My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 699: This kid is extremely bad.

Cold autumn has arrived, and the peaks of the millions of mountains in the empire have been painted bright red.

The maple forests are dyed red, and the mountains are all red.

However, among the thousands of rivers and streams, and the ups and downs, more than ten wide and straight roads radiate in all directions with Xianyang as the center.

The autumn rain continued and the roads were very muddy.

The roads these days are filled with wheel tracks and horse hoof marks.

The scouts on the battlefield are now scrambling to become postmen.

The post offices during the Qin and Han dynasties were set up at important transportation routes and were only responsible for delivering important official documents such as imperial edicts and urgent letters.

The postman was selected by the chief official of the township where the post was located (the township official) from among the local civilians and reported to the county magistrate or county lieutenant for approval.

There are specific regulations on the number of postmen for each post, the distance between posts, etc.

However, it seems a bit late to compete for this job now.

As early as five years ago, people with insight came to change jobs and grab this job.

Once a peaceful era arrives, how to make a living becomes a major concern for people.

The postman would put a command flag on the horse and engrave "Official Affairs Excellent" on the box to indicate whether the situation was urgent or not.

The postmen were so loud and clear that even the thieves in the mountains would not rob them. Sometimes the outlaws were more loyal than the officials. They knew better than the officials how to distinguish the urgency of the documents they were sending, and made choices accordingly.

Ying Bu returned to Jing and went to Jiujiang County. He wandered in the mountains and forests with his brothers.

Seeing that the postman had been delivering three letters at full speed in one day, Ying Bu felt a little strange and sent someone into the city to inquire what had happened recently.

"Boss, Qin Shi Huang abdicated the throne to the crown prince Fusu, and now the second emperor is the emperor."

Ying Bu was closing his eyes, rubbing two robbed copper balls in his hands and exercising his fingers. When he heard the news, his body stiffened.

"The Second Emperor has been crowned emperor."

Ying Bu's eyes slowly opened.

"When I was in Xianyang, I heard that Lord Hengyang wanted to promote a policy of benevolence and righteousness throughout the country. He was inclined toward the teachings of Confucianism and Mohism, and believed that the common people were not stupid and should be allowed to read and learn."

"I wonder how this person will behave after he succeeds to the throne?"

When Ying Bu's followers heard this, their eyes widened like bells. "He restored the posthumous name system right after he came up, and also said that from now on, the title of the people in the world will be changed from 'Qian Shou' to 'Xingbai'."

The two copper balls in Ying Bu's hands suddenly stopped.

The new flesh that had grown on his face where it had been pierced by a sharp awl looked like swollen maggots, covering his face.

His brows were furrowed, and his face looked somewhat scary.

"The people...restore the posthumous name law."

Ying Bu's eyes rolled rapidly, and the copper ball in his hand began to spin rapidly in his palm again.

"Go, have a look."

Ying Bu stood up.

"Is it dangerous to enter the city?"

"Idiot! If the common people knew about this, everyone would come out. If everyone comes out, the prison gates will be overwhelmed. We can sneak in easily."

"Oh, yes. The boss is really smart."

Ying Bu hurried to read the notice.

The descendants of the Xiang family are in Jiujiang Kuaiji County.

Calling the people common people, in the late Qin Dynasty, the difference between the status of nobles and common people has always been a huge mountain weighing on the hearts of common people. It has been weighing on them for thousands of years!
Suddenly, this pretty boy came and changed the title of the common people from "Qian Shou" to "Bai Xing".

From that moment on, Fusu became the light in the eyes of the common people!

For a time, everyone was telling each other about this matter.

The last time the common people were so happy was when Fusu's father Ying Zheng destroyed the states of Yan and Qi, declared the unification of the world, and unified the weights and measures.

Inside the city of Kuaiji, on the streets and alleys, next to the willow trees, there were piles of wheels. Some were large, some were small. There were also many square meters, some were large, some were small.

Behind every discarded tool lies a family’s joys and sorrows, as well as conflicts and disputes between officials and the public.

However, these tools eventually became history.

The standard weights and measures that Qin Shihuang wanted to create ultimately failed. Even the greatest theory could not overcome the actual living conditions of the people in different places.

Xiang Liang pulled the boy, who was as tall as him, and watched in front of the notice board.

Xiang Yu read the words on it and said in public, "It's all fancy and useless. He just likes to do these useless things."

Not only Xiang Liang looked at Xiang Yu, but the crowd also turned around to look at the young man. An elderly lady smiled kindly, "Young man, you can't talk like that. Although it's just a title, it makes us feel comfortable when we hear it."

Xiang Yu was a nobleman, even if he was a fallen nobleman, he was still a nobleman.

The family's glory has been passed down for nearly hundreds of years, and the pride of being superior has been deeply imprinted in the bones of this young man.

