Chapter 9 Xianyang Situation Chapter 6 Undercurrent
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The outdoor weather is stuffy and the heat is rushing, but the study in Xinnian Gongnan is cool and pleasant!
Next to Nanshu is a mezzanine building with double-layered walls, hollow in the middle, heating is used in winter and ice is placed in summer, which keeps the interior a relatively suitable temperature. This kind of house technology was first introduced in Zhao State and later introduced in Qin, and was lost after Qin was destroyed!
There is a beast cauldron in the middle next to the Nanshu. There are a pile of ice cubes in the cauldron, and the cool air continues to cool the room. Because it is already night, the bright candle fire emitted by more than ten large lamps in the room reflecting on the ice cubes and emitting colorful crystal colors, adding a touch of brightness to the room.
After the case was written, King Zheng of Qin buried his head in reviewing the memorials, but his forehead was a little unrestrained!
This year, the spring floods in the Xinding area of the Central Plains have stopped. Now, when summer comes, the headquarters of Qin has begun to experience heavy rains and the rivers and waterfalls have risen, and crops in many places have been drowned. In addition to the troubles of the Qin King, he had to suspend his preparations for attacking Chu and urgently transferred surplus grain from Bashu to rescue and provide floods in various places.
At this moment, another storm of the founding of the crown prince occurred in the court, and the civil and military disputes were strife, which really made the Qin King's government quite difficult.
Suddenly, King Zheng of Qin threw down his jade pen, stood up, and walked to the window! The stars outside the window were shining brightly!
"I have so many troubles!" Qin Wangzheng said to himself: "How great it would be if he could be as carefree as the stars in the sky!"
At this moment, a sharp voice suddenly sounded behind King Zheng of Qin: "King, it's too late, it's time to rest!" Zhao Gao said to King Qin with a sincere look.
"Zhao Gao, when is it?" Qin Wangzheng continued to look at the starry sky outside the window and asked casually.
"Monday is over, it's time for the king to rest!" Zhao Gao said earnestly: "Even if the king doesn't think about himself, he will take care of the dragon body for the people of the world!"
"I don't want to rest early, but I'm worried about too many things. The floods in various counties have not yet been completed, and the matter of establishing a crown prince has messed up the court. Even if I go to bed, I can't sleep!" King Zheng of Qin said with a wry smile.
"Thank you for your hard work, but there are too few people in the court who can share the worries of the king, otherwise the king will be more relaxed!" Zhao Gao looked loyal.
Suddenly, King Zheng of Qin asked Zhao Gao: "Zhao Gao, how do you think I will deal with the matter of establishing a crown prince?"
Zhao Gao was secretly happy when he heard this. He had been waiting for this sentence for a long time, but he was servile and said in fear and fear: "King, the slave is just a eunuch. How dare you interfere in the country's affairs? I will never dare to speak out!"
King Zheng of Qin came to his head and said unhappily: "I want you to say it if you say it, and if you don't say it, I will punish you if you don't say it!"
Zhao Gao pretended to be very embarrassed, and then said in panic: "Then the slave was brave. The slave thought that when the king was so upset, it was not appropriate for Wang Wan, Feng Jie and others to propose the appointment of the crown prince. He really would not share the worries of the king!"
King Zheng of Qin nodded, was very happy, and signaled Zhao Gao to continue speaking. Zhao Gao continued: "Now the king is in the world and is working hard to unify the six kingdoms. It is really not appropriate to be too distracted by other things at this time! What's more..." Zhao Gao looked like he wanted to speak but stopped.
"Tell me, Zhao Gao, let alone what?" Qin Wangzheng urged Zhao Gao with a smile.
"What's more, the matter between Lu Buwei and Lao Ai is not far away, so it's better for the king to seize power personally. Especially since the king is in full swing, there is no need to rush to become a crown prince. Perhaps there may be a more suitable young master in the future!" Zhao Gao, who knew the psychology of the King of Qin, insidiously threw a bombshell.
When King Zheng of Qin heard this, he fell into deep thought, while Zhao Gao stood beside him, not daring to speak out.
After a long time, the King of Qin sighed and said, "Yes, Fusu King is indeed very capable of doing things and is deeply loved by me, but I don't want anything about Lu Buwei and others to happen again. After all, the Qin State's removal of Lu Buwei and Lao Ai has damaged the country's vitality. Especially the King of Fusu is now deeply grateful for the morale of the army. If you are not careful, it is not a blessing for our Qin State!"
