Da Qin: Become stronger and immortal by picking up attributes from the battlefield

Chapter 253: Ying Zheng: Do you think the feudal system is better or the county system? Zhao Feng: Your Majesty, please give birth to another child.
Tingwei!

In prison.

"It's unfair. It's unfair."

"I really don't know anything."

"My Lord, I know nothing."

"Your Excellency is very insightful."

"grown ups……"

There was a commotion in the prison, with people crying out for justice.

The evidence Zhao Feng produced this time was quite involved.

In addition to Wang Wan's entire family of several hundred people, there were also nearly twenty other ministers' entire families involved.

The entire court is almost full.

"The court judge has arrived."

"The Imperial Censor has arrived."

"quiet."

The jailer of the court shouted loudly.

Many jailers drew their weapons.

And beating with whips.

Those who cried out for injustice immediately shut up.

next moment.

Li Si and Feng Jie walked slowly in from outside the Tingwei Prison.

"Where is Wang Wan?"

Li Si asked with a high-spirited tone.

"Return to the court."

"He's imprisoned in the innermost prison." The head jailer in charge of the prison replied immediately.

"Bring it up. I will personally review it with the Chief Censor." Li Si waved his hand.

"Yes." The head jailer said immediately.

"Brother Feng."

"please."

Li Si turned his head and pointed to the house next to him.

"Yeah." Feng Jie nodded and walked in.

"I wonder what Brother Feng thinks about the trial of Wang Wan this time?" Li Si looked at Feng Jie and asked, also seeking his opinion.

"This case is being tried in the court, so the court will take the final say."

"Mr. Feng is just assisting here."

"Everything should be decided by the Chief Justice." Feng Jie smiled slightly and replied.

"Then I understand." Li Si also nodded with a smile.

Naturally, there were expectations for Feng Jie's statement.

This time Wang Wan was tried.

It seems that the evidence is sufficient and all that is needed is a conviction.

But in fact it is also a hot potato.

Feng Jie is not a new noble, but he is not an old noble either. He is somewhere in the middle.

He did not participate in the dispute between the two sides in the court.

The reason why he came to the Tingwei Prison this time was because of the king's edict, and the fundamental reason might be that he was worried that Li Si would take advantage of the situation and target him.

Therefore, Feng Jie also understood that in this kind of matter, he only needed to supervise and not get involved. It would not be a good thing if he was targeted by people from Wang Wan's lineage.

That's what power struggles are all about.

Not a moment.

Wang Wan was no longer wearing his official uniform, but prisoner's garb. He was brought into this room by two jailers.

Looking at Wang Wan who has now become a prisoner.

Li Si had a smug sneer on his face. He raised his hand and the two jailers retreated directly.

"Wang Wan."

"sit down."

"I, the Chief Justice, have come here on the orders of the King to investigate the crime you have committed," Li Si shouted coldly.

Wang Wan had a blank expression on his face at this moment, but he seemed to have lost his spirit.

The hair that was originally somewhat black had now turned completely white. Falling from a high position, his hair turned white overnight. One can imagine how much Wang Wan had endured.

Wang Wan sat down expressionlessly.

Li Si took out a bamboo slip and threw it at Wang Wan.

With a bang, it was thrown directly onto Wang Wan.

"This is the evidence I have compiled and the detailed list of crimes for you. Take a look and see if you are willing to plead guilty?" Li Si said coldly.

Wang Wan said nothing and picked up the bamboo slips on the ground.

Open it and take a look.

After a quick glance.

Wang Wan closed the bamboo slips.

"crime!"

"I can admit it at any time."

"But I have only one thing to say. Please, Lord Feng, report to the king." Wang Wan looked at Feng Jie, with a pleading look in his eyes.

He didn't even look at Li Si, because he knew Li Si would not give him any way to survive.

This is how political rivalries work.

If Li Si was imprisoned this time, he would not give Li Si any chance to survive.

"Please speak, Prime Minister Wang." Feng Jie said in a calm tone.

"I ask the king to preserve Wang Wan's bloodline in consideration of his many years of hard work for the Qin Dynasty."

"Wang Wan, this is all I ask for." Wang Wan stared at Feng Jie and said.

"I can report this matter on your behalf, but it is hard to say whether the king will show mercy and pardon you." Feng Jie said slowly.

"Thank you, Lord Feng." Wang Wan sighed.

"Wang Wan."

