The influence of the Three Character Classic, the Thousand Character Classic, the Hundred Family Names, and the Four Books of Ancient and Modern Virtuous Literature had just begun. Xianyang was just the starting point.
As time passed, the Four Books would spread all over the world. Jiang Li's reputation would grow to a terrifying level.
At the end of the Warring States Period, there was no one at the bottom of the common people. Power, the people in power were the nobles and the kings, and this group of people happened to monopolize the inheritance of culture and knowledge.
Therefore, when Jiang Li's reputation was well-known enough, even if he had no power or influence, he could make a living wherever he went and would be treated with courtesy.
Since he had sold thousands of books in the past four to five days, not only did Ying Zheng start to pay attention to Mister Li, but even Lu Buwei was also treating him seriously.
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At this moment, in the main hall of Minister Lu's residence.
Lu Buwei stood behind the tea table. Three figures stood in front of him. They were Gan Luo, Wang Wan, and Fan Yuqi.
Last year, Gan Luo became a disciple of Lu Buwei and was appointed as the son of a concubine. At the beginning of the year, he was sent to the State of Zhao and made plans to let the State of Qin obtain more than ten cities. Because of his achievements, he was appointed as a high official and was only twelve years old.
. When Lu Buwei falls, Gan Luo would be recruited by the Yin-Yang School and become a small adult Astral Soul.
The Imperial Censor Wang Wan was also a powerful person. After Lu Buwei's fall, nothing happened to him. When the Ancestral Dragon had just unified the world, Wang Wan had taken another step forward and become the Prime Minister of the Great Qin Dynasty.
From the time the Ancestral Dragon proclaimed himself emperor to the fall of the Qin Dynasty, the Great Qin Dynasty had a total of four prime ministers. They were Wang Wan, Feng Quji, Li Si, and Zhao Gao.
As for General Fan Yuqi, he was a military figure supported by Lu Buwei and had done three major things.
One was to persuade Chang 'an Jun Ying Chengjiao to rebel and seize the throne. If he failed, he would kill Ying Chengjiao and clean his own ass to avoid being implicated.
The second was to rebel and seize the throne again with the poison. They also failed and finally fled to Yan Country.
The third thing was to offer Yan Kingdom's Crown Prince Dan his head and Governor Kang as a gift to the King of Qin, so that Jing Ke could carry out the plan to assassinate the King of Qin. The two great allusions of Jing Ke assassinating the King of Qin and Tu Qiong Shu Jian came from this.
Gan Luo, Wang Wan, and Fan Yuqi were the core members of Lu Buwei's henchmen, and they were his trusted aides.
At this moment, Lu Buwei, who was standing behind the tea table, bent down and picked up a paper book. It was a thousand-character book. He looked at his three trusted generals and sighed,""You should have seen him. What do you think of Jiang Li? Is he a friend or foe?”
Gan Luo, who was only twelve years old, was the first to speak with admiration."Gan Luo became famous at a young age and became a high official at a young age. He claimed to be a rare genius in the world. Now that he has met Mr. Li, Gan Luo is ashamed of his inferiority in terms of knowledge.”
" Whether it's the Three Character Classic, the Thousand Character Classic, or the ancient and modern virtuous works, I've learned a lot from reading these three volumes of works that have been handed down from generation to generation. I want to drink and chat with Mr. Li all night long.”
After Gan Luo finished speaking, Wang Wan stroked his beard and said unhurriedly,"Who has written history for the past ten thousand years? Three thousand miles away, you want to be a marquis. Mr. Li has lofty aspirations and is a rare talent in the world.”
"It can be predicted that in a month at most, with the four volumes of his masterpiece, Mr. Li's reputation will grow to a terrifying level.”
"If Minister Lyu can recruit Mister Li to the Prime Minister's estate, it will be a resounding golden signboard for Minister Lyu.”
"Lord Wang, your words are wrong." Fan Yuqi's gaze was deep as he retorted,"" Jiang Li's uncle is Zhao Gao. Recently, he has been going to Ganluo Palace every day. He often goes to the Empress Dowager's bedroom. I don't need to guess. It's most likely that Zhao Gao introduced Jiang Li to the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager has already recruited him.”
