Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 307 Although there are thousands of people, I will go! (Please subscribe)

"Why is this?" Fusu turned sideways and raised his hands, and couldn't help but look at Ji Heng.

Ji Heng smiled faintly and said: "Updating the law has very high requirements for a country, because the upgrading of the law will face great resistance, not only from the court, but also from the people. If the court does not have strong strength, it will be very difficult. If we push forward the reform and rashly change the law under such circumstances, it will only cause chaos in the world, and various rebel elements will collude in private. By then, it will be strange that the world is not in chaos."

"And this is how difficult it is to change the law."

"So any talk about reforming the law at the moment is just empty talk and cannot be realized at all."

"Da Qin's control over the world is insufficient."

"even."

"The Great Qin Dynasty is not united."

"This is enough to show how extraordinary Shang Yang and Qin Xiaogong were. Even so, Shang Yang encountered a lot of resistance when he implemented reforms. It was just that Qin Xiaogong controlled the government at that time and was not affected by the outside world. In the end, with the help of the legal system, these old noble families were Clean it up, and then we can ensure that the reform continues to advance."

"It's just that Qin Xiaogong's approach cannot be followed by Great Qin at the moment."

"You can't do that either."

Fusu sat upright and had no idea of ​​speaking.

Ji Heng chuckled and said: "The reason is also very simple. Firstly, the First Emperor said that if the heroes could not escape unharmed, how would he have any face in the world? Secondly, as soon as the world was unified, the Qin Dynasty attacked the heroes who founded the country. What will the actions of killing donkeys make other people in the world think? How can they dare to serve Qin so wholeheartedly again? "

"Indeed."

"There have been such unjust killings in the history of Great Qin."

"But this is a minority, or even an accident."

"For example, King Hui of Qin killed Shang Yang and King Zhaoxiang of Qin killed Bai Qi. These two cases are obvious unjust cases. However, the meaning of the two unjust killings is completely different from the current killings of Qin Dynasty. At that time, Shang Yang Bai Qi was a great achievement. He was killed by mistake later, and it was just a mistake, and it did not change the policy of employing people. However, if Da Qin wants to kill people now, it is destined to continue to slaughter people, how can this not make people frightened? "

"And once the killing spree is opened, how can the court be able to stop in the future?"

"How can we be stable if things continue like this?"

"Once there are political differences between the two sides, they will resort to violence. In the future, everyone in the court will be in danger, and there will be more and more wise and wise people who protect themselves. By then, will there still be ministers in the Qin Dynasty who can speak out and give advice?"

"Furthermore."

"Even if these people are killed, who can the court replace?"

"There is no one to replace."

"The Imperial Court of the Qin Dynasty has been stale for too long. It doesn't make much sense to move the court officials. The first priority is to promote local scholars."

"So the best choice for the Qin Dynasty is to slowly plan for it, start from all directions, and continue to cultivate the forces close to it. When the power is in the future, these veterans and heroes will be removed from the court in a dignified way, and then completely controlled Only in this way can we truly begin to update the Dharma."

"That's why I put forward the order to seek talents."

"in addition."

"The appointment of officials does not depend on their loyalty, but on their ability to do things."

"As long as you can do things, you are a good official."

"This is what the "Shang Jun Shu" mentioned in 'ruling the good people with the evil people'."

"Han Feizi Gu Ang" says: A wise man must be far-sighted and discerning, but he must not be discerning and cannot be selfish; a man who is capable of law must be strong and straight, but if he is not straight, he must not be wrongful; people should follow the rules To do things according to orders, to govern officials according to the law, is not to value people. Those who value people are to do things without orders, to benefit private interests at the expense of the law, to consume the country for the convenience of the family, and to win over the king with his own strength. This is to value people. .”

"And that's what the monarch has to do."

"Hearing from a distance and seeing from a short distance, in order to judge the internal and external faults."

"Speaking of similarities and differences in order to understand the differences between cronies and factions, and occasionally joining the army to verify the truth of what is said;"

"After taking charge, we should respond to those who came before us, and we should govern the people according to the law, and everyone should pay attention to visit."

"A scholar will not be rewarded, and if he does not exceed his deeds, he will be killed. If his sins are not forgiven, then there will be no room for evil and evil."

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Ji Heng's voice has quietly stopped.

Fusu lowered his head and kept thinking about what Ji Heng said.

