Ying Zheng looked at Feng Renji with an increasingly dangerous gaze.
There is no problem in admonishing, there is no problem in impeaching courtiers, and it is not impossible to impeach the prince.
The problem lies with Feng Renji.
When others impeached Hu Hai, Ying Zheng could think that he was concerned about the country and the people, but what about Feng Renji?
First, Li Si was impeached, saying that some of his relatives who were fire servants stole other people's plums, and then Chun Yuyue was impeached for using fairy paper in the toilet.
What is this?
Is this treating the court as a bazaar for foolish men and women to argue?
Ying Zheng even felt that Feng Renji was despising the imperial power.
Today, Feng Renji impeached Hu Hai. He actually used his own immortality as an excuse.
In Ying Zheng's view, Feng Renji was using himself as a spearman to attack his son.
How can I bear this?
Feng Renji naturally felt the oppressive atmosphere, and his body shivered even more.
Maybe, my life will end today. Feng Renji suddenly wanted to cry.
At this moment, it was not only Feng Renji who wanted to cry, but also Feng Quli.
Feng Renji was an ordinary censor, while Feng Quili was the censor. He is his immediate boss.
Moreover, their surname is Feng. If anyone is interested, they will know that they are related.
In this case, would His Majesty think that Feng Renji's nonsense was all instigated by Feng Quli?
The more Feng Quli thought about it, the more panicked he became, feeling that his head was not stable anymore.
He gritted his teeth, stood up suddenly, walked quickly to Feng Renji, rounded his arms, slapped him hard, and then said loudly: "You wantonly slandered Mr. Hu Hai, Zhen Nao I am the public enemy of the Qin Dynasty. I declare today in front of His Majesty and all the ministers that I am sworn in with you."
Then, Feng Quli kicked Feng Renji, knocking him to the ground.
Li Xin scratched his head and said to Li Shui beside him: "Brother Huai, do you feel that this scene seems familiar?"
Li Shui coughed dryly: "Is there any?"
Feng Quili hit Feng Renji hard twice, which was enough to express his feelings. Then he bowed to Ying Zheng and stepped back.
Ying Zheng ignored Feng Quli and kept staring at Feng Renji: "You just said that Hu Hai's actions will make our people lose heart? Do you have any basis for saying this?"
Feng Renji's legs were weak now. How could he still have the courage to argue with the emperor? He just said with trembling lips: "I... what I said is that maybe the people will lose all their support. Maybe... maybe they won't lose all the people's support."
Faced with such a coward, Ying Zheng was too lazy to talk to him anymore and said to the young eunuch beside him: "Take him down and imprison him."
The young eunuch responded and asked the two guards to drag Feng Renji down.
Ying Zheng didn't say anything about punishing Feng Renji, but... Feng Renji obviously made Ying Zheng very unhappy. I'm afraid he won't get through easily this time.
Because Feng Renji made a big fuss, the banquet broke up unhappy.
The courtiers suddenly discovered that this time they were not full.
So... Li Shui's food stall made another huge profit.
That night, when Li Shui was finishing his work, he passed by the stables.
Feng Renji, who was chained inside, cried and said: "Exiled Immortal, save me, Exiled Immortal, save me."
Li Shui kindly gave him a steamed bun, and then sighed: "Master Feng, you are too reckless, and you impeached Mr. Hu Hai impetuously. Alas, I can't help you this time."
Feng Renji was stunned: Didn't you ask me to impeach you?
He immediately thought: Banishing the Immortal was going to separate the relationship.
In fact, Feng Renji also understood that if something like this happened, everyone would have to distance themselves from him. Didn't Feng Quli slap himself in front of important ministers and claim that he would be sworn in with him?
Just when Feng Renji was desperate, Li Xin who was standing next to him suddenly said to Li Shui: "Brother Huai, I can't stand this. Didn't you ask Brother Feng to impeach Hu Hai?"
When Feng Renji heard this, he burst into tears.
Touched, so touched.
Now all the civil and military officials in the dynasty are avoiding him like the plague.
Only Li Xin actually said these words. This is really speaking out for justice, and it is really a timely help.
Li Shui was stunned for a moment and said, "Did I ask him to sue? Oh, by the way, I forgot about it."
Feng Renji wiped his tears and thought: No matter whether the banished immortal really forgot or he pretended to forget, it is already good that he can admit it now.
