Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 529: The first showdown between imperial power and prime minister (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket!)

Feng Quji had a look of panic on his face, but he did not act too fast.

Fusu also laughed heartily, held up the wine baron and said to the Prime Minister:
"Prime Minister, don't panic. I'm not here today to accuse the Prime Minister of raising an army. Otherwise, why would I hold a banquet for the Prime Minister alone? As things have become, I know that if it had been someone else, I'm afraid that the situation in Xianyang City would have been even worse during the days when I left. It's chaos. I'm very pleased that the Prime Minister handled it this way and convinced all the ministers. I specially summoned the Prime Minister today because I want to reward the Prime Minister."

"During my absence, Xianyang City was grateful to the Prime Minister for taking charge of the overall situation. In the past two months, the Prime Minister has worked hard."

With that said, Fusu Jujue drank it all in one gulp.

"Your Majesty, I don't dare to accept this responsibility. These are all matters within the scope of my duties."

At the banquet, the emperor toasted to his ministers, and the ministers must return the toast, otherwise it would be disrespectful.

Feng Quji said, holding the wine cup and returning the favor to the emperor.When Feng Quji bent down and covered his face with his wide sleeves, Fusu's face was full of indifference.

If I didn't still want to use you, today would be the day you die.

Feng Qu quickly finished his drink, then bowed and returned to his seat.

"When the late emperor was still alive, he went on several tours, and each time he left Xianyang, it would take at least several months. Many affairs in Xianyang City were handled by the prime minister. The ministers, officials, and scholars in the late emperor's court all looked up to him. If there was no prime minister, How can I securely sit on the throne?"

When Feng Quji heard this, he felt an ominous premonition.It seems that the second generation already knows something, otherwise he would not mention this at this time for no reason.

Feng Quji looked calm on the outside, but in fact he was as panicked as a bird hitting the ground.When Emperor Qin was not in Xianyang City, he held many banquets...

"Your Majesty, I am temporarily taking care of the affairs of the court for your Majesty, and I am fulfilling my duties as a minister. If your Majesty thinks it is inappropriate, I will take off my court clothes."

Fusu pretended to be surprised, raised his rank and asked:
"Prime Minister Feng, why is this happening?"

Feng Quji's cheeks moved.

"Your Majesty obviously wants to praise the veteran, but every word he speaks is thorny. I have served the late emperor for a long time, and I have never been hurt by the late emperor's words. Moreover, your majesty is the supreme king in the world. If you are dissatisfied with the veteran, you can issue an edict to make the veteran You know it all. Why did you summon me to the palace late at night and slander me with such words?"

When Feng Quji said this, the cheekbones on his face seemed to bulge more seriously, and his old voice resounded throughout the hall.

Fusu knew that he had touched Feng Quji's sore spot. He pretended to have no knowledge or understanding on his face, but he was very happy in his heart.

"Prime Minister Feng——"

Fusu said solemnly, "This is my chapter. It's better for the Prime Minister to be cautious in his words. I personally comforted the Prime Minister alone just to have some intimate words with the Prime Minister. Why is the Prime Minister so excited in his words? Prime Minister, please don't sweep away my words. interest."

The emperor's retort was flawless, and Feng Quji heard the cheeks on his face swell again and again.

"Your Majesty, I am old. I may not be able to have a drink with Your Majesty. I am old..."

"Wait a minute. Prime Minister, I summoned the Prime Minister not only to talk to you intimately, but also to discuss important matters."

Fusu looked around.

"Go back."

As the eunuchs and ministers slowly retreated, Feng Quji suddenly realized that he had indeed lost his composure just now.

Then Feng Quji looked at the wine prince in his hand and suddenly felt that he had just lost his composure.

He should still be respectful in front of the emperor.

Feng Quji recalled the emperor's previous reactions and felt that he had fallen into the emperor's trap.

The palace door was closed with a loud noise.

Feng Quji sat quietly.

I have caused a lot of trouble for the second generation, and even abolished his imperial censor. At this time, the second generation should be eager to eat my skin and drink my blood.But he is so calm now and even said that he wants to have some intimate words with me.Seeing the emperor's face full of spring, Feng Quji suddenly felt a little sick in his stomach.

Look at his appearance, could it be that he really took down 30 Lantian elites? He obviously only stayed in Shangdang County for a month.

Impossible, even the late emperor would have difficulty subduing the Lantian elite.

The abolition of military honors made it difficult for ordinary people in the army to be promoted. The soldiers of the empire harbored resentment towards the First Emperor and the Second Emperor.After the Second Emperor succeeded to the throne, he enfeoffed the various disciples, but the meritorious officials in the court were also itchy about the enfeoffment, but the emperor did not mention a word about it.

As a result, the morale of the army was weakened, and the generals were even more dissatisfied with the second generation.

Ren Xiao's rebellion was instigated by Feng Quji.But it was precisely because he, Feng Quji, was the one who instigated it, so no matter how Wang Wu checked, he could not find any traces.

This is a dead end.

From the moment Wang Wu took the people, it was already destined that Wang Wu would commit a catastrophic disaster.

His Majesty went to the party with great fanfare in order to conquer the Lantian camp, but this meant that from now on, the nobles in the court had nothing to rely on and could not fight against the emperor.When the emperor conquers the morale of the army, they will become lambs slaughtered by the emperor.

The reason why the current situation is happening is because he wants to take power!

No one in the court would want to make the emperor's wish come true, so the Dukes were supposed to cooperate in the investigation, but some people deliberately instigated it. Adding chaos to chaos was exactly what Feng Quji wanted.

