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

Chapter 466: Debate between concubine and concubine, the crown prince, grandson and two princes stand together.

If the country has no heir, the country will be in trouble!

Especially based on the fact that the First Emperor was already in his fifties and going straight to his sixties.

Not everyone may appreciate Conglong's power, but everyone is definitely in urgent need of a stable successor to give themselves a clear direction so that they can continue to enjoy everything they have hard-won safely.

People's hearts always tend to be stable.

As long as the emperor has nothing to do to raise gu, most people hope that the crown prince will be decided as soon as possible.

Therefore, when the First Emperor finished speaking, all the officials in the court held their breath for a moment.

It has been more than 40 years since the First Emperor wanted to ascend the throne, and so far no heir has been decided.

Not to mention it was finalized, it was never even discussed publicly.

There are often memorials discussing the crown prince, but they are ignored.

Now, this is the first time since the First Emperor ascended the throne.

Even though Feng Quji and others had been prepared in their hearts, when the words were finally spoken from the mouth of the First Emperor, there was still a sense of joy that cleared away the clouds.

The First Emperor is finally going to bring this matter out openly!

Zhao Si sat beside the First Emperor, observing the words and deeds of the officials in the court.

The irrepressible excitement cannot be concealed.

But what is surprising is that the First Emperor finally let go. Suddenly, there was silence in the court hall, and you could hear a needle drop.

Only the sound of breathing was a little heavier.

Wang Jian closed his eyes to rest in peace, while Li Si had a serious look on his face, and no expression could be seen.

Feng Quji hesitated several times and seemed ready to make a move.

Civil and military officials are nothing more than this!

"In the forty-one years since Your Majesty ascended the throne, he has pacified the six kingdoms and established the world. He drove the Xiongnu from the east to the north of the Hu Yueshi, and drove the fifty-six barbarians from the south of Lingnan. He established Jiujiang, Xiangjun, Hexi, and Hanoi, and built the Great Wall. In the affairs of the king, he executed Xu Fu in Daze, ruled the Central Plains, and captured the barbarians and Rongdi in all directions. The land where the banners were raised, both inside and outside the sea, was the land of Qin. The remaining heroes of the sixth generation of Fen expanded the territory several times, and their martial arts surpassed The past kings and emperors had no heirs, and the country was in trouble, and people's hearts were in doubt. This is the land of the Six Kingdoms, and the common people miss their ancestors too much..."

Surprises came out, but in the face of this hard-won opportunity, some people still spoke up.

After all, the civil and military officials of Great Qin, as well as the general public in the world, urgently needed a prince.

In this era, in a sense, the prince means hope and hope.

It means future stability.

What people fear most is instability and unpredictability.

But this is an era in which kings change, and government rises and falls as people come and go.

The person who spoke out was a censor. If Zhao Si remembered correctly, his name was Su Yu and he was a Confucian disciple.

This man is very interesting. He is clearly praising the First Emperor in his words, but he only mentions his martial arts and not his martial arts.

Well, strictly speaking, there's nothing wrong with that.

Needless to say, there is no need to say much about the martial arts of the First Emperor, nor the far-reaching impact of his policies, but most of them are inconsistent with Confucian thought.

Fortunately, Confucianism was in decline. On such a critical day, the first emperor could only be coaxed, but if he talked about civil governance, he would probably not be able to talk about it.

But at the end of the sentence, his voice changed.

It is said that the eldest son Fusu was tolerant and considerate of all people, resolute and brave, managed Longxi, could open up territory and expand territory, and could convince the Xiongnu and stop causing chaos.

The eldest son, Zhao Si, also has the world in mind and is favored by God.

He went to sea with Xu Fu, but he lived up to the king's orders. Although he never found the immortal, he was able to bring back divine food.

Increase the yield of grains and increase the interest of livestock.

Making paper has made a great contribution to education, and he has transformed the method of making salt to benefit all people.

Being able to recognize talented people at a young age, and being able to know people and make good use of them, Han Xin is inherently handsome. Without Zhao Si, he would be nothing more than a humiliated young man in Huaiyin.

He was a magnanimous man who could generously let go of the Xiang family, let go of Xiang Ji and only punish the first culprit. After Xiang Ji had performed meritorious service, he could not bend the law for personal gain, and did not discriminate against him because he was a guilty person. He fulfilled all his obligations one by one. A reward for him.

at last! It is also the most critical!

Zhao Si was not afraid of the traitors in the court and dared to admonish the monarch.

The taxes of the Qin Dynasty were reduced to 11, so that the common people could have some relief, and the A Fang and the Mausoleum of the First Emperor were stopped, so that hundreds of thousands of people could be released, so that fathers and sons could be reunited, couples could meet each other, and families could live and work in peace and contentment.

