The vast majority of people pledged their loyalty to the king and risked their lives to gamble for a bright future.
No matter how loyal a person was, who wouldn't want to leave a shadow for their descendants and protect them?
The dethronement of the enfeoffment and the taking back of the fief had already caused many people to be dissatisfied.
It was just that due to the majesty of the Emperor, no one dared to jump out and peck at them.
No matter how much he had to suffer, he could only swallow it under His Majesty's authority.
Even if it was the Qin Country's imperial family, they would still grit their teeth in hatred.
If enfeoffment was implemented, they would no longer be nobles with a false reputation, but crowned kings with real power and fiefs.
However, all these beautiful fantasies were shattered by His Majesty's punch, completely destroying their hopes.
As a result, these nobles could only stay in Xianyang obediently and have an empty reputation. They were unable to compete with His Majesty.
These people had already tolerated the fact that they were deprived of their rights, but if they were to be deprived of their wealth, it was inevitable that they would be driven to desperation.
After all, every year, the Emperor would be assassinated countless times.
Not everyone in this world was as respectful as they appeared to be. Countless people were waiting day and night for the Emperor to pass away so that they could stand out.
"Abolish corporal punishment."
Ying Zheng sat on his throne and said firmly.
"Your Majesty, please think twice. If we abolish the severe punishment and laws, the might of the national laws will definitely disappear. It's hard to guarantee that many people will test the law by themselves.”
Li Si's expression changed as he quickly advised.
"Do you know how big Great Qin is?"
Ying Zheng did not refute Li Si, but asked instead.
Li Si was stunned. He had a rough idea of how big Great Qin was, but he had no idea how big it was.
"Your Majesty, when the world was unified, Your Majesty divided the world into 36 counties. After the war, Great Qin now has 42 counties.”
As a subject, how could he not answer the Emperor's question? Li Si could only bite the bullet and report a string of numbers.
"Then do you know how big the world is?”
Ying Zheng asked again.
Li Si's mind quickly scanned through Great Qin's territory and the surrounding barbarians. Soon, he had reached the end of the world he knew.
"Your Majesty, the Divine Prefecture is the center of the world.”
"The four barbarians live in the wilderness, the climate is bad, it is not suitable for farming and living, it is not a paradise.”
"With the Nine Prefectures, you are rich enough to dominate the world and look down on the alien races in all directions.”
Li Si paused for a moment before answering cautiously again.
"No, you're wrong."
"Be it the grasslands of the Hu Di or the barren lands of the Western Qiang, both are far larger than you can imagine.”
"Not all of those places are barren and vile wastelands; many of them are even more fertile than Great Qin.”
"How can a frog in a well know how big the world is?”
"Although the Divine Prefecture is rich, it is not enough to be arrogant and look down on the world.”
"The vastness of the world is far beyond your imagination.”
"Even if Great Qin's population increased by ten times or even a hundred times, it would still be enough for Great Qin's descendants to continue living.”
"If Hua and Yi cannot coexist, the emperor's career will not be partial.”
"Otherwise, if we live in peace and indulge in luxury, there will be a day when the Great Qin Empire will live in hardship and die in peace.”
Ying Zheng's words seemed to have opened the door to a whole new world for Li Si.
Li Si had never thought about this. At that moment, he felt that the Emperor he had followed for more than 20 years was very unfamiliar, so unfamiliar that he felt a chill down his spine.
How many secrets were hidden in His Majesty's heart?
Li Si was well-read and had dabbled in many ancient books, but he had never heard of the world the Emperor spoke of, let alone seen it.
Not only did His Majesty arrange the current affairs properly, even the future matters were clear and logical.
This kind of thought was too terrifying.
"Your Majesty, can those Hudi barbarians really threaten Great Qin?”
Li Si suddenly asked out of curiosity, but he regretted it the moment he blurted it out.
Why would he ask such a stupid question?
Ying Zheng sized up Li Si and said indifferently,""For the sake of this fertile land, the ancestors of China have shed so much blood and fought with the barbarians for thousands of years. Isn't that enough to prove their strength?”
"It was because Di Xin fought in the south and north, conquering the four barbarians that caused the people to be destitute and the country to be empty that the Ji family was able to take advantage of him.”
"King You of Zhou toyed with the dukes and broke his promise to the world. Abolish the legitimate son and establish the concubine, resulting in the collapse of etiquette and music. He was so fond of crafty sycophants that complaints were everywhere.”
"The foundation of the Zhou Dynasty's survival was completely destroyed by him. In the end, it was destroyed and died in the hands of Quan Rong.”
"Eight hundred miles of Qin River, every inch of mountains and rivers is an inch of blood. The old Qin people fought for hundreds of years and wiped out the Quan Rong clan. They stood in the west and finally swept across the world and unified the world.”
"Are you still doubting that the foreign races can't threaten China's survival?”
Ying Zheng's voice was not loud, but it was like a huge bell, striking Li Si's soul.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Li Si cupped his hands and bowed, sighing inwardly.
"If you want to make the country strong, you must first make the people rich."
"Every year, countless people in Great Qin become disabled due to corporal punishment. Abolish corporal punishment and replace it with hard labor.”
"In this way, criminals can receive the punishment they deserve.”
"With criminals being punished as hard labor, the Empire's corvee can also be greatly reduced, allowing the people to be more busy with agriculture to become rich.”
"Li Si, Great Qin's laws need to be changed.”
"In addition to the crime of treason and treason, it's time to depose the innocent.”
"The laws of the Empire should be more humane and kinder to the people, not harsh and severe.”
"If the water is clear, there will be no fish. If a man is observant, he has no disciples."
Looking at Li Si, who was a little disappointed, Ying Zheng said meaningfully.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I understand."
"This subject will immediately arrange for the various departments and organize the officials to push back the laws of the empire from the inside out.”
Li Si was nervous, but his expression was extremely respectful as he said solemnly,"
Was His Majesty doubting his abilities?
This was not a good sign!
"Go! I believe that you will be able to complete the task of re-establishing the law.”
Ying Zheng smiled and said.
"I will take my leave."
Li Si cupped his hands again and left anxiously.
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