Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 315: Offensive and defensive changes! (34)

It's late at night.

In the city of Danyang, the sound of horse hooves can be heard from time to time.

I don't know how long has passed.

There was a dense sound of footsteps outside a tall house.

With the sound of pushing the door open, a dozen figures quickly filed in.

indoor.

Yin Tong has been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Yin Tong, Li Mo asked with a gloomy face: "Chief, what are you doing? The court is staring at us now? If our private contact is known to the court, we will all be in trouble. Let’s go.”

Officials on the side echoed.

"Yes."

"Is there anything we can't talk about during the day? We have to do it at night?"

"If this attracts the attention of the imperial court, there is no telling what they will think about us."

"It took a lot of effort to get past it. If we stumble at this moment, it will be all over."

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Everyone was dissatisfied.

Yin Tong smiled slightly, completely uneasy about everyone's doubts.

He took a sip of tea, chewed the taste lightly, and said with a smile: "The tea coming from Xianyang does have some taste. After the bitterness, it becomes sweet, just like our current situation."

"Chief Yin, what do you mean?" Li Mo looked puzzled.

Yin Tong put down the tea bowl and said calmly: "You should all have received the notice from the court."

Li Mo did not answer.

He turned his head and looked around. Everyone's eyes flickered, obviously they had received it.

Yin Tong said slowly: "What do you think of the imperial court's actions? Or what are your thoughts?"

Everyone was silent.

Li Mo hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice: "I have indeed received the notice from the imperial court. Judging from your faces, I think you have received it too. The imperial court will not expose our whistleblower and will cover it up for us. The imperial court will In the future, any action will be taken on the grounds that 'there is emperor energy in the southeast'."

"It's good for us."

"I just don't know what the governor wants to do?"

Li Mo did not answer directly, but threw the question back.

Yin Tong stared straight at the tea bowl, and opened and closed the corners of his mouth slightly: "You don't have to be so cautious. I think you all have some ideas about the imperial court's actions. We are all well-read people, how can we really not see the imperial court's actions?" What’s the purpose? I called you here this time just to express my views.”

"According to the original idea."

"We had people lined up early."

"When the imperial army is dispatched, these people will immediately send a message to the nobles of the six countries, allowing them a certain amount of time to escape. Then, although the nobles of the six countries will suffer some losses, they will not be injured or broken. We can also use the imperial court to On the grounds of surveillance, I have to give myself some justification.”

"but"

"You and I know each other well."

"This is completely self-deception. The nobles of the Six Nations are close to me. We made these decisions without notifying them, which will already cause their dissatisfaction. And the imperial court attacks so vigorously and resolutely. With the arrogance of the nobles of the Six Nations, they will eventually all be dissatisfied." Blame your anger on me."

"You all probably have no objections, right?!"

Li Mo and others nodded.

They have dealt with the nobles of the Six Nations for so many years, and they still have some understanding of the nature of the nobles of the Six Nations.

Relying on their prominent family backgrounds in the past, these people did not take them seriously at all. Although they did show some respect in their daily interactions, it was only in awe of their official status. In fact, they did not regard themselves at all in their hearts. In eyes.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have planned against them this time.

The nobles of the Six Nations fought because they did not dare to betray them, and in the end they had no choice but to ask for help from the nobles of the Six Nations. But how could they be temperless people?
Li Mo said: "Sheriff, what exactly do you want to say?"

Yin Tong said coldly: "Everyone knows the arrogance of the nobles of the six countries. We have already planned to trick them. When they react in the future, they will definitely come to settle accounts with us. Instead of doing this, why not trick the nobles of the six countries into a bigger trap? They won't be able to recover for a short period of time, and they can only wait for me to breathe."

"I have given orders to go down."

"Let the person who delivers the message no longer have to deliver the message."

heard.

Everyone was shocked.

They really didn't expect Yin Tong to be so resolute.

There is no retreat at all.

immediately.

Li Mo seemed to realize something and showed a hint of surprise. He couldn't help but look Yin Tong up and down with a thoughtful expression.

a long time.

When the surroundings calmed down, Li Mo slowly said: "According to the wishes of the governor, we can 'take advantage of the plan' and act according to the court's arrangements. We will blame all the troubles that have happened to the nobles of the six countries on themselves, and completely destroy us." Take it out?"

Yin Tong nodded.

He stood up, his eyes sharp.

