Every time I wake up, I take the blame for the villain

Ying Zheng actually left early, and the case of Gong Shufu was still pending.

Because Mount Tai was granted Zen status, the book Tongwen Yichi was temporarily shelved. Hu Wujing received the order and sorted out the official script and small seal scripts that Zhao Gaolisi and Cheng Miao had deleted and revised, and handed them over to the scribe for preservation.

Jiang Chen had studied the history of the Spring and Autumn Period taught by his inner master in Xiyuan, and had watched the masterpieces of Li Si, Zhao Gao and others before he was released from the academy by his master. Meng Yi happened to be here in a hurry. He came to Xiyuan specifically.

Xiyuan is far away from the palace. It is a palace built on the mountainside. It is some distance away from the East Hall where meetings are held. If Meng Yi has something to do, he should also go to the young master Fusu. This time he comes to Xiyuan, presumably because of a previous assassination case. Get results.

It was Yingzheng's entrance examination, and the result was made by Fusu alone.

"Young Master." He opened his mouth and called Jiang Chen.

"..."

He looked around and asked, "Where is Master Jianglu now?"

Before Jiang Chen could answer, he chased Lu from the bluestone path behind, "Here! Here!"

Meng Yi: "That's good." He took two steps to lead the way, "You two gentlemen, please follow me."

Jiang Lu was stunned. Seeing Jiang Chenji follow without saying a word, he had no choice but to suppress his doubts and follow him.

There are many people standing in the east side hall. Everyone was staring at Fusu, but now Meng Yi brought the two people in, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Isn't it rumored that the eldest son Fusu is at odds with the young master Hu Hai?" someone asked quietly. If this is the case, how could Duke Shufu call the 18th Young Master Hu Hai and the Sixth Young Master General Lu?

A voice immediately answered, "Who said it? Zhao Gao said it? Huh! Rumor has it that your majesty knows that if you have bad intentions in slandering the palace, you will be sentenced to death."

"Ah, I am an old fool, and I make a mistake every now and then."

"Young Master Fusu has always been kind and honest, and friendly to our brothers. Why would he say anything inappropriate?"

Fusu had a cold face for the first time, not paying attention to the words of the people below and staring at Gong Shufu who was kneeling below.

When he saw the person coming in at the door, his expression softened and he said, "Jiang Lu, Hu Hai." He raised his hand to signal the two of them to sit down.

The two of them were led by Meng San to the left side, but Meng Tian did not sit down. He explained in a concise and concise manner, "This person's name is Gong Shufu. Master Fusu rescued him from Beihu and recommended him to your Majesty as Secretary." Work. It can be described as a deep favor. On that day, Master Fusu planned to take the young master out to play in the palace. When this was known, he immediately joined forces with the royal family of the former Lu region to plan an assassination. Master Fusu had another important request and canceled the matter temporarily. . But I don’t want to kill the two young masters on another whim. But God bless the two young masters. The eldest son is here to ask you a question. How should we deal with this person?”

Everyone has different expressions.

Is this Prince Fusu sincerely asking for advice, or is he testing whether the minister is close to Qin or his place of origin? Or is Fusu trying to test whether they support him or favor others, such as the general's son Hu Hai?

If we want to protect Gongshu, wouldn't we sympathize with Gongshu's patriotic feelings? But if we don't protect him, Gongshu is still a member of Fusu. If we don't protect him, he will be considered to be in the camp of General Hu Hai.

Although Prince Fusu is known as benevolent, he is after all the man who will be the king. This answer must be given with caution.

This is really a difficult problem.

If you don't check it even a little bit, you won't know if you have offended anyone.

Because of his indecision, he became silent for a while.

Jiang Lu was also very upset. I can't figure out Fusu's thoughts.

Jiang Chen could see clearly. This is just Fusu's hesitation, wandering between benevolence and law, unable to make a decision, so he hopes to listen to other people's opinions.

Fusu's thoughts have always been simple, without too many twists and turns, and speculating on him with too complicated thoughts is only disturbing.

Unlike Ying Zheng, he insists on the rule of law. This son devoted himself to Confucianism and hoped to rule the world with benevolence and righteousness. But in fact, not everyone has the moral character of self-discipline mentioned in the Analects of Confucius.

Regarding the Legalist Shang Jun Shen Bu Huo Han Feizhong, there are three chapters on law, technique, and power. His power plans and strategies for emperors are still lacking.

"Don't you have anything to say?"

A forty-year-old doctor, wearing long-sleeved dark clothes, with uneven black and white hair, and a solemn expression, stood up and acted like the incarnation of etiquette. He was extremely rigid. He stood up from the table, bowed deeply first, and signaled his respect to Wang Sun. After paying respect, he said, "The sages governed the country with benevolence. In the past, Yao and Shun used their virtues to make all the people surrender, and assassinations have never been heard of. I secretly believe that in today's matter, the prince should reflect on himself, instead of first punishing the company for losing. work."

