Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 475: Revitalize Confucianism, benefit the people, and stabilize the country (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket!)

The Second Emperor shocked the world by mounting a chariot to summon Fu Sheng, but this first summons was arranged at Wangyi Palace, where the emperor's palace was.

Although there were no civil and military officials in the court to greet him, this move had already been known to everyone in the world, not to mention the important ministers in the Qin court.

Feng Quji was running around anxiously in the study at the moment. This was no small matter.

The late emperor had entrusted him to stop the Second Emperor in this matter.

This matter is no small matter. Once Confucianism is established, the old officials in the court will definitely not follow it.

Can Qin survive further changes?

Perhaps there are still some Legalists who don't know His Majesty's intentions, but he, Feng Quji, knows as well as Ming Jing.

Should he unite all ministers to oppose this matter, or should he follow the wishes of the Second Emperor? If he opposes this matter, he will offend the emperor. If he goes along with the Second Emperor and establishes Confucianism in the Qin State, he will offend the Legalists in the court. the crowd.

Feng Wuze was already old and was too lazy to get involved in the affairs of the court. Moreover, even if he was willing to help, there was nothing he could do about it.

While the legitimate son was away, the nephew committed a crime, and the emperor would protect him.

Feng Quji was naturally embarrassed, he was the only old man in the Feng family now, if he made a mistake in this matter, then he would be the only son left in the Feng family to work in the court, and he was weak of.

Thinking like this, Feng Quji naturally became more and more embarrassed. He was really old now and could no longer fight with the emperor.But without a fight, the empire of Qin will be at the mercy of His Majesty the Emperor. If something happens due to this matter...

He just failed the late emperor.

Don't think that in the Qin State, Meng Tian was the only loyal minister. He was the only one who always remembered the late emperor and tried his best to preserve the thousands of miles of land that the late emperor had conquered.

Feng Quji can be said to be worried and energetic, but he doesn't know where to start.

Just as Feng went around in a hurry, the servants of the mansion suddenly ran in to report.

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, Dazhu Kingdom and Tingwei are here to ask for an audience."

Feng Quji listened and sat up suddenly.

"You've come at the right time, go and invite him."

Speaking of which, he and Meng Tian had never been enemies.

Soon, Dazhu Guo, who was tall, imposing and wearing armor, stood upright in the large room. Before he could speak, the room was filled with a solemn atmosphere.

Meng Yi, who followed behind him, had a solemn look on his face.

But when they saw the prime minister, they both started to bow to each other.

"Meet the Prime Minister——"

Feng Quji didn't even dare to sit down and hurriedly bowed back.

"Dazhu Guo is on top. I should salute Dazhu Guo when I see him."

"What are you talking about, Prime Minister?"

Meng Yi also smiled and said:

"The prime minister only sees my brother, and he has forgotten that I, the court lieutenant, is there."

Feng Quji straightened his chest and put one hand behind his back. Hearing this, he stroked his beard and laughed.

"Ting Wei and the boy were educated together at the beginning, but the old man has always regarded Ting Wei as his half son, how could he forget Ting Wei?"

A few people chatted and laughed, and then Feng Quji invited the two of them to take a seat.

Feng Quji is naturally in the upper position, and regardless of their actual status in the court, the prime minister is always the head of the officials.

Even if Meng Tian still inherited his father's title, he would still be one level lower than the Prime Minister.

As a former prime minister, Feng Quji was naturally mature and prudent. He was sitting on the table, watching the servants pour wine for the two distinguished guests. There was a smile on his cheeks, but he could not hide the worry in his eyes.

Feng Quji was happy because he believed that the Meng brothers must have received some news, so they suddenly visited him.

Judging from their actions, he, the prime minister, still has a considerable status in the court, otherwise the empire's great pillars would not condescend to come over.

"I wonder why Dazhuguo and Tingwei came here today?"

Meng Tian didn't speak first.

In fact, in Meng Tian's eyes, from the time when the prime minister took the lead in respecting the emperor and accepted the emperor's order to let the ministers get involved in government affairs, the prime minister was already a man who could adapt to the changing circumstances.

Because of this matter, Meng Tian has been secretly angry with the Prime Minister, but for the sake of the internal stability of the empire, he can only endure this anger first.

Unfortunately, one wave has not subsided, and another wave has arisen.

When Meng Yi saw this, he bowed first, but then looked around.

Feng Quji sighed heavily.

"You all stand down. You are not allowed to come in without my order."

"only."

Soon, the maids serving wine in the large room all walked out, and the door was closed.

Meng Tian's face was ashen.

"The Prime Minister and my father have been officials in the same dynasty for many years. When my father was still alive, he often praised the Prime Minister for his steady work in front of our two brothers. In the past, the late emperor also entrusted the Prime Minister with important responsibilities. The Prime Minister was a model for all officials in our Qin Dynasty."

