Chapter 89 The fourth quarter, the monarch and his subjects are at a loss, and Qin Feng hesitates again

Fan Ju's mind is getting heavier and heavier. Bai Qi's death was like a sudden frost, and the government and the people of Qin State were in a state of depression.The old Qin people in Guanzhong were almost inconceivable, they actually flocked to Du You and Mei County in a continuous stream amidst the heavy snow, to pay tribute to Bai Qi and to mourn Bai Qi.Mei County was originally the stronghold of the old Qin people, and it was also the foundation of the Bai clan.As soon as the news of Bai Qi's dead body returned to his hometown spread, the entire Mei County was alarmed!People rolled up reed mats, carried wooden rafters and held hemp ropes, and flocked to Bai's hometown from the three wildernesses and three townships like goose feathers and heavy snow. The mourning hall goes to the Wuzhangyuan cemetery.The magistrate of Mei County flew to report to the king of Qin's letter saying that the 100,000 common people in the eight townships of Mei County were all gathered outside Baili, plus the old Qin people in Guanzhong.After discussing with Fan Ju, King Zhao of Qin sent thirteen elders of the family to serve as special envoys of the King of Qin to Mei County to funeral Bai Qi "according to princely etiquette"; stop!After such a lot of tossing, the trend of Baiqi's funeral gradually came to an end accompanied by heavy snow.After the beginning of spring, before and after the Qingming Festival, the whole Guanzhong was paying homage to Baiqi. Almost all counties and counties have set up Baiqi temples. From Duyou to the west, there are Baiqi temples or Baiqi ancestral halls every three to five miles along the way. Incense is lingering, and tributes are like mountains However, the funeral of any generation of King Qin should be grand and long-lasting.

It's just that, it's all right, but the old Qin people kept scolding, and they didn't scold anyone else. When they scolded Zheng Anping for being a thief and surrendering to Zhao, he cheated my children and discredited the Qin people!Second scolding Changping's class teacher for accepting bribes and instigating me as an admiral and destroying my Great Wall!The scolding filled the court and the public, and Fan Ju was terrified when he heard it.After all, King Qin Zhao understood that he was afraid of hurting Fan Ju's reputation, so he immediately issued an edict: Anyone who dares to speak out about Zheng Anping's affairs will be punished for his crimes!

Although the scolding gradually subsided, troubles followed one after another. As soon as the autumn harvest arrived, the Datian order in charge of farming urgently reported to the King of Qin: the tax in Nanjun is as low as eight counties, it is very strange, please send a special envoy to investigate.This South County is the fertile land of Chu State that Bai Qi took over after a year of bloody battles on both land and water. Isn't it strange that the government doesn't know about it?King Qin Zhao was furious, and immediately ordered the Tingwei Mansion to conduct a thorough investigation!After three months of investigation, the truth came to light. Seven years ago, at the beginning of the confrontation between Shangdang and Shangdang, Wang Ji was appointed as a special envoy to reconcile with the state of Chu. It was given to Chu State.Although Wang Ji tried his best to argue that Qin would not be able to return from Nanjun without cutting off the eight counties, and he would not be able to confront Zhao Jun. and also.Who knows that it is still possible to say nothing, but under Wang Ji's defense, King Qin Zhao was furious: "You know foreign countries, but you still have words, you are shameless!"

Wang Ji was defeated, and Fan Ju suddenly became restless.There is a rule in the Qin law: if an official commits a serious crime, the recommender will sit in succession.This Wang Ji and Zheng Anping are exactly the two benefactors recommended by him with all his strength, now that accidents happen one after another, how can he get rid of the blame?Thinking about it afterwards, Fan Ju also felt ashamed.It is clear that I know very little about these two people, but I strongly recommend them out of a heart of kindness and hatred. Is this considered a good minister's demeanor?If he hadn't been kind to himself, could he have seen these two people in his eyes?Wang Ji has been a close friend of the King of Qin for more than 20 years.But the King of Qin insisted that he didn't use Wang Ji much. Can it be said that the King of Qin saw Wang Jizhi's fatal flaw?You Fan Ju and Wang Ji have only known each other for more than a year, how can you recommend them all?You regard Wang Ji as a confidant and a close friend, but why did Wang Ji keep Chu back from you?Not only was it not revealed at the time, but it was kept from you for seven or eight years.

