Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 214 "Resigning" from the official position [Second update, please subscribe]

Of course Chen Zheng knew that he couldn't say this, and even if he wanted to say it, he had to say it tactfully.

But he won't do that.

Doing that made his "heart" unhappy.

What Chen is looking for is just four words: a clear conscience. He doesn't like those convoluted and so-called "political wisdom". He just wants to do what he wants to do and what he wants to do.

The ancestors of the Chen family could judge the prince back then, and naturally he could also judge the favored ministers who are now the First Emperor.

The dignity of Qin Law cannot be trampled on. This is what Chen should and must do.

The atmosphere in the hall was very solemn, and everyone was silent at this time. Meng Yi and Han Fei sat there with determination, facing the murderous aura erupting from Ying Zheng that could kill everyone.

The "First Emperor" who was one emperor throughout the ages was really in a state of rage.

Zhao Gao himself was already kneeling on the ground, his legs were trembling, and his face showed a little fear and guilt.

There was a look of ridicule on his face: "Doesn't Mr. Chen need to punish according to Qin's laws if he kills someone?"

Ying Zheng also stood up, his aura even more frightening: "So, what Prime Minister Chen means is that if I don't agree to punish Zhao Gao's crimes in accordance with Qin's laws, Prime Minister Chen will kill people in front of me. ?”

Ying Zheng sat there, looking at Chen Zheng across from him, his expression became even more gloomy, and he whispered: "You want to arrest my servant in the palace in front of me?"

But Chen Zheng still did it.

"If Your Majesty does not agree, then I will kill these traitors in this hall today!"

"Your Majesty, this is the token given by Duke Xiao. Today I will take it out and return it to Your Majesty along with the position of left prime minister."

Chen Zheng's voice was still calm, but the people around him already had confusion and fear on their faces, and they all understood what it meant.

"Under eighty sticks, Zhongchefu Ling's body should not be able to withstand it, so he will die in the end."

"According to Qin law, Zhao Gao's crime should be punished by death, with an eighty-year-long rod!"

He knew that the First Emperor and Chen Zheng could come together today, and he had more reasons.

Only a soft sound of "噌——" was heard, and Chen Zheng drew out the long sword from his waist.

"Even if I die ten thousand times, I will never retreat!"

He laughed angrily: "Chen Zheng, do you know what you are talking about?"

He held his head high and his neck stiff, with endless pride on his face: "The dignity of Qin Lu cannot be trampled on! Maintaining the dignity of Qin Lu until the superiors no longer need it is what Chen has to do. !”

Chen Zheng's expression remained unchanged. He just smiled, then stood up and took the "crown" on his head in his hand. It was his "official hat". At this time, his head was still in mourning. The plain crown he wore made him look more upright.

Because this is what he wants to do.

He knew that doing this would not calm Ying Zheng's anger, but would make Ying Zheng feel even more angry.

With a majestic look on his face, he took out another thing from his sleeve, which was a token. There was a little cyan light on the token.

This was given to the Chen family by Duke Xiao, and was passed down from generation to generation by the Chen family's family heads.

Chen had already been allowed to carry a sword when entering the palace. This was a supreme honor, and it was an honor given personally by the first emperor.

"Your Majesty, even if I don't take the position of left prime minister today, I still want to arrest Zhao Gao!"

Chen Zheng's expression became calmer. He touched the non-existent jade pendant around his waist, where the unicorn jade used to hang.

As early as when he entered the palace, he had already ordered his family's soldiers to rush to deliver the unicorn jade to Guandu and to his son "Chen Ju". Chen Zheng had no worries at all!

His father is still there!

Chen Su is still here!

He is not the head of the Chen family yet, and if he dies, his father will naturally raise Chen Ju and then hand over the position of head of the Chen family to Chen Ju.

The inheritance of the direct bloodline of the Chen family has not been cut off!

This is also some of Chen's preparations.

Before a true "eldest son" was born, all the family heads of the Chen family always "hide their capabilities and bide their time", even Chen Zheng!

Start a family! Establish a career!

This is Chen's rule.

Mr. Chen is becoming more and more himself and no longer has any scruples, because his son has gradually grown up!

and--

Chen's power meant that he didn't have to worry so much.

Even if he really killed Zhao Gao in front of Ying Zheng today, could Ying Zheng still be able to kill the Chen family in Guandu?

impossible.

So, he wanted to do it, so he did it. He thought it was right, so he just moved forward.

This is Chen Zheng.

He is different from Chen Ye, Chen Shen, Chen Zhao, Chen Su, Chen Zhong and other members of the Chen family of the past dynasties. The one who is more similar to him is actually Ying Zheng.

Both of them have reached their peak state after inheriting their ancestral heritage. Both of them are upright and somewhat domineering people.

The rift between the two people today, between the Chen family and the Qin State, was doomed as early as the moment Chen Zheng was born, and it was doomed as early as the moment Chen Zheng became the eldest son of the Chen family!

It was already doomed as early as the unification of Qin!

The anger on Ying Zheng's face had long since disappeared. He just stood there with a gentler look on his face, but whether it was Meng Yi, Han Fei, Zhao Gao, or Chen Zheng, they could all feel him. The increasingly frightening gloominess on his body.

