In his later years, Zhao Kuo seemed a bit impatient. He was anxious to promote social reforms and accomplish things that may not be possible in contemporary times. However, Zhao Kuo did it as a last resort. Qin's system was too suitable for war.
, but in today's peaceful years, it is a bit out of place. Zhao Kuo mostly adopts the system of the Han Dynasty to improve the current system, and wants to turn Qin into something like the Han Dynasty.
The Han Dynasty survived for more than four hundred years through an improved version of the Qin system. Can the Qin Dynasty imitate it? Can it bring four hundred years of peace to the people?
Although the Han Dynasty followed most of the Qin Dynasty's systems, the situation between the two was different. Zhao Kuo could not use the Han Dynasty's system to impose it. He had to make changes. The second thing was about society.
Productivity, to be honest, after going through a series of reform systems under Zhao Kuo and the Mohist family's crazy climbing of the technology tree, today's productivity has exceeded a lot.
The appearance of those agricultural tools alone greatly increased the grain production of the Qin State. Calculated based on the grain produced, the grain produced by the Qin Dynasty now definitely surpasses that of the early Han Dynasty. If it were not for issues such as territory, cultivated area, population, etc.
, may be able to reach the peak level of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Zhao Kuo has always been thinking about abolishing the military merit system, but he also has to find a way to give ordinary people a way to advance, which is a bit of a conflict.
Because the imperial examination system cannot be developed today, the complete abolition of the military merit system will cause the common people to have no future. The reason why Zhao Kuo wants to find ways to engage in education is for this reason. Today's literacy rate is too low. In the Han Dynasty,
, after the society entered a state of peace, Confucianism flourished. Great Confucians gave lectures everywhere, and established Chinese studies, Taixue, etc., which led to a large-scale increase in the literacy rate, and the Han Dynasty no longer had to worry about the shortage of officials.
With the help of Han Fei, the two made some changes to the current laws. The first was the restrictions on civilians. Since all citizens were abolished as soldiers, these civilians were no longer soldiers and did not have to live like soldiers.
Sing if you want to sing, entertain if you want to entertain, live happily and be free. When Zhao Kuo met King Zhaoxiang of Qin, King Zhaoxiang once asked him about the situation in Qin.
Zhao Kuo replied: "Everything is good here, except that there is no laughter."
King Zhaoxiang said: "It is not easy to hear the sound of breathing."
Zhao Kuo deeply thought so.
But now, the world has changed a lot, and the people can breathe. There are no wars, no heavy corvee, and even taxes have dropped to the lowest level in history. Although it is not as terrible as Emperor Wen's thirty tax, it is compared with the previous taxation.
Sixty to seventy percent, and now only two to three percent is the greatest gift. The people can farm with peace of mind, breathe with peace of mind, and don't have to worry that their lives will be taken away at any time.
Of course, Zhao Kuo hopes to give them laughter again. Material life is as important as spiritual life, but only after satisfying material life can spiritual life be built. Zhao Kuo wants to abolish those things stipulated in the law.
A very humane system, no walking, no sex, no playing, no gathering, no poetry. You can imagine the so-called militarized management, that is, the way soldiers are treated. The Qin State directly implemented this set of management methods.
Apply it to the people.
Because the people of the Qin State were all soldiers and could go to the battlefield at any time. During the Shang Dynasty, women were even recruited as soldiers to cook for the rest of the army. Of course, it was also the first time for the Qin State to have women go to the battlefield. It is said that the Guanzi of the Qi State
The establishment of the military set a bad precedent. Of course, it is wrong to look at historical figures in the past with today's eyes and evaluate them with current moral and legal concepts.
Han Fei was a little hesitant. He was really worried that such an approach would create an idle society, but Zhao Kuo knew in his heart that idleness was the right thing to do. If you use the same method of managing soldiers to manage the people every day, the people of Lao Qin will have
It would be unbearable for a day. Maybe the city gates would be opened to welcome the enemy! However, Zhao Kuo knew what Han Fei was worried about, so they sat down to discuss it.
"I know that you are worried that a relaxed society will lead to the rapid rise of powerful people." Zhao Kuo stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Then we can formulate a set of laws against powerful people, right? You once said
To refine the law, you can then do land law, economic law, and use the law to prevent the people and the country from being harmed. This is what you should do!"
Zhao Kuo's words suddenly opened a window for Han Fei. Yes, instead of insisting on the harm of lax laws, it is better to make up targeted laws to curb such harms. Han Fei squinted his eyes and thought for a moment.
