Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 276: There is no fixed rule for three generations, so we must adapt to the national crisis! (Please subscribe)

Prime Minister's House.

A group of ministers, including Nei Shi, Da Tian Ling, Taicang Ling, Da Nei Ling, Shao Nei Ling, Bang Sikong, Ting Wei, Guan Shi Cheng, etc., gathered together to argue in the Prime Minister's Mansion about the methods of disaster prevention and mitigation proposed by Li Si.

Many of them have opinions on the methods of disaster prevention and mitigation proposed by Li Si.

Because Li Si advocated treating disasters rather than providing disaster relief.

Li Si sat in the chair.

Feng Quji sat at this table, and the other ministers sat in line with him.

Li Si looked at the bamboo slips in his hand, glanced at everyone's faces, and said slowly: "I have read the documents you submitted. Among them, the four ministers from Datian and Taicang, Dauchei Shaonei, agreed with my suggestions and believed that the official According to the Qin law, the money and grain in the warehouse will not be used for disaster relief, so the warehouse will not be opened to store grain."

"However, Bang Sikong and Guanshi thought this was inappropriate. If the world really followed the instructions of the stars and a disaster occurred in ancient Yuzhou, it would take a long time for the imperial government to issue the decree, and water from afar could not quench the thirst of the near, so they suggested Da Qin revised Qin’s laws and chartered local areas for disaster relief.”

"That's where the disagreement lies this time."

“When there are differences, we will discuss them to come up with countermeasures.”

"Because I submitted the memorial, I will not take the initiative to speak. I will listen to your opinions first."

Chang Shi Huan Li had a livid face and said angrily and generously: "In the past few months, rumors have been running rampant in the world and chaos has arisen. I, Huan Li, am deeply worried."

"Since Shang Yang's reform, the Qin Dynasty has always practiced the principle of controlling disasters without mitigating them. However, under the unified rule of the Qin Dynasty, Qin has merged into the whole country. Except for the old Qin land, no country in Guandong has ever heard of a national law that prohibits disaster relief. Now the local people are panicked and the country is in panic. It seems to disturb the order of the universe, and once a disaster really occurs in the place, it will definitely lead to greater disasters, so I think the court should be cautious."

"As a long history, I have barely studied the art of helping the country and the world, but I can't make a meal without rice when dealing with the number of major disasters."

"At present, the people of our country are in a state of chaos. In my opinion, the only way to solve it is through time-honored methods."

"It's just for disaster relief!"

"First of all, this time the celestial phenomenon shows that the disaster place and Yuzhou, the hinterland of the ancient Nine Provinces, are not in the old Qin land. However, there has always followed the king's way and has always followed the king's law. If the court provides disaster relief, not only can it be done as quickly as possible Solving disasters can be closer to the reality of Kanto, and can also appease the people and calm their hearts."

"If the people's hearts are stable, the country will be safe."

"Secondly, the so-called disaster relief means that the court opens warehouses to release grain. In disaster-stricken areas, people will feel grateful when they see the government releasing grain. This can also help the court to win over the people."

"In this way, the panic in Kanto can be calmed down."

"The world is stable."

Li Si's eyes moved slightly.

But he didn't make any statement.

see.

Jiran, the official official, continued: "Since the Prime Minister is determined to discuss this time, he must discuss it clearly. There is no need to delve into the cause of the civil unrest. The imperial court is planning for a rainy day, but the imperial court cannot slack off because of this. If it is difficult to make a decision for a long time, , when the facts have been delayed and changed, and we are trapped in the dilemma of being unable to cure the disaster without providing relief, it may bring disaster to the foundation of the Qin Dynasty."

"As for what Chang Shi said, I think there is some truth to it."

"Da Qin is no longer what it used to be."

"Now that the Qin Dynasty owns the sea, it should no longer stick to the past concepts. It should advance with the times and converge with the world. The place where disaster may occur this time is in Guandong. Guandong has some deviations from the imperial court and the people have not fully surrendered. Once it is six The remnants of the country, or some good people stirring up trouble, may cause turmoil in Kanto, and then it may not be that easy for the court to calm down."

"I, Ji Ran, also know Prime Minister Li's concerns."

"The laws of Qin have been stable for more than a hundred years, and the people of Qin have no complaints in the past about treating disasters rather than providing relief."

"It's just the old Qin people's view."

"Looking at the world, other places do not understand it this way. If the Qin law is rashly extended to Guandong, it may make the already panic-stricken heads of Guandong even more fearful and uneasy. Therefore, for the sake of peace in the world and to appease the people of Guandong, I think the imperial court should Make some changes.”

"As the saying goes, there are no fixed laws in the three generations, and when the country is in trouble, we must adapt to it. If we stick to the established laws and do not open examples of disaster relief, the Qin Dynasty may be in danger."

After hearing what Ji Ran said, Taicang ordered Hong Zhu to sneer and say: "The argument between the two of you is totally wrong!"

"Great Qin has a long history of treating disasters without providing relief. How can it be changed easily? Moreover, do you know how big the impact of this change will be?"

