The Great Qin Dynasty only elected talents, never based on birth to discuss meritorious service, only based on meritorious service to establish hierarchy.
The reason why Great Qin unified the world was because Great Qin had always rewarded those who had made contributions and punished those who had made mistakes.
On the other hand, the aristocratic families of the six countries in Shandong were very powerful. For hundreds of years, there had been incidents of dethronement and establishment of rulers.
Among them, the most far-reaching influence was the division of the three families into Jin and the replacement of Qi by the Tian family. From then on, the royal families of the six countries fought openly and secretly with the powerful families in the country, and the national strength gradually weakened.
Therefore, over the years, although all countries had reforms, only the Qin country's reform was the most thorough.
Ever since Shang Jun's reform, Qin's Guan Longxun Gui suffered a great loss.
The next few generations of monarchs had also continuously supported the generals who had come from the grassroots army. The Qin country's nobility was just an empty name.
However, the reform of the six countries in Shandong only changed its form but not its roots.
Once the interests of the six countries were affected, they would kill the monarch and usurp the throne to establish a new monarch. If they were serious, the mountains and rivers would be turbulent and the country would be destroyed. How could they not be defeated?
"Tong Gu, are the Six Nations really dead?”
Ying Zheng cast aside his distracting thoughts, looked at Li Si and said meaningfully.
“？？？？”
Li Si was stunned. Wasn't the entire world His Majesty's now?
"Your Majesty, Han, Wei, Yan, Zhao, Qi, and Chu have all been wiped out by Your Majesty. Naturally, they are all dead.”
Li Si said after some thought.
"No…"
"They have not completely disappeared. Although the country has perished, its people do not consider themselves as Qin people. If there is a day when the world changes, the dead ashes will reignite.”
Ying Zheng waved his hand and said firmly.
"Your Majesty, why do you say that?"
Li Si was confused and did not understand what the Emperor was up to.
"The Six Nations are still alive in the hearts of some people.”
Ying Zheng's eyes were cold and cold, flickering with a dangerous light.
Li Si immediately understood. So His Majesty was worried about the remnants of the Six Nations?
"Does Your Majesty still have doubts about the remnants of the Six Nations?”
Li Si felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the Emperor's cold expression.
"Do you think a bunch of bugs hiding in a dark corner are worthy?”
Ying Zheng showed a contemptuous look and said disdainfully.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Li Si's heart was pounding. Since His Majesty was not worried about these survivors, what was there to worry about?
"The people are precious, the state is second, and the monarch is light.”
"Do you think Meng Ke's words make sense?”
After digesting all the memories, Ying Zheng realized that the rise and fall of dynasties throughout the ages were all related to the people.
Water could carry a boat, but it could also capsize it. Although the ruler ruled the world, once the interest group he represented opposed the people of the world, there would be a day when the country would fall apart and the mountains and rivers would perish.
The elites of the six countries had all been killed by him, and the six countries had perished. What could the commoners do?
Even if the Six Nations rebelled, as long as he was still alive, he could destroy the Six Nations again.
Although he was confident that he could suppress all rebellions, could the future rulers do the same?
Would he really die nine years later?
Who can I hand over the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers of the Great Qin Dynasty to?
"Your Majesty, how can you take Meng Ke's nonsense seriously?”
"Meng Ke claimed to be Kong Qiu's direct disciple and learned from Kong Qiu to lobby the countries. However, like Kong Qiu, he wasn't valued by the kings of the countries.”
"His words are mostly empty talk, but it's really a fantasy that will harm the country.”
Li Si clearly did not have a good impression of Confucius and Mencius, so he spoke rudely.
Even though he was Xun Zi's disciple, Li Si knew very well that he represented Legalism.
In the past few years, the Emperor had also intended to learn Confucianism to govern the country, which instinctively made Li Si feel threatened.
The Emperor's intention could be seen by making nearly a hundred learned scholars the doctors of the Qin country.
Ying Zheng smiled. Li Si had never liked Confucianism, and he had always advised him to pay attention to laws, rewards and punishments, so that the people of the world could understand what they could and should not do. Only in this way could the country be peaceful and the people stable, and forever stable.
However, the current him was no longer the original him.
The current him, be it in terms of structure or foresight, far surpassed Li Si, or rather, this era for who knew how many years.
The laws and order that Li Si had single-handedly led had won her heart, but now, it seemed like they were full of loopholes.
Legalism was important, and so was Confucianism.
One bright and one dark, one yin and one yang, the combination of hardness and softness, could make one invulnerable.
Although those Confucian scholars had offended him with their words, trash was a treasure that was placed in the wrong place. As long as it was placed in the right place, it would be of use.
Weren't some people from the Six Nations still thinking about their homeland?
Then he had to correct his thoughts. Only Qin was the only country, the only home, the only orthodoxy that was worth the lives of the world to protect.
"I want to stop the huge projects in various places first and slow down.”
After sorting out his thoughts, Ying Zheng revealed the purpose of calling Li Si here.
"Your Majesty, are we not going to repair the road?"
"We're not digging the spiritual canal anymore?"
"Epang Palace and the Imperial Mausoleum aren't going to be built?”
Li Si looked at Ying Zheng in disbelief, his face full of confusion.
" Yes, I will. I have to."
"However, there's no need to be in such a hurry. Great Qin has only unified the world for three years, but every year, they have to recruit millions of people. In addition to military service, almost every household in the Great Qin Empire has people serving.”
"The strength of the people will eventually be exhausted. Although they are afraid of the criminal law, they are more afraid of exhaustion.”
"Tong Gu, you are a little anxious."
"I understand that you want to complete the grand feat of a thousand years, but the more anxious you are, the more it will backfire.”
Ying Zheng had already made up his mind that he would immediately start the reform after he returned to Xianyang.
“？？？”
Li Si was dumbfounded." Your Majesty, are you sure I'm the one in a hurry?"
It's one thing to build roads and spiritual canals, but the construction of Epang Palace and mausoleum is for your own enjoyment. How is it that I'm anxious?
"Your Majesty is wise. I am guilty."
But since His Majesty had already said so, as a subject, could he say anything? Dare to say no?
Of course not. The emperor would never be wrong. If he was wrong, it must be his subjects 'fault.
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