Chapter 401: Aren’t you afraid, brother?
"Understood.
"Mr. Zhao, there is no need to be so pessimistic."
Ying Chengjiao understood, smiled with relief, and patted the suddenly sad black-faced sturdy man comfortingly.
Hei Hu looked at Ying Chengjiao with hostility - he was usually the one who comforted his master. He stood up, leaned over and rubbed his head against Zhao Gongming's chest and abdomen.
Zhao Gongming patted Ying Chengjiao on the back of his hand to comfort him.
In the heart of this sentimental Qigong practitioner, Ying Chengjiao had endured this great sorrow much earlier than him, and now he was so sad that he had become insane.
Ying Chengjiao was keenly aware of Zhao Gongming's mood and was filled with hatred. He didn't understand why this strong man who would be worshipped as the God of Wealth in the future would not listen to him even after he had explained everything to this extent.
The idea of comforting the temporary teacher was instantly shattered. He looked at the sky, judged the time, yawned, and went back to the city to sleep.
After knowing the secret of Yin-Yang magic, he was not as sad as Zhao Gongming, who was overwhelmed by the so-called great situation. Instead, he was overjoyed and felt at least three points more relaxed.
[As long as it's not Tiandao's proxy, a heavy meteorite rain will fall. 】
[With my brother here, the remnants of the six kingdoms and the arrogant generals will all behave themselves and not dare to rebel, and the basic situation of the world will not be in chaos. ]
[I will reform the old and promote the new, eliminate the evils and add benefits, use the power of a country to force reforms, evolve for decades, and even the biggest situation can be changed. ]
[ The first emperor of all time, Qin Shi Huang, who had the most control over the empire, comes with a time traveler plug-in. With this lineup, I don’t know how I can lose. ]
Zhao Gongming looked at Ying Chengjiao's departing back and closed his eyes slightly.
People, scenery, and objects all disappeared.
A wisp of vague cloud appeared, and then quickly dissipated into mist!
The fog rolled in and the picture was hazy.
We can only see its shape, but it is difficult to distinguish its nature.
The sky was filled with dark clouds and the ground was littered with corpses.
The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and blood was splattered into a channel in the earth.
Zhao Gongming closed his eyes and could not bear to watch any more, but the scene of the chaotic world, which was like flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water, lingered in his mind for a long time.
He laughed miserably, tears continuing to flow.
"Can't even a saint save the world?!"
The wheels of the four-horse royal carriage rumbled, but stopped on the wide road outside the city.
The First Emperor was confused and called Zhang Han over. Zhang Han bowed and stood under the shaft of the carriage.
The First Emperor was in the carriage and said to Zhang Han who was standing outside the carriage:
"Why stop?"
Zhang Han replied respectfully:
"Chang'an Jun hasn't said where he's going today."
The First Emperor was stunned.
"I know, you step back first."
"only."
Rhythmic footsteps were heard outside the carriage. The First Emperor, holding the book Huizi written by the famous Hui Shi in his hand, looked at Ying Chengjiao who was sleeping soundly on seven layers of animal skins.
After pondering for a moment, he threw the "Hui Zi" that he had not read for a stick of incense.
Bang~
"Hui Zi" did not hit Ying Chengqiu's face along the trajectory it was thrown. Just when it was one foot in front of Ying Chengqiu, Ying Chengqiu, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly reached out and grabbed the book.
He flipped the copy of Huizi, which was bound with paper and printed with movable type, open from side to side and held it against his face.
During this time, the sound of his slightly heavy breathing had not diminished, as if he had been sleeping soundly and everything he did was sleepwalking.
"Why, you have demonstrated your achievements but have not received any reward from me, so you don't want me to leave Korea?"
The First Emperor guessed with a smile.
These days, he has visited several large counties in Korea very carefully.
In addition to the county town that has been governed by Taoism, Confucianism, and famous scholars, we have a deep understanding of the scene after the practical application of the theories of the Hundred Schools of Thought.
He also saw many counties governed by talented and learned people with diverse knowledge that could not be categorized into one category. It was an eye-opener for him.
For example, Shangdang, which was governed by Peng Ming.
Peng Min, the chief priest of the Jixia Academy who came thousands of miles from Qi to Han, was the ancestor of Peng Meng, who was famous for his "Qiwu Lun".
He inherited the theories of his ancestors and believed that the sky can cover but cannot carry, the earth can carry but cannot cover, and that all things are different, but there must be "common features" among "all features".
Although ants are small and elephants are big, they each have their own suitability, so all things are equal.
All things are not perfect, so selection cannot be universal and education cannot be thorough. Because all things are natural, there will be no omissions.
It takes "Qiwu Lun" as its main governance core, and the characteristics of Shangdang's governance are specialization first and comprehensiveness later.
