The old minister of the Qin State wanted to say something else, but two sharp warriors of the State of Qin, wearing strong armor and sharp swords, immediately ran over and one of them set up a side.
Drag it down forcefully.
Strictly and conscientiously implement the order issued by Qin Wangzheng just now.
It didn't take long for the loyal old minister who had been trying his best to dissuade him just now to become a tattered corpse with bloody flesh.
After his death, his body was hung outside the city wall of Xianyang Palace as a warning to the public.
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Within the next nearly one month.
The rest of the people who were related to Changxin Hou Lao Ai began to be executed one after another, either beheaded, split into pieces in a chariot, or cut into pieces by five horses.
Some were sentenced to ghost wages, or sent to remote and desolate and cold places.
Even the two illegitimate sons of Changxin Hou Lao Ai and Queen Mother Zhao Ji were traced and successfully captured.
He put it inside the sack and smashed it into a pulp.
This is a bag culling.
besides.
Before the Qin Dynasty, he gave a warning of killing to the old ministers who advised him to remonstrate, in order to serve as a warning to others.
He did not intimidate the loyal ministers of Qin.
Every day when the court meeting begins, a loyal old minister will come forward, willing to give up his own life to persuade the King of Qin to change the punishment of the Queen Mother Zhao Ji.
However, the result of every remonstration was to "kill them and use thorns on their backs".
After his death, his body was hung on the wall outside Xianyang Palace for public display.
I tried my best to persuade him for twenty-six days in a row.
Twenty-six loyal veterans in a row were killed as a result.
Twenty-six mutilated and bloody corpses were hung neatly on the city wall outside Xianyang Palace, exposed to the wind, sun, rain, and insect bites.
The bright red blood dyed the thick wall red, and finally solidified into black red.
It becomes an indelible color.
After killing so many loyal and remonstrating ministers, nearly a month had passed. King Qin Zhao Zheng gradually calmed down the anger in his heart and calmed down again.
Until the twenty-seventh comes.
At the morning meeting, Mao Jiao, the twenty-seventh person who desperately tried to dissuade him, once again came out in accordance with the legacy of his predecessors.
He stands in the center of the main hall of Xianyang Palace.
He bowed to the King of Qin, Zhao Zheng, who was sitting on him, with a calm expression on his face. He did not care about life and death, fearless, and gave advice.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial!"
"The cultures and customs, humanistic etiquette, languages, etc. of all the countries in the Central Plains are all different. As a result, they have been at war with each other for more than 700 years."
"If it is unified, it will become one country."
"The scholars, farmers, industry and merchants who originally belonged to various countries will surely become the subjects of our Qin State."
"But if Your Majesty treats your biological mother so ruthlessly, it will inevitably give other countries in the Central Plains an opportunity to take advantage of it and publicly slander Your Majesty's reputation and speak of Your Majesty's cruelty and tyranny."
"At that time, whether it is to conquer various countries and achieve unification, or after unification, conquer the available people from the previous countries."
"The difficulty will be greatly increased."
Having said this in a roundabout way, Mao Jiao once again bowed deeply to Qin Wang Zhao Zheng.
Speak sincerely and be serious and focused.
"If Your Majesty wants to unify the world, you must put filial piety first."
"Only in this way can the people of the world be stabilized."
"I hope your Majesty will think twice!"
After finishing speaking, Mao Jiao remained motionless in the posture of bowing and bowing, his eyes full of determination and persistence.
Even if it means sacrificing his own life for it.
King Qin Zhao Zheng, who had calmed down again, heard Mao Jiao's words of advice and carefully recalled what he had done during this period.
A trace of guilt finally arose in my heart.
His expression remained unchanged, he sat upright on the throne, his eyes lowered, looking down at Mao Jiao, who was standing alone in the center of the hall.
"Mao Aiqing's words are reasonable."
"After this court meeting is over, I will go to Yongcheng in person to formally welcome the Queen Mother back, and send the Queen Mother to Xianyang to enjoy her old age."
When Mao Jiao heard this, he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.
He risked his life to remonstrate and succeeded.
Not only did he not have to die, but he also accomplished his goal. He immediately bowed to Qin Wangzheng who was sitting on the throne of Qin.
"Your Majesty, Mao Jiao, respectfully obeys your Majesty's orders!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Finished handling this matter.
The Qin Wangzheng General looked at Wenxinhou Lu Buwei, the leader of the civil servants, with a calm and cold face.
"Lu Xiangbang, do you know your guilt?"
"I know that I have committed a crime, and please be punished by Your Majesty!"
Lu Buwei, the Marquis of Wenxin, came out and bowed to King Zhao Zheng of Qin.
The old wrinkled face seemed as calm as ever, with no emotional changes at all, but there was a hint of guilt.
The scale of expression is exquisite.
Seeing this scene, King Zhao Zheng of Qin stared deeply at Wenxinhou Lu Buwei. This difficult character was finally going to fall because of the involvement of that idiot Lao Ai.
Thinking quickly in my mind.
He suddenly opened his mouth and spoke, and his voice spread throughout the hall.
"Wenxin Hou Lu Buwei had an affair with the Queen Mother, and secretly sent the rebel Lao Ai into the palace, who committed adultery in the harem, brought chaos to the court, and even openly rebelled."
"According to the law of the Qin State, Lu Buwei, the Marquis of Wenxin, was beheaded."
Inside the main hall.
When Wenxinhou Lu Buwei heard such words, his expression did not change. After thinking about it for a moment, he came to his senses.
Sensing another hidden purpose of his.
He did not resist, but seriously bowed slightly to Qin Wangzheng and saluted.
"Old minister, plead guilty!"
As soon as this statement came out.
Those civil and military ministers who were close to Lu Buwei's faction immediately became anxious.
Not caring about so many things, they all left their positions and came to the center of the hall, where they all saluted and admonished the King of Qin.
"Although Marquis Wenxin is responsible for huge crimes, he is not the mastermind of the rebellion. He even helped His Majesty in handling the matter of suppressing the rebellion."
"Over the years, Lu Xiangbang has worked very hard to assist His Majesty..."
"At that time, it was Lu Xiangbang who overcame all opinions and strongly recommended His Majesty and the Queen Mother to the late King. The late King just welcomed His Majesty and the Queen Mother back from the Kingdom of Zhao and named them the Crown Prince and the Queen..."
"Also, Marquis Wenxin made a huge contribution to suppressing the rebellion of Lord Chang'an and cannot be ignored."
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"According to Qin law, anyone who has a title can choose to use his title to offset the guilt of the corresponding level until the title is cleared."
"If there are still more sins, then the punishment can be carried out."
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"Quiet!" Qin Wangzheng shouted softly, his expression unchanged, looking down at the many civil and military officials of the Qin State standing in the main hall.
His tone was neither slow nor hasty, and he continued to give orders.
"According to Qin law, Wenxinhou Lu Buwei once made great achievements and held a title."
"Now, I punish him by removing him from the official position of Prime Minister, deposing him as Marquis Wenxin, and promise him to return to the fief of Luoyang and enjoy his old age in peace."
When everyone heard this, their faces showed joy.
They all bowed to King Zhao Zheng of Qin and expressed their thanks.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
"Old minister, thank you for your kindness!" Lu Buwei also bowed to Qin Wangzheng and thanked him at the right time.