Tracing China: Through history, dialogue between ancient and modern

Chapter 160 Qi State Cannot Unify with Talents
Today people do not see the ancient times and the moon, this month once looked like the ancients.

Linzi deep palace.

In the meeting hall, China's First Prime Minister Guan Zhong said again, "Feng, the truth does not agree with your point of view. Prostitution is not a fault. It has increased taxes unimaginably for Qi..."

As early as the era of the Three Emperors, there began to be classified but not detailed Geisha and so on.

But Guan Zhong is an "official skill" controlled by the state.

One is to increase the government's fiscal revenue through taxation;Guan Zhong's invention was quickly imitated by other countries, and the official prostitutes flourished for a while.

This wonderful economic system sounds shameless, but in fact, it is an important source of income for Qi.

According to his plan, all levels of government in Qi State, no matter big cities or small towns, will pay close attention to implementation, publicize and build momentum, and actively open brothels of different sizes.

In the entire Qi State, from the temples to the rivers and lakes, there are many brothels, prostitutes gather, and clients are densely distributed, forming a unique and unique landscape and new things that attract worldwide attention.

As a result, the tax revenue of the entire Qi State increased by more than ten times, and led to the development of a number of related industries.

The national economy has improved rapidly in a relatively short period of time, with an annual growth index of more than 17.8%. The number of employed people has increased greatly, while the number of unemployed has greatly decreased. Economic development and urban prosperity rank first among all countries.

This beautiful and prosperous landscape has also attracted the attention of other countries. Officials from all over the world, down to merchants and rich families, all take it as a pleasure to go to Qi State for missions and entertainment, which greatly promotes the development of Qi State's tourism industry.

In particular, Linzi, the capital of the country, can be called an aircraft carrier of the Academy of Technology, forming a prosperous landscape of car hubs, people cheering and horses shouting, prospering and talking, singing and dancing.

In modern times, with the improvement of people's cognition, Guan Zhong began to be dubbed many funny and negative nicknames.

For example, the ancestor of the brothel.

father of great healthcare

The god of whores.

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Regarding Guan Zhong's rebuttal, the friends who watched the show expressed their shock.

The female boxing representatives were like frying pans, typing on the keyboard for a while to vent their grievances.

"Guan Xiang, have you ever thought that because of your economic system, the status of women has plummeted since then?"

"That's right. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, women's status was quite good. Due to the prevalence of this so-called prostitution, the whole society began to collectively despise women and belittle women."

"It was not until the new era of China that women stood up and held up half the sky. It was too difficult!"

"What kind of country is prosperous, it's just nonsense, let men go to ask for flowers, what will be the consequences? Family disharmony, husband and wife are divorced, which completely violates social civilization and morality."

"From then on, the men of Qi State lost their blood and bowed down under the pomegranate skirts of women."

"I really don't understand, Guan Zhong, as the first prime minister of China, can't understand such a simple question?"

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In the lens.

Lin Feng said, "Senior, the brothel is a place where filth is sheltered, and sexually transmitted diseases spread. Some criminals, such as thieves, drug dealers, and fraudsters, even hide in the brothel to have fun and make trouble. How do you explain this? ?”

Guan Zhong replied, "Even if there were no brothels, would these crimes not exist?"

Lin Feng said, "But, you have found a legitimate shelter for criminals!"

Guan Zhong shook his head and explained, "Feng, your so-called female status was not caused by Guan Zhong. The last Zhou royal family has lost control of the world. The princes and monarchs have been fighting for their own interests all the year round. In this melee period, men are the main fighters, and women are at the bottom."

Unspoken.

The rocky woman has a bucket of rice.

A prosperous woman is worth ten thousand gold.

Speaking of the trend, in troubled times, the status of women is indeed very humble, just like a bucket of rice, not worth much money.But when it comes to the prosperous age, the status of women compared to the family actually starts to become more important.

Lin Feng said unhurriedly, "Those who are in power should think far and wide. Once this kind of pleasure-seeking thing is legalized, who will be the first to poison it? Those in power, especially the officials of Qi State, and Qi Jun. "

But Guan Zhong said, "My lord is a wise ruler who works hard to govern, how could he be obsessed with beauty."

Lin Feng looked at Duke Huan of Qi and said, "Mr. Qi, can you guarantee that after you dominate the Spring and Autumn Period for 40 years, you will not always slack off in government affairs? Will you be diligent and conscientious, and always be a famous and mighty monarch?"

Duke Huan of Qi hesitated for a while before saying that it could be done.

Looking at Duke Huan of Qi with twinkling eyes, Guan Zhong knew he was defeated, and said dejectedly, "Perhaps, Guan Zhong is really wrong!"

Under the rule of ancient feudalism, women became social playthings.They have no status, not even human rights.Your own destiny is in the hands of others.At that time they were bullied and tortured.In the end, they all went to the end of the road and died unexpectedly.Such a social environment breeds serious inequality between men and women, a phenomenon of social class, and a phenomenon of officialdom...

Under the attention of countless people.

Lin Feng said suddenly, "Mr. Qi, Prime Minister Zhong, do you know the reason why Qi failed to unify China and Kyushu?"

Upon hearing this, Duke Huan of Qi immediately took two steps forward and asked politely, "Please advise me."

Lin Feng said word by word, "Talent!"

Guan Zhong couldn't help being curious, and asked, "Feng, after the Zhou royal family, who is the prince who is so powerful in China?"

Lin Feng replied, "Qin State."

Guan Zhong was startled, looked to the west, and said in shock, "Qin in Hangu Pass? How could it be possible that they are just a group of horsemen from the royal family of Zhou. They are located in a remote place and live in a bad place. The mighty Jin, how could they rush out and dominate China?"

