Chapter 132

"How to explain this?" Ying Zheng waited for Su Xuan’s answer.

"If Qin destroys the six countries, the biggest impact is actually on those upper-class nobles. They live luxuriously and are used to enjoying themselves. Qin destroys the six countries, and they will lose everything they currently possess, so they harbor resentment toward the Qin State and want to take back what belongs to them at all times. The next ones affected are those ordinary people, whose lives were already difficult, and the rise of war makes them lose their homes and become even more difficult. When one day they can no longer live, under the call of those upper-class nobles, for a glimmer of survival, they will choose to fight the Qin State to the end."

Su Xuan first analyzed the two groups most affected during the war.

He continued, "We can ignore those upper-class nobles, but we can strive for these lower-class people, making them live not so difficultly."

"If there is really a way to live, who would want to rebel?"

"For the lowest-level people, their requirements are actually very simple, and that is to survive."

"But at the same time, if one day someone does not let them live, they will also abandon everything and perish with the people who cut off their path of survival. As the saying goes, 'If one is willing to be slashed, one dares to drag the emperor off the horse!'"

Ying Zheng listened to Su Xuan’s words and could not help but sigh to himself. Mr. Su is truly a wonderful person. He can always hear some wonderful words from his mouth. Some words are extremely mysterious, and some words seem to be secular slang, but they are quite reasonable.

Just like this one right now.

In just a few words, he stated the thoughts of those lowest-level people when facing a desperate situation.

Perhaps, the vast majority of the lowest-level people are timid and fearful fools, but even fools are always a bit bold.

"The ruler is the boat; the common people are the water. Water can carry the boat, and water can capsize the boat. If the ruler thinks of danger with this, then where will danger not come?"

Ying Zheng suddenly remembered a sentence from "Does Xun Zi - King's System Chapter." The truth stated in this sentence is so similar to what Su Xuan said just now.

Does Xun Zi once visited the Qin State, but because of some reasons, he did not stay in the Qin State, and now he lives in the Qi State, teaching there.

Li Si and Han Fei came from the school of Does Xun Zi.

For no reason, Ying Zheng suddenly wanted to see this contemporary sage of Confucianism and ask him for advice.

After sighing, Ying Zheng’s expression became serious again, and he asked Su Xuan, "Mr. Su, you haven't said how I should strive for those lower-level people of the six countries?"

"The answer is actually very simple!"

Su Xuan said lightly, "After Qin destroys the six countries, it is obviously impossible to let those nobles of the six countries continue to live that luxurious life, but we can let those lower-level people of the six countries live better than now."

Su Xuan’s tone changed, and he said another thing, "That day in Zilan Pavilion, I once analyzed the situation of the world for the Qin King and pointed out the advantages of the Qin State and the disadvantages of the six countries."

"The nobles and powerful people of the six countries only know how to raise scholars. Scholars demand a rich life but look down on labor. They defect to the doors of the rich and powerful, not only getting food and clothing, but also getting good food and clothing, getting carriages and horses, and getting to support their whole family. They get food without working. Although Mencius said that people with knowledge should be supported, not everyone has the talent of Mencius. And in the six countries of Shandong? It seems that all scholars think so."

"Because they don't want to work, in order to speculate and enjoy a luxurious life, scholars can obtain all this by defecting to a certain lord. Little do they know that while enjoying it, they ultimately transfer many pains to the lowest-level people. The lowest-level people need to bear the consequences for their enjoyment."

"The Qin State is not like this. The people of the Qin State can only get titles and rewards by cutting off more enemy heads. Unlike the countries of Shandong, talking empty words, being guests, and having lucky ways."

That day at Zilan Pavilion, Su Xuan told Ying Zheng about the advantages and disadvantages between the Qin State and the six countries. Now he said it in detail again. Ying Zheng could not help but sigh, "Unexpectedly, the style of raising scholars would bring such serious consequences."

He could not help but think of Lu Lu Buwei, who was dismissed from his position. When Lu Lu Buwei was at his peak, he imitated the four princes of the six countries of Shandong and also raised many guests. Now that he thinks about it, most of them were people who were not beneficial to the country.

However, because Lu Lu Buwei was dismissed from his position earlier than in history, the conflict between Ying Zheng and Lu Lu Buwei did not reach the extent of history, so although Ying Zheng had this sigh, he did not have the heart to expel guests.

Therefore, that "Petition Against the Expulsion of Guests" by Li Si could only die in the cradle.

"The destruction of war, the levy of grain, the luxury of nobles, the support of wandering scholars, this huge consumption, all need to be borne by the people, especially farmers."

"In other words, the people of the six countries of Shandong are living in deep water and hot fire!"

"If Qin destroys the six countries, if it can treat these lower-level people of the six countries well, for them, they will not care who is the person ruling them, but will only care that their current life is better than before."

"If the current life is better than before, who would want to respond to those nobles of the six countries and resist the Qin State?"

"On the contrary, if those nobles of the six countries want to take away everything they have and destroy their better life, they will also be the first to stand up and fight against them!"

Su Xuan talked eloquently, and then made a summary for the war of Qin destroying the six countries, setting a tone.

"Therefore, the war of Qin destroying the six countries is not a war of plundering other countries to support oneself like in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, but a war of benevolence and righteousness, a war to save those lower-level people who are ruled by cruel monarchs and live in deep water and hot fire!"

"Punish the unrighteous, execute the unbenevolent, save the common people!"

After Su Xuan finished these nine words, he said no more.

Ying Zheng did not continue to ask Su Xuan, but went over Su Xuan’s words in his mind again, and finally whispered the nine words Su Xuan said last.

Hearing a word from the gentleman made the fog in his mind suddenly dissipate, and he saw a completely different path.

Although the Qin State still wants to destroy the six countries, this matter will not change.

But in the process, it is possible to take care of the lowest-level people a little bit, and use the war to buy the hearts of the lowest-level people.

The words are very ugly.

But no matter how loud the slogan is, its essence is to buy people’s hearts.

And people’s hearts are a very important foundation for whether the world is stable.

Through Su Xuan’s words, Ying Zheng could not help but sigh that his pattern was ultimately a bit small. Su Xuan’s words immediately opened up the pattern.

After he digested all the words, he stood up, bowed, and saluted Su Xuan, "Thank you, Mr. Su, for your guidance!"

Su Xuan happily accepted Ying Zheng’s salute and made a request to Ying Zheng.

This request was beyond Ying Zheng’s expectation.

Su Xuan wanted a batch of medicinal materials for cultivation.

However, Ying Zheng did not hesitate too much and soon happily agreed, saying that he would send the medicinal materials to Su Xuan.

After leaving Zhangtai Palace, Su Xuan returned to the civilian house where he lived earlier. Not long after, a person brought a group of people to this place. The leader was Zhao Gao.

He came to send medicinal materials to Su Xuan.

Seeing Su Xuan again, Zhao Gao’s eyes flickered slightly, and then he put away the many medicinal materials Ying Zheng gave to Su Xuan, and said a meaningful sentence to Su Xuan, "Mr. Su is really favored by the King!"