"What do you mean by the Qin State?! We were expelled because we had meritorious service and were innocent. Now they are blocking Hangu Pass and not letting me go home. What do you mean!"
"Yes! I don't accept it. If you dare, you Qin people will kill me right here."
"That's right, kill me if you can, and let the world see how Qin treats those who have meritorious service."
Meng Tian guarded the Hangu gate, and foreigners who wanted to leave the Qin territory were intercepted in the pass.
Originally expelled for no reason, these foreigners were disheartened and angry at the same time. Now Qin's behavior only added fuel to the fire.
"The King of Qin is immoral and nepotistic. He drives out the capable ministers and supports the untalented clan members. Soon, the state affairs will be abolished and civil strife will break out. You, the Qin State, just wait until the end of the game."
"That's right, you won't let me be an official, and you won't let me go home, okay! Then I will do what Wu Zixu did, behead me, and press my eyes to this Hangu Pass. I want to watch the Qin Kingdom with my own eyes.
Take destruction.”
"If you have ambitions but cannot be satisfied, if you have a home you cannot return to, kill me!"
"Yes, kill me."
Meng Tian looked at this group of foreigners who were so enraged that they were desperate for their lives, and asked the soldiers to deal with them carefully. Once bloodshed occurs, it will be even more difficult to do.
Li Si stared at the foreigners yelling and scolding, and stood in front of everyone, "Everyone, be quiet, be quiet. Li Si will apologize to you on behalf of King Qin."
"Lee Si?"
"Who is it?"
Someone pointed at his nose and said, "Li Si, I know you. You are from Chu and were expelled. Why are you still working for King Qin?"
Li Si saluted everyone, "It was not the King of Qin's original intention to expel guests. As you all know, the Qin State has been dominated by foreign guests since Shang Yang's reform. Lu Buwei caused the Lao Ai Rebellion, and the old Qin people's hatred of foreign guests continued.
When the dynasty broke out, even the King of Qin found it difficult to deal with it.
For the great cause of Qin, the old Qin people and foreigners must not be enemies. The king ordered to expel the foreigners just to get you out of the court battle and avoid being affected. When the time is up, you will naturally resume your duties."
"Li Si, what does the King of Qin take us for? We are all meritorious men, and we were dismissed for no reason. Now that you have blocked Hangu Pass and imprisoned us, and then used the reinstatement of officials as an excuse, do you think we are just beggars?"
"That's right, this is clearly not taking us seriously."
Li Si waved a group of soldiers to carry up countless boxes, which were all filled with shiny gold.
"Your Majesty has given orders that our Qin State will be responsible for all your food, clothing, housing and transportation in Hangu, and we will also provide you with your original salary, no less.
The king even ordered a library to be built, and hundreds of classics were copied on paper for you to read at will. There was also a national preceptor sitting in charge, so you just thought it was a holiday. With this arrangement, you still feel that the Qin State has failed.
you?"
Many of the foreign guests who were originally attracted by the gold suddenly screamed in surprise.
"You said that the King of Qin built a library at Hanguguan specifically for us?"
"Use the newly made Qin paper to copy the classics for us?"
“You can still watch as you like!”
Li Si smiled and said, "In today's world, there will not be another king with such magnanimity."
The foreigners began to communicate privately:
"I can't leave anyway, why not just take a look?"
"I think King Qin is quite sincere..."
"Huh, I still can't swallow this feeling in my heart."
Suddenly someone raised his hand and shouted, "Li Si, you asked me to wait until I see Lu Zi."
"That's right, I'm going to see the National Preceptor soon."
Li Si and Meng Tian looked at each other and organized these people to go to the library.
Lu Yan and Meng Yi have already organized the library, classifying various classics into categories, and eunuchs can be seen running around everywhere.
"Although this library is simple and simple, it contains quite a lot of books."
Meng Yi praised from the side: "It is also thanks to the master of the imperial family that he has made paper. Only with a thousand words on a piece of paper can we fulfill the king's instructions."
"These eunuchs are all made of iron. They have been copying books sleeplessly, and they are still so energetic now."
"Yi asked them to work in shifts day and night, and they didn't dare to relax for a moment. Besides, although it is busy here, it is nothing compared to the strict prohibitions in the palace."
