Crown Prince's Counterattack

Fusu (241-210 BC), the eldest son of Qin Shihuang, surnamed Ying, family name Zhao, surnamed Fusu.He was a figure with political vision among the rulers of Qin Dynasty.He believed that the world was uncertain and the people were not in peace, and he opposed the implementation of policies such as "burning books and burying Confucianism" and "respecting the law". Therefore, he was demoted by Qin Shihuang to the Shangjun Supervisor Mengtian Army.After Qin Shihuang's death, Zhao Gao and others were afraid that Fusu would come to power, so they forged an imperial edict, accusing Fusu of being "unfilial", "soldiers wereted too much, and meritorious service without measure", "writing outright slander", forcing Its suicide.

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212 BC, Xianyang Qin Palace

"My lord, please come in, Your Majesty."

Sima Yi walked into the hall and saluted respectfully to the man above him. Ying Zheng put down the bamboo slip in his hand and frowned tightly.

"What are you here for? If you want to speak for those warlocks, you don't need to say more, the widow has already ordered to choose a day to execute"

Ying Zheng looked angry, and looked at Sima Yi with a bit of hatred in his eyes. His eldest son is good everywhere, but he is too kind-hearted, but he lacks the cruelty of an emperor.

"You misunderstood, these people dare to deceive the public in Xianyang city, they should be guilty of unforgivable crimes"

Sima Yi shook his head. These Confucian scholars used their influence among the people to accuse Emperor Qin of being cruel by nature, abusing punishment, and appointing cruel officials to make people's hearts fluctuate. Not to mention Qin, where the criminal law is strict, even in his relatively enlightened country In this era, those in power cannot tolerate these things. As for the death of [-] people, Sima Yi believes that it is their own fault.

In contrast, Sima Yi paid a lot of attention to another matter. Sima Yi saved a copy of the slips that should have been ordered to be burned, and quietly hid them. Passed down from generation to generation, the value of culture is hard to measure.

The most important of these slips that were burned was "Shangshu", which recorded the ancient sage king's philosophy of governing the world, and Yingzheng thought that "the three emperors with great achievements, and the five emperors of Demai", so he wanted to replace the ancient sage king with his own concept of governance The idea of ​​governing the world is to honor the present but to burn the past.The second is the "Book of Songs". Because the book of songs praises the kings of the past dynasties, Yingzheng does not want the party of the six countries to praise the kings of the six countries, so they destroy them all. Only the "Qin Ji" is popular throughout the country.

Although the Qin Kingdom is unified, there are many hidden dangers buried in it. The nobles left behind from the Six Kingdoms are also eager to move, and there are many people who miss their homeland from the survivors of the Six Kingdoms. Therefore, even though this method is a bit rough, it is still very effective.There is one more important point, Qin State ruled the country by law, reused cruel officials, and imposed severe punishments, and the current Prime Minister of Qin State came from Legalism, so naturally he did not want any of the hundreds of scholars to shake their position in Qin State Therefore, the "Book Burning Order" this time came from Prime Minister Li Si, and Sima Yi didn't want to confront this important minister for the time being.

Ying Zheng glanced at Sima Yi unexpectedly, his reaction was somewhat unexpected, but Ying Zheng still smiled with satisfaction, even if he was the most important eldest son, he would not want anyone to challenge his authority as an emperor.

"But now that the world has been initially settled, the problem of the survivors of the six countries has not yet been resolved, and people's hearts are in turmoil. I am afraid that they will give people an opportunity to kill so many people suddenly. On the other hand, Confucius traveled around the world and was regarded as the king of the world by the kings of the world. Honorable guest, you have formed many connections, and up to now, the influence of Confucianism cannot be underestimated, so please be cautious!"

"Six Kingdoms?! So what about the Six Kingdoms! The next time I fight, I will fight the second time. It's just a group of snakes, insects, rats and ants. Why do I need to spend such thoughts, not to mention that I have millions of soldiers in my hands. What is there to be afraid of? Hmph! It's not worth mentioning!"

Ying Zheng's brows were calm, with obvious disdain in his eyes, and his tone was even more arrogant.

"The child is worrying too much"

If it wasn't a latecomer, who would have known that such a powerful empire would fall apart in just a few years, and the expectation of the eternal world would only reach the second life, which is undoubtedly a kind of irony. If you say it, no one will believe it.

"Look at you, you don't have the blood of a boy from Qin Dynasty."

Ying Zheng frowned and looked at Sima Yi, and finally made up his mind.

"The northern frontier defense is still undecided. Go and stay with the two generals Meng Tian and Meng Yi for a few years. Don't let me see you come back like this."

"promise"

Sima Yi's eyes lit up, and he quickly agreed. Seeing Sima Yi's straightforward response, Ying Zheng's face looked better.