"I know that many of you are very close to the nobles of the Six Nations, but you must always understand that the reason why the nobles of the Six Nations are close to us is not because they really want to get to know us, but they just want to borrow the power in our hands. , for their own benefit, to seek space for their survival, and when they come back one day, do you really think these people will still take us seriously?"

"They are distinguished nobles."

"In their eyes, we are commoners and poor at best."

"There is a natural gap between the two."

"They would rather I die this time than do anything to cover up for me."

"The attitude is clearly exposed."

"It's like that."

"Why should we care about their face anymore?"

"They are unkind and we are unjust."

"What happened in the county this time can be divided into two things."

"The first thing is that the imperial court was rectifying the administration of officials. Due to the situation, we had to hand over other officials to protect ourselves, but we did not reveal anything about the Xiang family and other nobles. The imperial court had already sent people to sneak into Kuaiji County and secretly inquired about it. Something happened, but they didn't have much useful information. However, the nobles of the six countries started trouble and advocated that "there is an emperor's spirit in the southeast", which made His Majesty angry. In the end, His Majesty ordered a thorough investigation and promised favors to those who could provide information. The prison officials confessed them all in order to reduce their sentences and save their own lives."

"We were completely unaware of this."

"Because all we know is that these people have shouldered the blame for us."

"When the imperial court mobilized troops, we closely monitored the imperial court. We did not dare to make any moves at all, and we did not hear any rumors. By the time we learned about it, the imperial court had already sent people to conduct a massive search. Even if we went to send a message, it was too late. , so I finally gave up.”

"We have done our best to the nobles of the Six Nations."

"If they hadn't taken the initiative to stir up trouble, they wouldn't have harmed themselves at all."

"It's what they asked for."

"After this incident."

"The strength and influence of the nobles of the Six Nations in Guandong, or to be precise in our Kuaiji County, will be greatly reduced. Even if there are nobles who can escape, there will definitely not be too many. If these people come to the door, they want me to wait. We can do things for them and help them regain their power. We can use the excuse that there is a shortage of officials in the county, and there are too few officials who we can use. We dare not take risks and send these people back."

"This is Kuaiji County."

"I am an official of Kuaiji County."

"The fifteen counties under our control are all under our control." "Why do you need to look at their eyes?"

"If they insist on wanting us to help, that's fine too. We have a relationship with them for profit, so we have to be mercenary. If the nobles of the six countries don't show enough sincerity, then don't blame us for not remembering the old friendship. After all, there is some news about you I’ve heard it all.”

"The vacant officials in the county will eventually be filled by the people of Qin."

"I will be much more restricted in what I do in the future, and I won't take action so easily."

"And this is all their own fault!"

Yin Tong looked sarcastic.

In fact, he was not so determined when he came.

Just sitting alone in the room, I suddenly figured out something.

The court was different.

The current court has become very sharp.

This kind of sharpness is different from the past eagerness for quick success. The imperial court has become more aggressive and purposeful. Under the First Emperor's tour this time, officials from all over the country were panicked. Although the nobles of the six countries did not suffer too much The apparent impact was actually also heavy losses, because something happened to officials who were close to the nobles of the six countries.

After the imperial court takes action this time, the nobles of the six countries will be in dire straits.

This is a long time.

Let Yin Tong realize one thing.

The situation of the nobles of the Six Kingdoms may become more and more difficult in the future. Like a frog boiled in warm water, they will continue to be swallowed up and occupied by the court. In the end, it will be difficult to cause trouble. This is even foreseeable, because the nobles of the Six Kingdoms need to rely on local officials. Yes, what if the local officials are no longer close to him?
In the past, the imperial court did not dare to take action against the officials in Guandong easily, but this time the First Emperor took action resolutely.

Although it was based on the excuse of patrolling, he finally took action.

The snake hits seven inches.

The imperial court is now at its most critical point.

The imperial court's control over Guandong has strengthened, and the remnants of the Six Kingdoms have become increasingly dilapidated. As long as the imperial court does not cause any trouble, the world will be peaceful for a while. In this case, why should he seek trouble for himself?To get close to the nobles of the six countries?It is entirely possible to go downhill, show goodwill to the court, and then stabilize one's official position.

This is the best choice.

As for the life and death of the nobles of the Six Kingdoms, what does it have to do with him?

If all the nobles of the six countries died, the world of Qin would be completely stable.

