It wasn't until he saw it with his own eyes that Hei Fu discovered that Qin's national plans were not decided solely by the king or emperor of Qin. Instead, they adopted the same strategy as later generations: holding meetings.
For example, during the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin, Shang Yang, Qian Long, Du Zhi and other ministers held a meeting in front of Duke Xiao. After a debate, Duke Xiao of Qin favored Shang Yang, and the reform began.
During the reign of King Qin Huiwen, Zhang Yi and Sima Cuo also debated whether to conquer Korea or destroy Shu, and Sima Cuo finally won.
During the reign of King Wu of Qin, Qiliji and Gan Mao debated about attacking Yiyang.
Even during the reign of King Zhao of Qin, regarding the sins, life and death of Lord Wu'an Bai Qi, although King Zhao of Qin insisted on his own way, he still followed the situation and asked the ministers to hold a meeting to vote...
This kind of imperial meeting is called "court meeting" and is also the theme of every court meeting.
This is not only the tradition of the Qin State, but also what Qin Shihuang highly praised in "Han Feizi": "Although the leader is wise, he cannot do it alone! He is outnumbered by the crowd, and his wisdom is not enough. Instead of using one person, it is better to use a country..."
Of course, the outcome of the meeting is by no means the minority obeying the majority. The process of these court discussions is very much like a debate. The king does not personally attend, but only acts as the moderator and referee, watching indifferently, but has the final decision-making power.
The same was true for the previous debate on honorary title, and the current dispute between feudal prefectures and counties...
From Heifu's position, Wang Wan, the first debater on the affirmative side, had not yet spoken, while Zong Zheng, the second debater and one of the Nine Qings, suddenly stood up and questioned what Li Si meant by what he just said? Was it suspected of slandering the ministers?
Li Si, a debater on the opposing side, is not afraid of offending people today. Political opinions should either not be expressed. Once they are expressed, they must stand firm and never hesitate to retreat.
He showed a smile: "I say, the feudal suggestions are just old words that have not changed!"
Before Zongzheng could snatch the advantage, Li Si bowed to Qin Shihuang again: "Your Majesty, please allow me to explain in detail!"
"Can."
Qin Shihuang, as the referee, gave the opposing side a chance to speak, and the affirmative debaters had to stop and listen carefully to Li Si's flaws.
Li Sidao: "Just now, all the gentlemen said that Zhou had the world, divided the land like a melon, established five titles such as duke, marquis, uncle, son and male, and ennobled his children as princes. There are more than a hundred princes, like stars.
, are spread all over the world, just like the spokes are concentrated on the hub of a chariot, gathered around the emperor of Zhou; together they become a pilgrimage gathering, and when they separate they become ministers and fences, but this is how it is?"
There was nothing wrong with what he said, so Zong Zheng and others had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Who is Li Si? A disciple of Xun Qing, a powerful scholar. He was also a scholar. He had been in Jixia and Lanling. He was very familiar with Confucianism. When he saw that the other party had fallen into the trap, he immediately attacked him with his spear.
His shield!
He talked eloquently: "But why did the princes avoid talking about what happened next? The inheritance of the Zhou Dynasty only lasted for more than a hundred years. When King Zhou Yi came, he was supported by the princes and went down to the hall to greet the princes in person.
It hurts etiquette and harms respect. Although King Xuan of Zhou was revived, he was unable to decide the heir of the Marquis of Lu. In this way, the barbarians gradually became more and more unruly. When it came to King Zhou Li and King Zhou You, the princes became more difficult to control. The princes and uncles openly carried out the emperor's government, and the princes of Shen colluded.
Dogs and Rong invaded. When King Ping moved eastward, the Zhou Dynasty classified itself as a prince. From then on, there were those who shot the king's shoulders with arrows, and there were those who asked for the throne. The princes were surly, and no one regarded the emperor as the emperor anymore."
"So I thought that the doctor said that the Zhou Dynasty had been passed down for eight hundred years, but in fact it was only three hundred years. In the next five hundred and fifty years, the so-called emperor of Zhou was just an empty name! The reason for this is because Zhou divided the power into more than a hundred princes.
, in the end, the royal family invaded the mausoleum and declined, and the princes were unable to lose their tail..."
After talking about the disadvantages of Zhou feudalism in one breath, Li Si concluded: "Therefore, there were many disciples with the same surname who were granted the title of Wenwu in Zhou Dynasty. However, the honor of a gentleman was cut off after five generations. After hundreds of years, the princes became alienated. In order to annex the land, such as
They attacked and punished each other like enemies, and even the emperor of Zhou could not stop them. They were even attacked by the princes and gradually declined."
"Now, the five hundred and fifty years of chaos left by the Zhou Dynasty are finally unified by His Majesty's spirit, and they are all prefectures and counties of Qin. It is enough to reward the disciples and meritorious officials with public taxes. Why should we repeat the mistakes of the Zhou Dynasty?
