Zhao Gao and Sima Jie walked out of the house together and closed the door outside.
There were only two people left in the room, Ying Zheng and Liu Bang.
Ying Zheng motioned Liu Bang to sit down and talk, but Liu Bang was not polite and sat down opposite Ying Zheng.
"Today, I have come to see you because I want to hear your opinion on something." Ying Zheng said calmly.
Liu Bang didn't think twice and asked directly: "But it has something to do with my brother?"
Ying Zheng was slightly startled and asked, "How do you know?"
Liu Bang smiled slightly and said: "The Cao Min and the King of Qin have never known each other. The only intersection is my brother Liu An. If it were not related to my brother, the King of Qin would not know the existence of the Cao Min."
"Haha." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "You are still very smart at a young age."
"May I ask King Qin, is it a blessing or a curse?" Liu Bang asked.
Ying Zheng's smile stiffened, and slowly, his face became grim.
From Ying Zheng's expression, Liu Bang had already guessed something, but he didn't ask further questions and just looked at Ying Zheng silently.
"It's... a disaster..." Ying Zheng struggled to say these two simple words.
Liu Bang's heart sank, but on the surface he was quite calm: "How big of a disaster would it be to ask the King of Qin to tell me?"
Ying Zheng sighed and said: "It is a big disaster, and it is a big loss for both public and private parties."
Then, Ying Zheng told Liu Bang a set of remarks he made to Meng Tian and others in Lishan Mountain.
In order not to irritate Liu Bang, Ying Zheng spoke as slowly as possible and his rhetoric was quite tactful.
No matter how smart Liu Bang was, he could not help but feel sad. He lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and held back the tears that had overflowed from the corners of his eyes, as if he was burying his sadness.
Ying Zheng looked at Liu Bang and felt very sad. Recalling Liu An's voice and smile, he couldn't help but feel waves in his heart.
After listening to what Ying Zheng said, Liu Bang was silent for a while.
After taking a long breath, Liu Bang said: "Now that the matter has come to this, the common people can only accept the reality. I just wonder, can the common people go to worship?"
This problem is really a bit difficult for Ying Zheng, but if the hole of the fire eye has been sealed and it is ensured that Liu Bang is not allowed to see the two mythical beasts, it may be possible.
"I have ordered people to set up a restricted area there. If you want to worship, I still need to make arrangements. After all, there may be gods there. I need to explore the way first to ensure your safety." Ying Zheng said.
"Gods?" Liu Bang said with some confusion, "Is there really any god?"
It seems that Liu Bang did not completely believe what Ying Zheng said.
"Whether you have it or not, it's not a bad thing to make more preparations after all." Ying Zheng said.
In order to prevent Liu An's incident from happening again, Ying Zheng must be fully prepared and accompany him throughout the whole process if he wants to send Liu Bang to worship.
"I wonder how long it will take before King Qin goes to Lishan again?" Liu Bang asked softly.
"Repair it in a day or two, and then you can set off." Ying Zheng said.
"Okay, when the time comes, the common people will go with King Qin to Mount Li to pay homage to their brother." Liu Bang's tone was soothing, as if he had completely calmed down.
Ying Zheng looked at Liu Bang and said sincerely: "Your brother died for the Qin State. I will posthumously grant him the title. However, the title is empty after all. You are his only relative. What reward do you want? Just say it.”
However, Liu Bang raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a bit of self-mockery: "Reward? I'm afraid it's a reward that I exchanged for my brother's life. I don't feel safe spending it."
Ying Zheng frowned and looked at Liu Bang with a different look.
It seems that it is true that Liu An said that Liu Bang does not necessarily want a reward, because he knows Liu Bang too well.
"You are underage, and your brother is your only relative." Ying Zheng paused and said, "According to the law, you can inherit your brother's property and even his title."
Liu Bang shook his head and said: "If it is according to the law, the elder brother's heirs should inherit his family wealth and throne first, not ordinary people."
"But Liu An has no heirs." Ying Zheng was surprised why Liu Bang mentioned this.
"No." Liu Bang shook his head and said, "My brother has a son and a daughter, and they are still living in Chu State."
"What's going on?" Ying Zheng was quite surprised.
"Before coming to Qin, my brother was in Peifeng, our hometown. He was quite famous for his superb craftsmanship and detailed and reliable drawings." Liu Bang looked out the window, seeming to recall the past, "And when you listen It was said that the Prime Minister of Qin was recruiting the best craftsmen in the world to repair the treasure pavilion in the Prime Minister's Mansion, so he could no longer hold himself back and wanted to go to Qin alone."
It turns out that Lu Buwei used this excuse to recruit craftsmen from all over the world.
"Why can't he restrain himself after just repairing a treasure pavilion?" Ying Zheng asked with some confusion.
"The big money you get is only the next best thing." Liu Bang said slowly, "The real temptation is to learn and compete with top-notch craftsmen all over the world. For a craftsman who wants to go further, this is Irresistible.”
Ying Zheng understands this kind of mood very well, and the scribes in Wen Lei Ju are also like this.
Liu Bang continued: "However, my sister-in-law didn't want her brother to leave her hometown and kept quarreling, but my brother refused to give up his ideals. The two of them had a lot of quarrels. Later, my sister-in-law actually threatened that if my brother left home and came to Qin country, she will take her children back to her parents’ home, and if her brother does not come back within a year, she will remarry.”
"Oh? What happened next?" Ying Zheng was quite interested in the shortcomings of these private parents.
