In the study room.

Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Kun who was kneeling on the ground quietly through the crack in the door and remained silent.

Behind him, Li Si, Wang Ben and others were also waiting quietly.

After a while, Ying Zheng turned around, walked towards the desk, and whispered to Wang Ben: "Go and let him go!"

Wang Ben was stunned for a moment and wanted to ask the reason, but Ying Zheng obviously didn't want to say more, so he could only agree and retreat.

Of all the people here, only Li Si understood Ying Zheng's suffering.

It's not that Ying Zheng doesn't want to see Zhao Kun, it's that he can't.

Because meeting Zhao Kun now is the scene of a large-scale social death.

Thinking of what happened between father and son in the mountains, even Li Si, as an outsider, couldn't imagine how awkward it would be for them to meet.

Therefore, Ying Zheng does not intend to reveal his identity before the relationship between father and son is properly resolved.

Just like that, after waiting for a while, Wang Ben walked in from the door, cupped his hands towards Ying Zheng and said: "Your Majesty, the young master said that Jiang Chao is his savior, he must save him!"

Ying Zheng frowned: "What else did he say?"

Regarding Jiang Chao, he didn't think there was any possibility of extrajudicial favors. After all, Jiang Chao killed people just to vent his anger.

If the law is violated due to personal affairs, disaster will inevitably occur.

"Young Master didn't say anything else, he just asked me to give this to you."

As Wang Ben said this, he took out a bright red cloth from his arms and handed it to Ying Zheng.

The moment Ying Zheng saw the cloth, his heart skipped a beat.

Good guy!

In order to save a murderer, even a blood letter was used?

Does your kid understand that your body and skin are affected by your parents?

At this moment, an unknown anger suddenly arose in Ying Zheng's heart, and he angrily took the piece of cloth. As long as there was a word of plea to Jiang Chao on it, he would immediately order Jiang Chao to be executed!

However, what he didn't expect was that there were only eight simple words on it: 'Chu people asked for swords, and Yanzi built roads.'

The moment he saw these eight words, he was slightly stunned. After a moment, he carefully put away the cloth, and then said expressionlessly: "Okay, let's continue."

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other.

I don’t understand what kind of medicine this father and son are selling in their gourd?

However, after only a moment of hesitation, Feng Quji took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, regarding the disaster, I support Prime Minister Li. We, Da Qin, have always advocated treating disasters rather than providing relief, in order to get something for nothing!"

"Besides, disaster relief may not be a good thing!"

Ying Zheng: "How do you say this?"

"We must learn from the past. There was a severe drought in Zhao State, and the King of Zhao sent people to provide disaster relief. As a result, the officials embezzled the money and food for the disaster relief, leaving the people in dire straits. This gave our Qin army an opportunity to take advantage of it!"

Ying Zheng frowned and turned to look at Wang Ben: "What does Marquis Tongwu think of this matter?"

Wang Ben was just thinking about Zhao Kun when he suddenly heard Ying Zheng's question. He was a little hesitant, but he quickly reacted and said, "I am a martial artist who doesn't know much about political affairs, so I don't have any good suggestions."

At this point, he changed his tone and added: "However, I am worried that the disaster will affect the military!"

"You mean Dong Hu?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, Dong Hu has a habit of looting in autumn every year. If we are unfavorable in dealing with the disaster, I am afraid we will give them an opportunity to take advantage of it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Yi stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think what Marquis Tongwu said is reasonable. The disaster is of great importance. I hope your Majesty will think again."

Li Si handed over his hand and said: "If your Majesty is worried about the military, you can send troops to Liaodong. I believe that our Daqin soldiers will definitely be able to scare the East Hu and prevent them from invading!"

Meng Yi was about to refute, but Ying Zheng raised his hand and interrupted him: "Meng Aiqing, wait a moment, I want to ask Prime Minister Li first."

Li Si was stunned for a moment, then he raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please speak!"

"Has Prime Minister Li ever heard the story of 'carving a boat to find a sword'?"