"Stop dreaming."

"Tell you the truth."

"If it was an ordinary person who reported and impeached you, you might still have a chance to preserve your bloodline, but the person who impeached you is the head of the current military officials. The evidence is sufficient, and you have no chance to preserve your bloodline."

"It has been examined by this court judge."

"You have committed crimes such as occupying farmland, faking the death of an official slave, selling official slaves, appointing people based on personal connections, smuggling with other countries for profit, and killing people."

"All tribes will be punished together, and the crime of genocide should be imposed."

Li Si had no intention of letting Wang Wan go and immediately convicted him.

"Li Si, do you want to kill us all?" Wang Wan frowned and said coldly.

"As a court judge, I shall uphold the law."

"What you said is ridiculous." Li Si sneered.

Then.

Li Si looked at Feng Jie and said, "Sir Feng, the court judge has ruled that Wang Wan's entire clan should be exterminated. Do you have any objection?"

"The Censorate is the jury. Now that the Supreme Court has heard the case, it should report to the king and ask the king to make the final decision." Feng Jie said slowly.

"Of course." Li Si nodded.

Then he slowly walked in front of Wang Wan, sneered with pride and said, "Wang Wan, have you ever thought about today?"

"Li Si, don't be too proud."

“Maybe I lost today.”

"I didn't lose to you."

"Perhaps one day, your end will be more miserable than mine." Wang Wan looked at Li Si with hatred.

"Maybe I won't end up well in the future, but at least I will die after you."

"And your entire family will die." Li Si sneered.

Even with Feng Jie present, Li Si did not hide any hatred towards this former mortal enemy.

Looking at Wang Wan's current appearance.

Li Si felt very happy in his heart.

Subsequently.

Li Si moved closer and whispered to Wang Wan, "This time the Imperial Guards took your entire family, but it seems that they were short of a few people."

"You are very smart. You dispersed your offspring."

"Did you expect this day to come?"

"But don't worry."

"I will report this to the king. Unless your sons escape from Qin, I will send them to you one by one."

Done.

Li Si stood up and ignored Wang Wan's hateful eyes.

"Someone is coming."

"Take the guilty minister Wang Wan away and keep him under strict watch. Don't let him die." Li Si shouted coldly.

"promise."

Several jailers came in, picked up Wang Wan and walked into the prison.

"Isn't this move by the court judge a bit too much?"

Seeing how Li Si treated Wang Wan, Feng Jie couldn't help but ask.

"We are mortal enemies."

"Now that Wang Wan has lost his power, I can still treat him like this."

"If I, Li Si, lose power, I'm afraid my fate will be even more miserable than Wang Wan's."

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit, that's how it is."

Li Si smiled faintly and was very open-minded about it.

Hear the words.

Feng Jie shook his head and said nothing more.

"Master Feng."

"Wang Wan has confessed, so there is no need to delay any longer."

"Go to the palace and see the emperor." Li Si said.

"Yeah." Feng Jie also nodded.

There were indeed no surprises in this trial. Wang Wan pleaded guilty directly, which saved a lot of trouble.

After all, the evidence Zhao Feng found was so detailed that it was enough to convict him, and there was no need for a trial.

Inside Zhangtai Palace!

Ying Zheng and Zhao Feng were still drinking and eating.

"Now there are only two countries left in the world, Qi and Chu."

"When the Qin Dynasty unifies the world, do you think we should continue with the old system of the Zhou Dynasty and divide the world into fiefdoms, or should we govern the world with the county system?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile, taking advantage of the alcohol.

It seemed like a casual question, but it was actually asked with some seriousness.

"Your Majesty, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" Zhao Feng asked back seriously.

"Of course it's true." Ying Zheng said immediately.

But his mind was instantly tense. He knew that every time Zhao Feng spoke the truth with a serious expression, he was absolutely serious.

Just like the previous suggestion that the elixir is poisonous,
"For the meritorious officials in the court, they will naturally support the enfeoffment."

"If it is in your own interest, it should be so."

"Among the six kingdoms in the world, four were destroyed by Jingchen. If the world were unified, it would be unreasonable not to make him king, right?" Zhao Feng asked in a teasing tone.

"nature."

Ying Zheng also nodded in agreement.

Based on Zhao Feng's military achievements, if the feudal system was really implemented, he could definitely be made king.

"So, being crowned a king is what all meritorious generals and officials want."

