History has gone a long way, but the reflection on Li Si's conduct and conduct is indeed meaningful. It should be easier for us to see clearly today what Li Si did, that is, the extreme absurdity of t

History has gone a long way, but the reflection on Li Si's conduct and conduct is indeed meaningful. It should be easier for us to see clearly today what Li Si did, that is, the extreme absurdity of the Legalist practice he promoted. Modern rule of law must be based on the premise of intellectual prosperity and academic debate, on the basis of safeguarding people's rights and limiting government power, and on the purpose of taking "everyone" seriously. The "Legalist" governance proposed by Li Si, which is based on the premise of "stupiding the people" and the pursuit of "serving the people", is extremely anti-human and is fundamentally opposed to human civilization. It is not so easy to get to know Li Si as a person. Even today, we may not believe that Li Si was a complete failure as a human being. Tai Shigong once said that regarding Li Si, the more common view that has always been popular is that "all were sentenced to death for being loyal to him", that is, Li Si seemed to be regarded as a "good guy". Tai Shigong unceremoniously criticized this common view in "Historical Records", pointing out that Li Si was by no means a "loyal" person, but a person who "held the importance of rank and salary, and was a shun." This evaluation is very accurate. Li Si indeed adopted a completely amoral approach to political life. It was not that he lacked moral courage in his life, but that he had no moral courage at all. Because he has no sense of political morality at all. Why does Li Si, a so-called man of extraordinary resourcefulness and literary talent, have no political morality at all? The answer is actually obvious. To put it more abstractly, it means that he has a huge human flaw in his bones, that is, he lacks the most basic bit of humanity; to put it more clearly, it means that he is basically a snob, and he will never use any means to achieve his personal goals. We can guess that he grew up in a state of dehumanization. Therefore, when he learned the art of emperorship from Xun Qing in his early years, he did not hesitate to embark on the path of snobbery. He was eager to go to the Qin State to seek an official position, and stated the reason for saying goodbye to his teacher: "I heard that 'when you get the time, you will never be idle'...There is no dirt greater than humiliation, and nothing more sad than poverty." At this point, some people may not be able to help but wonder, is it true that Li Sizhen Have no conscience at all? For example, does his "Book of Remonstrance and Chasing Guests", which we mentioned earlier and inspired by his literary talent, not have a little bit of human brilliance? My answer is, unfortunately! His "Book of Remonstrance and Expulsion of Guests" did not contain a single thought of conscience. This admonition to defend "youshi" is not about "cherishing talents", but about "utility". His clever metaphors include that if foreign women are not admitted, there will be no "good and graceful Zhao" in the harem. The image of "female" has a strong "good" smell. His suggestion to use foreign talents was, in his own words, just a way of "crossing the sea and controlling the princes." It is precisely because of this that when he was used by the King of Qin as a long history in the early days, he adopted the "tactic of buying soldiers and killing them." He suggested that the King of Qin either bribe or kill all the talents used by other countries, that is, "bequeath generous gifts". Tie him off; if he refuses, he will be stabbed with a sharp sword.” It's really terrifying that such a person can "unrestricted warfare"!