As expected, when he heard Ying Zheng's question, Xiao He felt his heart tremble, and he started to hesitate.
Should he say it or not?
If he said it, he would definitely be viewed with hostility by all the civil and military officials in the court.
However, if he didn't say anything, not only would he be guilty of deceiving the Emperor, but the Emperor's impression of him would also change greatly.
Although Xiao He believed in the Dao of inaction, he did everything.
Those who hold the Tao must carefully observe the origin of things when they observe the world.
Examining the name of the criminal law, the name of the criminal law has been determined, there is a position for rebellion and obedience, there is a division for life and death, and there is a place for survival and prosperity.
Xiao He knew very well that he had no choice but to stand by the Emperor's side. Only then would he have a chance to display what he had learned in his life.
"Go and find Cao Can."
Ying Zheng pretended to be confused and said to Xiao He.
"Your Majesty, Cao Can is waiting outside." Xiao He hurriedly said.”
"Oh? Then go and call him in."
Ying Zheng smiled knowingly, then ordered.
"I will obey."
Xiao He immediately accepted the order and walked out of the study.
When he arrived at the courtyard, he saw Liu Ji and Cao Can standing not far away like two wooden pillars. They had an extremely reserved appearance and could not help but feel a little amused.
"Old Xiao?"
"Where is His Majesty? Why did you come out by yourself?"
Liu Ji and Cao Jian saw Xiao He walk out and hurriedly went up to greet him, asking in a low voice.
"Brother Cao, His Majesty wants to see you."
Xiao He said to Cao Can with a smile.
"Your Majesty wants to see me?"
Cao Can was stunned.
"What about me? Old Xiao, does His Majesty also want to see me?"
Liu Ji's heart was burning as he looked at Xiao He with anticipation.
Xiao He looked at Liu Ji and shook his head gently.
"I say, Xiao He! We've been brothers for many years. We can't be biased, right?”
Liu Ji said sourly to Xiao He with a long face.
"Brother Liu, don't worry. Xiao He knows what to do.”
After Xiao He finished speaking, he turned to Cao Can, who was still in a daze, and said,"Don't just stand there. His Majesty is still waiting.”
Xiao He, who had turned to leave, immediately took a deep breath and followed.
Liu Ji stood where he was and looked at Cao Can's back with envy.
He could not help but sigh deeply in his heart. Would His Majesty meet him?
"I, Cao Can, pay my respects to Your Majesty."
After Xiao He brought Cao Can in, Cao Can immediately bowed and cupped his hands.
"No need."
"I heard from Xiao He that you are skilled in both martial arts and martial arts. Is this true?”
Ying Zheng was very direct as he sized up Cao Can, who was more than 1.8 meters tall.
Cao Can felt his heart skip a beat. He tried his best to calm down and lowered his head."Replying to Your Majesty, Cao Can has been familiar with the art of war and military strategies since he was young.”
"Since you're so sure, you must be somewhat confident.”
"Do you think you're better than anyone else?”
Ying Zheng looked at Cao Can quietly and asked curiously.
"I will obey Your Majesty's orders."
Although Cao Can heard the Emperor say this, he did not dare to act rashly. It was fine if he just heard it, but he could not take it seriously.
"The war in the southern border has been going on for three years, but the progress has been slow.”
Ying Zheng suddenly changed the topic and started to lean towards Cao Can.
Cao Can thought for a while before saying,"Your Majesty, the reason why the war in the southern border is in a stalemate and the progress is slow. It wasn't that the Yue people were good at fighting, but because they were in the wilderness, the soldiers were not used to the environment, which was why their progress was slow.”
"With the might of Great Qin's army, the Yue people would not dare to test its edge. They could only rely on the natural terrain as a barrier to carry out interference, guerrilla, and ambush strategies. They want to use this to deplete Great Qin's supply of soldiers.”
"If the two armies were to face off, the South Yue army would not be able to withstand a single blow.”
"I think we should focus on appeasing and exterminating.”
"Those who submit to Great Qin should be treated with generous courtesy and set an example for the Bai Yue barbarians.”
"The art of war says that attacking the city is the lowest priority, and attacking the heart is the highest priority.”
"As for those who stubbornly resist and swear to be enemies with Great Qin, they will be sentenced to death to shock Great Qin's prestige.”
"In time, when the barbarians of the Yue return, it will be suitable to implement the county system.”
"Only in this way can the Empire pay the smallest price to swallow the entire Yue and expand its territory by a thousand miles.”
After he finished speaking, Cao Can stood rooted to the ground and did not dare to move, waiting for fate to judge him.
Looking at Cao Can, Ying Zheng's expression did not change at all, as calm as an ancient well.
After conquering the Kingdom of Dong Ou, Great Qin had changed its strategy.
After several court meetings, they began to formulate a new strategy.
It was roughly similar to Cao Can's opinion!
After the King of Dong Ou submitted to Great Qin, he was conferred the title of Min Lord. Apart from not having any military power, all of Min Zhong County's government affairs were still handled by Min Lord.
Therefore, Minzhong County's resistance gradually decreased. In many cases, brute force could not completely solve the problem.
Unless they were directly massacred, leaving no one alive.
However, if he really did that, what was the use of the uninhabited Lingnan land? The current climate in the south was not suitable for living. In the past, northerners basically had a narrow escape. This situation only improved after the Tang Dynasty.
"The imperial decree is to appoint Cao Can as a recruiting lieutenant and set a date to head to the southern border.”
Ying Zheng gave the final word, directly allowing Cao Can to skip the rank of captain, ten-year-old captain, station captain, hundred-year-old general, five-hundred-year-old lord, thousand-year-old general, and marquis, jumping seven ranks in a row, becoming a lieutenant with real power.
A lieutenant was a military unit that commanded a number of marquises according to the scale of the battle or mission.
As the saying goes, a song is a marquis, a department is a lieutenant.
The generals of the Qin Dynasty were all empty positions. Only during wartime did they have the general of the army. The general was the commander of the three armies, followed by the former general, the latter general, the left general, the right general, the deputy general, the lieutenant, the marquis, and so on.
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