"Your Majesty, when Lord Shang carried out the reform, the territory of Da Qin was still very small. Therefore, whether the government decrees were clear or the laws were popularized, in fact, the left and right were only in Guanzhong. Most of the big nobles and old clans were around Xianyang. Three or four In a day's time, the government can arrive in less than three or four days, and even the farthest place can be reached in less than a month.
Shang Jun's reform was to go in and tell them door to door that the laws of Da Qin had been changed and the laws and regulations of Da Qin had been changed.
But now that the Qin Dynasty dominates the world, how far are the nobles from various places from Xianyang?
It takes half a year to make a round trip to the farthest place. Whether it is conveying the king's orders or punishing crimes according to the law, it takes a long time and the message transmission is slow. If it is far away, there will be selfishness, and if it is slow, there will be changes!
Therefore, if the current Qin Dynasty wants its government decrees to be clear and its laws and regulations to be consistent, it can no longer follow the example of Shang Jun and go in and tell them door to door that the laws of the Qin Dynasty have changed. The laws and regulations of the Qin Dynasty have changed. Enforcing laws that are not good for them will naturally lead to selfishness and change of heart.
What Great Qin should do today is not to walk in, but to let them come through. "
Zhao Si has been working hard on reading these days. He can basically read some of the works of various schools of thought, especially books related to Legalism. Zhao Si can even recite the Shang Jun Shu by heart, let alone pay tribute to Zou every day. consult.
Zhao Si is now regarded as the personal secretary of the First Emperor. Although Zhao Si cannot make decisions and make suggestions when handling government affairs, Zhao Si has to help the First Emperor to check classics and memorials over the years.
And these have also become Zhao Si's new sources of nutrition.
Today's Zhao Si dares to stand here and speak nonsense, and even deny the directional error of the current centralization of power in the Qin Dynasty, not only because Zhao Si stands on the shoulders of history, but also because Zhao Si now truly has ink on his chest.
"The nobles of the six countries gathered together in one place. They had a large number of ministers and concubines, many retainers, and even private soldiers who were willing to die for them. No matter how brave the Qin soldiers were, no matter how powerful the Qin soldiers were, the Qin soldiers did not stand in front of them. , when the sword is not placed on them, they will have a sense of luck in their hearts. They may even think that without them, Da Qin will not be able to govern the place.
The mountains are high and the sea is far away, they occupy vast fields, do not pay taxes, do not obey the king's orders, do not abide by the laws of Qin, and often lynching people. Isn't this a betrayal of the Qin Dynasty and a betrayal of His Majesty?
Is it because they did not blatantly propose the restoration of the Six Kingdoms that they should be forgiven and tolerated?
For them, they should be moved to Guanzhong, let them lose their fields and private soldiers, and let the old Qin people surround them with long swords hanging over their heads. Only in this way can they settle down. "
"It's just that this move will inevitably arouse resistance from the old nobles of the six countries... If you are not careful, it is possible that the old story of Lord Changping will happen again..." Zhao Si said seriously.
"The old nobles who need to be relocated all have extensive influence in the local area. They may elect the royal families of the six kings and have the idea of restoration because of this. They may even separate the local areas because of this...raise their troops to compete with the Qin Dynasty..." Zhao Si said seriously.
This is essentially a struggle by the central government to deprive local forces of their rights.
There is no struggle without bloodshed and resistance.
The nobles were not fools. They were acting as emperors in the local area, but with an imperial edict, they wanted their families to move to Guanzhong.
It's impossible for them not to understand that when they get to Guanzhong, they are just the knives and soldiers, and I are the fish and meat. It is impossible for them to give up their land, slaves, power, and reputation.
No matter how high-sounding this kind of thing is, it is ultimately a real struggle for interests and power. There are a hundred high-sounding reasons, and it is useless no matter how righteous it is to serve the country and the people.
"Are you worried about the restoration of the Six Kingdoms?" The First Emperor asked, looking at Zhao Si with a smile.
"The Six Kingdoms naturally do not dare to restore. They are not fools. They have already been destroyed by Qin once. It was the old nobles of the Six Kingdoms who pushed them to restore."
"If they were really so loyal and patriotic, they would have already begun to restore the six kingdoms. The current Great Qin would not be so peaceful. It would have been filled with chaos and strife, and what your Majesty would have encountered would not have been a simple assassination.
Ultimately, they will not be content with having their power and wealth taken away from them.
Da Qin had previously recognized their titles, recognized their land and property, and even relied on them to govern the country. The restrictions on them were only a new Guizhou Army Order. Their power and wealth were still there, and the losses they suffered were minimal. , they would naturally not be willing to openly resist the rule of Qin and use their lives to restore the six kingdoms as kings and pioneers.
Your Majesty has already destroyed the Six Kingdoms once...
The unification of the Qin Dynasty relied on the tiger and wolf divisions!
Therefore, hundreds of schools are willing to rectify the destiny of the Qin Dynasty!
But in my opinion, the so-called destiny is always within the range of Qin Nu. "
The First Emperor nodded, looked at Zhao Si playfully and said: "The destiny is only within the range of Qin Nu? I have already destroyed the six countries once, so what are you afraid of?"
"Qianshou!" Zhao Si said in a deep voice.
