Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 74 Meng Ke [First update, please collect and read]

The departure of Lord Shang had a great impact on the entire Qin State, but people in this country still lived as usual.

The general trend of the world has not changed.

After King Xian of Zhou heard the news of Lord Shang's departure, he specially sent an envoy to Qin to express his condolences.

This was the first time that Emperor Zhou felt sad for the departure of a prince and minister.

Because he knew that he could live a slightly better and less straitened life in the past few years, all thanks to Chen Ye, Shang Yang and the State of Qin.

Since the State of Qin resumed paying tribute to the Emperor of Zhou, the kings of several other major Central Plains countries could no longer pretend to be ignorant of anything. They also resumed paying tribute one after another - although very little.

But Emperor Zhou finally had a source of income.

The wise men in the world, while mourning the passing of a legendary figure, also gathered in Qin.

The most important figure among them is probably the Confucian Mencius.

Meng Ke is the leader of Confucianism today. Even though he has traveled around Qin several times before, he has no intention of staying in Qin for too long, but this time it is different.

Everyone felt that the relationship between Qin, Meng Ke, and Confucianism seemed to have been repaired.

Could it be that Meng Ke will stay in Qin this time?
  After Qin reused Legalism, would it reuse Confucianism again?

This speculation made many disciples and figures of the Fa family a little worried, so they all gathered at Chen Ye's mansion.

Although Chen Ye did not have any famous Legalist works, as a disciple of Shang Yang and one of the executors of the New Law, he has become a representative figure of Legalism today.

Chen Junfu

Chen Ye helplessly looked at the many people crowded in front of him, with a look of helplessness on his face: "Why are you so worried?"

"The laws of Qin will not be changed."

"Meng Ke stayed in Qin because he had an agreement with me to become the teacher of my Zhuzi."

teacher?

The people present were even more shocked. They all looked at Chen Ye: "Mr. Chen! How can we get Brother Shen to become a Confucian sect? How can Lord Shang's spirit rest in heaven!"

Chen Ye rolled his eyes slightly speechlessly. Everyone saw it, but no one dared to say anything.

At this time, Chen Ye was already in his forties and was about to reach the age where he knew his destiny. Who could say that his etiquette was wrong?

No one dares to say such a thing.

Chen Ye smiled and tried to appease him a little: "It's not about becoming a Confucianist."

His expression was serious: "You should know that I am not a disciple of Legalism. I have my own way, tolerant of all things, taking heaven as the norm and the heart as the principle."

“If you want to embark on this path, you need to be inclusive and combine the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought.”

"In the past, Confucius could travel around the world to visit various sages, so why couldn't Chen Shen do the same?"

Chen Ye then sneered, revealing the true purpose of these people: "What's more, in our country of Qin, Qin Law is the main rule, and no matter how you are promoted, it is based on the [-]th-level military merit title in Qin Law."

"The two previous ministers, Su Qin and Zhang Yi, what do you think they relied on to become ministers?"

"Is it your Majesty's favor?"

He looked around at these people who had forgotten what they should do to fight for power, feeling a little disappointed in his heart.

After Shang Yang left, Legalism was indeed in a state of decline.

"Su Qin connected all the countries, obtained the right opportunity for Qin, and instigated the three countries of Zhao, Han, and Wei to attack each other, laying the foundation for Qin's eastward expansion. I would like to express my gratitude to you for this military merit."

"Zhang Yi went to Bashu as an envoy and single-handedly provoked a dispute between Bashu, Rong and Di, which laid the foundation for our Qin State to devour the Bashu territory, so he paid homage to you."

Chen Ye stood up fiercely: "If you want to maintain the dignity of Legalism and make Legalism more powerful in the Qin State, then go fight for it! Do things! Instead of thinking about plots and tricks to plot against other people all day long!" He was really angry.

Listening to Chen Ye's angry voice, the Legalist disciples lowered their heads one after another, with a look of shame flashing on their faces.

The existence of Shang Yang was a huge good thing for Legalism, but he existed for too long.

For more than twenty years, these Legalists have lost their arrogance, and they only want to rely on the legacy of Lord Shang to continue to dominate Qin.

Only a young man stood up slowly with a respectful expression: "We will obey Mr. Chen's order!"

Chen Ye looked up and saw Lan Ze standing there. His tone softened a little: "Among the teacher's disciples, you are the only one who still understands the truth and has troubles in his heart."

"Don't worry."

"What happened to Meng Ke will not affect the Legalists, nor will it affect you."

"Just do what you have to do."

After saying that, he waved his hands and asked everyone to leave.

On the long street, outside Chen Jun's house.

Everyone followed Lan Ze, who lowered his head and sighed.

"Lan Ze, why don't you persuade Chen Jun and ask him to write a letter to drive away Meng Ke and other Confucian scholars?"

People kept asking questions like this, and Lan Ze finally stopped, turned his head, and said sternly: "Shut up!"

"The gathering of talented people from all over the world in Qin is a sign of a strong country!"

"You don't ask many great talents to stay, but instead want to destroy our Qin country's opportunity to become strong for your own selfish purposes? What are your intentions!"

He shouted: "Take it down! It must be between other countries!"

Fuchu
  After hearing about the chores outside the mansion, Chen Ye sighed helplessly and put down the letter in his hand.

"Prepare the car, I want to meet with you!"

Zhangtai Palace
  Ying Si waved his hand and asked someone to bring the honey water to Chen Ye. He said with a smile, "Teacher, you came in such a hurry, I thought something happened."

Chen Ye, however, still looked respectful: "Your Majesty, the rumors in the city are probably prepared, so you must be on guard against them."

"Although Qin is strong and powerful now, if your Majesty has the intention of..., then we cannot let down our guard."

"It takes several years to prepare, and it only takes one day to prepare for that matter!"

that thing?

Ying Si's hand holding the cup trembled slightly, and he leaned forward, with a solemn look on his face: "Teacher, are you saying that I can think about this life?"

Chen Ye nodded slightly, with a proud look on his face.

"Your Majesty, I have my ministers here, Zhang Yi and Su Qin are here, and now we have put together the last piece of the puzzle. When talents from hundreds of schools gather in Qin, when they make mistakes in their judgment on Qin's forward strategy, they will It’s time for Qin to break out in one fell swoop!”

"The late emperor's legacy and your Majesty's ambition will all be realized by then!"

Ying Si's breathing was a little heavy. He just rubbed his hands. At this moment, he showed the look that a twenty-three-year-old young man should have: "Hahahahahaha!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

"Then I will wait patiently and calmly!"

"Waiting for that day!"

(End of this chapter)