Listening to the long list of rewards, Wang Wan felt only sadness in her heart.
"Your Majesty, won't you even keep me?"
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According to the normal process, the high positions of the Three Gongs and Nine Ministers are not available for coming and leaving at will. Even if the result has been predetermined, most of them will be retained several times before they can be successfully dismissed.
The First Emperor agreed without hesitation and generously rewarded him, which made Wang Wan feel sad in his heart.
The relationship between Wang Wan and the First Emperor has never been particularly good. The Wang family has been a family of ministers for generations.
How should I put it? When the First Emperor came into power, Wang Wan was already a senior member of the Liang Qian Shi, but it was a pity that he joined the team a little late.
Later, the old man became the prime minister. In order to make way for Li Si, Wang Wan was promoted from left prime minister to right prime minister.
Of course, Wang Wan had real power at that time.
Wang Wan still had the ability to be the prime minister. Unfortunately, after the Qin Dynasty unified the world, Wang Wan lost completely in the struggle for the foundation of the country, so all his power was taken away by Li Si.
The position of Right Prime Minister has a false reputation.
From that time on, the purpose of Wang Wan'an's position as Right Chancellor was to suppress Li Si and prevent him from going any further, while holding the position of Right Chancellor to hold Li Si back.
Although he knew that his retirement and Li Si becoming right minister were imminent, it still felt sad when it actually happened.
Your Majesty, there was not even a polite attempt to persuade me to stay.
He even couldn't wait to directly agree and reward him generously.
Wang Wan knew that now, unless the new king succeeded to the throne, he would most likely not have a chance to make a comeback.
Wang Wan sighed and said in a deep voice: "My lord, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Feng Quji glanced at Wang Wan, feeling confused. He didn't expect that he would remain silent. Wang Wan only said at noon that his position as right-hand minister might not be guaranteed, and it really happened in the afternoon.
Thinking of what Wang Wan said at noon, Feng Quji was not only surprised and confused.
In the past, the position of Right Chancellor was just a carrot to satisfy the donkey's appetite, leaving Li Si to work hard.
Now the donkey has eaten the carrot, obviously...
I'm afraid something big is going to happen in Da Qin.
But the most terrible thing is that Feng Quji can't see any clues now.
Wang Wan reluctantly accepted the reward from the First Emperor, but apart from a slight sadness, it was not very difficult to accept it in her heart.
"Li Sibai is the Right Chancellor... Great Qin is going to change..." After accepting the reward, Wang Wan returned to his seat and sighed in his heart.
Perhaps, resigning is not a bad choice.
"The king resigned, but the country cannot be without a prime minister for a day. The right prime minister can also lead hundreds of officials, which is indispensable." The First Emperor glanced at Wang Wan who knew the situation and nodded.
"Prime Minister Li has been the prime minister for many years. His carriages are on the same track, his books are in the same text, and the laws of Qin are revised, all by Prime Minister Li's hand. I think I can worship Prime Minister Li as the right prime minister and lead hundreds of officials." Zhao Si spoke at the right time.
At this point, even a fool can understand.
Today is said to be a court meeting, but it is actually the First Emperor announcing his decision.
It was said that they were discussing court affairs, but from the looks of it, today's upstart Zhao Si, the left prime minister of Qin Dynasty Li Si and the First Emperor had already made a decision in private.
The ministers had no intention of raising objections again. The most important thing was that Li Si had indeed been doing the work of the right prime minister with the salary of the left prime minister, and had made great contributions to the Qin Dynasty.
The most important thing is that Li Si is small-minded.
It is already certain that he will become the Right Prime Minister, and his arms cannot twist his thighs. Who will hinder Li Si in this matter?
A new official takes office with three fires, are you really not afraid that this fire will burn on your own head?
Therefore, when Zhao Si spoke, all the ministers agreed.
All of a sudden, everyone came to the court and called His Majesty the Holy Ming.
Only the person involved, Li Si, looked troubled and spoke in a deep voice: "The position of right prime minister, the head of the three princes, and the despicable status of this minister. It is all thanks to your majesty's promotion that I have reached my current position. However, my knowledge is shallow, and I am afraid that I will be embarrassed in the big job..."
Obviously, Li Si started the tacit post-performance session.
It's just that the corners of Li Si's mouth that can't be suppressed look slightly funny.
"Li Xiang's acting skills are still not mature enough..." Zhao Si shook his head and commented.
However, this is the limit of what Li Si can do.
This is it!
Right Prime Minister!
The true leader of the three princes, both in name and in reality!
The true meaning of being a human being to the extreme!
At the same time, this is also Li Si’s biggest wish all along.
He knew that the First Emperor was suppressing and hanging on him, but he just wanted to be able to sit in this position before the end of his life.
Li Si's ambition for power has always been very strong.
Li Si's junior brother Han Fei can prove this.
If he hadn't found new ambitions and more ambitious goals, Li Si would have been living in Bengbu by now.
Li Si said rejection, but his heart was beating with gongs and drums.
The First Emperor didn't even make concessions to Li Sizhen. He kept pushing and shoving the blame, and Li Sike really settled in Bengbu.
The First Emperor announced the appointment rather forcefully, and Li Si "reluctantly" accepted it, officially becoming the Right Chancellor of the Qin Dynasty.
The three masters, one word and one promotion...
Li Si moved his butt upward, and the position of the left prime minister was naturally vacated.
Anyone who is interested is eager to give it a try, but it is obvious that the First Emperor has no intention of promoting a new left prime minister now, nor does he intend to let Li Si be a mascot.
And when he felt that he was qualified and ready to make insinuations about who would win the position of left prime minister, Zhao Si interrupted the courtiers' preparations with his untimely words.
"Your Majesty, the Qin Dynasty has been fighting for many years. Last year, it used millions of soldiers and millions of laborers. The common people are already overwhelmed. The Qin tax is 5%, which is much heavier than before. If this continues, the people may not be able to live. I boldly ask your Majesty to lower the tax to 11%. Stop the labor and money from Afang Palace and the Imperial Mausoleum." Zhao Si spoke in a deep voice.
As soon as the words fell, all the agitations disappeared.
Reducing corvee and tax is an untouchable slide in Daqin!
Look what this kid Zhao Si mentioned?
Lower taxes from five-tenths to one-tenth!
Stop the construction labor and wealth of Afang Palace and the First Emperor’s Mausoleum!
This is the most taboo among taboos...
Even the old and comfortable Wang Jian looked at Zhao Si with wide eyes.
All the ministers looked carefully at the First Emperor and the newly promoted Right Minister Li Si.
To be honest, this is not the first time Zhao Si has made such an excessive request in court.
There is absolutely no shortage of people who dare to be pioneers in all dynasties.
Tian Xin, the boss of the farm, also suggested that the First Emperor should be self-sufficient in farming and growing vegetables.
There are many people who have touched the taboos of the First Emperor, but there are almost no people who can still stand in this court.
The most important thing is that this is not only a taboo of the First Emperor, but also a taboo of the Legalists.
The Five Arts of Legalism to Control the People is well known, and at least in this era it is by no means a banned book.
An idea suddenly flashed through everyone's mind.
This kid Zhao Si is crazy!
(End of chapter)