Li Shui coughed dryly and said to Feng Renji: "What I mean is that when I asked you to impeach Hu Hai, you had something to say. But after you impeached Hu Hai, you couldn't make any sense. Isn't this looking for death?"
As if grasping a life-saving straw, Feng Renji asked Li Shui: "Exile the immortal to save me, what should I do?"
Li Shui said: "If you want to survive, I actually have a way."
Feng Renji nodded vigorously.
Li Shui said: "Find the right opportunity and go before His Majesty to impeach Young Master Hu Hai."
Feng Renji: "..."
Li Shui sighed: "That's all, if you don't want to, forget it."
Feng Renji said: "Yes, I am willing."
Now Feng Renji has been imprisoned in the stable, and he may be killed one day. It’s death anyway, so why not listen to what the Exalted Immortal has to say first, maybe we can survive in death?
So Feng Renji asked Li Shui, "What should I say when I get in front of His Majesty?"
Li Shui said: "Is the content of your impeachment of Mr. Hu Hai today your own idea?"
Feng Renji said: "This is what I thought of myself. Master Hu Hai, the punishment was indeed harsh. I even heard with my own ears that two people were discussing how to escape."
Li Shui smiled: "In that case, why didn't you tell His Majesty?"
Feng Renji said: "I am really scared. If I make His Majesty Long Yan angry, then I will be doomed."
Li Shui spread his hands: "What's the result? Isn't His Majesty angry?"
"Your Majesty is a male lord. Do you know what a male lord is? When the emperor is angry, he can certainly lie down thousands of miles away. But as long as what you say is right, the emperor will also consider it."
"If you are stubborn and do not listen to advice, you are not a hero, you are a coward. Do you understand?"
Feng Renji nodded.
Li Shui patted him on the shoulder: "Go boldly. I have great magic power and will not target without aim. Just follow my request and nothing will happen to you."
Feng Renji responded repeatedly.
Then, Li Shui and Li Xin stood up to leave.
Feng Renji said quickly: "I am banished to immortals. I have already been tied up in the stable. How can I give advice to His Majesty?"
Li Shui said: "Think about it for yourself. I believe that with your intelligence, it should not be difficult to think of it."
Feng Renji sat in the straw and fell into deep thought.
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The next day, Hu Hai invited Ying Zheng to watch the newly recruited soldiers perform martial arts.
On the way, Hu Hai introduced to Ying Zheng as he walked: "We, the Qin Dynasty, built our country on farming and war. I think that we should also run our country on farming and war."
"Nowadays, the most important thing in Shangjun is plowing, and the second most important thing is war. These people usually work on farming and train soldiers in their free time. As long as there is a little warning, they can form a big army. This can ensure that our Qin Dynasty will never have to worry about."
Ying Zheng nodded.
Compared with Fusu's Confucianism in governing the country, Hu Hai's Legalist thoughts were indeed more to his taste.
When the honor guard passed near the stables, Feng Renji suddenly jumped out from inside and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
The guards around him felt like they were facing a formidable enemy and almost killed Feng Renji.
Fortunately, Chun Yuyue recognized Feng Renji in time and shouted: "Stop, it's Mr. Feng."
So the guards took away their knives, replaced them with wooden sticks, and hit Feng Renji hard.
Feng Renji groaned and fell to the ground, feeling out of breath.
He knew that this was his only chance, so he held back his breath, tried his best to crawl forward, and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty, Mr. Hu Hai's administration is too harsh. Over time, there will inevitably be chaos."
Ying Zheng's face turned cold. Hu Hai, who was standing next to him, even shouted directly: "This man is misleading the public with his evil talk. Come on, kill him."
Feng Renji said loudly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to bet on my head."
As soon as he said this, Ying Zheng waved his hand and stopped the guards who were holding swords.
Li Xin looked at Li Shui: "Brother Huai, do you feel that this situation seems familiar to you?"
Li Shui asked in confusion: "Is there any?"
Li Xin said: "Weren't you like this in the past?"
Li Shui said curiously: "Did I once lie on the ground with disheveled hair? Why don't I remember?"
Li Xin: "..."
Ying Zheng asked Feng Renji: "Are you betting on the head on your neck?"
Feng Renji said: "Yes. As long as your majesty gives an order, the people of Shangjun can move to other places at will. Within one day, more than 10% of the people will definitely leave here. Otherwise, I am willing to offer my head to Mr. Hu Hai. apologize."
Ying Zheng chuckled: "Okay, I will help you."
