Qin Official

"Brother, what's going on?"

When Zhao Cheng, the chief minister of the Zhonglang Household in Suwei Palace, saw Zhao Gao in the side hall where officials rested, he was still crying. He couldn't help being shocked and asked urgently what happened.

"Look at the sun."

Zhao Gao pointed to the sun that had fallen under the west palace wall and was about to be invisible: "I saw it rising at the beginning, and when it came out, it was cool and cold, but it gave off light far and near. When it reached the top of the sky, it was shining brightly. It is as warm as exploring the soup, shining brightly in Jiuzhou, what a glorious spirit. But now, it is gradually approaching twilight, and after it is gone, the world will be darkened. I have watched the whole process, how can I not be sad until now?"

As he spoke, he couldn't help crying.

He thought in his heart: "Gao Jianli scolded Your Majesty, 'The days are mournful, and I wish you will perish together.' When the day comes, people in the world will applaud and cheer, but the only ones who will be sad are probably me and others." Young Master Hu Hai is gone..."

Zhao Gao's tears came from the bottom of his heart. After all, the righteousness between monarch and minister has lasted for thirty years, but he is Zhao Gao. After crying, he will immediately wipe away his tears and do his best for his own survival!

What to do after the sun goes down? As a disciple who shares the brilliance of the sun, Zhao Gao understands that once the light that protects him is gone, Meng Yi, Hei Fu, those who hold great power, can easily kill him, and the newly ascended second emperor, One word can make him die for the old emperor!

Zhao Cheng did not understand his brother's profound thoughts and just whispered about what he heard and saw in the palace yesterday.

"The eldest son has really changed."

He sighed and said, "Your Majesty has also changed from his stunned temperament. Yesterday he was able to patiently teach the young master. This kind of thing has never been seen before. Now he has asked his brother to supervise the Lishan Mausoleum. This must be completed as soon as possible. What you mean is that you feel that there is no hope of everlasting life and you want to start preparing for your funeral?"

"You are wrong. His Majesty will not change. Although he hesitates for a moment, he will never change his decree, let alone bow to destiny and wait for the arrival of Uncle Ghost!"

Zhao Gao smiled and said firmly.

He has been with Qin Shihuang's monarchs and ministers for nearly thirty years, and he knows the emperor very well. He has many advantages. He has clear judgments from the apocalypse, a general approach that leads the group of talents, decisiveness and courage, and a far-sighted vision...

In short, in Zhao Gao's mind, all the praises in the world are not enough to praise Qin Shi Huang.

Because of this, he was able to create this unprecedented empire and accomplish great feats that surpassed the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Shang, Tang, Wen and Wu!

But it must be admitted that the First Emperor of Qin was not a god, but also a mortal, and he also had many weaknesses. Just like the twelve golden figures in front of the Xianyang Palace, they were corroded by wind and rain. The closer people are, the more they can notice the rust stains on them.

"Wang, fear, hatred, anger, suspicion, madness, your Majesty has a lot of the same problems that Guizhou Province has."

Zhao Gao had seen the confusion flashing through the eyes of the young Qin Wangzheng, who had just ascended the throne, when he sat on the king's couch surrounded by Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji.

When it was discovered that the queen mother Zhao Ji had given birth to two children with the fake eunuch Lao Ai, King Qin was full of resentment.

When he realized that Lu Buwei, who had always been regarded as the "Second Father", just wanted to evade himself, Qin Wangzheng was full of anger.

When Jing Ke chased him throughout the hall with a dagger in his hand, Qin Wangzheng's eyes showed fear, and he was dazed for a long time afterwards.

When the first attack on Chu, which was full of confidence, ended in an embarrassing defeat, everyone in the court said that Chu could not be attacked again, and the Qin government was full of doubts.

When he discovered that the eldest son was not like himself, and that the unified world was far from what he expected, Qin Shihuang became manic and restless for a time.

But what is commendable is that Qin Shi Huang was able to overcome these weaknesses one by one:

In order to inherit the legacy of the sixth generation, he could get rid of his confusion and succeed to the throne as king.

In order to preserve the surname Sheji, he can overcome fear, quell the rebellion of Lai and Ai, and seize power from Lu Buwei.

In order to gain a reputation of filial piety, he could give up his resentment and forgive Zhao Ji.

