Xiao Pan was in front of Xiang Shaolong and Li Si, and Lu Buwei's temper was too great, and he said angrily: "I want to see his 'Lu Spring and Autumn Annals'? He talks about benevolence, righteousness and morality, what kind of material is he? Li Tingwei, come and tell me,
What is the truth behind his idea of governing the country with benevolence and righteousness, and his idea of 'the world is not for one person, but for everyone in the world'? Why don't you abolish me and let him take charge of the country?"
Xiang Shaolong and Li Si looked at each other, not expecting this big boy to be so domineering when angry.
After the banquet, before Xiang Shaolong even stepped out of the palace, he summoned Xiaopan to come and talk.
Zhu Ji has been in close contact with Du, the newly promoted chamberlain, and has no time to take care of her growing prince.
However, Xiaopan always loved this fake mother. He only scolded Lu Buwei and didn't say a single bad word to Zhu Jishang.
Li Si was so frightened that he knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Xiaopan shouted: "Stand up quickly and give me a review."
Li Si stood up and said respectfully: "The fourth generation of the Qin Dynasty was prosperous, its army was strong in the sea, and it was powerful among the princes. This was not done by benevolence and righteousness. The only way to win was to conquer the world with force, rule the country by law, and the people regard officials as their teachers. There is no other way.
way."
Xiaopan calmed down and said, "What about the way to be a king?"
Li Si responded eloquently: "According to the ministers who have traveled around the world for many years, studying the politics of various countries, and observing their rise and fall, the most important thing is that the king's orders are passed, power must be concentrated in the hands of the monarch, and then the monarch can rule the country according to law, so that the top and bottom can be focused, the country will be rich and the army will be strong.
.Like Lu Xiang said, "To build a kingdom in the world, it is better to use virtue than to use righteousness. To use virtue and righteousness, without rewards, the people will move, without punishments, evil will be stopped." This is just repeating Confucius's unrealistic ideas.
, it sounds nice to say, but completely unworkable in practice.”
For Xiang Shaolong, who comes from a society ruled by law in the 21st century, Li Si’s argument is correct, and what he said is an eternal truth about human nature. The only problem is that monarchy is above the law, but the reality is that there are no two thousand
After years of progress, no one can change this situation.
After Xiaopan came to Qin, the education he received was based on Shang Yang's supremacy of monarchy and force. In addition, he grew up in Zhao Palace since childhood and understood the importance of power above all else. Naturally, it ran counter to Lu Buwei's expectations of him.
He has been exposed to Xiaopan more these days, and he feels more and more that this kid has begun to establish his own set of ideas, especially when outsiders are around, and his every move reveals the courage and power of the future Qin Shihuang.
Xiaopan was obviously very satisfied with Li Si's answer. He nodded and said: "From today on, the Li Qing family will be my chief historian, in charge of all the clerical work of the inner court, and go to the court every day to listen to politics."
Li Si was overjoyed and thanked him.
Xiang Shaolong was dumbfounded when he saw it, and then he felt that Xiaopan had become the master of the Qin Dynasty.
Regarding the personnel appointments in the palace, only Zhu Ji has the right to say anything at the moment, but of course she will not be at odds with her son because of a mere chief historian, not to mention that this precious son has just promoted her secret lover.
Xiaopan waved his hand and said, "I still have something to discuss with Mr. Xiang."
Li Si resigned.
Xiaopan sat down, sighed and said, "You have also seen that when the queen mother and the traitor are united, there is no room for me, the little prince, to say anything."
Xiang Shaolong shook his head and said: "Prince Bu performed very well today, which impressed people. Now he just lacks some patience."
Xiaopan said: "Lu Buwei now takes all the credit on himself. He wants to compete for power and prestige. In the end, he just wants to be on stage by himself."
After a pause, he said angrily: "The so-called monarch in Lu's Spring and Autumn Period should 'punish violence without selfishness, in order to make the world's sages'. That sage refers to himself. He is the one who uses power for personal gain, and is led by Lan Tian's
There were 100,000 households in the 12 counties, and the monarch responded by cutting back on food and clothing, so as to set an example for the world."
