Chapter 223

Hearing this, the anger in Ying Zheng's heart only subsided slightly.

He suppressed his anger and then spoke.

"Oh, then tell me about it."

After finishing, Ying Zheng pressed his forehead again; he felt his brain was somewhat dizzy.

Zhang Han behind him naturally saw Ying Zheng's action and hurried forward, taking an elixir from his bosom.

This elixir was given to him by the Ghost back then.

The palace servant beside him also poured a cup of tea at a moderate temperature at this time.

Ying Zheng swallowed the elixir with the tea, only then feeling slightly better.

He exhaled softly and then looked at Fusu with cold eyes.

"Give me a reason."

His voice was low and cold.

Fusu was slightly stunned as he watched Ying Zheng's action of taking the medicine.

Only after hearing Ying Zheng's words did he come back to his senses.

"Father also knows that every time an army goes on an expedition, it requires a large amount of military pay."

"But now, our Great Qin national treasury has already suffered a deficit due to the previous northwest drought."

"If we send troops on an expedition at this time, I fear the national treasury cannot support it at all."

Fusu looked up at Ying Zheng seriously, saying every word clearly.

After listening to Fusu's words, the anger in Ying Zheng's heart finally subsided slightly.

Ying Zheng, who had originally been somewhat angry because Fusu questioned his decision,

Was not so angry anymore when he realized Fusu was only worried about the national treasury.

"I naturally know that the national treasury is empty."

"But the Great Qin border is, after all, the territory of Great Qin."

"If I let the Xiongnu invade our Great Qin border repeatedly, how can I save face?"

Ying Zheng said in a deep voice, his eyes carrying a hint of disgust for the Xiongnu.

"As for what you said about the empty national treasury,"

"As long as we increase taxes, we can at least temporarily solve this problem."

"When the army returns in triumph, we will reduce taxes for the world."

Ying Zheng had already thought about this problem.

That sum of silver was indeed lost, so he really had no extra strength to take out so much money.

Thinking of this, a deep light flashed in his eyes.

It was originally intended to frame Li Si, but he did not expect that by mistake, the silver was really lost.

Zhang Han behind Ying Zheng showed a serious expression after listening to Ying Zheng's words.

He had not forgotten that the sum of silver was lost in his hands.

During this period, he had never forgotten about this silver, but because other matters distracted his attention, he had no time to thoroughly investigate this silver.

The clues from back then had long since disappeared; even back then, he could not find any clues.

But this matter had always been weighing on Zhang Han's heart.

Tens of thousands of tax silver had just disappeared like that. ### CHAPTER 494

If it weren't for the fact that he was still useful, I fear his life would not have been saved.

"Father, increasing taxes will only make the common people suffer."

"This must not be done."

Fusu interrupted Ying Zheng's words directly.

Ying Zheng's brows furrowed once again.

"What do you suggest?"

He said.

"These Xiongnu, although they often invade our Great Qin border,"

"These Xiongnu also have their hardships; their grasslands cannot be planted, and they can only obtain grain through us."

Fusu said.

When he finished this sentence, Ying Zheng's face immediately turned cold.

"This is what you think."

His voice was unusually cold, and his eyes stared fixedly at Fusu.

Fusu also felt the change in Ying Zheng at this moment, but he still nodded persistently.

"We can send envoys to negotiate with the Xiongnu."

Fusu put forward his view.

As soon as his words were finished, Ying Zheng threw the teacup in his hand directly.

Bang!

The teacup finally smashed heavily onto Fusu's arm.

Fortunately, the tea inside had already cooled down.

But Fusu still felt a sharp pain coming from his arm.

The fallen teacup rolled on the ground.

"Is this the point of view you hold?"

"Is it that the Xiongnu cannot grow grain? Is this the reason they can harass our Great Qin every day?"

"I fear all the books you've read over these years have been read into a dog's stomach."

"Get out!"

After scolding, Ying Zheng did not even look at Fusu.

He closed his eyes directly, covering the anger in his eyes.

Fusu did not expect Ying Zheng to be so magical, feeling Ying Zheng's monstrous anger.

He paused slightly, but still slowly retreated from Ying Zheng's bedroom.

Father obviously did not want to talk to him anymore.

Fusu understood Ying Zheng and knew that staying any longer would probably not lead to any good results.

"This is my good son."

"I did not expect that what I cultivated was such a thing."

Looking at Fusu's departing back, Ying Zheng snorted coldly.

Zhang Han had been standing behind Ying Zheng, and he had seen everything just now.

He also did not expect Young Master Fusu to have such a point of view.

Knowing clearly that His Majesty extremely loathed the Xiongnu, yet saying such things.

I don't know who he was influenced by.

"It seems that the matter of choosing a successor needs to be reconsidered."

Ying Zheng said.

Zhang Han was slightly stunned when he heard Ying Zheng say this.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

One must know that even though Ying Zheng only had two sons, Young Master Fusu and Young Master Hu Hai,

He had never clearly indicated who he would choose to be his successor.

For these two sons, Ying Zheng had always maintained an indifferent attitude.

But the sentence just now indicated that Ying Zheng seemed to have long chosen Young Master Fusu to be the next successor.

Unfortunately, Young Master Fusu's performance just now made Ying Zheng very disappointed.

"Your Majesty, Young Master Fusu is just worried about the empty national treasury."

"But it must be said that Young Master Fusu is considering the main point; the current national treasury really cannot take out so much military pay."

Zhang Han said.

He did not mention the Xiongnu.

In his eyes, the Xiongnu were no different from wild beasts.

He also wanted to eliminate the Xiongnu, but the national treasury really could not support it for long.

After listening to Zhang Han's words, Ying Zheng waved his hand.

"From today on, all systems in the palace will be reduced by half."

"Those officials also have a lot of silver under their hands; it's time to make them bleed."

A cold smile appeared on Ying Zheng's face, but his eyes flashed with cold light.

He naturally knew which officials under his command were corrupt.

It was just that he also understood that if the water is too clear, there are no fish.

It was impossible for there to be officials who were not corrupt.

As long as it was not excessive, he would turn a blind eye and endure it. ### CHAPTER 495

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