Chapter 176 Qin Wangzheng: I want to be the Su Wang of Qin
In the Qin Palace, Qin Prime Minister Li Si accompanied King Zheng of Qin, watching the government affairs coming from various places, especially the counties that had just been established by the Han and Wei countries.
Wang Jian was kneeling below, his face full of the vicissitudes of life, but he looked very calm, as steady and majestic as a mountain.
Destroy Han and destroy Wei.
Two of the six kings in the world are gone.
Li Si was a man with a strong desire for power. The stronger the Qin State became, the greater his power as prime minister would be.
Li Si was delighted by Qin's overwhelming success in destroying other countries.
He raised his head slightly, but saw that there was no smile on King Zheng of Qin's face.
Wang Jian was sitting below and could see Qin Wang Zheng's expression even more clearly. Qin Wang Zheng really just glanced at him indifferently.
Such a great event as the destruction of Wei could not move him at all.
Li Si and Wang Jian couldn't figure it out, and their hearts sank immediately.
Failure to fathom the monarch’s thoughts is fatal to a minister.
Qin Wangzheng gently stroked the bamboo slips and suddenly said, "Prime Minister, General, you have followed me since I took power.
Now Han and Wei are gone, this is the achievement of the general.
Among the remaining countries, Zhao and Yan were weak.
The Chu State lost all of Hanyang, and relying on Jiangdong was nothing but dry bones in a tomb.
Within ten years, I will be able to conquer the world.
But I was not happy in my heart.
Because conquering all the other states was the achievement of the Qin dynasty's predecessors.
King Zhaoxiang and Bai Qi cleared the two obstacles of Zhao and Chu for me.
The destruction of Han and Wei was decided by the general's words. I did not say a word or come up with a plan, and the world was settled.
How dare I steal this tremendous achievement?
I have been thinking about what will happen after the world is unified, what I can do and what I should do. "
In his words, he downplayed the great feat of annexing the six kingdoms and did not take it seriously.
Li Si was shocked. The farsightedness of King Zheng of Qin was something he had never seen in his life. Annexing the six kingdoms was already a great achievement, but King Zheng of Qin did not take it seriously.
Is it possible for a minister like him to have any say in the future of the Qin State and the King of Qin?
Li Si sincerely complimented him, "Your Majesty, King Zhaoxiang and Lord Wu'an are indeed gifted by nature.
However, with the power of strong Qin, not a single country was destroyed in decades, and even the weak Han still existed in the world. This has to be said to be God's will.
You are the king appointed by heaven, and all nations will perish in your hands.
Just as in the past, the Zhou Dynasty had accumulated strength for hundreds of years and confronted the Shang Dynasty for decades, with both sides winning and losing.
Until King Wu came to power, the 600-year-old Shang Dynasty was brought to ruin in just a few years.
Is this something that is achievable by human power?
I guess I am loved by God."
The greatest compliment to a king is not to praise his talents or his virtues, but to say sincerely, "You are the king appointed by heaven!"
Even with Qin Shi Huang's intelligence, when he heard the extremely romantic phrase "mandated by Heaven" for men, a hint of intoxication appeared in his eyes.
But it was only a moment before Qin Wang Zheng suppressed his emotions and said in a deep voice: "King Wu of Zhou was indeed granted the mandate of heaven and overthrew the rule of the Shang Dynasty.
But if King Su had not created the feudal system and the patriarchal system, and the Zhou Li, which was called etiquette but was actually law, could the Zhou Dynasty have lasted for a thousand years?
I am destined to become the Wu King of the Qin Dynasty, but I want to become the Su King of the Qin Dynasty even more.
Military victory is temporary; only a perfect system can ensure the longevity of a country.
Prime Minister, have you read the articles written by your junior brother Han Fei?
It's really eye-opening.
Especially the five pests that have influenced the country: Confucianists use literature to disrupt the law, and knights use force to break the law. These words are true!
However, the more I read, the more I felt that the five vermin in the text seemed to point to the State of Luo.
Luoguo Academy, the source of hundreds of schools of thought, and the Temple of Philosophers houses all the sages except the Legalists.
Hundred Schools of Thought?
Or is it Luo's Hundred Schools?
If I were to employ you, whose orders would they follow?"
