Literally, the Marquis of Wen returned from exile to the court. The people in the palace were not surprised, they all thought that it was a matter of time, Wen Xinhou had made a great contribution to the country, and he could be regarded as half of the Queen Mother's family. said that he was exiled, but in fact, he was ordered by the emperor to take his subordinates to open up the wasteland. The conditions were very difficult, but it was a great achievement. When the emperor forgets about the matter of Changxinhou, the rumors have passed, and he can come back. After all, this is not a big deal, but Changxinhou made too much trouble, and when he rebelled, it changed from a private matter to a public matter, which implicated Wenxinhou and his disciples. If the family conflict becomes a criminal case, it must be sanctioned by Qin Law.

In the cognition of Zhao Xin'er's group of later generations, Wenxin Hou Lu Buwei should be a dead person at this moment, or the kind that has been dead for a long time, of course, the first emperor should also be a newly dead person, but the current first emperor is not a human being, and the situation of Wen Xinhou is different. It's always a little uncomfortable for a dead person to suddenly pop out like this. In this matter, Zhao Xin'er and the people who crossed the country, including Ji, asked Zhengshen in private, and Zhengshen said this: "That is my Qin Empire, and it can also be said to give me a chance to make up for my regrets." ”

"When I was Qin Shi Huang, there were three regrets: the first was that my mother was aging, the second was that I did not live long enough, and the third was that Marquis Wenxin committed suicide in fear of sin."

At that time, because of the rebellion case, Wen Xinhou was implicated because he was his master. At most, he was sentenced to be a traitor who was not strict in his rule and mistakenly entered the traitor. This exile is inevitable, but he ...... He doesn't deserve to die! But he was scared and committed suicide! Speaking of this, Zhengshen was emotional, as if he had returned to the time when he had not yet become a god, he was still the Qin Shi Huang recorded in the history books, killed his mother's two lovers, and ruined his mother's life in the cold palace.

"I didn't want to kill them, even the Chang Yu and his two cubs, I couldn't get used to them, and I hated them in my heart, but I didn't want to kill them. This violates the law of the country, and he will do whatever he wants, not with the intention of harming him. ”

"Wenxin Hou Yu I have grace. is still partial to him in his selfish intentions, but this rebellion is from his disciples, and he personally sent it, so it is difficult to be partial. But I didn't think he would die! ”

Though I will not kill Beren, he will die by me. In the underworld, this good friend! Although the Qin Wangzheng did not order the killing of the Marquis of Wenxin, the Marquis of Wenxin died because of him. An elder like Wen Xinhou, who is also a teacher and friend, should not have such an end, this is a fact recognized by Qin Wangzheng at that time, even if they meet underground, they will feel guilty. This is related to the ancient stories of the later Jin Dynasty and Zhao Xin'er's era for Qin Wangzheng.

Zhengshen is a god, knows everything, and returned to the Qin Empire after a thousand years, making up for his regrets but not being able to get the truth. Now Wen Xinhou is still alive, but this does not change the fact that he once died. The significance of the Marquis of Wenxin to the first emperor is like that of the middle father to the Duke of Qi Huan, a prime minister who can be appointed regardless of personal grievances with the monarch, a respected elder, and an elder like his father. As for the reason for the suicide, only Wen Xinhou himself knows, and now that he did not die as recorded in history, even if he asked him himself, there would be no result. The righteous god who wants to know the truth can only tell his "one-sided words" to future generations, so that future generations who can objectively analyze it from the standpoint of a bystander can think about the reasons for him.

The first to express her opinion was Empress Zhao Xin'er, as the half-brother of the First Emperor and the highest-ranking woman in the Qin Empire, she had the privilege of being the first to express her opinion: "Perhaps, Wen Xinhou wants to help Brother Elder one last time." ”

"That's what you say?"

