Emperor Tianqing looked at the ministers below quietly, and the big and small officials all looked at each other, and no one dared to say anything first. Now that the emperor's momentum is more and more heavy, they can't figure out the emperor's thoughts, and they don't dare to speak rashly.

After all, who wants to die if they can live?

The ministers really had no choice, so they focused all their eyes on Li Kang's body. At this time, Li Dang lowered his head, as if the ants on the ground had done something earth-shattering.

After a long while, Emperor Tianqing spoke: "Okay, it's just a joke with you." Forget about the Zhongshu order, I'm still afraid of being tired Xi'er. ”

Hearing Emperor Tianqing say this, the ministers all breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on their faces. It's completely different from the expression of no one at home just now.

Emperor Tianqing continued: "Okay, back to the topic." Let's move on to the topic we just discussed. Li Aiqing continued. ”

Li Dang replied yes, and said: "According to the will of heaven, should be in line with the location, in line with the people's heart, according to the natural time and place, the universe changes, through the country and the country, through the world to help the people, worship virtue and promote goodness, don't yin and yang, the five elements, the seven stars, should be eight seals, set up nine palaces, and seek the strategy of helping the world, the people, and the country." ”

This is also a summary and a good point. But I don't believe in Providence. Emperor Tianqing said.

Li Dang continued: "The minister believes that there are times when the law should not be greater than the emotion, for example, some people seriously injure or mistakenly kill the person who violates the law in order to save people. Punishment should be mitigated or not punished at all.

If the punishment is severe, who will dare to do good deeds in the future. If the good people are cold, and everyone in society is indifferent, the crime rate will rise. When the time comes, will the Great Qin River still be there?"

Emperor Tianqing opened his mouth and said: "That's right, well, if someone commits a crime in the future, whoever draws a sword to help him, whether it is to seriously injure the person who committed the crime, or even to his death." Not only is there no guilt, but there is also a reward for the court.

But if it is a person who is indiscriminate, not only will he not be rewarded, but he will also have to connect the nine clans. ”

After Emperor Tianqing finished speaking, the ministers said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise! ”

After the words fell, Li Dang continued: "There is one more thing, which is already urgent. Nowadays, many officials in Daqin are suspected of corruption and bending the law, scraping the people's fat and ointment.

Many people are complaining, and even a small number of areas have begun to see civil unrest. Although it was suppressed by thunderous means, the people's will has collapsed, and the people's will has disappeared.

If this state of affairs continues to develop, it will not take five years for Great Qin to fall into a peasant uprising. I also ask Your Majesty to decide. ”

Hearing Li Dang's words, many of the ministers below showed a hint of fear on their faces. Those who can get to the point where they are in officialdom are except for a few people. Who hasn't been corrupt?

After all, there are only those in the court, and they are all old, young, and there are groups of wives and concubines, and there are many slaves in the house. If there is no silver, what will feed this crowd.

Emperor Tianqing slowly spoke: "I know that the vast majority of people present have embezzled and accepted bribes. I also know it's inevitable.

In the past, I was unwilling to pursue it, and in the future, I will crack down on those who take bribes. Once discovered, it will be suppressed by thunderous means.

Alas, I know that the court's income is indeed not high. After ten years of hard work, I tried my best to be an official, and what most people did was not power.

With power, there will be a steady stream of money. You all have parents, some of you have wives and children, and you have slaves in your house. Money is needed everywhere.

I understand, but understanding is understanding. I hope you won't do it again in the future.

Alas, I promise you that in the future, my Great Qin's fortune will be enough to make you rich and prosperous for a lifetime. This is my promise.

But you have to make a promise to me. From now on, don't do anything that corrupts the law. I did, but don't blame me. ”

After Emperor Tianqing finished speaking, all the ministers knelt on the ground and said in unison: "The ministers obey Your Majesty's will. ”

"Get up! I hope you will do it. I look at you. Okay, let's not talk about this, we talk a lot about it today, but there is also Aiqing, do you want to add something?" Emperor Tianqing said.

Li Dang continued: "The characteristics of strategic thinking from ancient times to the present. Nothing more than the following. In order to grasp strategic thinking, we must first understand the characteristics of strategic thinking.

Because of the uniqueness of its economic, political, military, cultural, and natural environment, today's strategic thinking embodies characteristics and interests that are obviously different from ancient strategic thinking and modern strategic thinking.

The characteristics of ancient strategic thought can be summarized as follows: the politicization strategy of emphasizing politics rather than economy; a stability strategy that emphasizes security rather than development; A familial strategy that emphasizes family management rather than public power management. ”

Li Dare said this, and Emperor Tianqing said: "Yes, every word is incisive, Li Aiqing continued." ”

Li Dang continued: "Political strategy. One of the major characteristics of ancient strategic thinking was that it emphasized politics rather than economics, and took politics as the core content of its strategic thinking.