Qin State.

He is the groom of the royal family of Zhou. This stalk, it seems, has been widely spread in ancient times. None of the princes in the Central Plains can think highly of Qin, and they all regard him as a "weak" existence.

However, the state of Qin did not perish in silence, but broke out in silence.

Go east out of Hangu Pass.

Sweep the six countries.

Duke Huan of Qi also looked shocked, his dilated pupils shrank violently, and asked in disbelief:
"Feng, are you joking? Qin in the west is far away from the land of the Central Plains. How can he be so powerful in Kyushu?"

Lin Feng said, "As I said, the main reason is - talent."

Duke Huan of Qi said, "All the princes are not bad. I have Zhongfu, Jin, Chu and other places, and there are also good ministers and generals!"

Lin Feng said, "But Qin from Hangu Pass, the talents that emerged one after another are all outstanding talents who have not been born in the world for a hundred years. Each of them is not weaker than Senior Guan Zhong, leading Qin to quickly become prosperous and strong."

How could Duke Huan of Qi believe it, and said, "Impossible, there is absolutely no sage in the world who can stand up to Zhongfu."

Guan Zhong didn't speak, didn't brag, just looked at Lin Feng quietly, hoping to hear more information.

Lin Feng said:

"During the Spring and Autumn Period, the Qin State had little power and was in a dormant state. It has been developing silently and accumulating wealth."

"But as soon as it entered the Warring States Period, Qin State began to soar into the sky, becoming a blockbuster and becoming famous across the six countries."

"The number one talent in Qin State, Shang Yang, Shang Yang made Qin State a rich and powerful country through reforms, known as "Shang Yang's Reforms" in history. Politically, Shang Yang reformed Qin's household registration, military titles, land system, administrative divisions, taxation, Weights and measures, folk customs, and strict laws were formulated; economically, Shang Yang advocated emphasizing agriculture, suppressing business, and rewarding farming and weaving; militaryly, Shang Yang led the Qin army to recover Hexi as the commander-in-chief; More than five times."

"Qin State's second great talent, Zhang Yi, entered Guiguzi's school in his early years and learned the art of vertical and horizontal. After he came out of the mountain, he pioneered the diplomatic strategy of "Lianheng" and lobbied the six countries to enter Qin. He was appreciated by King Huiwen of Qin, and he was named a prime minister and ordered He went on a mission to lobby other countries, and used "horizontal" to break "vertical", so that all countries were friendly to Qin, and he was named Wu Xinjun; Zhang Yi alone saved Qin from nine crises, and made Qin win countless victories."

"Qin's third great talent, Bai Qi, has made great contributions to Qin's unification of the six countries. He once defeated the Wei and Han coalition forces in the Battle of Yiqiu, captured Yingcheng, the capital of Chu State, and severely damaged Zhao State in the Battle of Changping. The main force, the meritorious service. Bai Qi served as the general of the Qin State for more than 30 years, attacked more than 70 cities, wiped out nearly one million enemy troops, and was named Wu'an Lord; more than 200 million people died during the Warring States Period, half of which were related to Bai Qi , this is a military genius who has not been born for thousands of years, and he was enshrined in the Wu Temple."

"The fourth great talent in Qin State, Li Si, representative of the Legalists. Li Si was a county official in his early years, and later learned the emperor's art from Xunzi, and he entered Qin after he learned it. At the beginning, he was appointed as a gentleman by Lu Buwei. Later, he persuaded Qin Wangzheng to destroy the princes and become an emperor. , was appointed as the long history. The king of Qin adopted his strategy and sent counselors to lobby the six countries of the Kanto with gold and jade, so as to drive apart the monarchs and ministers of various countries... However, Li Si's greatest achievement was to truly influence Qin to become a country ruled by law, with clear rewards and punishments, and harsh punishments. To achieve the rule of law, this system has influenced the descendants of China for thousands of years, and it has been used all the time."

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Listening to the ancient characters who are famous in China, Duke Huan of Qi and the audience were greatly shocked.

Modern audiences are also talking about it.

"Shang Yang, let Qin's economy grow rapidly."

"Zhang Yi, the technique of vertical and horizontal weakens other princes, allowing Qin to turn danger into safety and overcome difficulties time and time again."

"Bai Qi, what the soldiers pointed at and looked at, made all the princes frightened, and they began to fear Qin from then on."

"Li Si, the reward of the rule of law has completely turned Qin into a country of tigers and wolves, standing proudly in the east."

"In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, the strength of the other princes is not bad, but in terms of talents, they are far behind."

"It's not that there is no talent, it's just that the king is fatuous."

"There was Guan Zhong in Qi State, and then there was Sun Bin, and there seems to be no one else."

"I think the Qin land is barren. In order to survive, Qin Jun can only mow troops and have no time to enjoy himself."

"I'll go, there are so many talents, even if King Qin is incompetent, as long as he continues to use the same old things, he will be able to make no mistakes."

"Qin has accumulated power for six generations, and each generation is a wise king, but in this regard, other vassal states are far behind."

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In the lens.

Lin Feng looked at Guan Zhong and said, "Senior, half of the reason why Qidi is talented is due to you."

Guan Zhong smiled wryly, "Why?"

Shouldn't it be the king's reason to recruit talents?

Lin Feng said again, "Senior, you are too powerful. With the strength of one person, you have attached Qi Huangong to the position of the overlord of the Spring and Autumn Period. However, after you, there is no one who can match you, not even half of them!"

At this point, Zhuge Liang in the Three Kingdoms era seemed to have learned the "essence"!
As a result, there were no generals in Shu, and Liao Hua became the vanguard.

(End of this chapter)