As soon as Xiang Shaolong entered the city gate, he received Xiaopan's order and immediately entered the palace to see the emperor.
Xiaopan was discussing matters with Lu Buwei, Chang Pingjun and other ministers in the Interior Department. Xiang Shaolong waited in Zhaiku for half an hour before Xiaopan finished the discussion and came to see him.
After sitting down, Xiaopan smiled and said, "Master Pu, do you know Feng Che personally? He is the doctor responsible for our Daqin law."
Xiang Shaolong responded with a smile: "For what reason would the Crown Prince mention this person in particular?"
Xiaopan said calmly: "This man has a lot of character and is not afraid of power. He dares to contradict even a few people. But I don't know if he was influenced by (Lu's Spring and Autumn Period) and suddenly criticized our laws in Daqin for being too strict.
It completely loses the meaning of the teachings of saints.”
Xiang Shaolong said: "So, the prince should be very unhappy. Why do you feel happy when you talk about this person?"
Xiaopan laughed and said: "Master knows me best. It's just that this person mentioned some other things, but they are not entirely unreasonable. For example, he pointed out that the kings of all countries should issue new policies at any time according to changes in the situation, and change orders day and night.
If the officials don't know what to do, the people don't know what to do, the offenders will be betrayed by the law. This is indeed a correct statement. Therefore, the laws must be unified, otherwise there is no way to strengthen the country."
Xiang Shaolong stared blankly at the future Qin Shihuang, who was about to turn eighteen, and felt a surge of respect in his heart. This was not because Xiaopan grasped the importance of Yiming's legal system, but because of his tolerance for criticism and criticism.
Xiaopan whispered again: "At first, I thought he had turned to Lu Buwei, but when I saw the dignified manner in which he spoke, he was very similar to you, Master. Later, I used your thief complaint to severely question Lu Buwei. Then I realized that he was just like Master, and you are not afraid.
Death. Although this person is not suitable for mastering the law, he is a good candidate to be a censor."
Xiang Shaolong was surprised. Wouldn't this make Li Si's dream come true? He said hurriedly: "The prince had better think twice, Li Changshi is also a suitable candidate."
Xiaopan shook his head and said: "If it's appropriate, it's best for you, master, to take the position. Have you ever heard of Li Si confronting anyone head-on? In terms of knowledge, Li Si is ten times better than Feng Qie, and his knowledge of punishment names is even better than that of Shang Yang.
Worse than that. Therefore, he is most suitable for the post of Tingwei of the Three Lords and Nine Ministers created by him, and is responsible for the law. And we can also use his knowledge to unify and strengthen the laws of the world for the future unification
Lay a solid foundation for the world."
Xiang Shaolong was speechless. When it came to governing the country, how could he dare to argue with this outstanding figure who would unify China in the future?
However, Tingwei is one of the nine ministers, so Li Si should be satisfied.
At the same time, it can also be seen how much influence he has on Xiaopan. Xiaopan only judged that Feng Che's tone and demeanor resembled his own, and he judged that he was only speaking out for justice.
Success is not a fluke, it is precisely because Xiao Pan can know people and do their job well that the world will fall into his hands in the future.
Xiaopan suddenly became excited again and lowered his voice and said: "Xiaojun has told me about the battle on the ranch in detail. The process was indeed wonderful. Master may be even more powerful than Bai Qi. If master leads the army in the future, he will be invincible."
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Xiang Shaolong secretly laughed in his heart, that was what he was most afraid of. If Xiaopan had this idea, he would definitely not be able to escape this responsibility. Fortunately, this was not an immediate matter, so he changed the topic and said, "How can Lu Buwei shirk the blame?"
A cold murderous intention flashed in Xiaopan's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Of course, all of them will be released without trial. If we randomly find some people to kill to make up for the damage, we don't have to worry about our identities. If it weren't for the Black Dragon,
With one move, maybe I will call him in and kill him with my own hands. Heng Meng'ao also deserves death, but fortunately he still has two good sons."
Then he turned to Xiang Shaolong and said, "Is it time to make the black dragon?"
Xiang Shaolong told the details.
