Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 252 It’s time for me, Liu Ji, to become rich again! (Please subscribe)
Xiao He looked at Liu Ji with a strange look in his eyes.

Although Liu Ji's official position is not high, he has a clear understanding of those things in the officialdom.

What he actually said was not quite appropriate.

But just right.

Since Shang Yang's reform, Qin has been more pragmatic and pursues justice compared with other princes in the Kanto region.

In the army, the emphasis is on violent (pù) heads.

As a result of the war, the first three days of violence were the three days of the school, and the general and no doubt sent to the scholar-bureaucrat Lao Jue.

That is, after the armistice, the enemy's head must be publicly displayed for three days and verified to be correct, and then rewarded according to merit.

And all this is to ensure as much justice as possible.

The lieutenants of the envoy army had no objections.

For officials, "no permanent governance" is required.

Those who rule by the sun are kings, those who rule by night are strong, and those who rule by night are destroyed.

Without local governance, evil officials are not as good as self-interested people, and the feelings of hundreds of officials are inconsistent.

If government affairs can be handled quickly and quickly without delay, there will be no room for corrupt officials to interfere, and malpractice for personal gain, corruption, etc. will be eliminated.

And all of this is to ensure justice.

The same is true of the strictness of the Qin law.

Since Shang Yang's reform, the State of Qin has been committed to perfecting the law so that Qin has laws to follow in all aspects. It is also trying to realize the grand plan of "governing the country, making everything suitable, and following the law". This is also the goal of all Qin states. The former kings pursued diligently, especially the First Emperor.

When the First Emperor visited various places, he made it public more than once.

"Duanping law, discipline of all things", "Happy to teach, fully aware of the French style", "Practice the law, latitude and longitude of the world, and always be the rule of law", "The sage of Qin came to the country, and the name of the punishment was first determined, and the old chapter is now" and so on.

Starting from Shang Yang, Da Qin firmly believes that human nature is inherently evil.

Therefore, only when there are rules for everything, can the world be orderly.

Only then can there be laws to follow and laws to follow.

In order to demonstrate justice!

Justice is the foundation of all order.

Only by treating order fairly can the world be completely peaceful.

However, Qin's justice is not completely consistent with the current situation, and the problem this time is not a question of fairness and justice.

Just using these two as an analogy.

Whichever is more important.

Li Dan took a deep look at Liu Ji, then withdrew his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Liu Ji is right, order and justice are more important than one person's gains and losses, and His Highness must be testing us. In this regard, although General Zhao Tuo is very powerful, it is obviously unfair to let his son Zhao Yu become the county magistrate of Yongcheng."

"It's also against the law."

"Thus, in my opinion, Tu Lan is the county magistrate, and Zhao Yu is the county magistrate. What do you guys think?"

"good."

"good."

"good!"

Everyone applauded.

immediately.

Li Dan continued: "Liu Ji's previous views on fairness and justice are really eye-catching, and even more deafening. I suggest that this decision be reported in Liu Ji's name, and Liu Ji's remarks should be documented at the same time. , Daqin has always been pragmatic, and these remarks are very appropriate."

"What do you think?"

A word fell.

Everyone's eyes are slightly different.

Xiao He couldn't help but his face changed slightly.

He is clear that with the addition of a name, it will be different.

Is Zhao Tuo something they can provoke?

Even Li Dan, a son of a powerful and powerful person, dare not provoke him directly. If Liu Ji's name is registered on the higher-ups, wouldn't that mean putting Liu Ji in a pit of fire?
But compared to Xiao He's eagerness, Liu Ji's eyes lit up.

He responded immediately, and said with a smile: "There are such good things. I, a 'fake' official, can leave my name on such an important document, and even be seen by your majesty. How dare I, Liu Ji, refuse it?" ? Just write me Liu Ji."

aside.

Xiao He was in a hurry.

He winked at Liu Ji and said,

Liu Ji saw it, and he smiled to reassure Xiao He.

Hearing Liu Ji's agreement, Li Dan and the others were overjoyed, and immediately made a decision.

even.

They decided to remove Liu Ji's 'fake'.

Directly ask Liu Ji to report in the name of an official official of the Ministry of Affairs.

Amidst a burst of laughter, this temporary discussion came to an end.

After the others left, Xiao He hurried to Liu Ji's side and said eagerly: "Liu Ji, you are usually so shrewd, why are you so confused now? Can this name be added at will? If you can add it at will, others How could they all refuse, and even organize a deliberation?"

