The next day!
Xianyang City.
In the palace.
Above the court.
The First Emperor looked majestic and glanced at the memorial presented by the officials.
"The construction period will be delayed!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhi Su Neishi knelt down in the court hall in fear and said with trembling fear: "Your Majesty, calm down your anger. Your Majesty, calm down your anger."
"In fact, building the Great Wall and the Imperial Tombs on Lishan Mountain cost a lot of money."
"It is no longer possible to collect the materials and part of the army's rations required in a short period of time."
"And because it was raining in spring and summer, the roads were muddy and slippery, making it impossible to travel and the traveling speed was greatly reduced."
"As a result, the construction period has been delayed..."
"snort!"
The First Emperor snorted coldly, and Zhi Su Neishi was so frightened that he did not dare to say anything more.
"No matter what method you use, the construction period must not be delayed!"
"If there is any delay, the officials responsible for this matter will be executed!"
With such great prestige, all the officials were in panic.
"I ordered Prime Minister Li Si to sort out the taxes from various places and submit them."
"Here!"
Li Si immediately knelt down and accepted the order.
…
It's approaching dusk!
Li Si presented all the taxable acres to Zhangtai Palace.
In Zhangtai Palace!
The First Emperor Ying Zheng looked at the taxes and so on presented, his brows slightly condensed, and he said in a deep voice: "Summon the Eighth Young Master to come."
"Here!"
The eunuch who served nearby did not dare to hesitate and immediately bowed and exited the palace.
"Lee Si!"
Hearing this, Li Si bowed and said, "Your Majesty."
The First Emperor remained calm and said proudly: "Have these accounts been verified?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, I have personally verified it and checked the accounts one by one. There is no deviation at all!"
After the words fell, the First Emperor stopped talking and continued to read.
About an hour or so.
Under the guidance of the nearby eunuch, Ying Ziye hurried to the palace.
"My son, I pay my respects to my father."
"Um!"
The First Emperor nodded slightly and waved his hand, signaling the eunuch to hand over the accounts.
"You look!"
Upon hearing this, Ying Ziye unfolded the accounts and reviewed them one by one.
It's time!
A scream of surprise came from Ying Ziye's mouth, and he said with a surprised look on his face: "How is this possible!"
It's not because there's anything wrong with taxes, but because it's so normal, and every income and expense must be measured.
No matter how you look at it, you can't find any mistakes or omissions.
But it is precisely because there are no mistakes that is the biggest doubt.
Is there not even a single corrupt official in the empire? The clans and gentry in Guanzhong are all upright ministers and pillars of the country?
The First Emperor, Ying Zheng, stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Ziye, what do you think of this?"
Ying Ziye calmed down and said in a deep voice: "The empire has been corroded to its core by moths!"
"Although it seems ordinary, it actually proves one thing. The Guanzhong clan has spread a large network throughout the empire, and the relationships between them are as intricate as underground tree roots."
"If you keep cutting, it will still become messy!"
"They have been able to control the rise and fall of prices in the Qin Empire, affecting people's lives and causing civil unrest."
As Ying Ziye expressed his views.
Although the First Emperor's face was cold, he was also a little pleased with Ying Ziye's analysis. After pondering for a while, he slowly said: "I am interested in sending you to patrol the world eastward. I will seize this opportunity to thoroughly investigate this matter and seize Guanzhong in one fell swoop. Clan eradication!”
"Here!"
…
at night!
In Hu Hai's mansion.
Zhao Gao's figure came quietly.
"Sir, I have something to report!"
"Come in!"
Hu Hai said lightly.
"What's the matter?"
"Young Master, the Eighth Young Master was summoned by Your Majesty and entered the palace."
Hu Hai asked with a playful smile: "Teacher, what do you think it will be?"
Zhao Gao frowned and analyzed in a condensed voice: "Based on various events in recent times and the decree of His Majesty the First Emperor in the court."
"Although I haven't said it explicitly, I'm afraid His Majesty intends to take action against the Guanzhong clan!"
"Perhaps, the Eighth Young Master will also be responsible for this matter..."
Hu Hai chuckled lightly, walked into the room with his hands behind his back, and said leisurely: "The Guanzhong clan is the foundation of the empire. It is deeply rooted. How can it be eradicated so easily?"
"But it's best for Bago to take charge of this matter. Then there will be resistance from the Guanzhong clan, which will deepen the conflict between the clan and Bago!"
