Qin Official

"Wu Guang was ignorant and ignorant at that time!"

Wu Guang was stunned, wondering whether Quji's words were a test or an unintentional remark, but since the other party asked, he immediately stood up and expressed his stance:

"Wu Guang was a garrison soldier, and he and Chen Sheng raised an army in Chendi, but they were defeated by others. When they were running around in the rain, feeling helpless, it was Wu Zhonghou who accepted me. He pushed me to wear clothes and food. I will reward you for your merits. If you don't hesitate to support him, Wu Guang will be where he is today."

"Where was Fusu at that time?"

He waved his hand and said excitedly: "Marquis Wu Zhong was of great virtue to Wu Guang. Gold, silk, land, titles, concubines, and titles are all real favors. As for Fusu, he is to me..."

"It's just a name heard through hearsay!"

Qu Ji was very satisfied with Wu Guang's attitude, stroked his beard and said with a smile:

"good."

"In the past, when the First Emperor died, Hu Hai and Zhao Gao went against the grain and bullied the pass, leaving the people in dire straits. It was Wu Zhonghou who led us to raise troops in Nanjun, using the weak to attack the strong. After more than a year of bloody fighting, they entered the pass and saved the people from the suffering. , where was Fusu at that time?"

"The laws of Shang Jun say that those who have meritorious service will be honored, and those who have no meritorious service will not receive titles. Unless the clan has military merits, it cannot be a vassal. Marquis Wu Zhong has made great contributions to the world and is smart and capable. Therefore, he should take charge of the country's affairs and govern the world, and the Northern Expedition The officers and men of the army are awarded high titles for their meritorious deeds, and enjoy food, land, land, marshes, and wealth."

He said with a serious face: "But now there are people in the court who want Wu Zhonghou to welcome Fusu back, or choose a son and grandson named Ying to be the emperor, end the regency, and return all the power... This kind of thing, the Northern Expedition No one in the army will agree!"

This is obvious. The interests of the Northern Expedition Military Group can only be guaranteed by Heifu being in power.

And some recent rumors have made them a little uneasy.

Wu Guang was wondering, was it Wu Zhonghou who sent Ji Lai to test his generals, or was it a secret conspiracy among civil servants and generals on their own initiative?

Wu Guang didn't know, he only knew that he had to express his position.

"That's right, Wu Guang only knows Wu Zhonghou and the regent, not the Qin Emperor!"

He raised his head and said firmly: "Unless Marquis Wu Zhong becomes the emperor!"

…

At the same time, in Ningqin County, not far from Fenglingjin, in a village at the foot of Huashan Mountain, Yang Xi skillfully poured the millet he carried on his back into the warehouse and patted the ashes in his hand. She said to Mother Yang, who was on crutches and directing their brothers to work:

"Mother, I'm not wrong. From now on, for land rent in Guanzhong, only 20 acres of a hundred acres will be designated as tax land."

Mother Yang was still worried: "Reducing rent is a good thing, but the old woman is most worried about..."

She stopped talking, but it was Yang Xi's bride who came and poured water for him to drink.

Different from the initial frown and hesitation, the bride stayed at the foot of Huashan Mountain for some time. Because Yang Xi received a reward, every meal was indispensable for fish, and the two of them were extremely close to each other. It was far better than the days of watching alone in the palace, and she gradually Feeling a little happy, the two talked and laughed.

But Yang's mother still disliked her and felt that this woman would bring disaster to the family sooner or later, so she was not allowed to wear those silks, but instead wore Jingchai cloth skirts like ordinary village women, hoping to hide her identity.

But this still couldn't conceal this woman's temperament and appearance. In just a few days, word spread throughout the county that Yang Xi had married a concubine of the second emperor and returned home...

After the bride left, Mother Yang begged Yang Xi several times: "My son, can this girl go back? My mother is looking for a good girl for you in the county. With your current title, the big families in the county will also take care of themselves." I will come to marry you."

"Go back? How to go back!"

Yang Xi was unhappy: "Marquis Wu Zhong personally presided over our marriage, and she is not guilty of serving her mother. How can she abandon her wife?"

The main thing is that such a beautiful woman may not be found in the county or village.

Mother Yang was still worried: "She is the emperor's concubine after all..."

