Chapter 86: Chapter Eighty-Six: One invitation to Shangshan Sihao
Chapter 86 Chapter 86: Invite Shangshan Sihao
After returning to Xianyang, Fusu immediately ordered people to start forming a merchant protection army according to the strategy he had planned in Ganzhou City, and sent out envoys to various countries.
As for the person to lead the Maurya mission, Fusu decided to let Han Chuan be the leader.
When he was in South Vietnam, Fusu thought about asking Han Chuan to lead a team to the Maurya Dynasty to secretly inquire about information and map out the detailed geographical information of the Maurya Dynasty.
This time it happened that more than a dozen trade missions were to be sent to the Mauryan Dynasty, so Fusu naturally asked Han Chuan to serve as the leader of the mission.
One month after returning to Xianyang, Meng Yi selected 6,000 envoys to go to the Western Regions and the Mauryan Dynasty in accordance with Fusu's requirements. Among them were medical officers and veterinarians, and these were all Fusu's requirements.
What Meng Yi must do.
There was a long distance between the Western Regions and the Mauryan Dynasty, so the health of the members of the mission and the horses carrying goods and people was particularly important, so Fusu asked Mengyi to provide medical officers and veterinarians for the mission.
While Meng Yi was selecting the members of the mission, Han Chuan also followed Fusu's order and selected 3,000 soldiers from the army who were skilled in surveying and mapping, and they were mixed with the members of the mission selected by Meng Yi.
On this day, Fusu led a group of courtiers to the outside of Xianyang City to see off the envoys who were envoys to the countries in the Western Regions.
When Han Chuan and the thirty censors of the envoy (the leading official in the envoy) came to the city gate, they immediately saw Fusu and others who came to see him off, and immediately jumped off their horses.
, went straight to Fusu's place, and said goodbye to Fusu and all the ministers.
"Han Chuan, the journey to the west is difficult. You must be careful. If you encounter danger, you must put everyone's lives first and don't act on impulse." Fusu warned Han Chuan.
"Promise, I humbly hold my position and bear in mind the young master's instructions."
"Go!" Fusu patted Han Chuan on the shoulder and said to Han Chuan.
"promise"
As Han Chuan spoke, he led a group of imperial censors and lieutenants back to the team and left with a team of nearly ten thousand people.
Watching the figures of the Da Qin envoy walking further and further away, Fusu felt a little sad in his heart.
From Xianyang to the Western Regions, and then around the Himalayas to enter the Maurya Dynasty, this is a road that has never been traveled before. Although Han Chuan and others are about to create a feat on this trip, the hardships on the road are also extraordinary and regrettable.
Fusu did not expect that this trip would bring Han Chuan five years in prison.
According to the historical trend before "Fusu" crossed over, Zhang Qian also embarked on his mission to the Western Regions from here during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty more than 300 years later. There were also eminent monks Faxian in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and Xuan Xuan in the Tang Dynasty.
Zang all started their journey westward from here.
After Han Chuan left, Fusu realized a serious problem. He was about to start the biggest change in the history of the Qin Dynasty. Although he had trained talents such as Shusun Tong who dared to innovate, he still lacked young and powerful executives like Han Chuan.
Furthermore, although there were officials at all levels under his administration, they did not understand Fusu's intentions for reform, so the results of the reforms may not necessarily meet Fusu's expectations.
At the court meeting that day, Fusu raised the issue of reforming the military merit awarding system to recruit talents to the ministers.
"My lords, now that our Great Qin has taken back South Vietnam, we are also taking back Changsha County in Jiangdong in a matter of days. In the next two or three years, I don't want to use weapons anymore and focus on boosting the country's strength. But right now, our Great Qin has talented people at all levels of government offices.
Lack of resources is really not enough to support reform and innovation. How do you think we should select talents for the country?"
After hearing what Fusu said, the courtiers immediately began to discuss in low voices, but the subject of their discussion was not the selection of talents for the country, but the reforms and innovations Fusu mentioned. Obviously, the reforms and innovations had stimulated their sensitive nerves.
