Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but laugh. He felt that it was ridiculous for a noble lady to sit in an elegant pavilion isolated from the world and talk to a group of high-ranking scholar-bureaucrats about how to govern the country.

Although she is a remnant of the Yue Kingdom, she is worth a lot of money after all. Just looking at this small house in Yahu, you can tell that she lives a luxurious life and her dealings are not ordinary people. It is true that "there are great scholars in talking and laughing, but there are no white people in going around." She has walked in

Is it the home of the people at the bottom? Do you understand the hardship of their lives? Not to mention the cruelty of alien battles on the frontier.

Xiang Shaolong said: "I was just named the Left Prime Minister, and I haven't done anything practical yet. Now it's just empty talk."

Ji Yanran keenly sensed that he was mocking her for being pretentious, and she immediately felt unhappy, feeling that this young dragon looked down on her.

But Ji Yanran's self-cultivation was still outstanding. She kept her expression and said with a sweet smile: "You have to have ideas to have a direction to do things. Qiang Qin has also become stronger since Shang Yang's reform. General Xiang also admires ruling the country by law?"

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Xiang Shaolong didn't want to argue with her, and he was not an eloquent person, so he reluctantly said: "There are no rules, and there must be clear rules for people to abide by."

Ji Yanran said: "Confucius said: Government should be based on virtue, like Beichen, where it lives and the stars will support it. Tao is based on government, and justice is based on punishment, so that the people can avoid shame. Tao is based on virtue, and justice is based on etiquette.

Shame on you."

Xiang Shaolong didn't understand her words at all, but she seemed to be talking about "rule by virtue", so he had to say: "Everyone is a saint, of course there is no need for laws, but the reality is not like this. Guan Zi also said: Canglin Shi

But if you know etiquette, if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace. Nowadays, conquests from various countries are ongoing, the people are poor, and they can't even eat. How can you be a saint? No saint is hungry."

Ji Yanran heard that Xiang Shaolong was perfunctory with her, and continued: "The Master said: If you are good at etiquette, the people will not dare to be disrespectful; if you are good at righteousness, no people will dare to disobey; if you are good at faith, no people will dare to disobey.

No need to be sentimental. This is the best way for a king. If the superior punishes himself, what will happen to the people? How to ensure that those in power do not use criminal laws to oppress the people?"

Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "The Master said: Don't say what I say in every word. The Master has been dead for hundreds of years, don't we have any opinions of our own? We still think about what the Master said first before doing anything."

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Ji Yanran saw Xiang Shaolong doubting Confucius' words and asked in surprise: "Is the general doubting the saint?"

Xiang Shaolong said: "Where did the saint come from? It is better to have no books than to believe in books. Society has been developing, how can the way of governing the country remain unchanged? Productivity determines production relations, and the economic base determines the superstructure. Times have changed, and reforms are appropriate.

Besides, what he said may not necessarily be correct at the time."

Ji Yanran looked like Dong Fei Dong to Xiang Shaolong's words. She seemed to understand what he meant, but the words he used were novel. However, he repeatedly denied the sage's words and simply regarded him as an alien. However, the sentence "It is better to have no books than to believe in books" made her

His eyes lit up. This young dragon has also read "Mencius". Isn't this also the way of a sage? He said: "The rule of virtue has been practiced for many years and has been widely praised. It was not until recent years that the Legalist theory emerged."

Xiang Shaolong said: "After so many years of implementation, the world has not been governed very well. It is not yet divided into pieces and the people are in dire straits. Since Shang Yang's reform, our country, the Qin Dynasty, has been based on laws and has become stronger and stronger. Facts speak louder than words, and practice is to test the truth.

the only standard.”

As soon as these words came out, Ji Yanran felt a sense of enlightenment. In the past, debates with famous officials in the world, although exciting, were ultimately just talk on paper. She could see that this young man was different from the talented people he had seen before. He was lazy to talk and liked to take practical actions.

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Ji Yanran was convinced and said: "Yanran has been taught a lesson. After listening to the general's words, I realized that I was superficial in the past. The general thinks that moral governance is not good, but the shortcomings of the legal system are also foreseeable. The superiors wield power and oppress the people. What does the general think about this?

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When Xiang Shaolong saw this beauty, he was not done yet. He was addicted to nagging. He had already said that he should practice it. If he wanted to know what to do, he would become an official. He could not solve the problem by just thinking, but he had to continue.

He continued, "This is not a question of the legal system, but a question of the execution of the legal system. If everyone could live within the legal framework, and the king would be guilty of the same crime as the common people when he breaks the law, wouldn't these problems disappear?"

Ji Yanran was shocked when she heard this and said: "How is this possible? The king's power is supreme since ancient times."

Xiang Shaolong said: "If it doesn't work now, it doesn't mean it won't work in the future; if it doesn't work in a hundred years, it doesn't mean it won't work in a thousand years. As I said, society is developing and we must look at problems from a development perspective. Miss Ji just

She didn't know anything when she was born, but now she is a world-famous talented woman. You, me, and this society are all advancing with the times. If Miss Ji is interested, she might as well go into poor families and listen to their lives

plight, or become an official to actually solve their problems. The poverty of one or two families can rely on charity relief, but how to solve the poverty of the whole world is what the superiors should think about. Whether it is the rule of morality or the rule of law, in the end it is still

Livelihood issues."

