Through Time Chapter 290

Hearing the laughter that filled the court, the prostrate Grand Prince shuddered all over.

He wanted to be someone’s son, but even if they didn’t want him, he was still being mocked to his face, how humiliating was this feeling?

He could also see that although today was a discussion about Goguryeo’s compensation to the Great Qin, the whole thing had almost nothing to do with Goguryeo.

As far as the First Emperor of the Great Qin was concerned, the life and death of Goguryeo was nothing more than a lesson for the Emperor’s son.

The First Emperor of Qin had never regarded Goguryeo as a head-on opponent.

This was the difference in absolute strength.

The Grand Prince was ruthless in his mind to the point that

“If the tyrant Qin is not removed, there will be no rest for me in Goguryeo!”

When the laughter in the court had gradually subsided, Qin Shi Huang smiled and said.

“This time I am observing politics, just to hear the words of a few imperial sons.”

“For the specific matter of compensation, Zhao Gao, you arrange for someone to dovetail with them.”

“Alright, send the Grand Prince out.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Soon, there were guards who set the Grand Prince up and threw him outside the palace gates.

The Grand Prince stood up trembling, his eyes actually filled with indignation, but he did not dare to look at the court.

He even doubted that if the guards on the sidelines saw that he was disgruntled, they would simply stab him to death with a sword!

Thinking of this, the Grand Prince bowed his head then left in an extremely submissive manner.

Inside the Palace of the Crown Prince.

Zhao Long finished bragging with the officials and then invited everyone a dragon to go have fun and be happy.

This is not a problem in the Great Qin.

After saying that, everyone also showed the smile that all men understand.

Just wait for the time to come and everyone leaves.

Although there were a few who refused with clean hands, Zhao Lang didn’t force them.

It was only when the time was almost up that a familiar figure walked in.

It was none other than Meng Yi.

All of a sudden all the officials stood up, and Zhao Lang was no exception, saluting to

“Greetings, Minister Meng.”

Meng Yi nodded as a response, then walked straight up to Zhao Lang and said, seemingly extremely casually

“Well, not bad, just come to the Tai Lieutenant’s residence more often and get more familiar with the people, you will need it in the future.”

Zhao Long smiled and responded, to the two Meng brothers, he still extremely respectful.

Of course he could use these officials, in the future, if he secretly wanted to make some small moves, he always needed someone from within.

Seeing this scene, the officials at the side were even more determined to lean on Zhao Lang.

For a while, the atmosphere was extremely cordial.

After sitting down, Meng Yi quickly mentioned what had happened in the courtroom today, but did not mention the three princes.

He only said that there were three views in the courtroom.

“Ah Long, what do you think?”

Meng Yi asked.

Zhao Lang was first a little surprised, although he was in sole charge of the military of a county, he was not yet qualified to participate in the dynasty’s politics.

But he quickly reacted that this was a test for him and to see his attitude towards the outside world.

After all, both men looked up to him.

After a slight pause for thought, Zhao Lang decided to tell the truth, that in future, if he wanted to persuade the two Meng brothers, he would have to treat people with sincerity.

But instead of answering the question positively, he laughed and said.

“In reply to Secretary Meng, the last general had heard a saying that foreign barbarians fear authority but do not harbour virtue.”

“By giving them favours, they will not be grateful, but will accept them with peace of mind, and in the end, will feel that we have given them less.”

When Meng Yi heard this, he was slightly stunned and could not help but ask

“Is there actually such a brazen and shameless state in this world?”

“My Minister knows that there is good and evil in people, but if a state is like this, how can it stand on its own in the world?”

The other officials were also slightly taken aback.

They could not imagine that there could be such a state in the world.

Looking at the room of confused people, Zhao Lang could not help but reveal a smile.

Although these people were all officials of the Great Qin, they still had less insight in this area after all.

He had seen quite a lot in his last life.

“Admiral Meng, not everyone has the etiquette that my Great Qin has passed down since the ancient times.”

“Most foreign barbarians are sea robbers and bandits, and have no manners or shame.”

“Even the states around the Great Qin mostly have small manners but lack great virtue.”

Zhao Lang returned with a smile.

“Thus, with these foreign barbarians, they should be beaten first, and the harder the better!”

“Then they will also kneel down and say that we have beaten them well, and will call us father.”

“And then they will give indoctrination, and they will still say that we have fought well.”

When Zhao Lang finished speaking, the whole room froze, and Meng Yi was no exception.

One official even couldn’t help but say that

“General Zhao, is this an overstatement?”

“How in the world can there be such… Such…”

The official thought for a while, but couldn’t think of the right words to say.

Although he was a military official and a roughneck, he did have a bottom line!

Zhao Long then laughed to the point that

“Such a lowly state?”

Zhao Long then saw the officials nodding like chickens pecking at rice.

These people, Ah, still had seen less.

On the contrary, Meng Yi frowned slightly and said that

“Such vulgar words, don’t say more in the future.”

Zhao Lang of course answered in the affirmative.

However, Meng Yi did learn of Zhao Lang’s attitude towards these people and

“Well, now that it’s time, you may have something to do, accompany me for a walk.”

The officials on the side once again showed their envy.

Meng Yi had personally asked Zhao Lang to accompany him, how much favour was this?

They couldn’t even beg for it.

But Zhao Lang said, instead

“Admiral Meng, the last general has agreed with all of you to go together to hear the sound of silk and bamboo.”

Meng Yi was stunned for a moment and

“The sound of silk and bamboo?”

Zhao Lang nodded, matter-of-factly, and

“It’s just to the Technical Institute.”

“Does Shangqing Meng want to join us?”

The technical courtyard was not the only business of buying and selling; prostitution and brothels were also separate.

The officials around them were dumbfounded.

How could they dare to think that Zhao Lang would dare to invite Meng Yi to the Technical Courtyard?

How could Meng Yi, as a superior minister, go to such a place with a subordinate whose status was so much different.

Meng Yi looked at Zhao Lang, thought slightly for a moment, and then said that

“I have been a bit tired recently, so it is good to go and spend some time.”

He knew Zhao Lang’s identity, and going to the Technical Institute and losing his body would be a big deal.

It was better for him to keep an eye on it.

Well, I’ll have someone tell His Majesty later.

Just hearing this, the officials’ eyes went straight, and even the few officials who didn’t want to go originally came up.

It would be a great honour to be able to go to the technical court with Secretary Meng, even if it was just to listen to a song!

At the very least, if I could talk to other officials in the future and say that I had attended the Technical College together with Meng, I would definitely gain a different perspective.

Zhao Lang laughed at once and said.

“Then, gentlemen, please do.”

In a flash, a group of people left the Tai Lieutenant’s residence and headed towards the Technical Courtyard.

When they had gone, a guard hurriedly ran in the direction of the palace.

The palace of Xianyang.

Qin Shi Huang is instructing Zhao Gao that

“The reparations from Goguryeo, go and see what the treasury is short of.”

Zhao Gao smiled and responded that

“Your Majesty, don’t worry, my old servant knows.”

Qin Shi Huang nodded, he was still at ease with Zhao Gao’s work.

Just then, a black ice guard hurried in to report that

“Your Majesty, Gongzi Lang has taken Shangqing Meng, and the officials from the Tai Lieu’s Palace to the Technical Court.”

Qin Shi Huang was slightly stunned, then looked at Zhao Gao extremely naturally.

Zhao Gao blinked, squeezed out a smile, and said, with a little sorrow

“Old slave will go later.”

But in his heart he was wailing that

“Gongzi Long, what do you always go to that place for?”