The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 544 Queen Establishment
In the past, the former king once said that he would share the world with me, and he promoted me to be the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, Marquis Wenxin, and granted a fief of 100,000 households in Luoyang. I have already repaid all his kindness.

But I am no longer the former king. And I can't really think of dividing the world, right? This is not the way to seek death.

As the saying goes, the tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Now I am the most outstanding person in the world, but the problem is that I am too outstanding. I have gone too far.

For the sake of future generations, you still need to be sensible and seek respect for yourself. It is better than someone trying to gain power by taking advantage of your entire family one day.

Lu Buwei knew very well that the higher you stand, the more people will stare at you, and it is lonely at the top.

Although you see smiling faces everywhere when you look down, who isn't thinking about replacing them?
Apart from anything else, among the six cabinet ministers, at least five of them hoped to die suddenly.

Naturally, the more wealth you have, the better, but the prerequisite is that you can keep it.

There are too many people staring at me. As for being an official, the higher the better, but I also have to blend in with the crowd. If I really try to stand out from the crowd, I will never have a good ending.

Since the writing of Lüshi Chunqiu, Lü Buwei has gradually reduced the number of his retainers.

As for the matter of the fief, he has been looking for a suitable opportunity, and this opportunity is coming soon.

In the twelfth year of King Zheng of Qin, Changying (the beginning of summer).

The third month of summer is the time of abundance and beauty; the qi of heaven and earth interact, and all things blossom and bear fruit.

The King of Qin issued an edict:

The heaven and earth are in their proper positions, yin and yang complement each other, and the human way runs through them, to guide the great principles, and the virtues of the later generations match them to bring peace to the internal order. The sage has a way to establish the root, so the words of the boat-maker are prepared; the poet has a way to transform it well, so the style of Zhou Nan is recorded at the beginning.

I have inherited the throne and am in charge of the world. I hope that the heaven and earth will be united, and the merits of transformation and nurturing will be great; the internal and external order will be perfect, and the country will be peaceful and harmonious. The Changqiu Palace is vacant and waiting for you.

I ask you, the Zhao family, to be a family of noble descent, and to be of noble character; you are respectful, thrifty, benevolent, and filial, and you are quiet, upright, and have good manners; you are quiet and leisurely, and you are gentle and submissive; you are gentle and leisurely, and you are gentle and modest. You are filial and respectful, and you greet and warn people at the crowing of cocks. You are kind and generous, and you are prosperous and glorious at the foot of unicorns. You have relied on the help of the Yi family to establish the throne. The Yi queen is in the imperial court, and you have promoted the teachings of gentleness. Now you are established as the queen of the Great Qin.

She received the spring sunshine of Changle, and encouraged the people to keep cool in summer and warm in winter; she spread the elegance of Kunhua, and praised the people for their diligence in working day and night. She led the harem with respect and frugality, and received many blessings with benevolence and kindness. The grasshoppers and trees are like trees, and the gentle breeze is everywhere in the boudoir; the cocoon house is like a silken garment, and the moral education is spread throughout the world. She will be blessed by heaven forever. She will be blessed with great prosperity.

This is it.

Ying Zheng made Lady Huiyi Ying Xin the Queen of Qin.

After moving into the Beigong, Ying Zheng renamed it Kunhua Palace.

The fanfare surrounding her enthronement and the grandeur of her enthronement ceremony were jaw-dropping.

All countries sent envoys with valuable gifts to celebrate. Civil and military officials, concubines, and representatives of the people all had to pay their respects to the queen to demonstrate her dignity as the mother of the country.

They must also report to heaven and earth, offer sacrifices to the ancestral temple, announce it to the world, and spread the message to all countries; the palace will hold a grand celebration for seven days.

Within one month, the ban on alcohol and curfew will be lifted, and people can celebrate together and spontaneously.

The whole country celebrated and granted amnesty.

Every official of the Qin Dynasty was given a golden bowl, a piece of silk, and a jade sceptre.

All officials were given 100 coins, 2 shi of millet, and 2 dou of wine.

All elders over seventy years old were given one stone of millet, ten catties of meat, and one dou of wine.

