The brother and sister Luo Yi and Luo Cai continued to walk towards the north. Luo Cai felt that his brother was much silent, so he asked: "Brother, you have been meditating since you left Huaiyin. Did something happen?"
Luo Yi pondered for a moment and said: "I was just thinking about what Acai said earlier. Now that I think about it, that person is indeed an unusual person. We should have a good conversation with him and examine his talents. If he is really talented, we should bring him with us. Returning to the family, the First Emperor is getting older. The leaders of the world have been suffering from the rule of Qin for a long time. They can no longer endure the countless heavy corvee and exorbitant taxes. Now is the time to gather the heroes of the world."
Looking at his brother who regretted his words, Luo Cai, who had always been very affectionate, could only comfort him gently: "Brother, don't worry too much. I have met many talented people along the way, but... You talked all the way, and most of them can't even see through the general trend of the world. Those who can rule a county can only manage it with one palm, and there are no people who can really stir up the world. Help Han Xin just like him, and do whatever he wants, brother. Don't take it too seriously, it's too sharp-tongued."
Luo Yi shook his head and said: "No, A Cai, you are right. Whenever troubled times are about to arise, there must be someone outstanding. If you miss out on heroes because of me, you will regret it."
The First Emperor went to Qidi. He went to Qidi on almost every tour. His achievements were everywhere on the famous mountains there. Luo Yi and Luo Cai soon learned where the First Emperor was going and whether they could meet. of.
The two of them looked at each other and understood that they had to change their route for the time being. They would definitely be inspected if they were close to the Emperor's chariot, so the identity of the direct descendant of the Luo family could no longer be concealed.
"The First Emperor should be going to Jiaodong as he did several times before. Let's wait in Xuhuai and see where he will turn next. If he wants to go to Chu, we will go to Luoyang and detour to Zhao from the north. Traveling south.”
Then, to their surprise, the First Emperor's chariot did not go to Jiaodong to pay homage to the famous mountains and rivers as usual, but stayed there for several days.
This unusual behavior quickly attracted the attention of the two people. Luo Yi said in a deep voice: "The place where the First Emperor stayed is of no value. He even has to go twenty miles away to get water. This is definitely not a person who can live long." Where time stops, but he did it, and there must be a reason.”
The reason is simple: Emperor Shi Huang is ill.
The accompanying doctors were anxiously treating the First Emperor, but even Luo Shi, who had the best doctors, was limited by the times and lacked means, and the First Emperor's condition did not improve.
In the royal chariot.
Although the First Emperor was ill, he still remained calm. Seeing that his condition had not improved at all, he called Zhao Gao and Li Si in and said in a deep voice: "I am the emperor who has been ordered by heaven. Only one person can decide my life or death. God, in the dark, now that the medicinal stone has no effect, I am afraid that God wants me to leave this world."
Although he has always been pursuing immortality, the First Emperor was not afraid of death. He simply wanted to hold power, wealth and be an emperor forever in the world.
Li Si and Zhao Gao both knelt on the ground, crying and extremely sad. Li Si felt that the sky was about to collapse. What he was most passionate about was power. For power, he even directly framed and killed his junior brother Han Fei. All his power was given by the First Emperor. If the First Emperor dies, the one who takes the throne will probably be the young master Fusu. Fusu has always been close to Confucianism and dislikes him. How can he not feel sad about this?
Zhao Gao was even more sad from the bottom of his heart. After all, Li Si had made great achievements as prime minister over the years and had a kind heart in helping Su Zhai. Maybe Li Si could still have a glimmer of hope, but he, Zhao Gao, was bound to die.
The more he was afraid of something, the more it would come. The First Emperor said softly: "Immediately return with the army to Xianyang, and also order Fu Su to return to Xianyang to handle my funeral matters and assume the throne as emperor."
really!
Their hearts sank, but they still drafted the decree according to the Emperor's decree. No one in the entire Qin Dynasty dared to falsify in front of His Majesty the Emperor. When the decree was drafted, the Emperor sighed slightly and said: "I didn't expect that I still couldn't find the elixir of immortality." , it seems that there is really no one in this world who can live forever. Even I cannot live forever. Is there anyone else who can?
Li Qing, after returning to Xianyang, killed all the immortals and alchemists, and dared to deceive me. This is unforgivable.
Fusu came to the throne. He is too benevolent and does not have my means. You need to give him more advice. I am afraid he will still enfeoff according to Confucianism. Remember not to stop him. If he wants to enfeoff, let him do so. "
The First Emperor's words shocked Li Si so much that he couldn't even care about his sadness. What's going on?
"Your Majesty! You?"
When the First Emperor made this decision, he naturally expected Li Si's reaction. He sighed softly: "The country is divided into counties and counties. This is an unprecedented event. I will push ahead against all opinions. I'm afraid there are many people in the world who hate me, right? Even if there are counties in the country, this is an unprecedented event. Li Qing, I'm afraid you are also dissatisfied, thinking that I treat the meritorious officials harshly and go too far by not sealing an inch of land."
Li Si broke into a cold sweat when he heard this, and hesitantly said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
The First Emperor waved his hands feebly and said: "I understand that only I can carry out this matter. If I don't do it, future kings will not be able to do it, because I am the greatest emperor, and I want to pass on all the things to all generations." Get everything done.
I thought it would take at least thirty years to unify the world, but I didn't expect that I would go to heaven so soon.
None of my sons have the ability to suppress the world. Fusu is pretty good and his popularity is pretty strong. I know that many people who hate me place their hopes on him. When Confucianism comes to power, I am afraid that After enfeoffment, the gift of land may last for a while. Alas, my great plan for the world can no longer be realized. "
Qin Shihuang used Legalism because Legalism could realize his ideas and support his ideas. However, he understood that Legalism had high requirements on the quality of the monarch. After all, not everyone can master power, so he brought Confucianism close to Fusu.
Although the First Emperor looked down on Confucianism and thought that Confucianism was somewhat kingless, he understood that Confucianism was beneficial to kings who lacked ability.
Li Si thought that he was very familiar with the First Emperor, but it was not until now that the First Emperor was dying that he knew what the emperor he had served for more than thirty years was thinking.
At the same time, he also understood why the First Emperor wanted to pass the throne to Fusu even though he had so many sons.
Let’s write this much first. I know it’s a bit short. Wow, stop scolding. I have to think carefully about the death of the First Emperor, and the Emperor Liu Bang, whom I admire very much, is about to appear. I have to think carefully about this book. Although I am writing about the First Emperor from the perspective of an independent husband, think about it, he is already such an independent husband, and he can still remain the emperor. Isn’t this powerful? The rest of history is all fantasy, and the difference from reality is basically equivalent to the gap between Li Er and Taishang Laojun.
(End of chapter)
