Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 14: Ying Zheng Has Not Yet Become Evil

Half an hour later.

Xu Lin arrived at the Qin Palace.

At this time, Wang Jian had already left, and Ying Zheng was reading the memorial reviewed by Lu Buwei.

After following the sound and seeing Zhao Gao, Ying Zheng put down the memorial in his hand and waved his sleeves to dismiss his attendants.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, my Lord!"

Xu Lin walked into the study and bowed.

"No gift."

Ying Zheng waved his hand.

Then he asked Zhao Gao to guard the door.

After a few brief greetings, Ying Zheng shifted the topic to Cheng Jiao's mutiny.

"How did you know Fan Yuqi would rebel at the front?"

Ying Zheng asked with a gloomy face.

Although he has not yet been crowned, he has been able to keep his emotions under control.

"I guess."

Xu Lin answered.

"Although Chang'an Jun has been crowned, he has no experience in leading troops. Logically speaking, it is not his place to go to reinforce the army."

"Prime Minister Lu agreed to this, but Your Majesty doesn't find it suspicious?"

"The task I've assigned to Old Liu is to monitor Fan Yuqi. If Fan Yuqi commits treason, he will be executed immediately. If he doesn't commit treason, that would be best."

Xu Lin added with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded thoughtfully. He was very satisfied with what Xu Lin had done.

If Xu Lin hadn't asked the secret guard Lao Liu to secretly monitor Fan Yuqi, Fan Yuqi would have escaped!

Fan Yuqi should bear the main responsibility for Cheng Jiao's rebellion. If it were not for Fan Yuqi's instigation, Cheng Jiao probably would not have rebelled!
"You have made a great contribution to Fan Yuqi's work."

"Tell me, what reward do you want?"

"I promoted you to be the Shadow Secret Guard's Pacification Envoy?"

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng looked at Xu Lin and asked loudly.

He is a man who loves talents and is never stingy with rewards.

"I have no interest in furtherance of rank or nobility. If Your Majesty insists on rewarding me, please give me some money."

"There have been quite a few new people in my house recently, and the salaries are a bit insufficient."

Xu Lin answered while thinking.

Although promotion can increase his salary, there will be more things to do, and the tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. He doesn't want to stand so high.

"Hahaha!"

"it is good!"

"I will reward you with a thousand gold coins!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng smiled for the first time in a long time.

Then he looked at Zhao Gao who was guarding the door.

After receiving the eye signal, Zhao Gao immediately sent someone to send a thousand gold coins to Xu's house.

"Zhang Han said that this thing was invented by you."

"Since you're short of money, why don't you mass-produce this thing and sell it?"

After a few breaths, Ying Zheng picked up some straw paper and asked in confusion.

Scarcity makes things valuable. Straw paper was invented by Xu Lin. If he had sold it immediately, he would have made a fortune!

"I believe that straw paper is a material that benefits all people."

"Although I am short of money, I am not so short of food."

Xu Lin explained.

In fact, he gave the "Art of Papermaking" to Zhang Han mainly because he did not want to offend the Qin nobles, and wanted to use it to curry favor with Zheng Ge!

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's brows furrowed slightly, and he thought of what Mencius once said, "If you are successful, you should help the world."

Although he had a bad impression of Confucianism, he still agreed with Mencius's words "If you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world"!

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng raised his hand and motioned Xu Lin to sit down and talk.

Although Xu Lin is younger than him, talking to Xu Lin makes him feel like spring breeze.

The two talked about Luowang, Lu Buwei, Huayang Palace, Changping Jun, and finally the various schools of thought.

Ying Zheng and Xu Lin hit it off right away, and chatting with Xu Lin made Ying Zheng feel very benefited. ...

After half a stick of incense.

Xu Lin taught chess to Ying Zheng and told him to combine work and rest.

'Work' is important, but health is more important!

Ying Zheng felt that what Xu Lin said made sense, but the most urgent task was to get rid of Lu Buwei and take power.

