In the late autumn of the tenth year of Qin Wangzheng, the red haze shrouded Qinchuan and lingered for a month. The sun is about to climb up to the distant mountains in the east, the thin autumn wind stirs up light dust, and the orange-red soil mist rises from both sides of the Weishui River, covering the mountains and rivers of Chitianchou, forests, pedestrians, vehicles and horses in a vast expanse.The four-door archery tower of Daxianyang rises majestically, guarding the palaces and pavilions of the central royal city, and it is the sky market in the red light and purple mist.The towering tortoises, sparrows, snakes, gods, animals and birds on the continuous roof ridges look down on the busy world, looming in the floating red dust in the sky.The beauty of the rivers and mountains, the dizziness of the world, is so weird that it makes people beat.However, no matter how the heavens behaved, Da Xianyang immediately woke up as soon as the dawn appeared.The last cock crowing has not yet dissipated, and the road in the city is already full of cars and horses, and people in the city are in a hurry.The officials rushed to the official office in a hurry.The farmers and workers who worked at sunrise went out of their homes, rushed to the workshop, to the city, and to the farmland in the outskirts of the city.The government offices, clubs, workshops, shops, restaurants, and private houses on both sides of the long street have also opened their doors early. People of all colors, regardless of master and servant, are cleaning the courtyard, running around the house, doing various tasks, and starting a new day.

The morning market on Changyang Street is open. This is a long street inside the South Gate of Xianyang.Beikou and Wangcheng face each other across a Populus euphratica forest. It is about three miles long from north to south and more than ten feet wide from east to west. The two sides are connected with shops and workshops. It is a big city with the most concentrated merchants in the state of Qin.To the east of Changyang Street, separated by a row of official residences, is the world-famous Shangshangfang market.The two cities are adjacent to each other. The Customs and Municipal Administration of the State Government named Changyang Street Guoshi, and Shangshangfang, where Shandong merchants gathered, was named Waishi.The old Qin people in Xianyang never called it that way. They just called Changyang Street Qinshi and Shangshangfang Lazy City according to their own preferences.The reason for this is also the empathy of ordinary people in the market.In terms of goods, Shangshangfang has all kinds of goods in the foreign market, while Changyang Street Guoshi can only deal in goods for the livelihood of the people allowed by the laws of the Qin State.Such as weapons, salt, iron, jewelry, cinnabar, chariots, war horses, etc., there are absolutely no Changyang Street.Compared with the grandeur of the shops, Changyang Street is mostly small shops with three or five bays, even if there are a few large shops, they are only eight or nine bays, at most two-story wooden buildings and a courtyard.Shangshangfang is not the case. The big trading houses of the six countries all have high eaves, tall pavilions and overlapping courtyards. Every family is more luxurious than the official residence of the Minister of Qin.Even the retail stores in Shangshangfang have more than a dozen bays at every turn, with copper doors, copper cabinets and fine stone paving.

Old Qin people still love Changyang Street. The pristine Qin City has unique and pleasant places.Diligent and dedicated, convenient for Chinese people, never closed during the day, and waited until Jingjiefang closed for a rest at night.If there is no war, Daxianyang is not in Midnight Jing Street, there will always be shops on Changyang Street carrying lanterns all night long, waiting for the wandering and lonely guests who come unexpectedly.Every time when the cock crows at five o'clock and the dawn is still dark, Shangshangfang is still silent, merchants from the six countries are still asleep, and the morning market on Changyang Street is already bustling.The old Qin people who got up early took advantage of the hazy sky to rush to the market, or traded a few things, or slammed a meal of the delicious Guokui mutton, and immediately went to work on their own livelihoods.Even officials and scholars from the government often meet in the morning market on Changyang Street to discuss matters, arrange the important affairs of the day in the dining and drinking room, and then leave the city in a hurry to work in Yingmao.As time goes by, the morning market on Changyang Street has unexpectedly become an attractive dawn scene in Great Xianyang.

When we met in the early morning, the first topic of conversation among city residents was mostly the weather. In the red haze of the past few days, people were no longer surprised. They shook their heads and sighed when they met each other, and went to work without saying a word.Today is different, everyone who sees them has to stop and mutter a few words, almost all of which are the same rumors: A Zhanhou family from Qi State entered Xianyang, Zhan Qin Guohong said: "The haze is the air, and the rain soil Feiwei, the world is bloody, and you are also surly." Regardless of strangers or acquaintances, after whispering a few words to each other, they rushed to tell a series of surprising questions that had been silent for many days and seemed to have been forgotten.Some people are busy explaining it, it is called haze, and the yin and yang family of the astronomical family called it "rain soil", and the old Qin people said that it is heaven and earth.Someone asked, there must be a reason for the earth to fall from the sky. Qinchuan's green mountains and green waters are warm and rainy. How can it be so rainy all day long?Some people were astonished, even the elder brother, could something really happen to Qin Guo again?No matter who speaks or asks, the topic is the same haze.