Naturally, he would not understand the joy of the common people.

Xiang Yu looked at his aunt in surprise.

In the past, no common people dared to speak to him like this casually.

Xiang Yu was a heroic and fearless hero in history, but in the eyes of the people, he was just an aristocrat who didn't know how to adapt.

This is the fundamental reason for Xiang Yu's failure in history.

As Xiang Liang looked at the increasing number of common people gathering around to read the notice, he couldn't help but feel admiration for Qin II.

Of course, admiring his talent and wisdom does not mean that Xiang Liang will like Fusu or submit to him.

Seeing more and more people gathering around and the voices of the common people growing louder and louder, Xiang Liang could not help but look up at the gray sky.

This is definitely not a good thing for these fugitive nobles.

Fusu only did two things to establish an excellent image in the minds of people all over the world.

The common people were busy teasing each other and calling each other "common people". They were very happy because no one could call them "common people" anymore.

Of course, there was one person who was furious after seeing this news.

"what!"

In Minzhong County, next to the military camp, Zhang Liang was furious and roared in front of everyone.

What surprised him was that soon the army began to move, and large numbers of soldiers left the camp.

Zhang Liang was such a smart man that he knew that these troops were naturally mobilized by the new emperor Qin II.

This day was the most painful day for Zhang Liang.

He had a sullen look on his face and didn't eat or drink for the whole day.

Fusu's succession to the throne completely disheartened the exiled nobles who wanted to restore their country!

Of course, Fusu's move also gave rise to hope in the hearts of every common man in the world that they could turn things around!

Not only that, intellectuals who rose from the common people, such as Xiao He, also had great respect for Fusu.

A large number of wise and capable hermits heard the imperial edict and rushed to Xianyang city without stopping.

Xiao He, who had been silent for a long time, became full of energy after seeing Fusu ascend the throne.

He had rarely spoken in the past, but now he was planning to do something big in the court with Zhang Cang and others.

The Qin Empire finally had a good start.
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However, Fusu still has a lot of problems to face.

Changing the name of the common people to the name of the common people was irrelevant to the nobles. The means of production and tools, as well as knowledge and culture, were all firmly controlled by them. Even if the common people were given a name a hundred times more noble, it would still be the same.

However, the nobles were quite dissatisfied.

In Xinzheng City of Yingchuan County, a luxurious mansion has just been built next to the Korean royal palace. Inside, a man in a yellow robe and a tall crown has a face as cold as iron.

"He actually got the throne without my help. How is that possible?"

Changping Jun was angry for several days and kept asking these questions.

Occasionally, a few white clouds floated across the sky. Changping Jun thought of the past and angrily burned all the tea that Fusu had given him.

"Damn it!" "How damn terrible!"

"Make a fool of me!"

Xiong Qi's indignation was the same as the indignation of the generals who had helped Ying Zheng conquer the world.

Yang Miao couldn't help but sigh, "This shouldn't be right! Without us, how could he have gotten to the top?"

Wang Ben knew he was being fooled and was too lazy to curse. He just sat at home waiting to see what tricks Qin II would play next.

However, there are also a group of clever people who keep praising Qin Shi Huang, who was their former boss.

"The Emperor is truly wise."

"It can do things that ordinary people cannot do."

Li Xin praised Qin Shi Huang to all the soldiers in the northeastern camp.

To be honest, if Qin Shihuang were here, he would probably seal Li Xin's mouth and bury him directly.

The generals and dukes from all over the country have not returned to Xianyang yet.

But the old nobles in Xianyang City were already putting pressure on Fusu.

They frequently asked the old Prime Minister Wang Wan to come to the palace and work with various ministers to write memorials, all hoping to get a piece of this big cake.

The autumn rain is pouring and never stops.

The raindrops in front of the palace eaves fell like beads, drawing white lines in the air.

White mist rose in the distance, and the fiery red maple leaves could not bloom with much passion in this horrible weather.

Fusu was drinking and looking at the map.

"Guanzhong standard system?"

This was the first time Chen Ping heard this statement.

"You think it's inappropriate?"

Chen Ping wanted to speak, but since Shaofu Zhang Han, Left Prime Minister Feng Quji and Right Prime Minister were all standing in front of him, he wisely kept his mouth shut.

"The Emperor has offended the nobles because of his policy of promoting the county system. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and your position is still unstable. Only by implementing the Guanzhong system can the people of the world be convinced."

Fusu looked at Zhang Han and wondered what an unstable position meant.

I don’t know how many people bribed this guy to speak for them.

"Why are the two prime ministers silent?"

Ever since Fusu returned to Xianyang late and abdicated, Feng Quji's face has been green. He really couldn't think of any reason why Fusu was worthy of his service and assistance.

