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

"That's right. To be more precise, it was the former prime minister of the Qin Dynasty - Li Si." Gao Yao answered without hesitation, with no concealment on his face.

"My lord, I have naturally heard of Li Si. You must not underestimate him! Although Li Si is getting older, his wisdom and ability are far beyond the reach of ordinary people. In the future, he will definitely become a strong enemy on your road ahead." Wu She said to Gao Yao with a serious face.

However, facing Wu She's earnest admonition, Gao Yao just smiled slightly, appearing to be exceptionally calm and composed. Then, he slowly said, "Enemy? I'm afraid that's unlikely. Right now, Li Si is in the city of Nanhai County."

Hearing this, Wu She was dumbfounded. He never thought that Gao Yao could say such a thing. In his opinion, this was simply a big joke.

However, Wu She soon came to his senses. He realized that Gao Yao had emphasized the identity of "former prime minister of the Qin Dynasty", which meant that Li Si was very likely to have joined Gao Yao's army. Thinking of this, Wu She couldn't help but take a breath.

After all, Li Si was too special. His status and influence were not comparable to those of ordinary people. If the news that Li Si had defected to Gao Yao spread, the entire court would inevitably be in turmoil.

This also made Wu She feel puzzled. If Li Si really defected to Gao Yao, and the news was released before the army went to war, it would definitely be a huge blow to the morale of the imperial army. However, Gao Yao did not let this happen. At the same time, Wu She was also curious about what Gao Yao's purpose was in informing him of Li Si's presence in the southern border.

"Wu She, tell me, should I make use of Li Si or discard him?"

At this moment, Gao Yao suddenly threw this thorny question to Wu She. Upon hearing this, Wu She's face changed instantly, and he secretly thought that it was not good. He never expected that Gao Yao would ask him about Li Si at this moment. For a moment, Wu She felt at a loss, and a layer of fine beads of sweat involuntarily oozed out of his forehead.

This question is really difficult to answer, and Wu She is well aware of the stakes involved. If he answers carelessly, not only will he fail to satisfy Gao Yao, but he may even be killed. After all, he was originally a surrendered general, and his achievements may not be enough to impress Gao Yao. What's more, Gao Yao's mind is deep and unpredictable. Who can guarantee that he is not asking this question intentionally to test him and take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents? Thinking of this, Wu She became more and more anxious, and his brain was working rapidly, trying to find the most reliable answer.

"All of you, step back!" Gao Yao swept his eyes across the crowd coldly, and then looked at Wu She. He frowned slightly, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. Gao Yao suddenly understood that he must have guessed what Wu She was worried about.

As Gao Yao waved his arm, the guards and servants standing at the door quickly dispersed like a tide, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye. At this time, only Gao Yao and Wu She were left in the room.

"Just speak boldly without any worries. If I really have no intention of keeping you, I'm afraid you won't even be able to see me. I, Gao Yao, am not a narrow-minded person. The battlefield is full of swords and life-and-death struggles. It is human nature for everyone to serve their own master. I will not vent my anger on you because of the past. You can rest assured about this. As for how to answer, it all depends on what you think. There is no need to look ahead or behind." Gao Yao said earnestly.

In fact, Gao Yao knew very well that Wu She was so cautious because he was afraid that he had set a trap and deliberately made things difficult for him. However, the fact was that Gao Yao really felt that the issue of Li Si's appointment was quite difficult. More importantly, it was not easy to ask Xiao He, Zhang Liang or Cao Shen for advice on this issue. After all, the relationship between them was complicated, and any carelessness might cause unnecessary trouble.

Although Zhang Liang's current achievements are still relatively modest, he is destined to become an important figure in the core circle in the future. As for Xiao He, Cao Shen and others, their importance is self-evident. Putting aside Li Si's noble status, in terms of his personal ability alone, there is a certain degree of conflict between him and the above-mentioned people. This conflict actually involves the distribution of power resources under Gao Yao.

It’s not that Gao Yao doesn’t trust other people, but this matter is quite difficult to implement and is far from being as simple as imagined.

After hearing Gao Yao's explanation, Wu She's tense expression relaxed. In addition, with Gao Yao's usual style of doing things and his way of dealing with people, there was really no need to use such means to deceive him. After all, doing so would not benefit Gao Yao at all.

So, after a little thought, Wu She stopped beating around the bush and asked directly: "Then my lord, since there is a great opportunity to use Li Si's reputation to deal a heavy blow to the imperial army, why don't you use it?" At this point, Wu She had already revealed all the confusion in his heart, and he was just waiting for Gao Yao to give a convincing answer.

"It is not difficult to use Li Si, but even so, the imperial army will continue to attack. Fundamentally speaking, we cannot stop the imperial army's offensive against the southern border. Moreover, it is not difficult to activate him. The real tricky problem lies in how to effectively control and take him back after using him!"

When Gao Yao said this, Wu She had already understood what he meant. It must be said that Gao Yao was indeed quite frank and did not shy away from admitting this fact, which was almost equivalent to acknowledging that Gongzi Gao was like a puppet without any real power. However, the various follow-up matters after the appointment of Li Si were more complicated and troublesome. Because once this puppet gained a foothold, it would be extremely difficult to sever the relationship between Gongzi Gao and Daqin in the future.

"My lord, actually, the solution to this problem is quite simple. Li Si can be used as usual, but Prince Gao must come forward in person to use him." Wu She said in an orderly manner.

"Let Master Gao use it?" Hearing this, Gao Yao was slightly startled, with a bit of doubt on his face. In his original idea, whether Master Gao used it or he did it himself, the result should not be much different. However, when he heard such a proposal, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"That's right, my lord is worried that if Li Si is appointed, the fake King of Qin will gradually consolidate his position and truly control the court. In this case, why don't we simply tie Li Si and Prince Gao together closely? We can use Prince Gao's name to let Li Si ascend to a high position, and it would be best if we could grant him the position of prime minister like those important ministers in the court." The person who spoke looked at Gao Yao with a firm gaze, obviously full of confidence in his idea.