Inside Hangu Pass, among the people from all over the world coming and going, a cry of surprise suddenly came from the crowd.
"Lu Zi has published a book, Lu Zi has published a new book! Hangu Library has an additional book, "A Study on the Origin of the Princely States? Chapter on the State of Qin"."
"What?! Lu Zi has published a new book?!"
"real or fake?"
"It's absolutely true! I also wanted to borrow some, but I didn't expect that I couldn't even get in line."
"Take me to see it quickly."
"What are you looking at? The library is overcrowded. What's the use of being crowded with people!"
"..."
The scholars in Hangu Pass were in a commotion.
Since Lu Yan's "Ji Hangu Library" became famous all over the world, many scholars from the Six Kingdoms came here to view it. The library was guarded and protected by dedicated personnel from the Qin State, and borrowing books required a series of identity verification procedures.
Now that Lu Yan has published "A Study on the Origin of the Princely States? Qin State", Hangu Library has included this book as soon as possible. These people rushed to tell each other, and the library was blocked for a while.
The official in charge of the library looked at the long queue outside, with cold sweat on his head.
"There are so many people here. I'm afraid I have to live here today..."
Similar situations also occurred in various counties and counties in the Qin State. Due to the advent of papermaking, Lu Yan did not strictly keep its technology secret, and even deliberately allowed the leakage and dissemination of the technology. All kinds of paper have been everywhere in the world.
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Each county in the Qin State has built corresponding libraries to store classics or various official documents. As textbooks for training Qin officials, these new books have also been sent to counties across the country.
The origin of the Qin people has quickly become the most discussed topic among the people of the Qin State. Even if the ordinary Guizhou leader does not understand it, the king has ordered officials at all levels in the Qin Dynasty to publicize this matter to the people at the bottom. A kind of thing is called national pride and identity.
Something is quietly sprouting.
If the people in the Qin State were discussing happily and in full swing, then in Shandong there was an uproar that became more and more intense.
The people of Qin have been known as "Xirong" for hundreds of years. If Lu Yan comes out to write an article, you will become an orthodox Chinese? You are thinking nonsense!
Wei and Chu are busy fighting. Zhao and Yan don't seem to be interested and have not joined in the war of words for the time being. However, in Qi, the easternmost country, the voices in the country are extremely loud, saying that Qin people are not worthy of the Chinese people.
Especially for many scholars, the fact that Lu Yan, a well-known Confucian figure, served for the Qin State could not change the impression that the Qin State was barbaric, vulgar and backward in their eyes. The previous Mengwu massacre incident further deepened this stereotype. Lu Yan was also regarded as
The scholars of Qi State were sprayed.
On this day, in the palace of Xianyang, Ying Zhengzheng summoned Lu Yan, Wei Zhuang, Wang Wan, Lord Changping and Li Si.
Wang Wan held a scroll in his hand, rolled it out, glanced at it, and handed it to several important ministers beside him, "As expected by the Imperial Master, the scholars of Qi State resisted this matter extremely strongly."
Lu Yan accepted Wang Wan's praise calmly and responded: "The land of Qilu has always had many outstanding people. The Jixia Academy of Qi once controlled the world's public opinion. Back then, Wei Qi defined our country of Qin as Xirong. Now we want to do it for ourselves
To be fair, they make the most noise, which is understandable."
"Ha, let them make a fuss. The more they resist now, the better it will be to be slapped in the face." Ying Zheng thought of the discrimination that Qin had suffered from the people of the Six Kingdoms of Shandong for hundreds of years, and couldn't help but sneered and wrote the "" that Lu Yan had already written.
An Examination of the Origin of the Princely States? Chapter of the State of Qi was put out for everyone to see.
Everyone present is a human spirit, and when you read the title of the book, you will know what means you will use to fight back next.
Wei Zhuang said with emotion: "God has given us the great master of the state, the Qin Dynasty. As soon as this book is published, our Qin people will go away bearing the humiliation of more than a hundred years."
Li Si also agreed: "Yes, the National Master's argument is impartial and well-founded. Qi is a member of the Huaxia people, but what he has as a Qi people, I also have as a Qin people. With the same argument, he can still deny that he is a Huaxia people.
