Wang Laoshi was promoted to the head of the merchant think tank. There is rank and salary, but there is no need to fight in court.
Wang Laoshi was so satisfied that he couldn't help but smile.
At the same time, many courtiers began to think about whether to recommend Wang Laoshi to become an official in the court.
However, after they thought about it for a while, they temporarily gave up the idea.
First of all, it is not known whether Wang Laoshi has the ability to govern. If he was recommended to the court and he made a mess, wouldn't that be bad?
Secondly, no matter how much Wang Laoshi is recommended, Wang Laoshi will never become his disciple. He is probably still from Huaiguzi.
Therefore, let’s discuss this matter later, let’s examine others first.
Ying Zheng finished rewarding Ju Fu and Wang Laoshi, and then said calmly: "You all should step back. Go back and get ready, and we will set off back to Xianyang tomorrow."
Everyone responded and left one after another.
When Baiguan walked to the door, Ying Zheng spoke again.
He said calmly: "Fusu stays, I have something to say to you."
Fusu immediately stopped.
Chunyu Yue glanced at Fusu worriedly, but His Majesty didn't let him stay, so he had no choice but to go out uneasily.
The officials were still discussing the matter of the think tank, and they left talking among themselves. Chunyu Yue stayed, waiting for news about Master Fusu.
Not long after, the door opened again.
Fusu did not come out. What came out was the young eunuch serving Ying Zheng.
Chunyu Yue became more and more uneasy: Have all the eunuchs been sent out? What is your Majesty saying?
In the room, Fusu also looked at Ying Zheng uneasily.
Now, there are only two of them left in this room.
How secretive is this?
Ying Zheng glanced at Fusu and said calmly: "This time, you three brothers will govern the country. I also took a look, and I probably have some concerns in my mind."
Fusu bowed and looked like he was listening attentively.
Ying Zheng said to Fusu, "You and Meng Tian seem to have a good relationship?"
Fusu responded: "Yes."
When he said this, Fusu was a little puzzled: Aren't you talking about the assessment? Why did you jump to Mengtian again?
Ying Zheng said: "I am quite satisfied with Meng Tian. This man is a good general. He is decisive in killing and has strict military discipline."
Fusu didn't know how to respond, so he could only say: "Yes."
Ying Zheng added: "Originally, I planned to order him to attack the Xiongnu in the north. However... before he could make the trip, Huaiguzi and Li Xin destroyed the Xiongnu."
"Now, Meng Tian is visiting various countries in the Western Region. In the desert of the Western Region, there are some oases. Among the oases, there are some small countries."
"In the past, these small countries were under the rule of the Xiongnu. Now that the Xiongnu have perished, they have surrendered to our great Qin."
"However, what I want is not surrender, but the establishment of counties and counties to directly govern them. After all, they are a vassal state of the Xiongnu, so there is no guarantee that there will be no dissent."
"Now our Qin Dynasty is prosperous, the officials are in charge of the Qingming Dynasty, and the national power is booming. These small countries dare not do anything. But once something changes in the Central Plains one day, these small countries will immediately have evil thoughts."
"We have to guard against this kind of thing. Therefore, I plan to follow the example of Northern Xinjiang and order Meng Tian to conquer the Western Regions. All ethnic groups in the Western Regions can learn from the Huns. As long as they can return to their hearts, I will ignore the past and treat them equally."
"But if they want to become a country within a country, I cannot agree to it. If they are determined to resist, I will not hesitate to use some thunderous means."
Fusu nodded and responded.
He understood what Ying Zheng said. But why he said this, he didn't understand.
You're all right, what are you talking about Meng Tian? What are you going to do about the Western Regions?
Soon, Fusu knew why.
Ying Zheng looked at Fusu and said calmly: "Go and help Meng Tian, and get some experience by the way."
Fusu was shocked.
He looked at Ying Zheng in disbelief: "Father, my child...my child doesn't need to go back to Xianyang?"
Ying Zheng waved his hand: "There is no need to go back to Xianyang. Pack your things, take your servants with you, and leave today. Don't delay."
Fusu's face turned pale. He slowly bent down and saluted Ying Zheng.
Then he walked stiffly outside.
Father, if you want to take away Fu Yao and Hu Hai, you can only let yourself go to Meng Tian.
Isn't this clear enough?
I am afraid that I have no share in the position of prince.
In fact, Fusu did not miss the position of prince. He just wants to be good to the people of the world and seek welfare for the people.
