Chapter 512
Self-interest and national interest
Chapter 512 Self-interest and national interest
Wei Jian said that he was good, and said: "As you said, the matter of Zhongshan is settled by Zhao. Then the matter of Zhongshan is indeed lighter than Zhao. But now there are many rumors that some profit-seeking merchants have set up some risky speculative companies in Sishang. Aid more money and firearms in Zhongshan to make huge profits. If people want to profit, the world will be in chaos."
"The Zhongshan country is good at riding horses, and with the help of Mohist stirrups and iron swords, it is like a tiger with wings added to it. I am afraid that I will not be able to defend it. The grandson of Le Yang is planning for Zhongshan. Can Le Yang handle this matter?"
"Those businessmen who are planning to make profits in Zhongshan on Sishang, can they ask Qin Huali and Bi Zhishi to confiscate the property of those businessmen?"
Uncle Zuo thought to himself, Your Majesty didn't have a good rest these days, so he was at a loss.
So Xiaoyi said: "Your Majesty granted Leyang the longevity. Wei's Lingshou and Zhongshan's Lingshou are different for you, is there any difference for the Leyang clan?"
This statement hits the core. Under the feudal system, there are only feudal obligations to the monarch, not the progressive bureaucratic system under the direct administration. For the monarch, the semi-independent fiefdom can obtain feudal obligations, but for the owner of the fiefdom. , this feudal duty of allegiance seems to make little difference.
Uncle Cuo has his own selfish intentions. In the current situation, although Wei Jian himself does not trust Wu Qi, it is his Uncle Cuo who bears the name of crowding out Wu Qi.If Wei Jian trusts Wu Qi, what is Wu Qi's ability? It's not that Wei Jian doesn't know, so why can he squeeze Wu Qi away just because of his father-in-law?
But Wei Jian didn't want to bear this reputation, so the responsibility had to be borne by the uncle Cuo who wanted to take the opportunity to rise to the top.
Le Yang is not Wu Qi, but the experiences of Le Yang and Wu Qi are very similar.
Under the circumstances that Wu Qi's talent is not enough, Gong Shucuo must prove it with virtue: keeping Wu Qi is a disaster, it is better to let him go.
So he asked about Le Yang.
Wei Jian was silent for a moment and said: "Lingshou belongs to Wei and Zhongshan, there are advantages and disadvantages for the widow. Lingshou belongs to Wei and Zhongshan, there are no advantages and disadvantages for the Le family."
Uncle Cuo took the opportunity to say: "Le Chi is the grandson of Le Yang. Le Yang could eat his son's meat back then, because after eating his son's meat, he might be exchanged for the position of Xiangguo and Shangqing. If his son is gone, he can be born again."
"Now that Le Yang is nearly sixty, it's hard to have any heirs. Then, if he kills his grandson now, can your majesty make him a minister, or give him the land of Zhongshan?"
This is obviously impossible, Wei Chi himself rejects those scholars.Just like what Tian Zifang taught him back then, scholars can leave, but clan members of their own family cannot leave the fief.Scholars may belong to Wei today and Chu tomorrow, but people from their own clan can at least be trusted.
Le Yang is very similar to Wu Qi.One kills his wife and begs general, one eats son and begs general, one has great merits and is trapped in Xihe, and the other is enshrined in Lingshou for the sake of destroying the country, just as a doctor...
Uncle Gong used Le Yang's matter again to insinuate Wu Qi, telling Wei Ji that he was right to exclude Wu Qi, even if such a person is capable, he cannot be reused.
Now after being woken up by Uncle Cuo, Wei Jian has begun to equate Le Yang and Wu Qi.
What Gongshucuo has to do now is one thing: force against Le Yang.
If Le Yang rebelled, it seemed to prove that if Wu Qi continued to stay in Wei, there would be disasters in the future.
Therefore, as long as Le Yang rebels, the fact that Uncle Cuo squeezed out Wu Qi is not jealousy or jealousy, but clearing away possible rebels in Wei State in advance, which is really a great achievement with a keen eye to prepare for a rainy day.