"They have local power, fame, wealth, and vast fields. The head of Guizhou will be bewitched by them. And the reputation of Da Qin is indeed not very good outside Guanzhong... Da Qin is not afraid of pruning branches and leaves, and no matter how many branches and leaves are cut, If there is more, it will not affect the growth of the tree trunk. On the contrary, it will be improved, but it cannot be separated from the land and rain.
If Qin loses its people, it will gain its nobility; if it loses its nobility, it will gain its people.
In the past, Great Qin retained their power, prestige, and land. In essence, they were allowed to enforce the laws of Qin to squeeze the people, and to become the spokespersons of Great Qin and the implementers of Great Qin's laws. Therefore, the old nobles of the Six Kingdoms were not While thinking about restoration, Da Qin's public opinion was also smeared.
If Da Qin wants to prune its branches and leaves now, it must change Da Qin's image. When choosing to abandon them, it must gain the support of the people.
If there is no Guizhou leader who is willing to pay taxes and fight for them, even if they are restored, they will not make any waves. "Zhao Si opened his mouth and replied.
"If you gain wealth, you lose people; if you lose wealth, you gain people..."
"Your Majesty, what the leader of Guizhou did was just to survive... This is also the main reason why I proposed to lower the price of salt."
"Um……"
To be honest, the First Emperor was tempted!
He is indeed very tempted!
He had every reason to do these things. He was a capable emperor who abolished the feudal system, insisted on the system of counties and counties, and created a pioneering unification.
Faced with the centralized strategy, there is no reason not to be tempted.
Throughout history, those with great talents and strategies will control the power of the world.
The First Emperor has never been a person who likes to compromise. A king who likes to compromise may be a benevolent king and have a good reputation, but he will never be the emperor of the ages.
"If you were asked to do it, what would you do?" The First Emperor looked at Zhao Si playfully and asked.
Zhao Si suddenly felt something in his heart...
To be honest, Zhao Si only dared to talk about this kind of thing that would be frowned upon by the world, but he didn't dare to do it.
Because Zhao Si really can’t do it well...
His conclusions, plans and theories of action are directly copied from history. However, history only records the macro trends but does not introduce the details.
Not to mention that times are different and the situations we face are also different.
Just like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's favor order and relocation order, they were based on the fact that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty himself was an ambitious king, and the central army was enough to suppress the local areas, so that they could be implemented smoothly.
If we put it in the Song Dynasty and suggested moving the rich and their families, I am afraid that the dynasty would change in a matter of minutes.
To do this kind of thing, you must have the right time, place, and people. The king must have great ambitions, and the ministers must have the skills and ability.
And even so, there are still many crises. The king will face the risk of losing everything if he is not careful, and the ministers must also have the determination to die as martyrdom and feed the sword with their flesh.
Throughout history, how many of those who reformed the law had a happy ending?
Shang Yang was punished by having his chariot broken apart, and Chao Cuo was cut in half.
Chao Cuo forcibly reduced the vassal status and took great risks. Chao Cuo's father's persuasion failed and he committed suicide by taking poison.
So the question is, is there an emperor in Da Qin who can be called an emperor with great ambitions?
Of course, the First Emperor was sitting in front of Zhao Si.
Zhao Si knew the danger, but he had no determination to die as a martyr.
As a modern person with exquisite egoism, Zhao Si's moral quality is to ensure his own safety and food and clothing while also altruistically benefiting others.
But Zhao Si had never made preparations or thoughts of martyrdom.
So Zhao Si decisively gave in...
"Reporting to Your Majesty...I don't dare to do it, and I can't do it well."
When the First Emperor heard this, he glanced at Zhao Si with a strange expression and laughed dumbly.
"Weren't you very bold when you said it just now?"
"Speaking... does not mean doing it. Since ancient times, the unity of knowledge and action has been the most difficult. Now I can only know but cannot do it."
The First Emperor was aroused by Zhao Si's remarks about being greedy for life and afraid of death, and carefully looked at the little guy who had just spoken so brazenly in front of him but now just gave in.
"What if I don't let you carry out the relocation order?" The smile on the Emperor's face slowly faded, and his sharp eyes looked directly into Zhao Si's pupils.
Zhao Si was shocked!
The First Emperor's face was serious and he didn't look like he was faking it!
Unfortunately, Zhao Si cannot combine knowledge and action. This is no longer a question of whether he dares or not, but whether he can do it. Even if he rushes the duck to get on the shelf, in the face of such a national policy, Zhao Si cannot do it with his current ability.
At present, most of Zhao Si's knowledge comes from books rather than practice. It is easy to make suggestions. After all, there is history to learn from, but it is extremely difficult to do practical things.
"Your Majesty, I don't have this ability..."
"You proposed the idea of relocating the old nobles of the Six Kingdoms. If you don't do it, who will?" The First Emperor frowned slightly.
When Zhao Si heard this, the First Emperor seemed not to let go of his thoughts.
…
He was really just making a quick suggestion... Zhao Si was a little numb, but looking at the First Emperor's expression, he didn't seem to be hypocritical.
Zhao Si could only reply solemnly and with a bitter look on his face: "Then I will have to die in front of Your Majesty."
(End of chapter)