Shangdang Academy is different from other academies. Most other academies are open to children, first popularizing literacy and then deepening their knowledge.
Most of the students in Shangdang Academy are adults. They first achieve the effect of knowing the results but not knowing the reasons. They do not seek to know the principles, but only to be proficient in applying them.
The people of Shangdang had to first choose a skill to make a living and study it in depth in the academy, such as blacksmithing, farming, etc.
Each person learns a skill and puts it into social operation, and Shangdang quickly stabilizes and develops at a high speed. Then everyone returns to the academy to popularize basic knowledge in other aspects.
For example, a farmer is certainly not as good as a blacksmith at forging iron, but at least he knows how to swing a hammer.
Everyone in Shangdang is like a gear on an imprecise instrument. If the gears are correct, they will run at high speed. If the gears are interchangeable, they can also run, but there will be some blockages.
This unique social form gave the First Emperor some inspiration and opened up his mind.
Before the First Emperor, it had always been his belief that governing the country required the support of aristocratic families, because the children of aristocratic families were literate and had been influenced by their parents since childhood, so they knew how to govern the country.
If one does not rely on aristocratic families, one needs to establish a school, such as the Jixia Academy in Qi State, to cultivate talents independently and select officials from them.
There are two reasons why the First Emperor did not choose the latter.
1. The fundamental reason why the Qin Empire did not have a talent training system was the Legalist policy of keeping the people ignorant - reading became a bad habit, and the military merit system became the only way for the people to get ahead.
The people of the Qin Dynasty were both martial and easy to control, which is why they were fearless and invincible.
Second, building a palace of learning and cultivating talents is an extremely difficult and huge project from 0 to 1 in Daqin, and this process offends all the noble families. This matter will be resisted by all the nobles, and the resistance encountered will be unprecedented, greater than the county system.
The First Emperor was not actually afraid of these nobles pretending to obey but secretly rebelling. That would even suit the First Emperor's wishes, as he would launch a major purge and highly centralize power.
The problem is, if these nobles collectively give up their duties and fail to train enough scholars in the academy for more than ten years, the world will be left without anyone to govern, the people will be confused and easily instigated, which will inevitably lead to chaos in various places and may even cause the collapse of the Qin State.
When the First Emperor saw the current situation of Shangdang, his ideas were greatly opened.
Minor officials may not need too much training, as long as they can do their job.
The head of the pavilion only needed to obey orders and seize the cable car, and he did not have to handle government affairs like the county magistrate.
The two have different divisions of labor, so why should the depth of knowledge they learn be the same?
This approach actually has many disadvantages in the long run.
For example, if one only learns "skills" but does not know "principles" and does not emphasize "morality", he may end up bullying the people in the village and deceiving his superiors and subordinates. Otherwise, Peng Min would not have asked the people of Shangdang to study again.
But the First Emperor only needed to fill a vacuum period of more than ten years, which was a temporary strategy.
Judging from the current situation in Shangdang, this is at least feasible.
The First Emperor stayed up all night that day and could not wait to write down his thoughts on paper.
The First Emperor was still unsure whether or not to enlighten the people, but this did not stop him from being happy when he wrote down his thoughts on Shangdang.
Whether you want to enlighten the people and whether you are able to enlighten the people are two completely different feelings.
The First Emperor did not want the day when he wanted to enlighten the people to be prevented from doing so due to the restrictions of the aristocratic families. He did not like the feeling of being controlled by others.
"I have seen the abilities of the various schools of thought, and many of them are beyond my imagination. This is all thanks to you. I will seriously consider your ideas. At present, it seems that public opinion is indeed a direction for governing the country. Since you have taken me around Han, I intend to go to Zhao next. What do you think?"
The First Emperor said this very seriously. His thoughts had undergone a major change compared to before he entered Han, and his tone had also become much more relaxed.
Ying Chengjiao took off "Hui Zi" from his face, sighed and sat up with a bitter look on his face.
The First Emperor could not help but laugh and scold:
"Don't push your luck, boy.
"The Qin Empire conquered the world through both law and military force. You cannot use the small land of Han as an example to force me to change my national policy.
"The people and land of the county are thousands of miles away from the country. The county's governance policy may not work across the country."
Ying Chengjiao waved his hand.
"I'm not worried about that."
The First Emperor touched his chin and raised his eyebrows.
"Is that for Mars? Don't you always disdain such celestial forces? I have summoned several yin and yang doctors, and after asking them, they all said it has nothing to do with you. Xu Fu really deserves to die."
At this point, the First Emperor sneered, his eyes full of sharpness.
"Oh, I unified the country and ended the 200 years of chaos, but the sky is giving bad signs. I did not come out when I was obeying the will of heaven, but now I am causing chaos in the Qin Dynasty. Do I feel threatened?
