General Qin

"Father, people like Zhou Qingchen and Chun Yuyue really have close contacts with Hou Sheng, Lu Sheng and other alchemists. In the doctoral palace, those Confucian scholars do often discuss the matter of enshrining Zen."

Li Yu walked into the room with a heavy face, and told Li Si the news he had just found out.

"In terms of being well-informed, it really depends on those courtiers. Although I guessed that the emperor wanted to be kind to the world, I couldn't figure out the specific reason. This time, the old man owes the CRRC government order a favor."

Li Si sighed to himself.

He is now a Ting Wei, one of the Nine Ministers, with a high position and authority, but he has not yet reached the point where he will be the prime minister in the future and seize the power.

On Li Si's head are the left and right prime ministers, doctor censor and Taiwei.

As a foreign minister, it is impossible for him to know what happened in the Qin Palace. He dare not and has no ability to monitor the emperor's behavior and preferences. Naturally, he is not aware of the situation that the emperor has been confused by alchemists and Confucian scholars during this period, and indulged in the great cause of Zen. .

It wasn't until Zhao Cheng's cryptic reminder in the game that Li Si finally figured out the real purpose of the emperor bestowing the title, and through the poker friends Li Yu made, he quickly found out about the collusion between Confucian scholars and alchemists.

Li Yu said with some concern: "Those Confucian scholars are really difficult to deal with. My father used martial arts to get rid of Princess Hou Shang, so that the emperor banned them from participating in and discussing state affairs. As a result, these guys actually colluded with the group of alchemists. The emperor raised the idea of ​​enshrining Zen, and the emperor personally summoned Zhou Qingchen, and now they have resumed their right to speak."

"Father, once the Confession of Zen is really carried out, Confucian scholars can take advantage of this to regain the right to speak, which is not good for our Legalists!"

Li Yu's worry is justified.

The theory of Fengchan talks about the ancient sage kings who were ordered by heaven to complete the king's career, and then sealed the Zen to proclaim peace.

Its core is exactly the Confucian saying, "Fa Xian Wang, learn from the way of ancient sage kings."

When the first emperor enshrined Zen, it meant that he took a fancy to some things of Confucianism, which meant to use it, which was not good for Li and his son who advocated legalism.

However, Li Si snorted and said calmly: "So what, is it possible that you dare to dissuade the matter of conferring Zen? The emperor now has the power to destroy the barbarians in one universe. Once the theory of conferring Zen is proposed, it will almost certainly be carried out." Things. The emperor wants to bestow titles at the court meeting. This is a sign. Under such circumstances, who dares to dissuade them?"

Li Si's words were very affirmative. He had served the First Emperor for nearly twenty years, and he knew the emperor's character very well, so he naturally had no intention of stopping him.

Li Yu said a little unwillingly: "Are you really going to watch those Confucian scholars recover?"

Li Si smiled, and he said in a low voice: "Although the theory of enshrining Zen is popular in Qilu, it is said that there were seventy-two sage kings who practiced enshrining Zen in ancient times, but it is too far away to tell the truth from the false. As for how to enshrine Zen, I will I have studied under Xun Qing for many years, and I have never seen anyone mention it. Even the great Confucians in the world can't say anything specific. Since these Confucian scholars want to win the emperor's attention by enshrining Zen, let them come. I want to see if they can do it. Come up with some etiquette, if something goes wrong, they will be responsible!"

Li Yu was stunned for a moment, then reacted, and said with a smile: "So that's the case, my father is planning to retreat. If the Confucian scholars make a mistake in the important event of enshrining Zen, we will take advantage of the situation to launch an offensive, and the emperor will naturally not Forgive them, father is really tall!"

Li Si smiled slightly, thought of another thing, and asked, "I'm busy with government affairs these days, but I don't have time to pay attention to Youer. How is your brother these two days, have you talked to him?"

