When Jiang Li's impassioned voice came to an end, the court hall fell silent. Everyone was shocked and looked at Jiang Li with a hint of shame.
Mr. Li is willing to use everything he has learned in his life to forge a unified sword for the Qin State with the six countries as the vanguard, the mountains and seas as the edge, the five elements as the control, the Yin and Yang as the opening, the spring and summer as the holding, and the autumn and winter as the moving!
Mr. Li didn't care about whether he was a Marquis or not. Mr. Li's greatest wish in his life was to establish his heart for heaven and earth, to establish his life for the people, to inherit the teachings of the past saints, and to create peace for all generations!
Recalling these words, the high officials and marquises of the State of Qin felt a difference in their state of mind and personality.
Mr. Li's heart was filled with all living beings, not the salary of a high official or the title of a marquis.
They didn't doubt this and believed it without a doubt.
Paper making, printing, and the compass. Just these three great techniques could earn wealth comparable to that of a country.
Mister Li didn't even blink and handed it over directly for the State of Qin to promote. It would benefit all the scholars in the world and all living beings.
It was a very simple principle. With paper and printing, the spread of books would become more convenient. Children from ordinary families would be more likely to come into contact with books, and thus be able to read and write, breaking the inherent class isolation.
With knowledge, one could read and write, and one could have a military strategy. Only then could one be put in an important position and serve the country.
"With the six countries as the front, the mountains and seas as the edge, the five elements as the control, the Yin and Yang as the opening, the spring and summer as the holding, and the autumn and winter as the moving, we will forge a unified sword for the Qin country…"
On the throne, Ying Zheng muttered to himself. It was difficult for him to remain calm. His bright eyes shone with a bright light. This kind of ambition coincided with his.
Thinking back to the scene when he invited Mr. Li to drink tea, discuss chess, and enjoy the meal and wine yesterday, the feeling of mutual understanding grew stronger.
" To establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a life for the people, to inherit the sacred arts, to create peace for all generations…" Lady Zhao muttered these words as she admired her dog with her beautiful phoenix eyes.
Looking at Jiang Li's handsome face, Zhao Ji couldn't help but think of the time when she was bullied by the dog. Her face was slightly red and her eyes were bright.
At this moment, Lady Zhao really wanted to rush down without a care and drag the dog straight to the bedroom to enjoy it for a day and a night.
She loved this nemesis who suddenly broke into the dark world and lit up her life!
Down below, the high officials and marquises were standing in the front row. Lu Buwei's expression was grave as he stared at Jiang Li.
This person was extraordinary. His state of mind was as broad as that of a sage.
For heaven and earth, for the people, for the saints of the past, for the saints of the past, for the peace of the world.
Lu Buwei silently recited this sentence and looked at the person in front of him. He felt as if he was looking up to a tall mountain and was ashamed of his inferiority.
As the prime minister of Qin State, he had been in charge of the government for more than ten years. His only wish was to win a reputation for himself before he died. He was greedy for power and fame. This was the most true portrayal.
It could be predicted that after this court session, these words would become Jiang Li's most dazzling golden quatrain.
His words seemed to have spoken the thoughts of all the people with lofty ideals. All the scholars in the seven kingdoms would have the thought of worshipping Jiang Li.
Even those who killed without batting an eye, or those who committed heinous crimes, would admire him.
Thinking of this, Lu Buwei knew that none of the officials would object. Even he thought that Jiang Li deserved such treatment.
Dispelling the thoughts in his heart, Lu Buwei looked around at the pairs of eyes that were looking at him. He knew that they were waiting for his response.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lu Buwei felt that it was better not to be the villain. It was still difficult to determine if he was friend or foe.
Therefore, Lu Buwei looked at Jiang Li with a smile and said,"" Mr. Li's state of mind and ambition are truly admirable. The State of Qin has always been thirsty for talents. I hope that Mr. Li can display your talents and fulfill the special wish in your heart. You can forge a unified sword for the State of Qin, establish your heart for heaven and earth, establish your life for the people, continue your studies for the past saints, and open up peace for all generations.”
