Da Qin: From a disciple of Fusu to a generation of imperial masters

Chapter 404: Fusu refutes the ministers! Ying Zheng issues a new proposal!
After Fusu finished speaking, the hall instantly became quiet.

The minister who had just opposed the First Emperor and other ministers all looked at Fusu.

Fusu attended the court this morning and expressed his agreement with Your Majesty's idea.

Some ministers felt that today's morning court was another unusual one.

"Master Fusu, I have just said it."

"If an official selected from among the talented people is sent to a small city."

"It will cause dissatisfaction among these officials, and the people of Daqin will also doubt the imperial examination system if they know about this situation."

"The implementation of the imperial examination system is also related to Master Fusu. Does that mean Master wants to see the imperial examination system no longer be able to select talents?"

The gray-haired minister looked at Fusu and questioned him.

Some ministers nodded slightly when they heard the words of the gray-haired minister. They felt that what the minister said made sense.

Meng Yi frowned as he looked at the minister, who was using the imperial examination system to suppress Prince Fusu.

This kind of method is extremely cruel.

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu and saw that Fusu's face was calm.

Ying Zheng knew that Fusu was not frightened by this minister.

"The imperial examination was originally to select useful officials for the Qin Dynasty, officials selected from among the talented people."

"Only by sending them to small cities can we know their capabilities."

"This is also the purpose of holding the imperial examination. As for the people, they saw these people being sent to various small cities."

"The people will only applaud and praise us. They will think that our father is strict in selecting officials."

Fusu looked at the gray-haired minister and retorted.

Some ministers nodded slightly when they heard Fusu's words, and they also felt that Fusu's words made sense.

The gray-haired minister looked at Fusu with a gloomy expression. Fusu's rebuttal made him feel a little unsure about how to defend himself.

After a while, the gray-haired minister looked at Fusu and said, "Even if the people recognize your majesty's will."

"Those who have not participated in the imperial examination will definitely not participate in the imperial examination again in the future."

"Have you ever thought about this question, Master Fusu?"

The gray-haired minister asked Fusu a different question.

Since the path for common people is not working, let’s try the path for talents.

Your Majesty will once order these officials selected from among the talented people to go to various small cities.

It will definitely have an impact on the subsequent imperial examinations, and he can only use this as an excuse to question Fusu.

When Fusu heard the minister's words, he sneered: "If there really is no talent to take the imperial examination in the future."

"I think it's a good thing for Daqin."

"Talents who really want to pass the imperial examination, become officials, and make achievements."

"No one would complain about being in a small city. Only those who want to soar to the top through the imperial examination would mind being sent to a small city."

“Even if such people are selected, they will not do anything for the people.”

"In this case, it is better not to have such talents."

Fusu looked at the gray-haired minister and retorted.

The Qilin Hall became quiet again, and some ministers looked at Fusu with admiration in their eyes.

Meng Yi looked at Fusu with admiration in his eyes, and he agreed very much with what Fusu said.

Only those who want to soar to the sky and enjoy life would mind being sent to a small city.

The gray-haired minister's face turned ugly, and he could not refute Fusu's words.

Today he originally wanted to reject His Majesty's idea, but Fusu stood up to support His Majesty's idea, making it impossible for him to object now.

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu with a smile on his face. He thought what Fusu had just said was very good.

"What Fusu said is very good. This is exactly what I am thinking."

"Only in small cities can we see whether these officials are capable."

"If they are capable, I will naturally promote them."

"If they are incompetent, I will also remove them from their official positions."

Ying Zheng looked at everyone in the Qilin Hall and expressed his thoughts. "Father, your majesty is wise!"

Fusu looked at the First Emperor and bowed.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

Some ministers looked at each other and bowed quickly.

Fusu's words left them unable to refute, and even if they spoke out against it it would be useless.

In this case, it is better to support His Majesty's decision. They are looking for an opportunity to remedy the situation.

Ying Zheng looked at everyone with a hint of satisfaction on his face.

"Li Si, please draft this imperial edict for me."

"Xiao He, please don't let me down."

Ying Zheng looked at Li Si and Xiao He with a hint of emotion on his face.

"promise!"

When Xiao He and Li Si heard what the First Emperor said, they stood up and bowed.

The gray-haired minister looked gloomy and returned to his seat and knelt down.

Since we cannot stop His Majesty's decision, we can only find other ways to attract talents.

"My dear ministers, what else do you want to report?"

Ying Zheng looked at everyone and asked.

The ministers looked at each other and no one stood up to speak.

Seeing that no minister came forward to ask for a statement, Ying Zheng stood up and walked out of the Qilin Hall.

"Retreat!"

The summoning conditions looked at everyone in Qilin Hall and shouted out loudly.

"I will take my leave now!"

The ministers left Qilin Hall one after another, and some of them looked at Fusu again before leaving.

The gray-haired minister looked at Fusu deeply, waved his sleeves and left the Qilin Hall.

Soon, only Fusu, Xiao He, Meng Yi and Li Si were left in the Qilin Hall. Meng Fang went to the military camp in Xianyang City to check on the soldiers.

"Young Master's words today are deafening. Meng Yi admires you very much."

Meng Yi looked at Fusu and a smile appeared on his face.

"Brother Meng Yi is right. If it weren't for Prince Fusu standing up to support Your Majesty, I'm sure those ministers wouldn't have agreed so easily."

As Li Si spoke, there was a smile on his face.

They were all ministers who had served in the court for many years, so they naturally knew why the gray-haired minister opposed His Majesty's will.

These people all want to attract talents, and once these talents are selected, they will serve as officials in Xianyang City.

It is also a good thing for ministers who want to win over these talents.

"My Lord's prediction is correct. These ministers must have been prepared to promise their daughters to me to win over talents."

When Fusu said this, there was a hint of disdain on his face.

When Meng Yi and others heard Fusu's words, they nodded slightly. They agreed with what Fusu had just said.

"All of these ministers in the court have daughters waiting to be married."

"If there is a talent you want to win over, the best way is to marry your daughter to that person."

As Li Si spoke, there was a hint of sarcasm on his face.

As the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, he naturally understood the details.

Li Si had also encountered such a situation personally since he became the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty.

Some ministers wanted to seek marriage alliance with him and marry their daughters to Li Si's son.

All these marriages were rejected by Li Si, who knew very well that if his son married the daughter of a minister.

If I were tied together with this minister, it would very likely cause His Majesty to be wary.

(End of this chapter)