The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 452: Discussion
However, this was already within his expectations. Discussing with you, this was inevitable and not surprising.

Han Fei organized his words and said slowly, "Your Majesty, I think the advantage of Qin law is that it is strict and orderly. Once the law is established, the whole country has something to rely on. Rewards and punishments are clear, the capable are promoted, and the mediocre are demoted. This makes the people want to make achievements and get rewards, so the generals and soldiers obey orders and the officials are diligent."

"With the law as the mainstay, all things are governed by rules, officials dare not act recklessly, and the people dare not act recklessly. Qin law emphasizes farming and warfare. Farming enriches the country, and warfare strengthens the army. In the fields, the people work hard, and the country's granaries are full; on the battlefield, the soldiers are brave and fearless, and the enemy is terrified."

"Governing a country by law can establish order, stop disputes, and make the country run like a precision machine, efficient and powerful. Qin law emphasizes agriculture and warfare. Encouraging farming and weaving will fill the granaries, and focusing on military achievements will strengthen the country. In troubled times, this is a strategy to strengthen the country, which can quickly make the country rich and strong, with abundant weapons and armor, and intimidate the princes."

Ying Zheng said nothing, just nodded, waiting to hear the main part. After praising the advantages, it was time to talk about the disadvantages.

Han Fei had naturally heard that the King of Qin had a broad mind. When they were together today, he could keenly feel that the King of Qin was indeed a king with the world in mind. The Qin laws were already being changed. Since it was a test, he had to say what needed to be said.

Han Fei continued slowly: "All laws in the world have advantages and disadvantages. There is no law that will never change, nor is there a perfect law. The law of governing a country lies in the word balance. The Qin law in the past had great advantages, but naturally also great disadvantages."

"The drawback of Qin law is that it is too strict, or too harsh. If the people commit the slightest offense, they will be severely punished, which makes the people always afraid of the law and dare not do it. If this continues, the people will inevitably become resentful and lose their loyalty to the country."

"If the law is strict, the people will be afraid, and they will resent it in the long run. The people live in fear, and if they are not careful, they will be severely punished. The people are uneasy and will resent it in the long run. If the people are too afraid of the law, they will not dare to innovate and make progress, and the vitality of the country will be affected. Moreover, the Qin law has heavy penalties, and even minor offenses are severely punished, which may cause the people to suffer unbearably."

"Although the law is strict, the people who enforce it may have deviations, which can easily lead to injustice; secondly, Qin law is too rigid and lacks flexibility, making it difficult to cope with complex and changing situations; Qin law emphasizes utilitarianism or neglects moral education. Although people fear the law, they may not all have moral hearts. If this continues, it may lead to a decline in morals and a loss of morality. If this continues, it may lead to a country with a frivolous atmosphere and a loss of morality."

"The feasibility of this harsh law relies on a clear distinction between rewards and punishments. Although the punishment is severe, the reward is also severe. However, over the past hundred years, the rewards have become so severe that there is no more reward, but the punishments have become heavier. There is already a problem of imbalance between rewards and punishments."

"Rewards and punishments are the sharp tools of a country. If used properly, the country will prosper; if used improperly, the country will decline. Trust is the most important thing in governing a country. Without trust, the country will not survive. Clearly distinguishing rewards and punishments is to establish trust. Shang Yang moved the tree to establish trust."

"If rewards and punishments are out of balance, the foundation of the country will inevitably be shaken, causing panic among the people, making the court officials confused, the people scattered, the generals alienated, and the soldiers' morale lost; although there is a strong appearance of the past, in fact, there are internal and external troubles and crises everywhere. If the shortcomings of rewards and punishments are not corrected quickly, the rise of the Qin Dynasty may not last long, and its hegemony will also be in jeopardy."

"Also, the Qin Dynasty's system of military merit and honor also has hidden dangers. In many battles, there was excessive killing, and the wars were not stopped when they should have been. This has already backfired on them."

"Since the reform of Shang Yang, the military merit system has been in place for a long time and has long been deeply rooted in the Qin people. For several generations, the Qin army and the people have regarded this as their goal and a stepping stone for advancement. The whole country, nobles and common people, if they want to change their fate and gain wealth, there is no other way but this path of military merit."

"Over time, this system has become the code of conduct and value orientation of the Qin State. It is like a chariot rolling forward wildly, with such strong inertia that it is difficult to stop suddenly. Everyone regards beheading and being rewarded for merit as the honor and the only step to advancement."

"However, the Qin Dynasty has already become a powerful force. The way to conquer the world cannot be the way to rule the world. If the chariots roll forward without purpose and never stop, they will eventually crush all enemies and die."

Ying Zheng could not help but nod his head repeatedly, praising in his heart, a talent is a talent, it would not be strange if people said this two thousand years later, or even a thousand years later, but now that he is in the situation, he can see it so clearly and speak so clearly, this is a top talent!
Who doesn't know how to be wise after the event? The hard part is to see the hidden dangers now. This is what true talent does.

Han Fei continued, "These many drawbacks have already appeared, and are no longer suitable for the current situation of the Qin Dynasty. If they are not changed, it will not be a good thing in the long run."

"Your Majesty is wise and powerful. Foreign ministers have traveled to Daqin and gained a deep understanding of it. They have discovered that the laws of Daqin have been quietly changing, and many of its drawbacks are gradually being eliminated."

"Your Majesty is far-sighted and thoughtful. He even started preparing for a rainy day more than ten years ago. I really admire him very much."