Ji Heng did not express his own views, but only used Han Feizi's article to express the appointment of ministers and the monarch's review of ministers. Ultimately, the root cause is that Da Qin actually does not need to care about whether these ministers have different intentions. They are all profit-seeking. As long as the ministers can act according to the law and are in the interests of the monarch, they can be entrusted with important tasks. If not, they should not be reused easily.

What’s more important is whether you respect the law or not!
Long thought.

Fusu nodded and said, "Fusu remembers it."

Ji Heng nodded slightly and continued: "When the officials from all over the world are promoted to the middle of the court, then they can use various excuses to drive the current courtiers out of the court, but they must be given a certain amount of dignity. After all, they are Qin After a lifetime of struggle, merit and hard work, you deserve the court's favor, and the court's treatment of important ministers will also give other new ministers more motivation."

"Is it more than just wanting to change the law?"

"If Shang Yang's final decree can be implemented, it will ultimately fall to Li Xin and Li Wei."

"Most people in the world know that trust is established by moving wood, but if trust can be established by just moving a piece of wood, it will be too easy to win the trust of the world. Building trust by moving wood is just the beginning. When Qin's law is truly established, it is actually a legal code. Under the system of military merit and nobility, Da Qin really made rewards and punishments clear and treated everyone equally. It also made the laws fair and strict. In order to convince the world, it even issued some laws and made some confidential information public. .”

"And this is the true trust of Da Qin."

"As for establishing prestige."

"The same is true."

"It's not the tattoo of the Taoist who abandons ashes to the Tao in fear of the world."

"It's not that the astonished Shang Yang killed a large number of Qin's noble families and even punished the prince's teacher."

“What really establishes authority is severe punishment.”

"Punishment for punishment."

"Punishment produces strength, strength produces strength, strength produces power, power produces virtue, and virtue produces from punishment."

"Power brings benefits, and benefits come from strength."

"Under such severe punishment, Da Qin truly practiced the law without bending the rope, and truly achieved equality under the law. Only in this way can the prestige of the law be completely established, and then Shang Yang's reforms can be carried out Implement it thoroughly and implement it.”

"And this requires the court's extremely strong execution capabilities."

"So you can imagine the difficulties."

"Just by expelling some courtiers from the court, the world can move like an arm and a finger. With an order, no one in the world dares to disobey. If Da Qin wants to complete the subsequent changes, the first thing is to establish trust and let the people of the world I believe that after Qin unified the world, under the governance of the imperial court, the world will get better and better, and it will truly become peaceful."

"Rather than just changing from one king to another emperor."

"It is actually very difficult for the Qin Dynasty to establish its trust. The head of Guizhou has not gathered, coupled with the chaos of the old aristocracy, the secret mischief of the scholars, and the entrenched officials in the court, no matter how good the decree is, it may be difficult to see it. If it is effective, it will be used by the local government and become a tool of exploitation and oppression."

“It will only result in more losses than gains.”

"Da Qin still has a long way to go."

"If you really want to change the law in the future, you must be calm, work slowly, and have the perseverance to stick to the mountains and never relax. Only in this way can it be possible and can you truly achieve it and turn Da Qin into a true destiny. Return."

Ji Heng turned around, looked at Fusu, and said solemnly: "Even though there are thousands of people, I will go."

"Are you really that brave?"

Fusu's body trembled slightly, and his steps swayed a little.

Are you really so brave?

Fusu asked himself.

Ji Heng did not talk about how to change the law, but only talked about the difficulty of changing the law. Not only must he inspect the ministers many times, but he must also have a keen judgment on the world's situation, and more importantly, he must have the courage to be the first and resolutely face the opposition of millions of people in the world. Courage, this is not a decision that can be made easily.

Fusu also felt timid and hesitant.

Ji Heng opened the bamboo basket sent by Fusu, took out the wine, sat casually on the recliner, and tasted the wine.

He didn't look at Fusu.

This is the choice Fusu should make as the crown prince.

It is also a must.

Moreover, this was not something that Fusu could choose, but something that the First Emperor asked Fusu to choose. When Fusu said the word "change the law", Ji Heng knew that the First Emperor had changed his direction again, and it was just the First Emperor's choice. There was not enough time, and he did not have that much energy to take care of the world. In the end, this important task could only fall on Fusu.

This is the question that the First Emperor asked Fusu.

At the same time, it was also something that the First Emperor intended to let himself know.

Because Fusu's choice also determines Ji Heng's future direction.

a long time.

Fusu looked at Ji Heng and asked, "Sir, how do you think Fusu should be chosen?"