"Later..." Liu Bang paused, as if he was a little embarrassed to mention the old things, "My brother was so determined that he divorced his sister-in-law. So, my sister-in-law took the child back to her parents' home."
"So that's it." Ying Zheng thought about this sudden change.
"So, the person who inherits my brother's mantle should not be a subordinate, but my brother's wife and children." Liu Bang said.
"But why didn't Liu An say a word about his family?" Ying Zheng asked confused.
"Why, did King Qin see his brother before he died?" Liu Bang suddenly asked.
Ying Zheng's heart tightened and he quickly explained: "Oh, no, it was the widow who ordered Zhao Gao to take back the families of all members of the Jing family class. Zhao Gao only took you back, and Liu An did not mention him at that time. wife and children."
"Oh, that's right." Although Liu Bang said this, there was a trace of suspicion in his eyes.
"Exactly. But why didn't Liu An tell the truth? Is he really so heartless?" Ying Zheng wanted to divert Liu Bang's attention by asking questions.
"I don't know about this. I also asked my brother, and he said it would be good to stay in Qin. If we invite the three of them, mother and son, to come here, they may not be able to come." Liu Bang said.
"Well, I will send people to look for the mother and son. I will give them whatever compensation they need." Ying Zheng said.
"Okay!" Liu Bang said, "In this way, I will feel at ease."
"But what about you, what do you want?" Ying Zheng asked.
But Liu Bang shook his head and said: "I have already said that I will not ask for rewards from King Qin. If King Qin really wants rewards, just give them to my brother's wife and children."
"Haha, you are ambitious!" Ying Zheng praised, "Then what are you going to do next?"
Liu Bang was silent for a moment, seeming to be thinking.
"I want to travel around the Qin Dynasty first, and then visit other countries." Liu Bang said, "I hope the King of Qin can make it easier."
Ying Zhengwei was a little surprised and asked, "Did you really decide like this?"
Liu Bang nodded and said: "Yes, I have decided to travel around the world to observe the sufferings of the people, travel around the world, and taste the customs of foreign places."
Ying Zheng looked at Liu Bang with admiration and said: "Okay, since you have decided to study abroad, I will support you with some expenses and give you a token so that you can move around Daqin at will."
Liu Bang did not refuse this, and bowed down and said, "Then I will thank the King of Qin."
"By the way, I heard that you like to study the art of war very much." Ying Zheng said, "How about I give you some art of war collected in the treasury?"
Who did you hear this from?
Although Liu Bang was guilty of conspiracy in his heart, he agreed: "Thank you, King Qin."
"Okay, you go back first. When we set off to Lishan, I will take you with me so that you can worship your brother." Ying Zheng said.
"The common man, please retire." Liu Bang handed over his hands and stepped back out of the room.
Zhao Gao sent Liu Bang back to his residence near Jingyao. Ying Zheng did not stay long and took Li Si back to the palace.
The five ladies actually gathered at the palace gate waiting for Ying Zheng. They were all very happy to see Ying Zheng back.
When Ying Zheng saw the five ladies, he was also very happy and busy, and it seemed that the haze in his heart had been swept away.
If you want a man to relieve his worries, perhaps the most effective way is to put him next to the woman he loves.
Back in the study, Ying Zheng briefly explained the reason for coming back this time. Several women felt a little sorry for Liu An.
But more emotions were focused on urging Ying Zheng to give him a prince.
Although he had been running around all day, after turning off the lights, Ying Zheng became lively again.
Early the next morning, Ying Zheng called Li Si in his study and recounted yesterday's conversation with Liu Bang.
"Sir, I would like to hear what you think of Liu Bang." Ying Zheng said.
Li Si smiled and said, "If I'm not wrong, the king is very optimistic about him and wants to use him for his own use, right?"
Ying Zheng chuckled: "I know Mr. Mo Ruo, yes, I feel that this Liu Bang is a talent. For his age, he seems quite sophisticated. He is still sober in grief, and he can also sense between the lines. It’s really rare to see people like this who notice the loopholes in what others say.”
The contact time between Ying Zheng and Liu Bang was less than half an hour, but such an evaluation was already very high.
Li Si thought for a while and said: "Liu Bang does sound like a talent, but he seems to need more experience. If he is arrogant because of his lofty ambitions, it will also become a fatal weakness of a person. However, it seems that he himself has this Only then will he propose to go out and experience.”
Ying Zheng's eyes widened and he said, "Can he clearly realize his own weaknesses? And then he can deliberately improve them?"
Li Si nodded and said: "This is just Wei Chen's judgment, but it doesn't matter whether he did it deliberately or not. What is important is that once he travels to various countries and has his own opinions, he may become a great leader." talent."
Ying Zheng thought about what Li Si said.
Unexpectedly, Li Si added: "But since it is his own opinion, it is hard to say whether it can be used by the king in the future."
"Sir, what you are saying is that this person is not easy to control?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Maybe." Li Si said, "If he accepted the king's gift, then he intended to follow the king, but he refused. This shows that in his heart, his own opinion has not yet been formed. Before that, , will not surrender to anyone.”
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and said: "Not accepting the reward only shows that he doesn't care about fame and fortune, but it doesn't mean that he can resist beauty. Anyway, I have agreed to Liu An and want to find a good wife for Liu Bang. Why not then?" Start with this.”
"Haha, the king's thoughts are becoming more and more careful." Li Si praised sincerely.
The reason why Ying Zheng came up with this idea was because he had just been soaked in beauty and surrounded by tenderness.
