Feng Quji and Wang Jian had long reached the realm of being unfazed by favor or humiliation.
He did not lose his ability to think because of Li Si's flattery.
Feng Quji pondered for a moment.
Stroking his long beard, he said,
"What the Left Minister said makes sense. Then, let's do as the Left Minister says.”
Success!
Li Si and Zhao Gao looked at each other.
Excitement and joy appeared in their eyes.
It was night.
Zhao Gao and Li Si sat opposite each other again.
Zhao Gao said happily,"
"Minister Li, the first step has been successful. Now, it's time for the second step.”
Li Si stroked his goatee and said slowly,"
"Zhao Manor Order, don't be anxious. The more anxious you are, the easier it is for you to make mistakes. We can't make any mistakes in this kind of matter.”
"Yes, yes, yes. Minister Li is right. I was anxious.”
Li Si smiled and nodded."
"Hahaha, I understand how you feel. It's best to write the imperial edict when we're about to reach Xianyang.”
"After all…His Majesty can only be considered missing now."
"We have to be fully prepared before we can proceed to the second step.”
Zhao Gao patted his chest.
"Don't worry, I carry the jade seal with me. The imperial edict can be written anytime and anywhere.”
The next day.
Li Si and Zhao Gao left Mount Tai with half of the officials and prepared to return to Xianyang.
Mount Tai was located on the land of Qi and Lu, east of Mount Taihang.
As for Xianyang, it was in the hinterland of Qinchuan.
The distance between the two was more than 2,000 miles.
Therefore, Li Si and Zhao Gao needed more than half a month to return to Xianyang from Mount Tai.
This was the time it would take for Qin Shihuang to build the galloping path.
If it was the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period.
It would take at least a month to drive from Mount Tai to Xianyang.
If they were walking, it would take even longer.
"Father, is Li Si really going back to Xianyang to help His Majesty suppress the remnants of the Six Nations?”
Wang Ben asked Wang Jian in confusion as he looked at the team that was gradually leaving.
Wang Jian sighed.
"I don't know, I'm not sure. However, Li Si's intentions are definitely not simple.”
Hearing this, Wang Ben was even more confused,
"Then... Father, why didn't you stop Li Si?”
Wang Jian wanted to say something but stopped.
"Stop? What reason do you have to stop me?"
"Ben 'er, you're not young anymore. Don't be so stubborn. You have to learn to retreat in order to advance.”
"Xianyang is going to change."
Time passed quickly.
It had been more than two months since Ying Zheng was brought into the immortal sect by the immortal crane.
At this moment.
After two months of hard work by tens of thousands of soldiers.
A platform several hundred feet tall had already appeared on the summit of Mount Tai.
"No, no, it's not high enough. The Gate of Heaven used to stand at a height of a thousand feet.”
Feng Quji glared at the soldiers nearby.
He looked at the hundred-foot-tall platform and was somewhat dissatisfied.
Wang Jian walked to Feng Quji's side and comforted him,"
"Prime Minister Feng, I know you are worried about His Majesty's safety.”
"However, the soldiers are already moving the rocks with all their might.”
"There are too few rocks around Mount Tai. After two months of moving, the soldiers have no place to move them.”
Feng Quji also knew that he was anxious.
He could only sigh and say,"
"As long as Your Majesty doesn't return, I'll worry about Your Majesty. Great Qin has just unified the six countries, and Your Majesty's departure will cause even more chaos.”
Wang Jian let out a long sigh and did not speak anymore.
At the same time.
Li Si and Zhao Gao had already led their troops to Xianyang City.
However…
They were not in a hurry to return to Xianyang Palace.
Instead, they had the army and officials who had returned with them stay outside Xianyang Palace and wait for orders.
As for them, they secretly entered Xianyang Palace to meet Huhai.
"Your Highness, His Majesty has already passed away.”
Zhao Gao's words were shocking.
Although Huhai was only ten years old, he matured early because he was born into an imperial family.
His face was filled with shock and his tone was filled with disbelief.
"What is it? Teacher, how could my father die?”
Li Si stood at the side and nodded in agreement."
"We saw His Majesty ride a crane to the west with our own eyes. He has already passed away.”
"This…"
Huhai sat on the ground weakly, his eyes losing their light.
"Then why are the Prime Minister and the Headmaster looking for me?”
Seeing this, Zhao Gao quickly went forward to support Huhai,"
"Your Highness, His Majesty has passed away, but he did not leave behind an edict to confer the title of king to the various sons.”
"If your brother Fusu succeeds to the throne, you might not even have a fief of the size. What should you do?”
Although Huhai was young, he was born in an imperial family and was relatively knowledgeable.
He said with some doubt,
"That's how it is. Since father didn't give the order to enfeoffe the sons before he died, what else can I say?”
Zhao Gao shook his head gently.
"That's not the case. His Majesty's death happened suddenly, and it's not like His Majesty didn't have the idea of enfeoffing the sons.”
"Besides, the power in the world today, no matter who lives or dies, is in the hands of you, me, and Li Si!”
"I hope you will consider it carefully. Besides, can you say that controlling ministers and submitting to others, ruling others and being ruled by others are the same?”
“......”
Zhao Gao used all his strength to engage in a verbal battle with Huhai.
In a short while, Huhai was completely fooled.
Huhai was touched. He held Zhao Gao's hands tightly and said,"
"The Headmaster is right. The succession will be arranged by the Headmaster.”
Zhao Gao and Li Si smiled at each other again.
The second step was also completed.
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