My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 680 Things come true in a secret way
Ren Xiong took the lead in expressing his loyalty to Fusu, intending to win the credit of following the emperor. He insisted that one must give it a try.

With a gamble, the wild monkey from Guangdong and Guangxi became the Marquis of Bowang in Guanzhong!
[This refers only to the early years of the Qin Dynasty, when the Guangdong and Guangxi regions had not yet been developed and the people in the entire area lived like monkeys.]

Tens of thousands of soldiers in Fusu's camp found hope again because Fusu openly expressed his opposition to the war against the Baiyue.

Seeing that the prince had gained the support of the people, Zhao Tuo made careful arrangements for the messengers and cavalry scouts to communicate with the imperial court.

"Secrecy leads to success, while disclosure leads to failure. If you do not want to stay in these places any longer, or if you do not want your brothers and elders to die in the heat or miasma instead of on the battlefield, you must remember to pretend not to know anything you hear in the army. You only need to report what I ask you to report."

"only!"

The scouts traveled between Xianyang and the border areas all the time. Whenever they saw the extravagance and splendor of Xianyang City, they gnashed their teeth in hatred. And whenever they saw children and old men begging for food along the way, they sighed that everyone has their own destiny.

The messengers naturally felt sad when they saw that in Guangdong and Guangxi areas, countless soldiers had been suffering for a long time due to diseases caused by the heat and miasma. They were not even able to die quickly under the enemy's swords on the battlefield. Instead, their wounds became festered due to the hot weather and they had to face amputation or death.

The soldiers did not die on the battlefield fighting the enemy. Instead, they were injured and suffered from unknown poisonous snakes and insects. Sometimes they did not see the sun for a month and were extremely depressed and resentful, which easily led to conflicts between the soldiers.

In summer, it was either scorching or rainstorms. A slightly heavier rainstorm could wash away their camp. In winter, the rain hitting the face was like countless needles and arrows hitting the face, and many people got cold legs because of it.

Because of the climate and natural geographical environment, they suffered all kinds of torture and even lost their lives. The Qin people had long hated the Lingnan and Guangdong areas. They also hated the war against the Baiyue people very much. It was the root cause of the hatred of the generals and soldiers towards Qin Shihuang that sprouted and even grew.

This battle, which has received little attention from later generations, was precisely the key reason why people all over the world resented Qin Shihuang at that time.

The soldiers' unprecedented support for Fusu stemmed precisely from their deep hatred for Qin Shihuang's five years in power.

After Zhao Tuo had given instructions about the news, he frequently summoned his generals and asked them to discipline their soldiers well and not disclose the matter to outsiders.

"Anyone who leaks the information will be killed without mercy. Anyone who is involved will also be beheaded on the spot."

The soldiers all agreed, and no one wanted to fail.

Afterwards, Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong discussed and wanted the generals to let Fusu secretly summon generals from all over the country in the name of meeting the prince.

In the residence, only Lü Ze was guarding the door of Fusu's house. The rest of the people were guarding outside the courtyard.

"Prince, all the soldiers of South Vietnam are willing to serve you. But you must tell the generals what you plan to do next."

People chose to follow Fusu, not because they wanted to starve to death with him.

Fusu looked at Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong. These two people responded to him too quickly. He was not prepared.

Is the relationship between him and his soldiers really that deep?

This made Fusu a little worried. Things were developing too fast, and Fusu always felt uneasy.

He didn't know who he could trust.

But things have come to this point, the arrow is on the string and has to be shot.

Fusu knew that the two of them came to ask about his plans.

"I want to take the troops back to Xianyang. I ask my father to revoke his order and order that no more wars shall be started within ten years."

Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong looked at each other.

"Let my father reward farming and weaving, develop handicrafts, foster industry, formulate a commodity economy policy, and give Qin a chance to recuperate. While making the people rich, I want to do my best to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor."

“We should not allow the rich to have fields stretching across the country while the poor have no place to stand.”

Zhao Tuo was half-hearted at first, but after hearing Fusu's words.

Having been born into a farming family, he will never regret it again.

When Ren Xiong heard what Fusu said, he just felt very strange.

He has been climbing up the ladder all his life just to get ahead and become a superior person, but when he comes to the prince, it seems that he wants to restrain his behavior.

"Prince, are you planning to weaken those wealthy people?" Ren Xiong began to return to the mode he had when he first met the prince.

The prince often said unrealistic things, which could easily put him at a disadvantage in the Qin State.

