The King of Wei asked the government: "Prime Minister, Qin is strong and Wei is weak now. What can Prime Minister do to strengthen Wei?" Prime Minister Tu Su stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the so-called strategy to strengthen Wei requires the unremitting efforts of kings of all ages. At present, the only way to protect ourselves is to protect ourselves." It is clearly stated in the last words: dredging ditches, strengthening embankments, filling warehouses, allocating taxes and servitude, doing farming and mulberry farming, banning crops as preparation for floods and droughts, repairing equipment, selecting generals, training soldiers, storing millet and grain, lighting beacons, and preparing for the border. If the Qin army comes to attack again, we can make peace with Qi, Han, and Zhao and join forces to resist Qin." Wei Guofu Chong put himself under house arrest in the harem and was not allowed to leave the palace gate. After this incident, there was still a gap in King Wei's heart. A few days later, Wei Guofu died of depression in the harem. What a pity! Fragrance eliminates jade damage.
This time, the war between Qin and Wei was protracted and lasted for three years. The army was exhausted and needed to rest. During the peace talks with Wei, the land of Hexi and the important town of Anyi were obtained. Fazhang was indispensable to the Qin State. He left the army stationed in Hexi and the important town of Anyi. Qin Prime Minister Fazhang led the remaining army back to Xianyang, the capital of Qin. The sun rises in the east, printing mountains and rivers red. The drawbridge was lowered, the city gates were opened, and the military chariots left the city. Qin Prime Minister Fazhang led the army out of Hexi City and rushed to Xianyang, the capital of Qin.
The King of Qin and his civil and military ministers went out of the city to greet them. They stood on the city tower and looked away. Then the scouts came to report and said: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has led an army to enter the vicinity of Xianyang, the capital of Qin." The King of Qin said, "Let's explore again." The scouts rode on horseback. . Xiangguo Fazhang led the army to the foot of Xianyang City, stood on the chariot, kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty." Then he got off the car and knelt down. The King of Qin and his civil and military ministers walked down the tower, stood in front of Qin Xiang Fa Zhang, and said: "Prime Minister, please calm down." Qin Xiang Fa Zhang kowtowed again and said: "Please come back, Your Majesty, I dare not accept such a reduction from Your Majesty. The gift." The King of Qin still stood in front of Qin Xiang Fa Zhang and said: "Xiang Guo led the army in triumph, today is an exception." Then he supported Xiang Guo Fa Zhang and said: "Xiang Guo, please stay calm." At this time, Qin Xiang Fa Zhang stood up. The King of Qin faced the army behind Prime Minister Qin and said: "My officers and soldiers of the State of Qin, please stay safe." He entered the city in a chariot with Prime Minister Fazhang of Qin.
The victory of Qin Xiang Fa Zhang made the ministers standing in the court a little worried, especially the nobles. They all gathered at the residence of Ganzu, the senior official. They were representatives of the ministers, and they were also conservatives. Zuo Sikong and Lin Lian stood up and said: "The Prime Minister has won the land of Hexi and the important town of Anyi. This time it is so powerful that we, the ministers, have no place to get ahead." Situ Wangxi also began to worry about this and said: "Yes! According to the provisions of the Great Qin Law, the old Qing Shilu was abolished, and the twenty-level knights awarded based on military merits, even those slaves can be promoted to common people due to military merits. If the law continues to change, there will be no slaves in the future. If these Slaves are crawling on our heads, so what should we do?" The superior doctor Gan Zu sat in front of several cases and said: "Fa Zhang is a disciple of the big insect saint Xiao Yi. This insect does have great talents, we can't deny it. But this chapter is based on talent and arrogance." Gan Zu, the senior official, stopped here and looked at their faces. When Zuo Sikong Lin Lian heard this, he asked again: "Doctor Gan, what should we do?" Gan Zu just smiled secretly and said: "Isn't there a prince behind us? The prince is the future prince!" Situ Wangchun and Zuo Sikong Lin Lian understood immediately and said: "Yes, yes, there is a prince behind us, we know how to do it."
Er Chong went to the Prince's East Palace and instigated the Prince to resist the law. As long as the prince is moved out, they will be safe. They entered the Prince's East Palace and knelt down to complain to the Prince with mournful faces. Situ Wangyi and Zuo Sikong Linlian were crying like tear worms and said: "Prince, you have to make the decision for us!" The prince stood up and walked forward, helped them up and said: "If you have any grievances, just tell them. "Situ Wang said: "Prince, the laws of the Prime Minister promote slaves to be generals, and even the little chief who recommended him is an official to the left concubine, indicating that we will be squeezed out of the court. We are the subordinates of the king. !" The prince said: "As long as I am still the prince, Fa Zhang will not dare to do anything to you. You all can go back." Zuo Sikong and Lin Lian stood up and said: "According to Tianguan's night observation of the stars, the king's star is gray and Sirius is bright. This Fa Zhang It is very likely that he is Sirius, who will be a future trouble for our Qin State." The prince said: "Okay, I understand."
