SFS Chapter 206 Be careful
Chapter 206 Be careful
"Sister, what's wrong?" Xia Mo Ning quickly ran over, picked up the book and put it on the desk.
Xia Mochu's face turned grim as he said, "Hongtong County actually abolished the Daqian law of exterminating nine generations of a clan? What does Qin Zheng want to do? He even dares to abolish the laws enacted by Daqian? Who gave him the courage? Is he planning to become an independent king?"
Xia Mo Ning quickly said, "Sister, my master must have done this according to local conditions!"
She didn't dare to say that this reform was actually very good!
Xia Mochu snorted coldly: "Adapt to local conditions? I think he just wants to turn Hongtong County into his own independent kingdom!"
Xia Mo Ning couldn't help but laugh: "Sister, my master has never denied it. He just wants to build Hongtong County into what he wants. How can he lie down and relax?"
Xia Mochu glared at Xia Mo Ning and said, "You're still laughing? If everyone in Daqian behaved like him, do you know the consequences?"
Xia Mo Ning nodded: "It's true that the impact is not good, but my master has already entered the court as an official, right? Therefore, Hongtong County is still under the control of Daqian!"
Xia Mochu said earnestly, "Mo Ning, you're too naive. You shouldn't have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against them. As the Emperor, you are in charge of vast mountains and rivers, and in your hands are the lives of millions of people. You can't act on impulse or emotion, and you can't act based on personal preferences. Do you understand?"
Daqian cannot be in chaos, the country must be stable, so that the people will not be caught up in war, their lives will be destroyed, and their lives will be in misery.
Therefore, all suspicions must be taken seriously, and all dangers must be nipped in the bud."
Xia Mo Ning's expression changed: "Sister, you are not going to kill my master, are you?"
Xia Mochu frowned: "Why should I kill him? I'm just dissatisfied with some of his actions. I still believe that he has no ulterior motives!"
Xia Mo Ning breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest and laughed, "I was so scared! I thought my sister was going to kill my master."
Xia Mochu looked at her sister and said helplessly, "Mo Ning, Qin Zheng is knowledgeable and can be your master. But, that's all. How could you forget what your sister warned you not to act on emotion?
I won't kill Qin Zheng now, because he has no intention of rebelling. However, people's hearts are unpredictable. If he rebels one day, I will show no mercy!
"I understand, sister!" Although Xia Mo Ning didn't think that the master would do this, what her sister said was right.
At the end of summer, the management measures were reopened.
After a few glances, he frowned and said, "It says here that every conflict in the world has cause and effect. Without cause, there is no effect, and there is no enemy. If there is an enemy, the first thing to consider is not to kill the enemy, but to find the cause and effect, and then decide whether to kill him or guide him to change his ways."
Xia Mo Ning said, "My master told me that, and it's true! So, my master and Xia Bitu are both enemies and friends, and they even help each other!"
"He's playing with fire and getting burned. Sooner or later he'll realize that what he did was wrong." Xia Mochu said, "If they're enemies, how can they be friends? This is hypocrisy. Hypocrisy that both sides know, so it's completely unnecessary!"
Xia Mo Ning blinked and agreed, "Sister, you are right!"
I thought to myself, "Sister is in a bad mood, so I have to go along with her. Otherwise, she won't let me follow Master."
Seeing that his sister agreed with his point of view, Xia Mochu felt better: "Mo Ning, remember, don't trust Qin Zheng too much. He may not have ambitions now, but that doesn't mean he won't have them in the future!
You saw the coup, too. Who could have imagined that there were so many people around my sister who wanted to rebel? The fact that they went undetected for so many years shows how well they hid their skills.
So, who can guarantee that Qin Zheng is not pretending? Who can guarantee that Hongtong County and his desire to lie flat is not a deliberate trap set by him?
If it was really a trap set by him, and my sister asked him to enter the court, do you think that is exactly what he wants?
You should know how terrifying Qin Zheng's reasoning is. Everything is possible! "
Xia Mo Ning's expression suddenly changed: "Sister, I understand. I will be careful."
Although she didn't believe that this was a trap set by her master, what her sister said did make sense.
However, my sister has her own standards for judging, employing, and evaluating people.
She also has her own standards.
She believed what she saw, not what she heard!
Xia Mochu was very relieved that her sister listened to her.
