I was a gentleman in ancient times

Knowing that they have good intentions.They have never met before, and they are just a tenant, and they can think of themselves.How could Wei Su not be moved?

"I appreciate your kindness, and I thank you here. But I don't want to leave regrets in this life. I just have a clear conscience." Wei Sutan frankly.

Xun Qi and Qin Zhan glanced at each other, feeling respect for Wei Su.In today's world, a common man is unwilling to take shortcuts while looking at the broad road in front of him.Instead, you have to rely on your own ability, but how difficult is it to change your identity on your own?

Wei Suyi has already made up his mind, Xun Qi can't persuade him anymore, so he can only change the subject, "I don't know what Mr. Wei is learning from all the schools of thought?"

He also wants to see if Wei Su is really as he said, since he is arrogant, he should have the capital of arrogance, otherwise, he will become Yelang arrogant.

Wei Su propped his chin with one hand, rubbed the rim of the cup with the other hand, and smiled lightly, with a burst of spring.He seemed to have thought about it for a while, and frowned slightly, um, it was a little difficult to choose.I can only say: "Well, it should be said that all schools of thought have dabbled in it."

"Hey!" The cup in Xun Qi's hand was not stable, and it fell on the table with a bang. The wine flowed all over the table, but he still didn't realize it.

When Wei Su heard the movement, he looked up, and Xun Qi came back to his senses.He wiped the table in a hurry, and said in embarrassment: "Slip, mistake, mistake!" Where is the mistake again?If there were no words from Wei Su, how could he be so shocked that he couldn't hold the cup?

Qin Zhan was okay, his expression moved slightly, at least on the surface, he didn't look strange, but it would be a lie to say he wasn't surprised.In this world, for thousands of years, who would dare to say such a thing?Even when the holy master was alive, the old man did not dare to say that he could dabble in all schools of thought.

According to historical records, the holy master once had a disciple who did not do his job properly and learned a lot. No matter what kind of knowledge he wanted to try, as long as he learned more skills, he would be able to get more appreciation.However, the holy master did not agree with this move. When educating his disciples, he said earnestly and earnestly that one must learn skills well, and it is difficult to become a master by swallowing jujubes whole.

Because a person's energy is limited, he can't eat more than he can eat, and in this way, he will end up with nothing.

Xun Qi kept winking at Qin Zhan, but Qin Zhan didn't even look at him, wondering what he was thinking with his head down.

Xun Qi had no choice but coughed lightly, and said with a smile: "It's great, it's great. I've studied etiquette for many years, but I've only scratched the surface. There are many things that I can't understand. Can Mr. Wei give me some advice?"

The meaning in the words was that there was going to be a test, Wei Su smiled lightly, and raised his chin lightly, "I can't talk about advice, but if you have any questions and ideas, it's okay to discuss and learn from each other."

"Yes." Qin Zhan also nodded in agreement.There are too many things in Wei Su's body that people can't see through, maybe he can use this to figure out the bottom line, so that he knows it well.

Even Qin Zhan agreed, so Xun Qi had no more scruples. He cupped his hands and said: "Nowadays, people in the world are all concerned about etiquette and law, and believe that the law cannot be escaped from etiquette. However, it is still unclear whether to rule the country by etiquette or by law. I don't know. What does Mr. Wei think?"

If it were changed to the past, Wei Su had just traveled to a remote place and didn't understand the world at all, so it would be impossible for him to answer the question.It was not in vain that he stayed in Tao's house for several months.

Both Xun Qi and Qin Zhan stared at Wei Su, Qin Zhan looked a little solemn, he didn't expect Xun Qi to ask such a question when he asked.This question is still unsolvable in today's world. Once it is mentioned, there will be debates with different voices. In the end, no one can convince anyone, so they can only let it go.

As soon as Xun Qi finished speaking, he took a sip of his wine and looked at Wei Su with a half-smile.Oh, the Lord told you to be arrogant, if you don't show some real skills, you really don't know the heights of the heavens and the earth.

