Although Hu Hai was innocent and carefree, he lacked far too much experience. It was fine to dote on him as a child, but he could not be entrusted with important responsibilities.
At that moment, Ying Zheng suddenly thought so.
Li naturally had no idea what Ying Zheng was thinking, but he could sense that Ying Zheng's attitude toward him had been steadily improving. That was enough.
"Fusu, since you say so, then let us postpone dealing with the Confucian School for now. In any case, the Confucian School will eventually be within the Empire's grasp." Although Li had transmigrated into Fusu's body, meaning that he and Ying Zheng would ultimately become opponents, Li still held great admiration in his heart for this emperor who would be remembered for millennia.
He might have been brutal, perhaps selfish, but viewed through the course of history as a whole, his merits ultimately outweighed his faults.
Whether it was the Great Wall built to resist foreign enemies or the unification of weights and measures, each had epoch-making significance.
"Father Emperor is right. The Confucian School can be both hard and soft. Once the time is right, destroying them will be as easy as turning one's hand."
Li's words greatly pleased Ying Zheng, so Ying Zheng revealed another matter to him.
"I heard from Lord of the Clouds that there is an immortal mountain overseas, filled with countless treasures and resources. Most importantly, it contains an elixir of immortality. Therefore, I intend to order the Yin-Yang School to set out in search of that immortal mountain and obtain the elixir for me."
Li appeared exceptionally calm as he listened to Ying Zheng, but inwardly, he was deeply shocked. He had not expected that, even with Duanmu Rong present, Ying Zheng would still send Lord