Ying Zheng glanced at Hu Hai, who immediately went to issue the order.
Afterwards, Ying Zheng didn't plan to watch any martial arts performances. He stood in front of Feng Renji to see if any people had left.
An hour passed.
A young eunuch came to report and said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, so far, no one has left Shangjun."
Ying Zheng said to the young eunuch: "Get the sword."
Feng Renji shuddered, knowing that his life might be over.
At the critical moment of life and death, he suddenly shouted: "Your Majesty, the people are afraid of Young Master Hu Hai, so they dare not leave. Even if there is an order from the Young Master, they dare not believe it."
Ying Zheng said coldly: "You want to quibble?"
Feng Renji said: "It's not sophistry. The guilty minister requests your majesty to personally give the order. Anyone who leaves Shangjun will not be held accountable, and the court will arrange for a passing of the law. The people can rest assured that your majesty is true to his word."
Ying Zheng was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I will convince you. Where is Tingwei?"
Li Si came over.
Ying Zheng said: "Draft an edict."
Li Si responded, and it only took a quarter of an hour to draft an edict.
This edict was posted next to the city gate in the form of a notice. And it is limited to today.
After all, Ying Zheng did not want to turn Shangjun into a place where he could come and go at will, he just wanted to verify Feng Renji's statement. So, after today, these don't count anymore.
The notice was posted, and Feng Renji sat on the ground trembling.
Hu Hai, on the other hand, looked calm.
He didn't think the people would leave. These dull people, under their own government, plow the fields and weave in an orderly manner. They can live a step-by-step life without using any brains. Who is willing to leave?
What's more, the people have always moved back to their hometowns, but now they have left their hometowns. How will they live in a foreign land?
Therefore, Hu Hai is very confident that even if some unscrupulous people want to leave, there will not be too many of them.
This Feng Renji was so arrogant that he actually said that 10% of the people wanted to leave. This is nonsense. Does he know how many people there are in Shang County? Do you know how many people are 10%?
And Feng Renji also felt a little regretful. If he had known earlier, there would have been hundreds or thousands of people.
Why do you get so excited... and say it out loud?
After the edict was posted, Ying Zheng said coldly to Feng Renji: "I will come to take your head in twelve hours."
Afterwards, Ying Zheng waved his sleeves and wanted to leave.
As a result, before he had gone far, a young eunuch came quietly.
The young eunuch said tremblingly: "Your Majesty... something happened outside."
Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment and asked, "What's the matter?"
The young eunuch said: "The people in the city are rushing out of the city. They are huddled together at the city gate and trampling on each other. One person has died and dozens of others have been injured."
Ying Zheng suspected that he heard wrongly: "What did you say?"
The young eunuch said: "One person has died and dozens of others have been injured."
Hu Hai grabbed the young eunuch's clothes and said through gritted teeth, "Did you just say that the people were rushing out of the city?"
The young eunuch nodded: "Yes... the people are rushing out of the city."
Hu Hai asked again: "How many people are out?"
The little eunuch said tremblingly: "No... not too much."
Naturally, he also heard what Feng Renji said, so he was vague and wanted to help Hu Hai cover it up.
However, the fleeing people were trampled to death at the city gate, which already explained the problem. Even if less than 30% of the people fled in the end, it would be enough to make Hu Hai disgraced.
At this time, Ying Zheng turned around and glanced at Feng Renji.
For a while, Ying Zheng couldn't be kind to Feng Renji, but his actions said everything.
Ying Zheng pointed at Feng Renji and ordered the young eunuch beside him: "Give him food and wine, and take him to freshen up."
The young eunuch responded and quickly took Feng Renji down.
Feng Renji felt as if he was in a dream: This...is this a life lost?
When passing by Li Shui, Feng Renji looked at Li Shui very gratefully.
He secretly sighed in his heart: "Thanks to the banished immortal, I can save the day from danger."
When Feng Renji was taking a bath, he began to think: How exactly did Ban Xian help me?
He thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He didn't seem to have any specific method to banish the immortal? I just encourage myself to risk my life to remonstrate once more.
Could it be...this is the so-called magic? Elusive and unpredictable?
It didn't take long, and Feng Renji had already washed up. At this time, there was an endless stream of young eunuchs reporting the news.
It is not known how many people have fled in Shangjun, because it takes time for the news to be transmitted.
As for Fushi City, more than 30 people have already left.
Those who fled were not only poor people, but also rich people.
I was a magician in the Qin Dynasty
