Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 278 Qin Ting’s true confidence! ! ! (Please subscribe)

Pei County.

It snowed heavily for several days.

The entire Peixian County has entered a state of being covered in silver.

There are few people on the street.

In a relatively quiet street, a figure suddenly jumped out, knocked on the closed door, and seemed to shout something. Then the closed door opened, and this person entered. In the house.

Liu Ji handed over the herring in his hand, then rubbed his hands coldly, and cursed: "This damn weather is really too cold."

"Where's Xiao He?"

"It's the study." Xiao He's wife said.

Liu Ji nodded, as if he was familiar with Xiao He's home, and walked straight to the study.

Not a few steps.

He arrived at Xiao He's study.

Xiao He's study room is not big, and there are many books piled in it.

Although the weather was extremely cold, Xiao He still did not light the fire in the room, so even in the study, the temperature was still very cold. Liu Ji was already used to it, so he went directly into the study, closed the door, and couldn't help but complain a few times: "In this weather, it's always freezing to death."

Xiao He joked for a while: "Isn't it this cold in previous years?"

Liu Ji chuckled: "It was indeed cold in previous years, but not as cold as this year. Don't you feel that this year is a little unusually cold?"

"It's not just the cold weather."

heard.

Xiao He's eyes narrowed slightly.

He had roughly guessed Liu Ji's intention.

He sighed softly and said: "Liu Ji, you have known each other for such a long time, there is no need to hide it so much, just say what you want to say."

Liu Ji seemed not to have heard Xiao He's words, and just looked at Xiao He's study room. In addition to three square tables, there were four extra large bamboo bookshelves in this room, which were filled with various kinds of books.

immediately.

Liu Jicai said earnestly: "The situation in the world seems to have changed now. As far as I know, there are many people in Sishui County who are ready to make a move, and there have been rumors from the outside world that Qin Ting does not seem to care about the life and death of the people in Guandong at all, and will only let the people of Guandong live. There are many disasters, and people in the local area are now panicked."

"Even in normal times, it's still snowing heavily, but this year's heavy snowfalls have a bit more of an inexplicable taste."

"Someone always feels cold!"

"It also always feels like this snow will last for a long time."

"Many people will die in the world as well."

"People's hearts have changed."

Xiao He was silent.

How could he not hear the rumors from the outside world?
It's just that he has always been a little unclear about the current situation in the world.

He said in a deep voice: "What do you mean?"

Liu Ji looked at the closed doors and windows, and said meaningfully: "I think Qin Ting may not be able to suppress it if we are prepared with both hands. This time Qin Ting's response failed, and it has aroused a lot of dissatisfaction and resentment in the local area." , coupled with some people secretly adding fuel to the flames and various rumors, the people who were already afraid of Qin are now even more panic-stricken."

Xiao He looked gloomy.

He pondered for a while and said with emotion: "The fact that we entered the Affairs Office some time ago has already spread throughout the world, and His Highness's shadow has been more or less marked on us. The current situation in the world is uncertain, so we secretly seek a way out, fearing that we will suffer At least a lot of words."

Liu Ji chuckled and didn't care at all.

He sneered: "We did enter the Affairs Office, but it was a call from the imperial court. How dare we refuse?"

"And after the affairs of the Affairs Bureau are settled, will we officials be promoted? Will we be reused?"

"No."

"Then we are just doing it as a routine matter."

"How can we talk about anything else?"

"and"

Liu Ji paused for a moment and said with a gloomy expression: "If it hadn't been for this sudden change in the sky and the decree issued by the imperial court, I don't think the world would have changed. Judging from our interactions with Fusu in the past few months, Fusu Su may not be that good at making decisions, but at least he knows the world's situation and knows what he should do. In this case, even if the world's situation worsens, it won't be much worse."

"However, God's decision is not as good as that of man."

"The situation in the world has changed."

"First there was a wave of 'Yinghuo Shou Xin', and then there was a wave of orders not to provide disaster relief, which caused panic among the local people. Now the people can no longer distinguish between right and wrong. They only think that Qin Ting still has a rift with them, and would rather see them If we refuse to save them, we will not provide disaster relief for them. Public opinion is so fierce that it is destined to bring disaster to the world."

"We're just caught up in it."

Xiao He remained silent.

He was also worried.

This is because the court's measures are really unpopular with the people. Although it seems to be in line with Qin's law, this time both the celestial phenomena and various prophecies indicate that the place where the trouble occurred is Guandong, and most of it is Northern Chu, Qin and Chu. They don't deal with each other, so once their emotions get up, it's not so easy to calm them down.

