Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 499 The Darkest Moment of Qin II (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket!)

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly. The Prime Minister has actually always remained neutral on this matter. After all, the Prime Minister also comes from a meritorious family, and his son Feng Jie is also in the army now. I think the Prime Minister may not really support His Majesty. Your Majesty Do you trust the Prime Minister too much?"

"Even you can see that the prime minister is behind this matter."

"Your Majesty often says that a siege must be defended, and fatal traps are often laid where prey can see life. Now the Prime Minister asks Your Majesty to execute Wang Yushi. Once Your Majesty obeys Wang Yushi's words, then Your Majesty will lose the support of the Wang family, and the Prime Minister is here North Korea and China are more powerful.”

"You're right."

Considering the rebellion a few days ago, and looking at the military disaster that has already occurred in Xianyang City, the emperor naturally felt uneasy.

At that time, Fusu was sitting cross-legged on the throne, with deep eyes. This was not the look that a child in his prime years should have.

Fusu looked at the flowing air in front of the big tent, but scenes that made him sleep and eat uneasy appeared in his mind.

All the high officials, marquises, and dukes in Xianyang City stood together. They sneered at Fusu, accused him of wrongdoing, or got together to discuss matters and refused to talk to him.

This is the nightmare that has been lingering in Fusu's heart recently.

As an emperor, he is no longer an ordinary person. The emperor's social circle is nothing more than the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China, and the servants in the palace.

The second son has such a dream now, naturally it is caused by the tense relationship between him and the ministers of the military family.Having such a weird dream at night, the second generation will naturally be in a trance when dealing with government affairs during the day.

Shen Yu knelt down and asked again:

"Then how will your Majesty break this situation now? And if you can break this situation, Your Majesty will have tamed the Dazhu Kingdom."

"In Meng Tian, ​​I see a perfect image of an imperial general, loyal, courageous and wise. What a pity..."

Even to conquer Meng Tian, ​​I have to accomplish this.

"Where's Satcom?"

"Reporting to your Majesty, General Wei Tong is already reorganizing his troops."

"Go and inquire about this person for me to see if he can be of great use?"

"Your Majesty wants to promote this person?"

"The forces in my court are intertwined and deep-rooted. The root cause is that most of the old military families have contributed to the stubborn disease of the Qin State. Now I can see that, except for Wang Wu, all the powerful people in the court and the public are There are very few people who are loyal to me and push for reforms.”

Thinking of this, Fusu's own seat felt ice cold without any warmth.

"I need someone like this to help me. Also, what do you think of Captain Dong Yi?"

Shen Yu shook his head.

"The late Emperor mentioned Dong Duwei before, saying that he was mature and prudent. Has Your Majesty forgotten that Dong Yi was the appointed general of Dazhu Kingdom?"

Fusu couldn't help but frown.

"It seems to me that he has no desire to cling to power."

"I know that among the ministers, there are some who, because of their low status, can only live in the army and are not allowed to participate in major affairs of the court. Therefore, your Majesty cannot hear the opinions of these people, and your Majesty thinks that no one is loyal to you. Your Majesty. I think His Majesty can give this person a try."

The Three Qin Kings—Zhang Han, Dong Yi, and Sima Xin.

Zhang Han can be said to be the cornerstone of the future of the Qin Empire.

Apart from Sima Xin and Dong Yi, it's not easy to talk about them.Many times, people are products of their environment. Sima Xin and Dong Yi just followed the situation, and there is no question of loyalty or disloyalty.

Since they are not loyal people, it means that they can be conquered, and Dong Yi and Sima Xin are two people. Dong Yi is just more stable and unassuming; Sima Xin is arrogant, even a little wishful, and single-mindedly wants to win. Sit on top.

The answer seems to be obvious as to which person to choose as the military and political center.

When a person has greed, then he can control it easily.But when a person's heart is full of righteousness and loyalty, you cannot easily shake his values.

Sima Xin is the former, and Meng Tian is the latter.

Therefore, Sima Xin is easy to tame, but Meng Tian is difficult to tame.

But allowing a villain like Sima Xin to take office is equivalent to injecting a moth into the top building of the empire; but it takes ten loyal ministers like Meng Tian to support the foundation of the empire.

The choice of what kind of people to use within the empire rests with Fusu.

