In the wooden building in Tianzhen Hall, Li Si, who was wearing a light blue brocade robe, bowed and bowed his hands, and addressed the old man in purple robes in front of him with a crisp voice and calm words.
"Haha, I can rest assured about you. Your knowledge is better than that of Xun Kuang, and your chairman is better at scholarship. It would be a pity if you were allowed to stay in Wenxin Academy to discuss "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" and continue to revise the essence!"
It has been several days since Qin Wangzheng left the Wenxin Academy. So far, no orders have been issued regarding the canal personnel. A volume of written orders submitted by Lord Gangcheng has also been reviewed. Therefore, Li Si was summoned today to say his final farewell.
"What Marquis Wenxin said is very true. It is shortcoming to bury one's head in writing. However, Li Si is still capable of editing such a book that covers a wide range of miscellaneous studies."
In this regard, Li Si was quite calm.
"As a man of Zheng State, you also know that you came from Xiaoshengxian Manor with you. In these days, do you have any doubts about river and canal affairs? Although I haven't been to the court for a long time, I can still help with some things."
Repairing books and repairing canals is where Lu Buwei now devotes his energy. "Lu's Spring and Autumn" has been proofread again and the content is more substantial. The reason why he has been staying in Wenxin Academy is for this purpose.
As for the matter of building the canal, Lu Buwei consciously wanted to just hold it in his hands. If he succeeded, even if he was not at his peak, he could still leave his name in the annals of history, and Qin people hundreds of miles away from Qinchuan would also be able to leave their name.
Know your own goodness.
There is a saying in the "Spring and Autumn Annals" written by Zuo Qiuming, "Zuo Zhuan·Xianggong Twenty-Fourth Year": The supreme leader has to establish virtue, the second is to perform meritorious service, and the third is to establish words. Even if it is not abolished for a long time, this is called immortality.
Lu Buwei deeply believed in this statement. If the book "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" becomes popular in the world, he will be successful!
Those who have made meritorious deeds have been regents of the Qin State for more than ten years. Since the time of King Zhaoxiang, the Qin State has become more and more powerful. Even if he is not in his position, the Qin State will become the world in the future, and he will still have his own merits.
Those who practice virtue are feared by people. The people of Qin all use their own rare goods to live in and ascend to high positions. If the Qin River is made of hundreds of miles of canals, hundreds of thousands or nearly a million people will benefit from it, and their virtues are commendable. If the three are established, they will be immortal.
Expect.
"Please rest assured, Wen Xin, Li Si will not disappoint the Marquis in this matter."
Li Si bowed his hand again and saluted. He himself had been paying close attention to the court situation in the Qin court and was aware of the rumors in the court and the public. For several months, Wen Xinhou had not been in court for a long time, and there was even a rumor that Wen Xinhou was about to step down from the position of prime minister.
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When this information was in Xinzheng, my senior brother seemed to have mentioned that he was in Xinzheng, but he knew the battles in the Qin court very well, and Han Fei's talents far surpassed his own.
He is worthy of being a talented person who can allow the King of Qin to visit him personally with the courtesy of a national scholar, but it is not bad for Wenxin to wait for him. If his power is not declining, staying in Wenxin Academy is also a way out.
Unfortunately, one's own path must eventually follow the general trend. Only in this way can the still water flow run deep and not fall into deep pools and stagnant water. The affairs of the river canal are not only for Wen Xinhou, but also for yourself.
"Although the canal has not yet been built, the foundation has been laid for hundreds of miles. Zheng Guo was a water engineer and was not good at dealing with people. However, the canal must be negotiated with various government agencies. It all depends on you!"
"Once the canals are rolled out and completed, the civilian population will be hundreds of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even more than a million. It will also involve county recruitment, dispatch of workers to the canals, food, clothing, housing, transportation, merit and demerit inspection, government mediation and other practical matters. It can be said that there are many clues."
