Chapter 91 The fourth section is on the verge of danger.

Shang Yang rushed to Shangyu day and night. The secret order left by Qin Xiaogong to Yingyu made Shang Yang suddenly think of one thing-does Qin Guild also have special arrangements for Shang Yu's prefect?With Qin Xiaogong's careful consideration, this is completely possible.After thinking over and over again, Shang Yang decided to go to Shang Yu's fief to find out and settle this last hidden danger that may cause chaos.Shang Yang understands that the situation in Xianyang is delicate and turbulent, and he may be in danger at any time, so he must deal with this matter as soon as possible within the limited time.Because of this idea, after the military camp was settled in the Shangshan Valley, Shang Yang gave Yingyu a secret order, and then took Jingnan to the Shangyu fiefdom on a flying horse.

The more than ten counties in the Shangshan area were collectively called the land of Shang Yu before Shang Yang's reform.Shang Yang's reform began to set up prefectures and counties, and the land of Shang Yu became a prefecture, and the prefectural office was set up in Shang County in the upper valley of Danshui River.Since the land of Shang Yu became his fiefdom, Shang Yang only came once.In his mind, this "Shang Jun" is just a title, and the fief is just a symbol.He gave up 30% of the tax, a feudal castle, and the nominal right to inspect the territory stipulated in the new law.No taxes are collected, no feudal towns are established, and no governance rights are required.All of this, he explained clearly last time he came here.Just because this "fief" did not have his own fiefdom castle, he directly entered the sheriff's mansion just like handling official business in any county.

It was just after noon, and Shang Yu, the county guard, was so surprised that he wiped his sweat and came out, "Shang Yu, the county guard, is ill in Chili, see Shang Jun!" Shang Yang smiled and said, "Ailment in Chili, sweating all over, did you just come back from inspection?" Xi Liji was born black, short, and chubby, excitedly said: "I am going to report to Lord Shang, I just came back from the feudal city, and the build is very good, I must have been there by Lord Shang. After Lord Shang cleaned up the dust, Chi Liji accompanied Lord Shang to the feudal city to rest. Not far away, only twenty or thirty miles away, and you will arrive as soon as you let your horse go..."

Shang Yang felt something was wrong, and frowned, "Stop, stop, what are you talking about, He Fengyi?" Chi Liji laughed in surprise, "Shang Jun's fief! Shang Yu is Shang Jun's fief, how can there be another fief?" Shang Yang's complexion changed abruptly, "I entrust the city? Who built it?" "I, Chiliji, personally supervised the construction. Mr. Shang, are you not satisfied?" Chuliji was a little nervous, with beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. Shang Yang couldn't help but laugh, "I ask you, who asked you to build the fief? Was it your own idea?"

Chu Liji suddenly understood, let out a long breath, bowed and said: "Shang Jun, take your seat and serve tea! Chu Liji took something for Shang Jun to look at." After speaking, he swung like a duck and ran to the back courtyard. Then he came out with an iron box in both hands, respectfully placed it on Shang Yang's desk, and respectfully opened the iron box with a long key, took out a copper pipe, unscrewed the cap, and pulled out a roll of cloth. The book, held in front of Shang Yang with both hands. Shang Yang looked at Ji Liji who was serious about something, laughed angrily, took the cloth book and unfolded it, he couldn't help being dazed

When Shang was in charge of the county, Xili Ji immediately established the Shang Jun as a feudal city.Regardless of whether the Shang monarch is an official or a citizen, this fiefdom and Shang Yu's fiefdom belong to the Shang monarch's permanent property, and no one can deprive it.This edict was kept by Shang Yujun, and it was proved by later monarchs.Qin Gong won Quliang for twenty-four years. "When will this edict be issued to you?" "Report to Lord Shang that the late Lord sent a special envoy on a flying horse when he was inspecting Hangu Pass. At that time, the subordinate officials were in other counties. The special envoy rushed to other counties and handed it over to Chi Liji himself."

