My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 1032: A governance philosophy with the characteristics of the Qin Dynasty! Just become the public enemy of the world, our Qin Dynasty can beat six!

Kong Yu's brain froze, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "Did Chang'an Jun make a mistake?"

Ying Chengjiao shook his head and said, "How could I make a mistake in such an important matter?"

"This is what I say from the bottom of my heart!"

Seeing that Ying Chengjiao had admitted it shamelessly, Kong Yu was furious!
Confucius said: "Zhou followed the previous two dynasties, how rich in culture! I follow Zhou."

Confucius said: "The Zhou rituals borrowed from the rituals of the Xia and Shang dynasties, and they are so rich and colorful! I follow the system of the Zhou Dynasty."

This is what my ancestors said! This is what my ancestors said! How did it become your word?
Kong Yu took a deep breath to calm the galloping horses in his heart, and asked in a deep voice: "Zhou supervised the two generations, so that it was full of culture!"

"The Zhou rituals are the most perfect rituals for governing a country. Why are the Qin rituals called so elegant and refined?"

In Kong Yu's view, Qin is a tiger and a wolf!
How can such a mere tiger-wolf ritual be worthy of the praise of "rich in culture"!

Ying Chengjiao said seriously: "The demise of Xia and Shang gave Zhou a sufficient wake-up call and lesson."

"Zhou borrowed from the rituals and laws of Xia and Shang, and developed and improved them with reference to new problems discovered during the reign of Wu Geng and other issues, so that the rituals and laws of Zhou were superior to those of Xia and Shang."

"Now, Qin has learned not only from the fall of Xia and Shang, but also from the fall of Zhou."

"I believe that Qin should learn from the rituals and laws of Xia, Shang, and Zhou, and combine them with the actual situation of Qin, further develop and improve them, and formulate Qin rituals and laws that have distinct characteristics of the times and Qin's characteristics and conform to Qin's core ideas."

"Compared with the etiquette and laws of Zhou, aren't the etiquette and laws of the Qin Dynasty more elegant and refined?"

Kong Yu burst into laughter: "Hahaha~"

"Chang'an Jun said that Qin Li is more elegant than Zhou Li."

"Of course!"

"Qin Li, where is he?!"

Confucius said that Zhou rites were rich and colorful, and splendid and colorful, which was an exclamation based on the positive significance of Zhou rites.

Now you are saying that Qinli is also elegant and refined? Where is Qinli? The Qinli you are talking about does not exist at all! How can it be elegant and refined?

Ying Chengjiao looked at the eager examinees outside the city gate and smiled brightly: "My dear students, do you have the ambition?"

Cao Shen and other candidates sparsely responded with a bow: "Yes!"

Ying Chengjiao raised his voice slightly and asked again: "Do you two have the ambition to stand on equal footing with the other scholars, leave your name in history, and help the world?"

More candidates responded loudly: "Yes!"

The candidates were all young men from prominent families or from the common people.

They are not looked up to by great scholars like Kong Yu, but they are more courageous and brave like a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger!
Ying Chengjiao asked loudly: "Would you two be willing to personally participate in the formulation of Qin rituals and help the Great Qin achieve the Great Harmony that even the Zhou Dynasty had never achieved?"

This time, all the candidates shouted excitedly: "It is what we wish for!"

Is it possible for them to achieve the great cause that even the Zhou Dynasty failed to accomplish?
The Qin Dynasty's elite soldiers who won victory after victory, the skyrocketing grain yields per mu, and the gradually relaxed laws all told them: Yes!

And they also have the opportunity to become like Confucius - no, Confucius was just a loser who sang praises of Zhou rituals all his life and was no longer worthy of being their role model. They want to become saints who can be as famous as ancient sages such as Zhou Gongdan and Jiang Taigong!

Ying Chengjiao smiled genuinely: "I believe you all!"

These words made all the examinees feel warm in their hearts, and they bowed again: "Thank you, Lord Chang'an!"

Kong Yu asked incomprehensibly: "Just them?!"

Ying Chengjiao said in a deep voice: "Just rely on them!"

“But it’s not just up to them!”

"During the chaotic times of the Zhou Dynasty, countless bodies were destroyed and countless people were displaced. I cannot bear to see this tragedy. I believe there must be many other great sages who cannot bear to see this tragedy."

"In order to achieve the great prosperity of Datong and to maintain eternal peace, there will definitely be many wise men to help Daqin!"

