A few years ago, General Meng Ao, Prime Minister Lu Buwei, and Shang Qing had just become the king. Cai Ze was the most powerful official in the Qin court with the highest title, and had almost all the real power in Qin.
In addition, the three of them are equivalent to foreign ministers to both the Ying Qin clan and the Chu foreign relatives, so the three of them have a close relationship. Now, General Meng Ao has been dead for a long time, and the remaining two have such a personal relationship that nothing can be done.
worry.
"Everyone, the revised Qin Law has been discussed in various halls for many days. In order to make the future Qin Law perfect, the students here can express their own opinions without any scruples. If any opinions are adopted as laws, Marquis Wenxin will reward you generously as promised!
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Standing on a high platform surrounded by people, Gangchengjun Cai Ze held a paper classic in his hands. The unique sound of sipping rippled in the wind, whirled around and fell into the ears of many diners.
"I have something to say. Although the revised Qin Law added disaster relief, promotion of culture, emphasis on business, and filial piety, it also relaxed all penalties by three points, making the Qin Law pioneered by Shang Jun a grand and perfect trend."
"However, Lord Shang's Qin law has been in effect for more than a hundred years, and the people of Qin seem to have found no inconvenience, and there is no voice from the government and the public to revise the law. What I am worried about is that I am afraid that Marquis Wenxin's new law has no foundation for implementation. I hope Marquis Wenxin will think twice.
OK."
As soon as Gangchengjun Cai Ze finished speaking, in this area with beautiful surroundings and trees standing all around, a man raised his arms high, then bowed his hands and bowed in all directions, and finally looked towards the high platform.
On the high platform is Gangcheng Jun Cai Ze. On a low platform on the side of the high platform, there is a table display. An old man in a brocaded purple robe is kneeling on it, with his hair bound in a mountain crown.
While sipping tea, he listened to the discussion.
"If you are afraid of the head and the tail, you will achieve great things!"
"I once worked as a law enforcer in Tingwei's Mansion, and I am well aware of the shortcomings of Qin's law! The power of Qin's law in the past is taking advantage of the times. Over the past hundred years, the general situation of the world and the livelihood of the people have changed greatly. If Qin's law is not timely
Correction will inevitably become a shackle for Qin’s continued prosperity!”
"Marquis Wenxin revised Qin's laws and was preparing for the unification of Qin. He has not changed the past national policy, so why should we be afraid!"
Suddenly, following the person who had spoken earlier, on the grass beside the forest, a scholar in black clothes and a bamboo crown spoke loudly, with a slightly angry and dissatisfied expression on his face. He bowed in all directions and spoke loudly.
There were obviously different opinions during the speech, but the other scholars who gathered around did not take it seriously. It is common to have different opinions here. If they had unified opinions, they would not be here today.
"I have a question!"
"Since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the purpose of any reform must first be clear. For example, the purpose of Shang Jun's reform was to enrich the country and strengthen the army. Today's revision of the Qin Law did not clarify the purpose at the beginning, but only supplemented the regulations. I dare to ask Wen Xinhou
:What is the purpose of amending the law? Why can’t it be made public at the beginning of the Qin Law Chapter?”
There was no surprise. Following the previous person, there was another young scholar holding a copy of "Lu's Spring and Autumn". He saluted in all directions, his eyebrows twinkling. He first looked at Cai Ze, Lord Gangcheng, who was on the high platform, and then looked at the high platform.
The old man in purple robe on the side.
Any revision of the legal system must have an outline. However, no one has talked about the topic of today's argument. Since then, it has been equivalent to imaginative and arbitrary use of ideas to get to the point.
Sure enough, when the man finished speaking, all the scholars around the high platform applauded him. This is what they were thinking about. If they could know the outline of amending the Qin Law, today's theme would be much more relevant.
"The purpose of amending Qin's laws is to abandon the harsh punishments at home and to use ruthless soldiers to attack the outside world, so that Qin can establish the world with lenient punishments and clear laws, and enrich the country with righteous soldiers and make the world prosperous!"
