My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 603 The Birth of an Empire

"A person plays different roles in society at the same time."

"A man is a husband, father, and son at the same time. As a husband, he should bear due responsibilities to his wife; as a father, he should set an example for his children and educate them personally; as a son, he should do his best to support his parents. ”

"Isn't this kind of love considered universal love? Give different loves to different people. This kind of love is not different in weight, but in different ways. If universal love is narrowly defined as treating everyone It’s the same, doesn’t this kind of love bring chaos to the world?”

Xiang Liche took a breath of cold air.

"Prince. From the outside, a group looks the same, but everyone is the same."

"But looking from the inside, individual situations vary greatly. There are not a few people who know the principles you mentioned. But there are only a few people who can actually implement them, and some people do not have the conditions to implement them."

Fusu: "I need a kind of thought to adapt to the future situation of world unification, and to impart culture and education to a new generation."

"So the prince finally fell in love with my Mo family." Xiang Liche was analyzing the feasibility.

"The foundation of the Mo family is the best. I have been thinking about it for a long time. Now as long as you agree and are willing to help me, this matter can be implemented."

Xiang Liche kept shaking his head, "Incredible. Unbelievable. Replacing universal love with Confucian ethics... Could it be that the prince is planning to supplement my Mohist school with the teachings of hundreds of schools of thought?"

"If I don't remember, the core teaching of Mohism is practice. As long as it is useful, practical, and effective, we will use it. We don't need to care about what sect those doctrines come from."

Xiangliche looked at Fusu, and he was covered in hot sweat unknowingly.

He looked around the elegant house. Candlelight flickered on the red lacquered wooden floor, and the flames swayed in the wind.

"What does your Majesty think of this matter?"

Fusu: "I think Junfu will not refuse. You have served Junfu longer than me. Do you think Junfu will refuse this choice?"

"We dismantled things that had long been integrated into the Qin State, then supplemented them with the theories of other schools, and finally used the name of our ancestor Mozi. This design is almost seamless."

Xiangliche sincerely praised Fusu's ideological structure.

"The idea of ​​unification that the prince wants to create is actually to be accepted by the people of Qin, the victorious country, and the defeated countries of the Six Kingdoms. This means that this new idea must be universal. Adapt to what everyone has in mind.”

"The largest group in the world is the common people, so the prince hopes to safeguard the interests of Qin by ensuring the interests of the most fundamental group of common people."

"But doing so will offend the Qin Legalists who have vested interests."

Fusu immediately retorted. "No, the establishment of this idea will only protect the interests of the Qin Legalists. Clear rewards and punishments, that is one of the core ideas of the Mohists, isn't it?"

"The reason why the world is in chaos is because people feel that the world is unfair. The reason why it is unfair is because those who do more get less, and those who do less get more."

"Once Mohism was proposed as the school of governance and law as the method of governing the country, Mohism and Legalism cooperated with each other, and hundreds of schools of thought supplemented it. At that time, people from all over the world gathered to respond, and the nobles of the six countries destroyed themselves. It was the great unity of the world. "

Xiangliche looked at Fusu blankly.

He didn't know what to say.

"This matter is of great importance. You should go back and think about it carefully, and then reply to me. However, I believe you will agree to help me after all. Because you always remember in your heart that you are a descendant of the Mo family."

Xiang Li Che silently resigned.

On the way back to my residence, thin snowflakes were falling in the sky.
Every word of Fusu's words is so touching and makes people's hearts surge.

However, what Xiangliche is worried about is how to put these ideas into practice.

The Mo family is not a dreamer, they just come out to talk about cross talk to attract customers.

This is a strategic idea for governing the country. Once established, it will have far-reaching influence.

He can't be so hasty.

Although the prince's words made him see that the prince had been planning this matter for a long time and had considered all aspects. Even the prince himself has great advantages in presiding over this important event.

But this matter must not be so hasty.

And for such a big matter, the three ministers and nine ministers must be summoned...
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Fusu was talking to Mohists and Confucians, and they were all talking and actively making preparations.

As for Ying Zheng, the Great Court Meeting has officially begun.

This month is the first month.

In the second half of the year, all the heroes and generals came back.

Li Xin could also come back and go to court, and the main hall would still be the same main hall, but after listening to Fusu's teachings, Li Xin had decided to keep a low profile and bide his time.