"Who wouldn't want this?" Zhao Feng said with a smile. "So, you want to implement the feudal system?" Ying Zheng's voice sounded slightly disappointed.

"This is about personal interests. Becoming a king is naturally the ultimate in personal interests."

"But if it is from the perspective of the interests of the Qin Dynasty, the division of the kingdoms will be a continuation of the Zhou Dynasty."

"The county system is the foundation for long-term stability." Zhao Feng said again.

He naturally knew what Ying Zheng was thinking.

Establishing the county system was what Ying Zheng originally wanted.

Hear this.

Ying Zheng's eyes lit up and he immediately said, "Not bad."

"If the feudal system of the past is followed, the survival of the Qin Dynasty is still uncertain. In the end, it may be swallowed up by its vassal states just like the Zhou Dynasty."

"Each country is divided into several states, but if the suzerain state is not strong, the final result will be destruction."

Zhao Feng spoke up at this moment: "But has the king ever thought about this?"

"Which point?" Ying Zheng asked.

"Under the feudal system, the kings can use their power to govern their own fiefdoms. The pressure on the king and the court will be greatly reduced, and the court center will be able to recuperate."

"But if the county system continues, all the affairs of the world will be accumulated in the center of the court."

"It's fine as long as the king is here, but if the successor is unable to suppress the world, the county system will eventually collapse, and perhaps the Qin Dynasty will not survive longer than the feudal system." Zhao Feng said slowly.

this sentence.

Of course, it is based on the actual situation.

And this has been the case in history.

When Qin Shi Huang was alive, he could still dominate the world, and the remnants of the six kingdoms hid everywhere and dared not show up.

But after the death of Qin Shihuang and the succession of the incompetent Hu Hai, the Qin Empire collapsed.

If the feudal system was implemented, it would not be like this at all.

Because of the enfeoffment.

There were kings of their own fiefdoms to suppress rebellions, and there were soldiers of their own fiefdoms to suppress them, so the central government did not have that much pressure. Even if an incompetent person like Hu Hai succeeded to the throne, the Qin Empire would not have collapsed so quickly.

"So, a successor is very important."

Ying Zheng also nodded in agreement.

After hearing what Zhao Feng said, Ying Zheng also understood something.

If the county system is really implemented, as Zhao Feng said, the pressure on the central government in the future will be extremely great. Once there is chaos, he may still be able to calm it down, but if the successor monarch cannot do so, perhaps the world will be in chaos again.

"And I am very confident that my successor will definitely be able to keep things under control."

Ying Zheng raised his head, stared at Zhao Feng and said.

Feel the domineering and confident look in Ying Zheng's eyes.

"I admire your courage, Your Majesty." Zhao Feng naturally agreed with a smile.

The successor?

Zhao Feng thought about it.

It is really impossible to find one among the Qin King’s sons.

"how?"

"From the look on your face, it seems that you don't believe that I can find a qualified successor?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile.

"This... naturally I believe in the king."

"After all, the king has so many concubines in the harem, and it is possible that several more will be born one day. The king is still young now. If I teach them hand-in-hand, there may really be a chance." Zhao Feng thought about it and actually came up with a solution.

Listen to this.

Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You really are asking for a beating, kid."

"Your Majesty."

"This is the best way." Zhao Feng looked innocent.

I have come up with such a good idea, perhaps this is the best way.

Apart from that.

Zhao Feng couldn't think of any other solution.

Unless Ying Zheng really continued to follow the feudal system.

But it's impossible even if you think about it.

“You…”

Ying Zheng's originally serious expression was instantly turned into laughter by Zhao Feng.

This time!

"Start the memorial, Your Majesty."

"Tingwei Li Si."

"Grand Censor Feng Jie."

"Ask for a meeting outside the palace."

Zhao Gao's voice was heard in the hall.

"So fast?"

Ying Zheng was quite surprised.

How long has it been since the court was adjourned?

In just over an hour, the case was closed and reported so quickly.

"The evidence I found is enough to convict Wang Wan and others. Wang Wan has no way to refute anything and will naturally plead guilty. Perhaps with this attitude, Your Majesty will give him a lighter sentence." Zhao Feng smiled faintly and directly exposed Wang Wan's intention.

Ying Zheng did not speak, but looked outside the palace and said in a powerful voice: "Announce!"

outside the temple.

Zhao Gao immediately turned around and said, "My two lords, please come into the palace and see me."