"The distinction here is the difference between domineering and kingly ways, and the difference between the law of the Shang Dynasty and the law of the Wenxin Hou. The reason why it is not made clear at the beginning of the chapter is that we don't want the government and the public to discuss disputes in vain. That's all, how can there be other things!"
There were constant whispers around the high platform, and the audience fell into a state of indifference for a while. Seeing that no one continued to respond, Gangcheng Jun Cai Ze, who was standing on the high platform, turned his head slightly and glanced at the purple-robed old man below,
Take a breath and speak softly.
Unexpectedly, these scholars fell to the core so quickly!
"Gangcheng-kun, what you said is wrong!"
"I am a descendant of the Legalist Shen Buha. I dare to ask Mr. Gangcheng. Qin is the holy land of the Legalist. He abandons the benevolence and righteousness of kings and pursues the national policy of farming and war. He dominates the world with his strength. He has a natural origin!"
"If the purpose of Marquis Wenxin's reform is really to restore the old path of kingly justice and benevolence, wouldn't it be concealed by keeping silent? Instead of doing this, how can we be open to the public and forcefully reform like Lord Shang!"
A hundred years ago, the three schools of Legalism carried out reforms in the Three Kingdoms respectively. The one who ruled by law was Shang Jun, the one who ruled by law was in Qin, the one who ruled by skills was Shen Buhai, the one who ruled by force was Shen Dao in Korea, the one who ruled by force was Shen Dao, and the reform was in Qi.
The study of Legalism is a practical study. If the three schools of Legalism want to determine the winner, they can only judge the strength of France. Twenty years after the three reforms, Qin defeated Wei and took back the country.
The Wei Kingdom occupied the land west of Hexi, and since then Shang Jun's reforms have been completed.
As for South Korea's Shenbulai Reform, due to the war between Qi and Wei, coupled with the conflicts at the Battle of Guiling and the Battle of Maling, the national power that Korea had finally built up disappeared, and the Shenbulai Reform was declared a failure.
Although the cautious trip to Qi achieved some success, allowing Qi to defeat Wei, South Korea, and Chu, and became dominant for a while, however, decades later, Qi was almost destroyed by Yan, and the foundation of the legal system has since been established.
Does not exist.
It is true that in the entire Warring States Period, only the Qin State continued to abide by the legal system. For a time, Legalists thought it was a paradise, and they rushed to come here, either as disciples or as officials.
If today's discussion of law is to return to the royal way, wouldn't it be following the old path of the past, weakening Legalism, introducing the laws of the Three Dynasties, and introducing the essence of Confucianism? This is something that Legalists cannot accept in any case.
Yuluo, the entire Dharma discussion area fell into silence again. The Qin State is the holy land of the Dharma Realm and will never allow foreign scholars to intrude. The study of the King's Way is absolutely impossible.
"I, Li Si, think that what everyone has said has not hit the point. To be honest, Qin's law should be changed. However, the current situation of the world cannot tolerate the bright purpose and forceful reform!"
"During the time of the filial piety and the merchants, the Warring States Period existed side by side, restricting each other. Proper mediation could win the time for reform. Even if force was used internally, interference from other countries could be avoided. Today's situation is very different from that of the time. The Qin State is powerful and dominates.
Sensenran has become a target of public criticism!"
"Once a violent reform breaks out, the six surviving countries will attack with all their strength. At that time, the Qin State's century-old prosperity will be destroyed! But in this case, there is only a roundabout and gradual change, starting from the addition and amendment of laws and regulations, to make long-term reform plans."
"Such pragmatic difficulties cannot be solved by vain arguments. Only by understanding the current situation can we see the painstaking efforts of Marquis Wenxin! Even so, according to the situation of Qin today, if Li Si dared to ask for a delay in revising the law, Marquis Wenxin would think twice.
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Suddenly, after a hundred breaths, a young man stood up from among the people. He first saluted the purple-robed old man on the low platform and Gangchengjun Cai Ze on the high platform, then looked around and spoke softly.