In front of the prince's east palace, the chariot of Xiao Changfeng, the concubine Zuo, collided with the prince's chariot. The prince sat in the chariot, opened the curtain, poked his head out and said, "Whose chariot is that?" The groom who was driving looked back and said, "Back to the prince, that is the chariot of Xiao Changfeng, the concubine Zuo." The prince put down the chariot. Curtain said: "Crash over." The prince's chariot rushed over. Xiao Changfeng ordered his servants to drive away immediately. Seeing that it was the prince's car, he got out of the car and knelt down and said, "Prince." The servant next to the prince said even more arrogantly: "You surprised the prince's driver. Do you know Really?" The prince stuck his head out, looked around, and didn't pay attention to the concubine Zuo at all, and said: "Who are you!" Xiao Changfeng said: "I am the concubine Zuo, Xiao Changfeng, come into the palace. Let’s meet with the king to discuss the promulgation of the new law.” The prince then got down and stood in front of Xiao Changfeng and said, “Why don’t you kneel down and worship me when you meet me? I want you to know what etiquette is.” Then he ordered. The attendant stepped forward to grab Xiao Changfeng, and punched and kicked him when he pressed down. The prince stood aside and said, "Just teach me a lesson. Stop it." Xiao Changfeng covered his red and swollen cheeks with his hands. The prince said, "You will know how to salute me when you see me in the future, right?" Xiao Changfeng bowed and said, "I understand." When Xiao Changfeng, the concubine Zuo, was passing by the prince's east palace, he was greeted by the prince's east palace. The domestic slaves were severely beaten. All these officials were afraid of Qin Fa, but the prince was not. At this time, the prince was still young and competitive. Today is to teach them a lesson to prove the prince's strength.
Xiao Changfeng, the eldest son of Zuo Shu, returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Xiangguo Fazhang asked: "Have you given the new law to your Majesty for reading?" Xiao Changfeng, the concubine Zuo, covered his face and said: "I have shown it to your Majesty. Your Majesty is very satisfied. The new law can be promulgated." Qin Xiangfazhang raised his eyes. Looking at it, he asked: "What's wrong with your face?" Xiao Changfeng pretended to cover it up and said hesitantly: "I hit it accidentally." Qin Xiang Fazhang hesitated for a long time, thinking all the time, "This was obviously an insect attack. Yes, how could it be a collision?" He called the coachman who was driving and asked, "What happened to Zuo Shu's face? Who hit him? You have to tell me the truth." The coachman said, "Big insect" , Zuo Shuchang was beaten by the prince's servants when he passed by the prince's east palace." Qin Xiang Fazhang acted as if nothing had happened and said: "I already know about this, you all can go down." Zuo Shuchang and Xiaochang Feng and the coachman exited the Prime Minister's Mansion together.
Qin Xiang Fazhang sat in front of several cases, thinking hard. The prince took the lead in resisting the law, which must have been instigated by officials in the court who were dissatisfied with the new law. These officials must be ministers of the family, remnants of the old forces. Then he stood up and said, "Where is the law?" The servant Fajin entered the Prime Minister's Mansion and kowtowed. , said: "Master." Qin Xiang Fazhang said: "Stop, let's rush to the Qin Palace together to meet the king." Qin Xiang Fazhang walked out, then returned and entered, and asked: "Who has been to the Prince's East Palace today?" Servants Fa Jin said: "Not today. Yesterday, Zuo Sikong, Lin Lian and Situ Wangli went to the East Palace of the Prince." In fact, Qin Prime Minister Fazhang should have thought that if the new law was promulgated at this time, he would definitely encounter opposition from these two insects, so he The servant Fa Jin was sent to monitor secretly, and it turned out that these two insects were inciting the prince to resist the law. It suddenly dawned on him that the clouds cleared and the fog dispersed. He smiled slightly and said, "We can meet the king now."
The Prime Minister of Qin, Fazhang, entered the Palace of Qin and met the King of Qin. He kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty." The King of Qin looked up and said, "Prime Minister, why did you come to see me?" Fazhang, the Prime Minister of Qin, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I When the law enforcement officer passed by the Prince's East Palace, he was beaten by the servants in the Prince's East Palace. Before the new law was promulgated, some officials came out to resist the law. Your Majesty, this trend cannot last." When the King of Qin heard that it was the Prince, he was furious and said: " What is this rebellious son going to do?" Qin Prime Minister Fazhang stood aside and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The prince must have been incited by the old forces to act like this." King Qin walked up and sat in front of several cases and said: " This matter will be left to the Prime Minister." Fazhang, the Prime Minister of Qin, kowtowed and said, "I will retire now." Then he exited the Qin Palace.
