Qin Official

From prisoner to guest, Lu Jia only used a few words. The big cauldron was no longer used to cook him, but instead cooked meat. Chang Yin prepared a small banquet to apologize to Lu Jia. Although it was loose, it was Still no promises have been made.

Lu Jia understood in his heart that Chang Yan wanted to wait and see, so he smiled and said:

"To be honest with the county governor, in Xianyang's eyes, you have three crimes."

He raised his index finger and said: "The first crime is that in the past ten years, the relationship between Chang County Governor and Ba family has been irreconcilable. He wanted to open the border, and the king wanted to open the border. With the help of Ba family, he built the five-foot road, opened up the southwestern barbarians, and destroyed Qiong. The capital was connected to the Bo Road, and the Dian Kingdom and Mimo were conquered, which can be said to be a great achievement."

"Reciprocating the favor, you opened the door for Ba's business in Shu County. Not only did you set aside a lot of land in the south for Ba's servants to grow sugarcane, but you also allowed them to pass through the Bo Road and do business as Bo boys."

"But now, Ba family has completely surrendered to the Northern Expeditionary Army. Besides Xianyang hating Ba family deeply, I am afraid that he will also doubt the county governor. This is a crime."

"This is just Mr. Lu's conjecture." Chang Yan said: "Last month, the imperial court sent someone to confer me a title and make me a Marquis of Guannei."

"Marquis of Guannei? I heard that Zhao Gao had been granted the title of Marquis of Che, but he only gave Commander Chang the position of Lun Marquis. This second emperor is really a small thing..."

Seeing Chang Yan's face darken, Lu Jia smiled and said, "Then how did the county guard return the reward of being granted the title of Marquis of Xianyang?"

"Tongwuhou Wang Ben personally led the army to attack Jianghan. The battle in Ba County was also fierce. In order to defend Jiangzhou County, Feng Jie carried a plank and built it, thinking that his soldiers would be the first. At this time, Chang County Governor should dispatch all the soldiers and horses of Shu County. We marched eastward to help, but now we only sent the county captain with 3,000 people. The grain and fodder have also been delayed. As a 'loyal minister' from the north serving Xianyang, is this what it should be like?"

"In my opinion, the county governor is just hanging his clothes and handing over his hands, wanting to see who wins and who loses. He mentions his empty name to be loyal to Xianyang, but wants to be generous and trustworthy. This is the second crime!"

Chang Yan said with a calm expression: "I want to guard against the rebellion of the local Di Qiang tribe and the prisoners exiled from Guanzhong."

Lu Jia shook his head: "Does the imperial court believe what Governor Chang said? I heard that in recent months, messengers urging the governor to send troops have been rushing along Shiniu Road. I am afraid that Hu Hai has become suspicious of the governor. The governor must be careful. Follow in the footsteps of Meng Tian and Zhang Han!"

Meng Tian was imprisoned for the crime of letting Fu Su go. Later, he was released because of Wang Bi's intercession, but he was still under house arrest. Meng Tian had completely lost power.

Beidi County Captain Zhang Han was suspected by Hu Hai because he was a good friend of Heifu, and was persecuted. However, it is said that he took some of Heifu's old troops and fled beyond the Great Wall.

With these two lessons learned, those local officials who were suspected by Xianyang were just upright and devoted to Xianyang, but some people began to feel insecure.

In this case, one must either desperately find a way to show loyalty to the court, or one must prepare a retreat.

Lu Jia believes that Chang Yan belongs to the latter...

"The governor also committed the third crime, which is also the most serious crime in Xianyang's opinion!"

Lu Jia stepped forward and whispered: "May I ask Governor Chang why Fusu's son is still alive?"

"Snapped!"

Like a cat whose tail was stepped on, Chang Yan immediately attacked the case and said: "His father is guilty, but the emperor's grandson is innocent. What's more, he has been demoted to a desolate place in Qiongdu by the First Emperor. How can I keep an eye on him?" Kill him for no reason?"

The young master Fusu had two sons, but the second son was missing. The eldest son was named Jun. He was first brought back to Xianyang, and then arranged by Qin Shihuang to be demoted to a commoner and moved to the center of Shu to live in the newly conquered Qiongdu in the south.

But last month, he was taken to Chengdu by people sent by Chang Yan.

Lu Jia smiled and said: "The common man is not guilty, but he is guilty of having a jade. Hu Hai is the youngest son, so he is afraid of his brothers in the clan, especially Fusu, who has disappeared. But Fusu and his second son, people in the world may think they are dead, or He thought he was dead and could not find him, so Fusu's eldest son, who was confirmed to be in Shu County, became a serious problem for Hu Hai!"

"If the county guard is loyal to Hu Hai, he should kill this son immediately, say it was an accident, and send his body to Xianyang to reassure Hu Hai."

"But while the county guard was picking him up, he didn't do anything. He actually delayed it until now. This is giving Xianyang a headache."

Chang Yan was silent. He didn't understand this, but he also knew that once he made his move, there would be no room for maneuver. He could only follow Hu Hai and walk all the way to the dark side!

But in this world situation, it’s really hard to say who will win, so we have to wait and see for a while.

Lu Jia took the opportunity and said: "If the county governor continues to follow Xianyang's orders, Gongsun Jun will be a hot potato. If you don't kill him, Xianyang will send people to kill him."

