Chapter Thirteen: The Calmness and Calmness of the First Emperor
Young Master Fusu was looking in the wrong direction from the beginning.
have no idea.
The real power he relied on in the Qin Empire was by no means a single-minded desire to get closer to Confucianism.
Xianyang Palace!
Prime Minister Zuo Li Si.
Right Prime Minister Feng Quji.
Zongzheng Yingxi.
Tingwei Li Zhan.
The four of them were like pieces of wood, stuck in front of the First Emperor.
The First Emperor looked through the long documents.
The content is all Ying Cheng’s words and deeds in the Prime Minister’s Mansion.
Almost as close as an exact copy.
"The way to subjugate a country?"
"Not as good as shit?"
"If we don't reshape Qin's laws, we, the Qin Dynasty, will surely be burdened by Qin's laws?"
"A ten-year-old child, my dear friends, might as well tell me, can a ten-year-old child really come up with these words?"
After the First Emperor read it, he asked tepidly.
No one knows what the First Emperor was thinking at this time.
He didn't look too angry.
below.
The man was captured by Li Si.
Li paused and took a very firm stance: "Your Majesty, the laws of Qin are the foundation of our great Qin's stability."
"It cannot be questioned, and it is not a way to subjugate a country."
"To deny the laws of Qin is to deny the achievements of our ancestors in the Qin Dynasty."
"Anyone who denigrates the laws of Qin will be dealt with according to the law and will not be tolerated."
Hear Li Si comment.
The other people looked embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, this matter needs to be carefully considered and handled!" Ying Xi really didn't know how to open his mouth.
especially.
If he defends Ying Cheng, saying that Ying Cheng is not guilty.
That is, he also agrees that the Qin Law is the law of subjugation and denies the achievements of the ancestors of the Qin Dynasty.
This is really intentional and there is no way to justify it.
"Gongzicheng is only ten years old and is protected by the minor law. He has no teacher yet."
(There is: A conspired to send B to steal and kill people, and he was given ten coins. He asked B if his height was not over six feet. What could A say? That’s right. A instigated B to steal money, but B was less than six feet tall. He was exempt from liability. A’s car was broken.
A stole a cow. When he stole the cow, he was six feet tall. He was one year old and weighed ten feet. He was six feet seven inches tall. What can you say about A? He was the Dan of Wancheng. A was caught stealing a cow and was less than six feet tall.
, A was released without sentencing, but the next year, A was six feet seven inches tall, and was sentenced to the punishment of "Cheng Dan" for stealing cattle last year.)
"If you convict Gongzi Cheng of guilt, I hope your Majesty will think twice!"
Feng Quji was in a very bad mood and wanted to excuse himself, but he couldn't.
It is the father's fault to raise him but not educate him. If Gongzi Cheng is to blame, the fault can only be attributed to Gongzi Fusu.
Such a serious crime will shake the foundation of the country.
"Your Majesty, if everyone criticizes the laws of the country, there is no mercy. If everyone criticizes the laws of Qin, where is the majesty of the laws of Qin and how can they survive in the world!"
Li Zhanyi spoke righteously and resolutely maintained the majesty of Qin's law.
Those present were all important officials of the court.
At this point, it can be said that there is a consensus in the heart.
Ying Cheng is guilty of criticizing Qin's laws.
The only point of difference is between punishment and impunity.
If the punishment is imposed, Ying Xi and Feng Quji will oppose it.
If there is no punishment, Li Si and Li Zhan will object.
How to punish?
It’s up to the First Emperor to decide.
"Is Ying Cheng imprisoned in Tingwei Prison?" the First Emperor seemed to be asking hesitantly.
"Reporting to your majesty, I ordered the Lord Cheng to be imprisoned." Li Si replied.
"But under the instructions of others?" the First Emperor asked again.
"Young Master Cheng did not relent, he said clearly that this was what he said from the bottom of his heart." Li Si replied.
On the matter of Ying Cheng.
Li Si didn't do anything to add fuel to the fire.
Because of this, nothing needs to be added at all.
Many people in the Li family heard it at that time, so there was no need to lie.
"Then how should we be convicted?" The First Emperor nodded and asked calmly as he continued to read the documents.
"I believe that Gongzi Cheng is guilty, but the words of a child should be given as a warning."
