Chapter 673: A Textbook on Self-Preservation! He Is Indeed a Talent that Makes the Prince's Younger Brother Shudder!

The atmosphere in Qilin Hall was quite solemn.

Xiao He, a newly promoted scholar, actually faced off against the king of Da Qin in the power center of Da Qin!

No compromise.

Both the upright minister and the powerful king showed their thoughts without giving in!

Ying Chengyu, who was watching the whole show, couldn't help but... took a mouthful of honey Changchu cake and watched the whole show.

As for worries?

Don't make trouble.

In the original sixteenth year of the Qin Dynasty, Ying Zheng, who had basically reorganized the court, completed China's first census with his tough tactics!

This not only illuminated the "First Ling Men's Book Year" for the Qin Dynasty and the "Respondent Self-Filling Method" for China, but also laid the foundation and accumulated experience for the census model in the next two thousand years. Experience and established a system!

But this is not the end.

Since then, Yingzheng has conducted another census every year. The content of the census has gradually expanded from men to the entire population, and the information in the census has also gradually expanded.

Now, it is the fourteenth year of the Qin Dynasty. Even if Ying Zheng has not planned to start the census immediately, he must have already had the inclination.

As the first person to conduct a census in China, how could Ying Zheng really resist the census!

As for Xiao He?

It would be even more interesting if this person was really Xiao He who was famous enough to go down in history.

You know, that Xiao He is known as the textbook of wise self-preservation, Lao Gou who can give Wang Jian a fight with Gou Zhidao!

As a result, now he is confronting Ying Zheng and directly admonishing him, like he is possessed by a dragon?

Outrageous!

What a departure!

Ying Zheng and Xiao He were so invested in their acting that Ying Chengyu had no interest in disturbing them at all. He just felt that the persimmon in his hand was quite sweet.

as expected.

After more than twenty breaths, Ying Zheng, who had a cold face and serious eyes, suddenly laughed heartily: "Hahaha~"

"He who knows me loves you!"

"If I hadn't known that Aiqing was from Pei County and had no relatives in the court, I might have doubted Aiqing!"

Xiao He was startled, and his eyes subconsciously turned to Ying Chengyu, and at the same time he suddenly raised his hands: "I swear on my life!"

"What I think and say comes from my own heart, without any guidance from others."

"If a minister deceives the emperor, then the emperor and the earth will not tolerate his ministers!"

Now that Qu Bi, Mi Li and others have just been executed for cheating, fraud is an extremely sensitive topic.

Xiao He finally understood why Ying Chengyu was sitting here.

Ying Chengyu is clearly the person in charge of Ying Zheng!

After the final test, Ying Zheng stood up, climbed down the stairs, and helped Xiao He up with both hands: "Why are you like this, my dear?"

"I have no intention of being suspicious of you, my dear, please get up quickly!"

After comforting Xiao He with good words, he sat down again. Ying Zheng did not return to the high platform. Instead, he pulled a soft couch and sat in front of Xiao He affectionately. He said warmly: "I won't hide anything from you, my dear."

"I have long thought that my Da Qin's books and records are too crude, and I have the intention to change them."

Xiao He asked with a surprised look on his face: "I thought that the king would be quite proud of the books. After all, the books of Da Qin are the best in the world."

"I never thought that the king would actually change his mind!"

This time, Xiao He was really surprised.

The reason why Xiao He dared to insist on his own opinion was because Xiao He knew that his plan was conducive to Ying Zheng's core demand of strengthening local rule.

Xiao He also knew that Ying Zheng would not give up on strengthening his control over the local area just because of the slight turmoil in the local area.

But Xiao He really didn't expect that Ying Zheng would have the same idea as him!

What is this called?

The heroes see the same thing!

Ying Zheng smiled and said: "The larger the territory, the more I will feel that the country's thirteen numbers are not enough."

"I am discussing with all the doctors, and I want to have all the heads of Guizhou gather in the county every August, and have the officials verify the books to find out the age of the man."

"After the registration, if there is an ageless man in the registration, it is a crime!"

Xiao He said excitedly: "If all men can be registered in age, it will be difficult for the Qin Dynasty to see the funny scene of young children fighting and old men unmarried!"

"It's just that I think this is still insufficient."

Ying Zheng nodded in agreement: "It's really not enough."

"But my brother Wang once said that things should be done step by step."

"In the future, Daqin will also register the marriage status of each household's head couple and their children, the age, stature, and title of the men in the household, the number and specifications of the fields belonging to the household, the size and specifications of the houses, and the concubines in the households. surname, surname, given name and the number of livestock such as dogs.

"To help the people of Qin and Ming Dynasty!"

Xiao He put his palms together and praised: "Color! Great color!"

"Such a major event involving all people in the world should be done step by step, and we must not rush ahead in the pursuit of success!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Is it just that I haven't heard your Majesty talk about the wealth of all people?"

This time, Ying Zheng cheered up: "People have many ways to hide wealth, but officials have few ways to check it."

"Moreover, examining the wealth of all peoples in detail is more likely to lead to dissatisfaction among the people than determining the strength of all peoples, and may even cause conflicts between officials and people."

"I have no intention of raising taxes on the wealthy people, so why should I keep track of the people's wealth?"

Xiao He shook his head: "I think that even if you don't tax based on this, it is still an item that must be recorded."

"The Lord Shang wants to weaken the people, and Marquis Wenxin wants to strengthen the people."

"However, whether the people are weak or the people are strong, we must first understand the wealth and poverty of the people."