Xiang Shaolong knew that Xiaopan was getting older and his dissatisfaction with Lu Buwei was increasing day by day. Once Xiaopan came to power, Lu Buwei would still have a place to stand.
Xiaopan said: "Have you read the works of Han Fei, Li Si's colleague? He said, 'Since Shang Yang's reform, Qin's country has been rich and its military is strong. However, if it has no skills to detect traitors, it only uses its wealth and strength to help its ministers.'
It is said that "Marquis Rang crossed Han, and Wei attacked Qi in the east. In five years, the land of Qin was no longer beneficial, and the city was granted the title of Taoyi. Marquis Ying attacked Han for eight years, and became the title of Runan. From then on, all the Qin people used Qin to conquer Han.
All of them should be accepted, and they are like Rang. If you win, the ministers will respect you, and if you benefit the land, you will be granted a private seal. If the master has no skills, he will be treacherous.' With such an insight, I really wish I could meet this person."
Of course, Xiang Shaolong had never read Han Fei's works. He didn't expect his writing to be so sharp and his thoughts to be so to the point. He was surprised and asked: "Did Li Si introduce the prince to read it?"
Xiaopan shook his head and said, "It was Taifu Qin who taught me how to read."
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that this was the truth. Although Li Si was his good friend, he knew that Li Si was very utilitarian and was not a person with a mind as big as the ocean and a lot of room for things.
After a moment of silence, Xiang Shaolong said: "We have aroused Poison's ambition. As long as we have the opportunity to give him more sweetness, we guarantee that he will betray Lu Buwei and establish his own family. At that time, as long as the Queen Mother is on his side
By confronting Lu Buwei, we will have an opportunity."
Xiaopan pondered: "What else can be done? I really don't want to approve his construction of the canal. If this happens, most of our country's military and civilian material resources will fall into his hands."
Xiang Shaolong said calmly: "These strategies were planned for him by a person named Mo Ao. As long as this person is removed, it will be much easier for Lu Buwei and others to deal with them if they lose half of their heads."
Xiaopan said happily: "Master is finally willing to take action?"
Xiang Shaolong's eyes flashed with cold murderous intent, and he said coldly: "Since Lu Buwei's trick comes from this person, then he is another of my biggest enemies. How can Princess Qian and the others not avenge their blood feud? I guarantee that he will not survive those three
The period of field hunting in the western suburbs of Tianxi."
Xiang Shaolong was about to leave the Crown Prince's palace when a woman's sweet call came from behind: "Master Xiang"
Xiang Shaolong's heart trembled, he turned his head, and the timid widow clearly appeared in his eyes.
She came up to him and said solemnly: "Qin Qing is rude. Mr. Xiang should be called the commander of the cavalry."
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said: "Master Qin's words were sarcastic, are you still blaming me for saying the wrong thing that night?"
Qin Qing didn't expect him to be so frank and direct, and was a little surprised. His surprised expression was so touching. Seeing Xiang Shaolong, a man who was accustomed to seeing beautiful women, she also felt a sense of satisfaction that he had feasted on beautiful women.
But her attitude did not change at all, and she said coldly: "How dare you? What Mr. Xiang said must be true. Men are like that. They always think that what they say is the imperial edict, and everyone in the world should do it.
agree."
Xiang Shaolong didn't expect her to be so sharp when she was angry, but since she was willing to talk to him, there should still be a chance to maintain a subtle relationship with her.
He raised his hands in surrender and said, "I'm willing to be defeated, so I'm raising the white flag. I hope that Master Qin will accept me as a humble pawn who never dares to take the first place in everything."
In the first few moments, Qin Qing still managed to maintain a cold expression, but she couldn't stand it for a long time. Finally, she couldn't help but smile like sunshine emerging from behind the dark clouds, lowered her head and said: "I really can't do anything about you. .”
Xiang Shaolong cried out "Oh my God" and thought to himself that if she continued to treat him with this kind of affectionate yet ruthless attitude, he might really fall into the sea of love again that he didn't want to get involved in.
