I watched Er Chuang’s short video, and everything went numb!

In the sky-high giant screen.

The video is refreshed.

A new video appears.

[From the Qin Dynasty's unification of the six kingdoms to the Opium War, the secret of the prosperity of all dynasties lies in the "No. 1 Forbidden Book in the World" in ancient China. 】

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"The secret of the dynasty's prosperity? The No. 1 Forbidden Book in the World?"

Many ancient people from all dynasties looked at the line of big characters on the sky-high giant screen and began to think in their hearts.

What exactly is this so-called "No. 1 Forbidden Book in the World"?

However.

Since it is called the "No. 1 Forbidden Book in the World" in ancient China, there are naturally not many ancient people who can know it in all dynasties.

Therefore.

Many ancient people have no idea about this so-called "No. 1 Forbidden Book in the World".

But because of this, they have become more interested in the content of this new video.

At the same time.

On the other side.

In some later dynasties, some emperors had some guesses in their hearts.

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The Hongwu plane of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang's mind moved slightly, and he whispered to himself:

"Could it be "The Book of Lord Shang"?"

"The Book of Lord Shang"?"

Zhu Biao, who was standing beside him, was shocked.

After a little thought, Zhu Biao agreed with Zhu Yuanzhang's guess.

What people in later generations will talk about next is most likely this "The Book of Lord Shang".

"The first banned book in the world?"

Zhu Biao felt that the definition of "The Book of Lord Shang" by people in later generations was somewhat reasonable.

In all dynasties, only the emperor could read this book. If other people kept this book privately, they would often be regarded as people with bad intentions and attempting to rebel.

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[The common people can only do two things in their lives: either farming or joining the army to fight. ]

[The prosperity of the country must be based on the ignorance and poverty of the common people. ]

[When such reactionary remarks came out, Qin Xiaogong's eyes lit up and he immediately approved the reform of this young man. ]

[And his thoughts and ideas are generally called "Shangjunshu". ]

[In fact, the shadow of "Shangjunshu", the "first banned book in the world", has been in every dynasty. ]

[The secret of the prosperity of every dynasty is also hidden in this banned book. ]

[Today, let's talk about this "Shangjunshu" in conjunction with the reform of the Qin State. ]

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"Shangjunshu?"

Different ancient people in every dynasty had different reactions when they heard this name.

Although in theory, except for the emperor, no one else was allowed to read this book, in fact, there were many brave people who read it in secret.

Therefore, after hearing the name "Shangjunshu", these people understood why people in later generations called it the first banned book in ancient China.

Because this 473 is indeed true.

At the same time.

These ancients also had a vision for the nextI was very curious about the content of the video.

On the one hand, I wanted to know how future generations would comment on this book.

On the other hand, what would be the impact of the content of this book being widely publicized by future generations using this giant screen?

In addition to the above-mentioned ancients.

There are many other ancient people who are instantly looking forward to the content of this video.

These ancient people either heard the name of "Shangjunshu" before but didn't know the specific content, or heard the name of "Shangjunshu" for the first time.

On the other hand.

The faces of many emperors in the past dynasties were rather ugly.

They didn't want the content of "Shangjunshu" to be widely known, especially by the general public.

Because that would be detrimental to their imperial rule.

But unfortunately, they couldn't stop the video from being played on the giant screen.

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[During the Warring States Period, the conservative nobles of the six countries were very powerful, and there was strong resistance to reform. 】

【And the cleaner it is, the easier it is to start reform. 】

【At this time, the backward Qin State was like a terminally ill enterprise. It is useless to tell the boss about the Confucian emperor's art, which is slow to take effect. You have to give him a boost. 】

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Spring and Autumn Plane.

Confucius was slightly startled, "The Confucian emperor's art is useless?"

This, he naturally disagreed with.

Such a statement is too contemptuous of Confucianism.

But he was not angry.

Just looking at the giant screen in the sky.

He wanted to see what was so surprising about the so-called "Book of Shangjun" in later generations?

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【Shang Yang first carried out land reform, and the system of ten-five and county system was matched with it. 】

[Five families form a Wu, and the leader is Wuzhang. Ten families form a Shi, and the leader is Shizhang. Above them are Lizhang, Tingzhang...]

[In short, layer by layer, layer by layer, layer by layer, if there is a problem in any link, you can directly trace it down. 】

[How detailed is it? 】

[Everyone who keeps a dog at home must be recorded. 】

[What if there is corruption at all levels? 】

[It’s okay, there is a system of informing and collective responsibility. 】

[Since the most basic unit is Shiwu, then it is stipulated that if anyone among you breaks the law, the informer can get a reward like beheading, but those who do not report will be beheaded. 】

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The plane of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty Liu Heng shook his head slightly.

He always felt that this "collective responsibility system" was very undesirable.

In his view, the government's management of the people is like a shepherd tending sheep. If one sheep makes a mistake, the whole flock will be killed, and there is no need to tend sheep.

