Xianyang City.

Prime Minister's Mansion.

Li Si sat at a desk.

Next to him was a man in official uniform and a clean face.

The two people were filled with all kinds of documents.

Li Si pondered from time to time, holding his pen and writing on the bamboo slips.

If you look closely, you will find that the words on the bamboo slips seem to be related to Qin rules!

Li Si wrote a few and said, "Cover you, do you think this tattoo of Xingqiu is too strict?"

After he talked with Bai Ziqiu before, he had his own ideas about reform.

He also planned to abandon or modify some of the more severe parts of the laws prescribed by Shang Yang in accordance with Bai Ziqiu's opinion.

to this end.

He specifically asked the First Emperor for instructions, and after he was recognized, he began to correct the Qin law.

After more than three months of hard work, the law is finally almost overhauled.

at this time.

He called Meng Yi, the minister he trusted, to help revise and organize the information.

Meng Yi thought about it and nodded, "It's indeed a bit strict, and it should be modified."

"Then change it to a 2-cent." Li Si thought for a while and revised the law.

after all--

Just littering, you have to engrave words on your face and you can't remove them for your whole life. For many people, it is really unacceptable.

The "New Qin Law" in his reform took fairness and justice as the core.

Try to minimize physical punishments such as foot, palace, slap, and tattoo.

Most of the contiguous system has been cancelled.

However, some of the continuation system has been retained.

For example, if you violate the law or do not report it, you must be punished.

This is the only way to restrain the power of the aristocratic family!

Otherwise, many people will directly seek someone to take the blame and exploit loopholes in the law.

Modifying the Qin law does not mean a major change in the Qin Dynasty. It must be done step by step, otherwise it will only backfire.

After the successful implementation of the "New Qin Law", Li Si decided to improve the food, clothing, housing and transportation mentioned by Bai Ziqiu.

The first thing is the problem!

We can speed up the construction of official roads and digging canals, so that trade can be opened up in various places and make the economy alive.

Other things must be done after the overall level of the people improves.

Reform is not a one-day effort, but it emphasizes sustainable development.

This is also the insight he got when he occasionally chatted with Bai Ziqiu.

Li Si was extremely impressed by Bai Ziqiu.

The more he contacted, the more mysterious he felt Bai Ziqiu became.

It seems to know everything!

In front of Bai Ziqiu, he was like a babbling child.

Meng Yi held a brush and helped Li Si sort out the new Qin rules, occasionally giving his own opinions.

Just when the two were having a hot chat.

A servant came over and bowed slightly and said, "Prime Minister, Prince Fusu is here."

"Young Master Fusu..." Li Si raised his eyebrows, "Come in quickly."

Not long.

A man wearing a black black suit and a purple crown, walked in.

This man looks pretty and has soft eyes. At first glance, you can tell that he is from a famous family.

"Young Master." Li Si and Meng Yi stood up and bowed slightly.

"Prime Minister, please give me yourselves." Fusu replied to his greetings one by one.

The movements are very standard, making people unable to find any flaws.

Li Si said, "I don't know what the young master is coming to my mansion?"

Fusu said bitterly, "I'm here to ask for advice from the two uncles!"

"Please ask for advice?" Li Si frowned, "Why did the young master say this?"

Fusu sighed: "That's right. Today I discussed the policy with my father and talked about the issue of governing the people. I contradicted a few words a little, saying that his country was not kind and might cause trouble, which made my father very unhappy. He said that he wanted to transfer me to Shangjun and guard the border for two years, and asked two uncles to save me."

Meng Yi shook his head: "Hey, young master, I know you are kind and righteous, but Your Majesty has just unified the six kingdoms, and often he cannot talk about benevolence and righteousness. Even if you don't support his decision, you shouldn't contradict him."

Fusu regretted it a little, "My father is naturally of great achievements. I am just worried that his father will kill too much and leave the name of a tyrant, so he advised him a few times, but who would have thought that his father had a great temper."

Li Si said, "Young Master, what is violence and what is benevolence? It is often fabricated by some historians in later generations. As long as they do things, they are beneficial to the country, why should they be afraid of others' words?!"

He and Fusu have always had political disagreements.

He is the representative of the Legalists and advocates the rule of law.

But Fusu prefers Confucianism and emphasizes governing the country with benevolence.

When he advocated the implementation of the county system, he was obstructed by Fusu.

Therefore, he still didn't like Fusu in his heart.

Fusu said, "Xunzi said: Water can carry a boat and can also overturn it. I advised my father because he was worried that he would use too much force, which would lead to unstable people's hearts. It was really no malice."

Meng Yi sighed: "Young Master, you are too straightforward. Even if you want to give advice, you have to choose the right time and method. If you don't change your temper, you will have to suffer any further in the future."

Fusu said: "Uncle Meng taught me a lesson that I don't know if there is a solution. At present, I really don't want to guard the border."

"This..." Meng Yi raised his eyebrows, "Your Majesty always says it, but this time he should be angry that he would say such words. The young master admits his mistake a little, and I will ask for help from the young master, and maybe he will be exempted from guarding the border."

"I'm not wrong, why should I admit it? Even if my father forgives me, I can't pass this level!" Fusu shook his head, "Don't Meng have any other ways?"

Meng Yi rubbed his eyebrows and said, "That young master is going to make things difficult for me."

Said.

He looked at Li Si and said, "Does Li Xiang have any good plans?"

Li Si helped his thumb and said, "Young Master is not unaware of Your Majesty's character. How could you change your thoughts just because of a few persuasion? However, I can recommend someone to the young master, maybe he can help the young master."

"Who?!" Fusu's eyes lit up suddenly.

Li Si smiled: "National Teacher Bai Ziqiu."

Fusu was slightly stunned.

He has only seen this young national teacher a few times.

I haven't even said anything.

It is really because this national teacher lived in simplicity and never left the mansion on weekdays.

Moreover, the First Emperor also stipulated that no one was allowed to visit the national teacher privately!

Of course, he didn't dare to disobey!

Besides.

He has recently heard a lot of bad remarks from the national teacher.

For example, the national teacher ordered people to dig ditches on a large scale, causing the people in the Huaihe River to suffer.

There are also large-scale production of iron tools, causing a lot of fighting and chaos.

This made Fusu not have a good impression of this national teacher.

Several times he couldn't help but ask the national teacher a few words in front of his father, but was scolded.

Fusu hesitated and said, "Li Xiang, my father strictly prohibits us from visiting this national teacher and go rashly. If it is transmitted to my father, my father will probably punish me twice as much."

Li Si said: "Young Master, you know that in a few days, the New Year will be celebrated. Why not go to see this national teacher on the grounds of greetings of New Year?"

"If the young master is lucky and can get guidance from the national teacher, he will not only exempt the punishment of guarding the border, but also make His Majesty look at him differently."

Fusu's eyes moved: "Li Xiang seemed to be very respectful of this national teacher while he was speaking. I wonder if Li Xiang thought, how is this national teacher?"

"The national teacher is a god. Compared with it, he is like a bright moon and fireflies." Li Si said.

Fusu was shocked when he heard this.

He had never heard of Li Si's high evaluation of people.
Chapter completed!