Meng Jiakun, Bai Fei, and Xi Shu looked upright and inviolable, as if they were saying something extremely sacred.
The slight commotion behind them slowly subsided with the passionate words of the three people.
It wasn't that these aristocratic families were moved by the words of the three people, but that although the words of the three people were extremely ridiculous, they probably didn't even believe what they said.
But its core is obvious, struggle. The three people showed that the three families will fight to the end.
Ying Chengyu wanted to exterminate the Qin family, and the three major families of Meng Xibai stood up to fight for the Qin family and seek benefits for all the families.
No matter what the heads of these aristocratic families really think, if they dare to rebel at this moment, they will inevitably be ostracized and scorned by the Qin aristocratic families.
Cai Ze, who originally wanted to laugh when he saw the three people's pretentious looks, saw the reactions of the people behind them, but he no longer had any intention of laughing.
The matter has come to an end, and there is no need to continue arguing.
"Listening to your words is better than spending a hundred years studying." The old man clapped his hands together and said with excitement, "Ze is willing to be such a person."
"Then please ask Mr. Gangcheng to visit Gan Xian's nephew for us." Meng Jiakun stepped forward, grabbed the old man's hand and shook it heavily, "No one but Mr. Gangcheng could do this!"
When Cai Ze entered Xianyang Prison, he was exposed to Ying Chengyu, which was tantamount to active provocation.
If Ying Chengyu wants to attack the aristocratic family again, he will first attack Cai Ze.
To hit a snake within seven inches, to capture the thief first, capture the king. This is the same reason as Ying Chengyu was the first to capture Gan Luo and put him in Xianyang Prison some time ago.
The old man wanted to shirk, he didn't want to get involved in the muddy water in front of him. He smelled the danger from the moment Gan Luo was arrested and sent to Xianyang Prison.
But Meng Jiakun didn't exert much force, but held his hand tightly to let the old man know.
The Meng family represented by Meng Jiakun in front of him, as well as the respective aristocratic families represented by the aristocratic families and residences behind Meng Jiakun, will not let him go.
If Meng Ao, who was an official at the same time as Cai Ze, was in this position, he would yell at a group of bird people, then pull out the Qin sword from his waist and say, "Nai Gong, chop you bird people to death."
If Lu Buwei, who had been the prime minister with Cai Ze, was in this position, he would look at all the aristocratic families with a smile. How do you compare yourself to the Zhao royal family? I can risk my life to take the late king out of Handan, but will I be coerced by you today?
Qin has a magical charm.
No matter where you are from or who you are. As long as he joins the Qin State as an official, whether he is a civil servant or a military commander, his character will inspire a bloodthirsty and powerful side.
This is due to the national conditions of the Qin State. Shang Yang invented the twenty-level military meritorious titles of the Qin State, and the promotion system was open and transparent.
It is much better than most other countries where the monarch can decide which title to upgrade to, which is enough to inspire everyone to strive for the first place.
For example, the wealthy and undisciplined people of Qi Meng Ao entered the Qin Dynasty and began to claim to be the public and cursed the birds.
If profit comes first, the amiable and wealthy businessman Lu Buwei joins the Qin Dynasty and takes over all power, ousting the First Emperor.
"Can."
The old man agreed heartily.
Over the years, the only one who could remain ice-cold amidst the boiling and bubbling magma in the Qin Kingdom was Lord Gangcheng Cai Ze.
All the heads of the aristocratic families laughed, the old man's choice was in their interests.
Outside the house, the starlight in the sky became darker and darker, until the warm orange-red sun rose in the sky at dawn.
Outside Xianyang Prison, there were more than ten carriages early, which made the guards guarding Xianyang Prison feel much more energetic.
They were still a little sleepy early in the morning, but they suddenly stopped feeling sleepy, for fear that something would happen.
They did not step forward to investigate, because carriages symbolized status, and commoners did not have the money to maintain carriages. Most of the people who could ride carriages in Xianyang City were high-ranking figures.
