Chapter 253 Ying Zheng: Do you think the enfeoffment system or the county system is better? Zhao Feng: Let’s have another king Tingwei! Inside the prison. "It's unfair, it's unfair." "I really don't know anything." "My lord, I know nothing." "Your Excellency, you are aware of this." "grown ups…" There was a lot of noise in the prison, everyone was complaining about injustice. The incriminating evidence Zhao Feng produced this time was quite implicated.
In addition to hundreds of members of Wang Wan's clan, there are also nearly twenty other ministers and clans involved. The entire Tingwei is almost full. "The Ting Lieutenant has arrived." "The imperial censor has arrived." "quiet." Tingwei's jailer shouted loudly. Many jailers drew their weapons one after another. And whipping with a whip. Those who complained about injustice immediately shut up. The next moment. Li Si and Feng Jie slowly walked in from outside Tingwei Prison. "Where is Wang Wan?" Li Si asked with high spirits. "Return to Tingwei." "He is imprisoned in the innermost prison." The chief warden in charge of the prison immediately replied. "If you submit it, I will personally review it with the imperial censor." Li Si waved his hand. "No." The chief jailer said immediately. "Brother Feng." "please."
Li Si turned his head and pointed to the house on the side. "Yes." Feng Jie nodded and walked in. "What does Brother Feng think about this trial of Wang Wan?" Li Si looked at Feng Jie and asked, also asking for some opinions. "This trial will be held in Tingwei Prison, and Tingwei shall prevail." "Feng is just here to assist." "Everything should be based on Wei Ting." Feng Jie smiled slightly and replied. "That's it, I understand." Li Si also smiled and nodded. Naturally, there were expectations for Feng Jie's statement. This time Wang Wan was tried. It seems that the evidence is sufficient and all that is needed is a conviction. But in fact it is also a hot potato. Feng Jie is not a new aristocrat, but he is not an old aristocrat either, he is somewhere in the middle. Even in the court, he did not participate in the dispute between the two sides. The reason why I came to Tingwei Prison this time was because of the king's edict. The fundamental reason may also be that I was worried that Li Si would use the topic to take advantage of it and target him wantonly. Therefore, Feng Jie also understands very well that he only needs to act as a supervisor for this kind of thing and will not participate in it. It would not be a good thing if people from Wang Wan's lineage target him. That's what power struggles are like. Not a moment. Wang Wan was no longer in official uniform, but in prison uniform. She was led into this room by two jailers. Looking at Wang Wan who is now a prisoner. With a proud sneer on his face, Li Si raised his hand and the two jailers retreated directly. "Wang Wan." "Sit down." "I have been ordered by the king to investigate your crimes." Li Si shouted coldly. Wang Wan's face was expressionless at the moment, but his whole person seemed to have lost his spirit. The originally black hair had all turned white now. After falling from a high position and turning gray overnight, one can imagine how much Wang Wan endured. Wang Wan sat down expressionlessly. Li Si took out a bamboo slip and threw it at Wang Wan. With a snap, it was thrown directly onto Wang Wan.
"This is where I compiled the evidence and listed the detailed crimes for you. Take a look. Can you plead guilty?" Li Si said coldly. Wang Wan said nothing and picked up the bamboo slips on the ground. Open it and take a look. After a quick glance. Wang Wan closed the bamboo slips. "crime!" "I can recognize you at any time." "But I only have one sentence, please Lord Feng to report to the king." Wang Wan looked at Feng Jie, with a kind of pleading in his eyes. He didn't even look at Li Si, because he knew Li Si wouldn't give him any way to survive. This is what political rivalries are all about. If Li Si was imprisoned this time, he would not give Li Si any way to survive. "Mr. Wang, please speak." Feng Jie said calmly. "I ask your Majesty to remember Wang Wan's many years of hard service to the Qin Dynasty and preserve Wang Wan's bloodline." "Wang Wan, that's all I ask for." Wang Wan stared at Feng Jie and said. "I can report this matter on your behalf, but it may be hard to say whether the king will be merciful or lenient." Feng Jie said slowly. "Thank you, Lord Feng." Wang Wan sighed. "Wang Wan." "Stop dreaming." "Tell you the truth." "If ordinary people report impeachment, you may still have a chance to preserve your bloodline. But the person who impeached you is the head of the military officials of the dynasty. There is sufficient evidence of guilt. You have no chance to preserve your bloodline." "After trial by Ben Tingwei." "The crimes you committed include occupying fields, faking the deaths of official slaves, selling official slaves, nepotism, smuggling with other countries for profit, and killing people's lives." "If all clans are punished together, they should be punished with genocide." Li Si had no intention of letting Wang Wan go, and immediately convicted Wang Wan. "Li Si, do you want to kill them all?" Wang Wan frowned and said coldly. "As a court official, I am responsible for upholding the laws of the country." "What you said is too ridiculous." Li Si sneered. Then.
