Chapter 172 The King of Qin, the King of the World!
The sky suddenly brightened, and the morning light shone on the city walls of Xianyang. Compared with the thousand-year-old cities that can be found everywhere, this is a very young city.
But anyone who sees this city will feel a deep sense of oppression, which even the majestic and magnificent Mount Li cannot conceal in the slightest.
This is the center of the world today. In the past, King Wu of Zhou attacked from here and defeated the Shang Dynasty in the east.
Now the Qin State also wants to drive the Qin people from here and conquer the world.
Lu Buwei's power was so great that he boasted that he would reward anyone who could edit "Lüshi Chunqiu" with a thousand gold coins, but who dared to go?
This is not an academic discussion, but a clear choice of sides. Whether to submit or to confront, the great nobles do not need to choose, and the little people dare not choose.
This made Lu Buwei's reputation even greater, but his style caused concern and dissatisfaction among many of his followers.
“Looking at the successful reforms of various countries, those that were supported by the monarch succeeded, while those that were abandoned by the monarch failed.
Marquis Wenxin had great power and the support of King Zheng of Qin. However, he did not take the right path, but instead used bluffing to usurp the power of King Qin. Is this the way to success?
If the price of reform is to trample on the king's authority, then even if it succeeds temporarily, it will eventually fail. "
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The Qin ministers, who had already experienced countless political struggles, looked at Wenxin Hou Lu Buwei with ridicule.
If you want to destroy someone, first make him crazy.
The more powerful Lu Buwei is now, the more evidence there will be to overthrow him, especially since he is so deeply entangled with that stupid woman, Queen Mother Zhao Ji.
In the palace of the King of Qin, Gongzi Sheng was adjusting the robes for the King of Qin, "Your Majesty.
There are some scoundrels in Xianyang City spreading rumors that you are the descendant of Prime Minister Lu. Should we arrest and kill these people directly? "
Upon hearing this, King Zheng of Qin said, "Of course he must be killed!"
Then his body paused, somewhat stiff, his eyes almost instantly turned red, and he said in a cold tone, "Sir, why would the scoundrels in Xianyang City spread the news about Zhongfu and the Queen Mother?"
King Zheng of Qin knew that there was nothing groundless in this world. For such rumors to exist, there must be something between his father Zhong and his mother that he didn't know about.
Thinking of this, King Zheng of Qin clenched his fists tightly, and even blood slowly seeped out.
These two were the only ones who could bring Zhao a ray of light and comfort during those dark years.
There was certainly no problem with King Zheng of Qin's bloodline, and the Ying clan would not allow an outsider to sit on the throne of the King of Qin.
Prince Sheng said this deliberately because King Zheng of Qin trusted Lu Buwei and Zhao Ji the most.
If King Zheng of Qin knew about the affair between these two people, and knew about Lu Buwei's arrogance and even acting on behalf of the king, he would definitely develop a grudge against Lu Buwei.
Then tell King Zheng of Qin about the fake eunuch Chang Xinhou, and let him know that his mother gave birth to an illegitimate child for her lover, deceived him, and even secretly wanted to let the fake son sit on the throne. What would King Zheng of Qin do?
Gongzi Sheng hesitated and said, "I heard that Marquis Wenxin often went in and out of the Queen Mother's palace in the past few years, but has rarely done so in recent years.
It must be just a rumor spread by some bored people. Marquis Wenxin is your uncle, not your biological father. How could he enter and leave the Empress Dowager's palace?
Moreover, Marquis Wenxin has your trust and is in charge of the affairs of Qin.
The number of people who visited his residence every day could block the entire street.
He has to deal with the military and national affairs of the entire Qin State every day and be in charge of everything. Does he have time to do shameful things?
Your Majesty, do not worry. I will capture and execute those who spread the rumors."
He didn't mention the matter of the fake eunuch Chang Xinhou, but he has already said a lot today.
Moreover, the best effect can be achieved if King Zheng of Qin finds out the truth himself. It would be bad if he told everything himself.
Qin Wangzheng had a blank expression on his face, his eyes were dark and deep, and he said softly, "My lord, please go down first. I am a little tired."
Although King Zheng of Qin was a hostage who returned from the State of Zhao and had not yet taken power, the king himself was a kind of power, and many people gathered around him.
Things soon unfolded before his eyes. He never expected that the scandalous things done by Marquis Wenxin, Lü Buwei, and his mother, which he thought were already bold enough, would endanger his throne.
King Zheng of Qin was walking in the palace of Qin in a daze, with guards protecting him dozens of steps behind him.
The clouds in the night sky blocked the moonlight, and the sky and the earth were dark. King Zheng of Qin stumbled to a step and sat down directly.
His eyes were filled with tears.
He leaned gently against the wall, thinking back to the time when he was in Zhao State and his mother held him in her arms and comforted him gently.
People’s hearts change faster than the waves in a river!
As the memories continued to emerge, King Zheng of Qin's tears did not flow, but dried up in his eye sockets.
His face, which was about to be crowned, seemed a little childish the moment before, but at this moment it suddenly became strong, like a sharp sword of gold and iron.