Zhao Gaoshenyan was secretly happy, but responded respectfully: "The King and the King are wise!"
King Zheng of Qin continued: "Actually, when it comes to being a crown prince, I have thought about it. Wang Er Fusu is very good at being a hero and brave, and is indeed a suitable candidate for the crown prince. But I also like the queen's legitimate son Hu Hai very much. Although Hu Hai is few now, he is also smart and charming, and he has very talented. It is difficult to decide who to establish a few. However, after you say this, I still have a decision: It is indeed not appropriate to establish a crown prince now. It is better to wait for the six kingdoms to return to unite. At that time, Hu Hai also grew up, and then make a comprehensive consideration based on the two of them and the national conditions! Zhao Gao, do you think what I think is feasible?"
At this time, King Qin Zheng had already made a decision in his heart: "If the world is still full of war and turmoil after unification, Fusu is the only candidate for the next King of Qin; but if the world is determined in the future and the world is peaceful, Hu Hai can let Fusu assist him! Such an arrangement can ensure that our Qin Dynasty is safe in the future!"
It seems that Qin Wangzheng is still quite clear at the moment!
Zhao Gao was overjoyed when he heard this, but he said respectfully: "The king is wise and the servant is impressed!"
King Zheng of Qin stretched out as if he was relieved, and he felt much more relaxed.
Seeing this, Zhao Gao said earnestly: "King, it's too late, so let's take a break early!"
King Zheng of Qin nodded and said happily: "Okay, let's go and send me to the queen's place!" "Slave obeys the order!"
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It was late at night, and Fusu was sleeping soundly in the palace. The beautiful beauty lying beside her was the pretty and lovely Wang Xia.
Suddenly, Fusu heard a faint call, hurriedly opened his eyes and sat up, sang: "What's the matter?"
He heard Fu from outside the tent respond: "Your Majesty, there is a king's servant outside who is urgently asking for a visit outside the palace. It seems that there is an urgent and secret matter to tell me!" "Oh! Fu, please take him from the side door to the palace to the secret room to the Marquis. Remember, keep it confidential!" "Yes, Master Majesty!" Fu hurried away.
At this moment, Wang Xia also opened her sleepy eyes and woke up. She gently laid her head on Fusu's lap and asked lazily: "Brother Fusu, what's going on? Someone came in the middle of the night?"
Fusu stroked Wang Xia's hair and whispered: "If you have something urgent, get up and help me change my clothes!" Wang Xia was stunned for a moment. She was understanding and sat up quickly to help Fu Su change her clothes quickly.
Today is Wuya on duty, and when Fusu comes out of the tent, he will follow him to protect him. When Fusu comes to the gate of the secret room, Fu was already here. When Fusu arrives, Fu quickly greets him: "Your Majesty, you are already indoors!"
Fusu nodded and said, "Wuya, Fu, you two are here to guard us, and no one is allowed to enter!" "Yes, Master!"
When Fusu pushed the door and entered, he saw Xi wearing a black robe, covering her head and face tightly, sitting and lying down in peace. Seeing Fusu coming in, Xi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, something big is not good, I have something urgent to tell you!"
Fusu was shocked and said anxiously: "Happy, what's wrong with it?"
Xi pulled down his hood and said anxiously: "Today, I was on duty outside the Nanshu door and heard a conversation between Zhao Gao and the Lord. This is how it is!" He immediately said in detail the matter of the postponement of the crown prince by King Zheng and Zhao Gao tonight.
Fusu's expression changed drastically when he heard this, and he said anxiously: "Haven has made a decision?"
"Yes, the king has decided not to establish a prince for the time being. I will weigh it after destroying the six kingdoms!" Xi said respectfully.
Fusu's eyebrows stood up in an instant, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Zhao Gao, you bastard!" With a "click", the hard table was crushed by Fusu.
Xi was startled and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I am very grateful to you. I see that something is not good, so I hurried to report it to you. It seems that Zhao Gao will definitely go against you in the future. You must be prepared for it!"
Fusu slowed down his face, looked at Xi, and said in a deep voice: "Thank you, Xi, if you follow your father in the future, if there is anything abnormal, report it to me quickly. I will not treat you badly!" As he said that, Fusu said: "Come!"
Wuya and Fu came in with a response: "Your Majesty!" Fusu said: "Your Majesty, go and get a hundred gold for me!" "Yes, Youth!"
