Just like that.
The first political confrontation between the First Emperor and the Young Emperor ended with the First Emperor compromising.
Ying Zilie also made a promise, which was to continue the construction of the Li Mountain mausoleum and Epang Palace, and use them to support the First Emperor's retirement.
This was not a small promise.
Mount Li mausoleum and Epang Palace required 700,000 convicts and laborers. The amount of food consumed every day could be described as a sea of food!
If it wasn't for Great Qin having the Zheng Canal and Shu Granary, it would have been difficult for them to carry out so many projects at the same time.
The construction of the Great Wall seemed to be continuing. It required 1.2 million labor and corvee. According to the records, after the Great Wall was connected, more than half of them died!
In other words, 600,000 people had died in the Great Wall.
Great Qin had also sent out about 500,000 to 600,000 people to conquer the Yue, and half of them had died in battle. 200,000 to 300,000 souls were buried in the dense forests of South Yue.
Other than that, there were also spirit canals and roads.
These two were considered small projects in comparison.
But even if it was a small project, it would cost hundreds of thousands of people.
So...
Even though the First Emperor had said that everything he did was for the world, for Great Qin's development, and for the future of its people, he was still a little worried.
However, it still couldn't hide the fact that Qin Shi Huang was a grandiose person.
However, according to what Ying Zilie knew, Great Qin's laws were very detailed and not harsh.
The First Emperor had started so many major projects at the same time by relying on corvee and conscription!
It was to forcefully recruit young adults to work for the country. The First Emperor himself stood too high and felt that this was nothing, but the people would indeed complain.
After all, the conscription only cared about food. Two meals of coarse grain a day was not enough, and there was no pay. If they moved, they might be whipped to death, frozen to death, exhausted to death, or die of illness…
As expected, it was true.
After the war, the people suffered.
The people suffered.
The ruler and the commoners complemented each other, but most of the time, they were on the opposite side of benefits and were two sides that couldn't be adjusted.
……
Six hours later.
The sunrise the east, and there were no clouds for thousands of miles.
Today was a good day.
Qin Shi Huang and Ying Zilie began to straighten their clothes. They wore black dragon robes and twelve tin crowns, looking extremely domineering.
Great Qin revered the virtue of water, and even its flag was the Black Water Dragon Flag, and its totem was a Mystic Bird.
All the emperors of the future generations wore yellow robes, and the black dragon robe was exclusive to the Great Qin Empire.
According to Ying Zilie's speculation, the Great Qin Empire might have perished in the second generation, so the Black Dragon Robe was also said to be an ominous omen, which was why there was the saying of wearing the Yellow Robe.
"Imperial Father, you've put on weight!”
Ying Zilie glanced at the First Emperor, who was standing beside him. The latter was domineering, but his stomach was indeed a little big…
"This is the appearance of an emperor!" Qin Shi Huang said in a deep voice.”
Ying Zilie thought for a moment and said," Father, you can abdicate today. How about this? I will be the Young Emperor, and you will be the Retired Emperor. How about that?"”
"Retired Emperor?"
The First Emperor felt that this title was not bad.
He had also promised Ying Zilie last night that he would cooperate.
"Alright, you decide. I'll give you a year!”
The First Emperor spoke with the same domineering tone.
His only hope now was that Ying Zilie wouldn't be able to control the turbulent Great Qin Empire in a year's time, and he would have to wipe his tears and bring his officials back to welcome the First Emperor.
Every time he imagined this scene, he would feel excited!
"Father, why are you grinning? Are you waiting to see me become a joke after I become the emperor?”
"I'm not, I didn't. Zilie, don't talk nonsense.”
The First Emperor denied without hesitation.
Ying Zilie was speechless.
……
On the sand dune platform.
The First Emperor and Ying Zilie sat side by side on the seats of honor.
Invincible East was beside Ying Zilie.
Below the platform, there were 18 cavalrymen of Yan Yun guarding it.
Around the high platform, the 100,000-strong army was lined up several miles away, forming ten dark military formations that were filled with a biting cold aura!
