Daqin: My weak and virtuous minister

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Seeing that the ministers had finished their speeches, Zhang Yuanqing stepped out and spoke loudly.

"allow."

Every time Zhang Qing made a report, there would always be a surprise, and Ying Zheng was looking forward to it.

"Your Majesty, my request is to find a specialized scholar to compile a biography of the Qin State."

!!!

Not only Ying Zheng, but also the three dukes and nine ministers were shocked.

Biographies!

Nowadays, no country in the world has a special biographies. It can be said that the history they know is written by scholars or passed down orally.

As for national biographies, there really aren't any.

Zhang Yuanqing stared at everyone's gaze, unafraid. "Your Majesty, we can write a history of the Qin State. Your Majesty can select talented historians to write a history of our Qin State. This history will be the national history, and its content must be true, valid, and unchangeable."

"Zhang Qing, why do you do this?"

Although Ying Zheng was shocked, he quickly reacted and asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty, national history is of great significance. A bronze mirror can correct one's attire; a person can be a mirror for understanding gains and losses; and history can be a mirror for understanding the rise and fall of nations. The importance of national history is self-evident. Furthermore, national history serves not only as a fair record of the monarch, but also of the ministers who assisted him. Virtuous ministers will be remembered in history, their names immortalized through the ages; treacherous ministers will be recorded in the annals, their infamy etched in history for eternity. This serves not only as a spur to the monarch, but also to his ministers."

Leave your name in history and be remembered forever.

Only a great talent can resist this temptation!

The ministers' faces flushed with excitement.

As for those who have some ulterior motives, they are horrified.

Infamy for eternity!

Zhang Tingwei’s poison is the worst of all poisons.

Ying Zheng was also overwhelmed with emotion.

In the future, when I unify the six kingdoms, if such achievements are recorded in the national history, future generations will all admire my achievements.

can.

"Your Majesty, I believe it is the national history."

Wei Zhuang's hands were shaking so much that he almost pulled out the beard on his chin.

"Your Majesty, I also believe that the national history should be followed."

Meng Wu, who rarely spoke in the court except when fighting, couldn't help it.

If the national history is written, their Meng family will definitely have a seat. Their father Meng Ao is an old general who has served in three dynasties. He fought for the Qin State all his life and made great contributions. If he works hard, he will definitely be able to leave his name behind. If he teaches his son well, then at least three generations of their Meng family will be remembered in history.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Meng Wu wished he could conquer the six kingdoms for the king right now and conquer a vast territory.

Even Wang Jian couldn't sit still, and he only regretted that he was one step slower than Meng Wu.

The civil officials were even more excited.

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

After Zhang Yuanqing finished speaking, he looked at Changping Jun silently, which made Changping Jun feel uneasy.

At this time, the excited court officials also noticed that the Left Prime Minister had not yet expressed his opinion.

why?

Everyone's attention naturally shifted to Changping Jun, even Ying Zheng looked over.

Xiong Qi, bearing the immense pressure, calmed himself down and said, "Your Majesty, I also agree with the history of the Qin State."

After saying this, Xiong Qi carefully breathed a sigh of relief.

Ying Zheng nodded, and the ministers also nodded.

I said, why would the Left Prime Minister disagree? He must have been too excited just now and didn't react.

Among the crowd, only Zhang Yuanqing seemed to be lost in thought.

"Okay, then who needs to write the history of the Qin State?"

Ying Zheng asked.

"Your Majesty, I think a Confucian scholar could be used."

A convex opening.

"Your Majesty, I think we can add more people from the Legalist school. The Legalist school emphasizes fairness and justice, which is consistent with the national history." Wei Liao suggested.

The other ministers also had their own nominees.

Ying Zheng listened slowly, and after everyone had finished speaking, he asked Zhang Yuanqing, "Mr. Zhang, you were the one who brought this up. Do you have any objections?"

"Your Majesty, I believe what you all say makes sense. National history cannot be written by a single person; it must be the product of collective deliberation, ultimately determined based on facts and truth. Every word in national history is of great significance. Therefore, I suggest Your Majesty select several individuals and have them discuss together. After each paragraph is written, Your Majesty should personally review it to confirm that there are no discrepancies before it can be recorded in the national history." Zhang Yuanqing heard everyone nod, clearly agreeing with this point. "Your Majesty, national history is solemn and rigorous. A single word can make a huge difference. It cannot be based on personal preference. National history must be a true record, free of personal feelings. Otherwise, it loses its meaning. If someone in the future were to read the Chronicle of the Qin State and find it one-sided, wouldn't that be a laughing stock for eternity?"

"As Lord Zhang said, it's in accordance with etiquette. Then, we will select ten from the Confucian scholars and six from the Legalists. The ministers can recommend talents, and we will all reach a decision together. These people will not be involved in court affairs. They will establish a private history institute and serve as historians, specializing in compiling national history. This national history must fairly and impartially record the events of the Qin Dynasty during its reign."

"promise."

The establishment of the Institute of History stirred up the tranquil surface of Xianyang and also affected the other six states.

Qi, Jixia Academy

"Have you heard? The Qin State wants to compile a national history. They have already established a history institute and are waiting for historians to move in."

"Of course, we have heard of this great event. Furthermore, the King of Qin has demanded that historians record the history of the Qin State fairly and impartially."

"I know this was proposed by the King of Qin's newly appointed Grand Minister. He possesses immense talent. First, he improved the land, increasing grain yields to four shi per mu, then invented papermaking. Now, he's proposed compiling a national history, ensuring that wise rulers and loyal ministers are immortalized in history, while foolish rulers and corrupt officials are recorded in history, condemned to eternal infamy. Each of these actions represents a monumental achievement. He's truly a prodigy."

"Yes, I've heard of him, too. But achieving a grain yield of four stone per mu is a saintly feat. If everyone in the world could master this method, there would truly be no hunger in the world. Throughout history, who has ever been able to achieve this?"

There was a deafening silence.

"Alas, I heard that many capable farmers are now preparing to go to Qin."

Perhaps because he was thinking of his own country, the speaker not only expressed envy but also many sighs.

"What thousands of farmers couldn't do was accomplished by him alone. How can the farmers sit still?"

"Yes, Shixi invited me to go to Qin a few days ago, but after I declined, he left with more than 30 people."

"It's good to go to Qin. The King of Qin is eager to seek talents, and there will be a place for them to display their talents in Qin."

"What you said, is there no place for us to display our talents in Qi?"

After these words were spoken, no one responded.

Everyone seemed to be lost in thought and soon left.

After the decree was issued, Ying Zheng was not in a hurry to determine the candidate. He was waiting for more talented people to come to Qin.

After Fu Ke left, he went to find General Meng Wu. Meng Wu gave it to the soldiers without hesitation, and Fu Ke was so happy that he was beaming with joy.

When I took people back, I felt like I was floating while walking.

From time to time, he looked back at the tall and strong soldier, and the leader even thought that Replica had some ideas about them. He immediately tightened his sword in his hand. If this guy had any ill intentions towards them, don't blame me for being rude.