My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 869: Zhang Liang, a fourth-term student of the Daqin Military Academy, pays homage to His Majesty! This is the way to shepherd the people on behalf of God!

Ying Zheng looked through the bamboo slips over and over again, trying to find out the price Ying Chengjiao would have to pay for this.

But even though Ying Zheng turned the bamboo slips over and over, he could not find any information about the price between the lines!

"This bastard! This bastard!"

Ying Zheng's hands were shaking as he grasped the bamboo slips, and he murmured angrily, "I am his elder brother!"

"Is there anything you can't tell me frankly?"

As the King of Qin, Ying Zheng could not accept something happening in the country that was beyond his control and cognition.

As the eldest brother, Ying Zheng could not accept that his younger brother carried a heavy price on his back, sacrificing his life and fortune just to ask him for help to complete his great cause!

Ying Zheng was very angry!
Ying Zheng suddenly raised his head and suppressed the advice of all the court officials with an angry, anxious and loud voice.

In the huge Qilin Hall, only Ying Zheng's angry question echoed: "My brother, do you have any other instructions?!"

The fierce man immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Chang'an does have something else to say."

Ying Zheng urged, "Tell me quickly!"

really!

Sure enough there is!

If I didn't ask, you would keep it secret and not tell me, right?
But the tough guy scratched his head, and said with his hands clasped in a naive way: "I am not very smart, I am afraid it is difficult to convey all your information."

"Chang'an Jun specially sent Liang, a student of the fourth term of the military academy, to accompany me back to Xianyang to convey Chang'an Jun's thoughts."

"Currently, disciple Zhang Liang is being inspected by the guards. After the inspection, he will enter the palace to pay respect to the king."

If Ying Chengjiao was ordered to go to war or to provide disaster relief, Zhang Liang would be able to go into the palace with the brave man and bring the report.

But this time, Ying Chengjiao disobeyed orders and went to war!
Relying on Ying Chengjiao's family soldier's identity, the brave man was able to enter the palace more easily.

However, Zhang Liang, as a survivor of the former Han Dynasty, could not enjoy unimpeded treatment.

Ying Zheng gave the order without hesitation: "Tell the guards, no need to check, quickly bring the fourth-term student of the military academy, Zhang Liang, into the palace!"

"No!"

"General Gao, you personally go and bring Zhang Liang into the palace!"

After giving the order, Ying Zheng couldn't help but stand up anxiously and paced back and forth on the platform.

A quarter of an hour later, Zhang Liang finally ran up to the platform under the guidance of Zhao Gao.

Putting his shoes outside the palace gate, Zhang Liang bowed and called out, "Zhang Liang, a fourth-term student of the Qin Military Academy, requests to see the king!"

Ying Zheng's voice was heard from inside the palace gate: "Send!"

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Liang stepped over the threshold and entered the power center of the Qin Dynasty for the first time in his life!
What greeted Zhang Liang was a dull, silent, and oppressive atmosphere, as well as the gazes of the Qin emperor and his ministers!

Zhang Liang thought he would be intimidated by this magnificent palace that embodies supreme power.

But when he actually stepped into the palace, Zhang Liang found that he was not nervous at all. After all, there were too many familiar faces in this palace!
Facing the inquiring eyes, Zhang Liang calmly walked to the middle of the hall, bowed to Ying Zheng in the most masculine and majestic manner possible, and shouted in a solemn voice:

"Zhang Liang, a fourth-term student of the Qin Military Academy, greets His Majesty!"

But even though Zhang Liang had tried his best to make his appearance more masculine, his figure was still slender and his voice was exceptionally soft and mellow.

Fortunately, Ying Zheng had seen this boy who was often carried around by Ying Chengjiao many times before. He was already quite familiar with Zhang Liang's figure, appearance and voice, and he also knew how much expectations Ying Chengjiao had placed on him.

So even though Zhang Liang did not conform to the aesthetics of the Qin Dynasty at all, Ying Zheng still smiled at Zhang Liang: "When I first met Mr. Zhang, he was just a child."

"I never thought that Mr. Zhang could now help Lord Chang'an share his worries!"

Zhang Liang forced a smile and said, "It's all thanks to Lord Chang'an's appreciation!"

