Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

At this time, Gao Yao couldn't help but sigh that all literati were somewhat treacherous, and this was no joke. Xiao He's method was a typical way of taking advantage without suffering any loss. If you were to say it, it was somewhat rogue, but Gao Yao still liked this kind of person very much.

"So, is this the only way to solve this problem?"

Xiao He nodded and said, "My lord, if we talk about it realistically, no matter what you think or do, you are where you are today thanks to the Qin. A commoner like you has gained the qualification to govern the southern border. If you really start a war without declaring war, wouldn't people all over the world say that you are disloyal and unfilial? Who would come to you to join you then?"

"I..." Gao Yao hesitated, he really couldn't refute Xiao He's point of view. Although he was still dissatisfied, he also understood that if he really went to war with Qin, he would face tremendous pressure and public opinion attacks.

Xiao He looked at Gao Yao and continued, "My Lord, we need to consider long-term interests and not just the gains and losses of a city or a pond. Therefore, it is definitely not feasible to rashly use the name of suppressing the rebels."

Gao Yao sighed and nodded helplessly in agreement. He knew that Xiao He was right. He couldn't just act on impulse. He needed to think calmly and weigh the pros and cons before making a wise decision. Although he was still a little unwilling, he decided to follow Xiao He's advice and temporarily put aside the idea of ​​taking action. Gao Yao didn't care about his reputation, but he had to consider the actual impact.

Why is it that there is not a single favorable evaluation of the Sima family in history, and it can even be said that they are all cursed? Why is it said that the Li Tang royal family came to power illegitimately? In fact, they are talking about the same thing. First of all, they did not practice loyalty, which means they will be despised by people all over the world.

The Sima family even killed the emperor's concubine in the street, which can be said to have completely broken the inherent way of thinking that the ministers were loyal to the emperor. Of course, this is not a compliment, but it is because of the Sima family that the usurpation of the throne has given real meaning. Now Gao Yao is facing such a situation. If he wants to eliminate the rebel army and recover the rest of the counties in the name of the Qin Dynasty, he must have a legitimate reason.

Or they could simply abandon the banner of the Qin Empire and raise the banner of the rebel army. However, the disadvantage is that it will have a certain impact on the southern border, both military and political. If they want to resist foreign aggression, they must first stabilize the country. Whether this action can succeed is another matter.

Compared to Gao Yao who looked unhappy, Xiao He was much calmer at this moment. Just by looking at Gao Yao's expression, he knew what Gao Yao was thinking. "My lord, I just said that we cannot use the excuse of suppressing the rebels to start a war. I never said that we cannot start a war, right?"

"Ah? What do you mean?" Gao Yao was slightly stunned after hearing what Xiao He said, and then he immediately roughly guessed what Xiao He meant, "Old Xiao, you are not going to tell me to start an uprising directly, right? This method is not much better than me directly attacking the rebels."

"My lord, have you forgotten that Young Master Gao is now in the southern border?"

"Mr. Gao? Indeed, but he is not useful yet."

Gao Yao was still a little puzzled when he heard Xiao He mention Gongzi Gao. Gongzi Gao was a backup plan left by Gao Yao, which was another version of holding the emperor hostage to control the princes. However, Gao Yao did not intend to use this to make a fuss. After all, although Gongzi Gao was the heir to the King of Qin, even if Gao Yao wanted to use Gongzi Gao, he had to wait until the world was in chaos. The current situation obviously had not reached that level yet.

"That depends on what the lord thinks. Now we just need to organize the army and prepare for war, and then wait for Fusu in Xianyang to ascend the throne and become emperor," I said slowly.

"You mean wait?" he asked, frowning.

"Yes, and the news should be able to be transmitted back in a short time. Fusu ascended the throne. No matter who assisted him, the peace in the court was destined to be superficial. Who is Li Si? He once assisted Qin Shihuang in unifying the six kingdoms and sat firmly on the throne of the right prime minister for many years. His students and former officials are all over the court. He can retreat, but it is impossible to live in complete peace. In addition, the uprising of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang is just the beginning. If it cannot be quelled as soon as possible, it will inevitably lead to uprisings everywhere. The court must make a response. On the one hand, should the people of the Legalist faction in the court give up power? On the other hand, how to stabilize the world?"

"My lord, instead of you being anxious, it is better to let Fusu worry about how to pacify the world. Fusu must have returned to Xianyang by now. As far as we know now, nine of the thirty-six counties in the world have responded, and many other counties have the intention of raising troops. Now all my lord has to do is wait. He has waited for several years. Can't my lord afford to wait for a little while longer?"

After Xiao He finished speaking, the whole room fell silent, and then Gao Yao sighed. He had to admit that Gao Yao was not as calm as usual on this matter. After all, it was a rare opportunity to fight back, so Gao Yao naturally couldn't help himself. Gao Yao had come to this point today, and a single wrong step could have resulted in his death.

On the other hand, Yi Xiaochuan easily controlled the power of the court and enjoyed endless wealth and glory. It can even be said that if Yi Xiaochuan did not create trouble for himself and developed well, he would have walked sideways in Daqin with this luck.

"Well, wait, then what are the plans?"

"That depends on what the court does. Xianyang has only 200,000 troops now. Even if 100,000 are mobilized from the northern border, it will only be 300,000 troops. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang alone don't have 100,000 troops, so we can't be sure to wipe out the uprising. Moreover, the number of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang is still increasing. Xianyang itself cannot be without protection, so there must be at least 100,000 troops. With a maximum of 100,000 troops left, how can the court quell the uprising?"

"The most likely option at this time is to order the governors of various regions to suppress the uprisings and find ways to quell the rebellion, but this is doomed to be meaningless. In addition, there is another point, which is also the biggest problem in Xianyang now, that is, food and grass. Xianyang does not have enough food and grass for 300,000 troops to squander."

"Alas, this won't do. Xianyang can be lost, but the Qin cannot be destroyed. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste for me to stay here, Master Gao?"

Listening to Xiao He's words, Gao Yao became a little worried. He didn't want Qin II to really die. That would be a huge loss. He had to change the plot. This was the biggest reason why he thought of using Gongzi Gao.