Qin Xiaogong bowed to the scholars, frank and sincere but not regretful, "Mr. Tian Chang is gone, don't be embarrassed by Mr. Tianchang's generosity." If you want to stay, you will stay, and if you want to go, you will go. If you stay, you will be in the same boat, and if you go, you will do it yourself. The Qin country was poor, there was no high cart and horse to bid farewell to the kings, those who were far away gave a horse, and those who were near the road were sent to the ox cart, and each gentleman gave a hundred gold, as a drop in the bucket. ”

A middle-aged scholar was moved and choked, "We left Qin and returned to our hometown because of the incompatibility with Qin's customs, water and soil, and there were also those who could not bear the hardships and hardships. It is because we have no countermeasures to present, but there is no other intention, and I still ask Qin Gong to take a closer look. ”

Qin Xiaogong couldn't help laughing, "Traveling around the world, being a scholar, entering Qin and going to Qin is very tight." Ten years later, please revisit the Qin State, if the Qin State is poor and weak, Yingqu Liang should bear the blame of Jing in the world. ”

"Good ——!" There was a lot of excitement, and shouts and applause resounded through the recruitment hall.

When the five watches resounded on the arrow tower of the south gate, the Zhaoxian Pavilion regained its calm.

The next morning, Jing Jian sent away more than 30 Dongfang scholars, and arranged the affairs of the remaining scholars properly, before coming to the state capital to meet Qin Xiaogong. At noon, Qin Xiaocheng was eating outside the study, and immediately instructed Hei Bo to bring a lunch to Jing Jian - a crust of radish stewed soybeans and a plate of black flour scones. Seeing that it was the same in front of the monarch, Jing Jian couldn't help but moisten his eyes.

Xiaogong smiled: "What is there to see? Huh. A sentence of Qin native language, Jing Jian laughed, buried his head and ate, but tears dripped into the steaming ding.

After running out in a hurry, Heibo cleaned up the bookcase and went silently.

Xiaogong smiled: "The autumn sun is just right, let's take a walk in the courtyard." Jing Jian followed Xiaogong to the courtyard, it was the crisp autumn season, the courtyard was rustling, and the sun was so warm that it was intoxicating.

Walking around, Jing Jian didn't speak. Xiaogong smiled and said, "Jing Jian, you came in a hurry, do you want to bask in the sun with me?" Jing Jian snorted: "Your Majesty, the scholars of the Zhaoxian Pavilion, how to settle them?" ”

Xiaogong laughed, "How to place?" Didn't you say that last night? As for who and what position, we still have to think about it. Neshi is in a hurry? ”

Jing Jian hurriedly said: "No hurry, no hurry. Filial piety: "Not in a hurry? Where are you coming from? ”

Jing Jian was swollen and red, but he couldn't speak. Qin Xiaogong looked at Jing Jian in embarrassment, and couldn't help laughing, "Say it, I don't blame you." ”

Jing Jian snorted and said: "Last time, Wei Ying's matter, the minister, I was really uneasy. ”

"What's the concern?" Qin Xiaogong asked indifferently.

"Wei Ying's countermeasures are really pedantic."

"It's not you who is pedantic, where is the uneasiness?"

"It's just that the minister rebuked Wei Ying, saying that he told the king about the way to die in the country. He replied, surprised. ”

"How did he get back?"

"He said, I've traveled thousands of miles to defend the country, is it to tell the Duke of Qin about the way to the country?"

When Qin Xiaogong heard this, he was silent for a long time, and asked with a smile: "What else do you want to do with the internal history?" ”

"Dare to fight, please listen to the pair of Wei Martingale again."

"Since Neishi doesn't give up, let's see you again. I see, tomorrow at noon, in this courtyard. ”

Jing Jian bowed deeply: "Xie Junshang." He felt relieved in his heart, and said with a comfortable smile: "Your Majesty, the minister is leaving." ”

Xiaogong advised: "Don't worry too much about seeing Wei Ying's affairs. Tian Chang's funeral must be done well. ”

Jing Jian said: "The minister understands. Then he rushed away. When he arrived at the Zhaoxian Pavilion, Jing Jian first carefully arranged the details of Tian Chang's funeral, determined the burial date, and then found Qin Feng and hurried to the Weifeng Inn.