Wei Su looked calm, and when Xun Qi was questioning, he drank and ate food calmly, and only put down his chopsticks after listening.He smiled and said: "As we all know, 'law' is born out of 'ritual', this is an indisputable fact. There are records that say: morality and benevolence, injustice cannot be done; Up and down, father and son, brother, indecent indecision; eunuchs and teachers, indecent and intimacy; class dynasty, army management, and practice of law are indecent; prayers and sacrifices, offering to ghosts and gods, indecent and dishonest. Note ① From this, it can be seen that the rituals and laws of the previous dynasty are integrated. .”

Xun Qi nodded, Wei Su was right.

Wei Su went on to say: "Nowadays, the dispute over etiquette and law has intensified and intensified. I think it is inevitable."

"It's inevitable? So what if it goes on like this? There's no result after all the fighting, so it's hard to keep arguing forever?"

"The times are developing and the society is progressing. Of course, it is impossible to proceed step by step." Wei Su stretched out an index finger and shook it in front of his eyes, "So what if the debate comes to fruition? Can rituals crush the law? Or the law station?" On top of Li's head?"

"However, if we don't fight for a result, no one will be convinced."

Wei Su shook his head, "Pattern, do you understand the pattern? Since etiquette and law are incompatible, why not separate them and form a separate line?"

"Peel off? Peel off?" Xun Qi muttered to himself, nodding and shaking his head for a while, but he couldn't figure out the subtlety of it.

Wei Su smiled lightly and said nothing, if he could comprehend it thoroughly and form a school of his own, then it would be a piece of cake.

Qin Zhan saw Xun Qi's serious appearance that he had never seen before, and knew that he had some understanding, so it was better to help his friends while the iron was hot.He pondered: "It's not difficult to peel off, but the difficulty is how to make a conclusion after peeling off? A new thing, without sufficient protection, without flesh and blood, will eventually disappear and disappear."

"Then build a framework for it and fill it with flesh and blood. This requires more people to complete it. It may be difficult to complete it in one generation, but it will take the efforts of several generations."

"Oh? Has Mr. Wei already had some ideas? I wonder if you can talk about it?" Qin Zhan turned his head, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

Wei Su was not polite, and talked eloquently, "This is too much to say, the law is the one who weighs the country. Justice and authority are indispensable. Legislation should be done step by step, in line with the development of the times, and in line with the people's will."

"It is not impossible to rule the country by law, but the people must know the law, enforce the law and trust it, and ensure that rewards and punishments are clearly defined. In the previous dynasty, there was a saying that 'the punishment is not as high as a scholar-bureaucrat', but I think that 'a prince who breaks the law is as guilty as the common people'."

"Heh! The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people?" Xun Qi was surprised.He looked at Qin Zhan, his fingers trembling slightly, these words... these words...

Great treason, indeed great treason.Even if the king is granted by heaven, even if there is no way, the subjects dare not speak out, and no one dares to punish them with crimes.But how can Wei Su's sentence "a gentleman commits the same crime as the common people commit the crime" work?

Wei Su didn't care about the turbulent tide between the two, took a sip of wine, and continued: "You know, no matter what kind of theory is used in state affairs, the main purpose is to enrich the country and strengthen the army. Jun Wushu It will be harmful to the upper, and the ministers will be in chaos if they are unable to do so. This cannot be absent, and it is all the tools of the emperor. Note ② Therefore, the three of "rule of law", "rule of power" and "rule of technique" are combined into one and complement each other. It is indispensable. Of course, this does not happen overnight, it requires the efforts of many people, and the corresponding laws and regulations must be formulated according to the national conditions and folk customs. Moreover, the laws and regulations are not static. Not applicable anymore."

Wei Su stopped. He said so much, but it was just a simple summary based on what he had learned and the history he understood.He said what he thought of, without any rules at all.I don't know if these two people can understand, but he didn't intend to explain too much.