Before Li Si could reply, Feng Quji took the lead and said in a loud voice:
"Also, everyone has his or her own thoughts. Your Majesty is a master of hundreds of schools of thought, and I, the Qin Dynasty, are all-encompassing and can swallow up the whole world."
"The main thing should be to order the prince city to practice the Qin laws, study the Qin laws, and punish them by copying the Qin laws."
To gain a head start, no matter what, this matter cannot affect Young Master Fusu.
"As the grandson of our great Qin Emperor, your words and deeds are an example for the world. If you don't punish me severely, how can you make others abide by the laws of Qin?"
Li Si personally went into battle, sharpening his sword and not mentioning Fusu in his words, just to maintain the dignity of Qin Fa.
"If everyone does not respect the laws of Qin, where is the majesty of our great Qin?"
"Your Majesty, please make your decision."
"I ask your Majesty to make a decision." Li Zhan also agreed.
This matter involves the emperor's eldest grandson. In fact, it is useless for anyone to say anything, only His Majesty the First Emperor has the final say.
Hearing the words of the three people, the First Emperor just nodded, they all agreed, but none of them agreed.
So far, the First Emperor has not expressed any opinions.
Seeing that Ying Xi didn't speak, the First Emperor smiled and asked, "Uncle, why don't you say a word?"
Several people's eyes also fell on Ying Xi.
Apart from His Majesty the First Emperor, only the Zongzheng Mansion in the world has the qualifications to punish Ying Cheng.
Ying Xi's attitude is very important.
The gray-haired Ying Xi paused and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have no objection to punishing Ying Cheng."
"My lord, I have something else to say."
Although the First Emperor was only forty-five years old, his temples had turned white and he looked a little old.
After hearing what Ying Xi said, he asked calmly: "Uncle, it doesn't matter if you just say it!"
Ying Xi, who had originally planned to say it, was ready to say it regardless of whether he agreed or not.
Plop!
Ying Xi's knees hit the ground like steel, and he said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty has been on the throne for more than thirty years, and he has been in power for twenty-four years."
"Now that the world is unified, my position as the crown prince of the Qin Dynasty has been vacant for a long time. I am here to announce that your majesty should appoint the young master Fusu as the crown prince to secure the foundation of the country."
moment.
The whole hall fell silent.
Li Si, Feng Quji and Li Zhan bowed their heads and remained silent.
Unexpectedly, Ying Xi would mention this matter at an inappropriate time at this time.
Everyone knows why the crown prince's position is vacant.
After hearing this, the First Emperor was not angry. He calmly put down the document in his hand and looked at the three people except Ying Xi.
"What do the three beloved ladies mean?"
With a pop, Li Si, Feng Quji, and Li Zhan also knelt down.
No one dares to say it.
"Your Majesty has sole discretion in matters concerning the Crown Prince, and I will obey your Majesty's orders!"
But Ying Xi also took the risk.
I don’t know the specific thoughts of the First Emperor, but he resolutely did not allow Young Master Fusu to be involved in Yingcheng’s affairs.
Unless the young master supports Su and raises troops to rebel, otherwise, the elders should be established instead of the young, and the rules must not be broken.
"Your Majesty, as long as the crown prince's position remains vacant, the courtiers will be uneasy and the princes will have more thoughts."
"We must not let this lead to a catastrophe. It was difficult for our country Qin to establish the country, and it is even more difficult to dominate the world. We must not let the chaos of the four kings happen again!"
Ying Xi risked his life, and his old body became extremely firm.
Once the crown prince's position is confirmed, the Yingcheng incident will have little impact.
Sticking to the Yingcheng issue will only lead to a dead end.
But Ying Xi didn’t know.
The matter of Yingcheng can be big or small in the eyes of the First Emperor.
But for the First Emperor, the Fusu issue was all a big deal.
Especially in the morning, I was so angry that I almost exploded.
The First Emperor became angrier and angrier as he thought about it, and he slowly smashed the papers on the case against Ying Xi, angrily saying:
"Fusu is too cowardly and only listens to others.
The ministers in the court prefer to believe in Confucianism. We, the Qin Dynasty, established a country based on law. Zongzheng thinks Confucianism can govern the country?"
"I told you a long time ago that you should supervise and teach Fusu more, but look at Fusu now, you still have the nerve to make Fusu the crown prince."
"The four of you are all important ministers of the military and state. I might as well say it bluntly. If Fusu doesn't change his bad habits, I will never make him a prince."