"Do the magistrates know?" "As the matter involves all counties in the feudal land, Xi Liji will treat it as a confidential document and announce it to the county magistrate, and strictly prohibit it from being leaked." Shang Yang pondered for a while and said decisively: "Immediately, the flying horse orders that all county magistrates must rush to the county guard's mansion before midnight tonight." "Mr. Shang doesn't know something," Chi Liji frowned, "The mountain road is rugged, and horses cannot be released. In the past, no matter how urgent the business was, the county magistrates had to meet in two days... Well, Chi Liji obeyed." Said. Stop hastily swaying duck steps to arrange.

After a hasty "lunch", the sun is already westward.Before midnight, the county magistrates must not have arrived, and Shang Yang had half a day free, so Shang Yang asked Chi Liji to take him to see the castle of the city.After leaving the city for a while, it took less than half an hour to arrive at the most dangerous mountainous area in the Danshui River Valley.The mountains here are very strange. Although the peaks are not precipitous and fantastic, and there is no grand canyon like that in Longxi, they are connected by mountains. The "ridges" connecting the peaks constitute a spectacle even more thrilling than the peaks!

The Shang Jun's feudal city was built on the widest mountain ridge.Seen from a distance, a mansion with high walls on four sides hangs alone between two mountains, and there is a small village on each side of the mountain ridge. It is really a small Jincheng Tangchi!Looking around, you can see the mountains with waterfalls and springs on the left, the mountains and streams on the right, the verdant forests in the mountains, the breeze in the valley, and the white clouds.Being in it, it really makes people forget me!Not to mention the landscape, but from the practical point of view, it is convenient to fetch water and not worry about firewood, and it is indeed an excellent place to live.

Shang Yang frowned, "How much money did you spend on this fiefdom?" "Half of the Shang Yu government treasury is taxed. Shang Yu officials and people say that the building is too small." Shang Yang looked around, "Ah, Ji Li, this feudal city is guarding the main points, and it is a suitable place to turn it into a barracks fortress." "It's bad, it's bad," Chi Liji shook his head again and again, his black doughy face turned solemn and serious, "I want to report to Shang Jun, Chi Li is ill and has a serious heart, how can I make my ancestor's heart of protecting the virtuous become flowing water?"