Wang Wan glanced at Fan Yuqi and shook her head."" A good bird chooses a tree to live in, and a capable official chooses a person to live in. Although the Empress Dowager has a noble status, she doesn't have much ability. A great talent like Mr. Li can't be recruited by the Empress Dowager in a few days or two, so Minister Lyu needs to seize the time and not hesitate.”
Gan Luo followed closely behind and said," Lord Wang is right. I heard that the King has been reading Mr. Li's four books for the past two days. If Minister Lyu doesn't help, the King will also extend an olive branch."”
" Jiang Li's uncle is Zhao Gao, and Zhao Gao is the Empress Dowager's confidant. Jiang Li will definitely accept the Empress Dowager's offer.”
Fan Yuqi insisted on his opinion and said to Lu Buwei,"" Minister Lyu can certainly extend an olive branch and sound out Jiang Li's intentions, but it's most likely useless. It's a waste of time and effort.”
"Jiang Li, Zhao Gao, and the Empress Dowager visit Ganquan Palace every day.”Lu Buwei muttered. Suddenly, he frowned and his sharp eyes twitched.
Lu Buwei grasped the main point, and many doubts were resolved.
More than twenty days ago, he had looked for Zhao Gao to discuss the matter of sending Liao Du into the palace. He had even offered the position of the Che Manor's Deputy as a bargaining chip. Zhao Gao had not rejected him and had agreed.
However, when he was fully prepared to send her off, Zhao Gao went back on his word and broke his promise.
Calculating the time, Jiang Li had been in Xianyang for more than 20 days, which coincided perfectly.
" The Art Saint, the Immortal Poet, and the most handsome man in the Seven Kingdoms. Zhao Gao, you are very good. How dare you deceive me like this…" Lu Buwei shouted coldly in his heart. Although he was not sure yet, he believed that there was a 90% chance that Zhao Gao had ruined his plan and let Jiang Li beat him to it.
Lu Buwei was confused. If what he had guessed was true, why would Jiang Li do such a thing?
Jiang Li was not Lao Ai. The name 'Mr. Li' resounded throughout the Seven Kingdoms. Once the matter was exposed, he would be condemned by thousands of people, his reputation would plummet, and he would be ridiculed by the world.
Did Jiang Li not cherish his feathers that much?
Besides, with Jiang Li's reputation, knowledge, looks, and other aspects, he could find any woman he wanted. Why would he bother to provoke Lady Zhao?
In the main hall, Gan Luo, Wang Wan, and Fan Yuqi looked at each other. They didn't understand why Minister Lyu's face suddenly turned gloomy, like ice that wouldn't melt for eternity.
Even if Jiang Li was recruited by the Empress Dowager, he would only have one more political enemy. There was no need for him to be so angry!
Being summoned by the Empress Dowager did not mean that they would always be enemies. Just as Jiang Li had said in his book, the world was full of profit. As long as enough chips were thrown out, it was not impossible for enemies to become friends.
There were no eternal enemies in the world, only unbreakable interests.
After losing his composure, Lu Buwei regained his composure and said slowly,""You guys go back first. I need to think about some things.”
Hearing this, the three of them bowed and bade farewell. They returned to their respective homes and looked for their respective mothers.
When Gan Luo, Wang Wan, and Fan Yuqi left, Lu Buwei poured a cup of tea and muttered to himself as he drank.
"Interesting. It's best if I don't get any evidence. If I do, I can expel Zhao Ji from the court. A mere woman is going against me every day.”
After drinking a cup of tea, Lu Buwei suddenly smiled and narrowed his old eyes.
Based on his understanding of Zhao Ji, if Jiang Li really got involved with Zhao Ji, this woman would definitely lose her mind and be manipulated by Jiang Li.
A year later, Ying Zheng would take charge of the government himself. If there were no changes, Zhao Ji would withdraw from the court and return the power to Ying Zheng.
But now, if Jiang Li was ambitious enough, they could become friends. If they worked together, Ying Zheng could only continue to be his obedient king.
Confucius wrote that the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were divided into seven heroes. The world had been in conflict for hundreds of years. It was time for the prime minister to control the Qin country and promote the war to destroy the country. Once again, the world would be unified, so that the three words Lu Buwei would leave a name in history. Lu Buwei's achievements would be passed down for thousands of generations.
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