Think about the situation.
Li Si felt it was time for him to speak.
He bowed to the First Emperor, then faced the courtiers and stood up and said: "The selection of the crown prince is a family matter of your majesty. Since ancient times, the world has been divided into establishing virtuous people and establishing elders."
"Qin has always respected the establishment of virtuous people."
"But what is a virtuous person?"
"The Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties had different standards."
"It can't be generalized."
"The current situation in the world of Da Qin is actually very serious."
"The Qin Dynasty ended the 500-year period of the collapse of rituals and music in the world. The tile cauldrons thundered, the high banks became valleys, and the deep valleys became mausoleums. During this period, hundreds of schools of thought were surging, competing to explore the way to govern the country. In the end, the Legalists stood out and used one family to control hundreds of schools. One Qin unified the six regions and eight deserts."
"For hundreds of years, the world has been in constant war and turmoil."
“People think of governance, people think of one thing.”
"And this 'Si', in Li Si's opinion, is about governing with one law, about abandoning feudalism, and about long-term peace and stability in the world. As soon as the turmoil is over, the candidate for the crown prince should also be selected from 'Si'."
"The world is united. From what I can see, the tide has not really gathered yet."
Li Si shook his head, looking very serious.
He said solemnly: "Three generations of royal government and more than five hundred years of exploration have already made all places like enemies, attacking each other without being able to stop them, beggaring their neighbors and trampling on people's livelihood, and so on. The first thing to choose the prince is to be able to unite people's hearts. , can gather the hearts of the people all over the world."
"I just listened to the disputes among the courtiers."
"The eldest son has more prestige in the world than the younger one."
"It's also more popular."
"However, as the Shaofu and Dianke said, the eldest son was close to Confucianism in the past, but if he follows the feudal path in the future, it will be tantamount to abandoning the original governance of the Qin Dynasty, abandoning the exploration of China for more than five hundred years, and returning to the old path. .”
"This has to be observed."
"However, the eldest son has always admired the unified governance of the country and the people without the suffering of selfish government. This actually coincides with the path His Majesty has chosen for the Qin Dynasty. Although most of the benevolent names in the world are concocted by Confucian scholars, why should we, the ministers who govern the country, stick to Speaking as a family without considering the current situation, how is this different from trying to find a sword by carving a boat?!"
"Besides."
"Most eldest sons are involved in political affairs."
"I also have a certain understanding of the corresponding political affairs."
"In the past six months, I have gained a certain understanding of what the eldest son has done. The eldest son has made rapid progress and has become more focused on major affairs."
“Those who are easy to treat are strict, those who are difficult to treat are lenient.”
"It's actually not easy to treat everyone equally."
"In the last shipwreck incident in Huai County, the eldest son did not condone it because of closeness or distance, nor was he unfair because of it. He treated everyone equally. Although the three governments were under the same supervision, there was no divergence in the government. Uncertain, there is no real chaos in Guanzhong, but it makes the people more attached."
"It's evident from such a good governance."
"As for the courtiers' dispute over the eldest son's attitude towards Confucianism."
"Li Si thinks it's not enough to defend."
"If you agree, you stay, if you don't, you leave. This has always been the practice of the Qin Dynasty. Why did the Confucianists rush to rely on each other and finally leave without saying goodbye, then go and kill them? With such a ruler, wouldn't the world be in fear and unrest? What the eldest son did, In Li Si’s opinion, it is just right to be strong and magnanimous.”
"Li Si is truly convinced by his sincerity."
"Your Majesty, Li Si, dares to speak up and asks your Majesty to appoint the eldest son as your heir apparent."
Li Si's words were heartfelt and awe-inspiring, and all he said was a response to Du He and other court officials. The expressions of the officials who supported Hu Hai in front couldn't help but change. Especially since Li Si was the prime minister and held a high position, what he said was very serious. There is no room for the courtiers not to think too much.
"No one is a saint, and nothing is perfect."
"The eldest son has not been deeply involved in matters in the past and has had some contacts with Confucianists. How can this be considered a problem? Why are you so harsh?!" Zongzheng Yingbi said.
The whole hall was silent.
No one said anything at this moment.
Yao Jia and Du He looked at each other, their expressions a bit cold, but they both had straight faces and said nothing.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the court was gradually becoming stagnant, Zhao Gao looked a little ugly.
As Li Si spoke, the originally balanced court seemed to begin to shift towards Fusu's side. If Li Si's words were recognized by other courtiers, more and more courtiers might support Fusu, which Zhao Gao did not want to see. , he invested a lot in Hu Hai and devoted a lot.
How could he sit idly by and ignore it?
Zhao Gao looked around, stood up bravely and said: "I think that when choosing the prince, you should not only consider the suggestions of the courtiers, but also ask the princes for their thoughts. I dare you to ask the princes to give you the right answer."
One word fell.
Zhao Gao felt a lot of eyes on him in the palace.
His cheeks were flushed and he didn't dare to raise his head to look at her. He just lowered his head and squeezed his index finger with his thumb to keep himself as calm as possible.
He knew very well that he shouldn't have said this.
Not only was it abrupt, but it was also quite divisive, and might even make the First Emperor dissatisfied.
But he also has his own thoughts in his heart. Fusu is not in the court at the moment. The one who is really in the court is Hu Hai. If Hu Hai can seize such a great opportunity, he may be able to win the trust of many courtiers, and he may not be able to sway him by then. The uncertain courtiers once again sided with Hu Hai.
