My brother is the most handsome man in the Qin Dynasty

On the high platform, the second emperor sitting on the throne propped his chin with one hand and tilted his head to wait.

Wei Zhang's forehead was covered with sweat, his head was dizzy, his vision was blurred, his throat kept moving up and down, and he swallowed as if he could never stop spitting.

His hands were shaking slightly, and the letters written on the three pieces of yellow paper shook out the afterimage.

He already had a guess in his mind, but he couldn't believe it was true.

Hunjun, no!His Majesty!Are you really willing to let my Wei family live?

The old head of the Wei family didn't believe that rebellion always resulted in the annihilation of the clan and was an unpardonable crime, but the second emperor seemed to have no need to coax him.

To get [-] stone grain?
After the Wei and Zhang tribes were exterminated, all the assets of the Wei family were confiscated and all belonged to the second emperor. So was it unnecessary?
Cat playing with mouse, watching Wei Zhang struggle before his death?
With the second emperor's usual temperament, this may be huge, and Wei Zhang is inclined to do so for this reason.

He wanted to hold his chest high and continue to be as majestic and unyielding as his ancestors, angrily scolding the foolish king.

Whenever he wants to be a piece of jade rather than a piece of brick, he is born as a human being, but he is stupid and cannot be humiliated.

The tall mansion, the jade bridge and the green water, the fiefdom outside the city, the official title above the head, and even the ugly old wife Liu who was entangled with the handsome young man, all appeared before his eyes one by one.

He knelt down slowly, forgetting that the Second Emperor disliked kneeling.

"Wei Zhang, I am willing. Thank you for Your Majesty's grace."

His head was lowered and knocked against the Danqi.

He knew that he was ugly at the moment, but what made him feel uneasy was not the ugliness, but the fate of the Wei family.

Your Majesty, can you really forgive the crime of rebellion?
"Additional fine of five thousand stones, I said, I don't like to kneel."

When Xianyang Hall was first built, the high platform built used the echo wall principle.

As long as you are on a high platform, the sound will be amplified, and the multiple echoes will be superimposed in an instant to create a solemn sound, which sounds like the sound of heaven.

For Wei Zhang, what he heard was the genuine Tianyin!
With tears streaming down his face, he climbed up from the ground using his hands and feet, straightened his arms and bent his waist at more than ninety degrees.

"only!"

It's like weeping and complaining, and the sound of crying is difficult to hide.

Wei Zhang doesn't know what will happen to other people and other aristocratic families in the future, and he can't control them.

But as long as Wei Zhang lives, the Wei family will always recognize only one emperor, the second emperor Ying Chengyu.

Who dares to say that the second emperor is a coward in front of him, he will go up and slap the big mouth even if he doesn't want this old life!

What deer?blind?

Then his mother's car is obviously a horse!A thousand-mile horse!The peerless horse!

"Add another five thousand stones. I don't like to hear 'only' responses. From now on, I will always say 'promise' when I respond."

The second emperor never said anything about Wei Wei and Nuo in Xianyang, and the court meetings had been held three times. Every time the ministers and eunuchs answered the question, it was Wei, and there was no problem.

Only this time something went wrong with Wei Zhang.

The highest salary in the Qin State is two thousand dan, which is the same for all ministers, ministers and lieutenants.

Five thousand stones is the maximum salary for a person to serve as an official in Qin State, and he can get two and a half years' salary.

In addition to the previous fine of [-] dan, it is [-] dan.

The highest salary in the Qin Dynasty in 15 was not a small amount, and even for a long-established family like the Wei family, it would be a stretch to get it.

"promise!"

Wei Zhang deserves to be quick and willing.

He raised his head, with tears streaming down his face and a runny nose. His embarrassed appearance was exposed in front of his colleagues in the court, but he didn't bother to wipe it off.

"My veteran has repeatedly offended the Sacred Heart. His sins are serious and I am punishing myself with [-] dan! A total of [-] dan! Please fill the national treasury!"

Her voice was hoarse, her cry was thick, and she was full of gratitude.

