Chapter 171 The master of Da Qin? No, it’s Ying Zheng’s dog!
An ominous premonition hangs over everyone.
The steps of the foreign guests that had been brisk for three days became heavy again.
When they arrived at Xianyang Palace, another hurdle appeared in front of them.
“Stop!”
A group of palace guards stopped in front of everyone and shouted in a deep voice: "Officials with a rank of more than 500 shi from the Qin Dynasty are not allowed to enter the court!"
"If you are a foreign minister, you should report it in advance!"
Among thousands of foreign guests, only Xiong Qi regained his official status, and only Xiong Qi could pass this threshold.
Facing the obstruction of the guards, the foreign guests were quite dissatisfied.
The courtesy they imagined did not appear at all, and now they have already walked to the palace gate by themselves, but they are not even allowed to enter the palace?
Although they are just common people now, which one of them was not a high-ranking official with a rank of more than 500 shi in the past?
Xiong Qi heard another important point in the guard's words, and immediately asked: "Enter the court?"
"Is there a big meeting today?"
The guard handed over his hand Yili: "That's true."
Xiong Qi frowned.
Before this, Xiong Qike had never heard of the great court meeting.
It’s hard for Xiong Qi not to think that this big court meeting is aimed at them.
But now that things have come to this, what can he do?
I can only say in a deep voice: "Lao Zhu, please wait outside the palace gate."
"Enter the palace to ask the truth!"
After following the eunuch into the palace gate and climbing the long stairs, Xiong Qi finally entered the Qilin Hall.
In the Qilin Hall, more than a thousand courtiers have been waiting here.
Seeing Xiong Qi entering the hall again, all the courtiers looked at each other with complicated eyes, but finally they turned into a unified voice:
"Meet the Prime Minister!"
Finally The longing name was shouted out, but there was no trace of joy in Xiong Qi's heart.
Just because he saw too many people he didn't know at all in this court!
Looking over the strangers, Xiong Qi walked to the edge of the high platform and bowed his hands: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Xiong Qi, pay your respects to the king!"
Ying Zheng smiled and said Nodding: "My short loss almost caused our Great Qin to lose talents!"
"I am very relieved that Xiong Xiang can return to the court!"
"Give me a seat!"
Xiong Qi subconsciously wanted to go up to the high platform and sit where Lu Buwei once was.
But the newly promoted minister Feng Jie has moved a soft couch and placed it in the first row under the high platform. He bowed his hands and saluted: "Please!"
Xiong Qi's eyes narrowed: "The truth is Sitting here?"
Feng Jie asked in surprise: "What if?"
Yes.
Otherwise?
Only prime ministers like Lu Buwei and Wei Ran who can preside over or assist in government are qualified to sit on the high platform.
Although Xiong Qi has succeeded Lu Buwei's official position, the gap between the prime minister and the prime minister is even wider than the gap between a man and a dog. Xiong Qi is not qualified to enjoy Lu Buwei's politics. privilege!
Knowing that the situation was like this, Xiong Qiwei never humiliated himself and sat quietly under the high platform.
As soon as Xiong Qi sat down, Ying Zheng spoke in a deep voice: "I made mistakes in the past, but thanks to Li Si's advice, I was able to avoid harming the Qin Dynasty and enriching other countries."
"Summon Li Si!"
Zhao Gaogang shouted: "Summon Li Si and Li Tonggu!"
A famous eunuch acted as a human trumpet and sent the summons to the palace gate.
Soon, Li Si trotted all the way into the Qilin Hall: "Common Li Si, pay your respects to the king!"
Ying Zheng said happily: "No courtesy."
"I have long known that Ai Qing is a great talent, but in the end I have not been able to see all of Ai Qing's talents."
"Ai Qing's "Book of Remonstrances and Expulsions from Guests" has made me enlightened, and it should be an eternal masterpiece! ”
Ying Zheng admired Li Si’s philosophy of governing the country and also admired Li Si’s understanding of the law.
And in order to make up for the psychological damage caused by the expulsion order to foreign guests, Ying Zheng needs a target who can buy horse bones for a thousand dollars.
As a foreigner and a person recommended to the court by Lu Buwei, Li Si is very suitable to serve as a role model for foreigners and demonstrate Yingzheng's generosity.
However, Li Si was not a subordinate of Lu Buwei and had served as a minister for several years. He was able to gain Ying Zheng's trust, and Ying Zheng dared to reuse Li Si.
