All the people answer the question: an exam, the emperors all cried

Chapter 9 This Is Too Difficult!

Xianyang Palace.

Qin Shihuang appeared on the dragon chair in the Qilin Hall, and all the civil and military officials present knelt down to worship.

Ye Chen's phantom also followed Qin Shihuang, looking at the officials of the Qin Dynasty who were worshiping under the stage.

"Get up, I really want to ask you, under my leadership, are the people in the country happy?" Qin Shihuang's voice was mighty and powerful.

"Under His Majesty's rule, the country prospers, and the people live and work in peace and contentment!" The ministers in the audience shouted in unison.

"Just tell me the specific situation!" Qin Shihuang waved his sleeves, sat on the dragon chair, and leaned sideways on the armrest.

"Your Majesty, I have the guts to speak up!" Li Si walked to the middle of the hallway with small steps and said with a jade board in his hand.

"Say."

"Your Majesty, under His Majesty's governance, the country is stable, and the people perform their duties. Although there are occasional riots among the old people, they are all people with different intentions. As long as it continues, the Qin Dynasty will last forever, with long-term peace and order!" Li Si's voice was calm and he spoke slowly, which seemed to have the effect of lulling people to sleep.

After hearing what he said, the corners of Qin Shihuang's mouth raised unconsciously. At the same time, he looked at Li Si with relief, and said, "That's right! Who else can talk about it."

Seeing Qin Shihuang's reaction, other ministers followed Li Si's example.

"Your Majesty, these people are very happy under your rule, and those who are unhappy are rebels with different intentions. For such rebels, we only use a little force to suppress them. I dare not take any action." Zhao Gao said next to Qin Shihuang, "So, in such a stable environment, the people's lives are happy, and they are happier than any dynasty, and they will only become happier. "

Zhao Gao's words made Qin Shihuang feel light all over his body.

But when Fusu, Meng Tian, ​​Meng Yi and others heard what this group of people said, their faces became a little ugly.

Fusu has studied Confucianism, and in his opinion, the happiness of the people is far from being achieved in the current Qin Dynasty.

Fu Su started to step forward, but Meng Tian at the side grabbed him and shook his head at him.

Ye Chen saw this scene in his eyes.

Qin Shihuang was on the high seat, seeing that he had obtained the answer he wanted, so he said to Ye Chen: "Examiner Ye Chen, I have called out the answer, now I can go back and answer the question."

Qin Shihuang and Ye Chen disappeared in the Qilin Hall.

Fu Su turned his head to look at Meng Tian, ​​lowered his voice and asked, "Why doesn't General Meng let me speak?"

"Your Highness, don't say it! Do you want to make His Majesty angry? Your Majesty will unify the six countries and subdue Baiyue, and you will not allow damage to your majesty! If the corvee tax is too heavy, you can find another time to mention it, but this time His Majesty brought When an immortal came back, he obviously wanted to tell the immortal his answer." Meng Tian also said in a low voice.

"But it's about my Daqin's luck!" Fusu said helplessly.

"It's just a question, luck can still make up for it slowly." Meng Tian continued.

"Forget it! I'll listen to the general!" Fusu said.

It is impossible for Qin Shihuang to hear the conversation between Fusu and Mengtian. He has returned to the examination room now. Among the options under this question, he confidently circled the third option - happier than any dynasty.

At this moment, Tang Taizong also returned to the examination room, and he chose the third option—happier than any other era.

Why did he choose this answer after many considerations.

After he asked for off-site assistance, he returned to the Zichen Hall of the Daming Palace in Chang'an, the capital.

In the Zichen Palace, all civil and military officials were already waiting there, as if they had been waiting for Li Shimin to ask for assistance outside the venue.

"Everyone, tell me, are the people happy today?" Li Shimin asked, looking at all the officials in the hall.

"The ministers believe that under His Majesty's rule, the people are happier than ever." Fang Xuanling said.

"We are all people who accompanied His Majesty in the South and North Wars. We have seen too many people displaced, poorly clothed, and hungry. We followed His Majesty because we knew that His Majesty could end this troubled world. Now His Majesty has It has been done, people today never imagined that our life will improve so fast." Fang Xuanling said.

"I have heard many ministers advise me, thinking that I still have something that is not good enough. Among them, Fang Sikong also advised me. Now why do you say that the people are the happiest under my rule? ?” Li Shimin asked.

Although Li Shimin speaks widely, knows people well, and listens to advice, he is still not sure about the living standards and happiness index of the people.

"Your Majesty, compared with previous dynasties, we have deservedly improved our standard of living, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Moreover, Your Majesty is still so enlightened and cares about the people. There are no people who are poorly clothed or hungry. Even if there is a drought or flood, we will dispatch the food in the surrounding area, and at the same time take money from the treasury to relieve the disaster."

"Your Majesty's inappropriate decisions are the reason why we advise His Majesty, and it is His Majesty's credit for the people to live and work in peace and contentment. The two cannot be confused."

After listening to Fang Xuanling's words, Li Shimin frowned, knowing how to choose, but he was still a little worried, and said, "Wei Zheng, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, the people of today are definitely happier than the people of the previous dynasties." Wei Zheng said.

"it is good!"

Li Shimin did not expect that Wei Zheng, who always liked to find fault with himself, would agree that under his rule, the people were happier than in any other dynasty.

On the other side, Zhu Yuanzhang returned to Nanjing Ming Palace, returned to the place where he corrected the memorial, and called Huang Huai, a cabinet scholar.

"Do you think the people live happily under my rule?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Your Majesty, I think he is happy. After all, many of His Majesty's policies have greatly improved the living standards of the people." Huang Huai said.

"Do you think you are happier than the previous generation, or happier than any era?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Your Majesty's Jiangshang will become stronger and stronger, so I think it is happier than the previous generation, and the subsequent dynasties will be stronger than now. Your Majesty's merit is to create such a dynasty." Huang Huai said.

"it is good!"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked Huang Huai to retreat, and then called a commander of Jinyiwei.

"Do you think the people live happily under my rule?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"I don't know," said the leader.

"Do the people around you feel happy?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Very happy, Your Majesty!" said the Commander.

"Go back!"

Ye Chen looked at the scene in front of him and didn't know what to say in his heart. After all, the emperor is the emperor, and the people around them will be respectful around them.

(End of this chapter)