Chapter 622 - 254: Ying Zheng: How Do You View Fusu? (2)

"The truth is."

"If you truly want to remain hidden, it is indeed careless."

"According to Heibing Platform’s investigation."

"The first Immortals’ Liquor House was established in Wei City, and from this, I determined it was related to you," said Ying Zheng.

Zhao Feng smiled, "Your Majesty, the opening of my tavern was upright and aboveboard. There’s nothing in the Qin Law that says military commanders cannot open taverns. Even if others find out, it doesn’t matter."

"You’ve got a deep mind, young one."

"Did you really think I would be fooled by you?" Ying Zheng chuckled softly, his eyes carrying a look that seemed to see through Zhao Feng.

Under that gaze,

even though Zhao Feng now held a high position and possessed power unimaginable to ordinary people, he still felt a bit secretly nervous.

"As expected of Emperor Qin Shi Huang,"

"Though he is a mere mortal, the natural kingly pressure he exudes is truly suffocating," Zhao Feng inwardly remarked.

"Well, I’m confessing, Your Majesty."

"I have also trained some Dead Soldiers."

"They’re hidden in my mansion and at the old home in Shaqiu."

"The number is about a thousand," Zhao Feng decided to be upfront about some matters.

"Heh."

Ying Zheng laughed lightly, saying no more.

For this son of his, as clever as a fox,

if he said there are a thousand, there would certainly be more.

But Ying Zheng did not know exactly how many people there were. After all, he only knew about the Immortals’ Liquor House, only knew that there were Dead Soldiers guarding it, but as for how many, even Heibing Platform couldn’t find out.

Heibing Platform could infiltrate the world,

but for Yanting, they couldn’t penetrate the slightest, not even into the Immortals’ Liquor House.

"What is your opinion of Wang Wan?" Ying Zheng asked.

"He has violated Qin’s laws and naturally should be dealt with according to the national law," Zhao Feng said without hesitation.

After collecting the evidence of Wang Wan’s crimes, the charges that could be brought against him were enough to warrant the annihilation of his clan.

Especially the embezzlement of land.

In this era, where land is vast and people are few, within Qin, all lands are controlled by the Imperial Court.

Only Sharp Warriors with titles can be granted land, which can be passed down for generations.

But ordinary people also have land to cultivate, directly granted by the government office, but only with cultivation rights, not ownership.

What Wang Wan manipulated was exactly these lands, using his authority as Prime Minister, he massively commandeered lands.

Besides that,

there was also the selling of government slaves.

What are government slaves?

The Daqin Elite Soldiers fought against Various Countries, and the nobles of those extinguished countries, totaling in the thousands, along with the soldiers captured on the battlefield.

Before the Penal Battalion policy was implemented, the number of those slaves was immeasurable.

It could be said they were the source of the slave trade.

With the implementation of the Penal Battalion, Wang Wan and others’ business slightly declined, but they continued nevertheless.

After all, the slave yield from wars of annihilation was indeed plentiful.

Perhaps,

their targeting of Zhao Feng from the get-go was not just to support Fusu, but for their self-interest, given Zhao Feng truly disrupted their benefits.

"The crime they committed is one punishable by extermination of their clan," said Ying Zheng slowly.

"If they have committed a crime punishable by extermination, then so be it," Zhao Feng sneered, showing no mercy.

"Have you truly decided?"

"Even if you preserved some of Wang Wan’s bloodline, it wouldn’t count as completely breaking relations."

"Wang Wan represents the interests of the old nobility. By having Wang Wan exterminated, you’ll become a thorn in their side," Ying Zheng remained stern.

At this moment,

he was not speaking with Zhao Feng as King of Qin but as a father, though Zhao Feng didn’t yet know it.

In Ying Zheng’s view,

even if Zhao Feng eventually regained his identity, he might still need to leverage power.

If he utterly offends them to death, these old nobility will resist Zhao Feng to the death.

Although Zhao Feng is now against Wang Wan, if he leaves a line, it also leaves a line for the future.

"If I’m a thorn in their side, then so be it."

"I’m not afraid of them."

"This time, I will use the lives of Wang Wan’s entire clan to tell those in the court, not to play intrigues with me. If they dare to play, I will accompany them to the end."

Ying Zheng, caring so much, Zhao Feng didn’t hide anything.

Wang Wan?

The old nobility of the Great Qin Dynasty Court?

Zhao Feng truly was not afraid.

"Since you’ve made your decision, it’s up to you," Ying Zheng said no more.

On the contrary,

Zhao Feng’s boldness this time made him feel affirmed.

After all, Ying Zheng himself pursued the same principle.

Returning enmity for enmity.

"Your Majesty, I request to be the chief officer when dealing with Wang Wan," Zhao Feng spoke again.

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Feng and finally nodded, "Granted."

At this moment,

"Son Fusu requests an audience with Father King."

Fusu’s voice sounded from outside the hall.

"Come to plead," Zhao Feng laughed at the sound.

Ying Zheng said sternly, "Enter."

The hall doors opened.

Fusu quickly walked into the main hall, and when he was within ten feet of Ying Zheng, he immediately dropped to his knees.

"This son greets Father King," Fusu kowtowed.

"If there’s something, speak," Ying Zheng said coldly.

There was none of the warmth he showed towards Zhao Feng.

"Perhaps he once held great expectations for Fusu, but Fusu’s performance now brought disappointment to King of Qin, to the point he didn’t even want to acknowledge Fusu,"

"Historically, Fusu was banished to the Northern Frontier because of this."

"Recklessly discussing state policy, recklessly discussing The Great Wall, recklessly discussing laws." Zhao Feng thought to himself.

Fusu raised his head, his face filled with earnestness as he looked at Ying Zheng, "Father King."

"Prime Minister Wang violated the national law, and the evidence is conclusive. I know I should not plead for Prime Minister Wang."

"But Prime Minister Wang has served Qin Dynasty for many years with great labor and merit."

"I ask Father King to spare Prime Minister Wang’s offspring for his years of service to Qin Dynasty, not implicate the entire clan."