Call of Heroes: A History Only I Know
Chapter 126 The King of Qin is so tyrannical and lawless that the whole world will fight against it?
Chapter 126 The King of Qin is so tyrannical and lawless that the whole world will fight against it?The storm rises! ! (seeking subscription)
"Who is for? Who is against?"
King Qin's words were an understatement.
But it makes all the officials feel like a light on their backs.
They are very clear that if they agree, then everything will be fine, hello, hello, everyone, but if they refuse, the result will be an unknown...
What will be waiting for them?
At first, the ministers didn't pay attention to the 13-year-old Qin Wangzheng. Although he seemed to have grown up, he was tall and mighty, but it still didn't prevent them from seeing him as a child.
It's not that he has forgotten that Qin Wangzheng is a genius born with knowledge, but it's because he is still underage. According to the law of his ancestors, even if he succeeds to the throne, he cannot govern, at least until he is an adult.
But they seem to have forgotten that the so-called rules are meant to be broken!
But at this moment, Su Che is about to break the so-called rules, take power ahead of schedule, and take control of Qin Zhi's power. He no longer wants to wait for so long, not even for a moment.
Time doesn't wait for me, Su Che has too many things to do, and he no longer wants to waste time on meaningless things.
Ten years of waiting is long enough.
The moment has finally come.
Qin Wangzheng, the day when the king comes to the world!
After Su Che's words were finished, before the officials could react, Meng Tian led a group of young officers into the hall.
These officers wearing black black armor are mostly the sons of honorable nobles, and their positions are not low, they are all middle-level and high-level in the army.
Su Che grew up, and they also grew up. With their superior background, they quickly became the backbone of the army, controlling a large part of the military power. This force should not be underestimated!
At this moment, this group of young officers filed in and came to the hall, each with a very excited expression, they knew what they were doing, and they had been waiting for a long time for this moment!
When Gong Zizheng was very young, they worshiped Gong Zizheng as their master and decided to hang out with him. Ten years passed in a flash. The days when they hunted and hang out together, stealing wine and drinking together are gone forever. back.
The group of teenagers at the beginning gradually grew into the backbone of the army, but they still haven't forgotten their promise back then, life and death are governed by the prince!
At this moment, the group of young officers knelt down on one knee in unison, reporting to Su Che above.
"The minister, the king, led an army of 18 people, and defended the king of Qin!"
"Chen Huanjue, lead 3000 Qin elite soldiers to defend the king of Qin!"
"My minister, Yang Duanhe, led the imperial guards with 1000 people to guard the king of Qin!"
"minister……"
This group of young officers, one after another, showed their wrists, expressing their determination to pledge allegiance to King Qin.
Every time an officer spoke, the hearts of the ministers sank.
Some of them were even Lu Buwei's cronies before, such as Yang Ruihe. It was because Lu Buwei valued him that he was promoted to the commander of the Imperial Guard in Xianyang, and let him hold the power of the commander of the Imperial Guard. This is also from the bottom of Lu Buwei's heart. A trick to turn the tables.
But Lu Buwei never dreamed that Yang Duanhe, whom he personally promoted and trained, regarded him as his confidant, but followed this group of young officers to serve Qin Wangzheng together! !
As the saying goes, power comes out of the barrel of a gun. If you don't have enough power, no matter how noble your status is, others will not take you seriously. Bottom-up, this is the essence of power.
As soon as he came up today, Su Che showed his trump card, first the famous Wuan Lord Baiqi, and then this group of young officers—don't think that Qin Wangzheng, who just succeeded to the throne, doesn't have the energy to turn the table.
Before he succeeded to the throne, he had mastered enough power, but it didn't show up.
At this moment, there was a direct showdown, and none of these ministers dared to speak.
Especially Lu Buwei was devastated. Long before today, he was still dreaming of his own spring and autumn dream, imagining that he would become the second father of the King of Qin, in charge of the affairs of Qin State, and become the de facto king!
In fact, when he discovered that the Queen Mother Zhao Ji hadn't come to the hall, he had already sensed that something was wrong, but he just didn't want to believe it.
Since King Zhuangxiang of Qin ascended to the throne three years ago, Lu Buwei was worshiped as a prime minister, granted the title of Marquis of Wenxin, and lived in Luoyang, Henan Province with a hundred thousand.
From that moment on, his taste for power is the essence of taste, and he can't stop at all.
However, all of this will come to naught today...
This extreme sense of contrast is truly indescribable.
For a while, Lu Buwei was like a walking dead.
And the officials behind Lu Buwei subconsciously moved some distance away from this unlucky guy. If something happens later...don't splash blood on me!
Soon, all the ministers bowed their heads: "I will obey all orders of the King of Qin!"
When things got to this point, they had no choice but to bow their heads and obey King Qin's arrangements. Everything was dominated by King Qin.
All the ministers thought that the sky of Qin State was about to change!
All the ministers were the chief, but Lu Buwei was the only one who was still standing, so he stood out from the crowd.
Many ministers looked at Lu Buwei with pity...
However, just when everyone thought that Lu Buwei was going to lose everything about him.
Su Che smiled slightly, and continued to give orders: "Lu Buwei, take the post of Dianke."
As soon as these words came out, Lu Buwei, who was originally a walking dead, raised his head in astonishment, as if struck by lightning, his eyes were a little dull.
The post of Dian Ke, one of the nine ministers, is in charge of the pilgrimage affairs of the princes and barbarian tribal leaders, and receives the officials of the counties and counties.
Although this official position can't be compared with the Xiangguo who ranks among the three princes, it is at least one of the nine ministers and still holds real power. It is not a casual official position.
When hearing this appointment, all the ministers in the court raised their heads in astonishment.
All the ministers were stunned, what does this mean?Why not kill it cleanly?
now.
Lu Buwei was trembling all over, with a sense of gratitude for the rest of his life, he hurriedly bowed his head and saluted, thanking King Qin for his great kindness.
"My lord, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lu Buwei thanked him respectfully, without any resentment.
Human beings are very delicate creatures. If you slap him and give him a sweet date, sometimes it will make him more loyal and completely use him for himself.
Especially when people are thrown into hell and pulled back again, the first reaction is not resentment, but awe and gratitude.
now.
Standing at the forefront, Bai Qi glanced at Lu Buwei indifferently, and seemed to be a little exception to this appointment, with an imperceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.
Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king.
For the Qin Wangzheng in history, he finally started to govern himself, and when dealing with Lu Buwei, who is in power, he must go all the way to the end to prevent future troubles, otherwise his power will not be firm at all.
However, for Su Che at this moment, this Lu Buwei is not a threat at all, so there is no need to deal with it like that. Give him the position of Jiuqing, let him use his remaining heat, and continue to work on his own. If he does not do well, or There is still a little complaint, and it is not too late to deal with it.
At least the current Lu Buwei still has some use value.
Since he took office as Xiangguo, he has had a thriving family and numerous followers. Under his organization, he compiled "Lu Shi Chunqiu".
This book contains Ba Lan, Liu Lun, and Twelve Ji, which brings together the theories of various schools of pre-Qin philosophers.
This is the first anthology written in an organized and planned way in history, and the scale can be described as grand.
Its content responds to the weather from the top, observes human feelings from the bottom, and observes the location from the bottom. It takes Taoism as the keynote, adheres to the code of conduct of governing by doing nothing, uses Confucian ethics to position the value standard, and absorbs the concept of justice of Mohism, the speculative logic of famous scholars, and the governance of legalism Skills, coupled with the strategist's strategy changes and the farmer's pursuit of geographical advantages, form a complete set of national governance theories.
Later it was also called "Miscellaneous House".
Now this book is just a prototype, and the name has not even been decided. In this case, it is not impossible to give Lu Buwei an official position and let him try his best to supervise and complete the book.
But when finished, the book may not be called that title.
At this moment, Lu Buwei was convinced, and dared not make any other voices.
