Chapter 253 Ying Zheng: Do You Think the Feudal System Is Better or the County System? Zhao Feng: Your Majesty, Please Give Birth to Another Child.

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 the 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 an ordinary person reports impeachment, you may still have a chance to preserve your bloodline. But the person who impeached you is the leader 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 slowly walked up 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's 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 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 Qin Dynasty will still be an unknown country, and it may eventually be annexed by the tributary countries like the Zhou Dynasty."

"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 can't suppress the world, eventually the territory of this county system will collapse. Maybe 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. The remnants of the Six Kingdoms were hiding everywhere and did not dare 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 center of the imperial 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.

Hearing Zhao Feng's words, Ying Zheng also understood a little.

If the county system is really implemented, as Zhao Feng said, the pressure on the central government in the future will be great. Once there is chaos, he can still calm it down, but if the successor can't calm it down, perhaps the world will be in chaos again.

"And I am very confident that my successor can definitely calm it down."

Ying Zheng raised his head and stared at Zhao Feng.

Feel the domineering and confidence in Ying Zheng's eyes.

"Your Majesty's courage, I admire you." Zhao Feng naturally smiled and echoed.

Successor?

Zhao Feng thought about it.

It's really hard to find one among the sons of the King of Qin.

"What?"

"From your expression, it seems that you don't believe that I can find a qualified successor?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile.

"This... I naturally believe the king."

"After all, the king has so many concubines in the harem, and it is possible that several more will be born one day. The king is still young now. If I teach them hand-in-hand, there may be a chance." Zhao Feng thought about it and really came up with a solution.

Hearing this.

Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh: "You kid really ask for a beating."

"King."

"This is the best way." Zhao Feng was a little innocent.

He came up with such a good idea, maybe this is also the best way.

In addition.

Zhao Feng couldn't think of any other way.

Unless Ying Zheng really continues to follow the feudal system.

But it seems impossible.

"You..."

Ying Zheng's originally serious look was instantly laughed by Zhao Feng.

At this time!

"Report to the king."

"Tingwei Li Si."

"Yushi Doctor Feng Jie."

"Ask for an audience outside the hall."

Zhao Gao's voice came into the hall.

"So fast?"

Ying Zheng was quite surprised.

How long has it been since the court was dismissed?

It has only been more than an hour, and they came to report the case so quickly.

"The evidence I found can completely convict Wang Wan and others. Wang Wan has no way to refute anything, so he naturally pleaded guilty. Perhaps with this attitude, the king can give him a lighter sentence." Zhao Feng smiled lightly and directly exposed Wang Wan's intention.

Ying Zheng did not speak, but looked outside the palace and said in a powerful voice: "Announce!"

Outside the palace.

Zhao Gao immediately turned his head and said: "My two adults, please come into the palace to meet me."

After speaking.

Zhao Gao pushed open the closed palace door.

Li Si and Feng Jie tidied their clothes and strode into the Zhangtai Palace.

When they saw Ying Zheng and Zhao Feng having a meal and drinking in the palace, their expressions were both stunned.

It seemed that they did not expect Ying Zheng to directly host Zhao Feng in the Zhangtai Palace.

This is a supreme honor for them.

A hint of envy flashed in the eyes of the two men.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

The two men bowed to Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng raised his hand and asked in a deep voice: "The case was closed so quickly?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty."

"Wang Wan confessed to the crime without any denial and pleaded guilty directly."

"This is Wang Wan's confession document." Li Si said immediately, holding a silk book with Wang Wan's handprint in his hand.

Ying Zheng nodded and looked at Feng Jie.

"What the court judge said is true."

"But before Wang Wan pleads guilty, I ask you to bring a message to Your Majesty."

"Please, Your Majesty, keep his bloodline intact for the sake of his many years of service to Your Majesty." Feng Jie replied respectfully.

But his eyes were secretly looking at Ying Zheng to see if there would be any turnaround.

Ying Zheng nodded, his face calm: "Since the case is closed, let's find a time to deal with it according to the law."

"Report to the king."

"According to the laws of our Great Qin, those who occupy farmland will be exterminated."

"Those who collude with other countries for profit will be exterminated."

"Wang Wan's other crimes are punishable by beheading."

Li Si said immediately.

"The law has been set, how can it be changed?"

"Can human feelings be more important than the law?" Ying Zheng frowned.

Hearing this.

Li Si was delighted and said immediately: "I understand."

"I will post a notice with the order of the court judge."

"Deal with Wang Wan's entire family within ten days."

"It's just that this time we arrested Wang Wan's entire family, 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."

"Two of Wang Wan's three daughters are married, one married to the Wei family, and the other 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 can be spared."

"The rest will be executed." Ying Zheng said coldly.

"I accept the edict." Li Si responded immediately.

"Your Majesty."

"I think."

"The crime of Wang Xiang is indeed very serious."

"But perhaps his bloodline can be preserved, at least the youngest son can survive." Feng Jie finally couldn't bear to plead for mercy.

"Lord Feng."

"The king just said that human feelings should not be more important than the law." Li Si said immediately.

"But so..."

Feng Jie didn't know what to say.

It was a fact that Wang Wan committed a crime, and it was also a fact that the Qin Dynasty strictly enforced the law. He just couldn't bear to ask for mercy.

"Leave."

Ying Zheng waved his hand and didn't want to say anything more.

"I'll leave."

Li Si and Feng Jie bowed and could only leave.

After the two left.

"Using Wang Wan's life can intimidate the court and make many people dare not provoke you."

"But you will offend those old nobles to death in the future." Ying Zheng said to Zhao Feng.

"If they are offended to death, they are offended to death."

"I will not violate the law and will not rebel."

"What can they do to me?"

"If they do, I am even less afraid of them."

Zhao Feng smiled lightly and was not afraid at all.

"You are too arrogant."

"But you are indeed qualified to be arrogant." Ying Zheng also shook his head helplessly.

Originally, he wanted Zhao Feng to leave a way out and not offend them completely, so that he could subdue those old nobles in the future, but now it seems that Zhao Feng doesn't care about them at all.

No way.

Ying Zheng followed his son's wishes.

Perhaps Li Si and Feng Jie did not expect that the reason why Ying Zheng was so decisive was because of Zhao Feng.

"I have been in the army."

"But I don't have the twists and turns of those civil officials. I am upright and I am not afraid of my own shadow, but they may not be." Zhao Feng sneered, and also had a kind of mockery towards Wang Wan.

I can find their evidence of guilt, but can they find their own evidence?

I have kept death squads in captivity, can they find them?

I guess they will be killed by Yan Ting before they get close.

Strength comes from self-confidence.

This is what Wang Wan and others don't have.

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