Chapter 52
Because of the convenience and speed of paper, documents everywhere used paper to transmit messages. Compared with the cumbersome travel when using bamboo slips to transmit messages, the lightness of paper greatly accelerated the speed of message transmission. For a while, the dignitaries in Xianyang City began to use paper on a large scale, which caused Xianyang's paper to be expensive.
On the other side, the news that South Korea was destroyed spread throughout the five countries, and the gunpowder, a special weapon, also entered the eyes of the monarchs of various countries. They were frightened by this artifact, and rumors spread all over the world, saying that this artifact was a fairy Granting it to the Qin State is a sign of the prosperity of the Qin State. The monarchs of all countries were panicked, but the last time the Allied Forces of the Five Nations attacked the Qin State, they were beaten to pieces by gunpowder.
In the past six months, Qin State captured South Korea and captured many cities of Wei State. Soldiers have fought a lot of battles, and they also need to rest and recuperate. Furthermore, it is not appropriate to raise troops in spring, so Ah Zheng ordered Mengwu to strictly guard the frontier and train soldiers diligently to prepare for a big battle.
The spring flood season is coming soon, and the heavy spring rain brings rain and dew to Guanzhong. At the same time, the small canal built by Zheng Guo also has sufficient water sources to supply the surrounding farmland. Ah Zheng sent people to check carefully, and found nothing strange about that section of the canal, so he gave Zheng Guo a mansion in Xianyang City, placed his family there, and sent him to continue to repair the canal.
One day, Ah Zheng was dealing with official business, when he heard a palace official report: "Your Majesty, Li Lang is begging to see you."
Ah Zheng nodded, and ordered: "Let him in."
Li Si walked into the hall and greeted Ah Zheng: "Your Majesty, you asked me to come up with a way to work in the state of Chu before. I have already written the document, please read it."
Ah Zheng took the paper document passed by Li Si, looked at it carefully, and clicked. Nodded: "Li Lang did have some ingenious ideas, but according to your plan, I'm afraid it will take some time to realize."
Li Sidao: "Isn't it extremely cost-effective to exchange time and a few people for the lives of a large number of Qin soldiers? Buying and selling? What do you think, Wang Shang?"
Ah Zheng nodded and said: "Since it is Li Lang's plan, let Li Lang find someone to implement it, and I will ask someone to allocate enough money to you." Li Si cupped his hands and said: "
Mr. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust. I came to Zhangtai Palace today, and besides showing this plan to my Majesty, I also want to recommend someone to my Majesty."
Ah Zheng raised his head from the document in his hand, and with a little interest, he couldn't help asking: "Oh, who is that person? Where is he now?"
Li Sidao: "This person's name is Han Fei, and he is a descendant of the Korean clan. At this time, he is being captured to Xianyang along with the Korean clan. To worship Xunqing as a teacher is a great talent." Li Si took out another document from his sleeve and handed it to Ah Zheng: "This is the "Five Beetles" written by Han Fei, and I am here to read it to Your Majesty."
Ah Zheng is really interested now. Li Si is arrogant and arrogant. Although he doesn't express it in words, he always gives people such a feeling. Now that he is willing to recommend a person so strongly to Ah Zheng, he must have something unique.
Ah Zheng took the "Five Beetles" presented by Li Si and read it carefully.
Seeing the beginning "In the ancient world, there were few people but many beasts, and the people were invincible to beasts, insects and snakes...", Ah Zheng only felt that this person quoted scriptures, which was quite boring.
When he read "...he is honored for his meritorious service, but his non-commissioned officers are humbled; he is rewarded for his farming, but his family property is also reduced..." Ah Zheng gradually frowned.
Finally, when Ah Zheng saw that Han Fei called scholars who wrote books about hypocrisy, swindling strategists, knight-errant assassins who violated the state's ban, cowards who evaded military service, and businessmen who hoarded odds for huge profits as the five moths that endangered the country, He couldn't help being overwhelmed, and felt that Han Fei's words had been written in his heart.
A merchant like Lu Buwei who hoards and hoards becomes the prime minister of the Qin state, amassing wealth everywhere, selling officials and nobles, isn't he a moth of the Qin state?
He immediately said to Li Si: "Where is this person? Find him, and I will talk to him all night."
Li Si replied: "This is exactly what I want to tell the king. Han Fei is still in prison at this time." , locked up with the Korean clan, and I hope His Majesty can reuse talents and release Han Fei."
Ah Zheng said with a smile: "It's natural, I will write the handwriting now, you go and bring him out of prison and personally release him." Bring it to me, and I am about to have a good talk with him."
Li Si replied: "Thank you, my lord, I will do it right away."
Li Si took the handwritten letter of Han Fei's release from Ah Zheng handed to him, and followed Ah Zheng to send him Give him the forbidden army, go to the prison where Han Fei is being held.
In the prison, under the light of the jailer's dim oil lamp, Li Si saw a young man who, although emitting a stench, still had his hair and beard neatly arranged and kept aristocratic etiquette. The man in front of him was him. His younger brother Han Fei.
Li Si couldn't help flashing a trace of jealousy in his eyes. He took a handwritten note and ordered someone to open the prison. He bent down and walked into the small cell: "Junior brother, long time no see, are you okay?"
In the long darkness, Han Fei who saw the light all of a sudden, couldn't help but his eyes flickered, and was stimulated to shed tears. He quickly wiped away the rude scene, recognized Li Si's voice, and couldn't help laughing He said: "So it's Senior Brother Li. I'm fine here. I don't know why Senior Brother came here?"
Li Si squatted down and looked at the half-blind man in front of him: "Senior Brother, I recommended you to the King of Qin.
