Lü Buwei was a successful businessman.

He has far more courage than ordinary people, as well as long-term vision. This made him successfully change from a merchant to the minister of Qin, in the Qin State, after the Shang Dynasty began to implement the system of heavy agriculture and suppression of merchants, the status of merchants is not as good as day by day, and in the war will always give priority to let merchants, sons-in-law, and stepfathers to participate in the war, it can be seen that the status of merchants is the same as that of these "lowly" people such as sons-in-law.

However, fortunately, the Qin people don't attach much importance to their background, if they have military merits, it doesn't matter if you are a son-in-law... It's just that this is in the airborne ministers, things are inevitably a little different, like Fan Ju, and even Shang Ying and other people who suddenly parachuted into the senior title, will inevitably suffer from the hostility of the ministers, of course, after they have made a career, the ministers will not say anything more.

And the Qin State did not allow the ministers to attack each other, and the Qin State forbade all private fights, from the people to the temples. There were two young men fighting on the road, it was a major crime, and it was to be pulled out and sentenced, and if the ministers of the DPRK and China attacked each other, the end would not be much better than this. Lü Buwei needed to further secure his position, but he was not prepared to meddle in the question of the future successor of the Qin state.

He brought Zhao Ji from Zhao State, just to stabilize his position through Zhao Ji, Zhao Ji is a person, although his mind is not good, but King Qin still loves her very much, not to mention that she was given to King Qin by herself, the two of them are absolute allies, one loses, and the other is prosperous.

Lü Buwei is much older than King Qin, and he doesn't dare to say that he can live until the day when the future heir will come on the field, rather than wasting time on them, it is better to spend his mind on the government affairs arranged by King Qin, and get King Qin's greater favor, this is what he should do.

Although Lü Buwei was born as a businessman, his strategy was not bad, and he was in the Zhaoxiang King and An Guojun... Oh, it should be that during the reign of King Qin Xiaowen, Lü Buwei was extraordinarily duty-bound, and he didn't dare to take the initiative to do one thing, but he just carefully completed the things they arranged, and he didn't dare to go beyond it, and he didn't dare to put forward too many suggestions of his own. And now, Lü Buwei can finally change the Qin State according to his own ideas.

But Lü Buwei knew that he couldn't be in a hurry, and although he had the support of King Qin, he still needed more allies.

On this day, Prime Minister Lü Buwei finally came to meet Wu Chengjun Zhao Kuo with gifts.

Zhao Kuo was at home during this time, because his wife was about to give birth to another child for him, Zhao Kuo didn't dare to leave at this time, so he stayed in the mansion all day and accompanied his family. Zhao Zheng was not in Xianyang these days, Zhao Kuo entrusted him to Zhan, Zhan was engaged in experimental fields in various places, Zhao Kuo hoped that he could take the government to take a look at the national conditions of Qin, so that he could really understand his country, Zhao Kuo felt that this would be helpful for him to govern Qin in the future.

And Zhan pays special attention to the farmers at the bottom, which will definitely give Zhao Zheng a different inspiration.

Therefore, when Lü Buwei came to Zhao Kuo's courtyard, there were only two children in the courtyard, fighting each other with wooden swords.

Zhao Kuo was a little surprised by Lü Buwei's sudden arrival, and hurriedly walked out of the inner room, Lü Buwei smiled, followed by a few warriors, all of them were holding gifts in their hands, Lü Buwei leaned over and bowed to Zhao Kuo, Zhao Kuo returned the salute, and then took him to sit down under the "artificial shade" he built, Lü Buwei looked at this simple "pavilion", and couldn't help laughing, he said: "Wu Chengjun of Qin State, how can he sit in such a simple pavilion?" ”

"I know! The pavilion may be simple, but it is extraordinary because of the people who sit in it. Lu Buwei didn't wait for Zhao Kuo to explain, so he hurriedly said that this sentence was exactly what Zhao Kuo had said at the beginning. The two sat here, Zhao Kuo looked at Lu Buwei in front of him, and did not speak, to be honest, he didn't like Lu Buwei in front of him very much, probably the same as Ge said, every time he saw Lu Buwei, he would think of the profiteers in Handan City.

As a simple example, if Xin Lingjun comes to see you with a gift, you will definitely be very happy and warmly entertain him, but if Lü Buwei comes to visit you with a gift, you will think: Does he have ulterior motives? Why did he come to visit me? What does he want from me?

When you think about it, friendship ceases to exist.

