As soon as Ying Zheng said that, all the officials fell silent.
Everyone looked up at him and was at a loss for words. They did not know what to say.
However, some people still noticed the change in him and began to fiddle with him in their hearts.
If the Ying Zheng of the past was mature and steady, giving people a strange and unfathomable feeling, then he would be able to see through everything.
But now, he was showing off his abilities. This sentence was not only like a huge rock smashing into the hearts of the officials, but it was also reminding them who had the final say in the State of Qin.
"Gulp!"
The old man who spoke first was shocked, but he quickly reacted."Your Majesty, this old minister is Feng Chang of the Qin country and is in charge of the etiquette of the Great Qin.”
This person was one of the nine ministers of the State of Qin, Fengchang Liu Da. He was in charge of the State of Qin's sacrificial rites, ancestral temples, court meetings, funerals, and other rituals. No matter which dynasty it was, they all valued etiquette, so his status was very high.
Many times, they would even regulate the etiquette of the monarch. As long as the monarch's etiquette did not conform to common sense, they would report, report, report!
For this reason, Ying Zheng had been nagged by this man many times in the past. From time to time, he would talk about his sitting posture, and from time to time, he would talk about how he talked.
Fortunately, it was not too much, so Ying Zheng endured it.
But today, Ying Zheng looked at Liu Da with great interest,""Liu Qing, I rarely see you like this in the past. I can't tell that your relationship with Minister Lu is quite good.”
"Great King, it's just so-so, just so-so.”
Sensing Ying Zheng's gaze, Liu Da's eyes flickered, but he did not dare to answer his question. Instead, he bowed as he spoke, obviously frightened by Ying Zheng.
"Heh, it's just so-so." Hearing this, Ying Zheng gave a cold snort, then turned his gaze to the others. His eyes flickered with an inexplicable light, and those who had just spoken lowered their heads one after another, not daring to look at him directly.
At this moment, Ying Zheng's might as an emperor had intimidated the entire hall, making everyone lower their heads and not dare to raise their heads.
During this period of time, even Wang Jian and the other military figures didn't show any abnormalities. They even had happy expressions on their faces.
They were loyal to the Qin Country, and they had risked their lives for the Qin Country. Therefore, now that they felt Ying Zheng's powerful aura, how could they not be happy?
Ying Zheng, who had confronted Lu Buwei in the past, had already made them look at him in a new light. Otherwise, Lu Buwei would not have been so afraid of him.
To put it bluntly, it was the military exerting pressure on Lu Buwei to prevent him from advancing or retreating.
However, none of them told anyone about it, not even Ying Zheng.
Consider it a test. If he wanted to make capable people loyal to him, he had to use his own ability to convince them.
"Today is the morning court session. This king sees that you have nothing to say, so let me introduce a person to everyone.”
Seeing everyone's reaction, Ying Zheng sneered, then turned to Mao Xiang.
"Mao Xiang, step forward!"
"Yes, sir!"
Hearing this, Mao Xiang stood up and cupped his hands in salute to Ying Zheng.
"This person is Mao Xiang, a talent that this king nurtured a few years ago. This time, it was all thanks to him bringing the Embroidered Uniform Guards to protect this king that he was able to survive under the traitor's blade.”
"Yes!"
"You should be rewarded!"
"Your Majesty, you need a reward!"
As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, before those civil officials could say anything, the other generals on the other side began to offer their advice. Among them, Wang Jian, Meng Ao, and the others stepped forward one after another.
By doing so, they were naturally expressing their stance. In the past, Ying Zheng was still under their observation, so it was inappropriate for them to support him so openly.
But now, it was different. Lu Buwei's death was obviously very strange, and no one had stepped forward to say that it was Ying Zheng who had killed him. Therefore, this result was exactly what they wanted.
Their attitude had completely indicated that they were going to support Ying Zheng.
"Good! Reward!"
This made Ying Zheng even happier. He stood up and said to the civil and military officials,""This king is moved by the people of Qin country and ordered Mao Xiang to establish the Embroidered Uniform Guards. They will be in charge of the imperial guards, patrolling and arresting, and supervising the officials!”
"He is a third-grade official, ranked as the great Shu Chang, and is directly led by this king.”
"No matter who it is, civil and military officials, even this king, as long as they are guilty, they can be arrested!”
"Your Majesty, please retract your order!"
"Your Majesty, the Embroidered Uniform Guards have too many responsibilities!”
“....”
This time, as soon as Ying Zheng's words fell, the crowd was instantly shocked, and some people immediately jumped out to oppose him. Those generals were still alright. Although they did not openly stand on Ying Zheng's side before, they had never played any tricks.
It wasn't completely clean, but it wasn't dirty either.
But the civil officials could not do that. Most of them were from Lu Buwei's faction, and now that Lu Buwei had died suddenly, they had lost their leader. Moreover, based on Ying Zheng's performance just now, they knew that Lu Buwei's death might not be so simple.
Therefore, when they heard Ying Zheng's words, they naturally objected.
It was like having a knife placed on their necks. They were used to the life of Lu Buwei's era, so they were not used to having a knife placed on their necks.
"I! Receive the decree!"
Unlike the other officials, Mao Xiang accepted the order directly. His attitude of not putting the civil officials in his heart immediately made Liu Da and the others scold him angrily.
"Mao Xiang, what ability do you have to supervise the officials? Previously, you were just a commoner, but now, you're an extremely important official. Where did you get your prestige from?”
"Mao Xiang, you can't take this position!”
"Shut up!"
Without waiting for Ying Zheng to speak, Mao Xiang stood up and shouted at the crowd,""Whether I have the ability or not, you don't have to worry about it.”
"Your Majesty! I have returned this time because I received a secret guarantee that someone in the court is colluding with the rebels to destroy the court!”
"Your Majesty, please issue an edict for this lowly subject to investigate thoroughly to strike down the arrogance of the rebels!”
"Agreed!"
Hearing this, Ying Zheng stood up and walked down the stage, stopping right in front of Mao Xiang,""This time, I will leave the rebellion to you, Mao Xiang. If you need an army,"
"Old General Wang, you're not the only one who can help?”
Being called out by Ying Zheng, Wang Jian gave a bitter smile, but still nodded and agreed,""This general will definitely cooperate with Lord Mao Xiang!”
"In that case, thank you, Old General Wang.”
Hearing Wang Jian's agreement, Ying Zheng knew that he had finally grasped the military's role. He could not help but praise in his heart. As expected of the Wang and Meng Families, they had military power, but were loyal and could be used without worry.
After saying that, Ying Zheng walked out of the hall and said,""Since the arrangements have been made, let's call it a day for today's morning court session. I'm tired. I'll bring Mao Xiang to investigate this matter thoroughly before returning to court!”
"Whoosh!"
"Great King! No!"
"Your Majesty, this Mao Xiang's background is unknown. What if he traps an important official of my Qin country?”
"Great King!"
Looking at Ying Zheng's back, those officials kept on giving advice, but Ying Zheng ignored them completely. Even when they walked out of the court, Ying Zheng did not respond to them.
After Ying Zheng left, Mao Xiang nodded to Wang Jian, then went down to make arrangements.
That night, hundreds of people dressed in brocade clothes were seen walking in the vast Xianyang City. When the night patrol saw them, they avoided them without even checking.
The 14 Thousand Households of the Embroidered Uniform Guards led their men and ran on the roofs of the houses. Their bodies were like ghosts as they shuttled through the night.
It was night. The officials who had returned from the court meeting did not sleep today because they could feel the impending storm.
Ying Zheng's fangs were revealed!
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