"And if he takes Shu County with him and joins the Northern Expeditionary Army, Gongsun Jun will become a precious commodity."

Chang Yan opened his eyes wide: "What do you mean by this?"

Lu Jia said: "Everyone knows that the profit from farming is ten times, and the profit from pearls and jade is a hundred times. So how many times can you win by becoming the leader of the country?"

This was the conversation Lu Buwei had with his father before he placed a bet on Mr. Qin's strangeness. Chang Yan naturally knew the answer.

Two words squeezed out of his mouth.

"countless!"

"Of course!"

Lu Jia held up his palm and said: "Although Marquis Wu Zhong is in charge of the Northern Expedition, he is only the commander-in-chief of an army, and his status is still unjustifiable. If the south wants to establish a new central government, it needs a monarch with a legitimate reputation. Fusu is currently missing, and Hu Hai has trespassed. , all my brothers are in Xianyang, but this Gongsun Jun is the best candidate for the new king!"

"The fields are being worked quickly, and there is no warm clothes and food. To build a country and establish a king, to fulfill the wishes of the world, to serve as a governor, and to support the establishment is at hand. This is a matter of rebuilding the Qin Dynasty and making it famous for eternity. Why are you hesitating?"

Chang Yan shook his head: "But this Gongsun Jun is only ten years old. Since Fusu's accident, he has not spoken a word for more than half a year and has been in a daze. How can he be a king?"

"Only a fool is good!"

Lu Jia said this in his heart, but before he could speak, there were several knocks on the closed door, and Chang Yan immediately motioned for him to shut up.

"Who?"

"I'm a subordinate. I have something urgent to come to see the Lord."

After receiving the permission, the county guard Shi immediately came in, walked to Chang Yan, and whispered: "Junjun, an envoy from Xianyang is here..."

"I see."

Chang Yan was very nervous. He glanced at Lu Jia and said, "Mr. Lu, please go to the backyard to rest. I will discuss with you later!"

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"Three hours and it's almost dark."

In the backyard, the few people who came with Lu Jia were restless. They were also tied together today and suffered some physical pain. They were not released until Lu Jia persuaded Chang Yan with his persuasive words.

"Chang Yan went to see the envoy from Xianyang in the afternoon, but he has not summoned Mr. Lu again. Could it be..."

Lu Jia, however, just stood in the yard with his hands behind his hands and looked at the sun that was gradually setting in the west, without saying a word. He knew very well that although he also used other methods, such as spreading the news that Chang Yi had defected to the Northern Expedition near Jiangzhou, It won't take effect so quickly. At this moment, one's life and death depend only on Chang Yan's thoughts!

Fortunately, when it got completely dark, Chang Yan asked Chang Shi to call Lu Jia to meet him.

"Mr. Lu, you are right."

As soon as Lu Jia entered the room, Chang Yan turned around and said seriously:

"The envoy from Xianyang indeed came with poisonous wine!"

"But it's not me he wants to kill, but the son of Fusu who was ordered to poison me!"

Although the envoy did not say it clearly, he only said that he would take Gongsun Jun back to Xianyang, but Chang Yan looked at his words and expression, and he was afraid that he had received a secret edict and wanted to take action halfway!

Afterwards, it was said that Shu County had done it, so even if he jumped into the Minjiang River, he wouldn't be able to clean it up.

Lu Jia sighed: "It's true." But he was secretly happy that the messenger came at the right time and forced Chang Yan to make a choice.

Chang Yan invited Lu Jia to sit down. This time, he avoided the table and asked for advice: "Mr. Lu, this second emperor will not even let go of his stupid nephew. He is so cruel and unworthy of a human king. He can kill Gongsun Jun today, and tomorrow he can remove me from my position just like he did to Meng Tian, ​​Meng Yi, and Zhang Han."

Lu Jia was overjoyed: "The governor has made up his mind?"

Chang Yan nodded: "Rather than just sit back and wait for death, it is better to strike first. If I can lead Shu County to fight against the enemy, I will offer Gongsun Jun to join the Northern Expedition, follow Wuzhong Marquis to establish a new central government, and support a new king..."

This is the beginning of negotiating terms. Chang Yan is a person who pursues fame. Otherwise, he would not actively open the Five Feet Road to connect the southwestern barbarians. His ultimate goal is nothing more than to gain greater success through side skills and serve as a general in the dynasty. Power.

Lu Jia liked what he wanted, and immediately said according to the price offered by Heifu:

"With the title of Marquis Che, tens of thousands of households will be granted the title of fief, and it's up to you to choose them!"

"Also, the position of prime minister of the new imperial court is also in Chang Jun's pocket!"

This was something Chang Yan dreamed of, but he never thought of getting it in this way.

"I am a diligent official and have worked hard all my life, but I haven't even been able to get a title."

"It's so ridiculous and sad to be rich and noble now despite changing my banner!"

Feeling a little ashamed of facing the First Emperor of Qin, Chang Yi couldn't help but laugh at himself: "Is it the Left Prime Minister?"

"No."

Lu Jia bowed again and said, "Marquis Wu Zhong said that the elders are respected. When the new court is established, the leader of all officials and the choice of prime minister on the right will be none other than Jun Jun!"

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ps: There is only one chapter today.