In the Hall of Yangxin, Da Siming maintained a stable tone and reported to Emperor Qin the current situation of Chang'an City, emphasizing a few words. The Confucian people were running around, joining forces vertically and horizontally, and gathered a group of people for the purpose.
The court is making preparations.
After hearing this, Emperor Qin sneered: "This Confucianism is quite powerful. It has only been three years since he entered Chang'an, but it has shaken the city of Chang'an."
"How did the princes and princes react?"
Da Siming replied: "Everyone remained silent, including Lord Shang in Shangqiu."
"Where are Fusu and Hu Hai?"
Da Siming paused for a moment and replied truthfully: "Master Fusu has clearly stated his support, but Master Hu Hai refused to agree, which is beyond Confucian expectations."
Emperor Qin nodded, expressionless, and waved his hand for Da Siming to leave.
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye. In the Lin Mansion, Hu Hai took a roll of imperial edict and asked doubtfully: "Lin Ze, why do you think my father suddenly thought of letting me attend the court meeting?"
Lin Ze replied nonchalantly: "Maybe your Majesty feels that this matter is important and related to the Young Master, and wants to hear the Young Master's opinion. Young Master, just go."
Hu Hai quickly asked: "Then if my father asks, what should I say?"
Lin Ze thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty is just asking the young master how he views the enfeoffment system. All you have to do is resolutely oppose the enfeoffment system. If your majesty asks the reason, the young master will say that he hopes to stay with your majesty and serve him all his life."
Hu Hai nodded thoughtfully and led the palace guards towards Xianyang Palace.
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In the Chengtian Hall, all the ministers paid homage to Emperor Qin. Several people with official positions in the Confucian school were standing in the queue at the back of the queue.
Emperor Qin glanced at the people in the palace and said calmly: "Since everyone is here, let's start."
As the first initiator, Chun Yuyue received the signal and immediately walked in the middle of the hall, saluted Emperor Qin and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask you to re-establish the system of enfeoffment. This is actually for the sake of the foundation of the Qin Dynasty for all generations."
In the first sentence of his mouth, Chunyu Yue first stated his position, which was for the sake of the country and not for his own selfish interests.
Later, Chunyu traveled across the ocean and cited many cases of ancient kings to prove how correct and beneficial the enfeoffment system was.
Emperor Qin said unequivocally: "Do you have any other opinions?"
Wang Wan, the imperial censor, took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, I have heard that even if the children come from common people's families, their parents will let them go out and start a new family business first. This is a harbinger of the prosperity of the family. And you two
The young master was born in an imperial family and grew up in a deep palace, which is really not conducive to our country, the country of Qin."
"Therefore, I sincerely request your majesty to give great importance to the country of Qin and enfeoff two young masters to govern the country and train their talents so that we, Qin, can have successors."
Zhou Qingchen secretly admired, this Wang Wan is worthy of being a royal censor, the angle of attack is so good, it seems that he cannot fall behind others, so he stepped forward and saluted Emperor Qin:
"Your Majesty, the territory of the Qin Dynasty stretches thousands of miles. However, the border wars continue and the development is weak. If your majesty re-establishes the system of enfeoffment, you can divide the clans on the borders and make the Qin Dynasty a permanent town in all directions. Wouldn't it be settled once and for all?"
Emperor Qin turned from expressionless at first to a sneer: "Do all the ministers agree to re-establish the system of enfeoffment?"
Half of the officials in the palace said in unison: "I second my opinion."
However, most of them were lower-ranking court officials, and only Wang Wan among the three ministers and ministers agreed.
Emperor Qin fixed his gaze on Li Si's face: "What do you think, Prime Minister?"
Compared with when he tested Li Si before, Emperor Qin's tone this time was calmer, but Li Si felt the slightest bit of pressure.
Li Si looked at everyone in the palace, but he still didn't know what Emperor Qin was thinking. He took a step forward and said loudly: "I object."
"Oh, does the Prime Minister think it's inappropriate?"
Li Si glanced at Zhou Qingchen and others with cold eyes, and said coldly: "From the perspective of Wei Chen, re-establishing the system of enfeoffment is sheer nonsense."
"The three generations were kings with different rituals, and the five uncles were hegemons with different laws. They did not follow the same rules in governing the country, and the country was not following the ancient laws. If you think that the system of enfeoffment is beneficial to the country, you don't know why the Zhou Dynasty could not survive for eight thousand years, but the wars between the countries were
Four thousand years?”
"And our Da Qin relies on the system of prefectures and counties, the strength of the whole country, and the unity of the officials and the people, so that we can destroy the six kingdoms and unify the world."
"Nowadays, we are just a bunch of corrupt Confucians who want to disrupt our country, Qin Dynasty, with ulterior motives. I ask you to punish the Confucians in order to rectify the foundation of the country."
At the end of the sentence, he looked at Zhou Qingchen and others with murderous intent, releasing his majesty as the leader of hundreds of officials.
Zhou Qingchen and others' expressions froze.
Emperor Qin, on the other hand, had a smile on his face: "The Prime Minister's murderous spirit is a bit more serious. As for the court discussion, all the ministers can speak freely. Who has other ideas?"
At this time, Fusu couldn't hold himself back any longer. Confucianism was his right helper, so how could he easily find an excuse to punish someone at the drop of a hat?
He stepped forward, bowed and said, "Father, I have something to say."
The smile on Emperor Qin's face faded and disappeared. He looked at his eldest son indifferently and said, "I'm listening to you."
"My son, I think what Lord Wang Wan said is reasonable. When I grow up, I need to spread my wings like an eagle and fly high, instead of staying in the palace and being a caged bird. Please give me advice from my father."
Emperor Qin turned to look at Hu Hai: "Hu Hai, do you think your brother Fusu is right?"
Hu Hai coughed lightly: "What Brother Fusu said is not right at all. Our father is a true dragon. As our father's sons, we have to call him the son of a dragon. How come Brother Fusu has fallen so low and calls himself an eagle?"
Fusu...
Emperor Qin showed a smile on his face and reprimanded: "Don't make trouble, brother Fusu, you are just making a metaphor, nothing else. Tell me seriously, I will give you a fiefdom, and it will be hereditary. What do you think?"
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At this moment, everyone in the hall focused their attention on Hu Hai, especially the Confucian people. Their hearts were raised, and they shouted crazily in their hearts: Promise, agree quickly.
As long as Hu Hai says something good, the re-establishment of the enfeoffment system will be settled.
Only Fusu's eyes were dim. Did his father really prefer Hu Hai?
Hu Hai remembered Lin Ze's instructions and said in surprise: "Father, why do I need a fiefdom? How boring it would be to be alone in the fiefdom. I just want to stay in Chang'an City forever and serve my father."
, just forget about the fiefdom and all that."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the Confucian family almost wanted to curse, but Li Si's cold eyes kept them awake as they should.
Emperor Qin said with a disappointed tone: "Since you don't want the fiefdom, let's drop this matter."
Then he replied domineeringly: "The Prime Minister is right, Da Qin should have the system of Da Qin. How can a group of systems that have long perished ancient countries be worthy of my eternal inheritance?"
"There is no need to mention the enfeoffment system any more. The court discussion is over here. Please disperse."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
All the officials bowed and saluted: "Best farewell to Your Majesty."
Then the disappointed Confucians surrounded the disappointed Fusu and left.