Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 372 Why is it different from what I heard? ! (Please subscribe)
  Three days later.

The news that Du He would retire and return to his hometown spread like wildfire in the court, and soon spread to the ears of all the ministers. Everyone was stunned when they heard the news.

But no one asked for confirmation.

Because from the eager looks on the other economic ministers' faces, they already knew that this news was not groundless. Nine times out of ten, it was true, and Du He was really going to step down.

This made many ministers feel disappointed.

They are not blind or deaf.

His Highness's actions three days ago also fell into their eyes.

Now that Du He has retired, it is obvious that he has an inseparable relationship with His Highness. If you think about it carefully, His Highness has 'recruited' several Jiuqing in the past few years. The first ones were Meng Yi and Hu Wujing, and now of Duch.

Jiu Qing has already gone to San.

Everyone realized it belatedly.

The court is about to change.

But what they found a little hard to accept was not the sadness of being cooked by rabbits and lackeys, but that His Highness was just a prince, and he was able to make the nine ministers of the court resign so easily. This power was too great.

Du He can retire and return to his hometown.

They may be unavoidable in the future.

How could this not make them feel frightened and uneasy?

And they were puzzled as to why Duhe resigned.

However, no matter how they inquired, none of the economic ministers under the Shaofu's rule relented and all remained silent. They only said that Du He was old and could no longer keep up with the situation in the court.

This is even more suspicious.

They also want to know what the situation in the court is.

And what are His Highness’s thoughts.

Unfortunately, nothing came of it.

at the same time.

The two documents from Xianyang were delivered to the First Emperor's case under the starry night.

The First Emperor coughed lightly and finished reading the two documents.

He asked the eunuch to summon Li Si.

then.

He looked at the dark medicinal soup in front of him with a sad expression.

Now the army is returning to Xianyang.

The path is very direct, Zhifu-Jimo-Juyeze-Daliang-Luoyang-Hangu Pass-Xianyang.

This path is the traditional official road from Qi State to the Central Plains.

At this time, it has become one of the imperial heroes.

Originally, Ying Zheng wanted to continue going north to patrol the border, but due to his poor health, he finally gave up and chose the most stable return path after being advised by many ministers.

soon.

Li Si came to the car.

He bowed slightly towards the First Emperor and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Li Si."

Ying Zheng nodded, pointed to a document on the case, and said calmly: "Fusu sent a document from Xianyang. Take it and take a look at it, and express your opinion by the way."

At this time.

A eunuch carefully stepped forward and took the document on the desk into his hand, then raised it high above his head and carefully sent it to Li Si.

Li Si reached out and took it.

He opened the order book and read it carefully.

After reading the above content, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Du He decides to retire and return home?
  Li Si was caught off guard at the beginning.

Next, Fusu planned to build a warehouse in Guandong, which surprised Li Si even more.

He was a little confused.

Not the content.

But everything was too sudden.

Ying Zheng had been watching Li Si. When he saw Li Si's face was astonished, a smile appeared on his lips. However, when he saw the bowl of black soup on the table, his expression became a little helpless and ugly. In the end, he still pinched it. nose, and drank the bowl of soup.

Then he threw the soup bowl away in anger.

this action.

Naturally, the eunuchs around him were in a panic.

By the time the eunuch had finished cleaning the soup bowl, Li Si had basically finished reading.

Ying Zheng asked: "Li Si, what do you think of what Fusu stated in the document?"

Li Si's face darkened.

He glanced at the First Emperor tentatively, but he couldn't see any clues.

He hesitated for a moment and said slowly: "As far as I am concerned, His Highness became dissatisfied with Du He because he was obsessed with staleness and lost his enterprising spirit. Now he insists on letting Du He retire. I feel a little unhappy." OK."

"The Shaofu is different from other government offices."

"You can't advance rashly."

"In addition, Du He is a veteran of the founding of the Qin Dynasty. He has made great achievements in establishing the country of the Qin Dynasty. His Highness is so arbitrary and arbitrary. After all, it is a little overstepped and a little too much."

"Duch's resignation has also been sent over." Ying Zheng said.

heard.

Li Si's eyelids twitched.

He showed a hint of bitterness on his face and said: "Since Young Master Du He has taken the initiative to submit his resignation, there must be some hidden secret that I don't know about, and Young Master Du He is also willing to resign. In this way, I have the heart of a villain to accept my resignation." It’s the belly of a gentleman.”

"I am too worried."

Li Si took the question very simply.

