History books are always written by the victors, and those who write history books are scholars.
Mastering this group of scholars is naturally a top priority for emperors of all dynasties. After all, how to record future history and how to comment after death all depend on this group of historians.
Everyone likes to hear good things, even if that person is the Supreme Being.
As for this group of scholars who want more, in other dynasties, they could get corresponding respect, status and power.
But in the Qin State, sorry, you can only ask for what the Supreme Emperor gives you, and you will never be able to grasp what is not given to you.
Qin Shihuang did indeed commit the act of burning books. He confiscated all the poems, songs, and poems in the world, and burned all the excess. He only had a copy in his Xianyang, probably to be placed in the future Epang Palace.
As for letting knowledge be passed down through generations, Qin Shihuang never did it. The best proof is that the Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system.
This dynasty, the second longest-lived in history, lasted for more than 400 years, and the foundation of its founding was the use of Qin's system, only a little softer.
It was not as harsh and cruel as Qin.
The laws of the State of Qin have clear records. If any judge forgets any law, he will be punished according to that law.
Forget the crime of theft, punish him with the crime of theft; forget the criminal law of quartering one's body with five horses, punish him with quartering one's body with five horses.
Therefore, all the judges in the Qin State were very cautious and never dared to show any signs of neglect.
A situation like the Peng Yu case would never have happened in Qin.
Since you didn't hit the judge, why should you support him if his remarks were made in this era, it would definitely make the world laughable. He does not judge the case according to the law, but based on personal reasoning. The laws of the State of Qin will teach him how to behave.
In order for the law to spread throughout the world, everyone must know the law and understand it.
Both a judge and a judge need to publicize the corresponding legal provisions to the residents under their jurisdiction, teach them simple words, and let them understand that they can least violate the law.
The Qin State did not respect Confucianism, but it did not take the initiative to cut off writing. It did burn books, but it was poems and songs that were burned, and there was a backup in Xianyang, which did not really make these cultures disappear.
What really cut off these inheritances was Xiang Yu later. This so-called most brave general throughout the ages was indeed unrivaled in battles and left countless battles that shocked future generations.
But he is also famous for his tyranny. Massacres of cities are common. He burned down the Epang Palace before it was completed. No one knows how many historical books he destroyed.
It's just that Xiang Yu didn't establish the country yet, so all the blame fell on Qin. Anyway, the history books were written by the people of the Han Dynasty, so just pouring some dirty water on it would be fine.
But in fact it was the State of Qin that implemented Qin's laws throughout the world. Everyone in the world knew the laws of the State of Qin. Even if the State of Qin had perished, the former laws could still be easily restored.
When the Han Dynasty changed the more stringent laws, the country's destiny changed for four hundred years.
Gai Nie had a conversation with Wei Zhuang and made some comments about the First Emperor. He truly expressed how the top figures of this era felt about the First Emperor.
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"What kind of person is Ying Zheng?"
"He is a person beyond words."
"What kind of conclusion is this?"
"He is a person who has never appeared before and may never appear again in the future."
"You have such a high opinion of him?"
"This is not my evaluation, it is the evaluation of later historians at that time."
Wei Zhuang sneered and said with a smile: "History is written by the victors."
"Ying Zheng and his empire will fail."
Gai Nie's words did not contain the slightest emotion, but Wei Zhuang was surprised that the Qin State was now unified, and the whole world was unified.
No one in the world has the power to resist Qin. No matter where you look, no one on this land can overthrow the throne of this unprecedented emperor.
He couldn't help but ask: "Why?"
"Because he is just a human being, but he does things that transcend human beings."
"Then he can't continue to transcend?"
Gai Nie shook his head. This man's gaze was so profound that it was incomprehensible. He seemed to have seen the man sitting on the throne in Xianyang Palace. He couldn't help but sigh: "He is just one person. This huge empire is because of him alone."
And exists, but only he can do it."
"So if he dies..."
Wei Zhuang understood it, but before this conversation with Gai Nie, he seemed to have never thought that that being would die. No one in the world seemed to have thought of it.
The greatness of that man makes people dare not even imagine him.
"He will die because he is human and no one can survive."
Gai Nie's words were filled with vicissitudes of life, and he looked at the desolate land. Unburied bones could often be seen on the dry land, and it was not known who left them.
Ying Zheng created many gravediggers for himself, and he was destined not to sleep peacefully in the tomb.
But he is also destined to be remembered by generations to come, and his name will be imprinted in everyone's hearts.
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Tang Xuanming's daily life remained unchanged. He practiced the Ant King Technique at noon and night every day, and then turned the essence of the sun and moon he swallowed into powerful internal power.
Although he is becoming more and more familiar with the breathing and breathing method of the Ant King Method, this supreme method is still at the introductory stage. With the help of Yan Dan's decades of powerful internal strength, he has a body like steel and iron bones.
He also has the most advanced martial arts talent.
I don't know if this deal is a good deal or not, after all, Yan Dan's decades of internal strength are enough to make anyone one of the top masters in the world.
However, Tang Xuanming needed to practice martial arts again. Although he made great progress, it was still not as good as reaching the sky in one step.
He couldn't help but think of the conversation he had with that lively and lovely girl in the tribe.
"How should I practice after getting started with Ant King's Dharma?"
"You can't practice? What's the point of understanding this?"
Although the girl complained so much, she still patiently explained it to this poor young man who was unable to practice.
"After the Ant King Technique is introduced, countless lines will appear in the body, and as the Ant King Technique enters the room, those lines will form the appearance of the Ant King at its peak, entangled and wrapped around the body to form a golden ant."
"At that time, the entire body will turn into gold, bones, blood, and meridians. Rumor has it that this will be the peak power of the Ant King clan in their childhood."
"A person who reaches this level can be called the Ant King. Any tribe is willing to accept such a person with unlimited potential."
"So powerful? Then everyone in our tribe can practice such a method, wouldn't they be invincible? I think everyone in the tribe has learned it, can everyone be called the Ant King?"
Tang Xuanming, who was in fragile health at that time, exclaimed.