Even if the nobles of the Six Nations survive this time, they will definitely be seriously injured and it will be difficult for them to recover in a short time. And he is already forty-three, how much time can he spend with the nobles of the Six Nations?

He no longer had that patience.

That being the case.

Then be more straightforward.

Hit the nobles of the six countries harder.

In this way, he, a Daqin official, can be more stable and comfortable.

After thinking about this clearly, Yin Tong completely changed his thinking, from thinking about the nobles of the Six Kingdoms to thinking only about himself.

Then he became completely cruel.

Listening to Yin Tong's indifferent remarks, even Li Mo couldn't help but feel a chill.

How could they not know the meaning of Yin Tong's words?

This is completely regardless of whether the nobles live or die.

If the nobles of the six countries could react and escape in time, they would be able to survive.

If you don't react in time, you will die here.

Everything is to blame.

Li Mo's heart moved slightly.

He was actually very moved by Yin Tong's suggestion.

He had long been dissatisfied with these arrogant nobles. If the nobles of the Six Nations were not powerful in the region and had contacts with many local powerful men, he would not even bother to deal with them.

At the moment, Yin Tong's idea is exactly what he wants.

However, the two of them alone are not enough. There are many officials in Kuaiji County who have close ties with the nobles of the Six Nations. If these people are not persuaded, when these nobles react in the future and someone informs them privately, they will definitely be punished. If the nobles of the six countries take revenge, they will be in trouble.

Think of this.

Li Mo looked at the officials around him with cold eyes.

Everyone's eyes dodge, obviously they are secretly weighing the pros and cons.

Especially when he completely broke up with the nobles of the Six Nations.

This is something many people are unwilling to do.

see.

Li Mo said: "I agree with what the governor said. Now that the matter has come to this, if we continue to act on both ends, we will not only offend the court, but also attract complaints from the nobles of the six countries. When the court is in great turmoil, the power of the nobles of the six countries will definitely be great." It’s not as good as before, we are local officials, and we control all places. Whether the nobles of the six countries can settle down again depends on our eyes.”

"I also understand your concerns."

"I'm just worried that something will happen to Da Qin one day."

"I want to find a way out for myself."

"But in all fairness, after this incident, how much strength will the nobles of the six countries have left? How long will it take to recover? And I heard that His Highness Fusu has a reputation for benevolence and righteousness. When His Highness Fusu takes the throne, the world will Is there going to be a major political crisis? Will there really be so much public dissatisfaction in this place?"

"Without the lower-level Guizhou head, can these nobles really achieve anything?"

"Besides, you can also detect something."

"It's easy to attack and defend!"

"In the past, the nobles of the Six Nations were on the offensive, constantly provoking troubles and creating turmoil in the local areas, while the imperial court was busy quelling the unrest. But this time it was different. It was the imperial court that took the initiative. However, under this initiative of the imperial court, the nobles of the six nations... It’s simply overwhelming.”

"I'm afraid there will be more and more such things in the future."

"Nobility is destined to be difficult to achieve success."

Li Mo also had his own opinions on this.

Nor is he aimless.

But really feel it.

Otherwise, he would not have sent the letter to his friends in the Yushifu, just to seek a chance for forgiveness.

In the past two years, the imperial court's policies have become more and more targeted, and unlike previous policies, they can often be implemented and achieve certain results. This is amazing, and it makes Li Mo feel incredible. In the matter of officer Shanhai and non-commissioned officer's transfer, he made a bold judgment.

Qin Ting has recognized the problem and has been trying to correct it.

Under this situation, Qin Ting's control will only become stronger and stronger, and the living space of the nobles of the six countries will only become smaller and smaller, and will eventually be completely eaten up by Qin Ting. By then, Qin Ting may A large-scale purge of local officials was carried out, and many officials on both sides of the aisle were killed.

In the past, the imperial court did not have this courage.

However, with the transfer of non-commissioned officers and the lowering of admission standards, Qin Ting's situation will only get better and better as long as there is no serious situation in the next ten years.

So this time he made a cut with the nobles of the Six Nations.

And took the initiative to persuade Yin Tong.

Seeing that Yin Tong and Li Mo both held this attitude, the officials who were originally a little wavering gradually began to waver.

But can Qin Ting really last?
But they still couldn't be sure in their hearts.

Yin Tong and Li Mo are betting that Qin Ting can really control the world.

But can it really?
(End of this chapter)