Word.
Wearing a light blue brocade robe, he has handsome features. Although he is not as handsome and unrestrained as Han Fei, he is a little more calm. He whirls loudly and expresses his feelings to show his inner drive.
"Li Si! Cultivation of the law is a top priority, why delay it!"
The general trend of the world is about to rise, and the King of Qin has already taken charge of the government. If he cannot amend the legal system as soon as possible and incorporate his own principles into it, in a few days, I am afraid that these old ministers will be useless.
What's more, in the process of One World, the Qin Law is not suitable for the countries in the Kanto region. If it cannot be changed as soon as possible, even if there is a World in the future, the law will still have to be revised. So, it is not possible to do it now.
"Hahaha, you don't need to be angry. Today's discussion is for me and for the country. I have benefited a lot and I am deeply gratified! In terms of political affairs, you are all famous people in the world. Different people have different opinions, even in the world.
?How about the Qin government and the public?"
"In this case, to revise Qin law, we must first have a theoretical debate. Otherwise, it will not be enough to satisfy people's hearts! However, since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, all debates over reform, politics, and governance have often fallen into debates about practicality and utilitarianism.
, firstly, they did not delve deeply into the foundation of laws and national policies, and secondly, they did not have insight into the long-term interests and harms of all generations, so they made laws and regulations become a criminal system, and utilitarianism was imprisoned in front of our eyes."
"If we want to reform the Qin State again, we must first start with academic principles, thoroughly study the ways of governing the country in the past dynasties, and weigh the pros and cons of the law with the eyes of historians throughout the ages. If this kind of insight can be popular in the government and the public, there is hope for another reform! But in this way, the current academic palace
The affairs can be reversed, and we can continue to revise "Lu Shi Chun Qiu" and later revise the law. The book is also a preparation for the law! What do you think?"
Finally, the purple-robed old man who had been staying at Gaotaizhi stood up slowly, looked at the hundreds of scholars and disciples in front of him, smiled brightly, bowed his hands, and said slowly.
There are those who agree, and there are those who disagree, but those are not important. What is important is that you decide to do this matter. If you don't agree, then put it on hold. Unfortunately, you don't have much time left for yourself.
I hope that in the future, I can leave my own "Lu Spring and Autumn" in the Qin State, the Warring States Period, and the Xia Dynasty to rectify the legal system of the Qin Dynasty.
"Everyone's discussion of the law is not as good as what Li Si said! If I remember correctly, during that trip to Xinzheng, Li Si must have been the envoy of the Qin State."
"I have already planned the way of Qin's laws. It is inevitable to revise Qin's laws, but now is not the time. When I take the general trend to rectify the world, and then turn the laws of Qin into the laws of the world, if Mr. Han Fei enters Qin, then
It’s easy!”
Also standing quietly in the academic forum of Tianzhen Hall, Qin Wangzheng and the others listened for a long time, each gaining something. When Wen Xinhou and Lu Buwei ended the argument with a word, Ying Zheng sighed softly.
He glanced around and landed on the man in the light blue brocade robe in the crowd. This man could see clearly. As he thought, Qin Fa was going to change, but not now.
"Your Majesty, does your Majesty know who this Li Si is?"
In Xinzheng, Li Si and Han Fei met once. According to what he knew, Han Fei had already made suggestions for Li Si to resolve the crisis in Xinzheng. Now, the other party is still staying at Wenxin Academy in a calm manner.
This person is an outstanding person, and he is worthy of being the mainstay of the empire through the ages. Hearing Qin Wangzheng's words, he smiled softly. Gold can shine wherever it is. Being remembered by Ying Zheng today will also be an opportunity in the future.
"Oh, listen to the master's words, this person is strange?"
Sure enough, Qin Wangzheng raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and he was quite interested.
"He also came to the Confucian school Xun Kuang. A few months ago, he left Xiaoshengxianzhuang with the Korean prince Han Fei. The difference is that Han Fei stayed in the Qin State, and this person came to the Qin State!