Chapter 32 Second quarter

Qin Xiaogong got up at dawn, practiced his sword for a while, then buried his head in his study and began to read. In the past three months, he has had great doubts about the effectiveness of the Order of Seeking Talents after it was enacted.I originally thought that as long as scholars from the eastern countries entered Qin, they would be moved by his sincerity, and would work with him to rule and strengthen Qin.He never thought that scholars who focus on merit would have so many worldly requirements, fearing hardship, poverty and tiredness.From the bottom of my heart, as a king, why doesn't he want to set up a school like King Qi Wei to raise these scholars, invite them to plan when he needs them, and let them learn freely when he doesn't need them, so that To honor the country's culture.But Qin is too poor, how can there be financial resources to do these icing on the cake?In a poor and weak Warring States, he did everything that could be done, and even tried his best to do what he couldn't do, with sincerity and dedication.

But the response he saw was indifferent.He read contempt, ridicule, and vanity and arrogance in the scholars' demeanor and eyes.This is what he can't stand the most.He can frankly accept anyone's accusations, comments or even malicious curses on Qin, but he absolutely cannot accept contempt and ridicule towards Qin.The Six Kingdoms humbled Qin, and he disdained to form an alliance with it. He regarded it as a great national humiliation, and wrote a blood tablet to show that he would never forget it.What he didn't expect was that even the scholars who were seeking official positions showed a kind of contempt and ridicule towards Qin Guo.When he felt this with certainty, his heart was stabbed deeply again.how so?Why do these scholars who will rely on Qin to make achievements and rely on Qin to grant official titles dare to despise Qin and the monarch of Qin?After thinking hard, he suddenly realized that these scholars regarded themselves as benefactors who saved Qin, and they would bring prosperity to Qin, so they had reason to despise the poverty and ignorance presented in front of them.Sure enough, that's all, Ying Quliang's mind is broad enough, and he can completely laugh at the arrogance of great talents and magi.However, following the scholars' visit to Qin, he felt disappointed again.These people only hang around the county government, can they find Qiangqin Guoce?Is it the work of a great talent?For consolation, there is another Wang Shi who is not satisfactory, and the matter of recruiting talents will not be difficult to deal with.Celebrities are hard to find, and high-ranking people are hard to find. It seems that the great talent who can turn the world around is really hard to come by.In the final analysis, Qin has to rely on himself to be strong.

Ying Quliang decided to plan the way to strengthen Qin by himself. He believed that his academic ability was not too bad, and he studied hard. Even if he was not a great talent, he was still a moderate talent.A month ago, he tripled the size of his study, and began to ask the chief historian, Sun Jia, to collect brief books and classics for him, and moved all the practical books he could find in the palace to his new study.From then on, he read for two hours every night and got up one hour early. After practicing swordsman, he read until Mao hour on time before dealing with state affairs.Before Mao, he saw no one.This is true every day, and it is true today.

Uncle Hei reported softly at the door of the study: "Your Majesty, the Inspector of Internal History is asking to see you." "Let him come back later." "The internal history says that there is an emergency." Qin Xiaogong threw away the brochure helplessly, "Please come in, Neishi." Jing Jian walked into the study room, only to see a huge mountain of books surrounded by stacks of bamboo slips, but he couldn't see the figure of the monarch. He was so surprised that he didn't know what to say.He hasn't been to the monarch's study for more than a month, he doesn't want to change so much?He couldn't help saying loudly: "Your Majesty, Jing Jian will see you."

Qin Xiaogong came out from the mountain of books, still holding a roll of bamboo slips in his hand, "Jing Jian, are you so happy?" "Your Majesty, good news, great news." "What's the matter? Just like a child." Qin Xiaogong was quite displeased. "Your Majesty, this is a big matter, Rong Chen said slowly." Jing Jian smiled, but sweat broke out on his face. "Come slowly?" Duke Xiao couldn't help laughing, "You've become an old Confucian too? Well, come slowly and sit down." Superintendent Jing hissed. He talked about Wei Yang's visit to Qin Dynasty when he was an envoy to Wei, Wei Yang's secret inspection of the monarch in the recruiting hall, and Wei Yang's hard work and meticulousness in visiting Qin. Can be greatly praised.

Qin Xiaogong calmly listened to Jingjian's narration, and said with a faint smile: "Does the internal history say that Wei Yang is a great talent?" "Yes. Your Majesty, Wei Yang entered the Qin Dynasty, and the order of seeking talents will finally have a positive result." Qin Xiaogong said with a smile: "Don't look for the right result for the order of seeking talents. Since ancient times, there are many people who seek talents but never meet them. What is the meaning of internal history?" "Your Majesty, I invite Xu Weiyang to face Chen Changce."

Qin Xiaogong nodded and said: "Of course. Scholars are so hard to visit, it can be seen that they are sincere. Whether there is a long-term strategy, you must respect it. Tomorrow, the political affairs hall will treat it with great courtesy." Jing Jian trembled excitedly: "Chen, thank you, Your Majesty!" "I don't want to give you a big gift. Where does the thank you come from?" Qin Xiaogong smiled and sighed again, "Jing Jian, the way to seek talents is long and far. People have sincerity, and God will not fail. Even if there is no great talent, Qin The country will not perish."

