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

Chapter 473 Fusu admits his mistake

Of course, Zhao Si is actually a bit uncomfortable standing and talking.

After all, when Fusu was young, the First Emperor was busy seizing power.

Later, the relatives of the Chu family were purged. In a strict sense, these relatives of the Chu family were Fusu's staunchest supporters, and they were also Fusu's relatives. Among them, Chang Wenjun was Fusu's teacher... Obviously, this caused a lot of harm to the young Fusu. It was a huge blow and caused an extreme deterioration in the relationship between father and son.

The most important thing is that Zhao Si has the aura of raw jade.

One of the most important abilities of the Raw Jade Halo is its ability to make people feel close to it.

Therefore, if we have to say how superb Zhao Si's communication skills are, it doesn't matter. Zhao Si was able to get close to the First Emperor. On the one hand, it was because Zhao Si knew how to communicate, and on the other hand, it was because the halo of raw jade made the First Emperor calm. Even if there were occasional violations or inappropriate actions, the First Emperor would laugh them off generously.

Of course, Zhao Si would definitely not say anything about cheating.

Zhao Si's straightforward words seemed to sting Fusu, so much so that Fusu mumbled and stopped speaking, instead falling into deep thought.

There was no words all the way until they drove straight into the palace.

Fusu and Zhao Si came to the hall together.

The First Emperor lived among them, and Zhao Si and Fusu bowed in succession.

The First Emperor raised his eyes and glanced at Fusu. Seeing Fusu lowering his head and saying nothing, he snorted and waved his hand.

"sit down……"

Fusu and Zhao Si sat down on their knees obediently.

There was nothing to say to each other, and the atmosphere fell into an awkward silence.

Part of the reason why the First Emperor called Fu Su Lai was intentional.

Let Fusu come over and see his father with his own eyes.

Let Fusu see if his father is as violent as he thinks he is.

But when Fusu came, the First Emperor lost his mood when he saw Fusu lowering his head and keeping silent.

Silent again, still pretending to be dead...

"Pass the meal..." The First Emperor opened his mouth, waved his hand and finally gave up the thought of trying to shame Fusu.

The palace people received the order, filed in, and served meals.

Within a moment, the tables in front of the three of them were filled with delicacies.

The food was served, but Shi Huangdi didn't move his chopsticks, and neither did Fu Su.

The father and son don't get along like father and son, and they don't eat like a serious person. They obviously have their own concerns.

Only Zhao Si had already picked up the chopsticks and started making rice. The movement was neither big nor small, but there was a bit of noise in the silent hall.

The depressing atmosphere was reduced a lot with Zhao Si's movements and sounds of happily cooking. The First Emperor's eyebrows and feet twitched a few times, and then he stopped thinking about speaking. He glanced at Fusu, who was silent with his head lowered, not knowing what he was thinking. He said angrily: "What are you doing standing around? Are you eating?"

When Fusu heard the sound, his body trembled slightly. After being silent for a long time, he raised his head to look at the First Emperor and said with some hesitation: "Father..."

The person he called was father, not his father, nor his majesty.

The First Emperor, who was a little angry at Fusu's silence, calmed down a lot because of his father's words, but he still showed no mercy on his face.

"Is something wrong?" The First Emperor raised his eyebrows.

"My child is wrong..." Fusu took a deep breath, finally raised his head and looked directly at the First Emperor, with a certain magnanimity on his face.

The expression on the Emperor's face froze for a moment, he put down his chopsticks and leaned back slightly.

"You care about the common people, you have a kind heart, and you propose a general amnesty for the whole world. What's wrong with that?"

Zhao Si, who was immersed in cooking, unknowingly slowed down his cooking speed when he heard the sound, and raised his ears to eavesdrop.

"My son, I was wrong because I shouldn't have presumed my father..." Fusu said.

Oh yo, mistaken admission!

The First Emperor snorted when he heard the sound, and then threw the memorial on the table beside Fusu.

"Let's take a look at the eight unpardonable sins Li Si proposed."

Fusu picked up the memorial on the ground and read it word by word. The First Emperor raised his sleeves and began to eat slowly.

Fusu looked at it very carefully and slowly, so that both the First Emperor and Zhao Si had finished eating before Fusu could finish it.

After closing the memorial solemnly, Fusu showed a relieved smile on his face, and then said softly: "Good!"

"Where is the good?" The First Emperor frowned slightly.

"Goodness lies in the balance between forgiveness and unforgiveness, careful consideration and careful calculation without any hidden dangers." Fusu said.

The First Emperor heard this and waved his hand: "Okay, take it back and take a good look."

"My dear father, I thank you!" Fusu stood up after hearing this, held up the memorial and saluted solemnly.

"Are you full?" the First Emperor asked, leaning slightly to the side.

"This memorial is better than delicious food!" Fusu said with a smile on his face.