Li Yu frowned, and said: "Brother has given up the idea of ​​martial arts. He even asked me to get some books about the law in the past two days. It seems that he has indeed made up his mind to follow the path of grammar. But as long as I say When it comes to marrying a wife, elder brother just shakes his head."

The smile on Li Si's face froze.

Li You, still don't want to marry a wife?

...

Although the Xianyang Palace to the north of the Weishui River has been built for a long time, it is not as luxurious and luxurious as the newly built Ji Temple in Weinan, but it is also tall and majestic. atmosphere.

Marquis Marquis Zhao Tuo followed the two Zhonglang who were leading the way, and walked along the road in the palace.

Walking on this familiar road again, Zhao Tuo couldn't help sighing.

He still remembered that when he came back from the battle against Yan seven years ago, he was appointed as Zhonglang and stayed in the palace. At that time, Zhao Tuo's task was to patrol the Qin Palace along this road, going back and forth. How many times have you walked this road.

At that time, Zhao Tuo was still young, and his title was not high, and the important affairs of the country were handled by the superiors, which had little to do with him. He did not care as much about the emperor as he did about the princess.

Where is it like now, he, Zhao Tuo, is a Marquis Marquis Gaojue, he climbed to the top of the Qin State, but he has to worry about the fate of the Qin State all day long, eating and sleeping are not as stable as before.

Looking back now, Zhao Tuo was the happiest day in Qin when he was Zhonglang.

"The emperor summoned me into the palace this time, probably for the purpose of enshrining Zen?"

As Zhao Tuo walked, he was thinking in his heart. Thinking of Shi Huang's domineering character, he couldn't help but feel a headache.

Thinking about the fate of Fusu in history, you know that Emperor Shihuang was not a person who could stiffen his neck and oppose.

However, after thinking hard for the past few days, he came up with a solution that was not a solution, and he just had to try it later.

After a while, Zhao Tuo came to a side hall and met the first emperor who was handling government affairs here.

"Minister Zhao Tuo, I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Zhao Tuo stepped forward to salute.

The First Emperor looked up at him, pointed to the side: "Sit down."

After Zhao Tuo sat down, he said with a smile: "Every time I come to the palace, I only see His Majesty dealing with government affairs. His Majesty is truly a diligent monarch that has never been seen in ancient times. It is only in the presence of a sage like His Majesty." Under the leadership, I, the great Qin Fang, can merge into one universe and create unworldly achievements. It’s just that your majesty is so diligent in administration, I’m afraid it will affect your health. I also ask your majesty to take care of your health. I wish your majesty ten thousand years.”

After Zhao Tuo's flattery, he showed proper concern, which made Emperor Shihuang look relaxed.

He shook his head and said: "You, Zhao Tuo, are my Great Qin Martial Arts Marquis, you will learn these flattering words sometime, so don't say such things in front of me in the future."

As Emperor Shihuang said this, a smile appeared on his brows and eyes.

No one doesn't like to hear flattering words, especially the first emperor who asked the musicians to play carols every day.

After Zhao Tuo's opening, the atmosphere in the whole hall relaxed a lot.

The first emperor also put down the government affairs at hand, and chatted with Zhao Tuo about the situation in northern Xinjiang.

This was the first time he and Zhao Tuo met alone after the Northern Expedition. Without the presence of outsiders such as Su Jiasha, the chat between the two was a little relaxed, not like a strict monarch and minister, but more like the relationship between an elder and a younger generation.

This scene amazed the eunuchs standing around, they all secretly thought that the emperor treats other courtiers in a different way, the treatment of Marquis Marquis is really special.

After some relaxed chatting, Emperor Shihuang finally brought the topic to the serious business this time.

"You defeated the Yue clan and exterminated the Xiongnu in the northern border, Li Xin defeated the Donghu, and Feng Wuze took over the Dongou. You have done a good job, and I am very satisfied."

"If today's rule is under the rule, and the four barbarians submit, Zhao Tuo, what do you think of my achievements?"