Ji Heng shook his head with a smile and said: "I am just a spectator, how can I be a guest in the hall? This is the choice that the First Emperor asked you to make, and it is meaningless what I choose."

Fusu nodded silently.

His mood is very confused now. On the one hand, he really wants to be so heroic and say that although thousands of people have gone to him, he knows that his character is not that resolute. If he does not do it in the future, I am afraid that he will On the contrary, it would put Great Qin in danger, and this was not what he wanted to see.

finally.Fusu fell into a long-term entanglement.

His face changed again and again. One moment he gritted his teeth, as if he had exerted all his courage, and the next moment he was deflated. His eyes were full of dejection and frustration. The two emotions kept repeating, making Fusu's whole body sink into confusion. He was so confused that he really couldn't make a choice.

It was also the first time that he had such strong doubts about himself.

After pondering for a moment, Fusu still looked at Ji Heng. He cupped his hands and said, "Fusu would like to ask you, sir, to judge the general trend of the world and give me some clues."

Ji Heng put down the wine bottle in his hand, looked deeply, and said leisurely: "If I talk about the general trend of the world, I can only say that the Warring States Period is over, and the world is in a turning point."

"What is a turning point? Master, teach me." Fusu's heart moved slightly.

Ji Heng just smiled and said nothing.

Fu Su frowned.

He smiled bitterly and said: "Sir's words are as if they are speechless."

"My choice can also be up or down. Just like this turning point, it can be up or down. Up is to change the method, and down is to wait for future generations to do it. It's just that Fusu is short-sighted and really doesn't dare to hope. "It's too far away, but I know that my talents are shallow, and I'm worried that I won't be able to take on big responsibilities. I'm really scared and uneasy."

Fusu sighed lightly.

see.

Ji Heng hesitated for a moment and said: "In fact, Wei Liaozi made a judgment on the turning point of the world. You can follow Wei Liaozi's opinion."

heard.

Fu Su was taken aback.

Then he sat down silently.

In his mind, he thought about Wei Liaozi's words back then.

After Wei Liaozi entered Qin, he said the same thing as Ji Heng does today.

The general trend of the world is at a turning point.

It's just that Wei Liaozi is a famous military strategist. He pays more attention to military skills and is not good at political affairs. It should not have much meaning. However, since Ji Heng reminded him like this, it must have deep meaning.

Fusu stroked his beard with his right hand, his eyes a little wandering.

He remembered that he had seen the conversation between Wei Liao and the First Emperor when he was borrowing books.

This is what the historian recorded.

At that time, the First Emperor asked about the general situation of the world.

Wei Liao's answer is
"The three Jin Dynasties were separated, and the world began to enter the Warring States Period."

When he thought of the word 'Warring States', a strange color appeared in Fusu's eyes.

"During the Warring States Period, the general trend has turned three times."

"In the first turn, the Wei State took the lead in reform and became a super powerful country dominating the offline world. After that, other countries followed the example of the Wei State and initiated the trend of reform, and the world officially entered the era of great strife."

"In the second turn, the Qin State's reforms were profound. Once it rose, it went beyond Shandong to compete for supremacy in the world, and brought about another wave of reforms to strengthen the country. During this period, the world was united and connected, and the world was in turmoil. However, all countries have opportunities. It is difficult to Even if they are equal, it is difficult to distinguish the axis.”

"In the third turn, Hu Fu of Zhao State led the reform and became the super power of Shandong. The world then entered the struggle between Qin and Zhao for supremacy. After several collisions, the winner was finally decided in the battle of Changping. Zhao State and the princes of Shandong sincerely After a setback, there were some disturbances, but it is the consensus of the world that the Qin family is the dominant one."

"After that, the Qin State experienced the twilight years of King Zhaoxiang, and two generations of underestimation by King Xiaowen and King Zhuangxiang. There were many small battles in the previous thirty years, but the world never had great disturbances. However, under the long-term silence, the world was doomed. There will be another turning point.”

"And the turning point was that Qin unified the world."

"The First Emperor asked, what is the meaning?"

"Wei Liaozi replied: 'When people's minds are settled, the whole world will gradually become one!'"

"The First Emperor asked, what is the evidence?"

"Wei Liaozi replied: The trend of reform in the world has ended, and the desire of all countries to compete for supremacy has weakened, but Qin has not declined after decades."

"There is only one general in the world, and it is none other than Qin."

It was this theory of the four revolutions that allowed Da Qin to clearly clarify the general trend of the evolution of the world for the first time, and also clearly revealed the trend of unifying China. , just waiting to start.

