Previously, Zhao Lang had almost always been suppressed, but now that they had managed to win for a while, the ministers naturally felt that they had taken a hard breath.
One by one, they were all discussing to implement this as soon as possible.
There were also ministers and nobles who frowned slightly after the initial excitement.
An older minister noble, even more so, felt that something was wrong from the start.
Zhao Lang did not give them any time to deliberate at all!
And it was clear that they were talking about whether or not to conscript the people, but how did they end up being the ones to pay for it and give away all the slaves?
In his heart, he naturally had doubts and was trying to get the other ministers to calm down and talk about this.
But I heard Li Si on the side suddenly said leisurely.
“Hmph, don’t be too happy you guys, this matter is not yet written! I must persuade the Crown Prince!”
But immediately someone said.
“Prime Minister! This is the result of the court’s deliberations! The attendants are also recorded!!!”
“Attendant! Why don’t you send the records in for His Highness the Crown Prince to use the seal!”
With those words, the attendant sent the records in.
The older minister and nobleman was about to stop it, but he only moved his feet a little before he realised that Wang Jian had suddenly taken a diagonal step in front of him.
Although Wang Jian was already old, the battlefield might accumulated over those long years directly interrupted his action, the
Wang Jian s eyes opened slightly, a cold light shone out, and he whispered to him, saying.
“The treasury is empty, the north is in danger, do you have a better idea?”
The older minister was stunned and looked at the
If he still didn’t understand what was going on, then all these years would have been in vain!
The older minister’s beard trembled a little, but he still insisted on whispering back that the
“Even so, Your Highness the Crown Prince should speak directly! We ministers are not…”
But without waiting for him to finish, Wang Jian sneered and bared his teeth, saying.
“If the Crown Prince speaks properly, will you listen?”
“Is it still asking for you guys! The empire is in peril! Now it’s just asking you guys to contribute some money and manpower, and you can’t give it up?”
“Didn’t you tell me a few days ago that this Great Qin is also our Great Qin?”
Hearing this, the older minister directly fell silent.
He knew that Wang Jian was telling the truth.
In terms of dynastic politics, the First Emperor had suppressed all the ministers for decades, and they wouldn’t just let Zhao Lang rise to the top so easily!
It wasn’t just a mere struggle for power.
An overly strong emperor is not a good thing for Great Qin.
It’s just that right now, with the country’s affairs being difficult, their behaviour really shouldn’t be.
Slowly exhaling a breath, the older minister said to Wang Jian.
“Good! I will suppress my colleagues on this matter! But after this matter! We won’t let go easily again!”
Hearing these words, Wang Jian once again resumed his original form, only waiting for all of his courtiers to leave before revealing a smile.
This group of people, they couldn’t even fight Zhao Lang right now, and in the future, when Lang’s reputation was even stronger and his wings were full, they would be even less likely to compete with each other!
Isn’t it good to abdicate honestly?
Looking at Li Si, who is also at the back, Wang Jian blandly said.
“The Crown Prince has spoken to you?”
The words that the other party had just mentioned were clearly meant to set this matter, in stone.
It would be strange to say there were no ghosts.
Hearing the question, Li Si gave a bitter smile and returned.
“I was greeted in advance, I just didn’t go into detail, and at first, I didn’t even react.”
He had reacted now!
He also understood that Zhao Lang just wanted his true reaction.
Otherwise, these old ministers wouldn’t have taken the bait so easily.
Wang Jian then nodded and quickly said.
“Then put things in place as soon as possible, one winter can’t train too many good soldiers.”
“Letting these slaves consume is also a no-brainer.”
Li Si also nodded affirmatively.
Soon, the two also left the courtroom.
And at this time, the back of the courtroom.
Zhao Lang had already led the people to the resting place.
Looking around with a stern face, Zhao Lang asked Zhao Gao that
“Uncle Zhao, the noises here can’t always be heard outside, right?”
Zhao Gao nodded and returned to.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, it can’t be heard anymore, it’s just…”
Without waiting for Zhao Gao to finish his sentence, Zhao Lang just burst out laughing, he certainly specialises in holding back his laughter, unless he can’t help it, the
“Hahahahaha~ Uh…”
His heart was naturally free flowing, now, in terms of soldiers and money, it was finally a lot easier.
How could one not be happy?
Just halfway through laughing, he erred and held it back as a majestic middle-aged man arrived in front of him.
“Father, what brings you here? ”
Zhao Lang said with some embarrassment.
It was a bit bad to fall on the ground after being seen in this open-hearted manner of his own.
Qin Shi Huang said at this time without any good breath.
“If I don’t come, you’re afraid that you’re all going to turn over.”
Zhao Lang revealed a smile and said.
“Father, my child is fine, and now I have also solved this big gap in the source of soldiers and money.”