He added: "Your Highness has the ambition to swallow thousands of miles like a tiger, and has the ambition to change the day and revolutionize the world."

"I am also deeply gratified and moved."

Ying Zheng looked at the smooth Li Si and couldn't help but shake his head.

He said solemnly: "Duch has submitted his resignation and made it clear on many occasions his determination to retire. I am unable to reverse it. In this case, it is settled that Duhe will retire from the post of Shaofu."

"No need to discuss it further."

"Now I just want to hear your views on Fusu's documents and economic aspects."

Li Si looked solemn.

He pondered for a while and said slowly: "His Highness's ideas are actually very bold, even a bit whimsical, but if you really think about them carefully, these ideas are indeed unique and insightful. With such unconventional actions, If you catch an area by surprise, the chance of success is much higher compared to other methods."

"But the difficulty with His Highness's idea is whether there is a follow-up."

"From the document, I didn't see it."

"If there is no follow-up, I may just let the boiling water boil down, but it will be more dangerous later."

"I don't dare to make an assertion easily."

"Then do you think Da Qin should give it a try?" Ying Zheng nodded.

Li Si's eyes flickered.

He stroked his beard slightly and thought to himself.

After thinking for a moment, Li Si Ning said: "I think we can give it a try. After His Majesty's patrol, Guandong has temporarily found peace, but this peace, as stated in His Majesty's letter, is only a temporary peace."

"Given time."

"With the end of His Majesty's tour and the reconnection between the nobles and local officials, everything will return to what it was before."

"And with this painful lesson, they will definitely be more vigilant."

"It will be very difficult for the imperial court to repeat its old tricks."

"Under such circumstances."

"There is always a huge hidden danger in the world."

"The separation between Guandong and the imperial court is doomed. It is almost impossible for the imperial court to achieve long-term peace and order in the world."

"Judging from the past ten years, most of Da Qin's attempts on Guandong have had little effect."

"It's like that."

"It's better to let His Majesty give it a try."

"Try strong medicine to directly disrupt Guandong, making them too exhausted to fight against the imperial court."

"Perhaps this is the real way to bring the world into submission." "And it is better to have chaos in Guandong than to have chaos in Guanzhong and the whole world."

"I think it's worth a try."

Ying Zheng raised his head slightly and said with a smile: "Now Feng Quji agrees, you Li Si agrees, and Du He also submitted the dictionary. You all want to make it difficult for me."

"That's it."

"I'm sure."

"If I disagree, I may seem unreasonable."

"Haha."

Li Si said solemnly: "Your Majesty is joking."

"The reason why His Highness dares to act so unscrupulously and have such unscrupulous ideas is precisely because He has His Majesty's support behind him."

"How dare His Highness do this without His Majesty's support?"

Seeing how serious Li Si was, Ying Zheng smiled and waved his hand: "It has nothing to do with me. This is all Fusu's own fault. However, as the prince of Qin, he always has to go through some things, and some decisions will eventually be made. To be done.”

"Since that's the case, this matter is settled!"

"No further discussion."

"Your Majesty is wise." Li Si said quickly.

immediately.

Li Si seemed to realize something and said uncertainly: "Aren't you going to tell the other courtiers what your highness wants to do? Isn't this inappropriate?"

He doesn't think there will be any opposition to this decision.

It's just that His Majesty decided it directly without any consultation from the courtiers, which may cause some controversy.

Ying Zheng snorted coldly and said, "Tell the other courtiers to discuss it later?"

"I don't think it's necessary."

"Let the minister in charge of the economy decide on economic matters."

"Other court ministers are not proficient in economics. Let them discuss it. They are undoubtedly laymen guiding experts. The two prime ministers on your left and right have agreed, and the economic ministers in the DPRK and China have also agreed. Is there any need to discuss this matter?"

Li Si's face froze, and he cupped his hands and said, "I didn't think carefully."

Ying Zheng glanced at the major case from the corner of his eye and asked again: "Now that Du He has confirmed his resignation, the Young Master is the minister in charge of the economy. Such an important position cannot be vacant. I wonder if the Prime Minister has anyone to recommend?"

heard.

Li Si looked panicked and said quickly: "I have no one to recommend."

"I think I have very little involvement in economic matters, and I have rarely asked about it in the past. I have few contacts with relevant economic ministers, and there is no suitable candidate to recommend to Your Majesty. In my opinion, it is enough to let the imperial court make a decision through discussion."

