Ying Zheng originally thought that these old Confucian scholars who were looked down upon by Xunzi were here to talk nonsense. Therefore, even if he called Han Fei, he just thought that if the other party dared to talk nonsense in front of him, what about rituals, music, mines, public fields, etc.
Then Han Fei will definitely teach them how to behave and let them know why Legalism is the boss. The restoration of Zhou rites mentioned by these old Confucian scholars is not simply a return to the feudal system era, or the restoration of the Nine Tripods of the Emperor.
Their original demands, but going back to the early Zhou Dynasty, were not to allow private ownership of land, not to allow contact between the bottom and the top, not to give the common people a way to climb up, etc. This was a serious setback. It is precisely because of this that Xunzi also
He was very angry, thinking that they imitated the saints but could not learn the essence. Xunzi commented like this, "Wearing the hat crookedly, speaking insipidly, imitating Yu's limp, imitating Shun's walking briskly... cheap Confucianism!"
They only imitated the appearance of the sages, but failed to understand the essence. Because Yu walked with a lame leg, they wanted everyone to walk with a lame leg.
Therefore, when Xunzi was still there, these retro-style Confucian scholars did not dare to jump out. They came to Xianyang this time with full confidence, thinking that they finally had the time to show their talents, but they did not
Thinking of it, when they just arrived outside Xianyang, an old farmer taught them a lesson. From the discussion of hundreds of schools of thought to the current social situation, these knowledgeable and prestigious old Confucians found themselves like young children.
He was so ignorant in front of the other person.
This directly destroyed the confidence of these old Confucians and made them doubt themselves. Are we really so incompetent? They have been living in seclusion for a long time, and now they dare to come out when there is peace, and they are concerned about the changes in the world.
It's not very clear. In such a confused state, they all want to escape from here and don't want to humiliate themselves. Unfortunately, although they are "cheap Confucians", they are also Confucians, and they also have the courage of Confucianism.
The old man scolded them for their cowardice, and they came to the palace with their faces covered.
Seeing Han Fei sitting next to King Qin with a solemn expression, they felt even more frightened. When they were still in Qilu, they had threatened to help Han Fei correct his mistakes, but these frogs in the well poked their heads out for the first time.
After seeing the eagle soaring in the sky, they became afraid. Facing the famous Han Feizi, they acted extremely restrained and could only reluctantly speak out the rhetoric of benevolence and righteousness.
Ying Zheng was a little disappointed. He looked at Han Fei next to him. It was like you heard that a bad wolf was about to attack, and then you found a tiger to help you fight off the bad wolf. In the end, a few cats came to attack you.
Crazy coquettishness and cuteness. In this case, would the tiger bite him to death? Or would he just look at them in confusion?
Han Fei instinctively wanted to bite the Confucian scholar in front of him to death, but he held back. After all, what they said was not exaggerated. Although benevolent government was not the idea of Legalism, Zhao Kuo had always been obsessed with it, and Han Fei did not dare to openly admit it.
To object was to refute the teacher's face. So Han Fei could only remain silent, and Ying Zheng, after being stunned for a moment, also laughed and said kindly to the Confucian scholar in front of him: "Okay, I will teach you."
Ying Zheng does not have much prejudice against Confucianism. Now that they are so aware of current affairs, Ying Zheng is even happier. The officials of the Qin State are really not enough. As the second largest academic group after Legalism, Ying Zheng still hopes to
Find some people from the Confucian talent pool to help you. Although Confucian disciples are not as rigorous as the Legalists, they accept etiquette, treat others with courtesy, and have outstanding personal ethics.
Legalist disciples probably don’t dare to take bribes and bend the law, but if the law does not prohibit it, they will ignore it. For example, the laws of Qin do not stipulate to protect the safety of people from other countries, so Legalist disciples will encounter refugees from other countries. If they encounter thieves in other places, they will ignore them. However, Confucian disciples will not stand by and watch. They demand themselves with a very high sense of morality. These people can still be used.
When several old Confucian scholars saw King Qin's gentle attitude, they no longer felt so nervous. In order to show their respect for them, King Qin even rewarded them with several levels of titles and invited them to serve in universities in the future. , several great Confucian scholars were ecstatic, thanked him one after another, and praised his merits. In their mouths, Ying Zheng instantly changed from the King of Qin to a wise king, comparable to Yao and Shun.
