Chapter 697 Prime Minister, prepare to move the capital!

Chapter 697 Prime Minister, prepare to move the capital!

Gao Yao's words chilled Li Si's heart. He didn't expect Gao Yao to reject him so directly. He couldn't help but think of his experience under Gao Yao over the years. Although he did help Gao Yao do a lot of things, due to his previous identity, the official positions he held were basically nominal positions with no real power.

Li Si felt a little helpless, but he did not give up and continued, "Prime Minister, I know you may have some concerns about me, but I can assure you that I will do my best to live up to your expectations. Moreover, this matter is very important to me, and I really hope you can give me a chance."

Gao Yao had always been very friendly to Li Si. Not only did he never hesitate to give Li Si all the benefits and advantages he deserved, he even cultivated Li You with special care, hoping that he could achieve something. It can be said that Gao Yao was very dedicated in dealing with Li Si.

In Xianyang today, apart from Wang Li, there seemed to be no other particularly powerful figures. Although Wang Li was also a brave and skilled general, it was much easier to deal with him than Wang Ben. For this reason, Gao Yao thought that there was no need for Li Si to come in person to deal with the matter.

"Prime Minister, the situation in Xianyang is indeed somewhat special. In my opinion, this matter should be treated with caution." Li Si's tone was quite solemn. After looking at Xiao He, he paused for a moment and continued, "Xianyang's geographical location and its unique geographical conditions are objective factors that we cannot ignore. To go further, Prime Minister, do you really intend to set the capital in Nanjun?"

Gao Yao was slightly stunned when he heard this. He had never thought deeply about the future capital before, and was a little confused when Li Si asked him this question. Moreover, judging from the tacit understanding between Li Si and Xiao He, it was obvious that they had discussed this matter privately before coming to see him and reached some kind of consensus.

"Is it too hasty to consider the capital city now?" Gao Yao hesitated for a moment and thought to himself. In his opinion, there was no great need to rush to decide on the capital city. After all, there were many other important matters that needed to be dealt with.

"Prime Minister, that's what I mean! Now that Hanzhong is in our hands, we will definitely face the issue of moving the capital. If we don't do this, people will see that we are not making a decision, which will definitely cause a lot of discussion and speculation!" At this time, Xiao He suddenly stood up and continued Li Si's words. Moreover, he directly mentioned the word "moving the capital" in his words, which made Gao Yao frown.

"Moving the capital? This is a very serious matter. We cannot make such a rash decision!" Gao Yao said solemnly, obviously holding back on the proposal.

However, Xiao He did not seem to be affected by Gao Yao's reaction. He continued, "Prime Minister, you now own half of the country! If you do not even take Xianyang, which is so close, won't you be criticized by the world? Once we successfully take Xianyang, then moving the capital will be imperative. After all, the people now want you to accomplish great things. With your current prestige, you will surely be wholeheartedly supported by the people. As for the King of Qin, we should naturally welcome him to Xianyang and let him enjoy his old age there."

"Hmm?" Gao Yao was slightly startled after hearing Xiao He's words, with a puzzled look on his face. However, in just a moment, he quickly came to his senses and realized the deep meaning behind Xiao He's words.

Xiao He's meaning was very clear. He was hinting to Gao Yao that Gongzi Gao had become an obstacle that must be eliminated. As for what name to use to get rid of Gongzi Gao, there were many ways. Whether it was using the name of other forces, or creating an accident on the way to escort the King of Qin, or even making up an excuse that there were rebels, it could be a reasonable reason to strangle Gongzi Gao.

Thinking of this, Gao Yao suddenly realized why Xiao He came with Li Si. Li Si had been operating in Xianyang for many years and had many students and former officials. His influence should not be underestimated. Moreover, he knew the situation in Xianyang very well, which undoubtedly provided great convenience for his actions.

Obviously, Xiao He and Li Si's common goal was to help Gao Yao take a step further and ascend to the throne of the emperor. And the idea of ​​moving the capital was a move they carefully planned to achieve this goal.

But facing such a sudden proposal, Gao Yao suddenly became hesitant. He had never thought about ascending the throne so early. In Gao Yao's opinion, it was too early.

"Isn't this a bit too fast? I think we should be cautious about this matter!" Gao Yao's words revealed a hint of doubt and worry. However, Xiao He's reaction was completely different from his. Xiao He smiled bitterly, as if he had anticipated Gao Yao's thoughts. Li Si, who was standing by, also sighed slightly. This subtle action showed that he also knew Gao Yao's attitude.

Xiao He said without disguising: "Prime Minister, haven't you noticed? Now the development momentum of the southern border is in full swing and the scale is constantly expanding. Under such circumstances, we have no choice but to take such action. Otherwise, there will definitely be people who have different ideas." His words were direct and sharp, and he pointed out the key to the problem - the people's hearts.

As the territory continued to expand, the number of officials required also increased day by day. This would inevitably lead to a series of problems, the most prominent of which was the change in people's hearts. This problem became more and more obvious when Gao Yao was reluctant to proclaim himself emperor. The number of people who came into contact with Prince Gao increased day by day, and the exchanges became more and more frequent, which undoubtedly provided an opportunity for those with ill intentions.

Moreover, it was a very difficult situation for many newly appointed officials, that is, whether they should serve the King of Qin or Gao Yao. This problem could not be underestimated. If someone helped Prince Gao to fan the flames externally at this time, the situation would most likely intensify and eventually lead to internal division or even severance.

"Did you hear something? Is it the trouble caused by those people of the school of thought?" Gao Yao thought to himself. If he still couldn't notice the problem here, he was really slow. Xiao He and Li Si would never come out for no reason and say such a thing. They must have discovered some abnormal situation, so they stood up and made such a statement.