Chapter 817 They Are Just a Bunch of Tools! I Hope that the Qin Dynasty Can Rule the World with Filial Piety!
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Chang'an Township.
A large number of servants kept galloping back from the direction of Xianyang City, bringing updated news.
In the study room of Chang'an Jun's Mansion, Mrs. Han and Ying Chengyu were sitting opposite each other, and Zhang Liang was sitting beside Ying Chengyu. The three of them looked in the direction of Xianyang City unconsciously.
Listening to the latest report, Mrs. Han smiled softly: "Marquis Wenxin finally took action."
Ying Chengyu said thoughtfully: "The reason why Marquis Wenxin has always kept silent about this is to use the words of Dr. Chunyu and others to lead the topic to filial piety and welcome back the Queen Mother?"
"No wonder Marquis Wenxin hasn't made any move for a long time. It turns out he was waiting to set up a stage for him!"
Mrs. Han looked at Zhang Liang and asked with a smile: "What do Liang'er think?"
Zhang Liang is fifteen years old, but his voice is still clear and childish, and his soft face tries to be as serious as possible: "Liang thinks that Marquis Wenxin does not need Dr. Chunyu and others to take the initiative to mention filial piety or benevolence." ”
"Marquis Wenxin only needs the Confucian disciples of Guandong, represented by Meng's Confucianism, to feel the pressure put on them by the court and fight back because of this pressure."
"No matter how Dr. Chunyu and other Kanto Confucian disciples fought back due to this oppression, as long as they fought back, Marquis Wenxin would have a reason to enter into the issue of filial piety and could persuade the king to pacify the Kanto Confucianists by practicing filial piety. The disciples’ anger gained support from the Confucian disciples in Guandong.”
Chunyu Yue and others were making impassioned speeches in the court.
But in Ying Chengyu's eyes, they are tools to show his protection for his disciples. In Lu Buwei's eyes, they are tools to guide Yingzheng to compromise with the rule of virtue. In Han Fei's eyes, they are tools that allow him to formally declare his thoughts and enter the world. What the courtiers saw as tools, in Ying Zheng's eyes, they were just a group of tools used to win over the Guandong nobles, especially the Qilu Confucian nobles.
There is no way, a gentleman can bully him.
The upright character of Chunyu Yue and others means that what they do and think is almost transparent in the eyes of interested people!
Ying Chengyu smacked his mouth: "How did this matter develop like this?!"
"I just wanted to do something in the beginning and help the new gentleman."
"It will actually turn into a game between the Confucian disciples of Guandong, Marquis Wenxin, the Queen Mother and the eldest brother!"
The decision to cause trouble in the near future was the result of discussions between Ying Chengxuan, Mrs. Han, and Zhang Rang.
The events used to cause trouble and the people who cause trouble are decided by Ying Chengyu himself.
Ying Chengyu didn't think much about it when he chose Liu Ji to cause trouble.
Even if this Liu Ji is not that Liu Bang, and the gentleman who defected to his sect has been wronged and slandered, Ying Chengyu, as the benefactor, must help Liu Ji get his situation back, otherwise Liu Ji's benevolence to Ying Cheng will be in vain. The gate is down!
But Ying Chengyu never expected that the ripples caused by this incident would be so huge!
Mrs. Han chuckled softly and said, "It's a big poop. It's not like you and I can't handle it."
"The King's welcome back to the Queen Mother will do more harm than good to Marquis Wenxin, and it will do more good than harm to my son."
"Even if my son is motionless, the ripples from this matter will only help my son."
Even if Ying Zheng welcomes Zhao Ji back, Zhao Ji will not be able to gain any power, let alone important people who will be willing to attach themselves to Zhao Ji.
Who with a discerning eye can't see Ying Zheng's true attitude towards Zhao Ji? As long as someone chooses who is willing to go against the current Ying Zheng?
The grass on Lao'ai's grave is three feet high!
Zhao Ji, who was powerless and could make Ying Zheng feel more affectionate, was no longer able to have a negative impact on Ying Chengyu in the court. On the contrary, it was a slight benefit to Ying Chengyu.
