The Great Wei Empire in the Warring States Period

After traveling to the Kingdom of Wei, he decided to return to the Kingdom of Qin. Ever since he heard what Huizi said about combining vertical and horizontal lines, he had been very confused because his teacher Guiguzi had never taught him what it means to combine vertical lines and horizontal lines. , and he seemed to have only taught his political skills to Gongsun Yan and Zhang Yi. However, he looked down on Zhang Yi, a child with a yellow mouth, who had a brow and mouse ears, like a thief. Gongsun Yan, this person is not bad, he has also learned the art of war, and even discussed the art of war with him, but he has always been suppressed by Gongsun Yan. It suddenly occurred to Dao Man that he had a senior brother Wei Yang in Wei State, so why not go and have fun with him? After all, he would have to pass through Guanzhong County on the way back so he could catch up with him! I just happened to ask him what Zongheng is.

In Yueyang County, Guanzhong County, Wei Yang worked conscientiously every day in Yueyang County, and had to work for a long time before resting every night.

In the morning, in the study room, Wei Yang was reviewing bamboo slips from various villages. After finishing writing, he looked at his own book on Legalism. Wei Yang took out a volume and read it, thinking: Why? My theory of governing the country is not valued by His Highness the Crown Prince? Am I wrong about this? But this theory is what I summarized based on the reforms of Li Kui and Wu Qi. Use benevolence to deal with the people, so how could the Zhou royal family be in such a state? Only with severe punishment will these people be obedient. Only if these people become stupid can the country be easy to rule and develop faster! If you teach the common people, it would be strange if they don't rebel!

Wei Yang has always believed in his own theory because he looked down on Wei Shen's utopian theory. After all, if the people become smarter, wouldn't it be very difficult for this country to develop? Because everyone is smart, people will definitely think of various ways not to work, and they will also think of various ways to escape military service and various taxes. Moreover, businessmen should be taxed very heavily because the existence of businessmen will make people give up the idea of ​​​​farming. You must know that the profits earned by a businessman can be more than ten farmers can earn from farming in a year, so businessmen are the key to this country. The businessmen must be replaced by the moths. Only when the people work safely in the fields can the country be strong!

Wei Yang put down his bamboo slips. When he saw Wei Shen and Pang Juan discussing the reform, he was very happy and hoped that His Highness the Crown Prince would recognize his theory. Who knew that Wei Shen didn't even look at it and dismissed him? His theories were abandoned, and Pang Juan only had a slight liking for his works on the art of war. Was he wrong?

Wei Yang sighed and walked out of the house, thinking about the scene when he was studying at Gongshu Cuo. He stayed with Gongshu Cuo for five years. Every day he would either read books or accompany Gongshu Cuo to review memorials. Sometimes, Gongshu Cuo would Shucuo also asked him to come over and help him with his review, and even allowed him to write with his own ideas. Now that he has been here for so long, I wonder how it is over there in Anyi?

At this time, an attendant came over and said,"There is a student outside your door who says he is an old friend of yours and wants to see you!" When Wei Yang heard that he was an old friend, he was suddenly confused. His friends in Wei State were except for Young Master Ang. , there will be no one else. Wei Yang was thinking and said:"Then let him come in!"——yes.

Under the leadership of the attendants, when he came in, he saw Wei Yang standing outside the study. Wei Yang looked at this person and felt as if he had seen him somewhere before. Daoman hurriedly stepped forward and cupped his hands:"Brother Yang, I am Daoman. We went to Guiguzi to study together!" Wei Yang then remembered that it was Daoman and hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Daoman. He held up his hand and said,"It turns out it's Brother Daoman. I have a bad memory right now. Please!"

After entering the study, Wei Yang sat down with the guests and hosts. Wei Yang said to the attendants on the side:"Hurry up and serve the good wine. , I want to have a drink with Brother Daoman!"——yes. I looked at the layout of the study and saw that there were bamboo slips everywhere. I said to Wei Yang:"Brother Wei Yang, you are really hardworking. It seems that brother Wei Yang has put a lot of thought into governing this Yueyang County." Right?"

Wei Yang said with a smile:"This is just my duty. After all, my position as county magistrate is promoted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" He looked at a scroll of bamboo slips on the case table and said to Wei Yang Asked:"Brother Wei Yang, can I read the book you wrote?""Of course, brother Man, please feel free to come." Wei Yang replied.

When I arrived, I casually took out a bamboo slip from a few cases and read it. I saw that it read"Agricultural Warfare": The reason why a mortal leader persuades the people is because of his official title. The reason why the country prospered was the agricultural war. Nowadays, when people seek officials and titles, they do not use farming and fighting, but use clever words and empty talk. This is called laboring the people. If you work hard for the people, your country will be weak. Those who are powerless will have their country cut down.

Those who serve the country well will teach the people and do one thing to get an official title. Therefore, there will be no official title or title. If the country is free, the people will be simple, and if the people are simple, they will not be immoral. When the people see that the best benefit comes from the void, they make one. As a rule, the people will not steal the camp. If the people do not steal the camp, they will be more powerful, and if they are more powerful, the country will be strong. Now the people in the territory all say:"Farmer wars can be avoided, but officials and titles can be obtained." Therefore, heroes can all change their careers, and Wu Xue"Poetry"》、《"Book", following foreign powers can help you gain prominence at the top and seek official titles at the bottom; you have to engage in extravagant business affairs for the sake of craftsmanship, all in order to avoid agricultural wars. If you have it, the country is in danger. If the people take this as their teaching, their country will be destroyed.

After reading it, he exclaimed:"Okay, it's really well written. This is simply the most perfect theory of governance in the world! Brother Wei Yang, have you given this book to His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Wei Yang heard this. , felt very embarrassed, because after Wei Shen read his book, he threw it in the wild. He could only say:"I haven't shown the book I wrote to the prince yet."