Inside these carriages were a group of aristocratic family heads. In order to prevent the situation where the old man promised to be nice at the banquet and then went home to pretend to be dead from happening again, they personally sent the old man to the outside of Xianyang Prison.
A group of heads of aristocratic families were sitting in the carriage, watching the old man enter Xianyang Prison with their own eyes. They still wanted to wait for the old man to come out.
In the eyes of outsiders, this is a demonstration. Cai Ze is leading these aristocratic families to demonstrate against Ying Chengxuan. These aristocratic families are standing up for Cai Ze.
And this is the result that the aristocratic families want to achieve.
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"Jun Chang'an, Ze Ke has no intention of being your enemy. Ze was forced to do so."
When the old man entered Xianyang Prison, he didn't even look for Gan Luo. He went straight to the cell where Ying Chengyu was.
When he met Ying Chengyu for the first time, he immediately bowed ninety degrees and made a great salute, expressing his sincerity that he was not an enemy of Ying Chengyu and his attitude was respectful.
Ying Chengyu looked at the old man with a half-smile, and helped the old man up.
"If Mr. Wu had not said that the sky would have changed a long time ago, the king would have made a decision. My grandfather would not have destroyed the Emperor of Zhou. Those who are good at fighting will not have great achievements, and Mr. Wang will not have many achievements because he is good at planning.
"My grandfather said that you are a genius and that Qin State can unify the world with great contributions. How dare you accept this gift from me? It really offends me."
Cai Ze looked sincere.
"Mr. Chang'an is willing to fight against the world for the sake of the world. Mr. Chang'an is a genius. Mr. Ze can only act in accordance with the weather, but Mr. Chang'an goes against the wind and waves. In terms of strategy and courage, Mr. Chang'an is not as good as Mr. Chang'an. Just in case."
"Be the enemy of the world." Ying Chengyu repeated, and helped Cai Ze sit on the unusually soft bed covered with three layers of animal skins. "Sir, do you know what Chengyu wants?"
"The Lord of Chang'an is as deep in wisdom as the sea, and Ze only knows the wind and waves on the sea. However, even the wind and waves have beaten him into submission. The Lord of Chang'an is really the reincarnation of a saint. Confucius, Li Er is just a deceiver and a thief, not worthy of a saint." Name, Lord Chang'an is the true saint."
Although Ying Chengyu knew that the old man was flattering, he looked at the old man's serious expression and listened to the old man's sincere words.
For a moment, there was an illusion that the old man was not complimenting, but speaking his mind.
The same compliments are given to a prodigy recognized by King Qin Zhaoxiang and an unknown person. Obviously, the former is more appreciated.
Ying Chengxuan chuckled and said: "Gangcheng Jun, Chengxuan knows your character. I understand that you will definitely not take the initiative to join the game and be the leader. There is no need to say polite words to you and me. Chengxuan wants to know, Gangcheng Jun's opinion of Cheng What do you think of what Xi did?"
"People who can do things that ordinary people can't do are extraordinary people. The world is painted by extraordinary people. Chang'an Lord can do things that ordinary people can't do. Just like Fuxi opened the world with one painting, he didn't paint between the heaven and the earth. It’s about rebuilding the world. It’s such an honor to be able to meet him at the right time..."
"Ahem."
Ying Chengyu coughed twice and looked unkindly at the excited old man who seemed to be honored to have experienced such a big event.
"Tsunari-kun is so good at talking, why not just stay here and relieve your boredom with Narumi."
The old man's voice stopped suddenly, and his high-spirited passion was instantly interrupted. He lowered his head and looked at Ying Chengyu with a very resentful look, as if to say, Mr. Chang'an, you are so moodless.
Ying Chengyu resisted the urge to slap him, but Cai Ze's eyes made him feel very cold.
