When people were in Qin, they ruled the world

Chapter 120 The First Thunder of Qin Wangzheng Five Years

The first court meeting of Qin Wangzheng in five years was held on a rainy day.

The ministers of the state of Qin were divided into left and right sides, with Lu Buwei and Meng Ao at the head respectively.

In the report of Zhi Su Nei Shi Feng Jie, the financial situation of Qin State in the four years of Qin Wangzheng appeared in the minds of all the officials.

"In four years, my Qin army's treasury has a surplus of [-] million shi of grain and [-] pieces of cloth..." Feng Jie finally broke out a figure after stating the various income and expenditures of the Qin treasury last year.

"Five million shi grains, that's too much, my lord. Last year, Korea and Wei suffered a catastrophe, and the people in the country were living in poverty. Please take out three million grains and transport them to Hedong, Shangdang, and Dongjun to attract the people of Han and Wei to enter our country." Qin State." Lu Buwei came out and suggested.

"Your Majesty, you can't. Although the five million shi grains are the surplus of our Qin State last year, the reason why we can have such a large surplus is that our Qin State paid a lot of money to buy it from Qi State last year. Our Qin State paid such a large sum of money. How can the price be wasted on the people of Korea and Wei." Feng Jie immediately stopped him.

"Your Majesty, I do not agree with the theory of Zhisu Neishi. Hedong, Shangdang, and Dongjun were originally the territories of Han and Wei, and their people were once from Han and Wei. Aren't they all Qin people now? The disaster-stricken people from Korea and Wei entered the territory of our Qin State, and they are the people of our Qin State, not to mention, human life is greater than the sky." Changping Jun said at this time.

"Does Ting Wei support the opinion of the prime minister and recruit the people affected by the disaster in Korea and Wei?" Ying Zheng asked with his eyes wandering on Lu Buwei, Feng Jie, and Lord Changping.

"Reporting to the king, the minister's opinion coincides with that of the prime minister." Lord Changping, who now holds the post of court lieutenant, said.

"General, what's your opinion? After all, according to the practice of previous years, a considerable part of the grain surplus in each year should be included in the military reserve." Ying Zheng turned his attention to Meng Ao.

"Your Majesty, between Yichen, it is too troublesome to recruit the people of Han and Wei. If you recruit them, you have to give them land. The price you pay on them may need to collect taxes from them for [-] years to pay back. This is a loss-making business." Seeing Ying Zheng asking about himself, Meng Ao replied after a little thought.

"General, you can't calculate accounts like this. Taxation is just a trivial matter. The most important significance of this matter is that it can win the hearts and minds of the people of Korea and Wei. And hearts are the most precious thing. There are huge benefits for Han to destroy Wei." Lu Buwei said.

"Xiangguo, I don't know what people's hearts are. I only know that only my Qin army can conquer everything. As for the people's hearts you mentioned, I have never seen them because of people's hearts. It is about my country of Qin." Meng Ao said with a sneer.

"People's hearts are only between the spears and spears of my Qin army, not in small favors." Meng Ao said and looked at Lord Changping.

"When did this old guy become so fierce in the court outside the battlefield? Is he targeting Lu Buwei, or me, or the two of us, but this is a good thing." Mr. Changping greeted him. There was no timidity in Meng Ao's gaze, but a hint of joy.

"General, this is a war of hearts. Spears can only make people fearful, not subdued." Lu Buwei said.

"Xiangguo, I'm just expressing my opinion. I didn't intend to use it to influence the king's decision. After all, no matter what to do in the end, the king still needs to make a decision. Xiangguo, tell me, is this the truth?" Meng Ao looked at Lu Buwei, his words were no longer as sharp as before, but there was no less power in them.

"Yes, in the end, of course, the king must decide with one word." Lu Buwei said calmly.

He has already felt Meng Ao's change, and Meng Ao's change is not a good thing for Lu Buwei.

"Some people in my Qin Dynasty are living in poverty, so don't think about the people of Han and Wei for the time being." Ying Zheng said.

The [-] shi of grain seems to be a brilliant move to win the hearts of the people of Han and Wei, but it is taken for granted. Rather than that, it is better to think about how to use these grains to benefit the people of Qin.

After all, the people of Han and Wei are too far away, but the people of Qin are supporting their king.

"Yes." Lu Buwei, who was forced by Meng Ao's words, could only respond when he saw this.

Mr. Changping observed the changes in the hall and the expressions of the ministers, and an impulse arose in his heart. This is an opportunity.

Following Meng Ao's utterance, Lu Buwei could no longer make a promise in the court, and the dissidents who were overwhelmed by Lu Buwei had a tendency to rise up, and this was his opportunity, and that matter could be brought out.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, my Tingwei Mansion has recently uncovered a major case, which is very important and needs to be reported to Your Majesty for ruling." Lord Changping, who realized the opportunity came, said.

"What case?" Ying Zheng asked.

"I found a spy in my mansion. After interrogating him, I found out that this person was not a spy of the six countries at all, but came from my Qin State's snare. Then, I used the power of Ting Wei Mansion , After many investigations, I found that not only the minister's mansion, but also the mansion of General Meng, the mansion of Lord Chang'an, and even the mansion that governs millet internal history, there are people who are caught in the net. Nine times out of ten, there are people who are caught in the net." Mr. Changping said.

"I am very puzzled. Didn't Luo Wang's spies target the six countries in Shandong? Didn't they target the enemies of our Qin State? Are the princes in the court the enemies of our Qin State?" Changping Jun said calmly.

But everyone knows that Xianyang is about to blow wind, but it is still a hurricane.

"Dare to ask Xiangguo, are the princes in the court the enemy of our Qin State?" Changping Jun said and looked at Lu Buwei.

And Lu Buwei was completely out of composure at this time, even if he traveled all over the country in his early years and kept his word in Qin for ten years, he couldn't hold back at this time.

Because he saw that even the courtiers who were usually close to him had a look of scrutiny in their eyes at this time. Although he didn't see any dissatisfaction, Lu Buwei knew that if he couldn't handle this matter well, then For one's own prestige, it will be a fatal blow.

As a prime minister, using a net to monitor courtiers, such a thing, of course Yilu Buwei's wisdom would not do such a stupid thing.

He used to use the net to infiltrate Xianyang, but he also knew that the mansions of the ministers of Qin State were restricted areas. Besides, if he really wanted to monitor the mansions of the ministers, he would not need to send spies to their mansions.

There are too many alternative but more subtle means.

But now, the spies of the net appeared in the mansion of the ministers, which made Lu Buwei smell the breath of conspiracy.

(End of this chapter)