As for Su Che, he has successfully grasped the power. His control over Qin's power even surpassed that of his father, King Qin Zhuangxiang.
All the officials in Qin State had no objection to Su Che's behavior.
Because long before this, Su Che's reputation had spread throughout Qin.
Qin Wangzheng is a genius born with knowledge and the hope of the future of the Qin State. This is almost a fact recognized by everyone. Who would oppose such a Qin Wang?
After Su Che came to power, he was not in a hurry to take action.
He first conducted a survey of the relatives in the country.
Under Su Che's order, Ting Wei's investigation of the relatives of the state was in full swing.
It really doesn't matter if you don't check it, you will be shocked if you check it.
Those dirty and dirty things hidden in the dark are frightening.
Relying on their superior status, these people ignore the law, and it is difficult for someone to deal with them. Their behavior can be described as very arrogant, and there are not too many people who die at their hands.
Although the Qin law is strict, it is harsh to the bottom. For those in power like them, it has become a tool to make a fortune.
Just a simple investigation, his crimes can be described as too numerous to record, and too many things were found.
The number of people involved is as many as tens of thousands!
This is almost a dense web of interests.
Even Meng Yi was taken aback and didn't dare to investigate further.
Because there are too many people connected, and their identities are too noble, Queen Mother Zhao Ji, Uncle Zhao Hong, Changping Jun Xiong Qi, Queen Mother Huayang, Queen Mother Xia Ji, Qi Xungui, the names of these people No, it's just too scary.
Meng Yi quickly handed over the searched case file to Su Che.
When this mountain of bamboo slips was moved up.
The content of each scroll of bamboo slips is shocking.
Su Che looked at these contents, at the lists involved in those dossiers, at these numbers, and couldn't help falling into silence.
Even Han Fei next to him was shocked. As a doctor of imperial history, he never thought that there would be so many illegal things.
Meng Yi bit the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, you can't continue to pursue this matter. If you continue to pursue it, you will be involved so much that it may destabilize the country!!"
Hearing these words, Su Che glanced at Han Fei who was standing aside, and asked with a smile, "What do you think?"
Han Fei narrowed his eyes and said angrily, "I thought that the five beetles of a country are rigid Confucian scholars who don't know how to adapt, political strategists who shake the foundation of the country, unruly rangers, and those who dare not join the army. The emperors are those businessmen who are opportunistic, do not pay taxes, and do not benefit the people. I did not expect that the real moths of this country are the relatives of the country who rely on their own power to dominate the country!"
Su Che shook his head and said, "I can't generalize. Among these people, occasionally there are people with lofty ideals who can get out of the mud and not be stained... It's a pity that most of them are bullshit."
"My lord, what should I do next?" Meng Yi asked with some fear.
"Are you scared?" Su Che glanced at Meng Yi and asked calmly.
"Of course I'm not afraid. I'm just worried. If we continue to investigate, it will not end well!" Meng Yi said hastily.
"It's not going to end well? Are you worried that these people are too powerful and set fire to your court?" Su Che said with a smile.
"It's not a pity for a minister to die. If you do things for the king, you will go through fire and water! But the problem is, if this kind of thing really happens, it will hurt the majesty of the king." Meng Yi said with some concern: "And the people involved, and the king His elders and close relatives have close ties, if they are all arrested, then the king's reputation will definitely be implicated..."
"If the king really wants to do this, he will definitely be criticized by the six countries, become a target of public criticism, and even be infamous forever... I am very worried about these situations."
"I know what you mean." Su Che glanced at Meng Yi, said with a smile: "You are worried that I will become a tyrannical and lawless king in the eyes of the people of the Six Kingdoms, but what I want to tell you is—so what ?”
"How can my reputation be judged by those short-sighted and short-sighted people?"
"Only they are worthy?"
While talking, Su Che threw the sword he was carrying with him to Meng Yi: "Take my sword, go to the Imperial Guards, dispatch five thousand Imperial Guards, investigate this matter to the end, and give them all to me. Clean it up!"
"All those who break the law and commit crimes will be dealt with in accordance with the Qin law, and we will not allow them to be lenient just because they are relatives of the state!"
"I want to return this Xianyang City and exchange it for this Qin State, a bright and bright universe!"
Meng Yi was greatly shocked, and quickly took the King Qin sword, then bowed his head and saluted, and said respectfully: "I swear, I will search to the end!!"
With Meng Yi's departure, Han Fei, who was playing chess with Su Che, said with emotion: "The high righteousness of a king is rare in ancient and modern times!"
An extremely rare purge began.
Because the identity of the target is very sensitive and very honorable, a relative of the state of Qin!
In the beginning, Su Che's reason for purging them was very simple - before destroying the Six Kingdoms, all the foreign relatives who had rooted in the Qin Dynasty's court in the Six Kingdoms were wiped out.
Originally, Su Che just wanted to find an excuse, and didn't intend to use particularly violent behavior.
After all, things like politics don’t come up with a dead end, they are always full of various compromises and exchange of interests.
Therefore, Su Che didn't intend to start a massacre at the beginning, he was not a bloodthirsty person.
however.
When he saw those files, Su Che fell silent.
Many, many people died.
They are basically local old Qin people, fathers, children, and husbands of many people. After these people were killed, they had nowhere to report to the officials.
These honest and dutiful old Qin people have worked so hard to plant the land all their lives. They never dreamed that they would be occupied by "relatives" from other countries, and they would be killed directly when they caused trouble. There is no place for grievances. report.
In the eyes of these dignitaries, this matter is not serious at all.
"Law of Rituals·Qu Li" records that in the Zhou Rites, "Punishment should not be punished by officials, nor common people should be treated with courtesy" as a basic principle in order to maintain the extrajudicial privileges of nobles and bureaucrats.
The so-called prince's crime is the same as that of the common people. This is the most popular sentence since ancient times, but the fact is that the same crime is punished differently. , not even sin!
Han Fei is extremely opposed to this point. He believes that "the law is not noble, the rope is not bent, and the law is known. The wise can't say goodbye, and the brave can't dare to fight. The criminal law does not avoid the doctor, and rewards the good!"
The same was true of Shang Yang's reform back then. Shang Yang stipulated that the system of honoring military merits was implemented, regardless of whether the princes, nobles or slaves were equal, and the criminal law was the same.
The same is true for the prince's crime. Even if he didn't really hurt the prince, the Taifu and Taishi were punished.
Although the Crown Prince was spared from punishment, he was not grateful in his heart. The Taifu was tortured and the Taishi's face was engraved. This is equivalent to announcing to the world that the Son of Heaven was once a criminal, and everyone can poke him How to swallow this breath?
In addition, who is the prince and Taifu?He is Yingqian, the elder brother of Qin Xiaogong, the king of the dynasty.
Such a heavyweight person, but because Shang Yang cut off his nose, he was imprisoned behind closed doors for eight years.
Shang Yang knew that he had completely offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and that when the Crown Prince ascended the throne in the future, he might die without a place to bury him.
This is indeed the case. When King Qin Huiwen took office, Shang Yang was convicted of treason, divided into five horses and exterminated the whole family.
This is not only revenge for the past, but also an explanation for the old and new nobles, so Shang Yang must die! ! !
but.
After the prince violated the Qin law and was exiled to the grassroots by Shang Yang, this former playboy prince traveled all over the difficult areas of the Qin state for a few years, and clearly saw the changes brought about by those extremely strict laws.
He has seen countless times that those poor farmers who used to love to fight privately put all their energy into production because of the reform to encourage production and strictly prohibit fighting, so they become rich year by year.
I have also witnessed countless times that those who were originally slaves gained titles because of their military achievements, got rid of their status as slaves, and won back their own dignity.
A dilapidated country with serious private struggles gradually moved toward mutual courtesy and prosperity.
Previously, the population had grown from less than one million to more than six million.
And all of this was brought about by Shang Yang, brought about by his damned strict laws!
So after Shang Yang's death, his new law still continued. Of course, the restrictions on the common people and the royal family no longer existed, and the privileges of the royal family still prevailed.