After Jing Jian came out of the government office, he immediately rushed to the recruiting hall, and sent a clerk to send a letter to Wei Yang at the Weifeng Inn, urging him to make careful preparations to succeed in one fell swoop.Then he found more than ten scholars including Wang Shi, and asked them to prepare to meet the king.Finally, the rest of the scholars were arranged to write the bamboo slips, pens and inks, carving knives and other trivial tasks for the countermeasures against the Qin Dynasty, and then they went home and slept soundly, so as to prepare for tomorrow with peace of mind.

At three o'clock in the morning of the next day, when the city gate of Liyang had just been dyed golden in autumn, four soldiers escorted an ox-drawn cart and drove to the front of the Weifeng Inn.Jing Jian jumped out of the car, stood in front of the door and announced loudly, "Jing Jian, Nei Shi, welcome Mr. Wei Yang into the palace—!" The words fell, and an accompanying scribe held a cup with the official name of Jing Jian engraved on it. Respectfully enter the inn with a wooden sign.After a while, Wei Yang went out accompanied by Hou Ying, exchanging etiquette, Jing Jian asked Wei Yang to get in the car, and drove the car himself, clanging toward the government.

During the short journey, Jing Jian didn't ask questions, and Wei Yang didn't speak either. In front of the gate of the Guofu, Che Ying, who has been promoted to the Weiwei of the Guofu, is in full military uniform, standing and waiting.Seeing the ox cart coming, he proclaimed loudly: "By the king's order, the sages will drive straight into the palace—!" With a single stroke of the sword, two rows of soldiers moved away in an uproar. Until it stops in the courtyard of the Political Affairs Hall. Qin Xiaogong, Qianlong, Yingqian, Gongsun Jia, and Du Zhi were already waiting in front of the political affairs hall.Seeing the ox cart approaching, Qin Xiaogong strode forward and personally helped Wei Yang get off the cart.Wei Yang cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, thank you." He didn't refuse, and got out of the car on the arm of Duke Xiao.Qian Long beside him frowned deeply.

Wei Yang got out of the car and bowed his hands to Duke Xiao of Qin to salute, "I'm going down to Wei Yang, see Your Majesty." Qin Xiaogong smiled and said: "Thank you, sir. Please—" He helped Wei Yang up the six steps, walked into the hall of the political affairs hall, and helped Wei Yang to sit in the most honorable seat next to the monarch.A group of ministers then sat down, and the servants left after serving tea, and the hall was filled with awe. Qin Xiaogong bowed his hands in awe and said: "Mr. entered Qin, visited three months bitterly, and traveled all over the remote mountains and rivers of Qin State. He can be regarded as a model of sages. Today, at the court meeting, I would like to ask you to express your long-term strategy for governing Qin." Then he stood up and turned to Wei. Yang bowed deeply, "Please teach me, sir." Wei Yang cupped his hands calmly in his seat and said, "I dare not speak, but express my own experience." Qin Xiaogong sat back in front of the long table next to him, and respectfully cupped his hands again: "Sir, please don't hesitate. Teach me." Wei Yang looked around and sat down, finally fixed his eyes on Qin Xiaogong, and began to speak calmly: "Everything in the world, if there is something to do, there must be something to learn. The way to govern the country is the first among all learning. It has a long history and is profound. Since the Yellow Emperor Since then, after the Three Emperors and Five Emperors and the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, although the way of governing the country has changed, it has always been dominated by the kingly way of governing the country. Since the Zhou Dynasty moved eastward, rituals and music have collapsed, the world has been in turmoil, high banks are valleys, and deep valleys are mausoleums. The fire is thundering, the royal family is declining, and the nations are rising. But because of this, the study of governing the country has become a tendency for all schools to compete for victory, and finally they can’t agree on it. However, after careful investigation, there is no one who surpasses the realm of ruling the country by kingship.” Hearing this flamboyant opening remark, Jing Jian became confused, not understanding how Wei Yang would end this grand marriage.Could it be that all he has learned in his chest is these commonplaces?Wei Yang, Wei Yang, why am I always confused about you?The opportunity is given to you, you have no real talent, who can blame you?Jing Jian looked up at the field again, Qian Long, Gongsun Jia, and Du Zhi nodded frequently and smiled.The three generals Yingqian, Zi'an, and later Weiwei Cheying seemed to be dozing off.Only the monarch Qin Xiaogong was calm and expressionless as usual, and only Jing Jian knew that this was a kind of indifference and contempt that the monarch had for the most annoying and helpless people and things. "May I ask you, sir, what does it mean to rule the country in the way of kingship?" Qin Xiaogong asked lightly. "The so-called kingly way is the way of governing the people with virtue, convincing the four kingdoms with virtue, exalting the world with virtue, putting an end