In the Imperial Secretariat in Xianyang City.
The First Emperor slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage, shouting, "That scoundrel Li Lin! Scoundrel! I clearly gave him a hint to go to Zhao Tuo and kill the rebels in Chu without mercy, yet he dared to act on his own and defy me!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, your health is of utmost importance! Don't upset yourself!"
"Gao Shu, take a look at Li Lin's memorial. He actually acted first and reported later, granting the remnants of the Xiang clan all the power to command the various prefectures in Jiangnan. What is he trying to do? Is he going to make the Xiang clan the Kings of Chu?"
The First Emperor looked extremely unwell.
He had been reading Li Lin's memorial with great interest.
Unexpected.
The more I looked at him, the angrier I became.
"Your Majesty, perhaps Prime Minister Li has his own considerations?"
"No! He's not considering this; he's planning his escape route!"
"What?"
"He has no heart for the Great Qin at all; he's still thinking about a way out. What a scoundrel!"
"What should we do then?"
"No, no, no, I was just confused by anger. He was trying to kill the Xiang family by praising them with great benefits, thereby causing the remnants of the six states to become disloyal to the Xiang family. What a brilliant move to kill someone by destroying their spirit."
"ah?"
Gao Shu was stunned by the First Emperor's sudden shock and explosion.
He just couldn't figure out the key point.
"Go and issue the order now, that Li Lin return to Xianyang City immediately, tonight!"
"Oh? But the New Year is almost here..."
"Hmph, this little brat deliberately played a trick on me. Will I let him have a good New Year?"
The First Emperor couldn't help but smile.
This left Gao Shuren completely dumbfounded.
Didn't His Majesty just now want to angrily rebuke Li Lin, that scoundrel?
What happened?
Oh my god.
Our family will never dare to get involved with Li Lin again. That little brat is too favored by the Emperor. He can even do something as important as acting first and reporting later. His Majesty has not yet truly become angry with him.
We're so envious we could cry!
Soon, news of Li Lin's pacification of the counties south of the Yangtze River spread throughout Xianyang.
But what followed was a barrage of criticism.
One of the most important points is that the control of the counties in Jiangnan was achieved through the influence of the Xiang family.
Although he was nominally the governor of Jiangnan in the Qin Dynasty, he was actually just like the former King of Chu.
"Young Master, Li Lin has committed such a heinous act that His Majesty must be filled with utter hatred for him. If you were to step forward now and impeach Li Lin, we would certainly do our utmost to help you!"
"Yes, my lord, you are now the hope of Qin. If we do not eliminate such a treacherous minister as Li Lin, Qin will surely fall into chaos!"
"Young master, we are all counting on you."
"Lord Meng, do you think so too?"
Fusu was somewhat surprised. As soon as he opened the door this morning, so many important ministers of the court arrived. What surprised him most was not anyone else, but Meng Yi and Li Xin.
Although Meng Yi and Li Lin did not get along, there was no direct conflict between them.
Li Xin needs no introduction.
He was Li Lin's elder brother.
His presence alone demonstrates his stance.
The Li family behind Li Lin has already chosen sides and intends to abandon him.
“Young Master, it’s not just Meng Yi who thinks so; the Imperial Censor and the Minister of the Imperial Clan also think so.”
Meng Yi cupped his hands in greeting and then passed the ball to Li Xin and Ying Lin.
Ying Lin, being cunning and shrewd, was in no hurry to be the first to express his opinion; he was currently resting with his eyes closed.
Everyone's attention was then focused on Li Xin.
"Young Master, the Li family has decided to abandon Li Lin. We intend to sever ties with Li Lin's political views and stances, and at the same time, we hereby announce to the world that Li Lin has been removed from the Li family."
To be honest, Li Xin was also unwilling to do so.
But what Li Lin did in Jiangnan frightened all the elders in the Li family.
They feared that His Majesty would take his anger out on the Li family because of this.
At that time.
It's not as simple as just the death of one or two people.
"Alas, Fusu also believes that Prime Minister Li's actions this time are extremely inappropriate. Since everyone thinks so, then Fusu will take the lead in challenging Prime Minister Li at tomorrow's morning court session."
"Thank you very much, young master."
"Young master, you are of noble character."
"The fate of the Qin Dynasty and its people is now in your hands, my lord!"
"I hope so."
Fu Su nodded numbly. He had been deeply impressed by what Li Lin had written in the booklet, so he had collected many books about Li Lin published by the construction company in recent days.
I increasingly felt that he was an exceptionally intelligent person.
But nowadays...
His bizarre actions left Fusu bewildered.
This isn't like him at all; such an outrageous act doesn't align with his usual way of thinking.
Why did he make such an unwise choice?
at this time.
Li Lin was on the minds of many in the imperial court.
They are about to arrive in Kuaiji County to inspect the people's conditions.
He knew that his memorial would cause a great uproar in Xianyang, but he also knew that His Majesty would never oppose him.
Because His Majesty is about to wage war against the Xiongnu.
"My dear teacher, I have been pondering this for a long time these past few days, but I still can't understand why you made this choice."
"To repel external aggression, we must first pacify internal strife. The Qin Dynasty's control over the southern prefectures is limited. If we wage war against the Xiongnu, we will inevitably neglect the southern prefectures. What if a peasant uprising breaks out here then?"
"this......"
"Furthermore, ever since I let His Majesty know about the invention of gunpowder, it's like opening Pandora's box. His Majesty will definitely wage war against the Xiongnu during his lifetime, most likely around the spring or summer of next year. At this time, if I support a reliable representative in Jiangnan, do you think His Majesty will object?"
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