"Shang Ying's death under the law he made proved to the world that even legislators could not violate the Qin law, and that it was a country governed by law, not by looking at people to enforce the law. I don't know what Wen Xinhou did specifically, but his suicide also made the world see the terrible consequences of rebellion, not only hurting himself, but also implicating others. No matter what status or how much merit there is, as long as you break the law, you will be punished, even if it is a person like Wen Xinhou: a person with a prominent status, a personal relationship with the emperor, and a person who has made significant contributions to the country cannot escape the punishment of the law. In this way, no one will dare to rebel, and no one will condone rebellion. For the elder brother, the throne is also more secure. ”

"I've thought about what my heart said. Since my ancestor was filial piety to Gongsun Martingale, it was all 'one reward and one punishment'. ”

"What do you mean by 'one reward and one punishment'?"

"'The so-called one punishment has no rank, from the prime minister, the general to the doctor, the concubine, there are those who do not obey the king's order, violate the national ban, and disorderly system, and the crime will not be forgiven. There is merit in the front, and there is defeat in the back, not for the damage to the punishment. Some are good at the front, some are too late, and they are not for the loss. If a loyal minister and a filial son have had it, he will be judged by his number. Later generations called it this passage of the Book of Shang Jun, since I ascended the throne, the Marquis of Wenxin asked me to recite it to him every now and then, and always said that this is the best. It's up to him to cut himself. Speaking of which, Masami remembered some childhood memories.

When he was still a human, he was born in the country of Zhao. His mother was a very beautiful woman, with a graceful figure and a good dancer. Because she was born into a wealthy family, she did not work day and night like a commoner woman, nor did she only think about marriage all day long like those noble women. With bright eyes and bright teeth, red makeup and green eyebrows, this is his first impression of his mother since he was sensible, and it has not changed until now. When he was a child, he and his mother were accompanied by Lu Zhong, who later became Wen Xinhou. As a male elder, Lu Zhong has always been called his middle father by him when he was young. The middle father put him on his knees, taught him to read and write, and taught him to ride and shoot at the right time, and the art of weapons and war, and also told him some ways to govern the country and be a king when he was young.

He once thought that his middle father was his father, and who else could there be other male elders who were so attentive to him? The middle father, who has always been mild-tempered and tactful, will always be a little angry at this time. The middle father would tell him in a more tactful tone as much as possible: You are the child of the Marquis of Qin, you are the king, how wrong it is to be a minister as a father, such a bad thing, must be corrected, and other words must be said. After a long speech, he was asked to recite the chapter of "One Reward and One Punishment" in the Book of Shang Jun, saying something like Shang Ying must die from the law he made. At that time, he didn't fully understand, and he didn't know anything until his middle father committed suicide. After becoming the First Emperor, he was still a little suspicious, suspecting that he was the child of his middle father. Even if it is a father, he will not die for his son, and then no one other than the father will be able to do it. This suspicion lasted for a long time, until a thousand years later, when he became a righteous god and knew all the blood origins, he dispelled his doubts, although he was a little sorry for his biological father Zhuang Xiangwang, but he also had some regrets.

Seeing that Zhengshen fell into deep thought, Zhao Xin'er seemed to suddenly remember something, temporarily interrupted the topic, and also pulled Zhengshen out of his memory: "When I mentioned "Shang Junshu", I remembered a question that arose when I was in history class, and I wanted to ask my brother. ”

"Just ask, as far as these things of our Qin State are concerned, I won't be unable to answer. If you can't answer it, I'll call someone for you who can. ”

In this case, I asked: Why is the book written by Gongsun Ying called "The Book of Shang Jun"? It is also said that his name is Wei Ying and Shang Ying, why do he have several different surnames? ”

