My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 746 I know you are anxious, but don’t be anxious.

The troublesome matter of passing on the throne and appointing a crown prince was finally no longer a problem that only Fusu had to worry about.

With Wang Ben sharing Fusu's suffering thousands of miles away, Fusu felt greatly comforted in his heart.

Faced with the princess's reminder, Wang Ben hesitated for a long time but could not give any results.

"I'm afraid this important matter of appointing a crown prince needs to be reported to His Majesty."

"Your Majesty?" The princess exclaimed, then she smiled and looked at Wang Ben, "It's amazing that the king still remembers your Majesty. If your Majesty can really make the decision, I think no one in Daliang will disobey."

The princess smiled, then left with her maidservants.

But Wang Ben was still in shock and his heart was pounding as he looked at the table full of banquet.

He pushed the wine vessels and fruit plates on the shore down, and the jade artifacts were broken into pieces.

It’s a pity that the loud bang did not bring Wang Ben back to reality, but made Wang Ben, who relied on his father as his spiritual support, fall into complete despair about reality.

From the moment he achieved fame and honor, from the moment he gained the trust of Qin Shi Huang, his home was no longer his home.

His first wife soon developed some kind of heart disease because the princess stood between them, and passed away.

As for his son, he was drifting further and further away from him.

"This is my fate." Wang Ben clenched his fists. When he first saw the houses piled up as high as the mountains and the lake that was almost as big as the East China Sea, he had actually expected this day.

The palace maids were all frightened and did not dare to step forward for a long time.

From then on, the amount of white hair on Wang Ben's head continued to increase rapidly, and he entered his twilight years.

The pure time when he followed the emperor and the prince to build great achievements and shed blood and sweat on the battlefield became the happiest time in Wang Ben's life.

And that was destined to be the most glorious moment in Wang Ben's life. No matter how hard he tried afterwards, it would still be the same.
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Fusu gave many beautiful concubines to the princes, and this was the suggestion given by Chen Ping.

In the words of Chen Ping, "Since we have already extended our favor, why not carry out the spirit of extending our favor to the end?"

Fusu also gladly accepted this.

The vassal states were thrown into considerable chaos for a time because of these beauties specially dispatched by the central court.

Beautiful women can often arouse men's desires the most.

Chen Ping believed that the beauty trap was the most useful trick in the world. Eight out of ten men would fall into the trap. The remaining two were either children who did not understand the beauty of women or old men who were half buried in the ground and could not feel the beauty of women.

Wei Liao had a bad impression of Chen Ping because of this incident. He felt that Chen Ping was a person who liked to think of bad ideas and use cunning tricks. Although his intentions were good, his influence was not good.

However, Fusu valued Chen Ping's talent very much and consulted with him on all matters, big and small. Rumors about the two of them spread throughout the palace, and even the concubines in the harem began to feel jealous of Chen Ping and suspected that Qin II had a fetish in that area.

The relationship between Fusu and Chen Ping was so good that Liao naturally would not say anything about Chen Ping at this time, so as not to arouse the two's disgust towards him.

Spring was almost over, and Qin II still listened to Feng Quji's advice and implemented reforms slowly, not rushing to make drastic changes, and wanted to get things done in one go.

Therefore, the inner city of Xianyang in the Qin Empire was exceptionally peaceful. No one stood up to oppose the emperor and prevent reforms.

To be honest, Feng Quji was very effective as the Left Prime Minister, and his guidance on major reform policies was very useful.

If we must carry out drastic reforms and issue too many decrees and policies at the beginning, the situations we have seen in history will definitely occur again, where old problems are not solved and new ones arise, and chaos will occur frequently.

Whether it is a country or an individual doing things, the more urgent the matter is, the more slowly it must be done.

Good reforms are often preceded by sufficient preparation, which allows the people to have enough time to recuperate, the national treasury to accumulate great wealth, and sufficient manpower to carry out the reform.

Fusu was not slow to act, but he was already on the road of reform. Compared with Qin Shihuang's excessive management and oppression, Fusu's inaction was actually a reform.

In Zhangtai Palace, several old ministers came together to persuade the emperor.

This was mainly because half a month ago, Fusu was determined to be a good emperor and issued an edict saying that he would follow the example of his father when he was young and open his doors to the public, allowing his ministers, officials and people to point out his gains and losses in governing, so that the Qin Empire could be smoothly transformed and build a strong country with prosperous people.

After this decree was issued, all the officials were very happy.

Zhang Cang said happily, "Your Majesty should have done this long ago."

