Hu Hai knew from Ying Yi's eyes that he must have guessed his intention of sending the Dragon Guards to protect the leading generals who were on the expedition, but he didn't take it to heart.
First of all, he didn’t think that Yingyi would betray him, and Yingyi had no reason to betray him. To put it bluntly, there were four lieutenants, 2, 3, 4, and 5, who were always in the dark monitoring him. Even if Yingyi wanted to betray him, it would be impossible for him.
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Besides, if these generals who command the troops outside have no other thoughts in their hearts, then the elite soldiers they send to protect them are out of kindness and kindness. At critical moments, these soldiers can save their lives at the critical moment.
But if you have other thoughts, why don't you wait for these generals to lead the rebellion and come back to kill you if you don't take action first?
In the final analysis, everything Hu Hai did was just to nip problems in the bud.
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Li Si and Wei Liao met on the way back to the Yizheng Hall.
Wei Liao guessed that Hu Hai would call him back, but he didn't expect that he would call back Li Si as well.
Regarding the matter of Hu Hai letting Li Si manage the government, Wei Liao actually used the strategy of "kill him first, kill him first". If Li Si managed the government for Hu Hai well, then everything would be easy, but once Li Si leaves,
If he takes Lu Buwei's path, Li Si will undoubtedly die.
Wei Liao and Li Si have always had a good relationship. From that day on, Wei Liao has always wanted to find an opportunity to remind Li Si, but there has been no chance in the past few days. Today seems to him to be just right.
Li Si didn't think that much. He knew that Hu Hai must be talking to him about Confucianism and other schools preparing to build the Daqin Royal Academy and joining the court as an official in the future. But Li Si had just made his decision on the way back.
The Imperial Academy of the Qin Empire could be established by hundreds of schools, but Li Si would not agree to allow Confucianism to govern the Qin Dynasty, even though he studied under Xunzi, who studied both Confucianism and Legalism.
However, since coming to Da Qin, especially after the death of his senior brother Han Feizi, Li Si has always regarded himself as a representative of Legalism. He could not tolerate the coexistence of Legalism and Confucianism in Da Qin. Da Qin could only govern the country by law, and Confucian people wanted to serve as officials in the court.
Li Si would never agree to it no matter what.
Li Si was not too surprised to see that Wei Liao was called back by Hu Hai just like him. He knew from the moment Wei Liao was persuaded by Hu Hai to come back from the army that Wei Liao would definitely be reused by Hu Hai.
Li Si and Wei Liao bowed to each other, said nothing, and walked side by side behind the palace maid who led the way.
Wei Liao slowed down and said softly: "I wonder what the Prime Minister thinks about Your Majesty appointing people from hundreds of families?"
"I will definitely remonstrate with Your Majesty about this matter and ask Your Majesty to take back the Holy Mandate!" Li Si said with certainty, cupping his hands upwards.
Wei Liao couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this. He didn't expect Li Si to be so determined. "Alas" Wei Liao sighed and said nothing.
He stopped talking, but this sigh confused Li Si, "Why did Sir Guowei sigh so long? Is there anything wrong with what I did?"
Wei Liao glanced lightly but said nothing.
This made Li Si even more confused, but seeing that he had already reached the meeting hall in front of him, Li Si had to put aside his doubts.
When he was about to enter the political hall, Wei Liao spoke.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister, please note that this Great Qin is your Majesty's Great Qin after all."
As he said this, Wei Liao slightly bowed his hands to Li Si and left the door first.
Hearing Wei Liao's words, Li Si couldn't help but be stunned. His expression changed as he stood at the door. Then he entered at the urging of the palace maid.
When Li Si came in, Wei Liao had already taken a seat in the hall.
"Old minister, I pay my respects to Your Majesty!" Li Si bowed to Hu Hai and said.
"Li Aiqing doesn't need to be polite, she's a straight person."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Si stood up and glanced at Wei Liao secretly, only to find that Wei Liao was staring seriously at the copper case in front of him, as if there was a rare treasure on it, turning a blind eye to Li Si's gaze.
