Ying Jingyu looked at the people who were confused again. It seemed that he wanted to explain. This is related to China's future entering the era of civilization and science and technology two thousand years earlier.
He took a slow breath and said: "The basic science I talk about is not a theory of metaphysics. It is about studying things to gain knowledge, deeply studying the principles of all things, and forming a scientific theoretical system."
"Under this basic scientific theoretical system, all things are utilized and transformed to improve the living environment and people's living standards, and commerce and trade are unprecedentedly prosperous..."
The King of Qin was a little worried and said: "Yu'er, I know that you have great ambitions. But the policy of focusing on agriculture and suppressing commerce has its own truth since ancient times. My father doesn't understand very well. How can we change the destiny of all things?"
"Even if it can transform all things, what benefit will it bring to our court? Will this shake the foundation of our great Qin?"
Ying Jingyu smiled bitterly, shook his head and said: "Everyone, the foundation of the Great Qin lies in the hearts of the people and the purity of the temples. It does not lie in the development of science and technology. The people's lives are stable and prosperous, and they will only be grateful and virtuous to the Great Qin."
"Although businessmen are treacherous, they can do business. As long as strict relevant laws are formulated for businessmen and constantly improved. The businessmen pay taxes on time and are afraid of criminal laws and dare not raise prices. The national treasury increases because of businessmen, and the common people suffer because of businessmen.
If you are rich, you can maximize the use of businessmen and put restrictions on them. How can you ignore so many benefits?"
Feng Tuo slightly disagreed and said: "According to what you said, various schools of thought have been debating it since ancient times. Merchants attach great importance to profit. In order to seek profit, they can sell grain and use it to the enemy's country. They have no concept of family and country. Such worms suck the blood of the people and betray the judgment."
In the country, how can we take it seriously if we learn from history?"
Ying Jingyu laughed and didn't care at all about Feng Tuo's counterarguments. Because no matter how smart the talents are, they have insurmountable limitations of the times.
Jing Yu said: "What Tingwei said is true, but Yu Zhi's words are also unreasonable. Businessmen value profits, but they do not have no feelings for their family and country. They cannot see their disadvantages, so they suppress the businessmen and stop eating because of choking..."
"Just like Zhao Gao could be loyal to the majesty of the First Emperor, but he could also control the government after his death and ruin the Qin Dynasty. What does this mean?"
"..."
Feng Tuo said: "Zhao Gao is ambitious and has been with King Qin since he was a child. Such a relationship is a helpless situation."
"No, won't there be such traitors as Zhao Gao in the future?"
"..."
Jingyu continued: "Those who destroyed the Six Kingdoms were the Six Kingdoms, not Qin. Those who destroyed Qin were the Qin people, not the Six Kingdoms. Later generations will grieve for them without taking note of them, and will also make future generations mourn for future generations."
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After finishing speaking, everyone frowned and fell into deep thought... their brains were racing to understand the meaning of Gong Ziyu's words just now.
After a moment, Feng Tuo cupped his hands and said: "Young Master is so talented that I can no longer praise him with his words and diction. However, the people who destroyed the Six Kingdoms are also the Six Kingdoms." I understand that the people who destroyed Qin are also the people of Qin. Could it be that he refers to Zhao Gao and others?
Please clarify my doubts, Master."
The corners of Jingyu's mouth raised, and he stood upright in the hall with his hands behind his back: "If it weren't for Zhao Gao, without Zhao Gao, there would have been Li Gao, Wang Gao..."
"'Death by the Qin people' refers to the issue of the distribution of temple rights, and it is closely related to the Qin Dynasty's policy of excessively imposing corvee services on the world. Therefore, Qin was the one who destroyed Qin."
Everyone suddenly realized that with the great power of the Qin Dynasty, how could it be possible for Zhao Gao'er to cause such harm? It was nothing more than taking advantage of a loophole with huge and hollow power.
Ying Jingyu added: "What Yu Jie Zhao Gao and other treacherous people want to say is that everyone has two sides. Sage Kong still needs to 'examine himself three times a day', let alone ordinary people?"
"The same is true for businessmen. Regular behavior depends on whether the methods of the temple are clever, whether the Qin law is complete, and whether it is implemented. The profit is far greater than the loss, but I suppress my behavior because of my cunning. In Yu's opinion, I am being beaten to death for lazy government.
It is also."
The King of Qin and other ministers became more and more upset as they listened. Although Gong Ziyu's remarks were quite theoretical, it was difficult for everyone to change their inherent ideas for a while, because if the merchants did not restrain them, the harm caused would be no less than the invasion of an enemy country...