Whether the people obey the law or not does not depend on collective responsibility, but on the fairness of the law.

If it is fair, the people will naturally respect it, and if it is unfair, they will naturally resist it.

So, not long after he ascended the throne, he abolished"Collective responsibility system".

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[This realizes self-monitoring in the most basic level of control. ]

[This complete cycle system greatly improves the organization of the Qin State after it has become a giant machine. ]

[And the grassroots organization is crucial to a regime. ]

[High organization means that government orders can achieve twice the result with half the effort, or to put it more directly, it can collect taxes efficiently. ]

[He stipulated that if there are two males in a family and they want to pay less tax without dividing the family, the tax burden will be doubled. ]

[However, Shang Yang's splitting of households did not lead to the level of exaggeration of the Sui Dynasty in the future. ]

[Because of the collective responsibility system and regular household registration checks, officials dared not do such things. ]

[More importantly, after Shang Yang's reforms, Qin officials were workers for the country, not shareholders of the country. 】

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"Workers? Shareholders?"

"What's the difference?"

Many emperors throughout the dynasties pondered in their hearts.

The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin tried hard to recall the knowledge of later generations that he had learned on the high-altitude giant screen.

"Workers are simply employed and can only receive wages. Shareholders are partners and can receive dividends..."

Li Shimin turned these thoughts in his mind and gradually had some ideas.

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[Through the analysis of the grassroots, we can understand the social structure of the time more clearly. 】

[At that time, there were only two types of people at the grassroots level. 】

[One type of people, the government registered the land, called self-cultivating farmers. 】

[Another type of people, housing, food, and utensils are all allocated by the government. Sounds good, right? Called serfs. 】

[Both of them had to accept strict assessment by the government, and those who failed the assessment would be demoted to become serfs. 】

[That is to say, the government granted land and nationalized land in name, but in fact there were many cumbersome taxes, and you were waiting to become a slave. 】

[And the lives of these two people were maintained at the minimum subsistence line for a long time, which is very similar to the saying: "The secret of politics is to make the peasants half dead." 】

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Many emperors of all dynasties changed color.

"Damn it! How can the people of the world know about this?"

Many emperors roared in their hearts.

They can think so, and they can do so, but they must not let the people of the world know that they are thinking and doing so.

On the other side.

Many civilians of all dynasties also changed their faces.

This perspective of thinking is something they have never thought of before.

Many times, they look forward to a prosperous age and a "wise ruler" who loves his people like his own children.

But what if this "wise ruler" deliberately makes them half dead?

In different dynasties, some civilians began to think about it.

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[At the same time. ]

[After the reform, there were no big landlords,Bureaucrats and nobles can provide shelter, but it is impossible to become a hidden household. 】 (To read the exciting novels, go to Fulu Novels!)

[It is not enough to just suck the blood out of the common people, but also to drain the pond to fish out the scholars, farmers, merchants and workers, which are the five harms. 】

[Shang Yang believed that:

When there are too many educated people, the common people will follow the nonsense and despise the monarch;

When there are too many people with ideas, the common people will like to talk nonsense about state affairs;

When there are too many people who can fight, the common people will be competitive and do not take the government seriously;

When there are too many people with skills, the common people will think about crooked ways and not farm well;

Especially those who do business, who are rich and powerful, will form a powerful group to influence the monarch's policies. 】

[He believed that these five types of people are all harms. 】

【As long as these five types of people exist, the common people will want to get rich quickly. If they cannot work hard in the fields, the Qin State will not be prosperous. 】

【He regarded merchants as a scourge and imposed heavy taxes on commerce and handicrafts. 】

【In fact, the first decree issued by Shang Yang was to turn the people of the country into farmers. 】

【At the same time, he strictly controlled the sale of grain and the circulation of goods, and nationalized the mines in the country. 】

【In short, it is to create an environment where even if you become a businessman, your life is no different from that of a farmer. 】

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The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di looked at the giant screen in the sky and shook his head slightly.

This idea of ​​"reinforcing agriculture and suppressing commerce" was indeed the mainstream idea of ​​the ancient Chinese dynasties for a long time.

But after seeing the power of the industrial revolution and the strength of industrialized countries from the giant screen in the sky, he knew very clearly in his heart that this idea was wrong.

Turning all the people in the country into farmers will not make the country strong.

Agriculture is the foundation of the country, but industry is the core of the country's strength. []

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[At the same time. ]

[In order to carry out the cycle of this system, it implements a policy of fooling the people. ]

[It emphasizes that only military merit and farming are the right way in the world, and those who rely on knowledge and connections to get promoted are crooked and harmful to the country. ]

The barrage flew out:

"If you say so, he himself is also a crooked way."

"He himself did not get promoted by military merit or farming,"

"..."

Many ancient people after the Warring States plane looked at the many barrages and laughed directly.