to military disasters with virtue, and convincing the hearts of the people with invisible great virtues, so as to make the world peaceful. What is virtue? Virtue is the soul of government. Yes The common people are like their own flesh and blood, they treat their neighbors like brothers and sisters, and they treat criminals like relatives and friends. In this way, the whole world will obey and the world will become one." Wei Yang's speech was relaxed, his face was solemn, as if he was telling a profound and mysterious way. Qin Xiaogong closed his eyes and rested his mind, seemingly sleeping but not sleeping.The three generals actually fell asleep, and the reckless Zi'an stopped snoring heavily.Qin Xiaogong acted as if he didn't hear it.Only Qian Long was very interested, and interjected and asked, "What do you think, sir, how should Qin be governed by kingship?" Wei Yang calmly said: "The way of kingship is based on morality. The state of Qin practiced the way of kingship, just like the state of Lu, practiced benevolent government, stopped fighting, practiced wells, and pardoned criminals." Qin Xiaogong suddenly opened his eyes, interrupted the conversation and said: "Sir, let's stop here for today. Later, when I have free time, I will listen to the master's high-level lectures. Internal history, see the sir." After finishing speaking, he left a room of ministers and walked away.Qian Long wanted to call back the monarch, but he hesitated to speak. He bowed his hands to Wei Yang and left in a hurry.The three generals also stretched their waists, yawned and rubbed their eyes and walked away.Gongsun Jia and Du Zhi also followed Qian Long.In the empty political hall, only Wei Yang was left in deep thought. Jing Jian was so embarrassed that he couldn't bear it anymore, he no longer wanted to talk to Wei Yang, he cupped his hands with a wry smile and said, "Sir, please." The bullock cart clanged and drove out of the country again.In front of the Weifeng Inn, as soon as Wei Yang got out of the car, Jing Jian whipped Niu's back hard, and walked away with a bang. Wei Yang looked at Jing Jian's back, shook his head and walked into Weifeng Inn with a smile. When he got home, Supervisor Jing was so frustrated that he wanted to slap himself.What is this called?How can this be done?You must know that what he learned was these bird things, did he have to spend so much energy to eat?Forget it, forget it, I still have work to do tomorrow, go to bed after dinner!Jing Jian said loudly: "Little Linghu, the meal is here, hurry up!" "Don't ask children. Just tell you, if that person comes again in the future, just say I'm not here." "Who is it?" "That person last night! Do you know? It's him! Eat." Little Linghu covered his mouth and didn't dare to laugh, he muttered: "Is that man nice, you two are brothers." "How is it? Idiot bag! Rice bag! Pig's head! Brick!" Jing Jian was so angry that he cursed again and again. Never seen Jing Jian lose his composure like a child before, the little Linghu giggled so much that he spit out rice. Jing Jian's face was serious, but he couldn't help but "poof" smile, "I'm so mad." "Tap, tap, tap," came the familiar knock on the door. Little Linghu made a grimace, "Should I drive it? It must be that brick." "What do you know? I still have to ask him, let's go." "You say he's a brick, why ask?" Little Linghu muttered and walked out. "Squeak!" There was a knock at the door, and Wei Yang said with a smile, "Little sister, did Neishi scold me?" Little Linghu made a face at Wei Yang, pointed at the main room and whispered, "You're scolding, be careful." Wei Yang walked into the main room with a smile, and sat opposite Jing Jian: "Brother Jing, I'm here to receive the scolding." Jing Jian threw down the bowl and chopsticks, slapped the wooden table with a "snap!", and said in a trembling voice: "Wei Yang, Wei Yang, the monarch misses your hard work, and Jing Jian admires your talent. Who would have thought that you are such an idiot, a rice bag, Pig's head, Brick! Speak such weak words? It is clearly the way to subjugate the country, and even talk about the long-term strategy of Qin? The state of Lu is dying, is it learned by the state of Qin? You, you, I think you can only play two games Chess. When it comes to business, hum, one brick, one brick!" Wei Yang couldn't help laughing out loud, leaning back and forth, making the little Linghu giggle out of breath. "What are you laughing at? Are you very smart?" After laughing for a while, Wei Yang came back to his senses and asked seriously, "Lord Neishi, you said that I, Wei Yang, traveled thousands of miles just to teach Qin the way of subjugation?" Jing Jian was taken aback, "Since it's not, why are you so weak?" "Remember before visiting Qin, did you agree to my request?" Jing Jian nodded silently, his eyes fixed on Wei Yang. Wei Yang responded calmly, "Brother Jing, please make an appointment with Qin Gong again for me, I know what to say." Jing Jian sighed: "Okay, gentleman, if you promise, I will believe you again." At this moment, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes outside the door, followed by the sound of "slapping" knocking on the door.Little Linghu hurriedly opened the door, and a clerk rushed in and shouted loudly: "Lord Neishi, the scholars in the recruiting hall are making a fuss!" "What's