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

Chapter 448 Lord, why don’t you forge ahead?

The letter from Zhang Cang was finally delivered to Wang Ben, who was suppressing the local area in Yan State.

"Zhang Cang..."

Wang Ben looked at the letter in his hand thoughtfully, read it carefully, and gradually his face became calm.

Zhang Cang asked Wang Ben to borrow troops to defeat Zhao in the name of King Zhao.

The letter described in detail the current predicament of Zhao State, and it was extremely miserable. It seemed that Zhao State could not be pacified unless Wang Ben sent troops.

On the surface it looks like this...

The administration of Zhao State was in chaos, money and grain could not be collected, and local forces were colluding with each other and secretly colluded with local rebel teams.

The officials within the government couldn't tell who was good and who was bad, who was loyal to the Qin Dynasty and who had different aspirations.

And the most important thing is that although Zhao Di is now a vassal state, it has become a vassal state of Zhao Si.

But before that, Zhao Di also implemented a county system. The largest administrative unit was the county, which had no leader.

In other words, Zhao Di does not have a formal political center or a gathering place for money, food and talents.

What Zhang Cang said was sincere, and he said categorically that if Wang Ben did not send troops, it would be difficult to pacify the State of Zhao. However...

Wang Ben is well aware of Zhang Cang's talents.

In the past, Han Feizi and Li Si were famous in the Qin Dynasty and caused great disturbances. Therefore, Zhang Cang was valued by the First Emperor, and he was promoted from a white man to a censor.

They were both from the same era, they were officials in the same dynasty, and they had experienced each other's highlight moments at the same time. How could Wang Ben not understand the value of Zhang Cang?

He is the senior brother of Han Fei and Li Si!

He is a disciple of Xunzi!

And compared to Han Fei and Li Si who established their own schools, Zhang Cang, who was born under Xunzi's disciples, actually did not openly deviate from Confucianism.

In other words, although Zhang Cang has been silent for many years, his appeal is definitely there.

Based on his identity alone, he recruited many disciples, but no one knew how many legal officials and Confucian scholars were willing to follow him. The root cause of the local administrative chaos was that there was no one available, but Zhang Cang's identity lay here.

Coupled with Zhang Cang's personal ability, it won't take long to open up the administration of the entire Zhao country and bring together the power of the entire Zhao country.

For Zhang Cang, it would only take three or two years for Zhao Di's rebellion to be completely put down, even without outside intervention.

So... Wang Ben knew it very well.

What Zhang Cang wanted was more than just pacifying Zhao. The reason why he asked for help was ultimately because of his desire for speed.

Wang Ben is not stupid, and he can still see the basic logic clearly, but seeing it clearly does not mean that he can make good decisions.

In fact, Wang Ben's popularity was not good, and he had difficulty making such a taboo decision.

Therefore, Wang Ben finally decided to throw this issue to his old father Wang Jian.

"Horse quickly to deliver the message! Travel day and night!"

Wang Ben opened his mouth to give orders, and the soldiers were ordered to rush away.

On the other side, above Zhao Si's mansion.

Yu Ji moved away, Amber also moved away, and all the guests set off towards Zhao Di, leaving Han Sheng alone, making it a little empty.

Zhao Si actually didn't have much business or property under his account. Zhang Cang had been responsible for these bits and pieces before, including the personnel management and arrangements in the mansion.

Although there isn't much business or industry, there are still a lot of odds and ends.

Fortunately, there is still an empty guest in the mansion, Han Sheng.

Although Han Sheng was not kidnapped by Zhao Si himself, and his reputation in history was not that high, Zhang Cang recognized Han Sheng's ability before leaving, so Zhao Si caught the strong man and threw away these bits and pieces. Gave it to Han Sheng.

It's just that Han Sheng is not as trusted by Zhao Si as Zhang Cang, so Zhao Si has to come back to check the situation and see if Han Sheng has any difficulties at the beginning of joining the job...

You have to take care of the new employees.

However, Zhao Si still underestimated the ability of this new employee.

Zhang Cang left in a hurry, so Han Sheng did not have time to hand over the affairs of the mansion.

However, Han Sheng, a white man, managed to keep the affairs of the mansion in order in just a few days. All affairs were recorded, and the account books were not bad at all.

"You have done well. Please wait for a few days. After a few days, I will report to Your Majesty and grant you the position of Langguan." Zhao Si encouraged him.

They are all too young, isn't it normal to squeeze in some people?

After all, after Zhang Cang and his party left, the only person Zhao Si could use under Xianyang was Han Sheng.

"It's not urgent. I haven't read all the books in the lord's mansion. I'm not in a hurry to become an official. It's just that lord, I have something to say. I wonder if I can boldly say it?" Han Sheng smiled and said.