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"Give me a close monitoring of Chudi's situation, and report any movement immediately."

"promise!"

Although Chu has three households, the death of Qin will lead to Chu. This proverb has been verified in the end. Although the great cause of the death of Qin has been achieved by the people of the world, but in Daze Township, the people in the world responded. Chen Sheng is from Chu. The regime he established is called "Zhang Chu Xiang Yu, who led the children of Jiangdong to cross the river and became the main force against Qin, was also from Chu. The regime he established was called "Western Chu".Liu Bang, who led the heroes, tidied up the land, and established an unprecedented unified Han Dynasty, was also from Chu.Among Liu Bang's ministers, there are also many Chu people.Secondly, the decisive battle for the death of Qin was launched in the Sanhushui area, and Sima Yi had to pay special attention to Chu.

In a few days, Sima Yi will leave for the northern border to preside over the military affairs of the border. Yingzheng's decision gave him hope. Rather than passively waiting in place, Sima Yi prefers to keep everything under his control .Now Yingzheng's health is not bad, and Prime Minister Li Si is deeply trusted by Yingzheng. Even if he is afraid, he dare not do it lightly. Zhao Gaohuhai's closeness to him is cold, but he secretly ordered people to keep an eye on them and kill It's easy, but he can't do it casually, otherwise things will be more variable.

The more important point is that after the Spring and Autumn Period, rituals and music collapsed, but the succession of the eldest son is still the mainstream. Although he has not been established as the crown prince, he is the most favorable successor to the throne. The Meng family has a heavy army. This time he just hopes to get With the support of the Meng family brothers, in the struggle in troubled times, only the military power in hand is the confidence.

On the day Sima Yi left, the weather was particularly good. Ying Zheng brought all the civil and military officials to bid him farewell in person, which gave him a big limelight and suppressed the rumors that he had fallen out of favor with the emperor these days, so Sima Yi It's more enjoyable to walk, but I don't want to go for so many years...

In 209 B.C., heavy snow fell on the northern border, and the border military stopped completely. The soldiers wore thick padded jackets and patrolled around the camp. Even if they were shivering from the cold, they kept their backs straight.

"Pull it off—"

With a gloomy face, Sima Yi glanced at the man lying in a pool of blood and stopped breathing, and said lightly.

He couldn't remember clearly how many assassins he had assassinated him since he came to the barracks. It seemed that those people really wanted him to die, but unfortunately, this calculation might be in vain.

When Meng Tian walked into the tent, the place had already been tidied up, but Meng Tian, ​​who was used to the battlefield, could still smell the slight smell of blood inside.

"Sir, are you alright?"

"got used to"

Sima Yi smiled, Meng Tian frowned at his calm and breezy appearance, and couldn't help feeling a little distressed.No matter how rigorously he investigates, there will always be a few very capable people who can still rush to the young master, and even a few times on the battlefield, the sword has no eyes, and it is most likely to be shot in the back, but fortunately, the young master is still unscathed lossless.

"sit down"

Sima Yi didn't like to get entangled in these things, it was soldiers who came to cover up the water and soil, he led Meng Tian to sit down, with a kind of closeness on his face, after all these years, apart from the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers, the two of them also became more friends and got along with each other There is even a bit more tacit understanding between them, and it is not in vain for him to think about it. No one is stupid, let alone this is a loyal and brave general.

"The war has come to an end for the time being, and I can breathe a sigh of relief. I don't know how the situation in Xianyang is now..."

Even though it is thousands of miles away, the news from Xianyang has never been broken. Sima Yi has put in a lot of effort in the past few years, but his younger brother is also very successful. No wonder the people love Yaoer, Isn't Yingzheng doting on his youngest son now, even taking Zhao Gao to ascend to heaven with chickens and dogs in the past few years, and even the quiet prime minister, he really has a bit of the shadow of the second generation.

Sima Yi can receive information from Xianyang, so Meng Tian can naturally. Seeing Sima Yi with a somewhat gloomy face, he couldn't help but say, "My lord, you are the eldest son, and your lord must value you the most."

"is it?"

Sima Yixiao's sarcasm made Meng Tian feel a little uncomfortable.

"Yes, no matter what, the Meng family will always stand by the young master's side"

Meng Tian's tone was very calm, but revealed a firm determination. Through the past few years of getting along on the border, he believed that the young master would become the wisest emperor.

At this point, Sima Yi finally showed a happy smile.

"...thank you"

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In 210 B.C., Qin Shihuang was touring the world and became seriously ill when he reached the sand dunes.