As soon as Lu Buwei expressed his stance, cheers and praises rose and fell one after another, echoing in the hall.
"Mr. Li's high state of mind makes us admire him. Only the officials can show the Qin country's heart of seeking talents.”
" To establish a heart for the world, to establish a life for the people, to inherit the ultimate arts for the saints, and to open up peace for all ages. This sentence makes one's blood boil and is greatly encouraged. It can be said to be a beacon that can illuminate the direction for the scholars in the world!”
"Using the Six Nations as the front, the mountains and seas as the edge, the five elements as the control, the Yin and Yang as the opening, the spring and summer as the holding, and the autumn and winter as the moving, to forge a unified sword for the Qin Country.”
At this moment, Marquis Wucheng, Wang Jian, who was still holding a compass in his hand, opened his voice and said thunderously,""Marquis Changxin, a minister of the Qin country, Mister Li deserves this treatment. The Qin country should treat him as a national scholar.”
Lord Chang Ping followed closely behind and praised with a smile,"I've long heard of Mister Li's great name. Now that I've met you, you're indeed a great talent of the current era. It's a blessing to be able to be an official in the same dynasty as Mister Li.”
"This dog is so powerful. You don't need Bengong's help, you can settle everything yourself.”? Zhao Ji thought to herself and then looked at Ying Zheng, waiting for him to make the final decision.
Ying Zheng stood up and looked around. Finally, his eyes stopped on Jiang Li and he said in a clear voice,""Duke Xiao's decree of seeking talents has been in place for a hundred years. This is the foundation of the Qin country's prosperity. I look forward to what kind of changes Mister can bring to the Qin country. With Mister's talent, Mister's name, Mister's ambition, and Mister's achievements, the Qin country will naturally confer Mister a rank of minister to comfort Mister's sincere heart.”
Hearing this, Jiang Li tidied up his clothes and bowed slightly. He lifted his sleeves and clasped his palms together. He bowed and thanked,""Jiang Li thanks Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager. I will do my best for the Qin Kingdom until I die!
The next thing was relatively simple. Ying Zheng took a pen and wrote the reward and appointment edict. Then, he used the king's seal to seal it and handed it to the proclaiming officer to read. Finally, the court dispersed.
After Ying Zheng and Lady Zhao left, Jiang Li was immediately surrounded by a crowd of people who were exchanging pleasantries.
It took Jiang Li nearly an hour to get away and go straight to Ganquan Palace.
Just now, he had received Sister Ji's gaze. Mr. Li was not allowed to run away. He had to obediently go to Ganquan Palace to serve her. The Empress Dowager needed Mr. Li.
"Marquis Changxin, rank 19 Marquis of the Inner Pass, feudal land of Taiyuan Prefecture, seven cities of food city, and a high official of the Qin country.”
On the way to Ganquan Palace, Jiang Li mumbled to himself. He walked quickly, and the joy in his eyes was obvious.
Taiyuan County was a small county with a small population. There were only seven small counties. The seven cities of Shiyi represented the production of the residents and merchants in the seven counties, all of which had to pay taxes to him. Within the fief, he also had the right to rule and bear the responsibility of management. He had to be responsible for the Qin country.
Unfortunately, when the Ancestral Dragon unified the world and the prefecture and county system was implemented, those who were conferred titles did not have the right to rule in their fiefdoms. The food and salary were changed to collect taxes from the households in the fiefdoms, and the amount was calculated according to the people's property.
Even though the State of Qin was so big, there were not many people who were truly conferred the title of Marquis. This was because the Marquis had a large area of fief, just like an independent small country under the State of Qin.
Ever since Shang Yang's reform, the Qin Kingdom had advocated military merits and established a 20-rank military merit rank system. The highest rank was Marquis Che. However, no general could become a Marquis just by relying on military merits, with the exception of Wang Jian.