Zhao Si frowned slightly, nodded and said, "Just say it."

Han Sheng heard the sound, took a deep breath, and then sat upright. His eyes suddenly became extremely heavy. He looked at Zhao Si and pondered for a long time before speaking?

"Your Majesty has the intention of making the lord his heir, but I see that the lord is slacking off and retreating. There is something wrong with this."

Zhao Si frowned slightly when he heard this.

"The crown prince is undecided. Your Majesty is my eldest father, but he is not my father." Zhao Si shook his head.

"No!" Han Sheng also shook his head.

"Although I haven't become an official yet, I have often heard that Your Majesty has always been close to my lord. The place where my lord lives is your Majesty's former residence. If you don't love it very much, why would you allow me to live there?

The emperor has more than ten sons, but I have never heard of any young master being given the old residence by His Majesty.

It is even more unusual for the lord to make the king a king. It should be noted that the Qin Dynasty is based on prefectures and counties. If you don't love the lord very much, why would your majesty destroy the foundation?

Moreover, when he was crowned king, His Majesty told his ministers that he loved his lord very much. This was not a private guess by the ministers, but what His Majesty said personally.

If I remember correctly, Your Majesty also often said that the lord's heroes and talents are similar. If he did not have the intention to make the lord his heir, why would he do this? "Han Sheng said seriously.

"My uncle and father are still here, how could your majesty do this?" Zhao Si shook his head.

"Just set them up together." Han Sheng said.

"Does the Lord think that Your Majesty is someone who will destroy his own foundation just for the sake of emotion?"

Zhao Si frowned when he heard the sound and waved his hand.

"I see……"

"My lord, now is the time to forge ahead..." Han Sheng continued to output.

"No need to say more about this matter!" Zhao Si sighed and interrupted Han Sheng's speech.

Han Sheng shook his head when he heard this and was about to continue to persuade Zhao Si.

But only Zhao Si spoke softly: "How come I haven't thought about something like this?"

Han Sheng was surprised when he heard this and met Zhao Si's gaze, which was mixed with some scrutiny and complexity.

Han Sheng's heart tightened. Hearing the elegant meaning of the piano, he immediately stopped what he was saying and bowed to apologize.

"I'm lying, please punish me, my lord!"

Zhao Si has never been a fool. Maybe he was very innocent when he just returned from the sea.

But a long time has passed since he returned from the sea. Even though he still has a pure heart, he followed the First Emperor to observe politics and got along with Wang Jian and Li Si...

After all, Zhao Si is no longer the innocent boy.

Han Sheng could understand these obvious things, why couldn't Zhao Si understand them?

Zhao Si looked at Han Sheng with complex eyes and waved his hand: "I have never heard that sage monarchs punished their ministers because of their remarks. If they did, they would correct them, and if they didn't, they would encourage them. This is not a bad thing, so please step aside first."

When Han Sheng heard this, he sighed in his heart, bowed with some regret and left.

Zhao Si looked at Han Sheng's leaving back without saying a word for a long time.     In fact, he can understand Han Sheng.

Zhang Cang and the others are gone...

Zhao Si has no customers at all, which is a good situation for Han Sheng.

However, no matter how good the situation is, the prerequisite is to get Zhao Si's attention.

The matter of establishing a crown prince is a good entry point.

This is even relevant to the next ten or twenty years.

If he can attract Zhao Si's attention on such a matter, then he will be Zhao Si's indispensable confidant for a long time in the future.

Overtaking in corners is nothing more than that.

However, Han Sheng may have some misunderstandings about Zhao Si.

In other words, Han Sheng...is not his husband Zhang Cang after all.

Regarding the same matter, Zhang Cang would only advise Zhao Si to share the complicated government affairs for the First Emperor and be considerate of the First Emperor's health.

Wen Qin knew the elegant meaning and had been with Zhang Cang for a long time. How could Zhao Si not know that this was Zhang Cang's last reminder to him before leaving?

Zhang Cang, after all, was worried that his lord would go too far, which is why he did this.

But in fact, Zhao Si already had a rough estimate in his mind a long time ago.

He was a person who had personally experienced all events, so he naturally knew best the importance that the First Emperor placed on him, which was mixed with expectations.

That even goes beyond family affection, but the expectation for an heir.

Zhao Si understands, he understands everything.

It's just that he didn't know what he should do, or in other words, he didn't know what he should do in return for the First Emperor's strong expectations.

What I once fantasized about is placed in front of me, and only the person involved can understand how heavy this expectation is.

The First Emperor... is Zhao Si, the only true relative in this world.