This look was very familiar to Ying Chengyu. It had been a long time since a beautiful lady came to the balcony, and the maids in the Chang'an Palace who always wanted to climb out of the window always looked at him like this.
"If Tsunade-kun looks at me like this again, I will have no choice but to send Tsunade-kun to the cell where Bao Beringzhi lived."
I don't like flattery, and I don't do violence because of my heart, but I can say a few words to my son.
The old man nodded secretly, sitting on the bed and said: "The late King Zhaoxiang once said that Lord Chang'an was in a leisurely mood, unlike the people of Qin. Now that I have seen him, I know that this statement is true. Now that this is the case, Ze can speak freely."
Ying Chengyu sat on his knees, facing Cai Ze, and said in a deep voice: "Sir, please teach me."
Ying Chengyu has never underestimated the wisdom of the ancients, and has never thought that his wisdom alone can overwhelm the world.
What surpassed him beyond the ancients was the outstanding vision brought about by two thousand years.
In terms of the actual operation of things, it would be nice if he is not at a disadvantage compared with these historical figures who can leave their names in history.
"Ze, may I ask Lord Chang'an whether he considers himself a king or a minister."
Ying Chengyu was silent for a moment.
Cai Ze placed this question at the very beginning, which means that this question is the basis of the subsequent conversation, and all subsequent words are derived from this question.
His answer will lead today's conversation to two directions.
The old man looked at Ying Chengyu who didn't answer. The two old legs pressed under his buttocks were shaking a little, and the hands flat on his knees began to tremble.
Do you still need to think about this issue?
This must be Chen!
Are you considering it seriously?
Ying Chengyu sighed softly in the old man's slightly panicked eyes and said, "Just treat him like a minister."
Many of the things Ying Chengyu did were things that only a king could do, but Ying Chengyu never thought about becoming a king from the beginning to the end.
After thinking about it, Ying Chengyu came up with an answer.
Chen, he really didn't want to be an emperor because he didn't like going to work, and he didn't have the confidence to do better than the First Emperor when he sat in that position.
The First Emperor could dominate the world with his power, but Ying Chengyu thought he couldn't do it.
What does it mean to be a minister?
The old man's lips trembled and he said, "If Lord Chang'an says this, Ze won't bother you anymore."
The old man smelled the extremely dangerous atmosphere and wanted to run away.
"I'm joking with you, I'm joking with you, Tsunade-kun. Don't take it to your heart, Tsunade-kun."
Cai Ze wanted to just leave, but he felt that if he said so, he would probably drown in Xianyang Prison like Bao Bailingzhi.
You don't look like you are joking at all, so I quickly finished talking to you and left.
"If you become a minister, no matter whether Chang'an Lord's wishes can be realized or not, you will inevitably die."
Ying Chengyu raised his eyebrows and stretched out his hand to signal Cai Ze to continue.
Cai Ze saw that Ying Chengyu's eyes were clear and slightly curious, but there was no trace of anger in them.
Combining the previous testing of Ying Chengyu and the understanding of Ying Chengyu's deeds over the years, it is judged that Ying Chengyu will not be disadvantageous to him because of his words.
Putting his heart down, he continued: "The king is wise and the ministers are capable. This is the great blessing of the world. The king is wise and the ministers are upright. This is the blessing of a country. My father is loving, my son is filial, my husband is honest, and my wife is loyal. This is the blessing of the world." A family blessing.
"However, Zixu was loyal and scheming, but he could not save the state of Wu. Shen Sheng was filial, but the state of Jin was in chaos. They were loyal ministers and filial sons. However, their country fell into chaos. May I ask Lord Chang'an, why is this? "
Ying Chengyu said without thinking: "Because the king of Wu served by Wu Zixu was mediocre, and Shen Sheng's father was not worthy. The advice given by Wu Zixu and Shen Sheng was not listened to, and the voices they made did not reach their king, and their father in the ears.”