There are several people with similar identities to Li Si, but Li Si was the first to issue a remonstrance on the matter of expelling guests. He was the first to catch Ying Zheng’s eyes, and he also showed his courage and courage. Execution.
A variety of BUFFs make Li Si the most suitable horse bone to buy with thousands of gold!
So Ying Zheng did not hesitate to praise, for fear that others would not know that Ying Zheng valued Li Si
Li Si hurriedly handed over his hands and saluted again: "Thank you, Your Majesty for the compliment!"
Ying Zheng's voice turned solemn: "Ai Qing is worthy of everyone's praise!"
"Send the order!"
"Promote Li Si to the rank of Tingwei!"
Li Si: ? ? ?
What the hell?
I have become Jiuqing!
Li Si was stunned, Li Si was ecstatic, Li Si quickly handed over his hand: "Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Li Si did not mean to refuse at all, nor did he pretend to say that he was virtuous. Not matching.
With Ying Zheng being so obedient, what if Ying Zheng really believes it?
Ying Zheng nodded happily: "Let's join the queue."
Li Si sat in the second row of the Jiuqing seat, and Ying Zheng continued to speak:
"After receiving Li Tingwei's advice, I thought deeply about it, and summoned the admonishers and travelers. Only then did I know that there were foreign guests. How many talented people!”
“The order of the widow!”
“Promote Xiong Qi, the former censor, to be the prime minister!”
“Promote the foreign guest Wei (Wěi). Become a Censor!”
"Promote Wei Liao, a foreigner, to the rank of national captain!"
Coming, coming!
The long-awaited official appointment is finally here!
Xiong Qi couldn't wait to stand up and shouted: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Beside Xiong Qi, two figures who were very unfamiliar to Xiong Qi also stood up and bowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”
Xiong Qi looked at these two people out of the corner of his eye, and the joy that had just risen was mostly weakened.
If Ying Zheng directly promised these two people the position of Three Officials, Xiong Qi would definitely not agree and would definitely speak up and remonstrate.
Because at that time, Xiong Qi regarded himself as a member of the Qin Dynasty, and Wei Liao and Wei Zhuang were outsiders with no merit. Why should they serve as the three princes?
But an expulsion order put Xiong Qi and these two people at the same starting point, with the same label, and allowed Ying Zheng to promote three people at the same time according to this label!
For a while, it was difficult for Xiong Qi to refute.
On the high platform, Ying Zheng continued to speak: "Another order!"
"Promote Tingwei Feng Quji to the rank of Lang Zhongling!" "Promote the imperial servant Wang Wan to the rank of guard!"
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“Promote Dianke Tengfu to be the internal history officer!”
“Promote Ling Mili, the original southern guard, to be the official official of Dianke!”
"Promote the general to the position of Shaofu and force Ying to be the servant..."
In a few words, the three ministers and nine ministers are full!
Although Ying Zheng withdrew the eviction order, an eviction action revealed three more old Qin people among the nine ministers.
There are still very few, but compared to the previous situation where there was only one Old Qin person among the Three Gongs and Nine Ministers, the people of Old Qin are already very satisfied.
Many old Qin people showed gratified smiles on their faces, silently thanking Ying Chengyu who was not in court.
But the people of Lao Qin were satisfied, but Xiong Qi was very dissatisfied!
The initial plan of the Chu family relatives was to seize the positions of the two prime ministers on the left and right and at least four of the nine ministers!
But now there are only one Sangong and one Jiuqing among the relatives of the Chu family. The position of Jiuqing is still Dianke!
That Chunchun is just a diplomat position, with almost no rights within Daqin. In terms of fighting for power and profit, there is almost no difference between having and not having the nine ministers in this position!
Xiong Qi, who frowned, immediately handed over his hands: "Your Majesty, I have some advice!"
However, as soon as Xiong Qi's words came out of his mouth, they were covered up by Shan Hu.
“Wei!”
Xiong Qi suddenly turned around and stared at the place where the mountain was calling.
He didn't believe that these courtiers didn't hear what he just said.
But these courtiers still shouted and interrupted his words.
This is a demonstration against him by the new court officials!
Kui Zhuang sat on the left side of Xiong Qi and smiled: "If Xiong Xiangruo has any advice, you can give it after he goes to court."
"Your Majesty can listen to advice, but it does not represent me. You can refute it bluntly after the king's order has been issued."
Sitting on the right side of Xiong Qi, Wei Liao said softly: "Your Majesty treats me and other foreign guests so kindly, and we and other foreign guests will repay the favor of the king."
