"Greetings, Imperial Censor."
"Greetings, Young Master."
Zhao Long came before Imperial Censor Feng Jie and bowed.
Looking at Li Xing, Feng Jie could not help but frown slightly.
A young master who came to the court, naturally, he was also considered a subject, right?
How should I supervise them?
If he let it go, wouldn't it make His Majesty unhappy?
If he didn't let it go and was too strict, then…
Would His Majesty be unhappy?
However, His Majesty had said that the Eldest Young Master was still a subject, and Zhao Long was the Seventeenth Young Master. He should be controlled as a subject!
"Hehe, since my son has entered the court, he is a subject and should be with all the ministers.”
Ying Zheng smiled and said," Men, give me a cushion and a seat.”
"Son, thank you, Imperial Father."
Zhao Long turned around and sat on the futon.
The productivity in ancient times was not good…
Zhao Long knelt down and thought,'Luckily, I prepared a pair of knee pads today. Otherwise, if I were to kneel like this, my knees would sooner or later become rheumatism.'
Why don't I suggest to Qin Shihuang's father to change it to a small armchair?
"Today, dear ministers, do you have anything to report?”
Ying Zheng looked down at the ministers and asked slowly.
When Zhao Long heard this, he was not in a hurry to step forward. Instead, he looked around the entire court.
"Your Majesty, I have a report."
A few seconds later, Li Si stepped forward and bowed.
"Minister Li? Hehe, Yanzhi."
"Yes."
Li Si said solemnly," I suggest that the court reduce the annual salary of all officials and nobles below the three dukes by 30%!”
Hiss?
Hearing Li Si's words, the ministers 'expressions changed and they all looked displeased.
"Hehe, Minister Li…"
Right Prime Minister Feng Quji sneered." I heard that Prime Minister Li doesn't associate with the officials. He has always prided himself on being aloof and doesn't tolerate the officials. However, that doesn't mean that he can disregard his duties for personal reasons and take revenge in court, right?”
It started, it started…
Zhao Long, who was sitting in the distance, was delighted when he heard this.
According to the historical records, Li Si and Feng Quji did not get along and the two of them had many arguments. This was indeed true.
"Minister Feng, that's wrong!"
Li Si said bluntly," I've never done anything to ruin my official career for personal reasons! I beg the Imperial Court to reduce the annual tribute to the officials and dignitaries in the capital, not for themselves, but for the Imperial Court!
This was because the imperial court was building the Great Wall in the north and the spiritual canal in the south. Palaces were being built near Xianyang, as well as the mausoleum of Mount Li. There were also countless roads all over the country, and manpower and material resources were being expended everywhere.
The national treasury was already showing signs of being unable to continue. The imperial court had to reduce the annual tribute to the powerful officials and subsidize them elsewhere to avoid disaster!”
"Hehe, I think what Minister Li said is a lie, right?”
When Feng Quji heard this, he laughed and shook his head." Although the imperial court has built many buildings, which one of them has not allocated food? Since that was the case, why should the annual salaries of the nobles and officials be reduced?”
"That's because the number of construction projects and laborers is still increasing, and the rations allocated by the Imperial Court are already showing signs of being insufficient!”
Li Si said," If we persist in the past, it will be difficult to continue the construction. I'm afraid there will be changes!”
"Hehe, Minister Li is just exaggerating!”
When Feng Quji heard this, he shook his head and said," This old minister thinks that it is absolutely not advisable! These dignitaries and officials also had family backgrounds to support. If their annual salary suddenly decreased, wouldn't there be any changes? Moreover, the nobles and officials were the foundation of Great Qin. If they were shaken, it would be a huge problem! Minister Li's actions are to promote the root and suppress the end, which is even more unacceptable! Since that was the case, why not reduce the rations of every convict and laborer?”
"That's right, we agree with Minister Feng!"
"I also agree with Minister Feng!"
"I also agree with Minister Feng!"
"I also agree…"
When the officials heard this, they immediately echoed.
Everyone knew what Li Si said made sense, but they all agreed with Feng Quji's point of view. It was not because of anything else, but because this matter involved everyone's interests.
This was the wonder of politics.
When Li Si saw this, he frowned and looked furious.
For the benefit of Qin Shihuang and Great Qin, he wasn't afraid of offending these nobles.
However, the Emperor needed these nobles to help him stabilize Great Qin, so even though many of his strategies were sharp, they could not be fully implemented.
Moreover…
This matter was both big and small.
It would be groundless to say that the lives of the laborers and convicts would affect Great Qin's safety.
However, it was better to be safe than sorry.
If anything were to happen, it would definitely be affected!
Li Si and Feng Quji were the difference between politicians.
One was for the benefit of the country, and the other was for the benefit of the group.
All of this, Qin Shihuang, Ying Zheng, naturally saw it all.
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