In the evening, the sky and the earth were painted with a layer of hazy color, which was particularly beautiful.

At the foot of Liangfu Mountain, thousands of black tents are dotted on the green grass. Looking down from the sky, the green is black from the middle, majestic and domineering.

A huge black tent with a huge Vermilion Bird flag is particularly eye-catching in this black area.

Inside the black giant tent, Ying Zheng, who had just performed a Zen ceremony on Liangfu Mountain and completely completed the Fengshan ceremony, was in high seat.

Below are two rows of cases that are longer than those of the Eastern Six Kingdoms. They are simple and unpretentious. The first one sitting on the right hand is Cao Yi, and the second one is Li Si...

The Qin Dynasty regarded the right as the most important thing. Ying Zheng asked Cao Yi to sit on the right head and once again clearly declared that Cao Yi had an irreplaceable position in his heart.

The result is that even Li Si, who is good at hiding himself, has a stiff face.

"Today, I want to announce a big event."

The majestic voice of Ying Zheng came from the seat.

According to the agreement, Taoism was established after Fengshan. Cao Yi raised his head and waited for Ying Zheng's following words with a serious expression.

Li Si and the ministers also looked at Ying Zheng with all concentration.

At this time, it was not like those in later dynasties. When the emperor spoke, ministers could look at the emperor.

"From Mr. Cao's request, my first religion was established in the Qin Dynasty, called Taoism."

Ying Zheng said with a majestic expression.

The ministers were all confused. What is religion? What is Taoism?

Li Si knelt up and bowed and asked, "I dare to ask Your Majesty, what is religion and what is Taoism?"

Ying Zheng looked at Cao Yi and signaled him to say.

Cao Yi's eyes swept over puzzled faces, and finally stopped on Li Si's face, and said calmly: "Let's talk about religion first. The religion and religion should be separated. The religion is a kind of belief that makes people agree with, and the religion spreads the belief in the form of words."

The ministers seemed to understand but not.

Li Si, who has always been known for his extraordinary talent, also frowned slightly.

Cao Yi was not surprised and patiently continued to explain: "Religion is divided into primitive religions and today's religions. The so-called primitive religions, such as the ancient ancestors who feared thunder and lightning and then came up with the idea of ​​worshiping. They imitate the appearance of thunder and lightning on stones and wood, worshiping them every day, and worshiping them during wars, which can unite people's hearts and increase morale; for example, the Shang royal family calls themselves descendants of the Xuanniao and worship the Xuanniao."

Some ministers showed a sudden expression, while others showed a contemptuous expression.

Li Si stroked his beard and said thoughtfully: "Taoism is the latter type of religion that the teacher said, today."

"Yes," Cao Yi nodded: "As a religion today, Taoism is different from primitive religions because it has its own opinions and is more specific."

“Ask?”

Li Si, who was born in Confucianism and took the Legalism path to gain the ranks, was very taboo about these two words.

Most of the ministers were from the Legalists, and when they heard this, Cao Yi's eyes became strange. In their hearts, Cao Yi, who received the support of His Majesty, was much more threatening than Confucianism.

Seeing Li Si reacting with everyone, Cao Yi smiled and said, "Don't misunderstand everyone. My Taoist advocates that respecting Taoism and virtue, unity of man and nature, and living and saving the world have nothing to do with political affairs."

When I heard it was an illusory proposition, the atmosphere suddenly eased.

Li Si also smiled and said, "How can we explain these three propositions?"

"Respecting the Tao and virtue is the driving force for the birth and transformation of all things in the universe, and advocating noble morality; the unity of man and nature is to follow the laws of nature and achieve harmony between man and nature; value life and help the world is to respect life and help the world."

Cao Yi explained.

The ministers who were confused when they saw Cao Yi's eyes were a little more pity. They were all very wise, let alone others.

Li Si subconsciously shook his head when asked.

"These three propositions, in the smallest, can calm people's hearts, and in the bigest, can support the world."

Cao Yi continued.

Several ministers let out depressing laughter, and in their eyes, Cao Yi was a fool.

Li Si tugged the corner of his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, sir, don't speak nonsense."

Cao Yi had long expected that everyone would react, and smiled and said, "I have not said anything nonsense. Let me first say what you can understand, and I value life and save the world."

"It's just what I picked up from the Confucian and Mohist families."

A voice suddenly rang out.

Cao Yi, who was interrupted, looked at him and saw that he was a young man in his twenties with a faint contempt on his face.

"Who is yours?"

"Ziying"

The young man said lightly.

Ziying! The last emperor of the Qin Dynasty.

Cao Yi took a look at him more and found nothing special.

"That's what Shide said?"

"The benevolent of Confucianism loves others, and the love of Mohism"

“Similar, but different”

“Where is different?”

"The Confucianism's proposition is for those who rule the king, and the Taoism's value of life and saving the world is for everyone in the world."

"The Mohist family"

"The Mohist family is approaching"

"But the Mohist school failed"

"That's why I need your Majesty's support"

"Human nature is evil, and only the law follows it. Even if the gentleman borrows the power of His Majesty, it cannot last."

"There is no distinction between good and evil in human nature, which lies in guidance. The law is bound by external forces; religion directly points to the human heart, from the inside out. It can last for a long time."

Seeing that Cao Yi could not tell him, Ziying snorted lightly and lowered her head.

The emperor sat down and looked at Ying Zheng for a long time and said, "What are the questions you have? Ask the sir."

The first thing that spoke was Li Si: "I have a word, please forgive me for offending."

"The Prime Minister is so serious"

Cao Yi smiled and said.

"Mr. This kind of proposition that points directly to the hearts of the people, and with the support of the court, will be spread throughout the world. In less than ten years, there will be tens of millions of disciples. If Mr. Wu has evil intentions, I will not be a disaster for raising a tiger."

Li Si's opening words is a fatal problem.

"The Prime Minister said it well"

Ziying applauded.

Cao Yi had been mentally prepared and said slowly when he heard this: "The Prime Minister is too worried. Taoism is Taoism, and I am poor, and it has nothing to do with it. Taoism will not set up a leader in the future and gather people to establish an altar. Even if it is hundreds of years later, it will be very dispersed and will never pose a threat to the court."

Ziying snorted: "If you say you don't know, then you won't know. Who knows what will happen hundreds of years later?"

Cao Yi glanced at Ying Zheng and said nothing.

Ziying thought Cao Yi had caught the loophole by himself, so he bowed to Ying Zheng with a little worthy saying, "Your Majesty, this person has a ill-intention. Taoism will not be in chaos in this life, but will also be in chaos in the next life."

"I am here, Taoism will not be in chaos."

At the seat, Ying Zheng said lightly.

"But, hundreds of years later, Your Majesty"

When Ziying said the word "Your Majesty", his voice suddenly disappeared, and it was a taboo to say it.

Ying Zheng glanced at him and looked elsewhere: "Is there anything else to say?"

Another minister spoke: "The wise man advocates the honor of life and the world to save the world, which is quite in conflict with the Qin law."

"This is a bad word"

Cao Yi shook his head.

“Where is the difference?”

Minister asked.

"The purpose of Qin Law is to restrain the people, not to harm lives. As a great Qin official, his understanding of Qin Law is not as good as that of an outsider."

Cao Yi said.

The minister was 'speaking'.

At this time, Ying Zheng's voice came from the seat: "I have a lot of insights into this trip to Mount Tai. The way of punishment is to educate and restrain the people. I have decided to abolish corporal punishment."
Chapter completed!