He put down the Hongtong County governance plan and asked, "What unusual activity did Sun Tiezhu and that old lady have?"
Xia Mo Ning: "There's nothing unusual happening!"
His eyes rolled: "Sister, I have to go back. With such a big thing happening, there must be some unusual movements in the Young Master's Mansion!"
Xia Mochu thought it was right and nodded: "Go!"
Xia Mo Ning felt relieved. I am really smart. I can finally go find my master...
Before the next day, the news that Daqian's Minister of War Qu Zhengzhuo had staged a coup and had his entire clan exterminated spread throughout the imperial capital.
Moreover, it is spreading rapidly in all directions like rolling snow!
The imperial capital is shocked!
Everyone who heard the news was shocked!
The last coup was when the empress ascended the throne.
It's only been a few years, and there's another coup?
Although both coups failed, many people had deep doubts about the empress's ability.
But he was also terrified of the way the empress could resolve the two coups!
At dawn, Xia Bitu came over for breakfast.
Qin Zheng and he were chatting and laughing as if nothing had happened.
Afterwards, Qin Zheng got on Prime Minister Xia Bitu's carriage and went to the morning court together.
Xia Jinzhong was busy with the renovation of the central city and did not come to work as a rickshaw driver.
Sun Tiezhu was driving the car.
In the carriage, Qin Zheng suddenly asked, "Uncle, the position of Minister of War is vacant. Who will the Empress send to fill it?"
Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng and said, "You want to be the Minister of War? Uncle, I fully support you!"
Qin Zheng rolled his eyes: "Do you think I'm rare? I'm just afraid of using the wrong person."
Xia Bitu said seriously, "Monkey boy, if you were in charge of the military, Daqian would be impregnable. You are indeed the most suitable and best candidate!"
Qin Zheng smiled bitterly: "Why didn't you say there would be a fire in the backyard?"
Xia Bituo was happy: "It is indeed possible."
Suddenly, his eyes rolled and he said, "Monkey boy, you can take this opportunity to test His Majesty's feelings towards you."
Qin Zheng glared at him. "Why are you so mean? You knew she wouldn't give me such an important position! Aren't you just trying to sow discord?"
"Hehehe!" Xia Bitu laughed cunningly: "Did you figure it out?"
Qin Zheng was speechless: "Even a fool can see that!"
Xia Bitu nodded: "Indeed, the fool saw it!"
Qin Zheng: “…”
Xia Bitu added, "Now that the Four Border Armies are so powerful, the Minister of War is just a figurehead. It doesn't matter who else holds the position except you. The Empress doesn't have many pillars of talent, otherwise she wouldn't be in such a predicament. It's already a good thing that she has a few loyal ministers and hasn't been completely sidelined!"
Qin Zheng frowned and said nothing.
I was worried that the empress had too few people who could be used and were loyal to her. How could this work?
Xia Bitu continued, "I heard that the Empress is planning to establish... a cadre college, an economic college, and a military college. What are your ideas?"
Qin Zheng nodded. It was no longer a secret that the Empress had already begun preparations.
Xia Bitu shook his head: "Do you think some people will give her the opportunity to cultivate talents?" Qin Zheng said calmly: "Uncle, you don't need to test me. Since I can do it, I have the means to absolutely prevent it."
Xia Bitu scratched his head: "If I say that I'm not testing you, would you believe me?"
Qin Zheng curled his lips: "Even fools..."
I quickly changed the subject: “Do you think you believe it?”
"Hahaha." Xia Bitu finished laughing: "I'm content that the little monkey fooled me once!" Qin Zheng was speechless. He was indeed careless just now and got himself into trouble.
Xia Bitu smiled and said, "If I were the empress, I would directly recruit the talents of Hongtong County. It would be simple, fast and efficient. I would not limit the qualifications of the people, but would select the talented ones. In times of trouble, having one person is more important than a mountain, and missing one is weaker than a baby!"
Qin Zheng's expression changed: "How do you know this?"
This is from the governance measures of Hongtong County. There is no such classic quote in this world.
Xia Bitu chuckled, "Your reasoning is amazing. I'd like to review it!"
Qin Zheng: “…”
Suddenly, he laughed: "You old fox, are you doing this on purpose? Do you want me to suspect that there are your people around the empress? Once I suspect, I will investigate thoroughly so that you can use some means to eliminate the loyal ministers around the empress?"
