Young Master Gao was in a daze.
Their eyes were still full of disbelief.
a long time.
The young master felt frightened in his heart under the high pressure and said, "Do you really mean what you said, sir?"
"Will the merit and title system of the Great Qin Army really change?"
Unless they don’t believe it.
It's just that the Great Qin military meritocracy system has been implemented for hundreds of years and has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. When I suddenly heard that it was going to change, it was still a little hard to accept, and I even felt a little alarmed.
Ji Heng chuckled and said firmly: "Of course."
"The military meritocracy is a good system."
"But for now, it is no longer appropriate to rely on military merit to select talents."
"Although it can still function at the moment, it is at the end of its strength and cannot sustain it for much longer. It is true that it has not shown it yet, but it will explode one day."
"Change is inevitable."
"It's just that how to change requires certain considerations."
Ji Heng paused slightly.
He has actually thought about the follow-up situation of the military merit system, but the situation in Da Qin is more complicated. Not only must the emotions of the old Qin people be taken into account, but also the people of Guandong must be given room for improvement. Generally speaking, it is not easy to make comprehensive changes. If you don't pay attention, it will May cause dissatisfaction among all parties.
Must be cautious.
Young Master Gao nodded slightly.
He quite agreed with this.
The military merit system is indeed difficult to change. When the country was first founded, the First Emperor asked hundreds of officials about it, but no one in the court dared to say anything.
Why?
It’s just that the military merit system involves too much.
Even the prime ministers Wang Wan and Wei Zhuang at that time did not dare to say anything.
The difficulty can be imagined.
"How do you think this should change, sir?" Young Master Gao asked curiously.
He was still curious about Ji Heng's thoughts.
Ji Heng's ideas are unique, completely different from others, and relatively unconstrained.
Stones from other mountains can attack jade.
Some of Ji Heng’s views are actually very enlightening.
Ji Heng's eyelids drooped slightly, a look of concentration appeared on his face, he shook his head and said, "I don't dare to assert it easily."
"But I know that if you want to change the military merit system, you must fulfill your previous promises."
"If we don't win the hearts of millions of soldiers, how can we make changes?"
"And the people of Qin must be convinced by the change."
"but."
"At that time, Qin Ting will not only take care of the old Qin people."
"But all the people in the world."
"But you should also know the current situation of Da Qin. It is difficult to move forward. The slightest movement may cause turmoil in all parties. Even the imperial court has been relatively calm during this period. Da Qin's current national strength does not support such a big move. But some things have to be done.”
"If the First Emperor did not do it even when he was still alive, the second and third emperors of the Qin Dynasty would only face greater resistance."
"in my opinion."
"The First Emperor will definitely take action."
Hear the words.
Young Master Gao nodded slightly.
He also felt that if the military meritocracy was to be resolved, it would be the First Emperor who took action.
He asked: "Then why should the admission requirements be lowered?"
"Wouldn't this be a heavy burden on the court?"
Ji Heng chuckled and said calmly: "There will indeed be a burden, but this is what the court should pay."
"Otherwise."
"This also buys time for the court."
"After all, every noble person may not necessarily have children of the same age in his family, so to a certain extent, the court's reward for the noble person will be extended to a certain period of time."
"I won't rush to Confucianism."
"And going to school is indeed the easiest thing for the imperial court."
"Indeed."
"The reward is not intuitive."
"In the eyes of the court ministers, it may not be worth it."
"But the environment at the upper level is different from the environment at the bottom. The simplest idea of those at the bottom is to let their children get ahead. And if you want to really get ahead, you have to solve one thing."
"It's literacy!"
"When the government promises to allow their children to enter school almost half-free, the temptation for them is not small."
"Most distinguished people will agree."
“Never underestimate the high expectations parents have for their children.”
"The world seems to be peaceful, but the corvee is very heavy, and each family gathers less and separates more, so there are not many students of the right age. In addition, the court does not promise to let them enter the school, but only teaches them the most basic literacy and Chinese characters. , in this case, the imperial court’s expenditure will undoubtedly drop sharply.”
"And the time will keep getting longer."
"The promises that were originally piled on the court, and even those that could no longer be fulfilled, were suddenly stretched to a few years, or even more than ten years, to be fulfilled."
"This has significantly reduced the pressure on the court."
Hear the words.
Young Master Gao was thoughtful.
He already understood Ji Heng's thoughts.
