Daqin: The first emperor came to recognize his relatives, and I greeted him with a knife

late at night.

Everyone is asleep, but they don't know that earth-shaking changes will take place in Daqin's court tonight.

A group of people appeared at the end of the street with torches.

Zhang Han and the people from the Black Ice Terrace searched the homes of several officials in a mighty manner.

"Do you know who I am! How dare you be so unreasonable?"

A censor who was taken away stared at Zhang Han in front of him with wide eyes. Even the people from Heibingtai couldn't arrest people without reason.

Zhang Han took out the copper stick with a blank face and said: "Your Majesty personally mentioned this, my lord has forgotten the matter of embezzling several 10 taels of brass in the flood control of Lin'an, it doesn't matter, go to the prison and recall it slowly."
Yu Shi's face turned pale in an instant, as if he would faint in a second.

He didn't expect that a year had passed and things would still be revealed.

However, Zhang Han didn't give him an extra wink, and directly took all dozens of members of his family away.

Several local officials were also involved behind this censor, and Ying Zheng sent Wang Yuanqian to arrest him.

Zhao Gao was immersed in a dream when there was a violent knock on the door.

He sat up abruptly from the bed.

When he opened the door and saw that the person outside was the butler, Zhao Gao stepped up and kicked.

"What are you doing?"
The housekeeper got up from the ground, and said anxiously: "It's not good, my lord, the palace is arresting people everywhere now, and the little six said that the few houses that are better than us in normal times have all been arrested."
"what!"

Zhao Gao was so excited that his voice became a little hoarse.

He couldn't help secretly rejoicing that he had already arranged everything.

But Zhao Gao's expression changed very quickly, he couldn't guarantee that everyone would not betray him.

After all, Qin's laws are strict, and if it is really cracked down, almost no one can stand it.

After Zhao Gaosi thought about it, he broke into a sweat in an instant.

He absolutely cannot sit here and wait for death.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gao hurriedly put on his coat, opened the door and hurried out.

Sure enough, Zhang Han was knocking on doors from door to door.

This street is full of court officials.

Zhao Gao stared at Zhang Han with a pair of tiger eyes.
He is extremely skilled, even the people from the Black Ice Terrace would not be able to discover his existence.

So Zhao Gao followed them all the time.

I saw officials being pulled out of their homes one by one.

Some people fainted from fright, and some muttered that they were wronged.

No matter how strong Zhao Gao's psychological quality is, he still feels scared when he sees this kind of scene.

Zhang Han arrested all the people on the list, turned around and left with the mighty people.

Zhao Gao came out from the shadows and returned to his house.

Day two.

In the court, everyone is discussing this matter.

"Do you know that His Majesty sent people to take away many people last night."

"What exactly is it?"

Li Si and Wang Jian looked at each other.

Even the two of them felt that the number of people in the court was reduced by half.

Soon, Ying Zheng appeared in the hall with a gloomy expression.

Everyone dared not speak.

"I'm sure you all know what happened last night. I really never thought that someone would embezzle right under my nose!"

When Ying Zheng said this, everyone was shocked.

Ying Zheng didn't care about their reaction, but continued: "Since you choose to be corrupt, you will naturally have to pay the corresponding price. What they use is not silver taels but the flesh and blood of the people of Daqin! I have decreed that all the people involved in this case Officials are all cut in half."
Zhao Gao, who was standing beside him, swayed and nearly fell down.

The expressions of the people below also changed.

They did not expect that His Majesty would not miss the past friendship at all.

Some of them even accompanied His Majesty when the country was founded.

"Your Majesty, is this punishment too severe? Of course, these people are wrong, but in the code, they are also divided according to embezzlement and silver taels."

Some bold courtiers stood up and felt that it was really unfair.

"All those with serious circumstances, the Yi Jiu Clan!"

Ying Zheng once again uttered a bombshell.

"Your Majesty, think twice! There are too many people involved in this case, and now it's an eventful time. The Xiongnu is still alive. Whether it is Baiyue or the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, they are all eyeing. If all these people are killed now, then the court will face no one to use. .”

Staring at the minister for a few moments, Yingzheng sneered and said, "No one is available? Could it be that Chaozhongli can't do without these moths?"
After asking two sentences in a row, the man shut up.

