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

Chapter 975: The old father's tears of gratitude! The blame for Qi Wangjian's surrender is now on you, my dear minister!

Gao Shuang became more and more excited and cupped his hands, saying: "I am so lucky to be remembered by the king!"

Although Gao Shuang knew that Ying Zheng would not reward him for his merit of being the first to reach the city, after all, Gao Shuang was still a general of the Qi army at that time, but the fact that his bravery in being the first to reach the city was remembered by Ying Zheng was enough for Gao Shuang to win at the starting line!
Ying Zheng's smile became gentler: "A warrior has the courage to charge into battle and be the first to capture a city."

"He also called out from the heights for our Great Qin, persuaded the Qi generals, and led the people to surrender. How can I not remember this hero in my heart?"

"According to Lord Chang'an, Lord Chang'an has allowed Gao Zhuangshi to enter the Great Qin Military Academy as a disciple?"

Gao Shuang, who came from a humble background, was looked down upon and despised by the powerful. The only person who ever praised Gao Shuang was Ying Chengjiao.

How could he bear such high praise from Ying Zheng, the King of Qin?

Gao Shuang felt that his brain was a little confused, and he nodded subconsciously: "Thank you, Lord Chang'an, for your appreciation of me and accepting me as your disciple!"

"I will definitely study hard and serve the Qin Dynasty!"

Ying Zheng smiled happily and said, "I think that it is a good story for a father and son to be classmates and colleagues!"

Gao Shuang's brain crashed, and he didn't react to what Ying Zheng meant for a moment. Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "Pass on my order!"

"For his merits, I appoint Lanling Gao Shuang as my Great Qin doctor! I order him to enter the Great Qin Military Academy as a disciple!"

"Gao Shuang's son Gao Gong is specially allowed to enter the Daqin Military Academy as a fifth-term student!"

Gao Shuang jumped up directly, his eyes widened with excitement!
Gao Shuang has always cared most about his son's education. In order to allow his son to enroll in the Jixia Academy, Gao Shuang was even willing to exchange all his gains from life and death for a school district house in the Jixia Academy.

Unfortunately, the collapse of Qi's real estate market and the strict admissions review of the Jixia Academy made Gao Shuang's dream come to nothing. Even though Gao Shuang gave everything, he could only find a follower of a powerful and influential guest to teach his son.

But today, Ying Zheng not only selected Gao Shuang to enroll in the Qin Military Academy, but also allowed Gao Shuang's son to enroll with Gao Shuang.

This is the best university in the world where you will have a worry-free future as long as you survive to graduation!
The old father shed tears of gratitude, clasped his hands loudly, and shouted hoarsely: "I will die for the Qin Dynasty!"

"Wherever the king's sword points, I will break it even if I die!"

All issues concerning his son’s education, future, and graduation assignment were instantly resolved, and Gao Shuang no longer had to worry!
Even if Ying Zheng asked Gao Shuang to die now, Gao Shuang would obey calmly!
Ying Zheng smiled and shook his head, saying: "Don't say that. I need Doctor Gao to be alive!"

"If you live, you will make great contributions to the Qin Dynasty. If you live, I will grant you a title."

"Your son also needs Doctor Gao to be alive, to see him graduate from school and become an official, enjoying a high position and generous salary!"

Gao Shuang didn't know what he should say.

She just wiped her tears carelessly, nodded vigorously, and said repeatedly: "Yes! Yes! Yes!"

Ying Chengjiao stood up upon seeing this and smiled gently, "If Doctor Gao doesn't mind, I will confer a title on him, okay?"

How could Gao Shuang be unwilling?

Lifting up her skirt, Gao Shuang staggered up the stairs.

Ying Zheng gave Gao Shuang a gentle smile and then turned his gaze to the audience, continuing: "Where is the fake 250 Lord Tian Dan?"

Tian Dan's heart skipped a beat.

For him, being named by Ying Zheng is not a good thing!
But since Ying Zheng had already called his name, Tian Dan could only stand up, quickly ran to the bottom of the stairs, and bowed, saying, "I am Tian Dan, the 250th Lord, and I am here to see the king!"

Ying Zheng looked down at Tian Dan and said in a gentle voice: "I heard that the minister Gao Shuang persuaded you for the sake of justice, and you resolutely put down your weapons and welcomed the Qin army."

