Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield - Chapter 601 - 247: Within Zhangtai Palace, Both In-Laws Laughed! (Part 2)
Chapter 601: Chapter 247: Within Zhangtai Palace, Both In-Laws Laughed! (Part 2)
“Oh.”
Zhao Feng gave a brief “oh,” then smiled and said: “I wish to hear more details.”
“Though Qin has the Qin Law as its foundation, anyone who violates the Qin Law should be punished by law.”
“However, despite being laws, they are still administered by officials.”
“Officials are but mere mortals, not entirely selfless saints.”
“There are quite a few who enforce laws to harm the people.”
“There are quite a few who exploit laws for corruption.”
“The further one is from the capital, the more chaotic the enforcement of laws becomes; the further from the king’s presence, the more prevalent the acts of bribery and corruption.”
“I once heard that when Shangjiangjun was the Main General, he wielded his sword to eliminate villains and cut down those who defied the pass.”
“This matter was famously spread throughout Qin.”
“Such instances are not few, but widespread across the world.”
“Not everyone has the luck to serve under a leader like the Shangjiangjun’s subordinates, able to benefit from the General’s intervention.” Xiao He said with a hint of lament while holding a wine jug.
“Disorder in the application of laws, disorder among officials.”
“This is the chaos that Prefect Xiao speaks of.”
“What about the second point?” Zhao Feng asked with a smile.
“The second one.”
“It’s quite simple.”
“The Qin officials are insufficient, and almost all recommended scholars come from nobility.”
“This situation was established since the days when the Zhou Kingdom divided the world.”
“Ordinary people find it difficult to gain knowledge, let alone rise to prominence or become officials.”
“Nobles become officials; nobility controls knowledge. This has become a fixed reality, hard to change.” Xiao He sighed.
Looking at Xiao He, who seemed in his thirties yet vigorously unwilling to compromise.
Zhao Feng smiled faintly: “Do you believe there’s a chance to break these two situations?”
“Difficult, very difficult.”
“But to be honest.”
“Qin has already begun to break through this situation.”
“Military merit system.”
“It has already overturned the situation where commoners struggle to become nobility. It also allows Qin to have commoners with military merit to receive promotions and titles, becoming new nobles, which enables them to educate their descendants.”
“In this aspect, Qin leads the world.”
“However, it is still not enough.”
“Even if Qin unifies the world, if this situation persists, the Qin world will remain unstable, and chaos will still permeate.”
“As for the chaos, it ultimately stems from insufficient supervision by the Imperial Court.”
“The Court has Imperial Censors with the power to impeach hundreds of officials and supervise officials across the world, but those censors are so lofty; will they truly see the world’s reality?”
At this point.
Xiao He smiled, but with a bittersweet smile of worry.
Holding a wine jug, it’s even more evident while drinking.
“Xiao He.”
“Born in Luoyi.”
“Belonging to the end of the Zhou era, yet you do not hate Qin; you possess knowledge and ability, hence you serve as an official.” Zhao Feng smiled faintly.
Upon hearing Zhao Feng’s insights into his origins, Xiao He naturally felt a bit surprised, but outwardly he showed no trace.
“In the grand trend of the world, weak nations won’t survive.”
“What is there to hate?”
“If calculated, once this world belonged to the Shang.”
“Such is the trend; it’s beyond the power of men to obstruct.”
“If the world can end the centuries-long conflict of Shenzhou under Qin’s hand, ensuring no internal strife among the Huaxia people, then all is worthwhile.”
“From the current war situation, it indeed seems that Qin will unify the world.”
“Only when the King of Qin can bless all people, enhance law enforcement, strengthen supervision of officials, and focus on nurturing talents, will Qin undoubtedly achieve its utmost prosperity.” Xiao He said from the heart.
Listening to Xiao He’s eloquent speech.
Zhao Feng was thoroughly satisfied.
“If given the opportunity, to gain an exulted official position, to have the chance to stabilize the world, do you want it?” Zhao Feng asked solemnly.
Upon hearing this!
Xiao He trembled all over.
He understood.
This was a solicitation from Zhao Feng.
If he refused.
Then he would likely remain the Prefect of Shaoqiu County in the future, finding it hard to advance further.
Yet if he accepted.
Opportunities would abound for him in the future.
This thought only took a moment.
Xiao He immediately stood up and directly knelt before Zhao Feng: “Xiao He is willing!”
Watching Xiao He express his stance, Zhao Feng was quite satisfied, slowly stood up, and stepped forward to help Xiao He up.
“I accept this,” Zhao Feng stated solemnly.
One of the historical Three Heroes at the Beginning of the Han Dynasty.
Has already entered the trap.
A peerless talent in internal affairs.
“Stay at my mansion tonight, tomorrow I will take you to meet two people.” Zhao Feng said with a smile.
“Yes.”
Xiao He immediately nodded.
“Continue drinking,” Zhao Feng smiled.
Deep inside.
Zhao Feng was naturally quite pleased.
Xiao He entered the trap.
Han Xin is now receiving personal instruction from Li Mu; with his talent for commanding troops, he will undoubtedly be exceptional in the future.
The Three Heroes at the Beginning of the Han Dynasty already include two.
As for Zhang Liang.
Perhaps there is no chance.
After all, he was originally a noble of the extinguished Han, raised with ambitions for restoration and the destruction of Qin.
Moreover, his father was personally executed by Zhao Feng.
This man.
Is likely beyond recruitment.
At present.
Zhang Liang’s whereabouts are unknown.
Those nobles of fallen countries, except those who openly submitted to Qin for peace, remain hidden like mice.
As long as they don’t actively reveal themselves, Qin finds it challenging to root them out.
After all, Shenzhou is vast.
Wide land and sparse people.
The following day!
Zhao Feng did not bring many trusted aides, only less than a hundred people.
Heading towards a forest situated over ten miles south of Sha Village.
On the way.
Xiao He did not actively ask questions.
Since he has already pledged allegiance, Xiao He naturally won’t inquire about everything.
It took over half a Chinese hour.
To reach a spot in the mountains and forest.
“This is the uninhabited mountain of Shaqiu, often frequented by beasts that attack people. The former Prefect ordered the villages surrounding this mountain to be relocated.”
