Using rewards to appease people's hearts and using better scenery to attract people's hearts was the strategy Lin Ze agreed upon with Hu Hai when he first entered Chang'an.
Now it seems that the effect is not bad. Just looking at the faces of the civil and military officials in the palace, they can't help but look happy and expectant. Lin Ze knows that this chess move is on the right track.
Especially the temptation of hereditary succession. Although most people in the palace have a hard time getting this award, they can't resist the desire in their hearts.
Just like in later generations, everyone knows that the chance of winning five million is very low, but there are still a lot of people who want to make a fortune with a small amount?
No matter at any time, the power of sugar-coated bullets cannot be ignored.
At the same time, in accordance with previous promises, Hu Haixin promoted some officials, most of whom had secretly defected to him a long time ago. Now that Hu Hai successfully succeeded to the throne, they naturally received the early rewards smoothly.
Even because Hu Hai kept his promise, they would naturally become Hu Hai's die-hard loyalists and become Hu Hai's thorns in embedding himself in the imperial court and controlling the imperial court.
In a similar time and space in later generations, why was Hu Hai easily sidelined by Li Si and Zhao Gao? It was not because he was young and had no foundation in the court.
Lin Ze's earlier layout was largely for this purpose. As for how useful it would be, Lin Ze couldn't guarantee it.
However, Lin Ze is not very worried about this. As long as he successfully advances to become a Grandmaster, he does not have to worry about this situation happening. If he has not yet advanced to become a Grandmaster, even if Hu Hai is sidelined, he will not make unnecessary moves.
After the rewards were awarded, the formal court meeting entered. First, the three ministers and nine ministers, headed by Li Si, reported to the new emperor Hu Hai some recent important situations in the empire. There were several matters of great importance that required the new emperor's personal nod.
Although Hu Hai didn't know how to deal with it, Li Si, as the prime minister, had already given him several solutions. To put it bluntly, he only needed to answer a multiple-choice question.
It took almost an hour for this report to end, which also indicated that most of the processes of the court meeting had been completed, and the final stage was next.
Just like in the TV series, Huang Banban took a step forward and shouted in a high-pitched voice: "It's getting late. Your Majesty has an order. If you have something to report, please leave the court if there is nothing."
Because it was the first court meeting of the new emperor, the officials present had almost no intention of reporting to Hu Hai. They just wanted to leave the court as soon as possible and go back to study how to obtain the new title promulgated by the new emperor.
At this time, Li Si stood up, bowed to Hu Hai and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Hu Hai replied calmly: "Yes."
Li Si stood up straight and said in a deep voice: "The death of the late emperor at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period is beyond our expectations. Although the construction of Lishan Mausoleum took a long time, as far as I know, it still failed to meet the requirements of the late emperor during his lifetime. I
I sincerely request Your Majesty to arrange for people to continue building the Lishan Mausoleum to comfort the late Emperor’s spirit in heaven.”
As soon as these words came out, the ministers couldn't help but buzz. How could the Prime Minister suddenly propose to continue building the Lishan Mausoleum? Especially on the first day of the new emperor's accession to the throne, he didn't care about the new emperor's feelings at all?
When Hu Hai heard this, his face suddenly darkened, and he said in a cold voice: "I'm afraid this is not good. Not long after my father's coffin was put into the Lishan Mausoleum, you guys started building a lot of construction on it. I'm afraid it will disturb my father's peace."
Li Si shook his head and said: "No, I think that your majesty's repairing the Lishan Mausoleum for the late emperor is a manifestation of filial piety. I hope your majesty will consider it carefully."
Hu Hai turned to other officials and asked, "What do you think?"
Zhao Gao took a step forward and said, "I second your proposal."
Hu Hai frowned when he heard this, then returned to normal, and scanned the other officials. As a result, because Li Si and Zhao Gao came forward first, most of the people in the hall expressed their agreement, while a small part expressed silence. The ministers unexpectedly
No one objected.
Finally, Hu Hai focused his attention on Lin Ze.
