Chapter 9 What is strategy? The strategy of those in power!
Silent for a long time.
Ying Zheng's expression kept changing, but finally calmed down.
Over the years, the court has changed a lot.
He gave Fusu enough support and trust. Whenever there were major or secret matters in the court, he would involve Fusu. Although he did not say it explicitly, his training of Fusu was almost the same as the Qin royal family's treatment of the prince.
Come.
Because of this, after the palace change, many people naturally regarded Fusu as the successor of the Qin Emperor, and he also gained a large number of fans within a few years.
all of these.
Ying Zheng knows it.
It was also something he intentionally acquiesced to.
But after a few years, he became disappointed with Fusu.
In these years, Fusu not only failed to form his own opinions on the country's major policies, he even seemed to be alienated from the country and his father, talking about benevolence but not practicing power.
How can such a successor shoulder the important responsibilities of the country?
How dare he hand Da Qin over to him?
And Qin Luoheng...
In the ten years since he disappeared, this child has been growing up among the people. If he is really his own flesh and blood, can he really be able to bear the responsibility of the Qin Dynasty after being missing for ten years?
he does not know.
He didn't dare to gamble either.
I don't want to gamble either.
ten years.
Too many things have changed.
Ten years ago, if he had chosen his tenth son as the heir apparent, no one in the entire court would have objected.
But in these ten years, the court has undergone earth-shaking changes.
In order to maintain the stability of the court, he deliberately dismantled the forces that supported Ying Sinian. These officials were either ignored, idle, or relegated to the border.
It was too difficult for the tenth son to return and gain a foothold in the court.
And it affects the whole body.
Now that the situation in Daqin is stable and the entire court is full of vitality, it is very unwise to rashly change the existing court structure for the sake of a tenth son.
He would never do that!
What's more, can Qin Luoheng really stand in the court now?
He is not optimistic about it.
A white man from the countryside who has never entered a temple and is not good at strategizing will only become a disaster for the Qin Dynasty if such a person directly enters the court. Those in power who are not good at strategizing will become a joke.
Ying Zheng let out a long sigh.
"Machiavellianism, what is Machiavellianism?"
"Those in power have plans!"
"And what is a political person?"
"Taking the great road as the foundation and using power as the basis. Without the great road, one cannot stand, and without power, one cannot succeed."
"Throughout the ages, many wise kings, good ministers, celebrities and heroes have died young because they were incompetent in political strategies. How many Legalist masters have ended up with their heads in different places because they were incompetent in political strategies or disdained them."
"Although the Qin Dynasty unified the world, the current situation is still unstable. If those in power are not good at strategy, how can they judge the situation? How can they see the general trend? How can they be able to maneuver and control the situation of the world when there are external and internal troubles?"
"He missed the time after all!"
Ying Zheng pushed the thoughts out of his mind, sat upright and solemnly, and then shouted to the eunuch waiting in the foyer: "Come here, go and call Yu Shi Yi."
Then he continued to review the memorial.
Not long after.
A man with gray hair appeared in the hall.
This man is very skinny. Although he is wearing a brocade robe, it does not fit well on his lean frame. His eye sockets are blue and he enters the palace barefoot. He does not look like a censor at all, but more like a censor.
A country commoner.
But if you look closely, you can see the bright light shining in his eyes.
Cold iron blood.
Enter the palace.
Yi quickly bowed and said, "I see your Majesty."
Ying Zheng raised his head slightly, continued to review the memorial, and asked expressionlessly: "How did the investigation that I asked you to investigate go?"
Yi said:
"Report to Your Majesty."
"We already have some clues."
Ying Zheng's hand holding the pen paused and he said indifferently: "Say."
Yi Zhengse said: "Back to Your Majesty, I did find out some information by asking the villagers and hunters near Lishan. Qin Luoheng did come to Lishan ten years ago."
"It's just that he didn't come alone."
"Beside him there is an old man who is nearly seventy years old."
"But according to what these villagers said, the old man has not been seen for several years, and he is probably dead."
Ying Zheng's eyes closed slightly.
"Have you found out where Qin Luoheng came from?"
Yi Zhanwei said:
"Back to Your Majesty, this has not been found yet."
"I only found out that when Qin Luoheng first appeared near Lishan Mountain, it was already in the beginning of the 21st year of your majesty (October). At that time, the Qin Dynasty was launching an army to attack Yan, and there were many rebellions in Chu.
The refugees also came to Da Qin at that time."
"And they act extremely carefully, as if they are deliberately avoiding the authorities."
"They have been living in seclusion since they came to Guanzhong. They only bartered with the outside world and never visited the market. Therefore, their names never appeared in the registration of Xianyang city officials."
"They usually only move outside the city. They will only enter the city when the imperial court posts notices in Jique. Otherwise, they basically will not choose to enter the city."
"On that day, His Majesty was attacked. The reason why Qin Luoheng was in the city was because His Majesty had just held a large sacrifice. After the sacrifice, the leftover sacrifices were publicly sold by the court. Qin Luoheng mingled with his concubines and Cheng Dan.
I bought a few meat jerky among the prisoners."
"This is the information I have found out so far."
"Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"
Ying Zheng's eyes darkened slightly.
He didn't expect that this was the reason why Qin Luoheng came to the city, but he soon figured out that beef was a very precious resource in Daqin, and it was very difficult for ordinary people to eat beef.
But it's not like there's no chance.
The imperial sacrifices were generally very large-scale, and these sacrifices were generally not eaten up at that time. In order to share the sacrifices with the people, the remaining sacrifices were basically sold to the people, and the better ones were bought to ordinary citizens, and the worse ones were sold.
To the concubines, Chengdan and other prisoners.
There is no registration required for the sale of these sacrifices!
It has always been regarded as a blessing from God to the people who bought it.
Ying Zheng asked:
"Can you find out the identity of the old man?"
Yi shook his head.
"I am incompetent. I haven't found any useful information yet."
"But according to the information collected, I'm afraid the old man has already passed away."
"I boldly ask your Majesty to give you more time. I have already sent people to secretly monitor Qin Luoheng. I believe something will be gained soon."
Ying Zheng nodded.
"You can investigate in secret, but don't let Qin Luoheng know."
"As for this old man..." Ying Zheng's eyes flashed with fierceness, and he said solemnly: "Whether he is dead or not, you have to find out for me. I want to see him alive, and I want to see his body after he is dead."
"I must know his identity!"
Yi quickly said:
"I will never disappoint His Majesty's trust."
Ying Zheng fluttered his sleeves.
"Go down."
"I excuse myself." Yi slowly exited the hall.
Inside the main hall.
Ying Zheng sat high on it, his eyes slightly closed.
"Qin Luoheng, and that old man, I really want to see what secrets you two hide that the imperial court can't find out."