My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 730: The military merit system is just a job.

The sixth day of the third month in the second year of the Second Emperor.

Qin II met with his ministers and formally issued an agenda for Qin to reform the military merit system.

When this topic was brought up, all the officials in the court were silent.

Li Xin didn't say anything. He just wanted to fight and prove his bravery. He didn't understand these systems.

Li Xin had experienced the war commanded by Fusu, and he fully believed that there were battles in the world where one could defeat the enemy without fighting. However, the final choice of the method of war was decided by the ruler.

But no matter what war or system it is, there is always a need for someone to charge into battle, and he is the general who leads the charge!
Li Xin thought about it, and inexplicably lowered his head and laughed.

General Feng Jie just stared at Longxi Hou Li Xin's silly smile, wondering why such a freak could be born in a family of officials.

[Li Xin's grandfather and father were both county governors of the Qin State.]

With this, can he still be a marquis?

He can actually become a marquis?
The other generals murmured in the background.

"Your Majesty has already issued an order that our Great Qin will cease hostilities. In my opinion, there is no point in abolishing the military merit system. It will be useful in the future."

"That's right. In war, there will always be killings."

If Qin II had not been on the battlefield and fought very well, these people would have scolded him long ago.

On the other hand, those generals who had followed the late general Ren Xiong and experienced the Baiyue War all looked at Zhao Tuo.

In fact, they don't want any more wars.

If it weren't for Fusu, they might all have died in southern Xinjiang.

"So many brothers have died. Do we still have to continue fighting?"

"Why are we going to war?"

Some generals with conscience, because they had Zhao Tuo's protection, made low-key comments.

Meng Tian heard it all. But even so, it was impossible to end the war by declaring a ceasefire. As far as he knew, the northern nomadic peoples had been making moves.

After they learned about the policies of Qin II after he ascended the throne, they became even more salivating over the Central Plains.

But Zhao Tuo naturally thought the same as the Nanyue generals behind him.

He doesn't like war.

He's tired of it.

He had lost too much for fame and fortune. If it weren't for Fusu, he couldn't imagine how much more torture he would have to endure before he could return home and see his wife and daughter again.

When he returned it was too late. His father was dead and his mother was blind.

Because of this, he was always in pain.

When he was born, his father watched him being born; but when his father was dying, he didn't even know about it, let alone being there to see his father off.

Spring has arrived, and the Elaeagnus angustifolia flowers in my hometown are blooming again. The yellow flowers are like millet, particularly eye-catching among the green sea, and the rich fragrance is carried by the breeze to every place on the dam.

Perhaps it was because the days of peace did not last long enough, or perhaps it was because too many brothers and sisters died, so that General Zhao Tuo of the Qin Empire was always lingering in the shadow of war.

Whenever I see the saxaul flowers blooming, that kind of sadness wells up in my heart.

And every time I see chickens and cows being slaughtered, the scene of brothers' tragic deaths always comes into my mind.

Yes, Zhao Tuo had a psychological trauma from the war.

Everyone thinks that Zhao Tuo is a person who changes his mind according to the situation, but who would consider what Zhao Tuo went through before he became such a person? He and his soldiers fought bloody battles on the front line, and Qin Shihuang took beautiful women to visit Mount Tai to offer sacrifices to the gods. However, when Qin Shihuang was climbing the mountain, he hesitated and complained that there were too many rules.

It is not enough to build this palace, we also have to build that palace.

It would have been bad enough to just build the palace, but they also sent their elderly parents to do it, and ordered their wives and daughters to weave cloth and make mats.

Tell me, did the 500,000 Nanyue soldiers hate Qin Shi Huang or not?

Let me put it this way, nowadays, many people in this court still have awe for Qin Shihuang.

But Zhao Tuo and the generals of Nanyue would not!
Do you know why Fusu was able to succeed to the throne smoothly? It was because there were countless troops behind him who didn’t want to fight this stupid war anymore!

The man who had promised to end the war, had started a war to conquer the Southern territories for no apparent reason.

Qin Shihuang's credibility had long collapsed among these generals.

Only Fusu understood the warriors and Zhao Tuo.

Zhao Tuo sat very upright. He knew when to speak and when to keep silent.

Of course, if there is a group of people who support it, there will definitely be a group of people who oppose it.

If contradictions disappeared from the world, history would not move forward.

Some old military families don't think so.

They have already seized power, and they will be awarded titles if they win the war, and the so-called death on the battlefield will be far away from them.

Since they themselves are already far away from death, and they still have higher military merits to gain, they can even become princes in the future.

Then I would like to ask, since they were not the ones who died, why should they abolish the military merit system?

As a result, the stubborn and barbaric interest groups grew stronger spontaneously. They united together, insisted on the military merit system, and defended their interests!
At this time, the doctors and generals looked at each other from a distance.

Because they received the benefits at different times, those who got on the train first had already infiltrated the central government and became civil servants; while those who got on the train later did not yet have the ability to infiltrate.

Fusu saw the generals and civil officials looking at him from afar, and felt inexplicably angry.

