In Chengtian Hall, Hu Hai tried his best to show a majestic look on his young face.
"The letter from the Champion Marquis stated that Wang Li, along with the Western Region Protectorate and the Protectorate's supplies, disappeared for no reason, so that the food and fodder carried by the counter-rebellion army was about to be exhausted."
"The history of Zhi Su Nei, together with the ministers of the Taiwei Mansion, immediately raised the food and grass needed for a year of 200,000 troops, and quickly sent them to the Western Regions without any mistakes."
Zhi Su Nei Shi just wanted to step forward to receive the order, but was overtaken by someone behind him: "Your Majesty, the national treasury is empty and there is not much food left. The food and grass that can feed an army of 200,000 for a year is not a small amount. It is not a small amount."
Your Majesty, please think again."
Zhi Su Nei Shi is confused. There is a shortage of food in the national treasury. How come I don’t know?
Before he could react, a minister from Zhongshu Province stepped forward and echoed: "What Mr. Qi said is true. Since the death of the late emperor, he first built the Lishan Mausoleum on a large scale, and then wars continued everywhere. The food stored in the treasury was consumed too much.
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"And since the rebellion of the rebel Chen She, all the governor-general offices in the Kanto region have been destroyed, and the officials are missing. They have not paid food to the empire for a long time."
"Only going out but not entering. Even if the Qin Kingdom has been at peace for a hundred years and has accumulated a lot of savings, it cannot withstand such consumption. Please think twice before proceeding."
Zhi Su Naishi keenly realized that something was wrong, so he closed his mouth and planned to watch it for a while.
Obviously, this was a premeditated conspiracy, targeting the champion.
If you have small arms and legs, it’s better not to get involved easily.
Hu Hai's face suddenly darkened, and he said coldly: "How can we quell the rebellion without food and grass? I don't care what methods you think of, we must raise enough food and grass within five days, otherwise I can't get around you."
This sentence is like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, causing countless waves.
The ministers in the Chengtian Hall immediately exploded. Some people were crying and crying, saying that they were worrying Your Majesty. As a minister, he deserved death.
Some people tried to persuade them that the national treasury was really short of food, and if they wanted to raise food and grass, they had to reach out to the common people. However, if this happened, people would lose their hearts, and the Qin Dynasty would be worried about the collapse of the country.
Some people even questioned whether the champion wanted to rebel because he wanted so much food.
Hu Hai looked at the picture and was almost shocked.
Hu Hai soon realized that someone was deliberately causing harm, and said angrily: "Shut up, you guys, the rebels are causing chaos everywhere, and the empire will not be peaceful. I don't see you standing up and saying that you will contribute to the country and repel the rebels."
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"Now I'm just asking you to raise some food and grass. How dare you shirk your duties like this? Do you really think I'm a handful and don't dare to kill you?"
"Someone, arrest them."
Hu Hai said the last sentence to the palace guard outside the door.
Li Si's rebellion made Hu Hai understand a lot. Even though he is the emperor, sometimes he has to rely on his strength to speak.
Therefore, after Lin Ze pacified Li Si, Hu Hai used all possible means to control the palace guards and worshipers in his own hands.
After hearing Hu Hai's order, the palace guards immediately rushed into the hall and pointed their long swords at the noisy ministers. Their faces were cold, and they would arrest them if Hu Hai gave the order again.
Zhizunai Shi was startled and began to think about how he could escape.
Well, I have to tell Your Majesty that I never said there was no food, it was all them who said so.
At this time, Zhao Gao, who was standing at the front of the hall, spoke: "Your Majesty, wait a moment."
Zhao Gao didn't want to speak at first, but he didn't expect that Hu Hai's acting style seemed to be more intense than before, and things would get a bit too much.
Hu Hai looked at Zhao Gao with half-squinted eyes and said without emotion: "Why, is this incident instigated by the Prime Minister?"
Zhao Gao was stunned. He didn't expect Hu Hai to say such words.