It was also after this meeting that the First Emperor treated Wei Liao with the highest courtesy.

The common people were allowed to present themselves in the temple.

Thinking of this.

Fusu looked at Ji Heng hesitantly, could this be what the teacher wanted?
Immediately, Fusu shook his head.

If Ji Heng really wanted to be an official, there would be no need to beat around the bush like this. This is not Ji Heng's style. I guess there are other deeper meanings.

Fusu continued to ponder.

"The focus of that dialogue was to clarify the general trend of the world and to discuss the turning point of the world."

"Turning?!" Fusu's eyes were determined.

"The turning point of the world at that time was that the world was unified."

"And the Warring States period is over. If the world falls into another turning point, it will have to change the law."

"Qin has experienced three changes in the world without weakening, and finally became one country. If this turn cannot be made correctly, it may repeat the mistakes of Wei and Zhao in the past, and the world will fall into divisions again. As for this more legal turn, then It will be done by those who can do it.”

"This is also consistent with what Mr. Wang said in prison."

"The Zhou Qin Dynasty is a great change in the world through the ages."

"Since ancient times, they have been feudal vassals. Every country has its own monarch, and high officials have also been their officials. It is a matter of course to follow the rules."

"Afterwards, the accumulation of evils became more and more serious. The tyrants and desolate lords abused their people, and there was no end.

"To merge into the Seven Kingdoms again, to fight for war, and to be completely devastated, in fact, we have to change."

"The situation of the nobles and nobles that have lasted for thousands of years will not change suddenly, so we start from the bottom first."

"Great Qin's system is top-down. Once it starts from the bottom up, it means that Great Qin will be completely destroyed. Everything that Great Qin created will be reduced to nothing and will no longer exist."

Fusu was horrified.

"This great change in the history between Zhou and Qin actually started with the founding of the Qin Dynasty, and this change is actually this 'change of law'. Qin finally ended the politics of Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, and it is also regarded as the founding of the world. A new political system, once the Qin Dynasty is not established, will be abandoned by the world. With the anger of the people of the world against Qin, once the Qin Dynasty is destroyed, it will probably be completely despised by the world. By then, the Qin Dynasty will also be completely abandoned in the world. Disappear, even forget. And forget.”

Fusu's face turned pale.

He really didn't dare to think about that scene.

But from Ji Heng's words, he could already hear some clues.

Fusu was sweating and wiped the sweat from his forehead nervously, his eyes filled with worry and fear.

He was completely convinced of his choice.

Fusu looked determined and said: "Fusu is willing to do the Dharma alone."

"Though there are thousands of people, I will go!"

"Please complete it sir."

Ji Heng looked at Fusu calmly and said calmly: "The update is a long and protracted matter, which extremely tests patience and perseverance."

"If you hesitate to move forward due to a temporary change of outlook, you will fall into the situation of Korea; if you neglect your martial arts and take chances, you will fall to Qi; if scholars do not have room for advancement, they will fall to Wei; if you do not have room for advancement, you will fall to Wei; if you neglect your martial arts and take chances, you will fall to Wei; if you do not have room for advancement, you will fall to Wei. If the power of Tang is not effectively curbed, it will fall to Chu; if the continuity of the policy cannot be guaranteed, it will lead to rebellion and chaos, and it will fall to Zhao; if after the reform of the law is effective, it will not be able to stick to the laws of the ancestors for a long time. If you keep up with the times, you will become like Yan."

"Do you really know how difficult it is?"

Fusu gritted his teeth and said: "Learning from the past is a guide for future events."

"Since Fusu knows the chronic diseases of the Six Kingdoms, how can he dare to have any luck again?"

"Fusu is willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of the world."

heard.

Ji Heng's face moved slightly, he sighed softly and said: "Since ancient times, it has been difficult to change the law."

"It is far more difficult to defend a country than to conquer it, and the requirements for the monarch are higher. The monarch needs to have the courage to say, "Even if there are thousands of people, I will leave."

"Now that you have made your decision, how can I, Ji Heng, refuse?"

"If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight."

"Perhaps this is the weight of the crown on the emperor's head."

Fusu left the table silently and bowed down solemnly for the first time in his life: "Thank you, Mr. Fusu."

It was already dark.

The cool night breeze floats in Xianyang.

After an unknown amount of time, Fusu walked out of Ji Heng's residence, looking completely different from when he came in.

(End of this chapter)