"Speaking of it, there is nothing wrong with what the Prime Minister did. It's just that I came here today to offend the Prime Minister."

After Feng Quji heard this, his expression changed slightly, but he still leaned over and bowed and asked:
"Dazhuguo is an important minister appointed by the late emperor. If you have any advice, I am all ears."

Meng Tian straightened his body, pressing his sword with one hand, and looked at his brother.

Meng Yi said:
"Meng Yi is responsible for coordinating the Imperial Academy and offering wine to the Imperial Academy. But not long ago, His Majesty ordered She Chun Yuyue, the former doctor waiting for an imperial edict, to open the Hanlin Academy and fill it with knowledgeable people. In the future, he will directly join the Shangshu Desk. Yes In order to prepare a memorial and approve it for His Majesty the Emperor to review. And these knowledgeable people are all Confucian scholars."

Feng Quji listened and pretended to know about it.

"There is such a thing." As he said this, Feng Quji twirled his beard.

Seeing this, Meng Tian didn't intend to dismantle the prime minister's platform so quickly.

"When Your Majesty re-established the Secretariat and established the Secretariat, some people thought that the new emperor was lazy and advised me to stop it. I haven't stopped it yet, but the matter has been decided by Your Majesty and the Prime Minister."

These words are quite accountable.

Feng Quji was naturally displeased when he heard this.

"But as time goes by, I think the Prime Minister should know better than Meng Tian what kind of place the Chancellery is today."

Feng Quji hesitated for a moment, looked at the Meng brothers, and breathed out slowly.

"Although most of the people in the Shangshu Taiwan are low-ranking people, they are all very resourceful people. Today's Shangshu Taiwan is actually the think tank of His Majesty the Emperor."

"Prime Minister, do you think that's okay?"

On this matter, Feng Quji was more open-minded.

"In the past, when the late Emperor was still alive, all major affairs in the world were decided by himself. Even with the help of ministers and other ministers, His Majesty was still tired. I think there is nothing wrong with the establishment of this ministerial desk."

After hearing this, Meng Tian secretly said in his heart: Whether it is for power or the emperor, you know it yourself.

"What the Prime Minister said is indeed true. However, the situation is different now. Your Majesty actually plans to let Confucian scholars enter the Chancellor. Does the Prime Minister still think this is feasible?"

Feng Quji didn't expect that Meng Tian would ask so directly.

But at this moment, Feng Quji suddenly felt a strange feeling.

The person in front of him looked more like the First Emperor.

Thinking of this, Feng Quji naturally felt a chill running down his spine.

It was also at this moment that Feng Quji suddenly understood why the new emperor chose to continue to make him the prime minister and instead let Meng Tian become the Dazhu Kingdom.

If the new emperor makes Meng Tian the prime minister in accordance with the wishes of the former emperor, then the new emperor will not be ruling the country now, but the former emperor will continue to rule the country.

The soldiers of Qin State swore allegiance to the First Emperor to the death.

And Meng Tian is the most outstanding representative among them.

Meng Tian will spare no effort to implement the First Emperor's legacy.

Thinking like this, Feng Quji naturally felt even more stressed when facing Meng Tian in front of him.

The original joy turned into hatred and desire to get rid of it.

This Meng Tian is quite arrogant.

The large room fell into silence for a while, and only the sound of snow falling outside could be heard.

Meng Tiankai and his younger brother Meng Yi came to visit Feng Quji together. This was naturally a big event.

At that time, Feng Changan was still in the palace, but he suddenly received such news.

For the prime minister, this is a huge matter.

But Feng Changan soon realized that this news must have been known to His Majesty the Emperor.

What did the Montessori brothers go to see their grandfather for? Could it be because of that thing.

If everyone prevents His Majesty the Emperor from establishing Confucianism, this matter will probably become very serious.

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In the main room of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the copper wine in front of the table for three people has not been reduced, and it is still full of wine.

Feng Quji hesitated for a moment, and suddenly he planned to support the emperor, because he knew that Meng Tian's power would definitely be taken back soon.

It was obvious that what the new emperor and the former emperor wanted to do were completely different things.

As a result, Feng Quji smoothed his long beard and told Meng Tian everything the emperor had said to him before.

Feng Quji made it clear:

"Your Majesty is committed to the people's livelihood, and wants to take the well-being of the people as his political achievement and create a prosperous age. This kind of ambition reminds me of the three saints Yao, Shun and Yu. I think our Great Qin Empire will soon be in a prosperous situation."

Naturally, Meng Tian did not expect that the Prime Minister would give such an answer. At least in his opinion, the Chancery was a complete threat to Feng Quji.

Meng Yi was also stunned. The two brothers thought that when the prime minister saw them coming, he would happily agree to go with them to admonish the emperor and give up the idea of ​​establishing Confucianism.