"Go and see! The South Gate is offering a reward! A word of gold—!" When the city people gathered and whispered together, suddenly a child servant galloped past the street, and the clear and urgent childish shouts were scattered all the way.Whether it was the people in the store or the servants sweeping the streets, they were all surprised for a while.An old man asked loudly and anxiously: "Very much, a word is worth a thousand dollars? Explain it!" Someone laughed loudly: "You son of a bitch didn't wake up, did your old man also dream? A word is a thousand dollars, I will throw away the broom immediately, read and recognize it!" Let's go!" In the shop in the street, there was a burst of laughter.

"The South Gate is offering a reward! One word is worth a thousand dollars! Go see it soon—!" the boy servant shouted as he ran. With the childish and hurried shouts splashing all the way, the city people gradually lost control.First, a few good-for-nothings rushed to the south gate, and then the shop diners left their bowls and chopsticks, and then, the sweepers also dragged their brooms and carried copper basins and rags to the south gate.In a short while, even the officials and traveling scholars who were rushing to the government office returned to their cars and followed. The chariot and horse field on the east side of the south gate became very lively.

A wooden wall more than two feet high was erected under the city wall, extending from the city gate to the east of the chariot and horse farm, a full two arrows away.A piece of white cloth is hung on the wooden wall, from the top of the two-foot-high large board to three feet above the ground, it hangs down into the air, which is extremely spectacular.On the first piece of white cloth at the far east, there are four big copper characters nailed - Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals.Under the copper characters stands a large wooden board with a natural color, and on the board is a big book with red characters: Lu's Spring and Autumn Period asks the world to correct it, and anyone who changes a word will be rewarded with a thousand gold!A series of large white cloths are lined up one by one to the west, with neat and clear big fist characters written on them.Under the vast white wall, there is a huge book table every three feet or so, on which are neatly arranged large inkstones, large brushes, and large parchment.Standing in front of each big case are two luxuriously dressed scholars, constantly declaring loudly: "We are Wenxin Hou's disciples, and we are dedicated to inspecting the merits of right and wrong! Seeking mistakes is big, like a merchant moving to a wood to establish a letter. Whoever can change a single word will be rewarded with a thousand gold!"

Such an unrivaled spectacle, the crowd gathered like a tide was excited. In less than half an hour, there were mountains and seas of people under the east wall of the south gate.The big trees on both sides of the moat are full of naughty teenagers.The chariots and horses staying in the chariot and horse farm were all squeezed out by the crowd.Literate scholars stood on the stone pier and the mound one after another, chanting the articles on the white cloth wall aloud.From time to time, the crowd was amazed and discussed in an uproar, which was much more lively than the open-air market in Qin State back then.The farmer and craftsman, who didn't know a single word, was extremely relaxed and comfortable at this time. When he met an old acquaintance who was usually difficult to find, he laughed and said, "Old brother can do things! Go and change it, one word is enough for you to go!" All over the world!" The old acquaintance on the opposite side also smiled and said: "You should change it! One word, enough for your old widower to marry a hundred old wives!" The endless sea of ​​people.Those who have read books and can read, regardless of their level of knowledge or foundation, are all disturbed by their neighbors and acquaintances. They all stare at the big wall with white cloth and black letters with blushing faces, trying to figure it out, trying to figure it out. One or two words that I can understand clearly are good for a few sentences.The old Qin people have made great achievements, and you do it very well. You are respected as a scholar when you study on weekdays, but you don’t work hard at the customs. It’s like practicing martial arts all day long but never fighting, you will be looked down upon by others; change it. No, you don't have to take it seriously, but there is a saying, at least in front of people, it will not be in vain as a commoner.

Suddenly, a well-dressed literate person jumped onto a stone pier, and the crowd suddenly became silent. "Everyone, how about reading a few chapters of it, changing the word, and sharing the reward equally?" "Cai—!" The crowd shouted loudly. As soon as the commoner scholar turned around, he pointed to the big cloth on the white wall and began to read sharply: "This is the "Gui Gong Pian", which says: In the past, when the sage king ruled the world, he must be the first to rule the world. The world of one person is the world of the world, and the world of the world is also the world. The sum of yin and yang is not the same. The nectar and the rain, no one is selfish. The lord of the people is not a single person."

