OBS Chapter 215 And You, My Friend, You Are The Real Hero!
Chapter 215 And You, My Friend, You Are The Real Hero!
"Your Majesty, you cannot do this!" Prime Minister Li exclaimed with a mix of sadness and anger, roaring,
"They are all pillars of our dynasty, and cannot be easily sacrificed!"
"Pillars of the dynasty?" Qin Mu halted his steps, turned around, and a hint of mockery appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Are they worthy of being called pillars?"
"As citizens of Great Qin, they should have the courage to fight on the battlefield. As cultivators, they should have the determination to defend the country and protect the people."
"But what about them?"
"They idle away their days, indulging in pleasure, completely unaware of the impending collapse of the nation and the suffering of the people."
"Now, they gather at the palace gates for the sake of a mere brothel girl, how absurd! How disgraceful!"
"It is truly a shame for my Great Qin Dynasty, a laughingstock in the entire Heavenly River Domain!"
"Can I tolerate such absurdity? If I don't punish them, won't everyone in the world follow suit?"
"If this continues, how can we protect the people, let alone defend our homeland? Does Great Qin still have a future?!"
Qin Mu's voice was resolute and sonorous, like thunder, exploding in the ears of the civil and military officials.
With each sentence he uttered, one official after another collapsed to the ground, their faces pale and defeated.
These words were like knives, ruthlessly piercing the hearts of these officials. They felt a sharp pain in their hearts, wishing they could find a hole to hide in.
Only Wang Xing, the Minister of Revenue, and Du Yulin, the Royal Tutor, showed no reaction on their faces.
Obviously, their direct relatives were not among those aristocratic children.
Wang Xing sneered disdainfully, revealing a gloating smile on his face, as if he was ready to watch a good show.
These old guys, who always said that he, Wang Xing, only knew how to flatter, were finally being punished. It was truly a delight to see!
Qin Mu also felt a great sense of satisfaction from his scolding, his mood incredibly smooth.
Finally, it was his turn to stand on the moral high ground and criticize these so-called ministers of the court.
Just one word: refreshing!
Since that day at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Qin Mu had already found these aristocratic children displeasing to the eye.
He was about to go to war, while these people enjoyed a comfortable life in the rear.
It was one thing for them to frequent brothels and taverns, but they even acted arrogantly. If he didn't discipline them, then who would he discipline?
Originally, Qin Mu planned to give a direct order to forcibly conscript them into the military camp. However, after subduing Su Mei'er, Qin Mu suddenly changed his mind.
Every time, it was these ministers who stood on the moral high ground to criticize him. Qin Mu also wanted to experience this feeling.
This time, he happened to have subdued Su Mei'er, so Qin Mu decided to take advantage of the situation.
Seeing these ministers being speechless under his scolding, Qin Mu felt extremely pleased.
Old Bide, can't say anything now, can you?
At this moment,
A minister seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly raised his hand, anxiously saying,
"But Your Majesty, don't you also indulge in pleasure every day, neglecting the morning court for the sake of beauty?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room fell silent.
The officials all turned their gaze towards this minister, their eyes filled with admiration, and a unanimous thought arose in their hearts:
What a brave man, truly a hero!
My friend, you are a true hero!
This courage is truly worth learning, and will surely be remembered in our hearts!
After this minister blurted out these words, he instantly realized his mistake. His face turned extremely pale, his head buzzed, his legs went weak, and he fell to the ground.
It's over!
He had touched the sore spot, offending the Emperor's dignity!
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, please calm down. I misspoke, I... I did not mean to..."
Plop...
The minister fell to the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold tiles. He trembled with fear.
It's over, it's over. I just lost my mind and dared to contradict His Majesty. I'm done for.
The minister shrank in fear, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy, regretting his actions deeply.
Qin Mu did not get angry. Instead, he smiled faintly and looked at him with a calm gaze. "Very well, what is your official position now?"
"Uh?" When the minister heard Qin Mu ask about his official position, he was momentarily stunned, then quickly answered, "Reporting to Your Majesty, I am..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Qin Mu waved his hand to interrupt him.
"That's enough, no need to say anymore. You are nothing now, go home and farm."
The minister: "..."
He didn't have time to say anything else before he was quickly dragged away by the guards.
The other ministers mourned him silently for three seconds, but his words awakened them.
If we were to talk about the most absurd person in Great Qin, it would undoubtedly be the current Emperor!
Killing ministers, executing princes, taking other men's wives, extravagant construction projects, ignoring external threats, raising tigers as pets...
These extremely absurd and incompetent actions, even if listed for three days and three nights, would not be enough. The fact that Great Qin has survived until now is simply a miracle!
In terms of absurdity, who can compare to Your Majesty in Great Qin!
However, they could only dare to think about these things in their hearts.
Qin Mu snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and ignored the group of civil and military officials, leaving directly.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"Your Majesty!"
The officials collapsed to the ground, their faces filled with sorrow and tears streaming down their faces.
After Qin Mu completely left, these people slowly stood up, looked at each other, their gazes complex.
"This time, His Majesty is determined to punish them severely."
"Ah, these children... sigh."
Grand Minister Li wiped away the tears on his face and sighed, "What do you plan to do about this?"
The others looked at each other again, shaking their heads and sighing.
His Majesty not only plans to personally go to war, but also take so many talented young men to the battlefield! This will push Great Qin to a dead end!
Yes, His Majesty personally going to war is already an absurd move, but to also take these outstanding young talents from the noble families to the battlefield, this is cutting off the foundation of Great Qin!
That's right, the noble families are the foundation of Great Qin. If the most outstanding young generation of these families is affected, Great Qin will be filled with unrest and instability!
The other ministers echoed.
They were the elders of these noble families' descendants, and Qin Mu's decision was simply impossible for them to agree with.
Moreover, there are many other noble families who are not officials in the court, but they still possess considerable power.
The wealth, strength, and influence they hold in Great Qin are among the best.
If these noble families develop a rift with Great Qin or even break ties, it would be disastrous for Great Qin, especially when it is about to face a war.
After all, these noble families represent massive interest groups, with numerous industries and control over the daily resources of Great Qin.
Furthermore, these noble families also hide many old monsters who have survived in the world. If they were to unite, it would be a massive force that could cause turmoil in Great Qin!
Grand Minister Li sighed, "Your Majesty is making enemies with all the noble families of Great Qin!"
The other ministers fell silent for a moment, then sighed deeply, "Yes, Your Majesty is... an incompetent ruler..."
Even the National Teacher, Du Yulin, frowned.