Even for someone like Baiqi, who had made great contributions, after becoming a level-18 Great Shu, his title did not continue to rise.
Of course, it could also be that Baiqi's achievements shocked the lord and he did not give you a title. After all, becoming a Marquis meant that you would have a large territory and could recruit private soldiers to maintain the security of the territory.
Lord Wu An sounded nice, but he didn't have a large fief. He only gave you a small piece of land.
The title of Lord was just a title of honor. It couldn't compare to the title of Marquis.
At the end of the Warring States Period, the title of monarch was no longer necessarily linked to the fief and food city. It represented a kind of meritorious honor. The title of monarch and marquis were two different systems. The monarch could use two systems to motivate meritorious officials at the same time.
Generally speaking, in the State of Qin, a marquis would have a large area of land. The highest rank of marquis could be inherited, which was the true meaning of splitting the land. The next rank of marquis inside the pass could not be inherited, so Mr. Li's land could not be passed on to future generations.
Currently, the most impressive person in the State of Qin was the Marquis of Wen Xin, Lu Buwei. This old thing had fifteen cities in Hejian, a hundred thousand households in Luoyang, and a population of nearly five hundred thousand people, which was equivalent to one-twentieth of the total population of the State of Qin.
From this, one could see how powerful Lu Buwei was.
In a good mood, Jiang Li openly walked into Empress Dowager Ji's bedroom. The four palace maids quickly lowered their heads and left.
As soon as she saw Sister Ji, she flew into Jiang Li's arms like a bird. She raised her beautiful face and her eyes were as soft as water.
Jiang Li lifted Lady Zhao's chin and looked down at her.""Bold commoner woman, when you see the Marquis of Changxin, why aren't you greeting him?"”
" Ha…" Lady Zhao laughed and took off her phoenix crown and hairpin. She let her hair fall and dance as she said disdainfully,""Don't put on that marquis 'airs with bengong. bengong is the empress dowager, who knows how many levels older than you. A mere marquis inside the pass dares to be arrogant in front of bengong.”
"What happened to the Inner Pass Marquis?"
Jiang Li narrowed his eyes and smiled." Madam," he threatened," if you look down on the Marquis of the Inner Pass, you will be punished by the family law. Do you want me to punish you?"”
" Family discipline…" Lady Zhao trembled and blushed. She poked Jiang Li with her finger and snorted, hinting at him."How can BenGong be afraid of your family law?
Jiang Li was surprised. Sister Ji was getting stronger and stronger. She was not even afraid of the family law now. What should she do in the future?
After thinking for a long time, Jiang Li felt that he had to add a new subject of family discipline. A mere empress dowager should not be presumptuous in front of Mr. Li.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Jiang Li hugged Lady Zhao and circulated his internal strength. They turned into a blur and stepped up the nearest pillar of the hall, arriving at the beam.
"Hey!" Concubine Zhao panicked. As she slapped him, she scolded,"How dare you! Let BenGong down. If you come blindly, BenGong will strip you of your title.”
Jiang Li grabbed Lady Zhao's hand and asked calmly,""Now you know fear?"
Concubine Zhao moved her face closer to Mister Li's face and comforted him. She only looked up when she could no longer breathe and said pitifully,""Let BenGong down. BenGong was wrong. BenGong served you wholeheartedly…"
Jiang Li gulped and asked curiously,""Furen, what do you mean by 'attention'?”
" Pervert..." Zhao Ji cursed and whispered softly into the dog's ear.
Jiang Li was overjoyed. He picked up Lady Zhao and went down the beam of the palace along the way, heading straight for the Phoenix Tower.
Empress Dowager Ji was indeed the strongest. She automatically gained a character card and currently had six cards. One person could play six characters. Mister Li was no match for her.
The empress dowager, sister, madam, aunt, queen, maid…
Jiang Li was delighted. Empress Dowager Ji was the type of person who would follow the rules of the world. She was a fan of his and would not allow him to touch any woman. Bi Yuan was fine with any type of woman. She could play with anyone else.
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