General Qin

After being kicked out by Lang Wei, the Confucian scholars gathered in a room one after another and complained to each other.

"We have been running for a long time to enshrine Zen, contact alchemists for advice, and ask Prime Minister Zuo to tell the emperor the importance of enshrining Zen, and then let the emperor agree. Now everything is ready, everyone has arrived at the foot of Mount Tai, and seeing that Zen is about to be enshrined, the emperor It is really unreasonable to use the Qin ceremony to sacrifice instead of listening to what we say!"

The lacquer-carved beard trembled with rage.

"Of course, the ceremony of enshrining Zen is carried out in Mount Tai and Liangfu. Even if the ancient rites we mentioned are not used, the rites of Qi and Lu should be used. Why should we use the rites of the Rong, Di and barbarians to perform the enshrining of Zen? Can it be called Feng Chan!"

Duanmugui also cried out angrily.

All Confucian scholars scrambled to agree and vent their dissatisfaction.

Zhou Qingchen looked out of the house with a terrified expression, and saw that there were no Qin people around, only Dr. Daizhao Shu Suntong and a few young Confucian scholars were guarding outside.

He breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head and said angrily to the Confucian scholars: "Now the Great Qin is unified in one universe, and the emperor is the ruler of the world. Sure, how can you call me Rongdi, don't talk nonsense outside."

"Qin etiquette? Is it the etiquette used by martial arts masters to fork us out of the house? Such behavior is insulting to gentlemen and lacks etiquette. What is it if you are not a barbarian!"

Chun Yuyue immediately pushed back, pointing directly at Zhao Tuo, the Martial Arts Marquis who proposed to "fork them out" just now.

Zhou Qingchen stamped his feet angrily.

Although he is a doctoral servant, few of the old scholars below dumped him, and thorns like Chun Yuyue often contradicted him face to face, which made him unable to step down.

This leadership position is simply very difficult to sit on.

Hearing that the doctors in the room were arguing again, Shu Suntong who was waiting outside the door glanced back.

"How can a group of insects make Confucianism flourish?"

He sighed inwardly, and shook his head in disgust, feeling that if he wanted to prosper Confucianism, it would be a long way to go.

At this time, Shusun Tong saw a person approaching with big strides, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

The Confucian scholars in the room were still arguing fiercely, and Chun Yuyue shouted even more: "The Martial Arts Marquis doesn't understand etiquette, the emperor is headstrong, he doesn't listen to the words of loyalty, he believes in the words of traitors, and wants to use the etiquette of Rong and Di to perform the important task of enshrining Zen. Could it be the work of the Holy King!"

As soon as the voice fell, there was a scolding sound outside the door.

"Still talking nonsense, you know, if Marquis Martial Arts hadn't rescued you just now, you would have killed yourself!"

The Confucian scholars looked back and saw that the person who came was Zuo Prime Minister Wang Wan who had just finished the meeting, and was glaring at them.

Chun Yuyue was astonished and said, "Marquis Wu Gong came to the rescue? What are you talking about, Prime Minister?"

All Confucian scholars also looked over.

Compared with those Confucian students in the house who often criticize current politics and discuss state affairs in Jixia Academy, but actually don't have much experience in politics.

Zuo Prime Minister Wang Wan has climbed all the way in the officialdom of the Qin State, and has real experience in political struggles, so he can see many things clearly.

He stared at Zhu Sheng with a face full of hatred and said: "The emperor asked you to agree on the etiquette of enshrining Zen with the intention of enabling it. In the end, I didn't know that it was not only difficult to unify the opinions of you and others, but the so-called ancient rituals discussed even made the emperor do not like."

"What kind of person is Tingwei? He is the leader of the Legalists of the Qin State. He has always disliked the various schools of thought. Seeing this opportunity, he will attack violently. In addition, you, Chunyu Yue, have given him the opportunity to attack. It wasn't Marquis Marquis who opened his mouth to blow you out, I'm afraid it won't be what it is now when Wei Ting takes action."

The Confucians fell silent.

Ting Wei Li Si's malice towards them was naturally clear to them.

The dispute between Confucianism and Legalism has always been incompatible.

From feudal prefectures and counties to the matter of Princess Zhao Tuo Shang, Li Si took every opportunity to suppress them, and even persuaded the emperor to abolish Zhou Li.

If Zhao Tuo didn't speak this time and let Li Si speak, I'm afraid the consequences would be a little unpredictable.

Zhou Qingchen sighed: "I didn't expect Marquis Wugong to have kindness towards us."

"Hmph, what kindness? These are just the prime minister's guesses. Maybe Zhao Tuo has no intention of saving him at all, but just wants to show it in front of the emperor."

Chunyu said more emphatically.

Wang Wan gave Chunyu Yue a disgusted look.

Even he can't stand this guy's stinky mouth.

Wang Wan secretly lamented that Marquis Wugong's advice to the emperor was true, and at the same time glared at Chunyu Yue and said, "Chun Yusheng spoke out in front of the emperor just now, he has already hated the emperor and all his officials, and now he has been removed from the post of doctor. "

Everyone was taken aback.

Chunyu Yue's face turned blue and white.

He also wanted to hear Wang Wan talk about the punishment of other people, but found that there was none, and he was the only one who was dismissed.

"Hmph, I don't want to do this doctorate job for a long time. What kind of doctorate is just the emperor's respondent. If I want to be a day longer, I feel disgusted."

Chunyu cursed bitterly, shook his sleeves, left Qi Diaobi and others who were about to comfort him, and strode out.

When I got outside, I saw that the sky in the distance was covered with dark clouds.

