Chapter 53 Section 8 The art of vertical and horizontal can be stopped

Yao Jia was taken aback when he heard this.However, Li Si said: "People in the world think that the technique of vertical and horizontal is created by Guiguzi, but it is completely wrong. As far as Li Si knows, Confucius' disciple Duan Muci has already used the technique of vertical and horizontal to lobby the world." After Li Si said this, Yao Jia remembered.Well, there is such a thing.Duanmuci, styled Zigong.At that time, Duanmuci traveled around the world, and in ten years, changed the fate of the five countries—preserving Lu, chaotic Qi, breaking Wu, strengthening Jin and dominating Yue ").

However, Li Si said that Yao Jia answered wrongly, but Yao Jia was not convinced.In his opinion, Li Si is a bit sneaky here.Strictly speaking, the so-called vertical and horizontal techniques, the vertical one, unites the weak to attack the strong one; the horizontal one, the strong one attacks the weak ones.This is the product of Qi and Qin in modern times after they gradually became stronger and stood out from the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period.Of course, in the broad sense of lobbying the princes, what Li Si said is also true. Duanmu Ci can indeed be regarded as the first of its kind.However, what is the origin of the art of vertical and horizontal, and what does it matter?Li Si, Li Si, do you really have no other intention than to show off your knowledge in front of me?Oh man, what look shall I give you?

Li Si said again, when it comes to Duanmu Ci, one has to talk about his other identity.Duanmu gift, the giant merchant is also.Between Cao and Lu, the three thousand disciples of Confucianism benefited most from the wealth bestowed by Duanmu.When Duanmuci was in its heyday, it was famous all over the world and had outstanding achievements.However, Confucius' evaluation of Duanmu Ci was not particularly high.Confucius compared him with Yan Hui, and said, "Hui is also very humble, and he is repeatedly emptied. He is not ordered, but the goods are multiplied, and the billions are repeatedly won (meaning: Yan Hui is good enough regardless of knowledge and morality. But he was often so poor that he couldn’t help it. Duanmuci didn’t keep his duty, he went to hoard and speculate, but he always guessed the market correctly, and he was extremely rich).” Duanmuci once asked Confucius face to face, “Who should I give it to?” Confucius said : "You are also a tool." Confucius, a sage, has insight and sincerity that is very accessible to others. He has seen through Duanmu Ci at a glance and designated him as a person who uses it.

It can be seen from this that the technique of vertical and horizontal was first created by merchants, and merchants are born to profit.Since Duanmu was bestowed on them, those who are in control, such as Su Qin and Zhang Yi, have not escaped from this path, disrupting the country and seeking personal gain, but the princes can't detect it and let it be manipulated, isn't it a pity! Li Si stared at Yao Jia and repeated each word, "However, Qin State is no better than the princes and six kingdoms. Today's Qin State does not need Duanmu Ci, Su Qin, Zhang Yi, and strategists!"

Yao Jia was furious.Damn, are you kidding me?Your country of Qin doesn't need a strategist, so why would you ask me for it?Make me sit here and listen to your vernacular for a long time!Yao Jia stood up and wanted to leave. Li Si laughed and said, "Sir, do you want to go? Su Qin and Zhang Yi, what is the point! Surpassing the two, the name will go down to future generations, only in the moment of the master." Yao Jia paused.Li Sidao, "Sir, please sit down and let Li Si come slowly." Yao Jiafu sat down again.Li Sidao, "Mr.'s talent is not limited by the words vertical and horizontal! You are a smart man, so Li Si doesn't need to say much. The king of Qin, the hero, aims to unify the world. If you want to unify the world, you can stop using the vertical and horizontal skills." Li Si, please tell me what kind of envoys Qin needs."

Yao Jia listened quietly.Li Si said again, "The beauty of dance must conform to the law of music. The way of music must be cast in the rhythm. The principle of calligraphy is that the brush is like a royal horse, and it must chew the reins. The envoys should not only be able to speak clearly, be able to change when they are needed, be wise and brave, and have good strategies, but more importantly, they must be able to understand the overall situation and be good at pondering. Although the envoys are thousands of miles away, they cannot communicate with Xianyang. However, what they say Everything you do is in harmony with your majesty's intentions, and in line with Qin's interests, and does not deviate from the rules or exceed the rules."

Yao Jia is easy to understand.Li Si's request to the envoys, in the final analysis, is to follow the command in all actions.In other words, always maintain a high degree of consistency with Xianyang's will, and cannot make decisions without authorization.Yao Jia is engaged in diplomacy, so he naturally knows that if the envoys and the monarch have different opinions on foreign policy, it will not only weaken the country's position in negotiations with other countries, but may even have serious consequences. In fact, not only negotiations between countries, but also negotiations between foreign triads, unification of opinions and unanimity with the outside world is a big rule that must be followed.In the movie, there is such a plot: Although the Mafia Corleone family often engages in illegal activities, the boss Vito Corleone (that is, the godfather himself) insists on one principle-never drug trafficking and harming people.When the drug lord Solozo came to negotiate with him and asked him to join in drug trafficking, the godfather refused, but his eldest son Sonny showed interest.The godfather reprimanded Sonny severely afterwards, Never tell anybody outside the family what you're thinking again (never let your inner voice that goes against my will resound in front of anyone outside the family)!However, it was too late to reprimand.Su Luozuo was keenly aware of the disharmony within the Corleone family, so he sent someone to assassinate the godfather so that Sonny, who had a moderate attitude towards drug trafficking, would take over the business of the Corleone family, so that he could cooperate with himself in drug trafficking.