Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 334 Convince the courtiers! (twenty three)

The next day.

Fusu called Feng Quji, Meng Tian, ​​Du He, and Zhang Cang to Yong Palace.

Discuss matters seeking talents.

In order to completely settle the situation that is still somewhat vague.

When Fusu came to the side hall from the study, Feng Quji and others had already arrived.

Seeing Fusu's arrival, several people quickly stood up and saluted.

Fusu nodded in return.

Fusu cupped his hands and said: "The ministers who have been summoned here this time are actually because Fusu's order to seek talents was a little reckless, so you may be acting passively at the moment. This time, Fusu apologizes to you, and secondly... I just want to tell you all my thoughts.”

"Please don't tire of nagging me."

Feng Quji said: "Why did your Highness say this? It is a blessing for the country that Your Highness is worried about the government. And since Your Highness has issued an order to seek talents, it is natural that Your Highness has the right to question it. How can I dare to question it?"

"Ran Chen does have some thoughts in his mind, but he is a little bit unhappy about them."

"Prime Minister, please speak frankly." Fusu said frankly.

Feng Quji said in a deep voice: "Since the promulgation of His Highness's order to seek talents, there have been many people seeking jobs in Xianyang City. These people are a mixed bag, and many of them are local ruffians, and some are desperate scoundrels." Even if they are civilians, the number of them is very small."

"After the arrival of these people, they will have a great impact on the security of Xianyang."

"At the moment, only people from nearby counties are coming. If the people from Guandong arrive in another half month, I'm afraid that Xianyang's situation will be even worse. If Xianyang becomes smoky and smoky by then, it will only be ridiculed by the people of the world. I think that His Highness's order to seek talents will be , the scope of the request is too broad and may be inappropriate."

At this time.

Du He also came out and said: "I feel the same way."

"If you seek talents, you should seek talents, not desperate scoundrels."

"If what happened to Xianyang fell into the eyes of the world, how would the world view the imperial court? They might think that the Qin court was unethical and only knew how to associate with desperate scoundrels and neglect real scholars. If such ridiculous measures were spread to the world, And how do those real celebrities view it?"

"According to the view of the minister."

"This farce should end as soon as possible."

"So as not to affect the reputation of His Highness, but also the prestige of the imperial court."

"Your Highness please accept it."

Fusu listened quietly and did not refute.

After Feng Quji finished speaking to Du He, he turned to look at Meng Tian and Zhang Cang, and said with a smile: "The general and Zhang Yushi also have some complaints in their hearts. Fusu actually understands that, after all, Fusu issued the The order for seeking talents is indeed very different from the orders for seeking talents in the past. It not only wastes people and money, but also may not be able to recruit many wise men."

"But Fusu has a reason to do this."

Fusu slightly cupped his hands towards the others and said seriously: "Fusu heard what the prime minister said just now, and when he met with the young master, he heard it."

"I'm just afraid that I won't be able to fulfill the wishes of the two ministers."

"The reason why Fusu issued the order to seek talents this time is indeed for some purpose."

"But Fusu's intentions are not selfish at all."

"Serve the public whole."

Done.

Fusu raised his eyes and looked outside the hall.

It's like looking at the current scene in Xianyang City.

He said slowly: "Fusu knows a thing or two about the weather in the city, or the chaos you predict."

"However, no matter whether they are desperate scoundrels, so-called local gangsters, or Guizhou civilians, they are all our people in Daqin. How can we not treat them equally? Many of them have come from afar, and most of them are even the first time. When you come to Xianyang, if you don't understand the situation in Xianyang, you will cause all kinds of farce. This is human nature, why are you so harsh?"

"And since the founding of Qin, the world has regarded Qin as a barbarian."

"In the past hundreds of years, they have been regarded as tigers and wolves."

"Under such circumstances, these people are still willing to travel across mountains and rivers just because of a political order. Isn't this just because they have Qin in their hearts? How can the imperial court chill people with such a big heart for Qin?"

Fusu's eyes calmly swept over the people in the field.

Feng Quji and others all bowed their heads.

Fusu added: "Since Lord Shang's reform, Guandong has regarded Qin as a tiger and a wolf, and has always spoken harshly to it. Even the Qin people in Guandong are as afraid of Guanzhong as tigers. They know very little about the actual situation in Qin. This time Coming here can give them a glimpse of the scenery of Qin. Even if they can't get an official position in the future, they can be able to defend Guanzhong after they return. How can this not be a good thing?"