"Retreat when you are full..." The First Emperor chuckled lightly.

Fusu didn't take it seriously and resigned with the memorial in his arms.

The footsteps gradually faded away and there was no movement.

Fusu came and didn't eat a bite of the meal. He got out after being insulted by the First Emperor.

But it is obvious that this time the father and son get along more harmoniously than before. Although there is still a strong gap and alienation between the father and son, they are somewhat like a family.

"I learned a lot about my anxious attitude from Confucian scholars." The First Emperor muttered and looked at Zhao Si again.

Zhao Si smiled when he saw this: "I'm full!"

"I didn't ask you this..." the First Emperor said angrily.

Of course he knew that Zhao Si was full, so the guy didn't stop showing off his food and was completely exhausted.

"What did you say to your father?" the First Emperor asked.

Zhao Si scratched his head and smiled when he heard the sound: "I didn't say anything. We are a family. We talk behind closed doors if anything happens."

When the First Emperor heard this, he didn't bother to inquire further. Instead, he lowered his eyes and fell into deep thought.

family……

The next few days went by as usual. In the blink of an eye, seven days flew by.

The First Emperor held another court meeting to discuss the issue of amnesty for the world.

After the tedious etiquette, amid the sound of ritual music, the First Emperor sat in the first place accompanied by Zhao Si.

Zhao Si followed the speech he had prepared in the evening and made an opening statement.

The general meaning is that last year there was a rebellion, all the places were deserted, and the chief culprits were executed. The common people were implicated and sentenced as sinners. The common people were short-witted, but Your Majesty was kind and unwilling to punish them harshly. The eldest son proposed a general amnesty for the world. I think there is a certain truth in what he said. It makes sense, so he summoned the courtiers to discuss matters.

All the ministers were shocked when they heard this...

A general amnesty for the whole world is nothing compared to other emperors.

But the First Emperor's words of sympathy for the common people did not stop them.

Especially Feng Quji... He was still frightened by Fusu's recklessness a few days ago. He was worried that Fusu, who had just become the prince, would anger the First Emperor again, otherwise he would be sent away by the First Emperor after only a few days in Xianyang.

And now... has the First Emperor really brought it out to the ministers to discuss the amnesty? And judging from this, Your Majesty, in his heart, he agrees with the amnesty of the world?

This is really outrageous. He opened the door to outrageous things. It’s so outrageous.

You must know that the First Emperor had sufficient experience to deal with the sudden increase of millions of common people.

Epang Palace can catch up with the progress. The construction of Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum has not yet been completed, and it is currently in a state of semi-suspension.

It is nonsense to say that there is no place for this group of people to live. The thing Qin is not afraid of most is a large number of sinners.

Building bridges and paving roads, opening up mountains and building cities, Longxi has just expanded its border by several thousand miles, and Lingnan is still very short of people.

So in the final analysis, it's not that the First Emperor didn't know how to deal with these people, but that the First Emperor really had his conscience discovered?

Ok?

But when the eldest son proposed an amnesty for the world, the First Emperor became angry on the spot, and Feng Quji was at the scene.

Feng Quji... and even the courtiers' eyes finally focused on Zhao Si.

Could it be that... His Highness the Grand Sun took action?

After all, it was Zhao Si who proposed the reduction of corvees and taxes before, and successfully persuaded the First Emperor to implement it.

If there is anyone who can reverse the will of the First Emperor, then it is only His Highness Taisun. After all, His Majesty loves Taisun exclusively. This is a recognized fact.

Even if the facts were in front of them, they would prefer Zhao Si to turn the tide rather than the First Emperor's own heartfelt decision.

Perhaps the starting point of the First Emperor was not generosity and conscience, but a choice after weighing the pros and cons, but Zhao Si knew in his heart that if the First Emperor did not have this idea, it would be useless even if he talked about it.

The ministers secretly speculated in their hearts, but the discussion did not stop.

Immediately, the courtiers started a heated debate over whether the amnesty should be implemented.

Some people are in favor and some are against it.

Generally speaking, the majority are in favor, with Confucian scholars being the backbone of the movement.

The opponents are naturally a group of old officials who are known for their harshness.

Of course, what they don't know is that Li Si, the biggest old official, has gradually begun to betray them.

Not all people who study law and serve as officials can be as proficient in two theories as Li Si and are also eloquent.

Essentially speaking, if it were not the choice of the First Emperor, this group of old officials would have been abandoned long ago with the passage of time.

There are enemies outside and divisions inside.

Therefore, they could only turn their attention to Li Si.

However, Li Si pulled a big one in full view of them.

Li Si took action!

A carefully prepared memorial was produced.

Agree with the proposal of amnesty for the whole world.

At the same time, the eight deadly sins and the theory of the king's privileges were proposed.

“The so-called amnesty without amnesty refers to eight deadly sins.

