"The ministers are willing to die for Your Majesty!"

Many important ministers in the hall bowed to the ground at the same time and shouted in unison.

Hu Hai, who straightened up, rolled his eyes helplessly when he heard this. Nima, why is this sentence again, is this sentence a buzzword in the officialdom of the Great Qin Empire? When so many people are happy and excited, this sentence is repeated over and over again.

White eyes are white eyes, things still have to be done, whether it is true loyalty or false loyalty, as long as the army is in their own hands, then no one can turn the sky over in the third of an acre of land in Xianyang.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After many ministers sat down again one by one, the atmosphere in the hall was different.

I had a plan in my heart before, but now I will naturally have a new plan when I see the changes in Hu Hai, and I don't know about Hu Hai's changes now, but now it is naturally clear, and in one word, all the high-ranking officials are full of energy.

Hu Hai glanced around, extremely satisfied. To Meng Tiandao,

"Meng Tian Aiqing, where is Jiuyuan now stationed as a general to lead the army?"

"Back to Your Majesty, now it should be Jiuyuan General Xin Sheng who is leading the armies."

"Oh, Xin Sheng. According to Aiqing's opinion, if the Xiongnu go south to attack the land of our Great Qin to take the Hetao, how many troops should be sent? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, when the first emperor was the Xiongnu, he repeatedly went south to attack my Jiuyuan, trying to take the land of Hetao, but they were all expelled by his ministers. The most recent time was in the autumn of the 32nd year of the first emperor, the Xiongnu head Mandan invaded my Jiuyuan with an army of 500,000 people, and was defeated by His Royal Highness Fusu, ministers and Zhang Han in the south of Henan.

More than 500,000 people of the tribe led by Tou Mandan were killed by his ministers, and more than 300,000 were killed, and the rest fled. ”

The rest of the ministers all changed color when they heard Meng Tian talk about Fusu and extermination of the Huns, and they were worried about Meng Tian's recklessness, and Meng Tian himself had been secretly observing Hu Hai's face.

"Good! The eldest brother is really wise and brave! It's a pity ......"

Hu Hai praised loudly as usual, and then looked regretful, but unfortunately he didn't say anything, because he knew that what he was sorry for must be different from what the ministers under the hall thought.

He didn't say it, but many ministers in the hall were thinking about it, Hu Hai said to Meng Tian that Fusu's expression remained the same, and he said with a painful face that it was a pity, that obviously he had a clear conscience, and he didn't blame Meng Tian for this.

This can only show one problem, His Majesty the First Emperor really made an edict to pass on the throne to Hu Hai instead of Fusu. Then Fusu can only be ordered to die by the first emperor. What he did was just to get rid of the hidden danger for Hu Hai.

"Your Majesty's condolences!"

Thinking of the many ministers here, including the Montessori brothers, they saw Hu Hai with a sad face and persuaded in unison, especially Meng Tian and Meng Yi were full of shame, obviously remorseful that they had always suspected Hu Hai before.

Why can Hu Hai look as usual? Because Fusu was not killed by him, but by his predecessor, this really has nothing to do with the current Hu Hai. It is based on this that Hu Hai can look as usual and regret Fusu very much.

Of course, if Hu Hai knew that it would have caused such an effect among the ministers because Meng Tian said the name Fusu, he would definitely let Meng Tian say it twice.

Hu Hai heard the words of consolation from the ministers, waved his hand and said, "You don't have to be like this. Meng Aiqing continued. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. It has been more than seven years since the last time the Xiongnu went south, and if the Xiongnu went south to Henan again at this moment, the minister thought that the number of invading soldiers should be more than 300,000 horses, and there would never be 400,000 horses. ”

Meng Tian cut the way categorically.

"Hmm. How many soldiers does Aiqing think Jiuyuan needs to resist the more than 300,000 horsemen who rode south? ”

"If the minister leads the army to Jiuyuan, there is a Great Wall moat, and 200,000 troops are needed." Meng Tian thought for a moment and replied.

"Meng Yi Aiqing, if you are in charge of the army, you only need to block the Xiongnu and prevent them from going south, how many soldiers will be needed?"

Hu Hai listened to Meng Tian's words, and suddenly turned to Meng Yi, who had not spoken.

The ministers in the hall were obviously very uncomfortable with Hu Hai's thinking of jumping surname, and when they heard his words, they were all stunned at the same time, and then thought, does Your Majesty want to transfer Lord Meng Yi to the Jiuyuan Army?

Meng Yi has never spoken since he saw Hu Hai until now, except for shouting a few words with many ministers in the hall when he was saluting and showing loyalty, he just sat quietly, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

At this moment, Hu Hai suddenly asked Meng Yi's head, Meng Yi was stunned for a while, reacted and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the subordinates have no experience in leading the army, and this is really impossible to answer." ”

Meng Tian said at this time: "Your Majesty, Brother Yi is a civilian, I'm afraid it's ......" The rest of the words he didn't write out, but everyone knew what they were.

"Zhang Aiqing is also a civilian, but he has also led the army to fight. Your Meng clan and the Wang clan are both part of my Great Qin Wuxun family, and I think Meng Yi Aiqing will not let me down. ”

Hearing Hu Hai's words, everyone was sure that Hu Hai really wanted Meng Yi to go to Jiuyuan to lead the army to resist the upcoming Xiongnu south. Could it be that His Majesty really wants to get rid of the Mengshi clan?

Meng Tian was silent when he heard Hu Hai's words, Meng Yi's expression also changed, and after a long time, Meng Yi got up and saluted and said,

"The subordinates are willing to lead the army of 200,000 for His Majesty Koubian Jiuyuan, and the Huns will not be able to move south."

