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

Chapter 539 The humble old Qin people! The ecstatic old Qin people!
When Qin officials began to explain the contents of the new Qin laws, the most surprised people were the old Qin people living in Xianyang.

The people of Lao Qin are the mainstay of the Qin State and a remarkable result of the Shang monarch's method of domesticating the head of Guizhou.

They learned to survive in the cruel and complicated Qin laws, learned to grasp the little hope, and made indelible contributions to the unification of the Qin Dynasty.

They have completely adapted to the Qin Law, which seems to be as heavy as Mount Tai in the Six Kingdoms of Guizhou, and they don't even find it difficult to accept such a cruel and complicated Qin Law.

It has been more than a hundred years since Shangjun's reform, and several generations of kings have passed.

For them, Qin Law has been deeply integrated into their lives. It is no longer a man-made law, but more like the cruel environment of nature. It is not like a code made by man, but more like a law made by nature. strip.

Can't change, can only adapt...

For them, Qin Fa is no longer just a law, it is severe cold, scorching heat, thunder, heavy rain, and cruel nature that cannot be changed by humans.

This is no longer a matter of resisting or not resisting.

In fact, after Lord Shang established the Qin Law, the resistance of the old Qin people in the Guanzhong area had already begun.

The people of Lao Qin don't like people outside the Guan, and the people outside the Guan don't like the people of Lao Qin.

When the loose rules came out of the Qin officials' mouths one by one, they were filled with shock and disbelief.

Accordingly, even if they are illiterate, they can still roughly understand the meaning of some legal provisions.

They are very clear about many regulations, but the consequences of punishment are very different from before.

“If we don’t produce enough food, we won’t be punished?”

"Yesterday, your Majesty held a court meeting, discussed with the ministers, abolished the old law and promulgated a new law, and announced it to the world's envoys. How can such a big event be false?" After hearing the inquiries from the Qin people, the scholars from outside the country came with a wave of intellectuals. Answer with a sense of superiority.

But now, Qin Fa has changed!
The old law is abolished and the new law is promulgated!
Because of the rule of law, the Old Qin people in Guanzhong are definitely the group with the strongest legal awareness, and they are also the group that cares most about legal changes.

"The most crime is exile..."

At the very least, the Qin officials' preaching of new laws was not an insult to them.

Under the rule of Qin Fa, they had to be docile and taciturn. After all, this was an era where even small talk might offend Qin Fa.

To this day, no one can explain why the old Qin people are so reticent.

"Is this true?"

Compared with the scholars who happily discussed, some clapped their hands in admiration, and some cried bitterly, the people of Lao Qin behaved more conservatively. They did not even dare to get too close for fear of delaying the preaching of the law. They listened word by word for fear. If there was anything missing, he anxiously asked the Qin official responsible for the presentation, fearing that it was all false.

It took them several generations to learn to obey.

"Are you only going to be fined if you don't keep the cattle well?"

All their restlessness and resentment can only be vented on the battlefield. They are not like human beings, but more like war machines. To be precise, they are part of the war machine of Da Qin. Shang Yang tried every means to try his best. Reduce the impact of human nature on the war machine of Da Qin, and even turn human nature into motivation for Da Qin to drive.

The people of Lao Qin are taciturn, docile and cruel.

It's just that every time it ends in vain, the scope of the resistance becomes smaller and smaller in the end, and it becomes smaller and smaller until it dies. Even now, it has been subconsciously believed that this is a fate that cannot be resisted and can only be accepted.

However, no matter how taciturn the old Qin man was, he could no longer suppress his inner excitement at this moment.

“Wouldn’t we be punished for talking to each other while we were working?”

"From now on... only serious crimes will be subject to corporal punishment and continuous sitting..." You Lao Qin said with a heavy look of disbelief on his face.

There are differences between regions in every era, not to mention that the Qin Dynasty has just been unified. A few more years ago, the Qin people will be the culprits of the destruction of their country? Not to mention that in order to counter the public opinion offensive among the six countries of Qin, the reputation of the Qin people was not very good.

What people at that time most recognized was that the Qin people in Guanzhong were the eagles, dogs and beasts of the Qin State, and looked at them not like humans.

However, in fact, as the invaders, the Lao Qin people did not have much resentment towards the outsiders. It was more that the depression in their lives forced them to find a channel to vent their anger.

