Daqin Empire Advanced Manual

Chapter 13 "The Great Qin Empire" History Source (2)
King Qi Wei purges officials

"Warring States Policy · Qi Policy · Zou Ji satirizes Qi Wei Wang accepting advice"

Zou Ji has more than eight feet, but his appearance is beautiful.Dressed in court clothes and looking into the mirror, he said to his wife: "Which one is beautiful between me and Xu Gong in the north of the city?" His wife said: "The king is so beautiful, how can Xu Gong be as good as him!"Avoid being unconfident, but ask his concubine again: "Who is beautiful between me and Xu Gong?" The concubine said: "How can Xu Gong be as good as the king?" The guest said: "Mr. Xu is not as beautiful as the king!" Tomorrow, when Mr. Xu comes, whoever will look at it will think it is not as good as it; looking into the mirror and looking at himself, it will be far away.When I go to bed at night, I think about it, saying: "My wife who is beautiful to me is selfish; the concubine who is beautiful to me is afraid of me; the guest who is beautiful to me is asking for me."

So he went to the court to meet King Wei, and said: "I know that I am not as beautiful as Xu Gong. The wife of the minister is private, the concubine of the minister is afraid of the minister, and the guest of the minister wants to ask the minister. All of them are beautiful than Xu Gong. Today Qi is thousands of miles away, one hundred and two In the ten cities, there is no court lady who is not selfish about the king, no official in the court is not afraid of the king, and there is no one in the four realms who does not seek the king: From this point of view, the king is very concealed."

The king said: "Good." Then he ordered: "The officials, officials and people who can stab the widow's fault face to face will receive a reward; those who write a letter to remonstrate the widow will receive a middle reward; Reward." At the beginning of the order, all the ministers came to speak, and the crowd was like a market; after a few months, they came in from time to time; after the term, no one could enter even though they wanted to speak.

Yan, Zhao, Han, and Wei Wenzhi all ruled in Qi.This so-called victory over the court.

"Historical Records Tian Jingzhong's Complete Family"

Since King Wei came to the throne at the beginning, he died, and appointed officials and officials. In nine years, the princes attacked and the people of the country died.So King Wei summoned Dr. Jimo and said: "Since my son lived in Jimo, the day of ruining words has come. However, I made people regard Jimo, open up fields, and give them to the people. The officials have nothing to do, and the east is peaceful. This is my son. I do things to my left and right for the sake of reputation." Feng Zhiwan's family.Dr. Zhao'a said: "Since the son's guarding, the reputation is heard day by day. However, the envoys look at him, the fields are not cleared, and the people are poor. In the past, when Zhao attacked Zhen, Zifu was able to save him. Wei took Xueling, and Zifu knew. This son rewards me with coins to seek reputation." On that day, I cooked the doctor A and those who tasted the reputation from the left and right.Then he raised troops to attack Zhao and Wei in the west, defeated Wei in Zhuoze and besieged King Hui.King Hui please offer a view to reconcile, and the Zhao people will return to my Great Wall.So the state of Qi was terrified, and no one dared to cover up their mistakes, but did their best to be honest.The state of Qi ruled.When the princes heard about it, none dared to send troops to Qi for more than [-] years.

Jixia Controversy
"Historical Records Tian Jingzhong's Complete Family"

Zou Jizi used the drum and qin to see King Wei, and King Wei said so and gave up his right room.After a while, Wang played the qin, and Zou Jizi pushed the door in and said, "It's good to play the qin!" If the big string is turbid and warm in spring, it is the king; if the small string is clean and broken, it is the phase; if the depth of the grab is deep, the pleasure of the wine is the government order; the harmony is the sound, the big and small benefit each other, and the evil does not harm each other. The four seasons: I know that it is good.” The king said: “Good pronunciation.” Zou Jizi said: “Why do you have a single pronunciation? The husband governs the country and kills the people.” The king stopped talking and said: "If the husband speaks five tones, the letter is not as good as the master. If the husband governs the country and kills the people, what is the difference between silk and tung?" Zou Jizi said: "The husband's big strings are turbid and spring warm, the king is also; the little Those who break the strings and incorruptibles are clear, and they are phases; those who grab deep and give up pleasure are also government orders; those who sing in harmony, big and small benefit each other, return to evil without harming each other, and they are four seasons. That’s why prosperity is governed; those who are connected to each other, are therefore alive and dead: Therefore, it is said that the tone of the zither governs the world. Those who rule the country and eliminate the people are not like those who have five tones.” The king said: “Good.”