Just like Han Fei's cry in "Lonely Anger", why is it that the ruling class that makes the law is always breaking the law?
So Su Che made a move, not only to legislate, but also to eradicate those relatives.
For example, Su Che's mother, Zhao Ji, is from Zhao country, and there are many Zhao country forces behind her.
Another example is Su Che's own grandmother, the Queen Mother Xia Ji. Behind her stands the power of South Korea.
As for Su Che's nominal grandma, the Empress Dowager Huayang, she has the surname of Mi, the surname of Xiong, and a nobleman of the Chu Kingdom.
Standing beside the Queen Mother of Huayang, there was Lord Changwen, he was the son of King Chu Kaolie, a son of the orthodox blood of the Chu Kingdom, he was the nephew of Mrs. Huayang, and there were some nobles of the Chu Kingdom.
If the six countries are to be pacified, these foreign relatives who are mixed in the top ranks of the Qin State are forces that must be eradicated.
If you can't get rid of them, many things are very difficult to do.
Once the war of destroying the country is launched, it will inevitably be hindered everywhere. These foreign relatives and nobles will never see their own country perish with their own eyes.
That being the case, it's enough to pull it out before they get in the way.
Su Che's decision was simple.
One word.
kill!
a time.
The high-level officials of the Qin State can be described as a bloodbath, with all kinds of heads rolling.
Lu Buwei was sitting at home, hearing the sound of fighting outside, and the various news that came from time to time, he was so frightened that he shivered. He originally felt a little bit disappointed because he fell from a high position, but after seeing the news, he couldn't help but feel grateful stand up.
How could he still gain the trust of King Qin!
What luck!
At least he is still alive, at least he is still in the power center of Qin State. Those relatives who have been purged are not qualified.
at the same time.
Zhao Ji found Su Che.
Logically speaking, on the first day Su Che ascended to the throne, because she was still young, she should be there to assist and witness this scene.
But because Su Che was too strong, she was not qualified to assist the government.
This Zhao Ji could bear it, but when Su Che began to sweep away the power of her natal family, she couldn't bear it anymore.
As the saying goes, one person attains the Tao, and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven, this matter is applicable anywhere.
When Zhao Ji became the queen of Qin, in order to expand her influence and gain more rights, Zhao Ji inevitably relied on and promoted her natal family.
Zhao Ji's family is the big family of Zhao State. With Zhao Ji's relationship, they directly realized the class transition and became the foreign relatives of Qin State, with considerable influence.
But now, after Su Che came to power, mothers are more expensive than children, and Zhao Ji has become the Queen Mother, possessing more power in an instant.
And the relatives behind her are naturally not satisfied with the status quo, but also want to expand their power and extend their hands to all aspects of Qin, so as to gain more power, more wealth, and a more noble status!
Some people have even asked Queen Mother Zhao Ji to give them the title of "jun".
For example, one of Zhao Ji's older brothers, Zhao Hong, said: "There is Lord Changping on the side of the Queen Mother of Huayang, why can't I become the king?"
Zhao Ji said helplessly: "Mr. Changping is the son of King Chu. He was conferred the title of Lord Changping in Chu State, and he was only an official in Qin State. He was not enshrined as King Changping in Qin State."
Zhao Hong didn't care so much: "But you are the queen now, and I am your elder brother. My power is your power. I represent you. As an uncle of the country, am I not qualified to have my own fiefdom?" ?”
Zhao Ji was only the queen before, so he didn't dare to say that kind of thing, but now that Zhao Ji is the queen mother, it is naturally different.
Zhao Ji could only say, "Let me think about it."
Only then did Zhao Hong go home satisfied.
However, when these people were dreaming of the spring and autumn dream of becoming a "king", Su Che's cleansing fell on them.
Zhao Hong is having fun in his mansion at the moment, dozens of beauties are dancing here, singing and dancing in the mansion is peaceful, and there is a joyful atmosphere.
At this moment, a group of armored soldiers broke in, and the leader of the army, Gong Ye, looked at Zhao Hong indifferently, and said, "Everyone stop! Zhao Hong, you have committed a crime!"
Zhao Hong, who was a little drunk, raised his head in astonishment. In the next moment, he was furious and overturned the table in front of him, roaring: "Presumptuous! Presumptuous!! Do you know who I am? I am He is the elder brother of the current Empress Dowager, the uncle of the current King Qin, and the uncle of the State of Qin, you dare to make trouble in my mansion, who gave you the guts?!"
"Come here, beat them all away!! I really don't know where this is? This is also a place where you can run wild?" Zhao Hong pointed to the leading soldier and shouted.
Some servants really stepped forward to drive away the soldiers, but the leader of the soldiers, Gong Yeliang, was merciless, he swung his sword and slashed, blood spattered all over the ground, and heads rolled.
"Those who resist orders, cut them off!" Gongye said coldly, then squinted his eyes, held the bleeding sword, and walked towards Zhao Hong step by step.
The servant's blood was scattered all over the floor, and Zhao Hong, who was still a little drunk, came to his senses in an instant. He fell to the ground in panic, crying and shouting: "I plead guilty, I plead guilty, but what crime have I committed?" ?”
"You have committed too many things. You occupied thousands of acres of land, killed more than a dozen people who sued the officials, killed a few businessmen, and embezzled their goods. Don't you remember?" Gongye said lightly. talking.
"Ah?" Zhao Hong was stunned for a moment when he heard these words, and said subconsciously, "I just killed more than a dozen untouchables in the head of Guizhou. Is this also called a crime?"
These words were subconsciously said by Zhao Hong, and they were the true thoughts deep in his heart. From the very beginning, he didn't think it was any fault.
It never occurred to me that I would be arrested for this matter.
"This is your crime!" Hearing these words, Gongyeliang immediately became furious, because he was born in the head of Guizhou, and achieved this position by virtue of his military exploits. Naturally, he was very happy to hear that this powerful man did not take the lives of the low-level people seriously. Annoyed, he forcibly held back the sword and gave him a happy thought, and said coldly: "Catch it! Put it in a prison!!"
"Yes!" The armored soldiers behind nodded and took Zhao Hong away.
As for this mansion, it is natural to directly search the house and confiscate it all!
At the same time, such things are happening everywhere in Xianyang.
In the past, none of the relatives of the country who had been prosperous for a while relying on their connections, was left behind at this moment, and almost all of them were wiped out in one go.
Relying on their noble status, it is impossible for them not to have more than a dozen lives in their hands.
Annexing land, raising soldiers, hoarding crossbows, and robbing civilian women are not too many things like this.
This matter cannot withstand investigation at all. As long as it is investigated, it will basically be one murder after another.
In the eyes of this group of people, the so-called law is, in essence, a manifestation of the will of the ruling class, a tool to establish, maintain, and develop a social order that is beneficial to itself, so as to achieve and consolidate rule smoothly.
For the ruling class, knowing the law and breaking the law is just a family reform, and the Qin law is strict, it depends on who it is.
In the past, in front of other kings of Qin, these matters were nothing at all, and no one could bring them down.
But now, since Qin Wangzheng came to power, he directly took back the power, and at the same time started to attack them.
Su Che's methods are straightforward, he doesn't show any sympathy, no matter whether you are my uncle or some kind of relative, since you have committed a crime, you should all be arrested and punished as a crime!
It's your group of extremely arrogant relatives who are extinct!
Because of Su Che's order, the Queen Mother Zhao Ji came to her, and she said angrily, "Your uncle only killed a dozen heads of Guizhou. Why did you arrest him? You even killed him." ? What crime did he commit?"
Su Che glanced at Zhao Ji, and said indifferently: "The good one just killed more than a dozen heads of Guizhou. The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people, let alone an uncle of the country?"
"Then you can't kill him! He's your uncle!" Zhao Ji said hastily: "When our mother and son were in Handan, we were almost arrested and sent to officials. How can you be so ruthless?"