Li Si looked at Feng Jie: "Sir Feng, after the trial by Tingwei, Wang Wan should kill the entire clan. Do you have any objections?" "The Jury of the Yushitai, since the Tingwei has heard the case, I should present it to the King and ask the King to make the final decision." Feng Jie said slowly. "Of course." Li Si nodded. Then he walked slowly to Wang Wan and said with a proud smile: "Wang Wan, have you ever thought about today?" "Li Si, don't be too proud." "Maybe I lost today." "I didn't lose to you." "Maybe one day, your end will be more miserable than mine." Wang Wan looked at Li Si with hatred. "Maybe I will end up badly in the future, but at least I will die behind you." "And your entire clan will die." Li Si sneered. Li Si did not hide any hatred towards his former mortal enemy, even in the presence of Feng Jie. Look at Wang Wan's current appearance. Li Si felt very happy. Subsequently. Li Si came closer and said to Wang Wan in a low voice: "This time the Imperial Guards have taken advantage of your entire clan. It seems that there are a few fewer people." "You are very smart, you actually scattered your heirs." "Did you expect this day to happen?" "But don't worry." "I will definitely report it to your Majesty. Unless your sons escape from Da Qin, I will send them to see you one by one." Finished. Li Si stood up and ignored Wang Wan's hateful eyes. "Someone is coming." "Take the guilty minister Wang Wan down and keep him under strict guard. Don't let him die." Li Si shouted coldly. "promise." Several jailers walked in, lifted Wang Wan directly, and walked towards the prison. "Is Tingwei's move a bit excessive?" Seeing Li Si treating Wang Wan like this, Feng Jie couldn't help but ask. "They are enemies of life and death."
"Now that Wang Wan has lost power, I can still treat him like this." "If I, Li Si, lose power, I will probably end up even more miserable than Wang Wan." "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit, that's how it is." Li Si smiled lightly and looked at this very openly. Hear the words. Feng Jie shook his head and said nothing more. "Master Feng." "Wang Wan has confessed, and there is nothing to delay." "Come into the palace and meet me," Li Si said. "Yes." Feng Jie also nodded. There were indeed no surprises in this trial. Wang Wan confessed directly, which saved a lot of things. After all, the evidence that Zhao Feng found was so detailed that it was enough to convict him, and there was no need for a trial. Inside Zhangtai Palace! Ying Zheng and Zhao Feng were still drinking and dining. "Now there are only two countries, Qi and Chu, left in the world." "You said that when the Qin Dynasty unified the world, do you think that we should use the old system of the Zhou Dynasty to divide the world, or should we govern the world with the system of counties and counties?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile, taking advantage of the wine. The seemingly casual question was actually somewhat serious. "Your Majesty, do you want to hear the truth or lies?" Zhao Feng also asked seriously. "Of course it's the truth." Ying Zheng said immediately. But his thoughts were raised in an instant. He naturally knew that every time Zhao Feng spoke the truth with a serious expression, he was absolutely serious. Just like the previous suggestion that the panacea is poisonous, "For the meritorious ministers in the court, they will naturally support the enfeoffment." "If it is in my interest, it should be the same." "Of the six kingdoms in the world, four of them must have been destroyed by the hands of ministers. If the world were to be unified, it would be unjustifiable not to make the king a king, right?" Zhao Feng asked with a somewhat teasing tone. "nature." Ying Zheng also nodded in agreement. Based on Zhao Feng's military exploits, if the enfeoffment system is really implemented, he can definitely be crowned king. "So, being crowned king is what all the meritorious generals and officials want."
