Before Da Siming told the truth about Lin Ze's departure, most of the courtiers in the court really thought that Lin Ze had taken the initiative to expand territory to the west.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ze had no choice but to leave because of a quarrel with Hu Hai.
Frankly speaking, from the perspective of fellow ministers, the courtiers all sympathized with Lin Ze.
He was obviously loyal and saved the building from falling, but because of his great achievements, he shocked the master and caused disaster. It is really sad and lamentable.
But now it was Emperor Qin who was asking the question, and the situation was different.
Confucianism once said, "If the king wants his ministers to die, the ministers have to die." The court officials secretly speculated on the Qin Emperor's thoughts, and they had a different attitude.
As a minister, if the master wants to kill you, shouldn't you kill him at the first glance? Even if it doesn't work, you should consciously run away. How dare you take action to destroy the master's cultivation? It is simply treason and a crime worthy of death.
So someone took the lead, got out of the queue, bowed to Emperor Qin, and said, "Lin Ze seems to be a loyal minister, but he is actually a traitor to the country. I ask your Majesty to punish him."
The courtiers, who had the same idea but were a little too late, were filled with regrets. If they had not taken the occasion into consideration, they would have beaten their chests.
It's such a shame that such a good opportunity to show one's face and perform meritorious service has slipped from my hands and been snatched away by others.
There were also courtiers who reacted quickly and came out to bow and say: "I agree, Lin Ze is a thief who clings to the military power. The leaders of the army are all his confidants. The officers and soldiers of the Qin Dynasty only know Lin Ze, but they don't know how to win or plan."
The rebellious heart is clearly revealed."
The courtier rushed to finish the sentence, secretly rejoicing in his heart: "Although I didn't get the first credit, it's not a loss to second this matter and share some of the credit."
Emperor Qin looked at the other courtiers casually and asked, "What do you think?"
In the eyes of the courtiers, this attitude and tone seemed to encourage everyone to report.
The first and second courtiers who impeached Lin Ze were both overjoyed. It seems that this credit will most likely be lost.
At that time, more than a dozen courtiers rushed out of the queue to pay homage to Emperor Qin: "I second this proposal."
"This thief, Lin Ze, is insatiably greedy. Your Majesty has been saving for hundreds of years to have a rich treasury, but he has emptied it. He is really worthy of death."
"Lin Ze is a thief who is lewd and lustful. He often hides in the house and holds unobstructed meetings with the most beautiful beauties gathered from all over the country. With his strong martial arts skills, he dominates dozens of women every night for three days and three nights without stopping."
"Women often cannot bear the torture and hang themselves. Their crimes are too numerous to describe."
"Lin Ze is a thief who is unfaithful and unfilial. He left his biological mother in the countryside and ignored her. He also openly severed ties with his biological father and even drew a sword against her."
"Later, my mother, Gongsun, almost died at his hands. People who are so disrespectful should be put to death as a warning to others."
At the end of the sentence, more than a dozen people blushed and shouted in unison: "Lin Ze is a thief who is outraged by both humans and gods. If we don't punish him, we will be sorry to God and to the common people. I hope your majesty will issue an order to punish him."
The calls to punish and kill Lin Ze were so loud that if outsiders saw it, they would think that Lin Ze was really a heinous person.
Emperor Qin's face was calm, with no other expression visible. He pretended to listen for a while, then stretched out his hand and pressed down.
Immediately, those people all stopped and did not dare to make any sound. The entire Chengtian Hall became pure in an instant.
Immediately afterwards, Emperor Qin looked at Hu Hai, pointed at the courtiers who were standing out, and asked: "Are these people recruited by you into the court?"
Looking around, none of these faces seemed familiar to Emperor Qin, so he asked this question.
Hu Hai was wandering around the world when he was suddenly asked by Emperor Qin. He subconsciously wanted to answer, but when he glanced at the courtiers who stood up, he couldn't help but be filled with doubts and thought: "Did I recruit these people?"
The words that originally reached the throat were swallowed directly, and some people said submissively: "This, this..."
