Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 286 Please teach me the censor! ! ! (Please subscribe)

March.

The time when warblers fly and grass grows.

Fusu handled daily political affairs in the study room of Yong Palace.

But not long after he sat down, there were hurried footsteps outside the study. The sound was unusually hurried, almost three steps and two steps at a time. Amidst the hurried footsteps, Wei Sheng walked forward with a look of panic and uneasiness. Arrive at Fusu's study.

Wei Sheng bowed and said: "Your Highness, something happened!"

Fusu frowned, but still focused on the documents on the case, and said unhurriedly: "What happened again?"

Wei Sheng smiled bitterly when he saw this, cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness, when I left the palace for Your Highness this morning, I overheard a rumor. At first, I didn't take this rumor to heart, but later I felt a little uneasy, so I privately I sent several eunuchs out of the palace to inquire, and the news they learned frightened my subordinates even more."

"The outside world is spreading rumors."

Wei Sheng lowered his head, as if he was too timid to speak.

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There was a hint of displeasure in Fusu's eyes.

He raised his head and said with a dissatisfied look: "Since you have found out some information, just tell me directly. How can a mere rumor scare you like this? You have been staying with me for a long time. The rumors you have heard There are not tens, but hundreds. I am curious, what kind of rumor is it that can shock you so much that you can't speak?"

"Speak!"

Wei Sheng raised his head and glanced at Fusu. When he saw that Fusu really didn't care, he felt cruel and gritted his teeth and said: "There are rumors in the outside world. It is said that Mr. Ji Hengji is a remnant of the Six Kingdoms, and Mr. Ji is also said to be a remnant of the Six Kingdoms. It is a trick sent by the nobles of the six countries to drive a wedge between His Highness and his ministers, and the reason why His Highness targets some of the courtiers in the DPRK is exactly because of Mr. Ji’s calculations.”

"Now this rumor has spread outside the palace, and may have reached the ears of many courtiers."

"The people I asked to inquire outside just now said that the Xianyang Order seems to have started investigating the matter, and has personally gone to the internal history to read the relevant household registration records in Guanzhong, and wants to verify the relevant biography of 'Mr. Ji' , to verify whether the rumors are true.”

"I had a premonition that something was not going well, so I hurriedly came to report to His Highness."

Fusu's eyes were dark.

His eyes widened, he was no longer as calm as before, the hand holding the pen was trembling slightly, and there was a turmoil in his heart.

He knew something was wrong.

Something happened.

Ji Heng is dead.

The name he left on the Guanzhong household register has long been erased, so it is impossible for Ji Heng's information to be recorded in the Guanzhong register. If the local officials verify it clearly, then the person waiting for Ji Heng is likely to be He was convicted of crimes such as "Jiangyang", "Lan's death", and "Bang's death", and was subsequently punished as a prisoner, underwent a series of labor reforms, and was finally re-entered into the register.

This is the common treatment of stateless people in Da Qin.

Based on Ji Heng's current situation, it is very likely that he will be punished for several crimes, and he will basically be sentenced to death.

If this was all, Fusu was panicked, but not too frightened. He was more worried that Ji Heng's true identity would be exposed. If someone exposed Ji Heng's true identity, who knew Ji Heng's true identity? He was one of the people who was tricked and killed in the first place, so Ji Heng was really going to die.

Because he can't save it.

I don't dare to save him.

This involves the prestige of the First Emperor. The person whom the First Emperor personally ordered to be killed did not die, but was still living in Xianyang with great arrogance, right under the eyes of the emperor. This provocation to the legal system of Qin was too great and was enough to shake it. The Chinese people's confidence in Qin's system, in this case, even if he wanted to save Ji Heng, there was nothing he could do.

Ji Heng must die!

Fusu stood up from the table and stared at Wei Sheng with his eyes, his face turned pale. He said in a serious voice: "Wei Sheng, please tell me carefully, what information did you find out this time? , how did my uncle spread the news? What do the outside world know!"

"Say!"

"Tell me everything!"

"Don't miss a thing."

Fusu's eyes were cold and cannibalistic.

Wei Sheng was also frightened by Fusu's eyes. He had served Fusu Er for 30 years and this was the first time he saw him. However, he also knew the stakes of this matter and did not dare to hide anything. He told all the information he found out. I said it five to ten without caring about the truth or falsehood.

After listening.

Fusu's gaze was slightly different.

He said with a bit of surprise: "You said that the person rumored by the outside world is not 'Ji Heng', but 'Mr. Zhong'?"

Wei Sheng nodded quickly and said, "Your Highness, it is indeed true."

"The outside world does not seem to know Mr. Ji's real name, and only the Mr. Zhong he claimed to be."

