Ying Zheng seemed to be preoccupied, and he ended the court meeting in half an hour. He also ordered all officials to continue gathering at the political hall tomorrow.
The courtiers all know that what is punishment today may be reward tomorrow. Li Shui's field method has achieved great success. If it can be extended, it will definitely benefit all people.
When many people looked at Li Shui, they were a little jealous and felt that their fate was unfair.
Why are they not gentlemen with noble character and rich knowledge who came up with the Shiroda method? Why is he such a shameless villain like Li Shui?
Li Shui suddenly walked up to Wu Yue, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Tonight, I plan to hold a big banquet at Shang Jun's Courtyard. When the time comes, you must honor me by coming."
Wu Yue was on the verge of tears: Why did this locust millet stick to him?
Li Shui was also a little helpless. His foundation in the court was too shallow. How could he not win some allies?
There are enemies on all sides, and it’s really tiring to deal with them.
Wu Yue's group has no backers and is a group of stragglers. Grandma doesn't care, uncle doesn't love, so it's most suitable for Li Shui to use.
Seeing that Wu Yue was silent, Li Shui took out the bamboo pieces in his arms and said, "There are ten people up here. They are all friends I have just made. I haven't recognized their faces yet, so it will be difficult to find them." You are responsible for telling them that they must come to the banquet tonight."
Wu Yue held the bamboo pieces and felt like crying.
He didn't want to go. Li Shui had such a bad reputation. After you go there, how can you still have the nerve to talk to others?
But don't go, because you're worried about this guy's revenge. This person will definitely retaliate, and today he almost uprooted the Wang family.
Finally, Wu Yue stamped his feet and made up his mind: "Forget it, let's go. If you don't go, your life will not be saved, and your reputation may not be saved either. Isn't Ma Lingshua a living example? In an instant, he was beaten by Huai Millet causes everyone to betray their relatives and alienate them."
Li Shui was busy communicating with the courtiers, and Li Xin next to him said with salivation: "Brother Huai, there is going to be a banquet in the mansion? What kind of wine are you going to have this time? What kind of dishes are you going to have?"
Li Shui coughed dryly and said, "Brother Li, this banquet is to connect with new friends. You and I are close friends in life and death, so there is no need for you to come."
Li Xin said: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, I like the excitement."
Li Shui glared and said: "Nowadays, steamed buns sell for five hundred yuan each. I entertained the courtiers at a banquet, but I was bleeding a lot. I spent countless money in exchange for their support. As for Brother Li, he has a big appetite and can't help. , it’s simply a waste of food.”
Li Xin looked sad: "Brother Huai, I didn't expect you to be so heartless and unjust."
Li Shui laughed dryly: "Brother Li, I'm doing this for your own good. You haven't been home for a few days? Please spend more time with your wife."
Li Xin suddenly shouted loudly: "Huai Guzi is ruthless and loves the new and dislikes the old. In the past, he asked me for help and invited me to drink every day. Now that he has made new friends, he excludes me. Everyone, think about it carefully. What will happen in the future? Huaiguzi has made new friends, and you will be like me..."
Before Li Xin could finish speaking, Li Shui reached out and blocked his mouth.
Li Shui drank: "Brother Li, you are trying to undermine me. How can I make friends with the courtiers when you shout so loudly? Okay, okay, I'm afraid of you, why don't I invite you to a banquet?"
Li Xin chuckled: "Since Brother Huai sincerely invites you, I won't refuse."
After finishing speaking, Li Xin left with a smile.
Li Shui shook his head helplessly: "This person is becoming more and more shameless. As the saying goes, if you are close to red, you will be red, and if you are close to ink, you will be black. I have to be vigilant and not be contaminated by him."
The courtiers near the Council Hall had already gathered, and Li Shui was about to leave. At this time, a young eunuch hurried over and whispered to Li Shui: "Master Banished Immortal, Your Majesty has been waiting in the study for a long time. Come with me quickly." bring it on."
Li Shui was shocked: "How long have you been waiting? How long has it been since the court meeting ended? Could it be that... His Majesty ended the court meeting in a hurry just to summon me alone? Oops, you don't want me to make elixirs, right?"
Along the way, Li Shui felt uneasy and racked his brains to think of how to deal with Ying Zheng and delay it for a while.
In just a few minutes, he had already typed up several drafts: "The elixir is rare, but it hasn't been refined yet? There is a missing ingredient, do we need to wait? The right time, place, and people are both indispensable. Do we have to wait for the right moment?"
Before Li Shui could think about it, the study had already arrived.
The young eunuch said impatiently: "Your Majesty, the Exalted Immortal has arrived."
It's better now. Li Shui can't hang around outside for a while anymore. I can only bite the bullet and walk in.
There was only Ying Zheng in the study, and there was no eunuch serving him tea or water.
Li Shui became even more worried. It was so mysterious, he might really have to make an elixir.
He sighed helplessly and saluted Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng pointed to a mat and said, "Sit."
Li Shui sat down.
Ying Zheng stared at him meaningfully until Li Shui's heart went crazy, and then he said calmly: "Today in the court, you hit the point directly."
Li Shui was stunned: "What do you mean? It's not about alchemy?"
Ying Zheng added: "I originally thought that you were a banished immortal to the earth, and you knew all about the magic of immortality. But you may not know much about the political affairs of the human world. But during the meeting today, I found that you have unique insights, which is quite rare. I will be lying down. Yao leaves it to you, I feel relieved."