Although Zhao Si had already thought of what Han Sheng said, bringing it up again today was like reminding Zhao Si again.

Faced with the high expectations of the First Emperor, what should he do? Or what should be done?

Zhao Si knew in his heart that the First Emperor could live a long life under the halo of his own jade day and night, but the First Emperor did not know this.

There are many things in which there are actually differences between the grandfather and grandson.

Crown Prince?

To be honest, Zhao Si would rather be an idle prince, or return to his old career and start his own adventure.

However, everything in the world often backfires. When it comes to state affairs, Zhao Si knows that he cannot slack off, but he has a lazy temperament.

Rather than succeeding to the throne, he hoped that he could continue to be lazy under the wings of the First Emperor.

After all, Zhao Si saw the daily hard work of the First Emperor. It would be easy to let Zhao Si do nothing after he succeeded to the throne, but with the First Emperor's love for his grandchildren first, how could he let it go?

"Sigh...Compared to the so-called crown prince and the so-called succession, I hope that the First Emperor can live a long life."

Everyone thinks that the seventy-year-old prince is a tragic joke.

However, for Zhao Si, he would rather the First Emperor sit in that position all the time, so that he can have more space and time to do what he wants to do.

After pondering for a long time, Zhao Si still looked slightly confused and hesitant.

Stepping out and looking up at the sky, Zhao Si suddenly missed Zhang Cang who had just left.

Although Han Sheng was smart, he was not kidnapped by himself after all, and his utilitarianism was much higher than that of Zhang Cang and others.

This is understandable, after all, everyone in the world is clamoring for fame and fortune.

But Han Sheng's performance today finally gave Zhao Si a wake-up call.

In Zhao Si's view, Fusu's supporters are likely to face the situation of being a prince for seventy years...

However, in the eyes of the world, this is not the case after all.

After all, this is an era where even seventy years old can be called longevity. Who would have thought that the First Emperor could live a hundred years?

Therefore, Zhao Si thinks it is unnecessary, but the whirlpool surrounding the position of prince will still turn and become more and more intense.

Should we establish a prince or a grandson?

After the establishment is completed, who will be in charge?

Will there be any disputes between the prince and grandson? Will the respective party members become divided and fight over this?

These things are hard to say. After all, even the First Emperor cannot go against everyone's interests and will.

The so-called emperor and the so-called leader are nothing more than examples of the will and interests of the majority of people.

Zhao Si walked out of the courtyard, and heard the news and went out to see off his younger brother Ji Cheng.

"Master is going back?"

Ji Cheng looked at Zhao Si who had undergone a drastic change in identity and spoke with a complicated expression on his face.

There is no doubt that Ji Cheng has feelings for his brother, and after Zhao Si later recognized each other, Ji Cheng also rose through the ranks because of Zhao Si, from a commoner to a scholar, which is different from what he used to be.

It's just that Ji Cheng is emotionally conflicted, and Zhao Si... To be honest, he has no feelings for this younger brother he has never met. Therefore, even if they live next to each other, it is actually Ji Cheng who takes the initiative to talk to Zhao Si.

They are called brothers, but getting along with them is quite awkward.

Although...Ji Cheng is very responsible...

Later, Zhao Si's identity changed 180 degrees and he directly became the emperor's grandson and moved directly into the palace. The already awkward situation for the two people became even more embarrassing.

Zhao Si is the emperor's grandson!

And Ji Cheng...

Now that he was standing in front of Zhao Si, he could only call him son, but could no longer call him brother.

"How are you doing at home?" Zhao Si pondered for a moment and looked at Ji Cheng, who greeted him for the first time since he recognized his ancestor and returned to the clan, and asked.

"My eldest father is in good health, and so am I..." Ji Cheng said slightly awkwardly.

"Um……"

A brief conversation followed by a long silence.

"If there's anything inappropriate, just tell me." Zhao Si nodded and decided to take the initiative to end this awkward conversation.

Ji Cheng nodded, watched Zhao Si turn and leave, and suddenly spoke.

"Son..."

Zhao Si turned to look at Ji Cheng.

"My eldest father has arranged a marriage for me. Now I have issued a letter of engagement. In two months, I will get married." Ji Cheng said.

Zhao Si heard the sound, stopped, looked at Ji Cheng standing at the door, and sighed for a long time.

"I will ask His Majesty later to appoint you as a minister to guard the temple gates."

"No, that's not what I meant." Ji Cheng waved his hands repeatedly.

"Now that we have a family and a career, the matter is settled." Zhao Si waved his hand and turned to leave.

"There are so many trustworthy and close people around me... after all, there are so few of them."

(End of this chapter)