Xunzi's sharp gaze shifted from the chessboard to Zhang Ji: "So you want me to help Qin? But even if Qin has unified the world, can Qin really govern the world?"
"It is easy to conquer the world, but difficult to defend it." Xunzi looked at Zhang Ji deeply, "What you have to face is far more than just the problems of the survivors of the Six Kingdoms."
"Moreover, the direction you are heading in does not make sense. You need to overcome obstacles and blaze a trail with your own hands that has never been traveled before."
Zhang Ji was slightly startled.
It can only be said that Xunzi, who was revered as the "Later Sage" by later generations, had a vicious vision.
This was the case with the Qin State in history. Although it achieved unification of the world, the Qin State was indeed not governed well.
After the unification of the Qin Dynasty, even in the early stage, they only relied on Ying Zheng's personal charm and the intimidation of the eternal emperor to frighten the survivors of the Six Kingdoms.
The survivors of the Six Kingdoms living in the Qin State have actually never given up the idea of restoring the country. Since the officials who govern the hometown of the Six Kingdoms are basically the officials of the Six Kingdoms in the past, when Ying Zheng died and Hu Hai came to power for several years, the Qin State There was sudden chaos.
Moreover, the Qin law at that time was only suitable for the Qin State that was still in war, and was not suitable for the Qin State after the world was unified.
But even if Qin's laws were applied to govern the world, the people were illiterate and could not understand Qin's laws at all. It was the three elders and officials left over from the Six Kingdoms who explained the legal provisions to the people.
The three elders and officials said that Qin's laws were harsh and tyrannical. Qin's laws were harsh and tyrannical, and ordinary people had no idea.
Just like the mighty Dazexiang Uprising, the sentence "If you miss the deadline, you will be killed" pulled out 900 rebel troops. However, according to Qin law, the corvee was three to five days late. If there was heavy rain blocking the road, only verbal criticism and education; If you are late for six to ten days, you will be fined with one shield; if you are more than ten days late, you will be fined with just one shield. There is no such thing as "beheading if you miss the deadline".
Therefore, it is precisely because of this that Qin needs Confucianism more!
The Qin State needs Confucian classics and teachers to train Qin officials who are sufficient to govern the local area and replace those officials from the six countries to govern the world. Otherwise, no matter how complete the Qin law is, it will still be interpreted as a severe punishment.
Immediately, Zhang Ji also looked at Xunzi with a firm gaze: "It all depends on manpower!"
Xunzi did not speak, remained silent, and looked at Zhang Ji, as if he wanted to see some weakness in the determination in his eyes.
But Zhang Ji didn't flinch at all when facing Xunzi's gaze.
This pure and firm look made Xunzi's heart flutter, and his brows furrowed quietly.
Ever since he lost the battle over sex, he rarely frowned, but today he frowned his gray eyebrows again, and his calm state of mind was already turbulent.
He looked at the young man in his early twenties in front of him. At this age, even his youngest disciple Zhang Cang was several years older than him. However, such a young man thought of things that countless sages in ancient and modern times could not think of. , to do something that has never been done before.
And this matter will achieve a great achievement and a great empire.
If it succeeds, then the word Zhang Ji will last forever.
If it fails, Zhang Ji will also become a forerunner in the eyes of countless newcomers, illuminating this path that has already opened up a little bit, and handing the sickle and hoe to those who come after him.
For a long time, Xunzi's eyes narrowed slightly and he said in a deep voice: "What can Confucianism gain?"
Zhang Ji smiled.
"In troubled times, use heavy scriptures, and in prosperous times, use enlightenment."
"The world of the future will be a world of law, but it cannot be separated from the teachings of Confucianism."
"Confucianism is the skin, law is the bones, hundreds of schools of thought are the sinews, and the world can live!"
Xunzi nodded, he understood what Zhang Ji meant.
Confucianism will be reused. Although the world in the future will still be governed by law, it will be a Confucian world on the surface. Use perfect laws to warn people about the consequences of breaking the law, and then use etiquette and law to teach people.
And the other hundreds of schools of thought will become the auxiliary way for the stability and development of the country. For example, the doctrines of Mohists, farmers, doctors, Fangji, Yin and Yang and other more academic and practical schools will be Such a world is also reused.
But although they are Confucianists, Confucianism, which has cultivated countless talented people who govern the local area, is actually the biggest profiteer.
Since Confucianism is the biggest profiteer, then Confucianism has reasons to help Qin.
And in the final analysis, one of the core concepts of Confucianism is the word "enlightenment", to educate the world, which is also the ultimate dream of every Confucian.
It seems that Qin can give Confucianism such an opportunity, and then Confucianism will also seize this opportunity.
"I can take up the post of Zang Guan." Xunzi took a deep breath and made a decision, "But how to cooperate with Qin State still needs to be discussed between Qin State and Confucianism."
Zhang Ji nodded. He believed that the Confucian sects would not reject such a "hugely profitable" cooperation proposal.
Of course, Zhang Ji did not express all his thoughts.
Although Confucianism was an indispensable part of Ying Zheng and his conception, the Qin State did not intend to support a Confucian school that could replace hundreds of schools of thought.
In other words, Qin will not support any powerful school of thought, nor will it support any school of thought to replace hundreds of schools.
In the future, Qin will still want a hundred schools of thought to contend.
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After leaving Xunzi's guest house, Zhang Ji walked around and came to an equally exquisite and quiet mansion.
There were also no guards, but this time there was no need for Zhang Ji to push the door in person. The heavy door seemed to open automatically under the control of an invisible force.
Zhang Ji smiled slightly, it seemed that people in the mansion were already aware of his arrival.
In the house, Fei Yan, who was meditating at first, suddenly felt the aura around him shrinking. He slowly opened his eyes, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
Realizing that Fei Yan had stopped meditating, the woman sitting opposite her slowly opened her eyes.
"Senior sister seems to be happy about something?"
The person who spoke had a cold voice. Her long light purple hair was tied up with a few crystal hairpins. She wore an ice blue dress with violet stripes dotting the corners, giving her a sense of nobility and elegance.
It's just that his face is cold, giving people a cold and glamorous feeling, and his eyes are covered by a light blue gauze, making him look even more mysterious and noble, making people look away.
She is the genius of the Yin-Yang family, second only to Dongjun Feiyan - the Moon Goddess, and is also Feiyan's junior sister.
Although the two are both disciples of Donghuang Taiyi, they are also fierce rivals.
However, since Feiyan came back from the Mo family's last ceremony, Feiyan, who had always been cold and arrogant, would often smile, changing her cold image from the past.
It seems that it is precisely because Feiyan can't settle down that her practice has become increasingly unsatisfactory. This is undoubtedly an unexpected surprise for the Moon God, who is a strong enemy.
Therefore, the moon god who was so happy was actually practicing more smoothly because of this joy. The turned-over Moon God was naturally even more proud, and it was inevitable that Fei Yan would taunt him when he smiled.
Normally, Feiyan would always fight back, but today, Feiyan did not do so, but stared at the door.
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