Ying Chengjiao turned to look at Kong Yu and said, "I am not familiar with government affairs."

"However, today, our Great Qin has won the hearts of the people and the talents, and has the support of many wise men. We also have the past events of Xia, Shang, and Zhou as a lesson."

"I believe that our Great Qin must create a ritual system that is even better than that of the Zhou Dynasty!"

"Whether it's enfeoffment or counties, they are all the resources for the etiquette and laws of our Great Qin. We should take them according to the general situation of the world and the needs of Qin!"

Kong Yu and other followers of Confucianism and Mencius' thoughts felt extremely uncomfortable.

Ying Chengjiao clearly expressed an attitude, that is, change!

And the change means the invalidation of the right to interpret ancient books, and means that their interests are abolished!
However, Ying Chengjiao took "Zhou supervised the two generations" as the starting point and extended Confucius' idea that he supported the Zhou Dynasty to develop and reform while inheriting the old systems of Xia and Shang.

Since Confucius supported the reforms of the Zhou Dynasty, he naturally could not oppose the reforms of the Qin Dynasty. After all, Confucius also said that people should not have double standards.

How can they argue this?
They, the descendants of Confucius and Mencius, can't use Confucius' ideas to attack Confucius, right?

What made them even more uncomfortable was that although Ying Chengjiao was talking about reform, he never made it clear from beginning to end whether Ying Chengjiao and Ying Zheng would adopt the feudal system or the county system, nor did he indicate whether the Qin Dynasty had the idea of ​​inheriting the Zhou rituals and accepting ancient books. This made them like dogs licking fish in a pond, unable to taste the sweetness but seeing hope, and unwilling to leave easily.

But Fu Sheng was not a scholar of the Analects. He angrily rebuked him without hesitation: "Chang'an Jun's words are all about new policies and new systems. He is even more disrespectful of Zhou. He should take Zhou as a mirror."

"Does Qin really want to replace Zhou?!"

Fu Sheng tried to put a accusation on Ying Chengjiao and make Ying Chengjiao and the Qin Dynasty public enemies!
Ying Chengjiao said calmly: "I don't know what my king means, but I have already made my intention known to the world."

"Chi Tian is dead, Xuan Tian should take over!"

"Zhou lost its virtue, Qin replaced it!"

There's no need for you to put a hat on me. I've already put it on myself.

Aren’t they just public enemies of the world? My Great Qin can defeat six of them!

Fu Sheng shouted angrily: "To kill the king with a minister is to commit treason. This is truly a tyrannical act!"

"If Qin does this, it will not win the support of the people!" Ying Chengjiao retorted: "King Wu defeated King Zhou and King Qin defeated Zhou, both of which were to use the righteous to defeat the unrighteous."

"King Wu did nothing wrong, so what was wrong with King Qin?"

Ying Chengjiao held back and did not mention any controversial ancient events, such as the time when Shun killed Yao to seize the throne, and the time when Yu seized power through a coup and exiled Shun to Cangwu.

But just the fact that King Wu had conquered King Zhou was enough to make Fu Sheng blush.

He could not say that the Zhou emperor of the Warring States Period was virtuous. If the Zhou emperor was virtuous but was still destroyed by Qin, it would mean that there was something wrong with the Zhou Dynasty's etiquette and laws, and it was not worthy of Qin's reference. Then he, as a person who studied ancient etiquette, would have no value.

But he also had no way of saying that the Zhou emperor of the Warring States Period was immoral. Otherwise, with King Wu's conquest of King Zhou before, there would be nothing wrong with Qin using the virtuous to defeat the immoral!

Seeing Fu Sheng was speechless, Ying Chengjiao said calmly: "If Fu Sheng does not support my idea, I will not force him."

"Guafu!"

At the call, the fortune teller came, holding a tray of wooden signs in his hands.

Ying Chengjiao searched among the wooden signs and picked up one of them and handed it to Fu Sheng: "Go."

"Dai, Yan, and Zhao all had no intention of replacing Zhou. Their kings' wishes must be in line with Fu Sheng's wishes."

"Go to the three kingdoms of Dai, Yan, and Zhao, assist their rulers, and lead their soldiers."

"I look forward to fighting against Fu Sheng on the battlefield one day!"

"At that time, you and I will each serve our own masters and pursue our own wishes, and fight to the death!"

Ying Chengjiao never thought of convincing Fu Sheng and others.

