After the death of King Zhuang Xiang, the 13-year-old and proclaimed himself king. Zhao Ji was granted the title of Queen Mother Zhao, and she was in charge of the government together with the Queen Mother Huayang and the Queen Mother Xia. According to the arrangement of King Zhuang Xiang, Lu Buwei was appointed as the prime minister, and King Qin Zheng was honored as

As his father-in-law, Xiong Zhuang, the lord of Changping, became the prime minister, Han Qi, the lord of Changwen, was the order of Xianyang and controlled the Xianyang garrison. Li Si was the official of Zhongshushe. Wang Lu, Meng Ao, and Duke He served as generals to jointly assist the government.

This Li Si was a disciple of Lu Buwei. Seeing that he was well versed in the ways of governing the country and had a talent for eloquence, Lu Buwei took advantage of Ying Zheng's accession to the throne and recommended him to be a member of the Zhongshushe, responsible for drafting imperial edicts. As a result, Li Si had the opportunity to often accompany King Xiao Qin.

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Lu Buwei had always arranged for Ying Zheng to study. Due to the lack of discipline during his years in Handan, he could not read a single big character when he came to Xianyang. Therefore, before he came to the throne, he was only taught to read some simple Book of Songs, and the emphasis was on teaching him how to read and identify characters.

After ascending the throne, Lu Buwei

Then he began to let him read Zhou Li and The Analects of Confucius. Although Ying Zheng was only thirteen years old, his rough childhood experience made him precocious and smart. He had his own opinions in reading. Especially after reading Zhou Li, many of the strategies for governing the country were revealed.

They all surprised him.

Since Lu Buwei was often busy with political affairs, when Ying Zheng encountered something he didn't understand, Li Si would often answer it for him.

One day, when he read that Duke Zhou controlled the world with etiquette, Ying Zheng felt that Duke Zhou was great, so he asked Li Si:

"Sir, what do you think of Duke Zhou?"

"The Zhou Rites performed by the Duke of Zhou were in line with the situation at that time, but governing the world with the Zhou Rites led to the separatist rule of the princes, who did not listen to the orders of the Emperor of Zhou. Therefore, the Duke of Zhou was not a talented person in governing the country, and the Rites of Zhou were not the way to govern the country!"

Ying Zheng once heard Lu Buwei talk about the Duke of Zhou and knew that he was a great person. However, when he heard Li Si dismissive of him, he argued: "Isn't the Zhou rites a good way to govern the country? If everyone abides by the rites, punishment will not be punished."

If you, the noble officials, are not polite to the common people, then the country will be able to run smoothly!"

"Excuse me, Your Majesty, what if someone fails to observe etiquette?"

"If you don't observe etiquette, the whole world will punish you!"

"What if no one behaves politely? What if everyone is competing against each other now?"

"This..." Ying Zheng was just immersed in the Datong society described by Duke Zhou, and was speechless to the practical questions raised by Li Si.

"Why do we need etiquette to govern a country? Laws are enough! The reason why our country of Qin was able to rise among the princes was because of Shang Yang's reforms, the establishment of prefectures and counties, rewards for farming and warfare, and clear laws and regulations, which made the country rich and strong. On the other hand, the countries in Shandong still cling to their weaknesses and remain weak.

If you persist in the practices of the Zhou Dynasty, you will inevitably decline day by day."

Li Si opened a window into Legalist thought for Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng was very excited and asked: "What is the difference between ruling a country by law and ruling a country by etiquette?"

"Has your Majesty ever thought about how to deal with someone who fails to observe etiquette when a country is governed by etiquette? Without the backing of rewards and punishments, any regulations are in vain. Zhou etiquette relies on public opinion and force to deter, which cannot last long. Think about it.

If we want the world to abide by the etiquette system for a long time, we must stipulate what kind of rewards we will get for observing etiquette.

What kind of punishment will you receive if you violate the etiquette system? In this way, etiquette becomes law and the country is governed by law. As long as a society has complete laws and regulations, rewards are given to those who abide by the law, and punishment is given to those who break the law, then no one will dare to violate the law.

They will only rush to do what is stipulated by the law, and they will definitely avoid doing things that are illegal!"

The King of Qin thought thoughtfully and said: "Qin has been implementing laws for many years, so why has it not completed its great cause and unified the world?"

Li Si was very surprised that a teenage boy actually thought about how to accomplish a great cause. He thought that this person would become a great cause in the future, and Li Si's future would also depend on him. Thinking of this, he replied with a serious face: "

Anyone who succeeds in a career is good at judging the situation and must seize the opportunity. Although Qin Mu was very strong, he failed to complete the great cause of unification because the time was not yet ripe. Since Xiao Gong, the Zhou Dynasty has completely declined, and the princes have

There were continuous wars between the countries, but the Qin State took the opportunity to appoint Shang Yang to carry out reforms, issue decrees, reward farming wars, and gradually became stronger. The power of the Qin State today is precisely the result of the implementation of the decrees. The reason why the great cause has not been completed is that the time is not yet ripe.