Moreover, Hu Hai did not stand out in front of courtiers in the past.
The court officials did not understand Hu Hai.
Therefore, at this time, Hu Hai had to step forward and tell the courtiers about his situation, so that Du He, Yao Jia and others could stand firmly on his side. Otherwise, Yao Jia, Du He and other important ministers would have been right. Hu Hai didn't understand, and Hu Hai himself didn't know his attitude, so how could they dare to persist?
Hu Hai was startled when he heard Zhao Gao's words.
He looked at Zhao Gao with blank eyes, but he let out a long sigh in his heart.
If it were normal, he would really dare to speak, but he already understood everything, so what's the point of fighting for himself again? My father will not choose me.
and
He also knew it in his heart.
Du He, Yao Jia and others are not supporting themselves.
They are just against Fusu.
Regardless of whether this person is himself or a high-ranking son, as long as he is not Fusu, they will support him. At the moment, he is just being pushed to the front desk.
Again.
My father would never let me become the crown prince.
Even if the father finally agrees, these courtiers who support him may turn against him in an instant when he wants to implement major policies in the future. The current harmony is only temporary.
After leaving Ji Heng's place, he re-examined it.
He only has the ambition to be an emperor, but does not have the courage and determination to be an emperor. He just wants to enjoy the benefits and conveniences of being an emperor, and does not want to bear the pressure and burden.
But if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.
This crown is too heavy for Hu Hai to wear.
No one in the palace agreed with Zhao Gao's words, but many courtiers looked at Hu Hai. As for Prince Gao and others, they looked at the throne of the emperor anxiously and lowered their heads.
"When matters are discussed in the court, those who wish to speak can do so without any scruples." Ying Zheng said indifferently.
"Your Majesty, Hu Hai has something to say." Hu Hai finally stood up. Seeing this, many courtiers' eyes lit up. Hu Hai bowed to the throne and said solemnly: "My lord, I thought that the Qin Dynasty unified China because of its soldiers. Blood comes, and the prince should take the long-term peace of the world as his own responsibility."
"As far as I understand, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms are still plotting for restoration, but as a court, the first thing to do is to prevent the remnants of the Six Kingdoms from coercing the people, and this requires winning the hearts and minds of the people. Although I have a deep understanding of the laws and regulations, But the Qin law was only implemented in Qin in the past, and was not really implemented in Guandong."
"My father has been pushing for unified rule of the world over the years, but the customs of the world are different, and it is not easy to achieve unified rule. My son does not know much about Kanto, and has no experience in handling political affairs in the past. The current situation, with my biased knowledge and vision, may be difficult to cope with the complex world situation."
"The position of Crown Prince."
"I really don't dare to have any ideas."
"Father, please give me a clear warning."
"In my heart, the eldest brother is the most suitable."
"Many courtiers have just spoken highly of my son. Hu Hai has thanked me, but I am afraid I have disappointed you. Hu Hai has indeed been familiar with the laws and regulations since he was a child, but he did not strictly abide by them. He was imprisoned for violating the law more than half a year ago. Not long ago, I even accepted an anonymous submission.”
"Hu Hai was very frightened."
"It's just that the ministers don't know much about Hu Hai, so they treat Hu Hai in a different light. However, Hu Hai really cannot shoulder this important task. Please forgive me."
Finished.
Hu Hai bowed longly, not daring to look at Zhao Gao, and sat down directly.
The whole place was quiet.
Zhao Gao stood there blankly.
He didn't expect Hu Hai to say these words at all.
What did he tell Hu Hai in the past? In the imperial family, the only way for these young masters to survive is to fight for the position of crown prince and the position of emperor. Otherwise, everything from now on can only depend on the color of others. Qin's law is strict and does not raise useless people.
These young masters have neither titles nor official positions. Once they fail, they can only be at the mercy of others. Hu Hai recognized it so much at the beginning, why did he turn a deaf ear to his own words at this juncture?
Zhao Gao was about to explode with anger.
If he hadn't been in court, he would have wanted to run up to Hu Hai and yell at Hu Hai, why did he say that? Such a great opportunity, why not seize it?
This is your last chance!
But now he didn't dare to make any move at all, so he could only sit down with an ugly and embarrassed expression.
at the same time.
Du He, Yao Jia and others looked grim.
Hu Hai's words undoubtedly slapped them in the face in public.
The other officials who supported Hu Hai were all livid at this moment. The entire hall seemed to be dull, and no one said anything. With Hu Hai's voluntary withdrawal, the other princes chose not to fight, and the position of the Crown Prince of Qin seemed to have been established.
Li Si glanced at Hu Hai, but frowned solemnly.
Hu Hai was a little beyond his expectation.
But now that the situation was clear, there was no need to discuss it anymore. He stood up again and said: "Every party must be clear. I dare to ask your Majesty to make a decision."
"Dare you ask Your Majesty to make a decision?" He raised his voice.
"Okay." Ying Zheng slapped the case, "Within ten days, I will speak with an edict."
"Dismiss the dynasty!"
With the words "dismissal", the originally dull hall seemed to be swept by a breeze, and suddenly felt a chill, but the expressions of the ministers were not peaceful.
But no one wanted to talk.
(End of chapter)