Xia Bitu didn't deny it and said with a smile: "Why can't it be that I got it from Hongtong County?"
Qin Zheng was very confident: "Impossible! And it doesn't matter. Every period is different, and the methods are different. Besides, the empress was still a merchant at that time. I was able to give it to her, so I didn't treat it as a top secret. I guess the empress told the civil and military officials in the court, right?"
Xia Bitu was convinced: "You can really guess the truth, I'm convinced!"
Qin Zheng smiled and said, "By the way, uncle, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. Just two days ago, the spies you sent to Hongtong County all died."
Xia Bitu's expression changed drastically.
Staring at Qin Zheng angrily, "Can't you show some mercy? Can't you just not tell me? Are you trying to piss me off to death?"
Qin Zheng chuckled: "If it were you, would you do it?"
Xia Bitu sighed, "I won't send anyone to Hongtong County anymore. I can't afford the damage!" Qin Zheng curled his lips, "Do you believe that?"
Xia Bituo was happy.
Suddenly, he put away his smile and said seriously, "Monkey boy, I sincerely hope that His Majesty will use the talents you have trained. I also sincerely hope that the Great Qian Kingdom will be prosperous and its people will be strong!"
Qin Zheng nodded. "I believe that. Although it would be difficult for you to rebel then, you don't want to take over a devastated Daqian. It would be too difficult to rebuild everything."
Xia Bitu nodded vigorously: "The only one who understands me is the monkey cub."
Qin Zheng: “…”
Said: "Hongtong County is just a small county town, there are not many talented people."
Xia Bitu smiled slightly and looked at Qin Zheng: "Without such talents, why do you build these academies? Who will be the teachers?"
Qin Zheng chuckled: "They are suitable for preaching, but not for serving as officials in the court!"
Xia Bitu shook his head: "Monkey boy, you know very well that this is just wishful thinking."
Qin Zheng didn't say anything. Indeed, everyone in Hongtong County was united and no one would rebel.
However, it is unrealistic to say that no one wants to be an official.
After all, everyone has preferences, and some people are ambitious.
Xia Bituo added, "You taught me to force an eagle into its nest, but you are the one who is most in the know. This is the weakness of human nature."
Qin Zheng deeply agreed. "Thank you for the reminder, uncle. I will respect their wishes. In fact, I have always let things take their course. My goal is to cultivate pillars of society with both moral integrity and ability, not to cultivate my own private army."
Xia Bitu nodded: "I don't believe what others say. But I believe you!"
But then he said, "Do you think the Empress dares to use your people?"
Qin Zheng smiled bitterly: "Things are valuable because they are rare. One or two is fine. But if the whole court is filled with people from Hongtong County, even I would not agree!"
Xia Bitu said solemnly: "It's good that you know. Be careful, some women are not worth your efforts!"
Qin Zheng nodded.
Suddenly, he looked into Xia Bitu's eyes and asked, "Uncle, what do you think of the Black Knight's strength?"
Xia Bitu knew what Qin Zheng meant by asking this question, and looking into Qin Zheng's eyes, he said seriously: "The Black Cavalry is very strong! But, there are always mountains beyond the mountains!"
Qin Zheng understood and frowned.
I thought to myself, is that person’s strength and power so strong?
Not even my Black Cavalry?
Qin Zheng asked again: "Uncle, will it rain today?"
Xia Bitu rolled his eyes: "How would I know? I'm not God!"
Qin Zheng understood. What Xia Bitu meant was that there was still no clue about the person behind the scenes.
This is hidden too well.
Xia Bitu is an old fox. He is being controlled by someone, but he doesn't even know who the other person is.
It’s scary to think about.
However, Qin Zheng always felt that it was a bit outrageous that the old fox was controlled by someone.
He is the same person as Shabitu.
No one could control him, not even his family.
That would only anger him and make his revenge more intense and cruel!
Xia Bitu looked at Qin Zheng cautiously, fearing that this monkey boy would use his horrible reasoning to deduce again.
"Sir... look!" Sun Tiezhu exclaimed.
At this moment, the carriage had arrived at the South Meridian Gate.
The South Meridian Gate was closed and all the court officials gathered here.
Everyone looked up at the Meridian Gate with horror...
Qin Zheng and Xia Bitu were both puzzled, so they lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and looked inside!
The expressions of the two people suddenly changed drastically!