Beside the pond, Lu Buwei, who had achieved unprecedented success in his humble career as a businessman, grabbed the fishing rod that fell to the ground with a smile.
"Your Majesty scared all my fish away."
Old Xiangbang looked like you were disturbing me, and he was not surprised at all the consequences. He threw the silver needle into the lake again. The silver needle made a circle of ripples on the clear water and quickly penetrated into the bottom of the lake.
The fat carp that had been carefully raised in the lake swung its fat tail and swam past the Silver Needle.
They are very familiar with this needle and know that there are no earthworms or millet noodles on it, so they don't bother to swim closer to take a look.
"Uncle Lu, if you have something to discuss with me, can you please stop making arbitrary decisions? If you do this, how can I deal with it in front of the emperor?"
Seeing that Lu Buwei was calm and calm, he looked as if nothing had happened. Ying Chengxuan gave up his tone of launching an army to investigate and began to suffer misfortune.
He grabbed Lu Buwei's arm holding the fishing rod with both hands, and pulled on the black cloak given by his late father, embroidered with the Chinese characters "Shang" on a black background and gold edges.
"What we want is that everyone is equal, regardless of high or low, and everyone has a path to promotion. This cannot be achieved without the support of the emperor. Uncle Lu, what will the emperor think of what you have done in Han Dynasty? Do we still want it?" political reform……"
Ying Chengxiao relied on emotion and reason, and later said that Lu Buwei originally founded Zajia to deny Shang Yang's method, but now his behavior is no different from the hegemony of Legalism, and it is tantamount to destroying the Great Wall.
After this verbal attack, except for the silver needle floating on the water trembling back and forth and making ripples, Lu Buwei himself didn't say anything.
These words are like the breeze on the lake in autumn, bringing nothing but wrinkles in the lake.
Ying Chengqiu took the fishing rod from Lu Buwei's hand and held it in his hand without touching Lu Buwei, so that Lu Buwei could no longer make the person take the bait.
Lu Buwei then said helplessly: "Giving favors without seeking repayment, doing things without leaving a name, this is not what people should do. Even Wang Jian knows that going out to fight requires money, women, land, and titles to appease His Majesty. How can you I don’t even understand this.”
Ying Chengyu turned his head and looked at Lu Buwei with disdain, saying: "Pretend, keep pretending. Why don't you want women and money when my father is here? I don't understand, Uncle Lu, why can't you let your father be lazy?" I'm lazy."
"Your father is the king."
Lu Buwei slapped the fishing rod in Ying Chengyu's hand, but it didn't twitch. He clapped his hands in embarrassment.
"The king can ignore things, but he has to do something. If you had ascended to the throne based on my wishes, how could the reform have been so difficult."
"I'm too lazy to explain to you. I've already asked someone to go to Han to change the name of the school. You always make your own decisions. I really can't keep you here. You should go to Xiangbang's Mansion as soon as possible."
Lu Buwei looked dazed when he heard the three words "Xiangbangfu". That was the place where he formulated "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" to govern the country with mixed methods and handle important government affairs of the Qin State.
At that time, he supported King Zhuangxiang of Qin as king. After King Zhuangxiang of Qin came to the throne, he was the first to mention him as a businessman to the prime minister.
His position as Prime Minister was hard-won. It was obtained by King Qin Zhuangxiang, who did not hesitate to fall out with the Ying family and the Queen Mother of Huayang, and fought against all opinions.
He still remembers that day in the court hall, the Queen Mother Huayang pointed at his nose and cursed: "You are a lowly merchant, you are lucky to live above Qin Hall, how dare you steal the position of prime minister."
Weiyang Jun Ying Xi, the eldest brother of Qin Zhuangxiang King Ying Zichu, copied the Shang Jun's method and said: "Businessmen do not farm or go to the battlefield, but they can enjoy silk clothes, eat venison and fine wine. If the country falls, In the hands of Lu Buwei, the people of Qin will abandon their people for business, and the Qin Dynasty will perish."
Although those aristocratic families had long been attracted by Eli, they did not make any accusations against him at this time.
But the Ying clan of Qin and the two major factions of Chu did not allow it. Considering all aspects of politics and power, King Qin Zhuangxiang should give in.
In his heart, Lu Buwei had already given up the position of Prime Minister, and only thought about getting Jiuqing, and his following King Qin Zhuangxiang would not be in vain.
However, when the time came, King Zhuangxiang of Qin, who had always been carefree and didn't care about anything. He didn't have the airs of a king and liked to mingle with his ministers and behaved like brothers. He was furious.
He jumped up from the throne and jumped onto the agarwood table embroidered with black birds that was placed in front of him. He took out the King of Qin sword from his waist and threw away the scabbard of the King of Qin. The sword pointed at the Chu clan and the royal family who said Lu Buwei was incompetent.
He said, "I am a king, but you are not a king. You can listen to me, but you can kill me if you don't!"
The always good-tempered King Qin Zhuangxiang made such a move. For a moment, everyone was not afraid, but rather caught off guard.
