Chapter 70 Section 8 Qin Guomeng

Qin State stood out from the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period and became the chief power since Shang Yang's reform. "Zuo Zhuan Thirteen Years of Chenggong" has a cloud: the major events of the country are sacrifices and sacrifices.Under Shang Yang's reforms, the major events of the Qin State were farming and war. At that time, our Mr. Yuan Longping had not yet been born, and the agricultural output could not be greatly increased.In comparison, a substantial increase in combat effectiveness is more realistic and feasible.A measure closely related to improving Qin's combat effectiveness is Shang Yang's bold reform of Qin's original title system.The titles once monopolized by nobles and clansmen began to open the door to everyone.Moreover, the aristocratic Shilu was abolished, and everyone is equal in front of the title.The only way to obtain a title is to make military exploits on the battlefield, even clan members are no exception.

Ordinary civilians, as long as they kill the enemy and make meritorious service on the battlefield, they can be awarded the corresponding title according to the size of their military service.Theoretically speaking, an ordinary commoner can obtain the highest title of marquis through his own efforts and enjoy endless glory and wealth. As a man from an ordinary family in the Qin State at that time, he received such a simple and effective education from birth: First, work hard to farm.Farming for what?To fill the stomach.Fill your stomach for what?To fight on the battlefield.What is the war for?In order to kill the enemy, make military exploits.What is the purpose of military service?In order to get the title.What is the knighthood for?In order to enjoy the honor, no longer farm.

This is Qin Guomeng.More than two thousand years later, the United States on the other side of the ocean also created its own American dream.The two dreams of the whole people achieved the two superpowers at that time.If a person has no dreams, it just shows that there is something wrong with his sleep system. If a country has no dreams, it shows that there is something wrong with the country's metabolism. Shang Yang's reforms made the Qin State suddenly strong and eventually unified the world.But what is ironic is that it was Shang Yang's reform that enlightened the minds of the people and made the view that "there are no permanent nobles nor permanent commoners" deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.When Chen Sheng rose up, it was because of Shang Yang's enlightenment education that Chen Sheng shouted a slogan that has been passed down through the ages and was quoted in the original text by all rebels in the future.

There are only eight words in this slogan: "Princes and generals, it is better to have kindness!" Guided by the thought of farming and warfare, in order to better correspond to military merit awards, under the auspices of Shang Yang, the original five-level nobility system was abolished, and then replaced by eighteen-level nobility.To make an inappropriate analogy, there are many leveling games on the Internet.Assume that game A can only be upgraded to level 5 at most, and each level requires 10,000 experience points, and many players have cheating cheats (equivalent to the hereditary title of nobility).Game B can be upgraded to level 18 at the highest level, and each level requires only 3,000 experience points, and there is absolutely no cheating (equivalent to everyone being equal before the title).Which game will be more sought after by players?The answer can be imagined.

The ranks of titles have increased, and the conditions for obtaining titles have become more detailed and transparent.Taking ordinary soldiers as an example, it is clearly written in the law that the one who wins the first rank will be rewarded with a rank.When a soldier returns from the battlefield, he hands over the severed head of the enemy and takes the title he deserves with one hand.Cash it out immediately, no IOUs.In this way, how can morale not be high?