Blinking, Ying Chengyu said thoughtfully: "Sir, when you say this, are you comparing me to Wu Zixu and Shen Sheng, and comparing yourself to King Wu and Duke Xian of Jin to Your Majesty?"
Although Cai Ze is a veteran, he has actually never had any dealings with Ying Chengyu.
Because he is too "stoic", he feels that the more he knows, the more dangerous he is, so he hides in secret.
But Cai Ze is still very clear about major public events such as "because of one son, two kings were established."
Therefore, it was no surprise that Ying Chengyu, who was labeled as unlearned and unskilled, could answer so quickly and accurately, and guess what he was going to say next.
Cai Ze, who served as the prime minister for King Qin Zhaoxiang, knew very well that King Qin Zhaoxiang, who was able to seize power from his biological mother Mi Bazi, was a wise ruler with ruthless vision.
The future king that such a wise king is optimistic about cannot be a person who does not read books.
"That's it." Cai Ze affirmed: "Everyone in the world thinks that the fathers of such kings are shameful, and they pity their ministers and sons who sympathize with them. Chang'an Jun wants to centralize power, and what he wants is your majesty, but will your majesty do this? What does Lord Chang'an want?"
Ying Chengyu patted the thick animal skin underneath him and pointed at Cai Ze.
"I can feel free here, and you can sit in front of me and talk to me. What do you think His Majesty thinks of me?"
Cai Ze shook his head and said: "Water has no permanent shape, and people have no fixed nature. King Wu Fu Chai defeated Yue and wanted King Goujian of Yue to be his slave. He pulled his cart and tasted his excrement, which avenged his father's shame. Use him wisely and trust Wu Zixu. At that time, Can you say that Fu Chai was not a good king? Who could have predicted that he would force Wu Zixu to commit suicide and gouge out Wu Zixu's eyes in a few years?
"After Duke Xian of the Jin Dynasty came to the throne, he used the strategy of Shi Wei to eliminate all the descendants of Uncle Quwo Huan and Uncle Quwo Zhuang to consolidate the throne. He pursued the policy of respecting the king and improved his reputation. He attacked Li Rong, Geng, Huo and Wei. , defeated Di Rong. He adopted Xun Xi's false plan to attack Guo, destroyed the powerful enemies Yu and Guo, merged the seventeenth country, and conquered the thirty-eighth country.
"His merits and achievements were so outstanding. At that time, who could say that Duke Xiang of Jin was not a pioneering overlord? Who would have thought that such a king would favor Li Ji in his old age and force a virtuous man to death after speaking for a woman? Where is your prince Shensheng? When a person is in his prime, he is not the same person as when he is old, and your Majesty will also grow old."
Ying Chengyu remained silent.
According to the original history, the First Emperor unified the six kingdoms, expelled the Xiongnu in the north, and conquered the Baiyue in the south.
In his later years, in pursuit of immortality, he no longer called himself me, but changed his name to Zhenren.
Xu Fu was sent out to the East China Sea to visit immortals, and the alchemist who made alchemy became his guest. His behavior was very different from that in his prime.
What Cai Ze said cannot be said to be exactly the same, but it is indeed very similar.
Ying Chengyu looked at Cai Ze who was sitting in front of him, and he became serious.
He didn't think that with him around, the First Emperor would still go the same way. But without him, what Cai Ze said would be right.
His foresight was based on history books, while Cai Ze's was based entirely on his own inferences.
"Others say that Mr. Wang is good at preserving himself in troubled times. He has learned the language of the world and has a deep misunderstanding of Mr. Wang. If I had spoken with Mr. before, my grandfather would not have allowed him to resign twenty years ago."
Cai Ze didn't care in his heart. Twenty years ago, you were only five or six years old, still a child. Ze told you that you could understand?
But he said: "Miao Zan, Lord Chang'an, Ze is just timid. Since Lord Chang'an speaks like this, he must know how to act..."
