Agents of the Three Kingdoms

When Xun Chen's topic was thrown out, the Confucian scholars below immediately began to think.

The way to rule the country!

This question is very broad, there is no clear conclusion, and it can be played at will.

For the scholars in the arena, those who have read poetry and books can easily answer.But the answer is official, it is the words of the sages, it is difficult to come up with new ideas.Wanting to show one's talent in the Dao Discussion Conference is just a superficial answer without in-depth analysis, so it is impossible to get the approval of Zheng Xuan, Cai Yong and others.

"My lords, I have a word!"

Suddenly, at the edge of the ring, an old man with a tall head stood up.

The old man was quite old, but he walked steadily. With steady steps, he came to the very center of the ring.Standing in the center, the old man put his hands together and respectfully saluted Zheng Xuan, Cai Yong, Guan Ning, Sima Hui and others who were seated in the first circle.

At this moment, all eyes were on the old man.

Wang Lei did not go to the ring, but listened in the audience.

This time, Wang Lei was also full of anticipation, hoping that there would be a few people with outstanding talents.

After saluting, the old man said loudly without hesitation: "The sages have said: The way to govern a country is to enrich the people first. If the people are rich, it is easy to govern, but if the people are poor, it is difficult to govern."

The first chapter is the content of "Guanzi·Governing the Country".

The rest of the Confucian scholars reacted immediately after hearing the words, and shook their heads in annoyance, thinking that they should go up earlier.

Everyone knows the annotations of Guanzi.

However, no one was the first to speak up, but the old man took the first step.Even if the old man couldn't give a detailed explanation, at least the first person to go up could leave a good impression on Zheng Xuan, Bing Yuan and others.

The old man looked calm, smiled slightly, and continued with a shake of his head: "If the people are rich, the village will be safe and the family will be safe. If the township is heavy, the family will respect the gods and fear the crime. If the people are poor, the village will be endangered and the family will be neglected. If you dare to violate the prohibitions, it will be difficult to govern. Therefore, governing the country will always make you rich, but chaotic countries will always lead to poverty. Those who build a country with kindness must first enrich the people, and then govern it!"

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar around, and many scholars showed contempt in their eyes.

It's okay to start with Guan Zi's topic.However, Guanzi's words are quoted throughout the article, and none of them are my own experience, which is inferior and can be said to be useless.

The old man was neither humble nor overbearing. After finishing speaking, he saluted respectfully and then withdrew.

Wang Lei glanced at the retreating old man, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, this old man was a bit interesting.Presumably, he knew that he was not capable enough to win the discussion, so he took the lead and left an impression on everyone.

"Wait a minute, old man!"

When the old man walked back, a hearty voice came.

A middle-aged man strode out, and after saluting, he said neither humble nor overbearing: "I don't agree with what the old man said."

The old man's complexion changed slightly, and he said in his heart, this young man is too bad, he actually wants to use him as a stepping stone.The old man was not a coward, so he immediately adjusted his mentality and came to the center of the ring with the middle-aged man.

After standing still, the old man asked: "Dare to ask Your Excellency, what's your opinion?"

The middle-aged man looked contemptuously, and said disdainfully: "The poor will endanger the country and neglect the family, and the rich will make the country safe and heavy. I would like to ask a question. Now that the world is in ruins, the rich are unkind and continue to exploit the people. If things go on, the rich will get richer and the poor will find it harder to live. How can it be possible to make the people rich? If the people are not rich, how can you govern the country?"

In a word, aggressive.

The old man thought for a while and said: "The rich exploit the common people, they are rich and unkind, and should be dealt with according to law."

"Oh, so it was dealt with according to the law." The middle-aged man laughed suddenly and said, "So, in the final analysis, it is not about enriching the people and ruling the country, but ruling the country by law."

The old man's complexion changed drastically, and he fell into the opponent's trap without thinking of a word.

At this point, the old man cupped his hands and said: "Your Excellency, I am convinced." After speaking, the old man returned to his seat in a slumped manner.I originally thought of throwing bricks to attract jade, but I didn't expect to become a stepping stone, which is really shameful.

The young man looked around at the Confucian scholars present, and finally landed on Zheng Xuan and the others. He said neither humble nor overbearing: "I believe that the only way to govern a country is the rule of law. The emperor breaks the law and commits the same crimes as the common people. Only in this way can the country be established. The cleanliness of officials is the foundation of everything. In the Warring States of the past, Wei Xiang Li Kui ruled the country by law, rewards must be given, and punishments must be met; Realized the prosperity of the country and the people.”

"Ha, these words can only be said, and it is difficult to realize."

A different voice sounded again.

A plainly dressed young man of medium build strode out.This person looks plain, inconspicuous in the crowd, but his pair of eyes are as bright as morning stars, extremely bright.

The young man walked into the arena and said with a smile: "I'm going to Fazheng, people of Fufeng County, please enlighten me."

"Called in Xiaqiu, from Xiapi, Xuzhou!"

The young man responded with a smile and said: "Mr. Fa's words are wrong, what's your opinion?"

Fazheng flicked his sleeves, and said unceremoniously: "It's a very simple question. The world is in chaos, the court is weak, and the officials who control the government are people with ulterior motives. Besides, the princes in the world are becoming bigger one after another, and the officials are also full of money. Private pockets and collusion have become a big deal. Your Excellency wants to rule the country according to the law, but without a stable environment and strong support, where does the law come from?"

Qiu Zhao's face instantly became extremely embarrassing.

In a word, it hit his vital point.

Qiu Zhao took a deep breath and forced himself to say: "In this case, I should lobby the princes of all walks of life, call on the princes of all walks of life to follow the policy of handling things according to the law, and strengthen the power of the princes. When the strength increases, raise troops to serve the king and eradicate the traitors. At that time, there will be The Son of Heaven is virtuous, and the officials under him perform their duties, and the country will surely prosper."

"It's even more nonsense!"

Fazheng's tone was straightforward, directly denying Qiu Zhao's words.

This time, Qiu Zhao was also angry.

Qiu Zhao snorted, and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Fa, don't underestimate the people of the world?"

Fazheng showed a disdainful expression, and said lightly: "If you want to talk about King Qin, the princes of the world gathered at Hulao Pass to attack Dong Zhuo. How magnificent? How majestic? That battle almost gathered all the power of the princes in the world. , and finally collapsed. It is not so simple to want to be king. The princes are intriguing and have their own ideas, how can they be king?"

Qiu Zhao took a deep breath and asked, "What's your opinion?"

Fazheng chuckled, and said confidently and calmly: "In today's world, if we want to stabilize the situation in the world, there must be someone like Zhou Gong and Huo Guang who can turn the tide and preside over the overall situation of the court. At that time, the emperor will rule with his bow, and the officials will be in charge of their affairs. Only by performing their duties can the country enjoy long-term peace and stability.”

"What nonsense!"

After Qiu Zhao spoke, he returned to his seat, not debating.

"I don't agree with Mr. Fa's words!" At this time, another person in his twenties came out.He walked into the arena, cupped his hands and said, "Xiapi Chen Deng, please enlighten me!"