Shang Yang, also known as Wei Yang, formerly known as GongSunYang, was originally a descendant of a son of Wei Hou. He has always liked to study the names of criminals. Seeing that Wei was weak and unable to display his talents, he came to Wei and defected to Tian Wen, the prime minister of Wei. Unfortunately, Tian Wen has passed away, and Gongsun CuO succeeded Guo Xiang. Therefore, Wei Yang had to commit himself to Gongsun CuO's door. Knowing that Wei Yang was a talented person, Gongsun CuO recommended him to be an ordinary son. Every time something important happens, he plans and discusses with him. There is nothing unsuccessful in Wei Yang's plan. Gongsuncuo cherished this talent very much and wanted to recommend him to a higher position, but before he could, Gongsuncuo fell ill. Wei Huiwang personally visited Gongsun CuO. Seeing that Gongsun CuO was seriously ill and dying, he cried and asked, "Sir, you are ill now. In case something happens, who should I entrust my country to? " . Gongsun Chujiu said, "Wei Yang, the son of Zhong Shu, is a genius in the world. You give the country to him for governance, ten times stronger than me! " Hui Wang remained silent. Gong Suncuo added, "If Wei Yang is not needed, we must kill him and prevent him from leaving the country, lest he be used by other countries and become an enemy of Wei." Hui Wangdao: "Good!" After leaving Gongsun CuO's house and getting on the bus, King Hui sighed and said, "Uncle is really sick. Let me entrust my country to Wei Yang and say,' Kill him as a last resort!' "What is Wei Yang's skill? Isn't that silly? " After King Hui left, Sun mistakenly called Wei Yang to the bed and said to him, "I just said this to the monarch. I want the monarch to appoint you, but the monarch doesn't agree. I said, I'll kill you without you. The monarch agreed. I've always been a monarch before a minister, so I'll tell you first and then you. You must hurry, or you will be in big trouble! "Wei Yang said," Since you can't use the words of the Prime Minister, how can you kill me with the words of the Prime Minister? ".Wei Yang didn't leave the country. The doctor's son, Ang, has a good relationship with Wei Yang. Childe Leon also recommended Wei Yang to Wang Hui, but Wang Hui has been useless.