"If we can get rid of the mynah brother with the help of the clan, it will save us a big trouble."
Speaking of this, Hu Hai pondered and sneered: "I have long heard that Luo Wangtianzi has a trump card. If necessary, they can help the clan at the critical moment!"
Zhao Gao looked slightly shocked when he heard this.
Although I don't know how Hu Hai knew it, since the other party already knew it, at this moment it was just a medal.
Therefore, Zhao Gao did not defend himself and bowed his hands.
Zhao Gaofu!
Zhao Gao walked to the courtyard. The surrounding trees were densely shaded and extremely dark, as if there were demons lurking there.
Then Zhao Gao waved his palm lightly, and a gray divine flower rushed towards the lake in front of him.
No waves of water erupted, and no sound was heard.
But I saw that the lake in the courtyard separated, revealing a hole in the ground, which was dark and deep.
Zhao Gao looked calm and walked on.
The passage is dry and free of moisture.
Deep underground, it is like hell.
I saw corpses hanging on both sides of the wall and above the head.
The wind blows, ghosts cry and wolves howl!
There are talismans engraved everywhere, and the mysterious runes are shining with spiritual light.
In the darkest depths, the nine-color ray formation flashed, and the divine brilliance continued to rise, sweeping the heaven and earth with a continuous flow of spiritual energy.
A powerful force gathered to suppress everything in the formation.
Nine people could be vaguely seen trapped inside.
Zhao Gao looked at the nine people in the formation and stopped.
Far and right.
"It's you!"
A hoarse voice roared deep underground.
The void shook and screamed, and the walls on both sides trembled.
"Zhao Gao!"
Nine voices roared in unison.
The powerful aura suddenly gathered and surged towards Zhao Gao.
It is majestic and majestic.
Come with the money to crush!
It can be seen that the nine people hate Zhao Gao.
Nine extremely powerful evil spirits rushed towards him, and dark and profound divine flowers filled the underground space, covering everything.
The divine radiance intertwined with each other and turned into a torrent of destruction.
boom!
The torrent of destruction headed straight for Zhao Gao. The nine people had murderous intentions and wanted to eradicate it and then hurry up.
"snort!"
Zhao Gao snorted coldly and looked at the nine-man killing move with contempt, but his heart was extremely solemn.
Wuji Tiangang Kung!
All over his body, a pure white Qi Gang shield emerged, protecting every part of his body.
Menacing, majestic, and extremely strong.
At this moment, Zhao Gao showed his strength, which was already at the peak of the Celestial Realm!
boom!
A huge buzzing sound resounded in the underground space, and the entire space was whining and trembling, as if it was about to collapse.
Buzz!
The talismans on the surrounding walls suddenly erupted with spiritual light, and the divine flowers intertwined in the surrounding space, stabilizing the underground building space and blocking the destructive power erupted from the battle between the two sides.
Smoke and dust dispersed.
The place where the torrent of destruction struck was exposed.
Zhao Gao stood boldly on the spot, only taking three steps back, but was unscathed.
"Ah!"
Zhao Gao sneered, his hands entangled constantly changing, and his fingers formed seals.
"Seal, town!"
The pure white divine flower rushed towards the nine-color ray formation.
Suddenly, pure white light shone brightly in the formation, the towering suppressive power suddenly dropped, and the sealing power increased greatly.
The nine people in the formation felt endless pressure coming from all directions. They tried their best to resist, and no longer had any extra strength to kill Zhao Gao.
As Zhao Gao used the secret technique, the movement in the light pillar gradually became calmer.
Zhao Gao put his hands behind his back, raised his head and looked at the nine people with contempt, and shouted coldly: "If it happens again, you will never have any chance to be born again!"
"The net has been dormant for a hundred years, and we will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
After the words fell, a different kind of light bloomed in the light column, as if he was extremely excited.
"Hahahaha, Zhao Gao, are you going to let us out!"
One person looked up to the sky and roared, his face full of excitement, but with a look of ridicule.
He seemed to have guessed Zhao Gao's purpose.
Another person spoke and said with a smile: "Heh, you are trying to take advantage of us."
"But it's acceptable!"
At this time, a person next to him spoke calmly.
Seeing this, Zhao Gao's eyes flashed with cold light and said: "At this time, the Nine Disaster Stars will come to the world, the yin and yang will be reversed, and the mountains and rivers will be lost!"
"Everything will be covered in a net!"
He opened his hands and embraced the void, as if he wanted to embrace the world in his arms.
