Chapter 380: The battle for the crown prince begins!
soon.
The inscription on the Jieshi Gate reached Ying Zheng's ears.
Upon hearing the content of Zhang Cang's inscription, Ying Zheng couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
In fact, he was not satisfied with the emperor's virtues written in the past inscriptions, and he had never liked to directly emphasize the emperor's virtues. However, the previous courtiers did not understand its meaning, so they did not extend the emperor's virtues before unifying the world.
This time is different.
Zhang Cang understood it.
And for the first time, the pacification of the six kingdoms was mentioned as the "merging of the princes with virtue".
This is actually a big change.
Although the previous inscriptions also wrote about the emperor's virtues, they were not clear enough. Most of the words were "encouraging martial virtues" and "the emperor's virtues". They did not overall unify the world and create civilization.
The great achievements are attributed to 'virtue'.
However, Zhang Cang's idea of "merging virtue with the princes" greatly demonstrates the meritorious governance of virtue.
He really won the heart of the First Emperor.
Ying Zheng frowned slightly, and then thought of something. He looked at Li Si and said, "If I remember correctly, Zhang Cang and you came from the same school, and both studied under Xunzi?"
Li Si cupped his hands and said:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"It does happen."
"When I was studying under Xunzi, Zhang Cang had not yet become a disciple. By the time Zhang Cang was studying under Confucius, I had already come to Qin and started working for His Majesty, so I didn't have much interaction with Zhang Cang."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "I have seen the inscriptions on him, but he is a man of great talent, and he is from the same school as you. Logically speaking, he should not be so unknown. Why is his reputation not obvious in the past?"
Li Si looked slightly strange.
He opened his mouth and said:
"Your Majesty may not know something."
"Zhang Cang is indeed very knowledgeable, but the reason why his reputation in the court is not obvious, and he even has a vague "notorious reputation" is not because his officials are jealous or because he is excluded, but because of his own reasons."
"Oh? Tell me." Ying Zheng became interested.
Li Si smiled bitterly and said:
"I obey the order."
"Zhang Cang is currently the censor of the Yushi Mansion."
"The official position is not low."
"But there are very few matters under the jurisdiction of the Yushi Mansion. This is actually for its own reasons."
"Zhang Cang is indeed considered to be Chen's fellow disciple, but when he first came to the Qin Dynasty, he was not recommended by Chen, but by the old Prime Minister Wang Wan.
"In the past, he had been an officer of the old Prime Minister Wang Wanzhi, and was in charge of the Qin State's plans in the old Prime Minister's Mansion. But when the old Prime Minister resigned, he was specially recommended to the Imperial Censor's Mansion, hoping that he would be in charge of the world's plans.
, but it didn’t work out in the end.”
"Zhang Cang's talented ministers have some understanding."
"When it comes to financial management and economic skills, I'm afraid there is no one like him in the world!"
"But the reason why he was promoted in officialdom could only rely on the step-by-step recommendation of the old prime minister. It was mainly because of his appearance. He was as fat as a gourd, his face was dazzling, and there was no trace of dexterity in his body. Therefore, he has always been considered by other officials.
He is a person who indulges in extravagance. With such a reputation, it is natural that he cannot move forward in the court. Even if he is full of talents, he can only devote himself to trivial matters in the court."
"Even so, people are often worried about corruption."
Speaking of which.
Li Si couldn't help but shake his head.
Hear the words.
Ying Zheng also remembered who Zhang Cang was.
It was the man who was born fair and fat in the past when he went to court.
Ying Zheng smiled and then said:
"Since you know his talent well, why don't you recommend him to me?"
Li Sidao:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"I am really helpless."
"After all, Zhang Cang and my master came from the same school. Although they didn't have much contact, they are both disciples of Xunzi, so they will still care about others. If I recommend Zhang Cang, I may be considered by other courtiers as nepotism. I won your Majesty's favor.
Trust, as you hold the position of Prime Minister, how dare you expose Your Majesty to criticism from the outside world?"
"I am terrified."
Ying Zheng slightly raised his forehead.
said:
"Secret schemes really disturb people's minds."
"But now that I know Zhang Cang's talent, how can I continue to let it go unused?"
"I understand this matter."
Li Sizuo bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ying Zheng said: "Let's not mention this matter for now. Where should the army march to now?"
Yang Duanhe on the side said:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"Under the leadership of General Shejian, more than 80,000 Qin troops have rushed to Yunzhong County. Now the army is confronting the Xiongnu in Henan, and they will fight again soon. If the army led by Shejian has not been scouted by the Xiongnu,
It is discovered that they should be marching across Henan towards the Yinshan grassland now."
"Now the Xiongnu army heading south is colliding with the imperial army heading north, and they are colliding on the southern grassland of Yinshan Mountain. As long as Meng Tian can trigger this decisive battle according to the established plan, and wait for the 80,000-strong army led by Shejian to arrive, both inside and outside the country will
Under a pincer attack, it was enough to completely change the situation of the battle and defeat the Huns on the spot."
