"Back to business."
"The reason why Guan Zhong's reforms were submerged by later generations."
"There are two reasons."
"The first is that the state of Qi declined in one lifetime."
"Because the state of Qi declined so quickly, the concept of governing the country through business was not accepted by the princes of the world."
"After Guan Zhong's reform, Qi State's national power far surpassed other countries. However, Qi State chose not to expand its army or annex and pursue 'peaceful hegemony'. It also always advocated 'respecting the king and repelling barbarians'."
"This kind of old-fashioned concept will undoubtedly be disliked by future generations of monarchs."
“But it’s actually excusable.”
"After all, during Guan Zhong's reform, although Emperor Zhou began to lose power, his prestige was still there. How dare Qi dare to risk the disapproval of the world and carry out annexation and annexation?"
"The second point is that Guan Zhong's thoughts run counter to Confucianism."
"The purpose of Guan Zhong's reforms was to stimulate commerce, encourage consumption, and use commerce to end wars."
"Confucianism, on the other hand, strongly promotes 'people-oriented, gentle taxation, self-restraint, benevolence and righteousness', but none of these concepts can be matched in Guan Zhong's reform."
"It has never been recognized by scholars in later generations, who were the mainstream of Confucian scholars."
"In addition, Li Kui's reform was successful, so reforms under the Confucian framework gradually became the mainstream in the world."
"Let's not talk about this aspect for now."
"After Guan Zhong's reform, Qi State benefited from fish and salt, and it suddenly became a hegemon in the Spring and Autumn Period from a poor country. Although it only lasted for a lifetime, Qi State's finances have not been greatly reduced since this reform. As a result, a large number of wealthy merchants were born.”
"Zou Ji's subsequent reforms were actually very minor."
"I only improved the talent system, but other than that, there was almost no action."
"The conflict between Qin and Qi."
"In business!"
"Since Guan Zhong's reform, Qi State's developed fishery and salt industry have led to the emergence of a large number of foot traffickers, which has also made a large number of wealthy merchants. In the past, Qi State's tax collection was at most 30%, but Qin State levied heavy taxes on goods, up to Even as high as 50 to 60 percent.”
"This is obviously not acceptable to Qidi's wealthy businessmen."
"The point I most agree with in Guan Zhong's reform is 'to end war with business'."
"Using business to end war has always been ignored by the world."
"The main reason, in my opinion, is the prosperity of Confucianism."
"The emperor lost his official position and learned from the barbarians."
"For the first time, Confucius, the former teacher, broke the old monopoly of knowledge by the aristocrats, and changed the 'learning in the government' to 'teaching without distinction'. Through words and deeds, he spread his thoughts to the world, allowing countless scholars to People have benefited from this, but also because of this, countless people have been influenced by Confucianism.”
"I don't even dare to deny Confucianism easily."
"But in my opinion, the world deifies Confucius too much."
"Today's Confucianism is already different from the Confucianism taught by Confucius. If Confucius were alive today, he would probably be considered a heretic by the world."
"I think Guan Zhong's 'Using business to end war' is more suitable for a country than Confucianism."
"Guan Zhong's so-called 'stop war' refers to the prevention of war as the first priority of governing the country. The war here refers to both civil war and external war,"
"As far as the country's internal affairs are concerned, 'stopping war with business' is to develop a commodity economy and make the people wealthy without rebelling."
"Food is the most important thing for the people."
"If people can maintain their most basic needs, who would have the heart to think about rebellion?"
"As for foreign wars, 'stopping wars with business' means expanding foreign trade, maintaining balance with military deterrence, and constantly weakening the opponent's power through commercial wars, and finally achieving victory without fighting, allowing The other party is completely in ruins, and whether it is annexation or enslavement, the initiative will be entirely on my side."
"Although it is difficult to realize it in the short term, the ideas proposed by Guan Zhong may be a path that can be explored."
Ji Heng talked eloquently.
He has finished talking about the reforms of the Six Kingdoms of Kanto.
The private schools of Wei, the handicrafts of South Korea, the nobility of Chu, the royal tradition of Yan, the barbarians of Zhao, and the rich merchants of Qi.
These are the toughest and most difficult parts to solve right now everywhere.
He doesn't care how Qin Ting will solve it.
He placed the jug on the table, poured the spicy mutton bone soup into the rice as usual, stirred it briefly, and then swallowed it in large gulps without caring about the image. He also took a sip from time to time, looking extremely intoxicated and contented.
Hu Hai looked at Ji Heng with dull eyes.
He didn't listen at all to what Ji Heng said next.
He has been thinking about one thing in his mind. If he really follows what Ji Heng said, where will Great Qin go?
Confucianism and law are integrated.
Who can guarantee that Confucianism will not make a comeback?
When......
Is Da Qin still Da Qin?
Hu Hai swallowed his saliva, turned pale and said: "Ji Heng, I don't understand a bit. Please tell me again. Last year, the First Emperor ordered the burning of books, especially Confucian books such as "Poems", "Books" and "Spring and Autumn". Books. In a few days, some Confucian scholars will be killed. Now that all the doctors from the Doctor's Academy have fled, how can there be any place for Confucianism in Da Qin?"
"How can Confucianism replace Legalism?"
Hu Hai looked unbelieving.
Ji Heng chuckled, put down his wooden chopsticks, and said calmly: "You think it's impossible?"
"Impossible." Hu Hai shook his head firmly.
Ji Heng sneered and said noncommittally: "Li Si, you know."
"I know, the current Prime Minister of Qin."
Ji Heng nodded and said:
"Li Si is a great disciple of Xunzi, and Xunzi is a master of Confucianism, so Li Si is not bad at Confucianism."
"Before Li Si came to the Qin Dynasty, he served as a minor official in Shangcai, and then he became an official in the Qin State. This is consistent with the concept of 'learning well and becoming an official' advocated by Confucianism."
"There are also Confucian ideas of 'respecting the emperor' and 'loyalty to the emperor', which are particularly obvious in Li Si."
"At least for now."
"In addition, Li Si also strongly promoted the Confucian 'meritocracy'."
"Back then, Zheng Guo's 'Plan to Tired the Qin' was exposed, and the First Emperor wanted to expel all guest officials from the six countries. At this critical moment, Li Si submitted a "Book of Remonstrance and Expulsion of Guests" to persuade the First Emperor to reuse talented people."
"At the same time, Li Si dared to advise on current affairs, such as advocating for the implementation of the system of prefectures and counties. He also proposed the idea of being thrifty and reducing taxes. These are actually Confucian thoughts, but compared with the prominence of Legalism, Li Si's Confucianism is relatively obscure, but if you think about it carefully, you will definitely be able to find some clues about it."
"Li Si is a Legalist scholar, and he will be influenced by Confucianism, let alone other officials in the world?"
"And where is Fusu?"
Hu Hai fell silent for a moment.
Ji Heng shook his head and said softly: "After hundreds of years of taking root in the grassroots, Confucianism's influence on the world is completely beyond your imagination. The First Emperor did start burning books, and he did kill a group of Confucian students, but it couldn't solve any problems."
"And the First Emperor never thought of solving it."
"I won't solve it either."
"Because it is the Great Qin that needs Confucianism, at least the later monarchs of the Great Qin need it."
"When a monarch is not capable enough, in order to consolidate his position and enhance his majesty, he will naturally choose to be idealistic, and Confucianism is the best in this regard."
"So Confucianism will return to the court, or even dominate the court, it's just a matter of time."
“But will definitely come back!!!”
