But at the same time, the Warring States period is also the most glorious era in China's history (none of them).
The so-called "sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat". First, Wei was powerful, then Qi, Yan, Chu and then Zhao all had the ability to compete for the world for a while. Although every vassal state has its ups and downs and many fatuous monarchs, in that environment, as the main theme of monarchical values, it is "hegemony, siege and land grabbing". The main basis, Wei Wuqi's political reform, Yi's political reform, Shen Buhai's political reform, Qin Shangyang's political reform ... Although the results are not the same, it clearly shows that countries have a stronger desire for political reform. Whether they are capable or not is another matter.
During the Warring States period, there was another important class that had to be said, that is, "scholars", and a hundred schools of thought contended. Therefore, a hundred schools of thought contended in fact, representing the professional scholars in China, peddling their own political opinions. And the buyer is the monarch of the vassal state mentioned above. In fact, if we look at the political opinions of the scholars in the Warring States period, although they all safeguarded the interests of the ruling class, at the same time, we should also affirm that most scholars still have moral integrity for the sake of the people all over the world. Especially Mencius and Mozi, look at their thoughts. People-oriented thinking is very strong. Therefore, scholars' values are simply "to improve the social situation and seek personal achievements"
People first, country second, monarch second-Mencius
Universal Love and Non-aggression —— Mozi's Viewpoint
Finally, people, there is nothing to say. People who have just got rid of slavery can get a chance to live in the war! No political rights at all.
As for what the landlord said:
1. The counselor persuaded the monarch in a few words. I think it has something to do with the historical materials we contact. How many people and things do you think are recorded in the historical records? How can you describe it in such detail? Generally, it is only a description of the main process and content. It seems that we are naturally easily persuaded by psychological counselors. If it is a novel, it can be designed. Counselors must do a lot of data collection before meeting with the national army, and then the ministers close to the monarch have to do some "communication" to investigate the monarch's preferences ... Do you still feel "in a few words"? As for the actual situation at that time, I think it is more inclined to the latter than the records in Historical Records.
2. It was the ethos of scholars at that time, which promoted the monarch to pay more attention to talents to a certain extent. And the monarch is not without doubt. Isn't Su Qin sentenced to death for espionage?
The role of monarch is like the boss of a large group company. His main job is to make decisions. Of course, the plan is for the following people to do, and the specific affairs are naturally done by the following people. "What can we do about it?" As a mantra, it is true and reasonable.