The blessing passed away in a hurry and soon returned. He used a tray to hold ten pieces of gold, which emitted intoxicating golden light against the backdrop of the lights.
Fusu said to Xi: "Xi, these slim gifts are regarded as my thanks to you, please accept them!" Xi swallowed when she saw this and said happily: "Thank you for your reward!"
Fusu nodded and said, "You must be careful when you go back, otherwise if Zhao Gao notices it, you may be killed!" After hearing this, Xi said respectfully: "I know!"
"Fu, please send Xi away from the side door quickly. Remember, keep it confidential!" "Yes!" Fu led Xi away quietly.
Fusu turned to Wuya and said, "Wuya, go and invite Mr. Fang Qi!" "Yes, Master!"
After a while, Wuya led the sleepy Fang Qi into the secret room and retreated outside the door to stay with him.
Fang Qi knew that Fusu would summon him in the middle of the night and there would be something urgent, so he asked urgently: "Your Majesty, is there another change?" Fusu had a gloomy face and told Fang Qi about the joy telling him one by one.
Fang Qi's expression changed when he heard this and said in surprise: "Although I have heard that Zhao Gao is favored for a long time, I did not expect that the king would trust Zhao Gao so much! Now that the king has decided on his holy will, I am afraid that I will be powerless to turn the world back!"
Fusu said with a blue face: "This Zhao Gao is with his father every day, and he has a very thorough understanding of his father's thoughts, far better than anyone else in the place! This poisonous snake entrenched beside his father, and it is always a huge disaster to me and Qin State!"
Fang Qi heard this and said something strange in his eyes: "Your Majesty is planning to eradicate Zhao Gao?" A sharp light flashed in Fusu's eyes and said: "I'm just thinking of this, I wonder if sir has a clever plan?"
Fang Qi lowered his head and thought for a long time, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive my subordinates for being rude. Since Zhao Gao, the eunuch, is now deeply loved by the king and is always with him, it is harder to get rid of him than to ascend to heaven! And if things are leaked, the king will be furious and may be implicated! For this eunuch, the emperor has to fight against the fate of Qin with his own future!"
Fusu suddenly realized when he heard this, and his head was a little dizzy by his anger. He immediately woke up and said in a deep voice: "What the sir said is reasonable. Zhao Gao always stays by his father's side. He has always been extremely cautious in doing things. It is indeed difficult to get rid of it! But this time, Li Si and Zhao Gao's party ruined my major affairs. If I avoided it, wouldn't it make them think that I am bullied!?"
Fang Qi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, since Zhao Gao cannot move lightly, Li Si has mastered Qin Feng, and there are many masters in the mansion, so it is even more difficult to kill. It is better to attack Yao Jia. Yao Jia is responsible for providing advice for the king and is the most trusted strategist of the king. If he kills him, one will eliminate Li Si and Zhao Gao's most powerful arm, so that they will know that the king is not an object that can be insulted; the other will be as long as the arrangement is properly and not leaving a trace, and with the king's control of the strength of the court lieutenant, you will definitely be able to hide it from the master. Moreover, Yao Jia has already made the master in Han Fei's case. If he dies, he will not be too angry! I don't know what his subordinates thinks?"
Fusu was excited when he heard this and said in a singular manner: "Sir, you are a good plan. Li Si and Zhao Gao ruined my good deeds. Then I will kill Yao Jia and kill the chicken to warn the monkey!"
"Kill the chicken to warn the monkey? Kill the chicken to warn the monkey! Okay, the emperor described it very well! We just want to kill the chicken to show the monkey!" Fang Qi also said with murderous aura.
"You will go to see Lord Feng Jie after the morning court tomorrow and tell him to quickly and secretly collect Yao Jia's evidence of guilt. I am useful!" "Yes, Master!"
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Sure enough, at the next day, before the ministers could discuss it, King Zheng of Qin announced the suspension of the appointment of the crown prince. For a moment, Wang Wan, Feng Jie and the generals were stunned when they heard this, but at this time they had no power to turn the world back, so they could only sigh. Li Si, Zhao Gao and others couldn't help but feel secretly happy and praised the King of Qin's wisdom. As for Fusu, he sat upright, without saying a word, but murderous intent emerged in his heart and was full of anger!
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Two days later, the morning court had just dispersed, and the carriages and horses of the ministers on the palace road outside the Qin Palace were rippling, shouting constantly, and everyone was rushing home for breakfast.
