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

Chapter 842: The Emperor of Qin and the Emperor of Han! Alas, a real man should be like this!

Liu Ji was stunned and subconsciously looked at Qi Ai beside him.

Liu Ji thought it was normal that Ying Chengjiao recommended credit for Zhang Han.

After all, Zhang Han was originally Zhang Ling, the Lord of the Western Garden of the Ministry of Works, a middle- to high-level official of the Qin Dynasty, and it was worth it for Ying Chengjiao to mention him specifically in front of Ying Zheng.

But Liu Ji never expected that Ying Chengjiao would call him over in front of Ying Zheng!

When Liu Ji was a retainer at Zhang Er's residence, he also gave Zhang Er advice. Although Zhang Er treated him with great courtesy, he never introduced Liu Ji to anyone of noble status!

Qi Ai smiled and pushed Liu Ji, saying gently, "Go ahead."

"Chang'an Jun will not treat any meritorious official unfairly."

"No matter who you are!"

With the force of Qi Ai pushing him, Liu Ji staggered forward a few steps, then suppressed his excitement, quickly adjusted his breathing, walked to Ying Chengjiao's side with an extremely respectful attitude, and bowed his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Lord Chang'an!"

Then Liu Ji turned to Ying Zheng and bowed, calling him: "Liu Ji, the commoner of Pei County."

"Meet the king!"

Ying Zheng looked down at Liu Ji in front of him. After his brain worked rapidly for a few breaths, he asked in a calm voice, "Liu Ji from Pei County?"

"Are you the Liu Ji whom the prince's brother tried so hard to protect?"

Although Liu Ji's name had long been heard by Ying Zheng, he was just an inducement for various forces to persuade Ying Zheng to practice filial piety, a small figure pushed by various forces, and a small chess piece on a huge chessboard.

Ying Zheng searched his mind for a long time before finally remembering Liu Ji's identity.

However, Ying Zheng's silence while thinking was like a mountain pressing down on Liu Ji!

Ying Zheng’s questions made Liu Ji feel the oppression of having no control over his life and death!
Under tremendous pressure, Liu Ji was not nervous at all.

The worst that can happen is death.

Afraid of a ball!
Liu Ji smiled carefreely and said, "Liu was originally mean, immoral and incompetent, and almost caused a disaster."

"Fortunately, Lord Chang'an was magnanimous and did not blame Liu."

"I am even more fortunate that Lord Chang'an values ​​me. I am willing to speak up for Liu!"

"If the person your majesty is referring to is Liu, the one being attacked by all the doctors, then it is me!"

The tension and anxiety in Liu Ji's eyes dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Instead, there is a strong sense of self-confidence and unrestrainedness.

Ying Zheng carefully observed Liu Ji's changes, and a smile slowly appeared on his face: "No wonder Prince Fusu always praises Mr. Liu whenever he mentions him."

"Although Mr. Liu's background is humble, his actions are truly manly!"

Liu Ji looked up in surprise. It was the first time in his life that he looked directly at Ying Zheng at such a close distance.

Liu Ji, who was seven feet eight inches (1 meters) tall, was extremely tall in that era.

But when Liu Ji stood in front of Ying Zheng, he still felt like he was standing in front of a giant. He needed to look up to see Ying Zheng's eyes!
And when Liu Ji's gaze swept from Ying Zheng's crown all the way up to Ying Zheng's face and finally stopped at Ying Zheng's eyes, Ying Zheng's natural look that looked down on the whole world made Liu Ji's originally adjusted mentality tremble again.

When Liu Ji's gaze passed Ying Zheng, his peripheral vision caught sight of Lu Buwei, Li Si, Feng Quji and others.

Every one of them is a world-famous talent, and every one of them is worthy of being admired by 99% of people in the world.

Wei Wuji, who was once admired by Liu Ji, was defeated by them, and Zhang Er, who was once followed by Liu Ji, had to flee in fear just because of their words.

But now, all these geniuses are standing behind Ying Zheng, facing Ying Zheng respectfully!

Liu Ji's envy, awe, respect, yearning, and other emotions burst out, and finally condensed into an exclamation from the heart:

"Alas, a real man should be like this!"

Ying Zheng has heard too many different kinds of praise and for different purposes in his life.

Therefore, Ying Zheng knew very well that such explicit and straightforward praise was Liu Ji's heartfelt praise!

If Liu Ji was just Liu Ji from Pei County, Ying Zheng would not be moved by this.

But it just so happened that Liu Ji was Ying Chengjiao's man, and was singled out by Ying Chengjiao for reward.

In this way, Liu Ji's praise has a different meaning!

The smile on Ying Zheng's face was more sincere, and he chuckled softly: "Many people praise me as a wise ruler, while others denounce me as a tyrant."

"This name of a real man is the first time I have heard of it."

As he spoke, Ying Zheng turned his gaze to Ying Chengjiao and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Ying Chengjiao could clearly see a hint of pride in Ying Zheng's eyes.

Not far away, Li Si's heart trembled, and he looked at Liu Ji with a little more hostility.

broken!

Met a potential competitor!
Liu Ji realized his mistake and immediately calmed down, but the smile on his face did not change at all: "I am humble and crude, and I grew up in the countryside. I haven't read many books, so I can't speak as elegantly as those learned and talented people."

"I just met Your Majesty for the first time, and my heart was trembling. I spoke out of turn. Please don't blame me! Please don't blame me!"

Ying Zheng smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Liu claims that he has not read many books, but Prince Fusu claims that he has learned a lot from Mr. Liu."

Ying Zheng subconsciously tested him briefly.