To be honest, Su Yu had a pretty good impression of Zhao Si.

Although Zhao Si proposed the infamous order to move the royal mausoleum.

But it is worth mentioning that the Confucianism of this era was also quite down-to-earth. This was the pre-Qin period, not the corrupt Confucianism of later generations. Confucian disciples who could stand in the temple basically had their own merits.

Moreover, at this time, let alone dethroning hundreds of schools of thought that only respect Confucianism. Confucianism is divided into three, and there are various private schools and one family, and each other is almost out of their wits.

Therefore, the move to the royal mausoleum received mixed reviews within Confucianism.

Su Yu is a person who respects kingship and believes that the order to move the king's tomb is not a bad policy.

To put it bluntly, Wangdao emphasizes centralization of power, and at the same time it also recognizes some of the ideas of Legalism.

The world is in a time of great strife, and all schools of thought are seeking change. How can they still distinguish themselves?

Especially Confucian who had already been pressed and rubbed once.

In fact, before Confucianism deposed hundreds of schools of thought, the first to be eliminated were the weak factions within Confucianism...

Before fighting the outside world, you must first settle down inside...

However, the system of etiquette and law still deeply affects Su Yu. For example, he recognized Zhao Si and received advice from important figures. He knew that what the First Emperor wanted was to establish the grandson first and marginalize Fusu, but he still believed that his father should die. Zi succeeded, the inheritance was orderly, and did not approve of the practices and behaviors of the First Emperor.

In short, Lin Linzongzong said a lot, mixed with a very strong political tendency.

In general, he praised Fusu and Zhao Si, and believed that what Great Qin needs most now is princes like Fusu and Zhao Si who have the qualities of saint kings. Therefore, he believes that if their father and son can inherit the future of Great Qin, then Great Qin will Prosperity within three generations is foreseeable.

Feng Quji frowned slightly after hearing this.

In fact, Feng Quji, as the imperial censor, had long been angry with his censor.

He didn't want to make the First Emperor unhappy at all at this time.

Even if it’s only half a star!

Therefore, Feng Quji's idea was to give up everything to make the First Emperor happy and appoint the heir apparent.

Your Majesty likes Zhao Si. If you want to appoint Zhao Si as your heir, then do so first. If Fu Su is a foil, then he will be a foil.

After all, Ke Ren is not a robot who obeys orders. In fact, Feng Quji did not dare to express his opinions on what the First Emperor did, and some of the courtiers also complained about it.

The father does not know the son, and the son does not know the father. It is obviously true, so why is this so?

Feng Quji glanced at the First Emperor worriedly, but saw that the First Emperor didn't show any displeasure on his face, and even his voice was somewhat pleasant?

"What do you think, sir?"

Zhao Si had a somewhat relieved expression on his face when he heard the First Emperor's tone.

Apparently, my old man believed it.

No matter what, just believe it. After all, he will live a long life. How could the First Emperor be anxious about such a trivial matter?

Su Yu opened his mouth, and hundreds of officials started talking and came forward to speak.

Overall, the content is pretty much the same.

They all recognized Fusu and Zhao Si.

At least for now, Fusu and Zhao Si can definitely be regarded as amiable and attentive to people's words compared to the First Emperor, and they will not treat the ministers as guards.

As for conflicts of political views, that is a matter for the future.

The only difference is that some people suggested that the prince and grandson should be appointed at the same time.

Someone suggested that the prince should be chosen first, and then the grandson should be chosen in order.

Some were more radical and only proposed to establish Zhao Si as the grandson but did not mention Fusu at all.

Suddenly, everyone was in full swing.

Zhao Si listened a little uncontrollably.

I always feel that the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty have inexplicably unified opinions on the subject of the crown prince.

Understand, they are not actually eager to establish a crown prince, but they are eager for a new emperor.

Establishing a prince not only gives the common people in the world a sense of direction, but also gives them a sense of direction in their own hearts.

It seemed that the psychological pressure that the First Emperor put on them was not light. Although the First Emperor did not indiscriminately kill heroes and reward and punish them, the civil and military officials under his command really complained about such a king, but Alexander did not dare to fart.

Zhao Siwenzhi had a narrow smile in his eyes.

That's right, not everyone can master the power of Conglong. Such a large number of positive people in the court can only mean one thing. The ministers have suffered from the First Emperor for a long time.

For them, the First Emperor's delay in establishing the throne may not be due to hesitation, but rather to not wanting to share his power.

The reason why the First Emperor let go of his words today may be because his body is getting older and declining, so he chose to bow to the years.

