My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 797 You call this making up for one's crime! Marquis Wenxin of the Great Qin, obey the king's order!
An earthquake that will occur in the old Qin land next year will make the smiles on the faces of the Qin emperor and his ministers even brighter.

Looking around at the smiles on the faces of the Qin emperor and his ministers, Wang Wan also smiled, but this smile was filled with regret and reluctance.

With a sigh in his heart, Wang Wan stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty."

"This fertile land has blessed the Great Qin, making Handan City peaceful and harmonious, and no one dares to cause chaos."

"But I believe that the century-old blood feud between the peoples of Qin and Zhao will not disappear so easily."

"So the Zhao survivors will not lay down their weapons and stop resisting the Qin."

"Moreover, only the people of Handan saw with their own eyes that the fertile land blessed Great Qin. Most of the people of the old Zhao only heard about it but did not see it with their own eyes. They do not necessarily believe the fact that the old Zhao was rejected by the fertile land and that our Great Qin was favored by the fertile land."

"As time goes by, there will surely be survivors of the former Zhao State who will lead the former Zhao people in rebellion!"

"I advise you that our Great Qin should make good use of the opportunity of being blessed by the fertile land, and do our best to tidy up the territory of the former Zhao, quell the chaos in the former Zhao, and suppress the remnants of the former Zhao while the people's hearts are with Qin."

"And this matter will ultimately fall on the shoulders of the county governor."

"Given the hatred between Qin and Zhao, I believe that only talented people can accomplish this important task!"

What Wang Wan said is a very realistic issue.

After conquering Handan City, Ying Chengjiao stayed there for only one night before setting off again. He did not kill as many people as he did when he destroyed the country before. This directly led to the fact that the number of remaining powerful and wealthy people in Handan City was greater than that of the former Han and Chu.

Now, the blessing of the fertile land has made these powerful and wealthy survivors dare not act rashly.

But as time goes by, the deterrence brought by the blessing of the fertile earth will become weaker and weaker, and one day they will take up weapons and resist the Qin Dynasty!
Therefore, Wei Liao, Wei Zhuang and other ministers also bowed their hands and said, "I second the motion!"

Ying Zheng nodded slowly and said, "My dear ministers, what you said makes sense!"

"Who do you think is capable of taking on this important task?"

All the court officials immediately perked up and thought quickly, trying to get their talents to take the position of county governor!
Wang Wan gave Ying Chengjiao a smile, then cupped his hands and said, "I recommend myself as the governor of Handan County!"

Ministers: Huh? ? ?

The court officials who were about to roll up their sleeves and fight hard looked at Wang Wan in disbelief and cried out, "Prime Minister, what do you want to do?"

"You are the Prime Minister, how can you be the governor of a county?!"

"Prime Minister, this is not a joke!"

As we all know, although the county magistrate is also ranked among the senior ministers, under the management system of the Qin Dynasty, the county magistrate is much inferior to the nine senior ministers in the court.

Therefore, when Chang Yun was sent by Lu Buwei to serve as the governor of Yingchuan County, it caused dissatisfaction and blame from Lu Buwei's faction, and was even considered by other factions as Lu Buwei's attempt to bow his head and seek peace.

At that time, Chang Yunke was just one of the Nine Ministers, so what was Wang Wan's identity?
He is the prime minister!

He must be crazy to give up his position as prime minister to fight for the position of governor of Handan County!

Ying Zheng was also surprised: "The Prime Minister actually wants to recommend himself?"

Wang Wan nodded and said, "I would like to recommend myself!"

"If someone else serves as the governor of Handan County, he will probably miss this great opportunity to be blessed with fertile soil. Only if I serve as the governor of Handan County myself can I make the most of this opportunity to eliminate the contradictions and conflicts between Qin and Zhao."

"Only in this way can we live up to the contributions of Lord Chang'an and the gift of this fertile land!"

Ying Zheng shook his head and said, "Handan County is indeed important, but there are so many important matters in our country!"

"The Prime Minister is calm and measured, handles important matters with ease, and handles things properly. He is truly a rare talent and an indispensable arm of mine."

