My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 726: The Great Dao of Inaction
Of course, he felt that his brother Zhang Han was too ambitious and would sooner or later suffer disaster in the future.

But Zhang Xi still did as Zhang Han instructed.

Because guarding Yuzhen Palace is a very special job. If you are not careful, you may lose your head.

The fact that a member of the Zhang family was in charge of this task certainly symbolized some kind of subtle contract between Qin II and Shaofu Zhang Han.

Moreover, when Zhang Xi saw that his brother Zhang Han expressed his dissatisfaction with Qin II's rebellion, he naturally dared not continue to guard the Yuzhen Palace.

It was also after this experience that Zhang Xi lay on the couch unable to sleep for several nights, tossing and turning in his mind about this matter. He realized that the older brother who had taken care of his two younger brothers since they were young had gradually changed.

Zhang Xi once naively believed that his brother Zhang Han chose Fusu and betrayed Qin Shihuang, which was a very honorable thing for the family and not shameful at all.

Qin II, for everyone, is a person who can bring hope to everyone.

But now, Zhang Xi doesn’t understand it that way.

He suddenly felt ashamed of the title and salary he had accepted. He was afraid that his brother was not doing him a favor, but was using him as a tool to help him climb the ladder.

No matter how good he was to me before and how many important tasks he gave me, it was all just a means for his brother to gain benefits and power.

Zhang Xi thought of the teachings his mother gave to his three brothers before her death, asking them to serve King Zheng of Qin well. Zhang Xi found this even more ridiculous.

He was so simple and stupid in the past that he actually believed that his brother betrayed the First Emperor out of morality and to support a wise ruler to succeed to the throne.

In fact, eldest brother Zhang Han was just trying to satisfy his own selfish desires.

Thinking of this, two lines of tears inexplicably flowed from the corners of Zhang Xi's eyes.

I treat you as my brother, but you treat me as a tool.

In the dead of night, Zhang Xi muttered something, "I will never trust my brother again."

A few days later, Zhang Xi went to ask for an audience with Qin II in person, saying that he had dreamed of his old mother and wanted to go back to her grave to guard her grave for a few years and provide her with good offerings.

Fusu believed that Zhang Han must have said something to Zhang Xi.

"The court is in great need of people right now. If you leave, I'm afraid there will be no one around me."

"No." Zhang Xi's eyes were extremely firm, and he said to Fusu solemnly, "It doesn't matter who takes care of Yuzhen Palace, because everyone trusts Your Majesty."

Fusu looked at Zhang Xi.

Whenever his brother Zhang Han spoke, his expression and eyes were so determined that he looked like he was determined to commit adultery, making it impossible to tell that he was a liar.

Thinking of the lofty words Zhang Han had said to Ying Zheng before, Fusu naturally began to feel scared.

Fusu agreed immediately without thinking.

Sometimes it is really hard to tell what is true and what is false.

After that, Zhang Xi never asked Fusu for any position again. He just got rid of the job and left.

It seems like he wants to escape from the palace as soon as possible.

But he carried so many secrets that Fusu was really confused.

But what surprised Chen Ping was that Fusu actually let him go.

"Your Majesty, aren't you worried about what Zhang Xi will say to the outside world after he leaves the palace?"

"Does that mean he won't say anything if he stays in the palace? Since he has taken the initiative to give up his power, isn't this just convenient for me to do what I want?"

Chen Ping was a little confused. "He could have asked Your Majesty for a higher position, or even become a general. But he didn't. He just gave up the position, as if he was sacrificing his own interests to fulfill Your Majesty's wish."

"You're asking, can a family full of bad people raise a decent person? But I think that even in a sewage pool, a lotus flower can occasionally grow."

"Then why doesn't Your Majesty keep him?"

Shao Ping said, "He probably can't stand this kind of filth and wants to find a secluded place to stay. It's useless to force him to stay, so let's listen to your majesty and let him go."

Ever since Chen Ping found out that Shao Ping, the old serious man, had actually spoken ill of him together with Sima Wuyi, spreading rumors that there was some hidden relationship between him and the Second Emperor, he naturally wanted to take revenge when the opportunity arose.