Fortunately, Qin Qingxuan returned her signature coldness and sighed: "The hardest thing for me to forgive you is that you refused to expose Lu Buwei's conspiracy to the Queen Mother. But thinking about it, it's no wonder that everyone is fawning over Lu Buwei now. Why should I be surprised if there is more of you?"
Xiang Shaolong felt that he had been wronged.
Another dumb man eats Coptis chinensis.
Should I tell her that she doesn't do futile things because she knows she can't change "history that has already happened"?
When she was speechless, Qin Qing said disdainfully: "I am really worthless for sister Yanran. The husband I married turned out to be just a follower."
Turn around and go.
Xiang Shaolong shouted angrily at her swan-like graceful back: "Stand"
The guards guarding the entrance of the palace all heard the news, but when they saw that one was the prince's most respected Taifu, Xianyang's beauty, and the other was the commander of the cavalry who had been ordered at that time, they could only pretend to be deaf and blind, and did not hear anything. .
Qin Qing stopped leisurely and sneered: "Are you going to take me down? Now that you are powerful and have several big backers behind you, you naturally don't have to suffer."
Xiang Shaolong was almost furious, he grabbed her from behind and said angrily: "You"
Qin Qing said calmly: "Do you want to bring the whole palace out to watch the fun?"
Xiang Shaolong's unknown anger was over, and he said in frustration: "Forget it, don't look at me like this, Xiang Shaolong, but it doesn't matter how you look at me, as long as I know what I'm doing."
Qin Qing said softly: "Aren't you Lu Buwei's lackey?"
Xiang Shaolong felt that being misunderstood by this beautiful woman as a despicable person was one of the most unbearable things in the world, so he blurted out: "I wish I could do nothing with him."
Qin Qing turned back like a whirlwind and said happily: "I finally got your true feelings out, but why did Mr. Xiang just stand by and watch knowing that Lu Buwei used poison to confuse the Queen Mother?"
Only then did Xiang Shaolong realize that her previous attitude was all a means to force him to reveal his feelings. He couldn't help but be stunned on the spot, staring at her in disbelief at her peerless beauty that only Ji Yanran could rival.
Qin Qing surprisingly did not feel as unhappy as before because of his attention. She showed her white and neat teeth and said with a smile: "Please forgive Qin Qing for using scheming. But you, a man who treats women like nothing, You refuse to tell others everything, for example, what exactly did you say to the king before he died that day?"
Xiang Shaolong was heartbroken, lowered his voice, moved closer to her flawless white cheeks, looked at her crystal-like jade earrings and exquisite hangings, and said in a hoarse voice: "I ask your Majesty to leave with peace of mind. One day, I will teach Lu Buwei to die without a burial place and avenge him."
Qin Qing burst into hot tears.
In the blur of tears, Xiang Shaolong's majestic back quickly disappeared.
In order to have a banquet at the Prime Minister's Mansion in the evening, Xiang Shaolong left the palace and immediately rushed home to take a shower and change clothes.
Sister Tian naturally serves me attentively.
From the back garden came the faint sounds of Ji Yanran playing the flute. The music was melodious. The lower part was like a dragon diving into the deep sea, sad and gloomy. The melodious part was like weeping and complaining, intermittent and continuous, endless.
Xiang Shaolong felt strange and hurried to the back garden to meet his beloved wife.
After Ji Yanran finished playing, she stood in a small pavilion in the garden, holding a jade flute in her hand, thinking deeply.
Xiang Shaolong came behind her, put his hands forward, hugged her into his arms, kissed her intoxicatingly fragrant pink face and said, "Yanran, why is the sound of the flute so full of emotion?"
Ji Yanran said quietly: "Today is the anniversary of the death of the motherland. Thinking of the great changes in the world and the changes in human affairs, it is difficult for Yanran to think about it. There are conflicts between states, and conflicts among people. When will the ideal world of great harmony emerge?"