When Ying Xin was in the spotlight, in a ceremonial guard of more than 3,000 people, riding on a black bird, phoenix and heavy Di, to inspect the people of Xianyang and receive cheers from the crowd, she truly felt that her life was worth it.

I haven't even drunk any alcohol yet, but I'm already getting drunk. I've imagined this scene countless times, but nothing in my dreams can compare to this one.

Lu Buwei also took the opportunity of submitting congratulations on the happy day and made a decision.

On this day of national celebration, even though he was extremely busy in Zhao, he still returned to Xianyang in person to celebrate.

Are you kidding? As the Prime Minister of Qin, there is no way he would not come back on a day like this. Even if his legs were broken, he would crawl back.

Lü Buwei presented a congratulatory memorial, saying:
"Your servant, Lü Buwei, is extremely terrified and bows his head in respect.

Congratulations to His Majesty the King on the enthronement of the Queen. This is a blessing for the country and the people.

Your Majesty has inherited the will of Heaven, ruled the world, and has great power and virtue. Now you have established the Empress in the palace, and she is in the right place at the center of the palace. This is truly a move that complies with the will of Heaven and the will of the people.

The Queen is the mother of the world, with virtue as her foundation, intelligence as her nature, gentleness as her nature, and dignity as her appearance. She will surely be able to assist Your Majesty, manage the affairs of the inner court, raise the heirs of the royal family, and protect the safety of the country.

I have heard that husband and wife must be distinguished before father and son can be close; father and son can be close before ruler and minister can be right. Now that Your Majesty has established a queen, you have rectified the relationship between husband and wife, established the foundation of human relations, and set an example for the world. Heaven and earth are united in virtue, and the two instruments are derived from books; the sun and the moon are in harmony, and the two stars record the auspicious signs in the book. Then there is the Supreme God, who receives the mandate from heaven, carries all living beings, and shines forever. This move will surely win the hearts of all people, the four seas will be submissive, the country will be forever stable, and the great cause will prosper.

As a minister, I, Lü Buwei, deeply appreciate your majesty's wisdom and am extremely pleased. I hope your majesty and the queen will love each other and live in harmony, and build the foundation of the great Qin for eternity. I will be loyal to your majesty and serve you like a dog and a horse to repay your majesty's kindness.

I am a humble official with little virtue and little achievement, and have no merit to commend. Yet, despite my humble status, I have been honored to receive the grace of the late king and Your Majesty and to occupy a high position. Whenever I think of this, I shed tears of gratitude.

I was entrusted by the previous king to assist in governing the country. Although I have done my best, I know that I am not talented enough and have always felt ashamed of your grace. Now that your Majesty is a man of great talent and vision, and the country is prosperous, my humble contribution is not worth mentioning.

I think that your majesty's great cause requires money to help the people and build the country. The fiefdom and fiefdom I hold are the gifts of the previous king. The king's gift cannot be refused, and I have no choice but to accept it. However, I have been living here for more than ten years. How dare I, with my humble virtue, occupy it for a long time?

I am always worried day and night. Your Majesty's grace is endless, how dare I be greedy? I am ashamed and dare not accept it. I would like to offer it to Your Majesty for the use of the state, as a tribute to the king's heaven and earth.

Without this action, I cannot express even one tenth of Your Majesty’s grace and favor; without this action, my humble talents and virtues cannot contribute even a little to Your Majesty’s great cause, and cannot repay Your Majesty’s grace and kindness even one tenth of it.

Although my fiefdom and estate are my own, they are actually your Majesty's land and your people. I dare not take them for myself, but shall offer them to your Majesty and the Queen to replenish the state treasury and support the people. I hope your Majesty will accept my request and accept my loyalty so that I can fulfill this wish and repay your Majesty's kindness and kindness.

I respectfully present this memorial to express my congratulations, and kowtow twice, hoping that Your Majesty will consider it.