"No." Ying Chengxuan said flatly: "Brother Huang will not do what you said, sir, I don't know. Brother Huang once declared in Xianyang Palace, 'If the hero cannot escape unscathed, how can Ying Zheng stand in the world'."
Ying Chengyu couldn't say that he would control the First Emperor and prevent him from going astray, otherwise Cai Ze would definitely think that he was bragging.
He could only use what the First Emperor once said to refute Cai Ze, which was somewhat credible.
Ying Chengyu did not want Cai Ze to misunderstand the First Emperor. He wanted to bring this extremely far-sighted Gang Chengjun, who was good at preserving himself in troubled times, into the world.
To achieve his ideal world, the more talents he has, the easier it will be to succeed, and the more leisurely he will be.
Ying Chengyu, who was looking for followers all over the world, did not expect that he would make the mistake of being under the lamp, wooing famous ministers and generals from the six countries, and forgetting his base camp, Qin.
Cai Ze sighed deeply in his heart.
How come I don’t know this? But even if you have heard what Your Majesty said, don’t take it seriously. Who in the world would not break his promise?
This man dares to call His Majesty by his first and last name, which is quite natural. It seems that his relationship with His Majesty is indeed very close.
But, this is how you die.
That's all, since this son is the king established by the late King Zhaoxiang, I'll just say a few words to you.
"Your Majesty, has your Majesty said this? This is the first time that Ze has heard of it. The three deaths of Lord Chang'an are considered to be in the past."
"Huh? Three death catastrophes?" Ying Chengqiao laughed and said, "Sir, please tell me the remaining two catastrophes."
"I dare to ask Lord Chang'an if he has the consciousness to die after success."
"No." Ying Chengyu shook his head immediately without thinking, and said: "I don't know whether it will be successful or not, but I definitely can't die."
Is this kid also afraid of death?
Cai Ze's eyes lit up, he tilted his head slightly and confirmed again: "You really don't have Mr. Chang'an?"
At the wax festival, Ying Chengyu raved about "I am here, Qin will have no heaven", "I will destroy the nobles of the world", "Let's talk to this world".
These words made Cai Ze regard Ying Chengyuan in his heart as a madman who was not afraid of death in order to realize his ideals.
The things that Ying Chengyu did were considered by most people to be seeking death. Cai Ze did not expect that Ying Chengyu could say such a thing as being afraid of death.
"It's really not true. Everything I do is based on the fact that I am alive. If you want to achieve success by my death, then there is no need!"
That would be easy!
Cai Ze leaned forward, feeling that he would be able to convince Ying Chengyu today because he had found something in common with Ying Chengyu.
"I agree with Lord Chang'an that merit should come second to life. However, as ministers, Shang Yang and Wu Qi did the right thing. As their kings, Xiaoxian Gong and King Chu Ai were also wise and obeyed them. of advice.
"But these two people made great achievements but were not rewarded. They left after the death of the monarch who trusted them. This ending is very disapproving of Ze.
"If only death can establish a good reputation for loyalty, then Wei Zi cannot be called a benevolent person, Confucius cannot be called a saint, and Guan Zhong cannot be called a great man. If people want to make great achievements, don't they expect to be successful?
"Those who can save their own lives and reputations through their achievements are the superior ones; those whose reputations are criticized by others but whose own lives can be saved are the middle ones; those whose fame and achievements can be followed by future generations but whose own lives cannot be saved are the inferior ones."
Bang bang bang~
Ying Chengyu nodded and applauded.
In this era when society generally believes that reputation is more important than life, it is not easy to hear Cai Ze's remarks.
"The great kindness Tsunagi-kun said has won my heart!"
Cai Ze also feels the same way. He has always believed that it is a good thing that he is good at preserving himself in troubled times, but he has always been criticized.
Today he got Ying Chengxuan's approval. Although he couldn't tell whether Ying Chengxuan really thought it or just agreed, it didn't stop him from feeling happy.
