Chapter 202 On "Law" 1

Looking at the flat and clear streets, looking at the seemingly happy and relaxed people around, looking at the children running around all over the street, looking at the beautiful four or five-story buildings around...

Han Yuanchang and Gongsun Wushang have different moods.

Later, Han Yuanchang met Li Xian, but Li Xian didn't take special care of Han Yuanchang. Yes, Han Yuanchang was Liu Guo's prime minister, but Li Xian threw Han Yuanchang to Xu Ren in addition to receiving him according to the etiquette.

Li Xian understands very well that he is definitely not Han Yuanchang's opponent in terms of intrigue and so on. Han Yuanchang came from the prime minister, so he simply threw it to Xu Ren, and let Xu Ren, Li Yuanming and others play forward.

As for Li Xian, he treated Han Yuanchang in a very official way, with no false words; but he was completely different towards Gongsun Wushang, he was very enthusiastic, and his enthusiasm made Gongsun Wushang a little embarrassed, even a little frightened - you are so attentive, What is this for?

After sitting down, Li Xian went straight to the point, "Gongsun Wushang, I need a law enforcement officer in Anyang, are you willing to take the role?"

No detours, no temptation, straight to the point!

With such a direct method, Gongsun Wushang was naturally taken aback for a moment, but after all, he has some skills. Instead of answering immediately, he got up, tidied his clothes, and re-arranged his hair; then he sat down again, with a correct posture. "Mr. Li, if you are serious, then I have to say something seriously. I will try my best. In addition, I also need to understand the current situation in Anyang."

Li Xian looked into Gongsun Wushang's eyes, and a faint coercion pervaded the air. Now Li Xian is no longer Wuxia Amon, but a powerful party in charge of a party with a population of more than 13 million. Watching so quietly, it actually made Gongsun Wushang's temples appear fine beads of sweat.

After a long time, Li Xian finally nodded, "I appreciate your confidence. Do you know that this time I sent Chang Lin to Liu Guo, not for business. The real purpose is to go to Liu Guo to find a legalist talent. Make laws for Anyang!"

Gongsun Wu was stunned for a moment, and then his heart was awe-inspiring. Specially dispatched three ironclad ships across thousands of sea miles to contact Liu Guo in the name of trade, just to find a talent!

This shows at least two points. First, Li Xian attaches great importance to talents; second, this so-called law-making is by no means simple!

After a slight pause, Li Xian continued, "Since you have the confidence to sit here, I don't ask about your past or your talents. I only ask you, if you are allowed to rule the laws of Anyang, can you Do your best to plan for Anyang."

Gongsun Wushang, who had just been rejected by Liu Guo and whose ambition could not be realized, almost wanted to jump up immediately at this moment and swear to the sky: I can do it. But when the thought changed, it was suppressed. "Young Master Li, I must first understand the situation in Anyang, and I also need to understand what kind of Anyang you need."

Li Xian thought for a while, but shook his head, "Before that, I would like to ask, what kind of law is Liu Guo's law? What is the core of such law?"

Speaking of this, Gongsun Wushang seemed to be a different person, and there was even a sense of sacred mission on his face. "Before talking about scholars, we have to talk about counselors, scribes, etc. of the past.

Counselors often only serve the lord, while scribes often only aim at the governance of the country.

But whether they are counselors or scribes, they themselves rule by people. What's more, counselors and scribes themselves, their ability and character, etc. are also good and bad, and they are scattered.

Therefore, the sages of our Legalists thought, is there a way to unify counselors and scribes and ensure absolute fairness?

Finally, after a long period of development, the current Legalism was formed.

The idea of ​​legalism is to rule people by law, instead of governing people by people, and everything is done according to the law; the whole society is brought under the control of the law. And the law itself must be made public. In this way, everything will be done according to the law, and the world will be governed. "

Li Xian's eyes lit up, "This idea is very good. But it seems that it only replaces the ability of scribes, not the ability of counselors."

Gongsun Wushang spoke slowly but forcefully, "Legalism is divided into two parts, light and dark. The bright part is to rule the country by law, and it is the most important part. The dark part can be called 'double-faced and three-knife'; this is the most important thing. of."

Double-handed!

Li Xian narrowed his eyes, and it was not a good word when he heard it.

Gongsun Wushang did not pause at all, "The so-called two-faced and three-cutting are two ways. Two-faced refers to rewards and punishments. In fact, there are only two greatest rights of the monarch: rewards and punishments. As long as the rewards and punishments are clearly defined, the monarch can Take control.

But rewards and punishments are not enough, because people's hearts are unpredictable. Therefore, there are "three swords".

The so-called three swords are:

First, the power of the king must be high above, inviolable, and those who dare to offend will be killed. This is the strong side, and the righteousness to be shown is awe-inspiring. This is the 'potential'.

Second, the king must have the skills of the emperor, to make his officials fight among themselves, the common people and the whole world; Then the more active ones were picked out and killed, so as to consolidate the majesty of the emperor. This is the feminine side, you have to be tepid. This is called 'art'. Mind tricks, power tricks.

The third is the law. Power is the symbol of the emperor, and mind art is the way to control the courtiers. The law is the way of governing the people.

Pass the law, turn the people of the whole country into sharp knives in the hands of the emperor, and strive for all interests for the emperor.

Outsiders only know that legalists rule the country by law, but they don't know that law is the outermost thing. The law is to serve the core of "double-faced and three-knife". Therefore, the law of the Legalists is the law of the king, and it serves the king.

The ultimate goal is to ensure that the king will always be the king, the subjects will always be the subjects, and the people will always be the people. And everything is to serve the king. Anyone who dares to rebel against the law is rebelling against the emperor, and must be killed without mercy! "

Li Xian was dumbfounded, and even broke into a cold sweat, "You guys... are treating the common people like pigs and dogs!"

Gongsun Wushang is righteous: "Under the whole world, is it the land of the king, and the shore of the land is the king's subject. In this world, there is only one master. Therefore, there is no second world, and the people have no two masters, so it should be.

Only in this way can the upper and lower be integrated, and the inner and outer one be united. Take the heart of the king as the heart of the world, and take the will of the king as the rule of the world.

The people are ignorant and worthless. Therefore, governing the country cannot take into account the wishes of the people. If the people are dissatisfied and dare to talk about the king's law, kill them! Anyone who dares to disobey the king's law will be killed! Those who harm the interests of the king, kill!

As long as the disobedient, untouchable, and foolish people are all killed, and the rest are obedient people, these talents are what the emperor needs.

If this is achieved, then the emperor can scold the world, and one day he will be able to command the nine heavens and the nine earths. "