In order to let the Eastern sages return to their hearts, he could abandon his anger, adopt Li Si's words, and forgive Zheng Guo who had deceived him.

In order to complete the great cause of unifying the world, he could reject his doubts and appoint Wang Jian.

In order to realize the Liuhe style, he could also restrain his mania and try to accept the gods of the six eastern countries. Although he failed in the end, he could suddenly become patient and give Fusu another chance to slowly change.

However, to this day, Qin Shi Huang still retains a bad habit. A heart evil that he could never conquer, it dwelled in the emperor's heart, absorbing energy and growing more and more.

"That is……"

Zhao Gao looked at the majestic palace. Inside, sat the lonely Emperor Qin Shihuang. He was rich in the world, but had nothing.

"Proud! (aojiao)"

…

Because of his pride, the emperor believed that his achievements were greater than those of the three emperors, and his virtue surpassed those of the five emperors. He called himself "I" and was the only one in heaven and earth.

Because of his pride, he could not even accept the fact that he, as great as a god, was destined to die just like the humble Guizhou leader.

Because of his pride, he will stubbornly continue to do things even if everyone in the world thinks they are wrong! That is confidence in one's own vision, which cannot be questioned.

Pride was a weakness that Qin Shi Huang could never overcome. Only Zhao Gao understood this clearly, both in the government and in the public.

"Even though His Majesty may be temporarily depressed, sooner or later he will raise his head and finish what he wants to do without any hesitation!"

Until the last moment of life!

And he, Zhao Gao, is not someone waiting to be killed!

Indeed, this was Qin Shihuang's decision not to change his policies. After arranging Fu Su to supervise the construction of Afang and Li Si and Zhao Gao to supervise the construction of Lishan Mausoleum, he immediately cheered up, reviewed the memorials all night, and issued several edicts one after another.

The Chi Road leading to Yumen Pass must be completed this year, no matter how many people die or how much money is spent.

He issued an edict to urge Hei Fu and Ziying and asked about the progress of the Southern Expedition: "More than half a year has passed, but there is no result at all. Hei Fu claims to be a slow fighter. Are you learning from a tortoise or a snail? At this rate, I’m afraid it will take another twenty years to reach Beixianghu!”

He sent someone to ask Meng Tian, ​​when will the old Great Wall of Qin, Yan and Zhao be completely connected? Are the Huns and Donghu outside the territory, as well as the group of nobles sent to Shibian from the Six Kingdoms, still honest recently? If you are restless and should be killed or beaten, do not hesitate, the court will fully support you.

Also, don’t the southwestern barbarians outside Bashu have to pay tribute? They can be allowed to come this year, but the premise is that all small states must remove their king titles and accept the title of monarch from the Qin Dynasty!

The more the ghost uncle urged, the more the emperor wanted to see with his own eyes the moment when the giant cauldron was cast within Liuhe...

After finishing all these tasks in one go, Qin Shihuang didn't realize that he had forgotten someone until Mao Jiao, the imperial censor, and Meng Yi, the court lieutenant, came to ask for instructions tremblingly.

"Your Majesty, Xi, how should I express my condolences?"

Shi Xi, the imperial censor, has been detained in Tingwei's prison for seven days! Whether it's life or death, let's give him an accurate answer!

"But this old Jingman official was forgotten."

Qin Shihuang patted his forehead and gave instructions.

"Xi is guilty of slander and overstepping his duties, spare his life and be demoted to the border county!"

In fact, even if he only considered the black husband in the south, Qin Shihuang would not kill Xi directly. He knew the ways of power and understood that once he killed this person, it would indeed chill the hearts of many people.

Mao Jiao was secretly happy and asked: "Your Majesty, do you want him to go to the Great Wall or Lingnan?"

Since the thirty-fourth year, those who are suitable to serve as jailers but are not straight will often go to the south and north to build the borders of the motherland.

"The Great Wall is too close to Lingnan? Heihu and Xi have an old relationship. I want him to go there to retire and spend his old age? No, how can we give him such a cheap price!"

When Qin Shihuang thought about the words scolding him in the memorial, his throat still felt itchy and he felt annoyed. He slapped the table and said:

"Let Xi go to the west, to the quicksand desert, and to serve in hard labor in Li Xin's army!"