Chapter 50 Section Four

One month after the court meeting, it was the first year of Qin. Since Xia has a calendar, the ancients have determined the division of twelve months in a year.By the time of the Warring States Period, a year had been accurate to three hundred and sixty-five and a quarter days.But which of the twelve months begins the year?It is called the first month of the first month, but it is different from generation to country.There is a saying of "Three Zhengs" in the history of the calendar, which means that the beginnings of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties are different: Xiazheng (month) is January, Shangzheng (month) is December, Zhouzheng (month) is October. January.During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period, the rites and music were broken, and all countries deviated from the Zhou system, and began to choose the year of the year for each country.For example, the Qi and Song Dynasties returned to the commercial system, using the ugly month (December) as the first month; while Jin, the largest vassal state as the clan of the Zhou family, still adopted the weekly system, and regarded November as the first month.After the three families were divided into Jin Dynasty, Wei, Zhao and Han were different: Wei and Han were the old places of Yin and Shang, such as Qi, which adopted the Shang system, and December was the first month; Zhao was the old place of Xia, which took the summer system, and January was the first month.Although Qin was not a vassal of the Zhou family, as the founding vassal of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, it directly inherited the birthplace of the Zhou tribe, so that Zhou people and Qin people all said that "Zhou and Qin have the same origin". According to the calendar system, November is the beginning of the year.Later, Qin Shihuang destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the system, promulgated the newly created Zhuanxu calendar, and set October as the beginning of the year.This is something.

As a matter of fact, "New Year's Eve" does not have the calendar significance of astronomical deduction.That is to say, the fact that the beginning of the year is different in different countries does not mean that people divide the length of a year differently.No matter what month is the beginning of the year, there are twelve months in a year.The significance of the beginning of the year lies in a special calendar made by various countries based on different farming traditions, living customs and other reasons.Considered with today's concept, it can be regarded as a kind of man-made national civilization year.For example, later generations use September as the beginning of the "school year" and July as the beginning of the "fiscal year", which only has the meaning of "professional", but not the meaning of calendar.

The most important thing at the beginning of the year is to remove the old and introduce the new.This "new" is different every year due to the difference of "old". Last year, the old state of Qin lies in the burial of two kings, and the disbandment of the new emperor's court meeting without success. Everything in the new dynasty seems to have been frozen by this cold winter, and there is no sign of opening at the beginning of the year.But because of this, the ruling and opposition parties are discussing one after another, and they are all speculating and waiting for the imperial edict to celebrate the new year.At that time, although the wind of national discussion in Qin was not as unscrupulous as that of the six kingdoms of Shandong, it was still many times better than that of later generations.All aspects of the new dynasty's conference and administration have already been spread throughout Xianyang's markets and villages, communities, mountains and villages through ministers, patrons, business travelers, county officials, officials, officials, urban and rural relatives and friends.Among all the news, the most heart-stirring thing is the statement of "leniency to benefit the Qin law" by Minister Gu Ming Lu Buwei!This is true of the court, the field, the ministers, the people, the Xianyang King City, and the six kingdoms of Shandong.

In the minds of the Qin people, the practice of the Qin Law for a hundred years has made the country strong, the people rich, and the customs upright, and it has become so strong that it has become a tradition.But when people from Shandong denounced Qin Fa, the old Qin people always angrily scolded the six countries in unison, and praised Qin Fa unabashedly, almost without exception.This time it was a strange thing, the old Qin people couldn't help but be moved when they heard that a minister openly advocated "leniency to benefit the Qin law" at the court meeting!For the first time, he kept a rare and long silence to those who criticized the Qin law, and an inexplicable panic permeated it inexplicably.There was no movement in Xianyang King City for a month, and this panic turned into various rumors.Some people say that the Empress Dowager and Lord Yangquan forced the new king to worship Cai Ze as his chancellor, but the general Meng Ao, Si Che's concubine and a group of old ministers strongly opposed it. On your waist!Some people said that Lu Buwei's criticism of Qin Zheng was flawed, and it was a blessing to be able to continue to be the prince Fu, and it was impossible to be the prime minister of the government!There is even more shocking news that Lu Buwei disappeared, but in fact he was assassinated by the swordsman Mi's family in Heibingtai ordered by Lord Yangquan!Some people also said that it is not so easy to kill Lu Buwei, and Lu Buwei had already fled Qin.But no matter what kind of new news people share, they always sigh for a while after discussing it. This Lu Buwei, what a pity!