Fusu also stared at Ren Xiong, and he actually asked himself a question.

"You're not thinking of becoming a corrupt official in the future, are you?!"

Ren Xiong quickly shook his head, "I didn't. Prince, I am wronged. I just want to ask you, how do you plan to weaken those rich people?"

"In this world, because there is wealth, there is poverty. Many concepts are relative. Wealth will never be eliminated, and poverty will never disappear. This is because people always have a discriminating mind."

"But what we should do is to let the rich get the wealth they deserve. Although the poor are poor, they should not be overly deprived."

“This means that the rich and powerful must be within the law, and the poor are also protected by the law.”

"This is the wish of Shang Gong, the founder of the Qin State Reform. Just one sentence, to change the situation where officials are not subject to punishment."

Ren Xiong was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, thinking that the prince was going to kill all the rich and powerful people.

"What the prince meant was that the rich and powerful should seek wealth in a proper way, and the poor should not have their little left taken away just because of their humble position."

Zhao Tuo looked at Fusu with admiration in his eyes. No wonder General Meng always admired the younger prince. He thought it was a worship of power, but he didn't expect it was a worship of the prince.

Ren Xiao touched his big belly and said, "Prince, what you said makes a lot of sense. Wealth and honor cannot be eliminated, and poverty cannot be eliminated either. Let both have their proper place and each have their own way. That's what I like."

Fusu replied: "According to the law, if you get a thousand shi, you should get a thousand shi; according to the law, if you get ten thousand shi, you should get ten thousand shi. According to the law, the common people should get ten shi, so they should get ten shi. No deductions are allowed."

"I will not allow anyone to use their power to steal state assets or even the hard-earned income of the people. This is my bottom line."

"Do you two have any questions?"

Ren Xiong leaned back slightly, not daring to speak. He felt that the prince's words were like the sound of a bell, striking hard on his forehead, making him fear from the bottom of his heart.

When a person stands too high, he no longer lives for himself.

The more powerful a person is, the more his life often supports many people.

Zhao Tuo understood this.

Therefore, Zhao Tuo became the most powerful person in the army, while Ren Xiong was still immersed in his own personal world of being granted a title of nobility, appointed as a general, and returning home to enjoy the happiness of family life with his wife and children.

"Let's get back to the topic. You two are not here to ask me about my ambitions." Fusu picked up the wine cup and shook it gently. It contained phoenix wine made using traditional methods. The taste was too strong.

"We are here to ask the prince whether he has the ambition to take the throne..." Ren Xiong said as Zhao Tuo nudged him with his elbow.

Fusu looked at the wine in the wine cup and had no reaction to Ren Xiong's question. "The prince just said that you plan to report the ideas of the soldiers to the Emperor when you return. But the Emperor has always been resolute and has decided to pacify the Baiyue. How could he withdraw his order because of setbacks?"

"If His Majesty does not agree, or if His Majesty gets angry, how will the prince face His Majesty the Emperor?" Zhao Tuo asked respectfully while bowing.

Fusu: "Since ancient times, Yin has been subordinate to Yang. Yin is gentle and Yang is strong. Women are Yin and men are Yang. Kings are Yang and ministers are Yin. Fathers are Yang and sons are Yin."

"In theory, a son should obey his father's words completely. However, the ancient sages also gave a principle in the face of human ethics."

"That is to say, whoever adheres to the right path is Yang. Whoever persists in going astray is Yin."

"I think that those who take the people as captives should definitely not be those who follow the right path. In the face of the great cause of the survival of the world and the people, there is no need to worry about the ethics of father and son. What do you think?"

Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong were both stunned.

They originally wanted to ask Fusu whether he really wanted to rebel and sit in that position, and how to rebel.

After hearing the answer, the two of them suddenly felt that they were on the side of justice and no longer had any burden.

And from what the prince said, not only was his answer straight to the point, but his tone was also very calm, as if he had been thinking about this matter for a long time.

"Your Highness is righteous, and we are willing to follow him."

"Just now you told me to summon all the generals. I'm afraid the more people know about this, the more disadvantageous it will be for me." Fusu directed the two men with half belief and half doubt.

Ren Xiao patted his chest again, "Your Highness, you are worrying too much. Now everyone is very resentful of Your Majesty, and summer is here. In the past few days, when the hot summer arrives and the typhoon blows, the soldiers will clamor to go home to their mothers. When that happens, the army will be filled with complaints, and that will be the time for Your Highness to lead us in an uprising."

