Chapter Twenty-Four: Conspiracy with Korea
Xiang Shaolong smiled dumbly, feeling that it was a very ridiculous thing for a noble girl to sit in an elegant pavilion isolated from the world, and talk about the way to govern the country with a group of high-ranking and noble-born scholars.
Although she is a remnant of the Yue Kingdom, but after all, she is worth a lot of money, just looking at this Yahu Xiaozhu, you know that she lives a luxurious life, and her contacts are not ordinary people. Has she ever walked into the homes of the people at the bottom? Do you understand the hardships of their lives? Not to mention the brutality of the Biansai interracial battles.
Xiang Shaolong said: "I just been named the left minister, and I haven't done anything practical, and now it's just empty talk." ”
Ji Yanran keenly felt that he was sarcastically playing tricks, and suddenly felt unhappy in his heart, feeling that this young dragon looked down on him.
But Ji Yanran's self-cultivation is still top-notch, silent, and said with a smile: "You must have ideas in order to have a direction to do things." Qiang Qin has also gradually become stronger since Shang Ying's reform of the law, and General Xiang also advocates the rule of law? ”
Xiang Shaolong didn't want to debate with her, and he was not a good arguer, so he reluctantly said: "There are no rules, there are no square circles, there must always be clear rules for people to follow." ”
Ji Yanran said: "Zi said: For politics and morality, such as Beichen, live in its place and the stars arch over. The way is to govern, and the people are free and shameless. The way is virtuous, the way is courteous, and the shame is qualified. ”
Xiang Shaolong didn't understand her words at all, but it seemed to be the set of "rule by virtue", so he had to say: "Everyone is a saint, of course there is no need for the law, but the reality is not like this." Guan Zi also said: Cang Liao knows etiquette, and knows honor and disgrace when he has enough food and clothing. Now that the conquests of various countries are continuous, and the people are so poor that they can't even eat, how to be a saint, which saint is hungry. ”
Ji Yanran heard that Xiang Shaolong was a little ridiculous and perfunctory, and continued: "Zi said: If you are a good gift, the people will not dare to be disrespectful; If the righteousness is good, the people will not dare to disobey; If you have a good letter, the people will not dare to be ruthless. This is the way of the king, and if he is punished by self-punishment, what will become of the people? How can we ensure that those in power do not use the criminal law to oppress the people? ”
Xiang Shaolong said with a smile: "Zi said: You don't want to say what I said in every sentence. The Son has been dead for hundreds of years, don't we have an opinion on our own? I also think about what I said. ”
Ji Yanran saw that Xiang Shaolong doubted Confucius's words, and asked in surprise: "Is the general suspicious of the sage?" ”
Xiang Shaolong said: "Where did the saint come from?" It is better to believe in a book than to have no book at all. Society is always evolving, how can the way of governing the country remain the same. The productive forces determine the relations of production, and the economic base determines the superstructure. Time has changed, and it is appropriate to change the law. Besides, his words may not necessarily be right at the time. ”
Ji Yanran's words to Xiang Shaolong seemed to be Dong Fei Dong, as if she understood what he meant, but the words were novel. He repeatedly denied the words of the sage, and simply regarded him as an anomaly, but the sentence "It is better to believe in a book than to have no book" made his eyes shine, this Shaolong also read "Mencius", isn't this also the way of a sage? Dao: "The way of rule by virtue has been practiced for many years and has been widely admired, and it is not until recent years that the doctrine of Legalism has risen. ”
Xiang Shaolong said: "After so many years of implementation, I haven't seen how well the world is governed. It's not that it's not divided, and the people are struggling to make a living. Since the Shang Dynasty changed the law, my Great Qin has established the country by law and has become stronger and stronger. Facts speak louder than words, and practice is the only criterion for testing truth. ”
As soon as these words came out, Ji Yanran had a feeling of being sudden. In the past, although the debate with the world's celebrities was wonderful, it was only on paper after all. Seeing that this Shaolong is different from the talents he has seen in the past, he is lazy with empty talk and likes to act.
