Ying Zheng was exhausted mentally and physically, and he seemed to have aged ten years all of a sudden.
"Okay, please step back! I'm tired." He called Li Zhao back weakly. In fact, he couldn't accept such a prediction for the moment.
Hu Hai, his beloved youngest son, rebelled to seize the throne and even killed his brothers and sisters; Li Si, his favorite minister, betrayed him; and Zhao Gao, who had been with him for many years, had such intentions.
He was diligent and pro-government in order to maintain all of this, but he didn't know that all of it was betraying him.
And the eternal life that he longed for was actually false.
His heart was very tired.
But Li Zhao still stood and did not move, as if he wanted to say something.
"Do you have anything else?"
Li Zhao hurriedly stepped forward to salute and said, "Yes!"
"Say it!"
Li Zhao hesitated for a moment, then said: "Your Majesty, do you want some mining rights for iron ore?"
"Mining rights?" Ying Zheng frowned and looked at Li Zhao seriously, "Why do you want mining rights?"
During the Qin Dynasty, iron ore mining was concentrated in the hands of the imperial court, and private mining was not allowed unless special approval was obtained.
"I have become a thousand-man general, commanding two thousand city defense troops. I want to build some weapons."
Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes and asked, "You want to build a big killer weapon?"
"Yes!" Li Zhao said without hesitation, but felt uneasy in his heart.
The imperial court had regulations that prohibited the private manufacture of weapons if they were not for military use. Otherwise, breaking the law would be a capital offense.
As far as he knew, the air guns and sand guns he built were civilian items and would not violate the ban. But now that he thought about it, he couldn't help but be afraid. With the current situation that even bows and crossbows were not allowed to be owned by the public, how could these two guns exist?
Li Zhao patted his chest and felt a cold sweat on his back.
Fortunately, Qin Shihuang did not hold him accountable, otherwise his head would probably fall to the ground.
Ying Zheng did not answer immediately. He took a deep look at Li Zhao and asked, "Can I believe you?"
Li Zhao was shocked when he saw that look. These words sounded simple, but he felt that they contained murderous intent. A big killing weapon, it can defeat bandits with one blow, how sharp it is.
A cautious person like Qin Shihuang would not easily allow something that threatens him to exist unless the person is very reliable.
I thought: The emperor is afraid that I will pose a threat to him! Why! I just think about how to make money, and how to threaten him? The rumors are true, Qin Shihuang was a suspicious person by nature. Why! Forget it, it’s better not to build it, lest people lose their heads.
However, Qin Shihuang asked me to create a Tiger Master among Tiger Masters. How can I become a Tiger Master without a powerful weapon? It’s a bit difficult! Moreover, the Eastern Tour is coming soon, and the Sand Dune Coup is inevitable. After the death of Qin Shihuang, Li Si will definitely not let me go because of his vengeful temper. If I don’t have a trump card, wouldn’t I be dead?
No, I have to fight for the rights to produce iron ore and manufacture weapons. Otherwise, I can only find an opportunity to escape.
The eastward patrol is a dead end.
Um!
Ying Zheng frowned when he heard Li Zhao's thoughts, but soon relaxed.
"Yes!" Li Zhao said decisively.
"Very good!" Ying Zheng forced a smile and patted Li Zhao on the shoulder, "I believe you too."
Li Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "I believe you too", he must have said this after careful consideration! Of course, this is also trust in Li Zhao.
At this moment, Li Zhao was very touched. How much trust must be placed in him for a very suspicious person to believe in him!
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely not disappoint you." For this trust, Li Zhao made up his mind to create a tiger division among tiger divisions to serve His Majesty.
"Very good, I will give you a secret order to secretly mine iron ore, build a tiger division before the eastward patrol, and intimidate all parties."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Zhao quickly knelt down to thank him.
Soon, Ying Zheng wrote a secret edict to Li Zhao. The next moment, he returned to his previous depressed state and said, "If you have nothing else to do, just step back! I am really tired."
These words were filled with dismay.
Li Zhao felt quite heavy after hearing this, but there was something really important. If he didn't say it now, he would have no chance in the future.
"I wonder how Your Majesty will deal with Yang Qing?"
Ying Zheng had no intention of thinking about why Li Zhao asked such a question. He waved his hand and said casually: "Such a quack doctor almost killed me. I want him to die."
The word 'death' shocked Li Zhao, but he still took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, Yang Qing is actually quite capable. Instead of letting him die, how about handing him over to the ministers?"
"Leave it to you?" Ying Zheng looked at Li Zhao deeply, and then sighed, "That's fine, just take him away! Just don't let him harm the people."
At this moment, he seemed quite talkative, but Li Zhao knew that this was due to the emperor's trust in him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Zhao was secretly happy and quickly thanked him.
"Step back! You guys should step back too." Ying Zheng said to everyone, and then walked to the side hall alone. His steps were so slow, and his back was so lonely. Li Zhao saw the old age in it, and couldn't help but feel sorry for him, the lonely old man!
Yes, when a person's obsession becomes a bubble, this is often the case. Li Zhao believed that the reason why Qin Shihuang was like this must be because his belief in immortality was gone, and he became extremely desperate.
Li Zhao couldn't bear it.
"Promise!" When the waiter heard this, he immediately bent down and retreated, but Li Zhao still did not move. He looked at the emperor's back and shouted softly: "Your Majesty, if you can trust me, I can help you find something to live forever." You extend your life.”
"Really?" Ying Zheng looked back, his eyes a little brighter, but then slowly dimmed, "Let's talk about it again!" and left.
Obviously, he didn't believe it. Maybe after the shock, he felt very conflicted!
Li Zhao shook his head, extremely puzzled.
He really can find something that will lead to eternal life! No, that’s wrong, it’s a health-preserving thing, but why didn’t Qin Shihuang believe it? He can guarantee that as long as all the heavy metals in Qin Shihuang's body are dissolved, with his knowledge of health care, even if he cannot live for a year, he can live to seventy or eighty years old instead of dying at the age of forty-nine.
Helpless, he had to retreat and follow the attendant to Xianyang Prison.
Xianyang Prison is a place where felons designated by the emperor are imprisoned. This shows the seriousness of Yang Qing's crime. If it weren't for him, he might not have survived more than three days.
With the guidance of the waiter, Li Zhao easily saw Yang Qing and rescued him.
Yang Qing was surprised that Li Zhao rescued him, but he didn't ask why and just led him back to Chang'an Township before Li Zhao spoke.
"Yang Qing, do you know why I want to save you?"
Although the Yangqing people were eager for quick success, they were not stupid and replied: "I know, I want me to work for you and become your slave."
hehe! Li Zhao didn't expect Yang Qing to be so direct and smarter than he imagined. Exactly, he just wanted to take Yang Qing as a slave and work as a slave in medicine for him.
Others don't know Yang Qing's talent, but he knows it very well as he studied history in his previous life.
Yangqing, also known as Gongcheng Yangqing, Gongcheng is the name of a title, ranking among the 20th title in the Western Han Dynasty. A medical scientist in the Western Han Dynasty, he was the first generation of famous doctors documented in Linzi in the Western Han Dynasty. He was a man with superb medical skills!
Such a person will never lose money if he pockets it.