the matter?" Jing Jian asked urgently. "It's not clear, but there are thirty or fifty people clamoring to leave." Jing Jian said: "Brother Yang, I'm going, let's talk about it later." Wei Yang said with a smile, "Go and do your work, I'm leaving too." Then he went out with Jing Jian and went back to the inn. There was chaos in the recruiting hall.The scholars surrounded the principals and clamored to see the king, otherwise they would leave Qin tonight.The person in charge bowed to the scholars again and again, and said loudly: "Gentlemen, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, we have already sent officials to invite Mr. Neishi." What's the use? I want to see the king!" "Yes, I want to see the king!" The scholars shouted together.When Jing Jian arrived, the courtyard was full of chaos.Standing on a stone, Jingjian said loudly: "Gentlemen, I am Jingjian of Internal History. If you have any complaints, please tell me." A scholar in red said loudly: "May I ask the internal history, a rotten Confucian can see the emperor, why should I be left out?" "The internal history is favoritism, and there is no selfishness in promoting the virtuous. I will meet the king in person!" "The king's way of speaking actually treats each other with great courtesy. Who recommended this?" "The monarch does not listen to such ways of subjugation, only the internal history is favoritism and fraud, and discards the good!" "Excuse me, Nei Shi, how much money did Wei Yang spend to bribe the Lord?" "I'll tell you the truth, if I don't see you tonight, I'll leave immediately!" "Yes, the Order of Seeking Talents is well said, but it is actually a hypocrisy to deceive the world!" Jing Jian already understood that this was entirely due to the incident caused by Wei Yang's failure today.These scholars were all pretentious at first, and after returning from their visit to Qin Dynasty, they stayed up all night complacently writing, waiting to face the emperor Chen Ce one day.Later, I heard that a scholar from the state of Wei, who didn't live in the recruiting hall, was the first to arrive and was taken into the government by a car.The scholars talked a lot, saying that the state of Qin only looked at the scholars of the state of Wei, and looked down on the sages of other countries.For a while, "What's so great about the scholars of the State of Wei?" angrily filled the recruiting hall.However, Jing Jian has separately arranged the order of the monarch's countermeasures, and has also explained to the scholars separately.So dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, but there is no trouble.Unexpectedly, news came out in the afternoon, saying that the Wei scholar was a rotten Confucian and rotten wood, with gold and jade in it, and rot in it.This time, it was like adding fuel to the flames. The scholars unanimously blamed Jing Jian for recommending the corrupt Confucianism. The more they thought about it, the more dissatisfied they became, so they gathered together to discuss and threatened to leave Qin, and proposed to meet the emperor that night. Jing Jian understood in his heart, and he cupped his hands and said loudly to the audience: "Gentlemen, is Jing Jian favoritism? You can doubt it. Is Wei Yang talented? You can wait and see. Everyone, please see your lord, and Jing Jian will immediately enter the palace to report. Ming. You are diligent and respectful, and you will definitely not neglect gentlemen. Please prepare countermeasures immediately." The scholars did not expect that this powerful internal history could be so straightforward, and the audience was silent for a while.According to the thoughts of many scholars, this internal history of real power must have been bought by Wei Yang; if such a courtier does not give him money, he will never pass his pass, just like the six kingdoms of Shandong!Today I asked him to meet the monarch, but he definitely refused, and then went to the government to bring down this black-hearted internal history!But I didn't expect that he would agree to invite the monarch, but it was also strange.Some people who have no countermeasures or those who have other feelings become uneasy, and they are suddenly embarrassed when they are planning to leave the people who have already carried the burden in their hands. Jing Jian stepped down from the boulder and ordered to the officer in charge, "Misters who serve you well, that gentleman can't leave until tonight's countermeasures. Clean up the courtyard and prepare to meet the king." After finishing speaking, he got on his horse and left the recruiting hall. A moment later, Qin Xiaogong came on horseback.He was working hard in the study, and he was surprised to receive the urgent report from Jing Jian. After thinking about it for a while, he felt that this might not be a good opportunity, so he gave some instructions to Uncle Hei, and came to the recruiting hall calmly with Jing Jian. Open-air seating has been arranged in the courtyard of the Recruitment Hall.With the autumn moon in the sky and dozens of huge wind lanterns, the huge courtyard is extremely bright.The scholars had already taken their seats at their seats, and there was a bit of tension in the awe-inspiring silence.Jing Jian ordered six more wooden cases to be added on both sides of the central monarch's long case in front.As soon