In Qin Dynasty, the hero of the bright moon dominates the world

Chapter 654

The imperial palace is towering, overlooking the four domains.

In the spacious hall, the polished and smooth floors of huge stones are spread out layer by layer, the palace columns extend out in rows, the throne is located on the central axis, and the seats of the officials are scattered under the throne. The layout is majestic and solemn.

Outside the palace gate, the abutment is like white jade, supporting and dragging the palace, located at the highest point of Longshouyuan.

Emperor Zun stood on the high platform in front of the palace gate, alone.Holding Yuan Hong in his hand, Gai Nie climbed up the stairs and arrived in front of Emperor Zun.

"His Majesty!"

"How is it?"

"The Valley of Hope is gone."

"Gone?"

Emperor Zun was a little surprised and didn't understand the specific meaning of Gai Nie's words.It's just that before Emperor Zun asked, a report had already been presented to him.

Taking it from Gai Nie, Emperor Zun opened it and took a look.

"This summer, the water level has skyrocketed, and the Liang Canal has flooded and submerged into the surrounding villages and valleys. None of the local people has been spared."

This report sent from Surabaya recorded a brief story of a flood.

The vast empire spans thousands of miles, and disasters, relief, fortifications, construction... all kinds of things are complicated. This incident is inconspicuous among them, but it announces the demise of a top power that once ruled the world.

Hidden in it, the huge scandal that could have shaken the prestige of the empire was drowned in the flood, and everything seemed to have never happened.

Emperor Zun held the report, handed it back to Gai Nie, and walked back.

Gai Nie looked at Emperor Zun's back and felt a little strange.From before King Qin came to power until now, a king has become the emperor who dominates the world, but he has become farther and farther away from Gai Nie, and his thoughts have become more and more profound.

The power of the emperor is unpredictable; when the emperor is angry, millions of corpses float.

The emperor in front of him got farther and farther away from Gai Nie and returned to his palace.Maybe this matter is just a trivial matter to him after all.

Driving the road, building the Great Wall, conquering Baiyue in the south, building a logistics system...everything is an important matter for the empire, and it needs this emperor to preside over it.

Although in Ge Nie's view, the construction of the empire is quite exhausting for the people, he does not deny that what the empire is doing will have an immeasurable and far-reaching impact on the entire world.

Finally, Gai Nie bowed and walked down the steps.

……

In Li Si's mansion, a group of legalists gathered together, a little bit upset.

"Those Confucian scholars talk high-spirited all day long, saying that the empire is a waste of people's power, and they should be sympathetic to the people. Let them say cheap things."

Li Si sat in the first place, drinking tea, without saying a word, listening to the discussion of the people in the room, with anger.

"The border barbarians invade from time to time, the earthquake in Zhaodi has not recovered, and the floods in Chudi have recurred. How can the victims of the disaster be appeased? How can the bandits be suppressed or appeased? How can the border be defended against enemies? At this time, what's the use of talking about benevolence and righteousness?"

"The rich and the poor in different places have different household registrations. They should be divided into different places, and the taxes and taxes should be collected. The imperial court will allocate them uniformly to benefit the four directions. How can we listen to what those Confucian scholars say and divide them up to secure the place."

……

The dispute between Legalism and Confucianism was very intense within the empire.However, Li Si was not worried. With the implementation of the county system, the legalists had completely gained a foothold in the empire.

It's just that the implementation of great policies is one thing, and resistance is another.

But what really worried Li Si was another thing.

"Those Confucian scholars stay around the eldest son all day long, bewitching him with false words. If things go on like this, it will be a great disadvantage to the Legalists."

"shut up!"

Li Si put down the teacup in his hand and stopped drinking.

"The eldest son has a benevolent temperament, and he is very close to a group of Confucian scholars. As a courtier, how can you speak nonsense!"

"Yes, I made a slip of the tongue."

"Your Majesty inspected the projects in various places. He has just come back and has not rested for a few days. He will go east again and inspect all parts of the Kanto region. You don't need to say too much, just be prepared and do your job well."

"promise!"

At this moment, Zhao Gao's figure appeared outside the mansion.

"You go down first!"

When Li Si saw Zhao Gaozhi, he was not in this room, but on the back road in the garden of the Houfu.

Li Si is Ting Wei.The establishment of the net in the empire is also in Tingwei Mansion, which is under the jurisdiction of Li Si.

Li Si looked at the beautiful scenery outside Fudao, but didn't appreciate it, so he asked instead.

"Decree of CRRC, what do you think of the current disputes within the empire?"

"Confucian scholars are so high-minded, they don't understand common things; Taoists are so talkative, they don't know the order of time."

Li Si turned his head, very interested in Zhao Gao's words.

"How to say?"

"The ministers thought that when the empire was first established, it was time to recuperate and stabilize people's hearts. This is absurd. The empire launched wars and destroyed the six countries. In ten years, millions of people were killed or injured. But although the six countries in the Kanto region perished, the power of the people is still there. The hearts of the people are not attached. If you rest and live, peace will cause confusion. When the power of the people recovers, the people of the Kanto region are bewitched by the survivors of the six kingdoms. Within ten years, chaos will arise. How can the imperial court restrain it? The power of the people in the Kanto, to exhaust the hearts of the people, treat people with peace of mind, and then implement benevolent government, rest and recuperate, only then can they be stable."

Li Si took a deep breath and looked at Zhao Gao, whose gloomy face remained unchanged.

"The opinion of the CRRC government order is ingenious."

"I hope you will forgive me for talking nonsense for a humble person."

With a smile on Li Si's face, he turned around.

"I heard that the CRRC government order has already started to teach the laws and regulations of the eighteenth generation?"

"The eighteenth generation is sensitive and eager to learn. At a young age, he often read the works of Shang Jun, Xunzi, and Han Fei. Recently, he practiced calligraphy and read ancient and modern masters, especially the seal scripts of adults. He often copied them and liked them very much."

"The eighteenth son has a heart."

Li Si said something, then asked.

"Is there any movement in Jianghu?"

Zhao Gao is the magistrate of CRRC and at the same time the leader of the net.For the supervision of Jianghu, it is really necessary to report to Ting Wei, one of the Nine Ministers.

"The Valley of Hope is over."

"What did you say?"

Li Si was a little surprised, looked at Zhao Gao, but saw that his words were very humble, and he was very respectful.

"It is reported from the local area that there was a flood in the Song Dynasty, and the vicinity of the Jiwang Valley was submerged. There are tens of thousands of disciples in the valley, and none of them survived."

What a powerful means, what a cruel heart!

In Li Si's heart, he was very afraid of that empire's Chehou.However, his face was still calm.

"Natural disasters are ruthless, and the casualties are all the people of the empire."

"Master Ting Wei is right!"

Zhao Gao added a sentence, which seemed a bit perfunctory, and continued talking instead.

"During this flood, the disciples of the Mohist School also contributed a lot. Speaking of which, Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism, Dharma, and other schools of thought all occupy a place in the imperial court, but compared to the other few, the Mohist School is very low-key. But Mohist disciples helped the empire build fortifications, and their footprints spread all over the world, and their prestige among the people and the rivers and lakes is also increasing day by day."

Li Si narrowed his eyes and asked a question.

"What does the CRRC government order want to say?"

"A chivalrous man breaks the ban with martial arts, and a Confucian man breaks the law with his literature."

The meaning of Zhao Gao's short sentence is already very clear.

In this imperial court, the biggest enemy of the Legalists may not be Confucianism, but the Mohists who have always been hidden in the shadow of the imperial court.

(End of this chapter)