Mrs. Qin Xiangguo

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"What does Father Zhong mean by that?" Ying Zheng asked in surprise.

Lu Buwei just laughed a few times without emotion as a direct response.

He lowered his head to look at his right hand, a ferocious blood scab stretched from the tiger's mouth to the root of his last finger, like an ugly snake lying across his palm.

Zhao Weizhen asked three times why he did this, but Lu Buwei didn't answer.

It's not that he didn't avoid answering, but that he didn't know how to answer.

Because Lu Buwei didn't think about anything at the time.

When the knife came, he stretched out his hand, and it was not until the pain hit his forehead and the blood stained his sleeve that Lu Buwei realized what he had done.

What scares him more than the wound afterwards is his own actions.

When, for a person, can he put his body before his actions?

"Weizhen and I," Lu Buwei said in a low voice, "the relationship started because of interests, and continues because of interests. It's too clear."

Even Lu Buwei understands that marriage and relationship cannot be calculated clearly.

"There was a saying in Weizhen in the past: Don't be afraid of people asking for something, but be afraid of not asking for it, and you will be in an invincible position. You can't please others, and you can't criticize." Lu Buwei said with emotion: "Isn't she herself like this? Now I have nothing to give her, money, fame, and even power are all earned by Weizhen himself, and Buwei can't figure out what else she can ask for from me."

These words were addressed to Ying Zheng, and even more so to himself.

Lu Buwei didn't expect Ying Zheng to understand, but the young monarch gave him a look that could be called shock.

Facing Shang Yingzheng's phoenix eyes full of surprise, Lu Buwei smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, don't understand?"

Young people, it's normal to not understand.

Even Lu Buwei himself did not understand the entanglement between him and Zhao Weizhen.

But unexpectedly, Ying Zheng shook his head.

"I don't understand." The young man was a little at a loss: "I don't understand why Father Zhong is so clear on weekdays, but why he became confused with people close to him."

Lu Buwei: "..."

Ying Zheng continued: "What does Father Zhong want from his wife?"

Lu Buwei was stunned.

"Since I am afraid that my wife will have nothing to ask for, then my father must have something for my wife." Ying Zheng said calmly: "But has Zhong's father ever thought that when you talk about money, fame, and power, now Zhong's father also has it, and it is not the same as before. Madam asked for it. So what is Father Zhong planning for Madam? Maybe Madam asked for the same thing as Father Zhong wanted."

It was Lu Buwei's turn to show surprise.

He looked at the young monarch in front of him.Today's Yingzheng looks like an adult, but to Lu Buwei, he is still a child.

Obviously he came here to ask for advice, but on the contrary, he made his remarks clearly and clearly.

"The king said so."

Lu Buwei couldn't laugh or cry: "I forced it."

What are you demanding?

Nature is a heart, a true love.

"Buwei is a businessman with a low () nature." Lu Buwei laughed at himself: "If you can't do business at a loss, you can't bear to give your heart to others."

Having said that, it means that I don't want to talk about it anymore.

But Ying Zheng didn't let go of this topic.

His pair of phoenix eyes turned around, with undisguised scrutiny in his sharp gaze.The thin and tall young man was silent for a moment, and then calmly said: "But Zhongfu has a heart for the father, but because the father owes Zhongfu a favor?"

Lu Buwei looked up in shock.

"I...don't dare!"

If these words hit the court, it would be enough for Lu Buwei to lose his head!

He immediately stepped back half a step, raised his hand and saluted: "The heavens can learn from it, I never have such a heart!"

Ying Zheng closed his eyes without any surprise.

The young man was not angry, nor was he surprised. His stern face was indifferent, and he just continued to speak: "If Father Wang said the same thing, Zhong Father would not be so sincere and frightened."

One word clarifies Lu Buwei's attitude towards the two Qin kings.

Ying Zheng had already seen it.

He knew that since Lu Buwei came to the throne, Mrs. Weizhen had been pulled back by several actions.

Once, with the ten cities in Hejian, Ying Zheng acquiesced to the envoys of Yan State. If Mrs. Weizhen hadn't come back in time, the majestic Qin Xiangguo might really have taken the ten cities into his pocket.

Once favoring South Korea, Lu Buwei had already decided that he could not destroy South Korea directly. This time, he wanted to suppress the assassination, which was also reminded by Mrs. Weizhen.

