Chapter 20

Teacher Prince Prince Fusu!

He was killed by Facing Ying Su just like that?

He truly shows not the slightest mercy!

Everyone's heart trembled with fear!

And just as everyone's hearts trembled, Facing Ying Su spoke: "The reason I killed him has nothing to do with Prince Prince Fusu. The main reason is that he rashly discussed the feudal system. In the fifth year of Qin Shi Huang, he had already proposed the feudal system!"

"Later, he brought up the feudal system again and again!"

"My father Emperor not killing him was my father Emperor's business, but from my reign onward, whoever dares to discuss the feudal system again, Chunyu Yue's fate will be your fate!"

"Very well, today's court session ends here. Those who just reported matters stay; everyone else, disperse!"

After Facing Ying Su finished speaking, his eyes swept over the ministers!

And the ministers he swept over, at that moment, were all terrified, all trembling with fear!

Indeed!

So, the reason for killing Kill Chunyu Yue was actually the feudal system?

But how could the feudal system be supported by Kill Chunyu Yue alone?

In the court, there were many, many people supporting the feudal system; they were merely using Kill Chunyu Yue's mouth to voice their inner thoughts.

Similarly, it was also because of the feudal system that Young Master Prince Fusu gained the support of countless people!

And now, Facing Ying Su actually killed Kill Chunyu Yue because of the feudal system?

Everyone's heart pounded with terror, and some even lightly clenched their fists!

But at this moment, no one spoke a word; everyone left!

In the court, only those officials who had just reported matters remained!

And Feng Quji was among them.

At this very moment, he looked at Facing Ying Su with a trembling, terrified heart, not daring to even take a deep breath!

And Facing Ying Su looked directly at the crowd and said:

"Dang Commandery suffered flooding! Disaster relief is needed!"

"The Xiongnu King sent an envoy to our Qin State, wishing to discuss trade with our Qin State!"

"Grain and pay distribution for the Great Wall!"

"Is that all?"

Feng Quji trembled as he bowed: "Major matters requiring Your Majesty's handling are just these!"

"Among them, the grain and pay distribution for the Great Wall is estimated to require three hundred thousand shi of grain, and eight million Qian Liang!"

"Disaster relief grain distribution requires two hundred thousand shi of grain! Money is not needed for now!"

Facing Ying Su nodded, looking toward the Minister of Agriculture: "Minister of Agriculture Yang Chun, how much Qian Liang does the national treasury currently have, and how much Qian Liang is available for use?"

Yang Chun bowed: "Currently, our Great Qin State treasury has a total of thirty million Qian Liang and one million shi of grain. After deducting expenses for the imperial palace and the salaries for officials at all levels of the imperial court, the available Qian Liang is ten million Qian Liang and five hundred thousand shi of grain!"

Facing Ying Su frowned: "In other words, I must distribute this ten million Qian Liang and five hundred thousand shi of grain separately for the Great Wall pay and disaster relief grain? After these two matters are handled, my treasury will basically be empty?"

Yang Chun bowed: "Your Majesty just granted a general amnesty to the world, and the salaries received by officials at all levels of the imperial court have all increased. If the general amnesty to the world is cancelled, an additional one hundred thousand shi of grain and two million Qian Liang can be saved!"

"Besides that, Qin Shi Huang's eastern tour has been cancelled, and the related travel expenses for carriages and horses have not yet been recovered. If recovered, one million Qian Liang and one hundred thousand shi of grain can be recovered!"

He was reporting, and at the same time, looked at Facing Ying Su with pleading eyes!

To be honest, he really did not want a general amnesty to the world.

A general amnesty to the world made the common people happy, but... what about the money?

Where does the money come from?

The tax revenue of the Great Qin State treasury relies entirely on the common people paying taxes!

And once taxes are exempted, it means the treasury will have no income for three years except for salt and copper.

Moreover, it is three years!

Can relying solely on salt and copper sustain the operation of Great Qin for three years?

As the Minister of Agriculture, controlling the nation's Qian Liang circulation, no one knew this better than him, so he very much wanted to remind Facing Ying Su.

But... he dared not!

The new Emperor ascended the throne and already ordered a general amnesty to the world; how could he dare to speak recklessly?

So, although his heart was extremely anxious, he dared not say a single word recklessly!

Kill Chunyu Yue's death was right before their eyes; before understanding this new Emperor's nature, who dared to speak recklessly?

Facing Ying Su looked at him for a while, nodded, and said:

"The Xiongnu King sent an envoy to trade with our Great Qin; tell him to get lost, I do not approve of this matter!"

"Distribute the Great Wall grain and pay in full!"

"Distribute the disaster relief grain in full!"

"Wait, you said Dang Commandery was the land of the former Wei State?"

Facing Ying Su suddenly thought of something and looked toward Feng Quji.

Feng Quji was terrified and nodded toward Facing Ying Su: "It is indeed the land of the former Wei State!"

Facing Ying Su said: "Change the disaster relief grain sent to Dang Commandery to three hundred thousand shi, of which one hundred thousand shi is sand, mixed in!"

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"What?"

"Mix sand into the disaster relief grain?"

As soon as Facing Ying Su spoke these words, instantly, Feng Quji, Yang Chun, and Ling Lu, and everyone else were stunned!

You must understand, that was disaster relief grain!

The common people over there have nothing to eat; they spend all day staring hopefully, just waiting for the disaster relief grain.

As a result, you mixed sand into the disaster relief grain?

Isn't... isn't that utterly wicked?

Feng Quji was shaken to the extreme; at this moment, he truly wanted to ask Facing Ying Su a single question: why.

But... he dared not ask!

Facing Ying Su had rebelled last night, suspected of killing fifty thousand people.

Even His Majesty the Emperor was forced by him to abdicate!

Today, having just attended court, he slaughtered Kill Chunyu Yue again.

Now, merely seeing Facing Ying Su filled him with fear; how would he dare to ask recklessly!

Even when Facing Ying Su asked him if there were any problems, he replied that there were none.

"Very well, then withdraw!"

Facing Ying Su spoke these words, and the several of them fled as if escaping for their lives.

Watching their retreating figures, Facing Ying Su chuckled softly; he knew exactly what was in their hearts.

However, he had no desire to utter such useless nonsense; at this very moment, he had more important matters to attend to!

"Yu Yu Huatian?"

Facing Ying Su called out.

Instantly, that exceedingly effeminate man bowed before him: "This subject greets Your Majesty the Emperor!"

Facing Ying Su stated:

"Over the course of last night, every soldier within the imperial palace perished; yet the imperial palace, being a critical zone, cannot be without troops. I, the lone one, order you to recruit men; within one month, form a new garrison army!"

"Yes!"

Yu Yu Huatian bowed, turned, and departed.

As for where he would recruit soldiers, how he would recruit them, or from where the Qian Liang for recruitment would come, Facing Ying Su did not even ask.

How could he possibly distrust Yu Yu Huatian's abilities?

He possessed his own methods and would certainly be able to cultivate a batch of utterly loyal troops to serve him!

After settling matters with Yu Yu Huatian, he approached Zheng He and asked him: "Do you recognize sweet potatoes, potatoes, and maize?"

Zheng He bowed: "I recognize them!"

Facing Ying Su told him: "In the coming days, travel throughout our State of Qin; for any crops currently absent in Great Qin, go overseas to find them, and bring back all good things!"