Qin Official

"Stop?"

Heifu looked at Chen Ping and gave Chen Ping's policy a fair evaluation in his heart...

"Great insights!"

Indeed, it is not enough to just be a paper framer. Tongyi, this is a road that no one has traveled before. The carriage ran wildly on this dangerous and unpredictable path, passing through bumps and bumps. But if you don’t slow down and take a rest, sooner or later Cars will still crash and people will be killed. When this car wanders backwards and hits the road again, it will be Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty a hundred years later...

It is not difficult for him as a time traveler to realize this. However, Chen Ping was really talented to realize this danger when the empire was still at its peak.

Hei Fu only sighed that he had found the right person and picked up a treasure, so he moved his knees on the table, approached Chen Ping, and bowed to him: "Chen Ping, tell me your thoughts in detail!"

This was a very high-paying front-table gift between monarchs and ministers. Chen Ping did not dare to say anything, so he bowed to Hei Fu and then said: "For more than five hundred years, the princes have been divided, fighting for land, killing people and filling the fields, fighting for cities. , the city was overrun with people. The people were left in ruins for their spring plowing and autumn harvest, and countless people died of hunger, cold, and cold."

"Now that the sea is unified, the people of Li are free from the pain of war, and their minds are at peace. However, the imperial court does not go out for war all the year round. Of course, the officials also know that even if there is no battle between the Xiongnu and Yueshi, there will be a war in the south. But outside The war is endless, the internal affairs are also uneasy, and big projects are being built one after another. The Great Wall, Chidao, etc. are just that, but the affairs of the palace and Lishan Mountain are to satisfy His Majesty's desires, seize the people's use, and waste the people's benefits. Every year, More and more labor is needed, so the people are busy running on the road, the fields and crops are abandoned in the wild, and the people in the world want to rest but cannot..."

There are also problems such as too high rents, too frequent oral tributes, and too heavy value-added taxes on wine, salt and other items. In short, Chen Ping believes that the shortcomings of the Qin government are that the decrees are too frequent and the burdens are too heavy, leaving the people no time to breathe. None.

If this continues, the cows and horses will be tired, let alone humans?

Chen Ping was born in a lower class. Although his status and title were getting higher and higher, his eyes kept looking down, and the more he looked down, the more he frowned. In his hometown of Yangwu County, people had long been tired of hard labor and even made trouble to give birth to children. The tragedy of boiling salt from toilet soil is even the case in Liangdi, which has always been prosperous, let alone other places.

In his opinion, the Qin Dynasty was already a patient who was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. He had achieved successes externally, but became increasingly empty internally.

This is a good metaphor. Heifu smiled and said, "If you were asked to prescribe a medicine to this patient, how would you prescribe it?"

Chen Ping offered what he thought was a wonderful recipe: "We should treat it with Huang Lao!"

"Old Huang?"

Heifu understood that Chen Ping had studied with Huang Lao when he was young, and Qidi was the place where Huang Lao's studies flourished most. Most of the works in Jixia Academy were Huang Lao's thoughts, and during Chen Ping's time in Jiaodong County, He also had close contacts with the local Huang Lao scholars, which enabled him to pick up the knowledge he had lost in his early years, and his thoughts slowly changed.

"I believe that at this time, the government can no longer be as fierce as before. Since the six kingdoms have been destroyed and the barbarians have been defeated, why not combine hardness and softness to bring prosperity to the world."

To put it bluntly, it means advocating rule by inaction in politics and implementing light corvee and low taxes in economy. This is typical Huang Lao thought.

Chen Ping highly praised this system: "Taoism is about doing nothing, which is also called doing everything. Among them, Huang Lao's learning has moved with the times because of the great harmony of yin and yang, the goodness of Confucianism and Mohism, and the summary of names and laws. Responding to changes in things, establishing customs and doing things, everything is appropriate." In short, the purpose is easy to implement, and the tasks are few but the results are many. "

However, Chen Ping is different from the typical Huang Lao. He believes that when dealing with the rich and powerful, he still has to be like Heifu, using the Legalist method to kill them all. Afterwards, Huang Lao will be used to nourish scholars and recuperate with the people, but this does not mean doing nothing. The government can also take the lead in doing things that benefit the people.

Guan Zhong was Chen Ping's most respected implementer: "The policy of Guan Shan Hai came from Guan Zhong. However, the difference from today is that back then, Guan Yi set up fish and salt interests, which not only benefited the country, but also used it to support the poor. He was a virtuous man, so all the people of Qi were pleased with him, and subsequent kings Wei, Xuan, Xiang, and Jian of Qi all followed this policy, so the people of Qi became richest in the world."

"You are right. Ruling the country with Huang Lao is indeed a good way to save the country from danger..."

Hei Fu raised his palms and praised, but then sighed: "But Chen Ping, have you forgotten? Qi became rich due to Huang Lao's government, and it also died due to Huang Lao's government!"

The biggest problem with Huang-Lao's tactics is that the country's efficiency will be low if the people get used to it. Qi State has such a large population and such a wealthy country, but under the increasing pressure of Qin, its cowardice is an example.