Wei Ying witnessed Tian Chang's suicide by caesarean section in the Zhaoxian Pavilion, and he was so emotional that he couldn't sleep when he returned to the inn.

He knew that the turmoil in the Zhaoxian Pavilion was caused by his "failure" countermeasures, if he showed his true colors as a Legalist for the first time, the situation would definitely be much better, but he couldn't test the true nature of Qin Gong, and he would not be able to move forward.

Although he "failed" for the first time, he really felt that Qin Xiaogong would never accept the clear firmness of the royal road. More importantly, the resulting turmoil made Qin Xiaogong's incisive performance in the Zhaoxian Pavilion to strengthen Qin's ambition to be unexpected.

This kind of inner gulf, which cannot be tested with words, is actually full of its true colors in the face of strong conflict, and cannot be suppressed or concealed.

What made Wei Ying excited was not only to see Qin Xiaogong's will to endure humiliation and determination to strengthen the country, but also to see Qin Xiaogong's resolute and resolute flash in the face of sudden events. In that case, should we continue to tempt? Wei Ying meditated for a long time, and finally cleared up in his heart.

At this time, Jing Jian hurriedly came and happily told Wei Ying about the king's promise. Wei Ying was also very happy and invited Jing Jian and Hou Ying to drink together. Jing Jian and Hou Ying also hit it off at first sight, and the three of them drank straight until the second watch. Before leaving, Jing Jian repeatedly told Wei Ying that he must come up with a real long-term strategy for governing the country, otherwise he would not be able to meet the monarch again.

Wei Ying, with a bit of alcohol, responded generously: "Don't worry about internal history, Wei Ying has his own measure." Jing Jian was relieved to go.

At noon the next day, Wei Ying finished eating early, and deliberately went to the Zhaoxian Pavilion to wait for Jing Jian to finish eating, and the two of them came to the state house together. Entering the political affairs hall, Qin Xiaogong was also a diner, and he was strolling in the courtyard, and when he saw the two of them coming, he smiled and said: "Yingquliang is waiting for Mr., this is please." When I came to the open courtyard behind the government hall, I saw that a large straw mat had been laid under the tree, and the table was ready, and Hei Bo was setting up a tea set. Obviously, Qin Xiaogong wanted to listen to Wei Ying's second countermeasures in this open-air courtyard. Autumn is warm, the yellow leaves rustle, and the time when the least number of people come in the afternoon, the courtyard is quiet and quiet, which is a good time for quiet conversation.

Qin Xiaogong arched his hand and smiled: "There were many people in the court last time, and Mr. did not do his best. Today, Yingqu Liang Ping gave up chores, and listened to Mr. Gao's arguments, I don't know why Mr. taught me? ”

Wei Ying was calm, "Since the monarch doesn't like the royal road, Wei Ying thinks that the etiquette system can be implemented in the Qin State." Governing the country with etiquette is the Xingbang Avenue founded by Confucian Confucius, which takes the ritual system as the body, takes the benevolent government as the use, the benevolent government governs the people, and the ritual system turns into customs, so that the country is concentric inside and outside, and reaches the highest level of Datong. In this way, the national strength will naturally be condensed into one. ”

Qin Xiaogong didn't hear it to the end as he did the first time, he smiled and interjected: "Confucianism advocates the rise and destruction of the country, the succession of the peerless, and the people, in fact, it is to restore to the more than 1,000 vassal states of the Western Zhou Dynasty, does Mr. think it is feasible?" Is it also feasible to restore the well field and pay taxes in the Fangjin Warring States? ”

Wei Ying retorted: "Confucianism practices benevolence and etiquette, and does not judge beauty or evil by success or failure. If you don't cultivate benevolent government, you will be evil even if you become it. Practicing benevolent government is beautiful even if it fails. This is the Dali of killing oneself and sacrificing one's life for righteousness. Think about it. ”