"Gao Lun! Good!" The crowd shouted with applause. "Can it be changed?" "I can't change it—!" The crowd roared, shaking the sky and the earth. The commoner made a grimace helplessly, and pointed at the big wall: "Listen again! This is the "Submission to the People", which says: The first king first obeyed the people's hearts, so he became famous. Those who win the hearts of the people with their virtues, and those who make great achievements, go to There are so many people in the world! There has never been anyone who has lost the hearts of the people and made great achievements. To win the hearts of the people, there must be a way. In a country of ten thousand vehicles, in a city of hundreds of households, the people will have nothing to dislike. To please the people, the people will take it! What the people want is not the end! This is what the people want.”

"Long live!" "Can it be changed?" "Not changing a single word—!" The roar of the crowd broke out again. The commoner man shook his head, then turned around and pointed out: "Listen again, this is the "Dang Bing Pian", it says: The ancient sage kings had righteous soldiers, but not Yan soldiers. The soldiers have been there for a long time, and they are as old as the people. Every soldier is powerful. The mighty is power. The power of the people is nature. The nature is what is received by heaven, and it is beyond the power of man. The warrior cannot be changed, and the worker cannot be moved.  …The world Fighting has been going on for a long time! It cannot be stopped, it cannot be stopped. Therefore, the holy king has righteous soldiers, but there are no soldiers!... The righteous soldiers are the best medicine for the world, and they are also great! The soldiers are sincere and righteous, and they use the tyrants to revive the suffering people. , the people are happy." "Long live the righteous soldiers!" "Can it be changed?" "Can't change—!" "Don't want a bounty?" "Don't—!" The sound of the mountain roaring like a tsunami flooded the entire Great Xianyang. The civilian scholar jumped off the stone pier, turned around and bowed solemnly to the white cloth wall, and recited a sentence: "Great! Marquis Wen Xin won the heart of the world!" It's more comfortable than actually receiving the bounty. Amid the hustle and bustle, a group of people escorted a luxurious car and drove up. The team of chariots and horses barely stopped at the side of the carriage field, and several splendid figures who had already dismounted lifted off a large copper box wrapped in red silk from the carriage.The rest of the splendid figures came to the big white wall, surrounded by a white-haired old man without a crown. The attendant of the book case gave a long shout: "The masses give way to the masses, and the discourse of the Warring States period, published "Lu Shi Chunqiu Bu Er": 'Listen to the opinions of the masses and govern the country, the country is in peril!', Mr. Gang Cheng arrived—" The crowd slammed away.Cai Ze, with white hair and beard in red brocade clothes, swayed in front of a big stone with big strides, pushed away the doormen who came to support him, and stepped onto the stone ledge with one step.The crowd knew something was wrong and gradually calmed down.Cai Ze's male duck voice squeaked and echoed: "Everyone, the old man has resigned from office. Before he left, he was entrusted by Marquis Wen Xin to inspect and consult a word teacher. The author of "Lu's Spring and Autumn", Wen Xin The Hou established the rules and regulations for governing the country for the world. Today, it is announced at the gate of Xianyang City, in order to advertise to the world, and all people will consider it! The world is a learned scholar, but those who have eyes like a torch can correct mistakes. If you get a word right, you will be rewarded with a thousand gold and respected. One-character master! This old man is no longer an official, and I will judge with a fair heart. Come, spread out the bounty!" The voice fell, and the two beautiful figures untied the red silk, opened the lid of the box, and a layer of gold was neatly arranged. The cake is shining brightly, and it is presented in front of people's eyes. Thousands of people suddenly fell silent. For more than a hundred years, Shang Jun's emigration to wood and Lixin has become a long-standing legend that the old Qin people talked about.The old Qin people only tell the story of the Qin State, and this chapter of Yimu Lixin is the most exciting chapter.Regardless of the speaker or the listener, there is always a sigh at the end: "Move a tree and reward a hundred gold, and the Shang Jun's demeanor will no longer be seen!" I don't want to, today's Wen Xinhou is worth a thousand gold, and his handwriting is obviously too much.However, what Shang Jun did was to establish trust in the people, so why did Wen Xinhou act like this?How often has a book been handed over to all people for consideration since ancient times?Who taught the common people to think about the various schools of law, ink, Taoism, and Confucianism, and the emperor's classics are like stars in the sky?Besides, how many of the common people can read, they can make up their minds, I am afraid that few of them can understand.If you want the common people to say yes, unless you speak for the common people in the book, who will say hello?Oh, just now the civilian scholar read a few articles, all of which were speaking for the common