But a powerless Zhao Ji is still Zhao Ji. It is difficult for her to get things done, but that doesn’t mean she can’t make things happen. Zhao Ji who is welcomed back is likely to target Lu Buwei and use those sesame seeds to rotten millet. Lu Buwei is troubled by old events!
So although the subsequent impact of this incident will be great, it has no impact on Ying Chengyu.
Zhang Liang said: "Liang thinks that welcoming back the Queen Mother is not the main purpose of Marquis Wenxin, but because the Queen Mother is the king's biological mother, Marquis Wenxin has to ask the king to welcome back the Queen Mother, otherwise he will not be able to show his filial piety to the king. ”
"Marquis Wenxin's real purpose is just to hope that the king will be willing to set an example and implement filial piety."
"Ruling a country with filial piety is the foundation of moral governance."
"If the king allows it, our country, Qin, will be able to take an important step towards the rule of virtue!"
"Following moral governance can also be carried out better."
Ying Chengyu breathed a sigh of relief: "In this way, I can feel relieved!"
"Fortunately, brother will welcome back the Queen Mother sooner or later."
"I can build this square platform as long as I want!"
In history, the conflict between Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji was much more intense than it is now, but Ying Zheng still welcomed Zhao Ji back.
It's not because Ying Zheng forgave Zhao Ji, nor because the family affection in Ying Zheng's heart has heated up again.
But for the sake of the country, and in order to reduce the resistance he encountered when ruling the Guandong region, Ying Zheng had to pinch his nose to welcome Zhao Ji back!
Mrs. Han raised her eyebrows and said, "Since my son has already set up a stage, I will not hesitate to push it again."
"Based on the current situation in the world, the king can choose the opportunity to secretly kill the Queen Mother after welcoming back the Queen Mother, but he must welcome back the Queen Mother to reduce the resistance of Guandong Confucianism to our Great Qin."
"Since my son also thinks that the king will take this step no matter what, why don't my son help the king a little bit and make this trip easier for the king?"
More importantly, both good and bad are contrasted.
With Zhao Ji contrasting with Ying Chengyun, Yingzheng will feel more good about Ying Chengyun and cherish the family relationship with Ying Chengyun even more.
And if Ying Chengxuan takes the initiative to apply to accompany Ying Zheng to welcome Zhao Ji back, he will be praised by people all over the world.
If you don’t do something that is beneficial but free of charge, it will be in vain!
Ying Chengyu scratched his face and said sarcastically: "Isn't it necessary?"
"After all, this matter involves the eldest brother's personal matter. No matter how good the relationship between the son and the eldest brother is, we should avoid suspicion when facing such matters!"
Just like Ying Chengyu knew clearly that Zhao Ji was looking for a wild father for Ying Zheng, Ying Chengyu didn't want to tell Ying Zheng openly.
Ying Chengxuan felt that it was better to let Ying Zheng handle this kind of embarrassing private matter alone.
All Ying Chengyu can do is to get drunk with Ying Zheng after Ying Zheng resolves the matter.
Mrs. Han smiled and shook her head: "My son does not want to participate in this matter, so as not to embarrass the king."
"But perhaps in the king's opinion, only if my son participates in this matter can the king avoid embarrassment!"
Just as Ying Chengyu was about to ask a question, the hexagram master suddenly spoke outside the door: "Your Majesty, Lieutenant General Zhao Gao, a charioteer, has come to the house to ask for an audience!"
Ying Cheng looked at Mrs. Han with astonishment in his eyes, then saw Mrs. Han smiling and nodding: "Go ahead."
Zhao Gao was not only a lieutenant general of Che Lang, but also a eunuch who had accompanied Ying Zheng for many years.
Among the many lieutenants and generals, Zhao Gao has a special status in Ying Zheng's heart. Ying Zheng's trust and affection for Zhao Gao far exceed that of other lieutenants and generals.
Now that Zhao Gao has come in person, who will believe that there is no Ying Zheng intention behind it?
Ying Chengyu nodded: "I understand!"