The interests made it impossible for Fu Sheng and others to bow to Qin, and Fu Sheng and others were not worth Ying Chengjiao's efforts.

From the beginning to the end, Ying Chengjiao only hoped to convey his thoughts to the candidates sitting next to him through this conversation, and to spread Ying Chengjiao's thoughts to further places through their mouths.

Now, the usefulness of Fu Sheng and others has been exhausted, and it is time to send them on their way.

Looking at the wooden sign in Ying Chengjiao's hand, Fu Sheng's anger was uncontrollable!

First time! This was the first time in Fu Sheng's life that someone took the initiative to send him away! And he was not sent out of the house, but expelled from the country! This was intolerable!

Fu Sheng grabbed the pass and said in a cold voice: "When Chang'an Jun dies on the battlefield and the Qin State collapses, I hope Chang'an Jun will still remember my arrogant words today and never forget the mistakes Chang'an Jun made to Qin!"

"go!"

Fu Sheng turned around and strode away with his fellow disciples.

Ying Chengjiao turned his gaze to Kong Yu and the others and asked, "Why don't you two go with me?"

Kong Yu sighed inwardly, shook his head and said, "Confucius said: When your parents are still alive, do not travel far away."

"My mother is still alive, so I will serve her. It is not convenient for me to go far away, and I will not serve in Qin."

"Yes! If any of my disciples are willing to serve in Qin, I will not stop them."

Kong Yu was well aware that the three kingdoms of Dai, Yan and Zhao had no chance of winning. As a direct descendant of the Kong family, Kong Yu would not take the initiative to move towards a dark future.

So even though Ying Chengjiao's words today could be described as humiliating, Kong Yu still endured it under the banner of filial piety and began to plan for the future.

Following the eye contact, Shusun Tong and several other disciples immediately stepped out and bowed: "I think what Chang'an Jun said makes sense!"

"I also don't want to see the people suffer and be displaced."

"I only wish to help Lord Chang'an and help the Qin Dynasty achieve an unprecedented feat!"

Ying Chengjiao was somewhat disappointed, but considering the court's image of seeking talents, he smiled and nodded, saying, "You two are willing to help the Qin State, which is very comforting to me!"

"This examination for the imperial examinations has ended, but the next one is not far away."

"You two should study the Qin Law thoroughly to prepare yourself."

"I look forward to the day when you and I can call each other colleagues in the court!"

Confucian scholars such as Shusun Tong could not help feeling a little disappointed.

In the past, as long as they said they wanted to become officials, someone high-ranking official would come to invite them personally.

Now that Daqin is even more in need of officials, we should treat them with more courtesy.

But today, even though they are Kong Yu's disciples, they cannot get any preferential treatment at all. Not only can they not directly enter the Qin court to serve as officials, they even have to quietly wait for the next imperial examination which will start at an unknown time!
They were a little unhappy in their hearts, but for the sake of their future, the Confucian scholars still bowed their hands together and said, "Follow the instructions of Lord Chang'an!"

Ying Chengjiao nodded and stopped paying attention to Kong Yu and other great scholars. He turned his gaze back to the candidates and said loudly, "Announce the results! Read the names!"

"All students on the list will set off with me in ten days."

"Go to Xianyang, take part in the re-examination, and determine your official position!"

After hearing what Ying Chengjiao said, the examinees who had been patient for a long time could no longer hold back and rushed to the gold list, shouting in surprise:
"Brother Cao! I passed, too! I ranked 26th on the Ding list! Hahaha! You and I can go to Xianyang together!"

"Where is my name? Have you ever seen my name? I... wuwuwu~cannot join us in the great cause and create the great unity!"

"After returning home, we can study together, and next year we will be on the list together. The world today is undergoing great changes, and we are fortunate that Lord Chang'an is willing to help select talents. This is a good opportunity for people like you and me to become one of the great men. No matter what, we must seize it!"

The candidates pushed and crowded around the gold list, even pushing Kong Yu away.

Standing firmly with the help of his disciples, Kong Yu looked at those crazy candidates, then turned his eyes to the Chang'an Bookstore standing in the ancient Qiwang City, his eyes were dazed for a moment.

He seemed to have seen the end of an era and the beginning of a new one, but he failed to see the place belonging to the Confucius Mansion.

Kong Yu murmured absentmindedly, "Where should we go?"

"What will happen to our descendants?"

(End of this chapter)