Qilin Palace.
The First Emperor sat at the highest point with a solemn expression. His gaze seemed calm, but it was actually filled with waves. His body also carried the aura of a superior without anger.
No one in the hall dared to breathe loudly.
However, if one looked carefully, one would discover that all the old officials were not so scared that they did not dare to make a sound. Instead, they were so excited that they did not know what to say.
For some reason, the Emperor of today always reminded them of the scene of his conquest of the six countries and his massacre more than ten years ago.
"Today, I have a few things to announce!”
The First Emperor's voice, which was not considered deep, exploded throughout the entire court, and there were even faint signs of it spreading outwards.
He was excited.
The Taicang magistrate had sent news last night that the sweet potatoes planted had already sprouted and were growing well.
This meant that in three months, Great Qin's treasury would receive an unprecedented harvest!
With food, would they be far from attacking the Xiongnu?
It was precisely because he knew about this palace that he had thought of a few things overnight and planned to pass them down during the morning court session.
Of course, he was used to wearing a mask, so his emotions would not be easily seen.
Therefore, without any precautions, everyone was on tenterhooks by the First Emperor's words.
"First, open the granary immediately. Meng Yi, you will be in charge of this matter. Taicang Deputy and Taicang Order will assist you. You must deliver 200,000 dan of grain to General Meng Tian before September!”
"Second, I will send all the horses that the Xiongnu have sent over to Wang Ben, the Marquis of Wuling!”
"Wang Ben, I'll give you three months to train a troop of elite soldiers who are good at riding and shooting!”
Wang Ben, as Wang Jian's son, was a general who understood current affairs just like his father.
In these years when there was no war, he had never been arrogant, nor had he ever thought of being extravagant.
However, Shi Huang's memories were filled with images of him conquering the six countries and killing for Great Qin.
He was also a valiant general who had contributed greatly to the establishment of Great Qin!
At this time, Shi Huang had ordered him to appear, which could be considered as absolute importance and making the best use of everything.
"Third, the internal envoy will be in charge of collecting taxes and complete it within a month!”
The people who were called out by the First Emperor took a few steps forward and stood in the center of the hall."We will obey the imperial edict!"
"Yes."
Shi Huang nodded and looked at the others.""These are the most important matters in the court at the moment. All of you need to open the door for them!”
"Yes!"
Under Shi Huang's fierce orders, the courtiers did not have time to react and bowed first.
But now, they realized that they still didn't know His Majesty's purpose!
There were provisions, good horses, and taxes. Was this a war?
With whom?
Xiongnu?
Surely not?
Why did a small country need to mobilize so many people?
"Your Majesty, please allow this subject to be bold enough to ask. First, you transported grain, then trained the cavalry, and then collected taxes.”
The person who spoke was Feng Quji.
As Great Qin's only Prime Minister, apart from him, no one else dared to speak.
He frowned in confusion.
The three things that His Majesty had just mentioned seemed like a war between the Xiongnu to everyone.
This was strange.
Why would His Majesty need to waste so much effort on a small place that had just come to negotiate peace a few days ago?
He keenly sensed that the matter was not simple.
Qin Shi Huang's eyes swept over him, and Feng Quji immediately had goosebumps.
That feeling was even more creepy than when he saw Li Si's corpse a while ago.
He gritted his teeth and stood in the middle of the hall.
"Just as you have guessed!”
"But…the Xiongnu are just the beginning!”
Just as Feng Quji was unable to resist the pressure of the First Emperor, the other party spoke.
"What?"
In an instant, everyone raised their heads, revealing faces of disbelief.
The first sentence was still okay. After all, everyone had already guessed it.
What really shocked everyone was the last sentence.
The Huns were just the beginning?
What did he mean?
Could it be that His Majesty wants to rule the entire prairie?
In fact, this idea had been mentioned a few years ago, but unfortunately, it was abandoned for various reasons.
No one would have thought that after so many years, His Majesty would take the initiative to bring up this idea and prepare to put it into action.
Many people's expressions changed on the spot. Could it be that their peaceful days were going to be disrupted again?
"Your Majesty, please think twice about this matter. The grasslands are vast, and it wouldn't be a problem to attack the Xiongnu. However, as time passes, the people of Great Qin will fall into chaos!”
"That's right, Your Majesty. Right now, Great Qin does not have enough rations, and our national treasury is not very rich. It is not a good time to attack the Central Plains!”
“……”
The Prime Minister, the Imperial Censor, and a few other officials began to try their best to dissuade the Emperor of Initiation.
Even though their legs were weak from the cold stare, they stubbornly insisted on their own opinions.
In their opinion, with Great Qin's current situation, attacking the Xiongnu was fine, but attacking the Central Plains was not a good idea.
They couldn't just watch Great Qin's soldiers bleed and die while they starved, right?
This thought represented only a few civil officials.
In the eyes of most civil officials, once a war started, the generals would not care about anything other than going into battle to kill the enemy. Weren't the people, grain distribution, transportation, and other issues in the rear all their own concerns?
Not only was it tiring, but there were also no benefits to be gained. Who would be willing to do such a thing?
"Indeed, now is not the best time to attack the grasslands.”
How could Qin Shi Huang not understand their little scheme?
"Then, my dear ministers, can you tell me what kind of good opportunity I found when I decided to attack the six countries?”
His words made everyone speechless.
However, Shi Huang did not intend to let them go.
He narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Feng Quji."Prime minister, as the head of the officials, why don't you tell me about this?”
Feng Quji had never expected that a normal suggestion would receive such an expression and attitude from the Emperor.
From the looks of it, His Majesty was determined to attack the grasslands.
Although he was terrified, he still wanted to follow his heart.
After all, it had only been ten or so years, and he did not want Great Qin's people to suffer anymore.
Looking at the old man below the stage who was racking his brains for words, the First Emperor was indifferent.
Feng Quji, who did not have any major achievements in his life, was able to hold the position of Prime Minister. Naturally, it made sense.
Although he wasn't considered an extraordinary talent, he was definitely a clear stream in the imperial court.
Compared to those who flattered him, Qin Shi Huang liked him sometimes.
But today was different.
Ever since he defeated the Chu Empire and told the First Emperor about Maodun unifying the grasslands and establishing an empire that was not weaker than the Great Qin Empire, the First Emperor had been thinking about this question-why not include the grasslands into his Great Qin Empire's territory?
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