Done.

Fusu shook his head.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and calm.

He continued: "In addition, I invite people from all over the world in the name of seeking talents, but in fact, what I am seeking is not talents."

"Fusu has no right to ask for talents."

"Fusu was favored by His Majesty and became the crown prince of the Qin Dynasty. However, Fusu knows his talents and his duties as a crown prince. How can he dare to do anything arrogant?"

"And Da Qin is short of officials?"

"Are we missing celebrities?"

"Are we lacking capable men?"

"No." Fusu asked and answered: "The Qin Dynasty does not lack famous people, nor does it lack capable people."

"Since my father ascended the throne, Great Qin has been full of talents, including hundreds of celebrities. To be honest, among the courtiers of Great Qin, which one was not called a celebrity in the past? How many people are not members of hundreds of families?"

"Why does Da Qin need to recruit celebrities again?"

heard.

Feng Quji and Du He looked at each other with helpless expressions on their faces.

Unable to refute.

A shrewd look appeared in Fusu's eyes, and he said slowly: "What Da Qin really lacks is officials."

"The lowest level official."

"If you let a celebrity become a minor official, you will attract more criticism."

"Fusu is well aware of his identity and the reality of the Qin Dynasty, so he promulgated this 'Order for Seeking Talents' that is different from other orders in the world in the past, determined to recruit scholars from the public and officials from the public."

"Furthermore."

"I think you may have underestimated this grand gathering of talents."

"The world has been harboring resentment for a long time."

“There is not only dissatisfaction with the Qin government, but also dissatisfaction with the years of servitude, dissatisfaction with the status quo, and dissatisfaction with people’s increasingly difficult lives after the war. The world needs justice and a place where justice can be achieved. They were able to express their grievances, something the world had not had the opportunity to do in the past."

"Now there is!"

"The mouth of defending the people is better than defending Sichuan."

"This is an ancient teaching. How can we follow the road to see the eyes?"

"Only from the mouths of these people at the bottom can we know the true interests and interests of Great Qin."

“Only in this way can we really prescribe the right medicine.”

"in addition."

"The Prime Minister also told the Young Master just now."

"Seeking talents, seeking talents, seeking talents. Why are so many desperate scoundrels coming this time?"

"Don't you feel something strange?"

heard.

Everyone was taken aback.

They really haven't thought about it carefully.At first, I only thought it was a matter of Fusu's order to seek talents.

After all, regardless of origin, family status, or status, this will naturally attract a large number of speculators and a large number of people who think they have unappreciated talents. But as far as the current situation is concerned, normally, not to mention how many celebrities will come, at least It should be based on commoners, but in fact it is not the case.

Why is this?

Is there really something fishy about it?

Zhang Cang's eyes rolled around and he said in surprise: "It seems a little strange. Even if this is not a formal order to seek talents issued by His Majesty, but just one issued by His Highness, the people who come should be mainly civilians. Why are there not many civilians? On the contrary, there are more desperate scoundrels?"

"That's a little unusual."

"After all, with His Highness's reputation, even if he lowers his demands, he will not use these desperate scoundrels. Even a few people on the street can understand this truth. These people have no reason to be unclear."

"Is there really a hidden secret?"

Zhang Cang looked at Fusu, but Fusu's expression was indifferent, showing no clues.

Meng Tian frowned slightly.

He only thought that protection should be strengthened to avoid accidents.

"Your Highness knows the reason?" Feng Quji asked curiously.

Fusu smiled and nodded, "I've probably guessed some reasons."

"The people at the bottom are mostly philistines. How can they know nothing about their own situation? But knowing that the chance of being selected by the government for this behavior is very low, these people still flock to it, even delaying the autumn harvest. The price paid is too high. ”

"It would be understandable if a scholar or noble behaved like this."

"But are the people at the bottom really so arrogant?"

"Obviously not."

"And along the way, they will definitely encounter a lot of cold looks and ridicule. Those who are not strong-minded may not be able to sustain it. But even in the face of such setbacks and humiliation, they still insist on coming, which can only mean one thing."

"They came with the last hope."

"Just asking for an explanation."

"If the imperial court cannot treat him fairly, the little hope they have for the Qin Dynasty may be extinguished. From then on, they will only have despair and resentment towards the Qin Dynasty. If they don't survive, they will become crazy."

"When."

Fusu sighed quietly and said with a solemn expression: "Have you ever really thought about what the desperate scoundrels in your mouth will do in the future?"

