bayedsolid Chapter 380 Killing the chicken to scare the monkey
Chapter 380 Killing the chicken to scare the monkey
A group of people are protesting their innocence here.
As for how many grievances they have suffered, only they themselves probably know the truth.
But all the ministers present knew the blood on their hands.
As for where their wealth came from, these ministers knew perfectly well.
Ying Zheng did not speak, but simply looked at the report in his hand.
Thinking of the miserable lives these people endured under their rule.
They sometimes can't even get a meal a day.
This kind of life was even more miserable than when Ying Zheng was a child.
Now that Ying Zheng truly understands the importance of the people, this action by the other party is not merely an act of disrespect towards him.
Instead, it is shaking the very foundation of the Qin Dynasty.
They even have the audacity to say that this has always been the case.
What does it mean?
Does he expect Ying Zheng to admit to the people of Qin that these nobles can disregard human life at will?
Or should he have Ying Zheng tell these people that nobles are superior to them, so the people should not argue with the nobles?
This is impossible.
Ying Zheng stared at them without saying a word.
After thinking about it for a moment, I finally said something.
"According to my original Qin law, the emperor was subject to the same laws as the common people."
"Even I, the former king of Qin, was punished by the relevant Qin laws."
Do you all consider yourselves more noble than the former kings of Qin?
All the ministers were stunned.
They never expected that Ying Zheng would bring up his own ancestors at this time.
At the same time, they realized just how much Ying Zheng valued this matter.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to uphold the laws of Qin based on one's own past.
Li Chengjia was numb at this moment.
He never expected that he had come today with great enthusiasm to punish Tang Yu.
He even demanded that Tang Yu apologize to him.
Tang Yu's plan to be punished has fallen through.
Even the very beginning was so earth-shattering.
Looking at the many ministers in the court, he finally understood why they had been summoned.
Tang Yu wanted these ministers to see their predicament and how miserable they were.
That way, we can make an example of them to scare the other ministers.
We are the chickens.
Thinking about this, he panicked even more.
Moreover, all the arguments and explanations they used have already been explained.
However, it was of no use.
After all, Ying Zheng's explanation was irrefutable from every angle.
More importantly, this was indeed the law of the Qin state.
The methods used in the past were merely those that circulated among the nobles.
It just seems that because it has been circulating for too long, they all treat it as part of the law.
In reality, it simply doesn't have any explicit terms or conditions.
In this case, he does not exist.
At this point, their attempt to use this thing to overthrow Ying Zheng was undoubtedly suicidal.
They all panicked immediately.
They kept looking around, seemingly trying to find someone to help them.
However, the officials who were caught in their gaze kept their distance, fearing that they might be implicated and affected.
When this scene unfolded in the hands of these troublemaking corrupt officials, their anger and resentment only intensified.
Ultimately, they had no choice but to resort to a fight to the death.
Or perhaps it was about bringing down other officials to break with Ying Zheng.
They knew that if they sat and waited for their deaths today, they would surely perish.
But if we tear off the mask of civility, even if we eventually face sanctions and punishments, at least we can survive for now.
If they can really escape, there is still a way to survive.
With this in mind, they decided to take drastic measures.
Li Chengjia shouted loudly in the imperial court.
"Tang Yu, what exactly is the purpose of establishing this Embroidered Uniform Guard?"
"The officials and nobles of our Great Qin have shed blood and made sacrifices for Great Qin."
"But you, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, treat each of us like criminals, even recording everything we do."
"We live under your surveillance. Are you trying to use this as leverage to threaten us?"
After Li Chengjia finished speaking, the expressions of the officials in the court changed again.
Today, their faces look like those of Sichuan opera face-changing masters.
After all, the shock that happened to them today was just too great.
The most shocking of all was undoubtedly the Jinyiwei (Imperial Bodyguard) established by Qin Shi Huang.
This Imperial Guard was completely different from what they had imagined.
Even their own strength is simply not on the same level.
They were also worried about being targeted by these Imperial Guards today.
If the Embroidered Uniform Guard targets them next time, how will they escape?
All the ministers looked at Ying Zheng with some nervousness.
It seems they wanted to get an answer, or rather, a compromise, from Ying Zheng.
If it's a compromise, then that's even better.
Doesn't that mean they'll be safe from now on?
To the disappointment of these officials, Ying Zheng simply nodded after hearing Li Chengjia's words.
"Yes, I am spying on you, and I intend to use this to threaten you."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then showed an expression of "I knew it".
Yes, they forgot that the man in front of them was Ying Zheng.
Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, was the first emperor of the entire world.
There had never been such an extraordinary man before.
How could someone like that be threatened by such an excuse?
How could someone like that be fooled by such illogical words?
Do you think everyone is a fool or an idiot?
"Your Majesty, we are officials, not prisoners. Why are we being treated like this?"
Listening to Li Chengjia's accusations, Tang Yu realized the purpose of her visit.
He clearly wanted me to return his ill-gotten gains, or rather, to fulfill his reputation as a great philanthropist.
If such scum can have the reputation of being a great philanthropist, then one can imagine how lax the oversight of officials really is.
At this time, Tang Yu had no intention of changing the Jinyiwei system.
On the contrary, I feel that there are still too few Embroidered Uniform Guards!
Otherwise, Li Chengjia certainly wouldn't be alive today, right?
After a moment's thought, Tang Yu coldly addressed him.
“I know you are an official, that’s why I’m monitoring you.”
“If you weren’t an official, I wouldn’t even give you a second glance.”
Upon hearing this, the court officials immediately looked at Tang Yu with horrified eyes.
As officials, they really didn't know what Tang Yu meant by those words.