Even though Lu Buwei was still in solitary confinement, and even with Xiong Qi taking the lead, Ying Zheng still encountered great resistance when he wanted to punish Lu Buwei. The matter was delayed in the court.
Lao'ai's execution chariot broke apart, and Nei Shisi was executed by beheading him in half. Wei Weijie and a group of other high-ranking officials took the lead and chose a day to be executed on the banks of the Weishui River.
Those who followed the rebels were reduced to slavery, exiled or hard labor, and those who were coerced into rebelling were also punished to varying degrees.
When the court meeting was over, Ying Zheng threw something in front of Lu Yan for the second time. The last time was in Wu Sui. Because there was no one he could trust in the court, he threw his pen in anger.
"Sir, you can see the scene in the court. How should we deal with this matter?"
Lu Yan understood why these officials vowed to protect Lu Buwei even to the death. Zhao Ji was dead, and if Lu Buwei also fell, the Zhao foreign relatives group would have no support at all.
He pulled out all the forces in the country in his mind and suddenly thought, "I remember that the clan leader Ying Jue is now my subordinate official."
"Ying Jue, sir, you want to take advantage of the clan... What the clan wants most at this time is to drive away foreigners and control the court. I understand what you mean, sir."
"Yes, this is killing two birds with one stone. It can not only dismantle the forces surrounding Lu Buwei, but also allow the clan to get involved in the court and calm the people of the old Qin."
Ying Zheng agreed with this plan, but his vision was far-sighted, "Since we are going to do it, we must do it thoroughly. The second bird you mentioned, I thought it could be bigger."
Lu Yan pretended to be confused, "Huh?"
"Sir, you are not from Qin, and you don't know much about me, the old Qin people. Our Qin country originated from the bitter cold border, and the old Qin people are tenacious and loyal to the country.
At the same time, due to the influence of customs from ancient times, martial arts prevailed, and there were many brave people, but few governance talents. Therefore, for hundreds of years, the Qin State was ruled by foreigners.
Now, Lu Buwei has caused the Lao Ai Rebellion, and the old Qin people's hatred of foreigners has reached its peak. If we can't balance the foreigners and the old Qin people, sooner or later this will become a danger to the country."
"Your Majesty wants to completely resolve the conflict between the clan and foreign guests. Is it too hasty?"
"Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. If you want domestic stability, you must go through this period of time." Although Ying Zheng has made up his mind, he still has concerns about the loss of talents. "But, with this eviction order, most of the country will collapse. Shandong Six
The country will not give up the opportunity to weaken our Qin State, how should you respond, sir?"
Of course, Lu Yan couldn't really let the talents go. He replied: "The first batch of papers is almost finished. We can build a library in Hangu Pass to copy various classics. Lu Yan will personally go and take charge of it to ensure the flow of foreign tourists.
Even among them, there is no problem in holding them back.
As for the six kingdoms of Shandong, there are countless mediocre leaders and traitorous officials. They can be solved by sending a few eloquent people and spending some money.
The power of the country depends on how far the king plans to let the clan go."
After the plan was decided, Ying Zheng said with emotion: "People often say that when you are in your position, you must plan your political affairs. A ruler has its own strengths, and an inch has its shortcomings. I have a bunch of uncles and uncles who are of the same generation, so they are not easy to worry about.
Ying Jue, please give me a good education, sir."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I think Ying Jue's heart for Qin is genuine. It's just that he is still young and can only see what's in front of him, so he can be easily incited by others."
Lu Yan's words made Ying Zheng look at him strangely, "Ying Jue is the same age as the widow. Sir, you are only eighteen this year."
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Without waiting for his reaction, Ying Zheng changed the topic, "When it comes to young prodigies, I will think of Gan Luo. It's such a pity... As for Gan Luo's family, I have already handed them over to Master Yueshen, so you don't have to feel guilty about this.
"
The Moon God actually asked Ying Zheng for the lives of Gan Luo's family.
Lu Yan was shocked. It was understandable that the Moon God, who acted regardless of the life and death of others, would protect Gan Luo. After all, it was Xinghun. But she actually...
