kingnovel Chapter 137 Court Debate
Chapter 137 Court Debate
Seeing this, Ying Wuyou continued, "Generals, I know you all harbor the ambition to unify the six kingdoms, and I myself long for my father to achieve this great feat as soon as possible. However, let's consider this: even if we succeed in unification, what will happen afterward? If the people feel no sense of belonging and harbor resentment towards Qin, how long can such a unified situation be maintained?"
Meng Tian frowned, pondered for a moment, and then retorted, "After unification, and after a generation or two, this hatred will naturally dissipate."
Ying Wuyou stared intently at Meng Tian, then slowly shook his head and said, “General Meng Tian, have you ever carefully calculated that the time required for these one or two generations is not just a few decades, but may even be as long as several hundred years! During this long period of time, what measures should we take to dispel this hatred? Furthermore, if the people instill the idea of hatred towards Qin into their descendants, how should we deal with that?”
Faced with Ying Wuyou's sharp questioning, Meng Tian was speechless for a moment and could only remain silent.
Upon hearing Ying Wuyou's words, the court officials began to discuss the matter. The King of Qin, listening to their debate, frowned slightly. He looked at Li Si and asked, "Minister Li, what is your opinion on this matter?"
Li Si slowly stepped out from the ranks, bowed slightly, and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, I believe General Meng Tian's words are indeed reasonable. However, the princess's considerations should not be ignored. We must make thorough plans and arrangements in advance. In this world, the six states are constantly fighting each other, causing the people to suffer greatly and live in misery. If we can build a prosperous economic region, allowing the common people to live a stable, peaceful, and worry-free life, this would undoubtedly be a far-sighted and virtuous strategy!"
At this moment, Wang Wan stepped forward, cupped his hands, and advised the King of Qin: "Your Majesty is wise. This crucial moment is the perfect opportunity to establish special economic zones. By working together with other states to promote vigorous economic development, we can then take advantage of the situation to vigorously promote the various advantages of our Great Qin Empire in states such as Wei, Chu, and Qi. At the same time, in terms of military affairs, we must continue to strengthen the rigorous training of the army and dispatch elite troops to guard key border areas to ensure the safety of our territory."
Upon hearing this, Meng Wu nodded in agreement, but then frowned slightly, saying with concern, "Prime Minister, your insight is profound. As you say, our Qin soldiers have fought continuously for many years, and are now exhausted and weary. It is only right that they take this rare opportunity to rest and recuperate. However, the economic development plan proposed by the princess is not limited to strengthening Qin itself; other states will also benefit and grow stronger. In that case, after those states have recovered their strength, will they launch another attack? At that time, it will be much more difficult for Qin to conquer them in one fell swoop, and we may not even be able to achieve our grand goal of unifying the world and establishing a lasting hegemony!"
Ying Wuyou smiled slightly and said confidently, "General, do not worry. The economic development plan I proposed aims to promote cooperation and exchange among countries, so that they can form an interdependent relationship. Once countries taste the sweetness of peace and prosperity, they will not easily launch wars and destroy this hard-won stability. In addition, through economic development, we can enhance our own strength, and unification is not only possible through war."
"We can also use this opportunity to spread Qin culture and deepen the understanding and recognition of Qin among various countries. When the hearts of all people are with Qin, the road to unification will naturally be smooth and unobstructed." Ying Wuyou's eyes were firm, as if he could already see the scene of Qin unifying the world.
Li Si said with a solemn expression, "We need to be extra careful in spreading Qin culture. If Qin wants to promote its own culture abroad, then Chu, Qi and Wei also want to spread their own cultures. If we don't control the degree properly, Qin might be invaded by the culture of other countries!"
Ying Wuyou smiled slightly and replied calmly, "Li Tingwei is right. As for these matters, I do have some ideas. In my opinion, we might as well set up a department specifically responsible for cultural affairs. In this way, we can manage and plan the dissemination of culture more effectively."
Li Si nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and replied, "Your Highness is very insightful! However, once this culture spreads, it is very easy for others to imitate and learn it. Therefore, how to ensure the uniqueness and superiority of our Qin culture is also a question that needs careful consideration."
Ying Wuyou thought for a moment and said, "We can incorporate some unique elements into our culture, such as Qin's music, dance, and architecture, making them difficult for other countries to imitate. At the same time, we can encourage cultural innovation, allowing Qin culture to continue to develop and maintain its vitality." A hint of wisdom flashed in Ying Wuyou's eyes.
Li Si looked at Ying Wuyou approvingly, "Princess, your plan is brilliant."
Ying Wuyou smiled modestly, "This is just my humble opinion. We still need everyone's joint efforts to put this plan into practice."
King Qin sat on his high throne, listening to the heated discussions among his ministers below. As the crowd gradually quieted down, his gaze swept across the room, finally settling on the assembled officials. He slowly spoke, "The Ministry of Culture is indeed crucial to the foundation of the nation and the development of the country. After much deliberation, I have decided to entrust this matter to Jiayang. Do any of you, my esteemed ministers, have any objections?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kong Jia stepped forward, bowed to the King of Qin, and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, Princess Jiayang is indeed exceptionally intelligent, but what Shusun Tong said earlier is not without merit! Since ancient times, there has never been a case of a woman participating in politics. Today, it is already an exception to allow the princess to participate in court discussions. Now, to ask her to take charge of a newly established department is really inappropriate. If this is done, I'm afraid it will encourage women all over the world to follow suit!"
At this moment, Ying Wuyou smiled slightly and looked at Kong Jia, asking, "Lord Kong, I've heard that you are a descendant of Confucius?"
Kong Jia slightly raised his chin, a hint of arrogance on his face, and nodded in response, "Exactly."
Ying Wuyou then asked, "Then, Lord Kong, are you afraid that all women in the world will be able to read and understand reason? Or are you worried that women will be able to enter the court as officials and compete with men? Or are you afraid that you are not as talented and capable as women?"
Upon hearing this, Kong Jia's face flushed red, his eyes widened in anger, and he shouted at Ying Wuyou, "This is utter nonsense! Women are born to stay at home, to support their husbands, raise their children, and manage household affairs. If all the women in the world go off to become officials and enter politics, who will take care of their husbands? Who will raise their young children? Such behavior will surely lead to the disruption of social order and the loss of social balance!"