"Since ancient times, there have been examples of the best methods to divide the nobles.”
"Little scholar, do you know why Duke Xiao of Qin and Shang Yang were able to carry out the reform to the end?" Yin Shang chuckled. What is the underlying reason?"
Yin Shang did not reveal the answer in his heart.
Because what he wanted to do was enlighten the young man in front of him…
"The underlying reason for the success of the Qin country's reform.”
Fu Su was actually quite afraid of being tested by Master Yin.
Just like when students were in class.
She was called out by the teacher without any preparation.
Fu Su couldn't help but feel extremely nervous. At the same time, he really wanted to answer Duke Yi's question perfectly.
This was because Duke Yin's recognition was Fu Su's greatest honor.
After a while.
"Master, I believe that the success of the reform of Great Qin is partly due to the concerted efforts of Duke Xiao and Lord Shang. The second reason was that although King Huiwen had torn Shang Jun apart, he still retained the laws of Shang Jun!”
Fu Su felt that the two cores of the reform were definitely Duke Xiao and Shang Yang.
After that, it was King Huiwen of Qin who decided to continue the Shang King's Law.
This was very important!
"Little scholar, according to what you said, the reason why the Qin method was able to be carried out to the end was because there was a successor.”
As Duke Yi spoke, he shook his head slightly and said,"Your answer is correct, but it is not comprehensive enough. First of all, let us look at the reform of Chu State. You said that Duke Xiao and Shang Yang were united as monarch and minister, but were Wuqi and King Dao of Chu not united enough?”
[Chu Country: King Dao of Chu's determination to reform is no less than Duke Xiao of Qin!]
Of course.
Wuqi's reform and Shang Yang's reform definitely had some differences.
But no matter what kind of reform it was.
There was only one core, which was to redistribute the overall benefits.
To put it bluntly, it was to use the nobles 'interests to motivate the commoners at the bottom.
And the Chu Country's nobles were famous for being unyielding…
Fu Su frowned and pondered." King Chu Dao and Wuqi were indeed united, but the moment King Chu Dao died, Wuqi died alone." After King Chu Dao, King Chu Su will succeed the throne…"
"King Chu Su isn't a mediocre ruler.”
"During King Chu Su's reign, he could be considered to have inherited King Dao's will.”
"After Wuqi was killed in the mourning hall, King Su of Chu immediately destroyed the rebellious nobles and took back their fiefs, dealing a heavy blow to the old aristocratic forces.”
"Although King Su of Chu lost a lot of territory in the Central Plains, he also allowed the people to rest and recuperate, creating the basic conditions for the revival of Chu during the reign of King Xuan and King Wei.”
……
Yin Shang's meaning was simple.
The king and officials of Chu Country, as well as the successor of the king during the reform period, were not inferior to Qin Country.
However, the reform of the Chu Country was not thorough.
No matter how perceptive King Chu Dao and King Chu Su were, they could not change the current situation.
Just like the death of Wuqi, with King Su's vision, did he not know that he should preserve the results of the reform?
Of course, King Su of Chu wanted to. However, after the new king ascended the throne, King Su of Chu did not have the ability to continue the reform. He could only settle for the next best thing, exterminating the rebellious aristocrats, and barely serve as an example.
“……”
Fu Su started to scratch his head.
This question was a little out of his league for him.
"Since you've mentioned the successor, why don't you think about the future?" Yin Shang reminded. Which ruler was Duke Xiao of Qin before? Who is King Chu Dao's father?"
"King Chu Dao's father is King Chu Sheng!”
Fu Su was immediately enlightened and said,""And during the reign of King Sheng of Chu…the Chu Country was in turmoil, and the country's political malpractices deepened day by day. In addition, King Sheng of Chu had only been in power for six years before he was killed. Xiong Yi is King Dao of Chu!"
"That's right, King Chusheng is a mediocre ruler!”
" Of course!" Yin Shang nodded with a smile." On the other hand, the previous ruler of Duke Xiao of Qin was Duke Xian of Qin…"
Hearing this, Fu Su instantly felt deep respect. From a certain perspective, Xian Gong was the founder of the Great Qin Empire on the same level as Duke Mu.
He deserved the respect of the Ying family's younger generation.
Yin Shang continued," Everyone says that the Great Qin Fen was the sixth generation's successor. Only then did he open up the Nine Regions Empire. And these six generations refer to Duke Xiao of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wu of Qin, King Zhaoxiang of Qin, King Xiaowen of Qin, King Zhuang Xiang of Qin…"
"In fact, in my opinion, King Xiaowen of Qin is only a ruler of three days, and he doesn't deserve the title of Yu Lie, the ruler of the Ying family!”
"Duke Qin Xian should be ranked among the six lives!”
……
Qin Xian Gong had a very miserable life in his early years. He had been ostracized and had fled the world.
At that time, Duke Qin was very fond of Young Master Qin's wife.
In the end, this Young Lord Qin's wife actually dared to use the temple's people (eunuchs) to wield power…
This action instantly ignited the anger and rejection of Old Qin.
In the early days of the Great Qin Empire, it was extremely rare for relatives to interfere in politics. Eunuchs…were not considered important at all because both the nobles and civilians in Guanzhong looked down on temple people!
Therefore, the leader of the Guanzhong nobles at that time: Senior Physician Gan Long, together with the old families and the Ying family, killed Duke Qin and Young Master Qin's wife.
Those so-called temple people were cut in half on the spot.
Soon after.
Senior Physician Gan Long led the nobles, the old clans, and the Ying family to welcome Duke Xian of Qin back to the throne.
That's right.
Duke Xian of Qin was actually a new ruler that had been re-established by the nobles. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for Duke Xian to reform.
Because Xian Gong was able to ascend to the throne, the nobles of all factions had the credit of supporting him!
In other words, the aristocratic factions of the Qin country were not as weak as the people imagined.
Especially the Guanzhong nobles led by Gan Long and the old clans, they could also be said to be a piece of iron!
After all, they even dared to publicly kill the emperor…
This was even more hardcore and powerful than the Chu Country's aristocrats!
Then, here was the problem!
How did Duke Xian of Qin succeed to the throne as a monarch who lacked legal principles, yet he managed to successfully divide the noble factions and the old clans in Guanzhong?
As for Qin Xian Gong's policies!
It was the key to Yin Shang's recruitment and division of the scholar-officials of the Central Plains!
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