Countless dangerous thoughts flickered. Zhao Kuo talked about a very important issue, the issue of land annexation. Han Fei knew this, because Zhao Kuo's horse service book mentioned concerns about land annexation.
The first is the issue of land sales. Because of its loose environment, the new law allows people to buy and sell farmland at will without caring about their title. In the past, people without titles could not own too much farmland. Even if they cultivated it privately, they could not exceed
Of course, with my current identity and status, there are no such restrictions on merchants, only farmers who own land. This ensures that land annexation will not be too drastic, but it also limits the development of farmers themselves.
Han Fei proposed many restrictions on land annexation, but Zhao Kuo frowned. A very bold idea suddenly came to his mind. He asked: "Do you think land ownership and management rights can be separated?"
, Han Fei's eyes widened and he asked uncertainly: "You mean?"
"I suddenly have an idea, but I don't know if it can be realized. Let me tell you first."
When Zhao Kuo returned to the mansion, he happened to see Zhao Xiu chasing a few hens in the courtyard, but he couldn't catch them. He saw him running wildly in the courtyard, and he didn't care if he fell. He patted the soil and continued.
Chasing, Zhao Kuo shook his head helplessly, this child is too naughty, too naughty. Is this the gene of Zhao She's lineage? When he was young, he was naughty and naughty, but when he grew up, he became very brave. It seems that
The descendants of several horse-server descendants in the future will also have similar personalities.
Zhao Xiu, who was chasing the chicken, stopped immediately when he saw his father walking in, pointed at the fat chicken not far away, and shouted crisply: "Father! I want to eat it!"
Zhao Kuo was sitting on the ground, and little Zhao Xiu was sitting in his arms. Both of them were holding chicken drumsticks in their hands, eating them deliciously. Looking at Xiu with bulging cheeks, Zhao Kuo couldn't help but sigh,
He is really a child of a military commander. He started to gain weight at such a young age. When he grows up, he will definitely be a tiger and wolf general. Even Zhongshu Ge was sitting not far away, eating meat with his head down.
"Junhou, General Li Mu came to visit this morning and learned that you were not here, so he said he would come to visit later." Ge said seriously. Zhao Kuo nodded, finished eating the meat, and let Zhao Xiu go play, while he felt at ease.
He didn't wait long for Li Mu to come, and he welcomed Li Mu who came to visit. Li Mu seemed to be in high spirits, his whole person was full of fighting spirit, and he was no longer as melancholy as before.
"brother"
After meeting Zhao Kuo, Li Mu sat down. He seemed to be in a good mood. He came to say goodbye to Zhao Kuo. It turned out that because of the recent harassment outside Liaodong, the First Emperor did not want foreign enemies to interrupt the domestic reforms, so he
With Li Mu as the governor of Liaodong, he was stationed in the north. For a general like Li Mu, sitting in Xianyang was a bit too idle. He just went to the north to relax. At the same time, generals such as Sima Shang and Wang Jian were also sent out.
Sima Shang was sent to Yunzhong, and Wang Jian went to the North. One person went to stare at the northern grasslands, and another person went to stare at the Western Regions. Moreover, the First Emperor gave them the power to adapt to changes. In other words, if these people can respond in advance
If you feel danger and think the opponent may attack, you can take the lead in launching an attack and use local county soldiers to counterattack. If you ask the temple to dispatch the Northern Army to follow orders.
The First Emperor sent all his beloved generals to the border. In fact, the First Emperor had evil intentions and had other plans. The First Emperor had always wanted to open up a larger territory, but he was afraid of Zhao Kuo's blame. Zhao Kuo hoped that he could
Peaceful transition, cultivation and rejuvenation. The emperor sent his generals to the border with garrison orders and allowed them to attack freely. In fact, it was a hint that they could make small efforts and expand more land.
Of course, if a war is triggered and Zhao Kuo is blamed, then the emperor will not know about it. It is all the blame on these people for sending troops privately. What does it have to do with me?
This was the inspiration given to the emperor by Zhao Kang, because after Zhao Kang arrived in Kuaiji County, he went to attack the Baiyue forces many times through the local county soldiers. In fact, the Baiyue were not the barbarians who did not know etiquette as everyone imagined, because the documents
For a long time, Chinese historians believed that the Baiyue civilization was very backward. However, with the deepening of archaeological excavations, the unearthed ceramics, bronzes, irons, and jades have witnessed the glory of the Baiyue civilization.
