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Text Chapter 1029 The dispute between Confucianism and Legalism

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    The New Year is almost here, and among the people in Nanjing, the most discussed topic is the cable telegraph.  Since the wired telegraph was developed, the Ministry of Industry has been responsible for setting up five lines from Nanjing to Beijing, Nanjing to Xijing, Nanjing to Chengdu via Wuhan, Nanjing to Kunming, and Nanjing to Guangzhou. In order to speed up the process, many local garrisons were even used.  In just three and a half months, all five telegraph lines were set up. This speed is amazing.  The astonishing speed achieved this time was called "Great Qin Speed" by the emperor.  This "Da-Qin speed" not only refers to the speed of setting up telegraph lines, but also refers to the transmission speed of Da-Qin messages in the future.  This is a revolutionary change. In the past, it would take more than half a month to send a message from Xijing to Nanjing. Now, with just a cup of tea, news from Xijing can be sent to Nanjing.  This speed will inevitably lead to huge changes in many industries.  In particular, it will have an unpredictable impact on the circulation speed of the commodity economy.  For example, in the past, when there was a shortage of food in Xijing, people had to be sent to Nanjing to adjust the food supply. It would take more than half a month or even a month just to travel. Now, with just a telegram, Nanjing can immediately transfer food to Xijing.  This saves at least one month of time compared to the original time.  What this means, I believe it is not difficult for anyone to imagine.  On top of the Shengshihua Tower, Fang Yizhi loudly argued: "When talking about the importance of telegrams, the Emperor said: Time is money. Everyone, what the Emperor said is really insightful. Please think about it, everyone.  The speed of circulation will greatly affect the circulation speed of the commodity economy, and the accelerated circulation of the commodity economy means that at the same time, multiple times of wealth can be created. Generally speaking, one person can create more wealth in one year.  Earning 10,000 dragon coins. Now that the speed of commodity circulation has been greatly accelerated, he can achieve a profit of 20,000 dragon coins in one year. Accordingly, he will also pay double the business tax to the court. Our Daqin now has a profit of 20,000 dragon coins.  The annual business tax revenue is about 50 million dragon coins, so as the circulation of goods often accelerates, it can quickly reach an annual income of 10 million dragon coins. At the same time, the businessman has an additional 10,000 dragon coins, so his production scale will increase.  Or the consumption capacity will be doubled accordingly, thereby creating more goods or greater market demand. The country can invest an additional 50 million in commercial taxes every year, which will improve people's livelihood.  It plays an inestimable role. All in all, the huge benefits brought by the emergence of telegraph are difficult to estimate. Some time ago, some people made irresponsible remarks about the Ministry of Industry's setting up so many telegraph lines at one time. I can only say,  This kind of people are short-sighted" "Sell newspapers! Sell newspapers! The imperial court publishes the draft of "Da Qin Law" and solicits opinions from knowledgeable people. Sell newspapers.  " Fang Yizhi, who was still talking eloquently, once again showed people what "Da Qin Speed" is, but others have not yet fully realized it.  He already had a fresh copy of Da Qin Times in his hand. For a moment, he couldn't move and read it eagerly.  The draft of "Da Qin Code" was actually published in Da Qin Times.  The intention was actually to seek revision opinions from knowledgeable people.  Even though the Emperor's great creations were already dazzling in number, this move still surprised people like Fang Yizhi.  Although all dynasties have attached great importance to the laws of this dynasty.  But who has ever seen anyone seeking revision opinions from the people when revising this imperial law?  The emperor's openness to the public has always been praised by the people. This time the draft of "Da Qin Code" was taken to consult the people for opinions, which was regarded as a "sage" by scholars.  Regarding the judicial reform, there has been such a big commotion in the local area. Scholars from private think tanks such as Fang Yizhi and Zhu Shunshui have already sensed the unusual meaning.  "It's just that since the imperial court stripped the local magistrates of their judicial powers, there has been no movement, and there is no longer even a trace of news coming out of the court.  After Fang Yizhi and others eagerly read the draft of "Da Qin Law" published by Da Qin Times, they suddenly realized that there had been no news about judicial reform before. The emperor was waiting for an opportunity, and this opportunity may be "Da Qin Law".  The formal promulgation of the Law.  "Brother Mi, what is your opinion on this?" Li Changqing couldn't help but ask after reading the draft of "Da Qin Code".  The second floor of Shengshihua Building is a teahouse, which has now become one of the important places for scholars in Beijing to exchange knowledge and discuss world affairs. A large number of scholars gather here every day, and today is no exception. There are as many as sixty people present.  Multiple people.  Flowers are blooming on the window sill of the tea house, and the fragrance is lingering in the building. A cup of tea in front of everyone is elegant.  When Li Changqing asked, everyone looked at Fang Yizhi.  Fang Yizhi said sternly: "The Code of Da Qin is the foundation of our Da Qin. We"You have just seen it and haven't had time to think about it carefully. How can you say it lightly?"  " "Brother Mi is right.  " "Yes, the emperor published this draft to solicit opinions from the world. This is an unprecedented sage move. It is well-intentioned. How can we make rash remarks on this without careful consideration? We always need to be careful.  Think about it for three to five days. Only when you get something, can you talk about it.  " "When the sage is in power, he opens up the world. This is a unique holy act in the prosperous age of the Qin Dynasty.  " "Of course!  " While the scholars present praised the emperor, they all expressed their approval and appreciation for Yizhi's cautious attitude. "If he had been praised by everyone a few years ago, Fang Yizhiding would not have been complacent and happy. It's just that he has passed by.  The changes in dynasties and several ups and downs in life have made him no longer as superficial as before. He can face the praise of everyone calmly and unconcernedly.  We cannot say this lightly, but the assumption of innocence and the people-oriented thinking that runs through this draft deserve our attention.  "A scholar named Liang Cheng, also known as Zhongzhi, was quite famous. He was thirty-six years old and had an upright look. He stroked his beard and said, "This is a sage who is known to all the world.  However, the various measures taken by the imperial court today are also worrying.  Starting from the previous forensic training, local judicial power is separated from the chief official and exercised as a deputy. This actually completes the separation of local administration and justice.  On the surface, this move seems to be conducive to judicial justice, but if you look deeper, it is suspected of valuing the law and despising Confucianism.  In the pre-Qin Dynasty, the country was governed by Legalism, and the second generation was succeeded by the Han Dynasty. This is a lesson from the past!  ¡°Nowadays, the various measures taken by the imperial court are quite worrying. Once the judiciary comes out, it will actually keep pace with the administration.  In other words, this is abandoning Confucian teachings and focusing on Legalist harsh laws. How can all the wise men and women not notice this?  "Liang Cheng's words immediately aroused the resonance of many scholars. "Yes, although it is not said that Confucianism is abandoned and Legalism is adopted, it is an indisputable fact that the current governance strategies are increasingly focusing on Legalism.  " " Once the judiciary is outside the administration, it can easily override it and form a strong restriction on the administration.  But now the official schools, which are specifically responsible for education, are included in the administration. Doesn't this mean that Legalism is superior to Confucianism?  " "" For a time, the urgency of Confucianism and Legalism once again became the focus of debate. It is true that everyone knows that the separation of justice and administration is conducive to judicial fairness. However, when Confucianism is involved,  Regarding such a big issue of right and wrong, everyone can immediately ignore whether the separation of politics and law is conducive to judicial justice. "What Brother Zhong said is really a word that wakes people up from their dreams. How can we just sit idly by and ignore the court's actions."  ?  "Yes, this is a big right and wrong. As Confucian disciples, we cannot turn a blind eye."  "Everyone, I would like to suggest that you all knock on the que and submit a letter together. I am a sage monarch. As long as we state our interests, I believe that I will definitely adopt it."  " "In that case, please ask Brother Zhong to write the letter. We will add your names and knock on the que together to submit the letter to you.  " "" It's hard to imagine that the originally peaceful Shengshihualou suddenly became agitated so quickly because of Liang Cheng's words, and even supported Kou Que's petition. It can be seen from this that  , once the status of Confucianism is endangered, the reaction of scholars all over the world is so fierce. PS: The third update is here. Let¡¯s start paying off the debt. Dear friends, please give us a recommendation vote and subscribe. (To be continued, please search Gone with the Wind!  Astronomy, novels are better and updated faster!
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