Cai Jing was granted the title of marquis!
His Majesty also bestowed upon me a red-lettered iron certificate!
Throughout the dynasties, only Emperor Taizu has ever awarded this thing to the founding heroes!
As we all know, Cai Jing is a very corrupt official!
At the same time, he is also a powerful official.
Your Majesty actually gave the reward to such a person.
Is it because he is stupid?
......
at this time.
One of the four generals, in Huo Guang's mansion.
Zhao Kuo, An Lushan, and Liu Yu were also here.
They were discussing Cai Jing.
"Your Majesty's recent actions are very different from those of the past. It can be said that Your Majesty is by no means a tyrant. But why would Your Majesty confer the title of marquis on someone like Cai Jing?"
Zhao Kuo frowned deeply, unable to understand this.
An Lushan shouted angrily, "A mere civil official can be granted a title of marquis. The four of us have served His Majesty for many years, but we haven't even received a penny!"
According to common sense, it is much easier for a military general to be granted a title than for a civil official.
Liu Yu stroked his beard and said, "General Zhao is right. I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. I think His Majesty is targeting us this time."
"What do you mean?" An Lushan was a straightforward and rude person.
Hearing this, Huo Guang responded earnestly:
"Today in the imperial court, the general named Dian Wei and His Majesty staged such a drama. Wasn't it targeting us?
Now Cai Jing is being made a marquis, and a marquis outside the Great Wall, don’t you understand?”
He briefly explained several reasons.
First, Cai Jing was a marquis outside the Great Wall.
What is the area outside the pass? It is the territory occupied by the Chu State.
Your Majesty conferred the title of Marquis of Guanwai on him to tell them.
As a general of four expeditions, he was unable to guarantee the integrity of the Qin territory.
How can I face being awarded a title?
Second, although Cai Jing was the prime minister and commanded all officials, he was, after all, a civil official.
He was a civil official who had not made any achievements beneficial to the Qin Dynasty, but how could he be awarded the title of marquis and the red-lettered iron certificate?
It can only mean that His Majesty is deliberately trying to win him over.
Support the civil officials and suppress the military generals?
Yes.
Since the national crisis broke out, almost all the military generals who were truly loyal to the country have died.
However, the military generals and heroes, led by the Four Generals, did not achieve any success.
Watch the mountains and rivers fall.
No matter which emperor it is, he cannot tolerate it.
"Let us fight Cai Jing to the death, so that Your Majesty can reap the benefits? Is this really a plan that Your Majesty came up with?" An Lushan looked incredulous.
In his heart, he still believed that Ying Yuan was a tyrant.
Huo Guang said solemnly, "From now on, we must re-examine His Majesty. He is not a tyrant, but a wise and capable ruler. He has suffered for so many years by hiding his own shortcomings."
Just then.
A young man heard their conversation.
Suddenly I felt a strong interest in the current emperor.
......
at this time.
Within the Secretariat.
The six ministers all came to congratulate Cai Jing on becoming the Marquis of Guanwai.
Afterwards, Cai Jing said to the crowd in a deep voice: "As long as my homeland is lost, my title of Marquis of the Forbidden City will be meaningless.
Everyone, the most urgent task right now is to mobilize all the troops to support the king, as well as food and supplies, and send them to the front line to repel the enemy.
Otherwise, not only will I, the Marquis of Guanwai, but even your power will vanish into thin air once Xianyang is captured."
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
What does this mean, Prime Minister?
Didn’t he support the migration south before?
How come it seems like we are on the same front with Your Majesty now?
Could it be that a marquis was bribed by His Majesty?
Qin Hui frowned slightly and said, "Prime Minister Cai, do we need to discuss this matter further?"
"Discuss? What to discuss? Cao Cao has already led a large army to fight. If we are unable to defeat the enemy due to the problem of food and money, how can we face His Majesty and the people?" Cai Jing's voice was unquestionable.
Everyone fell silent.
Food, wages and supplies constitute a large part of fiscal expenditure.
If it was not shipped to the front line but divided among everyone, then basically several generations of people would not have to worry about food and clothing.
Cai Jing knew very well what they were thinking because he had been like that before.
"Everyone, let me tell you the truth. Not only must we supply food and supplies to the front line as quickly as possible, but we must also return the supplies we embezzled not long ago. Otherwise, I'm afraid our heads will be in danger."
These words shocked the ministers.
It seems that Your Majesty has already sent the final notice to Prime Minister Cai?
But, can you spit out what you have eaten?
Obviously impossible!
"Prime Minister Cai, Prime Minister Qin, the meat you eat will only be a piece of bone if you spit it out. It's tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw it away. If Your Majesty dares to do this, we will unite with all the officials and take preemptive action!"
The person who said this was Sima Yi.
Some things have been pent up in his heart for a long time.
Want to do it but dare not do it.
Now, I have found the opportunity.
Cai Jing glared at him and said coldly, "Sima Yi, you are truly ambitious and wicked. You are tired of living, how dare you say such words?"
Sima Yi clasped his fists and said, "Prime Minister Cai, I am only a marquis. If we succeed..."
Snap——
Cai Jing slapped Sima Yi on the face.
He didn't dare let the latter continue.
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