After the first emperor praised him, he asked a question while staring at Zhao Tuo's face.

coming!

Zhao Tuo's eyes were fixed slightly. If Zhao Gao hadn't reminded him, he might not have understood the true meaning of the emperor's question.

Now that he knows everything, the first emperor has "seemed to be poor", so Zhao Tuo can only bite the bullet and try the method he came up with.

He mentioned the words of compliment when he presented the title of Emperor: "Your Majesty has merged the whole country, unified the world, and created achievements that have never been seen in the ages. His achievements can only be compared with the sum of the three emperors and five emperors in the past. However, the three emperors and five emperors have not yet been able to convince the barbarians in all directions. Therefore, your Majesty's achievements are truly unique in all ages."

Shi Huang narrowed his eyes with a smile, ready to ask his next question.

But who would have thought that Zhao Tuo didn't finish his sentence, and before the first emperor opened his mouth, he said in one breath: "So I think that after the Yuezhi is defeated, our Great Qin will occupy the land of Hexi, stop the army and stop the war, and stabilize the country, so that After the people from all over the world return to their hearts, His Majesty's achievements have reached the point where there is nothing to add, and he can follow the example of the ancient sage kings to enshrine Zen and tell his fate to the heavens! Proclaim to the world my destiny of the Great Qin!"

Zhao Tuo spoke in a high-pitched voice, and looked at Shi Huangdi excitedly, as if he wished the emperor could enshrine Zen.

Shi Huang blinked, and a look of astonishment flashed across his face.

He hasn't said anything yet, why did Zhao Tuo propose it on his own initiative.

Yes, this is the way Zhao Tuo came up with to deal with it.

Like Li Si, Zhao Tuo knew the character of the first emperor very well.

Domineering and tyrannical.

One emperor through the ages, arbitrarily arbitrarily arbitrarily determined.

Later generations even said that after the reunification, his single-husband heart became more and more arrogant.

It's useless for you to fight against such a person.

The first emperor wanted to enshrine Zen, but no one could stop him. He was even more stubborn than Li Xin back then.

So Zhao Tuo's idea is to use the art of war, take the initiative to attack, and create advantages for himself.

Before the first emperor opened his mouth, he first touted it, and took the initiative to propose the proposal of enshrining Zen, and joined the first emperor's camp instead of becoming an opponent. In this way, he could reasonably put forward two conditions on this basis.

Defeat the Yuezhi, all according to the land of Hexi.

Stop the army and stop the war, stabilize the country, and make the people of all directions return to their hearts.

It would take more than a year for the previous one to defeat the Yuezhi.

It is even more difficult to say that the latter will stabilize the country and bring Li Shu back to his heart.

In short, as long as the first emperor agrees, he can at least delay the matter for a year, and within this year, he might be able to get rid of the group of alchemists.

After the first emperor was astonished, there was more playfulness in his eyes, and he looked at Zhao Tuo in front of him.

Zhao Tuo offered to enshrine Zen.

Is it because he really knew what he was thinking, and guessed that he had the heart of Feng Chan, so he proposed it?

Or have you heard the news leaked by those Confucian scholars and alchemists?

However, the first emperor did not intend to investigate this matter in detail, because he knew that there were many people who wanted to enshrine Zen, and he never asked those Confucian scholars and alchemists to keep it secret. This is not something that needs to be hidden, it is even better to let the sensible courtiers know about it, and it would be better to bring it up.

No matter how Zhao Tuo thought of Feng Chan now, he finally brought it up on his own initiative, which was in line with Emperor Shi Huang's wishes.

However, the Feng Chan mentioned by Zhao Tuo was actually after beating the Yuezhi.

As for the second condition, he simply ignored it.

Shi Huang closed his eyes and thought.

Zhao Tuo looked at him expectantly.

Only the sound of breathing can be heard in the hall.

After a while.

The First Emperor opened his eyes, looked at Zhao Tuo, and shook his head.

"too long."