Qin Shizhi's Confucian junior master

Chapter 473, Ziyou was dismissed from office

Ziyou looked at the letter. He really didn't expect Chen Ping to give him such a big surprise.

"Your Majesty, maybe it's time for me to resign." Ziyou looked at Ying Zheng and said helplessly.

It can be said that what Chen Ping reported has harmed the entire Qin State. Those disciples and disciples have always been managed by Zhang Er. Now some of these people have colluded with Zhang Liang, and some have even become new wealthy family. The local officials and even the Qin temple chose to turn a blind eye because these people were Ziyou's disciples, which had damaged Qin Fa's authority.

"Teacher, things don't necessarily have to go to this level." Ying Zheng shook his head and said. Naturally, he also received a copy of Chen Ping's letter. Although he was also angry about the above matter, he chose to turn a blind eye. Prepare to let Ziyou handle it.

Although many of Ziyou's retainers were officials in Dongjun, most of them had been replaced compared to when Qin had just destroyed Wei. These people had the merit of devoting land, so after they were transferred, Ying Zheng did not treat them harshly and gave them everything they deserved. In addition, Ying Zheng gradually took the initiative and sent people to replace them, which made Ying Zheng feel a little bit guilty. , that's why we didn't attack them directly, but let Ziyou handle it as a private matter.

"I'm not joking. This matter has already damaged Qin's law. I can't deal with it as a private matter, I can only deal with it as a public matter." Ziyou said.

"This matter is not as serious as the teacher said. People's hearts are divided. What's more, the teacher handed over all these disciples to Zhang Er's management. The teacher did not know about these people's actions. The teacher cannot be blamed." Ying Zheng said.

Zi You knew that Ying Zheng did not say these words politely, but really did not want these things to be blamed on Zi You. No matter where you looked at it, Zi You could not be blamed for these things.

"No, this matter must serve as a warning to others." Ziyou said forcefully.

"Why?" Ying Zheng had never seen Zi You be so tough.

"The dangers of retainers are far beyond ordinary. The person the retainers are loyal to is their master, not the monarch. Their purpose is to put the interests of the master first. When the master is in danger, they even dare to persuade the master to rebel. Your Majesty You can imagine that if the prime minister of a country has thousands of followers in the future, and there is a conflict between the prime minister and the monarch, who will these followers support?" Ziyou said.

"It's their master." Ying Zheng said directly.

"Yes, retainers have both advantages and disadvantages for the country, but in the future, the Qin State will be a Qin State with centralized royal power. Officials can no longer be called the master, and retainers should not be members of the clan, but ministers." Ziyou said.

Although the retainers gradually declined after the unification of the Qin State, they flourished again when the prefectures and states of the Han Dynasty were paralleled. During the Han Dynasty, princes, central officials, and even local landlords and knights from all over the country began to raise a large number of retainers. These disciples have become the most solid force behind these people. The members of these disciples are mixed, some are scribes, some are military generals, and some are wanderers.

The power gathered by these disciples was powerful and complete. The princes and kings of the Han Dynasty gradually increased their power through the power of these disciples.

Although it is impossible for the Qin State to adopt the parallel method of prefectures and states, if the retainers continue to be eliminated, and the high officials in the court or the princes and grandsons once again engage in the behavior of raising retainers, there is no telling what they will do at that time.

Ziyou didn't care about these things before. After all, although the power of the King of Qin was concentrated, it was only a matter of time before these disciples became ministers. But now that something like this happened to his disciples, he could only promote it in advance. development of.

Although these people became active again as staff after being replaced by retainers, they were ultimately unable to support them as much as they do now. If there is really a rebellion in the future because a prince gathers his disciples and restricts the recruitment of disciples, it is better to take action now and start with him, so as to give the people who support the disciples a heavy blow and gradually make them afraid.

Ying Zheng did not speak, but was thinking. He knew that Zi You took this matter very seriously, and punishing these disciples according to Qin's law would not have any impact on Zi You, but Ying Zheng still couldn't bear Zi You's heart. Go take the blame.

"Your Majesty, we must take action on this matter. Moreover, if I resign, I will be able to travel around the world, so that I can better carry out actions against Zhang Liang and others." Ziyou said.

