At the Marquis of Champions Residence.
Zhao Mu and Duke Huang Shi were drinking tea in the manor while Xiao He was busy making paper. Zhao Mu had left Great Qin's laws to Xiao He. After all, Great Qin's laws were too complicated and he had to memorize them.
Zhao Mu was happy to let Xiao He handle these things.
What Zhao Mu needed to do was to support the officials of the Supreme Court and Xiao He so that he could do whatever he wanted.
One of the Nine Ministers, Internal Secretary Zhisu, had already died in Zhao Mu's hands. Zhao Mu wanted to see who else was still reckless and dared to run into the edge of the blade!
Hearing Zhao Mu's words, Duke Huang Shi was quite surprised by some of Zhao Mu's new theories.
Especially when it came to science and nature, it had completely overturned Huang Shi's worldview!
Zhao Mu's words opened a new door for Duke Huang Shi.
While the two of them were talking in the house, Zhao Mu was also considering how to settle Duke Huang Shi down and make him his advisor.
In Zhao Mu's opinion, he had plenty of strategists by his side. Xiao He, Chen Ping, Fan Zeng, these people had yet to enter the ranks of officials, so he could win them over.
What Zhao Mu lacked was a faction, a faction that could act as horns for each other!
Currently, Zhao Mu and Meng Yi were on good terms, but Meng Yi alone was far from enough!
Zhao Mu had to nurture his own followers in the imperial court. Xiao He had just shown his brilliance, so he could be recommended. However, Xiao He's contributions were not high, so he could not be a high official.
Zhao Mu looked at Huang Shigong and thought of the vacant position of internal history left by Chen Gongjin's death.
If the nine ministers were the horns of each other in the imperial court, then they would be able to sit firmly on Mount Tai!
Furthermore, the internal history of grain management was in charge of the world's money, grain, and taxes. He held monstrous power!
In Zhao Mu's opinion, nobody was more suitable to be in charge of the world's money, grains and taxes than Huang Shi. After all, he had served as the dean of the nine ministers and was familiar with the positions of the nine ministers. Additionally, he was extremely intelligent...
Thinking of this, Zhao Mu sighed,""Sigh, the people of the world are suffering. The previous internal historian controlled the world's taxes and imposed heavy taxes. The people of the world are suffering!”
"That's right. The people of the world are suffering. These clans only care about the prosperity of their own clans and do not care about the lives of the people at all!”Huang Shi's face was filled with indignation.
Zhao Mu echoed," That's right. The people of the world are suffering. I wonder how the next internal historian will accumulate wealth after taking office. If he is a hungry wolf, I'm afraid the taxes will be even heavier. This time, not only will the people of Qin suffer, but the people of the Nine Provinces will also fall into the harsh government and heavy taxes!”
Duke Huang Shi's body trembled violently.
He seemed to see the terrifying scene of the people of the world starving to death.
For a moment, Duke Huang Shi shuddered in fear!
No way!
I want to stop all of this from happening!
Heavy taxes must not appear again!
They could not allow Great Qin's Clans to suck the blood of the Nine Provinces 'citizens!
But…
What can I do?
I'm just one person. I don't have an official position, I don't have a clan, and I'm not important to His Majesty!
Duke Huang Shi suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhao Mu. Although Duke Huang Shi was already in his fifties, he was unwilling to let the people of the Nine States endure such heavy taxes.
The reason why he left with the seal was because he didn't want to be in a sorry state. He couldn't bear to see these Guanzhong clans oppressing the people of the world.
"Marquis Champion, I…I'm not talented. I want to enter the Supreme Court and rule the world together with Marquis Champion!”
"No, no, no!" Zhao Mu waved his hands.
He didn't need aides. What he needed were henchmen who could call the wind and summon the rain!
When Duke Huang Shi saw Zhao Mu waving his hand, he felt a sense of disappointment. Could it be that this old man had been abandoned by the Marquis Champion?
However, Zhao Mu's next sentence stunned Duke Huang Shi!
"With Duke Huang Shi's talent, he should be the internal historian of grain and be in charge of the affairs of agriculture!”
