Chapter 136: He was Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, and now he is a minister
After Liu Ji finished speaking, Ying Zheng commented: "You can see the big from the small, and the deep from the shallow. Liu Ji in Peixian County is really extraordinary. If he is governing the world, Be the power of Anbang "My minister, if you are in troubled times, you should be a hero who can stabilize the country."
Hearing Ying Zheng's evaluation of Liu Ji, Xiao He, Yong Chi and others who were also in the palace were a little surprised. Only Liu Ji can be such a hero. Do you deserve this kind of evaluation?
Although they also felt that Liu Ji was extraordinary, their evaluation was too high.
The abbreviation of this comment is: Ru Liu Ji is a capable minister in governing the world and a hero in troubled times!
Liu Ji was also quite happy about Ying Zheng's evaluation of himself as "a capable minister in governing the world and a hero in troubled times", but he did not show this happiness at all.
This comment is mixed, good and bad. Officials who can govern the world are naturally good, but heroes in troubled times are bad.
If he acts too happy and King Qin asks, "Why are you so happy? Do you want to be a hero of the country in troubled times?", how should he respond?
Liu Ji cautiously said: "Now that the world is under the rule of the king, there must be order and chaos. Moreover, Ji Zhiwei's talent is not good. If it is not appreciated by the king, he is still hanging around in Peixian County, and he is not even allowed to enter Xianyang. Why? A capable minister? "
Looking at Liu Ji with a worried expression, Ying Zheng said: "Don't panic, your talents are in the hearts of others, are you willing to be a capable minister?"
Can you say that you don't want to?
Moreover, the King of Qin has already made it clear that he wants to use him as a minister. As long as he agrees, he will immediately be promoted from an older unemployed man in Peixian County to a minister of Qin.
Liu Ji didn’t know how far he could achieve in history. Now he is just an older unemployed man in Peixian County. Even his family members look down on him. He has long wanted to get ahead and let those who look down on him Look at the good life: Your father will also have a prosperous day!
It’s just that I have no choice but to have no chance. Now facing the olive branch extended by the supreme King Qin in the world, how can I refuse?
What's more, on the one hand, he came to Xianyang this time because he wanted to make a name for himself in Xianyang and make a career.
Liu Ji was extremely happy. After so many years, he was finally going to stand out. He immediately stood up and saluted Ying Zheng: "I would like to be the king's minister!"
After returning today, he must send a letter to Peixian County. , it is best for the person who delivers the letter to send it to the eldest sister-in-law and read it out in front of the eldest sister-in-law.
In the past, I took my little brother to my house for dinner. You scraped the bottom of the pot and pretended that the meal was finished, which made me lose face in front of my little brother. Now I am appreciated by the King of Qin and become a minister of the Qin Dynasty. Not only do you not care about it, I am generous enough to be the first to tell you about this.
Ying Zhengdao: "I won't work with you for the time being, and I will observe the government in the court for a while first!"
Although in the history mentioned by Li Nian, the Han Dynasty established by Liu Ji replaced Qin killed him, but he really didn't hate Liu Ji, but rather liked him. If possible, he didn't want to kill Liu Ji, and even planned to give Liu Ji an official position and let Liu Ji do things for him.
Ying Zheng felt a strange feeling in his heart just thinking about having the founder of the Han Dynasty serve his ministers.
Liu Jidao: "Thank you for your kindness!"
When Yong Chi and others saw that Liu Ji was appreciated by the King of Qin and became an official, many people couldn't help but feel excited. This trip to Xianyang was really... A blessing rather than a curse.
Some people are even thinking that if Liu Ji was so appreciated by King Qin, wouldn’t they be more capable?
Ying Zheng's eyes fell on Xiao He and asked: "Is this Xiao He?"
Xiao He respectfully replied: "The minister is Xiao He!"
Although Xiao He was just an official, he was actually an official of the Qin Dynasty, so he could be called a "minister" instead of a "commoner" like Liu Ji. . Ying Zheng asked again: "I heard that you know the law well, enforce the law fairly and without harm, handle all government affairs in an orderly manner, and always rank first in political performance evaluations. Some people want to recommend you to become an official in the court, but you have to resign." No, why? ?”
This question shocked Xiao He: firstly, the King of Qin even knew about such a thing; secondly, if the King of Qin knew the reason why he did not want to be recommended to the court by Shangguan, he would be afraid. It means the death of one's body and the destruction of one's clan.
But does King Qin know the real reason why he doesn’t want to make progress?
Xiao He was making guesses in his mind.
He did not want to be recommended to the imperial court, mainly because he saw the problems with Qin's laws and was not optimistic about Da Qin, so he did not want to become an official in Xianyang and be too tied to Da Qin.
How wonderful it is to be in Peixian County, away from the right and wrong of Xianyang, quietly watching the ebb and flow of the Qin Dynasty, and watching the changes in the world.
Unable to determine whether King Qin knew about it, Xiao He could only bite the bullet and said: "Back to your Majesty, I don't want to join the court as an official and serve your Majesty, but it is difficult to leave my homeland... Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Speaking of this, Xiao He suddenly knelt down to plead guilty and asked Ying Zheng to punish him. As for the crime of punishment, he could not leave his hometown and was unwilling to enter the court to serve Ying Zheng.
As long as Ying Zheng punishes him for this crime, he will not think of the real reason why he does not want to enter Xianyang.
Compared with the real reason, he naturally wanted to choose the lighter "it's hard to leave homeland".
Ying Zheng took a deep look at Xiao He. At this moment, he figured out one thing: Why did Xiao He, who was the first contributor to the founding of the country under Liu Ji, want to taint himself?
It is not only Liu Ji’s reasons, but also the man’s own reasons.
This Xiao He is not honest at all and has his own little ideas!
It can be seen from the fact that he has been working as a minor official in Peixian County and is unwilling to become an official in the court. It can also be seen from the fact that he used Han Xin's trust in him to help Empress Lu kill Han Xin.
But Ying Zheng has no intention of pursuing Xiao He's issue today.
As a king, you are not afraid that your ministers will have their own ideas. The important thing is to be able to take them into your own hands and use them for your own use.
Occasional violations of laws and disciplines by ministers are still a good thing for the king, because these are handles. It is more useful to hold the handle there first and then activate it when needed.
Ying Zheng, who has been in power for many years, has mastered this trick for a long time. He said: "It is human nature to miss one's homeland. What is the crime? Your Majesty, please get up quickly!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"
Xiao He stood up, but still felt uneasy in his heart. He still couldn't tell whether King Qin was aware of his real unwillingness to accept the recommendation and become an official in Xianyang.
But on second thought, Xiao He calmed down. If the King of Qin knew about this but kept it secret, it would mean that he would not do anything to him for the time being, and might even reuse him.
Just having the handle in King Qin's hand is equivalent to having a sharp sword hanging over his and his family's heads. If King Qin doesn't swing the sword down, he can only do his best to serve King Qin in the future. .
Thinking of this, Xiao He smiled bitterly in his heart, but if he were asked to go back in time and choose again, he would still not choose to accept the recommendation of Shangguan and become an official in the dynasty. Today's result is already destined!
Ying Zheng asked Xiao He again: "Although the world is unified, many places are not under the governance of Da Qin. The main reason is that there are not enough officials in Da Qin. Can you solve this problem?"
As soon as he heard Ying Zheng's question, Xiao He knew that it was a test for him, but Xiao He really thought about this question.
(End of this chapter)