Hearing Wei Sheng's affirmative reply, Fusu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as 'Ji Heng' is not exposed, there is still room for maneuver. After all, 'Ji Heng' must die, but that is not necessarily the case for 'Mr. Zhong'. Although it is still very difficult, compared to the exposure of 'Ji Heng' , has gotten much better. If Ji Heng's identity is exposed, he doesn't even know how to deal with it.

Wei Shengzhan said tremblingly: "Your Highness, what should we do now?"

"This rumor spread quickly. Someone may be plotting against His Highness. I'm afraid it has spread throughout the court and outside."

Fusu nodded.

How could he not know the difficulty of this matter?
And the people who spread this rumor were clearly prepared.

Binding Ji Heng to the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, and then claiming to the outside world that Ji Heng is the work of the Six Kingdoms, with the intention of alienating Da Qin, is undoubtedly putting himself and Ji Heng on fire, and some things are difficult to explain to the outside world. , and they can’t explain it, and when the courtiers see this, they will definitely become more certain about this statement. Maybe the courtiers may not really believe it, but they can definitely use this to force themselves to ask for an explanation. For this kind of thing, these ministers of Great Qin It can be done.

And he had to come up with an explanation.

If you don't handle it properly, it may damage your prestige in the court and alienate more courtiers from you. At that time, your influence in the court will only get worse. Those who plot against you clearly have this in mind. I want to make myself unable to get off the tiger.

He was indeed being held up at the moment.

subconsciously.

He just wanted to go to Ji Heng to find a solution.

But as soon as this idea came up, it was immediately rejected by Fusu.

At this time of crisis, he must not go looking for Ji Heng. Once his search for Ji Heng becomes known to the outside world, it will definitely attract more gossip and cause more doubts from the courtiers. Even if he has a solution by then, policy, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the courtiers.

Internal discord is bound to cause disaster.

He is the crown prince, and as an auxiliary minister of the country, the First Emperor not only failed to handle internal affairs well during his tour, but also made himself at odds with each other. If this reached the ears of the First Emperor, it would also greatly cause the First Emperor's irritation. Doubts and dissatisfaction with one's own abilities.

immediately.

He thought of Meng Tian again.

However, in just a moment, he rejected it again.

Meng Tian can't be found either.

Although he had a good relationship with the Meng brothers, the Meng Tian brothers actually didn't know much about Ji Heng. If he wanted Meng Tian to make suggestions for him, he would definitely tell all about Ji Heng's situation. This would undoubtedly expose the Meng brothers to Ji Heng. Pulled down the water.

Mengshi has been favored and humiliated very heavily. If he knew such a secret, it would not be a good thing for Mengshi.

So Fusu gave up the idea after hesitating for a while.

Followed by.

Fusu pondered in his mind for a moment, and finally a figure froze.

This is the most appropriate time to discuss with this person.

Zhang Cang! ! !

Fusu took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and said in a deep voice: "Wei Sheng, you drive to the Censor's Mansion immediately and invite Zhang Cang over. The sooner the better."

"promise."

Wei Sheng also knew the importance of this matter.

Not daring to show any signs of neglect, he ran out in a hurry.Then there was a rush of horse hooves outside the hall.

After everything was arranged, Fusu slumped down and his back was already cold. Although there was no wind in the study, he only felt cold on his back.

He gasped slightly.

His eyes were bloodshot with anger.

On the way Zhang Cang came, it was impossible for him to do nothing, and he was also thinking about solutions in his mind.

But after thinking about it for a while, I realized that this matter was extremely difficult.

There seems to be no way to start.

The angle from which this rumor broke out is too tricky.

The issue of Ji Heng's identity was bitten to death.

In fact, his first reaction was to send someone to the Internal Affairs Bureau to make up a household registration for 'Mr. Zhong'. However, Wei Sheng also said just now that when he entered the palace to send back this news, Xianyang Ling had already gone to check the relevant household registration in person. If you have received the information, sending people there at this time will only be self-defeating, the gain will not be worth the loss, and it will be confirmed that there is something wrong in your heart.

But if you ignore Ji Heng, you will be in trouble.

Tube?There seems to be nothing I can do.

By now.

Fusu has come to his senses.

Maybe someone is deliberately plotting this time.

Otherwise, as soon as a rumor spreads, it will become known to everyone, and local officials will check the authenticity as soon as possible?This was obviously a conspiracy that had long been secretly planned, and they wanted to get ahead of themselves and completely block their escape route so that they would not be able to close out the situation.

Fusu's eyes were cold and he said in a cold voice: "The deeper you go into the whirlpool of power in the court, the more difficult it becomes to move."

"I was still too weak before."

