Father, what about being a good servant to be cautious?

Meng Tian once again felt that his father's words and deeds were inconsistent, and he was not worthy of being an example.

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The lightness and happiness of Zhu Xiang's family of three made Lu Buwei and Li Si envious again.

Han Fei's mood couldn't help but be a little low.

He thought of King Han and the Korean clan, whether it was the current King Han or the future King Han, his own talent and growth environment were not even comparable to a little finger of Gongzi Zheng.

He really wants to save South Korea, and it's really just a luxury.

Fortunately, when the ship docked, he was instructed by Zhu Xiang to get busy, and he couldn't think nonsense soon.

This time he came to Nanqin, Zhu Xiang mainly did two things, the first thing was a trade war, but now he is just setting up a textile workshop to prepare for the trade war.

After Zhu Xiang and Xue Ji discussed, Zhu Xiang found that Xue Ji was fully capable of this matter, so he asked Xue Ji and Lü Buwei to recruit workers and do business.

Because during the Warring States period, most men were conscripted to serve in the army, and many women were engaged in business to support their families. Women are the best at weaving, and Lü Buwei is very cooperative with this.

The second thing Zhu Xiang did was to guide spring ploughing, which was also his job.

This time the southward guidance for spring plowing is different from the last time. Last time, Zhu Xiang was promoting the improved varieties of rice and wheat in his hands, but this time Zhu Xiang turned around and instructed farmers to grow traditional soybean and millet.

The yield of rice and wheat promoted by Zhu Xiang was very high, because Meng Wu and Li Mu promoted stone mills in Southern Qin, and now Southern Qin also harvested wheat and rice when collecting taxes, so there was a scene that the farmers of Southern Qin only planted wheat and rice.

However, such a planting structure is very unscientific, and the ability to resist natural disasters is extremely poor.

Ancient Chinese farmers rarely planted only one crop. Even in the late Tang Dynasty, when the pattern of northern wheat and southern rice appeared, farmers in the north and south would also grow miscellaneous grains in the fields.

Sometimes they rotate, sometimes they choose different fields to grow different crops.

This is the wisdom that farmers have gained through the experience of farming for generations. In addition to concerns about land degradation, the presence of pests and diseases on a single crop can reduce yields across the board. Only by growing coarse grains at the same time, even if there is a reduction in production, you can still eat other grains to survive.

Although the crops promoted by Zhu Xiang are high-yielding, the seeds will deteriorate, and pests and diseases will be difficult to avoid. Even if the yield is higher than the current crop, it may be in danger of not being harvested. For the sake of food security, it is necessary to guide farmers to grow the same grain as they did when they already know that the new crops are highly productive.

The modern planting structure is single because modern science and technology have greatly reduced the risk of pests and diseases, and assumed the responsibility of cultivating excellent seeds. Now only the farmers themselves bear these risks.

It should have been easy for Zhu Xiang to change the planting structure of Southern Qin.

The "Qin Law" is very detailed, and even there are regulations on what kind of fields farmers plant, how deep they dig when cultivating the land, and as long as they can't do it, they will be punished. Therefore, Zhu Xiang only needs to change the local regulations.

Zhu Xiang took Han Fei with him, and Han Fei was full of praise for "Qin Law", thinking that this matter was easy.

But Zhu Xiang just smiled and asked Han Fei to go to the field for a while to see if it was really suitable.

Han Fei held his head high and was full of confidence to become a field official, and in less than ten years, he frowned and asked Zhu Xiang to solve his doubts.

Zhu Xiang was squatting on the edge of the field chatting with the farmers, and when he saw Han Fei coming, he didn't get up, but only raised his head and smiled: "I heard that you have arrested a lot of people, and the prisons in the county can't live there." ”

Han Fei's face immediately flushed, and he arched his hand: "Please guide Zhu Xianggong." ”

Zhu Xiang waved his hand and said, "You wait for me for a while." ”

Han Fei obediently hung his head and stood aside.

Zhu Xiang continued to chat with the farmers.

He talks to farmers about pests and diseases and deteriorating land.

He asked the peasants if they had encountered these things and how they could solve them, and then agreed with the farmer's wisdom before expressing his own opinions.

Han Fei waited for a quarter of an hour, and the peasants around Zhu Xiang became more and more around.

After chatting, the farmers sighed that they still had to plant some miscellaneous grains to ensure the harvest.

