When everyone stood up, Hu Hai stared at the old man standing at the front of the row.
He had already figured out who this old man was from where he was standing. He had been the prime minister since the First Emperor and was now the first civil servant in the Qin Empire - Li Si.
Li Si has gray hair, holds a gui in both hands, has a thin face but bright eyes, and three long gray beards hanging neatly on his chest. His not too tall body is not as stooped as the other elderly ministers, but straight.
, exuding an aura of calmness and authority.
Hu Hai saw Li Si standing there with lowered eyebrows and bowed eyes. His eyes flashed and he said: "This time I patrol the east, the thief Zhao Gao intends to assassinate me. Zhao Gao, together with his party member Zhao Cheng, and more than 40 people have been killed."
I will kill them all, Zhang Han!"
Speaking of this, Hu Hai said loudly, "Hang the heads of Zhao Gao and his gangsters in the city for public display." Originally, Hu Hai wanted to hang them on the top of the city for public display, but since Xianyang did not have a city wall, he had to hang them in the city for public display. He knew that Zhang Han must
Know where to hang it.
"Here!" Zhang Han responded loudly and turned around to retreat.
After Hu Hai finished speaking, he stared at the many high-ranking officials in front of the horse. Li Si, who was originally standing bowed as an old god, suddenly froze when he heard Hu Hai's words, and suddenly raised his head and looked at Hu Hai in horror.
After Hu Hai said these words, he kept staring at the reactions of Li Si and many other ministers. Li Si looked up and saw Hu Hai, who was sitting high on the horse, staring at him with stern eyes. His eyes were cold. This was still the person in his heart who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun.
, mediocre and cowardly Hu Hai?
Li Si's heart trembled, his face returned to normal and he quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at Hu Hai again. However, the exposed veins in Zhi Gui's hands showed that the turbulence in his heart at this time was not as calm as his appearance.
Hu Hai raised a smile when he saw Li Si's retreat. As expected, these people had not yet received the news that Zhao Gao had been killed by him.
On the other hand, many high-ranking officials except Li Si suddenly lost their voices when they heard Hu Hai's words. Hu Hai's words obviously had a great impact on them. Even with their many years of official career, they were temporarily distracted. They didn't know whether they didn't believe it or because of other reasons.
It wasn't until they saw Zhang Han leading a group of forbidden soldiers holding the heads of Zhao Gao and others that had been preserved in saltpeter that everyone came back to their senses.
Suddenly, the many ministers who had collectively lost their voices were like an exploded honeycomb. Some ministers cried bitterly and knelt down on the ground, crying: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Some shouted: "Long live Your Majesty." Some looked trembling all over.
gray.
Seeing this scene of drama, Hu Hai glanced coldly at the ministers who looked pale and dejected, coughed twice and said: "Zhao Gao is dead. Zhao Gao and his gang members have been killed by me. I hope you all will love me."
At this moment, I can work together to quell the chaos and protect our country. If there are any more troublemakers in our country, I will kill them without mercy!"
By the end of the story, Hu Hai was filled with murderous intent, and his cold eyes made all the ministers tremble.
This is a typical carrot and stick policy. Hu Hai will definitely not let go of those ministers who follow the trend. If Liu Bang, Xiang Liang and others had not launched an army to rebel against Qin, Hu Hai would definitely wipe out all Zhao Gao's followers.
But the situation is different now. Hu Hai doesn't want to cause chaos in the hinterland of Guanzhong because of his killing spree. He knows that there are many survivors of the Six Kingdoms in Xianyang alone, and these people are eager for the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
Except for a few people who must be killed, such as Yan Le, Hu Hai plans to first let go of these rats who are eating the emperor's salary but can't share the burden for himself. After all, they still have at least some ability to reach their current position.
Several ministers who had been glanced at by Hu Hai's murderous eyes heard Hu Hai's words, and their hearts suddenly relaxed. They had taken refuge in Zhao Gao before when they saw Zhao Gao's power. Now, after hearing Hu Hai's words, they understood that the emperor was here for them.
A way out was opened.
But if you don't work hard, you will definitely end up dead next time.
Everyone couldn't help but have a thought at the same time, what happened during His Majesty's eastward tour? Is this the same Hu Hai that they and others saw before?
Many ministers looked at Hu Hai, who was sitting on the horse with a murderous look, and had only one feeling. Isn't the emperor in front of them a replica of His Majesty the First Emperor when he was young? Even more powerful than His Majesty the First Emperor.
I don’t know who took the lead. Many ministers who were trembling in their hearts knelt on the ground at the same time and shouted: "Long live your Majesty, your Majesty, long live long live!"