Zou Jizi was sealed when he saw March.When Chunyu Kun saw it, he said, "You're good at speaking! Kun has a foolish ambition, and he was born before." Zou Ji said, "I would like to be taught." Chunyu Kun said, "If you gain everything, you will prosper, but if you lose everything, you will perish." Jizi said: "I would like to accept the order, please be careful not to leave the front." Chunyu Kun said: "Xin paste the thorn shaft, so it is slippery, but it cannot be transported to wear it." Zou Jizi said: "I respectfully accept the order, please be careful It depends." Chunyu Kun said: "The bow and glue used to be dry, so it is a combination, but it cannot be combined." Zou Jizi said: "I am ordering, please attach myself to the people." Chunyu Kun said: " Although the fur of a fox is weak, it cannot be mended with the skin of a yellow dog." Zou Jizi said: "I am following orders, please carefully choose a gentleman, and don't mix with villains." Chunyu Kun said: "Big carts do not compare, and they cannot carry their permanent staff. If you don't compare the qin and the zither, you can't make its five notes." Zou Jizi said: "I would like to accept the order, please carefully revise the law and supervise the treacherous officials." After Chunyu Kun finished speaking, he went out to the door, and faced his servant and said: "Yes. For a man, the slightest words in my language, if he responds to me like a loud response, he will be sealed soon." After living for a year, he was granted the title of Xiapi, and he was named Chenghou.

…King Xuan likes literary lobbyists, Ziru Zouyan, Chunyukun, Tian Pian, Jieyu, Shendao, and Huanyuan 76 people, all of them are awarded ranks, and they are the top officials.Therefore, Qi Jixia's scholars came back to prosperity, and there were hundreds of thousands of them.

"Mencius Li Lou Shang"

Chunyu Kun said: "Whether a man or a woman gives or receives a kiss, how about etiquette?"

Mencius said: "Li also."

Said: "Sister-in-law is drowning, should I help her?"

Said: "If a sister-in-law drowns and does not help, she is a jackal. If a man and a woman don't give or receive, it is a gift; if a sister-in-law is drowning, it is power to help her."

Said: "I'm drowning today, why don't you help me?"

"Mencius Gongsun Chou"

Mencius said: "Everyone has a heart of intolerance. The previous kings had a heart of intolerance, so there is a government that can't bear with others. With a heart of intolerance and a government that can't bear with others, it is possible to rule the world. Therefore, it is said that people are all Those who have the heart of not being able to bear others, when people today see a child beating someone, they all have a heart of fear and compassion-not because they are in love with the child's parents, not because they want to be praised by friends in the township party, not because they hate their voice. Of course. From this point of view, without a heart of compassion, you are not a human; without a heart of shame, you are not a human; without a heart of concessions, you are not a human; without a heart of right and wrong, you are not a human. A heart of compassion is the essence of benevolence. Also; the heart of shame and evil is the end of righteousness; Those who can't do it are themselves thieves; those who say that their lord can't do it are also thieves of their lord. Anyone who is just at the end of me, knowledge will be expanded and filled, just like the beginning of a person, the beginning of a spring. If you can fill it, it is enough Protect the world; if you don't fill it, it's not enough to serve your parents."

"Xunzi Evil Nature"

Human nature is evil, and those who are good are hypocritical.

Today's human nature is born with good interests and obedience, so it fights for life and resigns to death; Good sensuality, obedience, so promiscuity is born, and propriety, righteousness, and literature die.However, from the nature of human beings, following people's feelings, it must be out of contention, in line with the crime of division and disorder, and it will return to violence.Therefore, there must be the transformation of learning from the law, the way of etiquette and righteousness, and then out of humility, in line with the arts and principles, and return to governance.From this point of view, it is clear that human nature is evil, and its goodness is its hypocrisy.