Shang Yang looked at Chi Liji's black face flushed, and couldn't help laughing, "The first emperor protects the virtuous? You bastard can figure it out!" "The common people in the mountains and fields can smell it, so why should the Shang lord hide himself?" Xi Liji did not shy away from taboos. Shang Yang looked at Chi Liji, and knew that this fat black man was extremely talented, honest and humorous by nature, and he was a rare talent among county magistrates.Listening to his voice, he must have noticed something, and there may be many discussions among businessmen, officials and people.Shang Yang wanted to ask for clarification, but he also wanted to reprimand Chi Liji and order him to calm down Shang Yu.But between pondering, opening his mouth turned into a heavy self-blame, "No matter how great a person's contribution is, what matters is the stability of the country and the well-being of the common people? You say, the new law abolishes the old-style fief, how can I sit on the fief and take the lead in chaos?" Fa, broken faith in the world?" "Shang Jun's intention, no, this, is the city sealed?" Xi Liji stuttered in surprise. "Not only do not want this town, I also want to take back the secret order of the first king." "It's bad, it's bad, Mr. Shang must not do it. This, isn't this the way out..." "Don't talk about it!" Shang Yang suddenly changed his face, "The disease in the scorpion, the new king has righteousness, and there will be no troubles in Qin!" Xi Liji puffed his mouth in a daze, and held back when he wanted to say something... Suddenly hearing the rain of horseshoes, the county general came galloping, rolled off the saddle, and whispered nervously in Chi Liji's ear.Xi Liji's face changed abruptly, and he pulled the general aside to ask in a low voice. Shang Yang said with a smile, "I'm ill in Chili, is there any urgent business?" Xi Liji's face was flushed, and he was sweating profusely, prostrating himself on the ground, "Shang Jun..." Shang Yang felt that Chi Liji's expression was different, so he smiled slightly, "Did the king call me?" Xi Liji choked up, "Shang Jun, the king's secret order, I want to arrest you..." Shang Yang laughed loudly, "Ah Liji, ah Chiliji, you can be regarded as a capable minister, how can you be so rigid? Take it, I will explain clearly when I see the king, don't worry about it." Chu Liji got up abruptly, "No. If Chu Liji does this, don't say that he has no conscience. If Shang Yu's people know about it, they must eat me raw. Shang Jun, go, I have a solution!" Shang Yang sternly said: "If you are sick in the scorpion, don't be impatient!" At this moment, several county magistrates arrived on flying horses, and when they saw Shang Yang, they bowed down together, looking extremely nervous.Chu Liji asked loudly: "Have you also received the secret order?" The county magistrates all said yes.While talking, torches lit up the sky in the direction of the mall, and ordinary people flocked in!I don't know who leaked the news, Shang Yu and the people were angry.The unique perseverance and bravery of the mountain people made them forget all scruples and came to visit their "benefactor" who protected them.In the minds of the common people in Shang Yu, Shang Yu belongs to Shang Jun, and Shang Jun also belongs to Shang Yu. If Shang Jun has an accident on his own territory, does he still have a conscience? Rivers of torches surged across the mountains, ridges and rivers, "Shang Jun can't go—!" answer. Chi Liji laughed, "Shang Jun, if you say this, can I get you later?" In a moment, the torches rushed to the mountain ridge in front of the feudal city, and immediately surrounded the county guards and magistrates!More than a dozen gray-haired old men shouted: "Who? Who wants to take Shangjun? Say it!" Chu Liji hurriedly arched his head and laughed, "Fathers and brothers, we are also protecting Shang Jun. Shang Jun is here!" People heard that Mr. Shang was safe and sound here, and they couldn't help cheering wildly.The old people fell to their knees first, "Shang and the people see Shang Jun—!" Torch Haiyang also knelt down, and the shirtless men shouted: "The monarch has a bad conscience! Shang Yuren has turned against—!" The crowd echoed Roaring angrily, "The ignorant king harms the benefactor! It's against Shang Jun!" "Shang Yuren is only Shang Jun's people!" Standing in the ocean of torches, Shang Yang frowned and tears filled his eyes.One by one, he helped up the old people from different villages, bowed deeply to them, and said loudly to the old man in the front: "Old man, let me say a few words to everyone." The old man raised his hand and shouted: "Shut up—! Listen to Shang Jun's instructions—!" The roaring and chaotic fire gradually calmed the ocean.Shang Yang stepped onto a mound and bowed his hands to the people for a week, "Brothers and sisters, Shang Yang will forever be grateful for the great kindness of Shang and the people. The sun and the moon are shining, and the hearts of the people are like mirrors. Shang Yang's life is enough! But please brothers and sisters Ladies and gentlemen, you must listen to me. Shang Yang entered the Qin Dynasty for the purpose of making the people prosperous and prosperous. The reform of the Qin Dynasty was only a short period of more than 20 years, and the food and clothing were sufficient, but the prosperity was still far away. At this time, the national line was fragile If Shang Yang stays in Shang Yu Gou'an I, or rebels with his fathers and elders, the Qin State