Ying Zheng sent them off with a smile. As soon as he sent them off, Han Fei said angrily: "You have set a very bad precedent. What function do they have? Can they get your reward? What do they have?" Such a talent is worthy of teaching in Taixue?" Ying Zheng had long thought that Han Fei would be angry, because he thought so in his heart. Ying Zheng and Han Fei's tempers are very similar, and their views on many things are also the same. Amazingly consistent.
However, Ying Zheng is no longer the original Ying Zheng. After receiving a lot of education, he has become more calm. The King of Qin looked at Han Fei, as if the new King of Qin was looking at the old King of Qin. Ying Zheng said calmly: "I don't know. I know that they have no merit, and I know that they have no talent, but they come to see me on behalf of the Confucian scholars in the world. It is not them who I respect, and it is not them who are rewarded."
"With a few wine bags and rice bags, you can make hundreds of thousands of Confucian scholars work for a few people. Isn't this a very worthwhile thing?"
Han Fei was speechless. From a Legalist standpoint, Ying Zheng's behavior should be reprimanded, but from a king's standpoint, it seemed that he was wrong because the king always considers The greatest interests, and Legalism and the king are not the same thing.
In the days that followed, the State of Qin was discussing new systems and etiquette. This time, no Confucian scholars foolishly came to persuade the King of Qin to grant Zen, nor to persuade the King of Qin to restore the Zhou rites. The old Confucianists quietly did everything. Be prepared, no matter what Ying Zheng says, they can find legal basis for Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng abandoned the title of Emperor and took out a brand new title, called Emperor.
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His virtue is equal to that of the Three Emperors, and his merit is greater than that of the Five Emperors. How domineering and confident is this.
The people of Qin don't care about this title. They can call it whatever they like. They don't care about these things. But the other schools of thought are a little shocked. The first is Confucianism. Confucianism thinks this title is a bit too excessive. Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors How arrogant this is, but as Yingzheng re-employed many great Confucian scholars and summoned Confucian scholars from all over Qilu to enrich local officials and govern the place for him, Confucianism changed.
How could this mean he looked down on the Three Emperors and Five Emperors? He clearly admired the Three Emperors and Five Emperors and wanted to imitate the saints. What an ambition this was!
It turns out that Ying Zheng in the historical line ignored these big mouths. As long as they dared to shout, hey, do you think my fire is hot? Do you think my knife is fast? This is very domineering, but it also completely offends the savings.
The most profound school of Confucianism, many people think that Confucianism really flourished after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. However, this is not quite right. Confucianism has been developing at full strength since Confucius. In almost every era, they can stand side by side.
Many schools of thought have had their glory days and then fell into despair. However, Confucianism is in the first and second position and cannot be eliminated. They can change themselves according to the requirements of different times, so they are also the first to sit on the throne of unification.
Contestants racing towards the finish line. They have a lot of savings. According to records, the number of disciples of the eight major schools of Confucianism far exceeds that of other schools. There are many Confucian students in various countries. Through the teaching method of teaching without distinction, they are extremely powerful.
What Ying Zheng is doing now is a disguised compromise with Confucianism and reaching a consensus. Although it is less domineering than the First Emperor, it is more strategic like a British master.
Soon, a Confucian scholar wrote an article, "There are the gods of Fuxi, the merits of Shennong, and the virtues of Shaodian...the effects of Taihao, Emperor Yan, Huangdi, Shaohao, and Zhuanxu...", this article
, which shows that Ying Zheng’s merits have been comparable to those of the Three Emperors and reached the sum of the Five Emperors. It can be said that Ying Zheng has been promoted to a very high position. After confirming the title of emperor, Ying Zheng’s ministers continued
Proposed some etiquette that definitely demonstrated imperial power.
For example, if the emperor wants to call himself "Zhen", others can no longer call him "Zhen".
The emperor's orders were called imperial edicts...others called the emperor his majesty, and the emperor's death was called death. They came up with many weird things, which also established the mainstream for the next thousands of years. Zhao Kuo listened.
These are somewhat familiar, and all the names of later generations seem to have been decided at this moment. The ministers are very concerned about these, but Zhao Kuo is unwilling to pay attention to them. He is still busy with his own affairs every day.
Take a look at the school affairs, go to the farmland with Zhan to see the situation, and discuss the possibility of advanced agricultural equipment with Mo Jia.
Wu Fu of the Mohist family was making a machine that could sow seeds. He tried many times but failed. Zhao Kuo heard about this and came to help. The two of them discussed how to build a sowing machine that was both labor-saving and convenient.
At this time, Zhao Kuo felt very regretful. Why didn't he study science in the first place? Even if he could just memorize some of the farm tools of later generations? He had lived in a big city since he was a child and knew nothing about these.