"If the law is illegal, the country will be ruined."

"in addition."

"Huan Li, you said that you have studied the art of state welfare, but let me ask you, do you know how much grain is in the national warehouse? Can the grain in Guandong support disaster relief? Secondly, this act of disaster relief by you and others blatantly violates the centuries-old Qin law. If Without proper handling, I am afraid that if we drink poison to quench our thirst, the consequences will only be greater."

"It is unwise to do it for a while at the expense of the future."

Hong Zhu did not give Huan Li and Ji Ran any face, and refuted all their words.

Huan Li looked a little ugly when Hong Zhu choked him like that.

But there was no refutation.

If he doesn't hold the power of the Prime Minister, how can he know the situation in Guocang?
If we really talk about the situation in the overseas warehouse, something might really happen.

a time.

Huan Li fell silent.

At this time.

Yao Jia, who had been listening for a while, coughed slightly and said slowly: "Everyone is thinking about the country, so there is no need to go to war like this. In my opinion, they just have different considerations. Taicang ordered Guocang to be in charge, so he cares more about the country." Warehouse grain and goods, while Chang Shi and Guan Shi Cheng are relatively reality-oriented, so they care more about the actual situation of the place."

"Everyone is fine."

"It's just that this matter really needs a solution."

"Disaster relief and disaster management are not necessarily incompatible. Disaster relief does not affect disaster management, and disaster management does not necessarily affect disaster relief. Even if the two are implemented at the same time, it may be possible to get twice the result with half the effort. It can not only appease the restless local people, but also improve people's hearts. Belong to.”

“It’s just that disaster relief and disaster management need to have a certain focus.”

Yao Jia stood up tall and talked eloquently: "Since the Qin Dynasty, the people of Guanzhong have cultivated and fought hard. Even a small household can only save food for three years. The special thing about the Qin people is that they have been preparing for war for many years." The method of hoarding grains was born from the bottom of the country. This is an old rule formed by the Qin people who fought in Longxi for a long time before entering the Central Plains."

"Therefore, it is feasible for the Qin people in Qin to control disasters but not to provide relief."

"Can the common people of Guandong have this tradition?"

"It's not like that."

"The people in Guandong have enough food in their homes for half a year."

"Once there is a major disaster such as drought, rain or flood, it will be difficult to maintain. This difficulty is different from that in Qin, but it is impossible to maintain a livelihood. Even survival will be a luxury. However, the government lags behind in disaster control, and there is no food in Guandong. It will definitely lead to panic among people and the proliferation of thieves. Only by identifying the root cause can we make the right decision."

"In my opinion, adjust measures according to local conditions."

"In extraordinary times, act in extraordinary ways."

“Everything is focused on disaster relief and disaster relief.”

"The Qin region still treats disasters but does not provide disaster relief, while in Guandong it is first to provide disaster relief and then to treat disasters."

"When the disaster subsides, everything will return to normal."

Yao Jia's words also won the approval of many people.

Done.

Yao Jia sat back with his hands in his arms.

Li Si glanced at Yao Jia lightly, then at Ji Ran, Huan Li and others, with a cold look in his eyes.immediately.

He looked outside imperceptibly.

In fact, he never thought about discussing with these ministers. It was only because someone specifically told him the day before that Li Si relented and summoned these ministers. Now that the views of these ministers have been revealed, they are basically divided into two distinct factions. One faction strictly follows While there was Qin's law, one group advocated making changes.

a time.

There are different opinions, and each sticks to his own opinion.

Just when everyone was arguing, footsteps suddenly sounded outside.

I saw a man in his early thirties, dressed in black, wearing a traveling crown, and holding a long sword walking in.

Seeing the visitor, everyone's expressions changed slightly.

immediately.

Everyone quickly bowed to greet him.

"Your Majesty Li Si (Yao Jia). See Your Highness."

Fusu Huoran strode into the room. He calmly swept past everyone present and said with a smile: "Fusu came without warning today. Please forgive me, ministers. I heard yesterday that the Prime Minister's Office will convene ministers today to discuss local disaster relief and control." Fusu was ignorant about the matter and not familiar with political affairs, so he wanted to come and observe, but something happened on the way and he was delayed, so he seemed to have missed the key point."

Fusu smiled wryly and shook his head.

Li Si cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness is serious."

"This discussion actually has two points of view. Some officials believe that when traveling in Guandong, we should adapt measures to local conditions. Because there are differences between Guandong and Guanzhong in various aspects, and the kingly rule implemented in Guandong in the past, in order to avoid further intensification of conflicts, it is also in order to avoid further intensification of conflicts. To win over the people, I want to continue the past habits of Kanto and provide disaster relief to bring peace to the people."

"Hong Zhu and other officials have always insisted that Qin's laws remain unchanged."

"No change."

"I have asked people to write down the opinions of all parties. If Your Highness wants to know more about it, I will send someone to deliver it to His Highness after this discussion is over."