But to force Le Yang against him, he can't say it too clearly, and can't let Wei Jian notice it. This is exactly what Uncle Cuo really wants to say today.
Wei Jian was speechless about Uncle Cuo's question.
What kind of reward can you give Leyang?The last time Leyang even ate his own son's flesh, he ended up only getting a fief of Lingshou, and was completely excluded from the power center.
That was the achievement of destroying the country.
With such a large land in Zhongshan, is it really going to be entrusted to Leyang?So what will the public think?What should Le Yang do if he becomes rebellious in the future?Now how many ministers in the court can be replaced, so that Le Yang can become Shangqing?
Wei Jian shook his head and said, "Leyang is no different from Wu Qi. He is greedy for fame and fame, ruthless and ungrateful. We can't let him be a minister, and we can't let him have too much land."
Uncle Cuo was secretly happy, but nodded heavily on his face, "So, if your majesty wants to solve the Zhongshan matter, you should use punishment instead of reward."
Wei Jian nodded, seemed to understand, and said: "Then, in your opinion, what should we do?"
Uncle Gong said: "You can send someone to take Leyang's wife, clan brothers and others to Anyi. Write a book and Leyang, and ask his grandson to attack the land of Wei State. What should he do?"
"Le Yang has talent. If he can be the king with all his strength, then Zhongshan's remnants will not be a problem. He can put down the chaos. Just give him half a year, let him hold his grandson's head to see him, then it can prove that Le Yang People can still use it."
"If you promise to reward him first, is he loyal to you, the king? Or is he loyal to those rewards of fame? It is impossible to see clearly."
"And if you don't promise to reward him first, if he can kill his grandson and prove that he loves the emperor more than his grandson, then rewarding him later is the right way."
"If he hears the news, he rebels and goes to Zhongshan... then it proves that he has rebelled. If he has not rebelled, why is he afraid to send his wife and family members to Anyi? He is in Lingshoufan, but he is a Ling Longevity; but if you become Shangqing in the future and turn against him again, it will not be comparable to Lingshou."
Wei Jian clapped his hands and said: "Exactly. If he really loves the widowed Wei, he said back then that he ate his son not for fame but for loyalty. Then is his wife and family members more important than his son? So If he loves the widowed Wei, he will not refuse to take his wife and family members as hostages."
Uncle Gong praised and said: "To prevent this, we can send brave men to enter Lingshou together. One is to urge Le Yang. The other is... If Le Yang has the heart to oppose Wei, he can be killed, otherwise Le Yang and Le Chi will work together , it will be even more difficult for Young Master Zhi to support him."
"Although Leyang has talent, he may not be able to use it if he has talent. For example, the Tian family of Qi also has talents; the son of Song Dynasty, Han, is known for being worthy..."
This is quite right, but Wei Jian is a little embarrassed.
When Uncle Zuo said this, several names were bypassed.
But if you don't bypass it, you can actually continue to ask: Zhao, Han, Wei and other families are all talented people, but which monarch is willing to use such talented people?How did the country of Wei get started? Don't you have any idea?
Seeing Wei Shi's eyes dodge, Gong Shucuo said again: "A talented person should use it if he can use it. If he can't use it, or if he knows that he will rebel, he should be killed to prevent future troubles. Le Yang has talent, but his grandson Le Chi As a minister of Zhongshan, this cannot be prevented. If there is no music pond, Leyang may be of great use."
Wei Jian nodded and said: "Good. You have a plan for the country. Then, the matter of Leyang can be resolved. Those businessmen who speculate in Zhongshan can ask the Mo family to let them deal with these businessmen? Many of them are businessmen from Wei State , which is treason."
Uncle Gong shook his head and said: "There is a law to follow on Sishang. I heard that as long as these things are in line with the law, no one can intervene. If you want to solve these businessmen, you need to let the people on Sishang The law of Sishang is changed, and the law of Sishang is derived from the Mohist’s so-called will of heaven, so the Mohist’s will of heaven must be destroyed together.”
"So, Your Majesty, can Wei Guo give up Zhao Guo, Zhongshan, Zheng Guo, and Chen Cai, and invest [-] soldiers to die in Sishang?"
