Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

But he did not abuse public resources for personal gain like Wei Ran, nor did he commit any serious mistakes. If they came here without a legitimate reason and wanted to deal with him, it would not be that easy!

Being removed from my position without any reason, even if I agree, these ministers in the court will never agree!

"I have a different opinion." A minister close to Lu Buwei stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Su Xuan is indeed famous, but fame does not represent the ability to govern the country. In the past, Zhao Kuo, the son of Zhao She, was well-versed in military books and talked a lot. He was also famous, but he was just a paper talker and had nothing but a show."

He was making indirect accusations and speaking in a sarcastic tone, and was about to continue speaking when he was interrupted by Ying Zheng's loud shout.

"How dare you!" Ying Zheng was completely furious at this moment. He slammed the table and stood up, looking around coldly, with murderous intent in his eyes.

He didn't even wait for Changping Jun, Meng Wu, Wang Jian and his party to speak, and went straight to the scene, "Sir, your talent is so great that it can lay the foundation for the immortality of our Great Qin. You are like the bright moon hanging high in the sky. I treat you with the courtesy of a national scholar, but you are so indifferent and rude. Why do you think that your status is more noble than mine? Or do you want my Qin to be ridiculed by the famous scholars in the world and no longer serve my Qin?"

Looking at Ying Zheng, who was acting out of character and exuding domineering aura, the civil and military officials in the court had different thoughts.

Changping Jun Mi Qi was the first to stand up and echoed, "Mr. Su Xuan's "Strategies of the Warring States" analyzes the rise and fall of the countries in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in detail. There is no lack of ways to reform the country and strengthen the country. I have read it several times and gained a lot. What Yao Shangqing said is completely nonsense and upside down. I beg you to disagree with it."

"Oh, there is one more thing." Changping Jun ignored Yao Jia's ugly face and continued, "The curved plow developed by Mr. Su Xuan has been vigorously promoted by farmers, making the land reclaimed more than ten times that of previous years. And this is when time is short and it is impossible to manufacture enough agricultural tools. If it is vigorously promoted, the cultivated land of our Qin State will more than double."

"Such an unprecedented achievement, can Lord Yao turn a blind eye to it?"

Changping Jun shook his head with a look of contempt. His disdainful expression was as if he was looking at a bug on the ground.

Yao Jia suddenly felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, and was extremely embarrassed and angry.

However, this was just the beginning. Wang Jian also started to attack. "Mr. Su Xuan's Tianyuan Chess Manual has many explanations of the art of war in the annotations. It has the essence of the twelve-word mantra of military strategists. There are many insightful remarks in it, which are comparable to Taigong's Art of War and Sun Tzu's Art of War."

"A chess game is like a war. Mr. Su Xuan can respond based on the overall situation and changes in the game. He already has the talent of a general."

"Wang Jian does not agree with what Yao Shangqing said."

Yao Jia's chest heaved up and down, and he almost vomited blood. Isn't Wang Jian usually the best at keeping himself safe? Why did he suddenly jump out today? Isn't this obviously targeting him?

Meng Ao: You have already said it, what can I say?

He suddenly had an idea, "May I ask Mr. Yao Shangqing, do you have anything to show for yourself?"

"You!" Yao Jia was so angry that his eyes went dark and he almost fainted.

Chapter 127 Attack

Lao Ai looked at Yao Jia with glee. In his opinion, the more intense the quarrel, the better. It would be best if they fought on the spot, that would be more interesting.

"Your Majesty, although Yao Jia's words were not careful enough, they were still for the benefit of our Great Qin." Lü Buwei looked at the three men of Changping Lord meaningfully, then stood up and said in a deep voice, "I believe that Mr. Su Xuan is indeed capable, but Your Majesty, it is not a bad idea to test him on the spot and let him present national policies."

After all, Lu Buwei was an old fox. The originally one-sided situation was instantly resolved when he stepped in to turn it around.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng raised an ambiguous smile. He had already read the gentleman's national policy dozens of times.

No one knows Mr.'s abilities better than him!

Su Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of coldness. He actually didn't take it seriously when someone provoked him, but the one who provoked him was Yao Jia, so he couldn't let him go.

"I was wondering who it was, it turns out to be you! The hereditary gatekeeper, the great thief of Liang, the exiled minister of Zhao." Su Xuan sneered, "Shangqing Yao, you are not an undercover sent by Zhao, are you?"

"I wonder how much bribe the King of Zhao gave you? I can give you double it, as long as you stop lying with your eyes open!"

When the old events were brought up again, and at such an important occasion as the Qin court, Yao Jia was immediately filled with rage. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turned pale and he looked dejected.

He stretched out his index finger and pointed it tremblingly at Su Xuan, puffing his beard and glaring, as if saying, "You brat, how dare you humiliate me like this!"

He wanted to defend himself, but when he looked up and saw Ying Zheng's cold eyes, his heart suddenly sank.

