Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 572 Overwhelmed (Please subscribe!)
Zhang Xi was puzzled.

"How can this be done! Isn't this just throwing yourself into a trap?"

Zhang Han said:

"No, A Ping is right about this. I was trusted and respected by the late emperor, and I always kept a distance from Lord Dongyang. When the second emperor came to court, the late emperor once entrusted the Meng family with his trust, and I thought it was time to die. But the second emperor Both Shi and Meng Yi let me go. I think the reason why Meng Yi didn't dare to play for me is that maybe at that time, the Second Emperor had already intended to reuse me."

"But precisely because I didn't have frequent contact with the second generation, the second generation paid more attention to me after he came to power. His original intention was to be kind to me and make me grateful to him. So, Brother Ping is right! I I should go and plead guilty to His Majesty in person. This Guanzhong standard system is the national policy of the Qin State today."

"If I explain this matter clearly to His Majesty, not only will Your Majesty not condemn me, but he will also understand that I am someone who is willing to maintain the Guanzhong Standard System."

Like a sweet spring flowing across the dry valley bottom, Zhang Ping's eyes flashed and he said excitedly:

"That's exactly what I mean. Doing so can also relieve your majesty's confusion. The person from Xianyang Palace is even more disturbed than elder brother at this moment."

Zhang Xi (pig) lives up to its name, with big arms and round waists, and a brain full of fat intestines.He touched the back of his fat head, and said naively:
"So that's the truth. But I was superficial before. I was also wondering why our brothers have always been cautious and didn't have much contact with His Majesty. Why did Your Majesty summon us so frequently as soon as he took office?"

Zhang Han looked at Zhang Xi coldly:

"How many times have I told you that you are not allowed to discuss the rights and wrongs of the person in the palace?"

Zhang Xi stopped talking.

Zhang Han asked Zhang Ping again:

"But you just said, use the second problem to solve the third problem. What do you mean? And what should I do?"

Zhang Ping said slowly:
"Your Majesty has the trust of the common people, but breaks the trust of the powerful. Then this is the time for the majestic Imperial Captain to set an example."

Zhang Han stroked his beard and fell into deep thought.

"You mean you want me to stand up for the common people."

"That's right! He even recommends common people to His Majesty."

At this time, the three brothers couldn't sit still.Talking about this matter, these people suddenly felt that their chests were full of power.They were both born into the common people, and they are well aware of the hardships faced by the common people.But they also knew that those nobles who had lasted for thousands of years looked down upon common people like them.

So what if he gets ahead, he doesn't have to be a vassal of the old nobles.

Zhang Han was unusually solemn. After thinking about it, he said helplessly:

"This is impossible. The rise and fall of dynasties tells us that benevolent governance eventually fails, and only power can safeguard the country. Human nature is evil, and everyone wants to take advantage of it for themselves. If you believe in benevolence, justice and kindness, you can only Will be exploited by others. Confucius traveled around the world, but no king reused him. Who doesn't hope that there will be no fraud and evil in this world. But no one can eliminate these things. Benevolent government is something that is bragging on the table. .”

Zhang Ping continued:
"But the contradiction between the common people and the nobles has become more and more profound. The nobles exploited the common people. The common people have been exploited for a long time and are full of resentment in their hearts. Perhaps benevolent government is the most hypocritical thing, but the gap between the common people and the nobles can be narrowed. This To put it bluntly, the difference between common people and nobles is just the difference in power and amount of money."

"The reason why noble families can survive for a long time is because they have a lot of resources in their hands to support and help their children to reach high positions. But a family like ours has to spend several generations of efforts to stand behind the nobles. Barely able to stand firm in the court."

"The nobles exploited the people at will by virtue of their power. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the princes attacked each other and the people were in dire straits. But for the nobles, it was just a game. The princes were morally amoral and unpopular. But our Qin country is getting stronger and stronger. In the final analysis, Is it because Duke Mu saw the contradiction between the nobles and the common people. Frequent wars are the best way to promote the common people."

"But the problem is that the promotion channel for the common people has been cancelled. If the Qin State wants to continue to maintain, it has to make up for the military merit system. This is the embarrassment of the Second Emperor, and it is also the root cause of the military meritorious family's opposition to the Second Emperor. The reason. Those new nobles who have been promoted through military exploits know better than anyone else that war is the only way for common people to change their destiny."

"So, when it comes to eradicating the old and establishing the new, it's really unclear who is right and who is wrong. Brother, why don't you think about it deeply? Although your Majesty is still young, he sees these issues very thoroughly. Your Majesty has put a lot of effort into the common people, not because he believes in benevolent government, but because he has deeply seen that the source of trouble in the Qin State today is the contradiction between the nobles and the common people."

It was Zhang Ping's words that deeply touched Zhang Han's heart.

"Times have changed, and people should change with them. The person I am now is no longer the person I used to be. In the past, I worked hard for His Majesty and could only succumb to the nobles of the aristocratic families. But now, there is really nothing stopping me. In front of me. But I..."

Zhang Ping puts it bluntly:
"Brother is at a loss."

The thin-cheeked Zhang Ping's face was full of respect. Zhang Han looked at it, hesitating several times, but couldn't say anything.

"The Feng family, the Meng family, the two Wang families, the Li family, and the Jungong Group were not the mountains that stood in front of my brother in the past. But now the mountains in front of my brother have all fallen down one by one. My brother suddenly faced His Majesty directly and was at a loss for a moment. .”

"That's true."

"Brother, don't be in a hurry. It's definitely not luck that brings you to where you are today."

Zhang Han also calmed down.

"Then you see, should I go to Longxi County Mansion first, or tell His Majesty the truth first."

Zhang Ping said decisively:
"Of course I'll tell the truth first. If I gain your trust in this way, the future will be easy for me."

Zhang Xi said:

"That's not necessarily the case. His Majesty's investigation of old accounts is a matter with wide implications. If brother, you take the lead in admitting your mistake at this time, how will others protect themselves? It's better to wait for this matter to pass. Otherwise. Your Majesty may not necessarily be forgiven, but my brother has offended all the ministers in the court."

Zhang Han listened and patted Zhang Xi on the shoulder.

"You are right about this. Take one step, count one step, and watch one step."

Afterwards, Zhang Han walked up to Zhang Ping and pulled him to sit down again.

"What you said today is that I didn't expect that you know so much truth. When I come back this time, I will definitely recommend you to His Majesty."

"No, brother, you have supported me enough. With my qualifications and abilities, I cannot be appointed to the fifth school. If you mention it again at this time, Your Majesty will think that my brother has become arrogant."

(End of this chapter)