"It's a false emperor!"

Yang Xi emphasized: "Hu Hai is a treacherous son, a usurper and a false emperor who tampered with the First Emperor's decree to succeed to the throne!"

Mother Yang muttered: "Whether it's fake or not, he is the son of the First Emperor and a former emperor. How can you, a boy from a farmhouse, touch his concubines?"

"Wu Zhonghou said it was possible, so he could, and he would later convict Hu Hai!" Since surrendering, Yang Xi has been brainwashed.

Mother Yang tapped her cane: "You are confused! If a new emperor succeeds in the future, no matter how bad Hu Hai is, he is still his brother's nephew, and his brother's uncle's wives and concubines are taken by others. How will the new emperor deal with himself? If he is held accountable, then What should I do?”

The Qin State with the surname Ying ruled Guanzhong for more than five hundred years. Even the illiterate old woman felt that it was natural for the descendants of the First Emperor to pass it on from generation to generation.

"Wu Zhonghou will make the decision for us!"

Yang Xi was only eighteen or nineteen years old, and his reason was often controlled by his subordinates. He had never thought of going so far. He was stunned for a moment and then insisted: "Even if there is a new emperor, he still has to listen to Marquis Wu Zhong!"

"Are you confused again, who is greater, Marquis Wu Zhong, or the Emperor?"

"Even as an old woman, I know that a son obeys his father and a minister obeys the emperor. How can it be the other way around?"

After her mother sighed and left, Yang Xi was left alone and said to herself:

"For my family, these days without an emperor are better than when the First Emperor was still alive. I think it is best for Wu Zhonghou to always be in charge of state affairs..."

…

But in a courtyard in Xianyang City, a group of people gathering in secret were celebrating in the dark.

"The news has been confirmed, Mr. Fusu is still alive!"

"As expected of a virtuous son, the successor of the First Emperor. It is said that he traveled eastward alone and conquered Liaodong and Liaoxi a few months ago and became king!"

"King Qin?"

"No, he is called King of Zhao."

"What does this mean?"

"The caller is Zhaoye, maybe it means that the ancestral temple is Zhaomu?"

"Why are you still hesitating? We should immediately send people to welcome the young master back. Only then will the country have its master, and the turmoil in Great Qin will be over!"

Some people even gnashed their teeth and said:

"After the eldest son returns, he will be able to change the chaos of the past month!"

Heifu’s so-called “New Deal” is simply nonsense! This is the common understanding of today’s gathering.

"Before Hei Fu entered Xianyang, he claimed to have obtained the imperial edict of the First Emperor, and took the name of Wu Zhong to mourn the Feng family. This deceived the people of Qin into trusting him. We also secretly hoped that he would enter the court, expel Zhao Gao, the sycophant, and allow Hu Hai to abdicate the throne. Instead, the Meng family will come back and help the government together, so that the Qin Dynasty can be rejuvenated..."

"Unexpectedly, after Mr. Hei entered the court, his true colors were revealed!"

The court was full of Hei Fu's gang members, and no one dared to speak so frankly in the court. At this moment, in this dark room, they began to criticize Hei Fu.

"He is greedy for power, autocratic power, steals the position of regent, and relies on his own power and fortune."

Some people were indignant that Heifu was not willing to be a minister honestly and acted as a "regent".

"He is nepotistic and has partisans in both the government and the public. In the past, he was a poor man in the head of Guizhou, but now he can sit in the temple and issue orders to us. It really corrupts the political discipline."

Some people were dissatisfied with Heifu's strong support for the heroes of the Northern Expedition and became important ministers of Jiuqing.

"Taking palace maids and armored soldiers as maids and concubines, and allowing the generals to rape the concubines is such a filthy mess in the harem. Such cruelty and rebellion is tolerable, but who can't be tolerated!?"

Some people paid special attention to this matter, feeling that it was something that would bring disgrace to the dignity of the royal family, and they were almost furious.

Your words, my words, seem to turn into swords and pens, nailing Heihu to the pillar of shame.

In the eyes of everyone, Heifu has many crimes.

"Regardless of the country and the country, he has been reluctant to serve in politics and return to the surname Ying."

