Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 290 Parrot Song with Chest Pain

"But it doesn't matter!"

Zhao Qian said.

Then he waved his sleeves to send his attendants away.

"Your Majesty."

"That's right, I believe that to repel external threats, we must first secure internal stability."

After the guards had walked away, Guo Kai stepped forward a few paces and lowered his voice.

Zhao Qian nodded in agreement and let Guo Kai continue.

"Not long after the late king's death, undercurrents were stirring in Handan."

"At this time, I believe it is not advisable to wage war against Qin."

Guo Kaijin said.

"Is there some undercurrent in Handan?"

"What do you mean by that, my dear minister?"

Zhao Qian frowned.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty dares not speak."

Guo Kai feigned fear.

"I forgive you for your crime!"

Zhao Qian said solemnly.

"In that case, I will speak."

"Your Majesty, please do not be angry about this."

"I have only heard this secondhand, and it may not be true."

Guo Kaidao.

"Speak quickly!"

Zhao Qian urged.

He hates it when people talk in a drawn-out, rambling way.

"Yes!"

"I heard last night that some people in the neighborhood are speaking out on behalf of Prince Jia."

"Your Majesty...you are of questionable character. The throne should belong to...to Prince Jia."

Guo Kai coughed twice and said.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qian flew into a rage.

If it weren't for the words of his father, King Zhao Yan, still ringing in his ears, he would have wanted to kill Zhao Jia right now to prevent future troubles!

Zhao Qian and Zhao Yan were not born of the same mother. Because Zhao Jia was dignified and well-read, Zhao Qian disliked Zhao Jia.

"Your Majesty, please calm down!"

"I only heard this secondhand, and it may not be true."

"I have already sent people to investigate this matter. I will report back immediately if there is any news!"

Guo Kai said respectfully.

Zhao Qian nodded.

Then, following Guo Kai's advice, he wrote a letter to Sima Shang at the front, instructing Sima Shang not to wage war against Qin in the near future.

"Your Majesty."

As the saying goes, "When a general is in the field, he may disobey the emperor's orders."

"Would General Sima...?"

Guo Kai asked.

"He dares!"

Zhao Qian put on a stern face.

Then he had someone bring over Zhao Cong, a member of the imperial clan who was on good terms with him.

If Sima Shang dares to disobey the king's orders, he will immediately send someone to the front line to capture Sima Shang alive, and then appoint Zhao Cong as the commander-in-chief of the front line!

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Guo Kai said obsequiously.

After saying this, he turned and left the study.

After Zhao Cong arrived at the study, Zhao Qian immediately promoted him to deputy leader of the Imperial Guards.

A new emperor brings a new court; now that he is the King of Zhao, he naturally wants to make good use of his own people!

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Cong was startled upon hearing this and bowed to express his gratitude.

……

Three days later.

The front lines of the Zhao state.

Sima Shang received Zhao Qian's letter.

After reading the letter, Sima Shang was speechless.

He had a very bad impression of Zhao Qian because Zhao Qian was addicted to wine and women, and was very similar to Han Yun, the former crown prince of Han!
Upon learning from his confidants that Zhao Qian had promoted Guo Kai to the position of Chancellor and Zhao Cong to the position of Commander of the Imperial Guards, Sima Shang frowned deeply.

He then wrote back to Zhao Qian, saying that he would prioritize the overall situation and refrain from using force against Qin for the time being!
If he dared to disobey the king's orders, given Zhao Qian's personality, he would most likely be demoted to a commoner.

Having served as a general for many years, how could Sima Shang not understand the principle that serving a ruler is like serving a tiger?

……

at the same time.

Guo Kai was leading his men to plunder merchants and officials in the vicinity of Handan.

The Empress Dowager wants to build a new palace. Why don't you merchants and officials donate some money?
It doesn't need to be much, just one hundred gold coins from each person will suffice.

No?

You can borrow it!
Anyone who can do business in Handan must have at least 100 taels of gold.

As an official in Handan, how could he not even have a hundred taels of gold?
Do you think Prime Minister Benko believes this?
Because it was for the construction of a palace for the Empress Dowager and Zhao Qian had given his consent, Guo Kai took this opportunity to not only make a lot of money but also kill many officials who were usually at odds with him.

Old Li, you've been an official for many years, donating only one hundred taels of gold is too little, isn't it?

