In Korea, the words Chang'an Lord are much easier to use than the First Emperor.

First Emperor

Cui Guang, the magistrate of Yangcheng County, also arrived. He first expressed his gratitude to Ying Chengyu, the first Taoist appointed since the founding of Taoism, and then proudly stated the development of Yangcheng - population, food reserves, crime rate, literacy rate, etc.

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These real data made the First Emperor standing aside feel a little unreal.

These data actually do not exceed the data created by the head of Guizhou under the guidance of the Guanzhong Decree. In fact, they are a little less.

But this already made the First Emperor feel incredible.

For the first time, he had a changed view on Taoism. No matter how perfect the theory is, it is not as good as practice.

Taojia has proved with practical actions that without high-pressure policies, production can still keep up and social development can still move forward.

"You are good to the people, and the people know it.

"They approached me and told me that they had no fear of me but love for me. If I asked them to rebel against Qin, brother Huang, would they rebel?

"When the Great Shang Dynasty died, the ancient sages Boyi and Shuqi did not eat Zhou millet, but avoided eating weeds in Shouyang Mountain, and finally died of starvation. It has been passed down to this day, and it is a model of keeping integrity and keeping one's will.

"Brother Emperor, if everyone in the world is Boyi or Shuqi, who can go to Qin?"

The First Emperor was silent for a moment and said:

“Let’s talk after you’ve finished reading everything.”

The two of them arrived at the only ancestral hall in Yangcheng.

This ancestral hall built by Yangcheng people spontaneously does not even have a statue. It is very simple and has only one sign - Chang'an Jun Ying Chenglong.

There were no delicacies among the tributes, but corn and other items commonly eaten by the common people.

The ancestral hall occupies a small area of ​​less than 100 square meters, but there is a constant flow of people. People always enter and worship sincerely.

The First Emperor entered the ancestral hall of his biological brother. Under the expression of "Don't be too outrageous" by Ying Chengyu, he followed the example of the people around him and worshiped twice.

"I hope Lord Chang'an will ensure that my brother recovers from his epilepsy and never goes crazy again."

Zhao Gongming, who was already a minister of the Qin Dynasty, had been waiting in this ancestral hall since he entered Yangcheng.

As soon as the two brothers Ying Zheng and Ying Chengyu entered the room, Zhao Gongming noticed it. They could change their appearance, but they could not change their inner aura.

Zhao Gongming said nothing and did not jump out until the two brothers left.

He watched the two people leaving and smiled bitterly.

"I can't see through any of them."

The two of them went to the Yangcheng County Magistrate's Office.

All the subordinate officials are very leisurely.

The two of them went to Yangcheng Prison.

There are only five inmates in one county jail.

The two of them traveled through many areas in the city.

The next day, the two brothers left the city and went to the fields near the county seat.

The working farmers and the cultivated ridges made the First Emperor believe the data reported by Cui Guang.

The First Emperor looked at the hard work of the farmers, as well as the yearning and joy on their faces, and felt that it was very inconsistent.

The farmers in Guanzhong worked just as hard when they were farming, but their faces were numb and only filled with patience.

"There are very few taxes in Yangcheng, and most of them are kept by themselves. They work for themselves, so they can laugh and have hope in life.

"Over there in Guanzhong, I don't need to tell you. Brother Huang, you also know what's going on."

The First Emperor remained silent, how could he not know? Those decrees were originally issued by him.

The farmers in Guanzhong had to work very hard just to have enough to eat. They didn't even have much to eat, and most of the grain had to be collected as grain tax.

The farmers in Guanzhong work hard to survive every day, and they know that nothing will change in their lifetime.

"This is the first year after going without food, so they are working so hard. Do you know what will happen to them in the second year?"

The First Emperor pointed at a circle of farmers working hard in the fields.

"Only a handful of them are still working as hard as they are now.

"Most of them will make careful calculations, deduct the grain tax to be paid to the government, and then calculate the amount of grain they need to eat. Then add a number that makes them feel at ease. They will work according to the calculated amount of grain.

Their food production will decrease.

"This is not my empty talk, but a historical case in the past, most recently, such as Zhongshan State with low taxes.

“Grain production will decrease, taxes will decrease, and the grain storehouse will be empty. This is a sign of national subjugation.

"Don't forget how Zhao fell.

"If Zhao Guo has enough food to continue to support it, they will not replace Lian Po."

The First Emperor turned back with his hands behind his back.

“Every time a dog is slaughtered for justice, it is the scholar who betrays his heart the most.

"You open books and teach those children how to read and write.

"My children's father and mother are grateful to you because they are illiterate, ignorant, and don't have many distracting thoughts in their hearts. Only then can I express my heartfelt gratitude to you for giving their children the opportunity to become nobles.

"You may be able to command these people, but if my army invades the territory, guess how many people will be willing to die for you under your command? It took the Shang Dynasty six hundred years to produce two non-eating weeks.

Boyi, Shuqi of millet.

"And when these children grow up, as long as I am dissatisfied with you, these children will criticize you verbally and write down, and even put a butcher's knife on your neck in order to stand in my favor and gain benefits.

"These are not my empty words. They are also proven by history. Guo Kai, who was very kind to Zhao, sold the country of Zhao for personal gain.

"I have seen your method of controlling people when I was in Xianyang. Those carefree veterans did give me a little shock at the time, but that's all.

"It is possible to control hundreds of people, but not tens of thousands."

[Why do I have to think about controlling people? If I told Brother Huang now that I never did this to control people, Brother Huang would definitely say that I was crazy.]

Ying Chengyu sighed in his heart and chuckled.

"Brother Huang's court is not limited to Legalists, and Yangcheng is not the only county in Han."

The First Emperor's eyes were filled with brilliance.

Although he is not 100% sure about Yangcheng, it is an indisputable fact that in the early days of Taoism's governance, it was no less than Legalism, and even far surpassed Legalism in controlling people's emotions.

What the First Emperor was best at was making connections by analogy and using them to my advantage.

The First Emperor was generally very satisfied with his trip to Yangcheng.

"I'm looking forward to it."
Chapter completed!