That is to say, the money and land that should have been awarded to the nobles were exchanged for admission qualifications. As parents, the ardent expectations for their children were used to reduce the burden on the court. Moreover, because the court stipulated the age suitable for school, the court itself The pressure that should be endured will be greatly dispersed.
Overall, the pros outweigh the cons.
The young master nodded and said, "I understand what you think, sir."
"It is indeed a good policy."
"I will thank you sir for your advice to the country."
Young Master Gao bowed respectfully to Ji Heng.
The young master's generals and others also bowed.
Ji Heng smiled lightly and didn't take it to heart.
He also has his own thoughts.
Just count as complementing each other.
He said: “The people cannot stand without faith, and the country cannot prosper without faith.”
"If Da Qin wants to truly stabilize the world, it must win the trust of the people, just like when the Shang Dynasty moved to wood and established trust, it regained the trust of the head of Guizhou. However, Da Qin has a lot to do in these years, and it is indeed difficult to bear it, so it cannot There is no idea of delivering, but after all, this is not a long-term solution.”
"Perhaps some among the courtiers thought that the court could ignore it."
"This can also save the court a lot of money and food."
"However, this approach is undoubtedly drinking poison to quench thirst, and the gain outweighs the loss."
"in addition."
"The Qin Dynasty established its country based on law."
"If we want to truly implement the Qin Law, we must promote the law. It is simply not enough to rely on judges to promote the law. We must start from other aspects."
"Sinking education is one of them."
"In the past, because of the high cost of education, the imperial court had no time to touch it."
"This is how Confucianism gradually gained power."
"If my suggestion works and Da Qin lowers education, it will undoubtedly squeeze the Confucian environment and completely discard some of the pedantic Confucian ideas from the bottom. It will also be conducive to the further promotion of Da Qin's laws in the future. After all, the teaching materials have an impact on people. It’s subtle and deeper than the world imagines.”
"That's why."
"I firmly believe that the court will do this."
Ji Heng's tone was firm.
Young Master Gao also looked solemn.
He actually doesn't understand much about government affairs, but he still has some understanding.
He also knew the severe situation facing the court.
If this can really quell the dissatisfaction of the people at the bottom, it will undoubtedly be a great good thing for Da Qin.
immediately.
He seemed to have thought of something and said, "Sir, have you heard about the salt and iron incident that has been raging in the city recently?"
Ji Heng had a strange look in his eyes and said with a smile, "I must have heard about it."
"But it's not a big problem."
"Oh?" Young Master Gao had a strange expression on his face. He looked at Ji Heng closely, as if he had thought of something, and said with a wry smile: "It turns out that sir has taken action. No wonder my brother has been so calm and relaxed during this time. Mr. If we help, the salt and iron crisis in Guanzhong should be fine."
Young Master Gao briefly chatted with Ji Heng for a few more words, then stood up and left directly.
Now that they have a way to obtain a title, they have to try their best.
They didn't have much choice.
Rather than leaving your destiny to the preferences of others, it is better to take your own destiny into your own hands, or at least try.
The clatter of horse hooves sounded again.
In the courtyard.
Hu Hai did not leave with him.
He had been listening in front of him, and it was really boring.
Later, he wandered around the courtyard minding his own business.
When Young Master Gao and others were completely gone, Hu Hai came over belatedly. He turned around and looked at the closed door, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes. He took the mat and moved closer to Ji Heng. He opened his mouth and said, "Ji Heng, is this salt and iron incident really your fault?"
Ji Heng frowned.
He said calmly: "I didn't participate too much, I just reminded you."
There was a hint of displeasure in Hu Hai's eyes, and he complained: "Ji Heng, you are a bit unreasonable. I was clearly the one who found you, so why are you now with my eldest brother?"
He was very dissatisfied with Ji Heng's actions.
If it hadn't been for his discerning eye, Ji Heng might have died at that time. How could he be as prosperous as he is now? As a result, instead of helping him much, Ji Heng kept helping his elder brother, which made him very emotional.
Ji Heng frowned slightly.
He said coldly: "It doesn't matter who I'm helping, I'm just a storyteller and I'm not involved."
"You lied." Hu Hai slammed the case and glared at Ji Heng. He said coldly: "You are obviously sophistry. How can you not be involved? Even the maids in the palace have heard about the changes in my brother in the past six months. , isn’t this your credit?”
"You said you weren't involved, but you didn't do it at all."
"You've been helping big brother!"
Ji Heng thought for a moment and finally nodded.
He said: "That's true."