His Majesty was just trying to find ways to get Zhang to exercise.

Whoever is willing to share this worry can do so. Zhang's thighs are about to rot!
Seeing the helplessness in Zhang Liang's eyes, Ying Zheng couldn't help but smile.

But his thoughts about Ying Chengjiao lingered in his mind, so Ying Zheng was in no mood to make small talk and instead asked directly, "What does Lord Chang'an want Mr. Zhang to convey?"

Zhang Liang bowed again and then spoke loudly: "Your Majesty!"

"Chang'an Jun asked his disciples to convey two things."

"First, Chang'an Jun thinks that the Qin people pay taxes and contribute their manpower to our Great Qin, but the people of other countries will not pay taxes and contribute their manpower to our Great Qin."

"Therefore, corvée labor and people's strength should be the merits of the Qin people to the Qin Dynasty."

"It's just that this achievement is relatively minor and can be almost ignored, and it's not convenient to reward it immediately."

"Our Great Qin's disaster relief efforts are similar to our Great Qin's water conservancy and river management efforts. This is not a reward for the people of Great Qin without merit, but a reward given out because of the merits of the people of Great Qin!"

After listening to Zhang Liang's words, Lu Buwei, Chunyu Yue and others all had their eyes light up.

In the past, when they fought for the interests of the people, they did so from the perspective of benevolent government and people's strength, using different ideas of governing the country to clash with the Qin Dynasty's idea of ​​rule of law.

However, Ying Chengjiao and Zhang Liang started from the Qin Dynasty's rule of law ideology itself, and used the stick of Qin Dynasty's rule of law to pry the foundation of Qin Dynasty's rule of law!
There is no doubt that the approach of Ying Chengjiao and Zhang Liang would be more easily accepted by the officials of the Qin Dynasty than that of Lu Buwei and others.

But correspondingly, once Ying Chengjiao and Zhang Liang succeed, the foundation of the rule of law in the Qin Dynasty will also be shaken!
Feng Quji immediately refuted: "Chang'an Jun's words are absurd!"

"Corvée and taxes are the people's responsibility, and are the responsibilities and obligations that all Qin people should bear."

"How can it be a credit!"

Faced with the sudden rebuttal, Zhang Liang was not surprised, but instead showed a mischievous smile: "If corvée and taxation are the people's responsibility, then where are the corresponding benefits for the people?"

Zhang Liang looked at Feng Quji and his voice became a little louder: "The effort and reward are not equal, the power and responsibility are not equal, there is only responsibility but no power or benefit." "This is the way to punish criminals!"

"Is it a sin for all the people to be the people of the Great Qin?"

This question cannot be answered!

If becoming citizens of the Qin Dynasty is a sin for all people, then it is tantamount to attacking the legitimacy of the Qin Dynasty!
Feng Quji refuted in a solemn voice: "Power and responsibility are commensurate, which is the way to govern officials, not the way to govern the people!"

Zhang Liang interrupted and asked, "Is it true that the laws of our Great Qin should flatter the powerful and officials?"

This one sentence left Feng Quji speechless.

The way to govern officials and the way to govern the people are of course different.

But in the Qin Dynasty, officials and common people are all equal before the Qin law! This is the political correctness of the Qin Dynasty's rule of law, and it is also the truth that the Qin Dynasty has always implemented!

Lu Buwei could ask for the way of governing officials and the way of governing the people to be separated into two, but Feng Quji, who spoke on behalf of the rule of law in the Qin Dynasty, could not say such words!

Zhang Liang said confidently: "If corvée and taxation are the people's responsibility, then asking the court to provide them with protection and assistance in times of crisis is the people's right."

"If corvée and taxes are the people's merits, then protecting the country and the people is the reward that the court should give to the people."

"Only in this way can we truly conform to the spirit of the law!"

Feng Quji, Li Si and others were a little dazed for a moment.

what's the situation!
How could the rule of law ideology that advocates harsh punishments and strict laws be twisted into the fruit of benevolent governance?!

Feng Quji and others hurriedly calmed themselves down and carefully considered their rebuttal.

Zhang Liang's lips curled up slightly, and he bowed to Ying Zheng and said, "The above is my refutation of what Feng Shangqing said."