Seeing Zi You insist again and again, Ying Zheng finally agreed.

"Then I will go back and prepare." Ziyou said.

"it is good."

Ying Zheng looked at Ziyou's walking back and said

"Teacher really gave everything for me and Great Qin."

Zhao Gao saw that Ying Zheng looked unhappy, so he stepped forward and suggested:

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about Master Wang's resignation. Our State of Qin has always been awarded titles for military merit. Now the State of Qi has not yet been pacified. As long as Master Wang makes meritorious service in attacking Qi State after being demoted, he will be able to do so." It will be activated again, so that it will not delay the plans of the king and the king's master."

After hearing Zhao Gao's words, Ying Zheng's eyes sparkled.

"Why have you forgotten this?" Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao with satisfaction.

Zhao Gao smiled and said nothing.

After Ziyou left the Qin Palace, the entire Qin Kingdom fell into calm, except for the Military Palace in the Great Qin Academy.

The Military Palace was a place used by the Qin State to train officers. It was the only place other than the Yulin Army where veterans of the Qin State's hundreds of battles could personally teach them. Li Mu, Wang Jian, Meng Wu, Wang Ben and other experienced veterans took turns giving lectures in the military palace.

Not only that, the Academy of Sciences, under Ziyou's instruction, also built various sand tables and sculptures with movable arms for the military palace to simulate real battlefield battles. There will be actual combat simulated confrontations in the military palace every month. There will also be debates and confrontations between other schools.

Today is the last day of the confrontation in the military palace. In addition to training officers in the military palace, students from various sects have come to join in the fun. There are also students from Mozi who have opened a handicap in private to bet on who will lose. Who wins.

As a future soldier, Han Xin became famous after defeating an officer of the same period as him in a confrontation. As the winner, Han Xin was qualified to initiate a confrontation with the referee. The referee in charge that day was Wang Jian.

The fierce confrontation that others imagined did not appear. The confrontation between Wang Jian and Han Xin seemed to others to be unusually calm. Wang Jian was still fighting steadily, and Han Xin also changed his previous style of defeating everyone with ease, and Yes, it has also begun to work steadily.

Everyone watching thought that Han Xin acted cautiously when facing Wang Jian, a teacher. However, only Han Xin, who was in the game, knew that it was not that he did not want a fierce confrontation with Wang Jian, but that Wang Jian did not give him any advice. Chance.

Wang Jian's camp was very stable and in Han Xin's opinion, it was impeccable. However, if he wanted to send troops to attack Wang Jian, he could not defeat Wang Jian no matter whether it was a night attack, a large army pressing down on the border, or other methods. Even if he sent troops to attack, he could not defeat Wang Jian. Wang Jian, his own army will all fall into it.

However, Han Xin, who refused to admit defeat, keenly sensed an opportunity, and then sent his cavalry to attack Wang Jian.

When Wang Jian saw that Han Xin had discovered this opportunity, he couldn't help but sigh that Han Xin was really a born military strategist. At first, Han Xin was just an inconspicuous centurion in the Qin army. When he was guarding the big tent for him, he suddenly ran out to give him advice. At first, Wang Jian thought that Han Xin was a man who wanted to reach the sky in one step and thought he had military strategies in mind. Just a reckless boy.

Wang Jian also felt bored and decided to listen to what Han Xin wanted to say, but then Han Xin gave a comprehensive explanation of Qin's views on attacking the puppet Chu State and how the Qin army should do it in the future. Wang Jian was particularly surprised, and immediately I think this is a malleable talent, but it is just a lack of systematic training and insufficient experience.

That's why he was made the captain IE, leading the army and Yang Duanhe to attack the remaining territory of the Chu Kingdom. Han Xin made rapid progress in each war, and later he recommended him to enter the military palace to study for mixed qualifications. Today, when the two confront each other, Han Xin's current understanding of the art of war and his ability to lead troops in battle have surprised him.

Seeing Han Xin's attack, Wang Jian just shook his head without saying anything and then began to command the army to respond.

"Han Xin is going to lose." Li Mu, who had been watching secretly, said.

"Why did Mr. Wu An say that? Han Xin obviously has the upper hand now." Yang Duanhe said looking at the battlefield situation.

