Chapter 699: Prime Minister, please be king. Everyone below is waiting for you!

Chapter 699: Prime Minister, please be king. Everyone below is waiting for you!

After listening to Xiao He's answer, Gao Yao nodded slightly to show his approval. He finally felt relieved. If Feng Quji was also involved in this matter, then the situation would become very difficult and he would have to take action to deal with it. After all, the officials involved were too high-ranking. If Feng Quji continued to stay in office, things would probably become more and more complicated and difficult to deal with.

At this moment, Li Si interrupted and said, "Prime Minister, I actually have another way that may solve your worries." His tone sounded somewhat confident, as if he was confident about his proposal.

Hearing this, Gao Yao could not help but become very interested in Li Si's proposal. He turned to look at Li Si and said with a smile, "Oh? Tell me about it."

Seeing Gao Yao's interest, Li Si cleared his throat and continued, "Prime Minister, I think we can temporarily not declare ourselves emperor, but adopt a more stable strategy. We can first consolidate our power and strengthen our control over the court. In this way, we can maintain control of the situation and avoid the negative impact of declaring ourselves emperor too early."

Gao Yao nodded thoughtfully after hearing this. He had to admit that Li Si's proposal was indeed reasonable. Although he had many concerns about becoming emperor in advance, he also understood that blindly delaying was not a long-term solution.

"So, the Prime Minister should be crowned king, the same word as king!" Li Si did not hide his purpose at all, and directly pointed out that Gao Yao's status should be further improved to become a king.

Although there is only one word difference between being a king and being an emperor, there is a world of difference between them. Being crowned a king means that one's strength has reached a certain level and is a symbol of a status closer to the throne of the emperor. This can not only appease the many soldiers who followed Gao Yao and stabilize their psychological state, but also make those generals and officials who fought hard for Gao Yao full of expectations and continue to serve him.

There was one thing Xiao He did not say clearly in his words just now. In fact, Gao Yao was also to blame for the many problems that had arisen in the southern border. Since Gao Yao became prime minister, the territory and population had more than doubled, but he had always remained in the position of prime minister and had no plans to go any further.

This may not matter to Gao Yao himself, but it is quite different for his subordinates. They can't help but start to worry about Gao Yao's true thoughts, and secretly wonder: Is Gao Yao really satisfied with just being the prime minister of Daqin? If this is the case, then once Gao Yao steps down or hands over power to Prince Gao, will they, who once desperately followed Gao Yao, be liquidated in the end?

Once people have such concerns, they will involuntarily have wild thoughts. Even if they do not really intend to betray Gao Yao, there is no guarantee that there will not be some people who are like fence-sitters. On the one hand, these people continue to work for Gao Yao, and on the other hand, they secretly make friends with Prince Gao. In this way, no matter who can finally ascend the throne of the Lord of the World, they can ensure that they have a seat.

Moreover, this cannot be entirely attributed to the suspicion of these people. After all, everyone has their own family and career. Who can not consider something about the future? In this case, leaving a way out for yourself seems to have become a helpless choice.

Listening to Li Si's words, Gao Yao also began to close his eyes and ponder. He couldn't help but reflect on himself. He did not do well in some aspects. He realized that he was too focused on his own interests and ignored the thoughts and feelings of others. Especially when he had medical skills and mastered the method of making the immortality elixir, this tendency became more obvious.

Although Gao Yao himself did not take the elixir of immortality, he transformed his body through top medical skills. Coupled with his advantage in martial arts, he could live to at least a hundred years old. Such longevity gradually made Gao Yao accustomed to using a longer time to pave the way for himself.

After each victory in a battle, Gao Yao would spend a lot of time digesting the results and then planning the next war. This approach was of great benefit to both the people and himself, as it could digest the huge benefits brought by the territory and population, stabilize the people's hearts, and focus on long-term development.

This time, the reason why he took action against Nanjun and other places only one year later was mainly because of the establishment of the princes' alliance. The emergence of this alliance made Gao Yao feel pressured. He was worried that if he did not take action quickly, the princes' alliance might pose a greater threat to him. Therefore, he was so eager to start a war.

After all, there had been a lot of news leaked before the alliance was officially reached. The scouts Gao Yao kept were no pushovers. They were like Gao Yao's eyes and ears, able to keenly detect any disturbances around them. Therefore, Gao Yao knew everything about the alliance's movements.

Gao Yao knew very well that if he just sat there and waited for death, the alliance of princes would probably attack him first. After all, in this world where the strong prey on the weak, whoever strikes first will have the initiative. Gao Yao has never been a person who likes to be beaten passively. He prefers to take the initiative and control his own destiny.

At this time, Xiao He and Li Si suddenly gave advice. Moreover, they did not make suggestions in public, but chose to communicate with Gao Yao in private. This was to remind Gao Yao as much as possible and not to miss the opportunity.

"A King on par with the King of Qin? Then what?" Gao Yao asked with a wry smile. He certainly understood what the title "A King on par with the King of Qin" meant. It meant being on par with the King of Qin. The next step would be to become the Emperor.

Looking at Gao Yao's look, Xiao He and Li Si looked at each other helplessly. Both sides saw a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes. The monarchs of other countries were eager to become kings and emperors as soon as possible, but their own monarchs were still unwilling to become kings and emperors. They, as ministers, were really worried.

"Although we are in the midst of a fierce war, this has not affected the prime minister's plans and actions at all. He has not only begun to prepare for the relocation of the capital, but has also spread the relevant news and announced the idea of ​​relocation without any concealment. These two things seem to be unrelated, but in fact they complement each other and can be carried out simultaneously."

Xiao He took over Li Si's words and continued to explain his own point of view. His idea was very direct, that is, Gongzi Gao must die. Under normal circumstances, the strategy of "building high walls, delaying the claim of kingship, and storing up grain" is not wrong. However, the key to the problem is that Gongzi Gao is currently only focusing on building high walls and storing up grain, completely ignoring the importance of claiming kingship. In Xiao He's view, not claiming kingship is absolutely not feasible.