"I dare to make a prediction."
"By the time Your Majesty arrives at Yunzhong County, the war in the north will have been decided."
"I congratulate Your Majesty!"
Ying Zheng smiled and said:
"I hope so too."
"Once the Huns are completely driven away, the imperial court can also clean up the remnants of the Six Kingdoms."
"The remnants of the Six Kingdoms are harming the country and the people. The imperial court must relax its hands and feet and vigorously purge them. Only in this way can the world return to long-term peace and tranquility."
All the courtiers said in unison: "I will help your Majesty clear away the remaining evils of the six countries."
Ying Zheng nodded slowly and said: "We, the emperor and our ministers, have underestimated the remnants of the Six Kingdoms in the past, but I never thought that the remnants of the Six Kingdoms could have such sinister plots, such bold intentions, and even do so in public.
The strength to cause trouble.”
"The centipede is dead but not stiff!"
"It's so cruel and so black, there's no such thing as this!"
Yao Jia said in a deep voice:
"In recent years, the imperial court has been busy with civilized restructuring, and the focus has been on the local Xiongnu going south, so it has somewhat relaxed its supervision of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms. In addition, a large number of nobles from the Six Kingdoms fled last time, which allowed the strength of the local remnants to greatly increase, but the Six Kingdoms
The remnant eventually became a clown, only making some specious 'prophecies' to make people laugh."
The other court officials all nodded in agreement.
Over the past few months, prophecies have been popping up all over the world.
Last year there was a saying that if a comet comes out of the west this winter, it will mean bad luck in the coming year.
And one month ago, "Hu Ye, the one who destroyed Qin!"
Although all kinds of news were widely circulated, there was an unspeakable commotion hidden in the place, and the people at the bottom were becoming more and more panicked, the court officials were not moved at all, and even chose to face the difficulties.
The so-called great evil refers to the Xiongnu.
The First Emperor even waved his hand and ordered Meng Tian to attack the Huns from the north.
He even started going north to hunt for this reason!
Just want to break this prophecy head-on!
And this is the self-confidence of the emperor and his ministers.
Zheng Guo hesitated for a moment.
He opened his mouth and said:
"I think the prophecy should not be treated as child's play."
"Although we are well aware of this, the local people do not know the truth. They may believe it when they are slightly deceived by others. Moreover, this prophecy has been spread so powerfully that it has become almost universally known. I think that when
Let local officials deal with the prophecies seriously and eliminate these negative things."
Yao Jia said:
"Zheng Zhisu's internal history, this is too much!"
"This prophecy actually does more good than harm to the court."
"Although this prophecy will reach the Xiongnu's ears sooner or later, this may not be what the imperial court wants to see."
Zheng Guo frowned.
Doubtfully said:
"Why did Yao Tingwei say this?"
"Now Shejian is leading the army to the battlefield, in order to take it by surprise, attack from inside and outside, completely defeat the Xiongnu army, and calm the war in the north. If the Xiongnu hears this news, they will definitely be on guard. Isn't this a mistake for the imperial court?
What have you been planning for the past few years?"
Yao Jia smiled and said:
"Zheng Zhisu's internal history, you only know one, but not the other."
"It is true that the imperial court has been planning the war in the north for several years, but the Xiongnu is not the only one who is causing harm to the world. The imperial court has always been afraid of the Xiongnu except for the Xiongnu, and it is worried that the Xiongnu will collude with the remnants of the Six Kingdoms. This prophecy comes from the remnants of the Six Kingdoms. This news
, the court knows it, and when it spreads to the Xiongnu, the Huns will also know it."
"This will undoubtedly exacerbate the distrust between the two."
"Divide and alienate."
"This is a normal strategy."
"Now that the remnants of the Six Kingdoms have come forward on their own initiative, how can the imperial court not accept it?"
"As for what you are worried about, there is actually no need for it."
"Now the army and the Xiongnu army are in a confrontation stage, and the news is blocked. By the time the Huns hear the news, I'm afraid the war has stopped. This actually gives the court a mouth to use to fight back against the Hu people, and it can also control the court.
The plan to send troops was planned early and placed on the heads of the remnants of the Six Nations to further divide the relationship between the two."
Hear the words.
Zheng Guo was thoughtful.
Naturally, he understood what Yao Jia was talking about.
Naturally, he understood what Yao Jia was talking about.
The matter of the imperial court secretly launching troops has actually been decided for a long time.
Regardless of whether there is a prophecy incident or not, the court will still proceed according to the established plan.
However, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms suddenly concocted a prophecy, which gave the imperial court an excuse to "send troops", and then the imperial court took the initiative to send troops, and became the imperial court to passively send troops as a precaution. This time, the meaning is different.
.
The imperial court took the initiative to send troops.
The Xiongnu and the remnants of the Six Kingdoms will only be more closely connected in the future.
