Chapter 54: Is the First Emperor going to give me a wife?
Li Niandao: "I haven't married a wife yet!"
The First Emperor was surprised: "You haven't married a wife yet?"
In the eyes of the First Emperor, Li Nian is already married. Six out of ten, he should have already married and had children. Anyway, when he and Li Nian were as old as him, the eldest son Fusu could already read some classics.
After Li Nian arrived in the Qin Dynasty, he was also very polite to the maids who served him. He never touched or teased him, which made the First Emperor think that he was thinking about his wife for future generations and did not want to touch other people. woman.
Therefore, he never asked Li Nian about his marital status. He did not expect that this guy was not married yet. In Da Qin, he was an older unmarried young man and would be punished according to Qin law.
Is there something wrong with this person?
The First Emperor had a strange idea in his mind. As far as he knew, some people were not good at women but good at men. The story of King Wei and Lord Longyang was recorded in "Warring States Policy" .
Li Nian sighed: "I am not willing to marry, but I am actually a breeze on my sleeves. How dare I mislead a beautiful woman? In short, I will be poor in future generations and cannot afford to marry a wife!"
The First Emperor wondered. : "It will cost a lot of money to get a wife in the hereafter?"
Li Nian nodded and said: "In future generations, if a man wants to marry a wife, he must have a bride price, a car, and a house. These three items alone can wipe out the savings of the man's family for many years, and even make the man's family in debt for decades. . Some women ask for more, and the cost is even higher!"
Although he didn't know how much it would cost, listening to Li Nian's tone, the First Emperor knew that it was by no means a small number, and he frowned and asked: " The woman’s family won’t return the gift?”
Li Niandao: "Dividing the places, some places will give equal dowry, but most places will not."
The First Emperor said: "In this case, marrying a daughter is not selling a daughter, and marrying a wife Isn't it just buying a wife? The court in later generations will not interfere? "
Marriage involves population and is also a national matter. For example, in Da Qin, if a woman reaches the age of marriage but does not marry, and if a man reaches the age of marriage but does not marry, he will be punished. be punished.
If everyone refuses to marry, how can the population of Daqin grow and develop?
Without waiting for Li Nian’s answer, the First Emperor remembered that Li Nian had said that there would be 1.4 billion people in China in later generations, and said: “The population in later generations is so large that there is no need to be the same as Great Qin.”
Hearing that Shi Huang Li Nian was silent for a moment after the emperor's words. It was difficult to explain to the First Emperor that he was actually anxious. After all, if this continued, there would not be enough screwdrivers and horses.
The First Emperor looked at Li Nian, changed the topic and said, "Do you want to get a wife?"
Is the First Emperor really going to marry a princess?
Li Nian said helplessly: "I am also a normal man. Why don't I want to marry a wife? It's just that I can't afford one in future generations."
The implication of this is that I can't afford a wife in later generations, but in Da Qin You can marry...
But the First Emperor did not continue to talk about the topic of marrying a wife. Instead, he chatted with Li Nian about other future generations, which made Li Nian confused about what the First Emperor was. What an idea.
After dinner, it was already dusk, and lamps were lit in Zhangtai Palace. Under the light of the lamps, Li Nian continued to tell the First Emperor how to solve the Qin problem.
“The problem of Your Majesty not appointing the Crown Prince in time seems to be easy to solve. All you need is Your Majesty to issue a decree to appoint a certain young master as the Crown Prince. However, what really makes things difficult for Your Majesty is: Who should be appointed? Which one? Can the young master inherit the throne and rule this unprecedented empire? "" According to the history books, the king is interested in Mr. Fusu, but he has never officially appointed Mr. Fusu as the crown prince. This can be seen from the fact that the king wants to choose the most satisfactory heir for Da Qin, but Mr. Fusu does not. The king can be completely satisfied.”
The First Emperor admitted frankly: "I do value Fusu, but it's a pity that Fusu doesn't know who he is. I don't know that he is a prince and can be the master of Qin in the future. Moreover, he has a stupid and corrupt temperament. How can I trust him?" Da Qin entrusted him?"
As he said that, the First Emperor looked at Li Nian and asked a question that ordinary ministers would avoid: "Who do you think can succeed among the few people? To inherit the throne? "
Regarding this question, Li Nian knew that he could not avoid it, so he did not want to avoid it. He said: "I think that among the current princes, no one can inherit the throne."
This was an answer that the First Emperor did not expect. He originally thought that Li Nian would talk about Fusu, or Gongzi Gao, Gongzi Jianglu, or any other prince except Hu Hai, but Li Nian thought there was no one at all.
The First Emperor said: "What if I insist on you choosing one?"
Li Nian replied very simply: "Of course it is Mr. Fusu. There are the most records about Mr. Fusu in history books, and there are many It is recorded that he was a tolerant person , under the governance of Prince Fusu, Great Qin may not be able to reach its peak, but it will not die in two generations.”
The First Emperor nodded, and he also believed that Fusu’s generosity could prevent Great Qin. After the death of the second generation, he said again: "You said, 'Among the current princes, no one can inherit the throne.' Does that mean that in the future, there may be people who you think can inherit the throne?"
Li Niandao: "Human beings are one of all things in the world. , is also changing. Age, environment, and knowledge will all cause changes in people. For example, what the king thought when he was young is still the same as what he thinks today? "
The First Emperor narrowed his eyes. , reminds me of some bad memories.
When he was young, he was in Handan. At that time, he just wanted to live a better life and not be bullied. Unlike today, when he sits on the throne and looks down on the whole world, he also thinks about how to show his royal power and how to govern the Qin Dynasty.
Before the First Emperor could answer, but silence itself was an answer, Li Nian continued: "The same is true for the princes of the king. They can also be changed and have the opportunity to grow into the princes that the king wants. . The reason why Mr. Fusu believes so strongly in benevolent government and does not understand the king is that he has not yet understood himself correctly and does not understand the difficulty of governing the country."
What can you do?"
Li Niandao: "Words are not as good as teaching by example, and teaching by example is not as good as teaching by environment. The fact that Mr. Fusu is what he is today has something to do with the learning and growth environment that the king has given him. If you want to change Mr. Fusu, you can only rely on words. , it is difficult to explain, and it may even cause conflict with Master Fusu."
"This is called 'rebellious psychology' in later generations, and is common between father and son, master and disciple."
The First Emperor nodded silently. The situation between him and Fusu was like this. He couldn't convince Fusu, and Fusu couldn't convince him. Even after being lectured by him, he would become more aggressive the next time he tried to persuade him. Not only did he fail Instead, the symptoms worsened, as if they were specifically trying to fight against it.
“In this case, if you want Mr. Fusu to change, you must let Mr. Fusu leave the current environment of study and life, go to another environment, and let him understand and think about what he originally knew. He will change only if what he thinks is correct. "
The idea Li Nian came up with was the Great Qin version of the Transformation Plan, allowing Prince Fusu to personally experience the reality of the world and experience the various conditions of the Great Qin.
“During this process, Mr. Fusu must remain anonymous and cannot use his identity. If someone of Mr. Fusu’s age wants to change him, he must be willing to change, otherwise it will be extremely difficult.”< br>
If Prince Fusu doesn't realize his problems and always thinks he is right, then no one can change him, not even the First Emperor, nor Li Nian.
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