Chapter 162: Loyalty
"At the beginning, I supported each other with the previous kings, and together we gradually developed the Qin State from a small country on one side to one of the thirteen strongest vassal states in the world. It depends on the fact that the former king can listen to the words of loyalty. Master Zongzheng completely pushed open the window and pointed to the moon in the sky: "At that time, the government was like the moonlight in the sky, bright and flawless. ”
And now, since he recovered from his illness, the king has listened to slander, and has not paid any attention to the hardships of the people, and has gone about to fight wars, and has worked hard and lost money. First, tens of thousands of troops were added to Sunset Pass, and then a large number of unusable ordnance was sent to Feixue Pass. Recently, hundreds of thousands of troops were sent to Yan to help recover Yanbei. If the first king had known, how sad would he be. ”
Everyone didn't dare to answer at all, one is not good, this is going to lose their heads. And it definitely won't be a person's head. Thinking about the floating corpses in the river outside Xianyang City a few months ago, they were really afraid.
Lord Zongzheng saw that everyone was just eating melons in a muffled voice, and he didn't mean to answer at all, and frowned slightly, this group of guys who were barely close confidants didn't dare to talk, how could they expect that group of people who were more estranged.
Seeing that Lord Zongzheng's face was getting worse and worse, Lord Zhao, who was exquisite, hurriedly answered: "Although Lord Zongzheng's words are a bit straightforward, they are definitely the true truth of worrying about the country and the people. Your Majesty continues to send troops in all directions, and the family foundation that Daqin has managed to recuperate and recuperate over the years may not be enough to toss. Or, ladies and gentlemen, we will write a letter to your Majesty for the sake of the people of Dawn, and put an end to all kinds of wars. It can be regarded as a good deed for the country and the people. ”
"Lord Zhao, it is said that Lord Zhao is the most observant of words and feelings, and when I see it today, it can only be said that it is difficult to live under the fame. Lord Wang, who was in charge of the prison, immediately continued: "The first king originally intended to pass on the throne to Lord Zongzheng, and that was a matter known to the whole world. If it weren't for the queen's family to get in the way, there would be no disaster today. Therefore, the most effective way at present is to investigate the responsibility of the people of the year, depose the faint king, and establish another master. ”
Bang, the watermelon that was still in Lord Sun's hand fell to the ground, and no one cared about being distressed, completely stunned by Lord Wang's words. Depose the faint king and set up another lord? This is such a bold and big tone.
"I wonder if Lord Wang has a candidate in mind?" asked Lord Zongzheng with a frown.
Lord Wang immediately stood up and said categorically: "The king is mediocre, all of you highnesses are young, in my opinion, this name of the Lord must be none other than Lord Zongzheng." ”
"No, no, the first king has passed the throne to the king, how can I be the villain who steals the country. Lord Zongzheng waved his hand again and again, and then pointed in the direction of the palace and said: "Your Royal Highness is in the prime of life, and you should be a generation of masters." ”
"Your Royal Highness is greedy for beauty and good women, and because of the beauty of the daughter of a certain criminal minister, he asked someone to intercede with me, and changed from exile for 3,000 li to exile for 30 miles. "Everyone knows what Lord Wang said, when His Royal Highness married the princess less than three years ago, the princess's father General Li was imprisoned for greedy for the Mo army's salary, and the greed for the Mo army's salary was a big crime, the king read that General Li was the princess's father, and His Royal Highness was a newlywed Yan'er, plus the amount was not large, so with a stroke of the pen, he was sentenced to three thousand miles of exile. On the eve of the exile, His Royal Highness asked someone to intercede with the king, and forcibly changed the exile from 3,000 li to 30 li. Although the king did not pursue it, after all, this matter is known to all the courts. He is indeed not a candidate for a bright king.
"What about the two highnesses Yingyuan? Master Somasa continued to ask.
Lord Wang did not hesitate: "Although His Royal Highness is mighty and unparalleled, he can only be regarded as a general, and he cannot be a king." What's more, His Royal Highness opened a tobacco house, a green building, a wine shop, and a goulan in Xianyang. It is a well-known thing in Xianyang City. If he is the king of Qin, the people of the world will be ashamed, and the Qin country will be disgraced. ”
Everyone hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Lord Zongzheng hesitated, but still tried to ask again: "Then, what about the Seventh Highness Yingyi?"
"His Royal Highness Yingyi, the mother clan is weak, he should be a good candidate, and he has recently contributed several whimsical ideas one after another, which has greatly increased the military strength of Great Qin. He should be a good candidate to inherit the unification. Lord Wang said as he spoke, seeing that everyone's faces had turned pale, he suddenly turned around and said: "However, as the seventh son of the king, in the name of the melons of the Seventh Highness, he did the business of selling melons and fruits, and forcibly collected money. In this way, how can he be a candidate for Mingjun. ”
"Then what is the high opinion in Lord Wang's heart?" Lord Zongzheng's face was full of sorrow, as if he only felt that the future of Great Qin was bleak.
"Lord Zongzheng, I think that only Lord Zongzheng can inherit the throne in the face of Great Qin. As the younger brother of the former king, Lord Zongzheng's bloodline is naturally extremely noble. In addition, the number of Zongzheng people has been working for the country for ten years. It is simply intolerable that Lord Zongzheng does not inherit this throne. Lord Wang said loudly.
The remaining three, you look at me, I look at you. For a moment, no one dared to take the lead.
"Lord Wang is brave and loyal, and this king is really ashamed. It's just that the rest of the adults seem to be a little skeptical. Why don't you tell us who you want to choose?" "Master Zongzheng's move is extremely good, as long as they say who they want to inherit the throne, then they can be charged with intent to rebel at any time. Disobedient dogs, what to keep them for.
The three of them hurriedly waved their hands, but Lord Zhao was the first to think of the words, and hurriedly said: "We don't have a whisper in our hearts, we are just thinking about how to persuade Lord Zongzheng, no, no, no, it is His Royal Highness King Xiang who inherits the throne." If His Royal Highness King Xiang inherits the throne, it will be a blessing for all officials, a blessing for the people of Great Qin, and a blessing for the world. ”
Lord Zongzheng smiled and nodded: "Since you are so optimistic about this king, it would be too pretentious for this king to make another resignation. On the second day of the next month, when the heavens are sacrificed, the king should proclaim the world in front of the ancestors and the heavens, earth, ghosts and gods, and depose the faint king. I hope that you will keep it a secret until then. ”
The four of them hurriedly said yes.
"Since you've all made your decision, please all go back. Come on, bring the seedless melons prepared for all the adults. Take it home for all the adults and let the family members have a good taste. Wouldn't it be a pity if you can't eat such a good melon next year. ”
Cold sweat fell from behind everyone.
This night, Xianyang City was not very peaceful.
First of all, Lord Zhao did his best for the government and coughed up blood and died.
Later, a horse-drawn carriage rushed into the lotus pond in the city, and a man and a woman drowned in the pond only up to the crook of the legs.
In the end, there was a tragedy in which the Cuihong Mansion ran out of the water, and all the sleeping people were burned to death with a fire.
The next day, there were rumors on the street that this was the wrath of heaven caused by the loss of virtue of King Qin.