At that moment, he seized on the gap in Ying Chengyu's "praise of virtue" and took advantage of the situation to say: "Shang Yang and Wu Qi, as ministers, they devoted their loyalty and established achievements, which is admirable. Hong Yao served King Wen of Zhou, and Duke Zhou assisted King Cheng of Zuo Zhou. , aren’t they also devoted to loyalty and wisdom? In terms of the relationship between king and minister, how do Shang Yang and Wu Qi compare with Hong Yao and Zhou Gong?”
Hong Yao was the founding hero of the Western Zhou Dynasty and one of the four close friends of King Wen of Zhou Dynasty Jichang.
"Historical Records. Yin Benji": The disciples of Hong Yao, a minister of Xibo, asked for beautiful women, rare things, and good horses as offerings to Zhou, and Zhou pardoned Xibo.
Ji Chang was able to return to Xiqi thanks to Hong Yao. Ji Chang was always grateful for Hong Yao's life-saving grace and responded to his requests.
Duke of Zhou is Duke of Zhou, the younger brother of King Wu of Zhou Jifa and the uncle of King Cheng of Zhou.
After the death of King Zhou Wu, King Zhou Cheng succeeded to the throne. King Zhou Cheng was only twelve years old at that time. Duke Zhou was entrusted by King Zhou Wu to rule on his behalf.
During this period, Zhou Ping rectified Wu Geng's rebellion and formulated the Zhou rites that Confucianism had always wanted to restore. He had such a great reputation in the Zhou Dynasty that it was easy to depose his nephew King Zhou Cheng as emperor.
There is a saying in Cao Cao's "Dan Ge Xing": The Duke of Zhou vomits food, and the world returns to its heart.
This means that the Duke of Zhou is expected to govern the world, and everyone loves him and is willing to obey his jurisdiction.
In this case, when King Zhou Cheng turned twenty, it was time to return to power. Duke Zhou had no nostalgia for power and returned the power to his nephew King Cheng of Zhou.
Therefore, although Duke Xiao of Qin trusted Shang Yang, King Ai of Chu also trusted Wu Qi.
But compared with the two pairs of monarchs and ministers, King Wen of Zhou and Hong Yao, King Cheng of Zhou and Duke of Zhou, they were still far behind.
Ying Chengyu had read all the books of the dynasty and knew about some important events. He immediately said: "Shang Jun, Wu Qi is not as good as Hong Yao and Zhou Gong."
Cai Ze said: "In this case, your majesty is kind, benevolent, trustworthy and loyal to his ministers, is kind and honest and never forgets old friendships, and has deep friendship and never betrays his heroes. In these aspects, how does King Chu Mourning compare with filial piety to our ancestors?"
There is a saying that the living can never compare to the dead.
Duke Xiao of Qin and King Chu of Chu did not harm Shang Yang or Wu Qi until their death.
Now the First Emperor is still alive, although he said, "If the hero cannot escape intact, how can Yingzheng stand in the world?" But as long as the First Emperor is alive, there is the possibility of killing ministers.
In terms of trusting people and ministers, we cannot say that the First Emperor was better than Qin Xiaogong and Chu Mourning King.
Cai Ze grasped this point, making Ying Chengyu roll his eyes and hesitate to speak.
Ying Chengyu could totally argue that His Majesty is much stronger, but that would be a stupid act. If you want to conquer talents, you can't rely on gags.
Cai Ze saw that Ying Chengyu had been silent, so he said: "Now that your majesty is close to loyal ministers, you can't surpass Qin Xiaogong and King Chu Mou. And your status is also different. You are from the royal family. Although you use your talents and work hard to solve the crisis for your majesty, . To rectify the country, centralize the power, strengthen the military, eliminate troubles, eliminate disasters, expand the territory, increase grain cultivation, and make the country prosperous and the people prosperous.