"The State of Zheng is not good at controlling and dispatching. However, since it is a water control project, it must be headed by a lord to show the authority of the hydraulic engineering. Although the person in charge of affairs is only a deputy, he must take overall charge, arrange and dispatch... Li Si, the director is the deputy director, you
Can it be tolerated?"
Lu Buwei felt that Li Si saw things very quickly, so he didn't say much else and went straight to the point.
"Even if you are a soldier, you should make meritorious deeds, not to mention the deputy position!"
Li Si raised his head and faced Wen Xinhou's gaze, and smiled slightly.
"good!"
"If you have this ambition, there is no limit to it!"
Lu Buwei clapped his hands in approval, and then a graceful maid brought him tea. Although he had many disciples under his command, there were very few who had practical talents. Although Li Si entered the palace not long ago, his talent became apparent.
The next day, Li Si handed over all the paperwork in the academy and went to the Prime Minister's Office to handle official documents. When he walked out of the Prime Minister's Palace, Li Si couldn't help but admire Lu Buwei.
It turned out that the Prime Minister's Office had already issued an order in advance, making Li Siren the Prime Minister of Hequ, with a salary equal to that of the county governor, one thousand six hundred dan per year. Although the honor was great, after all, looking forward was the right path.
At the same time, on the other side, it was learned from the personal guard that Li Si had left Xianyang. Lu Buwei once again moved his residence deep into the palace, as if he wanted to stay away from the outside world.
Wandering under the orchid pond forest, an unspeakable thought filled his heart. Lu Buwei, who was already in his sixties, felt confused for the first time.
It’s not that the state is in a state of affairs, it’s not that power is shrinking, but that for the first time in my heart, I no longer have that kind of magnanimity and solidity, I no longer have that kind of awe-inspiring righteousness, I don’t have that kind of courage to face all rumors and only act bravely for the path I admire.
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I have been involved in business since I was young, and I always plan everything before I do anything. I have never made a miscalculation in my business travel planning for more than 20 years, and I have never made a miscalculation in my political career for 20 years. How could I fail to deal with such trivial matters?
The original plan was to secretly send Lao Ai to the Queen Mother's palace, which would not only relieve the Queen Mother's loneliness as a young widow, but also relieve her from the embarrassment of not being good at this. It would also prevent the King of Qin from being evil to him. It could be said that he killed three birds with one stone.
Over the past hundred years, the Queen Mother of Qin has had many affairs after she became a widow. None of them became scandals between the government and the public, and none of them caused chaos in the government. I really can't think of any risks in finding a man to talk about the Queen Mother's desires.
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However, less than a month after sending Lao Ai into the palace, he suddenly had an ominous premonition! There was only one reason why Lao Ai had done something to the king's city in a flash, and that was because of Lao Ai's actions.
The highest level of planning can only happen ten or twenty years later.
From then on, sudden rewards came one after another. Not only did Lao Ai's power expand like crazy, but even the Queen Mother, who had never been interested in political affairs, became the Queen Mother Regent like crazy. The end result was that she, the most important regent who cared about life, was shelved!
Things were getting worse step by step, and his heart was getting clogged day by day, so much so that he became more and more out of breath. Although everything they did was under his control, the feeling was really not good.
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In recent days, I have been thinking about the reasons for the chaos in Qinian Palace. In the final analysis, I still haven't thought it through. Firstly, the Queen Mother Zhao Ji has a deep affection for me. Once she is ignored or even rejected by him as a "substitute", Zhao Ji will
What kind of unusual thoughts will arise?
On the other hand, he had never thought about how much conquest Lao Ai could have over a widowed woman in her prime, even though he had thought about it.
Thirdly, Lao Ai's original fake castration might reveal the truth sooner or later, but he had no idea that the truth about Lao Ai's huge sun would be known to both the government and the public in just one year... By the time he thought clearly, a big mistake had been made.
It’s done.
