The next day, around noon.
After enduring more than half a year of hardship, Li Lin was finally able to get a good night's sleep yesterday.
To his surprise, when he opened his eyes, the blazing sun was already shining into the room.
"Phew, the past six months have gone by so fast. It was so cold back then, but now it's getting warm again. It feels like spring never even came and has already left."
He sighed a few times, got dressed, washed up, and hurriedly went to the hall.
They hadn't even left the hall yet.
Then I saw a lot of people waiting outside the hall.
Just then, I saw him appear.
They swarmed around him, overjoyed.
"Your Excellency, the false statements I made about you a few days ago were all due to being misled. Please do not take offense!"
"Yes, yes, we were all confused the other day and got fooled by that guy Li Si."
"I'm so sorry to have caused you such an injustice."
......
He didn't say anything, he simply waved his hand.
He understood what these people wanted to say; they were simply there to apologize.
They wanted to ask him to forgive them.
However, he did not want to miss this golden opportunity. At this time, everyone with discernment knew that by using this as an excuse to say that they were Li Si's followers, he could dismiss all those who had previously opposed him.
They noticed it too, so they waited at the Prime Minister's residence before dawn.
Later I heard that Li Lin had not yet woken up.
They immediately waited respectfully outside the hall, showing their utmost sincerity.
Unfortunately, he's not stupid.
Otherwise, if they actually agree, and then later try to dismiss someone on this topic, they will encounter considerable resistance.
"My husband, these people..."
"Guards! Throw them out of here! When I was so deeply framed by that scoundrel Li Si, you, as officials of the court, should have investigated thoroughly and sought justice for me. But you didn't. Now that you know Li Si has been killed and the truth has come to light, you've come to beg me for help. Where were you before? Too late!"
"Your Excellency, it was a moment of confusion on my part!"
"Yes, Your Excellency, we never meant to harm you. We were simply foolish..."
"Hmph! Stupid?"
Li Lin sneered, then asked loudly, "You are all officials of the imperial court, the elite of Qin, the pillars of Qin, yet you dare to say you are stupid in front of me? Very well, then I ask you, are you all stupid to have done such a thing?"
"Yes, yes, the Prime Minister is right. We were foolish."
"Yes, Your Excellency, we have truly been foolish."
"Very well, what a truly foolish bunch! Since you are all foolish, then all of you shall be stripped of your official positions!"
"ah?"
"Your Excellency, you mustn't!"
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister..."
They were all shocked. They never expected that Li Lin's words were a trap. Once they admitted it, the killing move would automatically follow.
"snort!"
Li Lin's face was ashen, and he glared at them.
These ministers.
Especially the leaders, who have always been at odds with him. They used to follow Li Si, and later followed the old Zongzheng. Now even the old Zongzheng can't be relied on.
He went directly to the front lines himself.
There was nothing they could do; he had touched upon their core interests.
Reform is like cutting off your own flesh.
Why would they agree?
Therefore, Li Lin would not show mercy to such an irreconcilable enemy.
Now that he has such a good opportunity, how could he be willing not to kick them all out of the court?
"In the Qin Dynasty, officials are appointed based on their abilities. Since you all claim to be foolish and deceived by Li Si, and now you are unwilling to be dismissed from your posts, what exactly do you want?"
"this......"
"Your Excellency, we promise we won't do it again!"
"There's going to be a next time? Great, very good. It seems that the talent selection system of the Great Qin needs to be changed. Guards, come here!"
"Prime Minister."
"Go and invite Prince Fusu here. I have important matters to discuss with him. Remember to tell him that it is a matter of life and death for the Great Qin!"
"promise!"
After watching the servants leave, Li Lin turned around and looked at the group of trembling ministers, saying casually, "You may all leave now. I expect the decision regarding you will be made within three days. You can wait for the news at home."
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister..."
"Li Lin, what are you so arrogant about? Do you think you're so great just because you're the Prime Minister? Let me tell you the truth, my wife, Wu Jun's wife, is General Wang Ben's sister. If you dare to lay a finger on me, believe me, General Wang Ben will not let you off the hook!"
"Oh? Wang Ben? Is he very powerful?"
"Hmph, when General Wang Ben swept across the six kingdoms, you were still wearing open-crotch pants!"
"Wow, impressive! But what does this have to do with you? Wang Ben is indeed a remarkable figure, a fierce general, and an extremely talented commander—I acknowledge that. But what does that have to do with you? Do you think you are Wang Ben? Do you think General Wang Ben would stand up for your dim-witted brother-in-law? Let me tell you the truth: even if you had Wang Ben backing you, or even His Majesty, I would still remove you from your post!"
"You! Fine, you've got guts!"
Wu Jun stormed off, leaving the others behind him looking at each other in bewilderment. Their backgrounds were not as powerful as Wu Jun's, and even if they were, they wouldn't reveal them publicly at this time.
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