will be in chaos! Shang Yang's death is not a pity, and Shang Yang's livelihood in more than ten counties will be destroyed. Once! I don’t know how many people will bleed, how many homes will be destroyed? The entire Qin country will also be swallowed up by the six kingdoms of Shandong in the turmoil! Fathers, brothers and sisters, the blood of the Qin people must be shed on the battlefield of killing the enemy, not on the self-reliant In the massacre of civil strife! Besides, when I return to Xianyang, I will definitely plead my case and become innocent. At that time, Shang Yang will return to Shang Yulai to live in seclusion, live in this mountain forever, and die on this land Come on... I implore my brothers and sisters, go home, Shang Yang will be fine. I will go back to Xianyang Mianjun immediately, don't worry about me." The common people in Shangyu cried, like the boundless mountains and forests sobbing in the autumn wind. The old people fell to their knees, and the torch brought Haiyang to his knees, "Shang Jun is so kind and virtuous, Shang Yu's people will never forget..." For the first time in his life, Shang Yang knelt down solemnly, tears streaming from his eyes, "Fathers, even if Shang Yang dies, his soul will return to Shang Yulai..." The fire torched the ocean slowly, and finally dissipated. Chi Liji and the county magistrates wanted to send Shang Yang out of the mountain, but Shang Yang firmly refused. In the middle of the night, Shang Yang and Jing Nan flew out of the mountain, and within an hour they arrived at the road outside the Yao Pass.There are two official roads here, the southeast goes along the Danshui River Valley to Wuguan, and the northwest goes down the Bashui River to Qinchuan.Shang Yang reined in his horse at the fork in the road, waved his whip and pointed to the southeast official road, "Jingnan, don't go back to Xianyang with me, go to Xiaoshan." on the neck - vowed to die!Shang Yang sighed, "Jingnan, you are a loyal man, don't I know? Asking you to go to Xiaoshan is the most important thing for me: tell Baixue and the others not to come to Xianyang, let them leave Xiaoshan as soon as possible Shan, go to Qi State, and send your son to Master Mozi. Something happened in Xianyang, I will come to find them...Jingnan, go." "Oh ho—!" With a loud cry, Jing Nan cried loudly, got off his horse and bowed deeply to Shang Yang, got on his horse, swung his whip and drove away, the heavy cry came faintly in the wind, and Shang Yang's heart couldn't help shaking violently . It is only about three hundred miles from here to Xianyang, and with a galloping horse, you can reach Xianyang at five o'clock.However, Shang Yang's major event was over, and he felt relaxed, thinking that he might not be able to meet the new king Yingsi immediately when he rushed to Xianyang with poor people and horses, so he might as well find an inn and rest until dawn before going on the road.After making up his mind, he felt a burst of tiredness, yawned heavily, and walked towards the tall inn outside Guancheng.When he got to the door, Shang Yang got off his horse and slammed on the door. The door opened, and a man in a black long gown came out, "Guest officer, do you want to stay?" Shang Yang nodded silently. "Guest officer, please issue a self-photograph." The black gown yawned as he said. Shang Yang smiled, "Pictures? What's the matter?" The black gown suddenly came to his senses, his eyes widened and he spoke, "Hey hey hey, you look like an official, why don't you even know the photo of yourself? Listen, there is a piece of bamboo board and a piece of parchment paper on it. The head portrait, with your job title written on it, is stamped with the official official seal. Got it? The Qin State’s new law, you can’t stay in the hotel if you don’t have a photo ID card!” Shang Yang was stunned, but he had never been alone in private matters, how could he be prepared to take care of himself?He couldn't help laughing and said: "It's really strict, but what's the problem if you stay for one night and leave at dawn?" "Strict?" Hei Changshan sneered, "You are a scholar from Shandong, do you know how well you know? I am the Great Qin State, and I don't close my house at night if I don't know the way. How can I come here? There is nowhere for the villain to hide! It's not strict, the country can do it." Is it cured? Fortunately, you are still a scholar, first go to the government to get a photo ID, and then go out to study, ah." Shang Yang admired the shopkeeper's seriousness, and said truthfully, "I am Shang Jun. I don't have a photo with me." The black gown was startled suddenly, and he turned around the white gown with wide eyes, looked up and down repeatedly, and suddenly pointed to his nose, "Look at you, you are quite handsome, why are you insane? This Shang Jun is also fake Got it? One day, when you really become a Shangjun, I will think about making you unable to live? I’m afraid that at that time, it still won’t work! Hahahahahaha... let’s go, let’s go, I think you are sick , let’s go on the road at night, fortunately there are no robbers on my Daqin Road.” After finishing speaking, the black gown glanced at him, walked in and slammed the door shut! Shang Yang was stunned for a long time, shook his head with a wry smile, and simply walked slowly on the official road, thinking while walking, suddenly he couldn't stop laughing up to the sky.Yeah, why don't you laugh?The new law is so deeply rooted in the hearts of the common people, it is not in