Xianyang Palace.
After Fusu left the prison, he went directly to the palace and told the First Emperor what Hu Hai had entrusted.
"Hu Hai asked you to intercede for Zhao Gao?" Ying Zheng asked calmly.
Fusu bowed and said:
"Go back to Father."
"Young brother, this is indeed what you want."
"My son knew that this was inappropriate, but there was something wrong with the matter of attending, so he agreed."
"My son, I am willing to let my father make all the decisions."
"I have made a decision in my mind about this matter. I only want to ask you one thing now." Ying Zheng tapped the desk gently and said, "Do you want Zhao Gao to live?"
Fusu's face changed slightly and he hesitated: "My minister believes that the crimes that Zhao Gao has committed are too numerous to describe and should be executed according to the law. However, Zhao Gao is the younger brother's foreign teacher after all. In the past, he has been teaching the young brother the laws and regulations with great care. I am very close to my younger brother, and my son feels a debt of gratitude to my younger brother because of the eavesdropping incident."
"My son... I would like to ask my father to show mercy beyond the law."
Fusu lowered his head.
Ying Zheng said coldly: "Just because you feel guilty about Hu Hai, you can intercede for others at will?"
"Meng Yi has already listed Zhao Gao's crimes."
Ying Zheng pointed at the book on his desk and said, "Zhao Gao is Hu Hai's foreign teacher. He is indeed conscientious in teaching and studying laws."
"When he was an official of CRRC, he rescued me many times, so he gained my trust."
"However, Zhao Gao has been favored and arrogant over the years, and his actions have become more and more arrogant, which has opened the door to convenience for his people."
"This is a serious violation of the law."
"Now because you feel guilty, you are willing to take the initiative to intercede for him."
"Qin Lu is really so cheap in your heart?"
Hear the words.
Fusu's expression changed drastically, and he knelt on the ground, not daring to take a breath, and said in a trembling voice: "I never meant this."
"The Qin Dynasty established a country based on laws. How dare your sons and ministers break the laws?"
"My son, I know my mistake."
"Are you aware of your mistake?" Ying Zheng sneered and said calmly: "Then let Zhao Gao die. How can Hu Hai not hate you more then?"
Fusu's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, but he didn't know how to answer.
No matter how you choose, you are bound to end up badly.
On the one hand, it is the justice of Qin Fa, and on the other hand, it is the brotherhood and friendship.
Fusu said with a bitter look on his face: "It's my son... I'm stupid and can't think of a way to have both ends."
"My son is my elder brother, and I really don't want to cause any rift between the brothers. My son is also the eldest son of the Qin Dynasty. How dare I disturb the law easily?"
"Father, please make the decision for your son."
Fusu knelt down on the ground with a very humble attitude.
"There are so many ways to achieve both ends in the world." Ying Zheng looked at Fusu who looked frightened and said coldly: "Being in the Emperor's Garden, there are some things that are destined to be beyond your control, and you can't control them at all. As a person like me, The eldest son should have known this a long time ago."
"I have been on the throne for thirty-five years."
"The outside world says that my reputation lies in my insight and accurate decision-making."
"He also said that in more than 30 years, I have never killed anyone by mistake, and I have never made any mistakes in major matters, but this is obviously wrong."
"After destroying Zhao, I personally rushed to Handan and killed those who had humiliated me. After destroying Yan, I was very unfavorable to Yan State because of some things in the past, so I ordered the history books of Yan State to be burned. .”
"I made a mistake!"
"Is there any monarch in the world who has not made mistakes?"
“So don’t be afraid of making mistakes.”
"Making a mistake is not terrible in itself. What's terrible is not admitting it."
"And it's of no benefit to you."
"Before Han Feizi, Legalism was divided into three schools."
"Position, technique, method!"
"There is a strong force, led by caution."
"This school advocates 'power' as the most important factor in politics, and focuses on maintaining and utilizing the monarch's power and status."
"They believe that power is based on power and position. If you have high power and high position, you can rule the world."
"The Shu sect is headed by Shen Buhai."
"This faction focuses on the selection and appointment of officials, supervision and assessment, rewards and punishments, and control methods."
"The Fa faction is headed by Mr. Shang."
"This group advocates that the monarch establishes laws and all subjects must abide by them. Those who have merit must be rewarded, and those who are guilty must be punished."
"What the monarch says is the constitution and the decree."
Hear the words.
Fusu's expression suddenly changed.
Ying Zheng continued speaking indifferently: "Han Feizi is a genius. He integrated the Shang Lord's method, the power of caution, and the art of not harming, and developed a concept of combining magic and potential."
"The monarch is in a position of power, he controls the people with laws and controls his subordinates with skills."
"In my opinion, there are three main ones."
"Strict law!"
"Shangshi!"
"Ren Shu!"
"Dharma is the one who compiles pictures and books, sets them up in the government, and distributes them to the people."
"The law is governed by the constitution, and the punishments must be based on the people's hearts. Rewards must be based on careful laws, and punishments must be imposed on those who treacherously order."
"Everyone in the world says that the law of the Qin Dynasty 'does not avoid punishing officials for wrongdoing, and does not spare ordinary people for rewarding good deeds'."
"But as a superior, you need to know."
"The law is based on utility."
"The law is established to protect the interests of the monarch and the country, not the interests of the people."
Fusu Chang knelt on the ground, his face extremely pale.
His eyes were full of shock and horror.
He has been taught in the past that Qin Law Chief is fair and just.
But now he was told that it was not the case at all. This had a great impact on Fusu.
Ying Zheng remained expressionless and continued:
"According to the Dharma, the situation will be cured; if the Dharma is ignored, the situation will be chaotic."
"The ruler uses the handle to gain power, so he orders and prohibits it. The handle is the control of killing, and the power is the ability to win over the crowd."
"Two rewards and punishments."
"It is used to 'help the monarch's private interests', so as to prevent the monarch's power and influence from declining."
"As for Ren Shu."
"The master of magic is the one who hides it in his chest, uses it to attract the attention of others, and uses it to ward off the officials."
"Officials are appointed based on their duties, and their responsibilities are based on their names."
"This is specifically for the imperial ministers, but it is also for regulating the relationship between the emperor and his ministers."
"It will prevent the court from becoming unbalanced."
"Dharma, power, technique, law is the foundation."
"Control the people with laws and control the subordinates with skills to ensure that the public interests of the monarch and the country are not infringed."
"The momentum is not far behind."
"The art of monarchy and art does not depend on personal likes and dislikes."
"In this matter of Zhao Gao, your first consideration should be the value to you."
"If you save Zhao Gao, what will you gain and what will you lose? In the whirlpool of the court, as the eldest son of the Qin Dynasty, you must always ensure that your 'power' does not fall behind."
"Go down and experience your insight into affairs."
Fusu left.
His eyes were confused and empty, and he was at a loss.
He was very confused.
The First Emperor's words had a great impact on him.
He also knew in his heart that the First Emperor was intentionally teaching him something.
Although he didn't explicitly teach himself how to solve it, he directly pointed out the direction of thinking.
It's just that the First Emperor would never express his thoughts easily, but this time he was uncharacteristically different, which made Fusu a little unsure.
He vaguely realized that the First Emperor might have other intentions.
But what exactly.
He couldn't figure it out.
Don't have any clue.
Fusu turned around and looked in the direction of Xianyang Palace, his mind still unable to calm down.
a long time.
He finally came to his senses and whispered:
"Dharma, technique, power."
"Is this the true secret of Machiavellianism?"
"But why is the 'Dharma' in my father's words so different from the 'Dharma' I know?"
"Fusu is very confused right now!"
