Chapter 255 Good days are coming [please subscribe]

Author: Wang Shushu

Chapter 255 Good days are coming [please subscribe]

Emperor's study.

Li Si looked at the Zuan in his hand with a solemn expression, unable to speak for a long time.

Ying Zheng looked at him and said in a deep voice: "Some time ago, the boy asked Wang Wan to go to Pei County to investigate a man named Xiao He. I found it strange and sent someone to Pei County."

"Things in the world are also strange!"

As he said that, Ying Zheng's voice became more and more angry: "The affairs of Chen County have not yet been settled, and Xiaoxiao Pei County is so dirty again!"

"It is clearly the loss of fertile land, but it is deceived by the superiors and subordinates, saying that they are peaceful and stable, and it is clearly the farming of the land as usual, but it is said that the land is quite deserted, and it is clearly the loss of land by Guizhou, and it is becoming a tenant and a peddler, but it is said that the people are rich.

How ridiculous?”

Li Si frowned when he heard this, closed the bamboo slips and said, "Have Your Majesty's people visited the households in person?"

"People need to visit one by one, so my people don't have time. I just found that Xiao He and found out at one time!"

"Check it out at once?"

Li Si was stunned: "Why is this so great? The government does not have such a book of accounts!"

"Oh."

Ying Zheng shouted and sneered, "There are all kinds of things in the world. If someone dares to do it, someone knows that since that boy is so optimistic about this person, it means that this person has real ability!"

"This man is just a minor official, how can he search for these secret matters?"

"Secret?"

Ying Zheng snorted coldly: "It is a secret matter for you and other ministers of governing the country, but it is not a secret matter for Guizhou leaders and county officials."

"this"

When Li Si heard Ying Zheng's words, he was speechless and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

After a while, he sighed and said, "Actually, before coming to see Your Majesty, the old minister had talked with Gongzi Hao about the rise and fall of the country."

"The rise and fall of the country?"

Ying Zheng was a little surprised, but he didn't expect Zhao Hao to talk to Li Si about this.

The topic of the rise and fall of a country is very heavy, especially for the ruler class.

Because every ruler class hopes that their country will be immortal forever.

But from the historical process, this is impossible.

Since the Han Dynasty, there has not even been a dynasty for four hundred years, let alone forever.

When Emperor Qin unified the six kingdoms and established the Qin Dynasty, he naturally hoped that the Qin Dynasty would be immortal forever, but he himself understood that this was impossible.

It would be great to last for eight hundred years like the Zhou Dynasty.

The topic of the rise and fall of the country naturally aroused the interest of the First Emperor. He couldn't wait to know how Zhao Hao viewed this matter.

After all, this topic is too deep, magnanimous and extensive. Countless kings, capable ministers and heroes in history have different views on this.

In summary, it is generally believed that the rise and fall of a country is related to the stupidity of the king and the corruption of officials.

If the country is prosperous, the first thing to do is to be wise and the administration is clear and clear.

Even Ying Zheng thinks so.

Therefore, he strictly demanded his successor, hoping that he was a talented, capable, clear right and wrong, and distinguish between loyalty and treacherous.

In addition, in terms of laws, corrupt officials are severely punished.

The reason why Ying Zheng was curious was that he had a premonition. Zhao Hao's answer might be beyond his expectations. In addition, he saw a hint of recognition from Li Si's expression, so he was determined to make his guess.

But Li Si bowed to him seriously:

"When you go back to your majesty, the old minister believes that the rise and fall of the country is related to the stupidity of the king and the rampant corrupt officials, but Gongzi Hao doesn't think so;

He felt that the rise and fall of the country had nothing to do with the foolish kings and corrupt officials, but because of the land!”

“The reason for the land?”

Ying Zheng didn't expect this to be the case.

What is the relationship between the rise and fall of a country and the land?

Sure enough, that kid's idea was always different, thinking what ordinary people don't want.

"Since the three dynasties of Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, the country has continued to rise and fall, but the land has only increased and not decreased. Logically speaking, if the land increases and the population increases, the country should last forever, but the country will still perish, and the country will rise and fall and the country will rise and fall.

What does land have to do?”

Ying Zheng looked at Li Si with a puzzled look, and he really couldn't figure it out.

Li Si did not say much, and directly explained Zhao Hao's argument to Ying Zheng in detail.

After hearing this, Ying Zheng sat on the dragon throne and said nothing.

He never carefully studied the rise and fall of a country from this perspective.

Zhao Hao's argument gave him a whole new perspective.

Although Zhao Hao's argument was a little unclear at first, if you think about it carefully, you can understand what's going on.

Why did the country perish?

Ying Zheng knows this very well.

After all, he destroyed six countries with his own hands.

But these six countries did not perish because of the rebellion of the Guizhou Head.

But for different reasons, the country was in trouble and eventually destroyed by the Qin army.

However, Zhao Hao's argument is that the population increases, land annexation reduces the land that can be cultivated in Guizhou, and the grain production is not enough to be eaten. Guizhou will rebel if it cannot survive.

Will the rebellion of Guizhou destroy the country?

This is the first time Ying Zheng has heard such a discussion.

From the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties to the Warring States Period, there was never a rebellion and destruction of the country in Guizhou.

In his opinion, the reason why those Guizhou leaders rebelled was because of the aristocrats with ulterior motives.

As for the Guizhou Head itself, it is impossible to take the initiative to rebel.

But since Zhao Hao has proposed it, it means that this is a hidden danger.

"Your Majesty, the consequences of land annexation are very great. Should we prohibit it?"

Li Si asked tentatively.

Unexpectedly, Ying Zheng waved his hand and interrupted him.

"No hurry to do this, I have to think carefully. You go back first. By the way, don't disclose what happened today. Let's talk about it when the old prime minister transfers people to Xianyang."

Seeing Ying Zheng's attitude, Li Si didn't know what to say, so he could only nod and said 'yes'.

"Wait a moment!"

Just as Li Si was about to leave the study, Ying Zheng suddenly remembered something and asked:

"How are the laws I asked you to amend now?"

Li Si paused, turned around, bowed to Ying Zheng, "Go back to Your Majesty, the old minister has listed the outline, which will be improved soon, and will be reviewed by Your Majesty!"

"oh?"

Ying Zheng was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Li Si was so efficient. He couldn't help but say, "Come on your body and show it to me?"

"Take it."

Li Si quickly answered, took out a memorial from his arms and handed it to Ying Zheng.

Every time he meets Ying Zheng, he is well prepared, which makes Ying Zheng particularly valued him.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Hao has also read this "National Law"."

"Um."

Li Si reminded Ying Zheng, and Ying Zheng nodded with a faint expression and did not say much.

After a while, Ying Zheng frowned and closed the memorial, looked at Li Si and asked in a deep voice:

"How does that kid view this "National Law"?"

"Prince Hao is worried that the rebellion of the monarch of this "National Law" will anger Your Majesty, so he asked the old minister to delete and modify some, and added some laws that restrict the power of officials and laws that prohibit land annexation."

Li Si answered truthfully.

“Not to talk about the decree that prohibits land annexation.”

Ying Zheng shook his head and said, "Although this Qin is my Qin, it is indeed the Qin of all people. I also agree with it very much."
To be continued...