Chapter 72 In the third quarter, the big conspiracy turned out

On the second day of February when the ice cleared and the snow started, a grand meeting was held in the main hall of Xianyang Palace. The old Qin people have a proverb: "On February 2, the dragon raises its head." It is said that once the two solar terms of Lichun and rain have passed, the dragon will rise into the sky in the coming waking of insects.Since the Zhou people, the common people in Guanzhong have regarded February as a peaceful period for the recovery and revitalization of all things, and called the whole February "Spring Society", just like calling the hottest period of June "Sanfu".Although the Spring Club is not the twenty-four solar terms, it is a unique summary of the passage of time by the old people of the Zhou and Qin Dynasties.During the Spring Festival, the rain will cause stinging stings and make the dragons flap their wings. During this period, farmers will set up a "community fire" to sacrifice to the land with joy, sacrifice to the dragon god who rises from the earth, and pray for a good harvest.However, Qinchuan is peaceful and festive as soon as it enters the eight hundred miles in February. The busyness of preparation for farming and the jubilation of social fire permeate the cold spring field, and there is steam everywhere.

The Great Court Meeting held at this time has a profound meaning.King Qin Zhao has been on the throne for forty-two years, and has never held a grand spring meeting in February.Because there is only one reason, the Empress Dowager Xuan and Ranghou are regents, and all state affairs are actually handled behind the scenes. The large-scale court meeting with the monarch as the official is naturally diluted and forgotten for various reasons.Last winter, the situation of the Qing Dynasty was clarified in one fell swoop, the four nobles subdued the law, and the King of Qin ruled in person.When the news spread, the ruling and opposition parties were elated.After Shang Yang, although the people of the old Qin Dynasty did not reject foreigners occupying high positions and governing the country and the people, they still felt uncomfortable with the Queen Mother Xuan and Ranghou Sigui, a group of crony Chu people who had been in power for a long time; The king of Qin, on the contrary, made a move against Qin's new law, and the people were speechless, but they knew it clearly in their hearts.Now that the "Chu Party" is gone, the whole state of Qin is relieved.The old Qin people didn't care about the reasons and whether the punishment was appropriate and other details, and immediately celebrated with each other, and the social fire in Qinchuan turned upside down!

In the celebration that filled the court and the public, King Qin Zhao led all the officials to go out to the suburbs to worship the heavens, and then returned to the Taimiao to worship the ancestors, and reported to the ancestors of the heavens about their plans for pro-government.At noon, more than 200 ministers gathered neatly in the main hall of Xianyang Palace to hold the first Spring Festival in 42 years.For the first time, King Qin Zhao wore a full crown, a black silk balance crown, and a three-foot king sword, and solemnly ascended the central throne. "See King Qin!" More than two hundred ministers in the hall stood up neatly and bowed in salute.

"All the ministers are seated." Qin Zhaowang waved his sleeves and sat down in front of the king's case, but he couldn't help but glanced to the left and right, and his heart suddenly felt relieved.In the past, no matter what form of discussion, there were two parallel seats on both sides of the king's case, which made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles. Now there is no more, and there is only a nine-foot large case standing majestically in the center of the wide king's table. All the ministers They are all under the ninth-level white jade platform.Sweeping across the rows of halls at a glance, it was like sweeping across the deep and vast land of Great Qin. King Qin Zhao suddenly felt a kind of unspeakable royal pride that he had never experienced before, and he was almost intoxicated in an instant.

"All ministers, take your seats. The King of Qin has a meeting—!" The Minister of Rites announced, and the hall was filled with awe. Those who attend the meeting are also the ones who start towards the beginning of the meeting.Just as a banquet needs to be "opened" by the most honorable person, the court meeting must also be announced by the monarch first, and then discussed (meeting) to decide.The announcement of the minister of rites made Qin Zhaowang wake up immediately. He coughed and said: "Ministers: The general situation of Qin State has been determined, and this king will govern the country personally. But if this is the case, rely on God to protect the Great Qin, so that I have a great talent. When Lu entered Qin, he made a plan to establish the country and clarify the overall situation. Today's spring court meeting is to discuss the great strategy for Qin's expansion. Mr. has already made a preliminary plan, and after the statement, the court will decide it." "Please sir."