Wei Jian's failure in Niu Lanyi back then made Li Kui seem to slap him in the face when he recommended Wu Qi. Although he was resentful towards the Mohist family, he knew the Mohist way of defending the city after all.After the battles of Lushui and Yuanzui, Wei Jian understood that at this time, defeating the Sishang Mohists in one fell swoop would not be possible without [-] troops.
The businessmen of Wei State speculated on the restoration of Zhongshan, Wei Jian was angry, but those Wei businessmen lived in the Taoqiu generation, and their industries were all there, and there was nowhere to arrest them.More land was entrusted to the nobles, and the merchants did not have much land in their hands. It is true that merchants have no country, and the national law cannot be established, because those merchants have no property in Wei State.
Wei Jian sighed and said, "In this way, unless Leyang is loyal, the Zhongshan matter cannot be solved. If the country is restored, we can only wait until the affairs of Zhao State are over, and then the soldiers and generals in the front row will capture it. Then, Zhao State's It is true that the matter is more important than the Zhongshan matter."
Uncle Gong nodded and said: "At present, Wu Qi is planning for selfishness. He wants to destroy Qin first and get the plain of the Wei River, so as to eliminate the troubles in the west of Wei, and then plan for the Central Plains. Marquis Wen rejects it. If Qin is to be destroyed, it is Wu Qi who cannot do it. If Wu Qi destroys Qin , His attack is outstanding, this person has a good reputation, and he must seek to be enshrined in the Weishui River. However, the Qin people can be listed as a warring state when they get the Weishui River. Enrich the people and strengthen the people to die. Such a person cannot be sealed in the Wei River. Therefore, the strategy of the Central Plains to dominate the world by eliminating soldiers and destroying Qin first cannot be used."
"The three families of Han, Zhao, and Wei all came from Jin, but the three families cannot work together. For example, in the alliance of Kuiqiu back then, Qi Huan was stronger than other countries, so he could become the leader of the alliance. Wei was stronger than Han and Zhao, and the three Jins could form an alliance; Wei was weaker than Han and Zhao. , even if the alliance is formed, Wei Guo cannot agree. Wei Guo thinks this way, and Han Zhao also thinks the same way. There are mountains and rivers outside and inside, and if Zhao is strong, Wei is weak, and Wei is strong, so Zhao is weak. Fight for the outside world."
"Now there is chaos in Zhao State, Ximen Bao has strong soldiers in Ye, and Ximen Bao has talents. Ye south controls Zhongmu and north threatens Handan. This place can be attacked and defended. This is the foundation for the king to come to Handan."
"Wu Qi entered Qin, although there will be a catastrophe, but it will be a few years later. Wu Qi won Xihe, killed Qin generals, and pursued Qin Gong. After entering Qin, the nobles of Qin will complain."
"As Wu Qi said: If you are not in harmony with the country, you cannot send troops; if you are not in harmony with the army, you cannot go out in battle; if you are not in harmony with the formation, you cannot go into battle; if you are not in harmony with the battle, you cannot win a decisive victory."
"When Wu Qi enters Qin, Qin will be at odds with the country. Xihe military soldiers can all be transferred to Hedong, and there is no need to worry that Qin people will send troops to seek Xihe at this time, and Qin will have civil strife."
"With the strength of Xihe's soldiers, the Zhao people can't fight against them, so the son's court can be accomplished."
"If you can get Handan as a bribe, you can rule Handan with the ability of Ximen Leopard. The giant deer is connected to the north, and the plain is safe. Then Zhongshan and Wei are connected as one, and Zhao people are trapped on three sides: Shangjun and Xihe in the west; East, Central Plains; East, Zhongshan, Handan, Julu... In this way, the Three Jins can achieve hegemony, and the people of Zhao will definitely look up to Wei."
"If you don't get Handan, Zhongshan will always be an enclave. If you get Handan, you will be in danger of Taihang. The plains to the east of Taihang link Zhongshan, and the future plans can all be attributed to Wei."
"The people of Zhao are trapped, so they can only go north, and the national power will decline due to the chaos of the princes, and the hegemony of the Wei state will be achieved."
