Li Shui looked at Gongsun Cheng and suddenly said with aggrieved expression: "Master Gongsun, you and I have no grievances, why do you want to impeach me?"
Li Shui's expression made Gongsun Cheng feel good. ￥♀eight￥♀eight￥♀Read the book ￥♀, .2≠◆He smiled slightly and said: "No injustice or enmity? If you are doing harm to the Qin Dynasty, then it is enmity. As a minister of the Qin Dynasty, I naturally want to eradicate the traitors. "
Li Shui gritted his teeth and looked at Gongsun Cheng, and after a while he said, "Don't bully me. My sworn brother Li Xin will be back from the North in the near future."
When Gongsun Cheng heard this, he burst into laughter. I thought: Huaiguzi, without His Majesty's protection, is like a lost dog. Today, Li Xin was moved out. Ridiculous, extremely ridiculous.
Others looked at Li Shui's embarrassment and laughed. Outside the political hall, there was a happy atmosphere.
Several courtiers who had always been at odds with Li Shui also joined Gongsun Cheng's team and mocked Li Shui.
Li Shui took out a piece of bamboo and said, "If you insult me again, I will write down your names. When my sworn brother comes back in the future, I will take revenge one by one."
The courtiers burst into laughter again.
revenge? That guy Li Xin is brave but not resourceful. In the past, when Huaiguzi didn't come, Wang Li alone would have made him very anxious.
After Huaiguzi is placed under house arrest in the palace, even if Li Xin comes back, what will he do to everyone?
With this thought in mind, these courtiers reported their names one after another with a smile, as if "even if I tell you my name, what can you do to me?"
Li Shui wrote down their names very seriously.
It didn't take long, and when the time came, hundreds of officials entered the palace and began to discuss politics.
Today, Ying Zheng was very serious. He looked at the ministers and said, "Today, I have summoned all the ministers to come here to discuss the matter of Huaiguzi."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gongsun Cheng stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I want to impeach Huaiguzi."
The most important thing to impeach a person is to seize the opportunity. Now Li Shui is about to fall. The first person to push him is of course the first one, and those who follow behind are far behind.
Gongsun Cheng understood this principle very well, so he was the first to jump out.
Ying Zheng did not express any objection and nodded slightly.
When Gongsun Cheng saw the emperor's permission, he scratched his head and ears with joy and said, "Your Majesty, it has been more than a few months since the pagoda and millet seeds entered Xianyang. For several months, Xianyang City has not been peaceful for a day."
"How many court officials died? How many people abandoned their homes and careers? This man is truly the disaster star of the Qin Dynasty."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Is there any evidence?"
Gongsun Cheng was stunned for a moment, thinking: What evidence is needed for something that everyone knows?
However, since His Majesty wants evidence, it must be produced, so Gongsun Cheng said anxiously: "The deceased court officials include Wang Li, Zhao Gao, Ma Lingshu, Yan Le..."
Gongsun Cheng was counting people one by one when Ying Zheng suddenly said calmly: "Is it possible that these people died because of grievances?"
Gongsun Cheng was stunned again and said, "There is no grievance."
Ying Zheng said: "Since there is no grievance, then they deserve what they deserve. Huaiguzi caught them, isn't it a meritorious service?"
Gongsun Cheng was speechless. I thought: What's going on? Doesn’t Your Majesty already hate locust millet? Why does the atmosphere feel wrong?
However, he quickly thought that His Majesty is the Holy Emperor after all. Even if he hates Huaiguzi, he still needs evidence and is not willing to use the authority of the king to kill people. ▲≥eight▲≥eight▲≥read▲≥book,.√.≧o
Thinking of this, Gongsun Cheng became energetic and said: "Huaiguzi has contributed to killing the courtiers, but it has caused the displacement of the people, which Huaiguzi has done. I heard that people from hundreds of miles away in Xianyang City have also gathered around Shangjun's Villa. . Leaving home and career behind, struggling to survive..."
Ying Zheng said extremely impatiently: "This matter has been made clear and clear for a long time, and you want to bring it out again. It is simply pedantic."
Gongsun Cheng was confused: I impeached Huaiguzi and was reprimanded by His Majesty? What is His Majesty's attitude?
Not only Gongsun Cheng was confused, but many court officials were also confused.
Could it be that... Your Majesty is not tired of Huaiguzi yet? They suddenly became a little scared. In the past few days, they stayed up late and wrote many memorials to impeach Huaiguzi. They are all with His Majesty now.
If Huaiguzi is safe, wouldn't it mean that he has a deep hatred against him?