Wei Su rubbed his head. He drank the wine lightly, but he didn't expect it to have a lot of stamina. His head was already a little dizzy.

Qin Zhan listened carefully to his words, and kept nodding his head. From Wei Su's words, it can be seen that when the law is freed from the original shackles and becomes a whole, it will be a brand new attempt to govern the country, and it may bring a completely new era. A different brand new Qin State.

If, if he could try, would Qin be able to get out of the current predicament?A rich country and a strong army, a rich country and a strong army, this is the expectation of many kings.

The Western Qin Dynasty is now a weak country and a weak people. If there is no change, the country will be destroyed at some point, and the country will not exist from now on.If Wei Su has a way to enrich the country and strengthen the army, then...

It's a pity that he is just an abandoned son that no one cares about. He has no ambitions and can only waste his life in the end.He clenched his fists, but he was still unwilling!

Xun Qi chewed Wei Su's words over and over again, there was no hint of a joke at the beginning.He no longer cared about his own image, his eyes were empty, and his hands kept grabbing his hair.After a long time, he seemed to have thought of something, then stood up abruptly, ignoring the messy bowls brought down by the corner of his clothes, and ran out in a hurry.

"What are you doing?" Qin Zhan held him back, fearing that something would happen to him.

Xun Qi waved his hands and danced, "I'll take my leave first, and go to the academy to find Mr. Han. Hahaha, this problem is solved, and I want to make my husband happy too." stumble.But he didn't care at all, he just lifted the hem of his clothes, he even lost the elegant demeanor that he had to pay attention to all the time, and trot away without any image.

"..." Wei Su was stunned, what's wrong?What is worthy of his ecstasy?

Qin Zhan hardly looked at him, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he signaled with his eyes to ask the servants to continue pouring wine for Wei Su.He cleared his throat and explained, "He's not like this on weekdays."

It's better not to explain.

Qin Zhan raised his wine glass, "Listening to your words is better than reading ten years of books. I offer you a toast."

Wei Su picked up his wine glass and drank it down in one gulp, saying a few polite words.

Qin Zhan frowned, "I also have a problem, which has lingered in my heart for a long time. I can't solve it so far. I wonder if I can ask Mr. Wei to explain it?"

Wei Su supported his head, "Let's listen."

Although I'm not sure if it can solve the problem, but this kind of thing is buried in my heart, I am afraid that it will become an inextricable knot in the end.Speaking up, whether or not it solves the problem, can also make it easier.

Qin Zhan has helped him a lot, so he has no reason to refuse, isn't he?

Qin Zhan thought for a while, and seemed to be thinking about how to word it, but Wei Su didn't urge him, just waiting for Qin Zhan to speak.

"I am an unfavored prince in the small country of West Qin in the northwest." Qin Zhan took a careful look at Wei Su, and found that he was not surprised, and only let go when he mentioned his throat.

Wei Su nodded, Qin Zhan and Xun Qi carried an aura of nobility that was different from the children of ordinary aristocratic families.He had noticed it a long time ago, but he didn't speculate too much. He was not surprised when Qin Zhan said this.

"Prince of West Qin?" Wei Su patted his head and said with a smile, "I said that you look familiar, but it turns out that I have met you before."

He remembered that when he was still in Baishui County, the Prince of West Qin passed by Baishui County to Yingyang Academy, and the whole Baishui County was a sensation at that time.He also took his younger sister to see it, but at that time there were too many people and the distance was far away, and his mind was on his younger sister.I was afraid that my sister Wei Zhen would make a mistake due to the crowd, so she glanced over at that time.Later, after this matter passed, he left it behind, so he felt familiar with it when we met last time, but he didn't think about it so much at the time.

"Really?" The corner of Qin Zhan's mouth curled up slightly, but he dared not say that the touch of Tsing Yi caught his eyes and heart at that time, and he was overjoyed when they met again.

He used the movement of drinking to hide the complicated emotions in his eyes.When he raised his head again, his usual calmness returned.