Before the chaos was over, Lai Ai was assassinated by a trap assassin, but was stopped by the swordsmen from the Kanto countries around him. He sent people into the Dazheng Palace several times to urge Zhao Ji to abandon this vulgar villain, but the Queen Mother did not
Too many responses.
Even if there were echoes, there were also those unbearable and dissolute words. At that moment, Lu Buwei finally understood that this woman’s thoughts would always be a mystery to him! If all these plots had not failed, he would not have supported the Qin King’s pro-government, let alone
Arrange everything to help King Qin destroy Lao Ai.
"Wen Xinhou, you are so leisurely!"
Gangchengjun Cai Ze came to the Wenxin Academy again and saw Lu Buwei. He watched him kneeling on the side of the orchid pond, with the sound of the piano overlapping, the tea rising, and the beauty serving him beside him. It was quite a scene.
"Gang Chengjun."
"sit!"
He waved his hand to stop Qin Ji, pointed with one hand, and the waiter stepped forward, smiled at Gangchengjun Cai Ze, and whispered to her.
"What are you doing for tea? Serve with wine!"
"Today I will wait for a while with Wen Xin to get drunk before resting."
Looking at the orchid pond in winter, although it is also full of green, but if you look closely, you can still clearly see the fluttering yellow leaves falling continuously and the cold wind blowing.
Looking at the fragrant tea brought by the envoy, Gangchengjun Cai Ze was slightly dissatisfied, and immediately turned his attention to Lu Buwei. At this, Lu Buwei smiled faintly, nodded to the waiter without asking any questions.
"Wen Xinhou, we say goodbye today, I don't know when we will meet again!"
Seeing that Lu Buwei, the hostess of the letter, wanted to pour wine for himself, Cai Ze quickly waved his hand. When the jade liquid fell into the jade cup and the aroma filled the air, the two of them meditated for a long time in the pavilion beside the orchid pond.
Finally, Gangcheng Jun Cai Ze slowly spoke up.
"What do you mean, Mr. Gangcheng?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Buwei suddenly looked shocked.
"I want to resign from office and travel far away. What do Wen Xinhou think?"
The expression on Cai Ze's old face did not change. He gently sipped the fragrance and nodded in response.
"Wait a minute."
"Wait a moment, you and I will go together!"
Seeing the gentleness on Cai Ze's face, Lu Buwei couldn't help but feel his heart move, and he quickly straightened his body.
"Hahaha, you are not done yet, do you want to escape before the battle?"
Cai Ze knew very well what his old friend was thinking. He had not yet completed the book repairs and the canal repairs, so how could he escape from the battlefield? Moreover, this was not in line with his old friend's style.
"The times are right! It's time for Lu Buwei to leave Qin."
Sitting idle in the Wenxin Academy, looking at everything in Xianyang City through the power of his subordinates, for several months, people's hearts have become cold and indifferent. Even if they continue to stay in this position, what can they do?
"Wen Xin is wrong."
"The Great King Guanli has been in charge for several months, and I have seen through it. Your Majesty is a man who attaches great importance to the country and affairs, not to grudges, and does not listen to rumors! Don't look at the document that rectifies the administration of officials. It seems to be criticizing you, Marquis Wenxin, for being in power, but in fact it is
You are excused and would rather put the blame on me."
"If you leave at this time, many people in the Qin court will be in chaos. Xiong Qi, Lord of Changping, is a relative of Chu. Although he is valued by the king, his relatives will always be suppressed. Back then, I came to Qin from Yan State to help.
This is what happened when Wei Ran, Bai Qi and others were cleaned up!"
Perhaps because he had made up his mind to resign and go into seclusion, Cai Ze, the newly crowned emperor, no longer had any scruples. He spoke impassioned words that he had never seen before, and he also had an extremely clear view of the disputes within the court.
"In that case, why did you leave?"
Hearing this, Lu Buwei was a little surprised. The two were about the same age. The Qinian palace was in chaos, and when he became king, he was promoted to a noble title and had greater power. In this case, it was better to stay in the Qin court.