"Killing is to stop fighting and chaos." Ji Heng's face was unusually serious, even a bit ferocious, "If you kill just for the sake of killing, it will only be counterproductive. And I have said before that killing is the last choice of Da Qin. , but once the door to killing is opened, the direction of the world will completely change, and killing may become the mainstream of the world."
"Don't kill without mercy unless absolutely necessary."
"Don't go on a killing spree easily."
"The most important quality for a politician is tolerance and restraint."
"If a politician cannot even exercise basic restraint, such a politician will only be a disaster for the world."
Fusu's eyes darkened.
His eyes were still firm and did not waver.
He said solemnly: "Fusu understands, but if the world is really in such danger, Fusu may not be able to maintain restraint and suppression as Mr. wishes. Fusu is the prince of Qin Dynasty. With this status, Fusu is destined to not be able to do so." Take another half step back.”
"Please forgive me, sir."
Ji Heng looked deeply at Fusu and couldn't help but sigh.
He said calmly: "The world is not in such a bad state yet. The First Emperor's tour and the 'Written for Talents' issued by you have, to a certain extent, greatly alleviated the local oppression and comforted the people." The people at the bottom, and therefore the world, still have some tolerance for Qin, but no one knows how far they can tolerate it in the end."
"For Da Qin, it is easier to be fast than slow."
"We need to cut through the mess quickly, get some things done before others react, and then go to appease the bottom a little bit, so that there won't be too much turmoil in the world."
"Without such determination and courage, the more things Da Qin did, the more wrong they became."
"Fusu understands." Fusu nodded.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the confusion in his heart, and said in a concentrated voice: "Fusu now understands the plight of the Qin Dynasty. Please tell me what Fusu should do, and what my husband said about 'cultivating people to defeat the sky'." How to understand it?"
"The young master may not be able to afford that much money."
Fusu looked bitter.
If you don't become a householder, you don't know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive.
During his time in power in Xianyang, he also had a deep understanding of the difficulties of managing a country.
A financial account alone is enough to defeat hundreds of people. Zhang Cang once proudly said that those who can do accounting are capable people, but they can check accounts and find out problems in the accounts. Only those who are truly talented in the world.
Du He is in charge of the Shaofu and is very proficient in the accounts.
even so.
In recent years, I have been unable to make ends meet.
It’s not even about making ends meet, it’s about tearing down the east wall to pay for the west wall.
The amount of the deficit is too great.
Some local government offices have even begun to default on salary arrears.
Under this situation, if he continues to force Du He to spend money to buy some big warehouse, even if he dares to nod or speak, he is afraid that Du He will not agree at all.
Because I really can’t get the money.
Ji Heng ignored Fusu's embarrassment.
He said silently: "If you don't have money, then find a way. This money must be paid."
“There is no such thing as a free lunch.”
"Even if you want to make a huge profit, you must at least spend your capital."
"If you don't pay a penny and want to build Changpingcang in various places, how can you do it?"
"The reason for paying is to prevent chaos in the world."
"The local nobles and scholars are powerful and will not sit still and wait for death. They will definitely take various measures. They don't dare to make a fuss about the land now because they really have land in their hands."
"But from other aspects, they still have many ways to make it difficult for the bottom class to survive."
"The imperial court cannot cope with such a comprehensive situation."
"The only thing that can be done is to prevent as much as possible, starting from the aspects with the greatest impact. The first priority is salt, iron and other commodities. The shipwreck in Huai County has already happened once. If it happens again in Guandong, the people there will have no confidence in the imperial court. But there is no such trust, and the merchants over there really dare to sink the ship, and then the court will be really helpless."
"The people at the bottom can suffer a little, but they can't be allowed to really die."
"When they really can't survive, they will definitely rebel."
"The way to govern the world has always been like this: when the enemy advances, we retreat, when the enemy is stationed, we harass, when the enemy is tired, we attack, when the enemy retreats, we pursue. At present, the local rebel forces are silent. If the imperial court does not seize the opportunity to take advantage of the situation and pursue them, they will be able to calm down. Come, it will only become more difficult for the imperial court to resist."
"First make profits, then gain, and finally give away profits."
“Thus achieving win-win, division and suppression.”
"Use the extra money and food collected to continue to promote the reforms that were originally planned."
"only if."