"Your Majesty, please learn from me."

The First Emperor's words also shocked Li Si.

As the prime minister, he does have certain personnel rights, but with such an important position as the nine ministers of the imperial court, how can he dare to make independent decisions? How dare you take the initiative to recommend relevant officials? If your Majesty is dissatisfied, it will only cause trouble.

He would never act like this.

"Really? Why is that not what I heard?" Ying Zheng's eyes turned cold.

This question.

Li Si was immediately stunned.

He used to have a lot of dealings with the Minister of Economic Affairs, but he really didn't have much friendship. Moreover, as the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, he always showed favor to the officials below him, so why should he get close to the officials below him?
  And he has always kept himself clean.

Never form cliques.

It is even more impossible to say these things.

But there must be a reason for Your Majesty to ask this question.

Could it be that among the officials I know, there are people approved by His Majesty?
  This is the only explanation.

Li Si's eyes were full of suspicion.

He didn't open his mouth to defend, but stood there and thought carefully.

finally.

He thought of a person.

A man with a big belly and as fat as a gourd.

own apprentice.

Zhang Cang!

When Zhang Cang's fat figure appeared in his mind, Li Si figured it all out at once.

This matter was decided by His Highness.

The next thing His Highness wants to target is also related to the economy. He does not want the candidates for the Shaofu to fall into the hands of the original Minister of Economic Affairs. Compared with these old ministers, Fusu obviously prefers to use people who are closer to him.

And Zhang Cang is obviously the best candidate.

The reason why His Majesty asked so was actually revealing a lot of information.

If the selection is from among the economic ministers under the Shaofu's rule, His Majesty does not need to ask this question at all, and can directly let the courtiers discuss the decision. The reason why he asked himself is because he wants to choose from officials who are not under the Shaofu's rule.

And Li Si really has an indisputable relationship with him.

There was only Zhang Cang.

Li Si recognized Zhang Cang's talent.

It's just that Zhang Cang, who is too fat and pale, has always been looked down upon and easily misunderstood, so he has never been reused. It was only after he got closer to Fusu that he gradually rose to prominence in the court.

But the authority is still not very high.

If Zhang Cang were left to fight on his own, he might not be very convincing.

If you recommend it yourself, that's different.

He and Zhang Cang are both disciples of Xunzi, so it is reasonable for him to call Zhang Cang his junior brother, and it is also reasonable for him to recommend Zhang Cang, and it will not appear too abrupt, and it can also stop everyone from talking.

after all.

Zhang Cang is what His Highness wants to use.

It's just that if Fusu recommends it, it may attract a lot of criticism, so he needs to give some help.

Think of this.

Li Si came to his senses completely.

Although if he does this, he will encounter a lot of criticism and controversy, but how can he, Li Si, care about this?

And this is obviously His Majesty’s wish.

After a while.

Li Si raised his head and said with a sudden look on his face: "I was being clumsy just now."

"If Zhen Lun has some insights into economics, I do know someone who has a secret plan. In the past, he boasted that he had all the accounts in the world, and he was also very proficient in laws and regulations."

"And this person does have a close relationship with me."

"Oh, let's hear it." Ying Zheng said calmly.

Li Si smiled and said: "This person is Zhang Cang, the current censor of Shangji."

"Both he and I come from the sect of Xunzi, but in the past Zhang Cang was hindered by his appearance and found it difficult to display his talents."

"But his talent is recognized by the minister. I think Zhang Cang can be the young master."

"Zhang Cang?" Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows.

"He is the man in the court who is as fat as a gourd, with a dazzling white face, and no trace of strength in his body." Li Si added.

After hearing Li Si's description, Ying Zheng immediately thought of it.

He couldn't help laughing and said: "So it's this person, I remember this person."

"Since the Prime Minister strongly recommends it, let this person give it a try. You can handle the specific relevant situations."

"I respect your order," Li Si said quickly.

Ying Zheng nodded.

I also feel that my body is a little empty.

He waved to Li Si, indicating that Li Si could retreat.

Li Si understood immediately, slightly bowed his hand to Ying Zheng, and then respectfully stepped back.

After Li Si left, Ying Zheng felt his throat was itchy, and he coughed up some blood.

Looking at the bright red blood in his palm, Ying Zheng's eyes were very cold.

He wiped the blood off his palms with a black cloth on the side, then wrapped the second document on the case in the black cloth, and then threw it into the stove nearby.

The fire burned everything to ashes.

(End of this chapter)