Chapter 329

However, Zhao Gao shook his head: "Your Majesty, it's useless. Although these hundred thousand troops are not yet incorporated into the official establishment, and although many among them remain loyal to Your Majesty, the Emperor Qin Shi Huang... the relevant generals have all been replaced by Zhuge Liang and Zuo Zongtang. At present, there is not a single general among these hundred thousand who can raise his arm and call for an uprising that would immediately take hold!"

"To mobilize the army, we would have to summon all the generals together and rise up simultaneously. This is far too troublesome, and moreover, far too chaotic!"

"These hundred thousand men are truly beyond hope now!"

"Ah!"

At these words, Ying Zheng erupted in fury: "Could it be... that I, the Great Qin, cannot even mobilize a single army?"

"Even if that rebellious son has departed, must I still suffer the humiliation of his minions?"

Ying Zheng was furious. He had ordered Zhao Gao to mobilize Meng Wu's army and Zhao Tuo's army, even to contact the nobles within Xianyang City, determined to annihilate these two hundred thousand men and completely seize control of the court!

But... Zhao Gao had barely stepped out the door; only a moment passed before he returned!

"Why have you returned!"

Ying Zheng demanded angrily!

Zhao Gao bowed down and said:

"By Fu Hao's order, it is now late; the palace is under curfew! Without a military command, no one is permitted to go out!"

"What?"

After these words were spoken, Ying Zheng's head buzzed with a ringing sound!

This... what is this?

House arrest?

Does this count as placing him under house arrest?

He was shocked to the utmost extreme!

In that moment, he erupted in fury once more!

But... what could be done?

Zhao Gao could not even get out now!

If he cannot even get out, how can he contact the various factions?

"Your Majesty... perhaps..."

Zhao Gao's tone grew cold as he directly made a killing gesture!

The meaning was clear: send the Luo Wang assassins to kill Zhuge Liang, Zuo Zongtang, Li Si, Fu Hao, Xiao He, and all of them!

However... the moment these words left his mouth, Ying Zheng's eyebrows knitted together!

At this very moment, he too had formed such a thought!

Zhao Gao was right; if they were all killed, everything would be over!

But... this thought merely circled once in his mind before he rejected it!

As for skilled experts, Ying Su has many under his command, yet when has he ever sent assassins to attempt to kill me?

Not only has Ying Su never done such a thing, but even Lu Buwei never acted this way!

Why?

Because this would utterly destroy the rules!

Yes!

In any era, in any age, political struggles within the court must follow the rules!

I must do so!

Lu Buwei must do so!

Ying Su must do so as well!

Everyone operates under the rules; victory or defeat is accepted by all!

Likewise, if you follow the rules, others will follow the rules too!

But if you do not follow the rules, others will naturally not follow the rules either.

And without doubt, sending assassins to kill people is clearly an act that breaks the rules!

Today you send an assassin to kill me, tomorrow I send an assassin to kill you!

In this way, it would inevitably lead to assassins running rampant!

This would cause everyone to live in constant fear!

Likewise, using assassins to kill is an act of incompetence by those of the Jianghu, not the method of an Emperor!

Even if an Emperor must kill, he must kill openly and honorably!

This behavior made Ying Zheng feel deep contempt!

Of course, besides this, there was another even more important reason!

That is... even if these people are killed, will it be over?

Do not forget Ying Su, Han Xin, Li Yuanba, Li Cunxiao, and the others!

If these people are not killed, Ying Su, Han Xin, Li Yuanba, and the others can peacefully destroy the Xiongnu!

But if they are killed? Having already done this rule-breaking act, do you still expect Ying Su to follow the rules?

On what grounds?

If they are killed today, Ying Su will turn around and attack tomorrow. Who in the entire world can stop Li Yuanba or Li Cunxiao?

No one!

Absolutely no one!

And once Ying Su marches into Xianyang City, what consequences would that bring?

It will not work; it truly will not work!

Ying Zheng shook his head again and again!

He denied this matter again and again!

But... what then should be done?

Could it be... that he must suffer their bullying?

Ying Zheng was extremely unwilling to accept it!

But... just when he was most desperate and helpless, during a court session on a certain day, suddenly, a person appeared!

The appearance of this person made Ying Zheng's eyes light up sharply!

At the same time, he excitedly swallowed his saliva without holding back!

The Great Qin God of War, Li Xin!

He... he has come!

The moment he saw him, Ying Zheng could not help but let his eyes shine!

Li Xin!

Although the failure to attack Chu left him listless!

But... in the entire Great Qin, who dares to say he is a weakling?

Likewise, before this, he was the general Ying Zheng trusted most!

Without exaggeration, if Li Xin had not been listless, General Meng Tian's current position would have been his!

Moreover, his achievements would surely have surpassed General Meng Tian's!

Do not forget, when attacking Chu back then, Li Xin was the commander-in-chief, while General Meng Tian was merely the deputy commander!

"Li... Li Xin..."

Ying Zheng swallowed his saliva hard!

And Li Xin did not disappoint him at all; shortly after ascending to the court, he requested the Qin Shi Huang to resume the imperial throne!

"Hmm?"

The moment these words were spoken, Zhuge Liang's gaze turned cold!

Zuo Zuo Zongtang, Fu Hao, they all stepped forward!

At the same time, troops also began to move!

Under the pressure of so many people, Li Xin did not act at that moment.

But... just as the court session had barely ended, suddenly, a military report came from outside: Li Xin had stationed 150,000 troops outside Xianyang, demanding the Qin Shi Huang resume the imperial throne!

"What?"

The moment these words were spoken, everyone was shocked!

Fu Hao was equally surprised; where did Li Xin get 150,000 troops from?

Ying Zheng was equally curious!