“Instead of being greedy and demanding.”
From the seats, Wei Liao and Wei Zhuang were sitting next to Xiong Qi, guarding him.
But judging from the actual situation, it was Wei Liao and Wei Zhuang who pinched Xiong Qi on the left and right!
But Xiong Qi still stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have advice!"
Kui Zhuang also stood up and bowed his hands: "Your Majesty, I have advice!"
Ying Zheng asked in a gentle voice: "What advice does Prime Minister Wei Zuo have?"
Xiong Qi was filled with hatred.
Obviously it was me first!
Kui Zhuang said solemnly: "I have received the favor of your Majesty and am appointed as the Censor."
"Since entering the Qin Dynasty, I have thoroughly investigated all officials in our country and found many problems!"
While talking, the censor Zhongcheng and several censors walked up to the Qilin Hall carrying large baskets.
Looking at those big baskets, Xiong Qi's eyes jumped.
Kui Zhuang continued: "The Immortal Office has archived a large number of evidence of the crimes of officials, but none of them have been tried."
"I discovered that most of the guilty officials were foreigners and have been deposed. The official position even left Da Qin. "
"The minister asked if we should issue a sea arrest document and arrest these officials who violated the law and punish them according to the law."
Ying Zheng finally looked at it! Xiong Qi: "Xiong Xiang just came up to play, what advice do you have?"
Xiong Qi's eyes twitched even more.
He finally understood why Ying Chengyu executed Lao Ai at the city gate.
That's the threat!
A naked and unabashed threat!
If Xiong Qi is unwilling to surrender obediently, then don’t blame Ying Zheng for settling old scores and letting Ying Chengxuan go to the execution!
Xiong Qi immediately wanted to denounce Ying Zheng angrily, and then lead all the Chu relatives to leave Da Qin to see who Ying Zheng could use as an official.
But in the next moment, Xiong Qi sadly realized that the expulsion order was aimed at the relatives of the Chu family. The revocation of the expulsion order was not to recall the relatives of the Chu family, but to open the door to foreigners from all over the world.
When Da Qin cancels the expulsion order, it no longer matters to Da Qin whether the relatives of the Chu family return to Da Qin.
Xiong Qi could only lower his head: "I have nothing to advise you!"
Ying Zheng nodded slightly: "As for the advice of Prime Minister Wei, can Prime Minister Xiong have any advice?"
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Xiong Qi immediately handed over his hand: "I think that the king's change of order will weaken the hearts of foreigners. If the previous crimes are investigated again, it will not be conducive to foreigners coming to Qin."
"I advise you to grant amnesty to them!"
After Ying Zheng pondered for a while, he spoke loudly: "In that case, I will follow Xiong Xiang's advice and grant amnesty!"
Xiong Qi breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly handed over his hand: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
< br>Ying Zheng changed the subject and said: "Nowadays, none of the three public officials and nine ministers are vacant, but there are still thousands of vacant official positions in the Qin Dynasty, making it impossible for the court to function."
"If you have any talents, you can all report to me."
"Xiong Xiong, as your prime minister, you should pay more attention to this matter."
Ying Zheng is indeed Talents were needed, and the thousands of bureaucrats provided by Chu relatives were also of great benefit to Da Qin.
But an expulsion order and a letter of remonstrance turned Ying Zheng from passivity to initiative, and turned the Chu family relative from the master of Da Qin into Ying Zheng’s dog!
The position of Prime Minister is nothing more than the flesh and bones that Ying Zheng threw to Xiong Qi.
Except for Xiong Qi, all relatives of the Chu family will not be able to serve as powerful ministers with a rank of more than 2,000 shi, and even official positions above 1,500 shi may be difficult to obtain.
Ying Zheng’s next positioning for the Chu family relatives is very clear: mid- to low-end screws, move them wherever they are needed!
Can Xiong Qi refuse?
After rejecting Ying Zheng, which country can provide them with thousands of official positions?
Which country can produce such plump meat bones?
Xiong Qi could only helplessly hand over his hand: "Wei!"
Looking at Xiong Qi who lowered his head, the corner of Ying Zheng's mouth raised an imperceptible arc.
The issue of the endless struggle between North Korea and China has been temporarily resolved.
The problem of Da Qin's lack of sufficient bureaucratic talents has been temporarily solved.
As long as the scattered palaces are twisted into a rope, Da Qin can re-open the blood vessels, unblock the muscles and bones, and obtain a pair of iron fists that can hit the outside world hard!
(End of this chapter)