"Fifty thousand stones, Mr. Wei really understands the righteousness, and even gave up his family for the sake of Qin. Your Wei family spent fifty thousand stones, except for a Xianyang mansion and a fiefdom, there is nothing left."

Ying Chengyu changed his posture.

His left elbow rested on the armrest, his head supported by his palm, and his right hand pulled out a piece of letters from the thick pile of letters on the case.

"It's just forty thousand stones. I accept the ten thousand stones. The late king once said that if the heroes cannot escape unscathed, how can Ying Zheng stand in the world. Now that the late king is dead, I, a foolish king, become the emperor. My virtue is not worthy of the throne. Thirteen families have rebelled against me since I was in power. I have no choice but to destroy them, so I can’t ask the remaining you to live in austerity. You are all my loyal ministers in the Qin Dynasty. Qin can’t live without you, and I can’t live without you either. .”

Wei Zhang burst into tears.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion! Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy!"

The ministers showed no signs of ridicule.

They looked at the letter that the second emperor was casually reading, and their palms became sweaty, wondering if they had written it themselves.

Cai Ze, the imperial censor, wore his clothes tightly, sweating all over his body, and feeling cold in his heart.

This is not punishment food, it is clearly life food!Kneel down and make promises, they are all a ladder to deliver food.

His Majesty's scheme is more serious than that of King Qin Zhaoxiang. It is not easy to be a censor. He needs to find a reason to resign.

Fu Zikang, the governor of Zhisu Nei, had an abacus in his mind. He closed his eyes and mentally calculated how much food he could take in this time.

He was not worried at all that these nobles would not pay food, and even expected that these nobles would not pay.

If you don't hand over the food, you will be punished by the clan, and the family will be confiscated and the food will be even more.

Lu Buwei, the prime minister wearing a human skin mask, covered his mouth with his sleeves, pursed his lips and smiled softly.

He took off his sleeves and looked serious again.

Knowing that the Wei family has a net worth of [-] dan, one can know the wealth of other aristocratic families. No one dares to take the risk of annihilation and bet on whether Xiu'er knows his own family's net worth.

He kept ten thousand stones for himself and used the rest to atone for the crime of rebellion.

Sweet dates and big sticks come together to harvest food and win people's hearts.

Xiao'er made a lot of money from this deal.

Plop, plop, plop~
Like dumplings, most of the Qin ministers in the hall left the table and stood beside the table, kneeling down and grabbing the ground with their heads.

The Second Emperor frowned and slammed the letter on the case.

"Didn't I say that I don't like to kneel down, are you deliberately protesting against me? If you know the law and break it, you will be punished with an extra level of crime and you should be severely punished!"

The ministers in the hall were silent for a moment.

"I have offended Your Majesty! I will punish myself with thirty-three thousand stone!"

"If you offend Your Majesty, you will not be forgiven. I will punish you with twenty-eight thousand dan!"

"I want your majesty to be angry, and I will punish myself with seven thousand stones!"

The shouts in the halls of Xianyang Palace were endless and lasted for a long time.

Zhang Han lowered his head and put away the light in his eyes.

If he were the First Emperor, he would have zero tolerance for rebellion and kill them all.

But if the First Emperor were on the throne, who would dare to write a letter of sincerity to the prince?
His Majesty's family exterminated the stubborn Thirteenth Family, a typical example on the tree, and then opened the net and asked the remaining people to atone for their sins.

With authority, grace is given.

With both kindness and power, these pardoned people escaped death and no longer dared to embarrass His Majesty.

The food has been collected and the situation has not yet become unstable. Everyone still needs to be grateful to His Majesty for not killing him.

This kind of method is the method that the Emperor of Qin should have, and he is the wise master of Zhang Han.

The ministers shouted for a while before giving up. Ying Chengyu glanced at the eunuch who was writing at the desk beside him.

The eunuch holding the pen nodded, indicating that he had remembered everything.

Ying Chengxun nodded in satisfaction.

"Bring the fire cauldron."

The eunuch holding the pen bowed slightly.