Mencius said: "A man who is a scholar has a good nature."Said: No!It is not as good as knowing human nature, but not observing the difference between human nature and hypocrisy.Mortal beings are born in heaven, and cannot be learned or acted upon.Ritual and righteousness are born of sages, people are capable of what they learn, and they are also accomplished by what they do.Those who cannot be learned or acted on by humans are called nature; those who can be learned but are able to be done by others are called false; this is the distinction between nature and falsehood.Today's human nature can see with eyes and hear with ears.A husband can see without leaving his eyes, and can hear without leaving his ears. His eyes are clear and his ears are deaf, and he cannot learn to understand.Mencius said: "The good nature of people today will all lose their nature." Said: If it is, it will be too much.Today's human nature, born without its simplicity, without its capital, will be lost and lost.From this point of view, it is obvious that human nature is evil.The so-called good-natured people are beautiful without being separated from their simplicity, and beneficial without being separated from their resources.Let the husband be simple and beautiful, and the heart be good, if the husband can see without leaving his eyes, and can hear without leaving his ears, so it is said that his eyes are clear and his ears are sharp.The human nature of today is to be hungry and want to be full, to be cold and to be warm, to be tired and to rest, this is the human nature of emotion.Today people are hungry, and those who have grown up but dare not eat first will be given way; those who are tired but dare not ask for rest will be replaced.The master yields to the father, the younger brother yields to the older brother; the son replaces the father, and the younger brother replaces the older brother. These two practices are contrary to nature and contrary to emotion.However, the way of filial piety is the art of etiquette and righteousness.Therefore, if you follow your emotional nature, you will not give up, and if you give up, you will go against your emotional nature.From this point of view, it is obvious that human nature is evil, and those who are good are hypocritical.

Mencius said: "Human nature is good." Said: That's not true!All the so-called good people in ancient and modern times are righteous and peaceful; the so-called evil people are dangerous and chaotic.It's the difference between good and evil.Is it true to use human nature to consolidate righteous principles and calm evil?Then there is the evil use of sage kings, and the evil use of propriety and righteousness!Although there are rites and righteousness of the sage king, it is also true that he is added to righteousness and justice!This is not the case today, human nature is evil.Therefore, the sages of ancient times believed that human nature is evil, that they are dangerous and not righteous, and that they are rebellious and chaotic but not governed. Therefore, they established the power of the emperor to come to them, made them clear and righteous, ruled them by establishing laws, and prohibited them by severe punishment In other words, the world is governed by order and harmonized with goodness.It is the rule of the sage king and the transformation of ritual and righteousness.Now try to get rid of the power of the emperor, without the transformation of propriety and righteousness, without the rule of law and righteousness, without the prohibition of punishment, and rely on and observe the relationship between the people and the people of the world; It will not wait for an instant for the rebellion and chaos of the world to cause an uproar.From this point of view, it is obvious that human nature is evil, and those who are good are hypocritical.

Therefore, those who are good at talking about the past must have integrity in the present; those who are good at talking about the sky must be good at people.Anyone who discusses it should be able to distinguish and agree with each other.Therefore, it can be said by sitting, it can be set up when it is raised, and it can be implemented when it is opened.Today Mencius said: "Human nature is good." There is no distinction, conformity, and verification. If you sit down and talk about it, you can't set it up, and you can't implement it. It's just too much!Therefore, if the nature is good, you will go to the sage king, and you will stop the rituals and righteousness;Therefore, the birth of Hibiscus chinensis is the medlar tree; the rise of Shengmo is the non-straightness.Establishing a king, clarifying etiquette and righteousness, is evil in nature.From this point of view, it is obvious that human nature is evil, and its goodness is false.If the straight tree does not wait for the hermit castellar to become straight, its nature is straight; if the medlar tree must be treated for the hermit castellar to straighten and then straighten, it is because its nature is not straight; today's human nature is evil.It is bound to wait for the rule of the sage king, the transformation of ritual and righteousness, and then all come out of rule, which is in harmony with goodness.From this point of view, it is obvious that human nature is evil, and those who are good are hypocritical.