If people's hearts are like this, they are sincere and formidable. Besides, this Zheng Anping is incredible!Back then, a down-and-out boy from the market had the courage to take risks to save himself from the tiger's mouth. Who could say he didn't have the guts?Wandering into Qin to find himself, and then sacrificed his life to fight with assassins to save himself, who can say that he is not a chivalrous warrior?Even after becoming the general of the five great dukes of the Qin State, he still made a lot of contributions in the confrontation with the Zhao State. Just the rumors that disturbed the Zhao State's monarchs and ministers were unbelievable for ordinary people. here.But at the juncture where he really wanted to make a contribution, he dropped more than 20,000 cavalry and surrendered to Zhao Guo!Did Zhao Guo give him a senior official?No!How can a captain general of the Zhao State compare to the five nobles of the Qin State?The tombs of King Mengao are all generals who have fought a hundred battles, and they are also the titles of five doctors.What he can get from Zhao State is not 30% of what he can get from Qin State. What is he planning?Afraid of death?Even if he surrendered to Zhao Guo, he would die, and within three months of surrender, Zhao Guo beheaded him before the army to show the public.Afraid of beating?He was originally a samurai, with thick skin, thick flesh and courage, and the appearance of a stalwart warrior, but he couldn't bear a little bit of flesh and blood?

If people's hearts are like this, ghosts and gods are unpredictable. The lamps and candles in the study are brightly lit all night.At dawn, the prime minister's governor, Shi, delivered a scroll of letters to Zhangtai Palace on a flying horse. For a whole summer, King Qin Zhao stayed in Zhangtai. Seeing that September was approaching, he still didn't return to Xianyang.After Bai Qi's death, King Qin Zhao became inexplicably bored with Xianyang Palace, and felt a little headache when he saw the majestic and towering palace towers from a distance.The Zhangtai is clean, and it is impossible for the ministers to come here as they please. Apart from reviewing the twenty catties of official documents sent by the Changshi and the Prime Minister's Mansion, they just wander among the mountains and rivers, calm down and chew carefully. Kind of green and astringent.

The sun was shining in the early morning of this day, and King Qin Zhao was about to hunt rabbits in Nanshan Garden, but he saw a car from the prime minister's mansion rumbling into the gate of the palace.According to the law of the palace, unless there is an urgent confidential document, Chang Shi Chuanche and the prime minister can only enter Zhangtai in the afternoon.It was obvious that Fan Ju had an urgent matter to send the car to come.King Qin Zhao's heart tightened, so he stood still under the corridor with a bow and arrow. "Report to the King of Qin: The Prime Minister wrote a letter." A young civil official held a sealed scroll of bamboo slips in his hand.

The accompanying servant had just unsealed, and King Qin Zhao took Zhu Jianjian and strode to the study.There have been many major events in the past few years, and he is really afraid of losing his composure here.He closed his study, opened the bamboo slips, and just glanced at them, and the three big characters of "Resignation Letter" flew into his eyes, and when he finished reading it, King Qin Zhao was at a loss. Fan Ju's words were very sincere, and he blamed Wang Ji and Zheng Anping for their deplorable moral integrity. The perpetrators of the crimes were despised, and he was negligent in his recommendation, so he should accept the crime and resign to thank the people of the country.If it is really dealt with according to the Qin law, and these two treacherous people are recommended, how can the recommender resign and retire for the crime of sitting together?However, Fan Ju is Fan Ju after all. When he entered Qin, he was loyal to the king. He cut off the four nobles and officials, and supported the King of Qin. Mediating with diplomatic relations, the outcome of Bai Qi's army is really unpredictable.After all, for King Qin Zhao, Fan Ju is far more important than Bai Qi.King Qin Zhao can live without Bai Qi, but he cannot live without Fan Ju.Bai Qi recognizes things but not people, whether it is the Queen Mother Xuan, Wei Xie, or the King of Qin, Bai Qi recognizes them all, and he doesn't recognize them.The fundamental point is that Bai Qi only seeks to follow the country, and only discusses facts, regardless of people's plans.Before the battle between Yan and Zhi, Bai Qi did not follow the Queen Mother Wei Xun.In order to destroy Zhao's grand plan, Bai Qi repeatedly disobeyed King Qin Zhao.Even if they are all right in the end, they always teach people not to rely on them.Bai Qi is a national cadre, but it is not a weapon that the king can do whatever he wants.Fan Ju, on the other hand, has long-term plans and great plans, as well as the ability to recognize people, and he will never be so old-fashioned in vain.From the very beginning, King Qin Zhao recognized Fan Ju's strength, and regarded Fan Ju as his own person against Bai Qi and other Qin veterans. The power and power satisfy Fan Ju's heart of gratitude and hatred, and he wants to turn this talented celebrity into his true confidant.Only in this way, King Qin Zhao is not afraid of Fan Ju's fault, as long as this fault is not a betrayal of King Qin himself.King Qin Zhao strictly ordered Wang Ji and Zheng Anping's crimes not to involve Fan Ju, and even when the veteran minister impeached Fan Ju's Changping class teacher for the crime of "lobbying", he resolutely blocked it.After all, King Qin Zhao never thought of deposing Fan Ju, but why did Fan Ju resign?