as it was finished, six ministers, Qian Long, Ying Qian, Gongsun Jia, Du Zhi, Zi An, and Che Ying came to take their seats one after another.The scene was so grand, obviously beyond the expectations of the scholars, someone in the solemn and quiet field was so nervous that he kept coughing lightly.At this time, Jing Jian saw that Wei Yang had also come, sitting in the last shadow of the lamp. Qin Xiaogong solemnly said: "You sages have worked hard to visit Qin, and Ying Quliang thanked you first. The Qin State seeks talents, and treats them as one before distinguishing the good from the bad. Tonight, with the same gift as Wei Yang and Chen Cezhi, I will listen to your gentlemen's policies for governing Qin. Please Gentlemen, you don’t hesitate to give your advice. Above is the blue sky and bright moon, below is the hearts of the country’s scholars and people. Is Ying Quliang degrading his talents? We should learn from each other.” Jing Jian cupped his hands and said to the audience: "Dare to invite all the sages to report the names of the strategies and theories first, so that we can deal with them in order." The scholars observed each other, looked inquiringly, and whispered, but no one reported it first. Finally one person stood up, clothed in long gowns, black face and long beard, and said loudly: "I am Wang Shi, a scholar of the state of Chen. I visited ten counties in Qin Dynasty and deeply felt the shortcomings of Qin's official administration, so I submitted my "Governance of Qin Officials". "The scribe took it and placed it respectfully in front of Qin Xiaogong's case.Duke Xiao bowed his hands in awe and said, "Thank you sir, Ying Quliang will choose another day to listen to the lecture." There was a commotion, and someone stood up and said loudly: "Visit Qin Youde, and present my "Qin County Records"." "I admire Mohism, and I present "Governing Qin with Love"." "Submit "Governing Qin by Doing Nothing"." "Submit "Baili Xi Wang Dao Zhiqin"." "Present "Zhongxing Jingtian Theory." "Submit "On the Unfinished Teaching of Earth Power"." "I am "Geng Zhang Theory of Punishment." Volume after volume of reports were submitted, and Qin Xiaogong's case had already piled up high.At about fifty volumes, Qin Xiaogong felt that he had not heard a deafening topic, but the audience suddenly fell silent. Jing Jian smiled and asked: "How is it? Other gentlemen?" The scholar in red, who was often angry, suddenly stood up, held his sword in his hand, and said loudly: "I am Tian Chang, a scholar in Jixia. I wonder if Duke Qin will tolerate non-Qin policies?" The name and the character "Tian" are distinguished and surnamed, and the long sword tied around the waist is arrogant, not only made Qian Long and several other ministers look unhappy, but even the scholars in the field looked sideways.However, Qin Xiaogong lifted his spirits and replied with a smile: "Good medicine tastes bitter, but a good minister's words contradict. How can we not tolerate non-Qin's words?" "Okay! This is my Tian Chang's "Ten Chen of Evil Politics". Will Mr. Qin listen to it?" As soon as the name was reported, there was an uproar in the field, and Qian Long and others had already looked gloomy.Facing Qin's monarchs and ministers and the world's scholars, openly denouncing Qin as an "evil government", how can idle people tolerate it? Qin Xiaogong cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Please come slowly, sir, and Ying Quliang will listen carefully." Zi Tianchang, a scholar in red, unfolded a long scroll and said in a high voice: "There are ten evil policies in Qin: first, militarism; Sixth, the land system is chaotic; seventh, filial piety is not respected; eighth, the livelihood of the people is trampled; ninth, martial arts are demoted; tenth, there is no morality. This is generally the case, please think about it.” This "Ten Chen of Evil Politics" almost lists all the political conditions of Qin State, such as perverse monarchy, trampling people's livelihood, lack of respect for filial piety, and lack of morality, which made all the ministers in the seat angry.Yingqian, Zi'an, and Che Ying held the hilt of their sword tightly at the same time.Tian Chang, on the other hand, smiled calmly, standing in a stance, as if waiting for the thunder and wrath of Qin's monarch and ministers.Sitting in the shadow of the last lamp, Wei Yang couldn't help sweating his palms, worried that Qin Xiaogong would not be able to hold back.He saw through this person's painstaking efforts, and he was determined to become famous in the world with his amazing actions of "defying tyranny" in Qin.If Qin Gong had an attack, Tian Chang would definitely be more violent. This is the tradition of the "dead warriors", they will not succumb to any swords and swords. Looking at Qin Xiaogong again at this time, he stood up solemnly and bowed deeply to Tian Chang, "Sir, although Ying Quliang is heartbroken, the truth is generally not bad. , never exceed your ambition.” Another big surprise, the scholars couldn't help clapping their hands and shouting: "Okay!" "Grand Qin is generous!" More than a dozen scholars stood up one after another, presented the scrolls in their hands, and announced: "My "Record of the Poor Qin Dynasty"." "My "Desperate Than Tigers"." "My "Three Treatises on Entering the Qin Dynasty - Soldiers in the Poor