"When he came to help us back then, didn't he already give him rights, glory and wealth after he came to Qin?" Su Che asked back: "But he didn't know how to be satisfied, so he still used his rights to annex the land, or Killing the complaining farmer and silencing others, my father doesn't want to deal with this matter...but I have to deal with it!"
"These people are all the people of the state of Qin. If they can die, why can't he, Zhao Hong?" Su Che looked at his mother calmly.
"In short, you can't kill him!" Zhao Ji didn't know how to refute, so she could only forcefully say it.
"Then what if I have to kill him?" Su Che looked at Zhao Ji indifferently, and asked word by word.
Zhao Ji looked at her child with a complicated expression, she became hesitant and didn't know what to say for a while.
"This Qin State is the Qin State of the Qin State. Those relatives don't have much ability. With their connections, their status has become so noble, but they don't know how to be satisfied. They also use their own power to annex land, expand their wealth, and expand their own power. They are the moths of this country." Su Che said calmly: "Since I have become the master of this country, what I have to do is to get rid of all these moths! Not a single one left!"
"If you're like this...you will become a real loner." Zhao Ji looked at Su Che and said blankly: "No one would be willing to get close to you...you can't do that!"
"If this is my destiny..." Su Che narrowed his eyes and said with a big smile:
"Then let me be the loneliest person in the whole world!"
After saying this, Su Che waved his sleeves and turned to leave, leaving Zhao Ji with a dull expression, tears streaming down her face silently.
Historians have always been a mystery.
Why is Qin Shihuang in history the first emperor in Chinese history, but his queen and empress are not recorded in history books at all?
the reason is simple.
The queen of Yingzheng was arranged by those relatives, and they were a pawn they had placed to interfere with Qin Wangzheng from the very beginning.
In the history that was completely erased, too many stories happened, which is one of the reasons why Qin Shihuang never established a prince.
This is not self-confidence, nor is it arrogant, but has a deep-seated reason.
But this time, it is naturally impossible for Su Che to make all these tragedies happen again.
Three days later.
A busy street in Xianyang City was crowded with people, countless people blocked the place, and almost the entire Xianyang City came to join in the fun.
Those relatives who were glorious and domineering in the past have all become prisoners and were sent here. When noon came, they would be beheaded for public display.
The crimes of these state relatives were announced long ago, which caused a great shock. No one thought that these state relatives with infinite glory would do so many dirty things!
No matter how noble his previous status was, he was sent to the execution ground at this moment and became a prisoner who was about to be stabbed.
State relatives who break the law can also be beheaded!
This is really the first time in the world!
There is no doubt that this incident was a sensation, and the entire Qin country was shaken. All the old Qin people admired the justice and selflessness of Qin Wangzheng. This is the Qin King they should have!
It has always been said that princes are guilty of the same crime as ordinary people, but since Shang Yang's death, no one has controlled those relatives of the king. They are domineering by virtue of their status and have rarely been restrained. Only this time Qin Wangzheng took action!
After many years, the old Qin people finally ushered in a sage King Qin.
Those slaves released by Qin Wangzheng, those returned fields, things spread quickly in Qin, and Qin Wangzheng quickly won the support of all old Qin people.
Before that, there were many legends about Qin Wangzheng, saying that he knew it from birth, saying that he was the hope of the future of Qin State, and so on, not too many.
However, legends are legends after all, no matter how much they blow up, others will become numb.
But now, with the succession of Qin Wangzheng, it seems that one by one is becoming a reality!
How can this not be exciting?
a time.
The people in Qin land all bowed their heads and praised the virtuous name of King Qin.
And at the same time.
This matter has also spread to other countries.
After hearing this, the monarchs of other vassal states were all stunned—what a barbaric, tyrannical, and senseless king this is!
How dare he execute his own uncle and so many relatives of his own country!
It has been a tradition since ancient times to punish scholar-bureaucrats, and it is a ritual system that has been passed down from the Spring and Autumn Period to the present. The status of those relatives is extraordinary, and even if they committed a crime, they should never be treated like this!
Back then, Shang Yang was just cutting his nose and tattooing on his face, but you, Qin Wangzheng, escorted these people to Caishikou and beheaded them. This is really absurd!
It's too tyrannical and senseless. After so many years, there has never been such a barbaric king!
It is a disgrace to the whole world to have such a king!
Even though Qin is a land of barbarians, he shouldn't have done such a thing that both people and gods outraged!
With the spread and fermentation of this matter.
There are rumors from time to time: Qin Wangzheng is tyrannical and innocent, and the world will attack it together!
This rumor became more and more widespread and quickly spread among the six countries. Four years later, the pain of the Battle of Hanoi was gradually healed. They seemed to have forgotten the pain of the year, so they dared to point fingers at Qin. up.
At the same time, the condemnation of the kings of various countries floated over like snowflakes!
In the main hall of King Qin.
Marquis of Wu'an Bai Qi sat beside Su Che.
In this era, the number of feudal monarchs can be said to be particularly large.
Fengjun is basically the standard configuration of top officials.
Such as the four princes, Lord Chunshen of the State of Chu, Lord Xinling of the State of Wei, Lord Pingyuan of the State of Zhao, and Lord Mengchang of the State of Qi.
Just for Lord Wu An, there are four in total in history, Bai Qi, Li Mu, Xiang Yan, and Su Qin.
In order to distinguish Bai Qi from those Wu'an Lords, Su Che named him Marquis of Wu'an. In fact, the difference is not that big, it just sounds more domineering.
Han Fei at the side took rolls of bamboo slips and sent them to Su Che's side.
Han Fei said: "These are the documents that the monarchs of the vassal states condemned you. After you executed those relatives and punished all the offenders, the people of Qin State all bowed their heads and praised you, calling you the Mingjun of Mingjun, but other The kings of the vassal states condemn your tyranny."
"Even those scholars criticize you for acting perversely and not abiding by the etiquette system. You should not punish the relatives of the state."
Hearing this, Su Che smiled and said, "These people are right. I am a tyrant, a tyrannical person."
"Let me see, who is condemning me, and who are the loudest?"
Han Fei said: "Among them are South Korea, Zhao State, and Chu State."
The interests of these three countries are the deepest, and all the hands reaching into the Qin State were cut off. Naturally, they were anxious and angry. They never dreamed that Qin Wangzheng would be so ignorant of martial arts and so cruel as soon as he took office, directly killing all his relatives. exterminate.
What kind of courage is this?
You know, there are only a few kinds of power that a king can rely on, and his relatives are one of the strengths worth relying on. This is the reason why the so-called inseparable relatives are the same. Xiao Qin Wang has just taken office, and the one he can rely on most should be his relatives. .
But no one thought that Qin Wangzheng did not rely on the strength of the relatives at all, and on the contrary, it weakened the strength of the relatives.
In the eyes of other kings, this behavior is tantamount to cutting off their own arms. How stupid is this?
However, Su Che naturally had his reasons for doing so.
He stood up and said to Bai Qi beside him: "Master, the opportunity has come. Since they dare to condemn me, let's kill them all. The first target is South Korea..."
Pick the persimmons softly.
Since we are going to start the unification of the six countries, let's attack South Korea, the weakest of the six countries!
Then Su Che turned his head and said to Han Fei: "Send an envoy to make King Han apologize for his condemnation, otherwise I will send troops to beat him..."
As soon as the words came out.
Qin's envoys immediately brought Qin Wangzheng's words to South Korea.
The King of Han in Korea is King Han Hwan-hye.
This day is above the Korean court.
The envoy of Qin State stood here proudly. He despised King Han in the court hall and said arrogantly: "King Han dares to insult my lord, but my lord asked me to come here with words, either bow his head and proclaim him a minister, or send troops to attack him. Come on, you are all people who have subjugated the country!"
"How to choose, it's up to you to choose yourself! When the time comes, all the results will be your own fault!"
