Reform is actually reform.

The essence of reform is to fundamentally change the various specific systems that constrain the development of productive forces and social progress in order to meet the needs of social development.

Through this kind of development and perfect reform, we can further emancipate and develop the productive forces, and then eliminate some undesirable factors that hinder social development and promote the sustained development of society.

These contents are the basic contents of philosophy and economics taught in schools in later generations, and Wang Mang, who has been tortured by learning, naturally understands some of them.

Even, it can be said that theoretically, Wang Mang understands reform better than anyone in this era.

Unlike the general ruling class, which tends to avoid reforms, Wang Mang felt that in order for the Qin state to develop and become strong, it must embark on a path of continuous reform, continuous release of social activities, and continuous development.

However, Wang Mang can't do these things in person, Wang Mang needs to do them alone.

Since the eldest grandson Wuji recommended Shang Yang to Wang Mang, Wang Mang has paid attention to Shang Yang, Wang Mang's impression that there was once a reform celebrity who seems to be called Shang Yang, ready to say that it was called Wei Yang before the reform, and Shang Yang after the reform.

Although the name was a little different, Wang Mang still decided to meet first, and as soon as they met, Wang Mang found that Shang Yang was a person who had dissent to society, and seemed to be very interested in law reform and the like.

And Shang Yang did not let himself down, the first time the monarch was right, he directly attacked the ministers, and wanted to reform the existing system of Great Qin.

For the people he needs and can do, Wang Mang has always liked to give the greatest respect and help, because such people can help him become stronger.

In this regard, Wang Mang did not mind using some of the theoretical knowledge he knew to help Shang Yang improve his theory.

Shang Yang didn't know this, Shang Yang just knew that the emperor in front of him was not a king who didn't understand anything, he was a knowledgeable person, a person who could play, his own person, and a confidant.

If Shang Yang used to have a mentality of serving the king as a national soldier, then now he has gradually developed a mentality of a scholar who dies as a confidant.

In the face of confidants, Shang Yang knows everything and says everything.

"Your Majesty, Wechen frankly said that there are four benefits to changing the law. Shang Yang pondered for a moment and said directly: "The first benefit is that all the changes since ancient times show that as long as the changes are successful, the country will be more or less stronger than before. ”

"Second, although His Majesty established his prestige in the court by killing Fang Xizhi and building the imperial study, this prestige is not solid, and the ministers of the court are not as loyal to Your Majesty as they seem. ”

"Third, as long as it is a change of law, there will definitely be bloodshed, but compared with revolution and coup d'état, there will be less bloodshed, but no matter how little blood will be shed, there will be bloodshed, as long as there is bloodshed, people will die, who will die? Of course, it is those diehards who oppose the change of the law and block the change of the law, and if these people are killed, a large number of positions will be vacated in the imperial court, and a gap in the local forces will be cleared, and these will be filled in by new people and new forces, which will bring more vitality to social development, the progress of the imperial court, and the strength of the country. ”

"Fourth, the change is to change the court to accumulate defects, these disadvantages are very troublesome, and have seriously affected the lives of the people, such as Fang Xizhi, for example, the four major families of Nanyang Mansion, etc., these families, these people are relying on the old system of the court to exist, they are vampires attached to the old system of the court, and if they change the law, the people will only be praised, and those who win the people will win the world, and the holy name of His Majesty will be passed on, and the people will be attached. ”

"These four points, in fact, will ultimately boil down to one point, that is, Great Qin is more powerful. ”

Shang Yang stood in front of Wang Mang and talked eloquently, this time it was different from the previous Jun prelude, Shang Yang said more bloodthirsty, it can be said that every point he said would be a bloody road piled up by rolling heads.

Wang Mang was also shocked by Shang Yang's handwriting, and his heart was really a great talent invited by the system to release the task of three visits to the thatched house, such a talent lost and let himself recover, if he let his opponent pull it over, then he would be in big trouble.

Looking at Shang Yang, Wang Mang stepped forward, held Shang Yang's hand, and said: "Shang Yang, listen to your words, it is better to read a book for ten years, I have you, it is really a blessing in my life, and when I ascend to the high platform, I will have a place for you by my side." ”

Climb the platform!

Shang Yang looked at Wang Mang fixedly, this ascending to the high platform is not a very simple sentence, according to the ancient legend, only the altar on Mount Tai is called a high platform, and only the three emperors and five emperors can ascend here.

Three Emperors and Five Emperors!

That is the ancient sages, since then, the mainland has long been in chaos, and there has never been such a person, although he has ambitions, but he has never dared to proclaim it loudly.

And now, where he was standing, an emperor, an emperor who had taken refuge in himself, showed his ambition to ascend to the high platform, which made Shang Ying's whole person breathe rapidly.

"The minister will swear to follow His Majesty to the death and be the precursor of the emperor. Shang Yang kowtowed.

Wang Mang pulled Shang Yang up and said: "Shang Yang, I don't need these false courtesies in front of me, I like to play practical, I fully support you for the change you said, you must give me the details of the change within a month." ”

"Your Majesty, the detailed rules have been pondered for a long time, and now they have an idea, it doesn't take a month, as long as half a month, the minister can give His Majesty a satisfactory answer. Shang Yang assured.

"Good. Wang Mang nodded and said, "I really didn't misunderstand you. ”

"Your Majesty, before changing the law, Your Majesty still has one more thing to do. Shang Yang said.

"What's the matter?" Wang Mang looked at Shang Yang.

"Letter. Shang Yang said a word, and then explained: "Since ancient times, there is no faith and no standing, nothing can be done, business does not prosper without faith, and the country declines without trust, since Your Majesty has decided to reform, then this reform must let everyone know what Your Majesty said, it is a thousand words, and rewards and punishments must be clear, only in this way, Your Majesty and the court have prestige, with prestige, great things can be expected." ”

"People can't stand without faith, and things can't be done without faith. Wang Mang nodded, and had a new view of Shang Yang's insight.

Shang Yang continued: "Your Majesty, because of the appearance of the imperial study out of thin air, the court officials and the people of the capital all think that Your Majesty is the son of the Mandate of Heaven and the person who has been approved by Emperor Haotian, which is very helpful for the next changes in the imperial court, but this is not enough, the people are usually people who value interests, so Your Majesty should make them trust Your Majesty more." ”

"What are you going to do?" Wang Mang looked at Shang Yang, listening to Shang Yang's tone, he already had an idea.