Ying Zheng sat in front of the desk, his face was a little pale, and his writing hand trembled a little. He tried to steady his right hand, and every stroke seemed to be extremely cautious. When he finally drew up the imperial edict, his whole body seemed to collapse Ordinary, but his expression is much more relaxed.

In the past, he was always unwilling to face the reality that one day he would grow old, that's why he did everything possible to seek immortality and ask for immortality, but when it came time for him to face death, he was extraordinarily calm, He even breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, Ying Zheng knew very well in his heart that there are no immortals in the world, but they are just self-deceptions of ordinary people.

Yingzheng pushed the servants out of the door. Apart from him, the only ones in the room were Li Si, the prime minister whom he valued the most, and Zhao Gao, the minister whom he liked the most in recent years. Yingzheng looked solemn, even when he was ill. Zhong also straightened his back.

"Immediately send this edict to the northern border and hand it over to my son Fusu, without delay."

"promise!"

"The state of Qin will be handed over to my son in the future, so please ask the two love ministers to help you wholeheartedly."

"In the eyes of Your Majesty, the ministers and others must do their utmost to assist the son and revitalize our country of Qin."

Facing Yingzheng's pleading, both Zhao and Li had moist eyes, mournful expressions and unwillingness to part with each other.

Ying Zheng was very moved. He believed that with the help of these veterans, his son would develop Qin State better and better until the future generation...

After leaving the palace, Zhao Gao, who had always been unfamiliar, suddenly invited Li Si to have a small gathering in the elegant house. Li Si took a deep look at him, and uncharacteristically agreed, Zhao Gao's mouth had a somewhat unpredictable smile.

The delicious food and wine were served on the table, and when the song and dance were in the middle, Zhao Gao suddenly ordered everyone to back out, and the lively scene immediately calmed down.

"The servants offer a cup to the lord"

"What's your purpose?"

Li Si got straight to the point, and the smile on Zhao Gao's face deepened.

"Young Master Fusu is coming back soon. At that time, General Meng Tian may also come back with you. When the two tigers are fighting, who will the future monarch help?"

"Since you asked me to come, it seems that you have figured out a countermeasure."

"There are indeed countermeasures, but I don't know if my lord is willing to take a gamble, learn to be Lu Buwei back then, and do a rare commodity business."

"You—you are so daring..."

Li Si's heart felt hot, and he looked at Zhao Gao with dark eyes flickering.

That night, Ying Zheng, who had explained everything, fell into a deep sleep and never woke up again.

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"did you find it?"

Zhao Gao's face was as gloomy as water, Ying Zheng was dead, but the will that he wrote before his death had disappeared, and he searched the entire palace but could not find any trace.

Li Si shook his head, and his eyes were very solemn. If he wanted to succeed, this will must not fall into the hands of others.

"It's too late, we can only forge the imperial edict to let Mr. Hu Hai ascend the throne, and preemptive strikes!"

After Ying Zheng's death, they kept the funeral in secret, and still pretended that His Majesty was still seriously ill in front of the army. Fortunately, it was winter and the corpse was well preserved, but this method would not last long. Before reacting, act first.

Mr. Hu Hai is the youngest son of Ying Zheng, he is very close to Zhao Gao, more importantly, he has a weak temperament and is the easiest to control, so as long as Mr. Hu Hai becomes the emperor, this will still be their world.

"That's the only way to go. In addition, young master Fusu must not be allowed to come back alive!"

A trace of cruelty flashed in Li Si's eyes. Mr. Fusu is the eldest son of the emperor. He has great prestige both in the court and in Qianshou, and now he has Meng Tian's help. It is unclear who the real emperor belongs to.

Zhao Gao's eyes flashed brightly, and he nodded heavily in agreement.

While Li Si and Zhao Gao were running around for Hu Hai's throne, Sima Yi, who was thousands of miles away, finally got what he wanted.

"It's finally here..."

Sima Yi spread out the bamboo slips in his hand, and read each word over and over again, his eyes full of complexity, Ying Zheng died, he didn't see him for the last time, if he hadn't arranged it long ago, I'm afraid this imperial edict would have been written long ago It was destroyed, but now that the edict is in his hands, the initiative is also in his hands.

He handed the edict to Meng Tian, ​​and Meng Tian took it respectfully. He was really relieved when he saw with his own eyes that the emperor's favorite eldest son Fusu succeeded to the throne. Although he would help the young master win the throne, he I hope that this emperor belongs to the son, so that he will not betray the late emperor who has always trusted him very much.

After reading the will, Meng Tian looked at Sima Yi with a little more respect in his eyes. From now on, this will be the master he has served so far.

"Your Majesty, how dare Zhao Gao and Li Si forge the last decree, usurp power and seize the throne, and let the ministers lead their soldiers to return to Xianyang to regain the throne for the Lord!"