Soon Zhao Gao keenly discovered that Hu Hai hid his hands in his sleeves, not knowing what he was preparing.
"He has something in his hand that threatens me, otherwise he would never be so confident to say such things. Is it the secret treasure of the Grandmaster, or the murder weapon left by His Majesty?" Zhao Gao thought with some confusion.
But as a powerful person at the pinnacle of the Grandmaster realm, how can I be afraid of him?
Zhao Gao coughed lightly and said, "Does your Majesty have some misunderstandings about this old minister? I am loyal to your Majesty and to the State of Qin, and I have absolutely no two hearts."
"Has Your Majesty forgotten that it was the veteran who fought to the death to save Your Majesty from Li Si?"
Hearing what Zhao Gao said, Hu Hai looked slightly unnatural. Although Zhao Gao was the most suspicious this time, there was no evidence after all, and it was difficult to directly say that he did it.
"I wonder what the Prime Minister has to say?" Hu Hai asked as the anger in his heart dissipated a little.
Zhao Gao bowed slightly and said: "According to what I see, your Majesty does not need to be so angry. There is always a compromise in things."
"According to the Prime Minister's opinion, is there any compromise in this matter?" Hu Hai asked coldly.
Zhao Gao said calmly: "Your Majesty wants them to raise enough food and fodder for an army of 200,000 people for a year, but they cannot meet this request because the national treasury is empty."
"But if they only provide three months' expenses, I think they can still find some way, such as all civil and military officials donating a little."
Hu Hai snorted coldly and said: "The champion is asking for a year's expenses. If he only gives three months, how can he do it?"
Zhao Gao showed a smile on his face and said: "Your Majesty, don't be impatient. I will wait for my veteran to tell you carefully."
"First of all, with the champion's ability to lead troops in battle, why would it take a year to pacify the Western Regions? According to the speed at which the champion marquis pacified the southwest, it would only take more than three months at most."
"Even if Your Majesty raises a year's expenses and spends a lot of manpower and material resources to transport it to the Western Regions, the champion will pacify the Western Regions within a few days. At that time, he will have to spend a lot of manpower and material resources to transport it back, which is really not worth the gain."
"And according to the tradition of the Qin State, the army's food and grass have always been supplied once every three months, or half a year. This controls the life of the army in battle to prevent anyone from harboring evil intentions."
"Although the champion is loyal to Qin, why not be foolproof?"
The previous reason was a bit hard for Hu Hai to accept. As long as he could put down the rebellion, what did it matter if he spent some manpower and material resources?
The latter reason made him silent.
Before Li Si's rebellion, Hu Hai once believed that everyone in the Qin Dynasty was a loyal minister.
How can he trust others after experiencing Li Si's rebellion?
Besides, Hu Hai had another plan. Zhao Gao was obviously the instigator of this incident, and Lin Ze's character would definitely not be tolerated.
When the two sides fight, you, the monarch, will become very important.
My father once said that the emperor can rest easy only if the ministers are in harmony with each other and have different opinions. If the ministers are harmonious, it will be the emperor's turn to have a headache.
"I think what the Prime Minister said is reasonable, so I will do as the Prime Minister said, raise three months' worth of food and fodder for an army of 200,000 people, and send it there as soon as possible."
"If I can't do this, what's the point of raising you?"
Hu Hai said sternly.
"I obey the order," the civil and military officials who saw Hu Hai and Zhao Gao reaching a consensus replied obediently.
"Zhi Su Nei Shi, do you have any questions?" Hu Hai stared at Zhi Su Nei Shi and said in a cold voice.
Zhisu Neishi said hurriedly: "No, no problem."
I feel tired after managing Su Neishi. I have been doing it for a long time. The prime minister wants to suppress the champion, but what should I do?
There is enough food in the treasury, why don't you say it? If you say it, you will offend the champion, if you say it, you will offend the prime minister.
But I know clearly that I can’t afford to offend both sides.
Well, agree here first, and inform the champion on the other, so as not to offend either party, it is important to save your life.