Ji Yanran bowed and said, "Yanran has been taught." Listening to the general's words, I realized that the past was superficial. The general thinks that the rule of virtue is not good, but the ills of the legal system are also predictable, and the superior people seize power and oppress the people, what does the general think about this? ”
Xiang Shaolong looked at it, this beauty is not finished, she is addicted to this, she has said that she wants to practice, if you want to know what to do, she will be born to be an official, you can't solve the problem just by thinking, but you have to continue, and said: "This is not a problem of the legal system, but a problem of the execution of the legal system, if everyone can live within the framework of the law, and the king is guilty of the same crime as the common people, there will be no such problems." ”
Ji Yanran was shocked when she heard this, and said, "How is this possible? The supremacy of monarchy has been true since ancient times. ”
Xiang Shaolong said: "If you can't do it now, it doesn't mean that you can't do it in the future; Not in 100 years does not mean that it will not work in 1,000 years. As I said, society is developing, and we must look at problems from the perspective of development. When Miss Ji was born, she didn't know anything, but now she is a world-famous talented girl. You, me, and society are all moving with the times. If Miss Ji is interested, she might as well go into poor families and listen to their plight in life, or go to be an official to actually solve their problems. Whether it is the rule of virtue or the legal system, in the end, it is a matter of people's livelihood. ”
Ji Yanran had a conversation with Xiang Shaolong today, and she was far more inspired than before, and she was also impressed by Xiang Shaolong, and said: "I have heard the general's high theory, Yanran has benefited a lot, and if I have the opportunity, I will invite the general to come to my small building to discuss politics with all the talents." ”
Xiang Shaolong didn't understand why this beauty was so keen on politics, shook his head and said, "I'm not a genius, I can't debate, and I'll return to Daqin soon." Miss Ji may wish to travel to my Daqin to see the different customs and customs, and how it is different from this Dawei. Walk around and see more, and gain more. It is better to read 10,000 books than to travel 10,000 miles, and it is better to read countless people than to read 10,000 miles. My eldest Qin Qin Taifu is as famous as Miss Ji, and she is also a talented girl who is rich in learning and five cars, if Miss Ji can come, I think Qin Taifu will be very happy. ”
Ji Yanran looked at Xiang Shaolong and mentioned Qin Qing, as if his eyes were laughing, which was very different from his attitude towards himself. Although I don't have much friendship with this young dragon, but the beauty can snub you, but you can't help but put the beauty in your eyes. The beauties may not remember the people who surround the beauties, but the beauties will definitely remember the beauties who do not revolve around the beauties. Of course, you also have to be a talent, if it is a passerby, the beauty will not remember it anyway. What's more, mentioning another beauty in front of a beautiful woman, and being able to send an invitation for others, suddenly made Ji Yanran jealous. But he still smiled and said, "If you have the opportunity, you will definitely visit Mrs. Qin." ”
Looking at the back of Xiang Shaolong's departure, thinking about Xiang Shaolong's incisive remarks in his heart, he felt that Xiang Shaolong was indeed the number one strange man in the world, and the people he saw were unsurpassed. Thinking of Qin Qing, who can be admired by Xiang Shaolong, I don't know what kind of woman this is? I really want to see each other, divide the superiority and make this young dragon not pay attention to himself.
Xiang Shaolong really didn't know that he could offend beauties like this. This Ji Yanran is beautiful and beautiful, and her temperament is also excellent, but her personality is not as good as Qin Qing's temper. I am more like a star-chaser who meets a big star, and after seeing it, I have to live my own life.
Before leaving, he went to bid farewell to King Wei, and this time King Wei summoned Xiang Shaolong alone.
King Wei said mockingly: "I have recalled Xinlingjun, General Xiang can go back with peace of mind." ”
Xiang Shaolong said: "Everyone can rest assured." I'm also thinking about the king. The prestige and talent of the prince of Wuji are all first-class in the six eastern countries, and he has been committed to the integration of the three jins, I don't know who will be the king at that time? ”
King Wei remained silent and said, "The integration of the three Jin is not what the Qin State wants to see. ”
Xiang Shaolong said: "Of course, the integration of the three Jin will inevitably block the footsteps of my Great Qin to the east, but it can't move the foundation of my Great Qin." And according to Wuji, the prince wants to merge the three Jin Dynasty by marriage, but I am afraid that he also wants to reach the top with his prestige. ”
King Wei snorted coldly: "No matter how you merge, it won't be his turn to be the king." ”
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said, "What the king said is, why do you have to rely on marriage." In fact, the most uncontroversial approach is to annex by force, and the winner is king! ”
King Wei said: "You want us to kill each other, Wei State does not have the strength to merge the Three Jin Dynasty by force." Besides, other countries won't watch us merge, otherwise we would have occupied HD City back then, and we wouldn't have retreated under the pressure of the Qi people, so don't be delusional. ”
Xiang Shaolong said: "Wei is the most powerful of the Three Jins, and the merger of the Three Jin Dynasty will indeed face pressure from other countries. The unity of the three Jin does not have to be achieved overnight, South Korea's national strength is weakened, and it is better to survive in the gap between Wei and Qin, it is better for Qin and Wei to send troops at the same time, and destroy him before other countries react, which can be regarded as the first step out of the integration of the three Jins. ”
At this time, Xiang Shaolong remembered the Soviet-German spoils sharing agreement in World War II, and carved up Poland together, which is very similar to the current situation in Qin, Wei, and Han.
King Wei's heart was shocked, so he made a bold proposal, and said, "Will other countries watch us destroy Korea?" ”
Xiang Shaolong said: "With the strength of South Korea, it is impossible to stop Qin and Wei from sending troops at the same time. By the time the other countries want to intervene, the war is over, and will they really be able to avenge South Korea? When the time comes, they will have to face the two countries of Qin and Wei, who dares to start a war with us at the same time. Of course, if Wei doesn't want to take Qin with him, he can also send troops to South Korea alone, and if Wei doesn't want to destroy Han, our Qin State will not use troops against South Korea alone, so as not to face the multinational coalition again. Of course, I am also a proposal, the king himself thinks about it, if he wants to take the Qin State, he will notify me, if he doesn't want to take the Qin State, or if he wants to maintain the status quo, I don't care about the Great Qin. ”
Xiang Shaolong planted a seed in the heart of King Wei, as for what fruits can be produced, just like Xiang Shaolong said, Daqin doesn't matter, if it is cheap, it will be on it, and if it is not cheap, it will be pulled down.
When Xiang Shaolong was preparing to return to Qin, an entourage suddenly reported: "General, there is a child outside the door who claims to be the grandson of Gan Mao who asks to see you." ”