You even violated the ethical principles between father and son. The emperor had just abolished the posthumous name system, and you restored it when you came to power.

Such a person praised himself three times and accepted the abdication.

I bother!

How disgusting.

Feng Quji's face darkened.

Fusu stroked the corner of his clothes and stared at Feng Quji's face. He was thinking about how to send this person to the palace of the retired emperor so that they could play chess together.

In the past, Li Si supported Ying Zheng's comprehensive implementation of the county system.

It’s hard to say anything now.

The atmosphere in Zhangtai Palace was very subtle for a while, and no one spoke.

"I think for such a big matter, we should just wait until all the ministers are gathered before discussing it."

Chen Ping thought that by the time Liao came back, there would be more people standing behind the prince, and it would be easier to talk to him then.

But suddenly, Fusu waved his hand.

"Call all the dukes and marquises from all over the country and have them all return to Xianyang to meet me. Since enfeoffment is what the people want, we should gather everyone together and have a good talk."

Zhang Han was overjoyed, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Li Si and Feng Quji still didn't speak.

"Why don't the two prime ministers say anything?" Fusu couldn't help but show off his power.

"Your Majesty, please judge. We really can't think of a better way." Li Si was like an obedient kitten.

Feng Quji finally looked Fusu in the eye. "Your Majesty has just abolished the law of interpretation and changed 'Qian Shou' to 'common people'. Now the people of the world should be singing praises to Your Majesty."

"I think Your Majesty has been thinking about the Guanzhong standard system for a long time. He has even defined the scope, which shows that it is not something that has been planned for just one or two days."

"Do we still need to contribute?"

Feng Quji's words sounded sarcastic and were really uncomfortable to listen to.

"As a minister, if you don't contribute, you are not fulfilling your duty. If you don't fulfill your duty, why do you still hold your position?"

Feng Quji was so angry that he couldn't speak, and turned around and left.

Zhang Han didn't expect that the Left Prime Minister Feng Quji had such a tough side.

Several people watched Feng Quji leave quietly.

What is going on here?

Fusu was also very puzzled.

In the beginning, Feng Quji was willing to let Fusu sacrifice his own interests in order to make him the prime minister in the future. Now that Fusu has become the emperor, he has no intention of repairing the relationship with Fusu and is against Fusu at this time.

Feng Quji's reaction made Fusu somewhat confused.

Back in the harem, Fusu couldn't help but ask Feng Wanwan, "I see that your father seems to have some complaints about my ascension to the throne?"

Feng Wanwan's face didn't look good either.

"My father has always been very concerned about his reputation. I'm afraid he was angry because of some gossip. He will be fine in a few days."

Fusu patted his knees, "I see. He wants both face and substance. What do you think, let him go back to his hometown?"

Feng Wanwan was so shocked that she almost jumped up.

"Your Majesty, this..."

"Sit down. For your sake, I will not dismiss him for the time being. Just sit down and relax." Fusu patted Feng Wanwan's hand and kept comforting him.

But soon, Feng Quji found out about this.

"What? Your Majesty actually said that. I actually relied on my daughter to enjoy the position of Prime Minister?" Feng Quji was ashamed and annoyed. "I'm going to go to the emperor to reason with him!"

Because he followed Meng Tian to fight, Feng Jie's station was very close to Xianyang. After hearing the gossip about the palace coup in Xianyang, Feng Jie quickly rushed back home.

"Father, you absolutely cannot be angry with His Majesty at this time. His Majesty has just ascended the throne and needs your support. But father has expressed his dissatisfaction with the process of His Majesty's ascension to the throne. Isn't this openly opposing His Majesty?"

Feng Quji slapped his thigh, "How dare you! How can I, as the prime minister, be so undignified?"

"But if father loses his position as prime minister, what use will that dignity be then? The most urgent task is to support His Majesty in establishing the Guanzhong-based system at this juncture."

"For such a big event, His Majesty only summoned my father, Prime Minister Si, Shaofu Han, and Chen Ping. This shows my father's status in the court and the country."

"Don't get angry for your reputation at this time. You will lose the big picture because of the small."

Feng Quji looked at Feng Jie and said, "When will it be your turn to teach me how to do things? Did you also learn from His Majesty?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jie took two steps back.

"Father, please forgive me for being so talkative."

Feng Quji was finally satisfied. "You, don't understand what's going on here. It's true that Your Majesty broke the precedent, but it still broke the rules. There will be more troubles in the future."

"The Emperor wants to make Gongzi Yao the Crown Prince. Do you know how many things are involved? In the next hundred years, I'm afraid everyone in the Feng family will have to hang their heads on their belts."

As the head of the family, Feng Quji naturally has to consider the family's future for a hundred years. What does the current gains and losses matter?

Feng Jie said, "But a hundred years of prosperity is just around the corner!"

(End of this chapter)