Part of the ministers' enthusiasm for opposing Chu was probably because the sense of oppression brought by the First Emperor was too strong.

For example, the first emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, was such a diligent emperor, and the officials under his command were probably not thinking of diligent government, but greed for power.

"You'll have to endure it..." Zhao Si chuckled and quietly watched the performance of the civil and military officials.

The hustle and bustle was almost boiling, but an untimely voice suddenly appeared.

"How can Si Fei, the legitimate eldest son, establish a grandson? If the prince succeeds to the throne and cannot handle it, there will be chaos in the future."

As soon as the words fell, the noise suddenly seemed to drop an octave, and all the officials looked at the speaker. Feng Quji's eyes widened and he stared straight at the person who spoke.

Zhuang Fang!

Chu people!

How dare he?

He really couldn't figure it out, and he really ignored what kind of things stupid people would do.

Feng Quji held his breath, and Wang Jian opened his closed eyes and looked at him.

Even Li Si, who had always been expressionless, slowly frowned.

In terms of direct descendants...

This is something Li Si has considered a long time ago.

After all, he had reached this point and needed a way out.

However, the First Emperor's favor and attention to Zhao Si exceeded Li Si's expectations, and the various arrangements for Zhao Si were as solid as a rock, so Li Si never thought about it again.

After all, Zhao Si is already in the spotlight.

The eldest son? Is there any use for it?

And today's court did not exceed Li Si's expectations.

If it was as he thought, the court would be in full swing, even the eldest son's followers would not dare to mention such a thing. After all, anyone with a discerning eye could see why the prince was established.

The idea of ​​establishing a prince first and then a grandson is already their biggest temptation.

Do you really think Taisun’s leadership is in Fusu’s hands?

Everyone tacitly ignored the fact that Zhao Si was born to Fusu and Zhao's daughter, and that Fusu did not marry Zhao Si's mother.

Li Si first frowned and looked at Zhuang Fang who suddenly jumped out, and then looked at Feng Quji.

Feng Quji noticed that Li Si's eyes and face suddenly turned red, and he shook his head cautiously.

This matter really has nothing to do with him.

Being able to compete in the order of inheritance is already their biggest test.

Li Si frowned, ruling out the possibility that Zhuang Fang was instigated by Feng Quji and others.

He didn't understand Zhuang Fang, an unknown person, but he knew Feng Quji and Wang Wan.

A person whose half body is about to be buried does not have the courage.

So, a fool?

Li Si breathed a sigh of relief, that was not bad.

After all, Fusu was Zhao Si's father no matter what. If it were really the unanimous thoughts of Fusu's party members, it would probably cause some turmoil.

But that's fine. Originally, Li Si didn't intend to speak out about establishing a heir apparent.

After all, he was nominally the First Emperor's man.

But since someone has asked, let’s just answer it.

After all, he, Li Si, studied under Xunzi.

Although it is law, in terms of Confucian understanding of etiquette and law, Li Si actually surpassed 90% of Confucian scholars of this era.

"Since you said the direct eldest son, I would like to ask, what is the direct eldest son?"

"The legitimate daughter of the first wife..." Zhuang Fang seemed a little afraid when Li Si asked him, but thinking of Mi Lan, he still answered bravely.

"Your Majesty does not have a queen in all his palaces, and the princes and concubines do not have a main wife. How can the eldest son have a main wife?" Li Si asked.

"The eldest son's wife Mi Lan is from the royal family of the Chu Kingdom. She is the eldest son's matchmaker and is married to her. Although she does not have a real wife, she is still a real wife." Zhuang Fang said.

"By the way, Mrs. Mi is the official wife. Isn't His Majesty's order empty?" Li Si asked with a smile.

"I didn't mean that. Why did the right prime minister confuse right and wrong?"

"Since Mrs. Mi is not the official wife, and the sons of the eldest son naturally do not distinguish between legitimate concubines, I dare to ask the princes, what should be the successor?" Li Si no longer looked at Zhuang Fang, but at the Manchu Duke.

Li Si opened his mouth, and all the ministers had something to say.

"If there is a direct descendant, there will be a direct descendant!" Feng Quji seemed to be trying to make up for it and hurriedly answered to express his position.

Fortunately, Zhao Si is the real eldest son, so he is definitely the oldest.

The ministers expressed their opinions one after another and expressed their opinions from various angles. In short, they just rounded the corner and said that Zhao Si was the most suitable successor.

Hearing this, Li Si shook his head and laughed and said: "That's why there is a change, there are direct descendants and there are no direct descendants. This should naturally be followed. However, I think that although the eldest son has no official concubine, the descendants are also divided into legitimate concubines."

