Chapter 186: Merits can be rewarded, but punishment is difficult to determine
From the beginning to the end of this rebellion, the sun never set.
All officials initially learned the lesson, and it turned out that the Imperial Master was not only good at writing, he was also very good at conspiracy.
Those who thought more deeply saw the ability of Ying Zheng. He dared to make plans when he was not in charge of the government. While destroying the Zhao clan, he also had to contain the Chu clan. Such courage and means would not be possible even if placed in the Qin Dynasty.
Among all the monarchs of the country, he was also extremely outstanding.
The people in Xianyang City were living in a bit of chaos. Yesterday there were sounds of killing in the city, and then Meng Wu led his army to pacify it. Today, the king is coming back.
Meng Wu and Yang Duanhe led some troops to welcome the king back at the city gate. The army was neat and tidy, and its vigor could be seen for hundreds of miles.
The officials who stayed in Xianyang also stood on both sides, feeling a little uneasy. Although the rebellion was over, the merits and demerits have not yet been investigated, and they were uneasy.
Finally, King Qin's guard of honor appeared.
"I will be king for ten thousand years, and the Qin Dynasty will be for ten thousand years!"
"I will be king for ten thousand years, and the Qin Dynasty will be for ten thousand years!"
Ying Zheng did not sit in the imperial chariot, but stepped on the horse himself. He walked forward slowly with a calm expression.
As he walked through the military formation, Meng Wu, Yang Duanhe and other officials knelt down and saluted, "Congratulations to my king on taking office."
"Congratulations to my king on taking office."
Ying Zheng felt no satisfaction as people knelt down and paid tribute all the way. He had longed for political power for eight years, and once he got it, the price was too heavy.
Not only the political cost, but also the psychological blow.
Lu Yan looked at Ying Zheng's lonely back and knew that the death of his mother Zhao Ji had become a knot in his heart.
It is true that Zhao Ji intends to fight against Lu Buwei, and it is also true that she is controlled by Lao Ai. But she had every opportunity to tell Ying Zheng about Lao Ai's plans, but she chose to remain silent.
Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji ended up with their legs broken and their roots still attached. His family affection and resentment were caught off guard because his mother passed away and had nowhere to vent.
Finally, there was the political price of Zhao Ji's death - the Queen Mother Huayang, Ying Zheng's grandmother, could legitimately arrange a Mrs. Chu for Ying Zheng, but he could not refuse and had to find a way to balance his harem.
Unknowingly, by some strange combination of circumstances, Ying Zheng sat down on his horse and stepped onto the road that passed the Prime Minister's Mansion.
When he came to his senses, he saw the closed door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Xu~"
Ying Zheng remembered what Meng Wu had conveyed to Lu Buwei in a report: "The king ordered Lu Buwei to shut up for three months and think about his mistakes, and Buwei did it."
He pointed his finger at the door of the mansion and said, "Go and knock on the door."
"Nuo" Zhao Gao bowed and trotted all the way to call the door.
The rough door turned, revealing a gap. Zhao Gao was about to speak, but when he saw the man, he hurriedly backed away and said, "Prime Minister."
The door of the mansion was fully opened, and Lu Buwei stood calmly in a commoner suit. The guests behind him were also arranged neatly.
Ying Zheng sat on the horse, eye to eye with his father-in-law.
Lu Buwei took a few steps forward and knelt down in front of the threshold, "Old minister, I congratulate your Majesty on taking over the throne."
All the guests in the palace knelt down and said, "We congratulate your Majesty on taking over the throne."
"I would like to thank the Prime Minister."
Ying Zheng squeezed the horse's belly with his legs, and the horse's hooves "clacked" away.
The Manfu people were left kneeling on the ground, motionless.
Now that he had taken a detour, Ying Zheng decided to take a good look at Xianyang City.
The king of Qin's ceremonial guard was marching through Xianyang, and the people came out of their houses to look at the king curiously.
Ying Zheng saw that the people of Xianyang had experienced yesterday's rebellion, and everyone showed no fear and order. He praised: "General Mengwu, General Duanhe, the stability of Xianyang today is all due to you two. I have replaced the whole city."
People, thank you two generals."
The two generals hurriedly replied: "It all depends on King Hongfu and the officers and men's lives."
"Drive~"
Ying Zheng sped up and stopped his horse when he arrived at Tingwei's mansion.
He already knew about Xiong Qi's situation, so he immediately dismounted and walked into Tingwei's mansion.
"Ting Weicheng, take me to see Lord Changping."
"Your Majesty, please go and persuade Lord Changping~"
Ting Weicheng looked pleading and hurriedly took Ying Zheng to see Xiong Qi.