"Good good."

Ying Zheng said three good words in a row, and he chuckled: "Prime Minister Chen is indeed Prime Minister Chen, he is actually able to do such a thing."

He looked at Zhao Gao aside indifferently.

Is Zhao Gao important?

unimportant.

In Ying Zheng's heart, he is just a dog slave. It is precisely because in Ying Zheng's heart, Zhao Gao is just a dog, that's why he is so angry today.

Because "beating a dog depends on the owner." To put it more clearly, after Ying Zheng unified the world and mastered the power of the world, he no longer cared about the so-called "rules".

He felt that he could pardon Zhao Gao if he wanted to. He felt that he was different from those foolish tyrants.

But the problem is-

In essence, they all do the same thing.

Favoring the traitor around him, he ignored the word "fairness".

The State of Qin spent more than a hundred years erecting the "Laws of Qin" sign, so that the ministers in the court, the people of the country, and the heads of Guizhou in other places all felt that the "Laws of Qin" were supreme. .

But Ying Zheng smashed the sign abruptly.

In the original historical trajectory, the same was true. Ying Zheng had done this kind of thing more than once.

This is also one of the reasons why when Xiang Yu, Liu Bang and other kings rebelled later, Qin seemed to have no ability to resist, because Qin's brand had long been broken in the hearts of "scholars" and "nobles"!

Broken in holding Qin's law supreme, but repeatedly condoned and indulged Zhao Gao's crimes.

Broken in holding Qin's law supreme, but indulged in Hu Hai's crimes many times.

The reason is that the old Qin people of Qin were not allowed to do business, but they repeatedly praised a widow from Shu for doing business and brought her to Xianyang City!

It broke when he was very friendly to the nobles of the six countries, but had no special treatment for the old Qin people who really conquered the world!

Sometimes, the disintegration of a brand does not happen overnight, but is accumulated over many years.

When all the old Qin people were finally disappointed, when the country was governed by the county system and still used the nobles of the six countries, they saw an opportunity. When Qin Shihuang died suddenly on the way and did not establish a prince, when there was a lot of construction work, when this When the chariot can no longer run.

The nobles of the Six Nations finally saw an opportunity.

The leaders of the Six Nations and Guizhou finally couldn't bear it.

The people and nobles of Qin had already been disappointed with the Qin royal family.

As a result, troubled times returned.

Ying Zheng stood there, his voice low and indifferent: "Zhao Gao has been guilty many times, and according to Qin law, he will be punished for eighty years——"

"Drag down."

The voice was concise and powerful, without any hesitation.

He looked at Chen Zheng: "Mr. Chen, what crime do you deserve if you commit the following crime?"

Chen Zheng stood there, his expression unchanged: "According to Qin law, those who commit offenses above those below will be punished."

He stood there: "That's why I'm here."

Ying Zheng's expression changed again. He looked at Chen Zheng, and finally his voice was almost choked from his throat: "Okay, the following criminals will be punished."

He closed his eyes: "In consideration of the merits of the five generations of the Chen family, I will not hold you accountable."

"But you can't achieve the position of prime minister."

"Go back to Guandu."

With the final word, Ying Zheng determined Chen Zheng's path.

Return from official position! No sealing! This is already a huge blow to the powerful Chen family.

But Ying Zheng didn't see the slightest dissatisfaction on Chen Zheng's face. He just stood there and then bowed.

"minister"

"According to the decree——"

Chen Zheng completely took off the seal on his waist, the official hat on his head, and the official uniform on his body, then arranged and folded them on the ground, and then saluted again.

And then--

He turned and left.

The back view is extremely free and easy.

He does not belong to this officialdom. He has been the prime minister for the past few years because he really has no choice. Today, he left as he wished.

Chen Zheng walked away very gracefully, while Ying Zheng sat there with an even more gloomy expression.

Han Fei and Meng Yi felt bitter. They did not expect that things would develop like this in the end.

Especially Han Fei, whose eyes were red with tears.

He felt that he was the one who harmed Chen Zheng. If it weren't for him, how could Chen Zheng come to the palace and be forced to have a conflict with the emperor?

How could he be finally released and returned to his hometown?

He shed tears involuntarily, but made a decision in his heart.

The officialdom is not suitable for him, especially the officialdom of the Qin State, which no longer takes Qin's laws and "laws" seriously at this time, so he also wants to resign.

Just go back to your hometown and become a wealthy and idle man!

With one autumn rain and one cold, the autumn of the sixth year of the First Emperor passed quickly.

People in Xianyang City and everyone in the world heard the news.

The fifth generation eldest son of the Chen family, Chen Zheng, the left prime minister, was dismissed from office.

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ps: This is inevitable. Even I can’t decide something. When I shaped Chen Zheng’s character into someone who hates evil and doesn’t understand officialdom, it was destined that this chapter and this event today would happen. I don’t know if you still remember the time when Zhao Ji was killed. At that time, Chen Zheng also wanted to draw his sword and kill Zhao Ji, but he was blocked by Chen Zhong.

What's the difference between today and that day?

Everything, with a clear conscience.

(End of this chapter)