Without Zhuang Fang, Li Si was not going to speak out, but since someone raised the issue of the heir apparent, Li Si planned to fully confirm Zhao Si's identity as the heir apparent.

"To establish a direct descendant is to be elder rather than virtuous; to establish a son is to be noble but not to be senior. Why should he be regarded as noble?

Why is it so precious? Mother is so precious! If the mother is noble, the son is noble. That is to say, the son is noble to the mother, and the mother is noble to the son. Therefore, although the eldest son does not have a concubine, the sons are divided into legitimate concubines.

Although Your Majesty has not established a queen, the princes are also divided into legitimate concubines.

As for the legitimate concubines, the eldest son and his mother came from the Chu royal family, and were the sisters of Changpingjun Changwenjun. They were the legitimate daughters of King Kaolie, and their mothers were noble. Therefore, the eldest son was the legitimate concubine. Among all the legitimate concubines, the eldest son was the longest. Therefore, the eldest son is the legitimate eldest son.

Si Mu, Gongzi Xie's sister, Gongzi Xie, the head of the Zhao clan, is the most noble daughter in the Zhao kingdom.

Therefore, if the mother is noble, Prince Si is therefore the legitimate eldest son. Among all the sons, Prince Si is the longest, so he is the legitimate eldest son. "

After Li Si finished speaking eloquently, he looked at Zhuang Fang: "What does it mean that Young Master Si is not the direct eldest son?"

In fact, to put it bluntly, it is a question of identity.

Mi Lan was also from the royal family of the Chu Kingdom, but technically she was Lord Changping's niece, but not a princess of the Chu Kingdom. She could only be considered a member of the Chu Kingdom's clan, not a royal family, but she was closer to Lord Changping and Lord Changwen.

And Zhao Si's mother Zhao Ying is not technically a royal person, because the Zhao royal family has been destroyed.

Therefore, the only thing that can be compared is their respective status in the clan.

No matter how you say it, Gongzi Xie is still the clan leader, and Zhao Ying is the clan leader's sister...

Although Mi Lan is closer to the royal family in terms of bloodline, Zhao Ying is more expensive from a patriarchal perspective.

The person holding incense and offering sacrifices is the main one...

This is an indisputable fact.

As for the backstage... Since everyone has no backstage, there is nothing to fight for.

What they are arguing about is nothing more than an identity.

It is also worth mentioning that in Zhuxia, the distinction between direct descendants and concubines has always been based on which family has the say in the clan's incense and sacrifices, rather than which family has closer blood.

This is true even for later generations of aristocratic families. After the family division, only the lineage that holds incense and fire sacrifices can be called the main family.

After all, it would go against the objective fact of class mobility to judge concubines based solely on their bloodline.

Who can say clearly which company will be stronger, bigger, richer and have more say in a hundred thousand years?

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, if those who were in higher positions based on their bloodline were only based on their bloodline, wouldn’t it mean that their legal system was incorrect?

Taking a step back, which family is willing to be bound by blood for thousands of years?

Essentially, they are just internal tools of governance...

Li Si chose Legalism precisely because he saw clearly the truth behind etiquette. But if he wanted to use etiquette and law to argue with others, Li Si could also debate for three days and three nights.

After all, there are so many examples in history, and it’s not like the Chu royal family has never been in turmoil, pretending to be trivial.

Zhuang Fang was speechless by Li Si and wanted to speak, but Wang Jian, who had been silent, spoke with a smile on his face.

"What Prime Minister Li said is reasonable, and it has the effect of clearing away the clouds and fog!"

Immediately afterwards, Feng Quji also expressed his stance immediately, and then all the ministers expressed their stance.

Zhuang Fang was ignored, and the officials continued to persuade him to establish the throne.

Sangong, Jiuqing!

All the officials in the court!

What is the general trend?

Why is it determined?

After experiencing persuasion again and again, the First Emperor finally stopped being "stubborn" and chose to accept the advice of his ministers.

"In this case, according to the words of the princes, I will make the eldest son Fusu the prince, Yingsi the grandson, and establish the country's heir apparent. The treaty of the princes cannot be changed..."

Then there was a long series of speeches...

It was obvious that he had been prepared in advance.

Even the division of responsibilities is clear.

The eldest son helped Su watch the government, and the details were reported to the prince first and then presented to the palace.

The grandson stayed in the palace to practice government, and he was under the guidance of the Taiwei Wang Jian and the Right Prime Minister Li Si. He listened to the executions of the government and the military and financial affairs were all decided by the superiors.

The ministers didn't seem surprised.

It was only after preparations were made in advance that the imperial meeting was held.

It's called discussion, but it's actually a notice.

Anyway, the civil and military officials have long been accustomed to the First Emperor's behavior.

(End of this chapter)