In a large family, some people are responsible for important tasks in the court's internal affairs, while some people are at the border with heavy troops and are self-reliant.

It is indeed a hundred-year dynasty and a thousand-year family.

After all, Zhao Ying was the person Ying Zheng wanted to kill, but he failed to do so. However, he was not grateful to Fusu. The main reason was that he had given Zhang Cang a break before, but Zhang Cang soon impeached him after he escaped from the trouble.

Zhao Ying had no choice but to quietly choose to rely on Feng Quji.

There is no way. Whoever has greater power in the court has deeper roots and is not easy to overthrow.

Fusu was such a ruthless and decisive emperor, but he became arrogant in the later years of Qin Shi Huang's reign and his true nature was exposed.

But Qin II obviously learned the lesson from his father and was very secretive about it.

If Fusu were not arrogant, he would have no weaknesses and the ministers would be unable to do anything to him. Fusu was the strongest and invincible.

Under this kind of oppression, Zhao Ying originally didn't want to form a group with others for fear of accidentally dying, but now he had to go with the flow, otherwise he would be killed.

There is no way, the emperor is too strong, and the ministers are weak.

Once the ministers become weak, they will inevitably form a group.

This is the Tao.

Feng Jie glanced at the fifth doctor Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying nodded quickly and stood up and said, "May I ask your Majesty, are you planning to completely abolish the military merit system? Will our Great Qin never use the military merit system again, or will it only be used during the truce?"

Although Fusu had made corresponding mental preparations before coming.

He knew that many ministers would oppose him, especially based on the material foundation of the world today, Qin's military merit system was inferior to the military systems of other countries.

This system does not test the ability of generals very much, it only requires a large number of soldiers with good equipment.

Relying on the Qin's excellent intelligence network among the six countries and the dual hard power of military technology, the war is basically a sure win.

Therefore, many generals emerged who had a completely reverent attitude towards war.

In the later period of the Qin Dynasty, it had evolved into a typical form of military (nationalism).

The mental condition of the soldiers is worrying.

Only Fusu realized this huge problem.

But Qin Shihuang was completely unaware of this.

It is hard to imagine what kind of tragedy would result if a group of the most loyal and brave soldiers were sent to follow Xu Fu to the so-called Penglai Island.

Perhaps, the essence of the soul is bloodthirstiness.

But with a little guidance, perhaps this nature can be concealed and the killing can be reduced.

Fusu and several of his trusted ministers had actually already discussed the matter. He also knew what was more important and had a rough idea of ​​how powerful the resistance would be.

Qin Shi Huang once infused souls into countless Qin soldiers, and the Qin army swore allegiance to him until death.

But this crazy and firm belief is now about to be destroyed by his son.

There are two groups of soldiers and two groups of warriors. Some people still think that Qin Shihuang was right. Men should go out to fight. It is wrong to go home and farm all day. It is better to die on the battlefield than in the fields.

Among the Qin people, a considerable number of them had radical thinking due to the war and the system they were educated on.

Fusu understood and knew everything.

He had made all the preparations.

However, when Zhao Ying asked this question in person, Fusu couldn't help but feel the anger rising in his lower abdomen.

Fusu questioned: "How can a country's people be reduced to the point of inciting the people to kill and taking other people's heads to be promoted to a noble position, and then dare to call themselves a powerful country?"

These words, like the sound of a bell, struck hard in everyone's heart.

Zhao Ying stopped talking.

Wang Wan's heart trembled when he heard this, and he looked at the young man sitting on the seat with a deep gaze.

He suddenly realized that he should step down.

Because times have changed, and changed again.

The era belongs to Fusu and his group of young people, and his way of thinking is no longer effective.

The Great Qin Empire has found the most suitable master.

Only Fusu understood where his exit was.

In fact, in the past Wang Wan had always been confused about the future of the Qin Empire.

According to certain historical laws, this newly born empire and newly established dynasty should have a lifespan of at least a few hundred years.

Although Wang Wan was once worried about Ying Zheng's governing style, he repeatedly dispelled such concerns after Fusu succeeded to the throne; but he was always confused about the future.

Only today, Fusu said such a thing.

He had been struggling to find a way for the world, and suddenly, he seemed to have pushed away the heavy clouds and saw the dawn of hope.

It was not just Wang Wan. The Meng brothers, Liao, Zhang Cang, Xiao He, Chen Ping, Feng Quji, Zhao Tuo, Zhao Ying, Li Xin and all the others lowered their heads in shame when it came to Fusu's issue.

“Can a country that enslaves and oppresses its people still be considered a strong country?”

Fusu continued to ask his ministers.

Zheng Guo, Liao, Mao Jiao, the senior ministers who came from the six kingdoms, all had respect for Fusu in their eyes at this moment.

Some words, spoken by a powerless person, will make people feel ethereal and feel that happiness is far away from them.

But if these words came from the mouth of the supreme power holder of the Qin Empire, the situation would be different.

Everyone's heart was shocked.

Under the layers of dark clouds, in the years of haze, and in the heavy fog, a huge beam of light finally shone in and illuminated the Da Zheng Hall of the Xianyang Palace.

