Great Qin Emperor

Chapter 364 Innovation Chapter Emperor's Teacher ([-])

"See the emperor, long live the emperor, long live, long live!" The officials saluted Qin Shihuang.

Qin Shihuang waved his hand and said: "Everyone loves you, be flat!"

Glancing at the group of officials, his eyes finally fell on Wei Liao, Han Fei, Wang Jian, Meng Wu, Zhou Chong, and Nei Shiteng, and said, "Zhao Gao, to Mr. Liaozi, Mr. Zhou, Wang Jian, Meng Wu, and Nei Shi Free up a seat."

Zhao Gao responded, brought a few eunuchs over, put Jindun away, and retreated.Qin Shihuang said: "Mr. Liaozi, Mr. Zhou, Wang Jian, Meng Wu, Nei Shiteng, you have worked so hard for Daqin to have the glory of Daqin today. I am very grateful to you. You are at home, I shouldn't bother you, just Today I have a major decision, I have to invite you to discuss together, this seat is specially set up, please sit down."

Zhou Chong thanked them for their kindness, and then sat down.

"You have all seen that the ministers and workers arrived very neatly today, and those who do not arrive on weekdays have also arrived. You must be thinking that I have something to call them all here?" Qin Shihuang glanced at the ministers and said, "That's because I Today we want to establish a crown prince, and I will call you all to discuss and discuss."

Only Zhou Chong knew about the establishment of the crown prince, and even Wei Liao and the others didn't know about it. They never expected that Qin Shihuang would establish a crown prince early, and they were all shocked when they first heard this.

Amidst the surprised voices of the officials, Qin Shihuang continued: "Prince, the crown prince of the country, the lineage of the succession of the great position, you can establish a heir, you can establish a virtuous, all the ministers, you all talk about whether you want to establish a heir or establish a virtuous person." it is good?"

Qin Shihuang, an unfathomable man, now suddenly raises this question, and none of the officials can tell his pulse. You look at me, I look at you, and no one dares to speak first.

"What? You don't talk, do you have scruples?" Qin Shihuang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't blame you. Li Si, as the prime minister, tell me, who should be the crown prince of Daqin?"

Li Si didn't want to be the first to speak at all, but he called Qin Shihuang's name. He couldn't help but say, hesitatingly said: "Your Majesty, I think that since ancient times, the establishment of a prince is to establish the eldest son and the second is to establish a virtuous son. Since Wu Ding in the Shang Dynasty established the eldest son as the After the crown prince, everyone will follow this method. I think that considering the foundation of the eternal life, it is appropriate to have the eldest son. Li Si said absurdly, and I ask the emperor to look into it."

Before Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty, the succession system of the throne was unclear, and the battle for the throne was often staged, which made the Shang Dynasty restless.Wu Ding, the most accomplished emperor in the Shang Dynasty, learned his lesson and finally established the eldest son succession system, which restrained the struggle for the throne.The eldest son inheritance system also has flaws, that is, the eldest son may not have the ability to govern the country, such as Emperor Hui of Han, the famous soft baby emperor, everything is in the hands of Empress Lu.

Another defect of the eldest son inheritance system is that those princes who have the ability to govern the country do not have the right to inherit, and wars often occur.Of course, there are also special cases. For example, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was not the eldest son, but the fourth son of Emperor Han Jing. Because of his talent when he was young, Emperor Han Jing finally made him the prince, creating the first Wenzhi in Chinese history. The heyday of martial arts at its peak.

The relationship of succession to the throne is very important. After the establishment of the eldest son system, it took thousands of years. Li Si held this opinion, which can be said to be very insightful, and all the officials agreed.

"Do you all think that the crown prince should be the eldest son?" Qin Shihuang asked: "If the eldest son is unworthy, and there are talents among the other princes, is it necessary to establish the eldest son?"

This is indeed a disadvantage, and the officials didn't know how to answer, so they all kept silent.

Qin Shihuang called his name again: "Li Si, tell me, is it possible that the great Qin's country will fall into the hands of mediocrity? The great Qin's country will be passed down from generation to generation, and every generation must be talented."

The question was so big that Li Si didn't know how to answer it, so he froze there and said, "Your Majesty, this, this, this..."