"If Wang Jian is really regarded as a stronghold who only knows how to fight, those who fail to fight will suffer." Li Mu said. Having fought against Wang Jian many times, Li Mu is very aware of Wang Jian's true strength. He is strong in the stronghold and fights stupidly. Wang Jian has this style because the Qin army is tough enough to allow him to use this safe method to win the war with the lowest casualties. victory. But Wang Jian is still not worthy of becoming a famous general in the world. In Li Mu's view, Wang Jian was a man who masterfully used the military skills of being as immovable as a mountain, as dynamic as thunder, and as aggressive as fire.

On the battlefield, Han Xin, who originally thought he was victorious, soon discovered that he could not break through Wang Jian's military camp no matter what. No matter how he attacked, Wang Jian's soldiers would always appear in unexpected places and form a unit to block his attack. . Soon Han Xin found himself trapped in a swamp. No matter how hard he tried, Wang Jian was trapped in the quagmire, unable to escape.

At this time, cold sweat broke out on Han Xin's forehead, but Han Xin was not someone who gave up easily. Then Han Xin displayed commanding skills that surprised everyone.

"This kid is really a genius." Li Mu said in surprise as he looked at Han Xin's command. Han Xin was just a captain, with only three thousand troops under his command, but at this time he actually commanded an army of two hundred thousand with ease. Although the simulated confrontation was not as good as the real one It's like a battlefield, but commanding an army of 200,000 is not an easy task.

"As long as I give him a certain amount of time and let him go to the battlefield more often, his achievements will far exceed mine in the future." Li Mu said. Yang Duanhe opened his mouth in surprise. He couldn't believe what Li Mu said. Li Mu was the strongest person of his generation. Han Xin could be praised so much by Li Mu. Yang Duanhe suddenly became unconvinced, but after seeing Han Xin's After looking young, he somewhat recognized Li Mu's evaluation of Han Xin.

At the age of less than 20, he has the ability to command an army of 200,000 people. He even achieved such an astonishing level in his first command. If he is given some time, the strongest general in Qin will change hands. .

Wang Jian always felt familiar when looking at Han Xin's command. After observing for a while, he finally remembered where he had seen it before. When the Xiongnu went south to attack Shangdang County, Wei Liao used the same command method to defeat the Xiongnu.

Looking at Han Xin, Wang Jian finally understood why Han Xin, a nobody, had such an astonishing military level.

Wang Jian was surprised, but the movements of his hands did not stop. As Wang Jian continued to lock his troops, all Han Xin's soldiers were finally locked up, and the casualties had reached two-tenths.

Seeing this scene, Han Xin knew that he had lost. If the normal casualties of the army reached two-tenths, they would have been in disarray. These were ordinary soldiers of the Qin State. If the other tenths of the casualties, these soldiers would have begun to collapse. , that is, the elite can reach three-tenths. And only a few elites can continue to maintain their combat power without being defeated when more than half of them are killed or injured.

"I lost." Han Xin raised the white flag.

Han Xin was a little frustrated at the moment, because what he despised most was Wang Jian's stubborn and stubborn style. As a result, he was beaten by Wang Jian for the first time and was unable to fight back.

"Your strength is already the best among the Qin army, but you just lack the experience of fighting in a big battle." Wang Jian said.

"If you lose, you lose." Han Xin said.

"Okay, today's battle is over, you all should disperse." Wang Jian said.

Li Mu took Yang Duanhe away. After everyone around him dispersed, Han Xin looked at Wang Jian in confusion.

"Are you studying under Wei Liao?" Wang Jian said.

Hearing Wang Jian's words, Han Xin's face showed panic and vigilance. After joining the Qin Army, he naturally knew Wei Liao's identity. Wei Liao fled the Qin State and could be said to be a traitor, and he was the traitor's disciple. If this identity was exposed, he would not be able to save his life, let alone make contributions. It's a blessing in misfortune.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. You are a born soldier and your future is limitless. Are you willing to become my disciple?" Wang Jian looked at Han Xin and said.

Han Xin looked at Wang Jian and wondered what Wang Jian was going to do. Looking at Han Xin's deceptive behavior, Wang Jian knew that this was another Bai Qi. His ability to lead troops was unmatched, but he was an idiot politically.