Lu Buwei sat down, but asked about the situation of Zhao Kuo's family, and after a normal greeting, Lu Buwei said to Zhao Kuo seriously: "I don't know why, Wu Chengjun doesn't seem to like me very much?" Is it because of what King Qin did in Handan? As a minister of the King of Qin, I have to find a way to make the most beneficial strategy for him, this is my mission as a courtier, please don't care. ”

Zhao Kuo shook his head and said; "I won't care."

Lu Buwei nodded, his face became serious, and he said seriously: "I want to ask you to help me." ”

Zhao Kuo smiled, and then said: "You are the prime minister of the Qin State, you have been favored by the King of Qin, the ministers of the Qin State, there is no one more noble than you, the people in the court who are close to the King of Qin, there is no one who is as favored as you, what can I do for you?!" ”

"You are right, although I am the prime minister of Qin, my ability to govern the country is not as good as others, although I am favored by the king, but my contribution to the king is not as good as others. I have heard that a gentleman without virtue does not deserve a high position, and if virtue is not worthy of the wealth and trust he has received, then he is no different from a villain! ”

"So I wanted you to help me."

Zhao Kuo looked at Lu Buwei in front of him, is this looking for himself to be a political ally? Zhao Kuo pondered for a moment before he said, "I don't have the idea of becoming a leader... I don't want to be a high-ranking official, and I don't want to chase the favor of kings, but I'm afraid I won't be able to help you. ”

Lu Buwei let out a long sigh before asking, "Do you think I want to stabilize my position through you?" Is it through you that you are going to deal with your enemies? ”

Zhao Kuo nodded and said, "I do think so. ”

Lu Buwei nodded, and said: "If you think so, it is actually correct, I do have such thoughts. I want to use you to secure my position as Prime Minister, and I want you to come to my aid against my enemies. ”

Zhao Kuo was really a little surprised now, so he admitted it?

Lu Buwei frowned and said seriously: "Since you still regard me as a businessman, then let's make a deal." ”

"I'm sorry, but I don't know how to do business."

"No, it's not a complicated deal."

Lu Buwei slowly stood up, he looked a little solemn, and he said, "This is a deal that is beneficial to you... When the king of Qin was not king, I took a fancy to him, and I thought that he could do the position of the king of Qin, so I assisted him with all my might, and did not hesitate to give everything I had... But do you know what made me make up my mind? ”

"Is it the prime minister's position?"

"That's not right."

Lu Buwei shook his head, and he said seriously: "Now the common people are working hard in the cultivated land, but they are not well fed and clothed, if I can support the king, my virtue can be passed on to future generations, and I can benefit the people of the world!" That's why I made up my mind to do it! Zhao Kuo looked at him and just said lightly: "You are really a benevolent and righteous person." ”

Zhao Kuo did not believe Lü Buwei's words.

Lü Buwei saw this, but he was not annoyed, he laughed, sat down in front of Zhao Kuo again, and said, "I want to implement three policies in the Qin State. ”

"Say it, please."

"This first thing, I want to be a teacher of benevolence and righteousness in the Qin country! Since Shang Ying established the military merit system, the soldiers of the Qin State were good at killing, and they only thought about killing the enemy to obtain the title, which made the whole world afraid, and after the Marquis proposed to reduce the resistance of various countries through killing, the place where the Qin State arrived, the young and strong were mercilessly slaughtered, and the family members were forced to separate, and the countries of the world united against such atrocities! ”

"Wu Anjun has killed nearly a million people in decades of conquest!"

Lü Buwei looked at Zhao Kuo, and he said seriously: "When the army of benevolence and righteousness enters the border of the enemy country, the people of the enemy country will know that the protector has arrived, and the people will know that they will not die." When the righteous army reaches the outskirts of the capital and the general cities, they do not harm the grain, dig graves, cut down trees, burn the goods, grain, and grass, burn houses, or plunder the six animals. The people who have captured the enemy country are sent back to show their love and hatred, and to be honest and in line with the wishes of the people, so as to win over the people of the enemy country. ”

"Like this, if there is still stubbornness, jealousy, persistence in mistakes. Those who do not submit to the United States are allowed to use force against them. ”

"Before the use of soldiers, a proclamation was issued, which said: The army is here to save the lives of the people. Unconscious, debauchery, arrogant, confused and lazy, greedy and tyrannical, cruel to the people, arrogant and ferocious, self-righteous, abandoning the legal system of the holy king, slandering the previous kings, rejecting and slandering the laws of the ancestors, disobeying the will of heaven, not caring for the people, collecting more than ceasing, exceedingly demanding, killing the innocent, and rewarding improperly. ”

"A person like this is the object of God's annihilation, the common enemy of the people, and is not worthy of being a king at all."

