Chapter 248: A poor family is not poor, a noble family is not expensive!
The next day.
The time of Mao has not come yet.
The sky is changing between light and dark.
There were already crowds of people around Ji Que. Many people wore high crowns and stood on tiptoe, looking up at the inside of Ji Que, their eyes full of curiosity.
What happened in Jique last night has been spread throughout the city.
Especially regardless of birth, family status, respect and other conditions, it caused an uproar in the city. Scholars from poor families were excited and gearing up, hoping to stand out in this grand event and prove that their talents were not inferior to those of noble families.
The scholars who came from wealthy and aristocratic families were very dissatisfied with this kind of arrangement that made no distinction between high and low. They thought that the lack of distinction between superior and inferior, as well as the lack of distinction between relatives and friends, did not mean that they were just like other low-ranking scholars.
How could they be willing to do so?
Therefore, at dawn, the scholars around Jique had already stood in two teams. The poor and the nobles were clearly separated, and there was a very clear separation between the two.
Even scholars who were once prominent but whose family fortunes had fallen into decline or who were poorly dressed were driven to a poor family by the richly dressed nobles.
Around Ji Que, on one side were nobles wearing high crowns and rich clothes.
On one side is a poor man wearing linen and coarse cloth, with his hair wrapped in black cloth.
One left and one right, competing with each other.
Lu Zhonglian stood among the crowd, his face a little ugly.
He was originally a prince of the Lu State, but forty years ago, Lu was destroyed by Chu, and the Lu family became a subjugated clan. Later, they were forcibly moved to Xiayi by the King of Chu. Before they could settle down, Xiayi
The city was captured by the Qi State, which led to years of war and the complete decline of the Lu family.
At the moment, I am just a powerful man in Xiayi.
He originally thought that his status as a Duke of Lu would allow him to be among the nobles, but he had thought that he was being laughed and scolded by He Yao (jian), Xu Yi (yi), Shusun Tong and others, and drove him straight away.
This side of the poor family.
He was extremely angry.
But he moved his eyes slightly and looked at the two people not far away, feeling much calmer.
The two people he looked at were the grandsons of Lord Mengchang, Tian Ling, Tian Guo, and Lord Mengchang. Everyone knew the name of Lord Mengchang. Many of the scholars present had received favors from Lord Mengchang, but the two grandsons of Lord Mengchang were favored by these.
People are squeezed out into poor families.
Just because their clothes are simple.
Lu Zhong even wanted to laugh.
He felt that the world was so ridiculous and funny.
These people, who were truly born into noble families, were living in more and more desolate situations, while those who had no talent or virtue were widely respected. Once they became successful, they would not take others into consideration, and would even directly add insult to injury.
Lu Zhonglian clenched his fist slightly.
This time he must fight for a name for the Lu family.
Not only for myself, for the sake of the family, but also for those who are unqualified, unworthy of virtue, and unworthy of talent to know that even if they dress too gorgeously, they still cannot hide their poor knowledge and talents.
In the poor family queue.
There are many scholars like Lu Zhonglian.
Since ancient times, most people who can read and interpret sentences have a certain background. Except when hundreds of schools of thought are flourishing, private schools are opened in various places. In order to spread the knowledge of each school, this allows the knowledge that was originally monopolized by the upper class of the aristocracy to have the opportunity to flow to the people.
place.
But after all, only a few poor people can learn from it.
Therefore, most of the scholars present had their backgrounds and family backgrounds, but some of their families were lonely and declining, and some were already ruined and lived in poverty, but they were all classified as poor families by those 'nobles' with prosperous families.
Uncle Le, Fan Mu, Liu An and others are also standing in the poor family at this moment.
They all clenched their fists and wanted to prove that their talents were not inferior to those of other nobles. This event indeed provided them with an opportunity to compete on an equal footing with these nobles.
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They also have a sense of pride in their hearts.
A fighting spirit that refuses to accept defeat, defeat or weakness!
Zheng Ru, the son of Zheng Guo, Zhang Xi, the brother of Zhang Han, and Ren Lu, the son of Ren Xiao, are all in the noble family. They have no real sense of the so-called distinction between noble and humble. They don't even declare their family status.
He was automatically classified as a noble.
In addition to them, Shu Ying, Zhang Liang and others were also among the nobles.
the other side.
Fu Su and Xiao He arrived belatedly.
Looking at the long queue, both of them had a strange look in their eyes.
Fusu sighed and said: "There are so many scholars in the world. If they could be used by Qin, why would the Qin Dynasty be in the predicament it is in now?"
Xiao He secretly shook his head.
If this grand gathering had no restrictions on origin, family status, crimes and punishments, and the discussion was about great governance, how would these scholars come to Xianyang to take risks?
Moreover, scholars originally despised Qin. In the past, they had failed to conquer and conquer, so why did they serve as ministers to Qin?
Xiao He looked at the two distinct teams, especially when he saw that one side was dressed in brocade and the other was in coarse linen clothes, and they were constantly questioning each other. He roughly understood what was happening on the field. He lowered his head and looked at his clothes, and he couldn't check the details.
shook his head.
He is also dressed in cloth.
Xiao He said in a low voice: "Eldest Young Master, it's still early now. The subordinates suggest that you change into beautiful clothes. If you don't do so, you may have to condescend to join the 'poor family' nearby."
