Wu Dalang: I really don't want to be an emperor

Chapter 98 Argument
Wu Zhi stood silently by Qin Huang's side, and shook his head in his heart when he heard Meng Tian's suggestion.

Meng Tian is still that Meng Tian, ​​a unparalleled general in the world.

However, he is loyal to Daqin, but not to the people of Daqin.

Building docks can indeed deal with steppe cavalry.

However, the border between Daqin and the grassland is so vast.

To achieve the effect, the number of docks must not be too small, and the manpower and material resources needed to be consumed can be imagined.

The taxation of Daqin is already heavy, and it still needs to go to corvee.

To build a dock, what will the people do to build it?
In this day and age, ordinary people are very lucky to have enough to eat.

Every time the youth is transferred, it is a collective bloodletting of the common people.

It's thanks to Meng Tian that he was able to speak out about the construction of Wubao.

Wu Zhi was full of disdain for this famous Qin general in history.

"Your Majesty, no!"

Li Si is a smart person who understands the hardships of ordinary people, so he immediately stood up to oppose it.

"It's good to build Wubao, but the border between China and the grasslands is so vast. If we want to achieve results, it must be another big project."

"Furthermore, our Great Qin has repeatedly used troops in the surrounding areas. Not only did we need to build the Great Wall, but we also stationed 50 troops in South Vietnam. The common people can no longer afford it. Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Hearing Li Si's words, Shi Huang fell into deep thought, and did not express his opinion immediately.

From the bottom of his heart, he agrees with what Meng Tian said about building the Wubao.

After all, he is determined to surpass the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, and he always wants to make some political achievements that surpass the past and the present.

With a large number of Wubao, it is much easier to eliminate the Hus.

However, what Li Si said also made sense.

Even Ying Zheng did not dare to express his opinion on such an important decision at such a critical moment.

"Father, what the prime minister said is nothing more than the views of women and children!"

Seeing that Qin Huang was lost in thought, Fusu, who had been silent all this time, opened his mouth and cursed directly.

Just listen to him say: "My Great Qin is powerful in all regions, but I am often harassed by grassland cavalry. As long as the Wubao is connected with each other, all the barbarians in the grassland will submit to my Great Qin!"

"As for the suffering in the head of Guizhou that the prime minister said, Fusu dare not agree with it."

"Since my Great Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, the world has been peaceful, the country is rich and the people are strong, and there are prosperous scenes everywhere. There is no such difficulty as the prime minister said."

As soon as Fusu spoke, Qin Shihuang couldn't help but look bright.

If it is true what Fusu said, it is not impossible to build Wubao.

Seeing Emperor Qin's heart moved, Li Si immediately questioned: "Dare to ask my lord, what do you mean by the wealth of the people you see?"

"Of course it is Xianyang. There are millions of people in Xianyang city, how many people are really poor?" Fusu replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Li Si couldn't help shaking his head.

"Master, son, you only know Xianyang, but you know that Daqin has vast lands besides Xianyang."

"Those who can live in Xianyang are not rich families after meritorious service. Naturally, they don't have to starve. But in the borderlands of Daqin, how many people starved to death?"

After Li Si said this, the light in Qin Huang's eyes gradually disappeared, and he began to think seriously.

"This……"

Fusu lived in Xianyang since he was a child, so he naturally didn't know about the impoverished land of Great Qin, so he couldn't speak at the moment.

After listening to Li Si's words, Wu Zhi who was standing beside Emperor Qin also nodded silently.

Li Si is worthy of being the best in the ages, and he is much more powerful than a child like Fu Su.

Fusu?

Hehe, he is just a child who has never seen the suffering in the world.

Growing up in the emperor's house since childhood, he has never experienced any hardships, so he naturally doesn't know the hardships of ordinary people.

"Zhao Gao, what are you nodding your head for? Could it be that you agree with Li Si's words?"

What Wu Zhi didn't expect was that Qin Shihuang saw his habitual nodding and immediately frowned.

Wu Zhi has black lines all over his head.

I'm already keeping a low profile, well, I haven't spoken all the time, why do you still notice me?

"Your Majesty, servants are not allowed to participate in politics. This is an ancestor's precept. I hope His Majesty will punish you severely!"

Ever since Yi Xiaochuan broke with Wu Zhi, he couldn't get drunk when he went back.

After Meng Tian learned about it, he understood the whole story.

In his heart, Wu Zhi has become a big treacherous minister.

This time, if he seized the opportunity, he would not let it go, and immediately hit hard.

"That's right, father, have you forgotten the disaster of Lai Ai? There is no need to interrogate such servants who participate in politics, just kill them directly."

Seeing Meng Tian opened his mouth, Fu Su naturally joined him, intending to take advantage of the situation to kill Wu Zhi.

I rub!

Wu Zhi was angry at that time.

I just nodded, you guys are so cruel, you actually want to put me to death!

"Your Majesty, I'm just expressing my feelings, not participating in politics. I hope Your Majesty will see clearly." Wu Zhi argued.

Qin Shihuang was in a bad mood.

Especially the word "Lao Ai" hit him against the scales.

Therefore, Wu Zhi's gaze became unfriendly.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhao just nodded and didn't make a speech. How can he be called participating in politics?"

Li Si has long been dissatisfied with Meng Tian and Fu Su, and Wu Zhi is someone who agrees with his point of view, so it is okay to say a word.

"Zhao Gao, why did you nod just now? Could it be that you agree with the prime minister's point of view?"

After hearing Li Si's words, Qin Shihuang restrained his killing intent and looked at Wu Zhi calmly.

Once an emperor, Wu Zhi understood the trickiness of this problem.

If one answer is not good, I am afraid that there will be death.

"Your Majesty, I do not agree with the prime minister's point of view. I am just a servant. Whether the prime minister's opinion is correct or not is naturally decided by your majesty and many ministers. I just nodded involuntarily because of the prime minister's words. Forgive me!"

Understanding the key point, Wu Zhi said something like this.

"Oh?"

After hearing Wu Zhi's words, Qin Shihuang's eyes gradually became friendly, and he asked doubtfully.

"Your Majesty, you know that I was born in the country of Zhao. The country of Zhao is so poor that the people can't get enough to eat. In the end, they have to change their sons to eat..."

Wu Zhi immediately sighed.

"Master Zhao, you are too alarmist. My Great Qin is rich and strong, how could such a situation happen?"

Fusu was very disapproving.

"The young master lives in the prosperous place of Xianyang, so naturally he doesn't understand the hardships in other places. When I came out from Zhao, more than half of the people still didn't have enough to eat."

Wu Zhi shook his head, retorted with a sneer.

"Li Si, is what Zhao Gao said true? Is there really such a poor place in Great Qin?"

After a long silence, Qin Huang Yingzheng looked at Li Si.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, what Mr. Zhao said is not uncommon in the Great Qin..."

Li Si heard the words and answered truthfully.

One sentence was not uncommon, causing Qin Huang Yingzheng to fall into silence.

He was a smart man, so he naturally recognized Li Si's euphemism.

After understanding the hardships of the people, he also adopted Li Si's suggestion, focusing on prudence.

(End of this chapter)