Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 44 Confucianism will definitely make a comeback! (for collection)
"Let's get down to business."

"The reason why Guan Zhong's reform was submerged by later generations."

"There are two reasons."

"One is that the state of Qi will decline in one lifetime."

"Because the state of Qi declined so quickly, the idea of ​​governing the country with business was not accepted by the princes of the world."

"After Qi's economic reform by Guan Zhong, the national power can be said to be far superior to others, but Qi has chosen not to expand its military, not to annex the 'peaceful hegemony', and has always advocated 'respect the king and fight against barbarians'."

"This outdated concept is undoubtedly disliked by future monarchs."

"But it's also understandable."

"After all, when Guan Zhong reformed, although the emperor of Zhou began to lose power, his prestige was still there. How dare the state of Qi dare to swallow the world and annex it?"

"The second point is that Guan Zhong's thought runs counter to Confucianism."

"The purpose of Guan Zhong's reform is to stimulate commerce, encourage consumption, and stop war with business."

"Confucianism, on the other hand, pushes 'people-oriented, light taxation, self-restraint, benevolence and righteousness'. None of these concepts can correspond to Guan Zhong's reform."

"It is not recognized by the scholars who are the mainstream Confucian scholars in the future."

"Combined with the success of Li Kui's reform, reforms under the framework of Confucianism have gradually become the mainstream of the world."

"Let's not talk about this for now."

"After the reform of Guan Zhong, the state of Qi gained the benefits of fish and salt, and jumped from a poor country to the overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period. Although it lasted only one life, after this reform, Qi's finances have not been greatly reduced. It is because of this that a large number of merchants and riches have been bred."

"The follow-up Zou Ji reform is actually very slight."

"Only improved the talent system, other than that, there was almost no movement."

"The conflict between Qin and Qi."

"On business!"

"Since Guan Zhong's reform, due to the development of fishery and salt industry in Qi State, there have been a large number of pawns and merchants, and a large number of merchants have become rich. In the past, Qi State collected [-]% of the tax at most, but Qin charged heavy taxes on commodities. Even as high as fifty or sixty percent."

"This is obviously not acceptable to the wealthy merchants in Qidi."

"In Guan Zhong's reform, the point I most agree with is 'stop war with business'."

"Using business to stop war has been ignored by the world in the past."

"The main reason, in my opinion, is the prosperity of Confucianism."

"The emperor lost his official position and learned from Siyi."

"For the first time, Confucius, the first teacher, broke the monopoly of knowledge by the nobles in the old days, and changed "learning in the government" to "teaching without discrimination". People benefit from it, but it is also because of this that countless people have been influenced by Confucianism."

"I dare not easily deny Confucianism."

"But in my opinion, the world has deified Confucius too much."

"Today's Confucianism is already different from the Confucianism passed down by Confucius himself. If Confucius was alive, he would probably be considered heresy by the world."

"I think Guan Zhong's 'stopping war with business' is more suitable for a country than Confucianism."

"Guan Zhong's so-called 'stopping war' refers to preventing war as the first priority of governing the country. The war here refers to both internal wars and external wars."

"As far as the country's internal affairs are concerned, 'stopping war with business' is to develop the commodity economy so that the people will be rich and not rebel."

"The people take food as their heaven."

"If the people can maintain the most basic living needs, who would want to think about rebellion?"

"As far as foreign wars are concerned, 'stopping wars with business' means expanding foreign trade and maintaining a balance with military deterrence. The other party is completely devastated, and whether it is annexation or slavery, the initiative is completely on my side."

"Although it is difficult to realize it in a short time, these ideas put forward by Guan Zhong may not be a road to explore."

Ji Heng talked eloquently.

He has finished talking about the reforms of the six countries in the Kanto region.

The private school of Wei State, the handicraft industry of South Korea, the nobles of Chu State, the kingly tradition of Yan State, the barbarians of Zhao State, and the rich merchants of Qi State.

These are the toughest and most difficult parts to solve right now everywhere.

He doesn't care how Qin Ting will solve it.

He put the jug on the table, and as usual, poured the spicy mutton bone soup into the round-grained rice, stirred it a little, then swallowed it in big mouthfuls, without caring about his image, and took a sip from time to time, looking extremely intoxicated.

Hu Hai looked at Ji Heng blankly.

He didn't listen to what Ji Heng said later.

He kept thinking about one thing, if what Ji Heng said was true, where would Daqin go?
One of Confucianism and Law.

Who can guarantee that Confucianism will not make a comeback?

When
Is Daqin still Daqin?
Hu Hai swallowed his saliva, his face turned pale and he said: "Ji Heng, I don't understand, please tell me again, the first emperor ordered the burning of books last year, especially Confucianism such as "Poetry", "Book" and "Spring and Autumn" Books, a few days later, some Confucian scholars will be murdered, and now all the doctors in the Doctor's Academy have fled, how can there be a place for Confucianism in Great Qin?"

"How can Confucianism replace Legalism?"

Hu Hai looked in disbelief.

Ji Heng laughed lightly, put down the wooden chopsticks in his hands, and said lightly, "You think it's impossible?"

"Impossible." Hu Hai shook his head firmly.

Ji Heng sneered, and said noncommittally, "Li Si, you know."

"I know, the current Prime Minister of Qin."

Ji Heng nodded and said:

"Li Si is an excellent student of Xunzi, and Xunzi is a great master of Confucianism, so Li Si's Confucianism is not bad."

"Before Li Si was an official in Qin Dynasty, he was a small official in Shangcai, and then he became an official in Qin State. This is in line with the Confucian concept of 'scholarly excellence leads to officialdom'."

"There is also the Confucian thought of 'respecting the emperor' and 'loyalty to the emperor', which is especially evident in Li Si."

"At least for now."

"In addition, Li Si also vigorously advocated the Confucian 'appointment on merit'."

"Back then, Zheng Guo's "Weary Qin Project" conspiracy by the hydraulic engineer Zheng Guo was exposed, and the first emperor wanted to expel all the guests from the six countries. At this critical moment, Li Si submitted the "Book of Remonstrance and Expelling Guests", urging the first emperor to reuse talented people."

"At the same time, Li Si dared to advise against current affairs, such as advocating the system of prefectures and counties. Confucianism is relatively obscure, but as long as you think about it carefully, you will be able to find some clues."

"Li Si is a Legalist scholar, and he will be influenced by Confucianism, let alone other officials in the world?"

"And what about Fusu?"

Hu Hai was silent for a while.

Ji Heng shook his head and said softly: "After hundreds of years of Confucianism taking root at the bottom, its influence on the world is completely beyond your imagination. The first emperor did burn books, and he did kill a group of Confucian scholars, but it can't solve any problems."

"And Shihuang never thought of solving it in the past."

"I won't solve it either."

"Because the Great Qin needs Confucianism, at least the later monarchs of the Great Qin need it."

"When the monarch is not capable enough, in order to consolidate his position and enhance his majesty, he will naturally choose to be idealistic, and Confucianism is the best in this regard."

"So it's only a matter of time before Confucianism returns to the court, or even dominates the court."

“But will definitely be back!!!”

(End of this chapter)