Soon there was silence in the hall, except for the sound of the emperor's gold and copper dripping, ticking, ticking.

Feng Quji felt inexplicably that the palace was a little cold.

Feng Quji made a bow:
"I wonder what important matter your Majesty wants to discuss with you?"

"I want to execute the two high officials Yao and Xun, as well as the [-] Dukes."

When Feng Quji heard this, he felt a chill running down his spine.

Feng Quji only wanted to attack the military-promoted families and take this opportunity to depose them from their titles, but Feng Quji did not expect to kill them all.

The only person Feng Quji wanted to die was Wang Wu.Because Wang Wu is Wang Wan's son.The reform became more and more intense, and people who had been watching the fire from the other side took the initiative to jump into the fire pit dug by the emperor in order to fight for power and profit.Feng Quji knew that the Feng family would never be able to survive alone, and since the death of Wang Wan, Wang Wu was the only one left in the Wang family.

Wang Wu's mistake was that he challenged his position as prime minister and tried to replace the Feng family with the Wang family.

This is not difficult to understand, after all, the queen's surname is Wang, not Feng.

If he doesn't get rid of Wang Wu today, Wang Wu will definitely get rid of their Feng family in the future.

Closer to home, Feng Quji was really frightened by the emperor's remarks.Fusu, the young master who was always known for his gentleness and benevolence, suddenly said these words, which made Feng Quji feel like a sheep sleeping next to him. He suddenly pulled off the sheepskin and pointed at them with fangs. come over.

After the shock, Feng Quji bowed:
"Think twice, Your Majesty."

"I have decided to expel Wang Wu so that he will never return to Xianyang."

Feng Quji listened and felt ecstatic.

"This move is just to protect the person who set up this situation."

Feng Quji listened and gritted his teeth slightly. He was about to make unnecessary questions to cover up his non-existent innocence, but the emperor interrupted him.

"I decided on this matter on the way back. The reason why I turned away from everyone was because I wanted to chat with the Prime Minister about what I had experienced along the way. The late emperor suddenly passed away, I first ascended the throne, and the empire was in my hands. Like a carriage, I am the one driving it.”

"Today I actually want to ask the Prime Minister for advice and solve the confusion in my heart."

When Feng Quji heard this, he didn't dare to neglect at all.

"The old minister knows everything he knows, and he will tell you everything he knows."

"When I was in Handan City, I met an expert. He told me a story. When Qin attacked Zhao, there was a man in Handan City of Zhao State who did not want to be forcibly dragged to the front line by King Zhao, so he broke his own An arm to keep me out of the war.”

"In order to save his own life, this man is determined to break his own arm. I don't understand. It may not be possible to break an arm in a war, but why should he do such a heavy blow to himself?"

"This expert told me not to be too short-sighted. If he is reluctant to break this arm today, he will be captured in the future, far away from his birthplace, and become a slave of another country. Repeated day after day. Hard work will never see the light of day!”

"I very much admire people who dare to make such a decision. I wonder what the Prime Minister thinks?"

Feng Quji's face froze slightly.

The people of Zhao in the emperor's mouth are the state of Qin.

If Qin does not reform, it will be destroyed.

The emperor was asking him if he was willing to support his reforms.

"Your Majesty, I think this Zhao man does have far-sightedness. In order to stay in his homeland and stay with his relatives, he gave up an arm, which is commendable for his courage. But this Zhao man is brave but not wise, and he must be young, energetic and full of blood. Fang Gang thought that the world would do without him."

"The Prime Minister is wrong. The man who cut off his arm happened to be an old man. I admire such old men very much. I have met many old people. The older they get, the more they become conservative, stubborn and unwilling to change with the times. The world is now settled, and the Qin State has a broader land and more people. But it insists on using the old system. Such a Qin State will only be able to conquer the world, but not rule it."

Of course, Feng Quji knew exactly who was being ridiculed in these words.

"What your majesty said is true. It's just that your majesty still doesn't know. Governing the world has never been a matter of one person. Your majesty believes that governing a country is like driving a horse and a chariot. If there is only one horse in front of the chariot, one person is naturally enough. If there are four Horses, this person is already struggling. If there are eight, ten, twenty, or ten thousand horses in front of this carriage, how can one person be used?"

"When the Qin State only has a land thousands of miles away, one Qin King is enough. When the Qin State has thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, how can there be a Qin King?"

After hearing this, Fusu naturally took another look at Feng Quji.

Although this old guy is a bad guy, he does have political vision.Feng Quji was right. Today's Qin State is too big for one person to manage.

Feng Quji saw the emperor's stunned face and was a little panicked at first, but he thought it was time for him to speak his mind.

After all, the second emperor is not the first emperor, and he has always been hot-headed in the past.

"Your Majesty, I deserve death for my crimes."

Fusu continued to deliberately show surprise.

"Prime Minister?"

Feng Quji would like to pay his respects again.

"Your Majesty, these words are what the old minister wanted to say to the late emperor before. However, the old minister knew the late emperor's temper well. At that time, all major events in the world, no matter how big or small, were decided by the superiors. The old minister did not dare to say it. But now, your majesty continues. Although your Majesty is the successor of the late emperor who worked hard to govern, there are many things that your majesty has over the late emperor."

"Your Majesty is young, unlike the old people like me who follow the old ways. Your Majesty dares to innovate and make big changes for the empire. When I see His Majesty the Emperor, I always think of Yan Wangkuai."

After hearing this, Fusu felt slightly annoyed:
"Kai of Yan? King Kuai of Yan who abdicated the Kingdom of Yan to the Prime Minister of Yan?"

(End of this chapter)