Kong Yu, who served as Qin Shaofu at that time, was the ninth-generation grandson of Confucius and is now the direct head of the Confucian family.

Fusu nodded, "What Shaofu Kong said is reasonable. But Fusu thought about it again and again, and he really didn't know what was wrong with him, which made Gongshu and his subordinates join forces with the old people of Lu to plot to kill each other."

Gongshu Fu, who was kneeling on the ground, became even more silent after hearing the words.

It's not that there is anything wrong with Fusu, but that there are too many things wrong with His Majesty the Qin Emperor. But they couldn't kill Ying Zheng, so they decided to make a fuss about the father's debt and the son's repayment.

He didn't agree. Old friends asked each other in every possible way, and he finally became confused...

Kong Yu hesitated and did not dare to speak out. The emperor who is now firmly on the throne is so cruel that it is simply terrifying. Even the expulsion order back then gave a glimpse of his current arbitrary and ruthless character.

To build the Great Wall in the north, Chidao in the south, Epang Palace, and the Mausoleum of the First Emperor, millions of people were requisitioned. Anyone who escapes and hides among them will be punished with the punishment of Tatliu.

How can such a harsh law not cause public resentment?

They really don't understand. His Majesty built the Afang Palace and repaired the mausoleum, and they can still think that this emperor is greedy for pleasure. But is it really necessary to build the Great Wall in the north? It is simply a waste of money and labor.

The northern Hu are just like the barbarians in the southeast, all of them are ignorant people who are not educated and cannot become a big climate. Why should Your Majesty worry about this?

It is really puzzling.

The scholars who stood down were silent. Fusu said, "Eat the salary of the king, worry about the king. This should be something that everyone here should remember. Why don't you think about repaying my Great Qin now, but want to hurt the prince of Qin to achieve your own ulterior purpose!"

These words were light words from Ying Zheng's mouth, but they were extremely serious from Fusu, who was always gentle and polite. It seems that the six countries mistakenly set their target on Jianglu Huhai this time, which made the future crown prince angry.

It is precisely because Fusu advocates Confucianism that he attaches great importance to courtesy, benevolence and righteousness. He respects his father and is also very friendly to his brothers. If the assassination was aimed at Fusu, he might have laughed it off, but now it has affected his brothers, which Fusu cannot tolerate.

Kong Yu argued, "The eldest son is wrong. What do you mean by unspeakable? Your Majesty's obsession with the rule of counties and prefectures is against the rule of etiquette. At the beginning, Cheng Tang killed Jie and King Wu defeated Zhou, which was in accordance with the will of heaven. Zhou was a country of etiquette and music, and it enfeoffed princes to comply with the people's hearts. Now your Majesty has unified the world, but he does not think of imitating the old rule, enfeoffing princes, and reviving etiquette and music. He insists on implementing the county system, disturbing the survivors of the six countries, and even forced Prime Minister Wang Wan to resign and return home five years ago..."

"..."

Jiang Chen rarely has people he can't stand. This Confucian scholar who speaks with certainty happened to become one at this time. Jiang Chen looked at him coldly. Seeing that the other party's words involved more and more things, he didn't know what to say. Jiang Chen didn't say a word, letting others speak, just waiting for Ying Zheng to return, then there would be another good show.

Jiang Lu didn't have Jiang Chen's patience, couldn't listen any more, stood up and interrupted Kong Yu's words, "Enfeoffment of princes? Today's enfeoffment is for brothers, who knows what will happen in the future? Young Master is so sure. Don't you know that seven hundred years ago, the seven countries were also brothers. Then who are the people who have been fighting for nearly a hundred years?"

"Young Master is now speaking earnestly about the enfeoffment. A hundred years later, if Qin is in chaos, you, a dead man, still want to use Confucian etiquette to restrain future generations? This is a wolfish ambition! How do you know that you are not a guest of the six countries?"

His words were quite impolite. Kong Yu looked unhappy, but he couldn't argue with the royal family. He choked for a long time and said, "This is a heart-breaking statement! Ignorance!" Seeing that the other young master who was assassinated was sitting on the side, he had no intention of participating at all, "Why don't you hear what the young master means? If Mr. Gongshu is executed according to Qin law, can the young master bear the reputation of being cruel and ruthless?"

Obviously, he didn't intend to get involved. But someone was so ungrateful.

Jiang Chen's eyebrows were slightly curved, but his words were not as harmless as his expression. Finally, he stood up, "The country has its own laws, and the family has its own rules. What is cruel? What is ruthless?"

He added faintly, "What the internal historian meant was that Qin law was cruel, or that the current emperor who respects the law was ruthless?"