"They all had hopes for Da Qin."

"They won't be a minority."

"On the contrary, it represents the attitudes and opinions of the vast majority of people in the world."

"I was lucky enough to hear something recently."

"Don't die in silence, explode in silence."

"These people who came this time are unwilling to die like this. When they are completely disappointed with the court, what will greet the world is the revenge and venting of these desperate scoundrels."

"And they are the majority in the world!"

A word fell.

The whole hall was completely silent for a moment.

Everyone was stunned by Fusu's words.

After Fusu said this, they suddenly realized why so many desperate scoundrels came. These people were not asking for "officials" at all, but wanted to see if Da Qin was worth it and whether there was any hope. , once they can't see hope, they will go completely crazy, because they have given up everything when they come here. Without hope, there is only despair.

And once a person falls into despair, he can do anything.

Fusu said profoundly: "Now you know why I attach so much importance to it, right?"

"So please be careful about this matter."

"Especially the General."

"Because most of these people are desperate scoundrels, they may not be easy to manage, so General Meng Tian may have to worry more about this and try not to cause too much turmoil and disputes in the city."

Meng Tian cupped his hands and said, "I will live up to His Highness's trust."

Fusu looked at Du He, with a complicated look in his eyes, and said slowly: "As for money."

"Young Master, don't worry."

"It's only a few months until the autumn harvest."

"I believe that the young master can still afford this expense, and if I remember correctly, the money and food from Guan Shan Hai are still in my hands. In this way, the young master can record this expenditure and wait for Guan Shan Hai in the future." Collect the money and grain, and I, Fusu, will make up for it, how about that?"

Du He's expression changed.

Finally, he cupped his hands and said: "Your Highness is worried about such a big thing, how can I dare to neglect it? Your Highness, let it go, I will do my best to handle it, and the grand gathering held by Your Highness to seek talents will not be ignored, let alone be criticized by the people of the world."

"In this case, there will be Mr. Lao's Mansion." Fusu handed over his hand.

Done.

Fusu looked at Feng Quji and said in a deep voice: "The one who is taking the most trouble this time is probably the Prime Minister. The low-level scholars who came this time were all selected by the Prime Minister, but most of these people are not actually seeking official positions. There may only be a few truly talented people here, but how to take care of the emotions of all parties and bring this event to a successful conclusion falls on the Prime Minister."

"Prime Minister, please be more considerate."

Fusu bowed respectfully to Feng Quji.

Feng Quji stroked his beard and smiled, not too concerned about it.

He smiled and said: "Your Highness is serious. Your Highness is thoughtful and thoughtful. I really admire you. If Your Highness hadn't informed you of the truth, I might have complained about His Highness's actions. But now it seems that I am just short-sighted."

"I will do my best for His Highness."

"Then thank you, Prime Minister." Hearing this, Fusu felt happy and quickly expressed his gratitude.

aside.

Zhang Cang looked at everything in the palace honestly.

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Fusu's actions today were completely beyond Zhang Cang's expectations.

It even made his eyes light up.

In the past, Fusu was actually a bit impatient, perhaps because he knew that his talents were limited, or he had too many thoughts in his mind, and he ended up being very irritable when doing things. But now, Fusu is neither arrogant nor impetuous, and is orderly, as if He had a plan in mind, and he seemed to be very organized from the moment he opened his mouth to convincing Feng Quji, Du He, Meng Tian and others one by one.

This is enough to show the thoroughness and detail of Fusu's preparations.

Fusu changed.

Became steady and practical.

Zhang Cang actually knew that this was probably Ji Heng's fault.

But it can make Fusu change again and again, and the magnitude of the change is so large that even with Zhang Cangzhi's experience, he can't help but be surprised.

However, this change is obviously a good thing for the court.

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

In the past, Fusu was a little too impatient and utilitarian. Now that he has relaxed his mind and become calm, he is more accepting of others. Zhang Cang nodded secretly, but he did not think that this order for seeking talents was that simple.

Because it was written by Ji Heng.

With Ji Heng's plan, how could it be so anticlimactic?
Just to appease the people at the bottom?Do you know the underlying truth?Such activity would be too extravagant and wasteful.

But he would never express his thoughts.

And he was also very curious about what Ji Heng's idea was that could make Fusu make such a big change. He was really curious.

After some convincing arguments, Fusu finally convinced everyone.

(End of this chapter)