Now with the powerful power of Qin and the virtue of the king, it will be as easy to eliminate the six kingdoms as sweeping the dust on the stove. Now is the best opportunity to complete the imperial cause and unify the world. Don't miss it."

Ying Zheng was also ambitious at this moment and said: "I will live up to God's arrangement!"

From then on, Ying Zhengzheng often talked with Li Si about governing the country, and was gradually impressed by his Legalist thoughts.

When the princes saw King Qin ascending the throne, they knew that he was too young to govern personally, so they began to despise Qin.

The governor of Jinyang, Zhao Dexin, was originally from the Zhao state. His father and brother were killed in the Battle of Changping, and the land of Jinyang was subsequently annexed by the Qin State. Although Zhao Dexin obeyed the Qin State's instructions on the surface, he hated the Qin State in his heart.

Determined to avenge his father and brother. Now that he saw King Qin ascending the throne at the age of less than fourteen, Zhao Dexin thought that revenge was the right thing to do.

When the time came, he summoned his tribe and said, "We are originally from Zhao. The Qin people killed our father and brother, took over our land, and forced us to fight. The victory was all due to the Qin people, but the defeat was all our fault."

, which is unbearable? Today I am going to destroy Qin in a righteous way, will you follow me?"

Qin and Zhao fought for a long time, and almost all Zhao family members died at the hands of the Qin army. When Zhao Dexin said this, the crowd became even more excited, shouting: "Rebellion! Rebel!"

"Fight with the people of Qin!"

"If you rebel, I will avenge my son!"

Seeing that everyone was supportive, Zhao Dexin said: "Now we are weak in the Qin State. If we want to succeed, we must get the support of the Zhao State!" So!

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Zhao Dexin sent people to the State of Zhao to ask for help, expressing his willingness to surrender to the State of Zhao. At the same time, he collected food and grass, recruited soldiers, and prepared to fight the Qin army!

After Shang Yang's reform, the Qin State implemented a system of counties and counties. County guards could only be responsible for local government affairs and maintaining public order. They only had a few thousand local troops. In order to quickly expand the army, Zhao Dexin even posted notices to other counties and counties. This is natural.

Unable to keep it secret, the news that Zhao Dexin was going to rebel quickly spread to Qin Wangzheng's palace.

Lu Buwei quickly summoned the ministers to discuss countermeasures. Xiong Zhuang said: "We should immediately send troops to quell the rebellion when Zhao Dexin is not well prepared! The faster it is, the better it is for us!"

Lu Buwei said: "Zhao Dexin is originally from Zhao, and he will definitely ask for help from Zhao. We have to be on guard. We should send envoys to Handan at the same time to prevent King Zhao Xiaocheng from sending troops to help."

So the King of Qin sent Meng Ao with 100,000 troops to quell the rebellion, and at the same time sent Han Qi as an envoy to Handan to persuade King Zhao to remain neutral.

King Zhao Xiaocheng was moved again after receiving Zhao Dexin's request for help, and wanted to send Lian Po with 100,000 troops to take over the land of Jinyang. At this time, Han Qi asked to see him. King Zhao Xiaocheng did not know that King Qin had already learned about Jinyang.

When he received the news that Yang was going to rebel, he pretended to be confused and asked, "I heard that the newly enthroned King Qin is only thirteen years old. Can he manage state affairs?"

Han Qi knew that King Zhao Xiaocheng deliberately avoided the topic and had a laugh with him, so he replied: "Although King Qin is young, he is very talented and can handle state affairs. He lived in Handan when he was young and was very grateful to Zhao Guo.

, so I was specially sent to greet your Majesty. Before leaving, the King of Qin held the minister’s hand and said, Qin really does not want to see anything like the Battle of Changping again! A dispute over a Shangdang County is not worth the gain!"

Han Qi is talking about the Battle of Changping. At that time, King Huanhui of Han had agreed to cede Shangdang County to Qin, but Feng Ting, the governor of Shangdang County, was unwilling to surrender to Qin, so he dedicated seventeen cities in Shangdang County to Zhao.

King Zhao Xiaocheng coveted Shangdang County, so he accepted it.

Feng Ting's request sent troops to fight against Qin, which triggered the Battle of Changping. This history of blood and tears is still vivid in the minds of Zhao people. Han Qi was warning King Zhao Xiaocheng not to repeat the tragedy of that year. Of course King Zhao Xiaocheng understood it.

What he meant.

When King Zhao Xiaocheng recalled the tragedy of that year, he couldn't help but feel chills running down his spine. From Han Qi's words, he could tell that the State of Qin already knew about Jinyang's rebellion. Zhao Dexin had no chance of winning, so he canceled his plan to aid Jinyang, saying:

"Of course I cherish the peace with Qin. Sir, please reply to the King of Qin. I, Zhao, are willing to be brothers with Qin forever! I am willing to exchange protons with Qin to show my sincerity!"

Han Qi understood what King Zhao Xiaocheng meant. He wanted to get Qin's guarantee not to attack Zhao, so he said: "I will report back to the King of Qin immediately, and the King is willing to form a good relationship with Qin!"

