Chapter 132 I didnt hear it, I will understand if I listen at the same time
The Qin State is an abnormal country.
The First Emperor was an abnormal king.
Therefore, the civil servants in the court gathered in large numbers and took turns attacking Li Si.
Some are motivated by selfish motives, and some are motivated by the righteousness of their hearts.
But most of the generals felt that what Li Si said was right, because Qin relied on these to win the world.
These generals were not as eloquent as the civil servants, but the word "cai" they shouted from below could reach the sky from the Xuanniiao Palace, which was enough to give Li Si confidence.
This book-burning debate, caused by Confucian Chun Yuyue's attempt to commit suicide, lasted for about a stick of incense.
Then the ministers all stopped in a tacit understanding and stood up to salute the First Emperor.
"Your Majesty, please make your decision."
All that needs to be said has been said, and the final decision still lies in the hands of the First Emperor.
During this period, the First Emperor had been listening carefully to the narratives of each of his ministers.
If you listen to one side, it will be dark; if you listen to both, it will be bright.
Although the First Emperor had already made his decision, if what his ministers said was indeed reasonable, the First Emperor would also change it.
But in the end, the First Emperor didn't hear any insights that could make him change his mind.
The First Emperor was an emperor. What he pursued was the stability of Qin's rule and how to stabilize it in the shortest possible time.
What the ministers thought about, such as education and freedom of speech, were not within the scope of the First Emperor's consideration before the country was unified.
Therefore, even though almost the vast majority of civil servants opposed the "burning of books", the First Emperor still had to do it.
Whatever is right, no matter how many people oppose it, we must continue to do it.
The First Emperor's tyranny was more than ten times stronger than what Ying Fusu had just learned.
"There are constant disputes in various places, and the smoke is burning all over the place. This is because it is not like the people of the old Qin who only farmed and fought two things in their lives. I have made it clear to you, but everything should be done after the Qin Dynasty is stable.
In this matter, we still followed what Zuo Xiang said, burning the books of hundreds of families and leaving the orphan copies in the doctor's office."
"As for agricultural, medical, divination and other books, let's burn them together first. Not a single old book remains."
If Li Si had said these words, the officials at the top of the Xuandiao Palace would have been able to speak out against him.
If you don’t save a copy, what do you think?
From now on, will we really just rely on experience, memory, and step-by-step teaching?
Is he suffering from a mad disease?
for example.
In the medical system, there are thousands of various herbal medicines, and the characteristics and curative effects of each herbal medicine have been tested one by one by the medical ancestors.
These thousands of herbal medicines are not required to be recorded in writing to teach students, only words and deeds are allowed to teach them.
How many years will it take to teach?
The bottom line is thirty or forty years.
In ancient times, the mortality rate was very high, with wars, raging diseases, bandits and murders, etc. Even doctors who lived to be sixty had to burn high incense.
After studying for 30 to 40 years, and then spending another 30 to 40 years to educate disciples, each generation of doctors must ensure that they live to be sixty to eighty years old.
Once you do not live to be sixty, it will inevitably lead to incomplete inheritance.
This still does not include discrepancies caused by learning and errors caused by word of mouth.
In reality, discrepancies and errors are bound to occur.
Is it difficult to live to sixty and above? In the Qin Dynasty, it was difficult.
Due to various factors such as medical treatment, war, and environment, the average life expectancy of people in the Qin Dynasty was only twenty years.
The medical family wants generations of heirs to live to be sixty years old or older, but this cannot be achieved, which will lead to the medical family not being able to pass on the inheritance.
If doctors cannot pass it on, it will lead to the lack of medical treatment in the social system, which will lead to the collapse of society and the continued reduction of average life expectancy.
What will happen in a doctor's home will not be an exception, it will only be common.
Today, if the person who said this was not the First Emperor, but anyone else, the officials would immediately scold him.
But it was the First Emperor who said this, and he was making a decision, not asking the officials to discuss it.
Therefore, the officials were silent.
In addition to the prestige of the First Emperor, this was also due to belief - the changes in the Qin State's system made the officials double their love for the First Emperor.
"Bring it up."
The First Emperor gave the order.
At the entrance of Xuanniao Hall, two eunuchs who had been waiting for a long time entered.
The two eunuchs were one behind the other, carrying a pole on their shoulders. In the middle of the pole was a large basket with dozens of bamboo slips in it.
"One for two, you can take it for yourself."
Didn't I just say that I was going to burn all the books in the world, so why did I add another basket of books?
The ministers were puzzled, but they were very efficient in execution and took the books on their own.
Soon, every two people, Qin Chen, had a scroll of bamboo slips in their hands.
Ying Chengyu restrained Ying Fusu and could not get it, but he also had a book in his hand, which was fetched for him by Ying Jianglu, the third son of the Qin Dynasty.
