My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Chapter 171 The master of Da Qin?No, it’s Ying Zheng’s dog!
An ominous premonition hung over everyone.

The steps of the foreigners, which had been brisk for three days, became heavy again.

And 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 [-] shi in Great Qin are not allowed to enter the court!"

"If you are a foreign minister, you should inform him in advance!"

Among thousands of foreign guests, only Xiong Qi regained his official status, and only Xiong Qi could pass this threshold.

Faced with 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 [-] shi in the past?
However, 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 bowed his hands and said, "That's true."

Xiong Qi frowned.

Before this, Xiong Qike had never heard of the great court meeting.

It was hard for Xiong Qi not to think that this big court meeting was just for them.

But now that things have come to this, what can he do?
He could only say in a deep voice: "Lao Zhu, wait outside the palace gate."

"The truth comes to the palace to ask clearly!"

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 were already waiting here.

Seeing Xiong Qi entering the hall again, all the courtiers had complicated eyes, but they finally turned into a unified voice:
"Meet Xiangbang!"

The most desired title 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!
Gazing across 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 nodded: "My short loss almost caused our Great Qin to lose its talent!"

"I am very relieved that Prime Minister Xiong can return to the court!"

"Give a seat!"

Xiong Qi subconsciously wanted to go up to the high platform and sit where Lu Buwei once was.

But Feng Jie, the newly promoted minister, had already brought a soft couch and placed it in the first row under the high platform. He bowed his hands and said, "Please!"

Xiong Qi's eyes narrowed: "I am sitting here?"

Feng Jie was surprised and asked: "Otherwise?"

Yes.

if not?
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 political privileges!

Knowing that the situation was like this, Xiong Qi did not humiliate 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 before, but thanks to Li Si's advice, I was able to avoid harming the Qin Dynasty and enriching other countries."

"Summon Li Si!"

Zhao Gaogao 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 known for a long time that I love your great talent, but in the end I have not been able to fully appreciate your talent."

"Ai Qing's "Book of Remonstrance and Expulsion of Guests" has inspired many people, and it should be regarded as a famous book throughout the ages!"

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 harm 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, Li Si was also recommended to the court by Lu Buwei. This status was very suitable for him to serve as a role model for foreigners and demonstrate Ying Zheng's magnanimity.

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 were 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 execution ability.

The addition of various BUFFs makes Li Si the most suitable horse bone to buy with thousands of gold!

Therefore, Ying Zheng did not hesitate to praise him, for fear that others would not know that Ying Zheng valued Li Si.
Li Si quickly raised his hands and saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment!"

Ying Zheng's voice turned solemn: "Ai Qing is worthy of everyone's praise!"

"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!"

Li Si had no intention of rejecting him at all, nor did he pretend to be unqualified.

With Ying Zheng being so obedient, what if Ying Zheng really believes it?
Ying Zheng nodded happily: "Come on."

Li Si sat in the Jiuqing seat in the second row, and Ying Zheng continued to speak:
"After receiving Li Tingwei's advice, I thought deeply about it and summoned the admonition guests and travelers. Only then did I know how many talented people there are among the foreign guests!"

"Pass the widow's order!"

"Promote Xiong Qi, the former imperial censor, to the position of prime minister!"

"Promote the foreign guest Wei (Wěi) to the position of imperial censor!"

"Promote Wei Liao, a foreigner, to the rank of national captain!"

I'm 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 remonstrate directly.

Because at that time, Xiong Qi considered himself 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 based on this label!
It was hard for Xiong Qi to refute for a while.

On the high platform, Ying Zheng continued to speak: "Order again!"

"Promote Ting Wei Feng Quji to the rank of Lang Zhongling!" "Promote Prince Servant Wang Wan to the rank of Guardsman!"

"Promote Dianke Tengfu to be the internal historian!"

"Promote the original southern guard to make Mi Li a guest!"

"Promote the general to be the Young Master and force Ying Ying to be the Imperial Servant..."

In just a few words, the Three Gongs and Nine Ministers are all here!

Although Ying Zheng withdrew the order to expel guests, the expulsion operation 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 Lao Qin person among the Three Lords and Nine Ministers, the people of Lao 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 three relatives of the Chu family and one Jiuqing. The position of Jiuqing is still Dianke!
That is just a diplomat position, with almost no rights within Da Qin. 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 was frowning, 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.

"only!"

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 him.

This is a demonstration against him by the new court officials!

Wei Zhuang sat on the left side of Xiong Qi and smiled: "If Xiong Xiangruo has any advice, you can give it to him after he goes to court."

"Your Majesty can listen to your advice, but that doesn't mean that we can directly refute His Majesty's order after it has been issued."

Wei Liao sat on the right side of Xiong Qi and said softly: "Your Majesty treats us and other foreign guests so kindly, and we and our foreign guests will repay the favor of your Majesty as national servants."

"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 some advice!"

Wei Zhuang also stood up and bowed his hands: "Your Majesty, I have some 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!

Wei Zhuang said solemnly: "I have received the favor of the king and am appointed as the imperial censor."

"Since entering the Qin Dynasty, I have thoroughly investigated all our officials in the Qin Dynasty 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.

Wei Zhuang continued: "The Embassy 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 had been dismissed from their posts or even left the Qin Dynasty."

"I asked if we should issue a sea arrest document to arrest and bring these officials who violated the law to justice and punish them according to the law!"

Ying Zheng finally looked at Xiong Qi: "Xiong Xiong just came to report, 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 is a threat!
A naked and undisguised threat!

If Xiong Qi doesn't want 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, but 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 canceled the expulsion order, it no longer mattered to Da Qin whether the relatives of the Chu family returned to Da Qin.

Xiong Qi could only lower his head: "I have no advice!"

Ying Zheng nodded slightly: "As for Prime Minister Wei's advice, can Prime Minister Xiong have any advice?"

Xiong Qi immediately handed over his hand and said, "I believe 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 for foreigners to come to Qin."

"I advise you and I will grant you a general amnesty!"

After Ying Zheng pondered for a while, he spoke loudly: "In that case, I will follow Xiong Xiang's advice and grant amnesty to him!"

Xiong Qi breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly handed over his hands: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng changed the topic and said: "Nowadays, none of the three 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 come forward."

"Xiong Xiong, as your prime minister, I should pay more attention to this matter."

Ying Zheng indeed needed talents, 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 [-] shi, and even official positions above [-] 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!

But 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 the forces of 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)