Qin Gong theory

Wei Yang listened to the command of seeking the virtuous, left Wei State and went to Qin State to meet Xiao Gong's minion Jing Ke. Jing Ke and Wei Yang discussed state affairs and found that he was a talented person, so he was recommended to Qin Xiaogong. Xiao Gong summoned Wei Yang and asked him how to govern the country. Wei Yang told Yi Fuxi, Shen Nong and Yao Shun that Xiao Gong had fallen asleep before he finished speaking. The next day, when Jing Jian met Qin Xiaogong, Xiao Wen scolded him and said, "Your janitor is a terrible person. His words are pedantic and useless. Why did you recommend him? " Jing Ke said to Wei Yang after he left Korea, "I want you to meet the monarch, and I want him to make good use of you. Why do you blaspheme the monarch's hearing with pedantic words? " Wei Yang said, "I hoped that the monarch would be Emperor Wang Zhidao, but the monarch didn't come true. I want to see the monarch again and talk. " Jing Jian said, "Your heart is unhappy. It will be five days before he can say anything. " Five days later, Jing Ke said to Xiao Gong, "Sir, I'm not finished yet. I hope you can see him again, promise. " Xiao Gong summoned Wei Yang again, and Wei Yang gave a detailed account of the history of Yu Xia Painting Earth and Shang Tang Wugeng Shuntian Ren Ying. Xiao Gongzheng: "You do have a wide knowledge and a strong memory, but the situation is different in ancient and modern times, and what you said is still useless." So he waved Wei Yang to step down. Jing Ke was waiting outside the door, and Wei Yang went out of the palace and asked, "How was the talk today?" Wei Yang said, "I told the monarch about the kingship, but I was still not satisfied with the monarch's wishes." Jing Ke said unhappily, "A person who uses talents is like a hunter who makes hunting gear, hoping to catch prey all day. How can we abandon the present etiquette and imitate the ancient emperor? Forget it, sir! " Wei Yang said: "I didn't realize the intention of the monarch, because I was afraid that he was ambitious. I deliberately used those words to test him. Now I know what to do. If I see the monarch again, I will not accept my fate. " Jing Ke said, "My husband's two visits have upset the monarch. Dare I rap to make the monarch angry? " The next day, Jing Jian went to the DPRK to apologize and dared not talk about Wei Yang. When Jing Jian returned to the palace, Wei Yang asked, "Did you mention me to the princess again?" Jing Ke said, "No."Wei Yang said, "What a pity! You command the sage to be appointed, but Wei Yang will leave. " Jing Ke said, "Sir, where are you going?" Wei Yang said, "There are still six kings. Isn't there a better talent than Qin Jun? Even if not, aren't you trying to surpass you? Wei Yang will beg them to go. " Static sword way: "Sir, don't worry. Wait five days, and I will tell the monarch. " Five days later, Jing Jian entered the palace to accompany Xiao Gong. Filial piety and justice were drinking when they suddenly saw Hong Fei and stopped to sigh. Jing Ke stepped forward and said, "Why did the monarch sigh when he saw Hong Fei?" Xiao Gong said, "In the past, Qi Huangong said,' If you get the Guanzhong, it's like Hong Fei has wings'. It's been several months since I ordered him to seek talent. No wizard has come, just like Hongyan, who has lofty aspirations but no wings, so he sighed. " Jing Ke said, "My favorite pupil, Wei Yang, claims to be an emperor, a king and an uncle. When you used to talk about the emperor, you thought pedantry was far from being useful. Now I have' Boshu' for you. I hope you will take a moment to let him finish. " Xiao Gong heard about "Uncle" and told Jing Jian to find Wei Yang at once. When Wei Yang arrived, Xiao Gong asked, "I heard that you are very knowledgeable. Why didn't you teach me earlier? " Wei Yang said, "I don't want to say it, but uncle and emperor have different skills. Emperor Wang Zhidao lies in obeying the people's feelings, and the way to be a scholar lies in opposing the people's feelings. " Xiao Gong flew into a rage, put his hand on the sword, and his face changed greatly. He said, "Does a doctoral supervisor have to go against human feelings?" Wei Yang said, "The sound of the harp is not harmonious, so we must change the tune. Without political reform, the goal of national governance cannot be achieved. Wang is content with the status quo, regardless of long-term interests. Although he can enjoy the joy of success, it is difficult to get a start in his career. For example, Guan Zhong was integrated, the internal affairs and military law was reformed, and the whole country was divided into 25 townships, so that people everywhere could keep their jobs and completely change the old system of Qi State. Is this what Wang is willing to support? When the country is stable and United, foreign enemies are subdued, the monarch has the name of a good king, and the people enjoy the benefits of reform, only then do they know that Guan Zhong is a genius in the world. " Xiao Gong said, "You are really as good as Guan Zhong. How dare I not give the country to you and listen to you? But I don't know where your technology is? " Wei Yang said: "If you are too rich, you can't use soldiers; If soldiers are not strong, they cannot destroy the enemy. If the country wants to be rich and strong, it is best to vigorously develop agriculture. It is better to encourage participation in the war than to strengthen the army. Induce with rewards, and then people know what they should do; Threaten them with heavy penalties, and then the people will know what they are afraid of. Rewards and punishments must be credible, government decrees can be implemented, and the country cannot be rich and strong. " Xiao Gongzheng: "Good! I can implement this policy. "

Cao Cao: Looking at Plums to Quench Thirst

One summer, Cao Cao led his army to crusade against Zhang Xiu. The weather is unusually hot, the sun is like fire, and there is not a cloud in the sky. The troops walked on the winding mountain road, and the dense trees and rocks scorched by the sun on both sides made people breathless. By noon, the soldiers' clothes were soaked, the marching speed slowed down, and several weak soldiers fainted on the side of the road. Cao Cao was worried that the marching speed was getting slower and slower, and that the fighter plane would be delayed. However, at present, tens of thousands of people can't even drink water. How can we speed up? He immediately called the guide and asked him quietly, "Is there a water source near here?" The guide shook his head and said, "The spring is on the other side of the valley. It's a long detour. " Cao Cao thought for a moment and said, "No, it's too late." He looked at the forest in front of him, thought for a moment, and said to the guide, "Don't say anything, I'll think of something." He knew that even if he ordered the troops to speed up at the moment, it would not help. A brainwave, the solution came. He grabbed the horse by the stomach and quickly rushed to the front of the team. Pointing at the front with a whip, he said, "Soldiers, I know there is a large area of Merlin in front, where the plums are big and delicious. Let's hurry around this hill and go to Meilin! " Hearing this, the soldiers seemed to eat it in their mouths, and their spirits were greatly boosted, and their pace could not help but accelerate a lot.