Not only that, the Prime Minister's Mansion is just their first stop.The two brothers will also join others, and even Wang Wu is included in this persuasion.

Meng Tian failed to win over the prime minister before, but now he realizes this, but when he takes action, the result is completely opposite to what Meng Tian expected.

Meng Yi said directly:
"Xiangguo, in fact, His Majesty's recent actions, such as recruiting Fusheng and establishing the Imperial Academy, are nothing more than to realize the original vision of the empire and to govern the world with Confucianism. However, my Qin State self-defense government entered the Qin Reform, and has always ruled the country by law. Most of them are legalists, and His Majesty's decision to establish Confucianism will definitely make the courtiers fear in their hearts."

"Furthermore, our Qin Empire has already had reforms initiated by His Majesty twice. I have never heard of a country whose king carried out reforms over and over again."

Feng Quji stroked his beard.

"But judging from the current situation, everything your Majesty predicted in the past was correct. As for this matter, I think your Majesty will give an explanation to the veterans in the court. After all, in your heart, the old Qin State is the foundation of the Qin State. , and the old Qin people in the court are the objects of great concern to His Majesty."

Feng Quji naturally choked the Meng brothers back.

"Actually, His Majesty has the intention to establish Confucianism, and the late Emperor had already expected it."

When Meng Tian heard the words "Xiandi", his chest immediately felt hot.

"Is there such a thing?"

Feng Quji nodded, and then told Meng Tian what had happened.

He also ordered someone to pass the article "Spring and Autumn Dew" to the two of them. After reading it, they naturally understood it.

"Actually, the arrow is already on the string and has to be launched. The reason why His Majesty has arranged this matter until now is because of the consideration of the legalists in the court. Dazhu Kingdom was on the border at the time, and the first emperor passed away just after returning to the palace. I know what the problems have been in junior high schools in recent years.”

"This time the censor and the governor came back together and expressed to His Majesty the Emperor the problems of the people of the world. It is a great disaster to think about the old country. The late emperor suppressed the world for ten years but failed to subdue his heart. With the strictness of our Qin law That’s why the name of harshness is external. Nowadays, the principles of Legalism remain unchanged, but they are just covered with a layer of Confucianism, proclaiming Yang’s strategy of unification in the Spring and Autumn Period, in order to seek for the people of the world to return to your Majesty.”

“This is not something that a homecoming song can accomplish.”

Meng Tian's eyes darkened after hearing this. He lowered his head and looked at the wine in the Tongjue, speechless for a long time.

Meng Yi heard this and saw that the prime minister had agreed to this matter, so he had no choice but to bow accordingly.

"Today, the Prime Minister and my two brothers gave me advice. Meng Yi is grateful to the Prime Minister and thanks the Prime Minister."

A butterfly's wings vibrate, eventually triggering a hurricane.

Feng Quji made such a decision in the blink of an eye because he couldn't see what would happen to him after standing with Meng Tian.

Moreover, what happened this time required Confucianism to make sacrifices, and it would not have any major impact on Legalists.

But suddenly Feng Quji remembered Meng Tian's unruly look just now. Feng Quji was naturally angry and his teeth itched, but he could only swallow it with the soup.

It’s different in the past.

His Majesty the First Emperor made a big deal before he died. It's just a pity that the new emperor saw through your tricks and ignored this edict.

It is also difficult to say that Meng Yi had made so many enemies in the court that no one said a few words to Meng Tian.

Feng Quji watched the two of them leave.

On this day, the snow stopped.

In the spring of the second year of the Second World War, the heavy snow cleared and the ground began to thaw, but the ice and snow had melted and formed a stream.

Great meeting.

Fusu received the news early in the morning about what the Meng brothers had done.

But since they persuaded the prime minister to do nothing wrong, others would naturally not take the risk.

Moreover, Chun Yuyue reacted too fiercely to this matter. He went on a hunger strike for three days, forcing the emperor to visit him in person, which made the situation better.

Yes, in the final analysis, Confucianism is the skin and law is the bones. This does not mean that Confucianism has been castrated. No wonder Chun Yuyue, a great Confucian, reacted so fiercely.

Even Fu Sheng thought about leaving Xianyang City, otherwise the two of them would abandon Confucianism.

If you use the reputation of Confucianism to support Legalism, how can you meet the founder when you are under Jiuquan?

After seeing all the officials, Fusu took the initiative and said:

"Today, I want to announce a piece of news to you. I intend to revive Confucianism, support Confucian scholars all over the world, and benefit the common people. The peace of the country is the academic goal of all Confucian scholars in the world."

(This is an ideological and cultural movement that inspired Confucian scholars and also inspired people all over the world.)
　The establishment of this Confucian school can be thought of when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty abandoned the policy of resting with the people, and instead deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism. The difficulty between the two is about the same.

　　My only worry is that the Legalist forces in the Qin Dynasty are too vocal on this matter, but this is inevitable.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)