Chapter 137 Chapter 6 The Art of Self-God

Zhao Gao was born as a poor child. From an eunuch born in the hidden palace, he finally got rid of his lifelong fate of being poor and humble, and now he is now in the high position of the doctor of the empire. All the way he climbed, the hardships, hardships, blood, tears and humiliation, Naturally one can imagine.Thanks to Zhao Gao's good memory, how many people have bullied him, how many people have trampled on him, he remembers them all clearly, and vowed that there will be a day of revenge, let them give their best for that short-lived pleasure at that time. A heavy price. Eunuchs are human too!

Bitches are human too! Today's Zhao Gao can even deal with the Meng brothers, not to mention other second-, third-rate or even low-rate characters.Zhao Gao's revenge is not limited to the enemy alone, but to destroy his family, exterminate his clan, uproot his roots and then quickly.Such an extreme act of revenge is naturally not tolerated by the national law. If a minister impeached him in front of Hu Hai and sued Zhao Gao, with all the witnesses and material evidence, Zhao Gao might not be able to hide the past. In view of this, Zhao Gao took precautions and said to the second generation: "The son of heaven is so noble, but because he hears the sound, the officials can't see his face, so he is called 'Zhen'. Moreover, your majesty is rich in spring and autumn, and may not know everything. Sitting in the imperial court today, condemning those who are inappropriate, you will see that they are inferior to the ministers, and it is not for showing the gods to the world. Moreover, your majesty lives in the forbidden area, and treats things with the ministers and servants who practice the law. Things come and go. That's it. Then the ministers dare not speak out about doubts, and the world will be called the Holy Lord."

When Hu Hai heard it, it made sense, so he never sat in the court, did not see ministers, and lived deep in the palace on weekdays.Zhao Gao often used things in his servants, and everything was decided by Zhao Gao. In order to protect himself, Zhao Gao offered a plan to Hu Hai, thus successfully isolating Hu Hai from the ministers.Although this trick is insidious, it is not Zhao Gao's idea out of thin air, but it has its own origin and a long history. Zhao Gao's plan is the art of the emperor's self-sacrifice advocated by Han Fei.In the book "Han Feizi", Han Fei discussed this in detail: "The way of the master is to retreat quietly"; "; "Ming Jun waits quietly, makes the name pretentious, and makes things self-determined"; Blocked and blocked, careful and invisible."

Under Ying Zheng's deliberate establishment, Han Fei has become the theoretical authority of the empire.Hu Hai used "Han Feizi" as his textbook when he studied law and sentenced prisons when he was young.It is precisely because Hu Hai is familiar with Han Fei's book, so when Zhao Gao proposed this plan, he would readily adopt it, believing it without doubting it. Han Fei is far from alone in advocating that the monarch should not be too close to his subjects, but should hide himself deeply and keep secrets. Confucius said, "The old ruler is the reason why the king hides."

Guiguzi said, "The sage's rule lies in concealment and concealment." Guan Yinzi said, "My way is like being in the dark. If you are in the light, you can't see anything in the dark, but in the dark, you can understand things in the middle." In short, the political philosophy at that time was very different from what it is today.The monarch should not be close to the people, but distant from them.Being a king is like being a ghost. People are afraid of ghosts because they can't see them. If ghosts can be seen, people don't fear them.Only in this way can it be hidden like a good sword, and move like an arrow with no direction.

The East is not alone, and Westerners are also familiar with this festival.In Shakespeare's "Henry IV", King Henry IV taught his prince who was foolish and fond of hanging out with low-class people, and he also asked him to break away from the crowd, never mingle with them, and let them see the few and fear the many. (Note) At that time, this kind of strategy was understandable, but Hu Hai was too weak to make good use of it. He didn't have diamonds, and he only learned porcelain work, but it was self-defeating. On the other hand, Zhao Gao, his act of self-protection once again achieved unexpected results.Just as Kanglong Youhui's hexagrams say, he has made Hu Hai "noble but no position, high but no people".Now he is holding Hu Hai hostage and ordering the officials. The supreme power of the empire is actually in his hands.

Since the conspiracy in the sand dunes, Zhao Gao's life has been smooth sailing, and everything he wants will come true, and there will be no disadvantages.At such times, people are often immersed in the illusion of being invincible and invincible, unable to stop themselves, but instead gaining a lot, looking back at Shu, their ambitions are getting more and more inflated. Zhao Gao has already controlled the highest power, and if his ambitions continue to expand, he can only be an emperor. That's right, Zhao Gao thought exactly so. At the same time, the politics of the empire became more violent and dark, laws and punishments became more and more severe, taxes became heavier, and there were endless corvee.How can Hu Hai know the voice of suffering and indignation among the people when he is deep in the palace?He only knows that life is short and that he should enjoy it while he can.Don't think of one person ruling the world, but serve the world to one person.As for people's strength, it is like water in a sponge, as long as you are willing to squeeze it, there will always be some.