After all, Dao Man was also a master of the art of war. He could tell at a glance that Wei Yang was lying and said with a smile:"Brother Wei Yang, the Taoist soldiers are not tired of deceit! I'm afraid the prince doesn't like this book!"

Wei Yang's face instantly became a bit unsightly and he could only Said:"Maybe my writing is not good. After all, I have no experience in governing the country and may not believe my words. As long as I manage this Yueyang County well, His Highness the Crown Prince will definitely be able to see my talents!"

Then Then he continued:"Do you know? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince once promised me that as long as I can manage Lueyang County well, I will have a place as prime minister. My mentor Gongshu Cuo also said that after he abdicates, he will definitely do his best. Recommend me to be the next prime minister! When I become prime minister, I will show my theory of governing the country to the Marquis of Wei. The Marquis of Wei will definitely use my theory of governing the country!" It is not good to see Wei Yang's high confidence in Manchu. It was too shocking, so I could only say tactfully:"Brother Wei Yang, the prime minister of Wei State, Gong Shu Cuo, passed away ten days ago!"

When Wei Yang heard that Gong Shu Cuo was dead, he instantly dropped the wine glass in his hand and asked quickly He said:"My mentor has passed away. Then, has the position of prime minister of Wei always been vacant?"

Daoman knew very well in his heart that this Wei Yang was a person who valued fame and fortune very much. Seeing that he wanted to know the answer so much, he Said:"This position of prime minister has long been held by a great virtuous man in the world! Brother Wei Yang, I'm afraid it will have to wait for more than ten years before he can sit on this position of prime minister!" He was full of heart and said: Wei Yang is actually his mentor. After he died, he didn't even cry. Instead, he asked about the position of prime minister. This person must die among fame and wealth!

After Wei Yang heard this, he sat aside as if he were a god, not knowing what he was thinking. When Daoman saw that Wei Yang seemed a little sad that he had not achieved the position of prime minister, he advised:"Brother Wei Yang, after all, this Huizi is a great sage in the world. We students have to call him sir when we meet him. And as far as I know, You know, the Marquis of Wei admired his talent very much. I remember that when the Marquis of Wei succeeded to the throne, Huizi came to Wei to give lectures. You know, the Marquis of Wei listened to Huizi's remarks all day and night and was obsessed with Huizi's remarks! But I I believe that Brother Wei Yang will definitely become the prime minister!"

Wei Yang just smiled bitterly and said,"Brother Daoman is right. After all, Huizi is a great sage in the world. How can I, a small county magistrate, be able to enter the Wei Dynasty? Where is Hou's eye? But as long as I manage this Yueyang County well, I believe I will be reused like Li Kui!" Finally, he picked up the wine glass and drank it down.

Wei Yang got up, staggered back to the bed, lay down directly on the bed and fell asleep. After seeing it, he shook his head and thought to himself: Wei Yang, Wei Yang, although you are very talented, you are too focused on fame and fortune. As expected, as Mr. Guigu said, you are a cruel and ruthless person. A person without any emotion! It seems that Mr. Guigu said that it is better to keep a certain distance from Wei Yang, otherwise we don’t know how we will die! He didn't even say hello when he arrived, and left immediately! He didn't want to be with an emotionless person.

After walking for several days, I finally arrived at the border of Qin. After walking in, I saw that the people of Qin were extremely poor and their faces were completely dull, as if they didn't know who they were living for! When Duoman passed a pass, the general in charge of guarding the pass said to him:"Who are you? The Qin State decrees that anyone who wants to enter the pass must pay two cloth coins!"

Duoman took out two cloth coins from his pocket and handed them over. To this general. I saw a chariot galloping towards this pass. When all the soldiers at the pass saw the people on this chariot, they quickly saluted:"I have seen the general!"

Ying Qian got off the chariot and happened to see When he arrived, he saw a crowd of scholars. You should know that no scholars have come to Qin for decades. Ying Qian quickly walked over and asked:"Sir, I don't know which country you are from." ? Why do you come to our Qin State to be an official?"

Zhiman raised his hands and said,"I am from the Qin State, and I just came back from a trip to the Wei State!"

When Ying Qian heard that he was a native of the country, he quickly smiled and said:"It turns out they are all from Old Qin. Sir, when you come back from Wei this time, you shouldn't leave, right? Although our Qin country is a little poorer, as long as we Old Qin people work together, we will definitely make our Qin country stronger! I don't know. Sir's name?"

Daoman looked at the armor on the Qin soldiers. They were almost incomplete. Some soldiers even had bare arms. He smiled and said,"My name is Daoman. This time I returned to Qin just because I wanted to My old mother was brought to live in the State of Wei. After all, the policies of the State of Wei are really good. My old mother should have a better life there!"

Ying Qian heard that he was what Zhang Ao said. , Guiguzi’s apprentice, but when he heard the last sentence, he planned to take his old mother to the State of Wei, he felt disappointed in his heart, and hurriedly half-knelt and said:"Sir, as long as you are willing to show me, the State of Qin, I, the State of Qin, I will give you the position of general. Please don't go to Wei!"

When Daman quickly helped Ying Qian up, he said,"General, you really embarrassed me. I'm just an ordinary civilian. What's wrong with me?" What an extraordinary military talent! I just want to live a stable life in the same country with my old mother, and I don’t want to participate in the war!" After finishing speaking, he left.

Ying Qian looked at the retreating figure and said to the deputy general on the side:"Hurry back and report to the king that Mr. Man is back. You guys will follow him with me. We can't let him leave Qin! This man will It is our hope for Qin Guodong!"——yes!