Unlike the ruled class, the ministers within the ruling class were close to the emperor and understood the hypocrisy of the supremacy of monarchy. Therefore, the ministers would use the emperor's humanity to gain power, but instead emptied the emperor and formed autocratic power.

This is how the famous Huo Guang in history came to be.

People like Li Si, Zhao Gao, and Meng Tian are the ministers closest to the emperor, and they are also the people closest to the imperial power. If they are not careful, the cup of power will be poured into the wine of others.

This is why the relationship between the emperor and his ministers is actually antagonistic.

The emperor must not trust his ministers. If he had a little trust, he would put the sword on his neck, put the country in the basket, and let his ministers hold the handle of the basket with him.

Do you think it's dangerous?
As long as the other party exerts a little force, the world belongs to others.

In order to ensure the supremacy of imperial power, the emperor must not trust his ministers.

So trust became a taboo for the emperor.

Therefore, being cold-blooded and ruthless is the most necessary quality for an emperor. If a person is indecisive and sentimental, then if such an emperor decides the world, wouldn’t the world be in danger?
But the weakness of human nature cannot be eliminated. Even a person like the first emperor would trust Zhao Gao who has been dormant by his side for many years.

Therefore, the 2000-year history of the past dynasties has always been about the emperor constantly adjusting the emperor's system for the emperor's own weaknesses, while the ministers continued to fight against the emperor's power in order to protect themselves.

There is no doubt that the ruling class must make arduous efforts to create a prosperous era.

If a huge empire wants to take the right path, the choice of the ruling class plays a leading role.

However, even under the emperor system, the ruling class was never the emperor alone, but the emperor and his ministers as a collective.

If the ruling class collapses internally, a change of dynasty will undoubtedly be a matter of time.

"I still need some time."

Previously, I was mentioned in the army as the Lord of the World, as the most powerful officer in the army, and the generals only obeyed.But they will no longer be as calm as before when it comes to what will happen next to take away their power.

Military fields must be set up, the treatment of military officers must be good, and the setting up of generals must be prudent and prudent.

Why not hire civilian officials to supervise the army...

Ying Fusu, Ying Fusu, why do you only focus on the training of civil servants, but forget about the power of placing civil servants in the army.

Militarism prevailed in the Great Qin Empire, and the people were warlike and combative, which was not conducive to the settlement of the people on the land.

Fu Suzheng had a new idea, and his eyes suddenly shone brightly.

Shen Yu was familiar with the emperor's temperament and knew that the emperor had come up with a new countermeasure, but at the moment there were more important things that needed to be dealt with quickly.

"Your Majesty - what happened in Xianyang? I know the deep meaning of His Majesty the Emperor's unwillingness to bow to the ministers on this matter, but now the house of Zhao Ying, the fifth official, is a bloody place, and the city of Xianyang is probably full of storm. Why don't you, Your Majesty? Let’s punish the censor first, otherwise how can we stop everyone from talking?”

"If Wang Wu is sent to Nanyang Prison according to your wishes, I'm afraid there will be trouble on the way. Furthermore, it will be very difficult for me to transfer Wang Wu back when the time comes. If there is a slight mistake along the way, my queen can There is no more brother."

"But since your majesty intends to keep Wang Yushi alive, you should expect that since your majesty is not in Xianyang City, Wang Yushi is weak and might be even more dangerous. I think that your majesty should make a quick decision on this matter, otherwise Xianyang City may be in danger. The situation is even more chaotic, and there is a big conflict between the two parties. To this day, Shang Shutai has not given any memorial to His Majesty, which is unimaginable."

Fusu originally planned to decide the matter later, but Shen Yu's urging was justified. Fusu thought about it and found out that the military family wanted to make their reform aborted, so they chose to frame and attack his confidant king. E, but no matter where he is sent, he is in danger of being framed at any time.

"My ancestor Han Fei was killed in Yunyang Prison. I will never forget this matter."

Shen Yu reminded:
"Your Majesty, I think the timing of this incident is too coincidental."

The Second Emperor is already 30 years old, and time has not left too many scars on this young man's body, so His Majesty the Emperor appears to be very young.But the second son inherited his father's majesty, and supplemented it with his own rational temperament, but he had a cold temperament on the outside, with a majestic appearance that overwhelmed everyone.

The second generation was just calm before, with no special expression on his face, but after hearing this, the second generation moved his eyes slightly and looked at Fan Zeng, his eyes full of sharpness.