Looking at Zhao Lang in front of him.
Actually, Emperor Qin Shi Huang was also extremely shocked in his heart, he had just watched all the ministers, step by step, fall into Zhao Lang’s trap.
Zhao Lang first proposed an impossible condition to stimulate all the ministers, and then lost the ability to distinguish between them in the midst of the nonsense.
Then he repeatedly brought up the word slave so that the ministers would take the initiative to bring it up.
Just if no one brings it up?
Qin Shihuang’s heart moved, and he asked directly.
“Lang’er, Fang, if no one mentioned this suggestion of filling the army with slaves, what would have happened?”
Upon hearing this abrupt question, Zhao Lang was slightly stunned and then reacted.
Tsk, Pops is really just Pops, his own plan was actually seen through.
Smiling, he returned.
“If there’s really no one to mention it, my child still arranged for his own manpower as well.”
“Of course, it’s best if a minister or nobleman mentions it; one’s own people will always believe one’s own people.”
Emperor Qin Shi Huang revealed a look that was really like that, however, he soon said with a slightly grave look on his face, saying.
“Wave child, this matter can be hidden for a while, after that, I’m afraid the ministers will all find out.”
“After that, I’m afraid that the ministers won’t let it go easily, and then they will compete with each other for power, so you have to be ready.”
These people had followed him to fight the six kingdoms, even if they were controlled by Zhao Lang for a while, they would eventually understand.
Zhao Lang, however, wasn’t worried in the slightest and smiled back.
“Father, this time, with Uncle Li and my teacher pressing down, even if they come back to their senses, they’ll just have to get things done as quickly as possible.”
“And this time, my son will also issue a summoning order, all the people can also voluntarily join the army, so that there will be no bad effects of forced conscription.”
“As for other things to be said later, solving the current crisis is most important.”
As for the ministers’ struggle for power, that would be even less of a problem.
He had originally planned to share power ah!
Who the hell would want to deal with politics every day until late at night?!
Doesn’t he smell good when he’s holding a soft girl?
Of course, this is not a good thing to say to Pops right now.
He stopped asking more questions at this time and just said.
“It’s good that you know it in your heart, alright, hurry up and send the order, this matter has to be done as soon as possible.”
Zhao Lang nodded and quickly left with his men.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang looked at Zhao Lang’s back as he left, and couldn’t help but show a hint of relief.
Just at this time, an attendant hurried over and said.
“Your Majesty, this record of the court meeting requires His Highness the Crown Prince to use his seal.”
Qin Shi Huang at this time directly took out his own seal and stamped it, then said to Zhao Gao in a cold voice, saying.
“Tell those old things that this is what I mean!”
“The northern border is in danger, whoever dares to spare his body alone, I want his entire clan not to survive!”
There are some things that are not as easy as Zhao Lang thinks, and it is better to press the point yourself.
Hearing this, Zhao Gao couldn’t help but tremble a little, and sighed slightly in his heart before leading the order to leave.
A day later, a decree was sent out from Xianyang, causing the world to shake!
The northern border is in danger, and all people in the Great Qin territory, regardless of their status, are permitted to join the army voluntarily!
Those who join the army will be treated the same as the people of Qin!
No one can stop them!
Next spring, we’ll go north to fight the Huns!
Soon, the entire front of Great Qin’s military camp was buzzing with activity.
Especially with the north as the main focus.
A few days later, Zhao Lang was dealing with political affairs within the palace, and when he took a break in the middle of the day, he asked the slave that
“Have there been any ministers causing trouble lately?”
Slave thought slightly for a while and replied.
“Master, no, recruitment has been extremely smooth everywhere.”
Hearing this answer, Zhao Lang frowned instead and said.
“That’s not right, how come there isn’t a single troublemaker?”
He had long been prepared to respond, after all, all these ministers to say should have reacted ah.
How could they all be so obedient?
Could it be that he was really the son of heaven’s destiny?
Once the imperial aura was released, these ministers were all obedient?
Even with Uncle Li and Wang Jian, it’s impossible to overpower everyone, unless…
Zhao Lang quickly thought of something and immediately revealed a bitter smile.
He knew.
He was just thinking about whether or not to look for Pops, when an attendant hurriedly walked in and gave Nu a bamboo tube used for delivering messages.
Nu quickly said.
“Master, it’s a message from Miss Mei, inviting you to meet her outside the city.”
Hearing this news, Zhao Lang was not surprised.
The order to conscript had already been sent out now, and the order didn’t point out that slaves could also join the army though.
However, the slaves were also within the territory of Great Qin.
Naturally, they could also join the army.
And those treatments are just about explicit.
So Mei must have received the news that the other party was looking for himself, and it should be for this matter as well.
Just don’t know how the other party will look at it.