In the six kingdoms of Shandong, when the business traveler's righteous report and the scout envoys confirmed the truth of the news from various channels, and spread it all over the world, the capitals of the six kingdoms first gloated at their misfortune, and then became inexplicably confused.Those who gloat, the tiger and wolf Qin is really tyrannical, and finally even their own people can't tolerate it!The Qin State claims to have the most profound reforms, and the way to strengthen the country can be regarded as the master of the world. Even famous scholars such as Xunzi from the Jixia Academy once shouted "Learning from Qin and governing Qin, the six kingdoms can survive." Now?Hey, I'm afraid that Qin's morality will be greatly reduced!Confucianism says that tyranny is fiercer than a tiger.Now this notoriety must be based on the state of Qin. Is it worth mentioning the Qin law and Qin government that the people of Qin relied on to despise the six countries?To be honest, the reforms of the six countries in Shandong have never stopped.However, since the reform of Shangyang in Qin State rose rapidly and formed a strong deterrent to Shandong, the six countries have always attacked Qin with the theory of "tyranny". During the reform, try to imitate the Qin State. The former is like King Wei of Qi cooking the evil officials in order to purge the officials; Almost all of them imitated the reforms of the Qin State; however, if they were announced to the world, it would be a reform of benevolent government and love for the people, and they would try their best to distance themselves from the tyranny of the Qin State.That is to say, in the public opinion of the six countries, although the reform is the same, the Qin country is a different kind of reform.To put it bluntly, the real way of heaven and kingship is always inferior to tyranny, and even the country of kingship is corrupt and civil strife keeps the common people complaining, but the country of tyranny is clear and stable, and the government and the public have no complaints. Over time, the six countries have gradually become discouraged.Unexpectedly, at this time, there are upstart ministers of the Qin State at the court meeting who openly criticize the Qin government. How can the monarchs and ministers of the six countries not be overjoyed!With this evidence, the six nations can feel proud morally, and can speak with confidence internally and externally!With this beginning, the anti-Qin wave will be revived again, so why worry about the failure of the Six Kingdoms to be re-established!After such a deduction, the capitals of the six countries naturally came alive.However, the monarchs and ministers of the Six Kingdoms were inexplicably puzzled. How could the tyrannical Qin people who have never tolerated criticism of Qin Fa and Qin Zheng not kill this Lu Buwei?Don't you need this Lu Buwei?What a strange thing!

All of a sudden, there was a lot of discussion, and Wei Guo sent special envoys to discuss secretly with Zhao, Chu, Qi and the three countries. The four major countries went to Xianyang in different ways to "secretly" instigate Lu Buwei to go out to pay homage to the prime minister of the six countries like Su and Qin!As various envoys and chariots entered Xianyang during the snowy winter season, there was a pervasive discussion among the big merchants of the six countries in Shangshangfang: Qin does not tolerate ministers of the kingly way, and the six countries are eager to seek talents. Empty seats are waiting for Daxian!

All of a sudden, various rumors related to Lu Buwei became the center of discussion in the world. At this time, Lu Buwei lived quietly in the manor in the south of the city. He did not enter the court, did not move around, did not see guests, and only buried his head in the study.All kinds of rumors flowed to Lu Zhuang through several old deacons, and Lu Buwei just listened to them, so indifferent that the deacons were very confused.One day, the boss of Ximen came to report that there were many businessmen from Shandong who came to visit recently, but he turned them back; but today, the big merchants from the Wei, Zhao, Qi, and Chu countries came to Shangshangfang, saying that they made a special trip to settle some of the business wars of that year. For the rest, I have been waiting outside the door for the whole day, so it is really hard to refuse.Lu Buwei smiled lightly and said: "Boss, I just want to say that Lu Buwei doesn't know current affairs and is determined to care about Qin. Although the crime is safe, it's useless to talk about it." The secret envoys of the six countries!" Lu Buwei laughed and said, "During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, how many times have there been any big businessmen who have no relationship with the state affairs? The boss just goes to talk, don't accept any letters from him." The boss Ximen went away in panic, and took a picture. Turning back in time, he said that the big merchants were stunned and silent for a while, and went back. Yi Dun wanted to leave a letter, but he politely refused.Since then, the door has been kept clean, and no one from Shandong came to the door.