Fusu nodded.

He was certainly not late.

Instead, he arrived very early and just stayed outside to listen.

By the way, I also want to see how many people have the idea of ​​changing the 'Qin Law'.

While listening outside, he had a general understanding of the situation. Hong Zhu and others were in charge of the national warehouse, and naturally they did not want grain and goods to be transferred out so casually. However, Ji Ran, Huan Li and others were different. They dealt with goods. Officials, once the grain in the state warehouse leaves the state warehouse, it will naturally enter the market, and there will be an opportunity for circulation.

The so-called dispute.

In the end, only one fights.

Lee! ! !
Under the continuous influence of Ji Heng and "Han Feizi", Fusu had already started to get started, and he would not be blinded by those cover-up words at all. He just listened to these officials' plausible words about serving the country and the people, and he felt funny in his heart. Feeling cold again.

It's just that he is no longer as easily excited as he used to be.

Now my mind is as calm as a lake.

The ministers of Fusu slightly raised their hands and said with a smile: "Prime Minister Li proposed a disaster prevention and reduction system, so it is inconvenient for us to discuss it. And I, Fusu, am also a little curious about this topic, and I have some opinions of my own, so I will talk about it." My first glimpse."

"But I have little talent and little knowledge. It's a bit rude to show off in front of everyone. Please don't laugh at me."

Everyone smiled and said: "Your Highness is humble."

Fusu pondered for a moment and said slowly: "When the late King Zhaoxiang was king, there was a great famine in the Qin State. At that time, Fan Ju asked the late king for orders, hoping that the late king could open the Five Gardens and allow the victims to enter and pick edible wild vegetables and acorns. Waiting for food, but the late king’s answer was firm.”

"No help!!!"

“When I read the relevant historical materials, I was also puzzled, because in my memory, the late king was clearly a monarch who cherished the power of the people and attached great importance to the livelihood of the people. Why would he choose not to reduce the disaster and allow the people to die and be injured? "

"When I saw the late king's explanation, I suddenly came to my senses."

"I, the Qin Dynasty, have made it so that the people will be rewarded for their meritorious service, and punished for their guilt. Today, those who send out the vegetables and grass in the Five Gardens will be rewarded both for their meritorious service and those who have not."

"If the people are rewarded both for their merits and for their inactions, this is the way of chaos."

"The late king did not insist on letting his citizens die or be injured, but the law of the country was the most important thing, and we should not sacrifice the big for the small."

After hearing Fusu's words, Yao Jia and others' expressions changed slightly.

How could they not understand the meaning of Fusu's words?
Fusu looked as usual.

He continued: "Since Shang Yang's reform, the Qin State, from the public ministers to the subordinate ministers, are all under the national law, so the Qin State can become increasingly prosperous and powerful. Now if the laws of the Qin State are destroyed to reduce disasters, it will shake the foundation of the country and the national law. If we can break it today, we can break it tomorrow. If it goes on for a long time, the law will be lawless and the country will not be a country."

"That's why."

"The late King Zhaoxiang knew that he could do something, but he insisted not to do it, in order to ensure the stability of the national law. Today, there is a strange movement, and the people of Guandong are panicked. However, the disaster has not really come, but you have already developed the intention to change the national law. It is really necessary to help Su is a little surprised, the late king would rather have countless casualties than change the national law, so why are you so easily tempted to change it?"

Fusu said calmly: "You may have your own opinions, but Fusu doesn't know."

"It's just that in Fusu's view, the best policy for Da Qin is to deal with disasters and not provide relief. Not providing disaster relief does not mean indifference. Furthermore, this time the imperial court proposed to establish a disaster prevention and reduction system, which aims to institutionalize the system. The risk of disaster is minimized.”

"in addition."

"You have been a little too comfortable these years."

"But I forgot one thing."

"Great Qin does not raise idle people, let alone lazy people."

"If the imperial court directly provides disaster relief, then the common people will only reach out to the state when encountering natural disasters in the future."

"If the imperial court only provides disaster relief and does not directly provide disaster relief, then the common people need to think about how to minimize the harm of natural disasters. That's why they build Dujiangyan to control floods when they encounter floods, and build the Zhengguo Canal to divert water to relieve droughts when they encounter droughts."

“This is the true cultivation of human affairs to conquer heaven.”

"As for what you are arguing about, the customs in Guandong and Guan are different."

"There's no difference in my eyes."

"Qin's laws are so harsh and ruthless, why do the people of Qin abide by them without any complaints?"

"The foundation lies in two points."

"The first is that Qin's laws are fair and not noble. The common people are happy to see the nobles and officials working together with them."

"The second is that the government is respectful and prompt in government orders. It has always gone all out to respond to natural and man-made disasters."

"That's why it's so popular."

"Right now, you don't want to do your best, but you just want to fool us with some heresy. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?"

"I also give you a proverb from that time."

"Cure disasters, and you will have enough food. Relieve disasters, and you will be spared!!!"

"Covering disasters is the best medicine."

(End of this chapter)