Ying Zheng said calmly: "Call in."
Ji Ming, who had been waiting beside Ying Zheng, shouted happily: "Xuan Erhu has entered the palace."
Then, the two tigers, who were tall and powerful, walked tremblingly to the Council Hall.
He wanted to sue and bring down Li Shui. However, he never thought about complaining in front of the emperor.
At this time, Erhu's whole body was trembling, his mind went blank, and all his energy was concentrated on his lower body, for fear that if he relaxed, he would lose control.
Wang Li couldn't help but shook his head when he saw Erhu was so scared. He walked over, patted Erhu on the shoulder, and said: "How did Huaiguzi bully you? Tell me exactly, don't be afraid. Your Majesty will make the decision for you, and the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty will also do it for you." You decide."
Erhu nodded nervously and said tremblingly: "Yes, when I saw that Huaiguzi, it was yesterday, no, it was the day before yesterday."
"At that time, he came to Xiaotu Village for the first time and ordered us to only farm half of the fields. Wu Changfu wanted to say a few words, so he took out the death-free gold medal and said that killing people will not be punished with life. Anyone who disobeys He will kill whoever he wants."
When Ying Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but frowned and said, "Erhu, do you know that according to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, those who make false accusations will be punished."
Erhu knelt on the ground and kowtowed as if pounding garlic: "The villain did not make false accusations. All the villagers in Xiaotu Village can testify."
Ying Zheng said nothing. In fact, he also knew that Erhu was afraid of being like this and could not lie. And holding the death-free gold medal, being arrogant and domineering is in line with Huai Guzi's character.
Chunyu Yue sighed: "The old minister said that day, Huaiguzi won the gold medal of immunity from death, and he didn't know how to bully the good. Today it really came true."
Others also nodded.
Wang Li was still not satisfied and asked Erhu again: "Huai Guzi only allows you to plant half of the land, so you agreed?"
Erhu said: "How can we dare to compete with the master? It's just that the fields are only half planted, and we really can't live. So we collected some money, bought a banquet, invited Huai Guzi, and wanted to plead with him."
"Unexpectedly, he drank wine and ate meat. He turned a deaf ear to our pleas. He also forcibly recruited half of the population to grind stones for him. The villain really doesn't know what he wants to do."
Wang Li sneered: "This Huaiguzi is so brave. The villagers in Xiaotu Village are just tenant farmers, not his private slaves. Why does he have to impose corvee without authorization?"
Wang Li's last words were enough to kill Huai Guzi. Conscripting corvee service was a matter for the imperial court. For a small alchemist to conscript corvée service was an act of transgression, treason and disobedience.
Wang Li knelt on the ground and said loudly: "My lord, please cut off the locust trees immediately to rectify the law."
There was a crash, and a group of people fell to their knees after them, saying in unison: "My lord, please cut off the locust trees and millet to rectify the law."
Ji Ming looked at this scene and felt a little familiar. It seems that just a few days ago, Chunyu Yue had done the same thing, and he said with certainty that he wanted to kill Huai Guzi.
Huai Guzi's ability to seek death is really too strong.
The courtiers all knelt down, but Li Xin stood up straight, standing out from the crowd.
So Ying Zheng looked at him.
Li Xin said loudly: "It still needs to be judged whether what Erhu said is true or false. Even if it is true, maybe Brother Huai has something to hide. Why don't we announce Brother Huai to the palace and see what he says."
Ying Zheng agreed.
In fact, it is impossible to kill Huaiguzi. Ying Zheng also counted on him to make elixirs.
But Ying Zheng also felt that this Huaiguzi was a bit arrogant and inflated. It would be good to take this opportunity to punish him with small punishments and big punishments.
A quarter of an hour later, Li Shui hurried over. On the way, he had already listened to the young eunuch's explanation.
After walking into the main hall, Li Shui saw at a glance that the courtiers were all kneeling and only Li Xin was standing. And Ying Zheng was kneeling on the throne, his face gloomy, no one knew what he was thinking.
From the moment Li Shui entered the door, he shouted: "Get rid of the traitors and sycophants, and clean up the emperor's side."
Wang Li and the others were a little puzzled: "Isn't this a thief shouting to catch a thief? You are a traitor."
Before Wang Li could recover, Li Shui punched and kicked the courtiers: "You treacherous villain, I'll beat you to death."
He walked and hit all the way, and before everyone could react, he had already kicked down dozens of people.
Ying Zheng said angrily: "Stop, if you dare to act recklessly again, don't blame me for punishing you."
Li Shui had no choice but to stop, laughed dryly, and said: "These people are the treacherous villains in the court. Seeing that they are taking advantage of the strength of their numbers and using this method to force Your Majesty, I can't help but feel angry in my heart. I couldn’t control it for a while.”
When the courtier heard this, his heart suddenly thumped.
All civil and military officials in the court knelt down and begged for the death of a person the emperor did not want to be executed. On the surface, this looks like a request, but in fact it is more like forcing a woman to have a baby.
Especially since Ying Zheng has a strong personality, how can he not be annoyed when he sees his courtiers acting like this?
The courtiers became more and more frightened as they thought about it. They secretly looked up and saw that Ying Zheng's face was ashen.
Many people secretly regretted it, why did they kneel down with Wang Li in a flash of enthusiasm?