The so-called hatred and the so-called justice are unnecessary for the people of Lao Qin.

As long as there is a war to fight, that's enough!

Outsiders? For a long time, for the people of Lao Qin, there was no difference between meritorious service and meritorious deeds.

People outside Guanzhong said that the Lao Qin people in Guanzhong looked inhumane and were full of hatred towards the Lao Qin people.

The old Qin people in Guanzhong did not hate outsiders, but they never regarded them as human beings.

At this moment, the old Qin man who was too docile heard the explanation with a thick accent and didn't even look at him. He just insisted on getting an answer from the Qin official.

This has been their living habit for hundreds of years.

Only the King of Qin and the officials of Qin can be trusted by them. As for outsiders?
Hehe, it's a pity that killing is not a meritorious service like before.

The ignored scholar blushed with shame, but he did not dare to speak insultingly. Although Qin's laws were relaxed, the regulations were still complicated and involved all aspects of life, including verbal disputes and insults to others...

Although the punishment is not strong enough, this is Guanzhong, who knows if there will be partiality?

The current consensus among scholars is that although the Qin Dynasty has changed, the First Emperor obviously still trusts and is close to the people in Guan Nei.

His Highness Taisun has a better attitude towards outsiders. As for His Highness the Prince, he is more tolerant, but he is still very different from Taisun.

After all, they are losers... Even if Qin Fa changes, they still have a long way to go.

The Qin official in charge of the propaganda naturally heard the old Qin people's questions and affirmed the authenticity of the notice and the new Qin law with a smile.

So much so that the old Qin people who received a positive answer had a sense of magic, not only because of the abolition of the old laws and the promulgation of the new Qin laws, but also because of the amiability of the Qin officials.

Yes... the word "affable" has never been associated with Qin officials in the eyes of the old Qin people.

Their feelings towards the government and even the Qin officials who represented the government were fear, rather than dependence.

The Qin Law suppressed human nature to an almost extreme degree. As for the executors of the Qin Law, they learned from the beginning how to control the people, and they did the same thing. It was the norm in officialdom to be harsh at the top and cruel at the bottom. What's more, for Qianshou?

The high efficiency and high execution ability of Qin officials are due to the completeness of Qin's internal administrative system, but it does not mean that the position of Qin officials is on the side of the head of Guizhou.

Therefore, in fact, most Qin officials are rigid, serious, and dignified. Their relationship with Qian Shou is like that between a warden and a criminal.

This also leads to the fact that the image of most Qin officials is relatively similar. This is not an exaggeration. The biggest feature of the Qin State is clustering, templates and standardization. From officials, to officials, to the head of Guizhou, there is a set of Standards for measurement and templates for manufacturing.

In fact, the feelings of these old Qin people were not wrong. The reason why they were amiable was because the officials responsible for preaching the laws of Qin were new officials.

The old law has been abolished, and the living environment of the old officials is in danger.

Although the First Emperor has determined that he will not let the old officials take the blame and keep the old officials, the current situation has changed, and the new officials, as the ultimate winners and the group that is most in line with the current national policy of the Qin Dynasty, will naturally come to power collectively.

Firstly, the old officials had to move their places to the new ones, and secondly, they had to reshape and learn to adapt to the new legal system.

It is one thing not to launch a major purge, but it will definitely have some impact on the political future.

Of course, the First Emperor Zhao Si and even Fusu had the same opinions in this regard.

The old officials will not be abandoned. Old officials who can adapt to the new Qin laws, the new legal system and the new national policies as soon as possible will also be re-accepted by the new system of Da Qin.

Compared with the various schools of thought and even the nobles of the Six Kingdoms, the old officials were much higher in execution and loyalty.

Of course, when it comes to reforming old officials and learning to change their minds, all schools of thought and even scholars all over the world can naturally pick up and make mistakes.

But the internal power changes and struggles actually have nothing to do with the head of Guizhou. What they care about is that Qin's law has really changed!

The Qin law that lasted for hundreds of years has changed!
It's like a person has a big mountain weighing on him for generations. Even in their generation, they already think that this is something they are born with, something that comes with them when they are born in their mother's womb. The things they couldn't part with and couldn't throw away were suddenly gone.

All the shackles and heaviness of the past have been cut off!
The sudden relief even made them suffocate at this moment.

Even leaving them at a loss...