If Liu Ji still insisted that he had not read much, it would undoubtedly mean that Fusu was lying and was unjust!
If Liu Ji changed his words and tried to make excuses, it would undoubtedly mean that Liu Ji was deceiving the emperor. Not only would it prove that this person was insincere and dishonest, but he would also be guilty of deceiving the emperor!
Liu Ji was surprised and smiled: "I just travel around the country frequently and have seen too many people and things. I picked out some interesting people and things to tell Master Fusu."

"I never thought that Master Fusu could understand so many truths from this."

"I never thought that Master Fusu would think so highly of me!" "I am so lucky, Mr. Liu!"

Ying Zheng's smile reappeared on his face, and he nodded happily, "No wonder I noticed that Prince Fusu has become more energetic recently."

"It turns out that Mr. Liu brought the flavor of the world to Master Fusu!"

"Good! Very good!"

"It is my fault that I have not arranged for Prince Fusu to have a teacher who is familiar with the affairs of the people."

"If Mr. Liu does not give up, would you be willing to be the teacher of Prince Fusu?"

Liu Ji originally thought that his adjusted mentality would not be shaken by any external force.

But when Liu Ji heard Ying Zheng's words, the solid dam in his heart collapsed again!

Mr. Liu is just a scoundrel from Pei County.

How can I be worthy of being the teacher of the eldest son of the Qin Dynasty!!!

Is it just because Liu is shameless?

Liu Ji subconsciously turned his head to look at Ying Chengjiao, and met Ying Chengjiao's encouraging gaze.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Ji bowed to Ying Zheng and said in a deep voice: "I thank the king for his trust!"

"I will never let the king down!"

At this point, Ying Chengjiao finally spoke in dissatisfaction: "Brother, this is too much!"

"Although Mr. Liu has no official title or rank, he is quite capable."

"The construction of the Lantian County workshop cluster was coordinated by Doctor Zhang."

"The art of building a blast furnace was thought out by master craftsman Ai and other craftsmen."

"Mr. Liu is responsible for allocating manpower and material resources from various fiefs, organizing transportation, and boosting the morale of the people!"

"My brother, you have mobilized more than 60,000 men to build a group of workshops in Lantian County and develop steelmaking techniques, but Mr. Liu has made it so that I don't have to worry too much about it."

"In addition, Mr. Liu is also responsible for the breeding of pigs in the pig farm."

Ying Chengjiao pulled Liu Ji back a few steps and said cautiously: "Mr. Liu is a brave general under my command!"

"I called Mr. Liu out only to ask for credit for him."

"Brother, how can you kidnap a brave general under my command in just a few words?!"

Although he was dragged to the back, Liu Ji's eyes were full of gratitude when he looked at Ying Chengjiao's back.

Liu Ji knew very well that Ying Chengjiao did not want to let go of the person, nor was he trying to prevent Ying Zheng from snatching the person away. Instead, he was using this method to introduce Liu Ji's merits and abilities!

Even in the later era with telephones, computers, airplanes and instant messaging software, it is not something that ordinary people can do to coordinate three projects spanning more than 300 kilometers, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of more than 60,000 middle-aged men, and enable them to complete various tasks in an orderly manner.

Not to mention it was in Daqin!
As expected, after listening to Ying Chengjiao's words, Lu Buwei, Wei Zhuang and others restrained their casualness, and looked at Liu Ji with a little more seriousness and appreciation in their eyes.

Ying Zheng's evaluation of Liu Ji in his heart also improved a bit, and he smiled gently and said: "The Qin Dynasty is in need of talents now..."

Before Ying Zheng could finish, Ying Chengjiao interrupted him and said, "I am in great need of people right now!"

Ying Zheng said with a smile: "Mr. Liu is just a guest in my brother's house. How can my brother be so overbearing?"

"Mr. Liu should decide what to do next!"

Before Ying Chengjiao could turn around and ask him, Liu Ji had already bowed his hands solemnly, lowered his head with slightly red eyes and said: "I am humble and of humble origin."

"What have I done to deserve being valued so highly by the King and Lord Chang'an?!"

Liu Ji knew very well that Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao would never really fight for him.

But the fact that Ying Zheng and Ying Chengjiao "fought" for him alone is enough for him to be recorded in history!

Liu Ji could pretend not to notice this reward, but he could not deceive his own heart!
Taking a deep breath, Liu Ji said seriously, "I am fortunate to be selected by Lord Chang'an, and I am grateful for Lord Chang'an's trust and respect."

"I will complete Lord Chang'an's request first, and then I will consider other matters."

"I hope the king will forgive me!"

Seeing the determination in Liu Ji's eyes, Ying Zheng smiled happily: "Since Mr. Liu has made up his mind, I will not try to persuade him any further."

"Everything that my brother has done is beneficial to the country and the people."

"As long as Mr. Liu follows the prince wholeheartedly, he will surely enjoy great success!"

"When Mr. Liu comes to the court with his achievements, it will be more legitimate."

"I will wait for that time!"

Liu Ji bowed his hands loudly and shouted: "I thank the king!"

Ying Zheng nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "Order!"

"I specially confer the title of Duke of Zhan Niao upon the commoner Liu Ji!"

Even though Liu Ji had already heard from Qi Ai and others that they could be awarded a title through craftsmanship, he never expected that he, who was only responsible for the organization and coordination work in the blast furnace project, could also be awarded the title of Zhan Niao.

If Liu Ji returned to his hometown with the title of Zhuan Niao, even the head of Sishui Pavilion would take the initiative to greet Liu Ji!

It seemed as if part of my previous dream had suddenly come true.

Liu Ji was more confused than excited, so he bowed and said, "I thank the king!"

(End of this chapter)