(End of this chapter)
Wei Jian said that he was good, and said: "As you said, the matter of Zhongshan is settled by Zhao. Then the matter of Zhongshan is indeed lighter than Zhao. But now there are many rumors that some profit-seeking merchants have set up some risky speculative companies in Sishang. Aid more money and firearms in Zhongshan to make huge profits. If people want to profit, the world will be in chaos."
"The Zhongshan country is good at riding horses, and with the help of Mohist stirrups and iron swords, it is like a tiger with wings added to it. I am afraid that I will not be able to defend it. The grandson of Le Yang is planning for Zhongshan. Can Le Yang handle this matter?"
"Those businessmen who are planning to make profits in Zhongshan on Sishang, can they ask Qin Huali and Bi Zhishi to confiscate the property of those businessmen?"
Uncle Zuo thought to himself, Your Majesty didn't have a good rest these days, so he was at a loss.
So Xiaoyi said: "Your Majesty granted Leyang the longevity. Wei's Lingshou and Zhongshan's Lingshou are different for you, is there any difference for the Leyang clan?"
This statement hits the core. Under the feudal system, there are only feudal obligations to the monarch, not the progressive bureaucratic system under the direct administration. For the monarch, the semi-independent fiefdom can obtain feudal obligations, but for the owner of the fiefdom. , this feudal duty of allegiance seems to make little difference.
Uncle Cuo has his own selfish intentions. In the current situation, although Wei Jian himself does not trust Wu Qi, it is his Uncle Cuo who bears the name of crowding out Wu Qi.If Wei Jian trusts Wu Qi, what is Wu Qi's ability? It's not that Wei Jian doesn't know, so why can he squeeze Wu Qi away just because of his father-in-law?
But Wei Jian didn't want to bear this reputation, so the responsibility had to be borne by the uncle Cuo who wanted to take the opportunity to rise to the top.
Le Yang is not Wu Qi, but the experiences of Le Yang and Wu Qi are very similar.
Under the circumstances that Wu Qi's talent is not enough, Gong Shucuo must prove it with virtue: keeping Wu Qi is a disaster, it is better to let him go.
So he asked about Le Yang.
Wei Jian was silent for a moment and said: "Lingshou belongs to Wei and Zhongshan, there are advantages and disadvantages for the widow. Lingshou belongs to Wei and Zhongshan, there are no advantages and disadvantages for the Le family."
Uncle Cuo took the opportunity to say: "Le Chi is the grandson of Le Yang. Le Yang could eat his son's meat back then, because after eating his son's meat, he might be exchanged for the position of Xiangguo and Shangqing. If his son is gone, he can be born again."
"Now that Le Yang is nearly sixty, it's hard to have any heirs. Then, if he kills his grandson now, can your majesty make him a minister, or give him the land of Zhongshan?"
This is obviously impossible, Wei Chi himself rejects those scholars.Just like what Tian Zifang taught him back then, scholars can leave, but clan members of their own family cannot leave the fief.Scholars may belong to Wei today and Chu tomorrow, but people from their own clan can at least be trusted.
Le Yang is very similar to Wu Qi.One kills his wife and begs general, one eats son and begs general, one has great merits and is trapped in Xihe, and the other is enshrined in Lingshou for the sake of destroying the country, just as a doctor...
Uncle Gong used Le Yang's matter again to insinuate Wu Qi, telling Wei Ji that he was right to exclude Wu Qi, even if such a person is capable, he cannot be reused.
Now after being woken up by Uncle Cuo, Wei Jian has begun to equate Le Yang and Wu Qi.
What Gongshucuo has to do now is one thing: force against Le Yang.
If Le Yang rebelled, it seemed to prove that if Wu Qi continued to stay in Wei, there would be disasters in the future.
Therefore, as long as Le Yang rebels, the fact that Uncle Cuo squeezed out Wu Qi is not jealousy or jealousy, but clearing away possible rebels in Wei State in advance, which is really a great achievement with a keen eye to prepare for a rainy day.
But to force Le Yang against him, he can't say it too clearly, and can't let Wei Jian notice it. This is exactly what Uncle Cuo really wants to say today.