Emperor Qin looked at Hu Hai's appearance, his pure and calm mood rippled, and he was not angry at all.
As my legitimate son, you can make mistakes and refuse to admit them, but you must not be cowardly.
"Da Siming, please tell me."
Da Siming bowed and said: "Your Majesty, these people have been promoted one by one by Mr. Hu Hai in the past five years."
A sneer appeared on the corner of Emperor Qin's mouth, and his resolute and cold voice echoed in the hall:
"Hu Hai, look at the people you recruit and promote, what kind of losers are they? Besides framing Zhongliang, what else will they do?"
"Come here, take these people down and put them in jail. They will be investigated strictly. If there is no adultery or violation of the law, they will be removed from their official positions, and half of their family property will be confiscated and they will be released to provide for their old age."
"If anyone violates the laws of Qin, the crime will be increased to one level, and 90% of the family property will be confiscated to fill the national treasury."
The dozen or so courtiers who were criticizing him verbally and writing were immediately dumbfounded.
Lin Ze was a man of great merit, but showed no respect for the imperial power, and even viciously destroyed his master's martial arts training. How could he become a loyal and good person?
Hu Hai is the biological son of Emperor Qin!
Before these people could react and cry out, the commander of the Imperial Guard, who was waiting for orders outside the palace, personally led people into the Chengtian Palace, quickly locked up more than a dozen people, and took them down.
Then there was a cry from outside the back hall: "Your Majesty, I have been wronged."
"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong."
Emperor Qin had a cold face and turned a deaf ear to this.
Emperor Qin, who had been on the throne for hundreds of years, could tell at a glance whether a person was loyal or traitorous.
Most of the courtiers who just spoke looked treacherous and sycophantic and were by no means good ministers.
If there is peace in the world, raising a group of mediocre people and stirring up different opinions will be conducive to the stability of the court.
But now Han Fei predicted a great change in the world, and the era when the Qin State is very likely to be destroyed is about to come. How can such a group of people be allowed to hold back.
Lin Ze was clearly as talented as Wei Yang Gongsun Qi, and even vaguely comparable to Han Fei. How could such a talent be let go so easily?
If we say that this person disrespects the imperial power and harbors evil intentions, it is because Hu Hai is incompetent and cannot restrain him.
With me pressing down on him, how could he be turned upside down?
Besides, this person's loyalty is also commendable, otherwise with the power he holds, when Hu Hai plots to kill him, he can justifiably seek power to usurp the throne, kill Hu Hai, and ascend to the throne himself.
Lin Ze only abolished Hu Hai's cultivation and took the initiative to lead his army to leave and return the world to Hu Hai. In the eyes of Emperor Qin, Lin Ze was simply loyal.
At least compared to the "Three Families Divide Jin" and "Tashiro Jiang Qi", Lin Ze is a loyal minister.
The courtiers who had had little thoughts just now but restrained themselves from making any move were immediately frightened when they saw this, and their backs were wet with sweat.
Fortunately, I was careful and did not get carried away by the benefits. Otherwise, it would harm not only myself but also my family.
"Since I came to the throne, I have always selected and promoted talents based on their talents, and I will never condone or support traitors."
"Publish my decree and confer Lin Ze the title of Marquis of Shu. He will enjoy the support of three million households in Shu. After receiving the decree, I order him to come to Chang'an immediately to listen to the order without any mistakes."
"At the same time, a recruitment order is issued to the world, but those who have skills and seniors, regardless of their past, can serve in the government. But if there are outstanding ones, I will appoint them personally. But those who have peerless talents can enter the court and compete with me.
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"If there is someone with astonishing talent, I will use my position as Prime Minister to wait for him."
"If you have no intention of becoming an official, but want glory, wealth, and longevity in martial arts, I should grant you a title. The world of Qin is vast, and it is possible to raise hundreds or thousands of marquises."
Such grand words and such generous gestures made the courtiers in the Chengtian Palace open their mouths and were shocked.
God, things have really changed.
This was the only lingering thought among the courtiers.