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Jia Yi's "Treatise on Passing the Qin" wrote that "and the first emperor, the sixth emperor of anger Yu Lie", and finally unified the world. The beginning of this "Sixth Yu Lie" was Qin Xiaogong. Although the Shang martingale transformation method in the Qin Xiaogong period was famous, in fact, the Shang martingale was ultimately a "chief engineer" role. The one who really controls the overall situation is Qin Xiaogong. And Qin Xiaogong's famous "Order to Seek Merit" is the beginning of this historical drama.
Hello everyone, I am [Luo Shanhe's little follower], welcome to read the "Zizhi Tongjian" with me. Today we will study Qin Xiaogong's order to seek merit.
[sic] Zizhi Tongjian, Zhou Ji Xianwang 8th Year (Gengshen, 361 BC)
The Duke of Filial Piety ordered Guozhong to say: "Former Mu Gong, between Ziqi and Yong to cultivate virtue and martial arts, Dongping jin chaos, with the river as the boundary, the west hegemony Rong Zhai, guangdi qianli, Tianzi Zhi bo, princes Bihe, for future generations to open a very beautiful business." Those who will go forward are fierce, impatient, simple and restless, and the country is worried about internal affairs, not to mention foreign affairs. The Three Jins attacked and seized the western land of my ancestors, and it was ugly. The Duke of Xian took the throne, the town of the border, the migration of Queyang, and the desire to go east, restore mu gong's hometown, and repair Mu Gong's government decree. The widow misses the will of the ancestors, and often hurts in the heart. The guests and courtiers have those who can make a surprising plan to strengthen the Qin, and I respect the officials and divide the land with them. ”
[Translation] (This is simply a sample essay on the argument)
Qin Xiaogong issued a national notice:
I think that in those years, my ancestor, Qin Mugong, started his family between Qishan and Yongxian, worked hard to govern, cultivated virtue and martial arts, went east to quell the rebellion of the Jin dynasty, assisted the Duke wen of Jin to return to the country and succeed to the throne, took the Yellow River as the boundary, and repaired it to the good of Qin and Jin; went west to fight against the Barbarian tribes of Rong Zhai and opened up a vast territory of thousands of miles. The Son of Heaven made him a count, ruled the side, and the princes of all countries came to congratulate him, and opened a foundation for future generations, which was brilliant.
Later, after the successive reigns of Li Gong, Man Gong, Jian Gong, and Chu Zi, the internal affairs were uneasy and there was no time to move outside. It is a national shame that the Three Jins took away the land of my ancestor Hexi!
When my father XianGong succeeded to the throne, he calmed the border, moved the capital to Liyang, and prepared to send an army to the East to recover Mu Gong's homeland and rebuild Mu Gong's decree.
Whenever a widow thinks of the grand ambition of the ancestors, he often hurts his heart! Whether it is a native courtier or a foreign guest, if there is a person who has a surprising plan to strengthen qin, I will reward him with high-ranking officials and seal his land!
【Interpretation】
This article has been rated as "a volume of xiongwen in five hundred years". The logical structure and content of this article have an indelible impact on the lives of future generations and even our present. This is a standard "cooperation proposal", if you are looking for someone else to cooperate, but do not know how to persuade others, it is recommended that you see what Filial Piety says.
Qin Xiaogong first said the glorious history of the Qin state:
"Former Mu Gong, between Qi and Yong, cultivated virtue and martial arts, Eastern Ping and Jin Chaos, bounded by the river, Western Barong Zhai, Guangdi Qianli, Tianzi Zhibo, princes Bihe, for future generations to open a very beautiful business."
This is to tell everyone that our Qin kingdom has also been broad in the ancestors and has the strength to become a strong country. In this way, it is necessary to enhance the confidence of the people and the strength of foreign pro-Qin, eliminate the misunderstanding of foreigners about the Qin state, and improve their prestige.
Just like now, why are many Chinese people not confident? It is that in modern times, he has been bullied by the great powers and has no heart. Why advocate the study of history and strengthen the "four self-confidences"? It is to tell everyone that we must be confident, our ancestors have been broad, we have the ability to become strong, but it takes time.
Then Qin Xiaogong repudiated the first four generations of monarchs:
Later, after the successive reigns of Li Gong, Man Gong, Jian Gong, and Chu Zi, the internal affairs were uneasy and there was no time to move outside.
Explain in advance, Qin Xiaogong said this, but it was not to throw the pot. At the time, it was rebellious to deny the previous monarch. Because the sovereign power is divinely granted, and God cannot make mistakes, this is equivalent to denying the sanctity of the monarch. Generally speaking, monarchs would not do such a thing unless they had to.
And Qin Xiaogong did this in order to show the courage to reform and the attitude of recruiting talents. At the same time, it also shows the determination to admit mistakes. Tell everyone that I am different from them, that I am real this time, that I am out of the ordinary, and that you don't have to doubt it.
Then, Qin Xiaogong revealed his plans:
The Three Jins attacked and seized the western land of my ancestors, and it was ugly.
First of all, we should clarify our goal and tell everyone that our primary purpose is to take back the land of Hexi and create a wave of Wei. The advantage of this is that it can divert domestic contradictions, make the people of the country hate each other, and enhance cohesion. Dispel the doubts of the able and the different, and unify the goals.
Second, it also sends a signal to other countries. As the saying goes, "The enemy of the enemy is the friend." Chairman Mao once said: "To engage in politics is to make the enemy less and the friends more." Originally, the contradictions between the Qin and Wei families were already irreconcilable, and as soon as they became public, other countries that had a vendetta against the Wei state must have responded one after another.
Then, Qin Xiaogong said what preparations he had made:
The Duke of Xian took the throne, the town of the border, the migration of Queyang, and the desire to go east, restore mu gong's hometown, and repair Mu Gong's government decree. The widow misses the will of the ancestors, and often hurts in the heart.
It was during the Qin Xiangong period that preparations had already begun. The so-called "Decree of the Duke of Xiumu", that is, the "Keqing" system. That's how Bai Li xi and Uncle Jian came from that year, and they made the Qin state one of the "Spring and Autumn Five Hegemons".
Qin Xiaogong wanted to say: After you people come, I will definitely treat you like Qin Mugong treated Baili Xi and Uncle Jian. Now both the hardware environment (Zhenfu Border, Migration to Oak Yang) and the software environment (the "Keqing" system) have been set up. Just wait for you to start.
Finally, Qin Xiaogong simply and rudely said the reward:
The guests and courtiers have those who can make a surprising plan to strengthen the Qin, and I respect the officials and divide the land with them.
Don't drag mud and water at all, just four words "seal officials, fiefdoms", do not pull those useless. You have to know how difficult it was to get the back cover and cross the class at that time. It is also something that many people dream of.
The words spoken earlier are like spiritual inspirations, which make people's blood boil. And such a generous reward is a material reward. With both prongs, I would like to ask, which aspirant can withstand such persuasion?
【Idle】
In summary, Qin Xiaogong's edict for seeking merit has both humility, determination, courage and boldness. The logic is progressive, in-depth and simple, from macro to individual, all aspects.
First understand the righteousness, build confidence for others;
Then paint a beautiful blueprint and give people hope;
Finally, provide a good reward to solve the worries.
This kind of "routine", whether in work or life, is the only way to persuade others.
There are a lot of people who don't know how to convince others, no, the template is here.