"Now the army is here, to destroy those who are not worthy to be kings, to put away the enemies of the people, and to conform to the will of Heaven. If any of the people disobeys the will of Heaven and helps the enemies of the people, they shall be put to death, and the well shall kill the whole family, and shall not be pardoned. and whoever is able to lead his family to obedience, he shall give him his family as a gift; Whoever leads a mile to submission will be rewarded with a mile as a lu, and whoever leads a township to obedience will be rewarded with a township as a lu, and whoever leads a town to submission will be rewarded with a town as a lu. Whoever leads the people of the capital to submit to him shall be rewarded with the capital of the kingdom as a gift. ”

"Therefore conquer the enemy country, and do not sin against the people.... It is also necessary to recommend talented people from enemy countries .... Find their orphans and widows, give them relief, meet their elderly, respect them... Distribute the food in the storehouse to appease them..."

"If there is a man who can raise a dead man, then the people of the world must be vying to serve him. And there are too many people rescued by the teacher of benevolence and righteousness, who doesn't like it? Therefore, when the teacher of righteousness arrives, the people of the neighboring countries turn to it like flowing water, and the people of the conquered countries look to it as they hope for their parents. The farther the righteous army goes, the more people will be gained, and the people will quickly submit without bloodshed. ”

Zhao Kuo finally got interested, he nodded, and said seriously: "What you said is very right, what are you going to do?" ”

"I will prohibit the slaughter of cities, and I will further reduce the reward for beheading, and increase the reward for captives, and gradually change to a system of rewards according to the land conquered by the army, and decree that the army shall not kill the captives, nor kill the people of the enemy's country, nor destroy the grain, nor dig graves, nor cut down trees, nor burn the goods, nor the grain, nor burn the houses, nor plunder the six animals..."

"As I said, before the conquest, a document must be distributed to tell everyone that the war that the Qin State is going to carry out is benevolent and just!"

"I will also arrange for the officials to appease the people in the city in time after the city is captured..."

Zhao Kuo's eyes widened, is this still the businessman he thought?

Zhao Kuo stood up and said to Lü Buwei: "If you can really implement such a system, then you can save the lives of millions of people... This is also beneficial to the Qin State, which is now the most powerful of the nations, and if the original killing system is still maintained, it will not be beneficial to the Qin State. Compared to people like me, you are a real sage! ”

Getting Zhao Kuo's approval, which made Lü Buwei very happy, he was not only happy that his policy had been supported, but even happier was that he himself was recognized, since he became prime minister, because of his background as a businessman, he could often feel the disdain and contempt that the ministers hid in their hearts.... And now, Wu Chengjun, the most famous person in the world, said something that was not as virtuous as himself, and Lu Buwei's heart was naturally very excited.

Lü Buwei hurriedly said: "The reason why I can set such a detailed policy is also the inspiration given to me by the "Mafu Book", please don't say that." ”

By the time Lü Buwei sat in front of Zhao Kuo again, Zhao Kuo no longer treated him as a profiteer.

"What's your second policy?"

"Extend virtue and favor, treat relatives and clansmen with kindness, and show favors to the people.... I have heard that whoever is a ruler of the people of the world should consider the great plan of government as to support virtue, eliminate tyranny, reward justice, and punish injustice. For example, if many people who study Mohist studies oppose attacking, they will inevitably choose to defend if they oppose attacking; If we choose to save and defend, then the policy of supporting virtue, eliminating tyranny, rewarding justice, and punishing injustice cannot be implemented. ”

"The holy monarch does not force people to convert, but does his best to create the conditions for them to convert, forcing them to laugh and be unhappy, and forcing them to cry without sorrow, and to enforce this practice can only achieve fame, but not great causes."

Lü Buwei talked about his idea of transforming the Qin State, and the more he talked about it, the more excited he became, and he danced with his hands.

And Zhao Kuo sat in front of him, and Lü Buwei's words completely subverted all his views on Lü Buwei.

Lü Buwei was not just a successful businessman.

ps: Volunteers, benevolent government .... It's all Lu Buwei's idea of governing the country, and he did the same in history, not an old wolf.