"Don't say it's unpredictable!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in South Korea was shocked, and King Han was even more panicked. He just followed suit and condemned, and he didn't even dare to say anything too serious. How could there be disaster for the country? ?
(End of this chapter)
"Who is for? Who is against?"
King Qin's words were an understatement.
But it makes all the officials feel like a light on their backs.
They are very clear that if they agree, then everything will be fine, hello, hello, everyone, but if they refuse, the result will be an unknown...
What will be waiting for them?
At first, the ministers didn't pay attention to the 13-year-old Qin Wangzheng. Although he seemed to have grown up, he was tall and mighty, but it still didn't prevent them from seeing him as a child.
It's not that he has forgotten that Qin Wangzheng is a genius born with knowledge, but it's because he is still underage. According to the law of his ancestors, even if he succeeds to the throne, he cannot govern, at least until he is an adult.
But they seem to have forgotten that the so-called rules are meant to be broken!
But at this moment, Su Che is about to break the so-called rules, take power ahead of schedule, and take control of Qin Zhi's power. He no longer wants to wait for so long, not even for a moment.
Time doesn't wait for me, Su Che has too many things to do, and he no longer wants to waste time on meaningless things.
Ten years of waiting is long enough.
The moment has finally come.
Qin Wangzheng, the day when the king comes to the world!
After Su Che's words were finished, before the officials could react, Meng Tian led a group of young officers into the hall.
These officers wearing black black armor are mostly the sons of honorable nobles, and their positions are not low, they are all middle-level and high-level in the army.
Su Che grew up, and they also grew up. With their superior background, they quickly became the backbone of the army, controlling a large part of the military power. This force should not be underestimated!
At this moment, this group of young officers filed in and came to the hall, each with a very excited expression, they knew what they were doing, and they had been waiting for a long time for this moment!
When Gong Zizheng was very young, they worshiped Gong Zizheng as their master and decided to hang out with him. Ten years passed in a flash. The days when they hunted and hang out together, stealing wine and drinking together are gone forever. back.
The group of teenagers at the beginning gradually grew into the backbone of the army, but they still haven't forgotten their promise back then, life and death are governed by the prince!
At this moment, the group of young officers knelt down on one knee in unison, reporting to Su Che above.
"The minister, the king, led an army of 18 people, and defended the king of Qin!"
"Chen Huanjue, lead 3000 Qin elite soldiers to defend the king of Qin!"
"My minister, Yang Duanhe, led the imperial guards with 1000 people to guard the king of Qin!"
"minister……"
This group of young officers, one after another, showed their wrists, expressing their determination to pledge allegiance to King Qin.
Every time an officer spoke, the hearts of the ministers sank.
Some of them were even Lu Buwei's cronies before, such as Yang Ruihe. It was because Lu Buwei valued him that he was promoted to the commander of the Imperial Guard in Xianyang, and let him hold the power of the commander of the Imperial Guard. This is also from the bottom of Lu Buwei's heart. A trick to turn the tables.
But Lu Buwei never dreamed that Yang Duanhe, whom he personally promoted and trained, regarded him as his confidant, but followed this group of young officers to serve Qin Wangzheng together! !
As the saying goes, power comes out of the barrel of a gun. If you don't have enough power, no matter how noble your status is, others will not take you seriously. Bottom-up, this is the essence of power.
As soon as he came up today, Su Che showed his trump card, first the famous Wuan Lord Baiqi, and then this group of young officers—don't think that Qin Wangzheng, who just succeeded to the throne, doesn't have the energy to turn the table.
Before he succeeded to the throne, he had mastered enough power, but it didn't show up.
At this moment, there was a direct showdown, and none of these ministers dared to speak.
Especially Lu Buwei was devastated. Long before today, he was still dreaming of his own spring and autumn dream, imagining that he would become the second father of the King of Qin, in charge of the affairs of Qin State, and become the de facto king!
In fact, when he discovered that the Queen Mother Zhao Ji hadn't come to the hall, he had already sensed that something was wrong, but he just didn't want to believe it.
Since King Zhuangxiang of Qin ascended to the throne three years ago, Lu Buwei was worshiped as a prime minister, granted the title of Marquis of Wenxin, and lived in Luoyang, Henan Province with a hundred thousand.
From that moment on, his taste for power is the essence of taste, and he can't stop at all.
However, all of this will come to naught today...
This extreme sense of contrast is truly indescribable.
For a while, Lu Buwei was like a walking dead.
And the officials behind Lu Buwei subconsciously moved some distance away from this unlucky guy. If something happens later...don't splash blood on me!
Soon, all the ministers bowed their heads: "I will obey all orders of the King of Qin!"
When things got to this point, they had no choice but to bow their heads and obey King Qin's arrangements. Everything was dominated by King Qin.
All the ministers thought that the sky of Qin State was about to change!
All the ministers were the chief, but Lu Buwei was the only one who was still standing, so he stood out from the crowd.
Many ministers looked at Lu Buwei with pity...
However, just when everyone thought that Lu Buwei was going to lose everything about him.
Su Che smiled slightly, and continued to give orders: "Lu Buwei, take the post of Dianke."
As soon as these words came out, Lu Buwei, who was originally a walking dead, raised his head in astonishment, as if struck by lightning, his eyes were a little dull.
The post of Dian Ke, one of the nine ministers, is in charge of the pilgrimage affairs of the princes and barbarian tribal leaders, and receives the officials of the counties and counties.
Although this official position can't be compared with the Xiangguo who ranks among the three princes, it is at least one of the nine ministers and still holds real power. It is not a casual official position.
When hearing this appointment, all the ministers in the court raised their heads in astonishment.
All the ministers were stunned, what does this mean?Why not kill it cleanly?
now.
Lu Buwei was trembling all over, with a sense of gratitude for the rest of his life, he hurriedly bowed his head and saluted, thanking King Qin for his great kindness.
"My lord, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lu Buwei thanked him respectfully, without any resentment.
Human beings are very delicate creatures. If you slap him and give him a sweet date, sometimes it will make him more loyal and completely use him for himself.
Especially when people are thrown into hell and pulled back again, the first reaction is not resentment, but awe and gratitude.
now.
Standing at the forefront, Bai Qi glanced at Lu Buwei indifferently, and seemed to be a little exception to this appointment, with an imperceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.
Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the king.
For the Qin Wangzheng in history, he finally started to govern himself, and when dealing with Lu Buwei, who is in power, he must go all the way to the end to prevent future troubles, otherwise his power will not be firm at all.
However, for Su Che at this moment, this Lu Buwei is not a threat at all, so there is no need to deal with it like that. Give him the position of Jiuqing, let him use his remaining heat, and continue to work on his own. If he does not do well, or There is still a little complaint, and it is not too late to deal with it.
At least the current Lu Buwei still has some use value.
Since he took office as Xiangguo, he has had a thriving family and numerous followers. Under his organization, he compiled "Lu Shi Chunqiu".
This book contains Ba Lan, Liu Lun, and Twelve Ji, which brings together the theories of various schools of pre-Qin philosophers.
This is the first anthology written in an organized and planned way in history, and the scale can be described as grand.
Its content responds to the weather from the top, observes human feelings from the bottom, and observes the location from the bottom. It takes Taoism as the keynote, adheres to the code of conduct of governing by doing nothing, uses Confucian ethics to position the value standard, and absorbs the concept of justice of Mohism, the speculative logic of famous scholars, and the governance of legalism Skills, coupled with the strategist's strategy changes and the farmer's pursuit of geographical advantages, form a complete set of national governance theories.
Later it was also called "Miscellaneous House".
Now this book is just a prototype, and the name has not even been decided. In this case, it is not impossible to give Lu Buwei an official position and let him try his best to supervise and complete the book.
But when finished, the book may not be called that title.
At this moment, Lu Buwei was convinced, and dared not make any other voices.
As for Su Che, he has successfully grasped the power. His control over Qin's power even surpassed that of his father, King Qin Zhuangxiang.
All the officials in Qin State had no objection to Su Che's behavior.
