Great Qin Emperor

Chapter 52

"Burning books and burying scholars" is the most indignant historical atrocity in Chinese history, and the initiator of this incident is Chun Yuyue.At a reception held by Qin Shihuang, Zhou Qingchen praised Qin Shihuang's achievements. To be honest, Qin Shihuang's achievements are far ahead of his predecessors. Compared with him, the three kings, five emperors, and Duke Zhou are far inferior to him. Generally speaking, he is still loyal.

Besides, say something nice at the banquet, to calm down the atmosphere, just for fun, forget it after passing, don't take it seriously.How many of the words on the wine table can be taken seriously, I think friends who have experienced the wine game know this, there is no need to be serious.

But this Chunyu Yue was ignorant of current affairs and came out to stir up trouble.It’s fine if he has an original opinion. His opinion is that Qin Shihuang’s reform was wrong, because he did not “learn from the ancients.” He suggested that Qin Shihuang abolish the system of prefectures and counties and follow the example of King Wu of Zhou to implement the enfeoffment system. This is actually a retrogression in history, a big retrogression .

If the matter stops here, it will not become out of hand, and there will be no burning of books and burying scholars.What he said can be regarded as the words of the conservative forces at that time. Only when political forces intervened, did they undergo further evolution and lead to historical tragedies.

We all know that the county system is a great initiative. After more than 2000 years, we are still using it and will continue to use it in the future.However, after Qin Shihuang had just unified the country, those clan nobles and meritorious civil and military officials, who didn't want to share some benefits, hoped that Qin Shihuang would implement enfeoffment and get a piece of land to become the local emperor.

The clan of the Qin State has been suppressed since Shang Yang's reform, but its strength should not be underestimated.Qin Shihuang's order to chase away guests was made by the clan. What is surprising is that the shrewd Qin Shihuang was fooled. If it weren't for Li Si's "Book of Remonstrance and Chasing Guests", the consequences would be disastrous.

As soon as these political forces intervened, Qin Shihuang made a decisive decision and was determined to smash the political conspiracy. Under his arrangement, these stubborn forces who wanted to entrust the enfeoffment were quickly smashed. Of course, the historical tragedy of "burning books and burying scholars" also happened.There is nothing wrong with smashing political conspiracies and defending the achievements of reunification. Burning books first and then exploiting Confucianism is too much, which makes people sigh.

Zhou Chong, who is familiar with history, knows the role Chunyuyue played in this historical tragedy. At first glance, he is not surprised, surprised, stunned, and why not worry about his future?Don't talk about Zhou Chong, any modern person will react like Zhou Chong when he feels this way.

"It turned out to be Mr. Chunyu. Zhou Chong admires, admires." Zhou Chong reacted and said polite words.

In addition to being pedantic, rigid, and incapable of contingency, Chunyu Yue has another characteristic that people can't understand, that is, he is a bit arrogant, and anyone who disagrees with him will be regarded as a stranger. A century-old famous saying is "different ways, don't conspire with each other".

In modern terms, Chun Yuyue is just a big intellectual and a well-known scholar. His views are just academic views. It is normal for others to have different views and arguments. The dialogue between scholars is an academic exchange, and differences are allowed. point of view, and he just likes what I say is right, which is also an inducement for "burning books and burying scholars".

This also reflects another side of his character: arrogance.What Zhou Chong said was just a scene, he was very happy to hear it, and he said very complacently: "The shopkeeper Zhou is serious, Chunyu Yue has a little reputation, and dare not insult the shopkeeper Zhou." The words were very elegant, but The look of relief was already written on his face.

Zhou Chong adhered to the philosophy of life that the visitor is the guest, and he stood sideways to respect the guest, and said: "Mr. Chunyu, Miss Chunyu, please, please come to the room."

"I'm offended." Chunyu Yue confessed his guilt, striding ahead, with the attitude of who else would I be if I didn't walk ahead.

Chunyujue's pretty eyebrows frowned, and he clasped his fists and said, "The elder is above, Chunyujue dare not overstep, Mr. Liaozi, Mr. Wang Ao, shopkeeper Zhou, please."

The difference between father and daughter is so big, it is really unexpected, Wei Liao loosened his brows slightly, and said with a smile: "Miss Chunyu is knowledgeable about books and etiquette, it is enough to have a daughter in life! Mr. Chunyu, you are really blessed .”

Chunyu Yue didn't turn his head back, he shook his hand and said, "Mr. Liaozi has won the award, this girl is not too big or small to her father."

After hearing what he said, Zhou Chong quickly covered his mouth with his hand, otherwise he would laugh out loud, it wasn't that Zhou Chong was rude, but that this Chunyu Yue was too unbearable, as if he couldn't live without being short-tempered .

What he said later was even more unexpected. What he said was: "The more Chunyu reads the books of the sages, he should know that the sages teach people to be honest and honest, and the more Chunyu dare not forget it for a day."

"Did the sages teach you to abuse your daughter?" Zhou Chong asked in his heart, looking at Chunyu Jue, and saw her pouted with a small mouth, very unhappy, and muttered: "Father, don't be so obsessed with your daughter." It seems that you have nothing to say without your daughter." Zhou Chong shook his head secretly, sympathizing with Chun Yujue for such an exquisite girl to have such a rigid and mean father.

"Mr. Chunyu read the books of sages and sages and practiced the deeds of sages and sages. I am ashamed of my generation." Wei Liao hurriedly changed the subject and said, "Mr. Chunyu came from a long way. It is really not easy. Come here and serve Mr. Chunyu tea."

The store clerk was busy serving hot tea, Zhou Chong asked Chunyu Yue and his daughter to sit down, and said, "Mr. Chunyu is tired on the pommel horse, first drink some tea to moisten your throat."

"With Lao Zhou's shopkeeper bothering you, Chunyu Yue really doesn't dare to be that." Chunyu Yue took a sip of hot tea and praised: "It's fragrant and delicious, good tea."

Zhou Chong waved his hand and said, "Bring up the paper and pen."

The store clerk came over with paper and pen and put them on the table. Zhou Chong took out another ingot of gold and put it on the table. He said with a smile, "Mr. Chunyu, this is Xiaoyi from our shop. Please accept it."

Chun Yuyue's performance was really disgusting, Zhou Chong wished that he would pack up his things and get out of here quickly, so as not to open his mouth about the book of sages, but keep his mouth shut about the words of sages, so as to keep his ears quiet, he immediately cashed in the reward, which meant that he should hurry up and walk .

Anyone who is a savvy person knows what Zhou Chong means, but this Chun Yuyue may not be moved by money, or he may not guess other people's thoughts at all. He glanced at the prizes on the table and stroked his beard. Said: "Treasurer Zhou doesn't know something. Chun Yuyue heard that shopkeeper Zhou had ingenious ideas. First, he had the magical skills of rolling snowflakes in boiling water and producing oil from stones. Then he had the magic of turning tree bark into paper. He was so envious that he traveled thousands of miles to chase Come to shopkeeper Zhou for a while. Who knows, seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times, and shopkeeper Zhou is nothing more than that. He only knows a little bit of tricks, but he doesn't know the way of a sage. .”

Teacher Wei Liao's face changed slightly, and he returned to normal immediately.Chunyu Jue's face was drawn long, and he said, "Father, don't talk about that, can you? My daughter begs you."

"Do you really don't understand, or do you pretend to understand? Speaking is about skill. Do you need to be so explicit and bitter? Be tactful, can't you? Isn't your asking for advice just to embarrass me? Like you For this kind of person who likes to show off his tongue, it is your greatest joy to embarrass others." Zhou Chong was very upset when he heard his words.

(End of this chapter)