Field"." "I also have the right, "On the Death of Liyang." There was a lot of clamor, and it turned out that they were all pamphlets criticizing Qin, one volume after another, full of a long case.Qin Xiaogong stood solemnly in front of the attacking Qin bamboo slips, quickly browsing through the scrolls, his expression was horrified.He turned around and cupped his hands to Tian Chang and the others, saying: "Your lord, please stay in Qin, so that the government and the public can see and hear." Tian Chang laughed loudly, "Duke Qin wants us to be officials? We scolded Qin. It is enough for Duke Qin not to remember the absurdity and absurdity. How can he leave Qin to be bored?" Non-Qin scholars responded one after another. , "Thank you, Duke Qin!" "I will leave Qin as soon as possible." Qin Xiaogong stood on the long case, bowed his hands to the scholars for a week, and said in a loud voice: "The Lord and others have made thorough comments on the various abuses of the Qin State over the past century, and they have hit the current disadvantages. Ying Quliang believes that those who are not Qin are respectable." , Those who humble Qin are abominable. Since you dare to openly not be Qin, you should also have the courage to govern Qin. With a sincere heart, why do you feel bored? Please stay in Qin, and confirm your duties within ten days. What do you think?" bow. The scholars who criticized Qin Zheng lowered their heads and fell into an embarrassing silence.Suddenly, Tian Chang's face flushed, he drew out his long sword and walked in front of Qin Xiaogong!Zuo Zhongzi'an roared, "Bold!" With a wave of his sword, several soldiers from a distance ran up and surrounded Tian Chang.Qin Xiaogong's face changed suddenly, and he shouted, "Get down!" He turned to Tian Chang and cupped his hands and said, "Sir, forgive me, please tell me if you have something to say." As a famous scholar in Jixia, he not only wrote "Ten Chen of Evil Politics", but also encouraged his colleagues to leave Qin. However, the Duke of Qin not only did not think that he was disobedient, but treated me as a scholar of the country. People said, "You treat me as a scholar of the country, and I will repay it as a scholar of the country." .Tian Chang should use his blood to show the wisdom of Duke Qin!" Just as the words fell, the long sword was turned upside down, piercing through the abdomen, and a stream of hot blood spurted three feet away! "Sir—!" Qin Xiaogong was shocked and threw himself on Tian Chang. Tian Chang took Qin Xiaogong's hand and said with a smile: "With the mind of a gentleman, it's too small to be a tyrant. Be the king of the world." After finishing speaking, he fell back and left. In a hurry, all the scholars were shocked and bowed their heads silently around Tian Chang's body. Qin Xiaogong picked up Tian Chang's body and put it on his long case, with tears in his eyes, he said solemnly to Jing Jian: "Mr. Guoshi, I will be buried with the rites of a doctor." All the scholars bowed solemnly, "Thank you Qin Gong Gaoyi!" Qin Xiaogong bowed his hands to the scholars, frankly, sincerely and regretfully, "Mr. Tian Chang has gone, everyone, don't make it difficult for him to be generous. If you want to stay, stay, if you want to go, go. If you stay, we will help each other. Go Then it’s better to do it yourself. The Qin country is poor, and there are no high-end chariots and four horses to send off the princes. Those who are far away will give a horse, and those who are close will give each other a cart. A middle-aged scholar was moved and choked up, "I will leave Qin and return to my hometown because of the incompatibility with Qin's customs and customs, and some of them are unbearable. Therefore, we have no countermeasures to present, but we have absolutely no other intentions. Please Duke Qin will investigate in detail." Qin Xiaogong couldn't help laughing, "Traveling around the world, scholars are in fashion, entering Qin and going to Qin, it is not unusual. Please come back to Qin in ten years. If Qin is poor and weak as before, Ying Quliang will be the one to blame the world." "Okay!" There was excitement, shouts and applause resounded through the recruiting hall. When the Five Watch Fight sounded from the South Gate Archery Tower, the Recruitment Hall had just returned to calm. The next morning, Jing Jian sent away more than 30 scholars from the East, and made proper arrangements for the affairs of the remaining scholars before coming to the state mansion to meet Qin Xiaogong.At noon, Qin Xiaozheng was eating outside the study, and immediately ordered Uncle Hei to bring a lunch to Jing Jian—a dish of stewed soybeans with radishes, and a plate of black-faced scones.Seeing the same in front of the monarch, Jing Jian couldn't help his eyes moisten.Duke Xiao laughed and said, "What's there to see? Let's go." A Qin dialect made Jing Jian laugh and eat with his head down, but tears dripped into the steaming cauldron.After finishing it in a hurry, Uncle Hei cleaned up and wiped the desk, and left silently.Xiaogong smiled and said: "The autumn sun is just right, let's take a walk in the courtyard." Jing Jian followed Xiaogong to the courtyard.Wandering around, Jing Jian did not speak.Duke Xiao laughed and said, "Jing Jian, you came here in a hurry just to bask in the sun with me?" Jing Jian murmured, "Your