Chapter 271 You oppress us and expect us to be grateful to you?
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

Too kind?!
Mr. Thirteen thinks this behavior is merciful?

Killing the king, getting rid of Hu Hai, Fusu, Chun Yuyue, Ying Zitian, and those ministers who were trying to deal with the Snow Dragon Riders, is this considered mercy? !

If this is called mercy, then what will the situation be like if the Thirteenth Young Master takes action personally?
Kill all the civil and military officials in the court?
Even if you seize the country, who can govern it for you?

These civil and military officials are all nobles of the Qin Dynasty. If they were killed in the court, do you believe that the entire Qin Dynasty would rise up to resist your tyranny in an instant? !

When he was confused, the Snow Dragon Rider continued, "Mercy?"

"You are just too lazy!"

"You should understand that governing a country is not just about killing, and it certainly doesn't rely solely on killing."

"You can kill those who oppose you, but you can't kill the opposition in them!"

What's more, the territory of the Qin Dynasty is vast, covering millions of miles, and it may be even larger in the future!"

"If you kill all your officials, who will rule for you?"

"I hope you can think carefully about these principles."

"They are all meritorious officials. If you forgive them, they will be grateful."

The First Emperor spoke with great earnestness and sincerity, his words revealing the teachings of an elder to a younger generation.

Everything he said came from the bottom of his heart. In addition to saving Fusu, Ying Zitian and those brothers who shared life and death with him, Qin Shihuang took action this time out of consideration that Ying Heng would need a large number of talents to govern the country.

Therefore, he talked with Ying Heng in front of all the ministers, which was not only a suggestion to Ying Heng, but also a warning to all the ministers.

His purpose was to tell Ying Heng to be a monarch who cares for his subjects, and at the same time to remind everyone not to be too afraid of the Thirteenth Prince.

However, his words were understated and out of place with the solemn scene at the moment. Both the tone and the content seemed too casual.

When General Silver-Armored said this, the first thing the ministers thought about was not the meaning of his words, but the true identity of this Silver-Armored Snow Dragon Rider!
Who is he?

Why can you talk to the Thirteenth Young Master in such a tone?
Didn’t you see that just now, Prince Fusu tried to teach Prince Thirteen, but was kicked away?
No matter how skilled you are in martial arts, aren't you afraid that the people from the Black Ice Platform will surround you and kill you when you speak like this to the tyrannical Thirteenth Young Master?

Just wait and see, the Thirteenth Young Master will never tolerate your tone of admonishment, and he will definitely order you to be punished soon!
However, immediately afterwards, the Thirteenth Young Master on the stage spoke, and everyone was shocked again.

Why is his tone so humble? When did the Thirteenth Young Master become so polite?

"Alas, you don't understand. Just kill these people and that's it!"

"Besides, the talents for governing the country are as bright as stars in this era. There are still countless outstanding people hidden in the fields who have not been discovered. Why should I rely on them?"

"They may be loyal to you, but to me, they are a constant source of trouble!"

"Well, since you are the one who started it and have taught them a lesson, I promise you that I will turn the page and not pursue the matter any further. Let them have a chance to live!" The First Emperor nodded and said, "Thank you!"

Then he turned to face the officials, his cold eyes revealing chill.

The conversation between the Silver-Armored Snow Dragon Rider and the Thirteenth Young Master completely confused the ministers present.

Which general dared to teach the Thirteenth Young Master like this, and he accepted it calmly?
More importantly, what the two people revealed in their conversation was that this Great Snow Dragon Rider arbitrarily executed civil and military officials, Young Master Qin and the emperor's younger brother in the hall. Was this considered mercy to them?
You call this kindness?
Judging from the tone of this Great Snow Dragon Rider, even so, this was a compromise only reached after he pleaded with the Thirteenth Young Master?
And the Thirteenth Young Master seemed to have no choice but to agree. Is that considered forgiveness?

You call the killing of so many of us and the beating of several princes and important officials, which left them in a state of uncertainty about their lives, a plea for mercy and regard this result as forgiveness?
Who are you?
An ordinary Great Snow Dragon Cavalry general should be ranked at the bottom even if he enters the imperial court, right?
How dare you speak in such a domineering tone and look at an important official of the court with such contempt?
Who are you?!
People who don’t know you would think you are the Emperor!

Do you think that just because you have some military achievements, you can consider yourself an anti-King?
Look at all the civil and military officials in the court. Which one of them did not earn his official position by following Your Majesty in battles across the country?
Now that you have driven away Xiang Yu and expelled the Huns, you think highly of yourself?
Are you here to boss us around and give us advice? !
Although the Thirteenth Young Master is stupid, he is polite to you, but we will not indulge you!
It seems like he is pleading for the Thirteenth Young Master, but in fact he is secretly mocking him!
Do you think of us as slaves to be manipulated by you?
How dare a mere Snow Dragon Rider ride on our heads and show off his might? !

Do you think that when you persuaded the Thirteenth Young Master, he was polite to you because he was not in his right mind?

Do you really think you are superior to others and can give instructions to the ministers?
I wonder what you have to say next!
At the front of the hall, the First Emperor turned around and faced the Thirteenth Prince.

Facing the civil and military officials in the court, his smile gradually disappeared under his iron armor.

He needed to be a little more humble in front of the Thirteenth Young Master, just to plead for the sake of his former subordinate.

However, facing these ministers who did not know how to advance or retreat and should have been eliminated, the First Emperor could not conceal his anger!
He was angry at their lack of fighting spirit and hated them for being like iron but unable to become steel!

I just handed over the power to Little Thirteen, and you are already creating trouble in the court!
It really makes me lose face!

He looked around coldly at the crowd, looking at these old ministers who had fought side by side with him, and recalled the time when they had expanded the territory together, discussed national policies, and built a powerful Qin.

A trace of tenderness flashed across my cold eyes. After all, they were brothers who had shed blood for me, and I had to do my best to save them.

However, even though Xiao Shisan promised not to pursue the matter further, who can guarantee that these people will not commit suicide again?

Therefore, the First Emperor decided that it was time to change their mindset.

Today's punishment of the stubborn, the beatings and rebukes against them, are expected to awaken their conscience.

After all, I don't want to see that after I return from conquering the world with my army, a year later in Xianyang, my old ministers are no longer in the court.

Thinking of this, the First Emperor once again glanced at the whole audience, and with a voice as cold as ice, he declared:

"You people who don't know when to advance and when to retreat simply don't know what's good for you!"

"Today, you should have been covered in blood in this Zhangtai Palace. I saved you. I hope you can stop and assist the Thirteenth Master in the future."

"If there is a next time, even if you are all killed, no one will come to rescue you!"

"What are you still standing there for? Why don't you thank Master Thirteen for not killing you?!"

As soon as the First Emperor finished speaking, the whole audience was in an uproar!
This is simply unreasonable!
Before, you relied on force to suppress us upright ministers. For the sake of the Black Ice Terrace guards, we chose to remain silent!
But now you are going even further, not only oppressing us, but also asking us to be grateful? !
(End of this chapter)