Ji Yanran had a conversation with Xiang Shaolong today, and she was more inspired than before. She also looked up to Xiang Shaolong with admiration and said: "I have benefited a lot from hearing the general's lofty views. If I have the opportunity, I will invite the general to my small house."

Let’s discuss politics with all the talented people.”

Xiang Shaolong also didn't understand why this beautiful woman was so keen on discussing politics. He shook his head and said: "I am not a talented person, nor can I debate, and I will return to Daqin soon. Miss Ji may wish to travel to Daqin when she has time.

Take a look at the different customs and customs, and how they are different from those in the Wei Dynasty. Walk more and see, and you will gain more. Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles, and traveling thousands of miles is not as good as reading countless people. I, Grand Master Qinqin, and

As famous as Miss Ji, she is also a talented woman with extensive knowledge. If Miss Ji can come, I think Taifu Qin will be very happy."

Ji Yanran looked at Xiang Shaolong mentioning Qin Qing and his eyes seemed to be smiling, which was very different from his attitude towards her. Although she had no friendship with Xiang Shaolong, a beauty can ignore you, but you can't help but put a beauty aside.

In the eyes, beauties may not remember those who surround beauties, but beauties will definitely remember those who do not surround beauties. Of course, you must also be a talent. If you are a passerby, beauties will not remember it anyway.

I remember. What's more, in front of a beautiful woman, she can talk about another beautiful woman with excitement, and she can also send invitations on her behalf. This immediately made Ji Yanran jealous. But she still smiled sweetly and said: "I will definitely pay a visit to Taifu Qin if I have the opportunity."

Looking at Xiang Shaolong's leaving figure, thinking about Xiang Shaolong's incisive remarks, he felt that Xiang Shaolong was indeed the most extraordinary man in the world. There was no one like him that he had ever seen. He also thought that he could make Xiang Shaolong

Qin Qing, whom Long admires, doesn't know what kind of woman she is. She really wants to meet her and tell her the difference, so that this young dragon doesn't take her seriously.

Xiang Shaolong really didn't know that he could offend a beautiful woman in this way. This Ji Yanran was very beautiful and had a great temperament, but her personality was not like Qin Qing's and his temper. He was more like a star-struck fan meeting a big star,

After seeing it, you still have to live your own life.

Before leaving, he went to say goodbye to King Wei again. This time King Wei summoned Xiang Shaolong alone.

King Wei said mockingly: "I have recalled Lord Xinling, General Xiang can go back with peace of mind."

Xiang Shaolong said: "Everyone can feel at ease. I also think about your Majesty. Young Master Wuji's prestige and talent are among the best in the six eastern countries, and he has been working hard to unify the three Jins. I don't know who will be the one when the time comes.

king?"

King Wei remained calm and said: "The unification of the three Jins into one is not what Qin wants to see, right?"

Xiang Shaolong said: "Of course, the unification of the three Jins will definitely block our Great Qin's march to the east, but it will not touch the foundation of our Great Qin. Moreover, if Mr. Wuji wants to merge the three Jins through marriage, I am afraid he also wants to use his own prestige

Let’s climb to the top.”

King Wei snorted coldly: "No matter how we merge, he won't be able to become the king."

Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "What the king said is, why do we have to rely on marriage? In fact, the most uncontroversial way is to annex by force, the winner is king!"

The king of Wei said: "You want us to kill each other. Wei State does not have the strength to merge the three Jin states by force. Besides, other countries will not watch us merge. Otherwise, we even occupied the city of hd, and we were not in Qi people's territory."

If you retreat under pressure, don’t be delusional."

Xiang Shaolong said: "Wei is the most powerful among the three Jins, and merging the three Jins will indeed face pressure from other countries. The unification of the three Jins does not have to be done overnight. South Korea's national power is weak and it has to survive in the cracks between Wei and Qin.

, it is not as good as Qin and Wei to send troops at the same time and destroy him before other countries can react, which is the first step towards the unification of the three Jins."

At this time, Xiang Shaolong remembered the Soviet-German spoils-sharing agreement during World War II, which divided Poland together. It was so similar to the current situation of Qin, Wei, and Han.

King Wei was shocked and made such a bold suggestion: "Will other countries watch us destroy South Korea?"

Xiang Shaolong said: "With the strength of South Korea, there is no way to stop Qin and Wei from sending troops at the same time. By the time other countries want to intervene, the war has already ended. Can they really avenge South Korea? They will have to face each other then.

That's right, Qin and Wei, who dares to go to war with us at the same time? Of course, if Wei doesn't want to take Qin with it, it can send troops to South Korea alone. Wei doesn't want to destroy Han, but we, Qin, will not attack South Korea alone.

Use troops so as not to face the coalition forces of multiple countries again. Of course, this is just a suggestion. Your Majesty, you can decide for yourself. If you want to take Qin with you, just let me know. If you don’t want to take Qin, or you just want to maintain the status quo, it doesn’t matter to me, Great Qin."

Xiang Shaolong planted a seed in King Wei's heart. As for what kind of fruits it would bear, just like Xiang Shaolong said, it doesn't matter to the Qin Dynasty.

When Xiang Shaolong was preparing to return to Qin, a follower suddenly came to report: "General, there is a child outside the door who claims to be the grandson of Gan Mao and wants to see you."


Chapter completed!