Seeing that the beginning of the year was approaching, at dusk that day, Mr. Ximen hurried into the study again, saying that he was going to the general's family to see him. "No." Lu Buwei thought for a moment and waved his hand, "You just go and say that the matter of the Lu family has nothing to do with the old general." The old general Ximen hurried out for a while and came back, saying that the old Meng family only left one sentence, asking Mr. to take care, and left.Lu Buwei smiled lightly, and buried his head in the desk again.It was snowing heavily at night, but the lights in Lu Zhuang's study were always on.

"Sir, there is a night visitor." "How long is it?" Lu Buwei looked at the tense-looking boss Ximen, and was a little surprised. "It's three quarters." "No registration?" "It's strange to be masked and not named." "Please come in." "It's an extraordinary time, let me make some arrangements." "No need." Lu Buwei shook his hand and smiled, "If it's an assassin, it's the hearts of the people. If the people want me to die, I deserve to die." "Mr. is wrong!" Following the harsh voice of the coarse sand, the hall door slid open silently, and a black figure with a cloak and mask stood abruptly in front of the big screen surrounded by a gust of cold air, "Do you want to take your life in the palace of Anzhi? "

"It's a bad step!" Lu Buwei got up and left the bookcase and laughed, "I have suspicions that I am not Qin. The King of Qin wants me to die. Ming Zheng's punishment can protect the country and protect the law. Why use one step to be self-defeating!" "Mister's knowledge is indeed not bad!" The masked man crossed his hands and held his long sword in front of his chest, "I dare to ask: If the King of Qin is afraid of being reputed for his kindness, he is unwilling to kill you according to the law, but would rather Mr. Ming die of a sudden illness, is it not possible? thing?"

"The absurdity of the first step makes people laugh!" Lu Buwei laughed loudly, "The theory of indebtedness is not the theory of Qin law! Shang Jun said: If you have meritorious service before, and if you lose behind, it is not a penalty; if you are good at If there is more than the past, it is not a detriment to the law. This means that merit does not harm the punishment, and goodness does not harm the law! Law enforcement bears grace, the theory of the six kings, and the Confucian benevolent government! " "It's ridiculous to laugh at others, isn't it funny, Mister?" "I would like to hear advice." "Above the court, Mr. openly criticizes the Qin law and the Shang monarch with the theory of kingship, advocating lenient government to benefit Qin law. Today's theory is to uphold the Shang monarch and refute the king's way and benevolent government. Hold the spear before holding the shield , isn't it ridiculous!" "A man with a heart!" Lu Buwei cupped his hands generously, "Xue Ye is a visitor, please sit down and talk." "Sir, if you have something to say, just say it, if you don't have to say it, you have to do something." The masked man stood still coldly. "In that case, let me give you an answer." Lu Buwei said nonchalantly, "I am not Qin Fa, but it is not the lack of Qin Fa, not the root of Qin Fa. I am not Qin Zheng, but not Qin Fa. The disadvantages of the Qin government are not the foundation of the Qin government. I am not the king of Shang, but I am not the bias of the king of Shang, not the way of the king of the Shang. The theory of the court, Lu Buwei is not its lack. Today's theory, Lu Buwei protects its foundation Also. I maintain a lenient government, which is based on the lenientness of the matter. For example, if there is a disaster, it must be rescued, such as if there is a grievance, it must be settled. Only in this way, the Qin law and the Qin government can pick up the leftovers and make up for the shortcomings, and make Qin a great country. The benevolent government is the benevolent government of the body, the benevolent government that restores the well-field etiquette system, and it is so different from the lenient government held by Lu Buwei! The lenient government upheld by Lu Buwei is based on the Qin law. Leniency. In today's theory, Lu Buwei refuted the benevolent government of the king, but it is the benevolent government that restores the etiquette system of the well field. The spear of the son is not my spear, and the shield of the son is not my shield. I have neither the spear of the son nor the son. The shield of words, how come the contradictory ears!" The masked man smiled coldly: "What Mr. said seems to be quite different from the rumors in the world." "You mean, if