Done.

Zhao Gao pushed open the tightly closed palace door.

Li Si and Feng Jie straightened their clothes and strode into the Zhangtai Palace.

When they saw Ying Zheng having a meal and drinking with Zhao Feng in the palace, both of them were stunned at the same time.

It seemed that no one expected that Ying Zheng would directly host a banquet for Zhao Feng in Zhangtai Palace.

This is a great honor for them.

There was also a flash of envy in the eyes of the two.

"See you, Your Majesty."

The two men bowed to Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng raised his hand and asked in a deep voice, "The case is closed so soon?"

"Report to the king."

"Wang Wan confessed to his crimes without any denial. He directly admitted his guilt."

"This is Wang Wan's confession document." Li Si said immediately, holding a silk book with Wang Wan's fingerprints on it.

Ying Zheng nodded and looked at Feng Jie.

"What the court official said is true."

"But before Wang Wan pleads guilty, I would like to ask you to convey a message to the king."

"Please, Your Majesty, consider that he has served you for many years and ensure that his bloodline continues." Feng Jie replied respectfully.

But his eyes were secretly watching Ying Zheng, to see if there would be any turning point.

Ying Zheng nodded, his face calm: "Since the case is closed, let's find a time to deal with it according to the law."

"Start the memorial, Your Majesty."

"According to the laws of our Great Qin, anyone who encroaches on farmland will have his entire clan exterminated."

"Those who collude with other countries for profit will be exterminated."

"Wang Wan's other crime is punishable by beheading."

Li Si spoke immediately.

“The law is already established, how can it be changed?”

"Can human feelings be more important than the law?" Ying Zheng frowned.

Hear this.

Li Si was delighted and said immediately, "I understand."

"I will post the notice according to the order of the Supreme Court."

"Deal with Wang Wan's entire family within ten days."

"It's just that this time we captured Wang Wan's entire clan, not the entire clan."

"Wang Wan has five sons and three daughters."

"Among them, only the eldest son, Wang Wen, is in Xianyang. The other four sons are not here."

"Two of Wang Wan's three daughters have already married. One married into the Wei family, and the other married into the clan."

Obviously.

These still need to be decided by Ying Zheng.

"Those who are already married and have no connection with the Wang family are exempt."

"The rest will be killed." Ying Zheng said coldly.

"I obey the imperial edict." Li Si responded immediately.

"Your Majesty."

"I think so."

"The crime of Wang Xiang is indeed great."

"But perhaps its bloodline can be preserved, at least the young son can survive." Feng Jie couldn't bear it anymore and pleaded.

"Master Feng."

"The king just said that human feelings should not be more important than the law." Li Si said immediately.

"But this is the case..."

Feng Jie didn't know what to say.

The crime Wang Wan committed was a fact, and it was also a fact that the Qin Dynasty strictly enforced the law. He simply couldn't bear to ask for mercy.

"Go back."

Ying Zheng waved his hand and didn't want to say anything more.

"My minister retire."

Li Si and Feng Jie bowed and could only retreat.

After the two of them left.

"Using Wang Wan's life can intimidate the court and make many people afraid to provoke you."

"But you will offend those old nobles to death in the future." Ying Zheng said to Zhao Feng.

"If you offend someone to death, you offend someone to death."

"I will not violate the law, and I will not rebel."

"What can they do to me?"

"If they do, I'm not afraid of them."

Zhao Feng smiled faintly and was not afraid at all.

"You are just too crazy."

"But you do have the qualifications to be arrogant." Ying Zheng shook his head helplessly.

Originally, I wanted to leave Zhao Feng a way out and not offend them completely, so that I could win over those old nobles in the future. But now it seems that Zhao Feng doesn't care about them at all.

no way.

Ying Zheng then followed his son's wishes.

Perhaps neither Li Si nor Feng Jie expected that the reason why Ying Zheng was so decisive was because of Zhao Feng.

"I have been in the army all along."

"But I don't have to go through all the twists and turns like those civil officials. I am upright and have nothing to fear from my own shadow, but the same may not be true for them." Zhao Feng sneered, also mocking Wang Wan.

I can find evidence of their guilt, but can they find evidence of their own guilt?
If I keep my own assassins, will they be able to find them?

I guess he was dealt with by Yan Ting before he even got close.

Strength comes from self-confidence.

This is something that Wang Wan and his group don’t have.

……

(End of this chapter)