"Your Excellency then explained the pros and cons to the King of Qi, and explained that Heaven and Earth intend to hand over the power of herdsmen to the Qin Empire, and that the King of Qi should follow Heaven's will rather than go against it. You used your eloquent words to persuade the King of Qi to surrender."

"Your Excellency has played a great role in the King of Qi's surrender and Qi's submission!"

Ying Zheng was recounting Tian Dan's achievements, but Tian Dan felt that Ying Zheng was trying to kill him!
Therefore, the people of Qi must not hate King Jian of Qi, after all, King Jian of Qi is the king.

Therefore, the people of Qi did not dare to resent Ying Chengjiao because they really could not defeat him.

After Ying Zheng said this, Tian Dan inexplicably became the first scapegoat for King Jian of Qi's surrender!
Therefore, the anger of the powerful and wealthy people in Qi will surely be directed at Tian Dan!
However, the Qin was now powerful, and Tian Dan needed to live in the Qin. What Ying Zheng said was indeed true, so Tian Dan had no choice but to bite the bullet and bow: "I am humble and thank the king for his praise!"

"I have only made a small contribution. The reason why the King of Qi surrendered and the State of Qi submitted to you is because the Lord of Chang'an is a very sharp soldier, the King is benevolent and virtuous, and the Great Qin is favored by heaven and earth!"

Tian Dan tried his best to shirk the responsibility, but Ying Zheng smiled and added: "My dear minister, you are too modest!"

"When the Lord of Chang'an of the Great Qin was attacked in Linzi, you personally led the surrendered soldiers to protect him, braving the arrows and nearly killing the Left Prime Minister of Qi, Tian He, with one strike!"

"Later, he repeatedly charged into the front line, killing the former Qi historian Chunyu Hu with his own hands, and led the people to encircle and annihilate the rebellious bandits in Linzi City who did not respect the king's rule!"

"Your achievements far exceed what you said!"

Ying Zheng didn't know why Ying Chengjiao was so concerned about Tian Dan, but that didn't stop Ying Zheng from attacking him with a knife.

The number one lobbyist who persuaded King Jian of Qi to surrender, the chief traitor who pacified Tian He's desperate counterattack, and the former Qi historian Chunyu Hu who was personally killed, and other fierce generals who firmly opposed the Qin forces! If Tian Dan was determined to be used by the Qin, this sword of Ying Zheng could help Tian Dan cut off many obstacles on his way forward.

But what if Tian Dan wanted to cause trouble? With this strike, Ying Zheng had already cut off the possibility of the powerful and wealthy people of Qi submitting to Tian Dan's command!
Tian Dan's face turned pale, but he could only force a smile and shout, "I thank the king for his praise!"

Tian Dan got scared and stopped trying to pass the blame.

He was really afraid that Ying Zheng would turn him into the mortal enemy of all the former Qi dignitaries with just a few words!

Ying Zheng nodded happily: "Your contribution deserves my praise!"

"Pass the widow's order!"

"Appoint Linzi's Tian Dan as a duke, and promote Tian Dan, a duke, to be the county magistrate of Tunliu County!"

Compared with Tian Dan's actual contribution, this reward from Ying Zheng was quite generous, and it directly made Tian Dan become one of the most powerful people in the Qin Dynasty.

Logically speaking, Tian Dan should be happy.

However, this generous reward from Ying Zheng further confirmed Tian Dan's "merit" in the battle of Qin's conquest of Qi!
God knows how Tian Dan will be cursed by the powerful and wealthy people of the former Qi Dynasty from now on!

Tian Dan was so happy and worried that he bowed and forced a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward!"

Not daring to stay any longer, Tian Dan lifted up his skirt and hurriedly stepped onto the platform. He first bowed to Ying Zheng, and then stood obediently in front of Ying Chengjiao with his hands hanging down, waiting for Ying Chengjiao to confer the title on him.

Ying Chengjiao reached out and unwrapped the silk wrapped by Tian Dan, and said in a faint voice: "The former Qi historian Chunyu Hu is an old friend of mine."

"The first time I entered Qi in my life, I was accompanied by Chunyu Waishi, and we traveled and chatted happily together."

"When I led my army to the outskirts of Linzi and Chunyu Waishi was sent to my army as an envoy, I promised Chunyu Waishi that as long as Chunyu Waishi returned to Qin, I would ensure that Chunyu Waishi would live a life of wealth and honor and die of old age!"

