While the affairs of the Secretary of State were aroused in the city, the Zheng residence seemed very quiet.
It's dusk.
Zheng Guo was still awake.
His son Zheng Ru served him wholeheartedly.
During this time, Zheng Guo suffered a stroke, coughed non-stop, and became extremely thin.
Zheng Ru brought a portion of the soup and said softly: "Ah Weng, the soup is here. It's still a little hot now. I'll go and heat the towel for Ah Weng first."
Zheng Guo shook his hand.
He said hoarsely: "It doesn't matter."
"Get some rest. You've been tired these past few days."
Zheng Ru shook his head and said: "It is a child's natural duty to be filial to Aweng. Why did Aweng say this?"
Zheng Guo coughed lightly, put a wooden pillow behind him, and said, "You must have heard about what happened in the city these days, right?"
Zheng Ru nodded and said:
"My child has indeed heard something."
"At first, I was still a little surprised, but then I heard that I was going to Chaoge, and I realized it later. However, the tenth son didn't make a sound, but the first call was astonishing. He quietly managed to win over so many Guanzhong clans.
And with such an aboveboard and aboveboard method, this scheme is truly astonishing."
Zheng Guo slightly raised his forehead.
He said in a deep voice:
"But did you know that the Tenth Young Master once sent me a letter?"
"Want me to recommend one or two candidates?"
"Is there anything else?" Zheng Ru looked slightly shocked and asked doubtfully: "The Tenth Young Master's recruitment of officials this time is not limited to the Guanzhong clan and people who have friendship with the Tenth Young Master?"
Zheng Guo shook his head and said:
"That's just what the outside world spreads."
"And it is very likely that it was passed down by the Guanzhong clan."
"Tenth Young Master, not only did he send me letters, but also all the ministers in the court sent them to me. The Tenth Young Master has a big plan. He focuses on the whole world, not just one family."
Zheng Ru listened quietly.
Zheng Guo added: "I was indeed tempted at first, and even wrote down a few names, including you. But in the end, after some thought, I did not send the list."
Zheng Ruyi was startled.
Puzzled:
"Aweng, what does this mean?"
"We do have a casual acquaintance with the Tenth Young Master, but that's it. Why did Aweng agree to this?"
Zheng Guo sighed softly and said:
"well."
"You stay at home and don't know about the affairs of the court."
"In the past few days, I have been lying in bed. I have thought about this matter carefully, and I feel more and more that I was wrong. I should not have had any doubts at that time. I should have sent the roster directly, at least to you."
Zheng Ru looked confused and puzzled.
Zheng Guo said in a deep voice:
"Can't you understand?"
"Your father and I entered the Qin Dynasty for the sake of careful work, and wanted to use the skills we had learned to tire the Qin Dynasty. In the end, we did not do so. Instead, we helped the Qin State build the Zhengguo Canal. After entering the Qin Dynasty, we were highly valued by His Majesty. We were almost promoted in the court, and now we are even more senior.
One of the nine ministers has the position of governing the interior history of millet."
"Even so, I still cannot change the fact that I was born in Korea."
"Although your father and I have not clearly taken sides in the court, we are not actually accepted by the Guanzhong clan. In fact, the Guanzhong clan has always criticized me. It is impossible to say that there is no emotion in my heart, so when the tenth son sent me
After writing the letter, I thought about the pros and cons and finally chose to give up."
Zheng Rudao:
"What Aweng did was not wrong."
"The Tenth Young Master was originally favored by the Guanzhong clan. Now that the Tenth Young Master's status has been restored, the Guanzhong clan will definitely support it. This time, it seems that the Secretary is recruiting officials, but in fact, the Tenth Young Master is using this to win over the Guanzhong clan. No matter what A Weng sends,
If we don’t send the roster, there won’t be any change in the final conquerors.”
"Besides."
"Even if the Tenth Young Master remembers the love we had in the past and conquers me, I will be surrounded by the children of the Guanzhong clan. I'm afraid I won't be able to accomplish anything. I will only be ostracized and targeted."
“It’s okay not to go in such an environment!”
See the situation.
Zheng Guo smiled, shook his head and said, "I thought the same way as you did at first, but now that I think about it carefully, I think I am still self-righteous."
"The Tenth Young Master is not a man of great ambition and talent."
"He may have done this to block the world's Youyou, but it may not be his true thoughts. The Tenth Young Master does not want to be restricted by the Guanzhong Clan, even though the Guanzhong Clan has given him a great help."
"If my inference is correct, the Tenth Young Master does not want the Guanzhong clan to dominate in his heart. If officials from the six places vote for him, they will definitely be secretly supported by the Tenth Young Master. Therefore, the so-called exclusion may indeed happen, but in the end it will all happen.
It’s hard to accomplish anything.”
"And these people will also gain the trust of the Tenth Young Master."
"Of course, the position of the crown prince has not yet been decided. Perhaps it is inappropriate to think so much about it."
"If that's all, there's nothing wrong with what I did."
"Although my Zheng clan is not as good as the Meng, Wang, Li, Feng and other clans, I still have a lot of influence in the court. How can I take sides so hastily?"
"It's just that in the past few days, while I was lying on my bed, I thought about something."
“Can Da Qin’s New Deal succeed?”
Hear the words.
Zheng Ru's face changed slightly.
