Wang Miaoyin frowned slightly: "Is this really okay? It is not easy to make the nephews and nephews of the aristocratic family be willing to endure hardships and sweat. Many people who join the army now are from the generations of our fathers and uncles, and they are from our generation. When he was young, he practiced some military skills to earn titles for his nephews, just like Yu Yue, but his sons couldn't bear the hardship."
Liu Muzhi said calmly: "Then why can we and Yu Yue at least endure this hardship? Wasn't this forced by the elders back then? We people can still bear it to some extent, why can't the new generation can't? ? Apart from anything else, at least you must be able to ride a horse. Is it possible that when you join the army and fight in the future, you will have to ride in a sedan or have someone carry you around on a couch? "
Wang Miaoyin smiled slightly: "These are true, people's abilities are all forced out. If you want to be comfortable and enjoy yourself, your abilities will inevitably deteriorate. Since we have established the rule that you will not get a title without merit, and you will not be an official without a title, you have to You just have to abide by it. If you don't know how to ride a horse or march, you won't be able to join the army. It's not difficult to convince everyone on this point, but with the Yin nobility system, you don't have to join the army to get a nobility."
A cold light flashed in Liu Muzhi's eyes: "Then add some rules to the Yinjue system. Only if you successfully graduate from this new school can you inherit the title. You don't have to join the army or go to the front line, but if If you don’t even know how to ride a horse, you don’t have the ability to follow an army, and you become a useless person who needs to be carried around, then forget about this title.”
Wang Miaoyin's face changed slightly: "This is a big deal. I'm afraid neither you nor I can make the decision. Why don't you discuss it with Brother Yu before making a decision?"
Liu Muzhi shook his head: "We can't discuss it now. Once we discuss it, I'm afraid he won't even agree to open this school. It is his non-negotiable ideal to spread education to all people. Even if he takes the path of an emperor, he will not agree to it. This may change at this point, we have been with the slaves for so long, don’t you still understand?”
Wang Miaoyin sighed: "So, you have thought about this all the time, and leaving Qingzhou is just a perfect excuse for this matter, right?"
Liu Muzhi smiled slightly: "Yes, everything should be planned before taking action. Under the current circumstances, we should openly set up a school in Jingkou so that the nephews and nephews of the eight brothers in Jingkou have the same culture and governance capabilities as the children of the aristocratic families. Then we can Promoting this model to the whole country and to all the children of ordinary people is tantamount to breaking with the aristocratic family. Although this matter will have to be done sooner or later, it is not now, because without the cooperation of the aristocratic family, even the annihilation this time We can’t win the battle of Yan.”
Wang Miaoyin curled up her lips: "Mu Zhi, tell me honestly, do you really support Brother Yu's idea? Do you really want to realize such a thing in our lifetime?"
Liu Muzhi sighed softly: "To tell you the truth, if this happens, it will probably be a ground-breaking change, and its significance may even be greater than Shang Yang's reform in the Qin Dynasty. This is not an exaggeration at all. And from now on Theoretically speaking, if education is spread to all the people, everyone will have the opportunity to rise. The probability of talents will be much higher than today, where talents can only be found among a very small number of aristocratic families and scholars. The reason why Qin State became so powerful in those days is The reason is that through the reform, a large number of ordinary people's children have the opportunity to join the army and make meritorious service. Compared with the previous situation where only the nobles' children had the opportunity to make meritorious service and be promoted, the power they can mobilize is incomparable."
Wang Miaoyin gritted her teeth: "However, Shang Yang's reform offended all the conservative nobles. Without Qin Xiaogong's strong support, it would have been impossible to complete. Moreover, after Qin Xiaogong's death, the old nobles' counterattack also killed Shang Yang. If we do this, will we go down the same path as Shang Yang's reforms?"
Liu Muzhi said calmly: "The Qin State reformed to become stronger and broke the old rules that had existed for thousands of years. It was no longer the exclusive rights of the nobles to serve in the army and gain titles. Because of Qin Xiaogong's strong support, this was achieved. , but you must also understand one thing. Shang Yang's reform did not involve the monarch's family of Qin. It only attacked distant relatives and old nobles, and did not let Qin Xiaogong give up his interests. On the contrary, it attacked these clans and greatly strengthened the monarch's power. "
"You must know that there were decades of internal strife in the Qin clan, and the clan aristocrats were deposed and established. Even Qin Xiaogong's father, Qin Xiangong, was deposed and established. He lived in exile for many years before returning to the country to take power. Therefore, in the eyes of Qin Jun, these The old aristocratic forces are more terrifying enemies than foreign countries. Only with this understanding can they support Shang Yang and use the name of reform to strengthen themselves to eradicate these old aristocrats and deprive them of their vested interests."
"Then, Shang Yang did not take these benefits back to the Qin monarch himself, but distributed them to the children of the common people, and formulated a system of military merit and titles. With the support of the monarch and the majority of the people, the counterattack of the old aristocratic forces failed. , even if Shang Yang died, this deeply rooted reform established over decades has been inherited."
Wang Miaoyin nodded: "Yes, reforms and restructuring in the past dynasties require the support of the majority of people to succeed. The failure of Wang Mang's New Deal is a counterexample. You want to say that Shang Yang did not offend the Qin Dynasty, so it can succeed. Therefore, Brother Yu’s approach to popularizing education must first obtain the king’s support?”
Liu Muzhi said sternly: "Yes, so unless he sits on the throne and has supreme power, he can do whatever he wants. Now he does not have this ability. Just a family that does not cooperate is enough to cut off his roots. So we I can only compromise. Although I am a scholar, my family has been in decline since I was young and I have suffered a lot. It can be said that I, Liu Muzhi, do not regard myself as a descendant of an aristocratic family, nor do I think that a descendant of an aristocratic family should rely on the glory of my ancestors. , enjoy wealth and honor for eternity, ride on the heads of the people forever and absorb the people’s wealth and anointing.”
Wang Miaoyin sighed quietly: "I actually think the same way as you in my heart, but you can say this, but I can't. I was born in a top-notch family since I was a child, and I live a life of luxury and luxury. If I say and do this, the nephews and nephews of our Wang family and Xie family will scold me for taking advantage and acting like a good boy. I enjoy all the wealth but want to deprive them of the same rights."
Liu Muzhi shook his head: "You also suffered a lot while enjoying the wealth. You were trained as a spy when you were young, you read history books in order to make yourself strong, and you sacrificed love for the benefit of the family as an adult. Your wealth back then is nothing. I have repaid you a long time ago. As for those nephews and nephews who do not work hard to practice their skills and serve the country and family like you, I have no right to blame you in this regard. The enjoyment they have now is obtained by the hard work and sacrifice of you elders. Even if they are not It’s natural to give it to them.”
