Chapter 331

He could do it, but only on the condition that he sides with Seeing Ying Zheng; without siding with Seeing Ying Zheng, it cannot be done!

Thus, this power could only be given to Seeing Ying Zheng.

Except for him, no one could make the entire court submit!

148. Things scraped out of a latrine, given to me to refine pills?

Precisely because Seeing Ying Zheng's deterrent power was strong enough, there was no choice; this power could only be granted to Seeing Ying Zheng!

However, it was not given entirely; although Seeing Ying Zheng had the power to issue edicts, all edicts required the consent of Kill Xiao He, Zhuge Liang, and Zuo Zuo Zongtang before they could be executed!

Even so, Seeing Ying Zheng considered it acceptable.

Although he had lost the trappings of imperial attire and the imperial throne—these empty things—he held the substantial power firmly in his hands!

As long as power was in hand, everything could be settled!

With power, one could ally with the nobles and then gradually consolidate one's imperial position!

It was precisely this that created the current situation!

Seeing Ying Zheng wore no imperial robes, no twelve-tassel crown, and stood at the very center of the court, listening to everyone's various reports!

But every time he saw Zhuge Liang, Ceng Guofan, and Kill Xiao He, he was extremely displeased!

Now, hearing the matters they reported, his brows tightened even further.

After pondering for a moment, he spoke:

"Bandits in Dong Commandery are eliminated!"

"The Nanling area will be left alone for now!"

As he spoke these words, Zuo Zuo Zongtang, Zhuge Liang, and Li Si exchanged glances; finally, they raised no objections!

Because according to estimates, Zhao Tuo could still hold out in the Nanling area for the time being!

After all, that was four hundred thousand men!

And how many people were there in total in Nanyue?

The combined population of all major tribes in Nanyue was only three million!

Of these, only a few tribes could field armies, at most five hundred thousand men!

As long as Zhao Tuo held his ground and did not sally forth, there would absolutely be no problem!

But... regarding which troops to deploy for the bandit suppression, a dispute arose.

Wang Wan and Feng Quji insisted that Fu Hao lead fifty thousand men there, because her forces were numerous and the Xianyang City was unsuitable for stationing so many troops!

But... Zuo Zuo Zongtang insisted on using Li Xin's men!

Because Li Xin's men were outside the city and easier to mobilize!

Both sides were deadlocked!

Finally, Seeing Ying Zheng spoke: "Bandit suppression does not require fifty thousand men; Fu Hao will dispatch twenty thousand, and Li Xin will dispatch ten thousand!"

"This..."

Although in terms of numbers, Fu Hao's side was at a disadvantage.

But... after Zhuge Liang pondered carefully, he still decided to proceed this way.

After all, the situation there was urgent!

The assembly thus settled the state affairs.

Afterwards, they discussed various miscellaneous matters; finally, Seeing Ying Zheng waved his hand: "Court is dismissed!"

"Yes!"

Everyone bowed to Seeing Ying Zheng.

However... just as everyone was about to leave Likaichaotang, suddenly, one person ran in!

"Report!"

"Li Yuanba has entered the palace by imperial decree to deliver the Emperor's edict!"

"Who?"

"Li Yuanba?"

The moment these words were spoken, instantly, everyone's heads buzzed!

Li Yuanba has returned?

Wasn't he fighting on the front lines?

What is he returning for?

Could it be... the Xiongnu have been annihilated?

Everyone's hearts were in extreme panic.

Seeing Ying Zheng was even more terrified; what did this sudden return of Li Yuanba mean?

He was extremely panicked!

Then Kill Xiao He spoke: "Since it is the Emperor's edict, all civil and military officials in the court must welcome the edict!"

Zhuge Liang also spoke: "Let Li Yuanba enter; we shall welcome the edict!"

"This..."

Upon these words, everyone turned to look at Seeing Ying Zheng!

Are you joking? If he does not go out, who dares to move?

Seeing Ying Zheng's face was gloomy; he very much did not want to go!

After all... he was the First Emperor!

And now, he was actually required to welcome the edict of the rebellious son Facing Ying Su?

In this Great Qin, which is greater: the rebellious son or he, Seeing Ying Zheng?

Who is the true number one of the Great Qin?

Seeing Ying Zheng was furious!

He very much did not want to go out to welcome Li Yuanba.

But... facing the pressure from Zhuge Liang, Zuo Zuo Zongtang, Li Si, and others, he pondered for a long time and went out first!

There was no way out!

Zhuge Liang and Zuo Zuo Zongtang, they already holding twenty thousand troops was already exaggerated.

Now Li Yuanba has returned; if he goes mad and directly crushes Li Xin's one hundred fifty thousand men, what then?

Once that moment arrives, he will truly have not even a single card left!

Even if he does not want to go out, he must go out!

In the blink of an eye, they arrived outside the court hall!

Led by the First Emperor Seeing Ying Zheng, everyone welcomed Li Yuanba into the court hall!

And Li Yuanba stood before everyone and read out Facing Ying Su's imperial decree!

"Convey the Emperor's decree: Since Han Xin led the expedition, every battle has been a great victory. Now, after nearly half a year of campaigning, two-thirds of the Xiongnu's territory has been conquered!"

"In these past two days, our army has captured the Hulun Grasslands; this battle is a great victory! The great army will march to the Snow Mountains to engage the Xiongnu in a major decision three days from now. On this day of great victory, the whole world should celebrate. Convey the decree: All people of the Great Qin are exempt from taxes for one year, and all nobles shall receive an additional one-tenth tax reduction!"

In the blink of an eye, Li Yuanba finished reading the decree.

And as this decree was conveyed, everyone's heads were buzzing!

In fact, during this period, reports from the front lines had always been sent to the imperial court!

They knew Han Xin had conquered Azha Guhe; they also knew Li Yuanba had killed one million five hundred thousand Xiongnu!

They also knew about the many experts from the Central Plains going to the grasslands to help Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu kill Li Yuanba!

And that Li Yuanba was trapped in the swamp, and Li Cunxiao went to rescue him!

They also knew that Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu, taking advantage of Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao being unconscious, went to attack Facing Ying Su, only to have nearly two hundred thousand of his men killed by Facing Ying Su!

It was just... all the battle reports had stopped at the stage where Han Xin's great army and Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu's four hundred thousand troops were facing off at the Hulun Grassland swamp!

Regarding what happened afterward, no one knew yet!

But now, Li Yuanba says the Hulun Grasslands have been conquered?

And... they have driven all the Xiongnu north to the Snow Mountains?

Even that is not the end!

They are going to fight a major decision!

This is truly intending to slaughter the Xiongnu people clean!

This is truly intending to annihilate the Xiongnu!