"I believe that the Qin Dynasty does not need to determine how much money the people have. It can divide the rich and poor of the people according to the system of lower households, middle households, and upper households. This can help the people of the Ming Dynasty to be rich and poor, and can also help the people of the Ming Dynasty to improve their livelihood. ”

"Only by understanding the strength, weakness, and poverty of the people can the imperial court make policies based on the strength of the people, and the imperial government's policies will not make it difficult to maintain the lives of the people."

Ying Zheng shook his head and said: "Those who have nobility will have their own land, and those who have land will have their own wealth."

"Those who have no title will have no land, and those who have no land will be exhausted."

"There is no point in keeping the wealth of all peoples."

Xiao He said sincerely: "Those who have no title and no land but practice the business of merchants will make themselves rich."

"Those who have fields of low rank and cultivate them with Chang'an plows and gold juice to treat manure will become rich."

"Those who have nobility and land but are oppressed by powerful officials in the countryside will become exhausted."

"Jue and land can indeed help the court distinguish the rich and poor of the people, but they are not enough for the court to judge the rich and poor of the people."

"And based on the number of upper, middle and lower households in a place, the court can also infer the power of the local people."

"It will be of great use to the country!"

After Ying Zheng was silent for a moment, he slowly nodded: "Ai Qing's advice is reasonable!"

"If you love me, you should write down all your thoughts as a memorial and submit it to me."

Xiao He convinced Ying Zheng.

For a king who already has a strong desire for control, he will not refuse to further control his country.

Ying Zheng just needs a reason.

Xiao He stood up excitedly and held his hands in his hands: "My lord, obey the order!"

Ying Zheng smiled and waved his hand, and asked Xiao He to sit down and continue to ask: "I have seen that Ai Qing admonished me in the Ming Code scroll. You should pay attention to the law, but you should first practice etiquette."

"My dear, don't you think this is a conflict?"

Xiao He explained: "In my opinion, etiquette is law, and law is etiquette."

"The requirements of etiquette and law are the same, but the appearance is different."

"The Dharma moves like thunder, and the etiquette is silent."

"I think that before thunder can move, it can be moistened by courtesy."

"I once reviewed the admonition of Lord Chang'an in the "Three Chapters of the Covenant", and also reviewed the "New District Provisional Code" composed of the three chapters of the Covenant."

Xiao He bowed his hands to Ying Chengyu and said with emotion: "Looking at it, it's like drinking sweet rain!"

"The three chapters of the covenant first form a simple etiquette, or an easy-to-understand rule. After all the people accept the etiquette set by the court and become stable, it will naturally be easier to accept the law based on this etiquette!"

Xiao He thought that if he were faced with such a chaotic situation, he would also admonish and agree on three chapters of law. He would first stabilize the overall situation with easy-to-understand etiquette, and then implement the law to strengthen rule.

So when he heard the three chapters of Ying Cheng's admonishment, Xiao He drank three glasses of wine in a row!

If it hadn't been for the admonishment that this person was Ying Chengyu, who was willing to destroy the country at every turn, Xiao He would have really wanted to make this person his confidant!

Ying Zheng also had a smile on his face: "Ai Qing's thoughts are similar to those of my younger brother."

"It's just that this strategy is good for the newly attached land. I'm afraid it won't be of much use to the old Qin land."

Xiao He explained seriously: "How can it be useless?"

"It's of great use!"

Ying Zheng interrupted Xiao He's explanation and shouted loudly: "Come here! Serve the wine!"

"Fine wine!"

"I want to have a drink and chat with my beloved!"

Under the high platform, Xiao He and Ying Zheng were sitting opposite each other, and the more they chatted, the happier they became.

Xiao He vomited more and more thoughts under Ying Zheng's deliberate pulling and drinking.

Ying Zheng was also inspired by the various good strategies Xiao Heyan said.

He is worthy of being a talent that can make Brother Wang change his mind. Although this person is still a little naive and inexperienced, he definitely has the appearance of a wise minister!

This time I was divided into civil servants, and I really got a lot of talent!

After two full hours, thinking that there were other talented people waiting, Ying Zhengcai reluctantly stopped the interview.

"Ai Qing is a great talent!" Ying Zheng held Xiao He's hand and said seriously: "I am truly lucky to have Ai Qing!"

Xiao He excitedly grasped Ying Zheng's two little fingers: "I have heard that Qin is like a tiger and wolf, and the king is tyrannical."

"Now I know how much people in the world have misled your Majesty!"

"It is truly my honor to be able to share your worries with the king!"

Ying Zheng smiled and asked seriously: "I want Ai Qing to join the Agricultural Research Office first, as a research judge, with a rank of six hundred stones. He will travel all over the country to cut off acres of land for the Agricultural Research Office, and use gold juice to treat manure. The skills of farmers are in the local area.”

"What do you think, Aiqing?"

Ying Chengyu, whose belly was full after eating, blinked: "Your Majesty, these talented people can be left at your disposal, so why send them to the Agricultural Research Office?"

Ying Chengyu was already 70% sure that the person in front of him was Xiao He, who was famous in history.

Moreover, this person's thoughts and strategies are both above average. As long as he works hard, even if he is not the Xiao He who is famous in history, his future achievements will definitely not be low.

Isn't this kind of person supposed to be a minister next to Ying Zheng and be taught by Ying Zheng himself?

Why was he thrown into the Agricultural Research Office under his control!

Ying Zheng looked at Ying Chengyu helplessly: "Did Mr. Chang'an just focus on eating honey bean curd cake?"

Ying Chengyuan said confidently: "Of course not."

"This persimmon is sweet and sour, and quite delicious!"

Xiao He:......

Ying Zheng:......

Ying Zheng laughed and scolded: "You are so lazy!"

"That's it!"

Xiao He stood up and handed over his hands without any dissatisfaction: "My lord, thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Greetings, Shangguan!"