Liu Ji chuckled, he was like a normal person, and said with a smile: "Xiao He, tell me about you, why are you so restless?"

"What's wrong with adding this name? Maybe you can become famous."

"I, Liu Ji, can still gain a reputation for uprightness."

"Haha."

heard.

Xiao He was speechless.

Liu Ji continued: "You think I can't see what's going on this time?"

"These people talk about being unfair to Zhao Yu, but in fact they all think that Tu Lan should be the county magistrate. They just don't want to damage their own feathers and want other people to take over this hot potato. This discussion is actually to find It’s just personal responsibility.”

"Since you can see clearly, why did you go in?" Xiao He was puzzled.

Liu Ji curled his lips and sneered: "That's because I see it better than any of you. Zhao Tuo's opinion is not important at all. What is important is His Highness's opinion."

"The roster we have compiled is from the hands of His Highness."

"You think His Highness doesn't know the names of these two people?"

"Your Highness knows."

"It was even thrown out on purpose."

"The choice this time is not between Tu Ce and Zhao Yu."

"It's Your Highness and Zhao Tuo."

"Obviously, it's not really a choice."

"Because we have and can only choose Your Highness. Maybe Li Dan and other powerful children have a choice, and even room for maneuver, but we don't have it. We can only stand on His Highness's side, so this is actually not good for us at all. question."

"This is a problem for Li Dan and others."

"It's just that these people dare not face it directly."

"I, Liu Jiben, was one of your entourages. With my long sleeves and good dancing skills, I barely got a foothold in the office. How can you not make His Highness take a high look at what your disciples are supposed to do?"

"But you will also turn against Zhao Tuo and other Nanhai generals." Xiao He's eyes were still full of worry.

heard.

Liu Ji sneered, and said with disdain, "Zhao Tuo? What am I afraid of?"

"You haven't seen it yet?"

"Your Highness is here to target Zhao Tuo this time."

"I have inquired in private during this period. A few months ago, there was an attack and killing in the South China Sea. This is obviously an unstable situation in the army. Therefore, His Highness came here this time to solve the hidden dangers in the army. From this Judging from the list we submitted some time ago, in the mind of His Highness, the biggest hidden danger is clearly Zhao Tuo."

"so."

"Now you know?"

"Zhao Tuo is nothing to be afraid of at all."

"This incident has been a test from the beginning to the end of His Majesty's high-ranking children like Li Dan, but these people have not withstood the test. These people may not be reused by His Majesty in the future, at least they will not be reused by His Majesty more than me. "I, Liu Ji, have wasted half my life, and it's time for me to get rich!"

Hearing Liu Ji's words, Xiao He froze for a moment.

Liu Ji did not explain.

The affairs of the Office of Affairs this time are actually very simple, and they don't really test the school's ability. Fusu's real intention is to test the attitudes of the people. For officials in the Kanto region like them, as long as they can do things according to their orders, they are already qualified in Fusu's heart. , but it is different for Li Dan and others.

They come from Guanzhong, and their family background is prominent, so the test is even deeper.

Pay more attention to their attitude.

Li Dan and others obviously didn't grasp it this time, but he, a small official from Guandong, did grasp it, and he dared to resist. This would make Fusu think highly of him.

His situation will only get better in the future.

And
He used the name of Xiao He's follower before.

This is actually not bright.

He is not very convincing. When he returns to Pei County in the future, he may still be plotted. But after this incident, he will also turn from "fake" to regular. When he returns to Surabaya County in the future, how many people will dare to do it again? Plot against yourself?

For him, the pros outweigh the cons.

Xiao He glanced at Liu Ji a few times, but didn't ask any further questions.

Liu Ji knew it well, so he was relieved.

The two left straight away.

soon.

The decision made by the Office of Affairs this time appeared on Fusu's desk.

Seeing the memorabilia presented by Li Dan, Fusu couldn't help frowning after reading through it.

He said coldly: "Influenced by his family background, people like Li Dan pay too much attention to protecting themselves, but they are unwilling to take a little risk. It's just that as officials of the Great Qin Dynasty, they cherish their feathers too much, so how can they really do good things? Can you really be a good person? Honest officials?"

"I don't even have the guts to tell the truth."

"How dare such a person take on such a heavy responsibility?"

Fusu's eyes were full of disappointment.

