"Straight to the point."

"The reason why Guan Zhong's changes are submerged by future generations."

"There are two reasons for this."

"One is the decline of the Qi country."

"Because the Qi State declined so quickly, that the concept of governing the country by business was not accepted by the princes of the world."

"After the State of Qi changed the law, its national strength can be said to be far superior to others, but the State of Qi chose not to expand its army, did not annex the 'peaceful hegemony', and has always advocated 'respecting the king'."

"This rotten old concept is undoubtedly disliked by future monarchs."

"But there's something excusable."

"After all, when Guan Zhong changed the law, although Zhou Tianzi began to lose power, his prestige still existed, how could the Qi State dare to risk the world's disapproval and engulf the annexation?"

"The second point is that Guan Zhong's thought is contrary to Confucianism."

"The intention of the Guan Zhong reform law is to stimulate commerce and trade, encourage consumption, and end the war with business."

"Confucianism, on the other hand, strongly promotes 'people-oriented, gentle taxation, self-denial, benevolence and righteousness', but none of these concepts can correspond to the management of the law."

"Since it is not recognized by the scholars who are the mainstream of Confucianism in later generations."

"In addition, Li Kui's reform was successful, so the reform under the framework of Confucianism has gradually become the mainstream of the world."

"That's not going to happen for now."

"After the Qi State changed the law, it took advantage of fish and salt, from a poor country, to the overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period, although it only lasted for one lifetime, but after this change, the finances of the Qi State have not been cut too much, and a large number of businessmen have been bred as a result."

"The follow-up Zou Ji change is actually very slight."

"Only the talent system has been improved, but other than that, there is almost no movement."

"The conflict between Qin and Qi."

"In business!"

"Since the beginning of the Guan Zhong reform, Qi has a large number of pawns and traffickers due to the development of fishing and salt industry, and it has also promoted a large number of merchants to become rich.

"This is obviously not acceptable to the wealthy businessmen in Qidi."

"Among the changes in the management of the law, the point I agree with the most is 'to stop the war with business'."

"Ending war with commerce has been ignored by the world in the past."

"The main reason, in my opinion, is the prosperity of Confucianism."

"The Son of Heaven lost his official position, and he learned in Siyi."

"For the first time, Confucius broke the monopoly of knowledge by the aristocracy in the old days, changed 'learning in the government' to 'education without class', and passed on his thoughts and thoughts to the world through words and deeds, so that countless scholars benefited from this, but it is also because of this that countless people have been influenced by Confucianism."

"I don't dare to deny Confucianism so easily."

"But in my opinion, the world has deified Confucius too much."

"Today's Confucianism is different from the Confucianism passed on by Confucius, and if Confucius was in the world, I am afraid that it will also be recognized as a heresy by the world."

"I think Guan Zhong's 'ending war with commerce' is more suitable for a country than Confucianism."

"Guan Zhong's so-called 'cessation of war' refers to the prevention of war as the first priority of governing the country, and war here refers to both internal and external wars,"

"As far as the country's internal affairs are concerned, 'ending war with commerce' is to develop a commodity economy and make the people rich without rebellion."

"The people live on food."

"If the people can meet the most basic needs of life, who will have the heart to rebel?"

"As far as foreign wars are concerned, 'ending the war with commerce' is to expand foreign trade, and maintain balance with military deterrence, through the form of commercial warfare, constantly weaken the strength of the other side, and finally realize the surrender of the army without a fight, so that the other side will be completely devastated at that time, whether it is annexation or enslavement, the initiative is completely on my side."

"Although it is difficult to realize it in the short term, these ideas put forward by Guan Zhong are not a path to explore."

Ji Heng talked eloquently.

He has finished talking about the changes in the six countries of Kwantung.

The private education of Wei, the handicraft industry of Korea, the nobility of Chu, the royal tradition of Yan, the Hu people of Zhao, and the wealthy merchants of Qi.

These are the trickiest and most difficult parts to solve everywhere at the moment.

How Qin Ting would solve it, he didn't care.

He put the flask on the table, poured the spicy mutton bone soup into the japonica rice as usual, stirred it slightly, and then swallowed it in a big gulp, without any regard for the image, and took a sip from time to time, looking extremely intoxicated and comfortable.

Hu Hai looked at Ji Heng with blank eyes.

Ji Heng said later, he didn't listen to it at all.

He kept thinking about one thing in his mind, if it was really according to what Ji Heng said, where would Daqin go?

Confucianism and law are one.

Who can guarantee that Confucianism will not make a comeback?

When the time comes......

Is Daqin still Daqin?

Hu Hai swallowed his saliva, his face turned pale and said: "Ji Heng, I don't understand a little, you tell me again, the first emperor has ordered the burning of books last year, especially Confucian books such as "Poems", "Books", "Spring and Autumn", and a few days later, some Confucian students will be killed. ”

"How could Confucianism replace Legalism?"

Hu Hai looked incredulous.

Ji Heng chuckled, put down the wooden chopsticks in his hand, and said lightly: "Do you think it's impossible?" ”

"Impossible." Hu Hai shook his head firmly.

Ji Heng sneered and said noncommittally: "Li Si, you know. ”

"I know, today's Prime Minister of Great Qin."

Ji Heng nodded and said:

"Li Si is a senior disciple of Xunzi, and Xunzi is a master of Confucianism, so Li Si's Confucianism will not be bad."

"Before Li Sishi Qin, he was a minor official in Shangcai, and then he entered the Qin Kingdom, which is in line with the concept of 'learning and excellence' advocated by Confucianism."

"There is also the Confucian idea of 'respecting the monarch' and 'loyalty to the monarch', which is especially obvious in Li Si."

"At least for now."

"In addition, Li Si also strongly advocated the Confucian principle of 'meritocracy'."

"At that time, the conspiracy of the hydraulic engineer Zheng Guo's 'tired Qin plan' was exposed, and the first emperor wanted to expel all the guest secretaries of the six countries.

"At the same time, Li Si dared to advise on current affairs, such as advocating the implementation of the county system, etc., and also put forward the idea of thrift and reducing taxes, which are actually Confucianism, but compared with the prominence of Legalist thought, Li Si's Confucianism is relatively obscure, but as long as you think about it carefully, you will be able to find some clues."

"Li Si is a Legalist scholar, and he will still be influenced by Confucianism, let alone other officials in the world?"

"And what about Fusu?"

Hu Hai fell silent for a moment.

Ji Heng shook his head and said softly: "After hundreds of years of Confucianism rooted in the bottom, its influence on the world is completely beyond your imagination, the first emperor did carry out book burning, and indeed killed a group of Confucian students, but it can't solve any problems." ”

"And the First Emperor didn't think about solving it."

"I won't solve it."

"Because it is the Great Qin that needs Confucianism, at least the monarchs of the Later Great Qin need it."

"When the monarch is not capable enough, in order to consolidate his position and elevate his majesty, he will naturally choose to favor idealism, and Confucianism is the best in this regard."

"So it's only a matter of time before Confucianism returns to the court, or even dominates the court."

"But will definitely be back!!"