"Build a high city, accumulate grain, and slow down to become king. Sure enough, it's a little interesting, what do you think? ”

After listening to Qin Wangzheng's inquiry, the ministers also had a whispered discussion. Meng Yi first said: "Great King, the ministers look at the new regulations issued by the plateau in Daijun, rewarding military merits, encouraging farming, checking the land, making records, and promoting the legal system. Please do not despise the king. ”

Weak Dun also said: "Yes, now the plateau has been supported by Li Mu's old department, and when he first arrived in Daijun, he dared to attack the local heroes, and he was intimidating, and he should not be underestimated." If he really succeeds in changing the law in Daijun, the country will be rich and the army will be strong, and the future will be a big trouble for my Qin State. ”

Wang Juan said: "The plateau occupies Dai County, and now it has collected three counties of Yunzhong, Yanmen, and Shanggu, and now there are four counties, with a radius of more than 1,000 miles, and the population is not less than one million, but he has not called the king, nor has he been called, just called the king, it can be seen that his people and knowledge are extraordinary, and they are not comparable to idle people, and the king must not despise him because he is weak now." ”

Although the Qin army withdrew, it also sent a large number of spies to Daijun to investigate the movement of the plateau. Gao Yuan's actions such as issuing new decrees in Daijun and suppressing powerful forces were inquired about by Qin's probes and reported to Xianyang, so that Qin Wangzheng and Qin's civil and military ministers could understand clearly.

The new decree implemented by Gao Yuan in Daijun can actually be regarded as a new reform of the law, and it has a strong Legalist color.

During the Warring States Period, almost every country had similar actions to change the law, but with the Shang Dynasty reform as a watershed, before the Shang Dynasty reform, the changes of the countries were basically led by legalists, such as Li Kui changed the law in the Wei State, Shen Buxian changed the law in Korea, and Wu Qi changed the law in the Chu State. Therefore, this period is also the most active period of Legalism.

But after Shang Ying's change of law, the direction of the wind seems to have changed, whether it is the new policy of King Qi Wei and King Xuan of Qi, the reform of King Wuling of Zhao Wuling, the reform of Hufu cavalry, or the later King Yan Zhao's hard work, it has nothing to do with the Legalists, the only thing that can stick to the Legalists is the new policy implemented by Qu Yuan in the Chu State, but Qu Yuan's new policy has only just been formulated, and before it can be implemented, it was demoted from Yingdu and left the power center of the Chu State, and the new law he formulated was naturally not implemented in the Chu State.

The reason for this situation is that the Shang Dynasty reform generally occurred in the middle of the Warring States period, when the interest groups of various countries were basically formed, and the reform of the law would naturally harm the rights of these interest groups in the first place. Because it is a legalist-led reform, there is a common feature, that is, official positions and titles cannot be hereditary, and all of them are rewarded with military merits. Therefore, in the nearly 100 years since the Shang Dynasty reformed, there has not been a single change led by Legalists. Even the doctrine of Legalism has fallen into a low ebb. It was not until the end of the Warring States Period that Li Si and Han Fei, two representatives of Legalism, appeared, that Legalism re-emerged. However, this time, the Legalists still flourished in the Qin State.

The new decree implemented by Gao Yuan in Daijun was another change with an obvious legalist nature in addition to the Qin State, and the decrees implemented had many similarities with the Shang Dynasty Reform Law, so it naturally attracted great attention from the monarchs and ministers of the Qin State. Moreover, there are many people who agree with the new decree of the plateau, believing that the new decree of the plateau can make Daijun rich and strong.

At this time, Qin Wang Zheng said: "Then Zhongqing thinks, should we change our plan, attack Daijun first, and destroy him first while the plateau is still in its infancy?" ”

Wei Yu shook his head and said, "Now there are only four counties on the plateau, the population is only one million, and it is located in a remote area, even if the law change is successful, how much danger can it be to our Qin State." Moreover, Yao Jia has already left the Yan State, saying that the King of Yan will send troops to attack the Dynasty, maybe before my Qin State sends troops, the plateau has been destroyed by the Yan army. Therefore, now the top priority of my Qin State is to destroy Wei first, eliminate the trouble of henchmen, and then go north and south, attack Yan and Chu, then the world can be determined, and the ministers have found out, Wei has sent envoys to Qi and Chu, and wants to form an alliance with Qi and Chu, once the alliance of the three kingdoms of Wei, Qi and Chu is established, and then want to destroy Wei, it will not be easy, so the ministers think that the great plan to pacify the world must not be changed. ”

Qin Wangzheng thought for a while, then turned his head and said to Li Si again: "Li Qing, what do you think?" ”

Li Si said: "Change the law and innovate, a rich country and a strong army can not be achieved in a day, in the past, the Shang Jun changed the law, before and after nearly 20 years, to make the Qin country rich and strong, and now my Qin country is a country, within ten years, it is enough to calm the world, if it was twenty years ago, the plateau may still be able to change the law to become rich and strong, but now he simply does not have enough time, so it can only be regarded as an inopportune time." ”

