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After taking a sip of sake, Wang Wan's face became solemn. Hearing Feng Quji's words, he could not help but say, "Your Majesty is now obedient to Zhao Gao's orders. The three million soldiers of the Qin Dynasty are under Zhao Gao's control. Who in the whole Qin Dynasty can stop him?"

"Besides, this matter is beneficial to Your Majesty, so Your Majesty will naturally listen to Zhao Gao."

Wang Wan looked at Feng Quji and said, "Doctor Feng, you and I have served in the same court for many years. I must say that His Majesty has been very generous to his meritorious officials. The land awarded is enough to ensure that the Feng family has no worries about food and clothing. You should hand over the extra land... Zhao Gao is really a murderer!"

Wang Wan was not worried about handing over the land, but how to help the Zhili Internal History Office to promote this matter. He knew that as long as he stood on the right side, as long as the Qin Dynasty existed, his people would have no worries about food and clothing for at least three generations. But if he stood on the side against Zhao Gao, death could come at any time, and Zhao Tuo was a lesson for him.

Although Zhao Gao could not easily execute the prime minister without solid evidence, it was easy for him to frame him. In particular, the establishment of the Black Dragon Guard was like a sword hanging over the heads of civil and military officials, but Zhao Gao never used it.

During one morning court session, Zhao Gao actually told word for word about the private complaints of a minister, his son, and his concubine. It seemed like a joke at the time, but after that no minister dared to talk about the emperor and Zhao Gao in private. No one knew whether there were any spies from the Black Dragon Guard in his own mansion.

The entire Qin Dynasty was running according to Zhao Gao's will. The Black Guards had been lying dormant, but once the political situation changed, this ferocious beast would surely show its claws. That was why Wang Wan reminded Feng Quji.

When Qin Shi Huang was still alive, Li Si once said that Zhao Gao was the emperor's shadow. After Hu Hai came to power, his authority was even greater. It can be said that he was now equivalent to the emperor's substitute.

Feng Quji was able to climb to the pinnacle of imperial power, so he was not a fool. He knew that everything he had came from the trust of Qin Shihuang, but the current emperor was Hu Hai. Looking around the world, no one could shake the foundation of the Qin Dynasty. Facing the supreme imperial power, there were only two options: death or submission.

With this in mind, Feng Quji sighed and said, "Prime Minister, don't issue the decree this time. I will discuss with my clansmen and try to persuade them, and at the same time, test the bottom line of the ministers. If all the civil and military officials take the lead, there will be less resistance. If we act hastily and the court is not prepared, we will be more passive. Besides, there are many noble families in Xianyang City, and the meritorious officials of the Great Qin are all around Xianyang. Once..."

"Haha~"

Looking at Feng Quji's expression, Wang Wan only believed half of what Feng Quji said, knowing that this colleague was still reluctant to give up the land of his clan. He slowly said, "Do you think the movements in Xianyang City can be hidden from Zhao Gao?"

Feng Quji was startled and became dazed for a moment.

Zhao Gao controlled the Black Dragon Guards, the Imperial Guards, and the Imperial Guards. Any disturbance in Xianyang City could not escape his eyes. With a flash of thought, Feng Quji nodded to Wang Wan: "Thank you for your reminder, Prime Minister Wang. I know what to do now!"

Wang Wan nodded slightly and looked away. He could feel the turbulent waves in Feng Quji's heart. Zhao Gao's sudden move shocked Feng Quji, and even Feng Quji himself, and he could not calm down for a long time. As soon as the land reform appeared, it was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves.

Wang Wan was well aware of the complexity of the matter. Zhao Gao's power in the court was at its peak, and behind him was Hu Hai's full support.

However, the implementation of this decree not only affects the interests of officials, but also the balance of the court. In Xianyang City, the noble families and the Qin heroes are paying close attention to this matter. They control a large amount of land resources. If the decree is not implemented well, it may cause greater turmoil.

...............

The night passed quietly, but the whole city of Xianyang was in turmoil under the cover of the night. All kinds of rumors spread quickly in the streets and alleys like wings, sweeping almost every corner.