Xiong Qi remained filthy and sat upright in his seat. A group of people beside him had water and clean clothes prepared for him, but he had not moved all night.
"Cousin, you have suffered."
Ying Zheng choked up and quickly stepped forward to help Xiong Qi up. As a result, Xiong Qi's legs went weak and both of them were almost dragged to the ground.
"Cousin, I know that you will never betray me. This is all Lao Ai's treacherous plan."
"Your Majesty, Xiong Qi, finally, when your Majesty..."
Facing Xiong Qi who fainted, everyone in Tingwei's mansion panicked and fell to their knees.
Ying Zheng stood up and looked at the group of people kneeling on the ground, "Hurry and give my cousin a bath and change his clothes. We are still waiting for him to draft the edict."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
After all, Xiong Qi was not held accountable, and his official position was restored, and he was still the imperial censor.
After this rebellion, Ying Zheng introduced many of his own men to the court.
The first achievement was for the Moon God, who secretly reported the letter, and the last word made Lao Ai fall into the trap. The merit of the accusation and the merit of capturing the thief were both achieved, and he rose to the sky in one step. He was named "Guardian of the Country", and he was given the same title as the King of Qin.
Advisors can come in and out of the palace from time to time.
Next is Lu Yan. The national division remains unchanged, with the addition of the position of captain of the army guard. He controls the imperial guards and can participate in the selection and employment of generals. In case of war, he can also accompany the army to supervise.
Meng Wu, Yang Duanhe, Wang Jian, and Wang Ben were already generals in their original military positions, and were each given rewards and titles.
Due to his performance in pacifying Xianyang, Meng Wu became the internal historian and took charge of Xianyang's military affairs. Meng Tian became famous throughout the world in his battle with the Golden Fire Cavalry and was successfully promoted to general. The Meng family became famous for a while.
Ying Xi's original ideal was that the clan should be able to make the greatest contribution like the moon god, but unfortunately, he only got a little bit of soup in the end. Ying Jue was promoted to the Central Guards Army and became Lu Yan's subordinate officer.
The Chu family, which originally thought it could dominate the family, really didn't get any of the soup.
In addition to the rewards for these meritorious deeds, the punishment for the rebels is still being decided. Especially involving the Prime Minister Lu Buwei who sent Lao Ai to the palace.
There is no dispute that Lao Ai will be killed. In his confession, he explained in detail how he was sent to the palace by Lu Buwei, how he gained the trust of the Queen Mother, and finally developed into rebellion. The scandal of the Qin royal family was made public.
Ying Zheng was sitting on the throne, looking at the hundreds of officials below, "Now that the court officials are temporarily absent, what do you think you should do about Prime Minister Lu Buwei?"
"The Prime Minister has served the Qin Dynasty for twelve years and has worked hard and made great achievements. I believe that he should be given a lighter sentence."
"Your Majesty, during the time when the Prime Minister was in power, our country, the Qin Dynasty, had prosperous agriculture and happy people at home; externally, it defeated three Jins in a row and expanded its territory countless times. I also think that we should be dealt with lightly."
"I believe that we should be dealt with severely. Although Prime Minister Lu has great merits, he sent Lao Ai to confuse the palace and greatly damaged the face of our Qin country. If he is not severely punished, how can the majesty of our Qin Dynasty exist?"
"That's wrong. Prime Minister Lu's merits can be seen in the sun and the moon. If you focus on Prime Minister Lu just for the sake of face, wouldn't the people of the world think that our Qin country cares about face and slows down talents? This is the way to cause chaos."
"It's ridiculous. Prime Minister Lu's trip violated Qin law and he should be punished according to law. Our Qin country is based on law. If we take into account the six countries of Shandong and ignore Qin law, that is the way to cause chaos!"
The courtiers were arguing endlessly, and the hall was filled with people.
Ying Zheng suddenly asked Xiong Qi, who had been silent all this time. "Mr. Changping, what do you think should be done?"
Xiong Qi could no longer see his previous embarrassment, and stated calmly: "Prime Minister Lu was granted the title of Luoyang, with a household of more than 100,000 people, and more than 10,000 servants in his household. The late king showed great favor to him, and he also assisted the great ministers in government.
The power was entrusted to each other, but he sent Lao Ai to confuse the Qin State, leading to such rebellion and chaos. I believe that the merits and demerits cannot be offset, and Lu Buwei should be severely punished."
"I think what Lord Changping said is unacceptable."
"I think what Lord Changping said is unacceptable."
"Kings……"
"I beg your Majesty to give me a lighter sentence."
Half of the people in the hall knelt down.
When Ying Zheng saw this number of people, he breathed a little heavier.