The first is rebellion, the second is rebellion, the third is rebellion, the fourth is rebellion, the fifth is disrespect, the sixth is disrespect, the seventh is unfilial, and the eighth is civil strife..."

This is not the first time that Li Si has rejected the coercion of old officials, but this is the first time that Li Si has consciously begun to cut and filter.

What he wants to take is a new path that is different from Shang Jun and the old law. Therefore, some stubborn people must be kicked out, but he also needs to give the people below a certain reaction space and give them a certain amount of freedom. Hint, let them go through their own screening to keep up with their own pace.

As for those who can't keep up, they can only be eliminated.

And this is just the beginning...

Li Si's opening can be said to be the final word. Among the ministers, there are naturally many people who support amnesty for the world, and Li Si, the most important among the three princes, spoke personally. Wang Jian did not express his opinion, and Feng Quji seconded it. No one could veto it. The proposal of amnesty for the whole world.

Therefore, the issue of amnesty for the world is already a certainty.

So the next discussion shifted from whether a universal amnesty should be given to what crimes should not be forgiven.

Because Li Si has already put forward the theory of the eight unpardonable evils, and these eight crimes are indeed indisputable. Either humans and gods are angry, or they violate the majesty of the emperor, no one will open their eyes and find fault with these eight crimes. Therefore, the direction of most people's disputes is that they should There should not be any more unpardonable sins.

"The eight evils mentioned by Prime Minister Li are indeed unforgivable, but I think that in addition to this, two more evils should be added!" Censor Su Yu came out from one side and spoke in a deep voice.

The eight evils proposed by Li Si are not separately designated sins, but a classification of crimes. For most people, this requires a certain amount of preparation time. The discussion just now was only whether a single sin should be added, but Su Fish, I want to add two major evils to the eight evils.

"Two more? Isn't that heinous?" Zhao Si thought to himself as his eyes lit up when he heard the sound.

As a time traveler, he must have heard of the Eight Evils, but Li Si only mentioned the eight evils, and Zhao Si only knew the idiom "Unforgivable Evils", but did not know the specific crimes. Therefore, he could not rely on his identity as a time traveler to talk about it. However, the heinous heinousness became the eight heinous crimes, and Zhao Si always felt that something was missing.

Therefore, Su Yu asked to add two more evils, and Zhao Si immediately became interested.

"Speak!" The First Emperor nodded.

Su Yu bowed and then spoke in a deep voice.

“The two evils I mentioned are disharmony and unrighteousness!

Disharmony is caused by the loss of family order, the son does not respect the father, the wife does not respect the husband, and the child does not respect the elders.

What is unjust is said to be out of line, the disciples do not respect the teacher, the disciples do not respect the master, the officials do not respect the official..."

Su Yu opened his mouth to add details on the two major sins of disharmony and injustice, and listed some cases.

For example, a wife beats and insults her husband, the elderly, betrays the owner's interests as a guest, reports against the superior as a subordinate, etc...

Zhao Si sounded like something was wrong from the beginning, and it started to sound more and more wrong later on.

The so-called family routine and routine, isn’t this the Confucian thing?

A son will not sue his father, a slave will not sue his master, a wife will take her husband as a guide, an official will take an official as a guide, and an official will take the king as a guide?

Listening again, isn’t this a kiss that hides from each other...

To weaken the authority of some people to satisfy the authority of some people...

Those examples Su Yu gave, did they commit crimes? A crime must have been committed.

But is it really comparable to the eight evils proposed by Li Si?

It's a heinous crime. It can't really be this heinous thing, right?

But when Zhao Si thought about it again, it seemed that it was true.

The so-called amnesty for the world has gradually become popular since the Han Dynasty. Because of the popularity of the amnesty for the world, targeted remedial measures naturally began to be taken.

So the heinous crimes appeared...

At that time, it happened that hundreds of schools of thought were deposed and they only respected Confucianism. After Gongyang lost power, he paid more attention to principles and principles.

Isn’t this so-called disharmony and injustice a crime full of Confucian flavor?

How do you say this thing?

Before the Han Dynasty, filial piety was also emphasized.

Unfilial piety in the Qin Dynasty was also a serious crime, and Li Si also listed it as one of the eight evils.

But in the Han Dynasty, Xiao became crazy.

Even in the Jin Dynasty, the youth was better than the blue.

In the Qin Dynasty, such crimes committed by relatives would be dealt with more severely, which is indeed contrary to simple human emotions.

However, the reason why Li Si did not include the unpardonable sins is because Li Si did not think that this kind of sin was so unforgivable.

The so-called general amnesty for unpardonable crimes, to put it bluntly, is to alert the world.

Some sins cannot be forgiven even under the general amnesty, and they are matters that are outraged by both humans and gods.

A glint flashed in Zhao Si's eyes...

"Well, it turns out that the heinous person came with personal goods..."

(besides……)

(End of this chapter)