A month later…
"Your Majesty, we have arrived at Si Water County."
Zhao Xi came to Ying Zheng, who was reading the memorial, and said in a low voice.
Ying Zheng put down the memorial in his hand. Si River had a different meaning.
Originally, he didn't need to come here personally, but Mount Tai was located in Jibei County, only separated from Sishui by Xue County.
It wasn't far, so before returning to Xianyang, he ordered them to take a look at the Si River before returning to Xianyang.
Sishui County was located in Pei County. Later, Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, came from Fengyang Li.
Xiao He, Cao Cao, Fan Kuai, and many other influential talents also came from here.
Therefore, Ying Zheng felt that this trip would not be in vain.
If Great Qin wanted to sweep across the Blue Planet, it not only needed powerful elite armor, but it also needed talented people. No matter what kind of talent they had, Great Qin would not reject them.
Ying Zheng knew this very well.
The reason why Great Qin was able to sweep through the six countries was because Great Qin had absorbed talents from all over the Nine Provinces.
An ordinary craftsman might not seem to be able to control the fate of a country, but this craftsman was actually a screw in the war machine of the country.
However, the way they participated in the war was different from the soldiers who fought on the front lines. The weapons and armor made by the craftsmen all affected the fate of the country.
The Great Qin Empire would also treat craftsmen with generous courtesy, which was why the Great Qin Empire was able to treat them well every day.
The crossbow bolts originated from Korea, but they flourished in Qin. It was because craftsmen from all over the world came to Qin due to their fame and built bricks and tiles for Great Qin. That was why Qin could crush the six countries in terms of weapons.
Therefore, Ying Zheng had long been aware that even the most ordinary citizens and slaves of the empire were contributing their strength to the war.
After alighting from the imperial carriage, Ying Zheng put on his formal attire today, with his crown half-covering his dignified face.
"Ten thousand years for His Majesty, ten thousand years for Great Qin."
Whether it was the civil and military officials or the armored soldiers, they all shouted.
In front of the city gate of Pei County, there were already many people standing. They were led by the Si Shui County Chief and Pei County Magistrate to welcome the supreme ruler of the empire.
"Si Shui County Chief, Wu Neng."
"Si Shui Commandery Lieutenant…"
"Pei County Magistrate…"
"Pei County Lieutenant…"
"Censor…"
"Greetings, Your Majesty. Great Qin has ten thousand years, and Your Majesty has ten thousand years.”
All the local officials bowed respectfully to Ying Zheng.
A middle-aged man stood at the back of the group of officials with his head lowered. Due to his low official position, he could only stand at the back and did not even have the right to announce his name.
He lowered his head and secretly glanced at the First Emperor. His heart was filled with admiration and bitterness.
Ying Zheng sat down on his four-horse bronze chariot with a straight face. The officials in front of him hurriedly bowed and moved to the sides.
The entire court followed closely behind Ying Zheng in an orderly manner.
The black armored cavalrymen in front held spears and swords at their waists as they walked majestically in front to clear the way.
They split into four groups, and their warhorses moved at almost the same pace. A black Xuan Bird King Flag fluttered in the wind.
As the heavy and boundless horn sounded, the black armored cavalry began to move forward.
Ying Zheng sat on his four-horse carriage, his back straight, like a god that could not be blasphemed, high and inviolable.
The vast army began to enter the city. The booming horn sounded as if it was announcing the arrival of the king.
Both sides of the wide stone streets in the city had long been surrounded by the local people who had heard the news.
They had different expressions on their faces as they stood on both sides and looked at the horses on the street. There was envy, respect, and fear in their hearts...
Looking at the commoners on both sides, Ying Zheng remained calm and composed despite the attention of the crowd. He had experienced too many such scenes in his life.
Finally, Ying Zheng's imperial carriage arrived at Pei County's Prefectural Office.
Under the attentive attention of Wu Neng, Ying Zheng walked into the Prefectural Governor's office.
A grand banquet slowly began.
However, some people were happy and some were worried. They were able to see the face of the heavens and take this opportunity to dine with the Emperor. Once they were recognized by the Emperor, they would immediately advance their careers. Naturally, they were happy.
However, not everyone was qualified to attend this banquet. Xiao He, as the chief official of Pei County, naturally did not have the qualifications to enter the main venue.
He could only sit in the courtyard with the local officials, listening to the singing and dancing in the hall, depressed.
As he did not have a family background and did not have a rich family background, he worked hard for most of his life, but his official career only reached the main official.
It was almost impossible for him to take another step forward.
So what if he could take another step forward?
The highest position he could reach in his life was the county magistrate.
However, this was far from his ambition.
However, county magistrates and county governors were appointed by His Majesty the Emperor. He did not even have the qualifications to meet His Majesty the Emperor, so how could he advance in his career?
These officials who were demoted were either from noble families or the disciples of the officials in the court. For a poor family like him who had neither connections nor family background, he could only accept his fate.
Just as Xiao He was about to get himself drunk, the county magistrate suddenly rushed out from inside and came in front of Xiao He. He snatched Xiao He's cup and said,"Xiao He! Why are you hiding here and drinking so much? Come with me.”
Xiao He was completely dumbfounded. What was wrong with the county magistrate today?
Usually, when she saw him, she always looked high and mighty. Her face was not her face, and her nose was not her nose.
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