At this moment, Li Xin sat on his seat with his head bowed, and he declined all compliments in a strict and polite manner.

Yang Duanhe looked at Li Xin in surprise, "How come this kid came back from a trip to Yan Kingdom and seemed to be a completely different person?"

Ren Xiao also saw something abnormal about Li Xin. His eyes were no longer like lightning, and his body was glowing with a soft light. Just like...a prince.

"Does he have a sweetheart?"

"Li Xin, how could he do this? His boy said that his favorite place is the battlefield, and his favorite thing is to kill enemies and perform meritorious service. And women will hinder all of this."

Li Xin felt a little irritated when he heard that the boastful words he made while wearing crotchless pants were being spread as jokes in the hall.

When he came back this time, he was already a great hero of the Qin State, with a great reputation.

Many people think that he will get a large fiefdom in the future.

But Li Xin did not dare to respond to their words.

The prince taught him a lot that day.

He wants to be the most humble mountain among all the mountains. Only in this way can he have the opportunity to wait for the prince to confer him the title of king of princes in the future.

Because just as the prince said, as soon as he returned to Xianyang, he heard everyone discussing the matter of enfeoffing the princes. But when he inquired further, he determined the real situation.

In fact, the king has never taken the initiative to propose enfeoffment. The establishment of counties, counties and feudal states was the joint decision of the prime minister and the ministers, and it was only reported to the king.

Then everyone said that today is the day to reward people based on their merits.

Only then did Li Xin believe that what the prince said was true.

After that, he began to stay behind closed doors and did not participate in discussions related to enfeoffment at all.

Hmm... After Li Xin calmed down, he looked like a mature politician.

A group of generals kept joking around him at the table.

Before Ying Zheng arrived, the situation in the main hall was very chaotic.

Compared with the military ministers, who all roared like cattle, laughed endlessly, behaved without scruples, and had high-spirited postures, the civil servants were particularly quiet today.

They knelt and sat on one side in a strict manner, all with their heads lowered, like newlyweds who did not dare to be shy before getting married, full of timidity.

Because they are few in number, there are only ten in total. The heavyweights were headed by Li Si, Wang Wan, and Wei Zhuang.

But their status is equivalent to being granted a title. The future is also an object that can be entrusted.

There are only a few Qin officials, and their families have nothing to do with military exploits. I can only sadly stay in this old place and continue to be a minister. No one else can go out and become the master.

It was almost the first time in the history of Qin that a large court gathering with more than a hundred people was held.

The scene was very noisy and full of people.

Zong Zheng, who was maintaining etiquette, didn't bother to care anymore. He had already joined the ranks of those waiting for the title of Marquis of the Split Earth and was chatting with them.

"In the future, all of us will occupy a separate territory. I'm afraid it will be difficult to see each other."

"Yes, today's court meeting may be our last court meeting with each other."

Everyone showed sadness, and some even shed a few tears.

"Yao Shangqing, I can't bear to leave you."

Wang Ben couldn't stand it anymore. These people usually fought fiercely with each other, but why were they all crying so miserably today, as if they were parting from life or death.

He stood aside coldly regarding the matter of enfeoffment. He actually had no idea.

After the unification of the world was over, Zhao Tuo was also present at the first great court meeting where all the ministers gathered.

As a rising star, although he sits at the back, his age in his early thirties also means that he has a lot to do in the future.

Zhao Tuo knew that he was not qualified to be enfeoffed. But because of General Meng's recommendation, the king gave him the qualification to go to court to discuss politics.

Thinking of General Meng, Zhao Tuo felt very entangled in his heart.

If General Meng is also enfeoffed and goes to other countries, what should I do?
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Behind the Dazheng Hall, a tall figure stood quietly.

The long Tai'a sword is particularly eye-catching for its length.

Zhao Gao asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the time has passed. Your Majesty, haven't you entered the palace yet?"

Ying Zheng lowered his head and glanced at Zhao Gao.

At this time, Ying Zheng's face looked extremely ugly.

In fact, he had already arrived at the Dazheng Hall. I have been observing and listening to the words and deeds of these ministers here for some time.

Seeing them lose their usual respect, shouting and laughing in the court hall without any scruples. Ying Zheng's hand holding the sword tightened.