Battle of Qi, Wei and Guiling
"Historical Records Tian Jingzhong's Complete Family"

(King Wei of Qi) In the 26th year, King Wei Hui besieged Handan, and Zhao asked for help in Qi.King Wei of Qi summoned his ministers and asked, "Who should save Zhao?" Zou Jizi said: "It is better not to save." Duan Ganpeng said: "If you don't save Zhao, it will be unjust and disadvantageous." King Wei said: "Why? " Confrontation: "Husband Wei merged with Handan, how beneficial is it to Qi? Husband rescued Zhao and army its suburbs, Zhao did not attack and Wei Quan also. Therefore, it is better to attack Xiangling in the south to harm Wei, and Handan is pulled out to take advantage of Wei. Disadvantages." King Wei followed his plan.

Later, Chenghou Zouji and Tian Ji did not get along well. Gongsun Yue said that Chenghou Ji said: "Why don't you plan to attack Wei, and Tian Ji will surely. If you win the battle, you will be successful in your plan; if you are not victorious, if you die first, you will go north, and your life is in the future." Your Majesty." Then Marquis Cheng Yanwei Wang ordered Tian Ji to attack Xiangling in the south.In October, Handan was pulled out, Qi Yin raised troops to attack Wei, and Guiling was defeated.So Qi was the strongest among the princes, proclaimed himself king, and ordered the world.

"Historical Records Zhao Family"

(Zhao Chenghou) In the 21st year, Wei Wei surrounded Handan. In the 22nd year, King Hui of Wei pulled me out of Handan, and Qi also defeated Wei in Guiling. In the 24th year, Wei returned to Handan and joined Zhangshui with Wei.

"Historical Records Wei Family"

(King Wei Hui) In the 18th year, Handan was pulled out.Zhao asked to save Qi, and Qi sent Tian Ji and Sun Bin to rescue Zhao and defeated Wei Guiling.

"Sun Bin's Art of War Capture Pang Juan"

In the past, Liang Jun will attack Handan, and the general Pang Juan will lead [-] troops to Zhuaqiu.When Qi Jun heard about it, he sent the general Jizi and brought [-] armored troops to... compete.Pang Zi attacked Wei □□□, the general Ji [zi]... Wei □□, rescued and... said: "If you don't save Wei, what will you do?" Sun Tzu said: "Please attack Pingling in the south. Pingling, its The city is small but the county is large, the population is numerous, and the army is strong. It is difficult to attack Dongyang. I will show my doubts. When I attacked Pingling, there was Song Dynasty in the south, Wei in the north, and Shiqiu in the way. I will show you that you don’t know what’s going on.” So he gave up and left Pingling. ... Mausoleum, Jizi called his grandson and asked: "What is going to happen?" Sun Tzu said: "Which of the big officials is ignorant?" Said: "Qicheng, Gaotang." Sun Tzu said: "Please take what... ...The second doctor □ use □□□ to reduce □□ all horizontal rolls four up to the ring Tu □horizontal scroll □ formation. The ring Tu armor is also located. I have no armor strength, the original armor is continuous. After the ring Tu strikes, The second doctor can be killed." So Duan Qicheng and Gaotang became two, and directly attached the ants to Pingling.After Xiehuantu attacked, Qicheng and Gaotang were completely defeated.General Jizi summoned his grandson to ask, "I failed to attack Huling, and I perished in Qicheng and Gaotang. I died as a fighter. What will happen?" Sunzi said, "Please send a light car westward to the suburbs of Liang to anger him. . Divide the soldiers and follow them, and show them that they are few." So he did it.Pang Ziguo abandoned his luggage and came here with interest.Sun Tzu attacked Guiling with his breath and captured Pang Juan.Therefore, it is said that the reason why the grandson did everything is exhausted.