Ying Zheng clapped his hands and praised, smiling, "Your eyesight is like a torch, and you can see through things like seeing through fire. Your analysis is absolutely to the point, and you are truly a peerless talent."

Han Fei said modestly: "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I was just boasting. I don't deserve such praise from Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng stopped being polite and asked, "In your opinion, how should the new laws of the Qin Dynasty be compiled?"

Han Fei pondered for a moment and replied, "I think that the new law should be based on the current situation and weigh the pros and cons of the law. Strict laws cannot be abolished, but they should be moderately lenient to appease the people's grievances. They should be combined with lenient policies and supplemented with moral education so that the people can know good and evil and understand etiquette and righteousness."

"The best policy is to use the law as the bones and morality as the flesh and blood, and to combine firmness and flexibility. Rewards and punishments should be appropriate to reassure the people; be flexible to adapt to the current situation. Emphasize the cultivation of morality, and use benevolence and righteousness to transform the people, so that Qin law will not only have the power of coercion, but also the beauty of morality. In this way, Qin law can be perfected, and the Qin Dynasty can be stable and long-lasting, and become a legacy for all ages."

"There is no law that will last forever. Everything should be judged according to the situation and the situation. If you want to protect the cause for eternity, you should always think about the reform of the law. Take the current situation as a mirror, understand the changes of the times, take the strengths and make up for the weaknesses, add the new and remove the bad, so that the Qin law will be more perfect. It is the way to make a strong country and long-term peace by constantly changing and improving."

"My words are simple and I hope Your Majesty will understand them."

Ying Zheng couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh again, praising: "If this is also a superficial statement, there is no more profound truth in this world."

"Well said, well said."

"The plan to formulate the new law has been in place for more than ten years, but I have been thinking about it from time to time, and the revisions have not been finalized until now. The laws implemented so far have only changed the branches and trunks, and have not touched the roots." "First, the time has not come, and second, I have always been dissatisfied. Now the great talent has arrived, and it is time to do it."

"More than ten years ago, the Xianyang Academy had already established the Anmin Pavilion. The four schools of Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and Legalism all participated in the formulation of the new law. After I ascended the throne, I was personally in charge of it."

"There are eight grandmasters in the four schools of Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and Legalism. In addition to Prime Minister Lu, there are nine people in charge. They are all university scholars and have elite disciples. The masters of the four schools are all involved."

"Would you like to be the tenth Grand Secretary and work together to create new laws and establish a peaceful and harmonious order for the people of the world in the future?"

Han Fei stood up and bowed: "I am deeply honored to be entrusted with such an important task by the king. How dare I refuse? I will work hard and do my best to serve you like a dog or a horse."

Ying Zheng laughed and said, "Han Qing, please stand up quickly. I will have to trouble you from now on."

Ying Zheng then said to Li Si: "Li Qing, you have done a great deed by introducing such a talented person to me. In the future, you two brothers will work together and make great progress together. This will be a good story for future generations."

Li Si had been listening carefully to the conversation between the two and admired Han Fei very much.

An outsider can see so deeply. The gap in talent between people is sometimes really despairing.

Fortunately, personality is also very important, and personality determines a person's style of doing things.

After all, things in this world are not just about ability.

Li Si was feeling emotional in his heart. Hearing what Ying Zheng said, he quickly stood up and bowed, saying with tears in his eyes: "It is a blessing for me and my senior brother to serve the king together. There are good horses only when there are good people. If the king does not appreciate me, I will live an ordinary life. How can I enjoy fame, wealth and honor with the king? Everything is a gift from the king. How can I not die for the king?"

Ying Zheng smiled and sighed, "My two beloved ministers, please live up to my expectations, and I will never let you down."

Ying Zheng looked at Han Fei and suddenly asked, "Han Qing, are you always accompanied by dark things?"

"Your forehead is dark, your qi and blood are declining, and your spirit is weak. Has this been affected by some evil thing?"

Han Fei was stunned, and in his heart he sighed that the king was very capable, and replied with a cupped hand: "The king is very perceptive, I admire him."

"I once got a precious sword by chance, but swords are dangerous weapons, and this sword is even more dangerous. It has been severely damaged and is already in pieces. It is only because the soul of its former master is attached to the sword that the sword is preserved."

"This sword spirit is called Ni Lin. It didn't mean to hurt me. I was in danger several times, and the sword spirit helped me to escape."

"But after all, the deceased is gone. This remnant soul is too evil, and the sword is even more dangerous. Using this sword will inevitably hurt others and yourself."

Li Si finally understood. No wonder Han Fei had a strand of white hair at such a young age. He thought it was because he suffered such a great blow that his hair turned white overnight. But now it seems that there must be another hidden story.

Ying Zheng said: "So that's how it is. However, you have no cultivation skills. It is definitely not a good thing to only use your own blood to nourish yourself, nor is it a long-term solution."

"If you use this sword again, you will surely suffer premature aging and incurable disease."

"You are still young and strong, how can you waste your life in vain?"

"Daqin is safe and secure, there will be no danger. You should use it less in the future."

"Fortunately, you are still young. If you take good care of yourself and take some nourishing care, you can regain the lost energy. I will send the imperial physician to give you a thorough diagnosis and treatment later."

"You are such a talented person. You should stabilize the world and comfort the people. Your health is important. You must take good care of yourself."

Han Fei bowed and said: "I am very grateful for your love and care. I will definitely remain useful and swear to be loyal to you until death."

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "I don't want you to die. I want everyone to live well and see the peaceful world in the future."

(End of this chapter)