"How can you tie my arm to the hand of Handan County? I won't allow it!"

Wang Wan sighed inwardly, and said, "I, Your Majesty, thank you for your praise!"

"Yes, I am truly ashamed of your praise!"

"Today, the territory and population of our Great Qin are increasing rapidly. Foreign countries are eyeing our Great Qin covetously, and internal bandits are trying to take advantage of our Great Qin's weakness to cause chaos."

"I, your humble servant, am trembling with fear and hesitation, and I believe that I am incapable of helping the king."

"I ask the king to choose another talented person as prime minister!"

The shock in the eyes of the court officials turned into thought and solemnity.

Wang Wan's ability was far superior to Xiong Qi's, and even exceeded the average standard of prime ministers of various countries.

His governance skills and methods of implementing Ying Zheng's policies are world-class!
Such a talented person is now resigning from the position of prime minister due to lack of ability?
What exactly does Xiangbang want to do? !
Ying Zheng stood up, walked down the stairs, held up Wang Wan's hands, and said gently, "How can the Prime Minister be so modest?"

"I think that the Prime Minister is truly a great talent of the time!"

"If the Prime Minister admits that he is incapable of helping me, then who else in the world can help me?!"

Wang Wan tried to bow again, but his hands were held up by Ying Zheng, so he could not finish. He could only say sincerely: "I am not being modest, but I really know that I am not capable enough."

"I advise you."

After Wang Wan struggled for a few breaths, he finally spoke in a solemn voice:
"Please ask Marquis Wenxin to return to the court to serve as prime minister!"

When Wang Wan said these words sincerely, there was only a sigh in his heart.

If given a choice, Wang Wan would not be willing to give up his position as prime minister, let alone recommend Lu Buwei to return to the court.

But Wang Wan knew very well that he had no choice.

The moment Ying Chengjiao came to Wang Wan in person to talk about this matter, Wang Wan knew that Ying Zheng had actually made up his mind, and having Wang Wan say it in person was just to save face for Wang Wan.

But Wang Wan couldn't give up this respect.

If Wang Wan was dismissed by Ying Zheng, he would not have been able to obtain the post of governor of Handan County, and it would have been even more difficult for him to return to the court in the future. However, Wang Wan kept himself respectable, and not only did he not stray from power, but he was also highly praised by Ying Zheng, and all of this was his trump card for returning to the court in the future!
After all, Lu Buwei was old, but Wang Wan was still young!

The smile on Ying Zheng's face slowly faded, and his voice turned deeper: "My dear minister, do you think we should ask Marquis Wenxin to return to the court?!"

Wang Wan bowed his hands loudly and said: "I know that Marquis Wenxin is arrogant and rebellious. He does not appreciate your grace and is unworthy of your salary."

"Yes, I think Marquis Wenxin is indeed a man of great talent."

"The current state affairs of the Qin Dynasty are numerous, and it is a critical moment for the completion of the great cause."

"Only the talent of Marquis Wenxin can help the king achieve unprecedented achievements!"

"I ask the king to put aside the old grudges and allow Marquis Wenxin to return to the court to serve as an assistant."

"I am willing to give up my position and let others take over my position!"

Inside the Longtai Palace, there was complete silence, yet there were countless undercurrents surging.

Wei Liao and Wei Zhuang looked at each other and could see strong vigilance in each other's eyes.

Lu Buwei is not as easy to talk to as Wang Wan. Once Lu Buwei returns to the court, their power will be suppressed.

Chang Yun and other former subordinates of Lu Buwei were all excited.

They waited anxiously and eagerly, and finally got the chance for Lu Buwei to return to the court!
Sun Ning, Zhou Huan and other ministers who took advantage of Lu Buwei's misfortune after he was dismissed from his position as prime minister were all filled with fear.

They didn't think their betrayal would escape Lü Buwei's eyes and ears. If Lü Buwei returned to the court, would they still have a future? !

The ministers from various factions, including Ying Le, Du Leng, Feng Quji, Meng Wu, and Han Cang, were even more solemn.