Wei Jian was speechless about Uncle Cuo's question.
What kind of reward can you give Leyang?The last time Leyang even ate his own son's flesh, he ended up only getting a fief of Lingshou, and was completely excluded from the power center.
That was the achievement of destroying the country.
With such a large land in Zhongshan, is it really going to be entrusted to Leyang?So what will the public think?What should Le Yang do if he becomes rebellious in the future?Now how many ministers in the court can be replaced, so that Le Yang can become Shangqing?
Wei Jian shook his head and said, "Leyang is no different from Wu Qi. He is greedy for fame and fame, ruthless and ungrateful. We can't let him be a minister, and we can't let him have too much land."
Uncle Cuo was secretly happy, but nodded heavily on his face, "So, if your majesty wants to solve the Zhongshan matter, you should use punishment instead of reward."
Wei Jian nodded, seemed to understand, and said: "Then, in your opinion, what should we do?"
Uncle Gong said: "You can send someone to take Leyang's wife, clan brothers and others to Anyi. Write a book and Leyang, and ask his grandson to attack the land of Wei State. What should he do?"
"Le Yang has talent. If he can be the king with all his strength, then Zhongshan's remnants will not be a problem. He can put down the chaos. Just give him half a year, let him hold his grandson's head to see him, then it can prove that Le Yang People can still use it."
"If you promise to reward him first, is he loyal to you, the king? Or is he loyal to those rewards of fame? It is impossible to see clearly."
"And if you don't promise to reward him first, if he can kill his grandson and prove that he loves the emperor more than his grandson, then rewarding him later is the right way."
"If he hears the news, he rebels and goes to Zhongshan... then it proves that he has rebelled. If he has not rebelled, why is he afraid to send his wife and family members to Anyi? He is in Lingshoufan, but he is a Ling Longevity; but if you become Shangqing in the future and turn against him again, it will not be comparable to Lingshou."
Wei Jian clapped his hands and said: "Exactly. If he really loves the widowed Wei, he said back then that he ate his son not for fame but for loyalty. Then is his wife and family members more important than his son? So If he loves the widowed Wei, he will not refuse to take his wife and family members as hostages."
Uncle Gong praised and said: "To prevent this, we can send brave men to enter Lingshou together. One is to urge Le Yang. The other is... If Le Yang has the heart to oppose Wei, he can be killed, otherwise Le Yang and Le Chi will work together , it will be even more difficult for Young Master Zhi to support him."
"Although Leyang has talent, he may not be able to use it if he has talent. For example, the Tian family of Qi also has talents; the son of Song Dynasty, Han, is known for being worthy..."
This is quite right, but Wei Jian is a little embarrassed.
When Uncle Zuo said this, several names were bypassed.
But if you don't bypass it, you can actually continue to ask: Zhao, Han, Wei and other families are all talented people, but which monarch is willing to use such talented people?How did the country of Wei get started? Don't you have any idea?
Seeing Wei Shi's eyes dodge, Gong Shucuo said again: "A talented person should use it if he can use it. If he can't use it, or if he knows that he will rebel, he should be killed to prevent future troubles. Le Yang has talent, but his grandson Le Chi As a minister of Zhongshan, this cannot be prevented. If there is no music pond, Leyang may be of great use."
Wei Jian nodded and said: "Good. You have a plan for the country. Then, the matter of Leyang can be resolved. Those businessmen who speculate in Zhongshan can ask the Mo family to let them deal with these businessmen? Many of them are businessmen from Wei State , which is treason."
Uncle Gong shook his head and said: "There is a law to follow on Sishang. I heard that as long as these things are in line with the law, no one can intervene. If you want to solve these businessmen, you need to let the people on Sishang The law of Sishang is changed, and the law of Sishang is derived from the Mohist’s so-called will of heaven, so the Mohist’s will of heaven must be destroyed together.”
"So, Your Majesty, can Wei Guo give up Zhao Guo, Zhongshan, Zheng Guo, and Chen Cai, and invest [-] soldiers to die in Sishang?"
