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Chapter 88 The story of Shang Yang’s three meetings with Qin Xiaogong! The way of the emperor! The way of the emperor! The way of the king! Domineering!

Zhu Biao, as a student, asked Ye Xuan for advice on how to be an emperor and how to govern the country.

He is the prince now.

If nothing unexpected happens in the future, he will firmly sit on the throne.

after all.

Zhu Biao is Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son.

Zhu Yuanzhang doted on him the most.

Even willing to clear all obstacles on the road for him.

Those who blocked Zhu Biao's rise to power.

All were swept away bit by bit by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang also asked many important officials to teach Zhu Biao from an early age in an attempt to get in touch with Zhu Biao.

The purpose is to allow these important ministers to cultivate a good relationship with Zhu Biao so that they can assist Zhu Biao who will become emperor in the future.

Zhu Yuanzhang was eager for Zhu Biao to proclaim himself emperor and ascend the throne.

Therefore, Zhu Biao is not ambiguous at all.

He came up directly and asked Ye Xuan how to become an emperor and how to govern the country.

Zhu Biao dared to ask.

It's because even if Zhu Yuanzhang knew about this, not only would Zhu Yuanzhang not be angry, but he would praise Zhu Biao for doing a good job.

"Mr. Ye, you are so resourceful and resourceful. You must know how to be a good emperor and how to govern the country. Please teach me!"

Zhu Biao bowed deeply to Ye Xuan.

He looked at Ye Xuan with burning eyes.

Face full of desire.

He wanted to know more about the way to become an emperor.

Want to know how to govern a country!

Although there were great Confucian scholars, Hanlin bachelors, bachelors, etc. School of Humanity taught him these before.

But most of these people are Confucian scholars, and what they teach about being an emperor and governing a country are almost all based on Confucian textbooks.

The content of what they said is almost ruined by the public.

Ye Xuan is different.

His views are novel.

For example, Ye Xuan put forward different views from ordinary people, such as the imperial examination, the imperial examination and the incident of paying tribute to the state.

Intuition told Zhu Biao.

He can gain new knowledge from Ye Xuan that is different from others!

Ye Xuan looked at Zhu Biao, who was bowing to him in front of him and persisting in student etiquette.

AT#7:...

This prince is too casual.

He is a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Etiquette.

And the prince actually gave him such a big gift.

If seen by others.

He will definitely be severely impeached.

I don’t know how Zhu Yuanzhang would feel when he knew that his son was giving him a student gift.

Ye Xuan pretended to cough and said:

"His Royal Highness, there is no need to be so polite."

"If His Highness the Crown Prince wants to know, I will tell you."

Zhu Biao was overjoyed.

"Thank you sir!!"

"Then, sir, my question just now......"

"The way to be an emperor and how to govern a country..."

"Let me talk about the first way to become an emperor."

"Has the prince heard the story of Shang Yang's three meetings with Duke Xiao of Qin?"

Ye Xuan asked.

Zhu Biao's face showed confusion.

He shook his head.

Zhu Biao was mostly taught by Confucians, while Shang Yang was a Legalist.

Moreover, the spread of information in ancient times was limited.

Something that happened nearly two thousand years ago.

It's normal for Zhu Biao not to know.

Ye Xuan said:

"Then let me tell you this story."

"I hope that after what I say, His Highness the Crown Prince will have some understanding of the way to be an emperor."

"Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods."

"In order to restore the prosperity of the ancestor Qin Mu Gong, Qin Xiaogong issued a talent seeking order to seek talents from all over the world."

"The strategy of enriching a country and strengthening its army."

"After Shang Yang found out, he went to see Duke Xiao of Qin."

"The first time he used the imperial way to persuade Qin Xiaogong.

"However, Qin Xiaogong felt sleepy after hearing this."

"I'm not interested in the imperial way at all."

"In this way, Shang Yang will definitely not be reused, and Shang Yang learned from Qin Xiaogong's favorite minister Jing Jian, "Qin Xiaogong is not interested in his own imperial path.