Fusu was stunned.
He looked at the queues on both sides, his eyes thoughtful.
Fusu smiled and said:
"It doesn't matter."
"I came here in secret this time."
"The list of poor families is just right. If you go to the noble family, your identity may be revealed, so I will go with you to the poor family. Although it is difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son, in my opinion, your talent, Xiao He, is very extraordinary.
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Xiao He said: "Young Master has a noble heart, which is really admired by the subordinates."
Fusu smiled and strode towards the queue of poor families.
Xiao He quickly followed.
The two of them stood in the queue for a while and heard some news. For example, Lu Zhonglian was originally a princess of the Lu Kingdom, but he was ignored by the noble family on the left, so he was squeezed into the poor family.
, Tian Ling Tian Kingdom, after they became Lord Mengchang, they were also treated unfairly.
As well as Le Yi's grandson Leshu, Fan Ju's grandson Fan Mu, Liu Xiahui's descendant Liu An, and other noble children, but because of the decline of their family fortunes, they were all pushed to the side of the poor family, which made Fusu frown.
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"Qin Luoheng's move is somewhat inappropriate."
"His disregard for family status, status, dignity, and fame has left many truly aristocratic disciples on the sidelines, and also caused many celebrities to condescend to the side of the 'poor family'. These scholars are already indifferent.
Qin, now that he is being treated so unfairly, I am afraid that I will become more and more angry towards Qin in my heart."
"We, Da Qin, have always valued order and respect."
"The system of military merit embodies it more vividly. His move seems to be unique and unique, but it destroys the order of hierarchy and distinction between relatives and strangers. The Qin Dynasty has always admired 'Those who have meritorious service will be honored, and those who have no meritorious service will be rich.
There is nothing to be proud of'."
"It also emphasizes 'clear respect, rank, rank'."
"What he did broke the traditional rules of the Qin Dynasty."
"Right now, there is a mixture of good and bad in the queues on both sides. The poor family is not poor, the rich family is not expensive, and it is ridiculous to let everyone distinguish themselves by just dressing up!"
Fusu was a little dissatisfied with Qin Luoheng's arrangements.
He believed that those who were truly aristocratic should be placed aside, and those who were fake nobles and those who were truly poor should be placed aside. Only in this way could the hierarchy of dignity and inferiority emphasized by Great Qin be fully reflected.
The queue is currently in a state of chaos and no order at all.
How can a grand event in the world be like this?
Hear the words.
Yuan Kuai, a commoner scholar on the side, sneered: "You say so much, just because you think that you are nobler than us and should go to the 'noble gate'. You should not judge your superiority by your clothes. But how can anyone be forever prominent in the world?"
Which family dares to say that it will never decline?"
"People must accept reality!"
"Lu Zhonglian, Tian Ling, Tian Guo and others did have prominent family backgrounds in the past, but now their families have fallen into decline. Naturally, they can no longer be ranked among the 'noble families'. According to you, as long as their families were once prominent, they can
Have you always been respected?"
"How can this be true in the world?"
"Mencius said: 'The good of a gentleman will be cut off in five generations; the good of a villain will be cut off in five generations'."
"The shadow of the ancestors cannot always protect the prosperity of the family. If the descendants are incompetent, weakness is inevitable. As a noble, you should move forward and restore the glory of your ancestors, instead of deceiving yourself and others."
"Besides."
"I also have a different view on your understanding of the military merit system."
"The military merit and title system implemented by the Qin court indeed emphasizes 'honor and inferiority, rank and rank', but after receiving the title, there should be rewards for merit. However, any citizen of Qin actually has no merit under the military merit and title system.
It’s equal.”
"The same applies to prisoners, ministers, deceased persons, sons-in-law, and noble family members."
"why?"
"No matter what their status is, as long as they go to the battlefield, the military merits they gain are the same. There is no distinction between high and low. The rewards and punishments are the same. Dr. Qin's eclectic attitude is in line with the equality of the military merit system."
"Whether they are new aristocrats, old aristocrats, children of poor families, or really poor people, before the start of this great governance discussion, they are all equal and there is no distinction between high and low. Now we, the scholars gathered together, are like
There is no difference between the soldiers who are about to go into battle."
"The test that will be launched later is like going to the battlefield, and the announcement of the review results is like announcing the military merits on the battlefield. The winners will be favored and be included in the list of the top 100 celebrities in the world."
"All Dr. Qin's actions coincide with the military merit system."
"Is there anything wrong with that?"
"The reason why you feel something is wrong is just because you think that you are from an old noble family, so you should be superior to others. On the battlefield, no one will care whether you are a famous general or not, and no one will care about your birth status. Nowadays, the choice of celebrities is also
However."
"Your so-called complaints and dissatisfaction are just selfish reasons."
"If you have real talent and knowledge, you should pass this review in an upright manner, enter the list of the top 100 celebrities, and sit down at the table in an upright manner, instead of constantly complaining outside the palace for the sake of temporary honor.
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"When you can sit at the table in a dignified manner, who among the scholars present will dare to look down upon you again?"
"In those days when a hundred schools of thought contended, who really cared about the origin of the other party? Now the behavior of the second and third sons will only make people laugh."