Ancient politicians and thinkers attached great importance to the construction of strategic thinking, "those who are good at planning for the world will build long-term strategies and make great achievements." ”

However, the essence of the strategic thinking created by the "long-term policy" created by the ancient statesmen and thinkers is "politics", that is, the governance of political power or the management of domination. In ancient times, there were many schools of thought and thoughts, but although the specific content of the contention of each school was different, their purpose was the same: "to govern". ”

Liu Disillusioned said, "What Master Li said is completely true. Xia Guan admired it very much. The ancients said that the Qi family rules the country and equalizes the world.

The minister thinks that the "Qi family" is fundamentally in "filial piety", and "filial piety" is the key and focus of the Qi family. "Filial piety, the scriptures of heaven, the righteousness of the earth, and the deeds of the people." "Filial piety begins with the family, the middle is in the matter, and finally stands up." As long as the "filial piety" of "obedience" to the father and "obedience" to the father is "transferred to the king", "to the official", and "to the elder", the "family and the world" can be effectively maintained, so as to achieve the goal of governing the country. Therefore, the strategic thinking of familial management not only constitutes a major content of ancient Chinese strategic thought, but also constitutes a major feature of ancient strategic thought. ”

Li Dang looked at Liu Disillusionment and said, "What Lord Liu said is very right. I think Lord Liu has a lot of experience with these. Please be stingy and tell me to listen to it. ”

Liu said disillusionment: "Don't dare, it's just a bit of foolishness." Since you don't dislike it, I'll talk about it.

The primary content of this strategic thinking lies in the determination of strategic objectives. Strategic objectives define the basic direction of people's behavioral efforts and the fundamental direction of activities. The right strategic goals have the role of motivating and regulating people. As mentioned above, the ancient strategic thinking has the characteristics of emphasizing politics and stability, and this characteristic has already embodied the overall strategic goal of the ancient strategic thought: "governing the country and leveling the world", that is to say, "governance" and "peace" are the two fundamental strategic goals. ”

Emperor Tianqing said at this time: "This rule is the fundamental goal of political strategy, and governance refers to the great rule of the world. Harmonious interpersonal relations and stable social order are regarded as the highest pursuit of political and moral practice.

Bringing order from chaos and from danger to peace is exactly what the statesmen and thinkers of antiquity dreamed of. Achieving stable political rule has become the inevitable dream of politicians of all generations.

Let's talk about flat. If it is said that "governance" is the strategic goal of ancient political thought, then "peace" can be described as the ideal strategic goal of ancient society. And "governance" and "peace" are intrinsically linked. "Equalizing the world" is essentially to make the world peaceful in "great harmony" and "equal peace". ”

After Di Tianqing finished speaking, he continued: "Xi'er, you can add some more." ”

Zi Xi opened his mouth and said: "Weichen thinks that it should be based on etiquette and courtesy for the country. The "Discipline Outline" of Strategic Thought in Ancient Times, Its Fundamental Strategic Principles and Principles

Etiquette is the foundation, etiquette is the discipline of governance, and etiquette is the fundamental strategy of governing the country. This is an important content and an important feature of strategic thinking in ancient times.

Taking etiquette as the strategic position of governing the country requires people to take etiquette as the criterion in everything, so as to "do not see, hear, speak, and move". There is also "courtesy is to the right country, such as weighing the weight, such as the rope is to the straight." Therefore, people are rude and do not live, things are rude, and the country is rude and restless". "Etiquette" has become the general policy of governing the country and the highest principle of the ancient strategic thinking state. ”

At this time, Li Dang interrupted and said: "That's a good point, this gift is in the name." The key to why etiquette can play a fundamental role in governing the country is that the essence of "etiquette" lies in "reputation", in paying attention to the position and position, and in the strict hierarchy, it requires people of different classes, different levels, different positions, and different orders in society to control the degree of goodness in words and deeds.

People-oriented. This is a strategy from ancient times to the present, as a kind of political strategy, and among the important strategic principles of governing the country and the state contained in it, "people-oriented" is a basic strategy for governing the country. Successive generations of politicians and thinkers have attached great importance to it and fully elaborated on it. ”

Emperor Tianqing said: "Very good, having said so much, I see that you are all tired." I'm a little tired, too. That's all for today. Retreat!

Oh, by the way, Zixi, Li Kang, Liu Disillusionment, and Dongfang Feiyun remained. Others retreated. ”

After the words fell, the ministers said in unison: "The ministers are retiring, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

After that, the ministers withdrew from the Taiji Hall in an orderly manner. And at this moment, there are only a few people left in the Taiji Hall.

Emperor Tianqing opened his mouth and said: "I will immediately issue a holy decree, this Great Qin's heaven should change. The rest of the matter is left to a few of you. If I am not in the palace, Taishi Li's words are my words. Listen to him all. ”

Dongfang Feiyun and Liu Disillusionment were shocked in their hearts, what a great imperial grace this is. The two said in unison: "Minister, obey Your Majesty's will. ”