Li Si's heart trembled. He had also been to the Luo National Academy. He understood very well the influence of the Luo family on all the schools of thought, and the influence of that holy temple.
King Zheng of Qin revealed his true intentions and told us his real purpose.
Luo country!
The Nine Cauldrons of King Yu were in Luo State.
King Wu of Qin died at the hands of Duke Wu of Luo.
The State of Qin was granted fiefdom by Duke Xuan of Luo, and the growth of the State of Qin was also fostered by Duke Xuan of Luo. No one expected that it would eventually backfire on the Zhou Dynasty.
Although Luo Guo didn't say it on the surface, he was very concerned about this matter in his heart.
Moreover, the prophecy that "It is Qin that will destroy Zhou, and it is Luo that will destroy Qin" haunts the Qin State like a ghost.
One thing after another, the Qin State was bound to engage in a brutal war with the Luo State.
"Your Majesty, are you worried because of the prophecy?"
King Zheng of Qin said: "I have been given the mandate by Heaven to rule the world.
Would you care about a prophecy that came from nowhere?
But since ancient times, has there been a king who received the mandate but did not possess the Nine Cauldrons?
The Zhou Dynasty had fallen, and the Luo family had taken possession of the Nine Cauldrons. Wasn't this stealing the power of the king?
This is something I cannot allow.
Offering sacrifices to heaven is the power of the emperor, but in Shandong, the King of Su is like heaven.
The Luo family was offering sacrifices to their ancestor, King Su, but in fact they were offering sacrifices to heaven. Is this what a subject should do?
When the Zhou emperor lost the support of the Luo family, the princes no longer respected him.
When the Zhou emperor took the crown from Luo, the princes recognized him.
How absurd and ridiculous is this? "
Li Si was a Legalist, so he certainly understood that King Zheng of Qin was not dissatisfied because the Nine Cauldrons were not in his hands.
But he was dissatisfied with the existence of the Luo family!
The Zhou royal family could allow the existence of a vice king like Luo, and even allow him to act as the king, but the society constructed by the Qin Legalists was one where the monarch was supreme.
The Great Qin does not allow the existence of a family as transcendent as the Luo family.
The reason why Li Si was appreciated by King Zheng of Qin was that he could always understand what King Zheng of Qin meant.
He immediately bowed and said, “Your Majesty.
You are as wise as the sky, a monarch like the ancient sage kings. I believe that there is nothing in this world that can be difficult for you.
I once traveled to various countries and arrived at Shangqiu City, where I saw the sacrifices of the Shang Dynasty. However, the people of Song no longer knew about the Shang Dynasty and only knew the rites of Zhou.
Two kings and three Ke, survival and continuation of the Shang Dynasty, the Song Dynasty inherited the Shang Dynasty. These warm and affectionate veils have made many people forget what had happened.
After King Wu of Zhou conquered the Shang Dynasty, he died of illness. King Su then marched eastward to attack Yan and killed countless Shang nobles who intended to cause rebellion.
The largest tribe in the world of Jiuzhou can only fill up one principality.
Looking through history books, such cruel purges are rare.
Beneath the throne of the supreme and holy King Su lies the blood of thousands of merchants.
Do you want to be a great man like the King of Su?"
Li Si gave King Zheng of Qin a strong response, Your Majesty, your idea is correct.
The Luo family is the biggest thief in the world. I support your decision and the Legalists are on your side.
Anyway, there is no place for the Three Jin Legalists in the Temple of Philosophers.
Wang Jian knew that it was his turn to express his opinion. The military strategists were not as unpopular as the legalists, and he did not want to offend the Luo family.
But thinking about the future prosperity of the Wang family, Wang Jian still said firmly: "Your Majesty.
I am willing to lead the Qin cavalry to conquer Luo State for you!"
The three most powerful people in the entire Qin State reached a consensus that King Zheng of Qin's will would be implemented through these two people in the Qin officials and the Qin military respectively.
"General, prepare to attack Zhao. Once Zhao is defeated, we will encircle Luo."
Wang Jian had already walked to the door of the hall when he suddenly heard the voice of King Zheng of Qin.
He paused, turned around and looked at Qin Wangzheng who was completely in the shadows, bowed and said, "Yes.
Your Majesty.
You will receive the news of my victory."
The war clouds rise again, and the noise of clamor resounds throughout the Qin State once again!
(End of this chapter)
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