Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield - Chapter 627 - 256: Who Is Fit to Be Chancellor? Map of the Jiuzhou Ding?
Chapter 627: Chapter 256: Who Is Fit to Be Chancellor? Map of the Jiuzhou Ding?
Regarding Zhao Feng’s confidence and arrogance!
Ying Zheng did not say much more.
At the age of twenty-three, with the title of Martial Lord, he became the foremost Military Official of Qin at the age of twenty-three.
Not to mention it was Zhao Feng.
Anyone would be arrogant.
“Now that Wang Wan has gone down.”
“The Left Minister position is vacant. Who do you think I should promote?” Ying Zheng asked Zhao Feng with some interest.
Since he had already asked so many questions today, Ying Zheng naturally wouldn’t leave this one out.
“Great King.”
“This matter is not trivial, I cannot speak carelessly.” Zhao Feng shook his head earnestly.
“Have you spoken any less carelessly in front of me?” Ying Zheng teased with slight amusement.
“The most qualified is Yu Liao,” Zhao Feng replied truthfully.
“In terms of seniority, merit, and ability.”
“He is indeed qualified.”
“It’s just that his ambitions do not lie here.” Ying Zheng shook his head.
“Why?”
Zhao Feng was somewhat surprised.
Although Yu Liao held the position of Shaofu, one of the Nine Ministers, it was still lower than that of the Prime Minister.
“Yu Liao entered Qin not for fame or fortune, but for his aspirations.”
“When the world is unified, he may leave Qin.” Ying Zheng sighed.
It was evident.
Ying Zheng could do nothing to change it, though he felt helpless.
And Zhao Feng, listening, was also quite impressed: “Shaofu Yu, how noble!”
Holding office as one of the Nine Ministers of Qin, a position of high power.
Yet he did not covet power.
He came for his aspiration to unify the world.
It must be said.
This reminded Zhao Feng of the steadfast faith in future generations.
“Besides Yu Liao, who do you have in mind?” Ying Zheng continued to ask Zhao Feng.
“If the Great King truly wants my answer.”
“I choose Han Fei.”
“He is highly capable and is also one of Qin’s Nine Ministers now.”
“Among the Ministers in the court, I know him the best, apart from him I do not know the capabilities of others.”
“As for Li Si.”
“Although he is very talented and governs Qin with the Legalists, he is still somewhat weaker compared to Han Fei.”
Zhao Feng promptly replied.
Since he was asked, he spoke.
After all, losing a piece of meat is of no concern, as to how Ying Zheng would choose, it’s for him to decide, Zhao Feng was merely a spectator.
“Hmm.”
Ying Zheng nodded, as if taking in Zhao Feng’s words.
…
Tingwei Mansion!
“Hahaha.”
“You’er.”
“You’re back.”
“Quick, have someone prepare the wine, today we father and son shall drink to our heart’s content.”
Just upon returning to the mansion, seeing Li You waiting in the grand hall, Li Si immediately laughed and said.
“Yes, master.”
The housekeeper hurriedly went to make preparations.
“Father, what makes you so happy?”
Seeing Li Si’s smiling face, the excitement unmasked, Li You curiously asked.
The matter of Wang Wan’s imprisonment hasn’t spread completely yet.
Many court officials kept silent after the court session was over.
After all, it involved the current Left Minister, head of the Civil Officials.
Now imprisoned is imprisoned, but who knows what twists might occur next, so most people dared not spread it randomly; if Wang Wan came back and bore a grudge, it would be no good.
“You’er has returned.”
“Truly a double happiness.” Li Si laughed.
Guiding Li You towards the main hall.
In the hall.
The father and son sat opposite each other.
“You’er.”
“Wang Wan has been imprisoned.”
“Not only Wang Wan, but also twenty of his faction’s Ministers, each with a high position, have all been imprisoned.” Li Si said with a smile.
“What?”
Li You looked at his father in astonishment, evidently shocked by the news.
“But Wang Wan is the current Left Minister, second only to one, above thousands.”
“How could he be imprisoned?” Li You asked puzzledly.
“Because of Zhao Feng.” Li Si smiled.
“Shangjiangjun?”
Li You was even more confused: “What does it have to do with our Shangjiangjun?”
“In the court, Wang Wan repeatedly targeted Zhao Feng, you should be aware of this, right?” Li Si asked with a smile.
“Naturally.”
Li You nodded, then continued: “So I asked Father, whenever possible, to speak up for our Shangjiangjun in court.”
“After all, although our Shangjiangjun is skilled in commanding troops, in the court he has little foundation, being targeted by Wang Wan and others is bound to be troublesome.”
Li Si chuckled: “Wang Wan repeatedly targeted Zhao Feng, all of which Zhao Feng remembered.”
“This time Zhao Feng returned.”
“He directly brought a chest full of evidence against Wang Wan before the court to impeach him.”
“The evidence was substantial.”
“Wang Wan admitted his guilt in court.”
“He was directly jailed by the Great King.” Li Si sneered.
“Did Shangjiangjun collect Wang Wan’s incriminating evidence?”
“What kind of evidence could directly put Wang Wan in a position of certain death?” Li You was stunned.
“Seizing land, colluding with other states for profiteering through smuggling, selling official slaves, appointing cronies.” Li Si smiled proudly.
“These charges alone could imprison Wang Wan?”
Li You was still somewhat surprised.
“Were anyone else to impeach, maybe this evidence would not even reach the court, considering Wang Wan’s immense power.”
“But the one impeaching him was Zhao Feng.”
“He has direct access to the royal ear.”
“Moreover, he directly presented the evidence before the Great King, who immediately ordered Feng Jie to review it.”
“The evidence was conclusive.”
“Witnessed by all civil and military officials, the Great King values national law above all, Wang Wan, no matter how powerful, couldn’t change the outcome.”
“The Wang Family is finished.” Li Si sneered.
This impeachment.
As Li Si said.
If one went to the Imperial Censorate to impeach, it might never have affected Wang Wan.
After all, he was the current Left Minister, holding significant power.
This evidence might never have reached Ying Zheng.
Inter-official protection, it’s present in every era.
Even though Qin emphasized the rule of law, the Imperial Censorate was certainly not entirely impartial either.