At that time, although the sky was just dawn, because it was cloudy, the dark clouds in the sky were rolling, the thicker and thicker, and the lower they were accumulated. It also gave people a heavy sense of oppression if it could fall down at any time. As a result, the world became very dark, damp, and like yellow dizzy!
Li Si's carriage and horses were escorted by more than ten close guards and returned north along the palace road. His home was not far outside the Qin Palace. This area was the place where the Qin Dynasty officials lived. Nine out of the ten households were officials, and most of them were high-ranking officials with annual salary of more than 1,000 stones!
Li Si's carriage turned into a long street. As soon as he passed a corner before the long street, Li Si's mansion was in sight.
The sky became more and more cloudy, and thunders roared down from the thick clouds one by one, and lightning like a golden snake danced wildly also rushed around the sky, reflecting the sky flashing. Suddenly, a drizzle drizzled in the sky, falling on the earth.
It's going to rain heavily!
Li Si couldn't help but shouted anxiously in the car: "Hurry up and go home early!" "Yes, sir!" The coachman responded, raised his whip and whipped the two horses "bang", and instantly accelerated his speed again.
Just as Li Si's carriage was approaching the long street, he suddenly jumped off the roof next to the street and blocked the front of the carriage. The coachman was suddenly surprised, immediately pulled the reins, and a long neighed, and stopped suddenly. He was only a few feet away and almost hit someone!
The coachman cursed, "Where are you bastards? You're desperate!" The guards next to Li Si's car also dismounted, drew out their swords, stopped them in front of the car, and shouted, "Who are you? You're brave enough to stop Lord Li's car? You're looking for death!"
He saw the visitor wearing a blue shirt, tall and strong, like a mountain bear, giving people a strong sense of oppression from afar. However, he also wore a hat and the eaves were low, and his face could not be seen clearly under the shaded sky. However, the guards instinctively felt that this person was a dangerous person, and they couldn't help but hold the sword in their hands nervously!
The man in green suddenly spoke: "Is Mr. Li in the car? Please come out and speak!" The voice was sonorous and powerful, full of metal and stone sounds.
Li Si in the car was originally angry because the carriage stopped suddenly and almost ran out. At this time, he suddenly felt a dangerous aura. How could he be willing to go out? He just sang in the car: "Who are you? Why are you blocking Li's way? Don't you know that Qin Fashenyan is to be punished by a thirty rod if you stop the minister's carriage privately!"
The man in green said lightly: "I don't care about his Qin method. I just want to do something with you! This deal will benefit Lord Li without any harm. I wonder if Lord Li is interested?" Li Si was silent in the car for a while, and the atmosphere at the scene was a little weird. The guards were determined to move forward to drive away this bold and arrogant person, but the extremely dangerous aura emitted by the man in green made everyone afraid!
Seeing that Li Si was unanswered, the man in Qing said again: "Please rest assured, Lord Li, I have no intention of harming you. Otherwise, with the waste materials under my command, I will dissuade them from being useless. If you don't believe me, please see!"
The man in blue suddenly roared lightly, and a shocking rainbow flashed under his waist with a "cang" sound. The guards only felt their eyes lit up, and the sword in their hands seemed to be hit hard. In an instant, several people lost their swords and were hit hard in their abdomen, and they couldn't struggle.
The remaining guards were frightened and angry, and they roared and rushed forward, and they wanted to beat the man in green. They saw the man in green dancing with a long sword, and the man in green was like a green dragon soaring into the air, roaring like thunder, and the light flashed with a crisp sound. The swords in his hands were taken off, and he was hit hard in his chest and abdomen. However, between three or five breaths, more than a dozen guards were knocked to the ground by the man in green, rolling and moaning in pain!
Li Si saw it clearly through the gap in the car curtain. He couldn't help but take a breath of air conditioning in his heart, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead, thinking: "My subordinate swordsman is all the best. Then the swordsman in blue is not capable of reaching the world and shocking ghosts and gods! However, the man in blue has shown mercy, otherwise I'm afraid all my subordinates will have been killed!" Li Si thought for a while, and the man in blue should have no malice, so he said: "A hero is good at swordsman, if a hero does not abandon him, please go to Li Qi's mansion to talk!"
The man in green nodded and said, "Okay, sir!" Li Si let out a sigh, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead in the car, and said, "Go back to home!" The driver was shocked and quickly shouted, "Go!" He heard the horse and pulled the horse slowly. The man in green jumped on his body and followed closely behind.
Chapter completed!