"It is really heartbreaking to release the prisoners, who are all traitors and evildoers, and then allow them to cultivate land in Shanglin."

"We have reduced the land rent and taxes among the people. In order to please the people, we have reduced the salaries of our court officials!"

"An unscrupulous minister is greedy, cruel and cruel, even more excessive than Zhao Gao!"

"Hey, in the past he kept saying he wanted to restore Qin's legacy, but he forgot all about it. Look what he has done."

"I really failed to live up to the expectations of the noble men of the whole dynasty!"

"We, the dignified officials of the Qin Dynasty, have lived on the salary of the surname Ying for decades, and we will never tolerate such a rebellious minister who disrespects the rules and disciplines!"

These people who call themselves "Qin officials" really opposed the expansion of palaces during the reign of Qin Shihuang.

Although he did not dare to speak after being stared at by the First Emperor, he did not do much during the Hu Hai period.

In their view, the world's political affairs were caused by Zhao Gao, a sycophant, who deceived Hu Hai. Now that both of them have been eliminated, everything will naturally get back on track.

Royal expenses can be reduced slightly.

For example, reducing the number of concubines from 2,000 to 1,000, and the number of maids from 18,000 to 8,000 would be enough to make the censors kowtow and shout benevolent policies, and even leave a reputation for eternity.

The premise is that it is the emperor himself who does this.

Why do you have to do it so violently like Heifu did? All of a sudden, the part of the young manor that belonged to the emperor's personal enjoyment was gone.

And as a human subject, what qualifications does he have to touch the master's private treasury?

It’s really like going to the lower tomb!

They claim to be the righteous people in the country and keep saying they want to change, but they are afraid of taking too big a step. Their only understanding of governing the country is:

"As long as there is a good emperor, an orthodox emperor with the surname Ying, all the problems in the world can be solved!"

This is the universal medicine that can save the world!

At present, the news coming from afar made everyone regard Fusu as hope. They hoped that Fusu could return as king and teach Heifu how to behave.

After scolding the black thief enough, someone suggested in the darkness: "The black man has the ambitions of Tian Chang and Liu Qing. I'm afraid he won't be able to welcome the young master back. We can't just sit back and wait, but we should prepare secretly and call on the people when the young master returns." , bring a pot of pulp to welcome them."

However, some people are still reasonable: "Only by us? Without soldiers and power, I'm afraid it's difficult to do it."

Everyone was silent and very sorry.

"It would be great if Meng Tian and Meng Yi were not harmed by traitors..."

Meng Tian has a great influence in the army. With him, the soldiers will not be so easily controlled by Heifu. Meng Yi was once a court captain. Together, the brothers can compete with Heifu, and the government will not sink to this point. .

When he was in a hurry and sought medical treatment, someone suggested: "Will the Right Prime Minister..."

The person he was talking about was naturally Li Si.

After these days of turmoil, everyone finally understood the position of the Li family: "Prime Minister Right has been complaining of illness recently. Seeing that he is running out of time, I am afraid he will not interfere with it, and the Li family will not offend the black husband."

Someone else suggested: "Zongzheng Ziying?"

"Zi Ying betrayed his friend and his lord and was granted the title of Lord of Chang'an. He was so ashamed that he stayed behind closed doors. I haven't seen him in more than a month. I'm afraid he doesn't dare to come forward."

"In this case, there is only one person left."

"Prime Minister Zuo, the governor of Shu County is Chang Yan!"

"He is sitting in Shu County and has enough food. Even the black husband has to rely on him. The eldest son of the eldest son is more of a protector and may be able to provide assistance."

The ideal is very lofty, but another sigh sounded: "But we are talking so softly that we can't even get out of Xianyang. How can we make Chang Yan believe it?"

After a long time, someone spoke:

"We need a leader, someone who has been visiting the First Emperor all year round, traveled all over the world, and is familiar with the big officials; someone who is good at enforcing the law and is well-known in Guanzhong, and once told Hu Hai that there was nothing he could do to him; someone who still has deep feelings in his heart The surname of Ying is Sheji, and he is an upright gentleman who can act as arbitrarily and arbitrarily as a black man, but when faced with his doubts, he has to back down in shame!"

"Who?" everyone asked.

"Yang Zhen, how is it going?"