"Third brother, it's in vain for you to do this." Ying Chengyu looked at Ying Jianglu who was leaning against him and said, "Today, my uncle has made it clear to you that your eldest brother's performance today is very satisfactory to me. What are you doing here?"
I have no chance."
Wow~
The meandering water flows continuously, and delicious food and fine wines flow with the waves.
Ying Jianglu took a bottle of wine from the running water and drank it all in one gulp.
"It is better for the eldest brother to be the second emperor of Qin than for the other brothers to be the second emperor of Qin. At least I don't have to worry about being killed, so I'd better be a general, but uncle."
A look of reluctance appeared on Ying Jianglu's face.
"Can you let Jiang Lu understand in his heart, where am I missing? Is it just a few palace maids?"
Ying Chengyu could see that the third nephew's words about not wanting the throne were sincere.
The last look of reluctance on his face was just asking for an answer.
Ying Chengyu clicked on the bamboo slips and asked his third nephew to spread them out for him.
"As a human being, you like to take the wrong side of the sword and don't want to keep your feet on the ground and climb higher step by step. You act like an imperial brother. You don't need anyone to say whether you want life or death. You can decide it at will. But you haven't had the adventure of your uncle, and you haven't been affected by the chaos caused by the emperor's brother when he was young.
bitter."
"I've told you too many questions now, and you won't listen to most of them, so I'll just give you some answers. If you were to become the second emperor of Qin, your brothers and sisters would be convinced."
"If they don't accept it, beat them down."
"You see, the first thing you think about is violence, not why they disobey you."
"We, the Qin Dynasty, have conquered the world with military force. What's wrong with generals thinking about it?"
"Because you want to be a keeper, not a pioneer."
Ying Chengyu squinted his eyes, but the words he spat out carried the aura of an iron horse, which made Ying Jianglu's eyes shine brightly.
"Your father and uncle are not dead yet, and all wars will be finished in our generation. Qin II is not an emperor who expands territory, but an emperor who maintains business and construction. The way of civil and military affairs can be relaxed and governed.
Same thing."
"For the unification of China, I can accept the implementation of temporary militarism in order to increase combat power. But militarism must not continue, because it is wrong, deformed, and will lead to the destruction of the country."
"Then why didn't my uncle become the second emperor of Qin? In terms of making the country rich and strong and Qin's business and construction, even my father could not be stronger than my uncle. When King Wu Xian Ju Ding died, he passed the throne to King Zhaoxiang. We in Qin have always had brothers and brothers.
and tradition.”
I don't want to be an emperor, I have no official position, I am free and easy, I have all the glory and wealth.
When I become an emperor, I don’t have much to enjoy. I have to work every day and there are no holidays for 365 days. Am I crazy?
"My uncle is only four years younger than your father. When your father is away, there is a high probability that your uncle will also be away."
Ying Chengxuan said seriously.
While the uncle and nephew were whispering these words, the officials had already taken a rough look at the bamboo slips in their hands.
The contents on the bamboo slips are easy to understand and not unfamiliar at all, because they are all the simplest Qin characters.
This is a copy of "Simplified Chinese and Seal Script Comparison Table 1".
The ministers looked at the comparison table and knew the big seal at the top very clearly.
But the "characters" made up of just a few strokes under the big seal script are really a bit confusing.
Is this a word?
Why is it written like this?
Which country's writing is this?
Is there such a country as Simplified Chinese in the world?
What does Your Majesty mean by asking us to see this?
After the First Emperor and most of the ministers raised their heads, there was no need for the ministers to discuss this time. The First Emperor came to a conclusion directly.
"This is the simplified Chinese character created by Cheng Xi. I have been thinking about it. How can a country have different characters and different languages? How can there be seven kinds of characters used together in a country? Everyone should learn the simplified Chinese character first. I want to promote it.
Simplified Chinese characters, abolishing the original Seven Kingdoms characters."
"In the future, all writing in the Qin State will be written in simplified characters. Those medical and divination books will be transcribed by the government in simplified characters and then distributed to the people."
I see.
Your Majesty has great foresight.
It turns out that this is the main purpose of burning books.
In order to unify the text and unify the world as quickly as possible, it makes sense.
Simplified Chinese characters invented by Changan Jun?
What does this belong to his mother?
Can this also be called a word?
Is there any beauty in this?
Where is the word here?
This character does not look like a person at all.
All the officials' eyes were cast on Ying Chengyu, and there was no good emotion in the eyes looking at Ying Chengyu.
Displeased, disgusted, why are you causing trouble if nothing happens...
"Your Majesty, this matter needs to be considered carefully. Can this be called a word? Only Chang'an Lord can understand it, so it is not feasible."
"Your Majesty, the character Zhao is famous for its strength, and the character Qin is famous for its grandeur. How can this simplified character be called a character with only a few strokes?"
