Daqin: When I return from sea, I will offer you a map of the world

Chapter 447 Zhao Si is the only choice

In the Black Ice Platform, Liu Bang and Chen's chances of winning were barely two thousand stone.

An existence second only to Dunruo, the leader of Black Ice Platform.

If calculated according to the official positions of courtiers, Chen Sheng and Liu Bang can be regarded as ministers. This is not surprising. After all, while Zhang Cang, Xiao He and others were still training, Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, Liu Bang, and Lu Wan were already under the leadership of Dun Ruo. There was a killing spree.

Moreover, at that time, the First Emperor issued an order to move the royal mausoleum, and all the hard work was left to Heibingtai. It is normal for Liu Bang and others to be promoted quickly.

After all, their backstage is Zhao Si, and after all, Heibingtai is not as noble as a normal official position. After all, Heibingtai itself is positioned as the emperor's sword.

however!

Now comes the problem!

Zhao Si is crowned king!

Then their so-called rapid promotion is nothing compared to Xiao He, Zhang Cang and others.

That’s a title to a king and a country!

Almost all official positions in a country, large and small, are waiting to be divided.

As the king of Zhao State, Zhao Si's team will surely soar to the sky.

Xiao He and others will also directly rise from a few hundred stones to two thousand stones, and it is not a fantasy to be granted the title of marquis or prime minister.

Not to mention, the power of the great Zhao State is waiting to be divided up by Zhao Si's team.

Liu Bang, Lu Wan, Chen Sheng, and Wu Guang, who had joined Heibingtai, could only watch.

Once you enter the black ice platform, it is as deep as the sea. If you can't get out, you can't get out.

"Regret! Regret!" Liu Bang sighed.

Chen Sheng, Wu Guang and Lu Wan looked at each other and each sighed.

The four of them all thought that joining Black Ice Platform would help them quickly achieve success and find new ways, but they never thought that their chance of soaring into the sky would be gone.

"But I have been ordered by the king to guard Zhao. If we are not transferred..." Liu Bang thought to himself.

Although nominally he could no longer work in the Zhao Kingdom under the lord's command, the people who came to Zhao to take up their posts were all old acquaintances.

For Liu Bang and others, it is no different than a mouse entering a rice vat.

The left and right are all our own people. Of course, the premise is that they will not be transferred by the First Emperor or Dunruo.

"It's just that my lord has been granted the title of king, and he can take care of all matters big and small, with almost no restrictions. No matter how much your majesty dotes on my lord, I'm afraid he can no longer keep us in Zhao." Liu Bang sighed in his heart.

The autonomy of the State of Zhao is really too high. According to the letters from Zhang Cang and others, except for the official positions personally appointed by the imperial court, Zhao Si can decide on his own for almost all other official positions.

Moreover, Zhao State can also have its own army, and has the power to formulate laws, collect taxes, and mobilize labor.

Except for the annual tribute of some grain and grass wealth to Xianyang, the administration and military are completely independent.

It's not that Da Qin couldn't control it, but that the First Emperor didn't want to care about it at all.

But Black Ice Platform is different. This is the emperor's spy.

According to Liu Bang's idea, the First Emperor must at least ensure that he is fully aware of the situation in Zhao.

They are Zhao Si's retainers and are naturally not trusted. Even if they are trusted, they have to consider avoiding suspicion.

With the First Emperor's desire for control, he couldn't really just turn a blind eye to the situation in Zhao, right?

Liu Bang and others pondered in their hearts, lamented each other, and regretted their decision to join the Black Ice Platform.

On the other side, on the Chi Road, the carriage guarded by soldiers was slowly moving towards Zhao Di.

Zhang Cang, Chen Ping and Xiao He, the three people with the highest IQs, were riding in the same car and were making plans for the upcoming arrival of Zhao State.

Chen Ping and Xiao He each expressed their opinions on governing Zhao State, which Zhang Cang considered to be effective methods, but Zhang Cang rejected them one by one.

"After entering Zhao, the first priority is to quell the rebellion and turmoil in Zhao." Zhang Cang shook his head and spoke in a deep voice.

"Sir, what you said is wrong. We should first restore the connection between counties and counties, restore the administration of officials, and rectify the county soldiers. If we just go to Zhao and go straight to suppress the rebellion, and do not prioritize the administration of officials and the peace of the people, even if the rebellion is put down, there will still be Come back." Xiao He shook his head and denied.

"In my opinion, we should publicize the situation with great fanfare, let everyone in Zhao know that Zhao has become the lord's fiefdom, and use this to promote the lord's bloodline, and at the same time take the initiative to contact the powerful and noble people in Zhao. The reason for Zhao's rebellion is If you don't calm down, it's just because of their support, and now that Zhao is closed to the country, there is a serious shortage of officials, and the official offices need to be rebuilt. There are enough free seats, so we can sit down and have a good discussion." Chen Ping said.

Neither puts counterinsurgency first.

