"Lichu?" Hu Hai was stunned.

He stared at Ji Heng with sluggish eyes, and the whole person was a little confused.

The news was too sudden.

It's amazing.

At the beginning of the founding of the Great Qin Dynasty, in fact, some courtiers suggested that the first emperor establish a prince, from the very beginning of Wang Juan and Kui Xiang, and then to the later ministers such as Mao Jiao and Wei Yi, but for the courtiers' suggestions, the first emperor did not pay attention to them at all, and in the end it was gone.

But Ji Heng said Lichu without warning.

Ji Heng obviously won't go for nothing.

I'm afraid it's been well thought out.

It's just that Hu Hai couldn't accept it for a while.

Since he was a teenager, he has been telling Zhao Gao that if he wants to be unrestrained in the future, he must please the first emperor and become the prince of Great Qin, so all the efforts he has made over the years are actually to compete for the prince, but he has no power in the court, so he does not dare to show it easily.

However, in the past two years, Fusu gradually became dissatisfied with the first emperor, and his ambitions began to grow significantly.

Especially after getting to know Ji Heng, he gave birth to a bold idea, even if his talent is not enough, but there is Zhao Gao inside, Ji Heng outside, and they handle political affairs for him, why is it difficult for him to sit firmly in the world in the future?

But for now.

Ji Heng persuaded himself to give up.

Hu Hai was silent.

Ji Heng stared at Hu Hai with deep eyes, he could see the struggle and hesitation in Hu Hai's eyes, and a little unwilling and confused, for Hu Hai, he and Fusu were fighting, more like a battle of will, in order to prove himself to the first emperor.

But Daqin can't withstand this kind of internal friction.

Time also does not allow.

It takes too long for Hu Hai to really want to grow up, Daqin can't afford it at all, and the First Emperor will never agree again, although this is not Ji Heng is fueling the troubles, but this is indeed forced by the current situation.

Daqin's chariot had long been dilapidated, but it was still galloping.

Daqin's chariot didn't have time to stop.

There's no way to stop.

Ji Heng turned over and went back to the house, took out a pot of wine, poured a bronze jue for Hu Hai, and said lightly: "You may be unwilling in your heart, but have you ever thought that this time the two of you brothers going south and north is not a test for you by the first emperor." ”

"It's just that your performance in Lingnan is not good."

Hu Hai's face sank.

His body trembled slightly, his breathing suddenly became rapid, and finally he hung his head.

As Ji Heng said, his performance in the South China Sea is not good in the eyes of his father, it is true that he shines when he solves the shaking of the South China Navy, but the follow-up disposal is a lot of price drops, especially the violation of the law to read the surrender, as well as his own performance when he was attacked and killed, and the first emperor's number of his own falls.

All have made their attitudes clear.

He really disappointed the First Emperor.

Hu Hai raised his head, with a bit of stubbornness on his face, and said: "The incident in the South China Sea happened suddenly, no one expected it, and what the eldest brother did in Northern Xinjiang, there is no news yet, it may not be that there is no accident, and it may not be better than me." ”

"Why should I quit?"

Ji Heng shook his head and said in a sighing tone: "Luck is also part of strength. ”

"What happened in the South China Sea was indeed unexpected, but if you encounter it, that's your problem."

"As a ruler, do you think anyone really cares about what happened? Will you go to nitpicking? ”

"No, it won't."

"It's just going to see that there's a problem."

"And it's your arrival that caused this problem."

"There is no reason, no reason."

"Just because you were there, then you can't escape the blame."

Hu Hai's face turned pale.

Ji Heng's face was full of coldness, and he said indifferently: "You may feel ruthless and unreasonable, but this is politics." ”

"Politics is just unreasonable."

"There's never any reason to talk about it."

"Black and white, true or false, right and wrong, etc., are not important in the face of politics."

"The political important thing is to take sides."

"And you're 'on the wrong side' in a way."

"While the mistake itself has nothing to do with you, if you get involved in the error, it's wrong."

"These words sound a bit ear-twisting, in fact, they are not so complicated, Daqin wants to get rid of the current predicament, it is destined to make a lot of changes, Daqin's empire is a whole, but this organization is composed of many small groups, not all groups want to change, they are willing to change, so change is destined to encounter obstacles."

"What Da Qin is moving in front of is 'wealth'!"

"But the official offices involved in salt and iron are only a minority after all."

"The top ten official offices of the Great Qin official economy have basically not been greatly affected."