After Qin Xiang Fazhang withdrew from Qin Palace. The King of Qin was lying on the couch and called a chamberlain in: "Quickly tell the prince to enter the palace." The prince entered the palace of Qin, knelt down outside the barrier and said: "Father, I don't know why the father sent the prince to the palace?" The voice of King Qin came from inside, saying: "The prince can enter the barrier to speak." The prince entered the barrier and knelt in front of the couch. King Qin stood up and sat on the couch and asked: "Prince, I heard that you beat up the law enforcement officer in the prince's east palace. Is this true?" The prince looked up and said confidently: "My father is afraid of Qin Fa, but my sons and ministers are not afraid. , I hit Zuo Shuchang to give them some color." King Qin nodded and said: "Prince, come here." The prince stepped forward, and King Qin slapped him in the face and said: "Wrong obstacle." The prince received a loud slap. slapped him in the face, covered his face and climbed up to look up and said: "Father." King Qin reprimanded: "You, you are the prince, the future heir apparent. Beating the law enforcement officer openly means rebellion. This is a capital crime. Do you know? ?" The prince looked at King Qin and said, "Father, I know you were wrong." King Qin shook his head and said, "You know you were wrong now, it's too late." King Qin called in a servant and said, "Send the prince to the Prime Minister's Mansion and let him do whatever he wants. The Prime Minister’s disposition.”
Qin Xiang Fazhang stood outside the court, looking up at the court, and then walked into the court and sat in front of the desk above the court. The Crown Prince and Grand Tutor Gongsun Yuan has come to the court." The Yamen servant walked up to the court and said, "No." Then he left the court, and the King of Qin sat behind the curtain to listen to the trial.
The prince walked into the court with an arrogant look, disdainful of the Prime Minister Qin's law seal in the court. He looked around the court, and then said: "Prime Minister." Qin Xiang Fazhang said: "I'll give you a seat." The prince knelt down and sat aside. The Crown Prince and Grand Tutor Gongsun Yuan, Zuo Sikong, Lin Lian, and Situ Wangju were escorted to the hall. Zuo Sikong Lin Lian stood up and said: "Prime Minister, what crime should be committed by the prince for resisting the law?" Qin Prime Minister Fazhang said: "The prince is young and ignorant, and he will be deceived by you." Situ Wangxi stepped forward and said: "If the prince is not punished, , in the future, will those who violate the law be punished? If those who resist the law will not be beheaded, it will be difficult to implement the laws of the Prime Minister." The prince stood up and stood up, facing Zuo Sikong, Lin Lian and Situ Wangxi, and said very disappointedly: "You , you." Zuo Sikong, Lin Lian and Situ Wangji knelt down together and said, "Prince." Qin Xiang Fazhang sat in the court and said, "Prince, please step down." Then he faced them and said, "The reason why the king's law has been corrupted is from above. On the other hand, why correct the lower ones if the upper ones are not right?" Then he looked at the law enforcement officer and said: "Law enforcement officer, the tutor is not strict in his education and fails to fulfill his duties. What crime should he be guilty of?" The law enforcement officer stood up and said: "Cut off the left foot." The tutor said Shocked, he stood up and said: "Prime Minister." Zuo Sikong Lin Lian said: "The Taifu's education and education for the prince is a gift from the king. According to the old method, he can keep his Taifu's left foot. The new method of the Prime Minister can kill the hearts of the courtiers." Qin Prime Minister Fazhang said "The prince is the future prince and cannot be punished. The prince will be punished on his behalf and dragged down." Situ Wangji stood up and pointed angrily at Qin Prime Minister Fazhang and said: "Fazhang, you are unkind in enacting severe punishments in Qin. You will lose the world. The hearts of the people will not last long." Qin Prime Minister Fazhang stood up and said: "Where is the law enforcement officer?" The law enforcement officer stood up and said: "Prime Minister." Qin Prime Minister Fazhang said: "What crime should I incite the prince to openly resist the law?" The law enforcement officer replied: "Inciting the prince to resist the law is complicit in rebellion and will be cut in half." Qin Xiang Fazhang sat down, took out his token and said: "Zuo Sikong, Lin Lian and Situ Wangxi incited the prince to resist the law, drag them out and kill them!" Zuo Sikong Lin Lian and Situ Wangli were pinched out by the government officials on both sides. Situ Wangzhi shouted: "Fa Zhang, Fa Zhang, your fate is no better than ours. Fa Zhang, Fa Zhang, we will wait for you under the Nine Springs, waiting for the day when you will be punished." Fa Zhang Zhang threw out the token in his hand and said: "Behead!" The thrown token fell to the ground.