Because in their opinion, the so-called rebellion is nothing more than the support of local nobles. They only need to deal with the local nobles or manage the basics well, and the rebellion will extinguish without a fight.

"What you said is good, but you overlooked one thing." Zhang Cang shook his head.

"Temple!" Zhang Cang said in a deep voice.

"Perhaps you haven't heard about the rumors in Xianyang. Nowadays, there are even more discussions about establishing a prince. But compared with before, the ministers compared the lord and the eldest son and his son to build momentum for it." Zhang Cang said.

"What do you mean, sir?" Xiao He frowned slightly and fell into thought.

This is the difference between connections and information channels. After all, Zhang Cang was a censor in the Qin State. His connections were relatively high-end, so he could learn about the changes in Xianyang even on the road.

However, Chen Ping and Xiao He were unable to grasp this kind of information, so they also had differences in Zhao's decision-making.

"Your Majesty's goal has almost been achieved..." Zhang Cang had a slightly sad look in his eyes.

"If it's not what I expected, His Majesty has hinted to the ministers one after another that he just wants to make the Lord the heir apparent." Zhang Cang said.

"But then the eldest son will..." Chen Ping heard the sound and spoke.

"Who says that the eldest son and the lord cannot be established at the same time?"

"It's just that according to His Majesty's wishes, he wants to establish a grandson first and a heir apparent later. I have told you before about this. However, such a thing is too unbelievable after all, but the eldest son's followers will not fail to understand... …”

"The reason why it hasn't been brought up yet is that one is pretending to be confused and wants to find a way around it, and the other is because the Lord's momentum is not enough after all... If Your Majesty does not want to insist on going his own way, this matter can only be raised by the ministers."

"According to the current public opinion, my lord's reputation has spread beyond Guanzhong, and the Qin people in Guanzhong all say that Qin has three generations of sage kings, so the fight to the end is nothing more than to see who can lose his composure first.

If Your Majesty cannot keep his composure, he will establish a prince first and then a grandson.

If the ministers cannot calm down, they will establish the grandson first and then the prince.

It is precisely because of this that there are many criticisms in the court, thinking that His Majesty's move may cause a rift between father and son, and is not a dignified move.

But now that the matter has come to this, we should also make a show of our lord.

Therefore, Zhao must be pacified as quickly as possible, and no compromise can be made with the nobles of Zhao. Those who should be relocated must be sent to Xianyang without leaving any trace.

Not only must it be fast, but it must also be dignified and beautifully done. The master's public reserve is justified.

With such achievements, no matter what, it has given them a step up... Moreover, if the matter in Longxi has been decided, Han Xin has a lot of military achievements. Even if he looks at a hundred years, such military achievements are less than five fingers.

It won't be long before documents reporting Longxi's victory will reach Xianyang.

When Han Xin returns to Xianyang, your Majesty will award him a reward and hold a court meeting. As long as we can pacify Zhao before Han Xin can reward him.

With such a two-pronged approach, the Lord and the public will be able to decide things! "Zhang Cang said seriously.

"Your Majesty's actions will indeed arouse criticism..." Chen Ping sighed upon hearing this.

Fusu and Zhao Si, father and son, would definitely not be able to get close to each other, and there was nothing anyone could do if the First Emperor intervened there.

In fact, if possible, Fusu's party members would definitely hope that the relationship between father and son would be harmonious and close.

But the First Emperor forcefully created a deep gap artificially.

The so-called order of setting up a reserve bank may seem inconsequential now, but I'm afraid it will never pass the threshold in the future.

The First Emperor has always emphasized that although Fusu and Zhao Si are father and son, they are not one and the same.

"The eldest son is a tolerant man. His Majesty acted like this, and it is inevitable that he would have resentment in his heart. My lord..." Xiao He also spoke.

"That's not the case. In fact, with the character of the eldest son, I'm afraid he won't mind your majesty naming the lord a king." Zhang Cang shook his head.

More than he didn't mind, if Fusu were the emperor, he would have followed the example of Emperor Zhou and enfeoffed the princes to protect the royal family.

"We know too little about this kind of news. Are you so sure about the Lord's public reserve?" Chen Ping asked.

"I'm not sure..." Zhang Cang shook his head.

"There is only one choice..."

Zhang Cang looked at Xiao He and Chen Ping and spoke in a deep voice.

"Have you never thought about why the political views of the eldest son and His Majesty are so conflicting, but the ministers are still willing to cheer for the eldest son and make suggestions for the establishment of the throne?"

"Your Majesty really doesn't have many choices... Only the eldest son can appease the hearts of the common people in the world, even if his desire to enfeoffment conflicts with His Majesty's political views.

Your Majesty never deals with things based on likes and dislikes. Your Majesty knows the hidden dangers of your policies better than anyone else. If you choose a prince with the same political views as your Majesty, but face the death of his second generation, it would be better to establish the eldest son as the prince and have the Zhou royal family. As a lesson from the past, eight hundred years of national destiny can be considered a long-term success.