"Your Majesty, I have no objection to the unification of Chinese characters, but why should we use the 'simplified Chinese characters' invented by Lord Chang'an, as opposed to the large seal script?"
One minister after another began to speak out.
When Ying Chengyu received the glares from many ministers, he turned all their glares to the First Emperor.
The moment Ying Jianglu helped him open the bamboo slips, Ying Chengyu himself was a little dazed.
He told the First Emperor that he wanted the Ph.D. Department to be changed a bit to make it more in line with this era and more acceptable to the world's literati, but the original character "Chen" should be retained.
Ying Chengyu felt that he had gone too far.
Ying Chengyu didn't expect that his imperial brother would go further. His mother's words were not changed or touched, and they were exactly the modern words he handed over.
Brother Huang, what are you playing?
Can these people accept it?
This spans two thousand years!
The First Emperor gave Ying Chengyu a look that said, "Don't worry, everything will be done by my brother." Then he continued to listen to the speeches of the ministers, and continued to watch the officials secretly and openly bury Ying Chengyu.
Ying Chengyu almost exploded with anger.
You reassure me that you are actually doing your job. What do you mean by just looking at me and being indifferent?
"Wu feels that this word is very wonderful and can be implemented throughout the country. It is a blessing to the world that Lord Chang'an has this merit. Wu honors Lord Chang'an with a bottle."
Meng Wu completely let himself go and stood up in high spirits.
He couldn't tell which one was better, and he couldn't tell which one was better. Anyway, it was something that Ying Chengyu made, and he, Meng Wu, had to help out.
Picking up the wine bottle, Meng Wu drank it all in front of Ying Chengxiao in front of the entire palace.
Uncle Wu, what are you causing trouble?
Ying Chengxuan pressed Ying Fusu with one hand and stood up with the wine bottle in the other, also in high spirits.
"Hahaha, thank you General Meng."
Wucheng Hou Wang Jian was supposed to be the first to be sealed today, but he was disturbed by Chun Yuyue and interrupted by Ying Fusu. Now he is burning books to promote simplified Chinese characters.
This veteran who had always been wise in protecting himself was furious when he saw his old friend Meng Wu who had suppressed him a few days ago.
"snort!"
Marquis Wucheng snorted coldly and threw the bamboo slips held by his son Wang Ben and him into the artificial river.
Wow~
The bamboo slips flowed slowly along the river along with the delicacies, and the ink dyed the clear water black.
"What is the difference between the son of one man and the graffiti of a child? Brother Meng should be cautious in his actions. The words can last for thousands of years!"
When the officials saw him, their eyes lit up.
Has the Marquis of Wucheng stepped forward?
Then follow the wave!
Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang~
All the Qin officials who opposed the implementation of Yingcheng's simplified characters threw the bamboo slips in their hands into the running water.
The water is rushing, it's not moving...
Too many bamboo slips accumulated, directly blocking this man-made river.
Throw a letter to cut off the river!
Wang Jian was stunned!
As the first military meritorious person in the Qin Dynasty and the first Chehou in the Qin Dynasty, Wang Jian had great influence.
But no matter how great his influence is, it is still on the army, not on these civil servants.
The reason why these civil servants followed was the same as before. They wanted to find someone who was prominent enough to follow them.
If something goes wrong, your Majesty will take the lead. If nothing goes wrong, everyone will be happy, just like Wei.
But Wei Zhuang charged voluntarily, but Wang Jian did not.
The old general just wanted to avenge Meng Wu, and he didn't care whether it was simplified or not.
The Wang family is for fighting, not teaching, so you can use whatever words you like.
Wang Jian never thought that such a scene would happen when he threw the book away.
It is difficult for a military man to do anything in the battlefield, but in the officialdom. How could Wang Jian have thought that these civil servants were so shameless?
"What Wuchenghou said is absolutely true! I don't see it as thoroughly as Wuchenghou."
"Your Majesty, the prince has made great contributions to the state of Qin, and his intentions cannot be ignored!"
"The old general understands justice deeply and understands justice deeply."
"..."
Wang Jian never thought in his life that one day he would be able to command the entire civil servants.
These bastards!
Ying Chengyu was unhappy at first, but now he saw that Wang Jian was unhappy, and he felt very happy.
I can't be the only one unlucky!
Gee, this court has been so bloody from beginning to end!
All the dead remonstrances and direct remonstrances are false.
Push a person of sufficient importance ahead, regardless of his life or death.
Ensure your own safety first, and then talk about appeals. This kind of gameplay is the eternal truth.
"Ahem!"
Ying Chengyu coughed twice and looked at the First Emperor.
Get things done quickly!
Don't make fun of me!
The First Emperor ignored him.
I didn't hear it. I want to listen and understand.