Fan Ju sits at the top of the seats in the east area of ​​the main hall. Seen from the throne, he is the first seat on the right, and far away from him is Wu Anjun Bai Qi, who is the first on the left.Although it was a guest minister who took the chief position, no one was surprised.After all, the guest minister is just a false job, and the seat at the head is just a way of respecting the virtuous.Does this so-called scholar of the state of Wei have any real talents and learning?It depends on what his plan is today.King Qin Zhao's words fell to the spot, and all eyes from the hall were focused on Fan Ju.

"King Qin, all the ministers," Fan Ju stood up from his seat and cupped his hands calmly, and his authentic Daliang accent immediately echoed in the hall, "After King Huiwen, King Wu died suddenly three years later, King Qin ascended the throne and Queen Mother Ranghou successively ruled, It has been forty-five years. During this forty-five years, the state of Qin opened up its borders and expanded its territory, conquering Hanoi in the state of Wei in the east and Nanjun in the state of Chu in the south. With the rise of the Qin Dynasty, the Qin State was dwarfed by comparison. Yanhe was defeated by Zhao, and Gangshou was defeated by Qi again. The two defeats can wipe out the merits of Lord Wu'an in hundreds of battles. At present, Qin and Zhao are in a state of confrontation. It is a foregone conclusion, but the state of Qin is tired and weak, the temple has no long-term strategy, the army has no victory in victory, the courtiers have no courage to forge ahead, the common people have no strength to cohere, and the mighty Qin will collapse in the end! If there are no two generations of Duke Xiao and King Huiwen With a solid foundation and the military power of Lord Wu'an, how do you know that Qin State will not be locked into the pass again by the six kingdoms of Shandong? At this moment, Qin State has become a vain force of external power and internal power. Expect!"

As soon as this remark came out, the courtiers and bureaucrats were very unhappy. Zhang Lu was too alarmist. How could Qin be in danger of subjugation?Really incredible!Want to wait for a rebuttal, but in a hurry but have no reason to speak, although the words are piercing, is that sentence not convincing?After a heavy panting, the hall fell silent again. "What is the cause of Qin's crisis?" Fan Ju was not at all discouraged by the change of color of the courtiers, but was still impassioned. "One of them is that the legal system is becoming increasingly lax: the evil trend of opening nepotism in temples, the evil example of powerful officials opening their seals, and the court's situation is ineffective. The award of merit, suddenly for more than 40 years, the foundation of Qin's reform slipped to the brink of restoration! The second is that the military struggle is not practical for profit: the battle of Nanjun took the hinterland of Chu, but it could not provide our soldiers with food and goods. Carrying out Qin's law is beyond the reach of the whip, and it has become Qin's weak point! The battle between Yan and Yu, and the battle of Gangshou are even more labor-intensive, losing troops and generals, and greatly damaging the prestige of a strong Qin!"

These words are even more shocking!The basic point is to openly denounce the two people who are the most untouchable-the Queen Mother Xuan and Lord Wu An.The Empress Dowager Xuan has been in power for more than 30 years. Except for the war between Yan Yu and the appointment of four nobles, she has left a reputation for good governance in the Qin Dynasty; more importantly, the Empress Dowager is the concubine of Huiwen Wang and the birth mother of Qin Zhaowang. It is inevitable to ignore the dignity of King Qin.However, what was even more unexpected was the criticism of Lord Wu'an Baiqi's battle in Nanjun.With Bai Qizhi's military reputation and cleanliness, almost no minister can be picky, let alone picky about Bai Qi's lack of military use?Before the words fell, all the military officials suddenly changed their colors!

"People have chronic illnesses, so how can they hide their illnesses and avoid medical treatment?" King Qin Zhao smiled leisurely, "Sir, there is no harm in prescribing medicine." With these words, the hall immediately calmed down.The king of Qin didn't even consider that his biological mother was blamed, but why did his ministers say anything? "Thank you, King Qin." Fan Ju cupped his hands and the river went straight down, "Qin's rejuvenation lies in two key points: first, clear laws and solid foundations. At this time, Qin should reiterate that the new law is the foundation of governing the country and the people, and will Restoring the old system is listed as a major crime of treason! In the country, it is strictly forbidden for foreign relatives to participate in politics, and no one can be named a marquis or king unless they have made great achievements; in officials, they will do their best to clean up the administration of officials, punish corruption and pervert the law; If this is the case, within three years, Qin will surely have a clear government and the whole country will be united!"