But in fact, everyone knows that this is indeed the biggest problem now.

There were still a few people who wanted to speak, and Ying Zheng said directly: "I am the ruler of a country. Is it up to me or you to decide on Qin?"

No one dared to answer this sentence.

Ying Zheng continued: "Since this is my country of Qin, can't I even be in charge of this matter?"

It was still quiet down there.

The matter was thus decided.

People in the court hall were panicked, for fear that those people would confess to them again.

After Zhao Gao returned home, he was restless for a long time.

As if he had made up his mind, he gritted his teeth and wrote a letter to Li Si.

Li Si had also returned to the mansion at this time.

"You have also seen today that if all those people are killed, there will be no one available to the court. This problem must be resolved quickly, otherwise the battle ahead will continue and no one will be available to the court. It is really not a good phenomenon."

Wang Jian said to Li Si with a sad face.

Li Si also nodded.

But looking at what His Majesty is saying now, no matter who says it, it is impossible to change his mind.

While the two were discussing, an announcement came from the door.

"Lord Zhao sent someone to deliver a letter."

Li Si took the envelope and looked at Wang Jian. He felt a little strange.

When did he become so familiar with Zhao Gao?
After reading the letter carefully, Li Si handed the letter to Wang Jian with a solemn expression.

After reading it, Wang Jian folded the letter together, and said with a smile: "He is really cruel, this time he wants to abandon the car to protect the handsome man, and I don't know how many lifetimes of misfortune Yan Le has suffered."
Although Zhao Gao's position is not high, and he has not grasped any core of politics.

But he can influence some of His Majesty's decisions.

So Li Si didn't think it was a surprise that he was able to embezzle.

Li Si put the letter into his arms and said: "He, the old fox, knows that if he is investigated, he might be found, but I guess he has already dealt with everything properly, but it is just a favor for me to expose , I will attack now and tell His Majesty about this."

"I guessed that he was corrupt, but I didn't expect to have so much money."
Wang Jian stood up and said goodbye.

Li Si hurried into the palace in a carriage.

Ying Zheng is processing the memorial.

Li Si walked in quickly and presented the letter.

"This Zhao Gao can be considered intentional, but why didn't he come out to report before, and why did he give you this letter?"
After reading it, Ying Zheng asked a few words indifferently.

Although Li Si is now his favorite minister, Ying Zheng absolutely does not allow him to collude with Zhao Gao in private.

Li Si quickly explained: "I don't know the reason for this, I have no contact with Mr. Zhao on weekdays."
Ying Zheng waved his hand and said, "Broadcast to Zhao Gao."
Zhao Gao was in the palace right now, he took a few deep breaths and straightened the hat on his head.

Today he wants to gamble.

Under the dim candlelight, Ying Zheng saw him standing there tremblingly and smiled.

"You have been by my side all year round, no matter how you see me, you feel as nervous as those people."

The corner of Zhao Gao's stiff mouth showed a dumbfounding expression.

"Your Majesty, I deserve death for my crimes!"

Ying Zheng was still smiling, but Zhao Gao knew that he was already angry.

"Oh? Tell me, what capital crime did you commit?"

Zhao Gao tried his best to calm himself down, and replied: "I knew that my son-in-law Yan Le was corrupt but he didn't stop it, and he didn't tell His Majesty about it later."
Hearing this, Ying Zheng continued to ask, "What other crime?"
Zhao Gao continued without changing his countenance: "I don't know, please give your majesty a lesson."
Ying Zheng was silent for a while, and then said: "Then how do you think this matter should be handled?"
Zhao Gao breathed a sigh of relief.

He hastily revealed a distressed expression.

"Your Majesty, I know that everyone who commits a crime should be treated equally. I implore Your Majesty to arrest Yan Le, and I am willing to take the charge of not reporting the crime."

After all, Ying Zheng has been with him for so long, and he has never met someone who suits his heart so well.

So he waved his hand and said: "Then this matter is up to you, I will let you personally arrest Yan Le and fine you ten months' salary."
October!

When Zhao Gao heard this number, he felt his heart was bleeding.

He is willing to contribute Yan Le to save his own life.

Originally, I thought His Majesty would forgive him this time because of the old relationship, but I didn't expect to lose so much money.