Boiling wine on heroes

One day, when Liu Bei was watering vegetables, Cao Cao sent someone to invite Liu Bei, so Liu Bei had to go home to see Cao Cao trembling. Cao Cao quietly said to Liu Bei, "Do great things at home!" The speaker is interested, but the listener cares more. This sentence scared Liu Bei to death. Cao Cao said that it was not easy for you to learn to grow vegetables, which made Liu Bei feel a little relieved. Cao Cao said that only when he saw the plums in the branches of the garden were green did he think of a past event (that is, "looking at plums to quench thirst"). Today, when he saw this plum, he had to admire it. Just as the wine was boiling, he invited you to sit in the pavilion for a while. Liu Bei was very calm after listening. When Cao Cao came to the pavilion, he saw that all kinds of wine vessels had been set and the plums were placed on the plate, so he put the plums in the wine bottle and cooked the wine. The two of them sat opposite each other and drank heartily. Halfway through the drink, suddenly dark clouds are gathering and rain is coming. Cao Cao talked about the character of the dragon and compared it to a contemporary hero. He asked Liu Bei, please tell me who is the contemporary hero? Liu Bei pretended to have no ambition and said several people, all of which were denied by Cao Cao. At this time, Cao Cao was spying on Liu Bei's inner activities to see if he wanted to dominate the world, so he said, "A hero is ambitious, has a good plan in his stomach, has the opportunity to hide the universe, and has the ambition to control the world." Liu Bei asked, who can be a hero? Cao Cao bluntly said: "There are only two heroes in the world today, you and me! Hearing this, Liu Bei was taken aback, and his chopsticks fell to the ground unconsciously. It happened that it suddenly rained heavily and thundered. Liu Bei had a brainwave and calmly bent down to pick up chopsticks, saying that he dropped them because he was afraid of thunder. Cao Cao said safely at this time, are men afraid of thunder? Liu Bei said that even saints are rude to lightning and strong winds. Can I still be afraid After such concealment, Liu Bei made Cao Cao think that he was a mediocre man with no ambition and cowardice, and Cao Cao never doubted Liu Bei again.

There are many stories about cutting beard and robe, chicken ribs and so on.

Mozi:

At that time, a famous craftsman made a new weapon for Chu, called a ladder, which was tall and big and used to attack the enemy's wall door. It was a strategic weapon at that time. After the ladder was built, the State of Chu was ready to attack the State of Song to test the effectiveness of this new weapon. After hearing the news, Mozi walked for ten days and ten nights and arrived at the capital of Chu, hoping to stop the war. Mozi said, "There is a bully in the north. I hope to kill him with your strength. " . I don't know if this is a plan, but I'm very unhappy and there is no sign. Mozi went on to say, "I can give you a lot of money as a reward for killing people." A loser replied, "I am moral and won't kill anyone for reward." Mozi said: "Chu is a big country with a small population and vast land, but it is ready to attack the weak Song State. This is an unjust war. You say you won't kill anyone, but in case of war, how many innocent civilians will die because of your new weapon? What's the difference between this and killing yourself? " He was speechless when asked, saying that the plan to attack the Song State was the decision of the King of Chu, so Mozi went to see the King of Chu like a loser. Mozi didn't say war first when he met the king of Chu. He said to the king, "I want to ask the king a question." The king of Chu asked him what the problem was. Mozi said, "Now someone wants to steal his neighbor's broken car and his beautiful and luxurious clothes, but they want to steal his neighbor's old clothes. What kind of person is this? " The king of Chu didn't know it was a trick, so he immediately said, "This man has the problem of stealing." Mozi seized the opportunity and immediately said: "Chu is vast in territory and abundant in resources, while Song is just a small country, which is like the contrast between a beautiful car and a broken car;" Chu is rich in products, but Song is poor in products, which is like the contrast between beautiful clothes and old clothes, so I think Chu attacked Song, just like the man who committed theft. The king of Chu didn't know how to answer, so he said proudly, "You are right, but the ladder has been built for me, and I must attack the State of Song." Mozi said unhurriedly, "The ladder is not as powerful as I thought. If you don't believe me, I can simulate an openly defeated battle. " King Chu then prepared props for them, including city walls, guarding city equipment, ladders and other siege weapons. As a result, he changed his siege tactics many times and was resisted by Mozi. The siege equipment was used up, and Mozi had more ways to defend the city. Unwilling to fail, he said to Mozi, "I know how to deal with you." I won't say anything. "Mozi also said," I also know how to deal with you, and I won't say anything. "The king of Chu asked Mozi why, and Mozi said," The intention of losing is to kill me. He thought that if he killed me, there would be no one in Song to defend the attack of Chu. But I have taught my disciples my methods, and even if I am killed, I can't get into the gate of Song State. Seeing that the tide was gone, the king of Chu had to say, "I have decided not to attack the state of Song." In this way, Mozi relieved a disaster in Song State with his wit and courage.