He even understood why Lu Buwei protected him from the throne and repeatedly disagreed with him.

Because Yingzheng doesn't owe Lu Buwei any kindness.

Treating each other as equals, winning the government as the king, and Lu Buwei as the minister, he was trembling, trying to seize more things: power, power, and even reputation to protect himself.

It is said that the monarch is suspicious, and Ying Zheng thought about it. If his grandfather was in power, he would not be able to tolerate Lu Buwei.

But the young man is also clear: If the father is still alive, Lu Buwei will never consider the ten cities sent by the Yan Kingdom.

Assuming that the scene is changed and his ambition is unfulfilled, will Mrs. Weizhen change because of it?

Ying Zheng thought his wife would too.Even as a woman, Mrs. Weizhen has to face a more difficult situation than Lu Buwei.Thinking about it this way, Ying Zheng can somewhat understand Lu Buwei's state of mind.

He was a friend of the former king, the husband of Mrs. Weizhen, and he was the one who supported his ascension to the throne and contended with the Empress Dowager Huayang. He has contributed to Qin, to his father, and to Yingzheng himself.

In addition, no matter how wavering Lu Buwei himself is, he hasn't done anything out of the ordinary so far.

Because of this, Ying Zheng felt that the current state of Qin could accommodate him.

"Father Zhong."

The young monarch's tone was quite flat, but the words he said were as important as a thousand weights: "Now that you are the Prime Minister of Qin, there will only be more people who owe you. There will be fewer and fewer people, and Father Zhong should cherish it."

"Your Majesty is quite right."

Hearing that Ying Zheng didn't mean to blame, Lu Buwei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't dare to show his emotions, but he just bowed in response: "Today's point, I will remember it in my heart."

Instead, Ying Zheng laughed out loud because he was watertight.

"Is the widow Zhongfu's king?" he asked.

"Kings?!"

Lu Buwei said in astonishment: "How do you explain this?"

Yingzheng: "Is Father Zhong the minister of the widow or the former king?"

Lu Buwei opened his mouth, but the words that were on his lips did not come out.

To show loyalty and say some beautiful words, Lu Buwei can do it at his fingertips.Even if Ying Zheng's words are very serious, the dignified Qin Xiangguo has been in Vanity Fair for many years, and he can cope with it perfectly.

Because of this, he realized that what Ying Zheng wanted to hear was not those scenes.

This statement can be called advice, and it can also be called a warning.

The monarch chooses to meet him frankly, if Lu Buwei returns the lie, he will be a minister in vain.

Lu Buwei calls himself a villain, but he is still a human being after all.

"That's it."

Ying Zheng didn't want to say any more, so he brought the topic back lightly: "Father Zhong wanted to think about it for himself. My wife said that the family and the country are one, and the king and the minister are actually the same."

After finishing speaking, the boy's eyes fell on Lu Buwei's right hand again.

He didn't expect that Lu Buwei could block the knife for Mrs. Weizhen and make Qin Xiang do this. It's not his fault that he couldn't figure it out and hesitated.

"These Confucian scholars," Ying Zheng snorted coldly, "I didn't want to talk about it, but they wanted to find their own way of death. I want to drive all the Confucian scholars in Qin State out of Qin."

Only then did Lu Buwei come back to his senses.

Yingzheng's words seemed unconnected, but Lu Buwei reacted quickly.

"Your Majesty, no!"

This is waiting for his opinion.

The words in the first half can be said to be beatings, but when it comes to matters related to Confucian scholars, that is the real purpose of the monarch.

The State of Qin never liked Confucianism. Mencius scolded it back then, and Xunzi entered Qin and finally left.Confucian scholars have always said that "Confucians do not enter the Qin Dynasty", that is, after King Zhaoxiang, Qin Prime Minister Lu Buwei and Xia Yangjun Zhao Weizhen presided over the promotion of paper books, and they were willing to accommodate Confucian words, so the situation was a little better.