"Come on, immediately call for the Marquis." At dusk, Fan Jujin drove into Zhangtai.King Qin Zhao held a small banquet in the study to have a drink with Fan Ju. Under the candlelight, he was full of emotions: "Uncle Fan, where is the foundation of this country?" "Jun." Fan Ju replied without hesitation. "The king's general is old, what is the root of it?" "At Chujun." King Qin Zhao laughed loudly: "Sure enough, Uncle Fan is also here! He is here!" Suddenly lowering his voice, his face was serious, "To invite Uncle Fan to Zhangtai today is to make a big plan, who will be the heir apparent?"

"The old minister doesn't understand my king's intentions." Fan Ju laughed, "My king established a crown prince in the 41st year, and re-appointed the crown prince in the 42nd year. It has been ten years now, why is there any talk of establishing a crown prince again?" "Uncle Fan doesn't know something!" King Qin Zhao sighed, "The first prince Ying Dong was the eldest son of this king. The crown prince who was re-established the following year was the second son of the king, Ying Zhu. But this Ying Zhu is really difficult to describe! Not only is he mediocre, but also weak and sick, and there is one thing that makes people worry about it, that is, his wife is in charge. Uncle Fan, Yingzhu is really the king, he has no talents and many diseases, and if he adds another queen to take charge of the government, do you think there is still Qin? This king is already in his sixties and seven days old, and he will leave in the morning and evening, so how can he feel at ease like a crown prince?" While talking , King Qin Zhao couldn't help sighing.