He asked lightly, but there was no way back in his words. Just like what he did before, once he took action, there was no room for maneuver. Whether it was for others or for himself

When it comes to Ying Zheng, Kong Yu's face turns pale instantly.

Except for the Qin people who have long been accustomed to harsh laws, who in the six countries does not say that Ying Zheng is cruel? Who does not say that Ying Zheng is ruthless? However, no one dares to criticize him directly. Because Ying Zheng's character is not as tolerant as Fusu, and Qin law does not advocate arbitrary discussion of state affairs. When the emperor is angry, millions of corpses are buried. This is definitely not just talk.

"Young Master... Young Master, this is wrong. Please don't misinterpret my meaning."

"Oh?"

"Then may I ask the master Taifu, what do you mean?"

"I, I, your minister..." This boy's words pierced through the deepest thoughts they wanted to say but dared not say. It was so straightforward and merciless that Kong Yu was speechless for a while, "Your minister is just..."

It seems that no matter how he answered, it would be wrong.

Can you say that you are worried about Fusu's good reputation? How do you know if this boy will ask about the good reputation of the prince again, and whether Confucianism believes that the emperor has a bad reputation? Wouldn't it be more dangerous then? Master Kong decided to remain silent.

Jiang Chen did not intend to let him go, "Master, your surname is Kong? Are you a descendant of Confucius?"

"Confucius left Lu and traveled around the countries. His own country was weak, but he did not think about strengthening it, but hoped that the enemy would understand reason. It is ridiculous!"

"The world is ruled by the capable. Otherwise, how could Cheng Tang dare to conquer Xia, and how could Ji Fa conquer Shang? It was the incompetence of the last emperor that led to the loss of mountains and rivers. Master, you respect Cheng Tang as the king and Zhou as the emperor. Now the six countries are all destroyed by Qin. Why don't you say that Qin is in line with the geographical advantages and time and is the king of the emperor."

"Could it be that the success or failure of the king is all due to your Confucian family's words?"

"You are rude!" He mocked the ancestors of the Kong family in his words, and Kong Yu was about to blow his beard and glare, "...Mr. Chang, this is an important place for court meetings. How can we allow a boy to speak freely? Please let the young master leave."

Capable? Only the benevolent in the world can rule. Only by establishing benevolence and justice, restoring rituals and music, and educating the people can we achieve the kingly way.

Kong Yu was not incapable of debate, but he could not debate once it came to the issue of the seven kingdoms. Should he quote the classics and say that Qin had lost the kingly way, was aggressive and aggressive, and was wrong to unify the six kingdoms? If he answered in this way, according to Ying Zheng's temper, Gongshu Fu would be fine, but he would be the first to die.

The general frowned slightly and said, "Young Master always treats everyone with courtesy. Here today is Hu Hai, the eighteenth son of the Qin Dynasty. He is also here, and they are all courtiers. The Young Master's mouth is the youngest son. The little boy has disrespected the royal family so much, and How can we speak clearly and observe etiquette?”

Fusu looked calm and said, "Although Hu Hai is young, his words are clear and coherent. Why should we drive him away? Fusu does not want to embarrass the young master because of the county affairs. If the young master has any doubts, he should wait for his father to return and investigate in person. Comparable to him."

Jiang Lu said, "What the eldest brother said is true. What's more, the princes of Qin are not interested in the matter of enfeoffment. Once they are the ministers of Qin, they will be for life. As for the position of princes, the princes of Qin do not talk about enfeoffment, and your Excellency Why are you so eager? Is this what the young master wants to see, like the Six Kingdoms, splitting the country?

Five years ago, there was a great debate at the court meeting about the Qin Dynasty's control of counties and counties or enfeoffment. Fusu and other young masters were also involved at that time. The debate between Wang Wan and Li Si is still vivid in my mind. In the end, my father insisted on implementing the county system despite all opinions. I originally thought that the matter was over. Five years after the implementation of the county system, the world was in great order, and everyone had nothing to say. Looking at it today, it's not that they didn't say it, they just didn't dare to say it in front of their father.

There are still many people who hope to return to the time when the princes of the Zhou Dynasty were divided and ruled.

Fusu secretly frowned, and when he saw Gong Shufu, who was watching coldly and calmly, he thought for a moment and let him untie him.

Gongshufu was slightly stunned and stood up.

"Mr. Gongshu, you and I have been friends for many years. It's a pity that this happened. Fusu understands that you and I are not the same people. Let you go today to preserve the friendship between the two of us in the past. If we don't meet again in the future, To be a friend is to be an enemy of the country." He stood up and bowed, "Please take care of yourself."

Gongshufu seemed to be in a daze for a long time before he came back to his senses. Without saying anything, he knelt down, bowed, and slowly exited the hall.

The author has something to say: Jiang Chen: Talk to me about Jie and Zhou again. (sneer)

The author said: Your brother is your brother, and every quarrel and fight is your brother.