As long as there is reform, there will inevitably be voices of opposition. It is not that reform and innovation will definitely touch the interests of everyone, but because reform and innovation will change their solidified habits. Moreover, reform also means that changes are needed. For those who are content with the status quo,
As far as I'm concerned, asking them to change is like killing them.
"Young Master, the legal reform is a big deal. If you are not careful, the country's foundation will be shaken. I hope you will think twice." A minister looked around and then spoke up and remonstrated.
"Yes, sir, the reform is a big deal and I really don't dare to try it lightly."
"Your Majesty, I second your proposal."
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In the blink of an eye, more than half of the court officials began to advise Fusu not to change the law rashly.
"My lords, today we will not discuss the matter of political reform, but only the matter of promoting talents for the country."
After hearing that Fusu had set the tone for the court, the ministers had no choice but to shut up and no longer discuss the reform, but instead focused on selecting talents for the country.
"My lord, doesn't our Great Qin already have a method of conferring titles and selecting talents based on military merit? The method of conferring titles and selecting talents based on military merit was created by Lord Shang. It is the cornerstone of the strength of our Great Qin and cannot be easily abolished!" said the man from the Ying clan.
Minister Ying Yue said angrily.
It was obvious that Fusu's method of reforming and selecting talents had touched upon the interests he represented, arousing Ying Yue's opposition.
Before the First Emperor, the Ying clan had great power. However, under the continuous suppression of the First Emperor, the power of the Ying clan was eventually weakened. Despite this, the clan's power should not be underestimated. At this time, many of the Ying clan's descendants were serving in the military.
If Fusu abolishes the military merit conferment system for those who serve in the army, the future of these clan children will be affected, so Ying Yue will come out to oppose the reform of the military merit conferment system.
"Eighth Uncle, did I say that I wanted to abolish the military merit award system? What's more, our Great Qin not only has these soldiers, but also countless Confucian scholars and common people. Do we have to ignore these people when selecting talents?" Fusu looked at Ying Yue and said.
"Sir, that's not what I mean. It's just that this military merit awarding system has been used for so many years. If I change it rashly, I'm afraid it will anger the military officers and jeopardize the country."
What Ying Yue said was not that Fusu hadn't thought about it, but it was just that the words came out of Ying Yue's mouth with a hint of threat to Fusu.
Fusu ignored what Ying Yue said and turned his attention to Li Si, Meng Yi and others.
"Prime Minister, do you think it is feasible to select talents from Confucian scholars?"
"Master, I think that the master's plan is very good. It is indeed feasible to select talents from among Confucian scholars. However, these Confucian scholars may not be willing to serve the master after being hit by the 'burning books and entrapping Confucian scholars'."
"Young Master, I think this matter is not difficult. As long as the Young Master can invite the 'Four Hao of Shangshan', these Confucian scholars will come to join the Young Master." Meng Yi retorted.
"Meng Yi, these 'Shangshan Sihao' resigned from their posts and went into seclusion because of the late emperor's 'burning books and harassing Confucian scholars'. I'm afraid it will be difficult to invite them to come out." Li Si explained to Meng Yi helplessly.
"Prime Minister, my father was responsible for the burning of books and entrapment of Confucian scholars. I did not agree with it at the time. Now that Daqin is under my rule, what reason does he have for rejecting the "Shangshan Sihao"? Meng Yi, how about you?
Just go and ask for these 'Shangshan Sihao' for me."
Seeing that Fusu arranged for him to invite the "Shangshan Four Hao", Meng Yi happily accepted Fusu's instructions.
After the court meeting was over, Meng Yi immediately rushed home to tidy up, and set off early the next morning with a few followers to invite the "Four Hao of Shangshan".
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Since Shangshan is near Xianyang, it only took Meng Yi four days to find the secluded place of the "Four Haos of Shangshan". Unfortunately, when Meng Yi asked Dongyuan Gongtang, one of the "Four Haos of Shangshan",
After Bing explained his intention, Tang Bing kicked him out.
Meng Yi had no choice but to leave Shangshan and return to Xianyang to report to Fusu that the "Four Hao of Shangshan" were unwilling to go down the mountain.
After learning about Meng Yi's experience in Shangshan, Fusu decided to go to Shangshan in person to visit the "Shangshan Four Hao" and invite them to come out.