Because long before this, Su Che's reputation had spread throughout Qin.
Qin Wangzheng is a genius born with knowledge and the hope of the future of the Qin State. This is almost a fact recognized by everyone. Who would oppose such a Qin Wang?
After Su Che came to power, he was not in a hurry to take action.
He first conducted a survey of the relatives in the country.
Under Su Che's order, Ting Wei's investigation of the relatives of the state was in full swing.
It really doesn't matter if you don't check it, you will be shocked if you check it.
Those dirty and dirty things hidden in the dark are frightening.
Relying on their superior status, these people ignore the law, and it is difficult for someone to deal with them. Their behavior can be described as very arrogant, and there are not too many people who die at their hands.
Although the Qin law is strict, it is harsh to the bottom. For those in power like them, it has become a tool to make a fortune.
Just a simple investigation, his crimes can be described as too numerous to record, and too many things were found.
The number of people involved is as many as tens of thousands!
This is almost a dense web of interests.
Even Meng Yi was taken aback and didn't dare to investigate further.
Because there are too many people connected, and their identities are too noble, Queen Mother Zhao Ji, Uncle Zhao Hong, Changping Jun Xiong Qi, Queen Mother Huayang, Queen Mother Xia Ji, Qi Xungui, the names of these people No, it's just too scary.
Meng Yi quickly handed over the searched case file to Su Che.
When this mountain of bamboo slips was moved up.
The content of each scroll of bamboo slips is shocking.
Su Che looked at these contents, at the lists involved in those dossiers, at these numbers, and couldn't help falling into silence.
Even Han Fei next to him was shocked. As a doctor of imperial history, he never thought that there would be so many illegal things.
Meng Yi bit the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, you can't continue to pursue this matter. If you continue to pursue it, you will be involved so much that it may destabilize the country!!"
Hearing these words, Su Che glanced at Han Fei who was standing aside, and asked with a smile, "What do you think?"
Han Fei narrowed his eyes and said angrily, "I thought that the five beetles of a country are rigid Confucian scholars who don't know how to adapt, political strategists who shake the foundation of the country, unruly rangers, and those who dare not join the army. The emperors are those businessmen who are opportunistic, do not pay taxes, and do not benefit the people. I did not expect that the real moths of this country are the relatives of the country who rely on their own power to dominate the country!"
Su Che shook his head and said, "I can't generalize. Among these people, occasionally there are people with lofty ideals who can get out of the mud and not be stained... It's a pity that most of them are bullshit."
"My lord, what should I do next?" Meng Yi asked with some fear.
"Are you scared?" Su Che glanced at Meng Yi and asked calmly.
"Of course I'm not afraid. I'm just worried. If we continue to investigate, it will not end well!" Meng Yi said hastily.
"It's not going to end well? Are you worried that these people are too powerful and set fire to your court?" Su Che said with a smile.
"It's not a pity for a minister to die. If you do things for the king, you will go through fire and water! But the problem is, if this kind of thing really happens, it will hurt the majesty of the king." Meng Yi said with some concern: "And the people involved, and the king His elders and close relatives have close ties, if they are all arrested, then the king's reputation will definitely be implicated..."
"If the king really wants to do this, he will definitely be criticized by the six countries, become a target of public criticism, and even be infamous forever... I am very worried about these situations."
"I know what you mean." Su Che glanced at Meng Yi, said with a smile: "You are worried that I will become a tyrannical and lawless king in the eyes of the people of the Six Kingdoms, but what I want to tell you is—so what ?”
"How can my reputation be judged by those short-sighted and short-sighted people?"
"Only they are worthy?"
While talking, Su Che threw the sword he was carrying with him to Meng Yi: "Take my sword, go to the Imperial Guards, dispatch five thousand Imperial Guards, investigate this matter to the end, and give them all to me. Clean it up!"
"All those who break the law and commit crimes will be dealt with in accordance with the Qin law, and we will not allow them to be lenient just because they are relatives of the state!"
"I want to return this Xianyang City and exchange it for this Qin State, a bright and bright universe!"
Meng Yi was greatly shocked, and quickly took the King Qin sword, then bowed his head and saluted, and said respectfully: "I swear, I will search to the end!!"
With Meng Yi's departure, Han Fei, who was playing chess with Su Che, said with emotion: "The high righteousness of a king is rare in ancient and modern times!"
An extremely rare purge began.
Because the identity of the target is very sensitive and very honorable, a relative of the state of Qin!
In the beginning, Su Che's reason for purging them was very simple - before destroying the Six Kingdoms, all the foreign relatives who had rooted in the Qin Dynasty's court in the Six Kingdoms were wiped out.
Originally, Su Che just wanted to find an excuse, and didn't intend to use particularly violent behavior.
After all, things like politics don’t come up with a dead end, they are always full of various compromises and exchange of interests.
Therefore, Su Che didn't intend to start a massacre at the beginning, he was not a bloodthirsty person.
however.
When he saw those files, Su Che fell silent.
Many, many people died.
They are basically local old Qin people, fathers, children, and husbands of many people. After these people were killed, they had nowhere to report to the officials.
These honest and dutiful old Qin people have worked so hard to plant the land all their lives. They never dreamed that they would be occupied by "relatives" from other countries, and they would be killed directly when they caused trouble. There is no place for grievances. report.
In the eyes of these dignitaries, this matter is not serious at all.
"Law of Rituals·Qu Li" records that in the Zhou Rites, "Punishment should not be punished by officials, nor common people should be treated with courtesy" as a basic principle in order to maintain the extrajudicial privileges of nobles and bureaucrats.
The so-called prince's crime is the same as that of the common people. This is the most popular sentence since ancient times, but the fact is that the same crime is punished differently. , not even sin!
Han Fei is extremely opposed to this point. He believes that "the law is not noble, the rope is not bent, and the law is known. The wise can't say goodbye, and the brave can't dare to fight. The criminal law does not avoid the doctor, and rewards the good!"
The same was true of Shang Yang's reform back then. Shang Yang stipulated that the system of honoring military merits was implemented, regardless of whether the princes, nobles or slaves were equal, and the criminal law was the same.
The same is true for the prince's crime. Even if he didn't really hurt the prince, the Taifu and Taishi were punished.
Although the Crown Prince was spared from punishment, he was not grateful in his heart. The Taifu was tortured and the Taishi's face was engraved. This is equivalent to announcing to the world that the Son of Heaven was once a criminal, and everyone can poke him How to swallow this breath?
In addition, who is the prince and Taifu?He is Yingqian, the elder brother of Qin Xiaogong, the king of the dynasty.
Such a heavyweight person, but because Shang Yang cut off his nose, he was imprisoned behind closed doors for eight years.
Shang Yang knew that he had completely offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and that when the Crown Prince ascended the throne in the future, he might die without a place to bury him.
This is indeed the case. When King Qin Huiwen took office, Shang Yang was convicted of treason, divided into five horses and exterminated the whole family.
This is not only revenge for the past, but also an explanation for the old and new nobles, so Shang Yang must die! ! !
but.
After the prince violated the Qin law and was exiled to the grassroots by Shang Yang, this former playboy prince traveled all over the difficult areas of the Qin state for a few years, and clearly saw the changes brought about by those extremely strict laws.
He has seen countless times that those poor farmers who used to love to fight privately put all their energy into production because of the reform to encourage production and strictly prohibit fighting, so they become rich year by year.
I have also witnessed countless times that those who were originally slaves gained titles because of their military achievements, got rid of their status as slaves, and won back their own dignity.
A dilapidated country with serious private struggles gradually moved toward mutual courtesy and prosperity.
Previously, the population had grown from less than one million to more than six million.
And all of this was brought about by Shang Yang, brought about by his damned strict laws!
So after Shang Yang's death, his new law still continued. Of course, the restrictions on the common people and the royal family no longer existed, and the privileges of the royal family still prevailed.
Just like Han Fei's cry in "Lonely Anger", why is it that the ruling class that makes the law is always breaking the law?
