The next day, Ying Quliang and Bai Shun were talking on the ship, preparing to go west for an inspection. However, Jing Jian came over with Wei Yang.
"Greetings, Duke Qin. Greetings, Mister." Wei Yang calmly boarded the boat and bowed to the two. "Take a seat. Don't test me today. I know you very well. If you continue to pretend, I'll beat you up this time.”Li Xiang said with a smile as he looked at the few small wounds on Wei Yang's face. "After parting ways with the Qi Kingdom, I didn't expect that Mister would also enter the Qin Kingdom. It seems that Shen Buhai will definitely lose, hahaha!”Wei Yang cupped his hands and sat down, laughing loudly. "Shu Zhi destroyed Han, Shen Buhai's reform was only strong for a moment, naturally he would lose.”Li Xiang slightly nodded and said. "Mister is indeed proficient in the art of tyranny.”Wei Yang laughed.
Legalism had appeared too late. When the three paths of emperors and tyrants were passed down, no one dared to stand up for it. Now, Wei Yang could meet a senior who also recognized and was proficient in Legalism. It was really too rare. Even if someone chased him out of the State of Qin, he did not want to leave.
"Tyrannical technique? In the past, he had heard of the three great theories of governing the country. The first two were the ancient Yao and Shun's kingly ways, and the two were the current rulers. Ying Quliang would like to hear about the domineering ways.”Ying Quliang glanced at Li Xiang, knowing that Wei Yang, this big-tailed wolf, had finally stopped pretending. He cupped his hands and asked for guidance.
Wei Yang took a deep breath and said," Today's strong country, the Wei Kingdom has a strong army and wealth. The Qi Kingdom has a wise ruler and a strong government. The Chu Kingdom is vast and powerful. The strength of the three countries was not enough to be imitated. They were only strong for a moment and not for a long time. If the Qin country wanted to be strong, it had to walk the path of being strong at its roots!”"Wei Yang is right. However, after this fundamental strength, the Qin country can also have the strength of weapons and goods, the strength of a wise ruler and the strength of a vast mountain and river.”Li Xiang drank a cup of wine and said. "Sir, you have great spirit." Wei Yang clearly understood Li Xiang's words and toasted. "Armament and goods can be achieved by relying on a rich country, and the rule of a wise ruler can be achieved by self-discipline. However, the mountains and rivers are vast…Could it be that Sir can change the terrain of the Qin country?”Jing Jian asked in confusion. "Opening up territory and annexing the mountains and rivers of other countries, the Qin country will naturally have vast mountains and rivers.”Li Xiang shook his wine cup and replied.
"Good! With the help of Sir and Wei Yang, why would Qin not be rich and powerful? A few days ago, Qu Liang was still yearning for Guan Zhong to be resurrected. Wei Yang, guess what Mister said?”Ying Quliang was very happy. He raised his glass with the two men and asked Wei Yang about the way. "In the vast China, there are always talented people. Why would a strong country need to borrow a generation to be born? Mister, you are the only one who knows the world.”Wei Yang pondered for a moment before answering.
"Mister said that Guan Zhong had only been strong for half a lifetime. Wei Yang alone could at least be strong for the seventh generation of Qin! Hahahaha!" Ying Quliang patted Wei Yang's shoulder and said. "How could Wei Yang receive such a high evaluation from you?”Wei Yang was shocked, then he bowed to Li Xiang. "Alright, let's not waste time on idle talk. Since Duke Qin already knows of Wei Yang's talent, it's time to get down to business.”Li Xiang waved his hand and said.
Official business, what was official business? It was naturally a matter of reform and strengthening Qin.
"Wei Yang, Teacher said that he is the upper beam and the cornerstone, and you are the middle pillar. For this reason, even Zuo Shu Chang and the Prime Minister are not willing to be, so you must not let Teacher down.”Ying Quliang patted Wei Yang's shoulder and said.
"Ruler, mister, this is Wei Yang's Nine Thoughts on Strengthening Qin. It is the outline of the reform, please take a look.”Wei Yang once again looked at Li Xiang gratefully and handed over a roll of bamboo slips.
This Cheng Yuzhong was the outline of the reform that Wei Yang had set after he left Wei State, experienced the Qi State's Jixia debate, and received Li Xiang's advice. He had also personally witnessed Korea's Shen Buhai reform.
The first is the theory of changing land, the second is the theory of taxation, the third is the theory of agriculture, rural areas and farmers, the fourth is the theory of military merit, the fifth is the theory of prefectures and counties, the sixth is the theory of sitting together, the seventh is the theory of weights and measures, the eighth is the theory of official system, and the ninth is the theory of Qi custom. Looking at the current situation, even if he had not seen the specific content and only the outline, Li Xiang could be sure that it was indeed the most in line with the laws of the Qin country.