Stepping out, Ying Chengyu soon saw Zhao Gao walking around in the front yard.
"Lieutenant General Zhao? Long time no see!"
Zhao Gao turned around following the sound, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Mr. General Gao, pay your respects to Lord Chang'an!"
"Now I see that Lord Chang'an has not entered the palace to attend the small court meeting, so I have the guts to come to visit you. Please don't be surprised if I hope Lord Chang'an!"
Ying Chengyu looked surprised: "Just because I have not participated in the small court meeting, I came to visit you?"
"I have only participated in a few small court meetings?"
Zhao Gao:......
Zhao Gao almost couldn't hold himself any longer!
You are not only the Chang'an Lord of the Great Qin Dynasty, but also the Zongzheng, Military Academy Commander and Agricultural Research Commander of our Great Qin Dynasty!
Among these four titles, except for the agricultural research order, which does not require participation in the small court meeting, which title alone does not require participation in the small court meeting?
Why are you so confident in being lazy and derelict in your duties?
Zhao Gao raised his hands in a bitter voice and said, "Of course, today is indeed a bit special."
Ying Chengyu asked solemnly as if he had never received any news from the palace: "But something happened in the palace?!"
Zhao Gao did not hide anything and answered frankly: "The prime minister and the king are arguing endlessly in the court, and no one can persuade them."
"Many ministers in the court support the prime minister. I think that if Lord Chang'an enters the palace, the ministers will not dare to persecute him!"
Ying Chengyu slapped Liang Zhu angrily: "Is this happening?!"
"Guafu prepares the car!"
"Enter the palace immediately!"
The horses and carts galloped quickly, and soon Ying Chenglong was sent to Xianyang Palace.
When Ying Chengyu stepped into the imperial study, the voices of the monarch and his ministers arguing still went straight into the sky!
"Impossible!" Ying Zheng refused angrily again: "There is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation between me and the Queen Mother. There is no need for Prime Minister to remonstrate!"
Ying Zheng's refusal was decisive and firm, leaving no room for concession.
However, Lu Buwei still held up his hands and remonstrated: "The Queen Mother is indeed ashamed of the king."
"But when we were in Handan, it was the Queen Mother who gave the king a chance to survive!"
"And the foundation of governing a country is nothing more than filial piety. Only when a king is filial can his subjects obey him and be praised by the world!"
"My lord, I would like to ask your Majesty to think about the country, show filial piety, and welcome back the Queen Mother!"
Just when Ying Zheng was about to dismiss Lu Buwei again, he heard Han Fei stumble and say: "Filial piety, filial piety, and filial piety are the principles of law and not virtue."
"I know that the king does not want to be filial to the Queen Mother, and I also know that the King deeply hates the Queen Mother."
"However, how many people in the world have filial piety? There are really only a few!"
"The King's hatred of the Queen Mother has nothing to do with the King's filial piety to the Queen Mother!"
"I believe that even if the king hates the queen mother, he should still show filial piety to the queen mother. Only in this way can we, the Great Qin Dynasty, formulate the law of filial piety and use rewards and punishments to guide people to be filial!"
Ying Zheng wanted to speak again, but Chunyu Yue shouted in a deep voice: "Why does filial piety need to be guided by rewards and punishments?"
"A husband's filial piety is the law of heaven, the righteousness of earth, and the conduct of the people!"
"Such a matter of course requires no guidance, let alone debate?"
"The king is unwilling to fulfill his filial piety and refuses to accept advice. This is a foolish act!"
Ying Zheng's cheeks turned red with anger, and his anger surged up. He could not speak for a moment, but Gongyangba found the opportunity. He immediately stepped out of the queue and shouted: "The people of the world have been tired of harsh punishments and laws for a long time. If the Qin Dynasty always rules with severe punishments and laws, If the country is defeated, the people of the world will be resentful!”
"With the current power of the Qin Dynasty, how can we govern the world if we don't use severe punishments and laws?"
"My minister Fu Wei (lying on the ground and thinking) Great Qin Wei rules the world with filial piety!"