The second generation suddenly realized.

"You mean, why did this happen not long after I left Xianyang City?"

"I privately believe that the people behind this incident have a premeditated plan. They have been planning this for a long time and are just waiting for an opportunity. It happened that the emperor came to the army, so these people started to take action. There must have been someone involved in this matter. The plan, and there are many people involved in it, most of the twelve Dukes I saw are far-sighted people, how could they suddenly gather together to plan something at this time?"

When the emperor came to the army, he naturally wanted to improve his prestige in the army.Then when the emperor gets military power, how will he take these military families into his eyes?

So, someone is anxious.

"You're right."

"Your Majesty, I think this matter may seem to be aimed at Your Majesty, but it is full of loopholes. Why don't Your Majesty take this opportunity to get rid of those rebellious people."

"How to get rid of it? I don't know the competition for power in Xianyang City, but in order to completely eliminate the military family, I can only come to the army and establish my prestige in the army. Now that I am in the army, and such a big murder, But it happened in Xianyang, and five days have passed since then. Even if I want to check, there is no trace of it."

Shen Yu hesitated for a moment.

"If Your Majesty cannot handle this matter fairly and appropriately, it will be a disaster in the future. At that time, the clan ministers will definitely use this incident as an excuse to attack His Majesty the Emperor. Your Majesty does not always say that details determine success or failure. How can Your Majesty leave this to yourself? Such a big stain.”

"Then what do you think I should do?"

"The facts of this case actually arrived at the army five days later. Is it because the prime minister has neglected his duty?"

After hearing this, Fu Su felt that things suddenly became interesting.

"I think the censor is in jail, but when he was under heavy siege, he must have found a way to protect himself. This is a serious matter, but he left it until today to report it. The prime minister is quite responsible."

Fusu was suddenly awakened.

"The Prime Minister has always been cautious, and he really shouldn't have waited until now to report this matter to me. But do you mean to let me pass the responsibility for this matter to the Prime Minister?"

Only then did Shen Yu speak his mind.

"My Majesty believes that the Prime Minister may know about this matter. Unlike your Majesty's decision to come to the army, only the Prime Minister is aware of it. Isn't the purpose of Your Majesty's coming to the army to solve the crisis within the empire at its root? Your Majesty We need to gain military power so that we can completely clear up the resistance to reform and dismantle the power of the military nobles. But I think only the Prime Minister knows your Majesty's true intention here."

"Once Your Majesty takes hold of the military power, there will be no threat to the DPRK. In this case, even the Prime Minister will have nothing to do with Your Majesty."

After hearing this, Fusu naturally clenched his fists tightly.

"This Feng Quji, thank you for my trust in him. I didn't expect that he would be so thief and shouting to catch the thief now."

"I believe that this case is complicated and involves many things, and it is also involved with Zhao Ying, the fifth official of the late emperor's important ministers. If your majesty does not respond, it will further arouse the resistance of the military family. I believe that if your majesty wants to continue to stay in If the military controls military power, they must first give an explanation to the people in Xianyang City, otherwise the consequences will be even more terrifying."

Fusu hesitated for a while.

"Is the Prime Minister really behind this incident?"

"I have no proof, but the biggest beneficiary from this matter is the Prime Minister."

"I am now in a dilemma."

Shen Yu bowed and said:
"The person who came up with this plan really wanted to make His Majesty the Emperor lose his heart and apologize to the powerful military officials in the DPRK."

"Do I have no other solution besides punishing Wang Wu?"

Shen Yu stood beside Fusu and just bowed and said:
"I forgive you for being incompetent and unable to share your Majesty's worries. But it has been five days since the incident, and I still don't know if the censor is still alive? Since they are here to target your majesty, how can they let the censor go? .”

After hearing this, Fusu's heart sank.

That kind and even somewhat honest face appeared in Fusu's mind, and then it was instantly covered with blood. Fusu felt that heart-wrenching feeling for the first time.

"I have never been in such an uneasy moment. I feel sorry for the late Prime Minister Wang Wan."

A kind of darkness that had never happened before suddenly descended on Fusu's head.

This kind of moment that triggered the anger of the ministers was ten thousand times more dangerous than when he was the prince. After all, there was the First Emperor in front of him to protect him from the wind and rain.

(End of this chapter)