Therefore, I believe that feudalism is not a good strategy. Setting up counties and counties in various countries is the only way to stabilize the world!"
After Li Si finished speaking, there was no sound in the hall, except for the sound of Hu Wujing, the historian in front of where Hei Fu was standing, rustling his pen on the silk while recording in excitement.
As a historian, you have to record every word and deed of the ministers at court. The most boring thing is to have nothing to do for a day and write down a lot of praises and praises.
On the contrary, this kind of courtiers hold completely opposite attitudes, and the scene of the debate in court is much more interesting to record.
However, what disappointed Hu Wujing was that after Li Si finished speaking, the ministers Hongru who supported the feudal side did not organize a decent counterattack.
As expected of a famous writer who once wrote a famous article such as "Book of Remonstrance and Expulsion of Guests", Li Si's words were logically clear. Not only were the doctors unable to find any flaws, but even Wang Wan could not think of a rebuttal for a while...
Fortunately, Qin Shihuang did not embarrass Wang Wan for too long. He did not agree with the prefectures and counties, nor did he categorically deny feudalism. Instead, he ordered the prime minister, the imperial censor, the nine ministers, the internal historian and other important officials to submit memorials after they returned.
Talking about feudalism, the pros and cons of counties and counties, and my own opinions will be submitted to the ban tomorrow.
Immediately, he signaled to the audience and shouted, "Stop drinking and withdraw from the court!" This ended the first court meeting after proclaiming the emperor...
After the emperor's chariot left the hall under the escort of the guards, Wang Wan breathed a sigh of relief. With this time buffer, he could at least clarify his thoughts and refute Li Si, an inconsistent villain!
He glanced at Li Si, who was already torn apart, waved his sleeves, and left the hall angrily with Zong Zheng and other ministers, as well as the doctors.
Li Si smiled calmly and was not afraid at all. He had been condescending to Wang Wan for a long time. In the past period, he had been agreeing with Wang Wan on small things to make him relax his vigilance. Today, he suddenly expressed his position and was fully prepared for a showdown.
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When it comes to debate, he only dares to recognize the top three, but compared to writing articles and memorials, playing with words, in the dynasty... no, in the whole world, who is his opponent, Li Si?
Unless the soul that died in Yunyang Prison comes back to life, Li Si will be afraid...
"When you were alive, I felt like a thorn in my back day and night, but after you died, sometimes I felt so lonely..."
Li Si shook his head and sighed. Different from his usual behavior when he arrived, Li Tingwei widened his waist belt, straightened his back, and strode out of the palace!
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As feudalism and the dispute between counties and counties came to the fore, the struggle between Wang and Li in the court came to an end. The ministers had different minds. Some held the feudal theory, or said that the counties and counties were good. However, during the whole process,
Heifu, who had been watching with cold eyes, felt that he had gained experience again.
After the court meeting, Heifu, Meng Yi, Wang Li and Lang Wei lined up in front, left and right to escort the emperor back to the palace in his chariot. They thought to themselves:
"Li Si's last words are really vicious, especially the word "hero", which is clearly a crazy hint that many ministers support feudalism because they are dissatisfied with the status quo and want to tear apart the soil and ennoble the emperor for their own selfish motives...
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At present, the Qin Dynasty no longer carries out real seals. Even Wang Jian's title is a false one, and he can only enjoy the false title of a town lord.
"Hey, although the emperor asked the ministers to go back and reorganize the language and compete in the memorial, those military ministers who previously supported feudalism, as long as they are smart enough, no longer have the guts to openly support it, right?"
Similarly, Heifu looked up at the emperor's tall back on the chariot and suddenly discovered one of Qin Shihuang's hobbies.
Unlike King Xuan of Qi in the story "Lan Yu Chongshu", Qin Shihuang did not like to listen to the large ensemble of his ministers, because in that case, he would not know whether the ministers were superior or superior.
The emperor, like King Qi Min, liked to listen one by one. He would bring out the ministers one by one to express their opinions on something, just like letting the music officer play the sheng alone. In this way, he could understand everyone's talents and kick out Mr. Nanguo who was mixed in.
Go and be able to grasp everyone's political leanings.
He guessed correctly. This method was what Han Fei said: "Those who ask ministers to speak must know the truth, and those who do not speak must ask them for choices. Then ministers must not dare to speak nonsense, nor dare to remain silent..."
This is the southern technique of a shrewd monarch.
"In this way, courtiers like Ye Teng who watch the whole show will no longer be able to remain silent."
Heifu was gloating over his misfortune, but he never thought that when he spent the night in the guard prison, he, who was not qualified to talk about the matter, was taken out alone by Qin Shihuang and asked to express his opinion on the title of king and counties...