It was not until this moment that he realized that he might have made a wrong move in the most crucial move, and this decision might very well cause him to fall into an abyss.

Thinking of this, his face turned pale.

Seeing him like this, Su Xuan was unmoved and even felt that he deserved it.

In the original history, Han Fei was killed by Yao Jia and Li Si.

Su Xuan knew Li Si's character. He would do anything for power, but he would not kill Han Fei, who was from the same school as him.

So who is the murderer? In the Qin Dynasty, Han Fei died from the Six Souls Curse. Su Xuan felt that this must be related to Yao Jia.

Su Xuan would not let him off easily if he dared to treat his junior fellow apprentice like this. It just so happened that he had a close relationship with Lu Buwei, so when he eliminated Lu Buwei, he could take him with him.

In Su Xuan's heart, he had already been sentenced to death.

After dealing with Yao Jia, Su Xuan looked at Lu Buwei again and grinned, "The Prime Minister still has good vision."

"Since the Prime Minister has spoken up for me today, I will share an interesting story with you and the officials in the court."

"When I was traveling in Xinzheng, I met a wealthy businessman named Feicuihu. He had a brilliant vision and was very good at business. In just a few years, he had accumulated a fortune of hundreds of thousands of gold. It is no exaggeration to say that he was as rich as a country."

"But what I didn't expect was that even though he was rich enough to rival a country, he was still not satisfied. He mixed sand and stones into the food and plundered the people's wealth. He was even so crazy that he joined forces with the Korean general Ji Wuye to steal the country. But he forgot where everything he got came from."

"This incident made me feel deeply moved. Although businessmen are smart, they are mostly greedy. Some things do not belong to them, but they still want to hold on to them tightly and refuse to let go."

Su Xuan raised the corner of his mouth, "What do you think, Prime Minister?"

Many ministers in the court were nervous. How could they not understand the meaning of Su Xuan's words? He did not mention Lu Buwei at all, but every word was full of innuendo. He was coming with great momentum!

Lao Ai watched the fight between Su Xuan and Lu Buwei with great interest.

Fight, it’s best to fight to the death and attract everyone’s attention.

By then, he would be able to take the enemy by surprise and determine the outcome in one fell swoop.

Lu Buwei's face was as dark as ink, almost dripping with water. What's the funny thing? It's obviously talking about him!

They said he invested in Ying Yiren, that he was powerful and insatiable, that he was obsessed with power and didn't know the emperor's grace, and that he was planning a rebellion!

For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall was terribly depressing.

"Are you telling the truth in a veiled way?" Lu Buwei glanced at Su Xuan coldly and asked directly.

"Mr. Prime Minister, please don't be paranoid." Su Xuan smiled back and responded positively without showing any weakness.

He clearly saw the murderous intent in Lü Buwei's eyes, but he didn't care. He didn't even pay too much attention to Lü Buwei. Instead, he faced Ying Zheng and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, since Duke Xiao, our Great Qin has been striving for the legacy of six generations. The country is rich and the people are strong. The treasury is full. The army of our Great Qin is even more powerful and unstoppable. It just so happens that your Majesty has the ambition to conquer the world. With a wise ruler above and wise ministers below, the world should be within your reach. Unfortunately, the treacherous people are in power and intend to destroy the immortal foundation of our Great Qin."

"I believe that in order to resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the internal situation. Please order the capture of Changxin Marquis Lao Ai."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap, and the court was in an uproar in an instant.

"What nonsense! I think you are the source of the trouble, trying to sow discord between the ruler and his subjects. Your Majesty, I request that you be captured to serve as a warning to others."

"Marquis Changxin has always been loyal, how could he betray the king? You are talking nonsense, you don't know what you are talking about!"

"In my Great Qin, only great merit can earn a title of nobility. The king made an exception and awarded him the title of Marquis of Changxin. The king's grace is as great as a mountain. How could he possibly do harm to my Great Qin?"

......

Some people started cursing, some people made rebuttals, but when he named names, he instantly became the target of public criticism.

Lu Buwei was suddenly shocked.

Targeting himself was just a cover-up? His real target was Lao Ai!

broken!

Lao Ai was still a little confused at this time. Weren't Lu Buwei and Su Xuan fighting like fire and water? How did he get involved suddenly?

"Mr. Su Xuan, I wonder what crime Marquis Changxin has committed?" Wang Jian began to cooperate.

The court officials who were originally discussing and giving orders now all listened attentively.

"Don't you know?" Su Xuan showed a puzzled expression, "The six kingdoms all know that Marquis Changxin is plotting rebellion, why don't you know about it?"

The ministers were full of questions. How come all six countries knew about it?

"The Golden Arrow Commander has arrived!" With a loud shout, a man with dry lips and bloodstains on the inner thighs was brought to the hall.

"Your Majesty, I have received news in the State of Yan that Lao Ai is planning to launch a mutiny and attack the Qinian Palace when Your Majesty is crowned, with the intention of harming Your Majesty." The Golden Arrow Envoy said this with almost a breath of anger, and fainted after he finished speaking.

