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Shang Martingale (approx.
Bai 395 B.C. 338 B.C.), a politician, a reformer and thinker during the Warring States Period, a representative figure of Legalism, a native of Weiguo (now Liangzhuang Town, Neihuang County, Anyang City, Henan Province), a descendant of the monarch of Weiguo, surnamed Gongsun, so it is also known as Wei Marting, Gongsun Marting. Later, because of his meritorious service in the battle of Hexi, he was awarded the title of Shang in 15 Yi, and was called Shang Jun, so he was called Shang Ying.
Shang Ying made Qin a rich and powerful country through the reform of the law, which is known as the "Shang Yang Reform Law" in history. Politically, Shang Ying reformed Qin's household registration, military titles, land system, administrative divisions, taxation, weights and measures, and folk customs, and formulated draconian laws. Economically, Shang Ying advocated emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business, rewarding cultivation and weaving, and militarily, Shang Ying led the Qin army as the commander to recover Hexi.
In 338 BC, Qin Xiaogong died and was succeeded by his son King Qin Huiwen. In the same year that Qin Xiaogong died, Shang Ying was framed for rebellion by Gongzi Qian, and died in Tongdi, and his body was brought back to Xianyang, where he was executed and displayed to the public.
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Wang Liqun reads a part of the historical records. Why don't you check it out? I will intercept a short paragraph of Wang Liqun's reading of the historical records of Qin Shi Huang 04: Shang Ying's Reform.
One day in 338 B.C., a man came out of the Shang land of Qin, and after leaving the Shang land, he hurried to the east, and he wanted to flee to Wei. He walked to an inn in the evening and wanted to stay here, but the owner of the inn asked him for his papers, but he didn't. The master told him that Shang Jun had changed the law, and he must have documents to stay in the hotel, and if he didn't have documents, I would stay overnight without permission, and I would be jointly punished.
This person let out a long sigh and said that Shang Jun has changed the law to this extent, I didn't expect it. He had no choice but to leave the inn and continue on his way. This person is Shang Ying.
We know that Shang Ying was successfully reformed in Qin under the instruction of Qin Xiaogong, and was sealed in Shang Land and called Shang Jun. So why did he flee from Qin? In order to clarify this problem, let's first talk about what kind of person Shang Ying is.
Shang Ying is a very talented person, in the early years he served under the Minister of Wei Gongsun Acne, Gongsun Acne is very famous, he also learned that Shang Yang is very talented, so he wanted to recommend Shang Ying to King Wei Hui, but it was unfortunate that Gongsun Acne was critically ill before he could recommend himself. When King Wei Hui heard that Gongsun Acne was seriously ill, he went to visit him, because King Wei Hui trusted Gongsun Acne very much, and if Gongsun Acne died, it would be a question of who would be in charge of the state affairs of Wei. He asked Gongsun Acne and said, If something happens to you, who can replace you?
Gongsun acne said, Shang Ying. This man is very young, but he is very talented, and he can take over from me. Then, Gongsun Acne said a very weighty sentence:
and the whole kingdom listened to him", saying that the king will give the whole country to him. King Wei Hui did not speak after hearing this, and Gongsun knew that King Wei Hui did not take his opinion. Before King Wei Hui left, Gongsun Xuan called King Wei Hui to his side again and whispered to him, if you want to use this person, reuse him, if you don't use it, you must kill him, and you must not let him leave Wei.
After Gongsun acne finished speaking, King Wei Hui left. As soon as King Wei Hui left, Gongsun Acne immediately called Shang Ying over and said You run away quickly, just now King Wei came to ask about my condition, I recommended you to him, I judge from King Wei's expression, he may not use you. I told King Wei, as long as you don't use it, I must kill you, so you go quickly, you won't be able to leave if it's too late.
Shang Ying smiled calmly after hearing this, and said that it is impossible, since it is impossible for him to listen to your words and reuse me, it is impossible for him to listen to your words and kill me. And after King Wei Hui came out, he felt very ridiculous, saying that Gongsun Acne was not dizzy and asked me to hand over the whole country to Shang Ying, which is impossible. In this way, after Gongsun died of acne, Shang Ying continued to stay in Wei.
So, Shang Ying was not reused in the Wei State, how could he run to the Qin State?
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Shang martingale change. From 356 BC to 350 BC, Shang Ying carried out two large-scale reforms. The first change of Shang Dynasty was in 356 BC, not 359 BC, as explained on page 185 of Yang Kuan's History of the Warring States Period
The Historical Records of Qin Benji said: Qin Xiaogong said in the third year of 'Wei Ying' that Xiaogong changed the law and revised the sentence......Filial piety and kindness. Gan Long, Du Zhi and other Furan, competing with each other, using the martingale method, the people suffered.
Shang Ying thought that Qin Xiaogong's "Seeking Talent" was an opportunity for him, so he set off.