vain for more than 20 years of hard work.The laws and regulations made by oneself must be controlled by themselves, like silkworms?Cocoon yourself?But I feel at ease in my heart - the law can surpass power, which means that this kind of law has supreme authority and deep foundation.If the new law is to be abolished, it is tantamount to completely smashing the foundation of Qin's people's hearts and the framework of people's livelihood.Who has the guts to go against the grain like this? Suddenly, Shang Yang thought of his teacher, the kind and strict old man with white hair and bright head in Wangwu Mountain.Teacher, teacher, the students abided by the agreement between us, which made the legalist theory lay an extremely solid foundation.However, the name of your old man is always hidden behind the figure of the students.If Shang Yang retired, he would definitely come to visit that simple cave and small thatched hut, hang around with the teacher for a long time, and wander in the endless sea of ​​knowledge together... The long road turned out to be surprisingly short amidst the flying thoughts, and suddenly, it was already dawn. The autumn sun is shining red and climbed up the mountain plateau in the east, and the verdant Qinchuan field is covered with a thin morning frost, which is very fresh.Since taking power, Shang Yang has never had time to experience the dawn, emptiness, silence and distance of "early morning" alone in the wilderness.Today, he went for a walk alone, met the first ray of morning glow in the plains of Qinchuan, and vaguely returned to the morning exercise time of his boyhood. Shang Yang felt extraordinarily relaxed and comfortable. Suddenly, Chi Fengju, who had been wandering behind him, screamed up to the sky, rushed in front of Shang Yang and stood up! Shang Yang patted the horse's neck, "Chifengju, why are you so anxious for such a beautiful morning?"Suddenly, Shang Yang heard a faint thunder, clearly a team of horses galloping towards them!Shang Yang said with a smile: "Okay, let's go and see who is coming?" Turning on his horse, the Chifeng horse hissed and flew towards Xianyang. In a short while, I saw dust rising up in front of me, and black flags waving, it was obvious that a large army was on the way.The Chifeng Horse galloped with all its might, trying to pass the flank of the army.Shang Yang reined in urgently, the Chifeng horse neighed vigorously, stood up in the middle of the road, and stopped abruptly!Almost at the same time, the oncoming cavalry also reined in their horses suddenly amidst a burst of sharp horns, and stopped five or six feet away.It was the right general of the palace gate and a masked man first! The right general cupped his hands in the distance, "Reporting to the Lord Shang, the general will follow orders at the end, there is really something unspeakable hidden, let me explain to the Lord Shang..." The black-veiled man yelled: "No need to say more! The criminals are arrested under the order of the monarch, and Shang Yang will not get off his horse and be bound!" Shang Yang laughed loudly, pointed at him with his whip, "Gongsun Jia? It's a pity you don't deserve me." Gongsun Jia gritted his teeth, "Shang Yang's traitor, everyone gets to punish him, why is Gongsun Jia unworthy?" "Gongsun Jia, you have escaped from punishment to the remnants of the people, and you have deceived the country with rumors. You haven't learned the canonical punishment for many years. Today, you openly showed up and blasphemed the laws and regulations of the Qin Kingdom in front of me. It is considered that the day of your execution has come." Shang Yang reined in his horse, dressed in white Fluttering, the soldiers looked at it in awe. Gongsun Jia hissed and laughed, and pulled off his mask!That ugly and frightening face surprised the right general and the knights, and the cavalry backed up a few steps involuntarily, putting Gongsun Jia on the opposite side of Shang Yang.Gongsun Jia didn't notice it at all, shaking his mask and sneering: "Shang Yang, just look at this face, and you can see how deep Gongsun Jia's hatred is. I wish I could kill you ten thousand times! You, Shang Yang, only know how to punish others. But he is going to be punished, why does Shang Jun feel emotion?" "There is a lesson in history, and punishments and punishments are different. Gongsun Jia broke the law and was punished, and his stigma will last forever. Shang Yang died for the country, and he will be immortal through the ages. I don't know how high or low the swallows are, but Gongsun Jia is called a well-educated person in vain, and he is shameless!" Gongsun Jia yelled, "Come on! Send you to prison, and it won't be too late to argue with you—take down Shang Yang!" The phalanx of the three thousand cavalry was silent, no one responded.When Gongsun Jia was in panic and embarrassment, Shang Yang suddenly jumped up from the tall and handsome Chifeng horse, as if a white roc descended from the sky, lifted Gongsun Jia from the horse, and suddenly pushed him out into the air!Gongsun Jia's body unfolded in the air, a dazzling sword light formed a huge halo in the air, only heard a scream, Gongsun Jia's head rolled down from the air to the front of the horse on the right! Shang Yang landed smoothly, "General Right, please hand over the criminal's head to Ting Wei's Mansion, verify and close the case." The cavalry phalanx cheered in low voices and made a commotion. Shang Yang turned around, with his hands behind his back, "General Right, come on."