"When our army entered Linzi City, I issued a special order to the entire army not to harm Chunyu Waishi's life. Even if Chunyu Waishi resisted fiercely, he should be captured alive!"

"It's a pity that Doctor Tian was not in the army at that time, so he didn't hear my order."

Although this Tian Dan had in the original history killed the magistrate of Di County, raised an army in rebellion, seized all the former Qi territory, and became the first person to proclaim himself the King of Qi, Ying Chengjiao did not have much ill feeling towards him.

There were so many people who rebelled at the end of the Qin Dynasty. Who do you think you are, Tian Dan?

He is just an ordinary ambitious man.

What really made Ying Chengjiao dissatisfied with Tian Dan was that even though Ying Chengjiao repeatedly shouted to spare his life, Tian Dan still brazenly killed Chunyu Hu!
Tian Dan's move was not only a disobedience to the general's orders and a challenge to Ying Chengjiao's authority, but also further exacerbated people's prejudice against Ying Chengjiao.

Chunyu Hu had just talked to Ying Chengjiao on the battlefield for a short time! Ying Chengjiao had already prepared to protect Chunyu Hu for his whole life to change the prejudice of the world, but he was killed just like that!
So far, the only one who has spoken to Ying Chengjiao in front of or in the battle lines of the two armies and is still alive is the acting commander Li Hong!
How could Ying Chengjiao eliminate the prejudice of the world against him? How could Ying Chengjiao exert his lobbying ability in front of the two armies?
Tian Dan's back instantly broke out in a thin layer of sweat, and he said carefully, "I was so overwhelmed by the matter of life and death that I didn't even listen to Lord Chang'an's orders. I know my crime!"

"I will certainly pay my respects to Chunyu Waishi and treat Chunyu Waishi's family well!"

Ying Chengjiao combed Tian Dan's hair and put on the crown of a duke for Tian Dan. He said calmly, "Don't worry, Master Tian. I have already sent people to settle Chunyu Waishi's family. I also ask the king to bury Chunyu Waishi with honor."

"Although Doctor Tian had surrendered at that time, he had not yet joined my army, so it was not wrong for him to disobey my orders."

The more Ying Chengjiao said this, the more nervous Tian Dan became, and his body even trembled slightly.

When Tian Dan saw Ying Chengjiao pick up a sharp hairpin, he was terrified and subconsciously lowered his waist.

However, Ying Chengjiao just looked down at Tian Dan with a dull look, and stabbed out the hairpin in his hand without any hesitation, piercing through Tian Dan's bun like a hot knife through butter, and firmly fixed Tian Dan's crown on Tian Dan's bun!

Feeling his hair being pulled, Tian Dan's hands and feet became cold, his face turned pale, and he was sweating profusely.

He didn't know whether it was because Ying Chengjiao's martial arts were so superb that he could still put the hairpin firmly on Tian Dan's head even if he dodged quickly, or whether it was because Ying Chengjiao would pierce the hairpin with that angle and force regardless of whether Tian Dan dodged or not.

Tian Dan only knew that the hairpin had pierced his neck exactly where he had dodged before!

Ying Chengjiao smiled and said, "Good! Good! Good!"

"Wearing the crown of my Great Qin, he looks more handsome indeed."

"Duke Tian has not been under my command and has not followed my orders. I will not blame you."

"Yes, Doctor Tian is now the magistrate of Tunliu County, and Tunliu County is my fief. I hope Doctor Tian will take good care of government affairs and obey my orders!"

"As long as Doctor Tian can make Tunliu County prosper, I will reward you generously!"

In terms of military strategy, Tian Dan, who was pinned to the ground by Zhang Han, really cannot be ranked in the list during the Warring States Period.

But when it comes to internal affairs, Tian Dan's talent is more than enough for him to be a county magistrate.

If Tian Dan worked hard, Tunliu County would naturally prosper under his efforts, and Ying Chengjiao would not treat Tian Dan harshly, but would reward him generously.

What if Tian Dan didn't work hard, and even wanted to deceive his superiors and subordinates, undermine the county magistrate, accumulate capital, and wait for an opportunity to cause chaos?
Tunliu is not Di County!
Ying Chengjiao is not the unknown magistrate of Di County!
(End of this chapter)