The sky outside has darkened, and the lights in the study are brightly lit.
Since Wang Wan presented the strategy of building a country with three provinces and six ministries, Ying Zheng has not said a word to him, and Wang Wan himself has also remained silent.
There was no other noise in the entire study, only the crackling stove burning.
I don't know how long it took before Ying Zheng picked up the bamboo slips presented by Wang Wan, returned to the desk, and sat down again.
"Old Prime Minister, the Six Kingdoms have just been destroyed, and I am still employing people. Why can't you save me some money? Although you and I don't agree with our ideals, I never said I would abandon you, so why do you care about the gains and losses?"
Ying Zheng sat behind the desk, staring at Wang Wan with burning eyes, and said solemnly.
"Your Majesty is aware of this."
Wang Wan smiled slightly, neither anxious nor annoyed: "Li Si is a very good co-ordinator and sees things very quickly. Since Lu Buwei, he has been working on behalf of His Majesty in the midst of thousands of things. As soon as he took over the Tingwei Mansion, Immediately eliminate the original team and manage the Tingwei Mansion in an orderly manner!"
"Besides."
As he spoke, he paused and then continued: "The laws of the empire also need to be revised. Li Si should take on the important responsibility and share the worries for His Majesty and the empire!"
Ying Zheng sneered and said: "He can share my worries and the empire's worries, can't you? Don't forget, you are also my minister. Could it be that Wang Wan is a villain who only cares about selfishness and does not care about righteousness?!"
"I am aware of my guilt."
Wang Wan bowed and did not make any argument.
Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Where are you going after you resign?"
Wang Wansha thought about it seriously and said: "I plan to travel around the territory of our Qin State and look for delicious food in the world!"
"Oh, it's quite pleasant."
"Actually, the old minister also promised a little friend something."
"What's the matter?"
"Treat him to a feast of a hundred vegetables!"
"A banquet of a hundred vegetables?" Ying Zheng was stunned and asked curiously: "Little friend He?"
"Young Master Hao." Wang Wan smiled.
"You said you invited that boy to a hundred-vegetable feast?" Ying Zheng said in surprise.
"The old minister and Young Master Hao have been friends for many years. They talk happily, and their interests and hobbies are quite similar. Coupled with his unique cooking method, it is really mouth-watering!"
Having said this, Wang Wan looked up at Ying Zheng and asked, "Has your Majesty ever eaten the delicacies cooked by Gongzi Hao?"
"Hmph! A dignified prince has no ambitions, so I don't bother to deal with him!"
"In that case, I retire!"
Wang Wan said and was about to turn around and leave.
Just a few steps away, I heard Ying Zheng say leisurely: "Sometimes, I always feel lonely when eating alone..."
Wang Wan's mouth twitched and he agreed: "Yes, there is nothing we can do about it."
"If my beloved can invite me to eat together, I will definitely be very happy."
"Obviously, your majesty's beloved is not an old minister."
"I remember that."
"Your Majesty, you remember wrongly. The old minister has resigned."
"I still remember that I didn't promise you."
"...."
Wang Wan was speechless. For a moment, he couldn't help but sigh, and said helplessly: "It's not that I don't want to share the worries for Your Majesty and the Empire, but I feel that Your Majesty is too eager for quick success and instant benefits."
"What do you mean by this? If you want to achieve great things, you are eager for quick success?" Ying Zheng frowned.
Wang Wan shook his head and said: "The future that I worry about is far different from your Majesty's current knowledge."
"Strange! What's so different?"
Once Ying Zheng becomes serious, his slender eyes are extremely sharp.
Wang Wan still acted very calmly and said: "Strengthening the country and enriching the people is the greatest achievement of the emperor in the world. To achieve eternal achievements, ordinary people think that the foundation lies in national politics, but this is not the case;
The veteran believes that the foundation is to do every seemingly insignificant thing well. This is the difference between the views of the veteran and your majesty! "
“The reason why Your Majesty is not close to the old minister is because the old minister’s thoughts are complicated and long-term, and Your Majesty is not patient enough to listen to them;
Or maybe His Majesty is too proud of his achievements in unifying the six kingdoms, and has misjudged the state affairs. This is how the current internal worries of the Qin Dynasty come about, and this is where the worries of my ministers come from! "
"Whether it's enfeoffment or prefectures and counties, if Your Majesty puts trivial matters first, why should I worry so much about Your Majesty?"
