspective, this group of people is dominated by Lu Confucianism.

It’s true that they haven’t read the book, but they still understand the basic principles of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.

The mastermind behind the scenes at least has a profit to gain and a motive and purpose for his actions.

As for now?

Because of the replacement of joists and columns, public opinion has indeed become more intense...

Of course, Zhao Si's reputation is there.

"They have always been very courageous. Although there were people with ulterior motives behind the previous rumors, but without this group of madmen, the world would not be in turmoil." Dun Rui agreed with a cold face.

Dunruo didn't speak, just looked outside the palace in silence.

"These crazy people are very brave..." The First Emperor sneered.

Etiquette and law are the core ideas of Confucianism, and the highest support of old Confucianism is the word "ritual".

Anyway, they are all a bunch of things that will be swept into the garbage heap. Let them say whatever they want. If you say a few more words, it will be easier to see their quality clearly.

Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, has publicly criticized the collapse of rituals and music many times. He believes that the lack of human sacrifice is the collapse of rituals and laws. This is due to the addition of sages and core purposes. In addition, the Confucian scholars of the Garuda generation are very influential. Therefore, he criticized the release of slaves. a lot of.

It's just that the current public opinion is focused on madmen talking to each other and unknown minor characters jumping around. The big guys from each school have maintained considerable restraint.

And not all Confucian scholars are corrupt Confucian madmen...

But there are also many Confucian scholars who agree with Zhao Si. After all, not everyone wants to read well.

"Today is different from the past, just a few words... The current situation is different, and the perspective of looking at things must be different. If we cannot keep pace with the times, in the future we will only have Zhijinwu without Black Ice Platform." The First Emperor glanced at it He spoke with a weak tone mixed with deep meaning.

There is no point in being caught if a small person talks nonsense. If a big person talks nonsense and expands public opinion, it may cause problems.

Although Zhao Si said that he would not be punished for his words, Da Qin's laws did allow people to be punished for their words.

However, the overall situation of public opinion on the Confucian side was reversed with the public demise of the first academic leader.

Because after the formal promotion path of the school room was opened, the big guys from various Confucian schools began to rush to Xianyang, hoping to get a place.

Fuqiu Bo, a great scholar of Qi State, was one of them...

The great Confucian Fuqiu Bo, who hurried to Xianyang with his disciples such as Shen Peigong, Bai Sheng, and Mu Sheng, only rested for one night.

The next day, he publicly expressed his support for the slave liberation order and launched a strong criticism of the conservative Lu and Confucian groups who blindly followed the old etiquette and laws. Fu Qiu Bo was very famous, at least in the Qi Dynasty. He was also an academic leader. He taught poetry and taught top students. Historically, he was a representative figure in the transition from Old Confucianism to New Confucianism. .

His academic status is very high and his Confucian attainments are very profound. Although his thoughts are not as radical as Xunzi's, they are quite flexible, not to mention his combat effectiveness in discussing scriptures.

If you can't debate scriptures, how can you be a leader?
At this stage, they are all small fish and shrimps, but the public opinion becomes more intense because there are too many people.

Fu Qiubo, the master of the press, was full of pressure one by one. He detailed Zhao Si's virtues and achievements, and focused on criticizing the remarks that compared King Zhou and Zhao Si. At the same time, he mentioned that the development of the times should not completely follow the old ideas. He also cited scriptures and put forward various arguments to rectify Zhao Si's name.

The big boss of one side came to an end, and for a moment, the opponents were speechless...

"He's quite a character... It's rare to have such a flexible mind at such a young age, but strictly speaking, Xunzi is the most admired among Confucianists, followed by Mencius... As for your teacher..." Zhao Si looked at it with a smile on his face. Shu Sun Tong.

"Teacher is old after all..." Shusun Tong laughed twice.

His teacher was Kong Kun. To be honest, Kong Kun had never looked down upon Shusun Tong.

Because Shu Suntong's ideological bottom line is really too flexible.

Shusun Tong knew that the teacher was on his way to Xianyang, and he knew even more how regular his thoughts were.

Now that Fu Qiu Bo has come to an end, the teacher is the direct descendant of Confucius and the example of Lu Ru. It is estimated that the two of them will meet each other with a high probability.

And obviously, His Highness Taisun will not like people who do not know how to adapt their minds.

"Don't worry, Gu won't mind. Without competition, how can there be progress? According to Gu, Lu Ru is just too comfortable, and so is your teacher..." Zhao Si smiled.