On such an important day, he chose to stand at the back of the palace to observe the behavior of the ministers.

Because Ying Zheng was timid.

Now he only has the support of the queen behind him.

After being king for many years, the relationship between the king and his ministers is like catching dandelions floating in the air. Only interests are the fundamental good medicine for maintaining mutual relations.

How could Ying Zheng not know that once he made this decision, he would become a noble in the world and a thorn in the flesh of the civil and military officials of the Qin State.

What kind of king is a king without the support of a pack of wolves?
He’s just a widower!
Ying Zheng was very afraid of this.

However, when he rushed from the queen's palace to the Dazheng Palace, trembling and walking on thin ice, he saw the scenes in the palace and heard the noise of the courtiers.

Ying Zheng no longer hesitated.

Because when Ying Zheng saw them laughing, he had already imagined in his mind that his descendants would have their bodies divided and their lands snatched away by their descendants.

Ying Zheng's face was as cold as iron.
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"Ring the bell——"

The ministers were immersed in joy, and no one realized that Ying Zheng was late today.

"The king has arrived——"

When the ministers heard the shouts of the visitor, they reluctantly left their old friends one by one, placed their respective seats that they had just dragged to the other side, and sat down reluctantly.

This process is extremely long.

Because after Ying Zheng took his seat, he counted from one to five hundred and ninety-six.

The sound of the bell lasted longer than Ying Zheng sat down.

When the atmosphere in the hall returned to its usual state, it was so quiet that the sound of dripping water could be heard.

After Ying Zheng took his seat, all the ministers came together to greet him.

"May the king live forever!"

This is the loudest congratulatory message that Ying Zheng has heard from the officials since the day he was born.

The sound even spread to Gui Palace in the distance. The young gentlemen will not go to school today because today is a big day.

They were playing in the yard. When the words of worship floated in the distance, the older boys were worried, while the younger boys gathered in a circle, holding hands and shouting in the yard.

"The king will live forever!"

"The king will live forever!"

The Qin State made unparalleled achievements and created an unprecedented era in history.

Naturally, this court gathering where heroes gathered would not be the same as an ordinary court gathering.

Before convening the court meeting, Ying Zheng ordered Prime Minister Wan to prepare a speech.

After the worship, Ying Zheng did not speak out and maintained his usual aloof attitude.

Wang Wan stepped forward and took out the silk book that Ying Zheng had read personally and read it out.

“In the past, the king of Han surrendered his land and presented his seal, asking to be our minister of Qin to guard the border. Soon he broke his oath and joined forces with Zhao and Wei to rebel against Qin. So I sent troops to attack them and captured the king of Korea. I think that's good because maybe it will stop the war."

"The King of Zhao sent his Prime Minister Li Mu to make an alliance, so I, the State of Qin, returned the pledges they had pledged here. But soon they violated the agreement and resisted us in Taiyuan, so I sent troops to attack them and captured Zhao's king."

"But Zhao Gongzi Jia actually proclaimed himself the acting king, so he sent troops to destroy the Zhao Kingdom."

"The King of Wei initially agreed to submit to Qin, but soon he conspired with South Korea and Zhao to attack Qin. Our Qin officers and soldiers went to attack and defeated Wei, Zhao, and Han."

"The King of Chu originally offered the territory west of Qingyang, but soon broke his oath and attacked our Nanjun. Therefore, he sent troops to attack, captured the king of Chu, and finally pacified Chu."

"The King of Yan was confused. His Prince Dan first insulted my son in the palace of King Qin, and then attempted to murder my son! My son, who was only eight years old, could not bear the shame and humiliation, so he killed Prince Dan with a sword. It’s what a man should do.”

"But the King of Yan instigated the people of the world to criticize me for my incompetence in educating my son, and accused my son of being like Jie and Zhou."

"When the King of Yan was the king, he issued policies indiscriminately, causing the people to be trapped. Our officers and soldiers of the State of Qin went to attack and destroyed the State of Yan."

"The King of Qi adopted the strategy of victory later and continued to communicate with Qin's envoys. He wanted to cause chaos. Qin's officers and soldiers went to attack, captured the king of Qi, and pacified Qi."

"With this small body, I raised troops to fight against the riots, relying on the gods of my ancestors. The kings of the six countries were punished according to their sins, and the world was peaceful."