But because of this prophecy, the imperial court's dispatch of troops will be passed on to the remnants of the Six Kingdoms. This will undoubtedly intensify the distrust between the remnants of the Six Kingdoms and the Xiongnu. Especially if there is no accident in this plan, the Xiongnu will encounter a disaster.
After a huge defeat, the Huns would even blame the remnants of the six kingdoms for their defeat.
And this is obviously what the court is happy to see.
Zheng Guo said no more words.
Ying Zhengdao:
"Don't pay too much attention to the prophecy."
"The imperial court is not afraid of any prophecies. If it thinks that the empire can be shaken by prophecies, I can only say that this is the remnants of the Six Kingdoms talking nonsense. However, although the remnants of the Six Kingdoms cannot see clearly the general trend of the world, their harm to the world is actually at present.
Above the Xiongnu, in the local area, the rich have vast fields, while the poor have no place to stand. The extent of plundering the local fields is shocking."
"This is a declaration of war by the restoration forces against the imperial court!"
"The imperial court has always been willing to tolerate it, but when the Xiongnu affair is over, it's time to clear the air."
"To this."
"My dear friends, do you have any good ideas?"
It's quiet all around.
No one chose to take the initiative to speak.
Ying Zheng frowned slightly.
Yao Jia glanced around and said: "The remnants of the Six Kingdoms are indeed very evil, but I believe that it is too early to say anything now. The Huns are the key at present. I sincerely request your Majesty to send the eldest son to the north to prison."
The army must complete its efforts in one battle, completely defeat the Xiongnu in Henan, and completely calm down the war in the north."
"Besides."
"The attack and killing in Lu County had a very bad impact."
"The remnants of the Six Kingdoms attacked and killed imperial officials. This is an even greater crime."
"Fortunately, Qin Shangshu Lingji has his own destiny, and there is no serious problem. Now his body has recovered greatly, but the government affairs cannot stop. Over the past month, more than 400 Confucian scholars have been arrested in various places. I suggest that Qin Shangshu let Qin Shangshu
I ordered the Confucian scholars to be executed personally to set the record straight."
"Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning."
Yao Jia just finished speaking.
Yang Duanhe quickly retorted:
"This is ridiculous."
"The eldest son is currently in Sishui County, in charge of the new land policy. The new policy has not yet taken shape, so how can he easily go north?"
"In addition, Qin Shangshu Ling's body has not fully recovered, and he has just experienced a life-and-death disaster. How can he participate in the execution of Confucian scholars so hastily? Furthermore, Confucian matters have long been settled, why should a sick person be executed?"
"I do not agree with Yao Tingwei's suggestion."
Yao Jia sneered and said:
"Yang Weiwei, this is wrong."
"The Qin Dynasty has always been committed to fulfilling its duties. The last time the Qin Shangshu Ling was ordered to arrest Confucian scholars, not only did he not arrest Kong Kun, Kong Xiang and others, but he allowed them to go unpunished. What's worse, it triggered a riot
, If Qin Shangshu Ling had not been injured, I would impeach His Majesty."
"Moreover, dealing with Confucian scholars is a matter within the scope of Qin Shangshu's order, so why can't we continue?"
The two of them were facing each other at this moment.
Don’t give in to each other.
Other courtiers did not participate.
They vaguely noticed something.
The two seemed to be arguing, but in fact they both had their own thoughts.
The cause was a rumor, a rumor that no one confirmed and no one dared to raise.
This is a battle about the crown prince!!!
It was precisely because of the dispute between these two people that the battle for the crown prince began to emerge.
And it is bound to get worse.
Old God Li Si stood chattering and did not express any opinion on this. He would not take sides easily, but he already believed the authenticity of the rumor.
Qin Luoheng may indeed be the Young Master of the Qin Dynasty.
The Guanzhong clan, represented by Yang Duanhe and others, will definitely side with Qin Luoheng. Fusu has been deeply involved in the court in recent years, and many ministers in the court have taken refuge, especially officials from the Chu clan and the original Six Kingdoms.
, Fusu was originally the dominant family in the imperial court, but due to the sudden appearance of Qin Luoheng, everything changed.
This naturally caused uneasiness among Yao Jia and other officials.
That’s why we came up with this advice.
Yao Jia's intention is very clear.
Now the war in the north has reached the final decisive battle, and it is very likely that the Qin army will return with a great victory. At this time, letting Fusu go north is undoubtedly to let Fusu inherit this great contribution. In addition, Fusu has a good relationship with Mengtian.
Fusu Ding can gain a lot of fame and reputation in this war.
Further consolidate and stabilize its position.
Although Confucianism is 'notorious', it has a wide reputation in the local area. If Qin Luoheng takes the lead in killing Confucian scholars, it will definitely make the local people feel disgusted, which is obviously not good for Qin Luoheng.
The game can be seen clearly.
Yang Duanhe saw Yao Jia's thoughts, so he tried his best to stop him.
Li Si looked at Yao Jia and Yang Duanhe imperceptibly, and his eyes sank slightly. He already understood that such battles would probably continue to happen in the future until the crown prince was officially established.