Wei Jian's failure in Niu Lanyi back then made Li Kui seem to slap him in the face when he recommended Wu Qi. Although he was resentful towards the Mohist family, he knew the Mohist way of defending the city after all.After the battles of Lushui and Yuanzui, Wei Jian understood that at this time, defeating the Sishang Mohists in one fell swoop would not be possible without [-] troops.
The businessmen of Wei State speculated on the restoration of Zhongshan, Wei Jian was angry, but those Wei businessmen lived in the Taoqiu generation, and their industries were all there, and there was nowhere to arrest them.More land was entrusted to the nobles, and the merchants did not have much land in their hands. It is true that merchants have no country, and the national law cannot be established, because those merchants have no property in Wei State.
Wei Jian sighed and said, "In this way, unless Leyang is loyal, the Zhongshan matter cannot be solved. If the country is restored, we can only wait until the affairs of Zhao State are over, and then the soldiers and generals in the front row will capture it. Then, Zhao State's It is true that the matter is more important than the Zhongshan matter."
Uncle Gong nodded and said: "At present, Wu Qi is planning for selfishness. He wants to destroy Qin first and get the plain of the Wei River, so as to eliminate the troubles in the west of Wei, and then plan for the Central Plains. Marquis Wen rejects it. If Qin is to be destroyed, it is Wu Qi who cannot do it. If Wu Qi destroys Qin , His attack is outstanding, this person has a good reputation, and he must seek to be enshrined in the Weishui River. However, the Qin people can be listed as a warring state when they get the Weishui River. Enrich the people and strengthen the people to die. Such a person cannot be sealed in the Wei River. Therefore, the strategy of the Central Plains to dominate the world by eliminating soldiers and destroying Qin first cannot be used."
"The three families of Han, Zhao, and Wei all came from Jin, but the three families cannot work together. For example, in the alliance of Kuiqiu back then, Qi Huan was stronger than other countries, so he could become the leader of the alliance. Wei was stronger than Han and Zhao, and the three Jins could form an alliance; Wei was weaker than Han and Zhao. , even if the alliance is formed, Wei Guo cannot agree. Wei Guo thinks this way, and Han Zhao also thinks the same way. There are mountains and rivers outside and inside, and if Zhao is strong, Wei is weak, and Wei is strong, so Zhao is weak. Fight for the outside world."
"Now there is chaos in Zhao State, Ximen Bao has strong soldiers in Ye, and Ximen Bao has talents. Ye south controls Zhongmu and north threatens Handan. This place can be attacked and defended. This is the foundation for the king to come to Handan."
"Wu Qi entered Qin, although there will be a catastrophe, but it will be a few years later. Wu Qi won Xihe, killed Qin generals, and pursued Qin Gong. After entering Qin, the nobles of Qin will complain."
"As Wu Qi said: If you are not in harmony with the country, you cannot send troops; if you are not in harmony with the army, you cannot go out in battle; if you are not in harmony with the formation, you cannot go into battle; if you are not in harmony with the battle, you cannot win a decisive victory."
"When Wu Qi enters Qin, Qin will be at odds with the country. Xihe military soldiers can all be transferred to Hedong, and there is no need to worry that Qin people will send troops to seek Xihe at this time, and Qin will have civil strife."
"With the strength of Xihe's soldiers, the Zhao people can't fight against them, so the son's court can be accomplished."
"If you can get Handan as a bribe, you can rule Handan with the ability of Ximen Leopard. The giant deer is connected to the north, and the plain is safe. Then Zhongshan and Wei are connected as one, and Zhao people are trapped on three sides: Shangjun and Xihe in the west; East, Central Plains; East, Zhongshan, Handan, Julu... In this way, the Three Jins can achieve hegemony, and the people of Zhao will definitely look up to Wei."
"If you don't get Handan, Zhongshan will always be an enclave. If you get Handan, you will be in danger of Taihang. The plains to the east of Taihang link Zhongshan, and the future plans can all be attributed to Wei."
"The people of Zhao are trapped, so they can only go north, and the national power will decline due to the chaos of the princes, and the hegemony of the Wei state will be achieved."
(End of this chapter)