When the sun just rose the next day, the morning light sprinkled on the streets and alleys of Xianyang City, and everything gradually woke up from its slumber. However, at this time in Xianyang City, the air was already filled with an indescribable strange atmosphere.

Zhao Mansion.

"Lord Zhao, this morning the government received a ten thousand word letter in blood."

Early in the morning, Wang Wan and Feng Quji went to Zhao's house.

In the study, Wang Wan looked solemn, his brows knitted tightly together, forming deep furrows, and a cold light flashed in the depths of his eyes. He handed the thick, ten-thousand-word letter in blood to Yi Huawei: "It's all about requesting the court to stop the land reform!"

In just one night, the news had leaked out, and after this night's fermentation, it was conceivable that the counterattack by those clans and major forces would be even more violent and crazy.

"You react pretty quickly!"

Yi Huawei took the blood letter, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of mocking smile. He slowly unfolded the blood letter, and looked at Wang Wan while browsing it. Then he cast his eyes to Feng Quji who was standing beside him, and the smile in his eyes became even more intense, but with a chilling sense of oppression: "The Qin family in Xianyang City was able to get the news in such a short time, and was able to quickly write this ten thousand words blood letter! Not only is the news so well-informed, but they can also work together, which shows that there must be a mastermind behind them who has all-powerful hands and eyes."

Yi Huawei narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Feng Quji, and asked in a low and slow voice: "Doctor Feng, is there anything wrong with what I said?"

Although Yi Huawei's expression did not change, he just stood there quietly. The temperature in the entire study seemed to drop suddenly, and there was a chilling and murderous atmosphere.

Feng Quji was immediately shocked, his face turned pale, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and slid down his cheeks. His first reaction was that his secret actions had been exposed. His lips trembled slightly, and he said calmly: "Master Zhao, I...I don't know!"

Feng Quji tried to make his voice sound calmer, but there was still a hint of panic in his voice: "There were many ministers present at the court yesterday, and everyone is a suspect!"

Yi Huawei looked at Feng Quji deeply, his eyes seemed to be able to see through his heart. Then he turned around and walked behind the long desk, slowly sitting down. After a moment of silence, a cold voice came from the study: "Ada, go check!"

"promise."

Ah Da at the side responded, nodded slightly respectfully, and then quickly left the study.

After Ah Da left, Yi Huawei picked up the blood letter with ten thousand words and placed it on the charcoal fire beside him. The flames instantly devoured the blood letter, and the jumping flames reflected Yi Huawei's cold face.

Looking at Yi Huawei's cold face, Feng Quji was terrified, but he still tried to stay calm. He took a deep breath, took a step forward, clasped his fists and bowed to Yi Huawei, trying his best to keep his voice from trembling: "Lord Zhao, the affairs of the court are complicated. I have not mentioned it to anyone since I returned home yesterday. There must be someone with ulterior motives secretly. And this ten thousand words of blood letter may have been premeditated, someone deliberately incited the nobles. I am loyal to Your Majesty, and I respect you very much. I will never participate in such rebellious things. I hope you will see clearly and not let the villain succeed and ruin the court's plan."

After saying that, fine beads of sweat oozed out of Feng Quji's forehead again. Those beads of sweat gathered together and slowly slid down his cheeks, but he didn't dare to raise his hand to wipe them. He just lowered his head, not daring to breathe, and waited anxiously for Yi Huawei's response.

"Haha~"

Yi Huawei smiled softly, and the laughter echoed in the quiet study room, with a hint of elusive meaning: "Of course I know how loyal Master Feng is. This is nothing. Thank you for making this trip. The court meeting will be held in a few days. I want to see how many clowns will jump out!"

After saying that, Yi Huawei leisurely picked up the teacup, took a sip slowly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

After Feng Quji and Wang Wan left, Lü Zhi walked in with light steps. She was wearing a plain robe, the hem of which swayed slightly with her steps. Her hair was neatly tied up and fixed with a simple jade hairpin, and a few strands of hair hung on both sides of her cheeks, adding a bit of gentleness. The breakfast in her hand was placed on an exquisite tray, on which were placed steaming cakes and fragrant tea.

