Chapter 45: Blessings and Misfortunes
"Reward for merit? What do you want to blackmail King Qin? "Meng Yi's face is blindfolded, doesn't it mean that Guigu is noble in virtue and doesn't want to repay his kindness?
"Blackmail? Hmph, Miss Ben's request is fair and reasonable. Saving the people is also blackmail? The heroine Dong Rou broke out instantly and shouted babblingly.
"Helping the people? The people of Hanoi? Meng Yi finally understood that the feelings were that this heroine was compassionate, and seeing that the displaced people were lost, she wanted Qin Guo to help these hungry refugees.
The laws of the Qin State formulated a policy of disaster management and non-disaster relief. In the event of a natural disaster, the government will never open the official warehouse to distribute grains to the hungry, nor will it open the royal garden to allow the hungry to hunt and gather. The legal principle is that the gratuitous distribution of food is a reward from the state, and the reward for the disaster victims is unclear. Those who have made meritorious contributions to the country will be looked down upon, and the people's heart will be light.
Of course, not providing disaster relief does not mean ignoring it. When a disaster occurs, the government immediately issues a response order, and then the pavilion chiefs of the disaster area, Li Zheng, lead the people to hunt in the mountains and forests that have not been affected by the disaster to save themselves, or to reclaim the land designated by the government to save themselves. To enable the people to overcome the famine through hard work, and to prevent the people from becoming inert because they do not work to get food. The Qin law stipulates that the people are not allowed to flee the famine privately and cause the loss of people's power, and must be led by the township officials under the government decree. Otherwise, the joint decree will cause the neighbors to be guilty of the same crime. Even if you want to eat, the government is unified and organized, which shows how strict the Qin law is.
The Qin law is so strict and ruthless, why do the Qin people abide by it without complaint?
There are two pillars to do this:
One is that Qin's law is fair, the law is not expensive, and the common people are happy to see the noble officials and officials share the same law with them;
The second is that the government respects affairs, the government decrees are fast, and the response to natural and man-made disasters has always been all-out.
Qinchuan proverb: "Cure disasters and suffering, eat and eat." Disaster relief, dispersed. ”
It is said that this disaster treatment is more ambitious than disaster relief, and makes people's spirit and spirit undispersed, just like a good medicine for curing diseases.
How miraculous is the legal system of Shang Ying!!
Meng Yi knew the laws and regulations of the Qin State in detail, and patiently explained them to the heroine Dong Rou.
Who knew that the heroine Dong Rou didn't appreciate it at all, and shouted: "It also takes time to turn over if you don't treat disasters and don't relieve disasters, you can't see death without help, right?" ”
"Didn't you say that you won't save you when you die? Besides, I can't bear it, so why don't I ask my grandfather to temporarily lend some grain to the local county to ensure the food and clothing of the displaced people for a few months, and then resettle the displaced people to build houses and reclaim them or hunt to save themselves, how about it? Meng Yi could only appease this Miss Dong first, after all, good men don't fight with women.
"It's pretty much the same, but what if Old Man Meng doesn't agree?" The heroine Dong Rou's tone softened after listening.
"Old man Meng? Miss Dong, you should at least call General Meng. With the influence of your Guigu lineage, Meng Dashuai will consider it. Meng Yi couldn't help but smile bitterly, it's so tiring to serve women.
After hearing the request of the Tianji Pavilion, the old general Meng Fu pondered for a moment and agreed, and reported the matter to King Yingzheng of Qin.
Meng Yi was a little worried about the attitude of King Yingzheng of Qin, who had grown up rapidly at this moment. In the past, Meng Yi was able to roughly guess what King Yingzheng of Qin was thinking with his understanding of history and the experience of being a human being in two lives, but now Meng Yi has deeply felt the horror of King Yingzheng of Qin: You can't be sure what he is thinking at all! Both sides of the king's heart, with you like a tiger!
