Chapter 125 Section 6 Li Si said, I don't think it's necessary

Li Si saw that Ying Zheng's face had changed drastically, but he was not afraid, and asked loudly: "I dare to ask, what is treason?" Ying Zheng was trembling with anger, and said in a hateful voice: "The Empress Dowager personally issued an order, pointing out that I am a thief who steals the country, and then sent Fan Yuqi to Xianyang Palace, intending to put my wife to death, and take the throne of Qin as Lord Chang'an. This is not rebellion, what is rebellion?" Li Si said solemnly: "I'm sorry to say this. The warrant of the Empress Dowager Huayang is an insult to my king. I have a foolish opinion and dare not deny it. According to the warrant, the person who is currently occupying the throne of Qin is the son of Xiangguo Lu Buwei, the false master. The minister is ignorant, and only knows that the one who occupies the throne is my king. My king is the heir of the previous king. After succeeding the king of Qin, he obeys the destiny of heaven and obeys the rules and regulations. It is ridiculous and ridiculous. It is not enough to refute it. The ancestors of all dynasties did not abolish the meaning of the clan, but used the clan as internal support. Don't let the throne of King Qin fall into the hands of foreign surnames. It is also the duty of the clan to watch. The hand order, the clan of the Qin State died because of this, the doubts in the world will not stop, but will intensify instead. Therefore, if you care about it, you will be confused, and you will not think about it, so you issue this warrant."

Ying Zheng's face gradually softened.He understood what Li Si meant.Li Si talked for a long time. In the final analysis, it was a question of how to characterize this incident.This level was ignored by him, and also by Lao Ai and Lu Buwei.He had preconceived that this was a rebellion, so he artificially put himself in a desperate situation where either your clan died or I won the government.But Li Si's words reminded him that besides rebellion, there was originally a second way to choose.As the saying goes, take a step back and open up the sea and the sky.Changing the nature of the incident from treason to mistrust made Yingzheng suddenly enlightened.

As far as Ying Zheng is concerned, he is unwilling to break with the clan, at least for now.Now that the foundation of his ruling is not stable, it is time to unite all the forces that can be united.Moreover, the clan of the Qin State is not an ordinary family, but a royal family. In addition to the general binding force that ordinary families have on family members, it also has a unique role: it can prove Yingzheng's legal status as the King of Qin. The relationship between Yingzheng and the clan is somewhat similar to the relationship between European kings and popes in the Middle Ages.Although those kings possess secular power, the so-called divine right of kings cannot be regarded as a legitimate monarch if they have not been officially crowned by the Pope.On the other hand, although the king has more real powers, such as the people and the army, if he wants to confront the pope, the end is usually not so good.There is a famous example: in 1073 AD, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV intended to depose Pope Gregory VII, Gregory VII did not show weakness, and immediately ordered Henry IV to be excommunicated.By 1077 AD, due to domestic rebellions since he was excommunicated, Henry IV couldn't bear it anymore and had to ask the Pope for mercy.The following plot is like a martial arts novel: It is said that Henry IV stood in front of the Holy See wearing a penitent linen shirt and bare feet. It took three days and three nights to not move, and finally got the Pope's forgiveness.

Of course, Ying Zheng doesn't need to be so humble in front of the clan.But in that extraordinary period when the rumors lingered for a long time, he had to rely on the clan to rescue him.As a political figure, his lineage cannot be decided by him, and his mother's decision doesn't count. It must be unanimously recognized by the entire clan. Only in this way can he guarantee the throne and be convinced of the world. Li Si said again: "The reason why Xiangguo and Mr. Lao persuaded our king is that they have secret selfish intentions, and they are self-seeking. My king must not ignore it. As the saying goes, there is no close relationship. At present, the political power is between Xiangguo and Mr. Lao. The hands of two people. The only thing my king can rely on is the power of the clan. In Xianyang, the mutiny has been suppressed, and Lord Chang'an is thousands of miles away. The clan is no longer enough to harm the king. Whether to go or stay, we can weigh the pros and cons and make a long-term plan. .Once the clan is punished lightly, it will be short-term, but the pain will be long-term. The clan is destroyed, and the dead cannot be resurrected. How can my king control Lai Lu? Why do we believe in the world?"

Ying Zheng was fascinated by this, and Li Si said again: "There must be a reason for what happened. Why did the clan mistakenly believe in rumors? Because they can't be reused, they are resentful. This is called resentment to my king, and they really hate Xiangguo and Mr. Lao. If my king guides and lures them, the clan will definitely hate Xiangguo and Laojun, and they will be used by my king." Forgiveness is sometimes not out of compassion, but out of need.Ying Zheng then sighed and said, "If there is no husband, I will miss a big deal. I would like to have a good talk with the clan."