Zhao Gao led the order and brought a group of mighty people to Yan Le's residence.

Yan Le was watering the flowers in the yard when he saw Zhao Gao coming and hastily greeted him.

"Woman, why are you free to come here today? I made some good wine, do you want to try it?"

Looking at the flattering son-in-law, Zhao Gao said expressionlessly: "Yan Le, are you guilty?"
After all, he was his son-in-law, so Zhao Gao couldn't bear it.

Yan Le looked at Zhao Gao at a loss, not understanding why he said that.

Zhao Gao didn't give him a chance to speak, and ordered him to be taken down directly.

He also gagged his mouth because he was afraid of disturbing others because it was getting late.

Yan Le looked at Zhao Gao in disbelief.

Only then did he realize that he had been betrayed.

All those accounts of Zhao Gao before were wiped out by himself, so even if those people were looking for them, it was him, Yan Le, who was the first to find out.

Zhao Gao was afraid that he would be found by following the clues, so he confessed him.

Thinking of this, Yan Le's eyes were full of hatred.

In the past few years, he has treated Zhao Gao like a cow and a horse, trying hard to please him, but he did not expect to end up in such an ending.

Zhao Gao's daughter heard the movement outside and came out of the room.

Seeing Yan Le being kidnapped, it was his father who kidnapped him.

"Father, what does this mean?"

Zhao Gao pulled his daughter aside and said: "This Yan Le has committed a very serious crime. Now His Majesty insists on asking him about his crime, but I have no choice. If I insist on protecting him, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to protect myself."
"This!"

After the daughter heard it, she fainted instantly.

Zhao Gaoyi cruelly asked his servants to send his daughter back.

Then he followed the Yamen servants and brought Yan Le to the prison.

After all, he is Zhao Gao's son-in-law, so Yan Le's room in this cell is slightly better than others.

Everyone else has become a bereaved dog. After all, all the people behind have been dug out, so anyone can bully.

"What the hell is going on here?"

Everyone went out, Zhao Gao tore off the rag from Yan Le's mouth.

Yan Le couldn't wait to ask his own question.

Although he already had a clear answer in his heart, he was lucky and hoped that Zhao Gao could rescue him.

"Don't worry, I will take good care of your family."

Zhao Gao didn't say much, just left this sentence and walked out.

Yan Le shouted heart-piercingly behind him, he knew what this sentence meant.

"Woman! Don't go! For the sake of what I did to you before, can you save me! Wife!"

As soon as Zhao Gao went out, he stuffed some money into the hands of the old woman outside.

"You must help me with this matter, and let him die naturally in prison."
Zhao Gao was still afraid of things being exposed, after all he couldn't control other people's mouths.

If Yan Le hated him for revealing this matter, then he would be finished.

It's better to just let Yan Le die in prison.

Only in this way can we sit back and relax.

The old woman shook the silver tael in her hand, nodded and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, I will definitely help you with this matter."
He didn't have much salary for a year at all, and the money Zhao Gao gave had already equaled his income for almost a few years.

After dealing with this matter, Zhao Gao returned home contentedly.

Zhangtai Palace.

Ying Zheng sat on the throne, and said to Li Si who was below: "It seems that Zhao Gao and I are also at odds."
Li Si saluted and said, "Your Majesty still needs to beware of this person."
Ying Zheng did not speak.

He understands what everyone is thinking, but Zhao Gao still has some value now.

Otherwise, he would definitely execute them, Weng and his son-in-law, together today.

A trace of tenderness flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes, and his tone became proud.

"But what happened this time is thanks to Yang'er. If it wasn't for him, these corrupt officials would never have been caught."

Li Si also agreed and said: "Why don't you take this opportunity to send some silver taels to the eldest son in the name of the Wang family."
"No need, he definitely won't want it. I will write it down for him first, and reward him with it when he returns to the court in the future. This will also stop some people's mouths."

"The eldest son is kind-hearted, but he still maintains a trace of his own sharpness. He is the best boy I have ever seen."

Although the purpose of saying this was to flatter Ying Zheng, it was actually Li Si's heartfelt thoughts.

After spending this period of time with Zhao Yang, he found that Zhao Yang could definitely become a qualified successor.

Now Zhao Yang only needs to agree, then he can directly become the prince of Qin.