Xiao He tapped his fingertips lightly on the table.

a long time.

Xiao Hecai suddenly asked: "You said that if these policies continue, Your Highness will not know the pros and cons?"

Liu Ji frowned, but shook his head.

He touched his chin and said solemnly: "Based on the situation in Lingling, Your Highness should be clear. He once said that if you go deep into a place, you will have an understanding of the situation there, so these orders may bring The court does not know the consequences, so His Highness must have made some predictions."

"Then why didn't His Highness dissuade him?" Xiao He asked again.

Liu Ji's heart moved slightly and said, "Do you think this matter is not that simple?"

"Is there a plan in the imperial court?"

immediately.

Liu Ji shook his head and questioned: "This should be impossible. Public opinion is raging right now. Qin Ting's control over Guandong is not strong, so how can he do such an impulsive thing? Once something goes wrong, there will be wars everywhere. You and I can do this Can you see it, can the high officials in the court still see it?"

"But what is the intention of this court?"

Liu Ji's eyes flickered, but they stayed on Xiao He.

see.

Xiao He didn't know what Liu Ji was thinking.

The previous words are just excuses. This is what Liu Ji really wants to ask.

This is in line with Liu Ji's character.

Although he is bold, he is not without any brains.

He is wide awake.

Xiao He said lightly: "Do you think the imperial court has other intentions?"

Liu Ji chuckled and said teasingly: "Isn't it because I have no idea that I come to ask you? Why are you asking me again?"

"You tell me first."

Xiao He laughed.

There is nothing that can be done against Liu Ji.

Xiao He sat up straight, closed his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Let's not talk about the celestial phenomena. The imperial order this time mainly expresses one thought."

"Cultivate human affairs to conquer heaven."

"This is Qin's long-standing practice in dealing with natural disasters."

“Only treating disasters but not providing relief.”

"I just learned from the people that there was a lot of controversy about this in the court this time, but in the end the First Emperor still decided to do it, and His Highness also strongly agreed. In addition to the situation we know, there may be reasons we don't know. "

"in addition."

"There are many obscene sacrifices in Chu land."

"After Qin destroyed Chu, he ordered his officials to go to Chu to crack down on those who worship evil gods. The effect was effective, but not very obvious. After the world was unified, the worship of evil gods in various places resumed again. After this celestial phenomenon, it snowed heavily in Chu. , and even allowed the obscene worship of evil gods to flourish again in various places."

"The repeated prohibition of obscene sacrifices to evil gods has seriously affected the Qin court's control over the Chu land."

"Don't ask the common people, ask the ghosts and gods."

"This is the most serious problem facing Chu Chu."

"If the imperial court chooses to provide disaster relief, it will disrupt the law on the one hand, and give the evil gods everywhere a chance to worship the evil gods in the other. When a disaster really occurs in the world, no matter whether it is the Qin court that finally solves it, a lot of the credit will probably be placed on the heads of the evil gods everywhere. If Qin Ting wants to attack again in the future, it will probably be even harder."

"Qin Ting insists on emphasizing 'cultivation of human affairs to defeat heaven', which may not mean that he has no intention of breaking the superstition in Chu land."

"It's just that once public opinion rises, it's not that easy to extinguish."

"Or maybe the imperial court believes that there will be no disasters in the world?"

Xiao He frowned.

heard.

Liu Ji shook his head directly and said in a deep voice: "Even if there is no natural disaster, there will definitely be a man-made disaster."

"A few days ago, I received a letter from Zhang Er. When I was young, I traveled around the world with Zhang Er, and we also formed a friendship. However, after the world was unified, we lost contact. , and because the news about recruiting for the government was spread, he also learned about my whereabouts and sent me a letter."

"In the letter, Zhang Er bluntly stated that if Qin loses its deer, the world will be in chaos."

"Invite me to help you."

"He even said that if he didn't dare, he would try his best to cause trouble somewhere to distract Qin Ting."

"The nobles of the six countries are ready to make a move."

"Even if there are no natural disasters, there will definitely be man-made disasters."

"It's a man-made disaster."

"But it's not that easy to solve."

Xiao He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "So what are you going to do?"

Liu Ji smiled bitterly and sighed: "It's not easy to do. I can't see clearly the situation in the world now. Mainly, Qin Ting's actions are really confusing, and it makes people feel that they are making frequent mistakes, and it also gives people a sense of confusion. It’s hard to hide, and once you make the wrong choice, there’s basically no turning back.”

"Ugh."

Liu Ji sighed.