"Who wouldn't want this?" Zhao Feng said with a smile. "So, you want to implement enfeoffment?" Ying Zheng's voice was slightly disappointed. "This is based on personal interests, and being crowned king is naturally the ultimate in personal interests." "But from the perspective of Qin's interests, dividing the king will be a continuation of the Zhou Dynasty." "The county system is the foundation for long-term peace and stability." Zhao Feng said again. He naturally knew what Ying Zheng was thinking. Creating a system of prefectures and counties was what Ying Zheng wanted to do. Hear this. Ying Zheng's eyes lit up and he immediately said: "Not bad." "If the old feudal system is followed, the Cunguo of Great Qin will still be an unknown country, and it may end up being annexed by its vassal states just like Zhou." "The countries are divided into confederations, but once the suzerain country is not strong, the final result will be destruction." Zhao Feng spoke at this moment: "But has your Majesty ever thought about it?" "Which point?" Ying Zheng asked. "If the feudal system continues, the kings can use their power to govern their respective feudal states. The pressure on the king and the court will be reduced a lot, and the center of the court will be able to rest and recuperate." "But if the system of prefectures and counties continues, everything in the world will be accumulated at the center of the imperial court." "It's okay that the king is here, but if the succeeding kings are unable to suppress the world, eventually the territory of this county system will collapse. Perhaps the Great Qin Kingdom will not survive longer than the feudal system." Zhao Feng said slowly. This sentence. Naturally, it is based on the actual situation. And this is also the case in history. When Qin Shihuang was alive, he could still dominate the world, and the remnants of the Six Kingdoms were hiding everywhere, not daring to show up. But with the death of Qin Shihuang and the succession of the incompetent Hu Hai, the Qin Empire collapsed. If the enfeoffment system were implemented, this would not be the case at all. Because of the enfeoffment. With the king of the feudal state suppressing rebellion and the soldiers of the feudal state suppressing it, the central court was not under so much pressure. Even if the incompetent Hu Hai succeeded to the throne, the Qin Empire would not collapse so quickly. "So, a successor is very important." Ying Zheng also nodded in agreement. After hearing Zhao Feng's words, Ying Zheng also understood a little. If the system of prefectures and counties is really implemented, as Zhao Feng said, the pressure on the center of the imperial court will be extremely great in the future. Once there is chaos, he can still suppress it, but if the successors cannot suppress it, there may be another great chaos in the world. . "And Gu is very confident that Gu's successor will definitely be able to control him."
Ying Zheng raised his head, stared at Zhao Feng and said. Feel the domineering and confidence in Ying Zheng's eyes. "I admire the king's courage." Zhao Feng naturally agreed with a smile. The successor? Zhao Feng thought for a while. It is really impossible to find him among the princes of Qin. "how?" "Looking at your kid's expression, it seems like you don't believe that I can find a qualified successor?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile. "This... I naturally believe in the king." "After all, there are so many concubines in the queen's harem. It's hard to say how many more will be born that day. The king is still young now. When the time comes, he will teach you step by step. Maybe there will be a chance." Zhao Feng thought for a while, and it was really true. Come up with a way. Listen to this. Ying Zheng couldn't help but laughed in anger: "You really want to be beaten." "Your Majesty." "This is the best way." Zhao Feng was a little innocent. I have come up with such a good way, maybe this is also the best way. Except. Zhao Feng couldn't think of any other way. Unless Ying Zheng really continues to follow the feudal system. But it’s impossible even if you think about it. "You..." Ying Zheng, who was still very serious at first, was instantly laughed out of anger by Zhao Feng. At this time! "Start the memorial, Your Majesty." "Tingwei Li Si." "Censor Feng Jie." "Ask for a meeting outside the palace." Zhao Gao's voice entered the hall. "So fast?"