When all the ministers heard this, they were all secretly surprised.

The king is really humble today.

But what should I do? The king, who has always been so arrogant and conceited, pretends to be humble, and they like it very much.

The ministers smacked their lips inwardly.

After Wang Wan read it, he suddenly took a deep breath.

"If I don't change my name now, I won't be able to show off my achievements and pass them on to future generations. Please discuss the imperial title."

When Prime Minister Wang Wan finished reading, he presented the silk book to Ying Zheng.

Then Prime Minister Wang Wan, Imperial Censor Feng Jie, Ting Wei Li Si and others stood up together in front of the ministers and said to Ying Zheng in accordance with the etiquette previously discussed:

"In the past, the land of the Five Emperors stretched thousands of miles vertically and horizontally, and was divided into areas such as marquis and barbarian areas. However, some of the princes came to court and some did not, so the emperor could not control the territory."

"Now the king has raised up the army of righteousness to attack the remnant traitors in all directions, and has pacified the world. He has established prefectures and counties throughout the country and unified the laws and regulations. This has never happened in ancient times and cannot be matched by the five emperors."

"We have consulted the doctors very respectfully before and discussed with them: 'In ancient times, there were emperors of heaven, emperors of earth, and emperors of Thailand, and the emperor of Thailand was the most noble.'"

"We, the ministers, are risking death to offer our honorary title and ask the king to be called the 'Emperor of Thailand'."

"Issuing teaching orders is called 'making books', issuing orders is called 'imperial edict', and the emperor calls himself 'I'."

After saying this, several people presented a joint memorial, which was passed to Ying Zheng by order of the visitor.

In fact, all the links and contents up to this point were known to Ying Zheng in advance.

The ceremony was perfect, the officials were respectful, and it was completely different from the noisy and noisy market-like atmosphere just now.

Ying Zheng then said: "Remove the word 'Tai', leave the word 'Huang', use the ancient title of 'Emperor', and call it 'Emperor'. The rest will be done as you discussed."

The three ministers looked at each other. Even at this time, the king still wanted to emphasize his own thoughts.

There will be another incident like this.

This makes it difficult to control the situation.

[Command: official position]

In a court meeting like today, everything is carefully arranged and discussed in advance.

When the Qin Dynasty conquered the world, the situation was completely different from when the Han Dynasty first established the world. As a state established by the Emperor of Zhou, all ritual culture was consistent with the culture of the Zhou Dynasty.

However, Ying Zheng suddenly changed the content that he had discussed with Prime Minister Wang Wan, Tingwei Li Si, and Yushi Feng Jie at this time.

As a small order, he only has the power to issue and make orders.

There is no power to discuss or decide.

The bodies of the ministers began to tremble slightly.

Wang Wan thought for a while, he had endured it for so many years, so let's forget it today. He felt that even the Thai emperor was not worthy of him, and if he wanted to be established as emperor, then so be it.

In this way, Wang Wan took the lead in nodding towards the request for help.

Feng Jie and Li Si couldn't do it either.

After breaking into a cold sweat, Zhi Ming shouted very loudly, "Okay."

Then Ying Zheng immediately pursued King Zhuang Xiang as the Supreme Emperor.

All the ministers praised him and said, "His Majesty, the Emperor, has accepted the orders of Heaven, followed the legacy of his ancestors, and never forgotten the virtues of his ancestors when he succeeded. When he became emperor, he never forgot to honor his ancestors. His filial piety can be felt throughout the world."

Listening to these gorgeous words of praise, Li Xin felt like he had goosebumps all over his body.

It's a normal thing, but when someone praises you, it always feels like the king is putting on a show.

And Ying Zheng has long been used to it.

After the ministers calmed down.

Ying Zheng said: "I heard that in ancient times, there were titles but no posthumous titles. In the Middle Ages, there were titles. After death, a posthumous title was given based on the deeds during life."

"According to this approach, the son will talk about his father, and the ministers will talk about the monarch. It is very meaningless. I will not adopt this approach."

"From now on, the posthumous law will be abolished."

"I will be called the First Emperor, and the descendants will start from me, and they will be called the second, third, and even the ten thousand generations. They will be passed down from generation to generation forever, without end!"

(End of this chapter)