He also had a headache from this.

If he had not been recruited into the Ministry of Affairs, he would not have had so many problems, because there was only one option, and that was rebellion.

This is also the general trend.

But as he was recruited this time, he also discovered something unusual, that is, Qin Ting is a clear-headed person, and he also has a clear understanding of the world's situation. In this case, if he makes the wrong choice, then There will only be shattered bodies and bones.

This made Liu Ji hesitate.

I don't even know where to go.

And this was also the reason why he came to ask Xiao He.

"Brother Liu, do you think the court has considered the man-made disaster?" Xiao He suddenly asked.

Liu Ji looked solemn and said sternly: "There should be some consideration. Qin Ting has been wary of the nobles of the six countries over the years. It is impossible not to take precautions. But even if it is considered, the world is too big, how can Qin Ting really cover everything? When the war breaks out again, uprisings will occur in various places. Even if Qin's troops are strong enough to suppress it once, hatred will be forged again."

"Once the suppression is not effective, the situation in the world will change."

immediately.

Liu Ji seemed to have thought of something, and there was something strange in his eyes.

Liu Ji's abnormality also directly fell into Xiao He's eyes. Xiao He asked curiously: "Brother Liu, what did you think of?"

Liu Ji was a little uncertain and said: "What we are considering now are actually things that the court officials can consider, but are there some things that we have not thought of? For example, there will really be no natural disasters or man-made disasters in the world. Woolen cloth?"

"or."

"As soon as someone causes trouble, they are immediately suppressed?"

heard.

Xiao He frowned.

He said solemnly: "This is probably unlikely."

"No matter how convenient the Qin court is, it will take a certain amount of time for the news of local rebellion to reach Xianyang, and then Xianyang will issue an edict to quell the chaos. This period of time is already enough for the news to spread to the world, and then all places will respond. , Qin Ting will only become more and more exhausted, and there is no way to prevent further chaos."

Liu Ji didn't speak.

He paced back and forth in the study.

Before he came, his heart was actually shaken.

Just want to follow Zhang Er's suggestion.

But after discussing it with Xiao He, I faintly realized that something was wrong.

Qin Ting's behavior was so abnormal. It seemed that he never thought that the world would be in chaos, let alone that the world would be in trouble.

Judging from Fusu's actions in Lingling, Qin Ting became much more cautious about issuing orders.

This matter also went through several discussions.

You shouldn't be so dizzy.

Xiao He didn't interrupt and just sat quietly aside.

Liu Ji's doubts may not be his.

At this crossroads of fate, he also had a hard time making a choice.

His lifelong wish was to apply his knowledge to the fullest, hoping that the world would be peaceful so that farmers could have their fields and the people would have food and clothing.

If you just serve Qin, it's hard to get ahead.

The world is in chaos, and it is difficult to predict what will happen in the future. Once you fail, everything will be lost.

If it were in the past, he would be more willing to give it a try.

It was just that after the affairs office, he also had more thoughts, so no matter what the outside world said, he remained unmoved. However, as the wind and rain in the city became more and more frequent, he gradually became uneasy and thought about his own situation again. The way forward.

However, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

Heaven will not help Qin.

If the world is calm, waiting until Fusu comes to power may not be able to appease the world, but with the changes in the sky, everything has changed.

The nobles and scholars were ready to make a move.

Local people are panicked.

Now everyone is mentally tense, and even God is not kind to him. It has been snowing heavily for several days, which has made everyone who was already full of sorrow feel worried again, and has also intensified the spread of rumors. However, it is precisely because of this heavy snow that, Everyone can barely suppress their fears. When spring comes, the nobles and Confucian scholars from the Six Nations will frequently use tricks and tricks. By then, not many people may be able to remain calm.

Chaos may be imminent.

"Hey!"

Liu Ji punched the palm of his hand.

He thought about it.

Liu Ji's eyes brightened and he said excitedly: "I know why the court is not in a hurry, and I finally know why the court is not worried about natural and man-made disasters, because these can be prevented or even banned. We have thought so much, but There was someone missing from the beginning to the end.”

"Who?!" Xiao He raised his eyes and looked up.

"First Emperor."

"The First Emperor?" Xiao He looked confused.

Liu Ji chuckled and affirmed: "He is the First Emperor."

"The First Emperor has not been out and about for so long that we all subconsciously ignored him."

"What if the First Emperor tours the world again?"

"Whether Zhang Er or nobles like Xiang Liang, do they really dare to gather a crowd to cause trouble?"

“This is Qin Ting’s true confidence!!!”

(End of this chapter)