Mencius:

When Wei Huiwang saw that Mencius was not allowed to talk about profits, he grumbled and said, "Good! Then hand out handouts. I run the country, which is also charity! When there was a famine in the south of the Yellow River (south of the horizontal part of the L-shaped Yellow River in Henan), I moved the victims to the east of the Yellow River (east of the vertical part of the L-shaped Yellow River in Shanxi). I this is not righteousness? When there was a famine east of the Yellow River, so did I, adjusting grain and relocating victims. I think the politics of neighboring countries are not as good as mine. However, my population has not increased and the number of neighboring countries has not decreased. "

"You call this pot calling the kettle black. How are you and your neighbors? The point is that you have no benevolent government. Benevolence is invincible. "

Wei Huiwang came to the spirit: "Ask me."

"Benevolence is to conquer the people with the personality charm and virtue of the benevolent, convince the people, and the princes will come to the DPRK." I don't know if it's true or not. Mencius' so-called benevolent policy is actually very harmful. There was once a person who sold hexagrams profoundly demonstrated this point. This man is dead to Wei Huiwang. Wei Huiwang said, "Do the math. What am I like? " "Your majesty is so kind!" Wei Huiwang was overjoyed: "Then how big will my career be? Give me another calculation. " "achievement? Can only wait for death. " "Why?" Wei Huiwang was terrified.

"Once people are kind, they can't bear to kill them, so forgive those who are at fault. Benevolent people are generous, which leads you to reward those who have no credit, such as relatives, and cronyism. Those who are at fault are not punished, and those who should not be rewarded are rewarded. Can they not die? " Say that finish, Wei Huiwang scared out in a cold sweat. Different people have different opinions, and the wise have different opinions? Yes, the fact has indeed proved this point: Wei Huiwang is the kindest crocodile, but it is also because he was bullied miserably, the land became smaller and smaller, and there were fewer and fewer soldiers, and finally he lost his position as the leader of the Warring States. Didn't you say that the benevolent is invincible? How did this happen? Hehe, who makes you the most benevolent and wise?

Mencius is still here to teach him benevolence. "If you don't kill people, you can rule the world." When he answered Wei Huiwang's question about how to unify the world, he boasted: "You should be benevolent to the people, reduce penalties and taxes, and try your best to plough the crops deeper (Mencius was so anxious that he couldn't even" plough deeply ",which was really his. People ask you how to govern the country. Why should we plough deeply? ), and then let the people respect their fathers and brothers, docile and filial. Almost like this, you will unify the world. " There is a hammer in the east and a bangzi in the west. Mencius' answer is not systematic at all. Compared with the ruling system of legalist Shang Yang, these gossips are too pale. Wei Huiwang listened to Mencius for a long time and felt very helpless. Mencius didn't get any benefits, and he was so angry for another year. Wei Huiwang died, and his son Wei Xiangwang didn't use his meaning. Mencius angrily scolded Wei Xiangwang: "I don't look like a gentleman. I don't see anything to be afraid of." Like a local leopard. After scolding, Mencius rolled up his luggage and resume and left Wei in a down-to-earth manner.

Mencius heard that there was a "Jixia Xuegong" in Qi State, which was a good place for scholars to eat, so he left Wei State, which had just hit a wall, and went to Qi State to look for a job. At this time, Qi Xuanwang (the son of Qi Weiwang, a crocodile) was about to ascend to the throne, and he added Xia Ji Gong Xue left by his father outside the Jiyu Gate in Linzi. Seventy-six famous scholars, such as Zou Yan, Chunyu Kun (Niankun), Tian Pian, meson, Shen Dao, Huaiyuan, etc. , have been arranged by Qi Xuanwang to come here to talk about work. Every day, Wang Ba's concept of justice and benefit, the good and evil between heaven and man, and so on, are also endowed with high residence, spacious school buildings, gorgeous school buses and doctors' salaries. There are hundreds of world-famous scholars gathered here. Really, "there are thousands of spacious buildings in Qian Qian, which greatly guarantee the happiness of the poor in the world." Besides Confucius and Mohism, there are many schools in the family. Confucianism is divided into eight and Mohism is divided into three. In addition, there are Taoists, Buddhists, Yin and Yang scholars, famous artists, farmers, sage, militarists and strategists, all of which have become like frogs after the rain and become the happy valley of pre-Qin philosophers. There is also a novelist (haha, but not Wang Shuo. Novelists are gossip, hearsay and novelists. Now there is the remains of Xia Ji Gong Xue in the suburbs of Zibo, which is an endless green cornfield.