King Zhao Xiaocheng was moved again after receiving Zhao Dexin's request for help, and wanted to send Lian Po with 100,000 troops to take over the land of Jinyang. At this time, Han Qi asked to see him. King Zhao Xiaocheng did not know that King Qin had already learned about Jinyang.

When he received the news that Yang was going to rebel, he pretended to be confused and asked, "I heard that the newly enthroned King Qin is only thirteen years old. Can he manage state affairs?"

Han Qi knew that King Zhao Xiaocheng deliberately avoided the topic and had a laugh with him, so he replied: "Although King Qin is young, he is very talented and can handle state affairs. He lived in Handan when he was young and was very grateful to Zhao Guo.

, so I was specially sent to greet the king."

"I didn't expect King Qin to still remember these things!?"

"Now that the King of Qin has just ascended the throne, he hopes that he and the State of Zhao can always be friends of Qin and Jin! Before leaving, the King of Qin even held the hand of the minister and said that the State of Qin really does not want to see anything like the Battle of Changping again! Because of a Shangdang County

The gains outweigh the losses in a dispute!"

Han Qi was talking about the origin of the Battle of Changping. At that time, King Huanhui of Han had agreed to cede Shangdang County to Qin, but Feng Ting, the governor of Shangdang County, was unwilling to surrender to Qin, so he dedicated seventeen cities in Shangdang County to Zhao.

Kingdom, King Zhao Xiaocheng coveted Shangdang County, so he took it

At Feng Ting's request, he sent troops to resist Qin, which triggered the Battle of Changping. This history of blood and tears is still vivid in the minds of Zhao people. Han Qi was warning King Zhao Xiaocheng not to repeat the tragedy of that year. Of course King Zhao Xiaocheng also listened.

I understand what he means.

When King Zhao Xiaocheng recalled the tragedy of that year, he couldn't help but feel chills running down his spine. From Han Qi's words, he could tell that Qin had already learned about Jinyang's rebellion. Zhao Dexin had no chance of winning, so he canceled his plan to aid Jinyang, saying:

"Of course I cherish the peace with Qin. Sir, please reply to the King of Qin. I, Zhao, are willing to be brothers with Qin forever! I am willing to exchange protons with Qin to show my sincerity!"

Han Qi understood what King Zhao Xiaocheng meant. He wanted to get Qin's guarantee not to attack Zhao, so he said: "I will report back to the King of Qin immediately, and the King is willing to form a good relationship with Qin!"

Han Qi immediately returned to Xianyang and reported to the King of Qin that King Zhao Xiaocheng hoped to exchange hostages in exchange for peace. At this time, the King of Qin had just ascended the throne, and neither the Queen Mother Zhao nor Lu Buwei wanted to go to war with Zhao immediately, so they advocated accepting Zhao's request.

However, who to send as a hostage is indeed a big problem. King Zhuang Xiang only has two children, Ying Zheng and Cheng Jiao, while King Qin Zheng has not yet married and has no heirs. After thinking about it, Lu Buwei still thinks that Cheng Jiao is suitable. So he reported to the three

Queen Mother, Queen Mother Huayang and Queen Mother Zhao

They agreed immediately. They all hoped that by sending Cheng Jiao to Zhao as a hostage, they could kill two birds with one stone. They would not only avoid fighting with the Zhao army that still had strength, but also drive the contenders for the throne out of Xianyang. In their opinion, Cheng Jiao

Always a threat to Ying Zheng.

However, when the Queen Mother Xia heard about this, she firmly opposed it. She was worried about Cheng Jiao's safety and did not agree with sending people to Zhao. The Queen Mother Xia was the second most powerful person in the Qin Palace after the Queen Mother Huayang. Without her support,

It was impossible to implement this plan. Since Han Qi had the closest relationship with the Queen Mother Xia, Lu Buwei secretly instructed Han Qi to persuade him.

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Talking about the Queen Mother Xia, Han Qi saw that Ying Zheng had become the King of Qin and had to think about his future. He had long wanted to express his determination to be loyal to the new king, so he went to see the Queen Mother Xia.

The Queen Mother Xia was talking to Han Ji at the moment. Han Ji cried and cried: "They really bullied others too much. They came to bully our mother and son when they saw the death of the king. Who doesn't know that going to Handan will lead to a narrow escape!"

Queen Mother Xia said: "Don't worry, as long as I am still alive, Cheng Jiao will not be put in danger! Han Qi will also speak for Cheng Jiao in the court, so don't worry!"

While they were talking, the palace maid came to report Han Qi's request to see him. The Queen Mother Xia said: "I was just about to recruit him, but he arrived. Please come in quickly!"

When Han Ji saw Han Qi, she said with tears: "Brother must make the decision for Cheng Jiao! Now Lu Buwei is uneasy and wants Jiao'er to go to Handan as a hostage!"

Han Qidao: "Misfortune is where blessings depend, and misfortune lies behind! I don't think this is a bad thing at all."

When Queen Mother Xia heard what Han Qi said, she guessed that he agreed with Cheng Jiao to go to Handan, and said angrily: "You are my nephew, do you also want to harm Cheng Jiao?"
To be continued...