the rumors are not confirmed, then Lu Buwei is no longer Lu Buwei?" "People's words are awesome. Many words make money." "Your step is really funny!" Lu Buwei Mingrui stared at the masked man, suddenly laughed, and turned serious, "Rule the country by listening to the opinions of the masses, and the country is in danger! The army has golden drums, and the state has laws and regulations. And one. One brings order, two leads to chaos. The king does not hold on to one, but all things are in order! Relying on the rumors of many people to judge people and judge things, it is unheard of! It is not enough to talk about!" The masked man was silent for a long time, and suddenly he bowed his hands and strode away.Boss Ximen quickly followed out of the porch, only heavy snow was flying in the yard, and there was no trace of the man in black!Dressed in snowflakes, Mr. Ximen entered the study and said in a low voice: "This person just walked out, his figure looks familiar!" Lu Buwei shook his head and smiled, "I didn't see it." Mr. Ximen said: "Would it be possible? Is it General Mengwu?" Lu Buwei said: "It doesn't seem to be the case. General Mengwu is honest and magnanimous, and he should have no such talk." "It's strange!" Mr. Ximen muttered, "Why do old people always feel familiar, but it is Can’t remember?” Lu Buwei said: “So what if I remember? It’s better never to remember.” “Ahh——” Mr. Ximen suddenly smiled, “It’s snowing white, and the old man is also at a loss! I can’t remember it even after thinking about it.” Lu Buwei cupped his hands with a smile and said: “Dawn is the beginning of the year, and Buwei first celebrates the birthday of the boss’s ears!” The boss Ximen returned the gift in a hurry: “I forgot, Birth at the beginning of the year means forty full birthdays, and I will celebrate first! I am confused, I am busy with family banquets." Wu Zi sighed and shook out. In the heavy snow all over the sky, the people of Qin ushered in the extremely rare first year of Kaiyuan. The first year of Kaiyuan is also the first year of the first year of the new king.The preciousness of these years lies in the fact that they can be met but cannot be sought.Many Chinese people have lived their entire lives without encountering a Kaiyuan first year.For example, King Zhaoxiang of Qin reigned for fifty-six years, only the first year of his accession was the first year of Kaiyuan, and the next fifty years were almost three generations of soldiers and horses. How many people died, how many people were born, how many people got old, But I still haven't encountered the Year of Kaiyuan once.But because of this, the first year of Kaiyuan has always been regarded as an auspicious year by Chinese people. The more bumpy and unsatisfactory the year is, the more it is necessary to celebrate it. The picture is four words-Kaiyuan Daji! At the turn of the day, the white Great Xianyang became lively.The lights of all the government offices and shops were turned on, the streets and alleys were brightly lit, the flying snowflakes fell leisurely, and the market was like a dream.The sound of the rumbling golden drum exploded in all directions, and the torches of the brigade held the red cloth banner of "Kaiyuan Daji, Dragon Flying Nine Heavens", leading the social fire of exorcising evil and suppressing demons to the long street.All the shops along the street have become wine shops that actively accept Chinese people. People bring the prepared old wine pot helmet with large sauced beef and mutton, and gather in any shop to drink and applaud the team fire and applaud; After drinking a few bowls and sweating hotly, they rushed to the long street to sing and dance with their hands and feet in the heavy snow. The bells and drums of the whole city are played, and in a short while, the city is full of heavy-stringed and urgent pipes, and the streets are filled with generous and sad songs, filled with harmony, and the old Qin people are roaring sad old songs and going mad happily in the chaotic world... When Diao Dou rang continuously from the four-door arrow tower at the fifth watch, a group of cavalry flew out of the Xianyang Internal History Office and rushed to various avenues, holding up the official arrows all the way and shouting repeatedly: "The people of the country have listened, the king of Qin has decided to pay homage to Lu Buwei! For the founding of the prime minister—! The new policy opens the Yuan, revitalizes the Great Qin——!” "The new policy opens the Yuan! Revitalize the Great Qin!" "Long live King Qin! Long live the prime minister!" With a sound of shouting, the inexplicably crazy Chinese people were stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized what the government's announcement meant at this moment, and suddenly shouted excitedly, and the shouts of thousands of people moved the world one after another, and the entire Xianyang It's like boiling! When the officials of Prince Fu's mansion braved the heavy snow and rushed to Lu Zhuang in the south of the city to congratulate him, Lu Buwei had not received the edict.The officials were so surprised that they were at a loss, but Lu Buwei, who was having a banquet with his family, laughed loudly: "At the beginning of Kaiyuan, the masses were crazy, so why take it seriously! Since you are here, you are the guests, and you are having a New Year's drink. Don't talk about anything! Madam, come here , you and I respect all of you!" Chen Xuan in a red dress saluted everyone with a smile, saying that everyone is happy for the new year, and then he took up the wine bucket with both hands and personally filled each of the nobles in front of the table. Jue and Lu Buwei said together: "Happy new year! Do it!" They drank it all in one gulp.The officials look at each other and look at you. They drank a lot, but everyone kept silent.Lu Buwei was unconsciously chatting and laughing, and kept asking the officials about their family affairs, clearly like a kind brother. "If your lord wants to leave Qin, the old official is willing to follow him for life!" The chief scribe suddenly bowed to the ground. "We are also willing to follow your lord!" A group of officials bowed down in unison. "Where are you talking! Get up!" Lu Buwei hastily helped up a group of officials, but he sighed when he took his seat, "You have been my subordinates for more than a year, do you still believe that Lu Buwei is the loyalty of Qin?" "Your Excellency..." The chief scribe choked up, "I wait for the old officials of the Qin State, and I only feel that the Qin State has wronged Your Excellency too much!" "Everyone is out of order!" Lu Buwei sighed heavily, "The situation in the court is complicated, and it is not easy to be a king! Lu Buwei is a businessman, what is the merit and virtue of being the same as the high-ranking minister, and he is tolerated by the people of Qin because he is not Qin? Life is like this , how could the state of Qin lose to the Lu family..." "The special envoy of the King of Qin has arrived—!" A long and sharp cry flew into the hall suddenly, everyone was startled. "The old man is in the middle of the matter? Great edict!" The chief scribe jumped up suddenly. Lu Buwei suddenly got up and stopped the officials who wanted to go out to see what happened first. He waved to Chen Xuan and the old boss Ximen and said solemnly: "Let you all go to the backyard. Remember, no one has been here before." The officials had a good instinct. However, seeing Lu Buwei's solemn expression, he didn't feel disobedient, and his wife and the boss urged him eagerly, so they had no choice but to go to the backyard.When the hall was empty, Lu Buwei quietly exited the main hall and came to the porch, and he couldn't help being surprised at a glance! In the hazy twilight, heavy snow was flying, and in the snow more than a foot deep stood a black figure in a sable fur cloak, with one person standing on each side, Lao Huanli on the left, Lao Shizhong on the right, and a row of heavily armored warriors in black standing more than ten feet behind him. Standing like an iron tower!With such a murderous aura, could it be that the King of Qin came to question the crime in person?Lu Buwei's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly calmed down and walked down the six steps steadily. "Lv Buwei accepts the edict—" the high-pitched voice of the old man floated in the air. "My minister, Lu Buwei, is waiting for the edict." Lu Buwei bowed solemnly. Lao Huanli clattered open a roll of bamboo slips and recited loudly: "Edict of the Great Qin King: Minister Gu Ming, Lv Buwei, has both virtue and talent, has overcome many difficulties and achieved great success, and the government and the public have accepted it. After public discussion, this king obeys the sky and responds to people, and pays homage to Lu Buwei." As the prime minister, the founder of the government and the head of state affairs! The first year of Qin Wang Yingyi's first year—" "..." Lu Buwei wanted to speak, but he snuggled softly into the white snow. "Sir!" Ying Yiren rushed over and hugged Lu Buwei, "Emperor doctor! Hurry up!" A general in front of the heavily armored warrior came quickly and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I have an emergency solution." Seeing that