Chapters 1 and 9: the birth of the top ten
The six Shandong countries accused Qin of "harsh governments are more powerful than tigers", but in fact, the six Shandong countries are truly powerful than tigers.
The Qin State was politically clear and the laws were strict. Everything was done according to the law and could not be changed at will. Even the King of Qin could not be changed at will. The people of the Chinese lived and worked in peace and contentment. As long as they were diligent in farming, they could eat enough and dress warmly.
The six countries in Shandong are just the opposite. Most of the kings are indulging in enjoyment, and the laws are not implemented. The people are suffering from heavy taxes. The heavy taxes make the people breathless.
Furthermore, the six countries in Shandong implement a feudal system. The king can divide the ministers, and the ministers can divide the ministers, and the ministers can divide the retainers, and the retainers of the retainers, and the retainers of the retainers... In this way, if the enfeoffment is carried out layer by layer, it is easy to imagine how serious the taxes are. You must know that each feudal is an additional tax.
Perhaps, the taxes for the king are only two or three, but when they come to the people, the maximum taxes for eight or nine out of ten.
For example, Chencheng of Chu was a large commercial city at that time. I don’t know how much goods were transported out and transported in from here every day. From Chencheng of Chu to Handan, there were only a thousand miles away, and on average, there was one level every twenty miles, which was terrifying.
Who sets these levels? Of course, it was set up by nobles who had a small piece of fiefdom. As long as there was a fiefdom, they had to set up checkpoints to make money.
It’s impossible not to make money. Without gold and respect, the land will not be preserved.
Furthermore, who doesn’t want to make more benefits that can be made? This way, the Chinese people will suffer the most.
For big merchants like Mrs. Qing, from Chencheng to Handan, not every level has to be paid tax. For them, there are only a dozen levels that require tax, because Mrs. Qing is the largest business and has great power. Ordinary small archivists dare not collect their taxes.
But what about those small business companies? That is to collect as much tax as possible, because they have little power, and who else can they collect if the little master does not collect their taxes?
What a shocking tax.
There are so many things like going from Chencheng to Handan, there are so many places in Shandong, and it can be said that it is everywhere!
It is precisely because of this that after Qin Shihuang unified China, he ordered these levels to be destroyed. This should be a very good benevolent government. However, in the mouths of later generations, this is another ironclad proof of Qin Shihuang's "violence".
After analyzing, Qin Yiren said that when they saw the fun, they recognized Qin from the bottom of their hearts and believed that Shandong was the real "harsh government is more powerful than tigers."
"Okay! Pick!"
Xunzi, Gongsun Longzi, Le Yi, Lian Po stood up, clenched lightly, and cheered loudly.
Qin Yiren's arguments were reasonable and well-founded, and all the matters were well-founded, and no one could refute them. They were far from comparable to the empty talk of Gongsun Chou. They admired them from the bottom of their hearts.
"Young Master is wise!" Sima Geng was very happy, shook his fists and praised him loudly.
"That's great!" Wang Wan's eyes were full of strange charms.
He debated with Gongsun Chou, and under the attack of Gongsun Chou like a cannonball, he could not resist. Unexpectedly, Qin Yiren won the whole house with a debate, but he also made Gongsun Chou so angry that he vomited blood again.
"There are many pedantic people in Confucianism, and it is true! It only knows empty talk, but has no talent!" Xinlingjun looked at Gongsun Chou, who was lying on the battle stage, and was very disdainful.
"If you can't live in Shandong, go to Qin." Amid the cheers of everyone, Qin Yiren took the opportunity to advertise and promote Qin: "Qin will send you farm tools, plow oxen, and give it to you to your fields to help you live and make your life. You can not pay food for three years."
In order to attract refugees from Shandong, Qin took a series of measures to distribute agricultural tools, plow cattle, and land, and reduce taxes, which are well known to everyone in the world.
"Cow?"
"Really give it to the ox?"
The farmers who were watching the fun were full of their eyes, looking in disbelief.
For us modern people, the technology of ox plowing is not at all rare and has long been eliminated. For the ancients of the Warring States Period, it was advanced farming technology. Promoting ox plowing technology was a huge success, which was equivalent to promoting mechanization in modern society.
At that time, only Qin State really used the technology of ox plowing, which was also an important reason for Qin State's prosperity.
Moreover, plowing oxen was very precious at that time. For this reason, Qin State specially enacted legislation to protect plowing oxen and inspected it once a year. If the plowing oxen investigated this year was not as good as last year, the owner would be punished, which was usually whipped.
These farmers suddenly heard that they could own oxen, but they really didn't believe that such a good thing would happen.
"Not only do you plow oxen, you can also enjoy the same Qin law as me." Qin Yiren would not miss any opportunity to promote it, and said: "Qin has no nobles and humbleness, and is one with one law. Even if I am the prince, I have no privileges and cannot bully you. Even he, the captain of Qin, cannot bully you." He pointed at Sima Geng.
"That's right! What the young master said is very true!" Sima Geng stood up and said Ang Ang.
"No matter whether the noble or the low is, the same law", for the people of Shandong, it is a fantasy. Which of them is not bullied by the nobles? Which one has not been bullied?
"Great! Go to Qin State! Go to Qin State!"
The lively National People's Congress is happy and not bullied, which is too tempting for them.
"Damn Qin people!"
"Hateful Qin people!"
Xinling Jun, Chunshen Jun, Pingyuan Jun saw it and hated him in his heart, but there was nothing to do.
"This debate, the young master of Yi Ren will win!" Xunzi announced the result.
"Okay! Pick!" People burst into a shocking roar, everyone was excited, which was exactly what they were thinking.
