Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 468 The Prime Minister Ranked Fifth

"In particular, General Ren Xiao has made great achievements in battle and is only one battle away from becoming a marquis. Therefore, General Ren Xiao led the generals to petition His Majesty the Emperor for battle many times. It was also at that time that His Majesty felt deeply that the military merit system was backlashing the Qin State, so he raised the A desire to abolish."

After hearing the news, Fusu suddenly thought of the great changes that had taken place in the Qin State that year.

Why did Meng Wu die of illness, Ren Xiao be enfeoffed, and the empire abolish the military merit system happen in the same year? They were all forced.

Fusu thought so, and suddenly felt that the handle of the seat he was holding was very hot.

This disaster was caused by the former Prince of Qin himself.

The old Qin people were not offended very much, but he was offended all over by this general.

"His Majesty once urged the late emperor to abolish the military merit system. It was he and Li Xin who were the most opposed to this matter. It was only in order to abolish the military merit system that the late emperor directly made Ren Xiao a marquis."

"The reason why Ren Xiao's matter was resolved like this must be your father's idea, right?"

The second generation asked with raised eyebrows.

Wang Wu was naturally a little surprised after hearing this.

"How did His Majesty know?"

"This is like the style of the former Prime Minister Wang Wan. Otherwise, Ren Xiao would not be alive today, and the military merit system is still there. Moreover, if the former Prime Minister had not come up with the plan, how could you know the reason so clearly?"

"Your Majesty is very clever, I admire you."

Fusu's guess was correct. This was Wang Wan's idea.

"The only person who can make the late emperor swallow his dissatisfaction, looking at the government and the public, is the late prime minister."

Wang Wu listened to His Majesty the Emperor praising his father one after another, and naturally he admired his father in his heart.

"Your Majesty, this Ren Xiao..."

"When the late emperor was dying, he summoned all the princes and several loyal ministers to return to Xianyang, but the Sifang County Governor was left alone. Now it seems that it is time for me to summon him personally."

Wang Wu thought for a moment.

"I think that Marquis Wu'an will definitely not come to Xianyang."

Fusu looked at Wang Wu, his eyes darkening.

"Ren Xiao is naturally dissatisfied with me, but he will not be dissatisfied with Dazhu Kingdom. I will send an order to him to come see me."

Meng Tian!

Wang Wu was naturally upset when he heard what the emperor said.

"But for what purpose did Your Majesty invite Marquis Wu'an?"

Fusu looked at Wang Wu with a smile in his eyes:
"Good question. Then I will leave this question to you. Since you personally inspected Nanjun on my behalf, and you have been in the court longer than me, and know Ren Xiao better, then this title is It’s up to you to think.”

After hearing this, Wang Wu, the censor, just opened his mouth slightly and couldn't say anything for a long time. If he had known, he would not have asked the emperor.

Fusu stared at Wang Wu for a long time, and then Wang Wu said:

"My minister obeys."

"Actually, I am very relieved that you can return safely this time. Unexpectedly, you also found out a hidden danger that threatens the empire for me. It seems that the reward I proposed before is still wronging you."

Wang Wu heard this and said repeatedly:

"Your Majesty, these are all things I have done for Your Majesty willingly. I am already grateful to His Majesty for your exceptional promotion to the position of Censor. How can I ask for any more rewards from Your Majesty?"

"Between you and me, please don't say these polite words. I will give you the title of governor, command five thousand elites, and supervise the six counties in the south. If anything happens to the six counties, the first person I will hold accountable is you, the emperor. The history and governor."

Wang Wu was naturally overjoyed after hearing this.

"I would like to thank Your Majesty for the title."

The snow outside was getting heavier and heavier. When Wang Wu walked out of the palace gate, the snow covered his knees. He looked at the snow and looked up at the gray but still bright sky.

When Wang Wu returned home, he immediately went to the ancestral hall.

In the quiet, lonely and empty ancestral hall, he looked at his father's tablet and respectfully lit three sticks of incense.

"My father has a spirit underground. Within a year of my birth, my son became a royal official. He relied on the foundation that his father had laid for my son. I thank you, father."

This night was quite long for Wang Wu, but it was even longer for the prime minister of the empire.

Feng Wuze had already received Feng Yong's family letter, and then gave it to the prime minister.

The implication is that they should be careful about Wang Wu, he might uproot their Feng family.

Over the past few days, a big mountain has been weighing on the prime minister, the most powerful official in the empire - Dazhu Guo Mengtian.

Later, this letter from home disturbed him even more.

But Feng Quji chose to remain unchanged in response to all changes. No matter what, he had to wait until His Majesty the Emperor heard about the matter before he, the Prime Minister, could show that he knew nothing about it.

Feng Yong is the son of Marquis Wu Xin. He will inherit the title in the future and will not be beheaded easily.

Therefore, what Feng Quji is worried about now is not the future fate of his nephew who does not strive for the family, but that this incident will cause His Majesty the Emperor to distrust him as the Prime Minister, which will in turn affect his status as Prime Minister.

That's why today, the emperor gave Wang Wu a reception banquet. He, the prime minister, didn't want to go because he didn't want to see Wang Wu look so proud.

In the past, there was Wang Wan, Wei Zhuang, Li Si, and Feng Quji who could only do odd jobs. Now that these people have finally gone, why does Wang Wu appear again?

And this Wang Wu is about the same age as his son, but the treatment His Majesty gives them is so different.

He was on an equal footing with a middle-aged boy who was old enough to be his son, so naturally he felt unhappy.

But how could he not go? If he didn't go, he would not give the emperor face.

Even Meng Tian of the Great Pillar Kingdom of the Empire has entered, how could he hide at home.

He, Feng Quji, is the prime minister. If he doesn't go, His Majesty will definitely be dissatisfied.

But after this trip, he found that he, the prime minister, was just a decoration at the banquet, and he was naturally dissatisfied with it.

Now, Feng Quji is full of plans.

This prime minister should have been the person whom His Majesty the Emperor trusted most, and he was also the person whose status in the court was second only to the Emperor.But now, depending on His Majesty's wishes, everything is left to him, the Prime Minister, but he is not consulted.

Looking at the second son's attitude towards other people, Feng Quji gave him and these people a ranking of their status in His Majesty's mind.

Wang Wu was ranked first, Meng Tian was second, and Meng Yi was third. However, he, the prime minister, could not even be ranked fourth because there was a chancery in between.

The more Prime Minister Feng thought about it, the more he felt that his reputation as prime minister was empty, and in fact he was not trusted by the emperor at all. As a result, he was naturally dissatisfied with the second generation.

Thinking about it, Feng Quji was also the prime minister personally appointed by the late emperor in the past. How come now, he can't even compare with the ministers and ministers around him in the past?

Feng Quji was sitting indoors, with a red and hot heater at his feet and a bright candle shining brightly, reflecting his figure on the wall.

He held a book in his hand, which was naturally written by Han Feizi.But he rolled it up and didn't look at it, just closed his eyes and meditated.

Li Side was highly regarded by the emperor precisely because he could explain the essence of Han Fei's articles to the emperor, so he was favored by the emperor. From then on, he also began to study Legalist works.

He had to find a way to regain the emperor's trust, otherwise, his hard-earned position as prime minister would be in vain.

Feng Quji opened his eyes leisurely, and what he saw was an imperial approval on the desk.

This is just a backup, and his grandson copied it down with great eyesight.

This is a memorial that the new emperor deliberately dealt with shortly after he ascended the throne.

(End of this chapter)