" He couldn't see clearly, and Han Fei's hearing also weakened. He tried hard to hear what Li Si said: "Brother, what did you just say?
" Li Si simply ordered someone to pull Han Fei up, and took him to his house in a car.
In the car, Han Fei kept his eyes closed and remained silent.
After returning to his mansion, Li Si ordered his servants to prepare hot water for washing Han Fei and grammatical food, and said what he had just said to the half-deaf and half-blind man in front of him.
Han Fei came to such a bright environment all of a sudden, and couldn't open his eyes even more, but at this time he could hear Li Si's words clearly. When Li Si said that he had recommended him to the King of Qin, Han Fei was stunned for a while, Cai said: "Brother, do you want me, a subjugated minister, to kowtow to the enemy's king?"
Li Si sneered and said: "Master once said that you have the talent to help the world. Are you going to cover up your talent and spend your life in that dark prison?" Han Fei didn't speak, just stood there blankly
. In place, I don't know what to think.
After a while, the servant came to report that the hot water had been boiled.
Li Si asked his servants to wash Han Fei, and he talked to Han Fei through the screen: "Junior Brother, whether you want to work for King Qin or not, I have already recommended you to King Qin. The reason why you were able to come out of that prison is because King Qin saw I read your article, and I am very interested in you. After you wash and tidy up, I will take you into the palace to meet King Qin." The sound of
water behind the screen stopped for a while, and Han Fei responded in a low voice: " Okay."
Hearing his reluctant and weak voice, Li Si could not help clenching his fists, thinking of the past when he first met Han Fei.
Back then, Xun Qing was giving lectures at the Jixia Academy in Qi State. He had admired Xun Qing for a long time, but because he was born as a petty official and had a low status, he had no chance to meet him.
At that time, Han Fei was born in a Korean clan with a noble surname Ji, and he was high-spirited. With Han Fei's help, he was able to worship under Xun Qing's family and become his disciple. But in the process of apprenticeship, Xun Qing fell in love with Han Fei, who was highly educated, and accepted him as his apprentice.
The voice from behind the screen interrupted Li Si's reverie about the past. Han Fei was neatly dressed and came out from behind the screen. Although he was no longer a young man, he still retained the demeanor of the nobleman surnamed Ji back then.
Li Sidao: "I'll take you to meet the King of Qin, but what else do you need me to prepare for you?" He remembered that every time these noble children went out, they had to bring jade rings and pendants, and sachets with smelly faces. Li Si didn't think of preparing these things for Han Fei for a while, but now that he remembered, he asked one more question.
Han Fei shook his head: "No need, brother, I'm already a minister of subjugation. Where do I need these decorations? Let's go."
Li Si nodded and looked at the back of Han Fei who was walking in front. Regardless of the outcome of Han Fei's meeting with the King of Qin, he has already repaid Han Fei's kindness in recommending him back then, and he has never owed anything since then.
In Zhangtai Palace, Ah Zheng was really pleasantly surprised when he saw Han Fei.
Although Han Fei's face was haggard due to being in prison for a long time, he was still handsome. When he talked with Ah Zheng about governing the country, he talked with eloquence and meaning. On the contrary, Li Si, who sent Han Fei into the palace, was ignored by two people who were enthusiastically discussing political affairs.
Ah Zheng really likes Han Fei very much. Although he has been the King of Qin for many years, he is still ignorant of the affairs of governing the country, and he still can't figure out his ideas. The conversation with Han Fei today made him suddenly enlightened, and he became more sure about how the government should be governed.
Ah Zheng couldn't help but said: "I ordered someone to clean up the house in Zhangtai Palace. How about you stay here tonight and continue talking with me?"
Han Fei curled his fingers and glanced at the young monarch in front of him. King Han, Qin State has such a foreign king who is eager for talents, and has a legendary artifact to help, no wonder it can defeat South Korea so quickly. It is not wronged to destroy South Korea in the hands of such people.
Han Fei cupped his hands and saluted and said, "Thank you, King Qin, for your kindness. It's just that monarchs and ministers are different. If King Qin still wants to talk to you, how about waiting until tomorrow?" Ah Zheng frowned slightly when he heard Han Fei calling himself King Qin: "
Since If so, it is inconvenient for me to stay longer, can Mr. Han have a residence in Xianyang?"
Han Fei looked at Li Si and bowed his hands to him: "I haven't bought property in Xianyang, I'm afraid I will trouble my brother for a while."
Ah Zheng said: "In this case, then Han Qing should live with Li Lang first. I will order the Shaofu to build a house for you to live in." Han Fei saluted and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty." He followed
Li Si and left Zhangtai Palace .
After Han Fei left, Ah Zheng looked at Han Fei's article and couldn't help feeling emotional, why didn't Qin have such talents?
Lin Ju couldn't help but interjected: "Zai Zai, if you want talents, of course you have to run a school." It turned out that Ah Zheng couldn't help thinking about what was in his mind just now, and Lin Ju heard it. "School?" Ah Zheng thought for a while , and said ,
"Ah Ju, are you talking about the Jixia Academy like Qi State?" Still alive, surprised! 1. The ancient sayings and some translations quote "Five Beetles" 2. Ying Zheng saw the books "Solitary Anger" and "Five Beetles" and said: "Wow, I will see this person and swim with him, and I will die without regret!" (If it is To be able to associate with this person, I am willing to die, Ying Zheng is really an exaggeration) 3. By the way, Zhang Xiaoliang is also Korean, and there are quite a lot of Korean talents in the Warring States Period, how could he be so lazy.