Majesty, the scholars in the recruiting hall, how do you arrange them?" Duke Xiao laughed, "How do you arrange them? Didn't you say it last night? As for who and what position, you have to discuss it. Are you in a hurry?" Jing Jian hurriedly said, "No hurry, no hurry." Xiao Gong said, "No hurry? Why are you here?" Jing Jing The prisoner blushed, but couldn't speak.Seeing Jing Jian's embarrassment, Qin Xiaogong couldn't help laughing, "Tell me, I don't blame you." Jing Jian said: "Last time, I was really disturbed about Wei Yang's matter." "Why are you uneasy?" Qin Xiaogong asked indifferently. "Wei Yang's strategy is really pedantic." "It's not you who are pedantic, so why do you feel uneasy?" "It's just that the minister reprimanded Wei Yang, saying that he told the king the way to subjugate the country. When he replied, the minister was surprised." "How did he get back?" "He said, I, Wei Yang, have traveled thousands of miles. Could it be that I have come to tell Duke Qin the way to subjugate the country?" Qin Xiaogong was silent for a long time when he heard the words, and asked with a smile: "What else do you think about internal history?" "I dare you, Your Majesty, please listen to Wei Yang again." "Since Nei Shi doesn't give up, let's meet again. I think it will be noon tomorrow, in this courtyard." Jing Jian bowed deeply: "Thank you, Your Majesty." Feeling relieved in his heart, he said with a comfortable smile, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave." Duke Xiao reminded: "Don't worry too much about seeing Wei Yang. Tian Chang's funeral will be sure. It must be done well." Jing Jian said: "I understand." Then he rushed away excitedly.Arriving at the Zhaoxian Hall, Jing Jian first carefully arranged the details of Tian Chang's funeral, confirmed the date of the burial, and then hurried to the Weifeng Inn. Wei Yang witnessed Tian Chang committing suicide by caesarean section in the recruiting hall, and he was so emotional that he couldn't sleep when he returned to the inn. He knew that the troubles in the recruiting hall were all caused by his "failure" strategy. If he had shown his legalist qualities for the first time, the situation would definitely be much better, but he couldn't test Duke Qin's true nature, so he moved forward It will be uneasy.Although he "failed" for the first time, he really felt Qin Xiaogong's clear determination that he would never accept the king's way.More importantly, the turmoil caused by this made Qin Xiaogong vividly express his determination to strengthen Qin in the recruitment hall, which was unexpected.This kind of inner gully that cannot be tested with words shows its true colors in the face of strong conflicts, which cannot be suppressed or concealed.What moved Wei Yang was not only seeing Qin Xiaogong's will to endure humiliation and determination to strengthen the country, but also seeing Qin Xiaogong's flashes of determination as steady as a mountain in the face of sudden events.That being the case, should we continue to explore?Wei Yang meditated for half a day, and finally became clear in his heart. At this time, Jing Jian came in a hurry and happily told Wei Yang the promise of the monarch.Wei Yang was also very happy, and invited Jing Jian and Hou Ying to drink together.Jing Jian and Hou Ying also hit it off, and the three of them drank until the second watch before breaking up.Before leaving, Jing Jian repeatedly told Wei Yang that he must come up with real long-term strategies for governing the country, otherwise he would not be able to meet the monarch again.Wei Yang responded generously with a hint of drunkenness: "Don't worry about the internal history, Wei Yang has his own measure." Jing Jian also felt relieved. At noon the next day, Wei Yang finished his meal early, so he deliberately went to the recruitment hall to wait for Jing Jian to finish his meal, and the two came to the government together.Entering the Zhengshitang, Qin Xiaogong was just having dinner, and he was strolling in the courtyard. When he saw the two of them coming, he smiled and said, "Ying Quliang is waiting for you sir, please come here." When he came to the empty courtyard behind the Zhengshitang, I saw that a big straw mat had already been spread under the tree, and the table was ready, and Uncle Hei was arranging the tea set.Obviously, Qin Xiaogong wanted to listen to Wei Yang's second countermeasure in this open-air courtyard.Autumn is warm, yellow leaves are rustling, and at the time of the least visitors in the afternoon, the courtyard is quiet and quiet, which is a good time for quiet conversations. Qin Xiaogong cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Last time, there were many people in the court, and the master didn't enjoy himself. Today, Yingqu Liangping abandoned the chores and listened to the master's high-level speech. I don't know why the master taught me?" Wei Yang took it easy, "Since your majesty does not like the kingly way, Wei Yang thought that the ritual system could be implemented in the Qin State. Ruling the country with rituals is the way to prosper the country founded by Confucius, the great Confucian of the State of Lu. Benevolent government manages the people, rites rule and customs, so that the inside and outside of the country are united, and the highest state of great harmony is