What people in later generations said is indeed correct.

Shang Yang was received by Qin Xiaogong through Jing Jian, a favorite minister of Qin Xiaogong.

It was equivalent to rising to power through connections, which was what Shang Yang himself called an evil way.

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[And. ]

[Shang Yang created an atmosphere where "the people dared not discuss the order." ]

[In the early stage of the reform, some people did not agree, and he immediately ordered these people to be beheaded. ]

[So, some people began to applaud and support, and then he beheaded those who supported him. ]

The barrage flew out:

"Good man, this operation is really too cool, those who oppose will be killed, and those who support will also be killed."

"Whether you support or oppose, as long as you have an attitude, you have thought, and as long as you think, you are wrong. This guy doesn't allow people to think."

"I kind of understand why Shang Yang was torn to pieces by a chariot in the end. This guy is too cruel."

"..."

The Hongwu plane of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Biao couldn't help but say:

"Shang Yang's actions were indeed too harsh."

Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang replied indifferently:

"But it was indeed effective. Under the circumstances at the time, Shang Yang's reforms made Qin strong."

"Shang Yang contributed to Qin's unification of the six kingdoms."

Although criticizing Shang Yang was the political correctness of the rulers of successive dynasties after the Qin Dynasty,

But at this moment, in front of his favorite eldest son, he did not hide his true thoughts.

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[The purpose of this extreme approach is to make the people only execute, not discuss, and not think, thinking is bad. 】

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The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin's eyes were full of thought.

To a certain extent, Shang Yang's extreme approach makes sense.

If the people do not have any ideas of their own, they are easier to manage and more conducive to maintaining social stability.

But, is this really good?

Li Shimin thought of the situation in later generations.

Such a developed society, so many magical things...

This is inseparable from human inventions.

If the people only execute and do not think, will these still appear?

Li Shimin thinks that it is highly unlikely.

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[Shang Yang had his own reasons for doing this. ]

[After such a combination of punches, the peasants will be ignorant and will pay taxes honestly. ]

[The poorer he lives, the harder he works, and the richer the country will be. ]

[You will never get it, but you will always want to be exploited for a lifetime in the game carefully designed by the rulers. ]

[He has always emphasized that the strength of the Qin State must be based on the ignorance and poverty of the Qin people. This is the core theory of his reform. ]

[In modern terms, it can be called: sustainable fishing. ]

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See here.

Many people sighed in their hearts in the many dynasties after the Qin Dynasty.

They felt that the Qin people living in the Qin State under Shang Yang's reform were really miserable.

Soon after this sympathy emerged, some ancient people suddenly thought of a question:

"Isn't the situation we are facing the same?"

It must be said that after being baptized by various knowledge on the high-altitude giant screen, the thinking of many ordinary people has also become sharper.

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[Since doing this and that will be punished, how exactly is the punishment? 】

[Shang Yang believed that: severe punishments should be imposed on serious crimes and minor punishments should be imposed on minor crimes. The common people would always make mistakes, so the greatest punishments should be imposed. ]

[At the same time, wives and children should also be punished. ]

[Therefore, carving words on their faces, stamping their feet, and beheading them are not punishments for them, but love for them and preventing them from committing crimes. ]

[At the same time, after careful calculation of support, if the Qin Dynasty wants to do great things, it must punish 90% of the time and reward 10% of the time. Only in this way can the common people be active and the Qin State can be strong. ]

[Anyway, Shang Yang has understood sociology, psychology, surplus value, etc. In his eyes, the common people are there to be exploited. ]

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"Absurd! Absurd!"

"What nonsense!"

"This is tyranny!"

In the Spring and Autumn Plane, Confucius could not control his anger when he saw this.

Confucius's reaction is actually normal.

Shang Yang's ideas and practices are not completely different from the "benevolence" advocated by Confucius, but they are diametrically opposed.

Therefore, he looked down on Shang Yang's ideas and firmly opposed them.

He also did not believe that Shang Yang's ideas could really make a country strong.

However.

What Confucius did not know was.

In fact, when Shang Yang fled from Wei to Qin, he talked about "imperial way" and "kingly way" to Qin Xiaogong for the first and second time.

It was a bit close to Confucius' "benevolence", but Qin Xiaogong accepted it and refused to listen to a word.

Instead, he thought Shang Yang was a "delusional person" with wild ideas and no sense at all.

Finally, Shang Yang talked about "hegemony" for the third time, and then he won the appreciation of Qin Xiaogong.

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[It sounds very reactionary. ]

[But Shang Yang's policies were quite successful. Discussing them out of context is tantamount to hooliganism. ]

[The productivity was very low in the pre-Qin era. If a farmer did not work wholeheartedly, he could not support his family. ]

[There was even a situation where the entire superstructure collapsed. ]

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"The economic base determines the superstructure."

This famous saying has reappeared in the minds of many ancient people in all dynasties. .