Walking to Yi Huawei, Lv Zhi slowly bent down and gently placed the tray on the table: "Sir, please have some breakfast first." Then, Lv Zhi twisted her waist and sat down gracefully next to Yi Huawei. Her brows were slightly wrinkled, her eyes were full of worry, and her red lips opened slightly: "Sir...is this action a little too radical? You have to know that you have offended all the nobles and nobles?"

After a pause, Lü Zhi's eyes became deep: "Mencius said: If the monarch treats his subjects as his own hands and feet, then the subjects will treat the monarch as their own heart and soul; if the monarch treats his subjects as dogs and horses, then the subjects will treat the monarch as their fellow countrymen; if the monarch treats his subjects as dirt, then the subjects will treat the monarch as their enemy... Although Shang Yang's reforms made Qin powerful, they touched the interests of the gentry and ended up in a tragic end. We must be on guard against this lesson!"

"Hahahaha~~"

Yi Huawei was stunned at first, then burst into laughter. He stretched out his hand, picked up a piece of exquisite cake, and put it to Lü Zhi's lips: "Ah Zhi, you worry too much. It's nothing more than changing a group of people. Once the equal distribution of land is issued, the 30 million people of Daqin will naturally support me. Think about it, those people work all year round but can't get enough food. With land, they will have a way to survive. With the support of the people, what do we have to fear?"

Yi Huawei stood up and paced with his hands behind his back: "Now, my Great Qin has a million brave soldiers, all of whom are loyal to me, and there are tens of millions of people who are eager to implement the equal distribution of land. What can those nobles and nobles use to fight me? I hope they will cause chaos. If they can't hold back and rebel, I can take the opportunity to catch them all in one fell swoop. Besides, the vast land of the border counties needs to be reclaimed urgently. Only in this way can my Great Qin have more food and a stronger national strength."

Lü Zhi nodded slightly, the worry in her eyes not completely dissipated: "My Lord, although that is true, the power of the nobles and nobles is intertwined and cannot be underestimated. They have eyes and ears and power in the court and in the local areas. What if they secretly do bad things and hinder the implementation of the equal-field order?"

Yi Huawei stopped and his eyes became sharp: "Humph, if they dare to do this, I will not let them off easily. Do you really think the Black Dragon Guards are vegetarians? I have ordered people to secretly monitor their every move, and if they make any unusual moves, I will take the initiative to strike them first."

At this moment, a guard came in hurriedly and knelt on one knee: "Sir, some nobles are secretly colluding and seem to be doing something wrong."

Yi Huawei frowned: "Oh? It seems that they can't sit still. Keep a close eye on them and see what plans they have."

"Yes!" The guard took the order and left.

Yi Huawei sat down again and fell into deep thought. Lü Zhi looked at him and said softly, "Sir, we need to make preparations early in case they suddenly attack us."

Yi Huawei nodded and waved his hand: "Pass my order to strengthen the defense of the capital, and put the garrisons in various places on alert. At the same time, speed up the preparations for the implementation of the Equal Field Order and strive to issue it as soon as possible."

"promise!"

A deep voice came from the shadows in the corner, and it responded crisply. Then, a black shadow flashed by like a ghost, so fast that it only caused a tiny, almost imperceptible flow of air.

………………

National Government.

Chamber.

The candlelight flickered, illuminating the entire room. Wang Wan stood in front of the long desk, staring at the resignation letters on the desk, his expression solemn and serious, with a cold light flashing deep in his eyes, and a hint of coldness emanating from him like a substance.

"Prime Minister Wang, more and more officials have handed in their resignations." The voice of the subordinate broke the silence in the room: "I have just carefully checked and found that except for the Supreme Court, most of the government offices have already left. The situation in the Grain Administration Office is the most serious. Now, in such a large office, only Lord Wang is left struggling to support it..."