At that moment, the four words "Wencheng Wude" hanging in front of the gate of Zhangtai Palace were so dazzling under the sunlight.

The world will always need liberal arts students.

Because liberal arts students can point the way!
Yes, Fusu did it.

The ministers began to be submissive.

Zhao Ying's face turned pale and he lowered his head to look at Feng Jie.

Feng Jie was silent, his cheeks puffed up. His father Feng Quji sat at the front, his hands trembling slightly.

He didn't expect that the young and hot-tempered Fusu would choose to be tolerant when facing him.

He also didn't expect that the young emperor would choose to ask such a question in the face of questioning by his ministers.

When the emperor asked this, he was not actually talking about the country or his own interests, but was questioning his ministers about how they should formulate policies in this era.

Does that mean we have to use the same method as before?

As prime minister, Feng Quji knew that as the left prime minister of the empire, his decision would affect the Qin State for at least fifty years.

Feng Quji was not old and confused. He knew clearly who was right and who was wrong.

Standing in such a position, every decision he makes affects countless people, as well as the future of this nation and the future of China.

The emperor actually said this. What else can he, as the prime minister, do?

So, to everyone's surprise, Feng Quji held up the jade sceptre and said to Fusu, "Your Majesty's question is exactly what confuses me. Although the Qin Empire has been established for six years, it actually continues the system of the Warring States Period and uses the etiquette and culture of the Zhou Dynasty."

"The Emperor is determined not to let the Qin Dynasty repeat the same mistakes, so that there will never be war again in the world."

"But during his time in office, the Emperor did make many mistakes. Although he made mistakes, he was able to give us a clear direction after all."

"How to treat it? How to treat it?"

"Whether or not the military merit system should be changed, and how it should be changed, actually depends on how Your Majesty plans to govern the country in the future."

"Since Your Majesty and I have discussed this matter openly in the court today, why don't you please speak frankly and tell us what your purpose is in governing the people of the Qin Empire in the future when Your Majesty takes office."

"Your Majesty is against the tactics of keeping the people ignorant and oppressive, against oppression, and against harsh laws and punishments."

"Then may I ask your Majesty, how do you intend to govern the people? Your Majesty is well-versed in ancient and modern knowledge and has extensive learning, that is true. But your Majesty should know that once the people become wealthy, they will inevitably become greedy, dissatisfied, and cause disasters."

"Once the people are allowed to engage in commerce, they will inevitably lend money and prices will inevitably be inflated. Farmers will also lose interest in production."

"Your Majesty, are you going to be like Confucius, trying to educate everyone to become a saint, forcing them to do what they know is impossible, and then practicing the ideal of universal peace?"

"Your Majesty, besides oppression, is there any other way to ensure that the people are governed?"

Maybe, is there a possibility.

Feng Quji was absolutely not wrong.

He just thinks about all these problems from an extremely realistic perspective.

The root cause of the conflict between him and Fusu lies in their different positions.

One wants to fight for the benefit of the people of the world, the other wants to fight for the benefit of the noble families of the world.

Feng Quji openly discussed these heartfelt words with Fusu in the court, and all the ministers became stiff.

Yes, for a moment, all the officials in the court felt that time had stood still.

Everyone looked at Fusu's mouth.

Everyone pricked up their ears, wanting to listen to what he said.

Everyone is waiting to see what answer Fusu will give.

Chen Ping's eyes also passed over quietly.

In other words, what kind of country does Your Majesty want to build?
Or, in your Majesty's eyes, what kind of country is a truly powerful country?

The reform of the military merit system is nothing more than an adjustment to the way people obtain the benefits of titles.

Everyone knows that the war will continue.

If there is no conferring of title based on military merit, then there must be other ways to confer title.

So, I would like to ask, what should be the guideline and what should be the standard?
If the current system of military merit and nobility is changed, the economic system in the future will inevitably change accordingly.

No reason, the name of the military merit system is so high-end and classy. To be frank, this system itself is a system to create jobs for the Qin people.

The military merit system is just a job.

In other words, the military merit system is essentially a way of eating for hundreds of thousands of people and hundreds of thousands of families.

In a country, some people farm, some fight, they fight for food and they fight for promotion. Only in this way can the country have mobility.

Everyone knew that Fusu’s goal was not to starve everyone, and he wanted everyone to eat better, so everyone welcomed him.

But since he wants to change everyone's rice bowls, then whether the stoves should be changed or not, how to change the rice bowls, does it make sense to change them to ceramic bowls or golden bowls?

What everyone wants to ask is, how will the lower-class people get promoted in the future?

Since you, Fusu, speak so nicely, what exactly do you want the people to become?

This is not clear enough, otherwise even if Yuanshi Tianzun came down in person, he still wouldn't be able to get the job done effectively.

In the Qin Dynasty, the bureaucratic system and structure were relatively complete and developed, and everyone knew that the ministers worked for the emperor.

Workers also have their own titles. Now that I am the prime minister, I will definitely work hard for you.

Everyone, whether Feng Quji or Wang Wan, has this awareness.

(End of this chapter)