"Only the Qin Dynasty can decide the world in one fell swoop."
Fusu smiled bitterly.
How could he not understand the truth?
It's just that it's easy to say, but it's really not easy to take out the money.
During this time of asking for help, Du He complained to himself many times, and even wrote several letters of impeachment.
Even Zong Zheng came to advise him several times.
I want to restrain myself, stop being so extravagant, and think more about the imperial court.
Now the young master is asked to pay.
this.
It’s really hard to speak unless you don’t want to.
And even if you do open your mouth, you will most likely be severely rejected.
Da Qin really has no money.
Fusu said helplessly: "Mr. Ji, Da Qin really can't pay for it. It is true that it has collected a lot of taxes and taxes, but the whereabouts of the money and food have been arranged long ago. There is no surplus at all. Even many local government offices in Da Qin They have already defaulted on their salaries."
"If it moves any further, I'm afraid the court will be in chaos."
Ji Heng's eyes were filled with indifference.
He stood tall and looked cold.
It seemed that he was noncommittal about what Fusu said.
He said coldly: "Since the young master does not agree, then change someone, replace him with someone who can do it, replace him with someone who can handle all this properly."
"Da Qin wants people who can really do things."
"If it doesn't work, then replace it!"
Hear the words.
Fusu was stunned.
He looked at Ji Heng blankly, it was hard to imagine that these words came from Ji Heng's mouth. It was like he was meeting Ji Heng for the first time, his eyes were full of shock and disbelief.
He blinked in surprise.
Some even couldn't believe their ears.
Ji Heng, what does this mean?
Let yourself replace the young master? One of the Nine Qings of Great Qin?
This is an important official of the imperial court.
He did have some complaints about Du He, and he had thought about replacing Du He in private, but he only thought about it in his mind and never said it in public, and he knew very well that he couldn't actually do it.
At least it couldn't be done while the First Emperor was around.
If I really dare to do this, I'm afraid the court will be shaken.
The First Emperor could not tolerate himself.
He currently does not have such great power.
Fusu said calmly: "Sir, are you wrong? Fusu did have some complaints about the young master, and he did think about replacing him. But now that the First Emperor is still here, how can I, a mere prince, have the authority to replace the young master? ?”
"And this is the Young Mansion of one of the Nine Qin Qings."
"Duch has made great achievements for the Qin Dynasty. If I dare to do this, wouldn't it be chilling? Moreover, when my father founded the country, he said that all the heroes should be withdrawn. If I do this, it will be a shame. Where is the emperor?"
"This is absolutely impossible."
Fusu kept shaking his head.
The head shakes like a rattle.
"You can!!!" Ji Heng's voice suddenly became louder.
"You are indeed the crown prince now."
"But when the First Emperor returns, your authority will be greatly increased."
"As the crown prince, you know more about the situation than I do. You should know that the First Emperor's body can't last long. I did provide the First Emperor with several prescriptions in the past. These prescriptions can indeed recuperate the First Emperor's body, but Although the First Emperor was taking medicine every day, the amount of memorials he reviewed every day did not decrease at all."
"This tour has been hard work for more than half a year."
"The First Emperor's body couldn't bear the fatigue of traveling and traveling."
"When he returns from this tour, based on my judgment of the First Emperor's body, the First Emperor will rest for a long time."
"From now on, you will be in charge of Great Qin!"
"You have the right!"
"The First Emperor will also delegate power by default."
"During this tour, the First Emperor saw with his own eyes the darkness of the place, and he also deeply realized that the Qin Dynasty is in danger. If he does not change, he will die. The only way for the Qin Dynasty to survive is in my hands."
"He won't stop it!"
"Although the First Emperor has a strong desire for power and will still interfere in various government affairs, his body does not allow it, and the power in your hands will become heavier and heavier. One day, you will be able to control the world's soldiers and horses. At that time, you will already be Qin II."
"The burden of the world has been transferred to you since you became the crown prince."
"You have to resist if you can bear it, and if you can't bear it, you have to resist."
"Because the First Emperor can't help you much."
"This tour is the best the First Emperor can do for you."
"There's no need for you to lie to yourself."
"The First Emperor's body has been infected by medicinal stones for so many years, and he has long been terminally ill. If it were not for the First Emperor's strong will and the heart of a tiger or a wolf, he might have died long ago. However, the First Emperor was worried about the world and worked hard for a long time. Now he has No matter how healthy a person is, it will be a bit overwhelming for him to have to travel and travel a lot, let alone an old person."