"I have brought some fine corn seeds from the north, and when I have grown more seeds, I will give them to you." Zhu Xiang said, "Planting crops such as mushrooms, potatoes, and pumpkins in the field has a high yield, and it can be planted in rotation to protect the soil." If you plant some peppers, garlic, ginger, cotton, and linen, you can also exchange some money to make good clothes for your family. By the way, Wang is recruiting textile workers in Southern Qin. ”

Zhu Xiang also talked about the workshop opened by Xue Ji and Lü Buwei in Southern Qin, and said that if the farming was not working, the women could go to the workshop to earn some money, cloth and grain.

The peasants wrote it down. Some people turned around and ran to the village, calling for people to come and hear the news.

Zhu Xiang said with a smile: "Soon an official will come to post a notice and will tell you about these things, don't worry, I just let you know in advance so that you can prepare." ”

The peasants were very interested in the news of the "advance", and the crowd became more and more crowded.

When it was dark, Zhu Xiang left the field.

Seeing that Zhu Xiang looked very tired, Han Fei didn't ask questions immediately.

On the second day, after Zhu Xiang woke up and finished breakfast, Han Fei came to ask for advice.

At this time, the field officials of the village where Zhu Xiang had visited yesterday came to report that the farmers were willing to change their crops. Other neighboring villages heard the news and were also moved.

Tian was very excited.

According to this situation, he is afraid that he will not need to catch anyone, and he will be able to complete the order of replanting in spring ploughing today.

Zhu Xiang nodded: "It's good if it has an effect." After that, I will give you the notice, and you will hand it over to the county magistrate and ask him to post it in the township. ”

After the Tian official retreated, Han Fei said: "Why didn't the county order come to see Zhu Xianggong?" ”

Zhu Xiang smiled: "I asked him not to come." Yesterday when I was in the field, I asked him to go to another place to preach the benefits of replanting. ”

Han Fei's brows furrowed.

Zhu Xiang pointed to the chair, and after letting Han Fei sit down, he said to Han Fei: "I know your confusion. Obviously, the laws and regulations are very detailed, and the punishments are very severe, but the people do not support it, and the work efficiency is very low, right? ”

Han Fei nodded: "Aren't they afraid?" ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Of course I'm afraid." But they are more afraid of starvation. In matters that are vital to their interests, even if they know that they will be punished, they will do things that are contrary to what is right and what is not in the right direction. Moreover, officials were scarce and did not have the energy to check what was planted in each peasant's field. They have a fluke mentality. ”

Han Fei was still frowning, as if he was not satisfied with Zhu Xiang's answer.

Zhu Xiang said: "People are emotional creatures, not puppets. Even if there are strict laws and harsh punishments, if they don't understand them, they will rebel. In particular, Southern Qin was originally a Chu land, and the Chu people were used to being casual and unaccustomed to the harshness of the "Qin Law". ”

Zhu Xiang saw that Han Fei was still frowning, and smiled bitterly in his heart.

He knew that Han Fei definitely thought that if the punishment could not scare the common people, then the punishment would be increased; If there are not enough people to manage, increase the number of people to manage.

This is Legalism.

But the reality is not so easy.

Zhu Xiang first started with the cultivation of officials, and then talked about the officials' salaries and what officials need to do, so that Han Fei knew that the more officials increased, the better.

Too many officials not only increased the burden on the country's finances, but also the Qin State did not have so many people available.

Then Zhu Xiang brought up the cumbersome laws and decrees, and the harm in the implementation process.

For example, the "Qin Law" stipulates how many feet of cultivated land must be dug up. But in reality, how can officials keep an eye on how much each person who cultivates the land has dug up?

Normally, this edict is a waste letter, but if you want to torture someone, you can take it out. Because the people who cultivated the land could not produce evidence that they dug deep enough.

If the law is too detailed, it will not be enforceable and will eventually become a tool for officials to oppress the people.