Zhou Chong stood up to help him out, and said: "Your Majesty, Zhou Chong thinks that whether the crown prince should be the eldest son or the virtuous is up to the emperor to decide. However, Zhou Chong believes that the eldest son system has been passed down for thousands of years and has its own merits. Reasonable, it should not be vetoed. The emperor is worried that the establishment of the crown prince as the eldest son will cause the virtuous person to be no longer in place. It is necessary for the emperor to decide whether to establish the eldest son or establish a virtuous person."

These words sound a bit ambiguous, but they are actually reminding Qin Shihuang whether to establish a descendant or establish a virtuous person. They can be used together to establish the eldest son system, which can be supplemented by establishing a virtuous person. The specific situation should be dealt with specifically, because these two systems have their own advantages and disadvantages.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" This question is too big, and it will be difficult to explain it for a while if it continues to be entangled. No one dares to talk nonsense.

Qin Shihuang nodded and said, "Which of my sons do you think should be crown prince?"

Zhou Chong already knew the answer, of course he wouldn't be so stupid as to be the first to answer and just sit still.

How many bloody incidents have been staged in the past dynasties because of the establishment of the prince, the officials will not understand this reason, and they dare not talk nonsense.Qin Shihuang called by name and said, "Han Fei, what do you think?"

Han Fei stammered and said, "Your Majesty, Han Fei thinks that the eldest son Fusu should be the heir apparent. If the eldest son Fusu is the most virtuous, it is because Han Fei thinks that Fusu should be the crown prince."

He has a very high status in Qin Shihuang's heart. He has said so. It seems that this matter is a foregone conclusion. Moreover, although Fusu is young, he has already shown his heroic spirit. The officials know that Fusu is indeed talented and talented. They said together: "The minister seconded the proposal."

"Mr. Liaozi, what do you think?" Qin Shihuang asked by name.

Wei Liao echoed, "Your Majesty, Liaozi thinks what Han Fei said is reasonable, and so does Liaozi."

Wang Jian, Meng Wunei, Shi Teng and the others did not wait for Qin Shihuang to call their names, and said: "I second the proposal!"

Qin Shihuang stood up and said: "Is it true that all the ministers and workers are so united? I am so relieved! I also think so. Fusu is not only the eldest son, but also virtuous and talented. I value him very much, so I decided to register Fusu as a Prince, choose an auspicious day to announce the ceremony at the Taimiao."

"Your majesty is wise!" All the ministers praised in unison.

Qin Shihuang continued: "Although Fusu has shown his heroic spirit, he is young after all, and still needs a master who is knowledgeable, virtuous, and capable. Who do you think is the most suitable to be the crown prince?"

The ministers discussed a lot, some recommended Wei Liao, some recommended Han Fei, and some recommended Zhou Chong. Judging by their posture, it is impossible to reach a conclusion within ten and a half months.

Li Siqing coughed and said: "Everyone, please be quiet." The prime minister spoke, and the officials naturally wanted to listen, so they had to shut up.Li Sidao: "Your Majesty, I think the crown prince is Mr. Zhou."

He actually had such a vision, just like the candidate Qin Shihuang was looking for, Qin Shihuang became interested and asked, "How do you say that?"

"Your Majesty, in terms of talent, learning and character, Mr. Liaozi and Han Fei can both be crown prince and tutor, but I still think that Mr. Zhou is the most suitable." Li Si is a smart person, of course he would not take the shortcomings of the two of them in front of so many people. Say it face to face, let's stop at a point, with Qin Shihuang's talent, he will not fail to understand.

Wei Liao and Han Fei said together: "Your Majesty, what the Prime Minister said is very true."

Qin Shihuang nodded and said: "I also agree with this, Mr. Zhou is here to teach and help Su. I wonder if Mr. Zhou can give in?"

Zhou Chong took the order and said: "Zhou Chong obeys the order!"

A beautiful picture emerged in front of Zhou Chong's eyes. After Fusu ascended the throne, he used modern civilization to govern the world. The first heyday of Wenzhiwugong that only appeared in the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty reached its peak, a full 100 years ahead of schedule in the Qin Dynasty. It did, so exciting!

(End of this chapter)