achieved. In this way, the national strength will naturally be united as one." Qin Xiaogong didn't listen to the end like the first time, he smiled and asked: "Confucianism advocates the prosperity and destruction of the country, the inheritance of the peerless, and the promotion of the Yimin. In fact, it is to restore the more than a thousand vassal states in the Western Zhou Dynasty. I think it is feasible. Is it possible to rehabilitate mine fields and pay taxes in the current Warring States period?" Wei Yang retorted: "Confucians practice benevolent government and ritual systems, and do not judge beauty and evil by success or failure. If you don't practice benevolent government, even success is evil. If you practice benevolent government, even failure is beautiful. This is the principle of sacrificing one's life to achieve benevolence and sacrificing one's life for righteousness. You should think about it." " Qin Xiaogong said with a sneer: "In the world of great struggle, the weak are preyed upon by the strong. It is the time of strength contest, but Mr. taught me not to judge good from evil by success or failure. Don't you think it's ridiculous? If that's the case, what's the use of Qin to recruit talents?" Jing Jian was at the side, extremely frustrated, but he couldn't interrupt, so he stared at Wei Yang in bewilderment, his face dull.Wei Yang was neither in a hurry nor in a hurry, without the slightest bit of embarrassment, he calmly said: "Your Majesty, please allow me to say a word." Qin Xiaogong said with a smile: "It's okay, Ying Quliang is willing to listen." "If the king hates the benevolent government and ritual system, Wei Yang thinks that Lao Tzu's way of Dao can be practiced. Lao Dan is a genius through the ages. His Taoism is by no means the usual way of self-cultivation, but a kind of profound state. Knowledge. Fang has a lot of swords and soldiers today, if he can practice Taoist learning, then the king will become a sage king who will be famous through the ages." "Dare to ask, sir, what is the specific proposition of Taoism governing the country?" "The government is reduced, the army is returned to the fields, and the small country has few people, and it is governed by doing nothing. This is a feat of all ages." "Anymore?" "The essence of Taoism is all the above. The rest are all details." Qin Xiaogong laughed loudly, "Mr.'s learning, why do you teach people to make a false name and lose the real thing? This kind of knowledge is exactly the same as Song Xianggong's benevolence and morality. What's new? The king of a country allows the country to perish and the people to mourn, but to think Is this the way of being a king? Is it the way of governing the country?" After speaking, he stood up and smiled, "If you have the spirit, sir, you can do other things, such as governing the country, let alone talk about it .” With a wave of his sleeves, he walked away. Jing Jian was stunned, so embarrassed that he didn't know what to do with himself.Wanting to chase after Duke Xiao, but he has no face to confront him, and wanting to talk about Wei Yang, but feels bored, so he can only sulk at himself with a stern face.Suddenly, Wei Yang looked up to the sky and laughed out loud, hearty and excited.Jing Jian was stunned, "Are you? Are you sick?" Wei Yang laughed again, "Neishi, I'm so happy." Jing Jian looked up and down, "You? Happy? What's so happy about it?" Wei Yang asked Jing Jian With a deep bow, "Please come back to the inn to have a drink with me, Nei Shi, to congratulate you on half the road." Jing Jian said with air in his heart: "Okay, let me see what you Wei Yang can do? Let's go, follow along." you." Wei Yang took Jing Jian to the Weifeng Inn happily, and Hou Ying was so happy that he immediately served fat lamb stew and bitter vegetable spirits.Jing Jian was unhappy, but Wei Yang was all smiles.Hou Ying looked at the two suspiciously, "One happy and one sad, what's the matter?" Jing Jian shook his head and sighed, "He said something too exhausting, and your majesty walked away in a huff. How happy are you? Isn't that true?" Are you sick?" Hou Ying couldn't help laughing, "Mr. originally sold medicine, why is he sick?" Wei Yang laughed and raised his title, "Come, Brother Jing, Brother Hou, let me have a drink first." The three of them Jujue finished his drink, Jing Jian bowed his head and said nothing, but Hou Ying looked at Wei Yang with a smile, waiting for him to speak.Wei Yang smiled and said, "Brother Jing, don't be discouraged. We have met your majesty today, and half of your achievements have been completed." Jing Jian suddenly raised his head, "Great achievements? Do you have any great achievements?" Wei Yang smiled and said, "Brother Jing, you久在官场，但闻国君求贤而择臣，可曾闻臣工亦求明而择君？”景监惊讶道：“你是说，你是在选择明君？”卫鞅大笑道：“然也。景兄一语中的。”景监依然一脸困惑，“用亡国之道选择明君？”卫鞅悠然道：“景兄曾扮东方大商进入魏国，想来对商道尚通。请问，今一人怀有绝世珍品，当如何寻找识货之买主？” 景监毫不迟疑，“自当示珍品于买主，对其真实介绍，如实开价。” “要是买主不识货呢？” “继续等候，或另外寻觅识货买主。” “整日怀抱珍奇，沿街叫卖？” “难道还有更好的办法不成？”景监似有不服。 “我有一法，景兄姑妄听之。”卫鞅颇为神秘的一笑，“大凡稀世珍奇，绝不可轻易示人。首要大计，在于选择目光如炬的识货之人，此所谓货卖识家也。试探买家之上乘法则，先示劣货而后出诊奇，如此则百不差一。景兄以为如何？”卫鞅的口吻，完全是一个老谋深算的商人。 景监还在回味之中，喃喃自语，“先示劣货而后出诊奇？先示劣货？” 侯赢笑道：“不识劣货，岂能识得绝世珍奇？鞅兄如此精于商计，佩服。” “鞅为殷商之后，略通一二，聊做类比，二位见笑。” 景监猛然拍案，高声道：“好！君择臣以才，臣择君以明，不识货，焉得为明？鞅兄高见，景监茅塞顿开！” 侯赢道：“哪？往前的路，该如何走法？” “这要看内史了，景兄对卫鞅还有信心否？” 景监大饮一爵，长吁一声，“我就硬起头皮，再来一次。”又猛然醒悟，“哎，先说好，这次是劣货？还是珍奇？”卫鞅和侯赢同声大笑，景监也大笑起来。