Chapter 662 The Storm Is Calm

Xianyang.

The carriage stopped in front of the mansion. Zhao Shuang walked down and glanced at the door. Just as he was about to walk in, someone stopped him from the side.

"Hanyang Jun!"

Zhao Shuang looked back and saw a gloomy face approaching slowly.

"An order from CRRC?"

Zhao Shuang did not expect that Zhao Gao would come to his door just after he returned to Xianyang. It seems that he has been waiting here for a long time.

"What do you think of the CRRC government order?"

"I don't dare!" Zhao Gao bowed slightly, "Your Majesty has summoned me, and I ask Lord Hanyang to move over."

Zhao Gao summoned Zhao Shuang into the palace with the emperor's edict.

Xianyang is located in the hinterland of Qinchuan, which is 800 miles away. The Wei River runs through it to the south, and Mount Wei stretches to the north. The mountains and rivers are yang.

Since Lord Shang was ordered to build Xianyang, the economic center of the entire Qin capital was on the north bank of the Wei River. It's the same now.

However, the capital of the Qin Kingdom built by Lord Shang back then was no longer suitable for the current situation.

The establishment of Xianyang had great military considerations. However, due to military considerations, the location of the capital was chosen to be located in the triangle area where the Wei River and the Jing River intersect, making it easier to defend and reinforce.

After Qin unified the world, the former royal capital became an imperial capital. Wealthy households from the Guandong region moved into Guanzhong one after another, and the north bank of the Weishui River was overcrowded.

The political center of the empire began to move toward the south coast.

Between Feng and Hao, it is the capital of the emperor. At that time, the Emperor of Zhou established his capital at Feng and Hao on the south bank of the Wei River. However, as the Zhou Dynasty's authority faded and the Quan Rong invaded, the military needs of this area increased, but the surrounding terrain conditions were unable to meet the increasingly complex changes in the situation.

But now, it is different. The empire has unified the world, there are no enemies in Guandong, and Xianyang's military value has gradually decreased.

The south bank of the Wei River has a vast territory. Compared with the restricted Weibei area where the Wei River and the Jing River intersect, the terrain in Weinan is flat and there is more room for development.

Zhao Gao took Zhao Shuang to Zhangtai Palace on the south bank of the Wei River.

There are not many people in the palace, most of them are the three nobles, nine ministers, and important generals in the army.

"His Majesty!"

Zhao Shuang bowed his hands and retreated into the train.

The military situation of Baiyue Land is being discussed in the palace. After occupying the Five Ridges, the empire's 500,000-strong army began to advance toward the south and encountered quite fierce resistance.

The matter of the southern expedition to Baiyue was very complicated and involved many levels.

The composition of this 500,000-strong army is complicated. Not all of them are from Guanzhong, but there are many surrendered troops from the six countries. In particular, the empire took into account the terrain of the Baiyue region and organized many troops from the Chu State.

Most importantly, what should the empire do after occupying this land?

Although there were few people in the palace, the discussion was lively. Until, the Emperor on the throne said something.

"Han Yangjun, what do you think about the Mo family's affairs?"

This understatement made the whole palace feel cold. Li Si was the leader of the Legalists and served as a court official. But Wei Ting was only one of the Nine Qings, and was not at the forefront at this time in this palace.

After hearing this, Li Si held his breath with his ears fixed, for fear that a huge storm was coming.

"The foreign minister has some friendship with the Mohist giant. It is inevitable that he will be partial in this matter, so he should not say anything."

Zhao Shuang's words did not satisfy the master of the empire, so Emperor Zun asked next.

"It's okay, let's talk about it."

"I believe that the imperial army's southern expedition to Baiyue will focus on food and grass and Dehua. It is difficult to sustain the attack and difficult to conquer."

Zhao Shuang's words made everyone in the hall nod.

"I think that as the imperial army advances, we can recruit merchants, sons-in-law, and dead people to go south with the army and control Baiyue. The people of the Mohist family are also citizens of the empire. If they are willing to go south with the army, there should be no difference, so as to chill the world. People are loyal to the Empire."

When Li Si heard this, he suddenly felt that time had frozen. He raised his head slightly and glanced at the person on the emperor's throne, but the emperor's eyes also looked over.

Li Si quickly lowered his head, but Emperor Zun said.

"Li Si, what do you think?"

Everyone looked over, and being pushed to the center of the storm, Li Si was very nervous. However, this nervous emotion did not show up, and Li Si's appearance remained as usual.

This meeting was not a court meeting. Li Si was alone and did not have so many courtiers from Legalism to support the occasion.

Zhao Gao was beside him. He was the official of CRRC and had a desk job. He was watching all this from the corner of the palace, looking forward to the coming of a storm.

A few days ago, the Legalists started a fight in the court hall. But now, in a sense, the masters between the Legalists and the Mohists are facing off in front of each other.

The Qin State unified the world, and with the implementation of various major policies, Legalism occupied an important position. Everyone knew that Li Si, who was highly valued by the emperor, would not stop at the position of Tingwei.

Since Lu Buwei was expelled, the position of prime minister who had sole power was no longer there, and was replaced by the left and right prime ministers.

The state of Qin respected the right, and after Lord Changping, the position of prime minister on the right was always held by ministers from Qin's local clan or aristocratic families.

Li Si is likely to serve as Prime Minister Zuo in the future.

But the important thing is that even Prime Minister Zuo, with Li Si's resume and reputation, Prime Minister Right may not be able to suppress him.

Unless, the person who serves as the right prime minister, regardless of his achievements, reputation or status, is difficult for Li Si to control.

Zhao Shuang, the Lord of Hanyang, has been established since the end of the year. It is very likely that he will be the candidate for the right prime minister in the future. If Zhao Shuang becomes the right prime minister, the balance between Mohism and Legalism in the court will be broken.

This is a huge threat.

Even now, the emperor has approved Zhao Shuang's request to return to the fiefdom.

But what about the future?

Don't forget, Zhao Shuang is much younger than Li Si.

Most of the Legalist ministers came from the foreigner lineage. Zhao Gao knew how Lu Buwei was expelled back then, and Li Si also knew it.

The fight with Zhao Shuang is not only about personal honor and disgrace, but also behind the years of grievances between foreigners and aristocratic families, and even the ideological dispute between Legalists and Mohists.

Zhao Gao waited quietly until Li Si said.

"I think what Lord Hanyang said is reasonable."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Gao, who was at a corner, quickly opened his narrow eyes, unable to conceal his sense of surprise. But soon, he regained his composure.

After Li Si finished speaking, he retreated.

What everyone thought was a storm was calmed down by these words.

how so?

Zhao Gao looked at Li Si, who still looked like that, cautious and polite. But what exactly happened that caused Li Si's attitude to change so drastically.

At this moment, a minister came out from the court.

"The Huns invaded the border, and Li You, the captain of the Anxi army, led a thousand men to guard the city of E alone and killed the most important Xiongnu households."

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The expression on Zhao Gao's face changed visibly. After hearing the good news, he was not happy at all.