As for Ying Zilie's civil and military officials, Baiqi and Zhuge Liang stood on the right side of the platform. Great Qin's right side was the most respected, which meant that Ying Zilie was the main character today.
Prime Minister Li Si led the civil and military officials who followed the First Emperor to the left.
On the fifth trip, the First Emperor didn't bring many high-ranking officials. The most eye-catching generals were Wang Li and Zhang Han.
As for the civil officials…High Official Meng Yi and Right Prime Minister Wang Wan were both in Xianyang. Yao Jia and Dunruo, who were proficient in diplomacy, had already retired and returned to their hometown.
The Imperial Censor Feng Jie and the Grand Commandant Wei Liaozi weren't here either.
Ying Zilie expressed that this would save him a lot of trouble.
Because it was a huge matter for the First Emperor to announce his abdication!
If the First Emperor's trusted ministers refused to obey the imperial edict, they would choke on the ground with their heads and risk their lives to remonstrate, then it would really be a little troublesome.
After all, the First Emperor was indeed hesitant and had not made up his mind yet.
Today, Ying Zilie's goal was to settle everything down. When the First Emperor announced his abdication, the three important officials of Xianyang received the news, and everyone in the world knew about it.
At that time.
It was useless even if the officials objected.
How can the imperial edict be changed overnight?
Especially when the First Emperor announced his abdication.
At this moment.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"Greetings, Young Emperor!"
The two rows of civil and military officials bowed respectively.
Great Qin had yet to call out three times, so the important officials did not need to kneel and only cupped their hands and bowed.
The three cheers of long live started from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
At this moment!
"Greetings, Young Emperor, Your Majesty!”
The 100,000 strong army saluted in unison. When they half-knelt on the ground in unison, their spears were like a forest, and their banners blocked the sky!
The scene was incomparably grand!
The murderous aura made Li Si and the other civil officials 'hair stand on end!
It was obvious!
Ying Zilie's 100,000-strong army was the best of the best.
At this moment.
Li Si frowned and felt uneasy because he did not understand the situation.
It was as if Great Qin had undergone a heaven-shaking transformation overnight!
The First Emperor, who was originally seriously ill and unconscious, not only improved, but he could also continue to show his face to inspect!
Zhao Gao and Huhai weren't here today, so he didn't know what was going on.
Could it be…
Had His Majesty been pretending to be sick before?
Was he deliberately fishing for them?
Thinking of this!
Li Si felt a chill down his spine and his heart sank!
After all, he had indeed promised Huhai to falsify the imperial edict last night. That was not an ordinary serious crime. The three clans would be wiped out!
In addition!
What was up with the Young Empress?
And that High General who called himself Baiqi, was he really the former Lord of Wu 'an, Baiqi?
Or is it the same name?
Li Si had too many questions.
He thought for a moment, then took a deep breath and asked Ying Zilie,"The entire world is the land of the king, and the shores of the land are the subjects of the king!”
"His Majesty the Emperor is now blessed by the heavens. He is as healthy as ever and has a long life!”
"How can you call yourself Young Emperor?"
"And what about those officials? Did they not understand the etiquette between monarch and minister? They only respected the Young Emperor and not the Emperor!”
"Prince, could it be that you want to rebel?？”
……
Li Si was indeed the Prime Minister of the Great Qin Empire. He was above everyone else and had a strong aura!
From a certain point of view, as long as the First Emperor was still in power, Li Si would be superior to the eldest son of the Emperor, Fu Su!
After all, the Prime Minister was the head of all the officials in the Great Qin Empire!
Although Li Si wasn't a prime minister, he was still considered extremely powerful!
Therefore!
That was why he had the guts to question Ying Zilie in such a situation!
This was because Li Si felt that as long as the First Emperor woke up and he showed his loyalty, no one could do anything to him.
Unfortunately…
Li Si was still wrong this time!
"Men, strip Li Si of his crown and court clothes!" Ying Zilie said calmly.”
Before Qin Shihuang announced his abdication, he wanted to…crush the Prime Minister of Great Qin to the end!!!
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