Perhaps it was a psychological effect, but now when Hu Hai heard the voices of these ministers, he felt much more submissive than when he had just met him before, and there was also some fear in them.
Hu Hai smiled coldly and drove his horse forward, no longer caring about the many ministers kneeling on the ground. Wang Li and other generals of the imperial army who were not too far away had no time to sigh at Hu Hai's clever method of combining kindness and power, so they quickly followed on horseback.
In addition to the 10,000 palace guards, the remaining 100,000-plus troops of the Imperial Army guarding Hu Hai had been relocated in the barracks of the guards who originally guarded Xianyang. These Imperial Army soldiers who followed him were the ones Hu Hai trusted the most.
.As for the more than 100,000 guards who originally guarded Xianyang, they could only be stationed in other barracks. Hu Hai had already planned for these people.
When I got closer to Hu Hai, I discovered that there was a huge and deep city defense canal in Xianyang without city walls, and a wide stone bridge spanning both sides. This Qin capital city without city walls exudes an atmosphere of antiquity and vicissitudes, but it cannot be seen at a glance.
The various rows of buildings of different heights and heights at the end also show its vigorous vitality and prosperity.
Wang Li and others drove their horses to stop two meters away from Hu Hai, without disturbing Hu Hai to appreciate the weight and vicissitudes of Xianyang City.
Hu Hai felt that Wang Li and others were following him, so he turned around and said, "Go and tell Li Si to come to the palace to see me." Meng Gan next to him quickly said "Here" and galloped away on his horse. He looked at Meng Gan looking like he was trying to take credit.
The remaining generals were speechless and smiled.
Hu Hai also smiled. He liked Meng Gan very much, not only because of his age.
It’s time to enter the city! Hu Hai said secretly in his heart.
Looking at the long stone bridge, opposite the capital of the most powerful empire in the world at that time, he didn't know why he suddenly felt a little distracted. The black horse under him seemed to feel the hesitation and hesitation in Hu Hai's heart, no
Waiting for Hu Hai to drive him away, he stepped across the wide stone bridge and entered Xianyang!
Two rows of soldiers stood quietly on both sides of the wide stone bridge. Seeing Hu Hai driving his horse, they knelt down on one knee respectfully and silently. As the horses' hooves lightly stepped on the wide bridge paved with huge stones, they made a "da da" sound.
The crisp sound.
The stone bridge is neither long nor short. After a while, Hu Hai had crossed the stone bridge, and now he must have entered Xianyang, the capital of Qin Dynasty.
Directly in front is a wide street paved with huge bluestones, which is endless as far as the eye can see. On both sides are countless shops and wine shops, usually one or two-story earthen houses.
At this time, all the houses on both sides of the avenue had their doors and windows closed. Every three or five steps, a soldier wearing a strong armor stood facing the street, like a sculpture. Occasionally, Hu Hai also saw black-clad Qin soldiers on a few high buildings.
Guarded vigilantly.
As Hu Hai drove his horse, he could clearly feel the flickering figures in the houses on both sides. Countless Xianyang people were staring closely at him through the gaps in the doors and windows. Behind him, Wang Li and others followed closely, assassinating the Qin Empire at this time.
But it’s not uncommon.
Whenever Hu Hai walked by, the soldiers guarding both sides of the street would kneel down on one knee silently. Except for the "clatter" of horses' hooves, everything in front of them was like a silent movie, a little illusory and hazy.
Hu Hai tightened the reins in his hands. Is this the taste of power? It is undeniable that he likes this feeling.
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Hu Hai didn't know where his imperial city and palace were, but the soldiers walking on both sides of the street clearly pointed out the direction to him.
This time Hu Hai didn't look too much at his palace, because as soon as he arrived at the palace, Li Si came to see him. When the emperor returned to the palace, a large number of eunuchs and maids naturally came to greet him outside the palace.
Hu Hai drove his horse into the palace. Wang Li and other generals, as well as Li Si and others, all followed Hu Hai on foot. Hu Hai pointed out a palace maid and asked her to take Wang Li and others to the side hall to wait. Under the leadership of a palace maid, he and others
Li Si went to his bedroom.
Returning to the palace, Hu Hai refused the palace maid's request to change his clothes. He felt that although the armor was a bit heavy, it was convenient. Hu Hai didn't know the name of his palace because he didn't recognize the small seal on the door, and he didn't have time to give it to him.
pondering.
Li Si knelt on the ground, and Hu Hai sat on the high golden throne and looked at Li Si, who knelt on the ground respectfully.
There was a dead silence in the main hall. All the maids and eunuchs were driven out by Hu Hai for a long time.
"Li Aiqing, don't you have anything to say to me?" Hu Hai finally spoke.