"One turn?"
"Sir?"
In the Qilin Hall, Liu Bai's incredible voice echoed through the hall, almost deafening Li Si's ears.
"Your Majesty, you..."
Liu Bai spoke with a complex expression, swallowing the word 'stingy'.
After Shang Jun's reform, the Qin Dynasty implemented a military meritocracy system, which was divided into twenty grades.
The highest level is naturally such as Wang Jian's Wuchenghou and Wang Ben's Tongwuhou, which are the twentieth-level Chehou, which is the pinnacle of military merit.
But....
This is the lowest level...it's just a military merit, public servant!
For ordinary soldiers to achieve first-level military merit, they don't even need a head. As long as you come back alive from three battles without escaping, and there are no dead people in your ranks, that's it.
It can be said that if Da Qin had one million soldiers, 600,000 of them would be public servants!
"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"
Liu Bai was crying and had no sense of happiness at all from receiving military honors.
After saying these words, the ministers who were still shocked by the great victory of Daijun in the north couldn't help laughing!
This Prime Minister Liu wanted to earn some military merit, so that he could become famous as a "literary prime minister and a military general".
but...
How could it be that Great Qin’s military exploits were so easy to obtain?
You are the right prime minister who supervises the manufacture of ordnance in the rear. If I were to give you the title of Chehou, would you dare to ask for it?
"Ah."
"Xiang Liu, how about I give you this Marquis of Wu Cheng?"
Wang Jian said with a smile.
He was just a military meritorious official. Even if he gave it to Liu Bai, he would not be able to humiliate the generals of Great Qin.
At worst, in the evening, Wang Jian would go through Liu Bai's past records and send the "records" of three battles in which his soldiers were still alive to the historian, which could be considered to reflect the harshness of the Qin army to another extent.
Unexpectedly,
When Wang Jian said these words, Liu Bai was slightly startled, and then nodded repeatedly.
"Old General Wang, how about you create a document?"
"There is a process of promotion in our Great Qin title. First, Lord Wu An, then Marquis Wu Cheng. This is not bad."
Liu Bai said seriously.
He is the first person in history to be able to say that he wants to be a certain king or a certain marquis in the court.
But...
This guy is a literary figure!
All the civil and military officials in the court had frozen smiles and twitching corners of their mouths.
Wang Jian, who was rarely in the mood to tease Liu Bai, almost lost his temper at such a shameless remark.
On the contrary, Li Si, who was originally dissatisfied, smiled happily when he saw that Wang Jian, an old man, was so frustrated.
"If our Prime Minister Liu doesn't like it, I might as well take it back."
His Majesty the First Emperor was too lazy to pay any attention to Liu Bai.
If this military merit does not have great use in the future, it is impossible to give it to Liu Bai.
Although Liu Bai made great contributions to the establishment of the Xuanjia Army, he did not go to the front line after all!
This kind of merit belongs to civil affairs, not military merit!
even...
This transformation of military achievements can be regarded as "favoritism" by His Majesty the First Emperor.
"Uh... Chen, thank you!"
As soon as he heard that His Majesty the First Emperor wanted to take it back, Liu Bai immediately understood and accepted it.
Although the first-level military merit of Gongshi is a bit small...but this can be regarded as the official establishment of the Great Qin army, right?
Today he is Gongshi, tomorrow he is Lord Wu Anjun of Daliangzao, and the day after tomorrow he is Lord Wucheng of Chehou Lord!
Besides me, Liu Bai, who else can be Wang Jian’s successor? ! ! !
"Your Majesty, I believe that this Xiongnu invasion has been clearly announced, so I should write a message to make the world aware of the tyranny of the Xiongnu and the prowess of our Qin army!"
Li Si straightened his clothes, took a deep look at Liu Bai, and then stood up slowly.
"Your Majesty, my Confucian family is now in Xianyang, so I can help your Majesty share your worries!"
Shusun Tong was also a smart man. When he heard about literary matters, he quickly recommended himself as a Confucian scholar.
The incident of the library made Confucianism lose its imperial heart.
Now if the message is really done well, maybe it can be saved a little bit.
Although his teacher was tough, Shusun Tong knew that if he lost the favor of His Majesty the First Emperor in Great Qin, it would be really difficult to move forward!
Liu Bai frowned slightly and glanced at Li Si with some confusion.
Message...
To put it bluntly, this thing is just a scolding battle before a fight.
It means... I beat you for your own good and for the good of the people of your country. I am just, and it is unjust for you to resist.
It was useful during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After all, it was necessary to occupy the moral high ground.
but...
Is it necessary for the Huns?
Even if the common people are ignorant, they don't know that they are defending their homeland by fighting the Huns, right?
"Your Majesty, I believe that the matter of proclamation is like political opinion. If you listen to both, you will be enlightened, but if you believe only, it will be dark!"
"Although there are many Confucians, they are deeply influenced by Confucius' thoughts of benevolence and righteousness. Confucian slogans alone may not be enough to explain the evil of the Xiongnu, the bitter cold of the troops defending the city, and the courage of the soldiers in the battle!"
Li Si smiled slightly, as if Shusun Tong's words were all included in his calculations.
"Li Si, do you want to incorporate the thoughts of hundreds of schools of thought into a proclamation to denounce the evil of the Xiongnu, to exaggerate the power of victory, and to comfort the hearts of the soldiers?"
His Majesty the First Emperor frowned slightly and asked.
After saying these words, many civil servants were at a loss.
Isn’t Li Si a Legalist? Legalist thought, which governs the country by law, does not ignore other ideas, but it cannot be called respect.
Speaking of Baijia at this time?
It's a bit strange.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
"It just so happens that Kunai is the owner of the library. Although Prince Toru is managing it on his behalf, it is really inconvenient for Prince Toru to have a royal status!"
"I think that the position of library director can be left vacant and a forum can be held where hundreds of scholars can present their knowledge and offer suggestions."
"As for the message, it was done casually!"
"In this way, our Da Qin will not be considered a great success, and there will be less speculation!"
Li Si spoke slowly.
Liu Bai raised his eyebrows and looked at Uncle Li with some gratitude.
Holding a forum of hundreds of schools is indeed a good way to eliminate political opponents, but if Liu Bai were to organize it, it would be too special. There must be discerning people in the schools where these ideas are spread. I am afraid that there will still be people who want to become "political heroes" way.
Now that Li Si proposed in court that in the name of Da Qin, he secretly ordered a message to be written, there would be no trace of Liu Bai on the matter!
Even Liu Bai couldn't help but be moved at this moment!
This Uncle Li had such good intentions, but as a young man, he really felt that he was somewhat indebted.
When Chunyu Yue heard that the position of library director was about to be thrown on the table and competed by hundreds of schools in the world, he immediately panicked and wanted to stand up and object.
Unexpectedly, Shusun Tong was one step faster than him, and directly raised his hands and saluted His Majesty the First Emperor:
"My lord, second the motion!"
After saying these words, Chunyu Yue was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead. He kept tugging on Shusun Tong's sleeves, and even the skirt of Shusun Tong's clothes was a little crooked.
His Majesty the First Emperor's face was as calm as a mountain. He did not agree directly. Instead, his eyes slightly shifted and he looked at Fusu:
"Fusu, the position of library director is vacant."
"Order hundreds of schools of thought to serve as forums, and select those who are good and let them serve."
"Or let Confucians take charge of the library."
"What do you think of the two?"
When these words were asked, Chunyu, Shusun, and the two doctors were all stunned for a moment, and then looked overjoyed.
Liu Bai raised his eyebrows, then let out a long sigh.
Only Sixth Young Master Ying Che's eyes were full of anxiety.
