Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 373: A lifetime of fame is destroyed in one moment (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket!)

In the autumn of the 29th year of Emperor Qin's reign.

Ying Zheng took Qi Ren Xu Shi back to Xianyang and began to seek immortality, which attracted a large number of alchemists and warlocks to Xianyang.

Ying Zheng wanted to pursue immortality, which was naturally a big deal and shocked both the government and the public.

When Wang Ben returned home, he told Wang Jian and Wang Li about the matter as soon as possible.

After hearing this, Wang Jian just stroked his beard, then grinned and waved.

"You go about your business."

Wang Ben only said:

"Father, I only enjoy the titles and fiefdoms now. The army has dispersed. There is nothing for me to do in the court."

Ever since he was getting old and his body was getting worse day by day, Wang Jian realized that power, wealth and so on are all floating clouds, and the most important thing is a healthy body.

The emperor, government, and power are all nothing like bullshit.

These days, Wang Jian felt more and more limp in his body, and he knew he was leaving.

His son, he has nothing to worry about.

Unless there is a war, His Majesty will not use his son again.

"This - is a good thing."

After a while, Wang Jian only said this sentence.

The autumn wind is bleak and the weather is cold, and the grass and trees are shaken and dew into frost.

On such an autumn day, Wang Jian's hair was disheveled and he had already taken off his purple gold crown. He was sitting under the big elm tree in the courtyard, wrapped in thick clothes, quietly waiting for the leaves to fall.

His face was covered with vertical and horizontal wrinkles, and his eyes were not as energetic as before.

Wang Ben looked at his father and was also worried.

"My son is unworthy. My father is very old. My son should not bother his father with matters related to the court."

As he said this, Wang Jian's eyelids slowly closed again, which surprised Wang Li in his prime when he saw it.

"Father! Grandfather him!"

Wang Jian moved his lips again. "You are a man in his forties. If something happens, don't always think about running home to find me. I can still hear you looking for me today. Maybe I will die tomorrow. Is it possible that you will be unable to decide when something happens again? , you still have to say it to my grave."

Wang Ben felt that he had lost face in front of his son after hearing the familiar tone and scolding before, but now, he found it very useful.

Wang Ben was naturally ashamed after hearing this.

"My son will never bother his father again."

Wang Jian had no time to pay attention to Wang Ben. He just felt sleepy and lay down under the tree to sleep.

It was windy last night, so he listened to the wind all night, waiting for him to go see his ancestors, but after opening his eyes all night, he didn't see anything.

Not long after, Wang Jian began to snore. Wang Ben waved his hand to let people in and carried Tongwu Hou into the house.

Wang Ben left his father's yard and realized that there was a tail following behind him.

Wang Ben stopped walking and turned around to see Wang Li grinning.

"What are you doing with me?"

"Father, my grandfather also told me not to disturb him, and also told me to watch you."

After hearing this, Wang Ben became worried again.

"Do you think there is really a way to immortality in this world?"

Wang Li said to him:

"There are people juggling in the city. They often light fires in the air and perform tricks. In fact, everyone knows that the warlocks have set up traps in advance, but the number of people who come to watch has never decreased. They are just trying to create a novelty."

"And the warlocks like to pretend to be gods and ghosts. All the officials in the court know this, but your majesty must also know it, but your majesty still does it. I have also heard that I will go to the East China Sea to search for the fairy mountains and ask for the elixir, but it requires It cost a lot of manpower and property, five hundred boys and girls, there are so many orphans in the world who have been displaced due to war, if they are chosen by Shangqing Wang Wu, they can be considered as a reward."

"If you don't get what you ask for in the end, your Majesty can just use up your efforts, there will be no big loss, and there will be no damage to the imperial court."

Wang Wu listened and chewed it carefully. The previous words did make sense.

"You only know one thing but not the other. You didn't see the way His Majesty looked when he was talking to that Xu Fu. I have never seen His Majesty look like that."

Wang Ben fell into memories, his face extremely melancholy.

When His Majesty saw Xu Fu, his face showed piety.Your Majesty never showed that look even when he was worshiping at the ancestral temple.

"Ignorant boy, you only saw the surface. As you said, all the officials in the court knew that Xu Fu was actually here to deceive your majesty, but your majesty believed it to be true. So what do you think the ministers in the court would do about this matter? think?"

"But I heard that although His Majesty asked for immortality, he is still as diligent as before and has not slacked off in political affairs."

"Where did you get the news?"

"Your Majesty's Lang Wei said it to me personally."

Wang Ben glanced at Wang Li.

"Who asked you to inquire?"

"I didn't ask, someone took the initiative to tell me."

"After that, don't listen anymore, let alone ask!"

Wang Li felt that his father was fierce since he was a child, and his grandfather was much better than his father.

Wang Li lowered his head in response.

In Wang Ben's view, although the impact of this incident has not affected Chao Gang at the moment, he has already foreseen the possible consequences.

If Your Majesty does such a thing, the knowledgeable people in the court will definitely be disappointed with Your Majesty.

Those who gain the way help more, those who lose the way help few.

His Majesty has just formulated a new policy, which needs to be vigorously implemented. This requires the whole government to work together to implement it successfully, but His Majesty asked the immortal at this time.

When such a ridiculous thing spreads, what should the border guards think?

Gathering people's hearts can be induced by fame and fortune, but losing people's hearts can only happen in one fell swoop.

He is a general in the army and understands this truth best.

Once someone leads the crowd without moral principles, he or she will surely lose people's hearts.

If the people's hearts are scattered and the army is not in control, the country will be in danger.

Your Majesty just regarded the old Qin people in Guanzhong as the foundation of the country, how could you be so confused now?

Wang Ben thought about it over and over, but just couldn't figure it out.

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Only this time, Wang Ben's worries coincided with Li Xin's.

They are all generals who have led troops in war.

Although His Majesty calls the people "Guizhou Heads", which means to suppress them, but they have contact with the people and they know very well that Guizhou Heads are not really brainless.

Li Xin originally thought that the abolition of the military merit system would cause resistance and dissatisfaction among the soldiers, but now it seems that the Guanzhong standard system has actually made a perfect extradition, and the old Qin people happily returned to Guanzhong to farm.

Li Xin, who originally wanted to pick something out and slightly obstruct the matter, had to stop when he realized this.

There are courtiers above and heads of Guizhou below. If they all know that His Majesty is going to ask for immortality and seek immortality, we don't know what the public thinks.

If in the army, the general is arrogant and extravagant, the sergeants will definitely disobey the general, and the morale of the army will be weakened.

The military morale is wavering, which is a taboo for military strategists.

The more Li Xin thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was serious. He made a bold but basically correct conclusion.

"His Majesty the Emperor has lived a wise life, but I'm afraid it will be ruined by this matter!"

Gan Yong only said:

"Your Majesty, this sorcerer dares to clamor for the elixir of immortality. Once his search fails, your Majesty will definitely realize that he has been deceived. But since your Majesty is worried about your reputation, why don't you find out the man's fox tail as soon as possible. "

"It can't be that easy. I'm not the only one who cares about His Majesty's reputation. If it were that easy, the Prime Minister wouldn't have not spoken to His Majesty all the way."

Gan Yong looked stunned:
"Is there such a thing? Speaking of which, the two prime ministers of the Qin Dynasty, King Wei and Wei, are the most upright. Your Majesty will definitely notice something about the king's attitude on this matter. If Li Si is still here, The Prime Minister has been dismissed a long time ago."

(End of this chapter)