The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 721: Undercurrent of Power
Ying Zheng slowly swept his eyes over the princes in his palace, and continued in a steady and powerful voice: "There are two most difficult things in this world: seeking truth from facts and discussing the matter at hand."

"If you want to do something, you can never accomplish anything just by talking about it on paper. No matter what the matter is, you must investigate it before you have the right to speak. Practice makes perfect."

All the princes said in unison: "Your subjects will follow your father's instructions."

Ying Zheng then slowly said: "From now on, you will all go to various departments to listen to government affairs and gain experience and learn."

"When you turn eighteen, you will all go to the army for a year of training. Although there is no war in the world now, you should learn some rules in the army. If you don't know military affairs, how can you govern the country?"

"Then the emperor will reassign you a new identity. You must study hard in the army and not reveal your identity unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Your son obeys your command and will follow your father's teachings."

Several princes shouted loudly in unison, their voices echoing in the hall, full of vigor and determination.

Ying Zheng waved his hand, and several eunuchs held a mysterious sealed book and presented it to several princes.

"Go back and keep these things well, study them carefully, ask questions if you don't understand, and burn them all after you're done."

"Yes." The princes responded in unison.

Ying Zheng went on to say, "Where do you want to go for training? Fusu, you speak first." Ying Zheng leaned back slightly, leaning on the dragon throne, his eyes falling on Fusu.

Fusu took a step forward, his face calm and composed, and said softly: "Father, I will follow your instructions in everything."

Ying Zheng smiled, looked at Zi Du and asked, "Zi Du, what about you?"

Zi Du smiled honestly and said obediently, "Father, I will follow your instructions." As he spoke, he scratched his head, looking honest and cute.

Ying Zheng looked at the others and asked, "What about you? Are you all like this too?"

At this moment, Qianzhong hesitated for a moment, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, and then he took the initiative to step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I want to go to the Arms Department to study." He lowered his head slightly, his hands nervously clenching the corners of his clothes.

Ying Zheng nodded and said in a gentle voice: "Yes."

Someone took the lead, and Zhiji and Wujiu also spoke up, and they went to the Honglu Division together.

Ying Zheng agreed to this.

He thought to himself: Although these kids are unwilling, at least they have self-awareness and don't think about fighting.

What surprised Ying Zheng a little was that Dayu looked serious and asked sincerely to go to the Sinong Department, and Yunxu's eyes lit up and he took the initiative to ask to go to the Sinong Department.

Ying Zheng frowned slightly and rejected them all directly.

He looked at Dayou and said, "Dayou, go to the Ministry of Justice."

Then he looked at Yun Xu: "Yun Xu, go to the Ministry of Industry."

The only ones left are still these four.

Ying Zheng smiled, with a thoughtful look in his smile, and said, "It's just you guys, so I'll make the arrangements."

Ying Zheng sat up straight, his voice clear and powerful: "Fusu, go to the Ministry of Personnel."

When Ying Zheng said this, Fusu's eyes flashed with surprise, and he was delighted. He bowed and thanked him: "Your son obeys your order."

At the same time, Ying Zheng also carefully watched the expressions of the children.

Zi Du seemed unaware and still had a silly look on his face; Tian Ming raised his eyebrows indifferently, looking relaxed; Yu De narrowed his eyes for a moment, and a hint of imperceptible emotion flashed in his eyes, although it was only for a moment, but Ying Zheng saw it clearly.

The three children, Qianzhong, Zhiji and Wujiu, had an uncontrollable look of envy or loss on their faces.

Dayou and Yunxu didn't have any unusual reactions and looked calm.

Among the many departments in the court, none is better than the Ministry of Personnel.

Ying Zheng then said, "Zi Du, go to the Ministry of Revenue."

"Tianming, go to the Ministry of War."

"Yude, go to the Ministry of Rites."

“Remember, watch more, listen more, learn more, think before asking, and talk less.”

"Once you are there, you will only be able to listen to government affairs and learn. You must learn with an open mind and not be arrogant. You still have a lot to learn in this court."

Everyone responded in unison: "Your son obeys your order and will follow your father's teachings."

Ying Zheng smiled gently and said, "Okay, everyone, leave. Go and talk to your mother properly. After you leave the palace, come back often to visit your mother." He waved his hand, signaling the princes to leave, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

After the children left, Ying Zheng sighed softly and looked at the empty hall, feeling a mixture of emotions in his heart.

Once the children left the palace, they were never the same again.

Ruler and subject, father and son, ruler and subject, father and son. Let’s talk about ruler and subject first, then father and son.

And the fight between the brothers has completely begun.

I don’t know how much of the brotherhood that existed in the past will remain. I’m afraid that the brotherhood that didn’t exist in the past will be stained with blood.

Ying Zheng stood up and walked out of the hall, looked at the boundless sky, waved his sleeves, and thought no more.

Go ahead and fight. People only grow fastest under pressure, and only under pressure can they truly succeed.

There are only a few children fighting over it now, and that’s just the beginning. When the other children grow up, then it will be lively.

This vast kingdom of mine can only be handed over to my most outstanding son.