Battle of Maling in Qi and Wei Dynasties
"Historical Records Tian Jingzhong's Complete Family"

(King Xuan of Qi) In the second year, Wei defeated Zhao.Zhao and Han were close friends and attacked Wei together.Zhao was unfavorable and fought in Nanliang.King Xuan called Tian Ji to return to the throne.Han please save Yu Qi.King Xuan summoned his ministers and asked, "Which one will save the fleas later?" Zou Ji said, "It's better not to save them." Said: "Husband Han and Wei's soldiers saved them without harming them. It is my generation of Han who received Wei's soldiers, and Gu Fan obeyed Han Ye. Moreover, Wei has the ambition to destroy the country. When Han sees his death, he must face the east and be crushed by Qi. I am deep If you marry Han's relatives and inherit Wei's disadvantages later, you can gain a lot of money and gain honor." King Xuan said: "Good." He secretly told Han's emissary and sent him.Because of relying on Qi, Han was invincible in five battles, while the Eastern Wei State was in Qi.Qi Yin raised an army, sent Tian Ji, Tian Ying, and his grandson as teachers to rescue Han and Zhao from attacking Wei. Ma Ling was defeated, and his general Pang Juan was killed, and Wei Crown Prince Shen was captured.Afterwards, the kings of the three Jin Dynasties all left because of Tian Ying's alliance with King Qi in Bowang.

"Historical Records Wei Family"

(King Wei Hui) In the 30th year, Wei defeated Zhao, and Zhao was in a hurry.King Xuan of Qi used his grandson to save Zhao from attacking Wei.Wei Sui revived the army, made Pang Juan general, and made the crown prince Shen the general.Passing Wai Huang, Wai Huang Xu Zi said to the prince: "I have the skill of winning a hundred battles." The prince said: "Have you heard of it?" Victory and ju, the rich will not be as good as Wei, and the noble will not be the king. If you can't win the battle, there will be no Wei in the world. This minister's skill of winning a hundred battles is also." The crown prince said: "Promise, please follow the words of the public And return it." The guest said: "Although the prince wants to return it, he can't do it. He advised the prince to fight and attack, and there are many people who want to drink juice. Although the prince wants to return it, I'm afraid he can't." Because the prince wanted to return it, his emperor said: "General Go out and return, and be the same as the north." The crown prince fought with the people of Qi and was defeated by Ma Ling.Qi captured Wei Prince Shen, killed General Juan, and the army was defeated.

"Historical Records Qin Benji"

(Qin Xiaogong) In the 21st year, Qi defeated Wei Maling.

Battle of Hexi in Qin and Wei Dynasties
"Historical Records Biography of Shang Jun"

In the next year, Qi defeated Wei soldiers in Ma Ling, captured its crown prince Shen, and killed general Pang Juan.The next year, Wei Yang said to Xiao Gong: "Qin and Wei are like people who have a stomachache. If Wei does not merge with Qin, Qin will merge with Wei. What? Be good at the benefits of Shandong alone. If you are good, you will invade Qin from the west, and if you are sick, you will take over the land from the east. Today, the country depends on the sage of the king. In the past, Wei was defeated by Qi, and the princes were on the side. Therefore, Wei can be attacked at this time. Wei does not support Qin. , must move to the east. To move to the east, Qin will occupy the solidity of the rivers and mountains, and Dongxiang will control the princes.Wei envoys the young master Ang to attack him.Since the armies were far apart, Wei Yang left a letter to the son of the general of Wei, saying: "I have been happy with you since the beginning, and now we are generals of two countries. I can't bear to attack each other. I can meet you face to face, make an alliance, enjoy drinking and stop the army, so as to secure the Qin Dynasty. Wei." Young Master Wei took it for granted.After the meeting, drink, and Wei Yang Fu Jiashi attacked the captive Wei Gongzi An, because he attacked his army, he broke it and returned to Qin.The number of Wei Huiwang's soldiers was broken in Qi and Qin, and the country was empty, and the sun was cutting down. Fearing, he sent the land that cut Hexi to Qin Yihe.And Wei Sui went to Anyi and moved his capital to Daliang.King Hui of Liang said: "The widow hates not to use the words of the uncle." After Wei Yang broke Wei, Qin granted him Yu and Shang Shiwuyi, and he was named Shang Jun.

"Historical Records Qin Benji"

(Qin Xiaogong) In the 22nd year, Wei Yang attacked Wei and captured Wei Gongzi An.Feng Yang was named Liehou, named Shangjun... (Qin Huiwang) In the seventh year, the son Ang fought with Wei, captured his general Long Jia, and beheaded [-] people.

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