"You actually know all of this."
"Otherwise, the last time you came to our hospital, you wouldn't be so generous, let alone so decisive. You would even give up your own ideas and give priority to my ideas. Although you, Fusu, respect me very much, you have a certain problem in your heart. So arrogant."
"You won't give up your opinion unless you really have to."
Fusu's figure trembled.
His eyes were full of pain and loneliness.
He lowered his head and said feebly: "Sir, your eyes are really bright."
"Your Majesty's health is indeed getting worse."
"During the tour, he also contracted a fever. Although he received proper treatment, his body has become weaker and weaker. Now it is even more difficult to walk normally. He usually relies on others for help. Fusu is extremely worried and wishes to fly to His Majesty immediately and serve him wholeheartedly. , but as the Crown Prince of Qin, I dare not leave at all."
"Fusu is known as filial to the world."
"But how can Fusu be filial? He is just an unfilial son."
"It's just that Fusu really doesn't believe it. Is your majesty's body really in such a bad state? Is there really no medicine left to cure it? Don't you, sir, still have a pair of medicines? Isn't that the case?"
Fusu looked at Ji Heng expectantly.
He very much hoped that Ji Heng could tell the answer he wanted to hear.
However, he was ultimately disappointed.
Ji Heng shook his head.
He directly broke Fusu's last illusion.
"Don't hold out hope for that potion, it's a numbing potion."
"I estimate the time, Xia Wuqi and those old doctors have almost prepared it. This medicine is very useful to doctors, but it is of little use to terminally ill people. It can only be used to relieve pain."
"The First Emperor's body can only be nursed back to health, but it will be difficult to recover."
"Why else is winter coming?"
"However, how long the First Emperor can last depends on the will of the First Emperor. But based on the condition of the First Emperor you described, I am afraid that it will be difficult to govern after he returns, so many things will fall on your shoulders. .”
"In a situation like this, you have to stay extremely calm and focused."
"You also need to have great courage."
"You have no choice."
"If you want to make the world stable and the Qin Dynasty stable, you can only make substitutions."
"Change your mind."
"Change a group of obedient ministers."
"You have a lot of people to replace, not only Duhe, but also Li Si."
"Trouble the world with your plans and open up the hearts of old ministers."
"These old ministers had a vital influence on the founding of the Qin Dynasty, but it is precisely because their contributions are too great and they have been in the government for so long that they are destined to have too much influence in the court. You may not be able to suppress it, maybe you can suppress it, but if you don’t, these people will have different opinions from you.”
"You don't have that much time and energy to mediate with them."
"So the best way."
"It's just a substitution."
"Many ministers in the court are over fifty or sixty years old. Such old people can no longer keep up in terms of energy, so it is time to retire and rest to take care of themselves."
"Wealth that does not return to its hometown is like walking in brocade at night."
"They have been away from their hometown for decades. They should go back for a walk, have a look, and make some rectifications on behalf of the court. This rotation of officials actually started very early."
"It's just that as the First Emperor's health deteriorated, he had to speed up."
"Dunruo, Yao Jia and other veterans will gradually retire in the future. This is inevitable."
“If the old doesn’t go, the new won’t come.”
"If the ministers of the old era do not step down, how can the ministers of the new era carry on the past?"
"I have said something to you more than once."
"One emperor and one courtier."
"Now the time has come for the change of generations in the Qin Dynasty. As the crown prince, you should shoulder the responsibility of this change. Now that the First Emperor is still here, although you will suffer a lot of criticism, it will be relatively peaceful. If you really wait until After the death of the First Emperor, there will undoubtedly be many more variables in the world. After all this going on, do you think Great Qin can withstand it?"
"If a person is not ruthless, he cannot stand firm."
"When you sit in this position, you have to act decisively."
"As for how to persuade you to quit, it's up to you."
"But I would also like to remind you that the replacement of people in the imperial court is gradual. It does not necessarily mean forcing one's own people. The way of employing people as a politician has never been about loyalty and traitor, but about being able to do things and whether they can accomplish them. As long as If you can achieve something, even if you are a treacherous minister, you are still a good treacherous minister.”
"That's a capable minister!!!"
(End of chapter)