So he continued to build Afang Palace, saying: "The first emperor was a small court in Xianyang, so he ran Afang Palace as his chamber hall. Before it was finished, it collapsed at the meeting, dismissed its author, and restored Lishan. After the completion of Lishan's affairs, Afang Palace will be released today. , it is to show the fault of the late emperor." Another 50,000 talents were recruited, and they were stationed in Xianyang to teach them to shoot dogs, horses, animals.When there are many eaters and insufficient energy, the county will be transferred to the county to transfer the grains of bean, millet, and grass.

It is self-evident where this series of policies will lead the empire.If there really is a God, he once bestowed the Mandate of Heaven on the Ying family, allowing the Ying family to rule the world.Then, at this moment, he probably can only shake his head and sigh, Hu Hai, it's not that I haven't given you a chance. Indeed, God gave Hu Hai a chance. Jia Yi's "On the Passing of the Qin Dynasty" has a saying: "Now that the second emperor of Qin is established, the whole world will lead and observe its politics. Those who are poor will benefit from it, while those who are hungry will suffer from it. What is easy becomes benevolence."

The empire that Hu Hai inherited was exhausted, the people were suffering, there were many complaints, and the water was in dire straits, but on the other hand, this was also his great opportunity.Just a short coat can make the cold grateful, and just a handful of chaff can make the hungry shout long live.To bring order out of chaos and save people's hearts, even some small favors are enough to make Hu Hai a widely praised holy lord. Jia Yi sighed again, "If the second generation had the behavior of a mediocre lord, and he was appointed as a loyal and virtuous minister, the lord would worry about the troubles at home with one heart, and rectify the faults of the previous emperor. Prison to avoid punishment, get rid of the crime of collecting money and filth, let everyone return to their hometowns, distribute warehouses, and distribute money to cheer up the lonely and poor, lighten the burden of few things, and help the people's urgency, make a law and save punishment to keep them Afterwards, all people in the world will be able to renew themselves, practice more disciplinedly, be prudent about their own bodies, and be in the hope of all people, so that they can spread their mighty virtue to the world, and the world will unite."

When Yingzheng was alive, with his power as a savior, he could still suppress the dissatisfaction and resentment of the people.However, Hu Hai is just a little boy. He can inherit Yingzheng's power, but he cannot inherit Yingzheng's deterrence.The people are looking forward to, looking forward to, looking forward to the succession of the new king.However, instead of trying to cheer up, Xinjun intensified his efforts. They despaired.You know, they are all very kind and simple people. They are known for their patience and gratitude.They will quickly forget the hundred punches you gave, but they will remember the small steamed bun you gave firmly. However, they were still desperate.After despair, then out of anger. Among the silent majority, someone has already stood up. He stretched out his arms in the heavy rain and held the sky high. He will make a great cry. 〖Note: See "Henry IV Part I", Act Three, Scene Two. KING HENRY: . . . If I have no self-love like you, and be despised by being too ostentatious; Up to now, I have embraced the old king, and let me be a mediocre and hopeless figure in my unknown exile career.Because I usually hide myself deeply, so I don't move, and when I make a move, I am like a comet, and I am shocked by everyone; people will point to me and tell their children, "This is him;" and who would say, "Where? Which one is Bolingbroke?" And then I used all the politeness, and pretended to be very humble, in the presence of their official king, to take from people's hearts Obtained their submission, won their cheers from the mouths of the people.In this way I made a fresh impression on people; like a bishop's cassock, I always attracted attention every time I showed my face.In this way, I maintain my dignity and avoid frequent contact with everyone. Only on very rare occasions do I show my luxurious demeanor once, which makes people feel heartfelt satisfaction as if they are in a feast.As for the frivolous king, he is always romping about and doing nothing, with shallow jesters and philandering fools whose wit is as perishable as dead wood; His dignity is at stake, among those romping fools whose jeers profane his great name; Added to his head; he often roamed the streets, making himself known to the people; people's eyes were full of him every day, as if they had eaten too much honey, and any sweet taste Get disgusted; things in the world are often missed by the slightest, and it will make a huge difference.So when he had some formal ceremony to meet his subjects, he was like a cuckoo bird in June, and everyone ignored him!What he received was some indifferent eyes, no longer looked up by the eyes like the majestic sun; because people were tired of his voice and smile, they either closed their eyes and fell asleep in front of him, or frowned as if seeing an enemy.That's how you are now, Harry; for you've lost your princedom, because you're a low-spirited man, and everybody's sick of seeing you, but I'd like to see more of you, and I can't help my eyes Lord, I am now fainted with tears of infatuation. 〗