"only."

Ying Chengqiu squinted his eyes.

"You said they didn't talk about you? Your family also has endless food?" The eunuch looked like he was crying and begged for mercy.

Some time ago, these aristocratic families collected a lot of food from the national treasury. The small families accumulated thousands of stones, and the large families accumulated tens of thousands.

He was an emasculated man, with a broken body, no home, and no great wealth. Where could he get food?Why are you so forgetful that you didn't remember what your Majesty just said?
Ying Chengyu snorted.

"Bring the fire cauldron."

"promise!"

Eight lieutenants lifted the big cauldron at the southeast corner and placed it in the center of the court with a groan.

The briquettes in the cauldron continued to burn, all red, and the palace became increasingly hot.

The second emperor walked down from the high platform again, and the two eunuchs who had brought the letters carried the letters to the side of the fire tripod.

The second emperor grabbed a handful of letters and threw them into the cauldron, causing orange flames to rise.

Most of the ministers looked relieved and took a deep breath.

Only a few people showed disappointment and regret.

Zhou Qingchen smacked his lips with unfinished thoughts. He was still thinking about how he could seize the opportunity to soar into the sky during this major reshuffle of Qin's power.

It's a pity that this fire has extended the life of the family, and his Zhou family will have to wait a little longer.

Letters are lost and flames are kept burning.

The second emperor spoke softly next to the flames. Without the blessing of the high platform, his voice lost its solemnity and became more humane.

"You, or your ancestors, have all made great contributions to Qin, so that you can stand here. I remember this kindness. From today on, the kindness of certain families will be gone. If you want to gain a foothold in the court, you have to do things. The late king allowed it, but I, Ying Chengxiao, did not allow it! Those who are capable will be promoted and those who are mediocre will be demoted. Do you have any objections?"

Just as Prime Minister Zuo was about to speak, a hoarse cry sounded first.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Wei Zhang shouted loudly.

He didn't have time to curse but was robbed of the opportunity. Zhou Qingchen followed closely and was about to shout again, but Lao Yin took the lead again.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The Prime Minister on the right, Feng Quji, looked at the second emperor with a pious expression, as if he were on a pilgrimage.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The depressed left prime minister shouted out the third one.

Then, a tsunami-like wave surged and boiled in Xianyang Hall, and the sound waves got louder and louder than the last.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The second emperor kept throwing letters into the fire cauldron, and the flames that should have been getting stronger and stronger were suppressed by the voices of the ministers, trembling and jumping, unable to rise.

The louder and louder waves surged out of Xianyang Palace, rushed into the sky, and beat away the Moon Rabbit.

The golden crow rises in the east, and the sun shines on the black tiles on the top of Xianyang Hall, casting a layer of golden light.

Its daybreak.

The sun enveloped the earth, and smoke rose from every house.

With the briquettes costing five cents per stone, Guizhou no longer eats cold meals just to save dead branches, leaves and other burning materials.

After taking a sip of rice porridge with no corn in it, the hot water covered with coal ash went down my throat and made my stomach feel warm.

Their clothes were in tatters, there was black dirt between their fingernails, and their bodies were covered with soot. The dirty people sighed with contentment and touched their withered bellies.

Thinking about how great it would be if this happened every winter in the future.

The longer His Majesty sits, the better.

Did those people who lived under the rule of saints in ancient times have briquettes in winter?Can I have hot porridge?Your Majesty is holier than a saint!
At the end of January, the prestige of the second emperor reached its peak both in the government and in the public.

The two emperors were kings of the dynasty, and their ministers served them to the death.

The wild people worshiped the second emperor as a saint, and the people built a shrine.

Winter is coming to an end, January [-]th.

Ying Chengyu discussed matters with Ren Xiao, Tu Sui, Zhao Tuo and other generals in the Yizheng Hall.

In January, Xianyang was very peaceful, but chaos broke out everywhere, and wars broke out everywhere.

The second emperor summoned various people almost every day to discuss state affairs in the political hall.