The assassins of Lu Buwei and Zhao Weizhen were Korean Confucian scholars. Based on this alone, it is only natural for King Qin to expel Qin Confucianism.

but--

"Weizhen once said in the past that whatever his family is useful is enough." Lu Buwei thought about it, and quickly sorted out his sentence: "Fa, Confucianism, Taoism, Yin Yang Mo Nong, since they can be passed down, it is not without their tenable reasons. Your Majesty, Buwei started his business from a lowly background, and has seen a lot of right and wrong and gossip in the world. There are those who criticize the Legalists for being strict, and some who say that the Mohists are narrow-minded. When it comes to Confucianism, even if you criticize their words It is useless, and not many people speak out to criticize it."

Lu Buwei raised his head: "Although countries don't use Confucian scholars, they still respect Confucian scholars. What does your majesty think?"

Ying Zheng snorted: "People like to listen to good things."

Lu Buwei smiled: "That's true. Who doesn't like a gentleman who is benevolent and self-restraining? Although it is useless, it still occupies the moral principles."

Speaking of the latter, Lu Buwei's tone also carried a bit of sarcasm.

He knows too well what a human being is like. The so-called "lover" is an extremely absurd term in Lu Buwei's eyes.

But the more so, the more he understands its importance.

"When I was doing business in various countries, everyone looked down on me and felt that Buwei was born lowly and did not occupy moral principles, so I dared to make up any ugly words." Lu Buwei said: "Even Weizhen and I have no children for many years. Your Majesty also knows the ugly words."

Even when the rumors spread wildly, no one dared to talk to Lu Buwei. It was a long time before he realized how absurd those words were.

"But now no one dares to criticize Father Zhong." Ying Zheng disagreed: "Once a person gains power, he will be respected by others. The same is true for the country."

"The truth is this truth."

Lu Buwei couldn't help laughing: "Whoever has the big fist has the final say. But from Buwei's point of view, the big fist does not hinder the loud voice. When the former king died, the Empress Dowager Huayang brought private soldiers to force the palace. In fact, she had little chance of winning. remember?"

"remember."

How could Yingzheng forget that night: "Although it was dangerous, Madam has a commanding sword in her hand, and with the support of the royal family, the Empress Dowager Huayang is just a gamble."

Lu Buwei: "The king wins because he has the 'reason'."

Ying Zheng turned his head.

Lu Buwei continued to speak warmly: "The king is the eldest son of the previous king, the prince established by the previous king. In the Qin Kingdom, the king's ascension to the throne is justified. Looking at the world, no one dares to criticize Qin's rituals for being different from the etiquette of the Central Plains. This is how it works. Whoever assassinates me and Weizhen will be punished according to the Qin law, and that’s it. If you blame the Confucian scholars all over the world, it’s just that the Qin State doesn’t take reason, and it’s just giving these people a handle.”

It is precisely because Lu Buwei has no reputation that he despises it and cares about it very much.

Qin Guo didn't care, and Zhao Weizhen didn't care, but Lu Buwei still liked the obvious things.

"Today Confucian scholars are assassinating, and Qin State is doing official business. If you don't vent your anger, it means that Qin State has occupied morality and justice, but Confucianism is at a disadvantage. At that time, even if the Confucian scholars in the world despise Qin State, they will hold their noses and admit that King Qin is magnanimous and disregarded. previous accusations."

Ying Zheng didn't take it seriously at first, but after thinking about it, he also understood what Lu Buwei meant.

In my wife's way of thinking - these Confucian scholars want to scold people anyway, instead of scolding Qin, it is better to instruct them to scold others.

"Weizhen thinks the same way."

Lu Buwei added: "Sooner or later, the Qin Kingdom will be unified, but my lord, in Buwei's view, the unification of the territory is just the beginning. Weizhen is now starting to promote paper books, small seal scripts, and even weights and measures. It must be considered far-reaching. Please think again, my lord. , Driving away the Confucian scholars is really causing trouble for myself in vain."

Ying Zheng pondered for a moment, and his face brightened a little.

He doesn't mind when others disagree with his views.Compared with different political views, Ying Zheng cares more about people around him not trusting them.

"At least Zhongfu is willing to tell me the truth." Ying Zheng said.

"Buwei is thinking of himself," Lu Buwei laughed at himself again, "I have a bad reputation, if I can persuade the king to release the Confucian scholars today, I might be able to exchange some good words in the future."

After finishing speaking, he spoke again: "I have one more truth."

Ying Zheng nodded: "Father Zhong, please tell me."

Lu Buwei said solemnly: "My lord must stay."