Chapter 684 Disappointment
Xianyang Palace.
Hu Hai was sitting on the throne, dressed in emperor's robes and looking quite young.
In the palace, the ministers were arranged.
This was a court meeting held after the new emperor ascended the throne regarding the future policy direction of the empire.
An agreement was reached between Right Prime Minister Feng Quji and Left Prime Minister Li Si to maintain the balance of government.
"Now that I have conquered the world, what will happen to Great Qin's political affairs in the future?"
This was a customary inquiry, and someone among the ministers came out.
"I think that when Your Majesty first ascends the throne, he should grant amnesty to the world and show his kindness to the world by frivolous service."
This is the consensus between Li Si and Feng Quji, they just let one person speak out first.
The Great Qin Empire completed a series of civil and military achievements in the hands of the late emperor, but the price behind this was the exhaustion of the world.
Taking advantage of the new emperor's accession to the throne is the best opportunity to change course.
Seeing that all the courtiers were echoing, Hu Hai set his sights on Li Si.
"Prime Minister, what do you think?"
"I thought..." Li Si still had reservations out of his usual caution, "This world belongs to His Majesty, and future political affairs must still be decided by Your Majesty."
"well said!"
A smile appeared on Hu Hai's face.
"This world belongs to me. I think that when the late emperor was alive, he was busy with government affairs every day, which was really hard. Life in this world is like galloping through the gap. You should enjoy everything you can to enjoy your life."
Li Si was stunned. Is Hu Hai going to delegate power to the lower levels?
If Hu Hai decentralizes power, government affairs will go through the Prime Minister's Office anyway, and the corresponding measures will not be different.
"If being an emperor is more tiring than the average Guizhou leader, then why do you still want to be an emperor?"
"Your Majesty is right!"
Li Si nodded repeatedly. He understood that the emperor was young and must not dampen his interest at this time.
"I think that the reason why the late emperor was busy with government affairs every day was because officials in the world, from the officials down to the capital of Guizhou, could not fulfill their duties."
Li Si frowned slightly, and the more he listened, the more he felt there was something wrong with this.
"What is your Majesty's will?"
"The laws of the Qin Dynasty are too lenient. The punishments should be severe and the laws should be severe so that the heads of Guizhou can perform their duties and everyone obeys. Only in this way can I, the emperor, be happy."
With a splash, Li Si felt as if a big stone fell into the water, setting off a huge wave.
For a moment, all the ministers in the palace were silent.
…
"Zhao Gao, what do you think of your performance just now?"
After Hu Hai succeeded to the throne, he promoted Zhao Gao from Zhongche Fuling to Lang Zhongling, in charge of the palace guards.
"Your Majesty is a brave young man with extraordinary heroic appearance. But when I look at the ministers in this palace, I seem to be dismayed."
"Did you see it too?"
"I thought that all the ministers of the late emperor had made great achievements over the years, and there were also a lot of strong generals and officials outside Guanzhong. Your Majesty is young, and I have always been humble. I am afraid that they will not obey. If these people collude with the clan again, things will definitely happen. It will become a serious problem.”
"What do you think?"
"Get rid of them before they take action."
"Is this... sure?"
Hu Hai looked at Zhao Gao, feeling a little worried.
"I believe that the troops in Guanzhong are inextricably linked to these clan ministers. The first step should be to disperse the old troops and recruit a group of people loyal to Your Majesty."
Hu Hai nodded.
"In addition, Afang Palace should be built as soon as possible. The original construction period was too long."
"But if this happens, the Treasury may not be able to spend enough."
"Then we'll impose more labor and taxes. What's the big deal about this kind of thing?"
After Hu Hai finished speaking, he left.
"I obey the decree."
Zhao Gao was behind and smiled slightly.
…
Di County.
Since the fall of Qi, the three brothers Tian Dan, Tian Rong and Tian Heng have lived in Di County.
Tian Heng came back today, and before he reached the house, he heard a burst of laughter.
The laughter of his brother Tian Dan.
"Brother, why are you laughing so hard?"
"Look at this."
Tian Dan handed a copy of the imperial edict to Tian Heng, who looked at it and frowned.
"What does the emperor of the empire want to do by levying so much labor and taxes?"
"This edict was not only implemented in Qi, but also spread throughout the world."
Tian Heng's eyes widened and he was about to say something. Soon, his second brother Tian Rong walked in from outside. Tian Rong was a little thirsty and tired after hurriedly going all the way.
Tian Dan handed over a glass of water. Tian Rong drank it and said immediately.
"I heard that Qin II massacred his brothers, sisters, ministers and generals. Not only that, he also recruited 50,000 talented people in Xianyang, and taught him how to shoot dogs, horses and animals every day. For this reason, there was insufficient food and grass transportation, and he was three miles away from Xianyang. Famine occurred hundreds of miles away.”
"Is the emperor of the empire crazy?"
Tian Heng was a little in disbelief, and even doubted whether this information was false.
But Tian Dan laughed loudly, and the suffocation in his chest for many years was now gone.
"Such a cowardly king is really a God-given opportunity for Da Qi to restore the country. Tell my brothers, the opportunity has come."
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Lieshan Hall.
In the darkness, a rough figure gradually approached.
Shengqi, the former farm hall master and now a sworn figure in the world of martial arts, slowly approached with a giant bridge on his back.
In front of him is a figure who looks a little weak.
"Uncle Shengqi!"
Tian Yan spoke with some respect. But Sheng Qi was quite ruthless. The giant sword pointed directly at Tian Yan, just a hair away from the tip of her nose.
"Tian Meng is dead, it really gives him an advantage."
"I never believed that Uncle Shengqi would be someone who covets his brother's woman, and would even attack his own brother."
Sheng Qi looked at the woman in front of him. He had watched the woman grow up since childhood, and the resentment in his heart suddenly relaxed a lot.
He put down the sword in his hand and his tone became much softer.
"Is this what you came to me to say?"
"The peasant family has reached a critical moment, and Luo Wang has penetrated deeply into the peasant family. Now that the Second Emperor has succeeded to the throne, Luo Wang's arrogance is even more arrogant. It won't be long before Luo Wang will definitely attack the peasant family. This time it is not just Luo Wang's assassins, And the Imperial Army.”
"I am no longer a farmer's disciple. These have nothing to do with me."
Shengqi turned around and planned to leave. Tian Yan said afterward.
"Uncle Shengqi, do you really not want the truth about what happened back then? Even if you don't care, what about Uncle Wu Kuang?"
Shengqi stopped and turned around again.
"What do you mean?"
"I suspect that what happened back then has a deep relationship with Luo Wen. Now, as the leader of Lieshan Hall, facing the crisis of the farm family, I should step forward and wipe out the old evil. No matter what, I must defeat Uncle Seven and Wu Uncle Kuang is fair. Because I know very well that Tian Mi and Tian Zhong are not worthy of trust. In such a chaotic situation, they can only do bad things. "
"What's your idea?"
"I suspect that they are colluding with Luo Wen, and I'm afraid there will be trouble soon. Therefore, I want to ask Uncle Shengqi to find Uncle Zhu's family and come to help."
Shengqi looked at the woman in front of him and finally chose to trust her.
"good!"