The young general Zhao Tuo slammed his fist on Zhao Di.

"Zhang Chu started an uprising in Han. After occupying Chen County and making it his capital, he expanded eastward and kept away from Guanzhong. It's just that it's hard to catch up in the winter. Zhao State borders Guanzhong. How dare you join in the fun and restore the country! Then fight!"

The young, energetic, and brave young general had eyes as bright as bells, and he wished he could immediately mobilize his troops to attack him.

Ren Xiao and Tu Sui, who were older and should be much more mature, did not stop Zhao Tuo, but looked deeply convinced.

90.00% of all the generals that Ying Chengyu called to Xiaoyue these days had this attitude.

A few who were particularly eager to make meritorious deeds issued a military order on the spot to lead 20 soldiers and horses out of Hangu, sweep the world, and return to the Qin Kingdom.

Ying Chengyu was speechless. Is it so easy to fight in winter?Are you flying there?Are they stretching their necks for you to chop?

"In this cold winter month, it is difficult to march and fight. How are you going to solve it?"

"Your Majesty thinks that we should not send troops, and the remnants of the Six Nations think so too. Sending troops at this time is a surprise force, and we can win by surprise. It is not easy for us to fight in winter, but it is also not easy for the remnants of the Six Nations. But this year we have unprecedented winter recruitment and training, my sons. We are more accustomed to fighting in winter than those rebellious ones, and we will not lose even if we fight with bare hands. In addition, we have well-equipped weapons and equipment and sufficient food and grass, how can we be invincible?"

Ying Chengyu was even more speechless.

The big advantage I have created is not for you to waste. Do you think I don't know how to fight?

There is no one who can become a general in Qin who cannot fight. Everyone knows that if they win the Winter Expedition, it will definitely be a tragic victory. If the soldiers who come back alive with them can achieve more than five achievements, it will be good.

It's just that they ignored these in the face of the military glory at their fingertips.

The lives of the soldiers are not worth praising compared with their titles and treatment.

In one winter, those six countries that had lost their country could only survive and develop secretly. How could they have strong armies?
Zhang Chu now claims an army of 13, and most of the soldiers are still holding farm tools.

Not to mention armor, it would be nice to be able to wear a full suit.

This information will make many Qin generals red-eyed. There is no better battle to fight and no military glory to be gained than this.

Compared with these generals, the young general Zhao Tuo at least had some brains and knew how to choose the nearest Zhao land to fight.

Ying Chengyu's face darkened, he had higher expectations for Zhao Tuo.

Historically, Zhao Tuo went on an expedition to Baiyue, proclaimed himself king, established the Kingdom of Nanyue, and was named King Wu of Nanyue.

"The war must be fought, but not now."

As soon as he said a word, the door opened softly, and someone knocked on the door to invite him in.

"Enter."

The door opened, and a beautiful sight filled the room.

The person outside the door is dressed in a white fox fur coat, with long and beautiful hair that complements the white fox, with tall and graceful peaks and a graceful figure.

She has an extremely beautiful appearance, with a very obvious heroic spirit, and her heroic appearance is more than charming.

Lang Zhongling, Yue Nu.

Ren Xiao, Tu Sui, and Zhao Tuo quickly averted their eyes, not daring to look further.

This woman is ranked among the Ninth Minister, and she is not afraid of them as a general. But who doesn't know that this woman is His Majesty's woman?
The Yue girl hurriedly walked and whispered softly in the ear of the second emperor.

After hearing this, the second emperor looked as usual, turned his head and said to the three of them:
"That's it for today."

The three of them were unwilling to give up. They had just arrived and had only been sitting for less than a quarter of an hour. The tea hadn't even cooled yet. They were about to leave now?

But knowing that the second emperor meant what he said, he had no choice but to resign.

After the three people left, the second emperor also left the palace immediately, accompanied by the Yue women.

The Yue girl only said four words - Xunzi left the house!
　PS:
　　Thank you to the leader of the Silver Forest who studied Mercenary World in elementary school for the reward! (the next day)

　　(End of this chapter)