His eyes became increasingly deep. The moonlight peeked out from behind the clouds and shone obliquely, illuminating his bright face, but his slightly sunken eye sockets perfectly avoided the light.
Dark and obscure, with no bottom.
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In the Qin Palace, countless torches were raised on the high walls around it, illuminating the entire deep Qin Palace with brilliant lights.
In the corridor under the city wall, the soldiers knelt on the ground in panic, begging for mercy.
When Marquis Changxin saw the soldiers who had been lying in ambush, how could he not know that he had fallen into King Zheng of Qin's trap?
King Zheng of Qin stood on the palace wall, looking at Marquis Changxin who was about to be torn to pieces, his eyes full of hatred.
His mother, Queen Zhao Ji, stood beside him, trembling and crying to him, "Zheng'er, please forgive him. I will definitely take good care of him in the future."
Qin Wangzheng closed his eyes slightly, feeling extremely distressed, and said angrily: "Mother, do you want to listen to what you are saying?
He is a traitor who plotted treason, and you actually let your son, let him go?
If his rebellion succeeds, will he forgive me?
Mother, I am your son who was born after ten months of pregnancy.
We depended on each other in Zhao State, and God blessed us with wealth and glory today, but now you..."
Qin Wangzheng's voice turned cold, "Even if Mount Li collapses and the rivers dry up, he will die today, and both of his evil offspring will die.
You are the Queen Mother of Qin. I will not do anything to you, but I never want to see you again. I will send you out of Xianyang and never let you come back."
After saying this, King Qin Zheng turned around and was about to leave, leaving only one sentence in Zhao Ji's ear, "Just think of it as you and that child named Qin Zheng both died in the cold wind of Handan City.
I am King Zheng of Qin!
Now you are the king of Qin, and in the future you will be the king of the world!"
Zhao Ji watched King Zheng of Qin leave, watched Marquis Changxin being torn to pieces by a chariot, and watched her two young sons being thrown from the city wall and turned into a pool of meat paste.
Screams, cries, the bright blood so glaring, the pain that pierced her heart and bones, Zhao Ji, this hedonistic and extremely stupid woman, finally burst into tears after paying a heavy price.
She ruined her own life and at the same time destroyed the light in King Zheng of Qin's heart.
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The speed at which Marquis Changxin was executed was beyond everyone's expectations.
The Queen Mother Zhao left Xianyang in the name of recuperation, but was actually exiled, which frightened everyone, and the whole city of Xianyang fell silent for a moment.
The Qin Palace was like a den of dragons and tigers. The newly crowned king made his voice heard to the entire Qin State.
His voice may be very soft, but it is louder than the voices of millions of people in the entire Qin State, and louder than thunder in the clear sky.
He is the king of Qin, and his will is the will of Qin.
Lu Buwei was in a state of panic all day long. He wanted to escape back to his fiefdom in Luoyang, but he remembered the old story of Shang Yang and finally gave up the idea.
He relied on his vision and courage to rise from a mere businessman to the prime minister of Qin. During the years when King Zheng of Qin was not in power, he held power. He did not want to become a laughing stock in history books.
So in the dark of night, he came to the Qin Palace.
The moment he saw King Zheng of Qin, Lu Buwei was a little dazed. Looking at the man in front of him, he felt both familiar and unfamiliar.
Qin Shi Huang's appearance did not change much, he was still handsome, but his temperament had undergone a drastic change.
Hard and fearless, sinister and deep.
Qin Wangzheng pointed to the seat below and said softly, "Marquis Wenxin, I have wanted to see you for a long time."
Marquis Wenxin!
As soon as Lu Buwei sat down, his hands began to tremble. King Zheng of Qin did not call him Zhongfu, but Marquis Wenxin. It seemed that today would not end well.
"Your Majesty, I wish you long life!"
He raised his wine glass high, but knelt down, and Qin Wang Zheng said calmly: "Marquis Wenxin, you were a favorite of the previous king, and the previous king granted you all 100,000 households in Luoyang.
During the Zhou Dynasty, this was a generous reward that even clan members could not get.
Bai Qi, the Marquis of Wu'an, made great contributions to the State of Qin, which earned him the title of Marquis.
And you have not made any contribution, but you have been granted the title of marquis. This has to be said to be the grace of the late king and me.
Yes and no? "
Lu Buwei choked up and said, "Yes!"
King Zheng of Qin asked again: "Since you have received such great grace, why do you still do such presumptuous things?
How I wish I could share my wealth with you.
You have really let me and the previous king down."
Lü Buwei raised his head, picked up the wine jar, and sighed, "Your Majesty, I can no longer serve you, but my Lüshi Chunqiu is a rare book in the world. I hope you will not be angry because of me."
King Zheng of Qin said nothing, and Lu Buwei left the Qin Palace with a sigh.
Teacher Li Xuejian’s King of Qin is very good, I like him very much, but his appearance was played by Weng Feiran, whose temperament is really amazing. Please give the author more encouragement and cheer me up.
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