Xiaopan sighed: "Fortunately, there is a master who came up with this wonderful strategy, otherwise I don't know how to suppress Lu Buwei. Hey, I, Ying Zhengzhi, am today..."
Xiang Shaolong interrupted him and said: "Don't say such things. The prince is a person destined by heaven to rule the world, and the ministers can only help him achieve this."
Xiaopan showed an moved expression. After a while, she sighed again and said: "The Queen Mother moved to Ganquan Palace yesterday."
Ganquan Palace is a small royal palace located in the north of the city, far across from Xianyang Palace. Zhu Ji moved there and left her son. Since then, the relationship between the two has turned sour.
Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "Have you ever quarreled with her?"
Xiaopan looked like she had been wronged and shook her head and said: "On the contrary, these days I have followed the master's instructions and deliberately made peace with the Queen Mother. She said she wanted to move to Ganquan Palace, and I tried to persuade her to stay, but she didn't do anything.
There is no room for negotiation, so it’s really weird to just move it at will. Hey, it’s actually better for her to leave the palace, because I can’t see out of sight and keep in mind.”
Xiang Shaolong knew that he was referring to the adulterous affair between Zhu Ji and Miao Du. He was confused. Logically speaking, if Zhu Ji wanted to maintain her influence on the government, it would be wisest for her to stay in the palace. But why did she want to move out?
Where is Yang Gong? Thinking of this, his heart moved, and he thought of Qin Qing, a stunning contemporary beauty who had just had a sexual relationship with him. With her well-informed information, she should be the best candidate to investigate this matter secretly.
Xiang Shaolong asked: "Has she participated in the morning meeting and discussions?"
Xiaopan smiled and said: "How could she let go of this? Although she didn't often attend the morning court, everything, no matter how big or small, had to be reviewed by her first. It was more difficult to deal with than before. The most irritating thing was still the thief Miao Du
He was so arrogant that he acted like the spokesperson of the Queen Mother. Not only did he talk too much, but he also kept making reports and making trouble to the Queen Mother. I really wanted to kill him with a knife."
Xiang Shaolong meditated for a moment and said with a smile: "In that case, why don't we try to persuade Miao Du to become the spokesperson of the Queen Mother? With this guy's ambition, he will definitely get into trouble with Lu Buwei in his fight for power. Then we can
Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight."
Xiaopan said angrily: "But as long as I see Miao Du, I will get angry for no reason..."
Xiang Shaolong interrupted him with a smile: "If you want to achieve great things, you must have great ambition and means, and be able to do what others cannot. In the final analysis, Miao Du is just a small character. At most, he forms a clique for personal gain, and the harm is far less than that of Lu Buwei."
. Only with the support of the Queen Mother can he stir up troubles. And because he is always Lu Buwei's party in the eyes of others, if he makes people hate him, it will be of no benefit to Lu Buwei. The prince should bear with him for a few more years."
Xiaopan said dejectedly: "Master is right. One day before I officially ascended the throne, I still had to look at the Queen Mother's face. Before leaving the palace, the Queen Mother asked me to make Miao Du a marquis, but I politely refused at the time. Little did I know that from that day on, the Queen Mother would...
Then she refused to stamp the official seal on the decree I signed, so there was a backlog of documents. Alas, it seems I have to do as she wished."
Xiang Shaolong said: "This is called a man who knows the current affairs. The prince can advise the Queen Mother that after the Spring Festival, everything will be renewed, so that Miao Du can be ennobled and given a title."
Xiaopan said distressedly: "Things are still not that simple. The Queen Mother also wants to promote several of Miao Du's traitors to important positions. For example, Miao Du will be succeeded by his clansman Miao Si as the internal historian. In addition, Ling Qi,
Han Jie and Han Jie, both civil and military, are Miao Du's new gang members, and the Queen Mother wants me to allow them to hold important positions, which is a headache to think about."
Xiang Shaolong had known that things would be like this, and if not, Miao Du would not have the ability to rebel in the future.
He comforted: "No matter how he expands his power, it will never succeed. In order to get the support of the Queen Mother, the prince has to endure his anger for a while. What's more, Lu Buwei's head is more painful than the prince's."