"I have issued an order to ask all the yin and yang doctors to come to the doctoral office to ask for orders. The emperor said that Mars in the heart is a great omen. Anyone who dares to spread rumors to confuse the people will be punished for treason!
"The sky shows the world that Mars is in the heart, which is a sign of 'the Lord changes the government, and the Lord leaves his palace'. I want to tell the world that this is a sign of 'good weather and abundant harvests'.
"I have no control over the affairs of heaven, but I can decide the affairs of the world with a single word. If the heavens are not happy, it's ok for you to endure it. Come down, and I will kill them with the Qin sword!"
Ying Chengjiao nodded with satisfaction.
"Heaven is just an excuse to fool people. The fact that I, who shouted against heaven on the altar, have survived until now is the best proof."
The First Emperor said meaningfully:
“This is the benefit of not enlightening the people.
"If you don't enlighten the people, then what I say will be what I say. If you enlighten the people, then Mars will be in their hearts, causing rebellious thoughts in various places, chaos will occur frequently, and it will be difficult to govern the Qin Dynasty."
Ying Chengjiao chuckled.
"My brother's thinking has been restricted by himself again.
“Since we are the ones who enlighten the people, we can tell them when we educate them that Mars in the heart is just a common phenomenon.
"If my brother is really that scared, it would be fine to record this in the book as a good omen. We are in the right position, so we can say whatever ."
The First Emperor's eyes suddenly lit up, his mind suddenly became lively, and he fell into deep thought.
Seeing this, Ying Chengjiao's smile did not deepen, but faded instead.
When the First Emperor heard this and had such a reaction, his starting point must not be from the perspective of benefiting the people, but from the perspective of imperial power. This meditation was about how to centralize power while enlightening the people.
The more this happened, the more Ying Chengjiao's concerns about both the long-term reform and the immediate future became.
After a while, the First Emperor came to his senses and stopped thinking about it. This matter was not something that could be decided in a short time.
Fortunately, there is no rush for this matter. There is still a long way to go and we can slowly make assumptions.
"You probably didn't say this on the spur of the moment. You already had it in mind. It seems like Mars in the heart isn't something you're worried about. So what are you worried about?"
[Sooner or later, my brother will know. ]
[How can I hide this county town that has a lot of interactions with the outside world from my brother? It would be better for me to personally take my brother to see it while I am here.]
With this in mind, Ying Chengjiao made up his mind, lifted the curtain of the carriage, and shouted to Zhang Han who was standing next to the other four-horse carriage:
"Go to Yiyang!"
[Your Majesty is safe! Can't you call me from across the carriage? Lifting the curtain will allow the assassin to see your Majesty's true body! ]
Zhang Han roared in his heart. Even though he knew that the Yue woman with extremely advanced concealment skills had been patrolling nearby, he was still very dissatisfied.
"only!"
But he showed no emotion on his face, and responded loudly, giving the order.
The stalled convoy slowly set off and headed for Yiyang.
"Yiyang."
The First Emperor recited it again with great interest.
Judging from his younger brother's behavior, the county of Yi Yang is a matter of concern for him.
In the past, no matter which county they were going to, Ying Chengjiao would tell the convoy early on. This had never happened before, where they could not confirm the destination at the last minute and finally decided on it with gritted teeth.
“Yes, Yiyang.
"Brother, didn't you notice that there is a school of thought missing in the counties you have visited?"
Having made the decision, Ying Chengjiao put down his burden, shrugged his shoulders, and said with ease.
The First Emperor narrowed his eyes.
There are said to be a hundred schools of thought, but if we really look into it, there are more than a hundred. However, many of them have lost their inheritance, while a large part has not been broken, but their spread is not widespread.
For example, after Shi Jiao died, the Shi family was basically declared extinct.
There are only a dozen or so that have survived to this day and are widely known.
From Ying Chengjiao's tone, the First Emperor judged that he was definitely not talking about those unknown theories, otherwise he would not be like this.
"I know you made the Three Mos united, but don't tell me that you let the Mo family manage a county."
Ying Chengjiao chuckled, a little apologetically and a little cunningly.
The First Emperor was so angry that he picked up a book and threw it at him.
"You bastard!"
The First Emperor liked Qin Mo, who devoted himself to research and built equipment for the Qin Dynasty, and deeply hated the Mohist school, which had armed forces and spoke for the people.
"Isn't your Royal Brother afraid?"
"roll!"
During the time when the convoy was driving towards Yi Yang, sword lights flashed frequently in the jungles, weeds and land on both sides of this Korean road.
A total of thirteen people lay on the ground forever, all killed by a single sword.
An assassin's lightness and concealment skills are very high, but most of their martial arts skills are not that high, and they cannot block the sword of the Yue girl who is also good at assassination.
Yiyang.
The city gates were wide open.
The scientist stood alone at the door, welcoming the Emperor's motorcade, with the front row of horses already visible.
There is no one else except him.