Fan Ju fell silent.The fact that the King of Qin was able to reveal such an important and secret matter without mentioning anything about his letter of resignation showed that the King of Qin had no intention of sinning against him at all.Even for an ordinary old man, it is painful to be unsustainable after death, let alone the king of a country?However, such matters are really too serious, and the deeper the secrets involved, the greater the danger. The King of Qin just talked about it without making a definite plan, so how could he easily plot?After thinking about it, he said: "My king is far-sighted, and he must be concerned about the prince's affairs. The old minister should plan and act according to my king's decision." "Uncle Fan," King Qin Zhao's long gray eyebrows suddenly raised, his old eyes were piercing, "If you want to talk about the king's decision, you will investigate the eleven princes, choose a prince, and then you will be the prince. Lead the Taifu to teach the prince! You are so young that I am thirteen years old, and you can still assist the new king to establish the country!" "King of Qin!" Fan Ju was sobbing when he heard it, and choked up with a sob when he fell to the ground, "My king trusts the old minister, but the old minister is ashamed!" "There's no reason for that!" King Qin Zhao pretended to be angry and laughed, "This king left a will: After the new king establishes the country, how about allowing you to resign?" Fan Ju really couldn't insist on mentioning his resignation anymore, only Wei Wei took the order and went. From then on, Fan Ju began to communicate frequently with the princes.In the fall of next year, Fan Ju has already made a general judgment on the eleven princes of King Qin Zhao.In the afternoon of that day, Fan Ju entered the Forbidden Garden of Xianyang Palace, and by the lake, he saw King Qin Zhao who was laying a straw mat on the grass to bask in the warmth.Seeing Fan Ju coming, King Qin Zhao smiled and sat up, and ordered the old servant to prepare the boat to go down the pond.In a moment, a small boat with four oars lightly approached the pier by the pool, and Fan Ju followed Qin Zhaowang on board.It is said to be a small boat, but the cabin is very spacious and bright, except for the two warriors at the bow and stern, there is only the loyal old servant in the cabin.After entering the cabin and sitting down, the boat drifted leisurely into the lake. "Uncle Fan, this small boat is the most foolproof, you just say it." "Report to my king." Fan Ju said slowly, considering his words, "For more than a year, the old minister has made many investigations and examinations on the princes, and he has a general agreement. The old minister thinks that it is not appropriate to move the position of the prince at present, and we should still watch it three or five times. Years can be determined." King Qin Zhao frowned suddenly: "Uncle Fan, is this 'generally determined'?" "A word from my Wang Rong and old minister." Fan Ju bowed his hands solemnly, "An Guojun Yingzhu is the crown prince. Although he is not my king's great talent, he is by no means inferior and incompetent. His wife, Mrs. Huayang, was originally a Chu daughter, but she was barren. Those who are in charge of the family are completely family affairs. The prince is nearly forty years old, and some small illnesses are common, but he is not a person who often suffers from illness. These three things should not be a big problem. The rest of the ten princes, in terms of physique, are quite strong. In terms of talent and character, they all seem to be under An Guojun. What’s more, there are a total of one hundred and thirty-two sons of the princes, but none of them is outstanding. In contrast, An Guojun’s twenty-three sons and thirteen daughters, but There are three or five people who can be regarded as good talents. The old minister thought: all the generations are equal, and it is convenient to look at it. The descendants of An Guojun have signs of trouble, and it seems that they should not be lightly discarded. The three to five years of the minister's observations were originally a multi-faceted investigation. An Guojun properly established his intention to establish a heir. If this is the case, Daqin is also safe. Whether or not this old minister's heart is appropriate, my king will decide." "Hey——" Qin Zhaowang was surprised, his old eyes lit up, "It makes sense! Ziping looked at it. Why didn't this king think of this? Uncle Fan is good at planning, and one word will solve my ten-year worry!" Fan Ju hurriedly got up and bowed deeply: "How dare the old minister take such praise from my king?" King Zhao of Qin smiled leisurely: "Uncle Fan, when did you learn such an old Confucianism? Uncle Fan was so free and easy back then. He regarded princes as dung, and etiquette as his shoes. How can he have the air of an old man today!" Fan Ju's heart sank suddenly, and he smiled fearfully: "The old minister was arrogant and disrespectful to my king. I think the old minister is ashamed, why dare to be free and easy?" "Where did you come from?" Qin Zhaowang laughed loudly, "It's fine, it's needless to say." He waved his sleeves, "Serve the wine, let's have a drink with Uncle Fan today!" For a while, the food and wine were brought in, but it was Lao Qinfeng's wine and fat sheep stewed.King Zhao of Qin had obviously settled a matter that had been on his mind for many years, and he was very relaxed. He frequently had a big drink with Fan Ju, and when the moon rose, both the monarch and his ministers were flushed.Fan Ju's capacity for drinking is very large, and he is good at drinking after his face is flushed, but it is only when he is free and unrestrained.Today, facing the old and capricious King Qin Zhao, Fan Ju is cautious and fearful. Moderation is the first priority. Drinking and drinking, the moon drifted to the middle of the sky in the bright blue night sky.King Zhao of Qin raised his rank to look at the moon, and he burst into laughter and sighed. He walked to the bow of the boat and looked at the bright moon in the sky, and shouted: "Bai Qi, if you are in the moon palace, Chang'e will be your wife! This is the king's biggest daughter." Reward too!" After shouting, he turned over the wine, and the wine fell into the lake like a silver thread, but he murmured in his mouth: "Come on, today you and I have another drink, another drink... Standing in the autumn wind at the bow of the boat for a long time, King Qin Zhao seemed to wake up, and then sighed: "There are no good generals inside, and there are many enemies outside, so this king is so worried!" The old voice floated with the phoenix on the lake, Fan Ju was speechless. It was already four o'clock when we returned to the prime minister's mansion, but the old man was still waiting outside the study.As soon as Fan Ju entered the study, the family elder who followed respectfully presented a sealed copper tube: "This one is from Mr. Tang Ju." "Tang Ju?" Fan Ju was surprised, "Has he come to Xianyang? Where is he staying?" "Mr. Tang Ju traveled in the country of Yan, and this letter was brought back by a business traveler." Without saying a word, Fan Ju immediately opened the mud seal of the brass pipe and took out a roll of parchment to unfold, and there were only two lines, but it was meaningful: Suddenly, Fan Ju laughed loudly: "The one who knows me is Tang Ju!"