"Strengthen His Majesty's power so that His Majesty can dominate the world. Your Majesty's power spans ancient and modern times, shocking all parts of the country. His achievements are known thousands of miles away, and his reputation is brilliant and will be passed down for generations. In these aspects, even Shang Yang and Wu Qi combined are not as good as them." The trust and favor given by His Majesty to Lord Chang'an far exceeds what Duke Xiaoxian gave to Shang Yang and King Chu Mourning to Wu Qi.
"But this is all for a moment. Your Majesty's closeness to loyal ministers and never forgetting old friendships are not as good as those of the filial piety to the ancestors and the king of Chu. There will be times when you are unfaithful. But the achievements and trust of the Lord of Chang'an are greater than those of Shang Yang and Wu Qi. Heavy. From literary to prime minister, from military to captain of the country, there is no greater official position than this.
"Ze heard that Lord Chang'an has been staying in the tower for a long time. The wealth of Chang'an Lord's house is that of Shang Yang, ten times and a hundred times that of Wu Qi's family. Lord Chang'an was originally chosen by the late King Zhaoxiang to be the king. Your Majesty will not be afraid of it? I can become the king. This is a taboo. Lord Chang'an is now second only to the king in power.
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"As the saying goes, the sun will gradually tilt when it rises to the middle, the moon will begin to wane when it reaches its full state, and things will decline when they reach their peak. This is the routine of everything in the world. Advance and retreat, expansion and contraction, in line with the changes of the times, this is The common sense that saints abide by.
"Mr. Chang'an, look at animals such as kingfishers, swans, rhinoceros, and elephants. The first two fly in the sky where humans cannot go. Although the latter two fall to the ground, their power is farther than humans. They should be far away from death, but As long as people lay out bait, they can still be killed. The reason why they died is that they were confused by the bait. For Lord Changan, merit is the poisonous bait.
"Wise and resourceful people like Su Qin and Zhibo are not unable to avoid shame and death, but the reason why they died unexpectedly is that they were deceived by greed. Therefore, the sages formulated etiquette and controlled their desires.
"There must be limits to the collection of property from the people, and the requisition of the people must be both in season and in moderation. Therefore, the mind should not be too demanding, the actions should not be arrogant and unreasonable, and the principle of restraining etiquette and desire should be strictly observed at all times and in all affairs, without losing it.
"In the past, Duke Huan of Qi had nine alliance meetings with the princes to stop the melee and bring order to the world. However, when he came to the Kuiqiu alliance meeting, he was arrogant and arrogant. As a result, many countries rebelled against him. King Wu Fu Chai's army was invincible in the world. , Relying on his bravery and strength, he despised the various princes and invaded Qi and Jin, so he was finally killed and the country perished.
"Xia Yu, Taishi was so brave that he could scare off the army with just one shout, but in the end he died at the hands of mediocre people. These are the things that people think they can do anything when their fame and achievements are extremely great. They cannot be humble. , the disaster caused by self-control.
"Shang Yang declared the filial piety system to the whole country and banned the sources of evil and evil. He advocated the feudal system and meritorious service must be rewarded, and guilty party must be punished. Unify measures, quantities, and balances to regulate the circulation of commodities and currency. Eradicate the crisscrossing ridges of the fields and allow Reclaim wasteland so that the people can live peacefully and have common customs. Encourage the people to farm, so that the land can be used effectively, and the family does not have two businesses. Work hard to cultivate the fields and store food, and practice military battle formations in peacetime. Therefore, the army can expand the territory when it is mobilized. Rest and recuperation can make the country rich. Therefore, Qin is invincible in the world, shows its power among the princes, and lays the foundation of Qin. The work was accomplished, but he died after being torn apart by a chariot.
"The territory of Chu State is thousands of miles in diameter and has millions of soldiers. Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an, led tens of thousands of troops to fight with the Chu army. In the first battle, they captured Yan and Ying and burned the ancestral tombs of Yiling. Later they crossed In South Korea, Wei State went to attack the powerful Zhao State, and killed the army of Zhao Kuo, the son of Ma Fujun Zhao She, in the north. They slaughtered more than 400,000 people and buried them alive in Changping. The blood flowed into a river, and the blood roared like thunder.