Naturally, Li Shui accepted all the compliments he received. While saying shame in his mouth, he was thinking in his mind: "Today's meeting? What did I say?"
The content of today's court meeting was very simple. Apart from the debate with Ma Lingshua, it was to hear Ying Zheng announce the punishment for Wang.
As for the part where Li Shui expresses his opinion, it should be...the Tian family replaced Qi, the three families were divided into Jin, and the public ministers ignored the king?
In an instant, Li Shui suddenly understood what Ying Zheng was referring to.
Ying Zheng looked at Li Shui with emotion in his eyes: "In the past, I also summoned you alone once. That time, I asked you about matters in the immortal world. Today I summoned you again, but I asked you about matters in the human world."
"I call myself the First Emperor, and it is not easy for me to make the Qin Dynasty pass on to all generations. This cannot be done by relying on my majesty. Yao, Shun, Yu, Xia, Shang and Zhou, there are no immortal dynasties since ancient times. I always think about this, I can't sleep at night. Today, I would like to hear what you, the banished immortal, have to say. Do you have a way to make the Qin Dynasty last forever?"
Li Shui shamelessly complimented: "Your Majesty will be immortal and ascend to immortality in a few days. How can the Great Qin be destroyed if there are immortals taking care of it?"
Ying Zheng smiled slightly and said: "I have become an immortal, so I will ignore these common things. Today I will only talk about human affairs, not the immortal world. It's okay for you to speak out."
Li Shui thought for a while and said: "From my perspective, there are only three reasons for the demise of a dynasty. One is the invasion of foreign tribes. For example, in the Western Zhou Dynasty, the dog soldiers attacked Hao Jing. If it were not for my ancestors of the Qin Dynasty who escorted King Ping of Zhou to build the capital of Luo Yi, Zhou Si must be done."
"Even after the capital was moved to Luoyi, the Zhou Dynasty was still in turmoil, and the northern barbarians kept knocking on the border. First the Wei Kingdom was destroyed, and then the Xing people were forced to move south. If Duke Huan of Qi had not respected the king and resisted the barbarians, the Central Plains would have been dominated by the Yi and Di. "
Ying Zheng nodded in agreement. Said: "I ordered Meng Tian to lead a million troops to garrison in the north to resist foreign invasion."
Li Shui added: "This second disaster comes from the temple. The court officials have great achievements and are greedy for power. When they meet a hero like your majesty, they naturally dare not act rashly. If they meet some gentle, polite, and hospitable people, they will not dare to act rashly. Confucianism, a weak king who emphasizes benevolence and righteousness, then..."
Ying Zheng looked at Li Shui meaningfully and said, "The weak king? Are you talking about Fusu?"
Li Shui shook his head quickly: "I am just giving an example, I have absolutely nothing to point to."
Ying Zheng smiled, then sighed and said: "The troubles in the north are easy to solve. It is nothing more than strengthening the troops and training the soldiers. But the troubles above the temple are the real disasters."
"Shangtang was originally the vassal state of Xia, and King Wen of Zhou was also a minister of King Zhou. Not to mention, the Tian family replaced Qi, and the three families were divided into Jin. These courtiers who are unwilling to be lonely are the biggest scourge of the court."
"How can we govern the world if we abandon these people? They are not barbarians. They can be wiped out in one fell swoop and there will be no more trouble. Therefore, it is difficult to use them and guard against them at the same time."
Li Shuishen nodded sympathetically. Even in later generations, the struggle between imperial power and prime minister power has always been a major theme of temple struggles.
As the first unified emperor, Ying Zheng was able to quickly realize this, and he was worthy of being an emperor through the ages.
When Li Shui was thinking wildly, he heard Ying Zheng say: "Then what is the third disaster?"
Li Shui said: "The third disaster comes from outside the temple. Those in Guizhou, those people. Once they can't survive, it is possible. People who are desperate can easily be incited. By then, the world will be in chaos and all life will be in ruins."
"This is the most brutal way to change dynasties. It often requires decades of war. Hundreds of people were killed or injured. And the nobles and nobles of the previous dynasty were often slaughtered."
Ying Zheng laughed after hearing this: "That's wrong. How could the head of Guizhou do this? Since ancient times, only princes, generals and ministers have coveted the throne. Those heads of Guizhou are timid and ignorant, and they don't have this ability."
Li Shui didn't argue. Indeed, before Qin, there had never been a peasant uprising. Otherwise, Chen Sheng's statement "Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have seeds" would not be so earth-shattering.
Based on his own experience, Ying Zheng came to the conclusion that Qian Shou would not, which is understandable.
Ying Zheng leaned towards Li Shui and said, "My troubles all lie in the second disaster. Do you have any good strategies to make the courtiers behave themselves and never have any rebellious intentions?"
Li Shui hesitated for a while, and suddenly his heart moved. It seemed that there was really a way to solve this problem.
But Li Shui was a little hesitant and didn't dare to say anything.
If he says this method, he will become the second Shang Yang.
While making Qin strong, he will suffer endless criticism, and in the end, like Shang Yang, he will be punished by splitting his chariot. Go to Baidu to read the latest chapter of "I was a great hero in the Qin Dynasty" for free as soon as possible.