"Your Majesty has finally shown the demeanor of a wise ruler." Chunyu Yue also sighed.

"He knows he has shortcomings, then he generously admits his shortcomings, and then he lets everyone supervise him and correct his behavior. This is what a saint does."

Kong Yu openly commented on Fusu in this way to many doctors.

Sima Wuyi didn't want to write after hearing these words. After all, these ministers were a little too conceited to actually evaluate the emperor in this way.

Each of their tones seemed to be standing on some commanding heights.

However, the emperor had just ascended the throne, and high-ranking officials such as the Grand Historian who compiled history books needed these flowery words and the identity of the people who said them to highlight Fusu's virtues and establish his prestige in the court.

Sima Wuyi did as he was told.

But after hearing the news, Fusu was a little puzzled.

"What do they mean?"

Chen Ping, Shao Ping and Liang looked at each other, then looked at the waxed floor.

"Could it be that, in their eyes, I am an imperfect monarch? I think there has never been an emperor with a good temper like me in the past, and there won't be one in the future."

"I just wanted to show my magnanimity and follow the wise example of the emperor, so that they could give me some advice. But they actually evaluated me like this. Isn't this secretly saying that I have many shortcomings?"

The emperor expressed such emotion, but he never made things difficult for the three people.

However, Sima Wuyi couldn't help but grumble in private. After a long while, it turned out that the emperor was just pretending to listen to the ministers' opinions.

"Your Majesty is indeed a man with a broad mind."

Getting back to the topic, Feng Quji, Wang Wan, Wei Liao and others came to advise the emperor. This was quite a grand event.

So even though he was unhappy in his heart, Fusu still appeared to be calm on the surface. He had to show his magnanimity.

The second emperor had a very handsome appearance and good manners, and he lay in the upper seat very gracefully.

Although he tried his best to suppress his impatience, he was still dissatisfied with his ministers and thought that they were bullying the weak.

But the boredom revealed in the corners of his eyes was real.

Wang Wan advised earnestly, "Many of the projects in the world are in progress."

“Although the project is huge, it is ultimately for the benefit of future generations.”

"Your Majesty wants to abolish the conscription law and no longer force conscripts or even prisoners to repair fortifications. Although the idea is good, if these projects are stopped and those who commit crimes on weekdays are released, they will not be punished and will only defy the law."

"Not only that, when major projects like the Lingqu Canal and the Great Wall were being built, everyone complained and was unwilling to contribute."

"When it's completed, it will be another story." Feng Quji also echoed, "People are all like this. When asked to contribute, they retreat and complain. But when it's time to enjoy the benefits, they rush out one by one."

Wei Liao smiled but said nothing.

Wang Wan continued, "Your Majesty has abolished the conscription system and recruited soldiers from all over the country to reorganize the army. I think that Your Majesty has done a good job in this matter within three years, which is already good enough."

"Isn't it too early to abolish the conscription law? First, it interferes with the law, and second, it affects the implementation of other policies."

Fusu frowned, "So what you mean is that this labor service will continue for three years. In other words, as soon as the order comes, the people of the world will immediately cross thousands of miles and go to distant places to guard."

Wang Wan was puzzled. "Your Majesty, the situation has changed now. The territory of the empire is no longer as vast as it was in the past. At most, you only need to cross the counties to perform labor service. Your Majesty has fewer worries now."

Feng Quji narrowed his eyes and said, "Let's do this matter well first, so that the people can feel at ease and give an explanation to the vassal states and foreigners."

"If your majesty decides to change everything, that's not reform, that's disruption."

"Your Majesty's ambitions are good, and the people of the world are convinced. But has your Majesty ever considered something? To govern a country, the first thing to do is to maintain stability. If even the most basic stability cannot be maintained, how can we talk about the prosperity of the people and the country without borders?"

Fusu rubbed his forehead and finally compromised on this matter.

It is true that the steps of reform cannot be too big, otherwise he will be like his old father and will not make any progress in governing the country.

Thinking of the old emperor who was playing chess in Yuzhen Palace at this time, Fusu thought about it and decided to give up.

Anyway, you are all so old, so I will just listen reluctantly.

"so be it."

Fusu agreed readily.

However, the three old ministers sensed impatience in Fusu's tone.

Wang Wan advised respectfully, "Your Majesty has spoken extensively about your ambitions, which are to bring peace to the world and to make the people sleep without dreams and wake up without worries."

Fusu found this a little irritating and almost jumped up, saying, "Nonsense. When did I ever talk about my ambitions?"