So Su Che made a move, not only to legislate, but also to eradicate those relatives.
For example, Su Che's mother, Zhao Ji, is from Zhao country, and there are many Zhao country forces behind her.
Another example is Su Che's own grandmother, the Queen Mother Xia Ji. Behind her stands the power of South Korea.
As for Su Che's nominal grandma, the Empress Dowager Huayang, she has the surname of Mi, the surname of Xiong, and a nobleman of the Chu Kingdom.
Standing beside the Queen Mother of Huayang, there was Lord Changwen, he was the son of King Chu Kaolie, a son of the orthodox blood of the Chu Kingdom, he was the nephew of Mrs. Huayang, and there were some nobles of the Chu Kingdom.
If the six countries are to be pacified, these foreign relatives who are mixed in the top ranks of the Qin State are forces that must be eradicated.
If you can't get rid of them, many things are very difficult to do.
Once the war of destroying the country is launched, it will inevitably be hindered everywhere. These foreign relatives and nobles will never see their own country perish with their own eyes.
That being the case, it's enough to pull it out before they get in the way.
Su Che's decision was simple.
One word.
kill!
a time.
The high-level officials of the Qin State can be described as a bloodbath, with all kinds of heads rolling.
Lu Buwei was sitting at home, hearing the sound of fighting outside, and the various news that came from time to time, he was so frightened that he shivered. He originally felt a little bit disappointed because he fell from a high position, but after seeing the news, he couldn't help but feel grateful stand up.
How could he still gain the trust of King Qin!
What luck!
At least he is still alive, at least he is still in the power center of Qin State. Those relatives who have been purged are not qualified.
at the same time.
Zhao Ji found Su Che.
Logically speaking, on the first day Su Che ascended to the throne, because she was still young, she should be there to assist and witness this scene.
But because Su Che was too strong, she was not qualified to assist the government.
This Zhao Ji could bear it, but when Su Che began to sweep away the power of her natal family, she couldn't bear it anymore.
As the saying goes, one person attains the Tao, and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven, this matter is applicable anywhere.
When Zhao Ji became the queen of Qin, in order to expand her influence and gain more rights, Zhao Ji inevitably relied on and promoted her natal family.
Zhao Ji's family is the big family of Zhao State. With Zhao Ji's relationship, they directly realized the class transition and became the foreign relatives of Qin State, with considerable influence.
But now, after Su Che came to power, mothers are more expensive than children, and Zhao Ji has become the Queen Mother, possessing more power in an instant.
And the relatives behind her are naturally not satisfied with the status quo, but also want to expand their power and extend their hands to all aspects of Qin, so as to gain more power, more wealth, and a more noble status!
Some people have even asked Queen Mother Zhao Ji to give them the title of "jun".
For example, one of Zhao Ji's older brothers, Zhao Hong, said: "There is Lord Changping on the side of the Queen Mother of Huayang, why can't I become the king?"
Zhao Ji said helplessly: "Mr. Changping is the son of King Chu. He was conferred the title of Lord Changping in Chu State, and he was only an official in Qin State. He was not enshrined as King Changping in Qin State."
Zhao Hong didn't care so much: "But you are the queen now, and I am your elder brother. My power is your power. I represent you. As an uncle of the country, am I not qualified to have my own fiefdom?" ?”
Zhao Ji was only the queen before, so he didn't dare to say that kind of thing, but now that Zhao Ji is the queen mother, it is naturally different.
Zhao Ji could only say, "Let me think about it."
Only then did Zhao Hong go home satisfied.
However, when these people were dreaming of the spring and autumn dream of becoming a "king", Su Che's cleansing fell on them.
Zhao Hong is having fun in his mansion at the moment, dozens of beauties are dancing here, singing and dancing in the mansion is peaceful, and there is a joyful atmosphere.
At this moment, a group of armored soldiers broke in, and the leader of the army, Gong Ye, looked at Zhao Hong indifferently, and said, "Everyone stop! Zhao Hong, you have committed a crime!"
Zhao Hong, who was a little drunk, raised his head in astonishment. In the next moment, he was furious and overturned the table in front of him, roaring: "Presumptuous! Presumptuous!! Do you know who I am? I am He is the elder brother of the current Empress Dowager, the uncle of the current King Qin, and the uncle of the State of Qin, you dare to make trouble in my mansion, who gave you the guts?!"
"Come here, beat them all away!! I really don't know where this is? This is also a place where you can run wild?" Zhao Hong pointed to the leading soldier and shouted.
Some servants really stepped forward to drive away the soldiers, but the leader of the soldiers, Gong Yeliang, was merciless, he swung his sword and slashed, blood spattered all over the ground, and heads rolled.
"Those who resist orders, cut them off!" Gongye said coldly, then squinted his eyes, held the bleeding sword, and walked towards Zhao Hong step by step.
The servant's blood was scattered all over the floor, and Zhao Hong, who was still a little drunk, came to his senses in an instant. He fell to the ground in panic, crying and shouting: "I plead guilty, I plead guilty, but what crime have I committed?" ?”
"You have committed too many things. You occupied thousands of acres of land, killed more than a dozen people who sued the officials, killed a few businessmen, and embezzled their goods. Don't you remember?" Gongye said lightly. talking.
"Ah?" Zhao Hong was stunned for a moment when he heard these words, and said subconsciously, "I just killed more than a dozen untouchables in the head of Guizhou. Is this also called a crime?"
These words were subconsciously said by Zhao Hong, and they were the true thoughts deep in his heart. From the very beginning, he didn't think it was any fault.
It never occurred to me that I would be arrested for this matter.
"This is your crime!" Hearing these words, Gongyeliang immediately became furious, because he was born in the head of Guizhou, and achieved this position by virtue of his military exploits. Naturally, he was very happy to hear that this powerful man did not take the lives of the low-level people seriously. Annoyed, he forcibly held back the sword and gave him a happy thought, and said coldly: "Catch it! Put it in a prison!!"
"Yes!" The armored soldiers behind nodded and took Zhao Hong away.
As for this mansion, it is natural to directly search the house and confiscate it all!
At the same time, such things are happening everywhere in Xianyang.
In the past, none of the relatives of the country who had been prosperous for a while relying on their connections, was left behind at this moment, and almost all of them were wiped out in one go.
Relying on their noble status, it is impossible for them not to have more than a dozen lives in their hands.
Annexing land, raising soldiers, hoarding crossbows, and robbing civilian women are not too many things like this.
This matter cannot withstand investigation at all. As long as it is investigated, it will basically be one murder after another.
In the eyes of this group of people, the so-called law is, in essence, a manifestation of the will of the ruling class, a tool to establish, maintain, and develop a social order that is beneficial to itself, so as to achieve and consolidate rule smoothly.
For the ruling class, knowing the law and breaking the law is just a family reform, and the Qin law is strict, it depends on who it is.
In the past, in front of other kings of Qin, these matters were nothing at all, and no one could bring them down.
But now, since Qin Wangzheng came to power, he directly took back the power, and at the same time started to attack them.
Su Che's methods are straightforward, he doesn't show any sympathy, no matter whether you are my uncle or some kind of relative, since you have committed a crime, you should all be arrested and punished as a crime!
It's your group of extremely arrogant relatives who are extinct!
Because of Su Che's order, the Queen Mother Zhao Ji came to her, and she said angrily, "Your uncle only killed a dozen heads of Guizhou. Why did you arrest him? You even killed him." ? What crime did he commit?"
Su Che glanced at Zhao Ji, and said indifferently: "The good one just killed more than a dozen heads of Guizhou. The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people, let alone an uncle of the country?"
"Then you can't kill him! He's your uncle!" Zhao Ji said hastily: "When our mother and son were in Handan, we were almost arrested and sent to officials. How can you be so ruthless?"