However, after all, Zhao Kuo has been farming here for decades, and he has a broader vision than his contemporaries. He can think of many things. In Wu Fu's design, he plans to design a plow-like thing.
The bottom layer of the plow is designed with pipes, and the seeds fall directly on the ground after breaking the soil. However, the number of dropped seeds cannot be controlled. If the plow moves too slowly or too fast, big problems will occur, and this will not improve the efficiency much.
Because there is another person who has to follow the car and keep pushing the earth.
In the courtyard of the Mohist family, Wu Fu looked at the simple and huge new farm tools in front of him and was speechless for a long time. Zhao Kuo sat quietly aside. The two of them looked at the big guys in front of them and were both deep in thought. They had been sitting here like this for a long time.
From the initial excited discussion to the current silence and thinking, the Mohists walked around them, but they didn't dare to disturb them. They just lowered their heads and didn't dare to make a sound.
"The plow probably isn't really suitable for sowing..."
Zhao Kuo suddenly said, I was stunned for a moment, sighed, and said: "You are right, then I won't be obsessed with these things..." The two of them were about to stand up, but saw a young man
A disciple of the Mohist family was standing not far away, hesitating to speak. Looking at his appearance, Wu Fu asked him to come over and asked: "Tell me, what happened?" The young man thought for a moment, his face suppressed.
He blushed and said tremblingly: "I have some ideas for the seeding machine."
As soon as he spoke like this, several Mohists not far away became a little angry. They frowned and said displeasedly: "You are still young and have just been crowned. How dare you say such things in front of a giant!", no matter what era you are in.
, seniority exists. Zhao Kuo and Wu Fu have extremely high status. Neither of them has a problem that they can solve. What can this kid say? How dare he talk nonsense here?!
Mohists probably feel that the young man's behavior is disrespectful to Zhao Kuo and Wu Fu, and it is also a humiliation to them. If he really does it, it may be an even greater humiliation. After all, this thing Zhao Kuo
Kuo and Wu Fu couldn't get it out after more than a month. Zhao Kuo didn't think so. He looked at the somewhat immature young man in front of him. The young man became even more afraid because of fear and the ridicule of other Mohists.
I dare not say anything more.
Zhao Kuo gave the young man a very gentle smile and asked: "What is your name? Where are you from?"
"My name is Zhao Su...I am from Handan."
"Oh? Where are you from Handan?" Zhao Kuo's eyes lit up.
"People from Handan Xishan..."
"Hahaha, this is my hometown. Mafu Mountain and Xishan are only ten miles away..." Zhao Kuo said happily, and called the young man to his side again, asking him to speak his mind boldly. The young man
The man asked for paper and pen, and began to write, no, he started to draw. He first drew a share, similar to a triangular plowshare, but smaller, with a high ridge in the middle.
hole and tied to the crossbar.
"You see, in this way, the columbine goes deep into the ground, and the seeds are scattered by the columbine's feet, so it can be planted very deep in the soil... The feet dig trenches on the flat land to sow seeds, and at the same time cover and suppress them.
, it can be done in one fell swoop... Use a cow to pull it, it should be very efficient..." Zhao Su frowned and said seriously, Wu Fu didn't pay attention at first, but as he drew more and more
, the more carefully he spoke, the more serious he became.
Zhao Kuo's eyes widened, as if...he was right, this is indeed feasible!
After the young man finished the first draft, a group of painters couldn't help but start making. With everyone's cooperation, new farm tools soon appeared. The new farm tools looked a bit weird, like a plow but not a plow. They
They quickly tried it on the farmland, but it failed the first time because the thing they made was too big. But one failure didn't mean anything, so they tried several times in succession.
When everyone stood on the edge of the cultivated land and watched the new farm tools being pulled by the cattle, they were constantly running across the land. The seeds fell and were immediately covered with soil without stopping... Everyone was stunned. Zhao Kuo was inexplicably excited. This thing
The effect is greater than one imagines!
If Zhao Kuo hadn't slept in the history class, maybe he would have understood that this was called a columbine, and it was a new agricultural tool that appeared two hundred years later.
The emergence of this thing has directly increased agricultural efficiency countless times, reaching the terrifying level of "planting a hectare a day".
This is why the Han Dynasty was able to support so many armies with low taxes.
In Xianyang, the princes and ministers were preparing for the emperor's enthronement ceremony.
Outside Xianyang, several old men were stroking the columbine in front of them, cheering like urchins.