"Then he besieged Handan and made Qin an emperor. Chu and Zhao were powerful countries in the world, but they were enemies of Qin. From then on, Chu and Zhao surrendered out of fear and did not dare to attack Qin again. This is Bai Qi was so majestic. He personally conquered more than seventy cities and accomplished his feats, but was given a sword by King Zhaoxiang to commit suicide.
"Wu Qi formulated a decree for King Chu Mourning to reduce and weaken the power of ministers. He removed mediocre people, deposed useless people, cut down unnecessary officials, eliminated requests from rich and noble families, and straightened out the customs of Chu State.
"Forbid vagrants to wander without work, select and train peasant soldiers who can both farm and fight, recruit Yang Yue to the south, annex the two small kingdoms of Chen and Cai to the north, expose the useless arguments of vertical and horizontal schemes, and let those who come and go lobby Unable to speak.
"It was forbidden to form parties for personal gain and encourage the people to work and fight for the country, which made the political stability of Chu State stable, its military strength shocked the world, and intimidated the princes and countries. The work was accomplished, but in the end he was brutally dismembered and died.
"Dafu Wen Zhong made foresight for the king of Yue, avoiding the imminent crisis of being trapped in Kuaiji and subjugating the country, and adopted the strategy of surrender to survive. He sought the glory of restoring the country through the humiliation of the king and his ministers, reclaimed wasteland, recruited homeless people to enrich the city, and opened up farmland, grow grains, and lead people across the country.
"Gather all the strength from top to bottom to assist a wise king like Gou Jian, avenge Fu Chai's hatred of destroying Yue, finally destroy the powerful Wu State, and make Yue State the overlord. His achievements are obvious and he gained trust, but Gou Jian finally became ungrateful. He killed.
"These four gentlemen are still not satisfied with their achievements. They want to continue to do it, but they have suffered such misfortunes. This is what is said about being able to stretch but not bend, and being able to go but not go back.
"Fan Li understands this truth, so he detaches himself from the world and stays away from the world, and will always be a leisurely Tao Zhugong. Haven't you seen those people who gamble? Sometimes they have to place big bets, and sometimes they have to place small bets in installments. These are all things you clearly know.
"Now that you are serving as the prime minister and captain of the state of Qin, you don't have to leave your seat to make plans, and you don't have to leave the court to plan. Your achievements have reached their peak. What else is there to be dissatisfied about? If you still want to continue doing things at this time, then you are Shang Yang, The endings of Bai Qi, Wu Qi, and Dafu Wenzhong.
"I have heard this saying, 'If you look in the mirror with water, you can see your own face clearly; if you use others as a reference, you can know the bad luck of things.' "The Book" says, 'Success and fame cannot last long.'
"The backlash and calamity that has harmed the interests of the family is expected to cause you to suffer the calamity that His Majesty is afraid of. These two calamities cannot be avoided by the Lord of Chang'an. Looking at them from a zeal, leaving Xianyang Prison and living in the Chang'an Lord's Mansion, maintaining the status quo valid reason."
Ying Chengyu allowed Cai Ze's words to make his mouth go dry and he didn't insert another sentence.
When Cai Ze finished speaking, he smiled softly and reservedly stretched out his hand to signal him to speak.
"Cheng Yu thought that Mr. Xiang was a noble person, but it turned out that he was just ordinary."
Cai Ze's smile froze.
"Sir, after saying so much, don't you still want me to stop from the perspective of the noble family?"
Ying Cheng leaned his face close to Cai Ze, looked at the beads of sweat on Cai Ze's head, and said seriously: "Jun Gangcheng, now it's Cheng Cheng's turn to ask you. Do you want to live in Xianyang Prison, or help me?" Working with the emperor brother. Let me answer your first question completely. I am a minister, but I can do the king's work."