Chun Yuyue sneered and said, "Even the heavens can't bear to see a lord who is a solitary husband perform the rites of a sage king in vain. Now that the sky is covered by dark clouds, there is bound to be a heavy rain, and the solitary husband will be drenched on Mount Tai like a drowning chicken."

"Mr. Chunyu's words are absurd. According to our experience in Qilu, after the two days of heavy rain, there will definitely be a scorching sun. When the emperor enshrines Zen, it will be a fine day with clear skies."

A voice came, which made Chunyu Yue's expression froze.

He looked back and saw that it was Shusun Tong who was speaking, and he was looking at him with a smile at the moment.

...

Qin Shihuang twenty-eight years, June 6th.

This auspicious day, which is in line with the number of Daqin water virtues, was really hit by Shu Suntong.

After two days of torrential rain and two days of cloudy weather, it was a beautiful day with clear skies and bright sunshine.

Mount Tai halfway.

"I want to ride a chariot too!"

In front of him, he saw the emperor sitting on a chariot and being carried forward leisurely by eight strong Lang guards.

Zhao Tuo's eyes were full of envy.

Because it was summer and the dawn was very early, they started their mountain climbing trip at sunrise, around six o'clock in the later generations. It has been almost two or three hours now, even though Zhao Tuo is young, he is still very tired.

No wonder the emperor's expression changed on the spot when he heard those Confucian scholars told him to walk up the mountain.

The obstacles to mountain climbing these days are not only because of the high and steep mountains, but also because the stairway roads of the Qin Dynasty cannot be compared with those two thousand years later. Some places are very narrow and steep, and you may fall if you are not careful. risk.

Even though the governor of Jibei County recruited conscripts and prisoners in advance to overcome difficulties and opened a road in the south and north of the mountain, it was still very difficult to walk.

Even Lang Wei, who carried the emperor's chariot, changed several batches in a row, which shows the hardships and dangers of the march.

As for the ministers and ministers, they must walk to show the special power of the monarch and the sincerity of the ministers.

Hu Hai was a clever man, and before he had climbed fifty meters up the mountain, he complained of foot pain and asked Lang Wei to come and carry him up the mountain. This road alternates rotations, but Hu Hai, like his emperor Lao Tzu, is very leisurely, pointing out the surrounding scenery from time to time.

Zhao Tuo, Ziying and others are still young and strong, so they don't need Lang Wei's support, they can only walk for a while to catch their breath.

The ones who really suffered this trip to the summit were the elderly people over 60, including Ting Wei Li Si and You Prime Minister Kui Zhuang.

After climbing the mountain for two or three hours, and under the scorching sun, everyone was sweating profusely. They were so tired that they had to rely on the support of others to barely move forward.

"If the father is tired, it is better to let the son carry the father forward."

Li You walked forward slowly with his father on his arm, looking at Li Si's sweaty head, he said with some distress in his mouth.

Li Si shook his head and said with a smile: "The old man is not the son of Youchong, so why should you bear the burden? You think I am old, but I am actually very energetic."

Li You also smiled, and patiently helped his father move forward.

This time, Feng Chan eased the relationship between their father and son a little.

When the emperor in front took a break to drink water, they also found an open space to sit down and rest.

"You submit documents for His Majesty every day, and you often appear in front of the emperor. What did he say?"

Li Si took a sip from the water bag and asked Li You.

Li You shook his head and said: "The emperor didn't say much, he treated me just like when he was a general in the palace."

"Good, it seems that the emperor has not been influenced by those rumors."

Li Si stroked his beard and said, "At the beginning, I begged you for the position of minister, and I was afraid that the emperor would be affected by the words of 'odd numbers'. .”

Seeing that Li You's face changed when he heard the "odd number".

Li Si comforted: "Don't be afraid of this word. I have thought about it in my spare time. The so-called odd numbers are mostly changed when you go to war."

"You have been guarding the palace for a few years, have you ever had any troubles? It didn't start until the battle against Chu was on the battlefield, so as long as you don't go to the battlefield, you won't be affected. The emperor must have seen this One point, it doesn't matter."

Li You nodded when he heard it: "What my father said is that everything went wrong after I went to the battlefield. When I was a guard in the palace, nothing happened..."

Having said this, Li You trembled.

He suddenly thought, if he hadn't participated in Fachu at that time, would he have missed his marriage with the princess?

The reason why Li You was replaced by Zhao Tuo was because of his embarrassment on the battlefield.

"If I hadn't been on the battlefield and stayed in the palace as a guard, maybe the princess would still be mine."

Thinking of this, pain flashed in Li You's eyes.

He shouldn't have gone to war.

"I really shouldn't have gone to war."

In Li You's mind, the matter of fighting was completely out of his mind, and he never wanted to fight again.

Seeing that Li You had figured it out, Li Si patted his son's shoulder in relief, and said, "It's good if you figure it out, you can work in the palace with peace of mind in the future, and show yourself in front of the emperor more often, and your future will definitely be fine. "

Li Si is very confident.

He knew that the emperor would definitely use him, and when Kai retired in the future, he would be able to sit in the prime minister's seat sooner or later. As long as Li You didn't make trouble, he would have a bright future.

Li You nodded heavily: "Father, don't worry, I will work hard and never have any problems again."

Li Si nodded: "Well, the past is the past, don't worry about those strange words in the future."

At this time, the emperor in front got on the chariot again, ready to continue climbing.

The team moved on again.

Li's father and son also got up.

Haven't gotten very far yet.

There was a commotion ahead, and shouts kept ringing.

"what happened?"

Li Si opened his mouth in astonishment.

After a while, the news came back from the front.

"Bong Chang fell!"