Meng Wu was squatting beside him, Ying Yi held Lv Buwei in his arms to Meng Wu.Unexpectedly, at this moment, Lu Buwei opened his eyes and laughed: "Your Majesty, the old minister got drunk and lost his temper, and I am ashamed..." Before he finished speaking, he suddenly broke free from Ying Yiren's arms and climbed onto the snow. Holding his arms, he vomited , the smell of alcohol filled the air for a while, and the old man, who had never been touched by alcohol in his life, vomited and retreated again and again.Ying Yiren next to him couldn't help laughing: "Mr. is sometimes in a panic! I carried Mr. in!" Meng Wu rushed over, but was pushed away by Ying Yiren, "I don't want you to do it, I want to do it myself !” After saying that, he squatted down on the snow and hugged the drunk man’s body and arched Lu Buwei on his back, “One, two, three, four…” Counting the steps, he creaked up the steps to the porch, “It’s been a long time Thirteen steps! Mister is awake, ahahahaha!" The boss Ximen who rushed over hurriedly supported Lu Buwei, who was struggling from Ying Yiren's back and swayed, and entered the hall. Seeing that the exquisite master was so unbearable, the boss couldn't help but His face was flushed. "Mr. is celebrating the New Year today, how about drinking?" Ying Yiren smiled happily. "Return to Your Majesty: Mister didn't drink a few jugs today." The old boss was very confused. "The depressed person drinks alone, but you know?" Ying Yiren's laughter actually brought out a sentence of Chu Yin. "It turned out to be old and ignorant." The old boss Ximen bowed solemnly and stepped aside. Lu Buwei, who had already drank a bowl of hangover soup, half leaned against the table and only smiled idiotically.Ying Yiren walked happily around the table and said with a smile: "Mr. Forgive me. The reason why Yiren was an uninvited guest was just to see how the husband is doing when he is surprised. He didn't want to make him drunk and lie in the snow. I really didn't expect it." Also!" Lu Buwei still just smiled foolishly, as if he was stupid.Ying Yiren laughed happily again, "If he hadn't become this king, Yiren would be very drunk today! Mister, it's better to rest, sober up will be a new world! Farewell." He clasped his hands and strode away. "Madam..." Mr. Ximen couldn't help sobbing when he looked at Chen Xuan who had rushed over. "It's okay to cry well." Lu Buwei smiled lightly. "Sir!" The old boss suddenly shuddered. "It's good that it's okay." Chen Xuan smiled brightly, "I've vomited up, so I'll drink some weak tea first." "No. Serve wine." Lu Buwei smiled lightly again. "Sir..." Boss Ximen was at a loss. "Father Ximen, how long has it been since Handan abandoned business?" "King Zhaoxiang met the son in the forty-eighth year, and the husband abandoned the business, and it has been twenty years since then." "Twenty years, success? Failure?" "Hey, give up business and go into politics, enter Qin as chancellor, sir, you will achieve great success!" Lu Buwei laughed heartily, his hearty laughter flying and agitating in the heavy snow in the morning.The old boss Ximen just laughed non-stop.Chen Xuan, who was wiping away tears, smiled and drifted away.After a while, Chen Xuan took two maids to prepare the wine and dishes, ordered the maids to go by themselves, and made wine in person before going to court.Lu Buwei laughed and laughed, and the old boss Ximen sat beside him: "In the early morning of the first year of the year, I will only wait for the three of us to drink for twenty years! Daddy Ximen, remember that year I gave you a lot of money and let you go into business by yourself. , but you don’t want anything, just trek forward with me! Twenty years, my father is old, and he has nothing to gain except endless risks... Madame, come! I have worked hard for my father’s life, and I have done this job! " Lu Buwei said with emotion.The old boss Ximen had been crying for a long time, nodding and shaking his head, crying and laughing, Gan Xiajue shouted "It's worth it!", and laughed out loud for the first time in his life. "Ma'am too!" Lu Buwei raised his hand again, and embraced Chen Xuan's shoulder forgetfully, "Do you remember how many years you have been married to me?" Chen Xuan said with a blushing giggle, "I'm afraid you can't remember, just ask me." !" Lu Buwei murmured with emotion, "Who are you? I know it myself. It's God's will! I didn't marry you back then, so what? That's all! Ma'am, it's hard for you..." "No!" Chen Xuan hugged Lu Buwei tightly, leaned into his ear, blushed and sighed, "A husband is the best! Knowing women best! If you don’t know how to make money, can you