Bai Qi is a child of the Bai family surnamed Mi, and he is related to his relatives surnamed Mi, and he is good friends with the Empress Dowager Qin Xuan, and he has a good relationship with the Marquis Wei Ran. Bai Qi is familiar with the art of war, good at using soldiers, and has assisted King Yingji of Qin Zhao, and has made many military exploits. The Battle of Yi Rong broke the Wei and Han coalition forces; The battle of Chu captured the Chu capital Yingcheng. The Battle of Changping severely damaged the main force of Zhao. He served as the chief general of the Qin army for more than 30 years, attacked more than 70 cities, made great contributions to the unification of the six countries of Qin, and was named Wu'anjun. The merit was high and shocking, offended Fan Ju, the Marquis of Qin, and demoted officials one after another. In 257 BC, Bai Qi was given death by King Zhaoxiang of Qin.
As another outstanding military strategist and commander in Chinese history after Sun Wu and Wu Qi, Bai Qi is known as the four famous generals of the Warring States with Lian Po, Li Mu and Wang Qian.
Bai Qi's tragedy stems from his character. King Zhao knew that he would be defeated but still ordered to go on the expedition, this was no longer a test of Bai Qi's military ability, but a test of whether he obeyed orders or not, and Bai Qi couldn't see this.
Bai Qi is just like the Shang Ying of the year, he can be outstanding, but his emotional intelligence is worrying!
"Last time in the Yin Jin Fire Ox Formation, I sacrificed hundreds of cultivated cattle, I wonder if King Yingzheng of Qin will use this matter to punish me for my crime in the future?" Meng Yi suddenly had such a thought in his mind at this moment.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, cattle began to replace manpower in cultivating fields, and its significance at that time was no less than the use of tractors instead of cattle in modern agriculture. Therefore, the status of the ox was very important in the Qin state's national policy of cultivating the country
Qin law clearly stipulates that the number of cattle in each county must be strictly registered. If more than three cows die in a year due to improper breeding, the cattle keeper is guilty, and the official in charge of the cattle is punished, as are the prefectural officials and the prefectural ordinance. In the case of livestock breeding, if a person is responsible for feeding ten adult cows, six of which do not give birth to calves, the person who raises the cows is guilty. If there are ten adult ewes and four are not childless, the relevant personnel will also be punished to varying degrees. These legal provisions are quite touching to read, and the Qin State is so well-organized in its management of production.
"The county orders in various places must report my crimes, and King Yingzheng of Qin has not made a conclusion so far, is it merit or fault?" Meng Yi only understood at this moment that King Qin's political methods were superb, and everything was in his own hands.
And Qin Xiang Lu Buwei still wants to control this emperor who has grown up, isn't he looking for death?
The Qin army turned south to attack the state of Chu, and compared with the elation in the state of Qin, the state of Chu was gloomy and bleak.
"How is it good? The army of 500,000 returned in vain! Huang Xie, how do you explain to the widow? Chu Wang Xiong Wan was at a loss, and shouted directly, not even giving Chun Shenjun Huang a trace of face.
"King, the five countries have different dreams in the same bed, what can I do? It is better to rescue the Three Jin Dynasty first and block the passage of Qin Guo's eastward exit. Otherwise, none of the six countries will be spared, and the state of Chu will be in danger! Chun Shenjun Huang Xie argued, while still not forgetting to save Sanjin.
"Never, my lord! The Qin army is invincible, and since the battle of Yucheng, our Chu State has lost countless money, food and materials, and the elite soldiers and generals have also lost a lot, so they must not touch the mold again. Doctor Zuo Song Yi advised.
"That's right, the king should retreat quickly, and self-protection is the best policy! The Qin State will definitely transfer troops to the north and attack the Zhao State first. We, the state of Chu, should take the opportunity to recuperate and recuperate, and prepare for war. The right doctor, Jing Qi, also agreed.
"Qin has elite soldiers and Zhao has good generals, there must be a protracted war between Qin and Zhao, and my Chu State should sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight!" The five doctors, Zhaohui, also expressed support for the strategy of retreat.
"King, retire the army, fight to the death with the Qin State, it will only cheapen other countries." Qu Ding, the six doctors, also did not agree with continuing to fight with the Qin State.
