Chapter 85 What does the king’s merit mean to the common people?
Ying Zheng listened quietly to Li Nian reciting "Afang Palace Fu" without interrupting in the middle.
Although the construction of the Epang Palace in the Fu has not yet begun in today's Qin Dynasty, it is what Li Nian knew about in history. Let's hear what future generations think about it.
After reciting the whole poem, Ying Zheng still said nothing. Li Nian did not ask and continued to talk: "In order to resist the Xiongnu, the king ordered General Meng Tian to build the Great Wall, but to the people, it was It undoubtedly increased the burden of corvee among the people. There is a widely circulated story called 'Meng Jiangnu cried at the Great Wall.'"
"This story originally took place in the State of Qi, and the Great Wall that Meng Jiangnu cried about was the Great Wall of Qi, but later it gradually evolved into the Great Wall of Qin. ”
After explaining something to Ying Zheng, Li Nian talked about the Da Qin version of Meng Jiangnu Crying at the Great Wall.
Ying Zheng didn’t ask why he blamed Da Qin for what happened to Qi?
What else could be the reason? Of course, Da Qin had a bad reputation in later generations and was hated by the people. What's wrong with pouring some dirty water on it?
What’s more, Meng Jiangnu’s story didn’t actually happen in the Qin Dynasty, but didn’t similar things happen when the Qin Dynasty was building the Great Wall?
I’m afraid it’s just a lot more!
What Li Nian wanted to tell was not the origin of Meng Jiangnu crying at the Great Wall, but to tell him how bad his and Da Qin's reputation would be in later generations.
"There are 700,000 prisoners in Lishan Mountain. Your Majesty, I don’t need to say more. What I want to talk about is the Lishan Tomb. Your Majesty was the emperor of the world during his lifetime. He was the most noble and noble. Naturally, he also wanted to convey this tomb. Honor is carried to death, thus wasting the people The construction of the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum was not started after the First Emperor became emperor, but was already under construction. However, after the First Emperor became emperor, the scale of the construction changed. Got bigger.
Because before he unified the world, he was the King of Qin and one of the kings of the Seven Kingdoms. But after becoming emperor, he became the Lord of the world and the first emperor in history.
How can the tombs of kings built in the past be worthy of the dignity of our emperor?
It must be built bigger, better repaired, and more elaborately added in order to show his dignity and glory and allow him to enjoy the power of the emperor after his death.
“There are various palaces built in the mausoleum, displaying many strange treasures. There are a large number of burial pits and tombs of different shapes and contents scattered around. More than four hundred."
"Until the death of the king, the tomb had not been completed until Prince Hu Hai succeeded him. It took more than a year to complete the construction. "
"After the construction was completed, Prince Hu Hai killed all the craftsmen who built the tomb and killed all the concubines in the queen's palace who had no heirs. "
"Although the murder was not committed by the king, this hatred will fall on the king!"
It was not unjust that it fell on the First Emperor. He himself had not arranged a successor, and it was he who wanted to build such a large mausoleum.
"Especially to build such a huge imperial mausoleum, how many people will have to leave their homes and leave their parents, wives and children. How do you think these people and their parents, wives and children will view you?"
This time, Ying Zheng was no longer silent and finally spoke, but he did not answer Li Nian's question, but said: "What about my merits?" ? They destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world. Didn't they remember at all what you told them about "cars on the same track, books on the same text, and weights on the same scale"? "
At the beginning, Ying The political voice was loud, as if he was unwilling to question future generations and the people of the world, but the more he asked, the smaller his voice became, like a wounded tiger roaring.
At this moment, Li Nian even felt that the First Emperor seemed a little pitiful, but then he threw away this pity. What was there to be pitiful about?
This is an emperor, a single man. He holds the power of the world and feeds countless people. However, instead of doing good things, he implements tyranny. Shouldn't he be scolded?
Have you ever thought about those people who died building the Great Wall? Have you ever thought about those people who died building tombs? Have you ever thought that when he was extravagant and wasteful in building Afang Palace, how many people in the world were still hungry and naked?
Although Li Nian worked under the First Emperor and provided various references for the First Emperor, he never thought that the First Emperor was a flawless and good person.
He is an emperor and a fierce tiger. We can see that he is colorful and tall and majestic, but we can’t see him eating people? But Li Nian didn't intend to trap the fierce tiger Huang Quan in a cage, because he knew he couldn't do it.
Although he came from a later generation, he now seemed to have the trust of the First Emperor, but if he dared to propose any parliamentary system or constitutional monarchy, the First Emperor would dare to chop off his head.
What he can do is to make the First Emperor reduce some of his atrocities, make China better, and make the people of the Qin era better. But to do this, the First Emperor's ideas must be reversed.
The First Emperor is unwilling to change, so what can he do, set up a firecracker to blow up the First Emperor?
If the First Emperor dies, he will definitely die too!
With the character of the First Emperor, he has definitely issued an order. If he dies suddenly for no reason, Li Nian will be executed immediately!
Moreover, if the First Emperor is killed, there will be another emperor. In this era, it is impossible to live without a king.
If that guy Hu Hai comes to power, with his ferocity, Da Qin will suffer even worse disasters.
Even if Fusu successfully succeeds to the throne, if he turns Confucianism into the Confucianism of later generations, what changes will happen to China in this world and China in history?
What's more, Li Nianben is not a brave person. He is greedy for life and afraid of pain.
If he can't change, he will eat in the palace of Qin and wait to die. When the First Emperor dies, he will be taken away, or others will send him away.
It's best to die quickly and not in too much pain. He is really afraid of torture!
Li Nian did not say anything to comfort the First Emperor, but calmly said: "Your Majesty, you destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world. 'The chariots are on the same track, the books are on the same text, and the measurements are on the same scale'. Of course, they are all achievements. But what’s the benefit to the people today?”
The First Emperor looked at Li Nian but said nothing.
Li Nian continued: "From the perspective of future generations, 'trains on the same track, books on the same text, and quantities on the same scale' are all excellent policies and will be of great benefit to the world."
"But the people now can't see the benefits you and Da Qin have given them. Instead, they only have boundless tyranny. So what does your achievements have to do with them?"
"Can you give them enough food and warm clothes? Can you give them wives and live in spacious and bright houses? Can you make them respected?"
Li Nian's voice was the only one in the entire hall. echo.
After asking several questions in succession, Li Nian did not stop. He did not need the First Emperor to answer. He shook his head and said: "It has nothing to do with it. In their eyes, your achievements have made their lives more difficult!"< br>
The First Emperor asked: "People in this world hate others. It should be right, so why do later generations think that I am cruel and unkind?"
Li Nian only gave a calm answer, leaving the First Emperor stunned. He sighed and said: "Because? Most of the people in future generations are the heads of the common people!”
The First Emperor was silent, yes, most of the people in later generations were common people and heads of Guizhou. If they did not stand in the position of the people of Qin Dynasty, could they still stand in the position of his Ying Zheng? Does the fate of the head of Guizhou depend on the emperor's heart?
During this conversation between Li Nian and Ying Zheng, the Zhangtai Palace was eerily quiet. All the chamberlains and maids did not dare to move. Even Meng Yi remained motionless, not letting himself make any noise and minimizing his presence. feel.
If possible, Meng Yi would choose not to come to accompany the king today, but he has to come, and the king will not let him be absent.
(End of this chapter)