Especially the group of people who had ridiculed Li Shui at the palace gate were even more uneasy. Some people's faces were pale and their bodies were shaking.
Gongsun Cheng gritted his teeth. Now that the matter has come to this, where is the way out? No matter what His Majesty's attitude is, he must fight for it.
So he said loudly: "Your Majesty, it is true that the people have been displaced. I have seen it with my own eyes."
Ying Zheng sneered and said calmly: "Then do you know why the people are displaced? Why do they not cultivate the fields at home, but go to Shangjun's Villa instead?"
Gongsun Cheng was speechless.
Ying Zheng stood up and rebuked loudly: "Idiots. They are doing business with those alchemists in Shangjun Courtyard. The profit they make is a hundred times that of farming. How can they not come to Xianyang?"
Gongsun Cheng said bravely: "However, people are running around, which is not conducive to the stability of the world."
Ying Zheng was furious: "Gongsun Cheng, do you want me to be an eternal emperor who will not allow the people to have enough to eat?"
Gongsun Cheng was so frightened that he didn't dare to speak anymore.
Ying Zheng took a deep breath and said calmly: "Today's court meeting, all officials can speak freely. I will pardon your innocence. You can continue to speak."
Gongsun Cheng was completely frightened and said solemnly: "I...I have finished speaking."
Ying Zheng said coldly: "You haven't finished speaking. In the past few days, you have written to me eloquently and written more than ten thousand words. There is a lot of content in it. Today in the court, you refused to say anything. After all, What’s the purpose?”
Gongsun Cheng's head was sweating: Forget it, forget it, just die.
So he bit the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, people can indeed earn money when they come to Xianyang. However, the land at home is barren, and over time, it will definitely lead to famine."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "I have established Changpingcang according to Huaiguzi's suggestion. Now that food prices are rising, many people have returned to their hometowns to farm. Thanks to Huaiguzi's farmland method and the leasing of cattle. Strategy. One person can take care of the land that used to take four people to cultivate.”
"Nowadays, the people near Xianyang. A husband and wife often have one person farming at home and the other doing business in Shangjun Courtyard. Life is many times better than before."
"Everyone will know this information if you inquire casually. As a courtier, you keep saying that you are thinking of the world and the people. But you know nothing about the world or the people. I am really disappointed."
Gongsun Cheng wanted to die. He doesn't want to continue the impeachment, he just wants to get out
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Continue. Name the crimes listed in your memorial one by one. If one thing is missing, it is deceiving the emperor."
Gongsun Cheng said bravely: "I still want to impeach Huaiguzi, provoking for no reason, and starting a war with the Xiongnu."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Victorious news from the border passes frequently. What? Do you think I should not expand my territory? Do you think I should hide in the Central Plains? When the Huns come, we should resist them. When the Huns leave, we should pretend to be at peace with each other. No problem, continue to sing and dance?"
Gongsun Cheng wiped the cold sweat from his head and said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty is a heroic lord, eager to eliminate border troubles, and eager to leave a peaceful and prosperous age to future generations. I admire you endlessly. However... However, the Xiongnu is a bitter and cold land. Even if we attack You can’t farm even if you come down.”
"Sending troops to guard the area is a waste of money and food, and the people will bear a heavy burden. If the army is withdrawn, the tribes on the grassland will come back in a few decades."
"Therefore, the Huns are like weeds. Although fire can burn them to the ground, they will definitely grow back next year. It is really unnecessary."
"I have made some calculations in private. In the past, seven kingdoms competed for supremacy. Qin, Zhao, and Yan all built the Great Wall to resist the Huns. There were police in one place and echoes in several places, and the effect was quite good."
"Your Majesty, it is better to conquer the people and connect the Great Wall of the Three Kingdoms. In this way, the money, food and manpower spent will be far less than that of a large army, and the effect will be extremely obvious."
"Besides, after the Great Wall is successfully built, it can be used to control the flow of merchants. It will prevent the Huns from obtaining salt and iron. As a result, the Huns will be trapped during the day without spending a single soldier, and their strength will naturally weaken."
Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction: "This suggestion is quite pertinent."
Gongsun Cheng was relieved when he heard Ying Zheng's praise. It seems that His Majesty really wants to play the role of a fair and selfless holy monarch today.
In this case, the reprimand given to me just now was done for Huaiguzi? Does this mean that it’s not that the emperor dislikes you, but that you are guilty and must be punished?
After thinking about this, Gongsun Cheng suddenly became energetic and said: "Your Majesty, I want to impeach Huai Guzi for deceiving the world's magistrates."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Tell me and listen."