The two of them didn't say a few words when they heard a commotion in the house.
"This is the library."
"The plaque inscribed by Lu Zi is truly extraordinary."
"It seems Li Si didn't trick us."
When Lu Yan walked out, he saw Meng Tianlisi and many foreigners looking around the hastily renovated library.
Meng Tian clasped his fists and said, "Master Imperial Master, the foreign guests have been brought here."
Lu Yan saw the expressions of these foreign guests and invited them, "Everyone, I know you still have doubts in your hearts. The library behind me is proof of my king's sincerity. Come in with me."
Walking into the library, the eunuchs stood in their respective areas. They were dazzled by all kinds of classics on Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, Ming Dynasty, Dharma, Yin and Yang, and medical books...
"There are actually mathematical skills and craftsmanship!"
"The knowledge of witch doctors, musicians, and hundreds of craftsmen is actually everything. The King of Qin was able to mobilize such manpower and material resources in a few days, which shows his sincerity~"
"yes."
"These are all the eunuchs who study in the Qin Palace to serve King Qin. King Qin really doesn't want to expel us..."
Someone asked impatiently: "Master, if you have any questions about the classics, can you ask your master?"
"Lu Yan will be living with you all these days. If you have any questions, you can discuss them with me."
After receiving a positive answer, he immediately thanked him, "Thank you, Master."
"I will thank the Imperial Master later."
The eunuch stopped all the foreign guests who were rushing to get started and told the rules: "My lords, borrowing books needs to be registered in advance and the return time should be noted. Please keep it properly and do not let the books be damaged."
"I know, I know, please register for me."
"These are all treasures, of course we know how to cherish them."
Lu Yan smiled as he watched these people quickly forget everything they had done before and dive into their books.
From Xianyang to Hangu, the road is full of yellow sand, and good men and loyal ministers are surrounded by shadows.
If only half of the domestic official positions are vacant, the country will inevitably be in chaos. This not only tells the Qin people the importance of foreign guests in governing the country to alleviate domestic conflicts, but also plants the seeds for the future development of education.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! When King Qin cleans up the clan, Qin will completely enter the Yingzheng era, and all changes in this era will start from here.
"In the ninth year of the Qin Dynasty, in the fifth month, Jiazi, he said that he was going to Hangu to drive away guests, build a museum to recruit talents, and wrote a composition to record it:
Five hundred miles from Xianyang, a long wind swept over the earth. The wise guests returned home, leaving or staying, but they did not belong to you, but the emperor's heart was broken. The king's order was urgently announced, and he set out for the capital in the morning and arrived at Hangu in the evening. Although he rode against the wind, it was not because of illness.
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What's the point of trying to seek the benevolent heart of the ancients, or of doing something different from the two?
Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself. If you live high in the temple, you will worry about the people. If you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about the king. If you advance, you will also worry, and if you retreat, you will also worry. But when will you be happy? He said: Worry first for the world.
Worry, I will be happy when the world is happy. Alas, people from Weisi, who can I return to?"
Lu Yan unconsciously added a famous line that he had memorized in his previous life. The line "worry before the world's worries" had amazed countless "boys who happened to be classmates" in their prime.
You could hear a needle drop in the library, and there was silence.
Li Si's eyes flickered, and he bent down heavily, "Junior brother has such a big heart, Li Si can only look up to him."
"If you live high in a temple, you worry about your people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you worry about your ruler. Sir, I am ashamed."
With a "plop", someone knelt down and said, "The King of Qin chased away the guests. I felt aggrieved, so I surrendered. I would like to thank the Master for your guidance."
Some people followed and knelt down, "The Imperial Preceptor condescended to live with me in Hangu because of the eviction order. We will definitely live up to the Imperial Preceptor and the King of Qin."
"We will not let down the Imperial Master or the King of Qin."
"Live up to the Imperial Master and live up to the King of Qin!"
Lu Yan looked at the foreign guest kneeling on the ground in front of him, stunned.
Li Si whispered to Meng Yi next to him, "Meng Shangshu, make a copy of the articles "The King's Sincerity and the Imperial Master" and give each foreigner a copy in the future."