Ji Heng slowly sat up straight and spoke eloquently: "The imperial court actually anticipated this situation very early and made a response very early."
Hu Hai concentrated and listened attentively.
Ji Heng said: "When Qin unified the world, Wei Liao, a native of Wei, suggested to the First Emperor to 'bribe his powerful ministers to disrupt his plans.'"
"This suggestion was ultimately adopted by the First Emperor."
"So later on, there was a situation where Nei Shiteng attacked Han with the intention of surrendering, and secured the safety of the king of Han. He accepted all his land, made it a county, and ordered it to be Yingchuan. In addition to Nei Shiteng, there were also many other surrenders such as Nei Shisheng. people."
"The Great Qin Court has noticed the problem very early."
"I also know that the aristocratic forces in the Kanto Six Kingdoms region are entrenched and even deeply rooted. They have been deliberately targeting them from the beginning. From the initial bribery with heavy sums of money, to the use of other means to recruit surrenders, to the appointment of surrendered people as officials, they all want to achieve differentiation. The purpose of the old nobles of the Six Kingdoms."
"It's just not very effective."
partition.
Fusu frowned slightly.
He knew about Neishiteng and Sheng who had surrendered.
They used to be officials of South Korea, and they were temporarily guarded by Han Nanyang. When the Qin army pressed the border, they chose to leave the city and surrender. Then they were given important responsibilities by the First Emperor and served as internal historians as generals. Later, they even led the army to destroy the country and capture the old king. After Han Dynasty was destroyed, he was appointed as the governor of Nanjun, mainly responsible for handling the affairs of Han and Chu in the southeast.
Teng was demoted and eventually promoted to a high position.
In addition to the First Emperor's intention to buy bones with a large sum of money, it is also true that as Ji Heng said, it was to divide the countries.
Let them be enemies to each other and unable to unite.
Ji Heng added: "In addition to buying people's hearts and dividing the nobility, the First Emperor also made another move."
"Showing strength!!!"
"Showing strength?" Hu Hai was stunned.
He probably understands what Ji Heng said before, but what is showing strength?
Showing strength to the nobility?
Wouldn't this be counterproductive?
Hu Hai looked at Ji Heng suspiciously, but finally calmed down and was ready to listen to Ji Heng's explanation.
Ji Heng did not give in and said directly: "You may have heard that the First Emperor visited many times in the past few years."
"And the purpose of the patrol is to show strength."
"Touring prefectures and counties to show strength, to intimidate the sea, and to frighten all directions."
"And the First Emperor chose a more radical and tougher approach, which was to use a 'show of strength' to ease the situation of 'the head of Guizhou was not attached'."
"The Qin Dynasty conquered the world by force, and the people of the six countries were most afraid of the Qin army. Therefore, the First Emperor used patrols to let the people of the six countries once again feel the power of the Qin army, so as to intimidate the world and make the old nobles dare not It’s easy to have rebellious intentions.”
"besides."
"Every time the First Emperor went on tour, he would carve stones to praise his merits."
"As the saying goes, kindness and power are given at the same time."
"The grand scale of the parade is a shock, while the engraving of stones to praise the merits is propaganda."
"The First Emperor used stone carvings to publicize the ideal situation of Qin to the world, thereby achieving the purpose of attracting aristocratic heads of Guizhou."
"It's just that they have had little effect."
"It even caused a big problem."
"What's the trouble?" Hu Hai asked.
Ji Heng glanced at Hu Hai lightly and said, "How long has it been since the First Emperor went on a tour?"
Hu Hai calculated it in his mind and said, "More than three years."
Ji Heng sighed softly and said: "Yes, it has been more than three years. At the beginning of the founding of the Qin Dynasty, the First Emperor would go out almost every year, but now he has not patrolled for three years. How can this not let the outside world think? Lian Lian?"
"If Yan Ran is not patrolling today, he will see that he is weak, so he should not serve as a minister to the world!"
Hear the words.