Upon hearing this, Lao Ai's eyes widened in shock. How could the Qin State know about his perfect plan?

Damn it! These damn envoys from the six countries said they would send troops to attract the Qin army to cooperate with them, but they turned around and sold themselves out?

And at this moment, another Golden Arrow Envoy arrived.

"Your Majesty, I have received news in Zhao that Lao Ai intends to steal the royal seal and the queen mother's seal and start a mutiny."

"Your Majesty, I also received the news in South Korea..." Another Golden Arrow Messenger arrived.

The Golden Arrow Envoys from the six states in Shandong arrived one after another, all with news of Lao Ai's rebellion, and the news was very detailed, even including the specific time and when to take action.

All the ministers in the court had solemn expressions on their faces, sensing the oppressive feeling of impending storm.

Only when the military intelligence is most urgent will the Golden Arrow Messenger be dispatched to rush eight hundred miles to deliver it to the king as soon as possible.

Six Golden Arrow Envoys were dispatched at once. One can imagine how serious the situation is.

"Marquis Changxin, the king has treated you well, why did you commit such a treasonous act?"

"Marquis Changxin, you have such evil intentions. I was just trying to defend you. I was so blind!"

"Traitor, be executed immediately! Explain the details of your conspiracy, including your accomplices and who is involved."

......

These court officials were experts at changing their stance according to the situation, and they attacked Lao Ai at the first opportunity.

This is the confidence that the six Golden Arrow Envoys bring them!

As for those court officials who had defected to Lao Ai, they all looked pale and terrified.

"Excuse me, envoy. Where did you get the news from?" Standing on the edge of the cliff, Lu Buwei forced himself to calm down, because he knew that once Lao Ai's crime of treason was confirmed, he would inevitably be implicated and lose his power.

He tried every possible way to find a chance to save himself.

"This matter was first reported in the gazette of Zi Lan Study, and now everyone in the six countries knows about it." A Golden Arrow Envoy answered truthfully.

"When I came back, I also saw the official bulletin in Qin State. I'm afraid that the old Qin people are known to everyone now." Another person added.

Lu Buwei heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this, and turned to Ying Zheng, bowing and saying, "Your Majesty, this matter is probably just a rumor, and a single report cannot prove anything."

"I am loyal to the king, how could I rebel? Someone must have slandered me!" Lao Ai spoke hurriedly as if he had grasped the last straw.

As long as there is no solid evidence, Ying Zheng will have no way to deal with him!

No, even if he had evidence, as long as he didn't really rebel, Zhao Ji could still protect him!

Thinking of this, he could not help but feel relieved. Then he looked at Su Xuan fiercely, "Su Xuan, you slandered me and alienated the relationship between the emperor and his subjects in the Great Qin. You have ulterior motives."

He bowed respectfully to Ying Zheng again and said, "Your Majesty, please do not listen to slanderous words. I, Lao Ai, am loyal to my country, and the heavens can bear witness to that!"

Ying Zheng glanced at Lao Ai coldly, then turned his gaze to Changping Jun and his entourage.

I am the Heaven of Qin. How could I not know whether you are loyal or not?

"If it was a false rumor, why would they be so detailed?" Wang Jian stood up and expressed a different opinion, "In my opinion, this is almost certain."

"The clear will be clear, the turbid will be turbid. Whether this matter is true or not will be known once we investigate." Meng Ao sneered, "It just so happens that Marquis Changxin is here. We can go to his house and search for any items that indicate treason. Then we can gather all his followers and interrogate them one by one. The answer will be clear at a glance."

Lu Buwei's heart sank, he realized that this was a premeditated plan, and the purpose of summoning his followers was to catch them all in one fell swoop!

"Since we are all here, why don't we go to Marquis Changxin's mansion together to be witnesses?" Mi Qi suggested.

Lu Buwei felt cold inside. This didn't give him any chance to respond!

So cruel and ruthless!

He looked at Su Xuan, who seemed to have responded and turned his head to look at him.

Although Su Xuan was looking at him, it seemed that he was not in Su Xuan's eyes at all.

His gaze was indifferent, and it felt like he was sweeping away garbage.

"Yun!" It was just a short word, but it represented Ying Zheng's attitude.

He glanced at Lu Buwei and Lao Ai expressionlessly, feeling happy inside. Then he looked at Su Xuan. The two of them looked at each other and smiled in tacit understanding.

Because they know that their time is coming.

Chapter 128: Eliminating Lao Ai

Under the leadership of Ying Zheng, many court officials marched towards Yongcheng in a mighty procession.

There were only a few people left in the court.

"Marquis Changxin, why are you standing there without moving?" Meng Ao looked at him with concern and asked enthusiastically, "Do you need my help?"

"Is he feeling guilty?" A general murmured quietly and sneered inwardly.

Looking at the pairs of eager eyes, Lao Ai looked grim and snorted coldly, "I can leave by myself, so there is no need to bother you!"