If I remember correctly, the Confucian scholars Liu Bang looked down upon the most were the Confucian scholars of the Lu Di generation.

This is not unreasonable...

He talks a lot and feels superior to others. He keeps a few unique books and passes them on by word of mouth, collects academic knowledge, and has a sectarian perspective... It is really a blessing to Confucius that he can survive.

"Although I won't target your teacher, I will still lose face to some extent. How about going to Lingnan to take up the post in advance? So as not to watch this farce?" Zhao Si asked with a smile.

"After all, I should bid farewell to Master." Shusun Tong sighed.

"With your temper, it's a pity to study with Kong Kun. It's strange that Kong Kun can teach you." Zhao Si smiled.

"My family background is not prominent. It is a blessing to be taught by a good teacher." Shusun Tong replied.

Hmm...that's true.

The hundreds of schools of thought may sound like a splendid culture, but this is only the brilliance of a few people.

In fact, sectarianism is far more serious than that of later generations, and the difficulty of learning knowledge is almost the same as that of learning martial arts.

True family traditions are passed down orally and never borrowed...

This is the case with "Zuo Zhuan" and so on. What outsiders can know is only a small part of Linyu. This is still based on the situation where Legalism is powerful and hundreds of schools of thought are at stake.

Therefore, a secret book in fantasy novels about life and death is actually based on a prototype...

It is not difficult to copy a copy for others, but if you destroy someone's family, they would rather lose it than give it to you.

"So conservatism is a bad habit. If we don't interfere alone, the Legalist family will probably be the only one. Is it possible that the family will be destroyed by the family?" Zhao Si sneered.

"Your Highness is really right..." Shusuntong smiled helplessly.

"It was precisely because of Confucius that Confucianism was able to flourish. Nowadays, there are not many people who can inherit this good habit. Fuqiupo can barely be counted..." Zhao Si sighed.

"But hundreds of schools of thought are now gathering towards Xianyang..." Zhao Si tapped his fingers on the table.

"Actually, it doesn't matter if it is lost. Academics will be lost, which means it is already outdated." Zhao Si smiled.

Does it really have a great impact on something like academic thought if it is lost or not?
To be honest, Zhao Si doesn’t think it’s very big…

If you like to pass it on by word of mouth, then take it to the grave.

Literature is about ideas rather than books. People will never lack the soil for survival in literature.

The broader the group, the brighter the ideas will be...

Of course, the brilliance of ideas actually has nothing to do with most of the low-level cows and horses.

The group that actually benefited from the manumission order had nothing to do with this group of people.

Black and white can be reversed, but people's hearts cannot be changed.

Lichen concubine...the official title of official slave.

Most of them were guilty people, but in the Qin Dynasty, being guilty did not mean that they carried original sin.

In fact, from a modern perspective, to put it bluntly, 80% of the group of concubines are all good people.

Yes, good criminals...

The laws of the Qin Dynasty were too strict and complicated, and the law of continuous sitting was quite extensive.

On the battlefield, the whole army is guilty if the Shangguan dies, and if the harvest is not enough, it is also guilty... In daily life, it is guilty of not raising cattle well, not enough grain production is also guilty, and failure to pay taxes is even more guilty.

Of course, there are many crimes that can be solved through fines and reductions in titles, but where will the money come from to pay the fines, and where will the titles come from to offset the crimes?
Those who fail to pay the fine will be demoted to slaves... Sons born to slaves are also slaves...

Although military honors helped the Qin Dynasty unify the world, in fact they were the wailing of the people at the bottom for hundreds of years.

In other words, the essence of military merit is to destroy primitive units like peasants and convert them into screws of the empire.

As one of the main resources of the Qin State, private slaves aside, official slaves actually had certain personal protection, and they were not allowed to be beaten or killed at will.

Are you kidding? You want cannon fodder to work hard without letting them see hope? Being precarious can easily lead to the inertia of dying, so unless it is a war, their personal safety can usually be guaranteed.

The State of Qin even enacted legislation to protect the marriage of concubines. If a family member was demoted to a slave if they were married, the official would protect their marriage and encourage family members to redeem slaves through merit. civilian.

Just hope that this will make the horses and cattle work hard... Objectively speaking, Shang Jun has really studied human nature thoroughly.

Of course, the cows and horses probably wouldn't thank Mr. Shang.

As for Zhao Si, who issued the order to free slaves, one can imagine the image in their hearts.

Even if Zhao Si’s starting point is actually not that noble...

(End of this chapter)