"So the resistance isn't very strong."

"But you should also know that the next thing Daqin is going to move is the army."

"Soldiers, the major affairs of the country, life and death!"

"How can you tolerate the slightest negligence?"

"The next change in the imperial court stems from your trip to the South China Sea, so whether it is unintentional or unintentional, but you have already stood on the opposite side of the courtiers, but the first emperor has not yet made trouble, and you are not affected at the moment, but you are the prince, the situation is different."

"In the name of your prince, there is no righteousness."

"It will give people the idea of selfishness."

"And the follow-up measures such as giving the clan and appointing officials are also completely untenable, and will make the courtiers clearly understand that this incident is not a sudden incident at all, but the first emperor has already planned it secretly, and what happened to you in the South China Sea is just an excuse, and the courtiers who understand this will not easily make compromises and concessions."

"There's a lot going on."

"You are not wrong, but your mistake is that something happened, and this incident will have an impact on the future."

"So you are destined to be chosen by the First Emperor."

Hu Hai's eyes were blank.

He was stunned by Ji Heng's explanation.

But he also vaguely understood the meaning of Ji Heng's words.

He didn't make a mistake himself, but he appeared at a wrong time, which led to his own mistake, he stood on the opposite side of the courtiers, and Daqin needed the support of the courtiers to promote the policy of stabilizing the army's heart, so after weighing the pros and cons, he could only be abandoned.

What Daqin needs is a variable to break the game, not a variable that is involved in stirring up the court.

Hu Hai lowered his head dejectedly.

He only felt very weak, but he also felt relieved.

He said with a bitter smile on his face: "Then according to what you said, what will the eldest brother do after he becomes the prince?" Wouldn't the courtiers be suspicious? ”

Ji Heng smiled and said calmly: "The first emperor is old, and he has long shown that his health is not safe, so after Daqin really establishes the prince, it is natural to consolidate the prestige and status of the prince, and deal with some unstable situations and some uneasy situations that can threaten the prince." ”

"The South China Sea is one of them!"

"It's right."

"It's also reasonable, and the hundred officials can't say anything."

"Maybe I am full of reluctance, but I can only pinch my nose and admit it."

Hear the words.

Hu Hai immediately understood.

He has been paving the way for Fusu from beginning to end.

His encounter in the South China Sea is undoubtedly paving the way for Fusu, it is he who paved the way for Fusu, and it is also he who helped Su to clear the obstacles in the future, and he has become the biggest stepping stone for Fusu to rise to the throne in the future.

It is also clear to pad.

Undeniable.

It is precisely because Fusu has become a prince, in order to show favor to the sergeants of the army, he can logically implement policies such as "giving the clan" and "rewarding officials", maybe the courtiers will still resist, but compared to when he is the prince, it will obviously not be so strong, and Fusu is stepping on his body to complete this.

Come to think of this.

Hu Hai's expression was ugly.

He actually knew it, but he felt a diaphragm in his heart.

Looked at.

Ji Heng knew that Hu Hai had understood.

There is only one prince of Daqin, so one of Fusu and Hu Hai is destined to become a stepping stone for the other, but Hu Hai is also really unlucky, the mat is too clean and thorough, not only completely lost the opportunity to compete for the prince, but also handled the follow-up of Fusu to buy the hearts of the people of Lao Qin.

And he even struggled to leave a name in these things.

Pure and pure resentment!

However, Fusu, the prince, is only in name only.

The first emperor is a person with a strong desire for power, to be precise, any strong monarch is a person with a strong desire for power, they will not easily give up the power in their hands, even if it is their own heir, the first emperor agreed to establish a prince, but that's all.

The establishment of reserves is a political need, for political purposes, and has political significance.

But it doesn't really give authority.

As for Kaifu.

As far as Ji Heng thought, the First Emperor would not agree.

If Fusu really opens the Prince's Mansion, he will gather a set of his own team.

This is too dangerous for a strong monarch.

The First Emperor would not agree.

Hu Hai poured himself a glass and drank it with emotion.

If it weren't for his action, the First Emperor would not have established a prince at all, and he would not even have moved the idea of establishing a prince, and he would definitely not let his big politics slow down and slow down, but would continue to soar all the way.

But for now.

Everything has changed.

Although this change was not liked by the First Emperor.

It even annoyed him.

However, for the sake of the Great Qin Empire he created, no matter how much displeasure the First Emperor had, he could only pinch his nose and admit it.

Nothing to say for a while.