people.The strange way is for Wanmin to consider, what is the plan?It's not just trying to figure out the hearts of the people and public opinion.However, why is it that He Hewen Xinhou's power is devoted to the government and the public, and he wants to discuss it among the common people?Attention all the judges, the old Qin people were originally dull and thick, and the Qin people after Shang Yang's reform, the belief in the laws and the government is even more real; as long as everything involves the government and state affairs, the Qin people have always been extraordinarily prudent. The people of the country are so enthusiastic about it.Xunzi entered the Qin Dynasty with many emotions, and two of his judgments are the most solid: "The people have ancient customs, and the officials have a public heart." To make the people follow the words of a book and doubt the government, the old Qin people must first frown and ponder.Today, the word Qianjin is not as simple as Yimu Lixin, so it is better to be careful.Things in the world are also strange. If Cai Ze didn't say anything, the people of old Qin would still want to have a good time watching it, shouting and discussing it to their heart's content; "How can the world's articles remain unchanged? Come down!" Suddenly a sound broke the crowd, and the crowd burst into commotion and applauded, and in an uproar, they dodged a lane. A red-clothed scholar held a long sword and strode from the crowd to the wall.Cai Ze walked down the stone pier, cupped his hands from afar, and said, "May I ask, where do you come from? What is your name?" The scholar in red cupped his hands, and replied boldly, "Chun Yuyue, a scholar of the Lu Kingdom, is also a disciple of Mencius! "Cai Ze couldn't help laughing and said: "The state of Lu has been destroyed. Would you rather be a free citizen? You should be a Chu person or a Qi person." Do you have a laugh?" Cai Ze shook his head and smiled disdainfully to argue with him, and begged with an empty hand: "This is not a place for debate, since you have the ambition of right and wrong, please be a word teacher." "Confucianism is the one who does not give in to collation and learning." Chunyu Yue sneered, stepped onto the stone pier, and pointed his sword at the white cloth wall, "Look, everyone, this is the "Lun Wei Pian" of "Zhongqiu Ji", the first sentence of which says:' Righteousness is the discipline of all things, the origin of the relationship between the monarch and the ministers, and the place where the chaos and security prevail.' But how do you write it?" "Exactly!" The surrounding scholars responded in unison. "I will change the word 'righteousness'!" Chun Yuyue kept hitting the white cloth wall with his scabbard, "The word "righteousness" should be changed to the word "righteousness"! The rule of all things is the only thing that can be regarded as courtesy. This is the only thing that is great, self-restraint and return to propriety. Propriety is the guiding principle, and it must not be changed. Substitute righteousness for propriety, and the great way of the world is safe!" The crowd was surprisingly indifferent, they didn't clap their hands or applaud, just like the red and chaotic sky.Chunyu Yue was stunned for a moment, quite at a loss.Suddenly, a white-haired old man asked loudly: "Dare to ask Mr. Lu Guo, the ritual you mentioned, but the ritual that Confucius didn't teach us to let the common people know? How do you say that sentence?" "Be courteous to common people!" Someone responded loudly. "That's right, you can't be less polite than common people!" The old man suddenly blushed, and his old voice trembled, "Thousands of common people can't be polite, but only a handful of aristocratic nobles can be polite, and they can do the basics of everything? Ah!" "Well said! Long live the old man—" The crowd burst into laughter and applauded, and the rude man simply cursed: "I can pull out golden shit when I'm a kid, but I'm a stinky fox!" Just bully the common people!" "Return to Mencius' sect, return to the state of Lu, bare buttocks, ugly! Don't pay attention!" "Bird! Come to change the book, go back and change your own things!" There was a roar of laughter and cursing, Chunyu became more and more ashamed, and walked away with a dark face. "Okay! The heart of the people is the heart of heaven, and the judgment is proper!" Cai Ze was very proud, laughed for a while, and shouted: "Everyone can change "Lu Shi Chunqiu", even scholars in Shandong!" Then he ordered the disciples to stand on the stone pier and shouted in unison: " "Lushi Chunqiu" can be changed by everyone! Shandong scholars can still change it!" Cai Ze's original intention is that he knows that Shandong scholars are very talented, and only when Shandong scholars accept it can "Lushi Chunqiu" truly gain a firm foundation , so this call for words.However, thousands of old Qin people heard this sentence at this time, but they thought it was a call to the scholars of the six countries, and they couldn't help but roared, and the sound was so loud that they wanted to overthrow the Great Xianyang City.So until noon, until dusk, no more scholars came to be Yizi teachers. When the lights were turned on, a visitor in brocade clothes hurried to the south gate and squeezed beside Cai Ze. After the doorman whispered a few words, Cai Ze was greatly astonished, and immediately boarded the cart and was submerged in the red light and purple mist.