"Shang Yang is unwilling to give in."

"Go and ask to see Qin Xiaogong again."

"This time, he is speaking the right way."

"Qin Xiaogong was very interested in what Shang Yang said."

"but."

"This is not in line with his request for a wise man. What he wants is for the country to become rich and powerful."

"The royal way was not suitable for the Qin State at that time."

"Then, Shang Yang met Qin Xiaogong for the third time."

"this time."

"He was talking about the tyranny of Legalism."

"At that time, what Qin Xiaogong wanted was 'tyranny', and then he happily used 'tyranny' to manage the country.

Zhu Biao frowned.

"gentlemen."

"You just mentioned the 'imperial way', 'kingly way' and 'hegemony'. So what is the 'imperial way', and what is the 'kingly way (bheb)' and 'hegemony'?"

What Ye Xuan just said is the same as what he didn't say.

What Zhu Biao wants to know is the way to become an emperor.

Shang Yang met Qin Xiaogong three times and told him three ways to be an emperor. Ye Xuan told this story, but did not explain the "imperial way", "kingly way" and "hegemony" at all.

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"Don't worry."

"I'm just going to say it now."

"The Imperial Way is the way in which emperors such as Yao and Shun managed their country in ancient times."

"The main thing we focus on is to use the method of grace and trust, teach the people with virtue, and respect them with virtue."

"If the king is virtuous, the people will be self-improved."

Ye Xuan explained.

There are many reasons why the Five Ancient Emperors used the Imperial Way.

It was just Yuanshi society at that time.

The system of rules and order has not yet been fully formed.

The state apparatus is only a prototype.

The government's leadership in all aspects is not strong.

Therefore, the Five Emperors would adopt the "imperial way" to restrain the people with morality, with those with high moral standards at the top and those with low moral qualities as the bottom.

Adopt the "Imperial Way".

Even if the emperor leaves the country.

The state also operates automatically.

There is no need for the emperor to do it himself.

The core of the Imperial Way is Huang Lao's theory, which is based on the teachings of Good Fortune.

"The Kingly Way was introduced by Confucianism."

"Xia, Shang and Zhou all governed the country with royal principles.

"Advocate the system of ritual and music."

"Promote enlightenment and benevolent government."

"Supplemented by criminal law.

King Lord of Dao If the monarch governs the world with benevolence and righteousness, regulates rituals and music, clearly understands the hierarchy, and governs the world with rituals and music.

"He's overbearing."

"The main representative of hegemony is Qin Shihuang."

"It should be said that since Qin Xiaogong adopted Shang Yang's tyranny, Qin has always used tyranny."

“Hegemony means governing the country according to law.

"Use wisdom and strength."

"Convince people with force."

"Educate yourself with advantage."

"Use criminal law, force, power and other means to rule the world and enrich the country and strengthen the army."

"All people fear the law."

"So let it go."

Hegemony was introduced by Legalism.

It is in line with Qin Xiaogong's philosophy during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when he wanted to enrich the country and strengthen the army.

Internally, hegemony governs the country according to law.

Various means such as criminal law, force, and power govern the people.

Make citizens fearful and obedient.

Externally, it uses wisdom and strength and uses various means to convince other countries.

"The way of the emperor", the way of the king, and "the domineering".

There are differences between the three.

"Imperial Way" focuses on the emperor's moral influence and enlightenment of the people below him.

The "king way" emphasizes the establishment of hierarchy, rituals, music, etc., and the use of Confucian benevolence and righteousness to govern the country.

"Hegemony" means that the means are tougher than the "kingly way", governing the country by law, severe punishments internally, and militarism externally.

"The State of Qin adopted Shang Yang's tyranny, which led to the rapid rise of the State of Qin."

"So."

"Your Highness, if you were the emperor, what kind of governance would you adopt?"

Ye Xuan asked with a smile.