Chapter 59: Seizing the position of public opinion
After talking about how to solve the problem of the nobles of the six countries, the problems of Da Qin are almost gone. All the problems are summed up as nothing more than internal and external troubles.
Foreign aggression is not obvious. Today, the Qin Dynasty has just destroyed the six kingdoms, and its martial virtue is at its peak. Do the Huns from the north dare to attack, or do the Yue people from the south dare to cross the border?
The main problem was internal trouble. The Qin Dynasty collapsed internally but not externally. The same was true for the Han Dynasty. Although the princes competed for supremacy in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, they were not fighting based on foreign tribes?
Li Niandao: "Regarding 'burning books and entrapping Confucians', the truth is that the Great King and Great Qin failed to control the power of public opinion. 'Public opinion', the words of the public, may not seem important, but three people make a difference. , people’s words can also kill people.”
"The power of public opinion in the Qin Dynasty is mainly in the hands of Confucian scholars and alchemists, so they can ridicule the government and criticize the king, but the people can't tell the truth from the false. Over time, the reputation of the king and Da Qin among the people is like a snake and a scorpion."
< br>Ming The Donglin Party at the end of the period was also a group of people who liked to criticize the imperial decrees in small groups, as if they were voicing grievances for the people. Everyone was a loyal minister, but in fact when the Manchus arrived, they surrendered faster than anyone else. The famous Shui Tailiang is the leader of the Donglin Party.
These people controlled public opinion and greatly hindered the implementation of the Ming court's decrees at the end of the Ming Dynasty.
The Donglin Party was definitely responsible for the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
Confucianism is a prominent school among hundreds of schools today. Although it has not reached the point where all later dynasties will practice Confucianism, compared to other hundreds of schools, it has a very large number of Confucian students.
In this case, Confucian scholars naturally controlled most of the public opinion.
Li Niandao: "'It is better to defend the mouth of the people than to defend the river.' It is not advisable to block everyone's speech. After all, some people sincerely put forward suggestions and it is better for the country, but let everyone It is not advisable to talk casually because some people know how to knit The rumors frightened the people and caused turmoil in the country. "
"Therefore, in order to avoid the influence of 'burning books and humiliating scholars', the king must control public opinion and establish a mouthpiece that belongs to the king and Qin. This mouthpiece is not. To advise the king, but to act on behalf of the king He Daqin speaks to all people in the world. "
"Controlling public opinion means letting the people know what can and cannot be said. The most important thing is to put an end to rumors and formulate relevant laws to let those who want to spread rumors know. Don’t dare to recreate the consequences; establish a The mouthpieces of the king and Qin are to seize the position of public opinion..."
Hearing this, Ying Zheng laughed and said: "That sentence again, 'If we don't occupy the position of public opinion, the enemy will occupy it'? Whose mouth did it come from? ”
This question made Li Nian silent for a moment, and then he said: "Which one is one of the founders of the country that I come from in later generations!"
One of the founders? Probably the most important one among the founders, right? I wonder if the founder of the country of later generations has any evaluation of the widowed people? How would you evaluate it?
Ying Zheng was thinking in his mind, but did not ask for the time being. He listened to Li Nian continue: "If the king and Qin don't snatch it, they will be snatched by others, and they will mislead the country and the people with rumors."
"In the later generations where I come from, there are television, the Internet, newspapers, radio and other means of public opinion dissemination. In the case of the Qin Dynasty, it was It is possible to run a newspaper after paper is made, but not many people in Da Qin are literate, so the effect may not be great. However, Da Qin officials or specialized people can be used to preach to the people."
"Explain the benefits of Da Qin's decrees to the people. , and clarified certain rumors. If there are people like Hou Sheng and Lu Sheng, the people will not believe them easily."
"The above is my solution to these problems. However, I am just talking empty words. It is up to the king and the princes of Great Qin to make a decision based on the situation of Great Qin."
Ying Zheng nodded, he actually still had many things to think about. Ask Li Nian, especially how to implement the process of proclaiming the emperor and how to change the official system of Qin Dynasty.
This is something he has been discussing with his ministers recently. He really wants to get a reference from Li Nian to see how future generations will do it.
The six kingdoms have been destroyed and the world has been unified. Many leading generals have either returned to Xianyang or are on their way. Many people are waiting for him to be crowned emperor so that they can be rewarded with their own merits.
But seeing that it was getting late outside the palace, and Li Nian also looked tired, Ying Zheng said: "You are tired today, so go back and rest. In five days, I want to know how the emperors of the later dynasties will succeed to the throne. How is the dynasty’s official system?”
Hearing this, Li Nian understood that Ying Zheng was not far away from officially being called "Emperor", and that he would actually participate in this historical event and even have a very important influence.
‘I wonder if my name will be left in the history of this world thousands of years from now? Li Niandao: "I obey! I have one more thing to report to the King. I said last time that I would write a 'Healthy Living Precautions' for the King. I have brought it here today. Please read it!"
In today's Qin Dynasty, if anyone wants the First Emperor to live a long life the most, it is Li Nian. He really cares about the First Emperor's health.
Because Li Nian knew deeply that in the Qin Dynasty, his life was tied to the First Emperor. If the First Emperor gave birth to him, he would survive. If the First Emperor died, he would probably be taken away with him.
As a modern person, he didn't like the feeling of being controlled by others, but he couldn't resist now. Instead, he had to rely on the First Emperor.
This is the feudal dynasty!
“Having brought it, where is it now?”
After knowing that the alchemist could not make him immortal, and there was no medicine that could make him immortal, Ying Zheng asked Li Nian what he said about his health. Life is very exciting and he wants to live longer.
After hearing what Ying Zheng said, two chamberlains came in immediately carrying a pile of bamboo slips on a tray.
Ying Zheng picked up a scroll and opened it. There were crooked and unsightly words written on it.
The handwriting is not very ugly. After all, it is an adult. It is definitely better than a child who is just learning, but it is not as good as someone who has been writing Qin Seal all year round.
Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips in his hand, then at the more bamboo slips placed on the tray, nodded and said: "You are interested, please go back and rest first!"
Li Nian After bowing to the First Emperor, he left Zhangtai Palace.
Watching Li Nian leave, Ying Zheng looked at the bamboo slips in the tray again: "He is indeed serious!"
Meng Yi agreed: "The fact that he can write so many bamboo slips in a few days shows his sincerity."
It wasn't long after Li Nian learned seal script that it was no longer easy to write. He also had to translate what later generations said into words. It would be even more difficult for Zheng Neng to understand.
They didn’t know that Li Nian had a search engine in his mind and could convert it online. Li Nian only had to modify and copy the converted content.
Of course, the workload is not small, but it is not as big as they thought.
This behavior greatly increased the points in Ying Zheng’s heart!
While Ying Zheng was flipping through the bamboo slips, he asked casually: "Who does Meng Qing think can be the crown prince?"
The Meng family is deeply trusted by the king, and Meng Yi still feels the weight of this question, but the king has Ask, how can you not answer?
Moreover, it is best not to be ambiguous and confused at this time, but to express your position firmly.
After the conversation between the king and Li Nian today, Master Hu Hai is probably finished. Among the remaining masters, Master Fusu has the greatest chance.
Meng Yi said seriously: "I think Mr. Fusu can be the crown prince!"
Ying Zheng only glanced at Meng Yi, shook his head, and said nothing more.
(End of this chapter)