Ji Heng picked up the dishes and chopsticks again and continued to eat his lunch.

Hu Hai had lost his appetite, and his whole body was completely wilted, listless, and finally he drank wine.

Ji Heng's face was calm.

Although the words he said made Hu Hai very uncomfortable, people always have to face it, and he just said some things in advance, and he would not make changes to the affairs of the court, and the final result would be like this, and there would be no change.

This is the way to go into politics.

If you take one wrong step, it will be difficult to have a chance to turn over.

Especially some of the key nodes.

And Hu Hai happened to bump into him, even if he was the son of Great Qin, he was also deeply loved by the First Emperor, but out of public interest and consideration for the world, Hu Hai could only be abandoned.

Half a quarter of an hour later.

Hu Hai left with a depressed expression.

When Hu Hai left, Ji Heng slapped his thigh violently, he remembered one thing, before Hu Hai went to the South China Sea, he clearly asked Hu Hai to bring him some Lingnan special fruits and vegetables, but Hu Hai was like this, I was afraid that he didn't pay attention to it at all.

Ji Heng was also speechless.

He cleaned up the desk and went back to the courtyard to bask in the sun.

For the next period of time, it has nothing to do with him.

He did everything he had to do.

Kuhara-gun.

It has been almost a month since Fusu came to northern Xinjiang.

In this month's time, he has become a friend with the sergeants and soldiers in the army, and he seems to be very curious about everything in the army, and he has to go to all kinds of non-commissioned soldiers once every three days, and it is different from what other generals ask, Fusu asks more about literacy, and the mastery of arithmetic by the soldiers.

This also made many generals in the army very suspicious.

I don't know what Fusu is doing.

But Fusu is the eldest son after all, and they really don't dare to ask each other.

And some generals in the army are also very admiring of Fusu, Fusu does not have a little arrogance, nor does he have the nobility of a son, he is willing to bend down to the bottom and communicate with ordinary soldiers, this pragmatic and steady characteristic, but also won the favor of many soldiers.

However, the weather in the northern plains was dry, and after a month of Fusu, the whole person was dark.

But it also looks a little more energetic.

this day.

Fusu was about to look around as usual, but before he had gone far, he was called back.

Letter from Xianyang.

Fusu didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly rode his horse back.

By the time Fusu arrived at the county capital, there were already many generals in the hall.

After a salute, Meng Tian took out an edict, his gaze swept over the audience, and finally fell on a white-haired general.

He said slowly: "Your Majesty has an order, Xuanzuo General Li Xin will leave immediately and return to Xianyang." ”

A word fell.

Everyone in the lobby had different faces.

Even Li Xin himself was stunned, and then hurriedly gave his hand and said, "The last general will take the order." ”

The rest of the army looked sideways.

Li Xin was in the prime of life, but after the defeat of Chu that year, it was a blank head overnight, the reason is clear to everyone, Li Xin was the main general, and the battle of Daqin was defeated, with hundreds of thousands of casualties, Li Xin was also completely silent after this battle, although he participated in the follow-up of the second war of Chu and Yan, but he was reluctant to return to Xianyang.

He didn't have the face to face the old Qin people in Guanzhong.

After the war, more than 100,000 families lost their sons, husbands, and fathers.

He also felt guilty of himself.

I haven't been relieved for a long time.

Especially thinking that a large number of people asked him for his son, husband, and father, he woke up from his dream several times, and finally asked the first emperor for an order, willing to be stationed in the frontier for life, and only the frontier can make the regret in his heart less, and since then he has been rooted in northern Xinjiang, although Li Xin has made many contributions, but has never moved the idea of returning to Xianyang.

The First Emperor remembered his merits and always followed his ideas.

But why did he suddenly call him back to Xianyang this time?

The crowd was puzzled.

Meng Tian's face was solemn, and he continued: "Your Majesty has an order to summon the eldest son to return to Xianyang. ”

"In addition, in His Majesty's edict, I will also follow back to Xianyang this time, and the affairs of the army in the next period of time will be handed over to the former general Wang Li."

"Did the generals hear clearly?"

Everyone hurriedly gave up their promises, but their eyes were even more suspicious.

Is what happened in Xianyang?

It is normal for the eldest son to return to Xianyang, but why did he suddenly summon Meng Tian and Li Xin?

Why?

However, Meng Tian did not explain.

He couldn't explain it.

The edict given by the imperial court did not give a reason.

Just notifications.

(End of chapter)