The next day, everyone had gathered in Xianyang Hall, waiting for my arrival.
Not long after, I walked in from the side hall, and everyone looked at me in surprise. No one else, just because what I wear on my head is not a crown of heaven, but a dharma crown.
The high mountain crown is worn by ministers and courtiers; the legal crown is worn by criminal law enforcement; the military crown is worn by generals and military attachés; and the emperor wears the sky crown.
I walked slowly to the chief, and after sitting down, everyone saluted in unison: "See your majesty, your majesty will last for ten thousand years, and the Qin Dynasty will last for ten thousand years!"
I raised my right hand and said, "Your Majesty, please excuse me and sit down."
After a period of rustling sounds, everyone sat down according to their positions.
Then, as usual, everyone reported the matters that required my decision. Although they were wondering why I didn't wear the crown of heaven, no one asked questions before the performance was completed.
After everyone had finished reporting, I glanced around the people in the hall and slowly said, "Do you know why I am wearing a ceremonial crown today?"
Everyone looked at each other and said in unison: "I don't know."
"Yu He." I called the imperial censor doctor: "Do you still insist on suspending the county schools?"
Yu He was slightly surprised, but still undaunted. He stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, the stability of the capital of Guizhou is related to the stability of the Qin Dynasty. Now there are people in Linzi who are trying to rebuild the Jixia Academy by borrowing the county academy. Your Majesty and all your colleagues should know that the Jixia Academy The palace was built by King Wei of the old Qi Dynasty. When it still existed, it was home to people from hundreds of schools of thought. These people "discussed state affairs without holding office" and made wanton remarks on state affairs. This was also the reason why the emperor took the post of doctor without giving it to Jixia. important reason for the law.”
"Therefore, I believe that they are trying to rebuild Jixia Academy. One is to use the name of the Academy to implement restoration; the other is to use Jixia Academy to discuss government affairs; the third is what worries me the most. That is an attempt to shake Lord Shang!"
The sound of rustling clothes suddenly sounded in the hall, and everyone looked at each other. Last time, Yu He had already brought up Shang Jun's method, but I blocked it. If I bring it up again today, I'm afraid I will fight to the end.
Everyone suddenly understood why I was wearing a miter. Looking at this posture, one of Yu He and I must have surrendered today. The last debate between the ministers and the emperor was when Chunyu Yue tried his best to advise Yingzheng to implement the enfeoffment system. They all knew Chunyu Yue's outcome.
However, no matter how great a scholar Chun Yuyue was, he was only a Ph.D., and Yu He was the imperial censor who ranked among the three princes...
I remained expressionless and said, "Keep talking."
There was no fear on Yu He's face, and he said loudly: "Shang Jun's method is the method of Qin's prosperity and strength. Our Qin Dynasty's true pride in the six countries actually started from Xiao Gong; Xiao Gong's strength started from Shang Jun, and its origin is, This is the method of Lord Shang! And the core of "The Book of Lord Shang" is to strengthen the country and weaken the people!"
"The people can follow it, but they cannot know it. Now your Majesty is building a lot of schools and appointing doctors. His original intention is good. He is to make the head of Guizhou know etiquette and make our country Qin a state of etiquette. But once there are more scholars in the world, they will Gather together to discuss the court and criticize national policies. Not only that, if you can become an official by studying, more and more people will choose to study instead of diligently farming and fighting to obtain titles. This will make our Qin farming unfavorable. , Prosperity in war without troops will eventually lead to a weak and weak country!"
My face gradually darkened.
'Well, Yu He, you can say so many things about a strong country but a weak people. Once you say these words, it will be difficult for all the ministers in the DPRK to support you! '
I didn't rush to refute him and said in a deep voice: "If anyone else has any ideas, please feel free to speak out!"
Unexpectedly, Li Si did not stand up immediately and agree. Instead, he frowned and thought about something. However, I soon understood.
Lu She, the remonstrating official, did not hesitate and stood up and bowed: "Your Majesty, I think what the imperial censor said is reasonable. Once there are more scholars in the world, they will inevitably shake the laws of Shang Jun. The foundation of Qin law is in the books of Shang Jun, which is the great Qin Dynasty. If the foundation of the country is shaken, it will definitely endanger the Qin Dynasty!"
After Lu She finished speaking, Li Si remained silent. Others neither agreed nor objected.
I understood that these people were using Yu He as a gun. It seemed that the incident of Bai Tu had some deterrent effect.
On the other hand, Yu He didn't think there was anything wrong at all. If he feels that it is right, he will not be moved by it even if there are mountains of gold and silver in front of him; if he feels that it is wrong, he will not be afraid to speak up even if the world is his enemy.
I glanced around: "Is there nothing more to say?"
Yu He bowed and said, "I have finished reporting. Please make your decision, Your Majesty."
"Yu He, I want to ask you a question, is there a method in this world that can be passed down to all generations?" I didn't argue with him about the academy. Since he was talking about Lord Shang's method, let's discuss the method!
"Your Majesty, of course not. Otherwise, when the Six Kingdoms still exist, why would all the countries be scrambling to reform."
"Since there is no eternal law, why can't Lord Shang's law be changed?"
There was an uproar in the court hall, and everyone started whispering regardless of court etiquette. Since King Huiwen of Qin, who dares to say that he wants to change the way of Lord Shang? At that time, King Huiwen of Qin violated the ban and Shang Yang tattooed his master. Although King Huiwen of Qin killed Shang Yang after he came to the throne, he did not use King Shang's method, which has been followed for seven generations until today.
Now that I dare to publicly say that I want to change Lord Shang's ways, everyone is starting to get restless.
Li Si was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, although there is no eternal law in the world, Lord Shang's law is the foundation of the Qin Dynasty, so you must not act rashly!"
Feng Jie stood up immediately: "I think what Prime Minister Feng said is reasonable. I hope your Majesty will think again!"
The others stood up together, bowed and said: "I hope your Majesty will think twice!"
I frowned slightly. This sentence stirred up a hornet's nest, and said in a deep voice: "I didn't say to abandon it, but some laws are out of date. Can't they be changed? Lord Shang's law has been a hundred and fifty years ago. After seven generations of emperors, I am already the eighth generation. At that time, the Qin Dynasty was a weak country, but now it has unified the world, and the situation is different. Don't you want to change?"
I continued: "The reason why I changed the military merit system and revised the "Qin Code" is to conform to the general trend of unifying the world, and the same goes for building a school palace. When the first emperor appointed officials, they were all based on merit. Anyone who could read more than 2,400 words Anyone can become an official. Nowadays, except for the military troubles in the north, there are no more wars in the Qin Dynasty. If there are no scholars, who will I use?"
Yu He spoke eloquently: "The five hundred men around your Majesty are all children of aristocratic families. They are talented, knowledgeable, and knowledgeable about etiquette. How can I say that there is no one who can use them?"
"Lang Ke is a state official. I need not only state officials, but also technical officials!" Yu He couldn't refute this sentence. After all, Zhulang was a product of a similar inspection system. But my ultimate goal is for the Academy to promote the ideological emancipation and scientific and technological development of Great Qin. This cannot be achieved by relying on these administrative talents alone. It must be assisted by technical talents.
Yu He was stunned, this sentence touched his blind spot: "May I ask Your Majesty, what is a technical official?