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Huangshigong met another student of Mencius, Wan Zhang. Wan Zhang was a famous scholar who had been famous for many years and was famous all over the world. Huangshigong was a hermit. Although he was a talented man, he was unknown to everyone. Of course, Wan Zhang did not take Huangshigong seriously. However, at the beginning of the debate, Wan Zhang knew something was wrong. Huangshigong was able to speak wisely, see people, and analyze it carefully. In just a short while, Wan Zhang was defeated.
"Huangstone, win!" The judge announced immediately.
"Huangshi, who is this person?" Pingyuan Jun looked surprised.
"I haven't heard of it." Xinling Jun shook his head.
"This person's words are sharp and his knowledge is extraordinary. He cannot let him enter Qin." Chunshen Jun immediately reminded.
"Yes, you can't let him enter Qin. If he insists on entering Qin, then you have to..." A fierce light flashed in Xinlingjun's eyes.
"He won, as expected." Lian Po took it for granted.
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"Cai Ze, win!" With the announcement of the judgment, Cai Ze successfully entered the next round.
"Who is Cai Ze?" Pingyuan Jun, Xinling Jun, and Chunshen Jun were confused.
"Ji Ran, Cai Ze?" Ju Xin looked at Cai Ze and sighed: "It's a pity that you don't need such a talent. King Zhao has passed away and the golden platform has been abandoned. What a pity!"
"How regretful! King Zhao passed away, and the golden platform was abandoned!" Le Yi was filled with emotion.
King Zhao of Yan built a golden platform, recruited wise men from all over the world, and made a story for eternal eternal beauty. Le Yi and Ju Xin were both famous scholars in Taichung. Cai Ze was so talented, but he could not be used by Yan State, which evoked memories of Le Yi and Ju Xin.
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"This man is called Li Si. His words are like a knife, and he is very wise." After Li Si won, Xinling Jun was very surprised.
"Which country is this? It seems to be a Chu country, yes, a minor official from Shangcai, the state of Chu." Ping Yuanjun stroked his forehead and took a long time to remember Li Si's origin.
"Chu people? Shangcai's little official?" Chunshenjun was surprised and a little unbelievable: "Can Shangcai also produce the above characters?"
"Mr. Chunshen, this person cannot be missed." Xinling Jun reminded him, and a glimmer flashed in his eyes.
Chunshen Jun immediately understood and said, "Well. He is a Chu person, but he doesn't serve me... Oh, no, how can he be reasonable when serving in the Chu State?"
Li Si is very eloquent and shows good talent. If he can do things for Chunshenjun, Chunshenjun will have endless benefits.
Chunshen Jun was a man who was seeking fame and was greedy and would never recommend Li Si to King Kaoli.
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"Han Fei, win!" As the judgment was announced, it attracted a lot of noise.
"This little stutter actually won!"
"The little stuttering debate is so interesting. It's so blushing and thick-necked, which makes people laugh!"
"So many people are fighting, and this stuttering is the most interesting thing. Looking at his desire to say but unable to say it, I want to laugh, I want to laugh too much."
The person who was watching the fun looked at Han Fei and covered his mouth and laughed secretly.
We can't blame them, it's really Han Fei's unique battle and it's too alternative. He can't help but laugh.
It was a pain for Han Fei to participate in the debate. He was tired of speaking and the people who listened to it. Despite this, Han Fei still won.
"This son can teach you." Xunzi's eyes flashed and he ordered the disciple.
The disciple quickly walked away and led Han Fei to Xunzi.
"Han Fei, are you willing to follow me to learn?" Xunzi asked, looking at Han Fei.
"Ah!" A scream rang out like a thunderous explosion.
Xunzi was famous all over the world and was a master of academic circles at that time. He actually wanted to accept Han Fei as his disciple. This was amazing. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, who would have believed it?
It would be better to accept a normal person, but he would receive a big stutter. This is too alternative, who can not be shocked?
"Han Fei, this is your luck, please come back." Han Kaidi was surprised and hurriedly reminded Han Fei.
"You, you... can teach me... me?" However, beyond everyone's expectations, Han Fei actually stared at Xunzi, raised his neck, and did not take Xunzi seriously.
Han Fei'ao, looking at the world, few people can see him. Even if he is an academic master like Xunzi, he has to question it.
"Han Fei, how did you speak?" Han Kaidi shouted in a deep voice and hurriedly said to Xunzi: "Sir, don't be surprised!"
"Don't worry, sir is not that stingy." In history, Han Fei was a disciple of Xunzi, but Han Fei was actually questioning Xunzi's level. If Qin Yiren hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would really not believe it: "Han Fei, can sir teach you? You will know when you go to the house to discuss the battle with your husband."
The two masters and apprentices' debates must be very exciting, but it is not good to have so many people in front of them, so it is better to leave Han Fei with some face.
"Very good!" Xunzi nodded in agreement.
"Please." Han Fei shook his robe sleeve and followed Xunzi.
Everyone raised their toes, stretched their necks, opened their eyes wide, looked curious, and stared at the direction where the two of them left.
Not long after, the two of them turned around, Han Fei hung his head and followed Xunzi with all his steps. Without thinking, he knew the result. Han Fei must have lost.
Han Fei is a genius in Chinese history, with extraordinary geniuses. After all, he is young and needs time to grow up. It is normal to lose to Xunzi.
Soon, the top ten were produced: Qin Yiren, Huang Shigong, Wei Liao, Pang Nuan, Cai Ze, Yao Jia, Dunluo, Wusunluo, Shanrong Fu and Bogeya.
Chapter completed!