The reason why the ministers waved and cheered for him was not because the eldest son was lenient, but because, no matter what, the eldest son was still the most qualified and capable person to inherit the throne. Although His Majesty was angry because of the eldest son’s political opinions, from the beginning to the end, I never really punished the eldest son severely...

The so-called banishment of Longxi actually means that the power of Longxi is fully controlled. It is called banishment, but in reality, how is it different from the title of king?

I'm afraid only someone as affectionate as the eldest son can take it seriously..." Zhang Cang said with a sigh.

"As for the lord, although he is the son of the eldest son, he has grown up among the people and has never gotten along with the clan, let alone being close to him.

Moreover, Your Majesty has always been close to the lord. The lord is smart and able to manage political affairs. The lord who has always followed His Majesty in governing will not be able to grant vassal titles.

And among your Majesty's descendants, no one can compare with the lord. In this case, it is reasonable for your majesty to pay attention to the lord. "Zhang Cang said.

This conclusion was made, on the one hand, because of the explicit instructions of the First Emperor, and on the other hand, because the First Emperor really had no choice.

"But even if the lord is appointed heir apparent, he will only be a grandson. After the eldest son succeeds to the throne..." Xiao He pondered upon hearing this.

"Your Majesty is only a dozen years older than the eldest son.

When an old man in his sixties meets an old man in his eighties, most of them just call him brother..." Zhang Cang shook his head.

At that age, is the teenage gap really big?

"This is why Your Majesty created a rift between father and son."

"Even if the eldest son is granted the title of feudal princes, it will only last for ten or twenty years at most. The power of the Qin Dynasty is still there. As long as the lord does not get close to the princes, it is not difficult to take back the fiefdom." Zhang Cang said.

Chen Ping, Xiao He all frowned upon hearing this.

What Zhang Cang said was too far. If you were an ordinary person, you would think Zhang Cang was unfounded.

However, these three people are all wise men, so they do not think Zhang Cang is worrying and talking nonsense. Instead, they secretly think about how the situation will be like in the future and how they should deal with it.

"Therefore, Your Majesty values ​​​​a sequence of events, and pacifying and governing the Zhao Kingdom is also a top priority."

"But if we only rely on Zhao's county soldiers, even if we want to put down the rebellion, it won't be a matter of time." Xiao He shook his head after hearing this.

The combat effectiveness of the county soldiers was just that, not to mention the local rebellions and the secret support of the nobles.

And the nobles have their own manpower in the government and local armies. Just sorting out the local military affairs will be quite troublesome. How can the Zhao rebellion be quelled quickly?

Before Han Xin returns to China?

Wouldn't that only take two or three months?

"So we need to use a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, we need to publicize the lord's bloodline and momentum to make Zhao people feel at ease and paralyze them. On the other hand, we need to use some off-board tricks." Zhang Cang shook his head and laughed.

"Outside the game?" Chen Ping looked at Zhang Cang in surprise.

"The Taiwei is in charge of counter-rebellion matters and has an overview of the Qin military. However, General Wang Bi has just put down the rebellion of Yan State, and the army is still suppressing the area. As long as the General is willing to lend troops, Zhao State's rebellion can be wiped out in a snap." Zhang Cang smiled. said.

"Do we need to use the Tiger Talisman to mobilize the army?" Xiao He frowned.

"The Taiwei is supervising the world's military affairs in his dying years, and there are no taboos in his actions." Zhang Cang said?

"But I heard that the Taiwei has stopped interfering in the government affairs since he conquered Chu. Even if I ask him for advice, he will not ask. Because of this, among the four famous generals, Taiwei is the only one who has not declined to this day. With the Taiwei's temperament, Are you really going to send troops privately without asking His Majesty, without going through the court?" Xiao He asked.

"If you even want to ask Your Majesty about such a matter, then why did Your Majesty say in the court how to quell the chaos, and it is up to the Taiwei to decide?" Zhang Cang shook his head and laughed.

"Besides, to pacify the land of Zhao, for your majesty, it is nothing more than issuing an imperial edict urging Wang Ben to send troops as soon as possible. The reason why he has delayed issuing the edict and why Wang Ben has not received the order from the king to leave the land of Yan is because your majesty does not care about Zhao. Land?"

Chen Ping and Xiao He looked at each other and felt something in their hearts.

Oh, this is to bind the Wang family to the Lord.

Of course, this choice must be made by Wang Jian himself.

If Wang Jian didn't want to, he could pretend to be blind and just ask the First Emperor for instructions through the court, and then mobilize his troops after getting the answer.

Again, after all, he was the only Chehou in the Qin Dynasty. In his dying years, the First Emperor would not embarrass Wang Jian.

Even if Wang Jian doesn't want to, the First Emperor will not force him.

but……

What about Wang Jian in the future? What about the Wang family?

(End of this chapter)