The chain has been tied for a long time, and after it is suddenly untied, the most they do is to stay in place. Even for a long time, if the chain around their necks is untied, they will still follow the life of the chain.

Again...I really haven't had a good life!
Compared with the less successful domestication of the people of the Six Nations, compared with their loud celebrations, dissolute behavior and shameless comments on current affairs.

The smiles on the faces of the people in Lao Qin were even so stiff.

"To be honest... I didn't understand some people before..."

Zhao Si pinched his nose and spoke softly. Behind him, Ji Zhou from Qiao Village listened respectfully.

"Forget it, I tell you that you probably won't understand..."

This is a scene from a previous life.

My grandfather experienced the Great Famine, so even in an era of abundant supplies, he still has a deep attachment to food and an emotion beyond human understanding.

How similar is the scene in front of me?

It is precisely because of real experience that I know that it is not easy to come by, and I even cannot believe it.

Zhao Si didn't finish half of what he said, which made Ji Zhou feel uncomfortable. After watching the various behaviors of all living beings for a while, Ji Zhou asked: "Actually, people in the world have gradually accepted the old law. I don't understand. Obviously a piece of gold can make Why do you have to pay two pieces of gold for something you want to do?”

“Times are moving forward, and the current situation is constantly developing.

This is the reason why new officials were born among the old officials. This is also the reason why the world was in dispute until Qin unified it. This is also the reason why various schools of thought and even the people of the world longed for the reform of Qin's laws. If it can be done now, it does not mean that it can be done in the future.

Jizhu, have you ever run?
If you have ever run, you should know that you are fastest when you run with all your strength at the beginning, and then your speed will become slower and slower even if you use all your strength. If you never stop to rest and keep running with all your strength, you will not be able to run alone in a day. Will be exhausted.

In this way, although you are faster than others at the beginning, it doesn't matter if the distance to go is only a short one. What if you want to go thousands of miles or even thousands of miles?
If you don't take care of your body like this, you will sooner or later fall down from exhaustion, and you will be exhausted after running hundreds of miles. In comparison, others who stop and go, even if it is tens of thousands of miles, will be able to reach there one day. "Zhao Si said with a smile.

"Just like you feel tired when you run with all your strength, sometimes you feel tired because your mind is slacking off. At this time, you still have enough energy left. If you are so slack every time, you will inevitably not be able to outrun others. But sometimes you You feel tired because you have reached your limit and your body is reminding you to rest as soon as possible. If you don't get rest as soon as possible, you will die from exhaustion.

Only by grasping these accurately can the country survive for a long time. "Zhao Sifu added again.

"Is it time for Qin to take a rest?" Jizhu asked.

"It's time for the world to take a rest." Zhao Si smiled.

"What about you? Have you ever thought about when it's time for the Huns to rest?" Zhao Si asked casually.

Jizhu shook his head, obviously not thinking about this problem.

"Go back to the palace..." Zhao Si shook his head and smiled.

Lao Qin's behavior was a little too humble, so that the kind-hearted Mr. Zhao felt a little sorry.

After all, modern people still have a little conscience in their hearts. It would be fine if these unruly people resisted, but being so obedient made Zhao Si feel unhappy.

I haven't seen the world, isn't it just that some punishments have been relaxed?

This is not very relaxed. Compared with other dynasties, it is definitely quite complicated!
You don’t even dare to laugh loudly, right...

The people of Lao Qin have always been like this. When the people of the world are cheering, they are tamed and do not even dare to be too blatantly happy.

Jizhu drove all the way to the palace...

Zhao Si stepped inside, and before he could speak, the First Emperor smiled and asked, "How is it? How did the people of Qin react?"

Naturally, Zhao Si was not just peeping around, but went to conduct a public sentiment survey for the First Emperor.

The First Emperor did not pay attention to the reaction of the scholars of the Six Kingdoms, but also had to pay attention to the reaction of the people of Lao Qin.

"Very good, very happy!" Zhao Si knelt down and said.

"But it's not enough... Now that the old law has been abolished and the new law has been promulgated, let's just be good and do it to the end." Zhao Si approached with a smile.

The First Emperor looked at Zhao Si with his brows slightly twitching, signaling to Zhao Si that he had to fart quickly.

"We might as well open the wine market in Guanzhong for seven days, so that all the people of Qin can congratulate us!"

(End of this chapter)