If you can't be a prince now, you won't be able to be an emperor in the future. It is impossible to govern the world according to the thoughts of Confucius and Mencius.
If this happens, won't the people continue to suffer?
Fusu felt that he had become a sinner through the ages.
When he walked out of the door, he immediately saw Chun Yuyue waiting outside.
Chunyu Yue grabbed Fusu, pulled him to a corner, and asked anxiously: "What can you do, Your Majesty?"
Fusu said: "Father, father wants me to pack things."
Then, his feet seemed to have stepped on cotton, and he walked softly towards his residence.
Chunyu Yue was so anxious that he was about to have a stroke. He followed Fusu and kept asking: "What do you mean, Your Majesty? What about packing things? Do you need to be left alone to pack things?"
Fusu turned a deaf ear.
He actually didn't hear it, and he didn't even realize that his master was right next to him.
He opened the door, entered his room, and began to pack his things.
Stacks of books, pens, ink, paper and inkstones, cups and plates, quilts and mattresses...
Chunyu Yue looked more and more worried. Why does the young master seem to have lost his soul? What is he doing here cleaning tables and sweeping floors? Isn't this what a servant should do?
Finally, Chunyu Yue couldn't bear it any longer. He shouted loudly in Fusu's ear: "Young Master."
This sudden sound made Fusu tremble violently.
This sound also brought him back to his senses.
Chunyu Yue stamped his feet and asked Chunyu Yue: "What is going on, Your Majesty?"
Fusu looked at his master and suddenly burst into tears.
He beat his chest and stamped his feet, and said out of breath: "How miserable are all the people in the world?"
Chunyu Yue asked in fear: "What is going on? What happened to the people in the world?"
Fusu wiped his tears and sat on the low couch blankly: "Father, you want me to go to General Mengtian's army. I will leave tonight."
This news was like a bolt from the blue. Chunyu Yue also stayed there.
Fusu sighed: "It seems that I have failed in this test. My father is greatly disappointed. I can't compete for the position of crown prince."
"If I can't be the prince, I can't be the emperor. If I can't be the emperor, how can I promote Confucianism? The way of benevolence and righteousness cannot be implemented, and the people will have to suffer."
"Therefore, I felt so sad that I couldn't stop it. For a moment, I just wanted to cry and couldn't control myself."
Chunyu Yue said with emotion: "Master Fusu is truly a benevolent and righteous king."
Fusu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "There is benevolence and righteousness in vain, but you can't use it. What's the difference between this and no benevolence and righteousness?"
Chunyu Yue smiled slightly and said to Fusu, "Master, are you giving up now?"
Fusu raised his head and said, "Master, the defeat has been decided, why don't you give up?"
Chunyu Yue said: "No. In my opinion, not only is there no defeat, but there is a great chance of victory. Before His Majesty summoned you, I was not sure about being a teacher, but now I am very sure."
Fusu asked curiously: "I have been exiled, do I still have a good chance of winning?"
Chunyu Yue said: "This is not exile, but cultivation."
"Think about it, why did His Majesty ask you to go to Meng Tian? It's just that during this trip to Longxi, Your Majesty found that the young master was too kind, so he wanted to let you have some experience in the army."
"See the fighting, the blood, the hardened decisiveness and ruthlessness of killing."
Fusu stood up and wanted to speak.
Chunyu Yue stopped him and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's philosophy of governing the country is different from yours and mine. We will discuss this later. As a teacher, I would like to ask you, if Your Majesty has given up on making you the prince, why did he send you to grind?"
Fusu was slightly startled.
Chunyu Yue patted Fusu on the shoulder: "Although we in Great Qin have not made any customs, since ancient times, the eldest son has been mostly chosen when establishing a prince."
"His Majesty's thoughts are always on you. Young Master, you must not give up on yourself. You must seize this opportunity."
"If my prediction is correct, His Majesty will definitely call you back to Xianyang in a year and a half. If you do well, the position of prince will definitely be yours. If you don't do well..."
Chunyu Yue sighed: "At that time, His Majesty may really change his mind."
Fusu nodded.
Chunyu Yue whispered: "So, in Meng Tian's army, even if the young master is pretending, he must pretend to be decisive in killing. You must not be merciful. Even... use heavy codes to kill a few disobedient soldiers. , or killing a few foreigners is totally fine."
Fusu's eyes widened: "But..."
Chunyu Yue shook his head: "Master, you must do this. If you can't bring yourself to do this, you will not be able to rule the world in the future. By then, it will no longer be one or two people who will suffer, but thousands of people." .”