" Phew…This…" Duke Huang Shi looked at Zhao Mu. He saw the determination in Zhao Mu's eyes.
"Lord justice, this old man has already left with his seal. Will the First Emperor still use this old man?”
"Haha! Duke Huang Shi, you underestimate His Majesty's magnanimity! His Majesty has the ambition to swallow the Nine Provinces. Can't he tolerate this small matter of you leaving with your seal? Don't worry, Duke Huang Shi. When I and His Majesty recommend Duke Huang Shi in the future, His Majesty will definitely appoint him as the internal historian of grain because no one in the world is more suitable for this position than Duke Huang Shi!”
Upon hearing this, Duke Huang Shi hurriedly stood up and bowed."Thank you for your help, Mr. Supreme Court! If I become the internal history of managing grain, I will certainly return the people of Kyushu to peace and happiness! He would never ally with the clans in Guanzhong and bully the people!”
In Duke Huang Shi's eyes, the Guanzhong City's Clans were Great Qin's Clans. These Clans oppressed Great Qin's people and imposed harsh taxes on them, causing them to suffer greatly!
Moreover, these taxes did not go into the national treasury, but were embezzled by these clans!
His crime was unforgivable!
If he were to become the internal historian of grain, he would definitely not be in a sorry state!
"Good! With Huang Shigong's words, Zhao Mu would definitely recommend Huang Shigong as the internal history of managing grain!”
Zhao Mu and Huang Shigong clapped their hands and drank the tea instead of wine!
……
Xianyang Palace.
Ying Zheng looked at Li Jiang and asked in bewilderment,""Why do you want to take Mu 'er as your foster son?”
Li Jiang smiled." Your Majesty, Mu 'er is alone in Xianyang. I want to take care of him on behalf of my sister."”
Ying Zheng stood up with his hands behind his back. In his eyes, Li Jiang had another intention. She did not want to adopt a son for him, but she wanted to adopt Zhao Mu as her son. After all, he was Afang's son...
"Then…I will let him enter the palace."
As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, Zhao Gao walked into the main hall from outside the palace, cupped his hands and said,""Your Majesty, Duke Huang Shi has returned.”
"Haha, that stubborn old man is back. Li Jiang, do you still remember our bet?”
"ChenQie remembers."
"Do you still remember? You said that the Yellowstone Guild would be Mu 'er's advisor, but I said that Duke Yellowstone wouldn't!”
"ChenQie remembers."
"Alright then, our bet still stands. Later, I will let Mu 'er enter the palace. You can see if Duke Huang Shi wants to be Mu' er's advisor or my official!”
"Your Majesty, why are you so certain that Duke Huang Shi will not be Mu 'er's advisor?”
"The reason is very simple. Lord Huang Shi was once the dean of the Supreme Court. How could he enter the Supreme Court as an aide? He would only like to be one of my nine chancellors.”
As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, he waved his hand and said,""Zhao Gao!"
"Your subject is here!"
"Pass down my decree, order the Champion Marquis Zhao Mu to come to the Sweet Spring Palace!”
"Yes!"
Ganquan Palace was a part of the palaces in Xianyang. Empress Dowager Zhao once lived in Ganquan Palace. Later, Emperor Qin made her move out of Xianyang in order not to be restrained by the Empress Dowager.
Now, Li Jiang was living in the Palace of Sweet Spring, and Ying Zheng would come to the Palace of Sweet Spring to sleep every day after court.
The Zhangtai Palace was the place where Ying Zheng dealt with the government affairs and where all the civil and military officials attended the court meetings.
Zhangtai Palace and Ganquan Palace were fifteen miles apart…
However, the two palaces belonged to Xianyang Palace. Besides Ganquan Palace and Zhangqiu Palace, there were also Xingle Palace, Huayang Palace, Zhiyang Palace…
The grandeur and magnificence of Xianyang Palace were rarely seen in the world!
Li Jiang's heart was filled with anticipation and curiosity. She wanted to know if it was as Ying Zheng had said, that Duke Huang Shi would definitely want to be one of the nine ministers, and not Zhao Mu's aide...
After Zhao Mu received the imperial edict, he did not delay and drove to Xianyang Palace with Zhao Gao!
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