Perhaps some people would ask, was even being punished a law that was in line with the national conditions? Li Xiang would definitely answer yes. In troubled times and a poor country, war was everywhere. Conviction was used to prevent criminals from being protected. Perhaps it would change in the future, but Wei Yang's actions now were absolutely in line with the rules.
"It really is the Nine Theory of the Strong Qin. What do you think, sir?”Ying Quliang was deeply moved after reading it, and asked Li Xiang for advice while holding the bamboo slips. "Wei Yang's method is enough for now." Li Xiang replied.
"It's enough for today, but Li Xiang means that the future is not enough? Please enlighten me." Wei Yang frowned when he heard Li Xiang's words. He pondered for a moment but couldn't figure out why.
Wei Yang's meaning was that when the laws were announced, they could not be changed. Generations of monarchs ruled the country according to the law, and the country would be prosperous and the people would be peaceful. However, Li Xiang's meaning seemed to be that his laws were insufficient and needed to be changed in the future.
"In a chaotic world, we should use the method of chaos. If Qin conquers the six directions in the future and unifies the world, we naturally have to make adjustments. This method of yours must be changed after the unification in the future. Otherwise, the Qin Dynasty will be defeated because of Wei Yang.”Sir said with a burning gaze. "He is indeed a god. Qin is extremely weak now, but he can say that he wants to unify the world. Qu Liang is impressed.”Ying Quliang was also convinced. He raised his glass and toasted his teacher. " That's right. In troubled times, heavy laws should be used. Duke Qin can leave behind historical records to tell the descendants of Qin that the laws of Yang are not unchangeable. If the world is peaceful and Yang's new laws become old laws, just like the old laws of Qin today, they can be changed.”Inspired by Li Xiang's words, Wei Yang did not think too much about it and cupped his hands towards Ying Quliang.
"Let's head back to Yueyang first.”Ying Quliang was satisfied. He turned around and shouted at the bow of the ship," Che Ying, turn around and return to Yueyang!!”
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"The disadvantages of the Qin country are that there are no rewards for meritorious deeds, no achievements, small land, few people, weak fields, old armor, and private fights. In the palace of the State of Qin in Yueyang, Wei Yang and Ying Quliang talked about the reform for three days and three nights. During this period, other than relieving themselves, they even ate beside the table. This matter had already spread throughout the whole of Yueyang, and many people knew that the State of Qin was about to change. It was a pity that no one knew what Wei Yang and Ying Quliang had discussed. In addition, Wei Yang had put on an act of testing the waters with the benevolent government of the kingly way, so Gan Long, Du Zhi, and the others thought that Wei Yang was ruling the country with the kingly way. Li Xiang naturally could not accompany these two people for three days and three nights. He might as well go back to the System Space to have afternoon tea.
In these three days, Li Xiang also released the merchant puppet and paid three months of the Crown Prince's salary in advance. He bought a shop and let it enter and sell. What were they selling in the State of Qin? The State of Qin was currently poor. Even if Li Xiang wanted to take out some silk or some "rare treasures", he could not sell them. He might as well temporarily sell only two things.
One was naturally wine. It was not Xishi wine, but a simplified version. The cost was lower, but compared to Qin wine, it was already a peerless wine. The people of Qin loved wine. Even if they were poor and had no food, they would still use wild fruits to make wine. Li Xiang's wine was cheap and beautiful, so there was naturally a market for it. The other thing was the table and chairs. The table was too low now, and sitting was "sitting". Li Xiang could still accept this kind of sitting posture in formal occasions, but he was very uncomfortable when there were no chairs usually, so he had to get them out. The tables and chairs were only made of wood and were not very exquisite. Even if ordinary Qin people could not afford them, they could go to the forest and cut down two trees to make them themselves.
Even so, Li Xiang still wouldn't lose money. Moreover, he would be able to gain fame for the invention of tables and chairs. It could be said that he gained both fame and fortune. If he sold tens of thousands of chairs a day, he could earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a day. He would only earn and not lose.
In the Qin Palace…
"Ying Quliang is determined to reform, he will die without regret!”"You are like a green mountain, I am like a pine and cypress." "Reforming the strong Qin, supporting each other in life and death!"
Wei Yang and Ying Quliang held each other's hands in a somewhat gay manner, staring at each other excitedly.
"Ying Quliang swore to the heavens that I would never betray you in my entire life, and that I would trust you as much as I do!”Perhaps Ying Quliang felt that it was not enough, so he made another oath, which moved Wei Yang greatly.
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