Qin Wangzheng nodded, admitting that Li Si was reasonable, the change of law in various countries, with the Qin State changing the law is the largest, the most thorough, and the time it takes is the longest, so without twenty years, it is impossible for the plateau to make Daijun strong, and he is also quite emotional, and said: "The plateau is indeed born at the wrong time, okay, the plan to attack Wei remains unchanged, but my Qin State will not be able to send troops without a few years of recuperation, and now the Wei Qi Chu alliance is imminent, so what can I do." ”

Wei Yu smiled and said: "The king is in a hurry, the Qi State has always been delivered to my Qin State, and the power of the ministers is victorious, and I have been bribed a lot by the Qin State, but Yao Jia can be made by Yan to make Qi, and the State of Chu has been repeatedly defeated by my Qin State, just need to raise troops on the border, bluff, and then send envoys to threaten and intimidate, scare the Chu State, it is not a difficult matter, and then send someone to appease the Wei State, and appropriately cede back a few cities to the Wei State, in order to calm his heart, the minister knows that the King of Wei is short-sighted, and he will be tempted by some small profits, and Qi Chu has no intention, Wei will also have no desire to promote an alliance. ”

Qin Wangzheng laughed and said, "Okay, good, Wei Qing is really resourceful, so he will act according to Wei Qing's plan." ”

―――――――― dividing line――――――――― dividing line―――――――― early the next morning, Ho Hua came to the Jongmyo and presided over the daily ritual of the Jongmyo Temple.

After the festival was over, Hehua was accompanied by Chi Songzi and toured the temple. The temple is a place where the ancestors are worshipped, and if there is no royal order, even the children of the clan cannot enter and leave at will. And even if you participate in the sacrificial ceremony several times a year, you must be respectful and respectful, and do not squint, even if it is in the middle of the hall, the scene that can be seen is indeed very limited, so it is not easy to have the opportunity to preside over the sacrifice on behalf of Qin Wangzheng, and Hehua naturally has to watch it carefully.

It is the nine tripods placed in the middle of the hall. Although there are actually only eight tripods, in terms of title, they are still called nine tripods.

He Hua watched the nine tripods in turn, and listened to the red pine children explain the area corresponding to each tripod, the offerings that should be contained, and so on. Red pine nuts should have a detailed study of Jiuding, so it is also very detailed.

After walking around, He Hua nodded and said, "I was born for fifteen years, and it is only today that I can really see Jiuding carefully, is this what the immortal master has been in the palace for more than ten years and has always wanted to protect?" ”

Chi Songxiao nodded, and said: "Princess, these nine treasures are important items that are related to the fate of the world, if they fall into the hands of treacherous people, it will inevitably make the world chaotic, the people are not happy, disasters are rampant, and to end the troubled times and make the world peaceful, these nine treasures must also be used, so I entered the palace to serve the king, so as to protect these nine treasures here." ”

He Hua stretched out his hand and gently stroked a big tripod, and said: "But in addition to the huge size and exquisite workmanship, I really can't see what's so special, how can it become a thing that ends the troubled times and is peaceful in the world?" The Immortal Master is here."

Chi Songzi smiled slightly, and said: "I don't know anything, maybe it's because Jiuding is missing one now, and you have to concentrate on nine Baoding, so you can find it, maybe it's because the time hasn't come, and when the time comes, the role of Jiuding will naturally be revealed, just like the princess incarnated as a bird in Handan, before that, who could have imagined?" ”

He Hua said: "That's right, in fact, when I was in Handan, even I didn't expect such a thing to happen, I just wanted to do my best to stop my father from slaughtering the city." ”

Chi Songzi sighed and said: "This time the princess is too risky, you must know that the princess is on the important mission of ending the troubled times and saving the people in the world, if something happens, wouldn't it delay the big event!" ”

He Hua said: "It is precisely because of my mission that I cannot watch the people of a city being slaughtered by my father in front of my eyes, and I must do my best to stop it, even at the cost of my life." If I use the mission of ending the troubled times and saving the common people as an excuse, and ignore the life and death of the people in Handan, then what is the point of me being born in this world. Even if it is a noble mission, what is the use, this time, if it is not for my determination to die, how can such a miracle occur. ”

When Chi Songxiao heard this, he also smiled bitterly and said, "Princess, I didn't mean that, I just hope that the princess can protect herself, if you want to end this troubled world, you still need the power of the princess." There are times when a few have to be sacrificed in order to save the majority. ”

At this time, He Hua also found that his attitude was a little excited, so he also adjusted his feelings, and said: "I'm sorry, teacher, it's me who lost my temper, but if my mission in this world is to end this troubled world and save the world, then I can't consider the number of people, and I must do my best to save everyone." If this troubled world really needs my strength, then I will definitely be able to succeed. Did the teacher say so? ”

Chi Songzi smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know either." Because of the current general trend of the world, I can't see it clearly. ”