"Chang'an Jun knew that when I made a remonstrance, I would be refuted by my superiors, so he ordered me to reply: The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are the shepherds of the people on behalf of the gods!"

"Relieving the people's suffering is the way that all emperors and kings practice, and it is also the way that heaven and earth are pleased to see, and it is even more the way that is blessed by heaven and earth."

"Hope, your Majesty, think twice!"

Feng Quji, Li Si and other ministers: "Ah???"

Eyes full of surprise, shock and speechlessness turned to Zhang Liang.

Chang'an Jun said that Heaven and Earth are pleased to see the court relieve the people's suffering?
Chang'an Jun said that if the court relieved the people's suffering, it would win the favor of heaven and earth?
You should have told me earlier!

If you had said this earlier, there wouldn't be so much debate!

How can we not agree with something that both heaven and earth welcome?
Li Si, Gan Yun and other court officials no longer thought about the rebuttal, but all bowed their hands and said, "I second the motion!"

Lü Buwei, Chunyu Yue and others could not help but smile. They excitedly clasped their hands and shouted, "Your Majesty, I second the motion!"

The issue that had been debated for half a month was resolved so simply and crudely.

Ying Zheng felt no joy in his heart.

It was because Ying Zheng suddenly understood why Ying Chengjiao didn't want to be called the Great Wizard by the world but accepted the identity of the Great Wizard!

Ying Zheng immediately asked: "Mr. Zhang, what is the second one?"

Zhang Liang bowed again and said, "Chang'an Jun said: If Your Majesty thinks my idea is appropriate, please make a decision as soon as possible."

"I wish to recite the king's order to heaven and earth during the sacrifice to the earth dragon in Zheng County!"

Upon hearing Zhang Liang's words, even Feng Quji kept sending looks to Ying Zheng.

My king, what are you still hesitating about?

Promise it! Promise it now!

Lord Chang'an must present your order to Heaven and Earth to please them!
Seeing this, Ying Zheng had no choice but to suppress his worries and said in a deep voice: "My dear ministers, you all think that Lord Chang'an's plan is very good, and I also think that Lord Chang'an's advice is very much to my liking."

"Order the Cavalry General Wang Wu to lead a thousand guards and ten thousand corvée laborers to recruit all the able-bodied men in the disaster area to help the people in the disaster area rebuild their homeland."

"Allocate food and fodder to all the people affected by the disaster according to the corvée standard until the affected areas can restore self-sufficiency."

"Allow grain seeds, Chang'an plows, hoes and other farming and construction materials to help the people in the disaster-stricken areas to reclaim their fields."

"Order Taicang Ling Gan Qiong to go to the disaster area during the autumn harvest to assess the disaster situation. The severity of the disaster will be assessed based on the damage to the fields and the poor harvest. If the disaster is minor, one year of tax exemption will be granted. If the disaster is moderate, two years of tax exemption and one year of corvee will be granted. If the disaster is severe, three years of tax exemption and two years of corvee will be granted."

Chunyu Yue's tears fell on his court robes, Yuan Shou's face turned red, and a group of Confucian scholars and doctors shouted excitedly: "Your Majesty, you are wise!"

If it were an ordinary day, facing so many Confucian scholars' heartfelt praise, Ying Zheng would definitely smile and respond kindly.

But now Ying Zheng had no time to pay attention to these Confucian scholars, and just asked again: "Besides these two matters, does Chang'an Jun have any other explanation?"

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Chang'an Jun's words to me are all the responses of the court to refute Chang'an Jun's advice."

"Besides that, Lord Changan has no other explanation."

Ying Zheng's brows furrowed deeply.

He really wanted to ask, didn't Ying Chengjiao give him any explanation about the price of confessing his identity as a great wizard?

But after thinking about it again, Ying Zheng understood.

If Ying Chengjiao was willing to tell Zhang Liang the price honestly, he would certainly not hide it from Ying Zheng.

If you ask directly, I'm afraid you won't get anything.

After a brief thought, Ying Zheng decided to ask indirectly, "Mr. Zhang, do you know why Lord Chang'an wants to offer sacrifices to the earth dragon in Zheng County?"

(End of this chapter)