"Never, my lord. Zhao Guojun has been mediocre for several generations, although there are famous generals, but they cannot last. Or should troops be sent to rescue Sanjin. Chun Shenjun Huang Xie continued to work hard and admonished.
"Rescue Sanjin? In addition to Zhao State, Wei State and South Korea have already waged their tails to Qin State and begged for mercy, and they also rescued a fart! Now that the Qin army has directly killed my Chu State, my Chu State will never let people be fools! King Xiong Wan of Chu said angrily.
"Great King, the old minister suggested moving the capital to Shouchun to avoid the soldiers of the Qin State. In addition, the city along the way was ordered to hold out, and the Qin army saw that it was unprofitable and would inevitably retreat. Doctor Zuo Song Yi put forward a suggestion, "This is a long-term policy, the Huaibei region has a large population, which is conducive to enriching the country and strengthening the army." ”
"The old minister seconded the proposal." The rest of the ministers agreed. During the Warring States Period, the state of Chu formed a ruling group with the three major clans of Zhao, Qu and Jing as the backbone.
The people who advocated moving the capital this time were all representatives of the three major clans of Zhao, Qu, and Jing, and even Xiong Wan, the king of Chu, could not ignore their opinions.
And the king of Chu, Xiong Wan, was in a panic, and immediately accepted the countermeasure of "avoiding Qin and moving the capital" of the elders of Chu State, and moved the capital to Shouchun.
Chun Shenjun Huang Xie was lonely and shouted: "How short-sighted! The state of Chu is not far from extinction. ”
In his early years, Huang Xie was a hostage of Qin with Xiong Wan, the crown prince of Chu. Ten years of house arrest, every day is like walking on thin ice. Until 263 BC, King Qingxiang of Chu was critically ill, and Qin refused to let the crown prince of Chu return to China. Huang Xie risked his life to cover for the crown prince and sent Xiong Wan back to Chu as a coachman, which can be described as a loyal festival. Therefore, Huang Xie was almost executed by King Qin Zhao, but fortunately, Qin changed his mind and decided to sell the favor of the new monarch of Chu before letting Huang Xie go back.
After Xiong Wan ascended the throne as the king of Chu, he appointed Huang Xie as Ling Yin and gave him Huaibei, known as Chunshenjun. Chunshenjun dredged the three rivers in the fiefdom to solve the flood problem in the area of the present-day Huangpu River, and the local people called this river the Chunshen River in order to remember him. One of the abbreviations in Shanghai today is "Shen", which also originated from the fact that this place was the fief of Chun Shenjun during the Warring States Period. Fifteen years later, due to the frequent wars in Huaibei, which was adjacent to the Qi State, Huang Xie said to the King of Chu: "The Huaibei region is close to the Qi State, and the situation there is urgent, so it is more convenient to divide this area into a county." At the same time, he offered twelve counties north of the Huai River and asked to be sealed to Jiangdong. King Coreker granted his request. Chun Shenjun built castles in the former capital of Wu and made them his capital. Chun Shenjun had already served as the prime minister of Chu, and at this time, the state of Qi had Meng Weijun, the state of Zhao had the king of Pingyuan, and the state of Wei had the king of Xinling, and everyone was competing with the corporal to salute the virtuous, attract guests, compete with each other for the Magi, and assist the king in mastering the state affairs.
By aiding Zhao and destroying Lu, Huang Xie's prestige among the princes increased greatly, and it also made the state of Chu prosperous and powerful again.
Xiong Wan, the king of Chu, attributed the blame for the failure of Yucheng to Chunshenjun Huang Xie, and originally intended to snub Huang Xie. Seeing that Chun Shenjun Huang Xie was arrogant and uninhibited, Xiong Wan, the king of Chu, was even more dissatisfied with Chun Shenjun Huang Xie.
One person is indispensable for this, who is this person? This person is Li Yuan, the former disciple of Chun Shenjun and the brother-in-law of Xiong Wan, the current king of Chu.