Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 77 Luowang Surrenders
More than half a month later.

Xianyang, Qin Palace.

He concealed his anger and asked to see Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng was reviewing memorials in his study at this time.

After Zhao Gao learned that the person coming was Luowang Tianzi's top assassin, he slowly walked towards Yanri.

"I heard that Luowang has terminated its cooperation with Lu Buwei?"

Zhao Gao saw that Yanri was wearing a mask and did not dare to show his true face, so he asked in a serious tone.

"Yes."

"In fact, we had planned to terminate our cooperation with Lu Buwei long before he was dismissed from his position as prime minister."

Yanri nodded.

"What do you want from the king?"

Zhao Gao asked seriously.

"Everyone knows that a country cannot be without a ruler for even a day. Luowang certainly doesn't dare to compare itself to the Qin Dynasty, but it also cannot remain without a ruler forever."

"Therefore, I followed the advice of Deputy Commander Xu Linxu and came to see the king!"

Yanri answered while thinking.

The reason why he mentioned 'Xu Lin' was because if he didn't mention Xu Lin, he probably wouldn't be able to meet Ying Zheng!
Ying Zheng has now come of age and is in power, busy with all sorts of affairs. How could it be so easy to meet Ying Zheng?
"Mr. Xu asked you to come?"

Zhao Gao frowned slightly.

"Correct."

Yanri nodded.

Seeing that Yanri did not seem to be lying, Zhao Gao asked Yanri to wait there, and then he returned to the study. After Ying Zheng finished reviewing the memorial in his hand, Zhao Gao told Ying Zheng the news that Yanri had requested an audience at Xu Lin's suggestion.

"Let him in."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's brows furrowed slightly, and he immediately said.

He heard from Zhang Han that Yanri was one of the major veterans of Luowang. After terminating his cooperation with Lu Buwei, Yanri could be considered half the master of Luowang.

Why did Mr. Xu ask him to come to me?
Ying Zheng was very puzzled by this.

Soon, Yanri arrived in front of Ying Zheng.

"I, a humble commoner, greet the king!"

Yanri bowed and said.

"No gift."

Ying Zheng waved his hand.

"Since you were recommended by Mr. Xu, you can speak frankly if you have anything to say."

Ying Zheng added in a deep voice.

He still had a lot of memorials to review and didn't want to hear any nonsense.

"promise!"

"Your Majesty, this is the case. I believe that the net cannot remain without an owner."

"Mr. Xu said that Your Majesty is as perceptive as seeing through fire, and has a broad mind. If Luowang is sincere, Your Majesty will definitely... be willing to accept Luowang."

Yanri coughed twice and explained.

He didn't dare to say the word "cooperation" because Luo Wang was not qualified to discuss cooperation with Ying Zheng!
"To show my sincerity, I have recently been investigating matters that may be detrimental to you, Your Majesty, or to the Qin Empire."

"This is the information I recently got!"

Yanri took out a stack of straw paper from his arms and added respectfully.

Seeing this, Zhao Gao immediately stepped forward, took the straw paper, and handed it to Ying Zheng with both hands.

The straw paper only said that officials from Nanjun, Sanchuanjun and other places had been very close to Lady Mi Yu and the eldest son Fusu recently.

According to Luowang's investigation, these officials were all promoted by Lu Buwei. Therefore, the mastermind behind this matter was most likely Lu Buwei!

After reading it, Ying Zheng rubbed his fingers and fell into deep thought.

Then he asked Zhao Gao to find Xu Lin.

Although Gai Nie is the descendant of Guiguzi, he is not good at planning. Therefore, this matter still needs to be discussed with Xu Lin!
……

After a stick of incense.

Xu Lin arrived at Zhangtai Palace.

After seeing Xu Lin from afar, Ying Zheng waved his sleeves to dismiss his attendants, leaving only Yanri.

"See your Majesty!"

Xu Lin bowed.

"I love you, no courtesy."

Ying Zheng waved his hand.

Then he told Xu Lin what Yanri had just said.

"He said he came to Zhangtai Palace on your advice, sir. Is that true?"

Ying Zheng asked loudly.

"It's true."

Xu Lin looked at Yanri and nodded.

"Sir, do you think I should take over Luowang?"

Ying Zheng picked up the teapot and asked while pouring tea.

"It's not about taking over, but about making Luowang surrender."

