Chapter 339

"If His Majesty blames us, I suspect your humble servant will be skinned and have his tendons pulled by His Majesty!"

Meng Yi was in a state of complete distress.

Ying Ying Zi Ye watched the performance of the crowd, somewhat speechless.

He was merely trying to resolve the final burden of Great Qin.

If the grain is exhausted, it's easy to handle; just let them go home or distribute land to them.

Let them farm it themselves, wouldn't that be enough?

This was a very good thing; why was everyone opposing it?

Couldn't they allow him to explain?

He had only just opened his mouth when he was met with the crowd's rebuttal.

Only a small handful of people agreed with this matter.

But the majority did not agree.

It seemed they were all afraid of Brother Zheng.

Brother Zheng's prestige in Great Qin was truly overbearing and peerless.

"Everyone, be quiet."

Ying Ying Zi Ye looked at the noisy crowd.

He couldn't help but furrow his brows.

Upon hearing this, the crowd finally quieted down.

"Grain is exhausted; the grain for over a million people is a huge consumption every day."

"Stopping these major projects is a decision I, the Crown Prince, have made after careful consideration."

"Only by doing this is it the best method to resolve future troubles."

"You all just need to cooperate with the work; the rest of the matters do not need your concern."

Prince Fu Su looked at Ying Ying Zi Ye in surprise at this moment.

He had also pondered for a long time about stopping the major projects.

He felt it was feasible.

After all, he had spent some time in the north.

He had witnessed the suffering of those laborers with his own eyes.

If it could be stopped, that would certainly be a good thing.

But would Father Emperor agree?

Prince Fu Su also stood out from the crowd.

He looked directly at Ying Ying Zi Ye, appearing very interested.

The other ministers saw this scene.

Their brows were tightly furrowed.

If His Highness the Crown Prince and Imperial Prince Prince Fu Su were to join forces.

Perhaps His Majesty might really back down, who knows.

But if that were the case.

The imperial highways wouldn't be repaired?

The imperial mausoleum wouldn't be repaired?

The Great Wall wouldn't be repaired?

Wouldn't that be giving up halfway?

The grain issue could still be managed by finding a way to persevere!

Just wait another month or so, when Great Qin's second batch of auspicious signs is harvested.

Wouldn't there be plenty of grain and fodder then?

By then, even if we continued the major projects for another twenty years, it wouldn't be a problem!

Prince Fu Su didn't care about the gazes of others.

"Ninth Brother, you have stopped all those major projects, so what will you have those laborers do?"

"The laborers for all the major projects and the Lishan convicts add up to over a million people."

"How does Ninth Brother plan to arrange for this group of people?"

This was what Prince Fu Su wanted to know most.

If possible, he would go with Ninth Brother to persuade Father Emperor.

Ying Ying Zi Ye and Prince Fu Su exchanged a glance.

The kind-hearted Prince Fu Su had likely long wanted to save those laborers.

But Brother Zheng would never listen to him.

"Disband all Great Qin laborers and convicts, let them go home to farm; those who are homeless can be given land."

"This is the best method; it can reduce Great Qin's pressure, and we don't have to fear them rebelling."

"As long as they have food and shelter from farming, no one will think of rebelling; they must have long been tired of the days of constant construction."

"Now, giving them a chance to live again, I think they will cherish it well."

Ying Ying Zi Ye had thought about this problem; it was feasible.

Prince Fu Su's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

If everyone within Great Qin could be disbanded and sent home to farm, it seemed like a very good thing.

He highly approved of Ying Ying Zi Ye's statement.

"Good, Prince Fu Su will accompany Ninth Brother to persuade Father Emperor to disband the laborers of the world!"

Prince Fu Su was in high spirits, and his heart was vaguely excited.

The spring for the laborers was coming.

Ying Ying Zi Ye looked at Prince Fu Su in surprise; he probably hadn't thought about the issues after disbanding the laborers of the world.

These major projects still needed to be repaired; it didn't matter that Prince Fu Su hadn't thought about it, as long as he had it all planned out.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to issue such a bold order.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to get past Brother Zheng.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Imperial Prince Prince Fu Su, please think thrice!"

"This matter must absolutely not be done!"

Censor-in-Chief and remonstrance official Feng Jie stood out.

Seeing his son stand out, Feng Quji couldn't help but twitch his mouth.

He hoped this kid wouldn't sabotage his father.

Hadn't he seen that so many people hadn't stood out to speak?

With His Highness the Crown Prince and Imperial Prince Prince Fu Su joined together, except for His Majesty, few people could resist them.

"Hmm? Do you have any opinions?"

Ying Ying Zi Ye looked at Feng Jie.

He remembered this kid was Feng Quji's son.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, please think thrice."

"Those laborers and convicts are mostly remnants of the Six Kingdoms."

"If they are all released, wouldn't the entire Great Qin be turned into a mess?"

As soon as Feng Jie said this, the other ministers echoed him.

They believed that the remnants of the Six Kingdoms could not be released, otherwise Great Qin would surely fall into chaos.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, please think thrice!"

"They are all remnants of the Six Kingdoms; they must absolutely not be released."

"If they are scattered to live in various places, not only is it hard to manage..."

"What if they want to rebel later?"

"After all, there are so many of them; it's not appropriate!"

The ministers all held opposing views.

They believed that releasing the remnants of the Six Kingdoms would only disturb the stability of Great Qin.

Ying Ying Zi Ye watched the ministers quietly. ===== CHAPTER 341 =====