Ying Zheng was quite surprised. How long has it been since the end of the dynasty? It took more than an hour, but the case was concluded so quickly. "The evidence I found can definitely convict Wang Wan and the others. Wang Wan has no way to defend himself, so he naturally pleads guilty. Perhaps with this attitude, the king can give him a lighter sentence." Zhao Feng smiled lightly. , directly exposed Wang Wan’s intention. Ying Zheng did not speak, but looked outside the hall and said with authority: "Xuan!" Outside the palace. Zhao Gao immediately turned his head and said: "Two adults, please come into the palace to see me." Finished. Zhao Gao pushed open the closed palace door. Li Si and Feng Jie straightened their clothes and strode into Zhangtai Palace. When they saw Ying Zheng and Zhao Feng dining and drinking in the palace, both of them were stunned. It seems that he did not expect that Ying Zheng would directly entertain Zhao Feng at Zhangtai Palace. This is a great honor for them. A look of envy flashed in their eyes. "See you, Your Majesty." The two of them bowed to Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng raised his hand and asked in a deep voice: "Is the case closed so soon?" "Report to the king." "Wang Wan confessed to the crime without any denial and directly confessed." "This is Wang Wan's confession document." Li Si said immediately, holding a silk letter with Wang Wan's fingerprint in his hand. Ying Zheng nodded and looked at Feng Jie. "What Tingwei said is true." "It's just that before Wang Wan pleads guilty, I would like to ask you to bring a message to the king." "Your Majesty, please see that he has served your Majesty for many years and keep his bloodline intact." Feng Jie respectfully replied. But his eyes were secretly looking at Ying Zheng to see if there would be any improvement. Ying Zheng nodded, his face calm: "Now that the case is closed, let's find a time and deal with it according to the law." "Start the memorial, Your Majesty." "According to our Daqin law, those who occupy land will have their clan exterminated."
"Those who collude with other countries to make profits will be exterminated." "Wang Wan's other crime is beheading." Li Si spoke immediately. “The law has been set, so why change it?” "Can favor be greater than law?" Ying Zheng frowned. Hear this. Li Si was overjoyed and said immediately, "I understand." "I will post the announcement according to the order of the court captain." "The entire Wang Wan family will be dealt with within ten days." "It's just that this time we captured the entire Wang Wan clan, not the entire clan." "Wang Wan has five sons and three daughters." "Among them, only the eldest son Wang Wen is in Xianyang, and the other four sons are not here." "Wang Wan's three daughters and two are already married. One is married to the Wei family, and the other is married into the clan." Obviously. These still need to be decided by Ying Zheng. "Those who are already married and have no connection with the Wang family are exempted." "Execute the rest of them," Ying Zheng said coldly. "I accept the edict." Li Si responded immediately. "Your Majesty." "I think so." "The king's crime is indeed very serious." "But maybe his bloodline can be preserved, at least the youngest son can survive." Feng Jie finally couldn't bear to plead. "Master Feng." "The king just said that favors should not exceed the law." Li Si said immediately. "But so..." Feng Jie didn't know what to say. It is a fact that Wang Wan committed a crime, and it is also a fact that Da Qin respected the law. He could not bear to plead for mercy. "Back off."
Ying Zheng waved his hand and didn't want to talk anymore. "I excuse myself." Li Si and Feng Jie bowed and had no choice but to retreat. Wait until the two of them retreat. "Wang Wan's life can intimidate the court and make many people afraid to provoke you." "But you will offend those old nobles to death in the future." Ying Zheng said to Zhao Feng. “If you offend someone to death, you will offend someone to death.” "Firstly, I will not break the law, and secondly, I will not rebel." "What can they do to me?" "If they do it, I'm not afraid of them." Zhao Feng smiled lightly, not afraid at all. "You're just too crazy, kid." "But you do have the qualifications to be crazy." Ying Zheng also shook his head helplessly. Originally, he wanted Zhao Feng to stay on the front line, not to offend him completely, so that he could conquer those old nobles in the future, but now it seems that Zhao Feng doesn't care about them at all. no way. Ying Zheng then complied with his son's wishes. Perhaps neither Li Si nor Feng Jie expected that the reason why Ying Zheng was so decisive was because of Zhao Feng. "I have always been in the army." "But without the twists and turns of those civil servants, I am not afraid of the shadow being distorted, but they are not necessarily." Zhao Feng sneered, and he also had a sense of ridicule towards Wang Wan. I can find evidence of their crimes, but can they find evidence of their own crimes? If you keep the dead soldiers in captivity, will they be able to find them? It is estimated that Yan Ting killed him before he even got close. Strength comes from your own self-confidence. This is something Wang Wan and the others don’t have. … (End of chapter)
