"How dare you, madman, speak without thinking. Ten thousand years for His Majesty, ten thousand years for Great Qin!"
"Ten thousand years for His Majesty, ten thousand years for Great Qin."
As Li Si berated, all the officials below shouted in unison.
The Emperor had said that he would die, and this was no secret. Xiao He was simply crazy; not only did he say that the Emperor would die sooner or later, but he also said that Great Qin would die young.
Everyone spoke up one after another, criticizing Xiao He. They spoke one after another, as if they were going to swallow Xiao He alive.
"Enough."
After a while, Ying Zheng gave a cold shout.
Instantly, the bustling hall quieted down. Everyone turned to look at Ying Zheng at the same time, not even daring to take a deep breath.
Xiao He was also extremely nervous. He knew very well that it was time to decide his fate.
And this decision was in the hands of the supreme First Emperor of the empire.
"Do you think I won't kill you?"
Ying Zheng's voice was cold, and his eyes were shining with a dangerous light as he stared at Xiao He, like a ferocious beast that could go berserk at any moment.
Hearing the Emperor's words, everyone felt that this audacious Xiao He was completely finished.
"If the ruler wants me to die, I have no choice but to die. Although the official position of the small official is low, he is still a minister of the Great Qin Dynasty. If Your Majesty wants the small official to die, how dare the small official not die?”
Xiao He's expression changed drastically as well, but he soon returned to normal. Sighing in his heart, he cupped his hands and bowed to Ying Zheng.
"Oh? Aren't you afraid of death?"
Ying Zheng sized up the composed Xiao He and asked.
"If I'm afraid, I don't have to die?"
"In the Divine Great Land, if His Majesty wants someone to die today, who can live to see the sunrise tomorrow?”
Xiao He smiled bitterly. Although these words sounded helpless, they were the bloody truth.
In this world, no one could go against the will of the First Emperor.
"Xiao He, listen up."
Ying Zheng nodded, not denying Xiao He's words, because what he said was an ironclad truth.
"Your subject is here."
Xiao He was a little disheartened. If he couldn't fulfill his ambition in this life, what was the point of living?
"The imperial decree, Si Water County Pei County Chief Official Xiao He, promoted to Kuaiji County Chief.”
"The original county governor Yin Tong is here to report to Xianyang.”
Ying Zheng's voice was not loud, but it was like a thunderbolt that exploded in the hall.
"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
Xiao He was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted. He felt that his fate was like a roller coaster, changing in an instant.
"Your Majesty…"
Li Si stepped forward and was about to speak when he saw the Emperor's cold gaze. He immediately swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
Originally, he wanted to say that Xiao He's promotion to county governor was against the rules.
After all, the county governor was a high-ranking official in charge of the affairs of a county and was not to be trifled with.
However, His Majesty had clearly guessed his thoughts. Even if he wanted to refute, would he dare to say no?
Li Si sighed, cupped his hands, and returned to his seat dejectedly, not daring to say another word.
"This Kuaiji Prefecture is your touchstone. If you make achievements in Kuaiji, you will definitely have a place in Xianyang Palace.”
Ying Zheng said to Xiao He, not caring about the astonishment of all the civil and military officials in the court.
"I will not disappoint Your Majesty."
Xiao He bowed deeply again.
Ying Zheng smiled. He was not a fool. It was just a county, so what could Xiao He do even if he harbored evil intentions?
Moreover, Yin Tong, the Chief of Kuaiji County, was a noble descendant of the old Chu State. His words about the west of the Great River rebelled deeply hurt Ying Zheng's heart.
Taking this opportunity, he would first cripple this dog's real power and give him a virtual position without real power. Why not?
When they arrived at Xianyang, what could Yin Tong do?
They were just lambs waiting to be slaughtered!
Had the entire west of the Great River rebelled against Great Qin?
Then I will take care of all of you one by one. Let's see how you little rascals can still jump around?
I will not allow any parasites to exist in the vast mountains and rivers…
After the banquet ended, the news of Pei County Chief Xiao He being promoted to Kuaiji County Chief quickly spread in all directions.
In Fengyang, Pei County, Liu Ji, the chief of the Si Water Pavilion, had also heard the news. He left the people who were drinking and rushed to Pei County.
Xiao He had a good personal relationship with him and they usually called each other brothers. Now that his good brother had made a meteoric rise, he should send this good brother off no matter what.
After renting a fast horse from the courier station, Liu Ji rushed for several hours and finally arrived at Pei County.
Liu Ji was stunned when he rode his horse to the front of a simple and crude courtyard.
In this unremarkable little courtyard in Pei County, not to mention people, it was rare to even see a ghost.
But now, there was a sea of people in front of the courtyard, and it had already surrounded the courtyard until not even water could leak out.
Many of the high and mighty officials and nobles in the past personally held visiting cards, hoping to build a relationship with this upstart of the imperial court.
"Make way."
Liu Ji got off his horse and tied it to a big tree. Then, he squeezed into the crowd.
But soon, he was pushed out by the crowd.
"Why are you squeezing?"
"Who do you think you are?"
"Don't you know first come, first served?"
"Go to the side."
"You're just a small pavilion chief, and you want to build a relationship?”
"Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself?”
A few dignitaries in gorgeous clothes who were squeezed looked at Liu Ji, who was wearing poor clothes, with disdain and mocked him.
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