The First Emperor spent the next few hours having a very pleasant conversation with Li Lin.
Yingxi now knew that if she stayed in the construction company any longer, she would be retaliated against by Li Lin. So, while the two of them were engrossed in discussing the application scenarios of the Four Great Inventions,
They left quietly, covered in dust and dirt.
He left the room.
He immediately went home and wrote a resignation letter in order to avoid Li Lin's sharp edge.
When the First Emperor returned to the palace and received his resignation letter, he naturally agreed to it.
"Although Ying Xi is narrow-minded, he is quite adept at changing his stance according to the wind. He knew that continuing to cause trouble would not bring him any benefit, so he made such a wise move. Not bad, not bad!"
The First Emperor looked at the letter of resignation in his hand and couldn't help but praise him.
The eunuch Gao Shu beside him couldn't help but ask in doubt, "Your Majesty, are you really handing over the Construction Bureau completely to that Li Zhongcheng for his own audacity?"
"Yes, I do have this plan."
"Your Majesty, the Construction Bureau is no less important to the entire Qin Dynasty than the Great Wall. The Great Wall can defend against enemies from the north, while the weapons manufactured by the Construction Bureau can prevent restless villains from within the country!"
"Gao Shu, Gao Shu, you're overthinking it. That boy is utterly loyal to me; he would never betray me!"
"Your Majesty, you can know a person's face but not their heart. That Vice Minister Li has recently been getting very close to Taishi Teng and the Minister of the Imperial Clan Court..."
Gao Shu was a little nervous.
After all, if he didn't report such a confidential matter, he could lose his head if something went wrong. But if he did report it, he might also be implicated if the First Emperor got angry.
"Tai Shiteng? Hmph! Those old fogies seem to be getting restless. Are they afraid that I will take away the wealth and honor that their descendants will enjoy? They're so impatient, aren't they?"
Upon hearing this, the First Emperor couldn't help but burst into laughter, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.
For this group of meritorious officials.
He always adopted a preferential policy, avoiding punishment or execution whenever possible.
Why did they pay such a terrible price in the process of pacifying the six kingdoms?
They were all founding heroes.
Killing him would draw criticism.
Secondly, the First Emperor was very confident, believing that his great talent and strategy would win the hearts and minds of this group.
indeed.
He did it.
only.
This group of meritorious officials was not content with superficial rewards; they wanted to distribute them among themselves.
Especially Zongzheng Yinglin.
Why are Confucian scholars like Chunyu Yue still able to speak recklessly about state affairs in the imperial court, and even openly oppose the decrees of the First Emperor?
Isn't it because of the support of this group of people?
They were among the group most eager to be granted fiefdoms.
The First Emperor was fully aware of this.
"So many years have passed, do they still want to divide the land among themselves?"
"His Majesty......"
"You don't need to say more, I understand. As long as I'm alive, they won't make any moves. But when I'm gone, that's when they'll start causing trouble. That brat Li Lin is right! Great Qin is currently beset by internal and external troubles. Only I can suppress the villains and stabilize the situation. That bastard Fusu, can he protect this Great Qin empire?"
"Your Majesty, Prince Fusu is merely young and ignorant, and has been deceived by Confucianism..."
"Hahaha, it was my oversight!"
Upon hearing this, the First Emperor couldn't help but sigh. At this time, he was no longer in his prime. His body, which was forty-five or forty-six years old, was still as tall and imposing as ever, but the long-term ingestion of heavy metals had already caused serious damage to his bodily functions.
Although she is not yet fifty years old, she already looks haggard like someone in their fifties.
In addition, his busy political affairs meant his body could no longer support such a demanding workload.
So it's due to negligence in daily life.
It was inevitable.
He bears a certain responsibility, especially in guiding those who come after him.
Confucianism is a school of thought that seeks to revive the past.
Since Confucius, Confucianism has always wanted to restore the past, to return to the ritual and music system of the Zhou Dynasty, and to turn countless people into slaves, worshipping their group of righteous and virtuous men.
The basis of slavery was the feudal system.
If Fusu had become the Second Emperor of Qin, he would most likely have been misled by Confucianism, abolished the prefecture-county system, and returned to the old ways.
Regarding this point...
Even if the First Emperor knew this, he was helpless to change it. After all, Confucianism was really good at deceiving people, and once you accepted this ideology, it was very difficult to get rid of it.
"By the way, Gao Shu, is Fusu on his way back now?"
"Your Majesty, Prince Fusu has been traveling day and night since he heard that Your Majesty has summoned him back. He should be able to reach Dianchi Lake in about half a month!"
"Gao Shu, when Fusu returns, remember to remind me that I want him to become Li Lin's disciple!"
"Ah? Your Majesty, doesn't Prince Fusu have a grudge against Li Lin? Moreover, Prince Fusu seems to be older than Minister Li..."
Gao Shu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
He had already paid enough attention to Li Lin, and even believed that Li Lin was the person His Majesty favored the most at the moment.
He was even more favored than the empresses in the imperial harem.
He even mentions her in his sleep.
Now it seems...
He was wrong.
Li Lin is not His Majesty's most favored minister, but rather the apple of his eye. Such treatment is unprecedented, even for someone like Jiang Ziya.
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