So he deliberately always interrupted and didn't let Shao Ping and Fusu speak.

Since so many people have spread rumors, just follow through with it.

Anyway, if you cling to morality, it’s not morality anymore.

Seeing Shao Ping looking unhappy with him but unable to do anything about it because he had not had the opportunity to express his opinions in front of the emperor for several days, Chen Ping appeared calm on the surface, as if nothing had happened, but in fact he felt very happy.

Chen Ping found it even more amusing when he saw the honest man Shao Ping finally got the chance to speak.

"Yeah." Fusu looked at Shao Ping, "You still understand me."

When Shao Ping heard these words, it seemed as if countless closed flower buds suddenly opened up in an instant in his heart.

Chen Ping was not happy at all. "So, now your majesty has completely taken control of the palace. I congratulate your majesty. Your majesty now has absolute power."

"I don't think it will be long before we can do some of the things we wanted to do in the past."

Fusu's attention was indeed drawn to Chen Ping, "Yes."

Thinking that the world was completely in his hands, Fusu inexplicably felt that the throne under his buttocks suddenly became as tall as a mountain, giving him the strongest support and allowing him to stand in the highest position and overlook the world.

"Good." Fusu looked at Chen Ping and smiled.

Shao Ping stood alone on the side.

Sima Wuyi looked at Chen Ping with an indignant look on his face. It was only because Shao Ping was honest and had a kind heart that he could show his hatred. If it were someone else, he would have been jealous a long time ago.

Shao Ping could only stand aside feeling aggrieved.

Fusu couldn't help but sigh, "If it weren't for the great event of enfeoffment, leading out those powerful families and even the military generals who were obsessed with power, and letting them willingly station in the border areas, how could it be so easy to consolidate power today?"

Shao Ping opened his mouth, wanting to give an objective comment, "It's a good idea to lure the snake out of its hole."

Chen Ping hurriedly said, "It's all thanks to your majesty's wisdom. Then we should start to reform the military system."

The two looked at each other.

"That's what I meant."

Fusu said, "The first thing is to reform the military system. Times have changed. I think it will cause public resentment if we continue to forcibly conscript men from every household to go to the battlefield as we did in the past."

"As for the garrison system at the border, it should also be changed. Sending soldiers to the border or Xianyang to serve as soon as they reach adulthood is not solving the problem of grassroots public security, but creating more management troubles for the grassroots." Chen Ping praised again, "Your Majesty is wise, the way of the great way is to do nothing, and this is why the emperor is unpopular in governing the country."

"The emperor wanted to govern, so he created a lot of trouble. If he chose not to govern, the people would seek governance themselves. The emperor's forced governance and forced suppression have the opposite effect."

"Your Majesty is wise."

Every word Chen Ping said was in line with Fusu's wishes.

Only these two people understand how to govern a country and realize the beauty of Huang-Lao philosophy.

Only the two of them have grasped the essence of ruling by doing nothing.

As a result, these two people naturally reached a state of mutual understanding.

Shao Ping could only stand alone at the side, unable to get a word in. Because he was studying the Book of Changes.

Of course Shao Ping had no say. He did not think that Chen Ping was deliberately making trouble for him. Instead, he firmly believed that it was because his thinking was slow, or he was lazy in the past, indulged in his wife's gentle love, read less, and had little knowledge.

Shao Ping, feeling guilty and fearful, began a long period of self-reflection.

He was worried that he was following the Second Emperor, enjoying such a high status, receiving a generous salary, and standing in a position that talented people dream of but cannot stand in, but his salary was wasted.

When an honest person encounters a problem, he or she will basically reflect on whether he or she has done something wrong.

Seeing Shao Ping being "bullied" by Chen Ping, Sima Wuyi could not help but "add fuel to the fire" again, using the Spring and Autumn style of writing.

Because these history books will eventually be shown to the emperor and the chancellor.

Anyway, everyone already knew each other's character, so Sima Wuyi naturally began to focus on the two people's interactions with each other.

The eunuchs and palace maids who were serving on the scene saw these scenes and found them incredible and unimaginable.