"General Zhao, do you have any opinion?" Fusu always felt that Ren Xiong was somewhat unreliable.

Zhao Tuo said, "The soldiers don't really care about these great things, they just hope to live a better life. If Your Majesty refuses to agree, I'm afraid the soldiers will be very angry."

Fusu asked again, "I want to lead the army back to Xianyang, but there will be so many people there that I am afraid it will cause chaos. What should I do?"

Zhao Tuo asked: "The Crown Prince is in the court, does he have any accomplices? How can there be no one in the court to deal with such a big event? Do we have to fight back rashly?"

Fusu looked at Zhao Tuo and said, "Don't worry, the court. I am just worried that I have only been in the army for a short time and have only been here for a month. It is too hasty to decide on such an important matter."

Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong also looked at each other, and they communicated with their eye contact, as if this was really the case.

"Then your Highness, are you going to continue waiting?"

"I want to take one of the two generals, lead 10,000 cavalry, and take the wounded back to Xianyang first. I will leave the other general behind to dispatch troops to Nanyue to support at any time. What do you think?"

Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong looked at each other again. Great, it turned out that he had already thought about it, and when he said he would ask us, he actually wanted them to follow his arrangements.

Ren Xiong thought about it and realized that he had nothing to do in the army, and he wanted to go back to see his wife. "I'll go. Let General Zhao stay. No one will disobey General Zhao's words."

Fusu couldn't help but stare at Zhao Tuo, who looked only slightly older than himself. "Can you do it?"

"Prince, don't underestimate me." Zhao Tuo's face twitched slightly.

Fusu looked at Ren Xiong on the side again.

No way, I'm going to take these two people to rebel against my old father. I always feel like something is missing.

Fusu didn't care at all what the two generals on the opposite side thought.

Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong were unsure at this time. We actually have to follow such a young man, is it okay? He seems to be just a boaster.

"Secrecy leads to success, while disclosure leads to failure. If this matter is to succeed, it must be kept secret and no news can leak out. Zhao Tuo, tell those soldiers coming here that my people are in Xianyang City. Their families are also in Xianyang City. Going home is the best option for them."

Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong had completely lost their minds, but after hearing Fusu's words, they suddenly felt more confident.

"From today on, no one in the army is allowed to go out, and no one is allowed to come in. The barracks are only allowed to have one gate. Soldiers in the army are not allowed to discuss the affairs of the court."

Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong stared at Fusu blankly.

"You still don't obey?"

"only!"

Ren Xiong was somewhat puzzled. "Prince, how many soldiers and horses do you have in Xianyang City?"

Fusu said calmly, "Not much."

Ren Xiao's heart suddenly tightened and he felt that the road ahead was bleak.

"It's enough to control Xianyang."

Fusu looked at Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong, and finally smiled with relief.

"Don't worry. I'm just coming to Baiyue for a formality."

Ren Xiong's jaw almost dropped to the ground, "Prince, you..."

"Do I look like a joker? Just do as I tell you."

Ren Xiong looked at Zhao Tuo, and for a moment his whole body froze in place. He pointed at the prince, then at himself, and was so shocked that he could not speak.

Zhao Tuo seemed to understand something. "I remember that when Your Majesty was crowned, Lao Ai rebelled and Your Majesty went to Yongcheng. Now that You have chosen to come to Nanyue, I'm afraid that everything is ready."

Fusu sat in the upper seat and said, "It depends on whether you want to become the next Lord Changping or Lord Changwen, or whether Lord Changping or Lord Changwen are still strong and healthy."

Ren Xiao patted his head and said, "Changping Jun - how could I have forgotten about him?"

No wonder the prince looked so confident. If you didn’t know, you would think he was daydreaming. So this is the case.

Changping Jun made countless contributions throughout his life and later retired to become Taifu.

Chang Wenjun made even greater contributions.

Most of the Chu-related noble families in the court were headed by these two.

Now, Ren Xiong and Zhao Tuo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With an experienced person like Changping Jun taking the lead, they finally don't have to worry too much.

Who would dare to provoke the First Emperor? Even though the Crown Prince was famous and popular, he was still a little insufficient to compete with the First Emperor. But when Lord Changping and Lord Changwen were added to the mix, the situation was completely different.

But in fact, the number of people involved in this incident was far greater than Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong thought, and many of them were completely unexpected by Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiong.

(End of this chapter)