Gongsun Cheng bowed and said: "Huaiguzi recruits scholars from all over the world in the name of seeking immortality. However, does he really seek immortality? No."
"Those alchemists are stranded outside Shangjun's courtyard. They are being blackmailed by the nearby Guizhou head every day. The Guizhou head is a people, so aren't the alchemists citizens of Qin?"
"Huai Guzi used the alchemist's money to help nearby Guizhou provinces. He was clearly showing generosity to others and was suspected of buying people's hearts."
Ying Zheng nodded slightly.
When Gongsun Cheng saw Ying Zheng nodding, he was almost crying with excitement. He said even more sonorously: "Not only that, did Huaiguzi send those alchemists to the far west to find immortals? No. I heard that those alchemists were sent to the territory of the Xiongnu to search for some kind of ore and some strange things all day long. Rare and exotic grass. But so far, among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, who has ever seen a piece of iron or a piece of copper?"
"I suspect that Huaiguzi has exiled all these alchemists in the name of seeking immortals. Huaiguzi has always been at odds with the alchemists. This time, I am afraid he will take the opportunity to retaliate and wipe out all the alchemists in the world."
"I boldly speculate that Huaiguzi's purpose is to kill all the alchemists. From now on, only he, Huaiguzi, can do the work of finding immortals and refining elixirs for His Majesty. Then he will have no checks and balances and can do whatever he wants. "
Li Shui looked at the impassioned Gongsun Cheng and thought: "This man is a talent and has a rich imagination."
Ying Zheng also smiled: "It's interesting."
Gongsun Cheng directly regarded this smile as recognition of himself.
He felt proud and couldn't help but think: In the past, Niu Dou also impeached Huaiguzi for recruiting alchemists, but the result was a complete failure. The key is that this idiot didn't even get to the point. It would be great if Niu Dou was still here. I want him to see in person what real impeachment is like.
After being slightly distracted, Gongsun Cheng continued: "In addition, Huaiguzi first recruited alchemists and then purchased servants, using rough methods. This led to the recent incident of allowing slaves to commit crimes. Afterwards, Huaiguzi insisted not to admit it, insisting that someone Framed."
"There is no proof whether this Iron Hand is actually a craftsman from Shangjun Courtyard. But even if he is not, even if someone is really framing him, so what? If Huaiguzi hadn't been so arrogant and domineering, would anyone have used this to frame him? Why didn’t anyone frame me?”
Li Shui didn't say anything, thinking: This is what you asked for to be framed, don't cry when you look back.
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Gongsun City, the first part is nonsense and unrealistic. The second part is actually somewhat interesting."
Gongsun Cheng saluted happily. He understands the principle of suppressing the desire to advance.
Ying Zheng said to the courtiers again: "Which of you means this?"
Courtiers, look at me and I look at you. Some people stood up with the intention of seeking wealth and wealth in danger. Some people feel that the impeachment memorial has already been handed in, and if they don't stand up, they will not be able to please both sides.
Others, following the herd mentality, also stood up.
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Your courage is commendable. Ji Ming, write them down."
Ji Ming agreed, limped over and took names one by one.
The courtiers were a little uneasy. It stands to reason that His Majesty was praising them. After all, he said something courageous. But when taking names in class, why do I always feel like something is wrong?
At this time, Ying Zheng looked at Li Shui and said calmly: "Huai Guzi, you always talk endlessly when someone impeaches you, why don't you say a word today?"
Li Shui said: "I am not good at arguing and like to talk about evidence."
All civil and military officials in the court were speechless: Don't you blush when you say this? Who is always slandering others for treason?
Ying Zheng asked: "Then what evidence do you have?"
Li Shui said: "I just listened for a while. Lord Gongsun impeached me for three main reasons. One is to go out to conquer the Xiongnu, which wastes people and money. The other is to recruit alchemists and deceive them to go to the Western Regions. The third is to be domineering and allow slaves to commit crimes. . I can explain all of these one by one."
Ying Zheng nodded.
Li Shui said: "My witnesses have been brought to the palace in advance. Please allow them to go to the palace."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Yun."
Gongsun Cheng was a little uneasy: "Have you brought all the witnesses? Huaiguzi came prepared."
Li Shui sneered in his heart: "Idiot, His Majesty prepared these witnesses for me. Who are you colluding with, but you got together with Ji Ming, why don't you kill you this time?" 11 Baidu "I am in Qin Read the latest chapters of Chaodang Shen Jiezhong Literature for free as soon as possible.