"Well, I can also tell you that Gongsun is a title, that is, the descendants of Gongzi, and this Gongzi is the descendants of the princes. This Gongsun Martingale is a grandson, named Martingale, he is a patriot, so he is called Wei Marting. But he's not a defender. His ancestors were nobles of the Shang Dynasty, and after being defeated by King Wu of Zhou, he was assigned to the Wei Kingdom. Aristocrats, naturally Jun, he came to Qin, naturally to restore the origin of Shang Jun, and it has nothing to do with him defending the country. The nobles of the Shang Dynasty were called Shang Jun, and he was also in Shang anyway, so let's call it that. It's not bad that this book is called "The Book of Shang Jun". It also makes sense to call him Shang Ying. But he's not the only one who wrote this book.,It's a collection of articles that inherit his thoughts.。 ”

After Zhengshen finished speaking, Zhao Zheng also said the research results of later researchers: "Regarding the name of Shang Ying, I asked Professor Li Tonggu, and according to him, these names are applicable to different occasions. At home, he doesn't need to specify other information, just called martingale; Out of the family represents the family, his family is Gongsun, so it is called Gongsun Martingale; Out of the place of residence, it represents the person in the place of residence, and the family is in the commercial land, it is called Shang Ying; When he goes out of the country, he represents the country, and he is a patriot, so he is called Wei Ying. ”

When he was in college, Zhao Zheng once took Li Tonggu's courses and discussed some things with this teacher as a student, which finally made him give up his job as a teacher and only serve as a historical consultant for Daqin Film and Television Company, and no longer teach and educate people. No one knew why, or what they talked about. The only thing I know is that Li Tonggu, who studied pre-Qin history, was just like his name, and the "Prime Minister of Qin, Li Si" in his field of expertise, got a monarch that belonged to him. The two people who are also named Li Tonggu also identify the monarch of the Zhao family, and they give up themselves without hesitation and fight for the monarch's ideals. Traditionally, students still call him a professor, after all, titles such as doctorates only make people think of science fiction movies or some science doctors, and for liberal arts scholars, it may be more suitable for teaching and educating people, if regardless of the title in the workplace, the word "professor" is well deserved.

"It makes sense here, Gongsun Ying came to the Qin State, and he can't represent the people of the country, just treat him as a merchant and call him Gongsun. This can only be called for future generations to study it, and life is accustomed to the present, who has nothing to do to study this. Even if there is, then contemporary history is not everything that can be said, and it is always necessary to wait until the times have passed and people have almost died, so that they can be objectively studied without scruples. ”

"That's right. Then Wen Xinhou, who is a patriot, also attaches more importance to the thoughts of Shang Jun. What you value must be upheld, and you can't ignore the law because of yourself. When the times pass, future generations will evaluate it, and you don't have to care. ”

"The queen said too idealisticly, people are not all so noble, there is always a sinister side, especially in life and death." Ge Tianshi, who was only twelve years old, as a descendant of the surname Ying, naturally joined the conversation, although Ge Tianming didn't care whether he was from the surname Ying or whether he could speak like this.

"The more people like Lü Buwei who have experienced strong winds and waves, the more they can't let go of their identity, dignity, and aristocratic integrity at the moment of life and death. Such people can sacrifice everything for the sake of their reputation. The woman you love, the wealth you have accumulated, your life's learning, your own life...... There was nothing he couldn't give up, nothing but fame. In the case of being implicated by the rebels, he can prove his innocence by committing suicide in this way, and will also save his reputation in the heart of the monarch. Let people forget his origins, only remember that he was the prime minister of a country, and he was implicated in a rebellion and died. After all, whether he is a businessman, a son-in-law, or a defeated nobleman who has left his homeland, he is not a proud background, just like his ancestor Qi Taigong has its own legend, and no one will care about the end of the day. ”

Just like Zhuge Liang, if he has made deeds that can become a model for future generations, he will naturally be immortal. No one cares about his original origins, not even whether his monarch or the regime to which he belongs is just and orthodox. However, Ge Tianming will never admit this. He is not Zhuge Liang, but he is affected by Zhuge Liang's emotions, although he is aware of it, out of his pride, he will never admit it, even if he foresees the consequences, he will never admit it.