In 210 B.C., Qin Shi Huang died in the land of sand dunes during his parade. When Qin Shi Huang was dying, he issued an edict ordering Meng Tian to lead troops to escort Fusu back to Xianyang to preside over the funeral, however, before the edict was sealed, Qin Shi Huang left the west, and the edict fell into the hands of Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao, who has always disliked Fusu and is treacherous and insidious, took the edict and began to play ghost ideas.
Zhao Gao has always been close to Hu Hai, he feels that Hu Hai is so foolish, and has always wanted Qin Shi Huang to make Hu Hai the crown prince, and now that Qin Shi Huang is dead, he wants to make Hu Hai the emperor, so that he can take Li Si's place. Of course, Zhao Gao also knew that his strength was relatively weak, and he couldn't do it by himself and Hu Hai alone, and he had to get Li Si's assistance. So Zhao Gao hurriedly lobbied Li Si.
Zhao Gao first asked Li Si: "Now that the emperor has died, the edict to Fusu and the emperor's jade seal are in the hands of Hu Hai, who will be the crown prince, only in the mouth of me and the prince, what do the princes think we should do?" Obviously, Zhao Gao was tempting when he said this, but he tried very directly.
Li Si didn't think about it, so he said: "How can you say such a thing of destroying the country!" This is not something we should discuss as courtiers! ”
Zhao Gao ignored Li Si's reprimand, but continued to ask: "In the eyes of the prince, who is more virtuous than you and Meng Tian?" Who is more meritorious? Who is more scheming? Who is more uncomplaining about the world? Who has a deeper friendship with Fusu? Zhao Gao paved the way for the later statement of interest.
Li Si replied, "Of course, these five things I can't compare with General Meng Tian, why are you asking these things? ”
Zhao Gao said: "I am just a small servant in the inner palace, because I can write a few words, I entered the court and was able to serve the emperor." I have been in the palace for more than 20 years, and I have never seen a general who can extend the wealth and glory for two generations after being deposed, and all of them have been exterminated. The emperor has more than 20 sons, and among these people, the eldest son Fusu is the most resolute and brave, and has faith and righteousness, and is the most popular with the military. If he inherits the throne, he will definitely appoint Meng Tian as prime minister. At that time, the title of prince will be difficult to keep. Since I was appointed to educate Hu Hai over the years, Hu Hai has devoted himself to his studies, and has not slackened, he is charitable and benevolent, light on wealth and heavy on people, clear and clumsy, corporal Lixian, none of the other sons of the emperor is comparable to him, he is enough to inherit the throne. What to do, let the prince decide! ”
Hearing Zhao Gao's words, Li Si's heart began to sway, but he still reprimanded Zhao Gao sternly: "Don't think like this!" Respecting the emperor's edict and obeying the arrangement of heaven's will is the most important thing for me to do. I am favored by the emperor, a supreme minister, and my descendants are all respected and generous, how can I betray the emperor? Don't say any more, I don't want to be implicated by you! ”
Seeing that Li Si was so excited, Zhao Gao knew that his heart had actually been shaken, so he continued to agitate and said: "I heard that the sages act without being bound by common sense, judge the situation and act in a small way. If today's authority has been grasped by Hu Hai, as Hu Hai's teacher, I will definitely be able to enjoy the glory! The situation in the world has been decided, why is the prince so brainless and can't understand? ”
Hearing this, Li Si also slowed down and said: "Back then, the Jin Xiangong abolished the elder and the young, which led to the Jin Kingdom in turmoil for three consecutive generations; Gongzi fought with his brother Qi Huan Gong for the throne and was killed; Shang Zhou did not listen to the advice of loyalty, slaughtered relatives and virtuous ministers, and as a result, the country was ruined and died. The reason why these three people got this tragic end is precisely because they went against the sky. And I'm just an ordinary man, I don't know what destiny is, you're looking for the wrong person. ”
Li Si's words had already revealed an obvious intention of submission, and Zhao Gao hurriedly seized the opportunity and took advantage of the situation to threaten: "Only by concentrating on the top and bottom can it last for a long time." If the prince obeys my plan, he will be able to keep the title for a long time, and pass it on to his descendants from generation to generation, and if he refuses to obey, he will bring disaster to his descendants, and then I will be too chilled by the prince. Wise people know the truth of turning misfortune into blessing, don't princes know? ”
Having said this, Li Si realized that he had been restrained by Zhao Gao and Hu Hai, he looked up to the sky and sighed, weeping and sighing: "Alas! In troubled times, since you can't die, how can you save your life? ”
At this point, Li Si had no choice but to give in. Zhao Gao saw this clearly from Li Si's weeping and sighing expression. In the end, with the help of Li Si, Zhao Gao finally succeeded in helping Hu Hai ascend to the throne and killed Gongzi Fusu and Meng Tian.
As you know, Li Si can be called a wise man, thinking that at the beginning, he came to Qin from Chu State, became Lü Buwei's doorman, successfully lobbied Qin King Yingzheng, got reused, and assisted Yingzheng to annex the Six Kingdoms, how capable is this! But in the end, he was persuaded by Zhao Gao and embarked on the road of no return.
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