Qin Xiaogong sneered: "In the world of great contention, the weak eat the strong, it is the time of the contest of strength, but Mr. taught me not to judge beauty and evil by success or failure, don't you think it's ridiculous?" If this is the case, why does the Qin State use to recruit talents? ”

Jing Jian was beside him, extremely frustrated, but it was not easy to interject, so he stared at Wei Ying in confusion, his face was dumbfounded. Wei Ying was not in a hurry, without the slightest embarrassment, but calmly said: "Your Excellency will allow me to say a word." ”

Qin Xiaogong said with a smile: "It's okay, Yingqu Liang is willing to listen to it." ”

"If the monarch hates the benevolent government and etiquette system, Wei Ying thinks that the technique of Lao Tzu's avenue can be practiced. Lao Dan is a genius through the ages, and his Taoist learning is by no means the ordinary self-cultivation and cultivation of nature, but a kind of esoteric state university question. Fang is a continuous sword today, if he can practice the learning of Taoism, then the king will become a saint who will leave a name for thousands of years. ”

"Dare to ask sir, what is the specific proposition of Taoist governance?"

"The government is reduced, the army is returned to the fields, the small country is widowed, and there is no way to rule. This is a feat of eternity. ”

"Anything else?"

"The essence of Taoism is all of the above. The rest is also minutiae. ”

Qin Xiaogong laughed, "Mr.'s learning, why do you teach people to become famous and lose the truth?" This kind of learning is exactly the same as Song Xianggong's benevolence, righteousness and morality, what is new? The king of a country, let the country die and the people mourn, but to ponder his own false name, blindly sell his reputation and reputation, is this the way to be a king? Is it the way to govern the country? After that, he stood up and smiled, "If the gentleman has the spirit, go do something else, govern the country together, and don't talk about it." With a wave of his sleeves, he walked away.

Jing Jian was stunned, so embarrassed that he didn't know how to deal with himself. I want to chase filial piety, but I have no shame, I want to talk about Wei Ying, but I feel bored, so I can only sulk with a straight face. Suddenly, Wei Ying looked up to the sky and laughed, hearty and excited. Jing Jian was stunned, "You? Could it be that you are sick? Wei Ying laughed again, "Nei Shi, I'm happy." Qin Feng was thoughtful, looking at Wei Ying, his eyes revealing some strangeness.

Jing Jian looked up and down, "You? Glad? What's the joy? Wei Ying bowed deeply to Jing Jian, "Please Neishi and Shangqing go back to the inn with me to drink together, in order to congratulate me on the halfway of the road." Jing Jian said angrily in his heart: "Okay, I think you Wei Ying can make a name?" Go, whatever you want. ”

Wei Ying pulled Jing Jian and Qin Feng to the Weifeng Inn, and Hou Ying was so happy that he immediately put on the fat sheep stew and bitter vegetable spirits.

Jing Jian was sullen, but Wei Ying was full of smiles. Qin Feng couldn't see anything. Hou Ying looked at the three of them suspiciously, "One is happy and one is worried, what is the matter?" Jing Jian shook his head and sighed: "He said another word that he had no strength, and the king brushed his sleeves away." How happy do you think you are? Isn't it sick? ”

Hou Ying couldn't help laughing, "Mr. originally sold medicine, why is he sick?" Wei Ying laughed and raised his lordship, "Come, Brother Jing, Brother Hou, Brother Qin, I'll drink a lord first." ”

The four of them drank up, Jing Jian bowed his head and was silent, but Hou Ying smiled at Wei Ying, waiting for him to speak. Wei Ying smiled and said: "Brother Jing, don't be frustrated, you will meet with you today, and you will be halfway done." ”

Jing Jian suddenly raised his head, "Great merit? Have you done a great job? Wei Ying smiled and said: "Brother Jing, you have been in the officialdom for a long time, but you have heard that the monarch seeks merit and chooses ministers, have you ever heard that the ministers also seek clarity and choose the king?" ”

Jing Jian was surprised: "You mean, you are choosing Mingjun?" ”