If the giant crocodile who once dominated the imperial court were to return to the position of prime minister, it would surely cause turmoil again in the Qin imperial court which had just calmed down.

If this hungry giant crocodile wants to restore its former glory, it will surely tear countless flesh and blood from them!
The fear of death prompted Sun Ning to step out of the line and bow his hands, saying, "Your Majesty..."

However, before Sun Ning could finish, Ying Chengjiao stood up, clasped his hands and said, "I think the Prime Minister's advice is reasonable."

"I support Marquis Wenxin's return to the court!"

After saying this, Ying Chengjiao looked at Sun Ning and the others and said calmly, "If you have any objections, please feel free to speak up."

Sun Ning: …

Are you threatening me?

You are definitely a threat!

Under tremendous pressure, Sun Ning cupped his hands and said, "I think that Marquis Wenxin has gained the title of Marquis without any merit to Qin. He is a thief!"

"He has no kinship with Qin, yet he calls himself the Great King's Father. How insolent!"

"Even if such a rebellious thief has some ability, he is not worthy of being the prime minister of the Great Qin!"

"Your Majesty, I beg you to reconsider!"

The comments that Ying Zheng once gave to Lu Buwei were dug up by Sun Ning today to criticize Lu Buwei.

Sun Ning thought, there is no way Ying Zheng would slap himself in the face, right?
Ying Chengjiao said calmly, "I think that the achievements of Marquis Wenxin are indeed not worthy of a fief of 100,000 households."

"Marquis Wenxin has no relatives in Qin and no talent like Guan Zhong. He is indeed unworthy of being called Zhongfu!"

Zhongfu not only means uncle, but is also a respectful title used by the ruler to address the ministers who assist in government affairs.

In the past, Duke Huan of Qi respectfully called Guan Zhong "Zhongfu". Jiang Ziya's title "Shangfu" and Fan Zeng's title "Yafu" all have similar meanings.

Secretly, Ying Chengjiao changed Lu Buwei's title of "Zhongfu" from a kinship relationship to a monarch-subject relationship.

Sun Ning looked surprised: "Since Chang'an Jun also admitted that Wen Xinhou had done something wrong, why did he support Wen Xinhou's return to the court?"

Ying Chengjiao bowed to Ying Zheng and said solemnly, "I think that Marquis Wenxin's fault is very serious!"

"Simply depriving Marquis Wenxin of his fiefdom is far from enough to atone for his sins."

"Therefore, we should order Marquis Wenxin to return to the court and make more contributions to our Great Qin to make up for his shortcomings. Only by displaying the talents of Guan Zhong can he make up for his mistakes!"

"Marquis Wenxin's fault can only be redeemed by making meritorious contributions while serving his sentence!"

Not only Sun Ning, but even Li Si and others cast shocked looks at Ying Chengjiao.

Do you call being the prime minister "making meritorious contributions while serving your sentence"?
Is there any such thing as making amends for one's crime?
However, Ying Zheng nodded slightly and said, "What Chang'an Jun said makes sense."

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Li Si sighed softly.

He finally confirmed that Lu Buwei's return to the court was not Wang Wan's or Ying Chengjiao's idea, but Ying Zheng's wish!
With the current control that Ying Zheng has over the court, who can stop what Ying Zheng decides?
Li Si simply stepped out of the line and bowed, saying, "I second the motion!"

Lü Buwei's former subordinates could no longer hold back and all stepped out to bow: "I second the motion!"

Ying Zheng said calmly: "In that case, summon Marquis Wenxin!"

Ying Zheng's words were quickly transmitted toward the palace gate through the eunuch's mouth, and finally reached the ears of the old man outside the palace gate.

Lifting his slightly cloudy eyes, Lü Buwei looked at the plaque engraved with the words "Longtai" and smiled softly with a complicated voice:
"Twenty-five years ago, this duke planned to rise in Qin from Longtai."

"I never thought that after so many years, I would plot against Longtai again!"

Trying his best to straighten his back, Lü Buwei, wearing the court robes of a marquis, bowed and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, I, the Marquis Wenxin of the Great Qin, obey the king's order!"

(End of this chapter)