The King of Qin nodded and did not get entangled in the matter of merchants: "What Yu'er said is true, but opening up trade and attaching importance to merchants can only be tried slowly after the Qin Dynasty is stabilized."
"And as Yu'er said, what is the connection between Mohism and 'science'?"
Jing Yu said: "Because only the Mohists in the world are the most aggressive in the transformation and application of all things. Although the Mohists only develop offensive and defensive weapons and mechanisms and have not applied them to commercial and civilian uses, the Mohists have a deep understanding of the way of science."
"If the Mo family is reused by our great Qin Dynasty, Yu'er is confident that within ten years we can recreate the glory of the First Emperor and wipe out Liuhe!"
After hearing this, everyone was filled with excitement. It is not that they have never thought about reviving the glory of the First Emperor, but given the current situation of the Qin State, if no one has worked hard to govern it for a hundred or two hundred years, it is probably not possible.
But from what Young Master Yu said, it only took less than ten years...
I was excited, but after thinking about it, everyone calmed down immediately
The King of Qin said: "If this is true, God has favored the Qin Dynasty! However, the resistance of the six countries against Qin is many times greater than before. The combined strength of the six countries is so powerful that it may be difficult to complete the ambition of the First Emperor in ten years..."
Ying Jingyu smiled and said: "If I say that in ten years not only can the six kingdoms be pacified, but also the Xiongnu in the north, the Yueshi in the west, and the Baiyue in the south will all crawl under the iron hoof of our great Qin, do you believe me?"
"..."
Feng Tuo was sweating profusely, and his heart had already been numbed by Gong Ziyu's many shocking words today.
Feng Tuo said: "Could it be that...could it be possible to complete the great cause that even the First Emperor failed to accomplish by relying solely on the 'scientific' method mentioned by the Young Master?"
The corner of Ying Jingyu's mouth raised, and he walked up to Feng Tuo: "Yes, Tingwei, in the face of 'science', opening up territories and unifying the world seems a lot more worldly."
"And the benefits brought by the 'scientific' way are far more than these. It can make our entire Great Qin no longer limited to land, food and clothing; no longer limited to wars and bloodshed; no longer limited to the land of the Eastern countries.
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"The world is not just the east, but also a wider area, where countless people live. 'Science' can make the Great Qin in the future a hundred times or a thousand times more powerful!"
"..."
At this moment, everyone was looking at Ying Jingyu as if he were a monster. Such remarks had gone beyond imagination since ancient times and were simply unbelievable...
Although Ying Ziying knew that his son had undergone major changes after he woke up after being seriously injured, he could never figure out why he could know many things that had never been recorded or happened in history.
King Qin puzzled: "Yu'er, how do you know that the world is not limited to the east? Since ancient times, the round sky has been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and the world also refers to the area around our seven kingdoms. Is there not a wider unknown area?"
Ying Jingyu nodded confidently: "Yes, father. When I woke up from a serious injury, I encountered in my dream that there are richer and more high-quality lands in this world than my Seven Kingdoms, in the distant sea.
Outside, it’s like a paradise, waiting for the day when our Daqin Technology can get there.”
After hearing this, everyone felt as if they were in a mythical world, as if they were listening to fantasy stories, and people were eagerly looking forward to that day...
After coming back to his senses, Feng Tuo said: "What the young master said today has given Tuo a lot of insight. If it is true as the young master said, then if we, the Qin Dynasty, do not vigorously develop this 'scientific' method, we may regret it too late...
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"Your Majesty, according to what the Young Master said, in my humble opinion, if we accept the Mohist family and establish the 'Science' Department, it will be nothing more than spending more money and materials to support talents."
"As for merchants and businesses, as long as our court enforces strict laws and restrains merchants, there won't be any trouble."
King Qin nodded: "As Feng Qing said, my court has nothing else besides financial and material offerings and perfecting the law. But we can give it a try."
Ying Jingyu saw that everyone was reluctant to accept his ideas, so he took advantage of the situation and said: "Don't worry, everyone, only in this way can our Great Qin survive for hundreds of generations without falling. If not, even the wise and heroic lord of the moment will not be able to prevent the future.
Changes in the world's hearts..."
After hearing this, everyone nodded in deep agreement. During the Qin Shihuang period, the Qin Dynasty was unprecedentedly powerful. No one would have thought that it would almost die in just a few years?
Jingyu continued: "In this case, please send a letter to Guanzhong and contact the Mo family as soon as possible."
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After everyone discussed the state affairs for a while in the Chaoyang Hall, they dispersed.
The King of Qin and Tingwei Feng Tuo immediately drafted a letter of summons, ordering Feng Tuo to summon Xianyang City as soon as possible and let the Mohist disciples hiding in the city enter the palace to meet the king.