"As the saying goes, if you don't accumulate small steps, you can't reach a thousand miles; if you don't accumulate small streams, you can't become a river. The vast rivers and seas are the confluence of hundreds of rivers. The rise and fall of empires are due to trivial negligence!"
"What about trivial matters? Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, customs and daily life!"
"How many big things can an emperor do in his life? There are so many small things, how many can he take into account?"
"If you don't do small things well, when big things come, there will be huge floods and the earth will collapse. How can it be possible for eternity?!"
At this point, Wang Wan didn't say any more.
Ying Zheng's eyes flashed and he frowned slightly, his thoughts entangled in Wang Wan's words just now.
After a long while, Wang Wan saw that Ying Zheng's eyes were gradually clearing up, and he coughed again, bowed and said: "Today, I resigned from office and returned to power. I have no other selfish motives. I just don't want to say anything unhappy when I say goodbye. I hope your majesty will understand!"
"What a fool!"
Ying Zheng slapped the case and said angrily: "Let alone the righteousness of the country, let's talk about the friendship between you and me as monarch and minister. We have been together for decades and worked together to create such achievements. Do you really want to leave me?"
"Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say."
"Listen to shit!"
Ying Zheng was really angry with Wang Wan and cursed: "Don't say you haven't resigned yet, even if you have resigned, you are still my subject and you must listen to me!"
"No." Wang Wan was helpless.
Ying Zheng stared at him sharply and said solemnly: "Old Prime Minister, I know that this boy gave you this strategy for the country. With such a good strategy in hand, how can we not make our country Qin strong and its people rich?"
"Ah?" Wang Wan was stunned.
Ying Zheng glanced at him and sneered: "Xunzi's Chapter on Strengthening the Country has already explained that those who do not do well in small affairs and are dedicated to big things can at most achieve hegemony but not the world. Do you think I don't know that?"
Wang Wan: "......"
Ying Zheng: "The great things I have done well are within the reach of my eyes and my ability. But it is different now. I have seen a wider world, and only then did I know that I would be able to see all the mountains and small mountains at a glance!"
"I plan to take charge of domestic affairs for ten years!"
When Wang Wan heard this, his heart moved and he couldn't help but ask: "What is the purpose of internal affairs?"
"Rectify the administration of officials, reform the Qin State, have abundant warehouses, and strong armor and strong troops!"
"then?"
"Point your sword in all directions and dominate the world!"
Ying Zheng stood up solemnly and shouted loudly.
Wang Wan's heart was shocked, and he looked at Ying Zheng blankly. Somehow, he found that Ying Zheng at this moment seemed different from before.
Is it an illusion?
No, this is not an illusion!
it is true!
Your Majesty has really changed.
Is it because of Gongzi Hao?
Thinking of that amazingly talented young man, Wang Wan's shocked heart gradually calmed down.
But I heard Ying Zheng say again: "Actually, that boy has persuaded me a long time ago to let me develop steadily for ten years. I already have an idea in my mind, so why do you bother?"
"Old minister is confused." Wang Wan bowed deeply.
"Okay." Seeing that Wang Wan admitted his mistake, Ying Zheng thought that he had given up the idea of resigning, so he softened his tone: "After the imperial meeting in February, I will patrol the world. I intend for you to take charge of the imperial affairs and sit in Xianyang. I don't know. What do you think?"
"Old minister, no one dares to disobey."
Wang Wan was overjoyed and said with a solemn expression.
"In that case, let's go down."
"promise."
Wang Wan bowed again and left the study.
Ying Zheng watched him leave, glanced at the bamboo slips, and shouted out the door: "It is said that Li Si has entered the palace!"
