Chapter 16 On behalf of all the people of the Great Qin, I would like to thank the Thirteenth Prince!
Feng Quji fell into a long period of contemplation, repeatedly pondering Ying Heng's two strategies, and even tried to put himself in the role of the anti-Qin nobles of the six countries to simulate and deduce.

In the end he had to admit that no matter how he changed the angle, this plan was impeccable and could not be cracked.

This was undoubtedly an open conspiracy, defeating the enemy without fighting, and cleverly shifting the conflict to within the nobility, making it impossible to crack.

As a nobleman, you cannot resist such a strategy.

Once this is refuted, how will those sons who aspire to be knighted feel?
They have been working so hard to get this opportunity, but you are openly opposing it?

I am afraid that it will cause family turmoil in an instant.

This plan not only solved the urgent problem of food shortage, but also at least could get them through this season.

Moreover, the Qin official warehouses did not need to be opened, and the army could guard the border with peace of mind without having to worry about invasions by the Huns.

All the crises disappeared quietly.

Feng Quji's mind kept emerging with the scene of many people being able to survive because of this plan and the entire Qin Dynasty being stabilized as a result.

The people were able to live and prosper, the nobles were able to get what they wanted, and the Huns temporarily restrained their aggressiveness.

"The people live in peace, the nobles are divided, and the Huns dare not invade the border."

Feng Quji's eyes became brighter and brighter until they sparkled with crystal tears. He suddenly fell to his knees and bowed deeply to Ying Heng.

"Old minister Feng Quji, on behalf of all the people of the Great Qin, I would like to thank the Thirteenth Prince!"

With a clang, Feng Quji kowtowed in greeting. When he raised his head again, his eyes were filled with tears.

The problem that had troubled the prime minister for many days was solved in the blink of an eye.

It turns out that the Thirteenth Prince is indeed a genius unmatched in the Qin Dynasty. Just as Li Si said, only he can turn the tide and save the collapsing empire.

Thinking back to the bet he had made with Li Si, Feng Quji felt it was so absurd and ridiculous. It was estimated that Li Si must have been laughing in his heart at that time.

When he truly stepped into the core of power, he mocked the young master for only playing childish games and pushing the Qin Dynasty into the abyss.

At this moment, these sarcastic words surged in Feng Quji's heart, making him blush.

He looked at Ying Heng with a firm gaze and bowed to the ground again.

"Young Master is truly a man of great talent, and I, this old minister, sincerely admire you!"

"Feng Quji is willing to hold the reins for you, sir. As you try to turn the tide and revive the Qin Dynasty, I am willing to serve as your assistant. I beg you to take me in."

[System prompt: Congratulations to the host for successfully subjugating the Right Prime Minister Feng Quji and obtaining the qualification to enter the court. The host is rewarded with the drawings of Gaoqiao saddle, stirrup and horseshoe. ]

[System prompt: Congratulations to the host for proposing the Enfeoffment Order, which has initially resolved the hidden dangers of the nobles of the six countries. Special reward is given to the master craftsman - Lu Ban. ]

After a moment of comfortable silence, he walked to the center of the field, knelt side by side with Feng Quji and said:

"I, your humble servant, would like to ask you to come out of retirement and take up the position of Regent for a while, so as to save our Great Qin Empire from collapse!"

Seeing this scene, Feng Quji felt a tightness in his heart.

He was already one step behind Li Si in terms of the time he joined the Thirteenth Prince's army. If he continued to perform worse in other aspects, he would probably not be able to hold his head up in front of Li Si in the future.

So he added hastily.

"Sir, since the old minister and Prime Minister Li have jointly recommended you to serve as regent, I don't think there will be much resistance in the court."

"If there are some foolish people who have some objections, with your talent and wisdom, I believe you can easily convince them." "You are kindly invited to the court to stabilize the vast territory of our Great Qin!"

Ying Heng listened to the system reward notification sound, and looked at the two prime ministers on both sides kneeling respectfully. He stood up and responded generously:
"Well, then I will work together with the two of you to stabilize the foundation of the Great Qin Empire!"

When Li Si and Feng Quji heard this, they were secretly delighted. Since the Thirteenth Prince was willing to help, the Qin Dynasty should be able to safely survive the crisis.

Subsequently, Yingheng made further arrangements:
"Regarding the Enfeoffment Order, Prime Minister Feng will personally draft the decree. This matter must be kept strictly confidential and must not be leaked."

Feng Quji looked anxious.

"Sir, this matter cannot be delayed. We must arrange for reliable personnel to carry out the execution as soon as possible. The people are suffering from hunger and this is urgent."

Ying Heng waved his hand with a determined look.

"You don't have to worry about this. The court has been messed up by Zhao Gao. It is difficult to tell which officials are spies lurking in the six countries. These people cannot be used."

"I have someone I trust to do this."

When Feng Quji saw Ying Heng's decisiveness, he had no choice but to accept this fact.

Afterwards, Ying Heng continued to deploy: "Prime Minister Li, the follow-up cleanup of the Zhao Gao treason case will be handed over to you in full charge. At the same time, I have decided to set up a new agency within the court - Jinyiwei."

"The Jinyiwei will be directly under my command, and their duties include but are not limited to: patrolling the palace and guarding day and night."

"Closely monitor the dynamics of all officials and arrest illegal officials; be in charge of the trial of special cases and have the power to independently interrogate and execute judgments."

"Qinglong, the head of the Jinyiwei, will also serve as the Imperial Censor."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burly man as tall as a mountain, wearing a black python robe and an embroidered spring sword on his waist walked out steadily from the inner room.

Every step on the ground made a steady and powerful "thump thump" sound.

He walked into the center of the hall, half-knelt down facing Ying Heng, and said loudly: "Jinyiwei Qinglong greets you, sir!"

Li Si and Feng Quji were both shocked. As top aristocrats, they had naturally seen some of the world's most powerful masters.

The aura emanating from the Azure Dragon in front of him was almost the same as those of the top grandmasters.

Only at this moment did they realize that the Thirteenth Young Master had long been foresighted and had quietly established such a secret department.

"Qinglong, you will lead a thousand Jinyiwei to sit in Xianyang. Your primary task is to strictly monitor all officials and completely eradicate the remnants of the six kingdoms and the remaining forces of Zhao Gao. In case of emergency, you can kill first and report later. Act decisively."

"I obey your command!" Qinglong saluted solemnly again.

After handling the matter, Ying Heng issued another order: "Li Si, from now on, suspend the construction of Afang Palace, and only leave 3,000 skilled craftsmen on standby in Xianyang."

"Evacuate the remaining 700,000 laborers to a place within 500 miles of Xianyang, and properly place them in a flat area with abundant water resources. Wait for the next instruction."

"Wei Chen obeys!"

Li Si had a subtle look on his face, trying to guess the deeper meaning behind the Thirteenth Prince's move, but stopping the construction of the Afang Palace would undoubtedly be a great benefit to the people's livelihood.

The Afang Palace was built by order of the First Emperor, with the use of more than 700,000 captives from the six kingdoms and Qin civilians.

The daily food consumption of these people alone is almost equivalent to the military expenditure of the Qin Empire, which is undoubtedly a heavy mountain weighing on the shoulders of the empire.

However, during the reign of Qin Shi Huang, no one dared to raise any objections and could only silently endure the suffering of the people.

(End of this chapter)