How to refute being a noble in a small city

In fact, there is only a record in the history books that the old nobleman Qianlong jumped out to oppose the reform. As the representative of the old aristocracy, Qianlong's words and deeds actually represented all the aristocrats.

Qianlong criticized Shang Yang and said: "The current system was passed down from our ancestors. The officials use it very well and the people are used to it. It cannot be changed! If the system is changed and the officials are not familiar with it, there will be chaos!" The new law is nonsense and a fallacy, and the ancient law cannot be changed!"

Shang Yang retorted confidently: "What Qianlong said is just commonplace, and it is not worthy of expressing opinions here. There is no immutable etiquette. The Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties had different etiquettes, but they all dominated the world. The five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period each had their own ways, and they all dominated the world. If you want to learn the ancient method, do you want to do it? Which ancient method should we learn? Xia, Shang or the Five Hegemons, they are all ancient! Only those who have the ability to reform the old system will be led by the old system."

Qianlong was anxious. , said: "This is wrong, wrong! The sage does not change the people and teaches, but the wise man rules without changing the law."

Shang Yang immediately replied: "If the people of the Xia Dynasty still built nests and drilled wooden structures according to the ancient system, If you use flint to make fire, you will definitely be laughed at by Dayu; similarly, if you implement the policies of Yao, Shun, and Yu in today's world, you will be laughed at by the world. "

In fact, Qianlong opposed the reform. Not just because of the old brain, but because the reform will harm the interests of his big family. Justice Xiao of Qin was sitting in danger. Hearing that the two people were almost arguing, he supported Shang Yang unequivocally and said: "What Wei Yang said is very good! It is in line with everyone's feelings. Now that Qin's power is declining, it must change its old ways. From today onwards , he enacted the reform as Zuo Shuzhang, please don't take any chances." So the path of the reform was decided.