No! Hahaha~"
"Hahaha~"
Several people met each other and laughed, as if they had seen a scene in the near future where everyone was speechless.
After almost smiling, Ying Zheng calmed down and his expression suddenly changed, "Okay, this kind of thing is not worthy of inviting you here."
When several people saw the king's face, their expressions became solemn.
"This is the "Morality and Law" drafted by the Imperial Master. You guys should take a look."
As Ying Zheng took out the new book, Lu Yan stood aside and calmed down his somewhat fluctuating heartbeat.
Several important ministers looked at the title of the book and thought of the heavy expression on the king's face, and their hearts trembled.
Morality and law?
Are you planning to take action against the laws of Great Qin?
Crazy!
Quiet~
It was so quiet that the heartbeats of several people in the hall were extremely clear, and the sound of turning pages of paper was like the moment when dry leaves were crunched and crushed.
Wei Zhuang roughly read what Lu Yan had written, and his eyebrows knitted tightly together, "Your Majesty, I, the Qin Dynasty, established a country based on laws, and suddenly published such books to train officials, but the old ministers objected."
Wang Wan was silent for a long time, quietly glanced at Lu Yan who had his eyes closed to rest, and then said: "Your Majesty, I think it is not appropriate to release this book in a short period of time."
Wang Wan spoke very cautiously, and Li Si next to him took a deep breath, stood up and said firmly: "I believe that this book shakes the foundation of our country, the Qin Dynasty, and should be burned immediately."
Several important ministers looked at him in surprise, not expecting that Li Si, who was deeply favored by Lu Yan, would actually say such a thing.
Ying Zheng didn't say anything about all this, but just turned his attention to Xiong Qi, "Mr. Changping, what do you think?"
Xiong Qi stroked his beard and nodded and then shook his head, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, Daqin is facing too many things now. The publication of this book will inevitably cause people's hearts to wander, and the issues involved in it need to be carefully considered. For now, it is best to keep it sealed for the time being.
Bar."
After Lu Yan listened to the speeches of several of the most important civil servants of the Qin court, he slowly opened his eyes.
As soon as he felt the light enter his eyes, he heard Ying Zheng speak, "Master of the State, I have ordered the nationwide distribution of "Arithmetic" and "A Study on the Origin of Princely Kingdoms", but this book "Morality and Law" has been postponed for the time being.
Bar."
Wei Zhuang, Wang Wan, and Xiong Qi didn't make any move. Only Li Si's eyes showed unprecedented determination, and the fists in his sleeves were quietly clenched.
Ying Zheng then waved his hand and turned his back, "National Preceptor, Tingwei, you two stay, the others can go down first."
The three men immediately leaned over and retreated, "Your Majesty, I leave."
Only Lu Yan and Li Si were left in the main hall, standing empty in the middle.
Li Si couldn't wait to hold it in his hands and said: "Your Majesty, this book should be burned immediately. Please state your interests."
"speak."
"Since King Shang enacted legislation, Qin has used the laws of Qin as the foundation for governing the country for hundreds of years. The country has become stronger and stronger, and the people of Qin have adapted to living under the laws of Qin. If the laws are relaxed and so-called moral constraints are imposed,
Without the powerful deterrence of severe punishments and laws, what effect can empty talk on morality have? It will only make the Qin people who are accustomed to Qin's laws at a loss what to do. At that time, people's hearts will be turbulent, and there may be catastrophe.
The Master of the State comes from the same family as Si, and his knowledge is superior to Si, but this book "Morality and Law" is definitely not approved by Si."
Lu Yan sighed deeply when he saw Li Si facing him, with a firm look like faith.
Li Si is a person who firmly believes that human nature is inherently evil. He does not believe in the so-called Confucian etiquette and morality, and advocates the restraint of people by severe punishments and laws.
And I want to lower the penalty bottom line of Qin law and supplement it with the rule of virtue to make Qin's social life more prosperous and active. This has already involved a dispute between each other's theoretical ideals, and I am afraid it cannot be resolved.
From this moment on, the relationship between the two senior brothers has undergone subtle changes...