"Okay!" The Minister Judian praised. "What about the second strategy, Mister?" General Wang Lu asked urgently, he was only anxious to hear what Zhang Lu's military strategy was like?Otherwise, if you openly criticize the general, we will not accept it! Fan Ju smiled calmly: "Secondly, make friends from a distance and attack from a distance. This is a long-term policy of military policy." "Far-distance and close-attack? What do you mean?" General Wang Ling also yelled. "Dare to ask everyone: Since the Warring States period, there have been thousands of wars and countless cities destroyed, but the borders of the Six Kingdoms have not been greatly enlarged or shrunk. Lord Wu'an fought against Shandong, breaking more than a hundred cities and beheading hundreds of thousands. There are still six kingdoms. Dying and weak kingdoms cannot be conquered, and glorious victorious kingdoms cannot expand their territory. What is the reason for this period?" "Good question." Seeing that the ministers were speechless, King Qin Zhao tapped on the book case, "What do you think, Lord Wu An?" Bai Qi suddenly woke up from his contemplation, cupped his hands and said: "I haven't figured out the mystery yet, I hope Mr. Wen will dismantle it." Fan Ju talked eloquently: "Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the military struggles of various countries have become a rule: destroying the city to get money, defeating and returning troops, and troops from far away to attack, and strengthen the homeland. Fighting and fighting, you are still you, and I am still me. From this It can be seen that the wars in the past three hundred years have not reached the root! What is the root of war? The land is also the people. The country can produce wealth, but wealth cannot produce the country. The country can attract people, but the people cannot add to the country. To compete for wealth and goods to compete for the people, but to neglect the expansion of the country is to scratch the itch and deviate from the root of military struggle. and also!" "Yes, yes." The ministers of Judian nodded in unison. "If there is a crux, there is a countermeasure." Fan Ju paused every word, "Four big characters, far and near attack! It is also the long-term strategy of the Great Qin's foreign policy and military struggle. Adjacent countries are close, and separated countries are far. If you can't rule, how can you appease? Attacking neighbors and fighting for land, the inch you get is Qin's inch, and the ruler you get is Qin's ruler. Melt into the local area, rule as one, extend step by step, one shrinks and the other shrinks. It will be transformed into the Qin system! This is the real advantage of close attack. With the prestige of the Great Qin, if you have a long-distance relationship, you will be happy in the distance. And preservation. Far-distance friendship and near-attack complement each other, neighbors cannot stand alone, and distant nations dare not rescue. If this is done, people from all over the world will surely enter the territory of the Great Qin Kingdom within a few decades!" "Okay!" Lord Wu An Bai Qi was the first to attack the case, "Sir, the whip penetrated into the room and cleared the fog of the army's struggle in one fell swoop, it really made people suddenly enlightened! I, Daqin Tiejun, have a clear mind, and I am about to show my might!" "Long distance and close attack! Choi-!" The ministers were all excited and cheered in unison. King Qin Zhao laughed loudly: "Wonderful words, long-distance friendship and short-term attack! After forty-two years, this king is finally proud!" After finishing speaking, he stood up from the king's case and walked down the nine jade steps, bowing deeply to Fan Ju, "Mr. came up with this long-term policy of swallowing up mountains and rivers, and the whole court recognizes it. It is a great fortune for the country! The ancestors of Yingji and the subjects of the government and the people, thank you, sir." Fan Ju quickly bowed deeply: "The minister should have worked hard to get the King of Qin's acquaintance. How dare you take this award?" King Qin Zhao supported Fan Ju, turned around and said loudly: "The first edict of this king's personal administration: promote the guest minister Zhang Lu to be the founding prime minister, the Marquis of Jin, confer the remote title of Yingdi, and take charge of the state affairs!" "Long live the King of Qin! Long live the Marquis Ying!" The ministers expressed their admiration to the King of Qin and congratulations to the Marquis Ying with one voice, and the hall was full of high spirits that had not been seen in decades.