No one thought that King Qin Zhuangxiang's sharp sword could really cut him off, even if the king's face was full of killing intent.
The Empress Dowager Huayang had a close confidant named Mi Ju, who was quick and thorough in her work and won the favor of the Empress Dowager Huayang. During the reign of King Xiaowen of Qin, he held the position of Jiuqing and was a strong contender for the position of Prime Minister.
React first and take a step forward while everyone is still a little confused.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he said the words "I object".
Ying Zichu jumped down from the wooden table and stabbed Mi Ju's chest and abdomen with the King of Qin sword in his hand.
Mi Ju looked into Ying Zichu's fierce eyes in disbelief, and everyone present was stunned.
This is not the end.
Ying Zichu kept asking, "Are you opposed?" while drawing his sword, thrusting his sword, drawing his sword, and thrusting his sword.
This went on for more than ten times until Mi Ju fell to the ground and blood covered the nearby Qin officials. The one who was stained with the most blood was Ying Zichu himself.
Ying Zichu bathed in Mi Ju's blood, lifted up the expensive crown robe he was wearing, wiped the blood on King Qin's sword, and then used the blood-stained crown robe to purr on his face.
He laughed and said, "I am a little impatient, a little impatient. Is there anyone who objects to it?"
The Queen Mother of Huayang was livid and silent, while Weiyang Lord Ying Xi looked at his half-brother as if he was meeting Ying Zichu for the first time.
Lu Buwei looked confused. Before he could figure out the situation, there were a few bloody handprints on his shoulders.
Ying Zichu patted Lu Buwei's shoulder carelessly, laughed and said, "Buwei, you will be the prime minister in the future, so you have to be more diligent."
Seeing that the clothes Lu Buwei was wearing were stained with blood from his own hands, Ying Zichu rubbed his hands on Lu Buwei and said, "If you don't leave the old one and the new one won't come, I will give you one as compensation in a few days." .”
Lu Buwei won the position of Prime Minister on that day, and opened his mansion to handle government affairs the next day. On the third day, King Qin Zhuangxiang gave a black cloak to the Prime Minister's Mansion. On the cloak was a single big Chinese character "Shang" with a gold border and a black background.
You say that businessmen are contemptible, but I want to give you a piece of business clothes!
"Xiao'er, can I be your prime minister?"
Lu Buwei's expression was a little excited, but 90% of it was because you were teasing me, you were joking, you were joking.
No matter how you say it, he committed an act of rebellion. Even if he didn't have the intention to kill the First Emperor, he was guilty of the following.
He knew how much the First Emperor hated him.
If the First Emperor made a list of people he most wanted to kill, Lu Buwei would be among the top three choices if not number one. It was too late for him to hide from the First Emperor. He was lucky enough to survive, and he couldn't ask for more.
Holding the fishing rod in his hand and flicking the fishing line, the silver needle drew a silver arc in the air and fell into the water, like a sharp sword.
Ying Chengyu gently pressed his wrist and lifted it up slightly. The tip of the fishing line he threw back was not the silver needle that shone with cold light, but a fat carp that kept struggling back and forth.
Ying Chengyu took off the fat carp that had been pierced by the silver needle and placed it in front of Lu Buwei.
"We have fish, no need to fish anymore."
The fat carp was fed until it was plump and fat, and its body was very strong. Its tail flapped back and forth, water droplets splashed around, and many of them landed on the big cloak that Lu Buwei was wearing.
Lu Buwei was stunned, and suddenly felt that the water was very similar to the blood stain that the late king slapped on his body.
"Uncle Lu, you have to wear a mask and change your name. No matter what, you have to give face to the emperor."
Ying Chengyu took out the Xiangbang Seal from his arms, which was rough in appearance but exquisite in details, and handed it to Lu Buwei.
He smiled and said, "I feel sorry for you."
Lu Buwei held the extremely familiar Xiangbang Seal, lowered his head and touched the lines on it. He couldn't touch it enough.
When he regained his composure and raised his head to say something to Ying Chengxiu, he stopped talking as soon as he said the word "Xiao'er".
There was no living thing in front of him except for a fat carp that was jumping and still struggling. Ying Chenglong left without knowing when.
Lu Buwei wore the business clothes given to him by King Qin Zhuangxiang, put the lost Xiangbang Seal in his arms, and looked at the lake in front of him that he had watched for several years, with tears in his eyes.
In the past, Jiang Taigong went fishing and caught King Wen of Zhou Dynasty.
Lu Buwei imitated the action of his ancestor Jiang Taigong and fished with a straight hook. He said that he was going to be the hidden minister behind Ying Chengyu, but he really thought so in his heart.
But there is still a trace of unwillingness mixed in, but it is also true - the ambition is unfulfilled.
"Late King, your vision and ours are finally within reach."
Lu Buwei tightened his black cloak and wiped the moisture from his old eyes.
"I don't know how Xiu'er persuaded Your Majesty to finish the affairs in Han Dynasty first."