When Li Si heard this, his face turned completely white.

This story comes from "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals"!

It is a classic written by Lu Buwei and also compiled by Li Si.

Since Lu Buwei's death, this classic has become taboo.

Now that Ying Zheng mentioned it in front of Li Si, he couldn't help but feel a little scared.

Your Majesty, what does this mean?

Do you want to beat yourself up? Or do you have other intentions?

Just when Li Si was thinking wildly, he heard Ying Zheng say again: "In the past, our land in Great Qin was barren and the population was sparse. There was nothing wrong with adopting the rule of law in everything;

But now I, Da Qin, sit on the land of six kingdoms, with a population of tens of millions..."

As he said that, he turned to look at Feng Quji again: "If you still follow the old system, how will it be different from the Chu people who ask for swords?"

Feng Quji asked with some confusion: "According to what Your Majesty said, the disaster relief method does not follow the old system?"

Ying Zheng: "Of course not. The old system I am talking about is different from the old system you think of."

Feng Quji: "What's the difference?"

Ying Zheng smiled and did not answer him, but turned to look at Li Si: "I wonder if Prime Minister Li has ever read "Yan Zi Chun Qiu"?"

Li Si: "..."

Why are you asking yourself again?

It's obviously Feng Quji's problem!

At this moment, Li Si always felt like he was being targeted.

However, when Ying Zheng asked a question, he did not dare not to answer it, so he bit the bullet and said, "I have read it."

Although he was a Legalist, he was also well-read. After all, he studied under Xunzi, and Xunzi was a famous master.

When Xunzi taught his disciples, he always adopted the best of hundreds of schools of thought, and Li Si was naturally influenced by them.

"Then does Prime Minister Li know about Yan Zi's work of building roads and relieving people?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Si and Feng Quji were stunned at the same time.

Yes, the disaster relief method proposed by Ying Zheng was the famous work-related relief method in later generations.

The so-called work-related relief means exchanging labor for food and clothing.

At that time, a disaster occurred in Qi State. Yanzi asked the King of Qi to provide relief, but the King of Qi refused.

It happened that he was majoring in road construction, so he ordered the officials to increase wages and recruit disaster victims as labor force.

In the end, the road construction was longer than before, the construction period was extended a lot, and the victims also received relief.

"I decided to rebuild the Great Wall on the border to resist Donghu!"

"I wonder what you two prime ministers think?"

"this......"

Li Si and Feng Quji heard this and didn't know how to answer.

This method is simply perfect.

It can not only provide disaster relief, but also does not violate the laws of the Qin Dynasty.

"Your Majesty is a great talent, I admire you!"

Li Si, Feng Quji, Meng Yi, Wang Ben, Qi Qi Chao Ying Zheng Shi Lidao.

Ying Zheng's eyes flashed, and he nodded slightly with a smile on his face, but his heart was filled with shock and emotion.

He murmured to himself: "This guy is really talented!"

Zhao Gao on the side felt as if he was struck by lightning when he heard these words, his head buzzing.

"I'll wipe it!"

Did Zhao Kun come up with this clever plan?

Damn! This boy is my biggest enemy in life!

Why has I, Zhao, been so favored by His Majesty these years?

Isn’t it just about flattering?

Do you think I can only flatter you?

No, I still have talent and learning!

I know the entire "Qin Code" by heart, and even Li Si, who is known as the representative of Legalism, is not as good as me!

But this kid Zhao Kun, if he opens his mouth, I know him better than the First Emperor, but if he keeps his mouth shut, he will be the emperor for eternity.

What's this?

The ancestor of the world of flattery!

But now, he used a clever plan to resolve the conflicts among the officials and His Majesty's problem!

I can't match this level of talent!

No, we must not let this child grow up!

It's really terrible!

Zhao Gao thought about it and was extremely frightened, and began to plot a conspiracy to get rid of Zhao Kun in his mind.

At this moment, in his heart, Fusu and Li Si were all scum in front of Zhao Kun!

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Chapter completed!