In very early times, probably during the Xia and Shang dynasties, the smelting technology, agriculture, pottery, textile, and shipbuilding industries in the Baiyue area were all very developed. The native civilizations south of the Yangtze River, such as the Cao Xie Mountain Civilization and the Liangzhu Ruins
, Qihedong ruins, etc. are no less than the northern civilization of the same period, and may even be more brilliant. Especially the archaeological discoveries in Liangzhu are very amazing, the scale and the level are shocking.
But no matter what his civilization is, in the eyes of the northern civilization, he is a barbarian.
In the days after Zhao Kang became the governor, he often led troops on expeditions, and the Baiyue army was miserable. Zhao Kang's soldiers were all from the local area and could adapt to the battlefield here. At the same time, they had advantages in weapons and other aspects.
, coupled with the commander-in-chief Zhao Kang, the Baiyue army was vulnerable to him. If it were not for the order of the First Emperor, he would probably have destroyed the country.
The First Emperor was very happy when he saw the continued expansion of the southern territory, but he still had to reprimand Zhao Kang with a straight face, not to start a war easily, we must cultivate and recuperate!
Afterwards, the most capable generals were sent to the border, telling them never to imitate Zhao Kang.
As a standing army, the Northern Army is still in Xianyang at the moment. This army cannot be easily mobilized, and the commander of the Northern Army is Zhao Kuo. Shortly after the establishment of the Northern Army, the emperor worshiped Zhao Kuo as the general to command the army across the country.
, and established the position of general leading the Northern Army, Zhao Kuo became the first general and general leading the Northern Army. No one could surpass him in terms of military power, but Zhao Kuo rarely visited the Northern Army, and the affairs of the Northern Army were still
Gave it to Taiwei Liao.
As the Taiwei, Liao was supposed to be in charge of the world's military and responsible for the war. However, the emperor suddenly established the position of general, which made him a little embarrassed. However, there is no conflict between the two. The Taiwei is responsible for the main affairs of the war.
The general is responsible for leading troops. There are many things involved in war, not just leading troops to fight. Zhao Kuo didn't care about these official positions at all, nor did he notice that his title was getting longer and longer.
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Li Mu said seriously: "After learning about going to Liaodong, I asked about the situation outside Liaodong. I heard that King Donghu was killed by General Wang Jian, and his son succeeded him. A tribal leader congratulated King Donghu.
In the name of the king, forty dancers were summoned. At the banquet, the dancers suddenly took action and killed King Donghu and many of his dignitaries, and then began to conquer various tribes."
Zhao Kuo nodded and listened carefully to Li Mu's continued words.
Li Mu said: "This person integrated the various tribes of Donghu, unified the language, and also found scholars to write texts, and established an official system. I think this person will be the enemy of Liaodong. I am going to Liaodong this time. If possible, I want to
Get rid of him, please don't dissuade him in the name of self-cultivation." Zhao Kuo nodded, but he was a little curious about this King Donghu whose name he didn't know.
"I also know that Da Yi Tong is a good person."
"He is not the only one who knows about the great unification. Do you know what the Huns are doing today?"
"Don't know."
"Touman Chanyu spent a lot of money to invite sages from various tribes, and even invited the exiled nobles of Zhao and Wei, and asked them to help compile a simple set of texts. It is said that they are active in the area near the Western Regions in the north. Touman spent a lot of money to recruit sages, and
A military merit system was set up to allow the Central Plains nobles to teach them how to farm. Farming and nomadic farming went hand in hand. Man's ability to lead troops was not bad. It is said that he defeated several small countries in the Western Regions and caused some big troubles."
Zhao Kuo was a little surprised. Why did everyone suddenly start thinking about unification?
Li Mu looked at Zhao Kuo and said with a smile: "I heard that Touman once plundered Ma Fu's books in Yunzhong, but did not kill the scholars. He said: If I can see Ma Fu Jun in my lifetime, I will die without regrets.
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He actually has such a big influence?? Zhao Kuo was also a little surprised, but this is not a strange thing. Thought is something that will spread everywhere and lead to different results. For example, a German thinker's deep thoughts
Indirectly changed a powerful country in the East. In many cases, the spread of ideas is uncontrolled. Of course, people with such a high level of thinking will not mind others using their ideas and improving their own ideas.
Zhao Kuo could not imagine what the world would look like if the Xiongnu brought this idea to the Western Regions, and then from the Western Regions to various civilizations in the distance.