Even someone with insufficient ability cannot protect these tens of thousands of miles of land and hundreds of millions of common people.

When the princes walked out of the palace, the sunlight outside shone on them, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

They greeted each other with a smile and then went their separate ways.

As soon as they separated, some people couldn't wait to read the book given by Ying Zheng. What Ying Zheng gave was nothing else but the Emperor's Code written by him personally.

These things can only be given to children after they have reached adulthood and their minds are relatively mature. If they are not taught a good foundation and are taught these directly, then they will be doomed.

Of course, what Ying Zheng gave was not complete, at least none of the current examples he cited, like Guo Kai, Yao Jia, etc. On the one hand, as more people knew about it, it would inevitably become public, and this can only be told to the final winner after the dust settles.

On the other hand, it also depends on whether they will be fooled.

What you learn from books is always shallow, you must practice it to know it well.

Among the old ministers of the six kingdoms, there were many people of great reputation, but among these many people, some were not so glorious in secret, but on the surface they were all famous people of the time and had extraordinary abilities.

Now it depends on whether the children will be fooled when they build their own cliques.

Let’s not talk about anything else, people like Guo Kai and Yao Jia, all of them have great reputations and extensive networks, and on the surface they are true gentlemen and upright people.

It is inevitable that a prince will come to win them over.

It depends on whether they can grasp it.

In addition to these hypocrites, there are also hooks set by Ying Zheng himself, and it depends on which fish are fooled.

For these gifted children, suffering losses and being deceived is really a blessing. Now there is a trap set by their father for them. They can fall into it and learn a lesson without suffering too much loss. It is better than suffering a fatal loss in the future.

Ying Zheng would not just sit there and do nothing about the children's fight. He also sent secret guards to keep a close eye on them and make sure their every move was under control.

On the one hand, it's a precaution, and on the other hand, it's because they don't want to go too far. Also, in the end, if someone is really eliminated, they should save his life. After all, he is their own child, and they can't just watch their brothers kill each other and die without a burial place.

As long as you don't do anything damn wrong, Ying Zheng will cover you in the end, and he will just send you to a remote place to enjoy wealth and luxury.

Fusu was flipping through the emperor's books on the way to Yunmeng Palace. The more he read, the more shocked he was. This was quite different from the impression he had of his father.

All these methods are not what a saintly king should do, but they all make sense!
Fusu has admired Ying Zheng very much since he was young and tried to learn everything from him. Only now did he realize that he had not learned enough.

A qualified emperor is one who possesses both kingly and hegemonic qualities, who uses both kindness and severity, who combines both skills and morality, and who balances yin and yang. If one only relies on benevolence, he will surely die without a burial place.

However, Fusu accepted it relatively quickly and admired his father even more. His father did not rely solely on the so-called destiny!

This is also thanks to Mi Yun's teaching. After all, Mi Yun has been sleeping in the same bed with Ying Zheng for nearly twenty years. How could she not know Ying Zheng's tyranny and methods?

Mi Yun understood that Ying Zheng did not rule the world just by destiny and benevolence.

Mi Yun's strict teaching to Fusu, coupled with the Prince's School set up by Ying Zheng, invited hundreds of masters and important officials to give lectures. Fusu was not a piece of rotten wood, so he naturally understood everything at once.

Among these princes, the only one who was greatly shocked was Dayou. This child had a kind personality and was taught by her mother since childhood and raised by Duanmu Rong when she was a child. She was really a good child. Now, after seeing so many methods, she sighed in her heart.

After reading many cases in Emperor Fan, he felt more puzzled and compassionate. He really couldn't understand how some people could be so bad? Did they really have no feelings at all?
The other children were all shocked as well. After all, what they saw the most were smiling faces, and many of the tricks were never used on them.

Some people take it as a warning; some people study it seriously and take precautions.

But there are still some people who are about to start practicing the true scriptures in reverse.

When Fusu arrived at Yunmeng Palace, he reluctantly put down the imperial robe, sighed, put away the books, and then entered the palace.

Mi Yun did not go out to play today. She knew that Ying Zheng had gathered a few children and was going to arrange for them to go out of the palace and attend court meetings, so she had been waiting for news in the palace.

She was also dressed up today, wearing gorgeous palace clothes and delicate makeup, like a blooming peony. Her gorgeous temperament was no less than Ying Xin. In front of Fusu, she always maintained a dignified demeanor.

When he heard the maid report that Fusu had arrived, his face lit up with joy and he quickly asked the maid to bring Fusu in.

When Fusu entered the palace, Mi Yun was already sitting in the main seat. Fusu bowed to Mi Yun meticulously and said, "My child greets my mother."

Mi Yun's face was full of smiles, and that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring. She raised her hand and said, "No need to be polite, just sit down." Her eyes were full of kindness.

"Thank you, mother." Even in front of Mi Yun, he sat upright with a straight posture and a dignified attitude.

After the maid served tea to Fusu, Mi Yun asked with a smile, "What arrangements has your father made for today?" She leaned forward slightly, looking at Fusu seriously with expectant eyes.

(End of this chapter)