Your servant Lü Buwei pays respects to you again. "

Ying Zheng felt a little bit embarrassed when he received the congratulatory message. Lu Buwei's reward was indeed too generous. He could only say that his father really regarded Lu Buwei as a friend and really rewarded Lu Buwei's efforts greatly, but what he gave was really too much!
Luoyang is the most prosperous and wealthy city in the world. There are 100,000 households in Luoyang! This Luoyang is not just Luoyi City. Luoyi City alone has a population of 100,000 households. It includes all the surrounding cities and towns.

In terms of proportion, it is almost equivalent to giving him all the tax revenue of the Demon City in the future. What an exaggerated reward.

I can only say that my father is really loyal and generous. But this legacy issue has been left until now, which is difficult to deal with.

Rewards can be given, and can be given generously and in large amounts, but not excessively.

When governing and employing people, we must clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments, and also reward and punish in moderation.

If you are close to someone, they will be disrespectful; if you are far away from someone, they will be resentful. This is human nature.

Those in high positions are often given honorary titles, and use titles to restrain and restrict people; this title is an empty title of honor, not a prestigious title, and it is set high up, making it difficult for them to do wrong.

Those in low positions are often given tangible benefits, and are used to win people's hearts by showing kindness. Such benefits are not the great benefits of fame and power, but the misleading benefits of wealth, land, and beauties, which are also the handle for discrediting people.

If the benefits are not great enough, people will stay away. If the benefits are too great, it will become a disaster if you raise a tiger. A kitten can be raised into a fierce tiger.

Depending on the situation, remove the claws or add shackles. Human greed is endless and must not be allowed to develop.

Desire is like a rolling stone on a mountain. Once it rolls down, there is no way to stop it. So either make the stone square or don't let it get bigger.

Furthermore, rewards and punishments are clearly defined. It is obvious that Lü Buwei was rewarded too heavily for his merits. It is not that rewards and punishments are unclear if merits are not rewarded and faults are not punished; rewards and punishments are unclear if merits are over-rewarded and minor crimes are severely punished.

Rewards and punishments are clearly defined, and punishment is more important. People seek benefits and avoid harm, and fear power rather than virtue. Thunder comes before rain and dew. People are grateful for rain and dew, but they are in awe of thunder.

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The reward is so high, how do you reward others? If you raise a fierce tiger, how do you control it?
As the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, Lü Buwei ruled for more than ten years and had countless disciples. His two sons were both high-ranking county officials in the Qin Dynasty. The "Lüshi Chunqiu" gave him such a great reputation, and he had so much private wealth in his hands. If he was not restricted, he would sooner or later lose his dignity.

Many things ultimately develop regardless of the opinions of the parties involved.

I also thought about taking some back, but the timing was not right, but of course, it wasn’t too bad either.

The world hasn't been conquered yet, but now the rewards for meritorious officials are being taken back. No matter how much it is, it will have a bad influence and it won't sound good.

But it would be even more inappropriate not to collect it.

If you don't accept it this time, it will be difficult to take it back later without any hesitation.

This life has a beginning and an end, and it is appropriate for both the monarch and the minister. In the end, it is not appropriate to send the Lu family to death just because the reward is too generous. Now Lu Buwei took the initiative to propose it, with sincere words and respectful attitude, which is indeed a good thing for everyone.

Ying Zheng and Lu Buwei understood this principle: the moon waxes and wanes.

After much deliberation, Ying Zheng decided to treat the sad event as a happy one and not let this matter have any negative impact.

This is also an opportunity, a case to ease the conflict between the monarch and his subjects.

On a great day, ministers offer their official titles and generous salaries to congratulate the monarch. If the monarch accepts them, it means that bygone days are forgotten and the relationship between the monarch and his minister will last a long time.

Ying Zheng accepted the congratulatory message, but rejected Lu Buwei's request to offer him a fief as a gift.

Lu Buwei submitted another petition, with tears in his eyes, requesting Ying Zheng to accept his gift, otherwise how could he have the dignity to live on the land of Qin.

Ying Zheng offered comfort, then refused again.

It was not until the third time that Lu Buwei submitted the proposal and Ying Zheng reluctantly agreed.