He quickly stood up, looked around, and saw that there was no one around, he was secretly relieved, and then hurriedly closed the door and window, returned to the couch, and whispered: "Aweng, why did you think of this? Da Qin's New Deal Implementation
It has been going on for several years and it has been very effective in local areas. Isn’t this already a success?”
Zheng Guo shook his head.
He said in a deep voice:
"success?"
"How can it be so easy?"
"The New Deal of the Qin Dynasty has only made progress in Guanzhong, but it is actually difficult to implement in the six places. Moreover, there has been controversy in the court about whether to continue to implement the New Deal. Even your father and I have always been cautious about the New Deal, and as I am
I don’t know how many people in the court have bad attitudes.”
"If there is no situation in the court, this situation will definitely continue."
"But recently, there have been changes in the court."
"And that's why I regret it."
"Great Qin has always implemented a deliberative system for major events, that is, major events need to be discussed by a group of ministers, and then decided collectively by the monarchs and ministers. However, recently, the court has no longer used the deliberative system, and all political affairs are decided by His Majesty as one body.
.”
"A few days ago, some ministers came to the meeting and wanted His Majesty to hold a 'discussion', but in the end nothing happened."
"However, I am not sure, but there are signs of this happening."
"If this is true..."
"The imperial court may undergo another major change."
"Moreover, this change will only cause greater disturbance and affect a wider range than two years ago when Wang Wan, Wei Zhuang and other veterans retired."
"even......"
"There will be a great purge in the imperial court!"
Zheng Guoyu is amazing.
Zheng Ru was also frightened by Zheng Guo's words.
whispered:
"Aweng, stop talking."
"There is nothing unusual in the court now. Everything is as usual. Aweng, let's talk about it later. Drink the medicine first."
Zheng Ru's eyes were wet and red.
Zheng Guo looked at Zheng Ru, shook his head and said:
"I am not sleeply."
"I know my body well."
"In my early years, I traveled around various places, and the root of the disease has already been exposed. Now that I am getting older, even if I can recover, I may not be as good as before. I have never let you become an official before, because I am worried that the world will change again and you will not be able to cope with it, which will eventually harm yourself.
, your brother is currently serving in Sanchuan County, and Sanchuan County is the gateway to Guanzhong, so there should be no problems."
"But you are different."
"You have never walked around outside. If you get involved in something, you may be killed. My mind is still clear now, but I can't guarantee whether I will be able to wake up next time. If I keep talking in a daze,
Wouldn’t it be a waste of your brother’s life?”
"something......"
"I have to explain it to you!"
"Listen carefully to me."
Zheng Ru was crying and nodded constantly.
Zheng Guo coughed lightly, a touch of blood appeared on his pale face, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's temperament has changed since he returned from the hunting tour this time. Now he is quite suspicious of the court officials. In addition, the six lands have been unstable, and your Majesty may put the six lands into danger."
The corruption of the earth is to be blamed on the courtiers."
"Now His Majesty is secretly taking over power!"
"When Your Majesty takes back the power of the courtiers, he will definitely appoint and remove a large number of courtiers. The world is not yet settled, so only their talents will be selected without considering their performance. When the chaos is over, it will not be possible to use both talents and abilities."
"At the beginning, His Majesty was a meritocracy."
"Today, the government has decided, but there are differences between the courtiers and your majesty on the way to govern the country. In the early years, this difference was not obvious, and your majesty could accept it. However, after returning from the hunting tour this time, coupled with the influence of other things, your majesty
We are increasingly dissatisfied with the implementation of the New Deal.”
"even."
"The differences have become irreconcilable."
"Your Majesty is the eternal emperor and will never give up. In order to continue the implementation of the Qin New Deal and to reduce the resistance in the court, your Majesty will continue to centralize power, but after centralization, it will not end there, because what your Majesty wants is the Qin Dynasty.
It will last for generations, and the foundation for generations to come is the implementation of the New Deal!”
"It won't be long before anyone who disagrees with His Majesty's ideas will be kicked out of the court."
"There will be and will only be one voice in the court from now on!"
"In the future, the court will still employ people on merit, but there will be a higher standard."
"This standard is that the king and his ministers are of the same mind!"
Zheng Guo's hands were shaking slightly, and he continued: "This is why I think about the continued implementation of the Great Qin New Deal. If the Great Qin New Deal cannot continue to be implemented, your Majesty's move will undoubtedly push the Great Qin into the abyss, and it won't take long.
There will be chaos in the world."
"And it's a big mess."
"Chaos will never be less than in the age of great strife!"
"But if the Qin Dynasty's New Deal is really successful, the world will probably take on a completely new look. I can't guess what your Majesty is thinking, and I don't know what officials your Majesty needs. And I'm old and destined to be unable to keep up with your majesty. But since your majesty is willing to let the tenth son alone
Taking charge of a department, and even recruiting officials on his own, he may really have the intention of cultivating the tenth son."
"The current situation of the court is unknown."
"If you rush into an official career and make mistakes, you will make mistakes every step of the way."
"It's so hard to stand up."
"The Tenth Young Master is your Majesty's son. In my opinion, he is the best candidate to be crown prince."
"The eldest son is simply incomparable. Especially after your majesty changes the conditions for official selection, the eldest son will only become more and more unpopular with your majesty. If you become an official in the future, you can only seek refuge with the tenth son. Only by following the tenth son can you keep up.
The pace of the king of Qin."
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguoyuedu to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. Yeguoyuedu is available for Android and Apple.]