"Good! Sure enough, it is worthy of the Mengshi clan who are loyal to my Great Qin. Li Aiqing immediately planned to transfer the army of 100,000 Jiuyuan into the customs and put it under the command of General Meng Tian, and Meng Yi Aiqing led 200,000 soldiers from Jiuyuan to defend the Xiongnu. In the evening, he quickly sent a message to the army of Jiuyuan. ”

"Whoa!"

"The two Aiqing don't need to worry, I will discuss the matter of Jiuyuan with the two Aiqing again. No matter what, I won't let the ministers of the Great Qin Pillar Stone go to Jiuyuan to die. Indifference is not only for Meng Yi Aiqing, but also for all of you here. ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

All the ministers in the hall obviously looked much calmer when they heard Hu Hai's words.

"Wei Aiqing, how are the statistics of prisoners and slaves in Xianyang and other places?"

"Back to Your Majesty, this matter is under the jurisdiction of Lord Yao Jia, the court captain, and the minister has informed Lord Yao of His Majesty's will this morning. I also ask Lord Yao to clarify this matter for His Majesty. ”

Wei Yi arched his hand at Yao Jia, who was sitting opposite him.

"Your Excellency, it's serious. As it should be, as it should be. Yao Jia hurriedly replied to Wei Yi.

Tingwei seems to be the one who manages these criminals and investigates the case, so this Yao Jia will be equal to the Minister of Public Security in later generations. Hu Hai said in his heart.

"Your Majesty, there are 236,777 people in custody in the hells of Xianyang, and 68,800 convicted prisoners will be executed in the autumn moon.

There are 187,654 slave sons in Xianyang, and these are the children of registered slaves and the children of slaves who have not been registered...... Please forgive your majesty, the ministers do not know how much. ”

Autumn moon torture, this is one of the oldest traditions in China. "Lü's Spring and Autumn" cloud: "The moon of Mengqiu, with the beginning of autumn...... It is the month, the legal system is repaired, the prison lawsuit is decided, the guilty are killed, the punishment is severe, the heaven and the earth are clear, and there is no profit. Therefore, in ancient times, death row prisoners were generally executed in the autumn.

A slave son is a child born of an intermarriage between slaves.

Yao Jia said that there was already sweat on his head when he said this, this is the first time that His Majesty has ordered something to do, but he didn't find out clearly.

In fact, this is not to blame Yao Jia, there are many important ministers in the hall and high-ranking officials who are not in this hall, which one does not have dozens or hundreds of domestic slaves in the mansion, and there are countless domestic slaves in the mansion of many wealthy families.

But these people are either high-ranking and powerful people in the court, or they are inextricably linked with a certain high-ranking official and minister in the court, without the emperor's clear will, does he want to rush directly into these people's homes to check one by one? If this is the case, it is estimated that he will step down tomorrow.

Hu Hai is also clear about these questions, but he has decided not to ask them now, just these people reported by Yao Jia are enough for now.

"Yao Aiqing has worked hard. Very good. How many men and how many women were born to such prisoners and slaves? ”

Hearing Hu Hai's words, Yao Jia breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly replied,

"Back to Your Majesty, there are only less than 1,000 women among all the prisoners, and more than 80,000 women among the slaves."

That's nearly 400,000 people. Wei Yu was right, with these people, there would be people in his own soldiers.

History twists and turns, and here it is back at an intersection. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, Zhang Han led these armies composed of Xianyang prisoners and slave sons to exterminate the rebel army of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang.

Now that I need soldiers, after turning around, I still turned to these prisoners and slaves, and I can't help but say a word, a drink and a peck, I have my own destiny. Hu Hai sighed in his heart.

"Zhang Aiqing, immediately receive my will, transfer 100,000 forbidden troops to follow my eastern tour, led by Aiqing, and clearly cooperate with Yao Aiqing to bring all the prisoners and slaves who have just been reported to the camp in Bashang for placement, men and women are detained separately, and they must not be detained in one place, the two Aiqing must remember. The 100,000 forbidden troops are responsible for guarding and eating drugs, but those who do not obey the order to make trouble will not be killed. When I finished receiving the whip, I would go to the camp in person to make arrangements. ”

"Your Majesty, no!"

"No, Your Majesty!"

……

As soon as Hu Hai's words fell, he heard a "no" sound in the hall, including Li Si, Feng Quji, Wei Yi and a few other people who discussed strategies with Hu Hai, which made Hu Hai wonder, I have already told you in advance, I can understand the opposition of others, what are you against?

Hu Hai sank his face and asked with interest,

"Ladies and gentlemen, why not? Li Aiqing, you say it first. ”

Hearing Hu Hai's words, the ministers in the hall immediately quieted down, and they could see the anger on Hu Hai's smiling face.

"Your Majesty, the ministers only agreed to Lord Wei's proposal to use prisoners as soldiers, but there is no talk of His Majesty going to the camp in person."

Hearing Li Si's words, the rest of the people all had such expressions on their faces. Hu Hai thought about it, as if he didn't say that he was going to go, but if he didn't go, how do you want to practice this soldier? Is it that putting on armor and weapons is a soldier?

"Then what did the other Aiqing say?"

Hu Hai ignored Li Si and the others, and turned his head to look at the rest of the ministers he didn't know. The ministers glanced at each other, but no one spoke, and after a while, an old man with white hair and a face full of chrysanthemums said,

"Your Majesty, the old minister wins, since I established the country in Daqin, there has never been a saying that the king has been punished, and Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, who dares to whip Your Majesty? Your Majesty is the world, for the world, for the people, I hope Your Majesty will think twice! ”