Xiang Shaolong found her fragrant lips, kissed her heavily, and sighed: "This situation will not change after thousands of years. Everyone is the center of interests. From this, no matter the group or faction,
Each country has its own interests. As long as there is such differentiation, the interests will always be uneven, and it is inevitable for you to fight for it. For example, there is only one Ji Cai Nv, and I, Xiang Shaolong, get it, and no one else has a share.
, you tell me whether others want to take advantage of you or not."
Ji Yanran made him laugh dumbly. She reached behind and caressed his cheek lovingly, shaking her head and smiling bitterly.
Xiang Shaolong said: "Did you take a nap today? When I saw you in Daliang for the first time, the talented girl had just woken up, and the fragrance was overflowing."
Ji Yanran finally made Ai Lang smile and said, "What's the matter? My husband is in a good mood today?"
This time it was Xiang Shaolong's turn to smile bitterly and said: "Don't mention it. I made your best friend Qin Qing dizzy and danced around. How can I be happy?"
Ji Yanran was surprised: "How could that be? You are one of the few men that a proud and arrogant person like her can think highly of. With my friendship with her, why should she save some face for you?"
Xiang Shaolong held her in his arms and sat down in the pavilion, and told her what had happened.
Ji Yanran smiled sweetly when she heard it, and the flower branches trembled wildly. Even though she was familiar with that charming and charming look, Xiang Shaolong was still intoxicated and couldn't help but act inappropriately.
The talented woman held his evil hand and said angrily: "In a blink of an eye, you are going to abandon me and go to the prime minister's house for a banquet. Are you still going to mess around?"
Xiang Shaolong thought the same thing, stopped moving on her delicate body, and said: "How did Qin Qing become a widow? Do you know her origin and background?"
Ji Yanran sighed softly and said: "Sister Qing is from the royal family. She has been famous in the court for her talents and knowledge since she was a child. When she was sixteen years old, she followed her parents' orders and married a young and promising general. What a shame, on the wedding night,
Her husband received a temporary military order and rushed to the battlefield, but he never came back."
Xiang Shaolong sighed: "She is so pitiful."
Ji Yanran said: "I don't feel sorry for her. Sister Qing understands the taste of life very well and loves potted plants. I once watched her spend a whole day pruning a pot of peony. She was so content and intoxicated that she enjoyed herself.
Yanran asked herself that she couldn't do it unless she was facing Xiang Shaolong."
Xiang Shaolong sighed: "I just heard the sweetest flattery, but you are right, Qin Qing is indeed a rare lady with a heart as bright as the bright moon and elegant feelings."
Ji Yanran smiled and said: "But her calm state of mind was disturbed by a bad guy like you. I heard that she never talks about men, but she couldn't help asking about you in front of me several times. Her eyes lit up when I told her
, so you know that I, Ji Yanran, did not choose the wrong husband."
Xiang Shaolong was dumbfounded and said, "I know you leaked her innermost secrets like this. Does it contain any encouragement?"
Ji Yanran said solemnly: "On the contrary, Sister Qing has a special status. She has a supreme status among women in the Qin State. She is the embodiment of chastity. Unless you take her far away, if others know that you have broken her chastity, it will
It will cause a lot of unnecessary troubles, which will do no good to you or her."
Xiang Shaolong was stunned for a moment and then said dejectedly: "Don't worry. Ever since Princess Qian and Chun Ying and others met with misfortune, I have been in a difficult situation. Apart from my beloved wife and maidservant, I no longer want to do anything for him."
Ji Yanran's delicate body trembled slightly as she thought: "There was a time when it was difficult to find water in the sea. How come your husband's casual words can teach Yanran to be unable to control her feelings and make her feel low?"
Xiang Shaolong felt ashamed. He knew that the reason why he was able to catch this peerless beauty and impress the innocent Qin Qing was because he had more than two thousand years of historical and cultural experience than them.
That was also his biggest asset in dealing with Lu Buwei, otherwise he would have packed up his bags and reported to Lord Yama.
At this time, Wu Tingfang and Zhao Zhi, who had taken Xiang Baoer out to play, just came back. Xiang Shaolong played with them for a while until dusk, then hurriedly went out and met Teng Jing at the Duqi Guard Station, and went to Lu Buwei