Meng Tian knelt in front of Sima Yi and begged for his life, his tone was full of indignation.

"I understand what you mean, but now is not the time, wait—"

Sima Yi smiled, and his gaze fell into the distance. This time, he wanted to take this opportunity to wipe out those people who were ready to move, so that everyone could understand that after Ying Zheng's death, there was still Fu Su!

While Sima Yi was full of ambition, Li Si and Zhao Gao were really in a state of desperation. The news of Ying Zheng's death that they were trying to hide was leaked, which put them in a passive situation...

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As the news of Ying Zheng's death leaked out, Prime Minister Li Si deliberately covered up the news of his death, so even if he took out Zhao Gao's forged will in the end, it still made many people suspicious. , the son Fusu who has been garrisoning the army for many years and has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness is even more excellent. They don't believe that Ying Zheng will choose such a person to become the next monarch, but of course there are some who believe it. After all, son Fusu has been gone for many years , and His Majesty has never meant to call him back, so it can be seen that he has fallen out of favor. Young Master Hu Hai is deeply loved by Ying Zheng, so it is not impossible for the Lord to hand over the throne to Young Master Hu Hai.

The two sides were at a stalemate. Even though Li Si stubbornly relied on the will to let Hu Hai ascend to the throne, the hearts of the people underneath were undercurrents.

Right and wrong in the Qin Palace are nothing, a bigger crisis is brewing...

Chu land

"My lord, the opportunity for the revival of our Chu Kingdom has come!"

The visitor was elated, and he couldn't contain his excitement when he spoke to Xiang Liang.

"Now that Emperor Qin is dead, Qin's sons Su and his sons Hai are constantly fighting for the throne. We should take advantage of the chaos and re-establish the state!"

"You are right. Qin State is now in chaos. It is a good time. We have swallowed our anger and waited until today. We want to avenge the ancestors of Chu State, punish the tyrant Qin, and rejuvenate our Chu State."

Finally, at this time, Xiang Liang couldn't hide his excitement.

"Destroy the Tyrant Qin and rejuvenate our Chu Kingdom!"

"Destroy the Tyrant Qin and rejuvenate our Chu Kingdom!"

"Destroy the Tyrant Qin and rejuvenate our Chu Kingdom!"

The Chu people present were very excited, with excitement shining in their eyes.

And the same situation also happened in Yanzhaohan and other countries. The news of Yingzheng's death has spread quietly among the nobles of the six countries, and the national hatred and family hatred all broke out at this moment...

In 211 BC, peasant uprisings continued all over the country, and the remnants of the six kingdoms made a comeback. The Qin State was suddenly plunged into continuous war.

And even in such a situation, Li Si still did not forget to send people to the northern border to promulgate the new emperor's decree. Sima Yi smiled helplessly when he heard the news. On the contrary, Meng Tian and other generals were very angry, and Sima Yi took him down After reading the imperial edict, he immediately burned it, and he didn't take it to heart. His eyes were all focused on this piece of land where the flames of war continued.

When the power of the six countries is fully revealed, and people with ulterior motives surface, that is when he sends troops...

In 213 B.C., Sima Yi held the late emperor's edict and ordered troops to fight the rebellion. The military discipline of the army was strict, and he treated the people kindly.Famous ministers and nobles who were suppressed by Zhao Gao and Li Si in the state of Qin defected one after another, with a great momentum.

After five years of fighting, Sima Yi finally quelled the civil strife, imprisoned Qin Er Shi Hu Hai, and imprisoned all the rebellious officials such as Zhao Gao and Li Si. Among the illustrious military exploits, he ascended the throne and was crowned as the third emperor, and the country of Qin continued in his hands.

Revise the law, reduce punishment, promote academics, lighten Fu, be holy inside and king outside, restore people's livelihood without haste, and this will usher in the next prosperous age.

China is immortal, and the soul of the country is immortal!

The author has something to say: Hu Hai sent an envoy to send the edict to Shangjun to Fusu. When Fusu saw the content of the edict, he went into the inner house crying and prepared to commit suicide.Meng Tian stopped Fusu and said: "Your Majesty is away now, and he has not established a crown prince yet. You have sent me to lead an army of 30 to guard the frontier, and let you supervise, son. Suicide, how do you know that this is not a treacherous trick? I beg you to ask for instructions again, and it will not be too late to die after you ask for instructions!" The envoy repeatedly urged and urged Su to be a weak person, and said to Meng Tian: "If father If you order your son to commit suicide, what else do you need to ask for instructions?" After speaking, he committed suicide and died.

Don't blame me for having such a small point. I didn't want to write it at first. Young master Fusu, you seem a little stupid. You have 30 troops in your hands. If you let you die, you will die. What else can I say...