“But my rules were set early.”
"One or two stories and one or two wines. If Fusu gives him enough wine, I will tell him enough stories."
"This is not necessarily biased."
Hu Hai snorted coldly, not agreeing with this explanation at all.
In his eyes.
Ji Heng has clearly been helping his eldest brother.
Without Ji Heng's help, how could the eldest brother's reputation in the court become stronger day by day?
This time around the Salt and Iron incident, when the eldest brother submitted the memorial, it aroused opposition from the court. However, in the end, the father still resisted all opinions and let the eldest brother take action. This may not be Ji Heng's secret plan, otherwise his father would How could the emperor let his eldest brother do such a risky move?
"You are just quibbling." Hu Hai said angrily, "You are just helping my elder brother."
"You have been biased towards the eldest brother from the beginning."
"Yes or no?!"
Hu Hai asked loudly.
Ji Heng was silent.
Hu Hai sneered and said indifferently: "Because the eldest brother is recognized as the crown prince in your heart and the best choice for the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty, that's why you try your best to help the eldest brother. You, like those courtiers, are all followers of others. .”
"I was in vain for trusting you so much in prison."
"Is this how you treat me?"
Hu Hai became more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, and now he even pointed at Ji Heng and yelled.
He was obviously extremely angry.
Ji Heng's expression remained as usual.
Didn't feel angry about it.
He just looked at Hu Hai with interest, and seemed to be full of curiosity about Hu Hai's attack.
Wait for Hu Hai's scolding to gradually subside.
Ji Heng stood up slowly, stretched his body, and teased: "Did Zhao Gao ask you to say these words?"
Hear the words.
Hu Hai's pupils shrank sharply, as if something on his mind had been exposed, his face turned red subconsciously, and he quickly denied: "What does this have to do with Zhao Gao? Isn't what I said the truth? You just prefer the eldest brother."
Ji Heng chuckled and said calmly: "It doesn't matter whether it is yes or no, it has no effect on me."
"The reason why you are so emotional is because you think I am unfair."
"Ready to say"
"You are different from your other brothers."
"You still covet the throne. Seeing that Fusu's position is becoming more and more stable, you are a little panicked, so you try to put pressure on me to stop talking to Fusu."
"It's not because I despise you."
"With your character and the city government, you will not take the initiative to do these things."
Hu Hai's expression froze.
Then a look of anger appeared in his eyes.
Doesn't Ji Heng's words mean that he has no brains?
"Ji Heng, you are a bit humiliating." Hu Hai said dissatisfied.
Ji Heng's smile faded and he sighed: "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight."
"You only see the scenery, but you don't see the hard work behind it. You are aware of the physical strength of the First Emperor, but over the years, it has been destroyed to a disgraceful state. You think you can bear it day and night? Dealing with the torture of the memorial?"
"Can you really bear the weight of carrying the world?"
"I" Hu Hai choked.
He thought about it in his mind, not knowing how to speak.
Ji Heng looked at Hu Hai and said softly: "You were favored by the First Emperor in the past. You have always been pampered and have rarely faced setbacks. Whenever something happens, with Zhao Gao on the side to make suggestions, it will hardly cause the First Emperor's dissatisfaction. So There is a sense of arrogance and contempt in your bones."
"But is that really the case?"
Ji Heng sneered and said indifferently: "Never."
"You have only seen the glory of being an emperor, but you have never thought about the situation after becoming an emperor. You can't bear the hardship, nor can you bear the pressure. With your out-of-touch personality, you will only use your power to others." , but you are different from Fusu, you don’t have much power of your own in the court."
"The only one who can be trusted is Zhao Gao."
"But domestic affairs and foreign affairs are actually different."
"Zhao Gao had little contact with national affairs in the past. He only ran errands and sent messages. He mostly speculated on his superiors' intentions. He was asked to make his own decisions, but he couldn't come up with them."
"If a female (pìn) chicken is in the morning, it will cause disaster."
"in addition."
"I told Fusu once."
"Don't rely on partial trust, let alone trust. You must have your own ideas."
"You obviously didn't do it."
"My house is here, and there is no restriction on anyone coming. It's just that compared to Fusu, you come less often. How can you blame me for this?" Ji Heng shook his head and walked back indoors.
I went to hand over the keys today. What I said yesterday was a slap in the face.
I coded at eight o'clock and fell asleep while coding.
embarrassed.
Wan Geng owes nineteen days.
(End of chapter)