"The law is the bottom line, and when it comes to cultivated land, it stipulates how much land taxes farmers need to pay." Zhu Xiang said, "The rest of the things can only be constrained by morality and customs." For example, let the farmers work hard. ”

"Detailed measures for arable land also need to be explained, because many farmers do not know how to grow better. But this should be taught in an encouraging way, not a punishment. Because the best way to cultivate the land is not easy for farmers to do for various objective reasons. Zhu Xiang sighed and said earnestly, "This is the reason why a country needs not only law, but also Confucianism, Taoism, and a hundred schools." ”

Han Fei's brows finally loosened a little, and he arched his hand: "Students are taught." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "You taught yourself a Legalist, and you studied under the great Confucian Xunzi, you should be the person who can accept this the most." I hope that in the future, you will not be biased towards any one family, but will also practice Confucianism. With your talent, you can do the same. ”

Han Fei said: "Zhu Xianggong can do this even more. ”

Every time Han Fei chatted with Zhu Xiang, he would slowly reduce his stammering.

Zhu Xiang smiled: "Of course I can, but it will be difficult for me to appear in the court in the future." ”

Han Fei was puzzled: "Zhu Xianggong's talent is more than enough for Xiangguo." ”

"Probably?" Zhu Xiang rubbed his nose embarrassedly and said, "I told the ancestor before that there are many people in the Qin State who can be the prime minister, but I am the only one with a high status who can guide farmers to farm. So I am better in the field than me in the court, and I am better for the Qin State and the people of the world. ”

"So it was with the Lord, and so it will be with the future." Zhu Xiang said, "So the future of the Qin Dynasty depends on you, you and Li Si and other juniors." ”

Han Fei lowered his head: "I may not necessarily enter the court of the Qin State. ”

Zhu Xiang smiled: "No, I believe you will." Maybe you won't now, after the Qin State unifies the world, you will be a leader. ”

Han Fei pursed his lips and clenched his cuffs with both hands: "I'm like this, isn't it ......?"

Zhu Xiang joked: "A little awkward? ”

Han Fei's head hung lower.

Zhu Xiang said: "No." It's normal for you to do that. You are the son of Han, and it is the right thing not to help Qin destroy Korea; You are Han Fei who has the world in mind, and it is also the right behavior to become a leader after the Qin State has been unified. ”

Zhu Xiang pointed to his face and said, "I won't help the Qin State attack the Zhao State." ”

Han Fei raised his head suddenly, looking at Zhu Xiang's smile, his eyes couldn't help but glow.

He also knew that his current behavior was very screwed, and he knew that the people around him did not understand him, and even despised him.

But Zhu Xianggong sincerely understood him and said, "I am the same."

"Do it well, before the unification of the Qin State, you will follow me and learn what you are lacking. After the unification of the Qin State, show your talents. Zhu Xiang gently patted Han Fei's shoulder, "What you lack now is that you don't know much about the grassroots. Knowledge is difficult to put into practice. ”

Han Fei nodded vigorously, stood up, and looked at Zhu Xiang deeply.

Han Fei still had a lot of doubts in his heart, but after all, he was also a Confucian scholar, so he decided to use the knowledge taught by Xunzi to try again.

Although the "Qin Law" was strict, after Zhu Xiang came to Southern Qin, the King of Qin gave Zhu Xiang enough power to change the laws and punishments, so Zhu Xiang found an excuse at will, and after giving some small punishments to the people arrested by Han Fei, he let them "make meritorious contributions" and release them home.

The feudal era was ruled by man, and Zhu Xiang's move was normal.

However, Zhu Xiang used the reason that "King Qin is lenient and gives a chance to the Southern Qin people who are not accustomed to the "Qin Law", and aimed the cheers of the people at the King of Qin, which attracted a lot of favor for Qin Wangzhu in Southern Qin, and hid behind the scenes.

Zhu Xiang's move finally opened up Lü Buwei's head a little, and made him start to think about how to be a courtier correctly.

Zhu Xiang was working hard in Nanjun, and a month later, Li Mu came by boat with a black face and picked Zhu Xiang up from the field.

"Zhu Xiang, have you forgotten something?!" Li Mu said angrily.

Zhu Xiang was puzzled: "What did you forget?" ”

Li Mu scolded: "Have you even forgotten that you want to replace me as the county guard of Wu County!" ”

Li Mu was bound in Wu County, waiting for Zhu Xiang to liberate him.

He had already sharpened his sword and gun, and as soon as Zhu Xiang came, he would go south to train his troops.

Spring ploughing is the top priority, in order to be busy with spring ploughing, Li Mu unloaded his armor and has been buried in paperwork for a long time. Even Wang Jian picked up the pen and was busy with the county affairs with Li Mu.

Both of them were looking forward to Zhu Xiang coming quickly.