Although King Jianhe of Qi and Hou Sheng had to bear the blame for this, at that time, even if they mobilized the masses, the Qi people who had long been accustomed to being comfortable would definitely not be a match against the tiger and wolf divisions of the Qin army.

Qi's economic and cultural prosperity has not been transformed into military strength. In troubled times, it is destined not to survive.

Therefore, Qin and Qi, one purely rules the country based on legalism, and the other purely based on Huang Lao's inaction, they are simply the extremes of two political systems. Now, although I know that Huang Lao can save the world, I still want to recommend this strategy to Qin Shihuang and let him approve it. ? It’s simply a fool’s errand!

"I heard that the people of Qi like to watch horse racing. Now there are seven cars competing in the wild. Qin Chajian took the lead and followed the Legalist way. He was far ahead, beating the other six cars and won the first place. The car in the car took the lead. A person who has already determined that this road is the right one, and now tells him that he must stop and turn around and take another road, how can he be willing to listen?”

Not to mention, Qin Shihuang's character was very similar to that of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He wanted to do something with all his strength, but he thought the chariot and horse were not fast enough. He was lashing him with all his strength, but he was not willing to stop or even turn his head to ask him to believe in Huang. old? Impossible, not possible in this life!

At this time, Chen Ping avoided the table and bowed to Captain Hei: "The Lord is right, as long as the current emperor is in power, this car will not stop!"

Heifu was stunned at first. He didn't expect that Chen Ping could say such bold words. He immediately changed his expression, stood up, and walked to the closed door. There were two guards guarding the outside. Heifu opened the door and told them to go away and not let anyone get close. Then he closed the door in person. He came to the door, turned back and pointed at Chen Ping and scolded in a low voice:

"Bold! You are speaking from the Yi tribe!"

"Ping is telling the truth."

Chen Ping was not afraid: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has become more and more urgent in recent years to find the motherland of the Western Queen, and he no longer laughs at the alchemists around him who brag about the magical medicine from the fairy island overseas. If a person is healthy and not afraid of death, why should he seek immortality? The way? According to my guess, although His Majesty is old and strong, his health may not be as good as before. In ten years, the high seat of Zhangtai Palace will probably be occupied by the second emperor!"

Sure enough, although he talks about Mr. Huang and his ambition to "make great achievements and help the world", Chen Ping is Chen Ping. After seeing Tu Qiongdagger, every sentence has the flavor of conspiracy.

"If history remains unchanged, there won't even be ten years left..."

Hei Fu thought to himself, but his face turned serious: "So what?"

"Your Majesty, when people die, government will cease."

Chen Ping's eyes were bright: "Although the emperor is called long live, he will eventually die, and the prime minister in charge of the government will also be replaced!"

Heifu smiled and shook his head: "Chen Ping, Chen Ping, every word you say now can be convicted. Are you really not afraid of death!?"

Chen Ping patted his chest and said, "I am the mastermind, what crime do you have?"

The title changed. Chen Ping regarded himself as his minister and Hei Fu as the main minister. He was a Wei man. Although he became a Qin official, he was still Hei Fu's personal minister. He served Hei Fu, not the court.

Chen Ping was also convinced from this that Heifu would never blame himself, because every word he said was for the sake of his loyal master!

Sure enough, Heifu stopped talking, looked at Chen Ping, and asked him to finish.

"The Lord once said that princes, generals and ministers would rather have their own kind? However, I think that being a prince is just a matter of status and honor, but to that extent, it does not necessarily have any real power. And there can be many princes in this world. They exist at the same time, but at the same moment, there can only be one powerful Prime Minister!"

"The prime minister is responsible for assisting the emperor to regulate yin and yang, to coordinate the four seasons, and to ensure the suitability of all things. Externally, he cares for the princes of the four barbarians, and internally, he personally attaches himself to the people, so that the ministers and officials can fulfill their duties. The ministers avoid the way and treat all officials with courtesy. , determines national policies, and counter-signs edicts. He is the subordinate of the emperor. It can be said that one person is inferior to ten thousand people! The emperor is sitting in the carriage, and the prime minister is holding the bridle. Naturally, he has the power to interfere with the direction of the carriage! "

"Ten years ago, in Hufu Township, Yangwu County, the Lord once said that Ping had the ambition to rule the world? Ping admitted that it was true. The commander could see this, so he didn't have the ambition?"

Chen Ping bowed again and said, "Master, Chen Ping's ideal is to help you ascend to this position! This will change the direction of this carriage!"

He lowered his head. Heifu couldn't see his eyes, and he didn't know if this was what Chen Ping was thinking.

Hei Fu remained silent. The place facing him was a large bronze mirror used for dressing clothes. It failed to reflect Chen Ping's eyes, but Hei Fu's entire face was reflected in it.

Heifu found that he had a smile of unknown meaning on his face...

Chen Ping lowered his head for a long time and counted twenty breaths before Heifu walked up to him, patted his shoulder and sighed:

"You are right, ruling the world, this is my ambition!"

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ps: Chapter 2 will be relatively late, probably before 12 o'clock. Are my updates slowly getting earlier? This is a good sign...