In the past, Qin Shi Huang was so high and mighty, and he regarded human life as worthless. If his ministers made the slightest move, he would let them go if he was in a good mood, or even let them leave with a smile, and let them all go off duty, while he would work overtime alone.

If he was in a bad mood, all the minions on duty that day would be ordered to be beheaded because of a small matter.

Qin Shihuang was moody and unstable, making it difficult for his ministers to get close to him. Therefore, everyone was afraid of him.

Even if he was happy sometimes, you never knew when he would suddenly get angry, so everyone was always trembling with fear.

But Qin II was different, he had a very peaceful mentality.

As peaceful as... the tea that the Second drank.

The tea that other people drink is strong, nutritious, and filled with various ingredients, but Ershi’s is different. His tea makes people calm and peaceful.

The trend of an era began to change with Qin II. The modern thinking and even views he brought with him had a profound impact on the Qin Empire.

In addition to the fact that Qin II's stable emotions made everyone feel at ease, the pattern of interaction between his ministers also surprised them.

It turns out that these people who were born and raised in the palace have seen nothing but flattery and power struggles since childhood.

For the first time, they realized that powerful officials could interact with each other like children. They did not have to use cruel tricks against each other, suppress each other, frame each other, or even use words to punish each other.

No matter how good the cooperation and tacit understanding between the monarch and his minister, Ying Zheng and Zhao Gao, they created a psychological shadow that lasted for more than ten years in this palace where 10,000 people lived together.

As for the area of ​​this shadow, it is probably no smaller than the territory conquered by Ying Zheng.

Even the eunuchs and ministers closest to the emperor could not believe this kind of warm and positive interaction between people.

They couldn't imagine that ministers could get along with each other like children, and that the relationship between the ruler and his subjects did not necessarily have to be based on oppression and suspicion.

The eunuchs and palace maids were all amazed by what they saw, and an indescribable feeling gradually spread in everyone's heart.

It was as if something had been relieved, and as if something had gradually melted, stretched, and become soft.

Slowly, expressions appeared on the faces of the palace maids. They were no longer so numb, like stone carvings or wood sculptures.

The eunuchs gradually raised their heads, and at that moment, they naturally felt that their status was not so humble.

If you want to be a good emperor, you must first be upright in body and mind. Only in this way can you set an example for the world and truly convince your subjects and the people.

But before becoming such an emperor, Fusu had gone through more than ten years of forbearance and constant self-improvement and strengthening.

Looking back now, it was all worth it.

Although the changes in Fusu's ministers at the moment were only slight and Fusu did not notice them, once this atmosphere began to spread, its effect would be absolutely incredible.

"The formulation of these important military and political affairs should not be taken lightly. Please draft a few suggestions first, so that I can discuss them with the Prime Minister and the National Commander tomorrow."

"Three people?" Chen Ping looked at Fusu. He was like a worm in Fusu's stomach. He knew that the emperor would never forgive Feng Quji for this matter.

But the Second Emperor did make such an arrangement, which was obviously an active gesture to Feng.

"Your Majesty, please consider the overall situation first."

Shao Ping felt that this was what an emperor should do. He was not allowed to lose his temper. If he did, he would basically end up like Qin Shi Huang.

Because the bad guys will tamper with history books, turning small details that are not a big problem at all into big problems, or distort and demonize them.

Unless you never do these things in your daily life.

This is why Sima Wuyi believed that the focus of his duty was to advise the emperor rather than to improve his literary talent.

Because he himself did not believe that what he wrote could be passed down to future generations.

Because the history books he read now were basically tampered with.

There are generally three types of historical book revisions: one is to revise historical books that have been distorted in the past in order to restore the true history;

The second is to delete and modify historical books that have recorded events that happened not long ago, so that the emperor of the time can read them to his subjects and ministers.

The third type is Sima Wuyi, whose duty is to faithfully record every word and action of the emperor.

But he also knew clearly that after these historical records were sent to the Secretariat, they would be deleted and revised.

Since the job is just superficial work, there is no need to worry about these things.

[Today there is only one update with 4,000 words.]

Reason: My brother, who is eight feet tall and from Longxi, is going to Chengdu in person. I am going to welcome him. Goodbye! 】

(End of this chapter)