Qin Shi: Beginning as the first emperor's younger brother

Chapter 278
Of course, speaking strictly speaking, the matter about foreign officials was nothing more than an insignificant episode to Ying Yuan.

The reason why he wanted to take merciless revenge on the other party was to show the world that even if he did not participate in political affairs, the prestige of the Champion's House could not be offended by just two or three kittens.

It was also from then on that whenever Li Si heard a foreign official speak ill of Ying Yuan, he would immediately lash out at him.

Although he and Ying Yuan are political enemies now, he still respects each other very much. After all, the achievements made by the other party should be respected by everyone in the world, even if this person is an enemy.

In less than [-] years, he has completed a feat that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve in a lifetime. Throughout the ages, he is considered to be the only one.

Li Si stood in front of the Hou's mansion, lingered for a long time, and finally showed a gratified smile when he heard the news that Ying Yuan wanted to see him.

In any case, I came here with sincerity, and the other party should not reject me thousands of miles away.

Being political enemies of each other, Li Si should feel scared or apprehensive when he came here. In fact, after entering the Hou's mansion, he calmed down instead, without any disturbance in his heart.

Because he knew very well that if Ying Yuan wanted him to die, he would definitely not live for about three hours, unless he was hiding in the palace all the time.

Therefore, it is impossible for the other party to kill him. On the contrary, in order to avoid suspicion, he will entertain or protect himself in the Hou Mansion.

There may be protection, but hospitality.
Ying Yuan really didn't give him this face.

It is a bit reluctant to say it is protection.

In short, ever since Li Si stepped into the Marquis Mansion, he had often encountered the subordinates of the guards in the mansion and waited for him. He could even vaguely feel that some people's eyes were particularly unfriendly, as if he wanted to tear himself alive.

However, he still didn't feel afraid.

He has been to all the capitals of the enemy country, so naturally he will not be frightened by the champion Hou's mansion.

If he is frightened by this kind of battle, then he is not worthy to be the long history of the Great Qin Dynasty and the spiritual leader of foreign officials.

Ying Yuan did not invite him to the main hall, but sat alone in a small gazebo, admiring the flowers and trees in front of him.

"Master Hou, you and I haven't seen each other for at least a year and a half, right?"

Li Si smiled and walked forward.

The corners of Ying Yuan's mouth rose slightly, he smiled, and stretched out his hand, motioning for him to sit down.

Li Si wasn't too polite. After he sat down, he stroked his beard and said, "Ever since the Marquis decided not to participate in political affairs, has he been admiring flowers and planting trees at home every day? It can be called leisure."

Ying Yuan shook his head and smiled, "Do you know why I let you in today?"

Almost all the princes and ministers of Qin State know that he doesn't like the other party, and even now he is unwilling to have a half-word exchange with the other party. This time, he let the other party come into the mansion to see him without hesitation, which is really surprising. .

"Your Majesty, is there something you want to tell me?"

Li Si raised his eyebrows and asked curiously.

Ying Yuan stood up suddenly, looked ahead, and said with great emotion: "Firstly, it's true that I haven't seen you for a long time, and secondly, I have something in my heart that I can't express."

"My minister is all ears."

Li Si bowed solemnly.

Ying Yuan waved his hand, "With me, you don't have to be restrained, you can do whatever you want."

After a pause, he bluntly said with a smile: "Thinking about it, it's really a trick, when I just returned to Xianyang from Longxi, you and I were still friends.

At that time, you were not a long history of power over the government and the public, and I was not a champion with no merits. The relationship between you and me is far from the level of today's incomparable. "

At that time, they could be said to share resources and strategies. The two of them had only one common goal, which was to win the government and be in charge of the government.

However, after Lu Buwei's death, the relationship between the two of them has gradually drifted away.

Until now, he has become a political enemy.

Hearing this, Li Si also felt very embarrassed, and he said heavily: "Master Hou, the current national strategy is to unify the world, but foreign wars cannot be separated from you.

If you are willing to return to the temple, manage the army, resist foreign enemies, or go east to Hangu to destroy other countries, I can make an oath here that I will do my best to help the Marquis, what do you think? "

"The Marquis knows what you're looking at here today. You just want me to lead the army again and win a few battles. Then, if you speak to the king again, am I going to end up like this?"

Speaking of this, Ying Yuan chuckled lightly, and continued: "If you are here to chat with Benhou today, then Benhou welcomes you, but if you are talking about letting me return to the temple, please come back."

He sits down again.

The reason for not going is because the time has not yet come.

Li Si also didn't want him to return to the temple, but he had followed the king's order, if he didn't complete it, he would be scolded by Ying Zheng.

Thinking of this, he asked unwillingly: "Is there really no room for negotiation? No matter what Lord Hou wants to do, I can make appropriate concessions, as long as Lord Hou can regain control of the army."

Hearing the sound, Ying Yuan snorted coldly and said, "Li Si, although your foreigner power is now in full swing, even so, why do you need to compromise on what this Marquis wants to do?
Benhou's departure made you grow rapidly. Once Benhou moved his mind one day, your so-called party of foreign officials and officials would collapse in an instant. "

It has been said before that the reason why foreigners become stronger is in the final analysis because of Ying Zheng.

As the king of Great Qin, he believes that foreign officials and officials are talented people who are well-educated all over the world. Many of them have studied in Jixia Academy and have outstanding insights that ordinary people can't match. Using their talents and learning, they can be more powerful. Good governance of the country.

The same is true.

If Ying Zheng can get them up, he can make them get down.

Therefore, Li Si has always believed that the current system of foreign officials is still very weak and lacks a certain foundation.

After all, the current state of Qin is far from the point where it urgently needs to rely on foreigners to run the country, so there is no need to be obedient to them.

Today's foreigners are far less solid than the military system.

Qin Guo can still live without Li Si.

But once Qin State leaves Wang Jian, the situation it faces will be quite embarrassing.

Moreover, the military is an inherited system.

A son inheriting his father's career is the easiest scene to see in the military.

"Your Majesty's words are true, but it's impossible for the country to be governed only by local people, right? There are so many capable people in the world? With their participation, shouldn't Qin be stronger? "

Li Si wanted to change his discriminatory attitude toward foreign tourists.

In fact, Ying Yuan never underestimated outsiders, on the contrary, he respected those people very much.

After all, foreigners who can serve as officials in the Qin Kingdom must be among the top talents in the world.

It is a blessing to have such a person governing the country.

"Do you know why this Marquis copied all the books in the Jixia Academy and sent them to Qin State? What Qin State lacks most is talents, and it does not lack the determination to cultivate talents."

Ying Yuan knew that Li Si's reliance was that foreign officials could manage the country better.

His light words made the other party feel a great crisis.

Li Si didn't choose to stay in the Hou's mansion. What he wanted to say and what he shouldn't say had already been said.

The other party insisted on not participating in political affairs and regaining control of the army, and he had no choice.

In short, his heart is full of doubts now.

If the other party doesn't choose to participate in politics, is he willing to live in the champion's mansion for the rest of his life?
The vast world in your heart is gone?
Perplexed, Li Si had no choice but to return to Zhangtai Palace.

Looking at his back as he slowly left, Ying Yuan also gradually fell into deep thought.

In the twinkling of an eye, the past eight or nine years are really emotional.

Over the past few years, too many things have happened.

At that time, they were still young.

At that time, he and Li Si were very good friends.

At that time, just like what he said, the other party was not a long history with power over the government and the public, nor was he an unrecognizable champion. The two of them, with one article and one weapon, pushed Yingzheng to the moment when he was in charge.

At that time, they never thought that one day they would become enemies with each other.

(End of this chapter)