Chapter 59 Zulong’s murderous intent gradually became apparent: Ye Chi, among my sons, who is worthy of the throne?

After hearing this, Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was quite satisfied with Ye Chi's answer.

He pondered for a moment, then asked, "Oh? Wang Jian, Meng Tian and others are loyal, but they are also members of the clan, so how could they easily betray the interests of the clan?"

Ye Chi smiled slightly and explained confidently: "Your Majesty, although the Wang family and the Meng family are clans, they are also ministers of the Qin Dynasty!! They know that your Majesty is wise and the rise and fall of the country depends on you."

"If they were to advocate the Enfeoffment Order, the clan members would weigh the pros and cons and judge the situation. Moreover, this policy is for the long-term stability of the Qin Dynasty. How could the clan members not understand this? This is one reason!"

After saying this, Ye Chi smiled calmly, as if he had already understood people's hearts and the world, and then slowly said: "As for the second one..."

"Ye may ask, if this strategy is implemented, who would object?"

"Is it the clan leader or the eldest sons?"

"Although they are powerful for a time, how can their power compete with the clan children and aristocratic family children who are emerging like mushrooms after rain?!"

He paused for a moment, and with a deep gaze he swept over Ying Zheng and the other princes, and continued, "Under the Enfeoffment Order, the beneficiaries are not only the royal family and the court, but also the countless clan children and aristocratic family children who are eager to make a name for themselves."

"They have long been constrained by the system of primogeniture, and their talents have not been fully utilized. They have long been filled with resentment!"

"Now that they have the chance to get a piece of the pie, how could they let it go?"

"Once this policy is released, it will surely win their enthusiastic support!!"

This statement was like a bolt from the blue!!

Ying Zheng could not hide the shock on his face, and Fusu and the other princes were all horrified as well!

However, the First Emperor still had some worries in his heart.

He was deeply afraid that other princes of the Qin Dynasty, seeing that the position of crown prince was hopeless, would turn to seek other ways, and even take risks and endanger the safety of the country!

Ying Zheng's eyes were as sharp as knives, sweeping across the other princes fiercely. That look seemed to be able to see through all hypocrisy and deception.

The young masters felt their father's majesty and anger, and they lowered their heads, not daring to look up. They were extremely uneasy, like a small boat in the stormy sea, in danger of capsizing at any time!

"You all know," Ying Zheng said in a deep and powerful voice, as if every word was of great weight, "the position of crown prince is not a child's play, nor can it be obtained privately. If anyone has improper thoughts, I will not let them off easily!!"

Upon hearing this, all the young masters were terrified. They knew their father's temperament and methods very well, and knew that he could do what he said!
For a moment, the atmosphere was so heavy that it was almost suffocating, and even the air seemed to be frozen.

Fusu stood aside, his heart also surging with emotions.

He knew very well that his father's worries were not groundless. The princes of the Qin Dynasty were all tough guys who had been coveting the position of crown prince for a long time. Now that they heard about the policy of the Enfeoffment Order, there was no guarantee that some of them would not have second thoughts.

However, he also knew that his father would never easily let go of anyone who dared to challenge his authority!

Ying Zheng looked at Ye Chi deeply and said slowly: "Ye Chi, I have another question!"

Ye Chi bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I will answer any questions you have!"

Ying Zheng looked at Ye Chi with a sharp gaze, and his words were full of majesty!

At this moment, he was like an abyss that spanned the sky and earth!

It's chilling!!!

"Ye Chi, let me ask you, among all my sons, who is capable of taking on this important task?!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.

The entire school was in dead silence!!

Princes such as Fusu stared at Ye Chi nervously, expecting his answer!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Ye Chi was terrified. He knew that if he answered this question carelessly, he would be killed. He felt the strong killing intent emanating from this supreme being!!!
It seemed as if if his answer was slightly inconsistent, he would die immediately!

However, Ye Chi was not frightened by this murderous intent. He looked calm and responded calmly: "Your Majesty, my duty is to teach you knowledge and virtue, not to consider who is capable of taking on the great responsibility."

"Each of you has your own strengths. I will do my best to help you become successful."

"This is... teaching without distinction!!"

When Ying Zheng heard this, the murderous intent in his eyes gradually dissipated and his expression softened a lot.

He looked at Ye Chi deeply, as if he was re-examining this young scholar.

Although Ye Chi's answer cleverly avoided directly evaluating the merits and demerits of the young masters, it also expressed his own position and attitude.

He was not tempted by power, nor was he intimidated by murderous intent!
Instead, he stuck to his duties and principles. His determination and composure made Ying Zheng look at him with admiration!

Ying Zheng knew in his heart that Ye Chi answered like this because he knew that no matter which prince he answered was capable of the important task, it would arouse the dissatisfaction and suspicion of the other princes, and might even trigger a fight for the throne! !

As the master of these young masters, Ye Chi will naturally become the target of public criticism and be involved in this dispute!
This person is really smart!

The emperor's heart is as deep as the abyss, and Ying Zheng's concerns are not groundless!

He knew very well that his sons were not easy to deal with, and some of them had coveted the position of crown prince for a long time, and once they had the chance, they would do whatever it took to get it! !

As an outsider, Ye Chi, although talented, is bound to become a victim of this dispute!

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel a little admiration for Ye Chi.

Although he is young, he has wisdom and courage beyond ordinary people.

It is not easy to keep a clear mind and a firm stand in this situation! !
Ying Zheng nodded slightly and said to Ye Chi: "What you said is very much in line with my opinion!"

"My sons all have their own strengths and weaknesses, which cannot be determined by one person. You should continue to teach them knowledge and virtues."

Ye Chi heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this.

He knew that he had successfully avoided the vortex of this crisis and also won the trust and appreciation of Ying Zheng.

He immediately bowed and said, "Minister, obey your order!"

Afterwards, the young masters took their seats again.

Ying Zheng stood in the school with his hands behind his back, a trace of worry on his face.

He asked slowly: "Ye Chi, I have another problem that has troubled me for a long time, which is the problem of lack of money in the Great Qin treasury."

"I want to enrich the country and strengthen the army, but the treasury is not full, and all industries need to be developed, and the demand is huge... Do you have any good plan to relieve my worries?!"

After hearing this, Ye Chi thought about it for a while and made a plan in his mind.

However, he knew that this matter involved a lot of people and he couldn't speak directly to offend them, so he said tactfully, "Your Majesty, I have heard that most of the wealth in the world is in the hands of the wealthy and aristocratic families. If Your Majesty can allocate this wealth reasonably and return part of it to the national treasury, then the national treasury's difficulties may be solved!!"

Ying Zheng is such a smart man, how could he not understand the meaning behind Ye Chi's words?

But he shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice: "Ye Chi, what you mean is that you want me to take action against the nobles and clans to replenish the national treasury?"

"However, this method is not a long-term solution and it is likely to provoke civil unrest, which is not what I want!"

"I want a permanent solution that will keep the treasury full forever, so that we don't have to worry about money anymore!"

(End of this chapter)