"I always think that these courtiers are my father's loyal ministers who are dedicated to Qin, but they just have some differences with me. As long as I explain them carefully or make some concessions, I can win their trust. But the facts have proved that this is simply deceiving myself. "

"They won't be in awe of me."

"What they fear from the beginning to the end is their rights."

"What we pursue is only rights."

"Although I am the crown prince, I don't have many rights. How can I give them to them? Moreover, many of their powers have already reached their peak. It is difficult for them to go further. They will seek more for their own family's wealth. And I am alienated from them, which will undoubtedly make them I felt a little uneasy, so they couldn’t tolerate me so much.”

"They even want to force me to make mistakes and ultimately impeach me."

"Renshan is bullied by others, and Mashan is ridden by others."

"If you give in weakly, you won't get respect, but only get worse."

"so."

"It was wrong from the start."

Fusu looked at the matter with a rare calm tone.

Finally, his eyes became sharp and sharp.

Now that these people have been bullied to the extreme, how can he give in again?If he does not handle the matter well this time and is impeached by these courtiers, even if he is not deposed as the crown prince, his reputation will be ruined. How much prestige can an incompetent and talentless crown prince have in the world?How to convince people in the future?
Fusu's eyes were red, filled with murderous intent.

soon.

Footsteps sounded again outside the study.

These are two completely different footsteps.

One step was fast but the footsteps were quiet, while the other step was very heavy, as if every step was difficult.

Hearing the footsteps outside the study, Fusu quickly stood up from his seat, walked a few steps quickly, and reached the door of the study. At this time, Zhang Cang was breathing heavily, holding up the corner of his clothes, and walked quickly towards the palace. Fusu He also personally welcomed Zhang Cang into the study.

At this time.

Wei Sheng withdrew knowingly.

Before leaving, he also closed the door to the study room.

Inside the study.

Zhang Cang was breathing heavily, his plump chest trembling.

He was very tired from walking briskly all the way.

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Fusu looked apologetic and said, "Yushi Zhang, something unexpected happened, so I summoned you here now. It's really hard on Yushi Zhang."

Zhang Cang cupped his hands and said out of breath: "Your Highness said something serious. It is my honor to help His Highness solve his problems. Why do you have to work so hard?"

"It's just that what happened this time was obviously intentional, and it was straightforwardly stated that it was aimed at His Highness."

"Your Highness is anxious, I can completely understand."

"It's just that His Highness can't be impatient, at least he can't show it openly."

"Now that this news has spread, I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at His Highness. If Your Highness shows eagerness, wouldn't he be playing into the hands of these people?"

Fusu nodded quickly.

He smiled bitterly and said, "I know about this."

"It's just that I thought about it just now, but I don't know how to deal with it. It seems that there is a problem no matter how I deal with it."

"Seeing the censor's tone, I'm afraid he also knows something about this matter. I wonder if the censor can come up with any good strategies to deal with this?" Fusu didn't hold back at all and asked Zhang Cang directly.

Zhang Cang chuckled lightly and said calmly: "Since I dare to come to His Highness, I have already made a plan in my heart."

heard.

Fusu's face lit up with joy and surprise: "Seriously?"

"How dare I deceive His Highness?" Zhang Cang bowed with a calm smile on his face.

see.

Fusu immediately felt relieved and asked, "I wonder what Yushi Zhang has to do to deal with this? I would like Yushi Zhang to elaborate."

Zhang Cang nodded and said calmly: "What happened this time was urgent and intense, but after careful consideration, it is obvious that what happened this time is actually roughly two things. One is this' The mystery of Mr. Zhong's identity, and the other is the suspicion of Mr. Zhong's meticulous work."

"Based on the rumors I heard when I came here, many of the rumors seem to have been directly confirmed. Mr. Zhong's detailed suspicions, among which the most believed are His Highness's attitude towards the courtiers in the past two years."

"In the past, His Highness was a close relative of officials from six countries."

"And in the past two years, His Highness has gradually begun to distance himself."

"The outside world pointed the finger of all this at 'Mr. Zhong', thinking that 'Mr. Zhong' was causing trouble, destroying the closeness between His Highness and the courtiers, and intending to disrupt the internal affairs of the Qin Dynasty. Many rumors directly quoted the words of Prime Minister Li Si. ."

"In the past, the Qin Dynasty was prosperous, so why?"

"Use the guest's merit!"

"The talents from Shandong came to Qin one after another, and they took advantage of Qin's salary. They were loyal to Qin and contributed to Qin's construction. Why should I lose to Qin? Why should I lose to Your Highness?"

"And now His Highness is alienating and rejecting you?"

"Such words actually contain evil intentions. If Your Highness responds seriously, you will make a big mistake."

"Please teach me the censor." Fusu bowed respectfully.

(End of this chapter)