Xiaopan thought for a while, then laughed and said: "I don't know why, anything that falls into the hands of the master always becomes easy. Of course I have to obey the master's words."
After the two discussed for a while, Xiang Shaolong left the palace and went to find Qin Qing.
Not long after Qin Qingjian broke up, Xiang Shaolong came to see her in the inner hall with a happy expression.
Since the two had a natural relationship, Xiang Shaolong concentrated on practicing swordsmanship and never did that kind of thing. Meeting each other in Qinqing Mansion at this moment, they couldn't help but have a subtle feeling of intimacy and strangeness.
There is a touching situation in the relationship that is new and I don’t know how to deal with.
It was Xiang Shaolong who took her jade hand, walked out of the back court and asked: "Did Mrs. Qin hear about the Queen Mother moving to Ganquan Palace?"
Qin Qing frowned and said in a low voice: "I found out as soon as I returned home, but because the people Empress Dowager Zhao brought to Ganquan Palace are all her close confidants, I'm afraid Shaolong will have to teach him if he wants others to investigate.
Shaolong is disappointed."
Xiang Shaolong pulled her onto a small bridge and sat down on the bridge railing. He put his other hand around her waist and said, "There must be a reason for the Queen Mother to move away from the palace. It's really puzzling."
Qin Qing hugged him and immediately became soft and weak. Half of her body was touching his arm, and her beautiful legs were close to his legs. Even in the freezing weather, her pretty face was still as red as the summer sun. She said half-happy and half-angry: "
Sir Xiang, please be more careful. Your servants will see it."
Xiang Shaolong laughed and hugged her on his lap.
Qin Qing exclaimed, lost her balance, and when she tilted her delicate body upward, her fragrant lips had already been sealed.
After a period of lingering feelings that gnawed at the flesh and bones, Xiang Shaolong said with satisfaction: "This is a punishment for you to call me Master Xiang again. Are you willing to be punished, Master Qin?"
Qin Qing was both sweet and shy. She rolled her eyes at him charmingly and said angrily: "You're so overbearing."
Xiang Shaolong's charm caused her to lose all his souls. He secretly regretted that he had come to this era and somehow lost the ability to make women pregnant. Otherwise, if he could have grown up like Qin Qing or Ji
The bellies of talented women must be very happy and content. Thinking of this, their bodies trembled.
Qin Qing saw his expression changed drastically and said in shock: "What's the matter?"
Xiang Shaolong looked straight ahead and whispered: "Oh no, I think the Queen Mother is happy."
As soon as he stepped into the gate of the mansion, he heard that Zou Yan was back. Xiang Shaolong was overjoyed and asked about Zou Yan being greeted personally by the talented girl Yu Ji in the inner hall, so he hurried to meet him.
Zou Yan looked as energetic as before, and he was very happy to see Xiang Shaolong.
At this time, Ji Yanran had already told him in detail the reasons behind inviting the old man back. After dinner, Zou Yan took him to the small pavilion in the garden to talk. Of course, he was accompanied by Ji Cainnv. Under the light of the lights, the rain and snow were flying,
Don't have any taste.
Xiang Shaolong was embarrassed and said: "For the sake of our secular affairs, we have to work as godfathers. We juniors are really..."
Zou Yan smiled casually and interrupted him: "Why is Shaolong so polite? There is no need to feel sorry, because I have been thinking about it for a long time and am about to return to the group to visit those old friends in Jixia."
Xiang Shaolong thought of Shanrou and was about to speak when Ji Yanran said, "You don't have to say anything. Yanran has already asked his godfather to look for Sister Rou on our behalf. With the godfather's human relations here, this should be an easy task."
Xiang Shaolong was worried about Shanrou and was overjoyed when he heard this. He thought that Shanrou's swordsmanship came from Jixia, so it would be a natural thing for Zou Yan to find her.
Zou Yan sat down at the stone table, his eyes were shining, and he said in a deep voice: "I never thought that I, Zou Yan, could still create a new saint in my age. Nothing in the world is more unexpected than this.
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Ji Yanran gently said to Xiang Shaolong: "My godfather has completed his masterpiece "Five Virtues" and gave it to me for his safekeeping."
