Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Should Lü Buwei be sent to investigate this assassination attempt?

Furthermore, it's stipulated that it must be done within three months!

Wonderful!

As expected of Brother Zheng, although he is still very young, his methods are already very shrewd!

Ying Jing couldn't help but secretly praise him in his heart.

Whether it was Cheng Jiao, who coveted the throne and had the support of the Han faction, or Lü Buwei, who held immense power in the court, both were people Ying Zheng needed to deal with.

By using this assassination attempt, we can get Lü Buwei to fight with Cheng Jiao!

Kill two birds with one stone!

Moreover, it was a blatant and overt conspiracy!

Lü Buwei wanted to refuse, but couldn't find a suitable reason.

Is he too old and lacking in energy?

That's so stupid!

The King of Qin was just looking for a good reason to seize his power!

He thought of Gan Luo again; it seemed that he had also told Gan Luo last night that he only had three months to come.

Wait a minute, why would you think of Gan Luo at such a crucial moment?

Lü Buwei felt his brain was getting sluggish; he had actually become distracted at a time like this.

It's all Gan Luo's fault!

He didn't have any more time to think.

Because someone has already stepped forward, offering unwavering support for the young King of Qin's resolve.

"The abilities of Prime Minister Lü are evident to all the officials in the court, and three months is more than enough time. Now that the position of Minister of Justice in Qin is vacant, Prime Minister Lü is indeed the most suitable candidate."

He wore a loose, dark robe, but it couldn't hide his refined and approachable demeanor. Every gesture he made gave people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

Mr. Changping!

Lu Buwei's pupils contracted slightly. As the representative of the Chu faction in the Qin court, Lord Changping had always maintained a low profile and stood in a neutral position.

Unexpectedly, Lord Changping also stepped in at this moment and directly sided with Ying Zheng.

Looking up at the young king in black robes sitting high on the throne, Lü Buwei suddenly felt a nameless fear.

He hadn't felt this way in a long time.

Am I really getting old?

Thinking of Gongzi Jing's teasing outside the main hall of Xianyang Palace, and recalling his momentary distraction... Lü Buwei couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Following the downfall of Lord Changping, officials from the Chu faction also stepped forward.

Lü Buwei knew he had no choice but to accept this thankless and arduous appointment.

"Your subject obeys."

Seeing that Lü Buwei had accepted the appointment, Ying Zheng remained expressionless.

"The second thing."

He continued speaking, his voice like thunder, carrying an unwavering determination that brooked no refusal.

"Gongzi Jing presented the papermaking technique to Qin, which was of great merit. He was enfeoffed as Lord Changxin, with the fief of Shanyang and a fief of eight thousand households."

Knock! Ying Jing was instantly locked down for three seconds!

Lord Changxin, and his fiefdom is Shanyang?

Am I now Lao Ai?

Brother Zheng, what are you trying to do? Aren't the titles of feudal lords mostly related to their fiefdoms?

You could even bestow upon him the title of Lord Shanyang!

However, this time, Ying Zheng's order was not so easily approved.

Although the title of "lord" was a special case, the Qin state had a long-standing rule that no one could be granted a title without military merit.

Even if someone made a special contribution and was granted the title of lord, it was mostly just a nominal honorary title.

The title of Lord Changxin is one thing, but he also has a fiefdom with eight thousand households, which is almost comparable to that of a marquis with ten thousand households!

Even if they can only collect some taxes and have no other governing power, this is already breaking the rules.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

This time, it wasn't Lü Buwei who stepped forward first.

Meng Ao was a general of the Qin state.

He didn't have any dissatisfaction with Ying Zheng or Ying Jing.

However, the military merit system was the foundation of the Qin state, and as the supreme general of Qin, he had to stand up and protect the interests of the military.

"Indeed, Your Majesty, those without military merit should not be granted titles; this rule must not be broken!"

With Meng Ao taking the lead, Lü Buwei immediately followed suit.

He never expected that Ying Zheng, who had just displayed such shrewd tactics, would make such an unwise decision.

After this incident, the King of Qin's authority will be greatly affected!

“Prince Jing is the son of the late king and a member of the Qin royal family. It is fine to grant him a title, but Your Majesty should withdraw this fief.”

Lord Changping was clearly on Ying Zheng's side, but at this moment he was unable to support Ying Zheng's decision.

"General, Prime Minister Lü, and all my beloved ministers, please calm down."

Faced with a multitude of opposing opinions from his ministers, Ying Zheng remained expressionless and unmoved.

"Distribute the goods to all the officials so they can see them."

Following Ying Zheng's order, the court officials gradually calmed down.

Soon, an attendant presented a register to the officials for verification.

"This... papermaking!"

As the highest-ranking official, Lü Buwei was naturally the first to receive the register.

With just one glance, Lü Buwei realized the impact of this technology on the Qin state and even the entire world.

"So thin and light, yet capable of carrying words. With this skill alone, all the philosophers of the Hundred Schools of Thought would have to show respect to Young Master Jing, and even I..."

Lü Buwei thought of his book, Lüshi Chunqiu. At his level, he had basically reached the end of his power, and all he wanted was to write a book and pass it on to future generations.

With the advent of paper, his life's work, "Lüshi Chunqiu," may be passed down for thousands of years.

However, his current position is already precarious. Should he really miss such an opportunity to undermine the prestige of the King of Qin?

Immediately, Lü Buwei's expression became somewhat strange.

He also saw the last line of text in the blank space of the register.

The mind in its original state is neither good nor evil; the movement of the mind can be either good or evil. Knowing good and evil is conscience; doing good and eliminating evil is the investigation of things.

This statement is clearly unrelated to the papermaking technique described earlier.

"Following one's true self..."

Lu Buwei fell into deep thought, but didn't say much. He simply handed the register to Meng Ao, who had been staring at it eagerly for a long time.

Soon enough, the General also fell silent.

a long time.

The officials had all seen the contents of the register, but the court was completely silent.

Ying Zheng was not in a hurry; he remained silent, seemingly expressing his firm stance.

The only one who seems a little anxious is probably Ying Jing.

He just wanted a good-sounding title; he didn't want to put Zheng Ge (Zheng Ge) at odds with the court officials!

If all else fails, it's fine to temporarily forgo the fiefdom; the honorary titles are sufficient.

But at this point, he couldn't possibly ask Ying Zheng to back down.

Ying Zheng is being so tough on him because of him, so how could Ying Jing back down?

So, Ying Jing couldn't help but take a step forward.

“Brother, after returning to my residence yesterday, I acquired another technique called printing, which can be used in conjunction with papermaking to spread knowledge throughout the world, no longer limited to the elite families, and attract talents from all countries to our Great Qin. I wish to present it to you today.”

印刷术？

Lu Buwei, who was deep in thought, was suddenly awakened.

Meng Ao and some of his ministers were somewhat bewildered. Upon seeing the last sentence of the register, they were struck by a series of thoughts and questioned their own consciences before falling silent.

As for the other officials, none of the high-ranking ministers spoke, and naturally they wouldn't either.

Unexpectedly, in such a short time, this young master Jing is going to offer up another technique!

Moreover, according to Young Master Jing, the impact of this technology is probably no less significant than that of papermaking.