Zhao Jinghong glanced at the surprised Fusu and sighed, "Don't be surprised, because Hu Hai is their only choice!"
"The only choice?" Fusu didn't understand. "You mean..."
Zhao Jinghong slowly said, "Ying Zheng loves Hu Hai, and he will definitely take Hu Hai with him on his tours. And with him, there will inevitably be Li Si and Zhao Gao."
"After the First Emperor dies, he will definitely pass the throne to you, and he has always been training you as his successor."
"It's just that the First Emperor was too arrogant, thinking that he could control power for a long time and was unwilling to establish a Crown Prince!"
"The most crucial thing is!"
Zhao Jinghong glared at Fusu, clearly disappointed, "The most crucial thing is, you are too disappointing!"
"If you were just a little more ambitious! If your stubbornness wasn't used to argue with the First Emperor, the position of Crown Prince would have been yours long ago!"
Fusu's face flushed from the scolding. "Sir! Please mind your language!"
"Cough, cough!" Zhao Jinghong coughed awkwardly. "Sorry, it's a habit!"
Ying Zheng next door almost clapped his hands and cheered!
Well said!
So well said!
He simply spoke my heart!
If this rebellious son were just a little more ambitious, how could I hesitate and not establish a Crown Prince!
Moreover, this rebellious son argues with me all day for those Confucian scholars, constantly offering remonstrances that would lead to his death, rushing headfirst into everything, not understanding the ways of the world, and even less understanding the art of power!
He's practically going to make me die of anger!
If he were just a little more ambitious, how could I not make him Crown Prince!
Fusu then asked, "But Sir, Fusu still doesn't understand why Li Si and Zhao Gao would support Hu Hai to ascend the throne?"
"Use your brain!" Zhao Jinghong was extremely frustrated. He felt that Fusu's brain had been ruined by all the studying.
He couldn't even figure out such a simple thing.
Ying Zheng next door glanced at Meng Yi and asked, "Meng Yi, why do you think Li Si and Zhao Gao supported Hu Hai?"
Meng Yi quickly bowed his head. "This subject does not know!"
"Don't know?" Ying Zheng sneered and shook his head slightly.
It wasn't that he didn't know, but that he didn't dare to say.
He already had the answer in his heart.
Fusu thought seriously for a moment and replied, "Because Hu Hai went along?"
"That's one reason! But it's not the key to the problem!" Zhao Jinghong was furious.
Ying Zheng was also furious. If he were in the next cell, he would definitely kick Fusu.
He's simply a blockhead!
"Please enlighten me, Sir!" Fusu cupped his hands.
Zhao Jinghong sighed, helpless. "It actually doesn't matter whether Hu Hai goes or not. Even if you went, you might not necessarily get the throne!"
"Why?" Fusu was puzzled.
"Because of self-interest!"
"What does that mean?" Fusu humbly asked.
Zhao Jinghong said, "What ideology does Li Si believe in?"
"Naturally, governing the country by law!"
"And you? What do you believe in?"
Fusu stood up straight and said firmly, "Naturally, governing the country with Renyi (Benevolence and Righteousness)."
"I'll be damned..." Zhao Jinghong really wanted to take off his shoe and slap Fusu in the face.
Ying Zheng next door was also furious, clenching his fists, wishing he could rush over and give Fusu two punches, then ask him: Are you still going to implement Renyi (Benevolence and Righteousness)!
Zhao Jinghong took a deep breath, calming himself. "He is a Legalist, and you are a Confucian! He advocates strict laws, and you advocate Renyi (Benevolence and Righteousness)."
"Li Si is a person who is keen on power. If you ascend the throne, can his power and position be maintained? You tell me!"
Ying Zheng next door nodded slightly, also pondering.
It must be said, what the other person said was spot on, accurately describing the main conflict and Li Si's character.
After a moment of silence, Fusu slowly said, "Naturally not! I will certainly abolish those cruel and unjust laws and implement Renyi (Benevolence and Righteousness)!"
Zhao Jinghong couldn't help but raise a hand to his forehead, rubbing his temples hard.
Ying Zheng next door was almost in a rage, wishing he could rush over immediately, pin Fusu to the ground and beat him severely, giving Fusu a dozen big slaps, and then asking him: Are you still going to implement Renyi (Benevolence and Righteousness)!
Zhao Jinghong took a deep breath and said to Fusu, "Fusu, let's make another agreement. I will help you ascend the throne, help you stabilize the Great Qin empire, and even expand its territory! But, you must listen to my opinions!"
"Otherwise, I can help you ascend the throne, and I can also overthrow your Great Qin! If you insist on implementing your so-called benevolent governance, I will immediately defect to the other side and destroy your Great Qin! What kind of benevolent governance is that? Do you think it's useful?"
"The moment you release the nobles of the six states, they will immediately declare independence and restore their nations! Your Great Qin will immediately fall apart!"
"To put it bluntly, you're not even as good as Hu Hai! Hu Hai can last for two years, but you'll plunge Great Qin into eternal damnation in a year!"
Cold sweat broke out on Fusu's forehead from Zhao Jinghong's scolding.
Zhao Jinghong glared at Fusu, "If you directly implement some kind of benevolent system, I'll go find Qin Shi Huang right now and tell him to chop you down!"
Ying Zheng, on the side, listened with great satisfaction.
So true!
He understands me so well!
This rebellious son should be taught a good lesson like this.
Otherwise, what good is it to think about Renyi (Benevolence and Righteousness) all day long?
Was the territory of Great Qin obtained through Renyi (Benevolence and Righteousness)?
It was conquered little by little with the iron cavalry of Great Qin!
In his excitement, Ying Zheng even couldn't help but pull Meng Yi and whisper, "This young man truly understands me! He truly understands me!"
Meng Yi's face was full of strangeness.
He felt that the First Emperor probably hadn't heard the man's treasonous words just now, about defecting to the other side, about overthrowing Great Qin...
Zhao Jinghong looked at Fusu's somewhat pale face and asked, "Now, do you understand why Li Si would assist Zhao Gao in altering the imperial edict?"
Fusu nodded. "I seem to understand!"
"Blockhead!" Zhao Jinghong couldn't help but curse, "Those Confucian scholars are truly disgusting, they've practically ruined you!"
It's been explained so clearly, and he still says 'I seem to understand.' Zhao Jinghong was speechless. He was now considering whether he should even help Fusu.
If it really didn't work out, he'd just rebel himself!
But there was no other way. Who made him transmigrate into a poor family, and then muddle-headedly end up in prison, not knowing who he had offended.
Now, his only hope was Fusu.
If only he had transmigrated into someone with status and position, like Xiang Yu, he wouldn't have to struggle so much!
And those Confucian scholars, they were truly rotten to the core.
They forced their ideology onto Fusu, so now Fusu's mind was full of Renyi (Benevolence and Righteousness) and morality, full of the words of the Kong family, completely devoid of independent thought.
He had lost all his spirit!
Ying Zheng next door also sighed along.
He also felt that those Confucian scholars had ruined Fusu.
Zhao Jinghong helplessly asked, "I'm telling you, Zhao Gao will definitely support Hu Hai."
"Think about it, who is Hu Hai's teacher?"
Fusu's eyes lit up. "Zhao Gao!"