Hu Hai's face changed slightly.
He naturally understood the meaning of these words.
Now that the First Emperor is no longer patrolling, it means that the Qin court is weak and may no longer be able to rule the world.
The old aristocracy originally intended to restore the country, but after realizing this discovery, it is probably more difficult for them to be willing to surrender.
Ji Heng drank all the wine in the pot.
He said calmly:
"you do not need to worry."
"The First Emperor will definitely notice it."
"I will definitely go on a cruise again then."
"It just shouldn't happen in the next two years. After all, the First Emperor still has some things to do."
"The road he paved for Fusu has not yet been completely paved."
After hearing Ji Heng's words, Hu Hai's eyes were gloomy and he said with some emotion: "What else does the First Emperor do for the eldest son?"
Ji Heng said calmly:
"I want Fusu to completely secure the world."
"Now that the wine has been drained, it's not logical to say anything more, but since you want to understand so much, I will say a few more words."
"When Fusu comes to power, Meng Tian will definitely be the prime minister."
"Li Si is a Legalist, and Fusu is not used to it."
"The First Emperor knew this very well."
"Meng Tian is a military strategist with a relatively pragmatic character. In addition, Fusu and Meng Tian are close to each other. In order for Fusu to implement benevolent policies in the future, and to win over the Meng family and stabilize the court, the First Emperor will definitely let Meng Tian take office in advance. "
"It's an exchange of power."
"The First Emperor used Meng's position as a powerful minister in exchange for Meng's support for Fusu."
"With the support of brothers Meng Tian and Meng Yi, Fusu can basically ascend to power safely, but relying entirely on the Meng family is definitely not what the First Emperor wanted to see."
"Therefore, there will be big changes in the court in the next two years."
"Some officials will come up, some officials will step down, and eventually most of the officials in the court will be replaced by those who are close to Fusu."
"In the future, the court will need to rely on hundreds of officials to check and balance the Meng family to prevent the Meng family from becoming too powerful."
"The army must rely on the increasingly declining Wang family to balance it."
"Wang?" Hu Hai was startled.
Ji Heng nodded and said, "I know you have doubts."
"When I was imprisoned, I heard that Tongwu Marquis Wang Ben had a physical problem. With the current medical conditions, he would probably not survive this winter. Wang Jian had already passed away. With Wang Ben's death, the Wang family, which had been very prosperous in the past, was visible to the naked eye. will decline."
"But a skinny camel is bigger than a horse."
"Even if the Wang family declines, the military might still remain."
"Therefore, it is most appropriate for the army to use the Wang family to check and balance the Meng family."
“One was the most prominent family in the Qin Dynasty in the past, and the other will be the most prominent family in the Qin Dynasty. Both have extremely high prestige in the military, and they must balance and restrict each other to avoid the dominance of one family in the military. This is the true meaning of the First Emperor. To be done.”
"As for what the First Emperor will do, you will understand after a little inquiry after Wang Ben's death."
"The First Emperor really worked hard for his eldest son."
Ji Heng shook his head.
Wiping his palms with a sweat towel, he stood up and walked outside the house.
When he was about to walk out of the hut, he seemed to remember something and said: "Mr. Ji, prepare more wine next time, I should tell you...why the situation in Daqin deteriorated so fast, Qin Ruo If you have a way, you can learn about the dispute between enfeoffment and counties in advance."
"This is where all the causes of deterioration come from!"
Finished.
Ji Heng left in a leisurely manner.
Hu Hai frowned and sat on the table.
In fact, he still couldn't figure out why Ji Heng would say that the First Emperor would use the Wang family to check the Meng family.
The Wang family is now in obvious decline. How can they check and balance the Meng family who are at the height of their power?
After thinking for a while, Hu Hai didn't bother to think about it anymore.
When Wang Ben dies, everything will be clear, so why bother?
And if the Wang family rises, it will actually be beneficial to him.
after all......
His first wife is from the Wang family!