I know you have money, so I'll do you a favor and donate five hundred gold coins.

No? Guards, thoroughly investigate Magistrate Li and see if he has ever abused his power or bent the law in recent years!

If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. How many officials in the Zhao state are not corrupt and lawless?

It's simply a matter of how much or how little greed there is!

After finding evidence that Magistrate Li had shown leniency to his nephew, Guo Kai directly ordered Magistrate Li to be cut in half at the waist.

Shouldn't it be cut in half according to the law?

He's setting an example; Magistrate Li must die!

After killing Magistrate Li, Guo Kai entrusted the task of finding money to his trusted confidant.

Now that he is the prime minister, how can he still do everything personally as before?

Those who have money contribute money, and those who have no money contribute efforts.

Guo Kai originally planned to raise 30,000 gold and 3,000 laborers, but unexpectedly, he obtained more than 50,000 gold and more than 4,000 laborers in less than half a month.

Although Guo Kai offended many people with his actions, he didn't care because he was working for the King and the Empress Dowager. He told them not to hate him, but to hate the King and the Empress Dowager!

what?
You said that some unruly people spoke rudely to the Empress Dowager, saying that she was once the most beautiful courtesan in a brothel.

Upon learning of this, Guo Kai immediately arrested the common people who had spoken disrespectfully to the Empress Dowager and then executed them.

"The Empress Dowager is the mother of our Great Zhao Kingdom!"

"Anyone who dares to speak disrespectfully to the Empress Dowager shall have their entire family executed!"

Guo Kai shouted.

He deliberately made a big commotion so that the Empress Dowager and Zhao Qian would know.

Before long, the news reached the ears of the Queen.

At this moment, the Empress was sitting diagonally in front of her dressing table, applying makeup.

Although she is nearly thirty, she is still as beautiful as ever.

Otherwise, would Zhao Yan have disregarded his reputation to marry her and then changed the crown prince to Zhao Qian?
Upon learning that Guo Kai had killed many troublemakers to protect her reputation, the Empress smiled through her phoenix eyes.

Good kill!

It was one thing to say it in private before, but now that I am the Empress Dowager, the mother of the nation, how dare you, you bunch of unruly people, say it in public? If I don't kill you, even more people will say that she came from a brothel!

"If all the ministers of my Great Zhao were like Minister Guo."

"Why worry about not achieving hegemony?"

The Empress, dressed in a black phoenix gown, looked at her narrow phoenix eyes in the bronze mirror and sighed.

After she finished speaking, she rewarded Guo Kai with a thousand taels of gold.

……

After a stick of incense.

Zhao Qian, who had just woken up, also learned of this matter.

"Good kill!"

"I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

Emperor Zhao Qian was overjoyed.

Then he pushed aside the disheveled palace maid and stood up, leaning on the table for support.

After a quick wash, he asked a palace maid to pour him some wine.

"Your Majesty."

"The doctor said it's not advisable to drink alcohol immediately after waking up, so..."

The palace maid advised.

Before she could finish speaking, Zhao Qian interrupted her with a stern face.

"Are you instructing me on how to do things?"

What is your name?

Zhao Qian's voice and expression were both stern.

"The slaves dare not!"

The palace maid was struck dumb and immediately knelt down.

Seeing the palace maid trembling like a leaf, Zhao Qian felt bored and chased her away.

He simply dislikes being restrained and has little interest in killing.

……

the other side.

Qin State, Spring and Autumn Inn.

Yingge heard that Zhao Yan had died and Zhao Qian had succeeded to the throne.

"Zhao Yan is dead."

"Sir, you are truly a prophet!"

"I am truly impressed," said Yingge, dressed in a cream-colored long dress.

Xu Lin smiled but remained silent upon hearing this.

He was not surprised at all.

After a few breaths, Yingge suddenly frowned and covered her chest.

"what happened?"

Xu Lin asked with a concerned look.

"My subordinates don't know either."

"I suddenly had severe chest pain."

The parrot shook its head.

"Chest pain?"

"Let me see what's going on."

Xu Lin frowned slightly.

Then he let the parrot sit on his lap.

He had read many medical books, so he could be considered a semi-physician.

"Does it only hurt at the top, or does it hurt all over?"

Xu Lin placed his hand on her snow-white, plump breasts and asked softly.

(End of this chapter)