"If I accept you as my disciple, you won't have to worry about your identity as Wei Liao's disciple. I also need someone to pass on my mantle." Wang Jian said.

"The eldest son of the general, can't Wang Ben inherit your mantle?" Han Xin asked.

Wang Jian sighed helplessly and said

"The path he took is not the same as mine. He took the path of military skills."

Han Xin was slightly surprised. He did not expect that Wang Ben, who had been educated by Wang Jian since childhood, did not pursue military strategy, but instead pursued military skills.

"Han Xin is willing to take the general as his disciple." Han Xin said as a disciple.

"Okay." Wang Jian helped Han Xin up.

After explaining some things to Han Xin, Wang Jian asked Han Xin to leave.

Han Xin was still confused when he walked out of the military palace. If it weren't for the military book that Wang Jian gave him in his arms, he wouldn't have believed that he had become Wang Jian's disciple. Just when Han Xin was wandering, a voice sounded from behind him.

"Are you Han Xin?" Fusu asked, looking at the lost Han Xin.

Han Xin turned around and saw Fusu. After seeing Fusu's black-bottomed dragon-patterned clothing, he immediately saluted and said

"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince. The last general is Han Xin."

"I saw your confrontation with the general. I think you are also a talented person. Are you willing to go to Chu with me?" Fusu asked directly.

"Going to Chu State?" Han Xin asked in surprise.

"That's right, Gu is now the king of Chu. Chu State still lacks a general to guard it. The young master recommended you to Gu. Gu originally thought that you were just a captain, how could you guard a country, but today I saw the confrontation between you and the general. Gu felt that You are a hidden dragon, as long as you are given a chance, you can soar into the sky. Now I have this opportunity in my hands, are you willing?" Fusu asked.

"His Royal Highness, do you want me to command all the armies of Chu State? Are you the general of Chu State?" Han Xin asked excitedly.

"Yes, and I can tell you that there is no shortage of wars in Chu State. There are many people in Chu State who secretly want to rebel." Fusu asked.

"The general is willing to go to Chu with the Crown Prince, but now the general has just become a general. If he can leave, please ask the prince to ask the general to ask the general." Han Xin said.

"Okay, I'll give you some time. Hougu will leave for Chu State tomorrow. If you want to go, wait for me at the east gate of Xianyang tomorrow." Fusu said.

"promise!"

After Fusu left, Han Xin slapped himself hard in the mouth. The pain told him that this was not a dream. Then a silly smile appeared on Han Xin's face. He did not expect that he would be valued by Fusu and go to the Chu Kingdom to become a general.

But Han Xin did not forget to tell Wang Jian about this. When he heard that Fusu wanted to take Han Xin away, Wang Jian did not object and gave all the military books he had written to Han Xin for him to study carefully.

The next day, Han Xin waited at the city gate from morning to afternoon before waiting for Fusu. Fusu apologized to Han Xin apologetically, but he forgot to tell Han Xin the time.

Naturally, Han Xin had no complaints. Now he was only thinking about getting to Chu State as soon as possible and becoming a general.

After Han Xin and Fusu left, Xianyang fell into calm again. As the weather turned cooler, when the first snow arrived, something happened in Qin that shocked the whole country.

Ziyou, the king's master, was dismissed from office by Yingzheng. The cause of the matter was that Ziyou's disciples colluded with Youxia'er in Dongjun, harmed the people, and forced the good family to sell their land and girls for their own enjoyment. This incident was The clan members sent to the local area found out. The clan members immediately joined forces with the censor to start a thorough investigation of the matter, and then discovered that this retainer had colluded with those who had rebelled against Zhao.

Then this matter was exposed. The clan members and the censor returned to Xianyang in person and complained to Ying Zheng in public. Along with the censor, they turned out a series of people. Ying Zheng was furious. As the leader of these people, Ziyou was asked by Ying Zheng to submit his resignation and asked Ziyou to resign. This saved Ziyou's face and did not directly dismiss him.

At the same time, Ying Zheng also sent a censor to Dongjun to investigate the matter thoroughly.

(End of this chapter)