The imperial decree was issued:

I have inherited the legacy of my predecessor and now rule the world. Since I ascended the throne, the Prime Minister, Lu Buwei, has devoted all his energy to assisting the government and has made great contributions.

My dear minister, you are well-educated and have far-sighted vision. When the former king entrusted his son to me, you took up the task and lived up to the trust, stabilizing the court and making the foundation of our Great Qin solid. You recruited many followers and compiled the "Lüshi Chunqiu", leaving behind valuable political strategies for our Great Qin.

My dear minister, you have been diligent in governing the country, and you have handled all matters carefully. In domestic affairs, you have implemented good policies, so that the people can live and work in peace and happiness, and the national granaries are full; in foreign affairs, you have been flexible and maneuverable, so that the princes dare not offend the power of our Great Qin.

My dear Lord, you are a man of unswerving loyalty, devotion and dedication. Such loyalty is rare in the history. You are devoted to the country and the royal family, not caring about your own wealth and honor, but always thinking about the people and the country. Your loyalty is sincere and resolute, and your heart is sincere. I am touched and have to accept it.

The old is gone, and we bid farewell to the old and usher in the new, opening up the future and carrying on the past, with a beginning and an end; the broad road of the past was bright and prosperous, and the stories of the monarch and his subjects will be remembered forever.

I know your hard work and great achievements, your loyalty to the country and the emperor, so I will give you a special reward: I will grant you the title of Marquis of Loyalty and Faithfulness, and a fief of ten thousand households in Luoyang, which will be inherited from generation to generation. You will be allowed to drive four carriages, ride horses in the palace, and be granted ten thousand acres of farmland, five thousand gold, a thousand pieces of silk, a hundred pieces of precious jade, and a hundred carts of various treasures.

This is to honor your achievements. I hope you will continue to be loyal to the country and assist me in building the foundation of the Qin Dynasty.

This is it.

Lu Buwei was overjoyed and thanked and congratulated him.

Lu Buwei naturally saw the imperial edict of Ying Zheng clearly. He landed safely, and as long as he did not seek death, his family would be rich and prosperous for generations.

In order to express the friendship between the monarch and his subjects, Lu Buwei invited all officials and nobles to celebrate for three consecutive days. The entire Lu Mansion was filled with joy.

After the celebration, Lü Buwei hurried back to Handan. He had been delayed for a long time, and there were still many things to do in Zhao. Moreover, the good news that the princess of Zhao was made the queen of Qin would be more conducive to his next work.

The content of Ying Zheng's imperial edict was known to everyone, and no one thought it was a case of the dog being abandoned after the rabbit had died.

Compared with a hereditary marquisate with a fief of 100,000 households, the latter might be better, and a fief of 10,000 households is more than enough. Many people can see the situation that Lü Buwei is facing. Now that Lü Buwei has taken the initiative to seek a decent position, the king has reciprocated the favor, which is already a great reward.

Many people secretly complained, "What merits does a businessman have? It is a great reward for him to be in a high position. How dare he have such a high position and generous reward?" Many people secretly hated Lü Buwei. Now Lü Buwei retreated to advance, fulfilled the loyalty of the monarch and his subjects, and returned to the position he should have. This is also a truly successful move for his career.

I don't know how many people envied Lu Buwei, their eyes were red with envy, what a lucky guy, he got a rare commodity in exchange for a hereditary marquisate, with ten thousand households of food, the king said that there is a beginning and an end. Whether it is the previous king or the king, they all met the most excellent saints, what a lucky guy.

Your Majesty, you are a truly respectable and kind person!
When a sage ruler is in power, those who have made contributions will be truly rewarded, and the rewards are truly for a long time.

Ying Zheng's actions over the years have won the hearts and minds of his subjects. These are advantages accumulated bit by bit. Although they may seem inconspicuous, they are actually the cornerstone for consolidating his rule.

Even if Ying Zheng really died suddenly now, his ministers would do their utmost to assist his son, and would never surrender like the states of Han and Zhao did.

Loyalty gained through sheer force will be like quicksand in the wind. Only by combining kindness with severity can one truly make someone die for one's loyalty.

(End of this chapter)