take advantage of people’s dangers to save people?” Lu Buwei couldn’t help laughing: “Well said! Take advantage of people’s dangers to save people! Good! Dad, you and I will do it for my wife!” The old boss Ximen did it with a smile , With a throw of his hand, the Jue said with great emotion: "I have been depressed for too long, forgive me today: Madam is not only beautiful, but also intelligent and kind; but if you can cut off the root of the old cruelty, and don't let the ashes rekindle, you will have a limitless life in this life!" "Daddy, daddy!" Lu Buwei laughed loudly, "You are worrying about nothing! Do I, Lu Buwei, have any remnants from the past? Even if I do, what can I do? Time has changed, things have changed, people in the past are not people today But Chen Xuan giggled: "What is it that you are not human today? The more expensive you are, the more empty your heart is, don't you know?" Lu Buwei became more and more overjoyed: "Okay, okay, I'm going to be beaten so badly by the left and right. It’s over! It’s over, Lu Buwei is still Lu Buwei, wife is still wife, father is still father, who cares what I think!” "Hey! Is the sky clear?" The three of them were laughing heartily, but Lu Buwei suddenly looked out the window in a daze. Cai Ze is holding a gourd and drinking under the thatched pavilion in the back garden.He couldn't bear the warmth generated by the burning stove in the hall surrounded by curtains. Standing alone in the thatched pavilion on the top of the mountain, the ice and snow were just a few feet away, and the biting wind blew cold snow particles on his face, but he was still hot and dry. His face was covered with sweat, and he was so confused that he didn't know why. "Report to Mr. Gang Cheng: The new prime minister, Lu Buwei, is asking to see you." "Who? Who do you say?" "The new prime minister, Lu Buwei." "No!" Cai Ze yelled suddenly, "What a prime minister! A profiteer!" "How can I receive the scolding if I don't see me?" Hearing laughter from the path on the mountainside, Lu Buwei, who was dressed in a linen cotton robe, came up panting with a wooden box in his hands. Come on, someone is angry, beware of being punished." Then he put the wooden box on the big stone table under the thatched pavilion and let out a long sigh, "Just drink in the wind, Gang Chengjun is good at kung fu!" Cai Zeban With a cold face, he said: "I don't have as much skill as you!" Lu Buwei ignored him, just opened the wooden box, took out a shiny copper box, and then took out a red wine barrel, and said with a generous smile "There's an old saying in Qin that you don't hit up your customers for a reason. If Mr. Gang Cheng wants to scold me, he will listen! You just have to drink this barrel of wine!" Cai Ze said angrily, "What is a barrel of wine? Just drink it! I'm afraid you, Lu Buwei, won't make it! The old man puts wine!" Lu Buwei laughed loudly, watching the old servant arrange the wine and meat shop, he held up a big pottery bowl without looking at Cai Ze, drank it dry, put the bowl down and sighed "Old brother is holding his breath, so why not just scold him! This prime minister, Lu Buwei sees it lightly!" After being silent for a long time, Cai Ze suddenly snarled: "Lu Buwei! Is this old man talented in governing the country!" "Ji Ran's great talent is universally recognized." Lu Buwei smiled lightly. "It's wrong for me to seek a country!" "Everything is right, and everything is right." "Is the old man careless and lazy!" "Diligently govern the country and handle the affairs of the state." "Ah!" Cai Ze slapped the stone case impassionedly and indignantly, "Why can you be the prime minister! This old man can't! Meng Ao is an old friend of this old man, why did he recommend it to you! Even Si Che's elder Ying Ben and a group of old men followed Noisy! How dare you say that it was not bribed by Zhou Xuan! What is wrong with the old man, you have been humiliated like this!" "Old brother is really a great talent, and the insults are also sensational!" "It's so funny! Just say it!" Lu Buwei bowed his hands solemnly: "Gun Chengjun is a scholar of heaven and man, and I ask Buwei for advice." "Hey, don't dare!" Cai Ze stared at Lu Buwei with bright red eyes. "Fan Li, the originator of Ji Ran School, who is more talented than Wen Zhong?" "Of course Tao Zhugong and Fan Li are more talented!" Cai Ze said without hesitation, his force is irrefutable. "However, why did Wen Zhong become the prime minister? Fan Li was finally a counselor? Did Gou Jian employ people improperly?" "It's wrong!" Cai Ze has always been competitive, although he is too angry to think deeply, he is still