When Li Si sat down, Hu Hai spoke.
"I summoned Li Aiqing and Wei Lao Aiqing to return today because I have something to ask. I want to make Li Ji my queen. I wonder what the two beloved ladies want?"
"boom"
It was the copper case in front of Li Si that was knocked to the ground by him!
"Your Majesty, forgive me, sir..." Li Si hurriedly bowed to Hu Hai. He wanted to explain but found that he could not find any excuse at the moment, so he had to stop and quickly stood up to help the bronze case that fell to the ground.
Wei Liao, who was opposite Li Si, was not much better, with the same expression of shock and incomprehensible expression.
After all, no one could have imagined that Hu Hai would suddenly say that he wanted to be canonized as a queen. More importantly, the queen to be canonized was the most beloved daughter of Li Si, the Prime Minister of Qin who was now in charge of the government.
Since the Qin Dynasty destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world, the First Emperor established various systems after comprehensive research, many of which have been used by later generations to this day, such as the system of prefectures and counties.
The First Emperor also clearly stipulated that the emperor's wife should be the empress, and the emperor's mother should be the empress dowager. However, the first emperor himself never appointed a queen in his life. He was also the only emperor who did not establish a queen since the establishment of the imperial concubine system.
As a result, there is only one tomb in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor, and there is no tomb of the queen. This has also become a historical mystery that will be difficult to solve for later generations.
There are also many theories in later generations about why the First Emperor did not appoint a queen. The details will not be discussed here. The key point is that although the First Emperor stipulated the system of the Qin Emperor's first wife being a queen, he himself did not appoint a queen.
And it is precisely because His Majesty the First Emperor, the founder of the Great Qin Empire, did not appoint a queen, so the second emperor Hu Hai who succeeded him has not canonized a queen even to this day, and no one dares to raise this issue.
Even Li Si, who married his daughter to His Majesty the Second Emperor and was the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, did not dare to mention the matter of canonizing the queen, even though everyone knew that Li Si's daughter Li Ji would be most likely to be jealous if the queen was named.
Hu Hai did not expect that his words would cause such a huge reaction from Li Si, nor did he expect that Wei Liao, who had always been mature and prudent, would do the same.
Naturally, the palace maids and eunuchs came to help him fix the copper case that Li Si had dumped. When Li Si sat down again, Hu Hai asked, "What? Does Li Aiqing disagree with my intention to appoint a queen or why?"
"No, no, Your Majesty, I have no such intention." Li Si said quickly.
"Oh, I see. Do the two dear ladies think that I want to appoint Li Ji as the queen?"
Hu Hai's words made Li Si very embarrassed.
Because Li Ji was Li Si's daughter, he wanted to agree, because it looked too ugly; but he didn't agree, well, Li Si didn't even think about disagreeing with this statement.
Fortunately, Wei Liao relieved Li Si at this time.
"Your Majesty, this is a very good move. It is the general trend for Da Qin to establish itself as the mother of a country. It will definitely make the people in Guanzhong and even the world more loyal to our Da Qin." Wei Liao bowed and said. "I think that the Prime Minister's intention must be just like the old minister.
generally."
After Wei Liao finished speaking, he looked at Li Si.
"What Lord Guo Wei said is true, true!" Li Si said repeatedly.
"In that case, come and invite Master Lao Zongzheng to draw up an edict and send it to the world immediately tomorrow!"
"I obey your order!"
Wei Liao and Li Si bowed in response.
Hu Hai knew that Li Ji was Li Si's daughter, but he had not seen Li Ji since he returned to Xianyang, and he had no idea what Li Ji looked like, let alone his feelings.
However, the situation dictated that Hu Hai had to make such a choice.
Hu Hai also believes that Li Si understands how to choose. At least Li Si will understand how to choose for himself.
"One more thing, I would like to ask the two beloved ministers what they think about Ziying's disappearance? Could it be someone from the court who did it, or could it be Ziying..."
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