Langya County.
Chinese army camp.
Li Si held the scroll and frowned.
Ten days have passed and they have searched almost all of Dongwu County, but unfortunately there are no clues. It was true that an old woman had seen the two children and gave them some food as gifts, but she did not know their origins or whereabouts.
Wang Ben has been outside these days, personally leading the search, but unfortunately there is also no harvest. Tobu County alone is enough for them to find. Finding two children is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Li Si stood up and prepared to go out for some air.
Coincidentally, a middle-aged man walked in.
He is more than eight feet tall, wears a belt and a crown, and has a short beard. He has a fair face and is extremely calm and humble in every gesture, which makes people feel like they are taking a breath of spring breeze.
"Gao, I have met Junhou."
"What's the matter with the government order?"
The man in front of him is Zhao Gao, now the magistrate of CRRC. Don't think it's strange to see him with a beard, because he is not an eunuch to begin with. He also has a daughter and son-in-law.
Zhao Gao came from the Hidden Palace and his father was a sinner. He was supposed to be a humble man, but because of his good calligraphy, he was noticed by the emperor who had just come into power at that time, and he was promoted as an exception. In the past, when Zhao Gao committed a capital crime, Shangqing Meng Yi personally tried it, and all the officials said he would die. However, the First Emperor spared him the death penalty and restored his official position to his original position.
This wave of operations directly numbed Meng Yixiu.
It is precisely because of this that Zhao Gao and Meng Yi have a very bad relationship.
In addition to Zhao Gao's ability, what's more important is that he is half a member of the Qin clan. Although it is not as close as those of the royal family, it is still somewhat related.
The emperor also needs someone to support him, and the Qin court must have clan members as officials. Just say that Zongzheng and Fengchang in Jiuqing will only choose the royal family to serve.
The position of CRRC Fu Ling was not high, but the advantage was that he was a close minister of the emperor. As the saying goes, the emperor is easy to work with, so Zhao Gao also has a high status in the Qin court. After all, there are not many people who can make an exception for the emperor to avoid death.
"May I ask you, Lord, if there is any news?"
Zhao Gao asked directly. He was also on the dragon boat at the time, so he knew about the emperor's whereabouts. These days, Zhao Gao will take people out to search every now and then.
"The government officials are aware of Zhidong's affairs." Li Si did not hide his intention, and sighed: "Tongwuhou has been running around so far. Just now, the Xuannio Guards came with news, saying that they are still searching. According to my opinion, Zhidong Tong is probably no longer in Tobu County."
"I see……"
"If you have the virtues of the Three Emperors and the Five Emperors, you will be fine."
Li Si obviously lacked confidence when he said this.
The longer time goes by, the slimmer the chances become.
But even so, they have to find it!
His relationship with Zhao Gao is not bad. After all, they are both teachers of the young master Hu Hai and they often interact with each other. Hu Hai is still young now, but every time the emperor goes on tour, he will be taken with him and Zhao Gao will take care of him personally.
Zhao Gao was proficient in laws and regulations, and he was also good at writing.
With him teaching Hu Hai, the First Emperor felt more at ease.
"Have you ever considered the future?"
"what for?"
"If it's true... then what?"
"Um?!"
Li Si's eyes suddenly changed.
How could he not understand what Zhao Gao meant?
However, he still said coldly: "The idea of An De subjugating the country is not what a minister should discuss!"
"What Gao said is all for the sake of Qin and the princes. Now that the world has been settled, all the princes in the old lands are rebelling. The country cannot be without a king for a day, and the princes need to make a decision early, otherwise there will be great trouble!"
Zhao Gao Gao continued in a low voice: "I have not established a prince, but there are more than twenty sons in the palace, all of whom are known to you. The eldest son, Fusu, is resolute and brave, a believer and a warrior. Meng Yi will be the prime minister when he takes the throne. The king will never It is clear that the seal of Marquis Huaiche has returned to the village!"
This time it was Li Si's turn to be silent.
Fusu did not have a good relationship with the First Emperor, and he often gave advice to the Emperor in court. He has an extremely upright character and will definitely speak out whenever he thinks something is wrong. He said that the last time Emperor Qin Shihuang wanted to build Chidao, Fusu advised the Qin court and said that the world should rest with the people. Such abuse of people's power will inevitably lead to changes.
Of course, how could the First Emperor listen?
Fusu, the iron-headed boy, immediately lost his temper. He went straight to the gate of Zhangtai Palace and knelt down, saying that he would not get up if the First Emperor did not take back his life. No matter how many ministers begged for mercy, it was in vain. In the end, he knelt for three full days, and it was the imperial doctor who ordered Xia Wuji to lead someone to carry him away.
Therefore, Fusu and Li Si's political views were not harmonious, and their relationship was relatively poor. On the contrary, they got along well with Meng Yi, an old fox.
"I am a servant of an internal official in Gaogu, and I was lucky enough to enter the Qin Palace with my sword and pen. I have been in charge of the affairs for more than ten years, but I have never seen any of the Qin's deposed prime ministers who have meritorious titles and have a title of second grade. They are all killed. I hope you will think twice!" "
Li Si remained silent, making plans in his mind.
In fact, what Zhao Gao said is right.
If Fusu really succeeded to the throne, he would be doomed. He already had political disagreements with Fusu. If Fusu succeeded to the throne, would he still be reused?
He finally climbed to the position of Prime Minister Zuo, and only he knew the hardships during this period. For the sake of power, he suffered countless infamy, but he never regretted it. Now that the world was finally settled, it was time for him to show off his talents, but who would have expected that the emperor would be gone.
Seeing that Li Si was a little shaken, Zhao Gao quickly continued: "If the clan brothers fight, Qin will suffer heavy losses. In the past, the prince Yi of Jin was uneasy for three generations and endangered the country; the brothers Huan of Qi fought for the throne and died in the process."
"Gao was ordered to teach Hu Hai, who has been studying Dharma for several years, and has never made any mistakes. He is compassionate and kind, despises wealth and favors scholars. He debates with his heart and speaks with his mouth. He is respectful and respectful to scholars. No other scholar in Qin can match this. , can be an heir."
Hearing this, Li Si's mouth twitched.
Good guy, who would you rather choose than Hu Hai?
How could he not know what kind of virtue Hu Hai was?
"Have you ever thought that the young master is only eleven years old?"
"You don't have to worry, sir." Zhao Gao smiled and raised his hand when he heard this: "The emperor in the past ascended the throne when he was also only thirteen years old. The prince can be like the former Marquis Wenxin, who assisted the young master to reach the crown and take power. Then you can advance to the rank of Prime Minister Right!"
Zhao Gao tried his best to win over Li Si.
Because he knew that Li Si was a powerful person.
It's impossible for him to do this alone. After all, he is just a small official of the CRRC, and he is not even qualified to speak in the huge Qin court. But Li Si was different. He was a veteran promoted by the emperor and had a good status. If we had his support, we might be much more secure.
"I'm afraid it won't work if I rely on you."
Li Si shook his head firmly and refused.
It's not that he doesn't want to, but the chance is too slim.
If this happened ten years later, he would definitely agree. But now the eldest son has many supporters in the Qin court. He is now based in Xianyang, and his virtues are known throughout the country.
Looking at Hu Hai, what does he have?
Not to mention virtue, the key is that you are too young!
"Don't forget, your prince, we can issue an edict and give you a letter!"
[Happy New Year, and silently ask for a recommendation vote~]