unrefutable, "Don't forget: Tao Zhu Gong and Fan Li originally had no long-term political intentions, wise and whole body, and have nothing to do with the prime minister's talent !" "In this way, if Fan Li has the heart to govern for a long time, he can replace Wen Zhong as prime minister?" "Fan Li's ambition is not in the prime minister!" Cai Ze's speech was already stagnant. "If his ambition is in the prime minister, so what should he do?" Lu Buwei kept his eyes on it. Cai Ze said unhappily: "Speak up if you have something to say! I have nothing to worry about!" "Gun Chengjun has the capacity to tolerate others, so Buwei will be outspoken." Lu Buwei had a smile on his face, but his tone was solemn and honest, "Fan Li and Wen Zhong are two different kinds of great talents! They can neither replace each other, nor can they exchange positions. Fan Lizhi’s talent is in planning. Wen Zhongzhi’s talent is in doing things. Planning and doing things are two very different talents! It is unpredictable to measure people. Only with sharp eyes and insight and rebellion against conventions can there be strange strategies and long-term strategies. The talent in doing things is the most important thing. Yuantong handles things, resolves entanglements, and makes things work with the same mind. Does Mr. Gang Cheng agree with such a difference?" "Noisy! This old man only eats wine!" Cai Ze suddenly drank a bowl. "Okay! Brother, just do it!" Lu Buwei said with great emotion, "Supposing that those talented, independent, and mysterious planners all become prime ministers, county guards, or ministers, they can manage all kinds of opportunities without being able to wander around. Trivial matters disturb the mind but cannot produce brilliance, but great talents become mediocre officials, destroying people? Adults? This is why Su, Qin, and Zhang Yi served as prime ministers and then failed. In the same way, if such a talented person is used as a strategist and thinks about the world with common sense, how can there be a strange strategy in the world! If Wen Zhong is a Fan Li, he must be stretched. As a prime minister, Fan Li is the reason for strategizing! If you say that Fan Li has no talent for governing the country, then the Seven Strategies can be called a classic! If you say that Fan Li has the talent for governing the country, he has never set foot in the affairs of managing the people and governing the country. For example, Gang Chengjun After more than a year of Ren Xiang, he was moved by King Zhaoxiang to become the king. Since then, he has not been able to lead the prime minister alone. The reason during this period is that King Zhaoxiang and King Xiaowen are not good at appointing others? Even if the two kings are not good at appointing others, a group of Is it true that the old ministers are too ignorant of the great talents of the king? If so, it is not strange that Gang Chengjun has always been a high-ranking prince and has not been demoted!" "According to what you said, the old man is a bastard!" "Although the words are ugly, they are also a mirror for the old brother!" Lu Buwei laughed and sighed again, "Gang Chengjun feels that every step is difficult, but the old brother thinks that the root cause is that he does not know himself. If it is not difficult to know yourself, the art of war Why do you put "know yourself and know the enemy" side by side? The superiors, the subordinates, and even the people of the country all regard Gang Chengjun as a strategist and expect him to be a strategist, but this is the case. Everyone forgives your partiality, your flaws, and your impatience. Yes. However, my elder brother chose to make himself a prime minister, so he felt resentful, deviant, and rushed, so that he almost lost his integrity..." After a long silence, Cai Ze let out a long sigh: "This is the end, what can I say!" Then he smirked, "You know everything, but you come to make noise, can't you wait until the old man leaves Qin by himself?" "Mr. Gang Cheng is on the mend!" Lu Buwei cupped his hands emotionally, "Buwei knows that my elder brother must have the heart to leave Qin, so I came here to persuade you to stay. I hope that you and I will join hands sincerely to make amends to each other, share the Qin government, and work together to achieve a great cause! " "The old man can still do things?" "Can do things!" "Don't let the blame go, isn't this old man cheeky?" "There is nothing good about being able to change after passing by!" "Okay!" Cai Ze slapped the stone case and laughed loudly, "Working with my old brother is a pleasure, and the old man was originally reluctant to leave!"