Ying Zheng was too lazy to talk nonsense with Li Shui and asked directly: "Today someone accused you of neglecting agriculture, what do you say?"
Li Shui said unhurriedly: "Not to mention whether I have neglected farming, even if I have neglected farming, is it necessary to report it to Your Majesty? If only a thousand acres of farmland requires His Majesty's personal intervention, then the entire world, farmland How many are there? How many farmers are there?"
"The master's dog is lost, and the west's cow is sick. Do we have to trouble His Majesty to make a decision? If not, why did these two tigers come to the imperial court?"
"Your Majesty, this is clearly Wang Li, who is using his power for personal gain, taking the opportunity to take revenge, and deliberately taking advantage of the court meeting to slander me, slander me, and want to put me to death. The presence of such treacherous people in the Qin Dynasty is really a hidden danger."
"Today is a court meeting, discussing the major issue of peace and war with the Xiongnu. But Wang Li, with an ignorant Guizhou leader, wasted time for thousands of acres of fertile land. Why did he choose to attend the court meeting? This is to be done in front of In the presence of all the civil and military ministers, Your Majesty is forced to make a decision. This is forcing the palace! This is committing a crime! His heart is to be punished. Your Majesty, I think that Wang Li has the intention to rebel. Please kill this person quickly to uphold the principles of the government. .”
It was extremely quiet inside the Council Hall.
Everyone has not yet recovered. How...how could bringing a Guizhou leader to complain turned into treason?
Wang Li was also a little confused: "I have the intention to rebel? This is impossible."
He really wanted to defend himself, but he didn't know how. Li Shui's series of inferences just now had completely confused him.
In the end, Wang Li could only kneel on the ground, kowtow repeatedly, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, I have been a Qin general for three generations. I am loyal and have no intention of rebellion."
Ying Zheng found it a bit funny. This Huai Guzi was really good at Luo Zhi. He actually beat Wang Li into a treasonous official.
He waited until Wang Li's head started to bleed from kowtow, and then he said calmly: "That's all, don't use your words. If Huaiguzi really neglects farming, he will be punished as a crime of neglecting farming. If he does not neglect farming, he will make false accusations." Sit back. There is no need to mention what is called corvee service and what is a treasonous intention. It is nothing but false and false."
Li Shui agreed, and then said honestly: "I have never neglected farming."
Wang Li glanced at Erhu. Erhu said: "Why not? You asked us to only plant half of the farmland. Isn't this a lack of agricultural practice?"
Li Shui said calmly: "What if we only plant half of the crops and harvest more crops than before?"
Erhu's eyes widened and he blurted out: "Impossible."
Li Shui strode over and slapped him on the face: "You know nothing, this is my magic. This is how immortals farm."
Everyone was a little speechless: The gods have become your shield. Why do you use gods as a cover to do ridiculous things?
Even Li Xin was a bit dumbfounded: Gods still need to farm? Isn't this nonsense?
Wang Li sneered: "That's nonsense."
Li Shui said loudly: "Wang Li, do you dare to risk your life? It is the time to sow corn these days. In three months, the corn will be harvested. You and I each claim a thousand acres of fertile land. If I have more corn than you, you Do you dare to commit suicide?"
Wang Li was a little annoyed and gritted his teeth and said, "You want to gamble your life again? You and Li Xin are indeed good friends."
Li Shui pointed at his nose and asked, "Do you dare?"
Wang Li stamped his feet: "Dare, why don't you dare? What if you lose?"
Li Shui said: "Since it is a bet on life, it will be the same if I lose."
When he said this, Li Shui secretly laughed in his heart: "What an idiot. My Daitian method has been proven for hundreds of years. How could I lose? What's more, even if I lose, I still have the gold medal to avoid death. No matter what, I will use it when the time comes. The gold medal deserves it.”
Ying Zheng also asked Li Shui with some interest: "You can only plant half of the land, but you can increase production? Can you really do it?"
Li Shui said: "Your Majesty can choose a person who is upright and upright to supervise this matter so as to prevent some petty people from causing trouble."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Prime Minister, you are responsible for this matter."
Prime Minister Wang Wan stood up and responded.
Wang Wan holds a high position, is extremely fair, and never forms cliques. Everyone is convinced by this.
Ying Zheng said: "In this case, we will see the truth after three months. Let's discuss the matter of neglecting farming in the future. Come and take the two tigers out."
Erhu wiped the cold sweat from his head and planned to leave.
He had already made up his mind. After returning, he would leave Xiaotu Village overnight and go to Wang Li. Then he worked hard for three months and helped Master Wang Li win the bet. In this way, Huaiguzi had no chance to turn around.
Who knew that Li Shui said loudly: "Wait a minute. Your Majesty, I want to sue Erhu for robbery."
Erhu subconsciously shouted: "There is no villain."
Li Shui said calmly: "The day before yesterday, I had a banquet with the villagers. After it was over, I gave a bunch of Qin Banliang to all the villagers. After I left, the two tigers snatched the money and took it for themselves. This matter is Wu's fault. Everyone in the village can testify to what Chang Cangfu said."
Erhu suddenly turned pale and collapsed to the ground.
Li Shui looked back at him and said quietly: "Erhu, do you think I will take revenge as a gentleman, and it will not be too late in ten years? No, no, no, if there is revenge, I will take revenge on the spot."