Lu Buwei went to find a mask and put it on his face. He couldn't wait for tomorrow, so he took the Prime Minister's Seal in his arms and rode a carriage to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
After being away for several years, Lu Buwei showed no intention of staying in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion. He showed the Prime Minister's Seal to the soldiers of the Prime Minister's Mansion and almost refused to enter.
The tragedy in Han Dynasty was caused by him.
Although it was to let the First Emperor know the value of people's hearts and minds, and to liberate the minds of the Korean people, he had to do it.
But Lu Buwei felt deeply guilty.
He led his troops to destroy the Zhou Dynasty, and he did not feel guilty when he commanded the Qin army to kill people on the battlefield, because it was a battlefield, and those who died were enemy soldiers, and either you died or I lived.
But those people who died in Han were citizens and had no interest in him, Lu Buwei, but they all died because of him.
He wanted to dispatch county magistrates, county magistrates, county lieutenants, county guards, county magistrates, and county lieutenants to Handi as quickly as possible, so that Handi could be liberated from the emotions of mourning the wax festival as quickly as possible.
These cannot make Lu Buwei's guilt disappear, because people cannot be resurrected after death, but they can only make Lu Buwei's guilt lessened.
During this trip, Lu Buwei took off the cloak presented by King Qin Zhuangxiang and came to Xiangbang Mansion wearing a shirt with the seal of Chang'an Lord's Mansion on it.
Although there were many strange looks along the way, the progress was smooth.
The Xiangbang Mansion is not an army. It only recognizes tiger symbols and not people.
It stands to reason that the Xiangbang Seal is only valid if it is held by the Xiangbang. If someone else holds it and obtains it through abnormal means, it will be a major crime.
If you get a gift from the Prime Minister through normal means, then the two of you can do it together - is that too disrespectful of the First Emperor?
But Ying Chengyu is an exception.
There has been a precedent in the Guowei Mansion. Mr. Wang Jue holds the Guowei seal and clicks Mao every day, as if he is the new Guowei of the Qin State.
Someone had reported such a big matter to the First Emperor a long time ago, but the First Emperor didn't care at all.
The memorial was like a mud cow entering the sea and never returning. Everyone understood what the First Emperor meant.
So Lu Buwei came to the Prime Minister's Mansion with the Prime Minister's Seal. Although it was very inappropriate, no one said anything. They just sighed in their hearts that Your Majesty treated Chang'an Lord very well.
Lu Buwei came to the back hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion. There were only two prime ministers, Li Si on the left and Wang Wan, the prime minister on the right.
"Who are you?" Li Si saw the Xiangbang Seal in Lu Buwei's hand, but still asked in a deep voice, with a bad tone.
Wang Ye was able to gain a foothold in Guowei Mansion because Wang Ye himself was a legend, a veteran general with a high reputation and the ability to control the situation.
If Wang Yan goes in with a mask, no one in the Guo Wei Mansion will know who Wang Yan is. No one will sell the Guo Wei seal to save his face, and no one will give Wang Yan a hard time.
Lu Buwei is like this at the moment.
He wore a mask so as not to reveal his true face, and relied on the Prime Minister's Seal on his hand to seize power from Li Si and Wang Wan. That was wishful thinking.
Li Si clearly expressed his bad intentions, while Wang Wan was too lazy to look up at Lu Buwei.
Since Xiao'er said that I could come here, His Majesty must already know my identity.
Lu Buwei thought for a moment, then turned around and closed the door.
Li Si and Wang Wan were silent and just let Lu Buwei do his thing.
Lu Buwei closed the door, put the prime minister's seal in his arms, and walked to Li Si.
He chuckled and said, "Tingwei Mansion has done a good job."
Lu Buwei spoke in an appreciative tone, causing anger to build up in Li Si's eyes.
Part of his intention in doing this was to hold the Xiangbang Seal in Ying Chengyu's hand and truly become the one under him, instead of being half-suppressed by Wang Wan now.
Now that the matter was done, the Prime Minister's Seal was not obtained, and a man whose face was covered and did not dare to show his true face was shown off in front of him and praised him for his good work.
Li Si knew that the masked man must be from Chang'an Jun's Mansion and Ying Chengyu.
However, Li Si didn't act small when he saw others, or he bowed his head when he saw others.
Standing up, Li Si had a rigid face and a stiff tone.
"If you are not a prime minister but hold the seal of a prime minister, you will be punished by the owl's head according to Qin law."
Wang Wan seemed to ignore it, but his mind was always here.
Li Si captured Gan Luo and sent him to Xianyang Prison. Now this matter is making a big fuss, and everyone feels that they cannot protect themselves.
The memorials for the impeachment of Ying Chengyu in front of the First Emperor were like winter snowflakes, one after another without stopping. The impeachment of Li Si was less than that of Ying Chengyu, but the less was limited, which was the difference between medium snow and heavy snow.
At this point in time, someone from the Chang'an Jun's Mansion moved into the Prime Minister's Mansion with Xiang Bangyin. It is hard to say that this was not Ying Chengyu's counterattack.
When the memorial was reported to the First Emperor, it was sorted out by the Prime Minister's Mansion.