"Do you want to hand the world over to Hu Hai? The criminal law is harsh and the people are easily offended. If you are not careful, you will become a prisoner?"
"Do you still want to hand over the world to Fu Yao? Let merchants rule the country and make our Qin Dynasty full of liars, everyone is speculative and cunning?"
Fusu shook his head vigorously, and then said firmly: "Yes, I know."
Chunyu Yue patted him on the shoulder: "Go ahead. Don't worry about the affairs of the court. I will control the situation for you."
Fusu bowed deeply to Chunyu Yue, then called a few servants and began to pack things.
Two hours later, Fusu had finished cleaning up.
He didn't waste any time and got into the carriage directly, heading towards the Western Region.
But just as he sat on it, he changed his mind, jumped off the carriage, and rode a horse.
Fusu took his servants and guards and slowly left the city and headed west.
The sun was already setting in the west. Fusu Yang whipped his horse and ran towards the red sun.
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In Yiqu City, the young eunuch tiptoed in. He whispered to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, Mr. Fu Su is gone."
Ying Zheng's body stiffened slightly, but his expression soon returned to normal.
He asked: "Fusu, how did you leave?"
The young eunuch said: "They rode away."
Ying Zheng nodded slowly, with a smile on his face.
This kid is so smart. Now that you have understood my deep meaning, I hope... you will not disappoint my expectations in the Western Region.
Ying Zheng waved his hand and asked the young eunuch to go out.
He sat on the low couch and closed his eyes to rest.
Abandoning the elders and establishing the young is the way to create chaos. I, Da Qin... should I abide by this convention?
At the same time, a group of people gathered in Fu Yao's room.
There is Li Shui, there is Li Xin, there is Ju Fu, there is Wang Laoshi, there is Zhou Qingchen...
They are all Li Shui's people.
Zhou Qingchen said: "I heard from someone that Mr. Fu Su has gone to the west on horseback."
People around him were a little strange: "Shouldn't he go back to Xianyang at this time? Why is he going to the west?"
Zhou Qingchen said: "He left with his servants and guards. It seems that His Majesty said something to him and he left."
Fu Yao said doubtfully: "Xibian, what are you doing in the west? My eldest brother can't be wronged and run away on his own, right?"
Li Xin shook his head: "Master Fusu is mature and prudent, so he will definitely not be like this. However... Meng Tian has been in the Western Regions, visiting the countries in the Western Regions. If Master Fusu goes west, will he go to Mengtian's side?"
Li Shui suddenly understood and remembered a sentence in the historical records: Fusu used several admonishments to send foreign generals to the army.
Li Shui chuckled and said to everyone: "It seems that Fusu's ideas are not in line with His Majesty's. Your Majesty sent him to Meng Tian's side to gain some experience."
Li Xin nodded: "It's possible."
Ju Fu suddenly said: "If this is really the case, Master Fu Yao, we cannot take it lightly. Deep down in his heart, Your Majesty still has hope for Master Fu Su."
Fu Yao was stunned for a moment, then nodded slowly: "I understand."
Several hundred meters away, in another small courtyard, Hu Hai was looking at Feng Renji coldly.
He said to Feng Renji quietly: "Master Feng, do you think my sword is not fast enough?"
Feng Renji looked at Hu Haihan's shining sword and said with a sad face: "Quick, too fast."
Hu Hai said: "In that case, why don't you do the things I asked you to do well?"
Feng Renji looked helpless: "Xiaguan did it. Xiaguan racked his brains and found a reason to impeach Fu Yao. Who knew that Fu Yao really did it? Xiaguan was speechless by his refutation, Young Master I also saw it, and I almost lost my life."
Hu Hai was stunned for a moment and recalled the scene that day. It seemed that this was really the case.
However, Hu Hai was a little unwilling. He said to Feng Renji: "I want you to continue to impeach Fu Yao."
Feng Renji was about to cry. He could only rack his brains and say: "Young master, you must not do this. This Yiqu City, built by Ju Fu and Wang Laoshi, has become airtight. The lower officials went back and forth to impeach Fu Fu. Yao can only give him a chance to show off."
"The more impeachments there are, the more it will appear that Yiqu City is unbreakable and the more satisfied His Majesty will be, and the Young Master's position will be even more precarious."
Hu Hai frowned: It seems that this is true.
At the same time, he was very depressed: Could it be that Fu Yao was so powerful that he could not even be impeached?