Lin Ze couldn't help but smile bitterly. The other party is powerful and pretends to be righteous. It's useless for you to look at me.
As if he heard Lin Ze's thoughts, Hu Hai withdrew his gaze, and used the skills he had cultivated over the years to keep a calm expression, and said: "Since everyone has expressed approval of the Prime Minister's proposal, we will follow what the Prime Minister said.
Let’s allocate funds from the treasury to build the Lishan Mausoleum to the style envisioned by the emperor during his lifetime.”
After hearing this, Li Si showed a smile and replied calmly: "Your Majesty is wise."
The corner of Hu Hai's mouth twitched. Does this mean that he would be unwise if he didn't agree?
Li Si continued: "Since His Majesty has promised to continue building the Lishan Mausoleum, why not also identify the person in charge."
"I recommend the new Shaofu Lin Ze as the person in charge for three reasons. First, the Shaofu should be responsible for the construction of the imperial mausoleum, and Shaofu Lin has no shirk."
"Secondly, Shaofu Lin is His Majesty's confidant. He will only be more attentive when he is responsible for building the late Emperor's mausoleum."
"Third, Shaofu Lin has reached a high position at a young age. He needs more training before he can become a pillar of the empire. If he can build the imperial mausoleum for the late emperor on Mount Li with peace of mind for ten years, he will definitely become a great asset."
"I wonder what your Majesty thinks?"
Lin Ze's eyes suddenly jumped when he heard this. It took ten years to build Lishan Mausoleum? This is Li Si's undisguised suppression of me.
Ten years is nothing compared to the lifespan of a sixth-grade warrior, which can often exceed two to three hundred years.
But now Hu Hai had just ascended to the throne, and Lin Ze, as his confidant, was supposed to be able to show off his talents, but instead he had to be transferred away from the center of power for ten years.
Once Lin Ze is transferred away from Chang'an for ten years and away from Hu Hai, who can guarantee that Hu Hai, as the emperor, will still remember how much friendship he has?
Moreover, as an emperor, Hu Hai will never lack talents around him. After ten years of marginalization, even if Hu Hai still remembers Lin Ze, there will not be any good position left for him.
Or maybe Li Si only has this ability?
In ten years, if something unexpected happens during the construction of Lishan Mausoleum, Li Si will definitely take the opportunity to launch an attack. What will Lin Ze, who has lost the protection of Hu Hai, do to resist?
Before Hu Hai responded, Zhao Gao stood up and raised his hands and said, "I think what the Prime Minister said makes sense."
As soon as these words came out, the ministers were shocked. The two giants actually took action to suppress the newly promoted young master at the same time. It seemed that the young master was in a bad situation.
Lin Ze didn't say a word, just looked at Hu Hai calmly. In this situation, unless Hu Hai came forward and insisted on keeping him in Chang'an, he might not have to guard the lonely Lishan Mountain.
A look of hesitation appeared on Hu Hai's face. He glanced at Lin Ze. For some reason, he suddenly thought of the dead Fusu. Then he turned his head and uttered two words clearly: "Zhunzou."
Lin Ze's eyelids drooped, hiding his gloomy look under his eyelids. To be honest, he didn't care about Li Si and Zhao Gao's deliberate suppression, because he knew that he was still unable to fight against the two masters.
Even after seeing the power of the Grandmaster, Lin Zerneng was sure that with his own strength, he was vulnerable to the Grandmaster.
For him, it is nothing to go to Lishan to build the imperial mausoleum for ten years. Lin Ze actually doesn't care about power very much. Again, as long as he is promoted to Grandmaster, everything will change. Even the so-called ten years are just a matter of time.
Just a joke.
With the power of a master, who dares to suppress him?
What Lin Ze cared about was Hu Hai's attitude. Even on the issue of continuing to build the Lishan Mausoleum for Emperor Qin, he asked other people's opinions and finally made the decision as a last resort.
As for his matter, as soon as Zhao Gao said it, Hu Hai easily agreed without even asking him a question.