He remembered that people who became the Yin and Yang family seemed to lose their memories. It didn't matter whether Gan Luo's family lived or died, but the moon god protected these people. Lu Yan suddenly wanted to see each other.
Ying Zheng finished talking about the clan and expelling guests, and continued to discuss the placement of his own people in important places in the court.
"Now that I have a gentleman who supervises the military administration and leads the imperial army, and General Meng Wu is the internal history officer, the few military people in Xianyang are relieved.
But in addition to deciding cases and issuing sentences, the most important thing for the position of a court lieutenant is to supervise all officials and cannot be left unattended for a day. Sir, who do you think is more suitable?"
Speaking of Tingwei, it is easy to think of Li Si, but it is not possible for him now.
Lu Yan asked: "Your Majesty, is Li Si here now?"
"He is now one of the Tingwei Cheng. We would like to promote him to Tingwei, but at present his achievements are not enough to convince everyone."
Lu Yan chuckled, "I advise the king to take back the order to expel guests, and he can be promoted to the imperial rank for his merits."
Ying Zheng couldn't help but be a little surprised, "Sir, are you so confident in your senior brother?"
Of course, Li Si's "Book of Remonstrance and Chasing Guests" is called "an eternal masterpiece", which is no exaggeration at all.
Lu Yan had no intention of taking the credit from others. He already supervised the military affairs, so what else did he want?
He immediately said a kind word to Li Si, "Senior brother is better at criminal law than Lu Yan. He is determined to get the post of Tingwei."
"Okay, we'll wait and see."
Ying Zheng was also very excited. If he took down the Tingwei who supervised all the officials, he would really have great power.
After leaving the palace, Lu Yan went to the Forbidden Army Camp School, where an acquaintance was waiting for him.
"I haven't seen you for a few months, sir. A certain family misses you."
Dian Wei was wearing half armor and roared into Lu Yan's ears.
Lu Yan went up and hammered him, but he was still as hard as before, "Lao Dian, the king is so considerate that he gave you back to me as a general of the Imperial Guard. Where is Su Lie now?"
Dian Wei replied: "That guy Meng Tian, what is it that Mr. Su Lie is both wise and brave? The Golden Fire Cavalry has just formed an army and is unwilling to release them no matter what. He is now serving as deputy general for Meng Tian."
It is true that Dian Wei charged into battle very fiercely, but when it comes to training soldiers or advising military aircraft, it is not suitable.
At this time, the young general next to him who had been ignored all the time raised his hand in a muffled voice, "General Ying Jue, pay your respects to the Imperial Master."
Lu Yan set his sights on the leader of this clan's generation.
Ying Jue is dressed in black armor, with a bright silver girdle and wrist guards, and a long sword at his waist. Although the armor is hidden, a handsome face can still be seen.
Lu Yan nodded towards him, "I have heard how much your Majesty praised you."
"The king is full of praise, and Ying Jue is ashamed to lead. Your Majesty the Imperial Adviser, after experiencing the rebellion of the great official Ling Qi, the King has separated the Imperial Guard from the subordinates of Lang Zhongling and put it under the direct command of the Hujun Mansion. He also asked the Imperial Adviser to oversee the army.
"
Seeing Ying Jue's serious face, Lu Yan said to Dian Wei: "Dian Wei, learn from others. You've just arrived and you can only say hello to me."
He then said seriously: "Ying Jue, take me to inspect the army."
"promise."
The morale of the original 5,000-strong Praetorian Guard was already low because some of them were brought into the rebellion. Now that the King has transferred them again, the whole army is even more listless.
Lu Yan, the superior officer, came forward. Although the formation was neat, there was no momentum at all. Most of the people were dull-eyed, so they followed the military order and let their muscle memory form a line on their own.
"Where is the general in the army?"
Ying Jue ran to the front of the formation and shouted back, "They followed the rebellion and have been captured. These two thousand four hundred and ten people are all in Ying Jue's formation."
Lu Yan secretly praised that Ying Jue, despite his status as a clan member, was capable of quickly getting these soldiers who had lost their morale to obey orders. It was feasible for him to instigate an order to expel guests.
However, for now, we still need to let the Imperial Army boost their morale.