Xiang Shaolong felt a strange feeling in his heart. He vaguely understood that Zou Yan had seen the future and knew that the world would be unified by Xiaopan in the future, so he left his painstaking masterpiece in the Qin State. Otherwise, it might be destroyed by the war. He thought in his heart.
: "Whatever godfather wants to do with the "Five Virtues", just tell him."
Zou Yan's eyes were filled with joy and he smiled and said: "When that black dragon is born in the future, young dragon, you will be responsible for presenting it to the political prince. That is a hundred times more powerful than if I say it myself."
Ji Yanran said in astonishment: "Aren't you going to stay until the black dragon is born?"
Zou Yan shook his head and sighed: "The number of days is certain, and I'm afraid my godfather can't wait that long. Even if you don't come to me this time, I will come back to visit you, and then come back along the way."
Ji Yanran's expression suddenly changed, she glanced at Xiang Shaolong in despair, and said in shock: "Godfather"
Zou Yan laughed and said calmly: "Spring passes and summer comes. This is the law of nature. Life is impermanent, but it is still just a natural phenomenon. Can't Yan Ran still not understand?"
After all, Ji Yanran was an extraordinary person. She forced a smile and said, "My godfather blamed me so much that Yanran learned a lesson."
Xiang Shaolong nodded and blurted out, quoting Su Shi, a famous figure from the Song Dynasty: "People have joys and sorrows, and the moon waxes and wanes. Godfather is right."
Zou Yan's eyes showed surprise, and he and Ji Cainv stared at him for a while, and then he exclaimed: "Shaolong can see more clearly than I do." After a pause, he continued: "Lu Buwei still has some luck, and he was crowned as a prince.
Now, Shaolong must be patient and avoid confrontation with him, then I can rest assured."
Xiang Shaolong showed his sincere respect. Zou Yan can be said to be the most insightful person in this era. But only he, Xiang Shaolong, truly understands the wisdom of this master-level figure in understanding the secrets of heaven. No wonder his Five Virtues theory has influenced
It is so far-reaching that it reaches different levels of political and academic culture.
Zou Yan looked up at the vast snowy night and was silent.
Ji Yanran said softly: "Godfather, if we create a black dragon like this, does it sound like we are cheating God?"
Zou Yan laughed dumbly and said: "It is indeed a bit tricky, but the destiny is clear. The new saint is the political prince trained by Shaolong. Now, although the six eastern countries still have some momentum, they do not know how to love themselves and only know how to criticize each other. In the future,
As long as the political prince holds the power, the days when the six kingdoms will be destroyed are numbered."
Xiang Shaolong was surprised: "After all, my godfather is from Qi, so why are he not worried about the fate of his country at all?"
Zou Shu said calmly: "The State of Qi is just the place where I was born, but my vision is for the world after reunification.
In addition, the current king of Qi is foolish and has ruined the country. Just thinking about him makes me angry."
Ji Yanran joined in: "My godfather and Yanran both have the same view, that is, only when the world returns to one master can the people live a peaceful and happy life. But as long as I think of what Shaolong said, "Absolute power corrupts people absolutely.
"In two words, I am afraid that the political prince will deteriorate in the future, and he will no longer be able to know people well and take care of his subordinates as he is now."
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but reveal the secret and said: "Only when the system of leaders being elected by the people comes into being, can the situation be completely improved, but that will be more than two thousand years later."
Zou Shu and Ji Yanran looked at each other when they heard this. The latter asked in surprise: "How can there be such a system? Why are you so sure that this happened two thousand years later?"
Xiang Shaolong cursed himself in his heart, scratched his head and said in embarrassment: "I just made a random guess."
Zou Xian smiled and said: "Shaolong often has shocking words, because you are not an ordinary person. Otherwise, my good daughter would not be completely devoted to you."
Zaixi went to the sky where there were no stars and moon but only snowflakes, and said with a desolate tone: "I want to go to bed early at night. I will leave for Qi State tomorrow."
Xiang Shaolong and Ji Yanran looked at each other, and both understood that this master who understood the science of heaven and man knew that his life was about to end.