As the sons of courtiers, Li Dan and others were born with a silver spoon in their mouths. As soon as they reached adulthood, they could directly enter the academy to study. After three years of study in the academy, they could become Lang Guan and accompany the emperor. After a few years of settling in the official position, or if you show a little ability, you can directly serve as an official in any party.

Such a person should have become the mainstay of the court.

but now.

But it seemed difficult to take on the task.

immediately.

Fu Su also comforted himself: "Perhaps Prime Minister Li, Marquis Tong Wu and others are also aware of this, so they have been reluctant to serve as officials for Li Dan and Wang Ping. Thinking of giving them a heavy responsibility is still too much for granted after all.”

"Right."

"If they are really talented and virtuous, how can they be treated coldly by the emperor?"

"It has long been arranged to be an official."

Fusu shook his head.

He looked at the second half of the memorial, his frowning brows gradually relaxed, and he said with a smile: "This Liu Ji is interesting. This obviously has nothing to do with fairness and justice. He just grabbed one of them and said it was unfair. I made a long speech, but it was a little flattering, I didn't directly offend others, but I just expressed my own point of view through fairness and justice."

"This man is a bit smart."

"However, Liu Ji understands well."

"The law is the foundation of the Great Qin Dynasty, but many people have ignored it, or deliberately downplayed it, because if everything is clearly stipulated by the law, wouldn't it make officials and nobles less room to operate? How can it be manifested?" Their aloofness?"

"But fairness is also good, and justice is also good."

"It's all fake."

"Power is fundamental."

"Only those who really hold power can define what is justice and what is fair, because the order of the world comes from those in power."

"However, justice is more reliable and practical than justice, so it is more accepted by the world, but fairness can make scholars like it."

"But according to what Mr. Ji said."

"It's really just icing on the cake."

"The foundation of the system is not justice, but order."

"Justice is only the enforcement of order."

Fusu sighed a few times.

He has already recorded Liu Ji's name in his heart.

This man is interesting.

He closed the bamboo slip and placed it aside.

Afterwards, I asked the little official on the side how the transfer of the Nanhai non-commissioned officer was arranged. After being told that it had basically been handled properly, I asked the little official to re-issue the specific roster and send it to Zhao Tuo. Let Zhao Tuo pass on the order.

After finishing these, Fu Su stood up and said slowly: "The matter in the South China Sea should also be over."

"However, I don't know how Zhao Tuo will react to Zhao Yu being transferred away."

Fusu snorted coldly.

I didn't think too much about it, and I didn't want to think too much about it.

No matter how Zhao Tuo reacted, it couldn't change anything.

This is enforced.

Undoubtedly.

In order to transfer Zhao Yu away, he even moved Tu Ce, how could Zhao Tuo make excuses?

Fusu stretched his body, and then returned to the table, he was not looking at the memorial, and directly said to the little official below: "The order will be passed on, and the officials of the government will have a grand banquet in three days. I, Fusu, will personally celebrate for them." reward."

soon.

The little official passed on the news.

While Lingling was bustling with activity, a small boat sailed down the river and arrived at Lingnan.

Fusu's letter of decree arrived in Zhao Tuo's hands in just two days under the starry night. When Zhao Tuo finished reading the roster above, he froze in place.

He didn't even come back to his senses for a long time.

He blushed angrily, trying to hold back his anger.

It's just that the big hand holding the bamboo slip made a creaking sound.

a long time.

Zhao Tuo regained his composure.

It's just that his face was still ashen, and his eyes were bloodshot.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, I, Zhao Tuo, guarded the southern border for Daqin. I have worked hard without merit. Why do you have to do things so badly?"

"I, Zhao Tuo, think that I have never done anything wrong to Da Qin."

"But why do you do this to me?"

"I'm only Zhao Yu's heir, let him leave the barracks and go to Huai County alone, what face does this make me?"

Zhao Tuo gasped slightly.

finally.

He still wasn't really overcome with anger.

He looked at the bamboo slip in his hand indifferently, threw it directly on the case, and said loudly towards the outside of the camp: "Come here, please inform me of the order from the Office of Affairs. From now on, the retirement of the South China Sea army will officially begin." Execute, and at the same time inform, the arrangements of the non-commissioned officers are all arranged by the affairs office, and no one can question it, let alone change it."

"The generals of the South China Sea Army also have no right to change."

"Only obey!!!"

soon.

The South China Sea camp became noisy.

All the soldiers scrambled to discuss the discharge order.

The crowd was full of people.

(End of this chapter)