"It is true that the King already has Shadow Guards, but they do not conflict with Luowang."

"The Shadow Secret Guard can focus on Qin's internal affairs, and Luowang can focus on the affairs of the six states in Shandong."

Xu Lin retorted.

"Submit?" "Are you willing?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng was very pleased and looked at Yanri.

"The grassroots are willing!"

"It is a blessing for me, the common people, and the entire Luowang, to be able to serve the king!"

Yanri said without thinking.

He had thought of this possibility before coming, so he was not surprised.

After Ying Zheng was crowned and led the army, the elders of Luowang expressed their willingness to temporarily submit to King Zheng of Qin.

When Ying Zheng heard this, his brows raised with joy.

"Kings."

"I think we can let Eunuch Zhao serve as the deputy leader of Luowang."

Xu Lin thought and said as he saw this.

Ying Zheng was the King of Qin, so it was impossible for him to deal with Luo Wang personally. If Zhao Gao was not involved, Luo Wang would probably say one thing in public and another in private, submitting in name but cooperating in reality.

Letting Zhao Gao be the deputy leader can also prevent the situation in the original Qin Dynasty where the tail is too big to be removed. After all, Zhao Gao is only the deputy leader, and Ying Zheng is the master of Luowang!
"Can!"

Ying Zheng frowned slightly and immediately agreed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Mr. Xu!"

"I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations!"

Zhao Gao stepped forward and patted his chest to make a promise.

He is not even the Minister of the Imperial Chariots now, but he has suddenly become the deputy leader of Luowang. How can he not be happy?

Zhao Gao will never forget Xu Lin’s kindness today!

Ying Zheng nodded and let Yanri and Zhao Gao go down first.

After Yanri and Zhao Gao left, Ying Zheng told Xu Lin about the frequent contacts between officials from Nanjun and other places and Mi Yu and Fusu.

"What do you think of this, sir?"

"Yanri just said that these officials had all received favors from Lü Buwei."

"Could it be that Lü Buwei is the mastermind behind this?"

Ying Zheng asked with a gloomy face.

"It's not a matter of if or not, it's a matter of surety!"

Xu Lin answered.

"Why?"

Ying Zheng looked puzzled.

"A few days ago, I sent Shadow Secret Guard Lao Liu and others to Luoyang to monitor Lü Buwei."

"A few days ago, Lao Liu wrote me a letter saying that many officials went to Luoyang first, causing a huge traffic jam in front of the Lu Mansion in Luoyang, and then went to Xianyang that night."

Xu Lin explained.

After he finished speaking, he took out a letter he had prepared in advance from his arms and handed it to Ying Zheng.

"Sir, you are truly far-sighted!"

"I am ashamed of myself!"

After reading Lao Liu's letter, Ying Zheng said.

After saying that, he personally poured a cup of tea for Xu Lin.

"Everything will stand in advance, and nothing will be abandoned if you don't."

"Lü Buwei has been in power for many years. Will he give up just like that?"

"Don't say I don't believe it. Your Majesty, you certainly don't believe it either."

Xu Lin smiled.

Then he took a big sip of herbal tea.

"I don't believe it."

"But I didn't expect it to be so fast!"

Ying Zheng sighed.

"What does he want to do by having the officials he promoted before secretly approach Mi Yu and Fu Su?"

"Depose me and let Fusu succeed me, and then he will continue to be the prime minister and have great power?"

Ying Zheng looked towards Luoyang, his voice growing colder.

Considering that Lü Buwei had once shown favors to him and the previous king, and the incident of Lao Zheng in Ganquan Palace and the plagiarism of Lüshi Chunqiu, he did not punish Lü Buwei severely. Was this how Lü Buwei repaid him?
"Sir, how do you think we should deal with Lü Buwei?"

After a brief pause, Ying Zheng asked.

"I believe that we must remove the roots when weeding."

Xu Lin said without hesitation.

Ying Zheng nodded in agreement with Xu Lin.

After Xu Lin left, he called Zhao Gao over.

"After all, Lü Buwei was once the prime minister."

"I want everyone in the world to know that I killed him not because his achievements were too great to be feared by the emperor, but because his crimes deserved death!"

"You will personally investigate the officials in Nanjun and other places who have approached Mi Yu and Fusu."

Ying Zheng ordered in a cold voice.

"promise!"

Zhao Gao immediately accepted the order.

(End of this chapter)