"When he came to help us back then, didn't he already give him rights, glory and wealth after he came to Qin?" Su Che asked back: "But he didn't know how to be satisfied, so he still used his rights to annex the land, or Killing the complaining farmer and silencing others, my father doesn't want to deal with this matter...but I have to deal with it!"
"These people are all the people of the state of Qin. If they can die, why can't he, Zhao Hong?" Su Che looked at his mother calmly.
"In short, you can't kill him!" Zhao Ji didn't know how to refute, so she could only forcefully say it.
"Then what if I have to kill him?" Su Che looked at Zhao Ji indifferently, and asked word by word.
Zhao Ji looked at her child with a complicated expression, she became hesitant and didn't know what to say for a while.
"This Qin State is the Qin State of the Qin State. Those relatives don't have much ability. With their connections, their status has become so noble, but they don't know how to be satisfied. They also use their own power to annex land, expand their wealth, and expand their own power. They are the moths of this country." Su Che said calmly: "Since I have become the master of this country, what I have to do is to get rid of all these moths! Not a single one left!"
"If you're like this...you will become a real loner." Zhao Ji looked at Su Che and said blankly: "No one would be willing to get close to you...you can't do that!"
"If this is my destiny..." Su Che narrowed his eyes and said with a big smile:
"Then let me be the loneliest person in the whole world!"
After saying this, Su Che waved his sleeves and turned to leave, leaving Zhao Ji with a dull expression, tears streaming down her face silently.
Historians have always been a mystery.
Why is Qin Shihuang in history the first emperor in Chinese history, but his queen and empress are not recorded in history books at all?
the reason is simple.
The queen of Yingzheng was arranged by those relatives, and they were a pawn they had placed to interfere with Qin Wangzheng from the very beginning.
In the history that was completely erased, too many stories happened, which is one of the reasons why Qin Shihuang never established a prince.
This is not self-confidence, nor is it arrogant, but has a deep-seated reason.
But this time, it is naturally impossible for Su Che to make all these tragedies happen again.
Three days later.
A busy street in Xianyang City was crowded with people, countless people blocked the place, and almost the entire Xianyang City came to join in the fun.
Those relatives who were glorious and domineering in the past have all become prisoners and were sent here. When noon came, they would be beheaded for public display.
The crimes of these state relatives were announced long ago, which caused a great shock. No one thought that these state relatives with infinite glory would do so many dirty things!
No matter how noble his previous status was, he was sent to the execution ground at this moment and became a prisoner who was about to be stabbed.
State relatives who break the law can also be beheaded!
This is really the first time in the world!
There is no doubt that this incident was a sensation, and the entire Qin country was shaken. All the old Qin people admired the justice and selflessness of Qin Wangzheng. This is the Qin King they should have!
It has always been said that princes are guilty of the same crime as ordinary people, but since Shang Yang's death, no one has controlled those relatives of the king. They are domineering by virtue of their status and have rarely been restrained. Only this time Qin Wangzheng took action!
After many years, the old Qin people finally ushered in a sage King Qin.
Those slaves released by Qin Wangzheng, those returned fields, things spread quickly in Qin, and Qin Wangzheng quickly won the support of all old Qin people.
Before that, there were many legends about Qin Wangzheng, saying that he knew it from birth, saying that he was the hope of the future of Qin State, and so on, not too many.
However, legends are legends after all, no matter how much they blow up, others will become numb.
But now, with the succession of Qin Wangzheng, it seems that one by one is becoming a reality!
How can this not be exciting?
a time.
The people in Qin land all bowed their heads and praised the virtuous name of King Qin.
And at the same time.
This matter has also spread to other countries.
After hearing this, the monarchs of other vassal states were all stunned—what a barbaric, tyrannical, and senseless king this is!
How dare he execute his own uncle and so many relatives of his own country!
It has been a tradition since ancient times to punish scholar-bureaucrats, and it is a ritual system that has been passed down from the Spring and Autumn Period to the present. The status of those relatives is extraordinary, and even if they committed a crime, they should never be treated like this!
Back then, Shang Yang was just cutting his nose and tattooing on his face, but you, Qin Wangzheng, escorted these people to Caishikou and beheaded them. This is really absurd!
It's too tyrannical and senseless. After so many years, there has never been such a barbaric king!
It is a disgrace to the whole world to have such a king!
Even though Qin is a land of barbarians, he shouldn't have done such a thing that both people and gods outraged!
With the spread and fermentation of this matter.
There are rumors from time to time: Qin Wangzheng is tyrannical and innocent, and the world will attack it together!
This rumor became more and more widespread and quickly spread among the six countries. Four years later, the pain of the Battle of Hanoi was gradually healed. They seemed to have forgotten the pain of the year, so they dared to point fingers at Qin. up.
At the same time, the condemnation of the kings of various countries floated over like snowflakes!
In the main hall of King Qin.
Marquis of Wu'an Bai Qi sat beside Su Che.
In this era, the number of feudal monarchs can be said to be particularly large.
Fengjun is basically the standard configuration of top officials.
Such as the four princes, Lord Chunshen of the State of Chu, Lord Xinling of the State of Wei, Lord Pingyuan of the State of Zhao, and Lord Mengchang of the State of Qi.
Just for Lord Wu An, there are four in total in history, Bai Qi, Li Mu, Xiang Yan, and Su Qin.
In order to distinguish Bai Qi from those Wu'an Lords, Su Che named him Marquis of Wu'an. In fact, the difference is not that big, it just sounds more domineering.
Han Fei at the side took rolls of bamboo slips and sent them to Su Che's side.
Han Fei said: "These are the documents that the monarchs of the vassal states condemned you. After you executed those relatives and punished all the offenders, the people of Qin State all bowed their heads and praised you, calling you the Mingjun of Mingjun, but other The kings of the vassal states condemn your tyranny."
"Even those scholars criticize you for acting perversely and not abiding by the etiquette system. You should not punish the relatives of the state."
Hearing this, Su Che smiled and said, "These people are right. I am a tyrant, a tyrannical person."
"Let me see, who is condemning me, and who are the loudest?"
Han Fei said: "Among them are South Korea, Zhao State, and Chu State."
The interests of these three countries are the deepest, and all the hands reaching into the Qin State were cut off. Naturally, they were anxious and angry. They never dreamed that Qin Wangzheng would be so ignorant of martial arts and so cruel as soon as he took office, directly killing all his relatives. exterminate.
What kind of courage is this?
You know, there are only a few kinds of power that a king can rely on, and his relatives are one of the strengths worth relying on. This is the reason why the so-called inseparable relatives are the same. Xiao Qin Wang has just taken office, and the one he can rely on most should be his relatives. .
But no one thought that Qin Wangzheng did not rely on the strength of the relatives at all, and on the contrary, it weakened the strength of the relatives.
In the eyes of other kings, this behavior is tantamount to cutting off their own arms. How stupid is this?
However, Su Che naturally had his reasons for doing so.
He stood up and said to Bai Qi beside him: "Master, the opportunity has come. Since they dare to condemn me, let's kill them all. The first target is South Korea..."
Pick the persimmons softly.
Since we are going to start the unification of the six countries, let's attack South Korea, the weakest of the six countries!
Then Su Che turned his head and said to Han Fei: "Send an envoy to make King Han apologize for his condemnation, otherwise I will send troops to beat him..."
As soon as the words came out.
Qin's envoys immediately brought Qin Wangzheng's words to South Korea.
The King of Han in Korea is King Han Hwan-hye.
This day is above the Korean court.
The envoy of Qin State stood here proudly. He despised King Han in the court hall and said arrogantly: "King Han dares to insult my lord, but my lord asked me to come here with words, either bow his head and proclaim him a minister, or send troops to attack him. Come on, you are all people who have subjugated the country!"
"How to choose, it's up to you to choose yourself! When the time comes, all the results will be your own fault!"
"Don't say it's unpredictable!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in South Korea was shocked, and King Han was even more panicked. He just followed suit and condemned, and he didn't even dare to say anything too serious. How could there be disaster for the country? ?
(End of this chapter)
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