"Sir, do you think that the Great Qin can unify the world?"

After memorizing the rules of chess, Ying Zheng looked up at Xu Lin and asked seriously.

Because every word Xu Lin said was full of wisdom, he was unwilling to call Xu Lin "Mr. Xu" anymore, but changed his address to "Mr." to show his appreciation and respect.

Xu Lin nodded.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng raised his brows slightly and personally poured a bottle of rice wine for Xu Lin.

He likes the tofu, bean sprouts, improved brushes, straw paper, and even the chess that I just introduced, all invented by Xu Lin!
"Kings."

"I believe that whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world."

"That is why I immediately gave General Zhang the method of making straw paper."

Xu Lin took the wine bottle and spoke.

Zhao Gao, who was guarding outside the door, saw this scene out of the corner of his eye and felt extremely envious.

He had served Ying Zheng for so long, but this was the first time he saw Ying Zheng personally pouring wine for someone. Even Lu Buwei had never enjoyed such treatment!
Ying Zheng nodded and let Xu Lin continue.

"I believe that the reason why Great Qin is what it is today is not only because of the laws of Shang Yang and the wise rulers of previous dynasties, but also because of the support of the people."

"The six states of Shandong have frequently seen tyrants who treat their people like slaves, exploiting and humiliating them at will. This has led to the people and their rulers becoming enemies. This is why our Great Qin cavalry is so invincible!"

"If the Qin Dynasty wants to unify the world and maintain long-term peace and stability, it must also love its people."

"Otherwise, even if the Great Qin unified the world by granting titles based on military merit, it would still be doomed in the second generation, or even the first..."

Xu Lin said seriously.

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhao Gao.

"Are you cursing my Great Qin?"

Zhao Gao's voice and expression were both stern.

When Ying Zheng heard the words "death in the second generation", his face turned ugly.

"Good medicine tastes bitter, unpalatable advice help line."

"What I just said comes from the bottom of my heart."

"The people are water, and the king is the boat. Water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it."

"I believe that most wise officials agree with what I say, but they just don't dare to say it."

"No one speaks, I alone speak."

"Your Majesty, please consider this: if the Great Qin were filled with flattery, could it possibly unify the world and maintain long-term peace and stability?"

Seeing that Ying Zheng was not very angry but was lost in thought, Xu Lin continued.

He chose to speak out for two reasons.

First, he doesn't like to hear flattery, nor does he like to say flattery. He can't stand being flattered all day long.

Second, Lao Ai had not yet entered Ganquan Palace, Zhao Ji had not yet "backstabbed" Ying Zheng, and Changping Jun had not yet backstabbed Ying Zheng, so the current Ying Zheng had not yet completely "turned black". In addition, Ying Zheng did not get furious after hearing "the second emperor died", and he personally poured him wine, which shows that the current Ying Zheng is not a narrow-minded person.

"Somebody come!"

"Immediately..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao immediately gave the order.

He had just said half of his words when Ying Zheng raised his hand to interrupt him.

"What's wrong with what Mr. Xu said?"

"Do you want me to be like the tyrant rulers of the six states of Shandong, surrounded by flattery?"

Ying Zheng scolded coldly.

Zhao Gao wanted to refute after hearing this, but he opened his mouth for a long time and couldn't say a word. Then he lowered his head to indicate that he had no such intention, but felt that Xu Lin's words were too bold, and he dared to curse the Second Emperor of Qin to death!

"Every word you just said is a gem, and it is truly thought-provoking."

"Sir, your words have opened my eyes like the sun has cleared the clouds, and my mind has been enlightened!"

Ying Zheng looked at Xu Lin and said loudly.

Although what Xu Lin said just now was unpleasant, his words were true.

The current Ying Zheng has not completely turned evil, so he can listen to Xu Lin's suggestions, just like in history, after the death of Chang'an Jun, Ying Zheng was dissuaded by Li Si's "The Memorial on the Repulsion of Aliens"!
(End of this chapter)