Chapter 279 You are very friendly to Jincheng

At this point, Zong Jincheng's nervousness and fear towards Qin Ye disappeared completely. The temper that Qin Ye had previously provoked finally exploded, and he began to counter Qin Ye's moves with a dark face.

He immersed himself in the debate, speaking with every word: "As you said, Shang Yang had the best conditions among all the reformers. Except for the nobles who opposed him, everyone else supported him actively or passively. But he was too decisive in his work, offending important officials from all sides and even the crown prince. He even had few allies and made too many enemies, so that even the people applauded after he was torn into pieces by the new emperor. But things in this world are not black and white. Shang Yang should have had a better future--"

Qin Ye listened quietly without interrupting him.

Zong Jincheng closed his eyes, then opened them again, and described a more specific and harmonious possibility: "If he had offended fewer people and made more allies during the reform process, instead of just seeking the support of the emperor alone; if he had not been so blunt as to put the emperor to death when he made mistakes; if he had compromised and made concessions on some less important issues, he would not have made countless enemies and made the people hate him; if he had not taken credit for himself after the success of the reform, why would he have caused so much resentment and hatred?"

He Zheng was stunned when he heard this. The eldest brother started to exert his strength.

Yes, Qin Ye is very strong.

But Big Brother is also the signature of their key classes.

I won't necessarily lose, right? He Zheng thought.

Come on, brother.

Qin Ye was somewhat moved when he heard Zong Jincheng talk about the bad side of Shang Yang's reforms from another perspective. Yes, Shang Yang could have avoided the dead end after the reform was successful.

This is true for both people and officials. What he pursued was to use extreme methods to help the court strengthen the national strength like Shang Yang, but he did not consider the tolerance of all parties and his own fate.

He used to think that even if he ended up like Shang Yang, it would be a worthy death if he died in exchange for the Qin Empire.

But now he thinks there might be a better way to do it.

Qin Ye suddenly laughed.

He seldom showed his emotions, and when he smiled, the corners of his mouth were only slightly raised, in a way that almost no one noticed except Qin Shi.

Qin Shi was confused. Why was his brother being mocked? He thought Jin Cheng's explanation was very good and comprehensive.

Qin Ye felt that he had finally found the best solution to the problem that had troubled him for months. It turned out to be the right decision to compete with Jin Cheng. This crazy boy was really good at writing policy papers.

Although he found what he wanted, the debate continued. Qin Ye's thinking was clear and he was not easily led astray. He corrected his mentality and continued to pull back to the topic of the debate and fought back: "What you said is just to make Shang Yang's end better, but it further proves that you want to recognize Shang Yang's reform in your heart. So, accept or give up, I still choose to accept, do you still choose to give up?"

"Pfft..." Shen Yibai was the first one who couldn't help laughing out loud.

Wei Xinglu also tried hard to hold back his laughter and whispered to He Zheng, "Now Jin Cheng finally understands how you felt at the time. You said a lot of things, but someone else took your words and turned them into evidence of his own point of view."

He Zheng suddenly felt vindicated, but he didn't dare to laugh. He trembled and said, "Brother is glaring at me, keep your voice down."

Xu Wan looked at the angry little devil on the field and the confident and logical Qin Ye. She thought to herself: The little brat who has always been the king of the key class has finally met a strong opponent.

Let's debate. Regardless of winning or losing, everyone should gain something by the end of this debate.

Zong Jincheng said a lot but was snatched away by Qin Ye as a wedding dress. He was so angry that he wanted to slam the table, but he held back and continued to argue with a dark round face: "Give up, I don't accept the task of reform. Because the debate said that the court is dominated by treacherous officials, which means that in addition to the resistance of the nobles, there are other resistances. This situation is closer to Wang Anshi's reform. The reform is difficult to succeed because the inside and outside are not united. If you accept it rashly, you will only cause trouble and even lose your life."

Qin Ye: "So what if there are treacherous officials in power? Just kill them. The reform was proposed by the people in power, and they have the guarantee. What are you afraid of?"

Zong Jincheng was worried: "Do you think the treacherous ministers are little cats and dogs that you can kill whenever you want? The rulers of all dynasties needed a legitimate reason to kill people and wage war. Otherwise, they would lose the support of the people and be scolded for a thousand years. In serious cases, it would even cause an uprising and cause political chaos. When a war breaks out, the people will suffer."

As soon as the little devil said this, everyone stared at him.

When he realized what he had said, his heart suddenly turned cold. Was he so angry just now that he accidentally said something he shouldn't have said?

Make those in power lose the support of the people and cause an uprising... This was what Zhai Li said to threaten the prince, and he was the only one present at the time.

The little devil felt a little regretful and wanted to take back his words.

But it was too late to undo what had happened. The kids in the key class applauded him loudly. Even Qin Shi joined in the applause, saying that he had spoken very well.

Qin Ye looked over and gradually realized that the man in front of him seemed to know much more than he expected.

How many more surprises will there be?

"If you can't kill the treacherous minister, then weaken his power, promote him in public but demote him secretly, or transfer him to an unimportant position. There are many ways to get rid of him. The court is managed by those in power. Even if the treacherous ministers are in power, they can't stop the people in power. Reform is imminent. How can we give up just because of this? Your reason is not sufficient. I suggest you find another one."

Little Devil: “!!!”

Asshole Qin Ye, bastard Qin Ye, you actually dared to confront me, you actually confronted me right in the face, you actually kept confronting me non-stop, are you the reincarnation of a confronting spirit?

The kid was so anxious that sweat broke out on his brows. He took on the most difficult debate topic and was exhausted, but he still couldn't fool Qin Ye, who had a clear mind. This battle against the odds was too difficult to win.

"Do you need a mid-game break?" Qin Ye asked.

Although his words were considerate, they were no different from stomping on the little devil's face and mocking him. He got angry and said, "No need! Keep arguing!"

Xu Wan watched the debate become more and more tense, and a long time had indeed passed, so she stood up and said, "Let's take a quarter-hour break in the middle of the game and drink some water. People on both sides should not give them any hints."

Zong Wenxiu thought: Auntie is really thinking too much. My brother and Qin Ye are so strong that they can’t help even if they are tied together.

With Xu Wan's words, the people in the key class came forward and smiled as they served tea and water and handed towels to Zong Jincheng. He Zheng even massaged his eldest brother's shoulders considerately.

Qin Shi was alone. He brought tea to his brother and praised him generously: "Xiao Ye, you performed very well today, and I can feel that you are also very friendly to Jin Cheng."

Otherwise, given my brother's personality, his words would be even more merciless than they are now.