Chapter 72 The Reason for Letting Ying Laoliu Regent

Xianyang City, Zhangtai Palace.

Although he had already entrusted the responsibility of regent to Ying Yuan, the First Emperor should have been able to rest for a few days, but at this time he was still dealing with memorials that seemed to have no end.

Large baskets of heavy memorials were carried in by the eunuchs like a stream of water.

After the First Emperor finished reviewing them, they would be carried out in baskets.

This situation has actually been going on for many years.

At least, in the eyes of Zhang Han, the commander of the Black Dragon Guard who was standing silently by the side, this scene seemed to have happened every day since he came to the side of the First Emperor.

Since the day when this Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi took over the throne of Qin suddenly passed down by his father, Qin Yiren, at a young age, he has been so busy.

And this busyness has been going on day after day for decades.

No pauses, no complaints, no pauses...

Everything seemed to be taken for granted, everything seemed to be as it should be.

From the stubborn young man named Ying Zheng to the present-day First Emperor.

Carrying the expectations of the Qin royal family for generations and the earnest hopes of millions of old Qin people, he led the kingdom all the way to completely unify the six kingdoms.

The Warring States Period and the conflicts among various countries came to an end completely in his hands.

The first unified empire in history was born.

No matter how much space is used or how gorgeous the words are used to describe this emperor, it will still seem pale and unsatisfactory.

But as a trusted person who came to the side of the First Emperor in recent years, Zhang Han actually knew more about this Emperor than anyone else.

So, he knew it clearly.

When the First Emperor is busy, if you are not dealing with the most important matter, it is best to shut up and wait.

Look, after a whole hour, the First Emperor finally stopped.

The First Emperor stretched his waist and twisted his neck slightly, barely stretching his muscles. He looked at Zhang Han who had been standing there silently, and said in a deep voice.

"Is there anything to report?"

Zhang Han did not complain at all after being left alone for an hour or two, and bowed politely.

"Your Majesty, today, the Sixth Prince invites Prince Fusu and the Mohist Prime Minister Li Cheng to meet at his residence."

"At the beginning, the Sixth Young Master took out a box of something he had worked hard to make recently. This thing is called paper!"

"This thing..."

Zhang Han recounted in detail everything that had happened in Ying Yuan's mansion before, as if he was standing there watching.

This kind of intelligence capability was just the most normal performance of the Black Dragon Guard. Neither the First Emperor nor Zhang Han found it surprising.

"At this point, after Prince Fusu and the Sixth Prince started arguing, my men quickly reported the previous content."

"After seeing the intelligence, I also thought that this matter was of great importance, so I came to report it without waiting for the follow-up report!"

After listening to Zhang Han's report, the First Emperor did not speak for a long time.

He didn't even turn his head to look at Zhang Han. He just knelt there silently, staring outside the hall like a sculpture.

After a long time...the First Emperor suddenly spoke.

"Zhang Han, you are one of the few people I trust. So, do you know why I chose Ying Yuan as regent instead of Fusu?"

Zhang Han was shocked. He never thought that the First Emperor would ask such a question.

This involves a major event like the succession of imperial power. How could he get involved?
Do you really think that just because the First Emperor said he was a "trustworthy person" you can speak freely?

"Your Majesty's foresight and foresight are beyond the reach of my humble servant. I really don't know!"

When the First Emperor heard Zhang Han's decisive answer, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly and he sneered without even turning his head.

"You are a clever fellow!"

"However, I do need a smart person like you!" Zhang Han immediately felt relieved after hearing what the First Emperor said.

Phew… passed!

But what Zhang Han didn't expect was that even though he had chosen to skip this topic, the First Emperor continued on his own.

"Choosing Ying Yuan or Fu Su, in fact, for me, both are gambles!"

The first sentence of the Emperor made Zhang Han break out in cold sweats.

"These two people each have their own shortcomings, but also their own advantages!"

"But, if we are not careful, no matter which of them comes to power, my Qin might perish in the second generation!"

Zhang Han’s clothes were soaked with cold sweat.

I kept complaining in my heart.

"My Lord, you can just mutter this to yourself, why do you have to say it in front of me?"

'Damn it, why do I have to hear these words! '

'What the hell, is this something I can hear?'

Zhang Han was sweating profusely and crying out in his heart, but his face remained expressionless.

I have to say, just for this point, I have to praise him for his strong psychological quality!
But the First Emperor's story continued.

"Fusu, he is my eldest son. I had high hopes for him, but he was corrupted by those Confucianists."

"Benevolence, kindness, courtesy... snort..."

The First Emperor sneered without any concealment.

"I know that the Qin Dynasty is now exhausted and in need of reconstruction."

"Logically speaking, it is time for gentleness and good governance."

"But! The Lord of our Great Qin cannot be just kind!"

"I can be benevolent because I want to! Once I am not happy about it, the Qin Dynasty will still be the iron-blooded Qin Dynasty."

"But what if it's Fusu?"

"He only knows what is called benevolence from beginning to end!"

Having said this, the First Emperor hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly.

"The sixth child is lazy, jumpy, and always does whatever he wants..."

"You could say he has a lot of problems, and he doesn't even bother to hide them!"

"But if you take a closer look, you will find that this child has the entire Qin Dynasty in his heart and the people in his eyes."

"Also, he can joke and play with others, but the next moment he can beat someone to death!"

"He has vision, means, a kind heart, and yet he is not lacking in ruthless tactics. This is why I let him govern the country!"

Having said this, the First Emperor suddenly smiled.

"To put it bluntly, I'm just gambling!"

"Since the two sons have such obvious advantages and disadvantages, either one of them could lead to the demise of the Second Qin Emperor, so why not choose the one with more advantages?"

"Fusu is not that eccentric. He is an honest child. At best, he can maintain the situation of the Qin Dynasty. At most, it will collapse by the third generation."

"But if Yuan'er comes, he may also cause the Qin Empire to collapse, but he may also make it more glorious!"

Having said this, the First Emperor finally turned around and looked at Zhang Han.

"Now, do you understand why I chose Lao Liu to give it a try?!"

(End of this chapter)