Wang Wan was a little surprised. "Your Majesty said that he would not dream when he slept and would not worry when he woke up."

Fusu remembered.

This is embarrassing.

"But I only said this in the court, how can you say I am speaking widely?"

The three of them looked at each other, and Feng Quji couldn't help but say, "You see, Your Majesty, you are like this. You also make mistakes sometimes. You said it in front of more than 60 of us ministers, how can it not be considered as public speaking?"

All the ministers looked at Fusu with suspicion.

Fortunately, Fusu had a good attitude and remained calm when faced with this situation.

After a brief thought, Fusu immediately turned around and questioned the three ministers, "Since you know that I have expressed such a wish, why do you still stop me from abolishing the labor law? If the people are over-labored, how can they sleep without dreams and wake up without worries?"

The three of them were indeed stunned by the emperor's words.

Although Wang Wan had become very old, his mind was still very flexible. Facing this situation, he just smiled warmly and skillfully.

"Your Majesty, this is what I want to tell you."

"Your Majesty has expressed your aspirations. All the subjects in the world are eagerly waiting for Your Majesty to do something great."

"It's normal both emotionally and logically."

"But your majesty, you are the emperor. Subjects can make mistakes, but as the emperor, do you want to be fooled like this?"

"The more anxious you are, the more you must not lose your composure. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and is beginning to get familiar with state affairs. You should understand that a small move can affect the entire body."

"Prime Minister Feng is right. Changing two or three places is reform, but changing everything is earth-shaking, it's chaos, it's self-destruction and self-destruction."

"Unfortunately, many people in the world are too obsessed with your Majesty's previous remarks and always mistakenly believe that after your Majesty said this, the emperor must first carry out drastic reforms after ascending the throne."

"So when they saw that the emperor didn't accomplish anything great, they couldn't help but feel a little disappointed."

"But in fact, these people made a wrong prediction. If we really want to reform according to their ideas, it would be strange if we can govern Daqin well."

"I know that Your Majesty is also deeply worried about this matter, and the officials and the people are also anxious about Your Majesty's new rule, but I only have two words of advice: Don't worry, don't worry."

Wei Liao also said, "Yes, governing a country is just like fighting a war."

"Preparing food and fodder, and equipping weapons before a war are extremely important, and usually take at least a year to prepare. As for the actual war, it only takes two or three days."

"What actually determines victory or defeat is whether the initial preparations are sufficient or not. The final victory or defeat of the war is just an external display."

"He who is good at marching and fighting a war is also good at governing a country, and governing a country is governing people."

"Your Majesty was able to create many military miracles in such a battle. You preserved the strength and power of our Qin soldiers and strengthened their prestige. You also exhausted the morale of the Chu army and wasted their strength, causing them to distrust each other and split apart."

"Your Majesty, you are good at governing the country. Don't be influenced by those voices outside. If you listen to them, Your Majesty will never accomplish a great cause, never govern the country well, and never fulfill your own ambitions."

"To be honest, none of us three know whether a country where everyone can sleep without dreams and wake up without worries can be realized."

As Wei Liao spoke, Feng Quji and Wang Wan both looked at him.

"The country has no territorial boundaries, and everyone is willing to become a citizen of Daqin. By that time, we will see how powerful Daqin will be."

"But Your Majesty, I am ready to serve you with all my heart and soul while I am still alive, and to assist you in accomplishing what we can do. But I know very well that I may not be able to see the ideal world of harmony that Your Majesty has created while I am still alive."

“A prosperous era requires a lot of effort and hard work, and even more patience.”

"From what I understand, a world like that would be the worst time for humans to reasonably control and adjust their desires."

"The road is long and far, but once Your Majesty starts walking, you are not far from the end. So why should Your Majesty worry?"

Wei Liao's words made the two prime ministers feel ashamed.

Doesn’t this mean that he knows that he cannot enjoy this blessing, but is willing to create blessings for others?

Such people will appear in every prosperous period.

After listening to Liao's words, Fusu developed a third of respect for Liao. Unexpectedly, Liao seemed stubborn, rebellious, and not serious at all, but he had such a wish.

Simply put, the current Qin Empire is basically in a stage of making a fortune in silence, just waiting for the next big thing to happen.

In order to ensure that the reform is on the right track and does not get sabotaged or cause any policy flaws, there should naturally be no interference in people's lives.

This is the same reason why you cannot overthrow all the court staff right away.

So the question is, during these first three years, the emperor did not change the court and did not interfere in the daily lives of the people.

Is it true that being an emperor means doing nothing?
(End of this chapter)