You have to know that what you promised Mei in the beginning was that after taking the throne, you would order the release of all slaves.
Now, but because of the situation, one has to let these slaves, take their own lives in exchange.
Because predictably, no matter which army, these slaves, would inevitably be used as cannon fodder by the generals.
This was a fact that he could not deny.
To put it crudely and directly, it was using the lives of young and strong slaves to exchange for the freedom of the whole family!
That’s how brutal it is!
But this is different from the promise he made to Mei.
It’s only right that Mei should have an opinion and want to see him.
This matter could not be avoided, only try to make it clear to the other party, but why the appointment outside the city?
It doesn’t matter, we will know when we meet, so we stood up and said.
“Go.”
Nu quickly arranged the manpower, and the group headed towards the outskirts of the city.
At this moment, outside Xianyang City, beside a maple forest, a convoy of vehicles was stopping here, the
On the carriage in the middle, a charming woman was looking around from time to time, seemingly waiting for someone.
At this time, the maid beside the charming woman beamed and said.
“Miss Mei, if you don’t miss Gongzi Wave, why do you have to leave?”
“What if Gongzi Long doesn’t come today?”
Hearing this, Mei however just smiled and didn’t explain, still single-mindedly looking into the distance.
Soon, a line of fast horses entered Mei’s eyes, and seeing the extremely handsome young man at the head, Mei immediately revealed a smile.
Then standing on tiptoe, she shouted.
“Ah Lang! Over here!”
Soon the party was coming towards the caravan.
Looking at the caravan in front of him, which was clearly travelling far away, Zhao Lang couldn’t help but frown, and arrived directly in front of Mei.
“Long, you’re here!”
Mei directly encircled Zhao Lang’s arm and said extremely happily.
Zhao Lang, however, frowned slightly and said.
“You want to leave? Is it because of that edict?”
Mei didn’t hide it and directly nodded her head.
Zhao Lang’s frown deepened, sighed slightly, and said.
“Mei, I’m sorry, but I also have bitter feelings.”
“Now that the north is in danger, and the south is in its early stages of settling down, and is not stable, Great Qin indeed has no one left to use, and this is…”
Zhao Lang was about to give the other party a good explanation, only before he finished his words, he was interrupted by Mei, the
“Ah Lang, I know, this matter is not your fault.”
“I remember you said that true independence must be earned!”
“This imperial decree, however, has given us, the lowly, a chance to truly and completely get rid of our lowly status.”
Hearing this, Zhao Lang froze for a moment, he didn’t expect Mei to say this, and then asked that
“Then why are you asking to leave?”
He thought that Mei was angry, but now it seemed that Mei understood so thoroughly that it was impossible to blame him for that.
Mei said at this time with a firm look on her face.
“Ah Lang, this is a chance for all of us lowly ones, but not everyone can understand it!”
“I’m going to go to the northern counties and tell everyone!”
“Be sure to seize the opportunity!”
Zhao Lang instantly fell silent, the previous deadline was for those ministers, ordinary slaves didn’t have to worry about the deadline.
Only, in that case…
“Mei, you will have a hard time.”
Zhao Lang said.
Mei revealed a bright smile and said back.
“Ah Lang, you said it, people must have ideals, otherwise what’s the difference between them and salted fish?”
Hearing this, Zhao Lang only wanted to give himself two slaps in the face…
Let you pretend to be a good literary youth boyfriend!
Damn it, here comes retribution!
But now, this bitter fruit can only be swallowed in the stomach, and dryly said.
“Mei, there is no need to work so hard on yourself.”
Mei smiled and said.
“I don’t work hard! This time I’ll make sure that all the lowly ones young and strong will join the army!!!”
Seeing that Mei’s mind was made up, Zhao Lang had nothing better to say than to say.
“Alright.”
“Tianyi, you take Dull and follow Mei.”
With Tianyi protecting Mei, he was also a little more at ease.
He himself was now surrounded by Black Ice Guards whenever he travelled, so there was nothing wrong with his safety.
Mei didn’t refuse either, she just hugged Zhao Lang’s arm extremely obediently.
The two of them spoke again, Zhao Lang, with a few moments of reluctance, said.
“Alright, you be careful on this journey, if there’s any situation, have Ah Duan and the others send a message to me.”
After saying that, he was about to turn around and leave, it was also almost evening.
But Mei had no intention of letting go, Zhao Lang looked at the other party with some doubt.
But saw the other party Mei eyes like silk said.
“Ah Lang, is there not even an hour today?”
Zhao Lang’s eyes glazed over when he heard that, saying that
“There is!”
Soon after, the slave on the side waved his hand at this time, and everyone dispersed one by one.
With the carriage as the centre, a place was isolated!
And so, there was a poem.
Stop the car and sit in the maple forest at night, the maple leaves are redder than February flowers.