"No need."

"These ministers are just pawns. The real target is the family behind them."

"I need them to feel fear, not just a temporary shock."

"Order the Royal Guards to secretly detain the families of these ministers and search their residences."

"I want to let them know that the consequences of opposing me are not just for them, but also for their families."

After hearing this, Chen Ping secretly admired Ying Yuan's foresight.

"Your Excellency is wise. This way, those ministers who want to collude with the noble families will naturally be afraid."

Ying Yuan nodded slightly, his tone cold.

"The powerful officials in the court have been entrenched for too long. If they are not completely eradicated, they will sooner or later become a disaster for our Great Qin."

"These people are loyal only to power, but when they realize their families may be destroyed, fear will make them surrender."

Chen Ping then whispered, "Sir, I have already arranged some personnel to closely monitor the movements of these ministers."

"If they show any sign of resistance, action will be taken immediately."

Ying Yuan smiled slightly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"very good."

"The foundations of these aristocratic families have been shaken, and they can only try to save the situation through the powerful officials in the court."

"But these powerful officials are just fence-sitters after all. Once they realize that the situation is not right, they will immediately change their mind."

"We don't have to rush. We need to wait until they are completely exposed before catching them all in one fell swoop."

Chen Ping nodded, and then asked: "Sir, should we reveal some information to the public to shock those ministers who are still waiting and watching?"

Ying Yuan pondered for a moment, then said, "Now is not the time."

"We will wait until these people have completely lost their external support before we take action."

“I want them to understand that those who oppose me don’t stand a chance.”

"Whether it's the noble families or their minions, they will all be thoroughly liquidated."

At this moment, a Jinyiwei hurried in with a serious expression.

"Sir, urgent news has come from the northern border that several frontier officials have united to rebel and are planning to launch a mutiny."

Ying Yuan's eyes suddenly turned cold, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Sure enough, they can no longer hold back."

"It is really foolish for these frontier officials to think that they can use the geographical advantages and local forces of the northern border to fight against the imperial court."

Chen Ping frowned and whispered, "Sir, the situation in the northern border is already very tense."

"If these frontier officials unite, they will inevitably pose a threat to the rule of the imperial court."

“If it is not dealt with in time, I am afraid it will cause greater unrest.”

Ying Yuan smiled coldly, with endless murderous intent in his eyes.

"Their mutiny is nothing but a joke."

"General Meng Tian has already received my order and is setting up a dragnet in the northern border."

"Once these people take action, it will be their death."

"Send a message to Meng Tian. There is no need to wait any longer. Attack immediately and completely wipe out these rebels."

Chen Ping nodded, and then said, "Sir, should we spread this news back to the capital to deter those forces that are still waiting and watching?"

Ying Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone was filled with deep thought.

"Now is not the time."

"The situation in Beijing is not yet completely clear. If we rashly publicize the unrest in the northern border, it may trigger the movement of forces in other places."

"I need to wait until the situation in the northern border has calmed down completely before I make this matter public."

Chen Ping was shocked after hearing this. Ying Yuan took every step extremely cautiously and considered all possible hidden dangers very carefully.

"I understand, young master, you have a far-sighted vision."

Ying Yuan nodded slightly, and then said: "Order the Jinyiwei to continue monitoring the movements of the powerful officials and noble families in the capital."

"At the same time, we will strengthen monitoring of local forces, especially those frontier officials who have connections with the northern border." "I want to make sure that this unrest does not spread to other places."

Chen Ping took the order and left. Ying Yuan's eyes remained calm, staring into the distance.

He knew that this power struggle had entered a critical moment.

The rebellion in the northern border and the joint petition in the court were steps he had already anticipated.

What he had to do next was to completely destroy these opposition forces and establish a court that truly belonged to him.

"Son."

Just then, Feng Jie hurried in, looking nervous.

"Some ministers are running around in the capital, trying to win over other neutral factions, intending to create public pressure and force you to withdraw your suppression of the aristocratic families."

Ying Yuan's eyes turned cold, and his tone was filled with disdain.

"Pressure from public opinion?"

"Do they think they can force me to give in through these means?"

"These people's tricks are nothing more than a last-ditch effort."

Feng Jie nodded and said, "Sir, I am worried that if these opinions ferment, they may affect your prestige in the court."

Ying Yuan smiled coldly, his tone revealing endless determination.

"Influence?"

"All they can influence are some wavering fence-sitters."

"A minister who is truly loyal to the Qin Dynasty will never be swayed by these little tricks."

"And those who are wavering are not worth my efforts."

"What I need is absolute loyalty."

After hearing this, Feng Jie secretly admired Ying Yuan in his heart. He was shocked by Ying Yuan's determination and methods.

"My Lord is wise. I will continue to arrange personnel to ensure that these opinions will not spread in the capital."

Ying Yuan nodded slightly, his eyes still calm.

"Public opinion is only a temporary trend. The real power struggle depends on strength."

"Since these people have chosen to stand against me, they must bear the consequences."

"Order the Royal Guards to speed up the cleansing of these noble families and ministers."

"I won't give them any more breathing space."

Feng Jie took the order and left. Ying Yuan stood alone in the study with a sharp gaze.

He knew that the storm was about to reach its most intense moment.

Both the aristocratic families and the opposition forces in the court will be completely destroyed in this storm.

The morning in Xianyang City was as peaceful as ever, but behind this tranquility lay a surging undercurrent.

Ying Yuan sat in the inner hall of the East Palace, holding a latest memorial in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Sir, some powerful officials in the capital are quietly gathering together, and they are obviously unwilling to sit and wait for death."

Chen Ping walked slowly into the hall and reported in a low voice.

Ying Yuan's eyes darkened when he heard this, and he said calmly: "These people can endure it."

"But the more this happens, the more it shows that they have sensed the crisis."

Chen Ping nodded in agreement, and then added: "I have already found out that the contacts of these powerful officials are mainly concentrated in the residence of Left Prime Minister Feng Quji."

"Feng Quji has had a deep foundation in the court for many years. Now he is obviously trying to retreat in order to advance and wait for an opportunity to counterattack."

Ying Yuan sneered when he heard this.

"Feng Quji, this old fox, has never been reconciled."

"However, the more he acts like this, the more it shows that he has no way out."

"He relies on the aristocratic families and the old forces in the court, but these people are just a group of greedy ants after all."

Chen Ping agreed with this and asked, "Sir, do you want to take action against Feng Quji?" (End of this chapter)