Wang Wan heard this, slowly closed his eyes, and sighed deeply. The sound seemed particularly heavy in the silent room:

"Hey!"

After a long while, he opened his eyes again and said in a dark tone, "The nobles are courting their own death... Go and prepare the information immediately. Count all the officials who submitted their resignations in detail, as well as the families behind them. Don't miss any of them. This information is crucial."

"Yes." The subordinates took the order and left. Wang Wan was the only one left in the room. Looking at the resignation letters, he fell into deep thought, knowing that a huge storm was about to come.

...............

Feng Mansion's Villa.

In the meeting hall, the leaders of the Lao Qin clan gathered together. The lights in the room were bright, reflecting on everyone's faces, some excited, some proud, and some confident. They were talking loudly, as if victory was already in their pockets.

In addition to the four major families of Wang, Li, Feng and Meng, the Meng, Xi and Bai families have the most prominent status.

The Meng, Xi and Bai tribes originated from three famous generals when Duke Mu of Qin achieved his hegemony: Meng Mingshi, Xiqishu and Bai Yibing. Back then, the three generals fought bloody battles on the battlefield, charged into battle, frightened the enemy and made great contributions to Duke Mu of Qin's hegemony in the Spring and Autumn Period.

The three generals shared life and death on the battlefield, and their friendship was deep. After Duke Mu of Qin, the descendants of the three tribes always lived side by side, and passed it down from generation to generation. Over the past two hundred years, they have spread out in Mei County, and their power has gradually grown, and they have gradually occupied most of Mei County. The people of the three tribes are all hardworking and good at fighting. This place has always been a hometown of nobles and common people, and it is also an important birthplace of Qin knights.

Meng Que raised the corners of his mouth, his eyes full of pride, and said with a smile: "Mr. Feng, in my opinion, I am afraid that more than half of the court will be empty at the court meeting tomorrow. Without so many officials, the court will not be able to function normally. By then, Your Majesty will have no choice but to change his mind..."

Bai Zhong took a gulp of wine and said loudly, "The Great Qin Empire was built by our old family with great effort. Your Majesty is acting like this now. He is abandoning us, the meritorious officials..."

Others echoed the sentiment one after another. For a moment, the meeting hall was filled with noise, and everyone was immersed in the wonderful outcome they had imagined.

"Now Meng Tian is guarding the border in Jiuyuan, Wang Jian has retired and is not concerned with worldly affairs, and the Wang family also has Wang Li in the court, but he is alone and weak. Now, we are the backbone of the Great Qin Empire."

As everyone drank and discussed, the atmosphere became increasingly heated, as if they had already seen the scene of Zhao Gao's compromise.

However, in this bustling scene, Zhang Han frowned and became more and more serious. Looking at these high-spirited nobles, he thought to himself: Is Feng Quji really old and confused? What kind of person is Zhao Gao? How could he compromise so easily? This action seems to be a good way to put pressure on His Majesty, but it is very risky. If it fails, the consequences will be disastrous.

Thinking of this, Zhang Han felt that this place was like a huge trap, and staying here would only make him sink deeper and deeper. While everyone was not paying attention, he quietly got up and left Feng Mansion overnight.

Zhang Han had been an official in the Qin Empire for many years and had a clear understanding of the situation and forces in the court. He knew that in this complex situation, Feng Quji and others were no match for Zhao Gao. Moreover, the decree implemented this time was not to confiscate all the land, but to adopt a redemption system, which was already considered to take into account the interests of the nobles. However, these nobles were still not satisfied and tried to force Zhao Gao to submit in this way, which was really stupid.

That night, Xianyang City seemed calm, but in fact, undercurrents were surging. All parties were plotting for their own interests, and the outcome of this struggle would determine the future direction of the Qin Empire.

Wang Wan in the national government was nervously preparing countermeasures, while the nobles in the Feng Mansion's branch were still blindly optimistic. The entire Xianyang city was shrouded in a tense and depressing atmosphere, like the calm before the storm.

(End of this chapter)