Could he be Liu Ji?
Is he a village head?
The First Emperor's expression changed involuntarily. At this moment, he could no longer move his increasingly heavy feet, and he had no intention of reviewing memorials.
He looked around and saw that the guards beside him were still standing respectfully.
He immediately came up with a plan.
"May I have your name?"
"Your Majesty, my name is Li Si!"
"Good, good name. Take off your armor, helmet, and weapons and put them on me!"
"ah?"
Li Si was somewhat apprehensive, seemingly puzzled by His Majesty's order.
"I'm telling you to hurry, so hurry!"
"promise!"
Half an hour later.
Like a country bumpkin visiting a grand garden, Liu Bang stumbled and staggered through the front palace of the imperial palace.
He occasionally let out a few sighs.
"Damn, I've never seen such a luxurious place in my life. Are these floor tiles plated with gold? They feel so heavy!"
"Liu Ji, stop dawdling! If you keep the Prime Minister waiting, you'll be in big trouble!"
"Yes, yes, yes, please lead the way, Father-in-law!"
How could Liu Bang dare to disobey this young eunuch who looked quite young and had a smooth chin?
They immediately followed him respectfully.
They arrived at the palace where Li Lin was.
Li Lin's location was a sanatorium right next to the Imperial Medical Bureau, which belonged to the front palace.
Based on the layout of the palace, it is located in the southernmost position, where there is plenty of sunshine.
"Your Excellency, Liu Ji has arrived!"
"Come in!"
"promise!"
The eunuch hurriedly looked at Liu Ji beside him and said, "Go in!"
"Thank you for your trouble, sir!"
"It's alright. If Lord Liu becomes successful in the future, just don't neglect our family!"
"That's for sure!"
Liu Ji bowed respectfully, pushed open the door, and went inside.
At this moment, a guard with thick eyebrows and big eyes frowned, feeling very puzzled: How strange, how could this farmer with shifty eyes be the gravedigger of the Qin Dynasty?
Could it be that Li Lin made a mistake?
I originally thought that Liu Ji must be handsome and extraordinary, or at least extremely dignified. I never expected him to be so despicable. He is destined to be a villain.
No, that brat Li Lin must have mistaken someone else for someone else. There are probably many people in the world named Liu Ji, and he might not be the Liu Bang he's thinking of.
He was confused.
But standing next to the pillar, he could no longer hear Li Lin's thoughts.
So, in order to hear his inner thoughts, he stood outside the door again, right next to it.
After the distance requirement is met,
That's when you can barely hear it.
"Your Excellency, I was truly terrified when I heard about what you've been through these past few days. I spent my days at the post station praying to the gods and immortals for your safety. Fortunately, you are safe and sound, which is a blessing for the Great Qin!"
Liu Bang is Liu Bang; the way he talks is just like a scoundrel.
Very carefree.
There was no pretense whatsoever; he was genuine and unpretentious.
His personal charisma is evident.
"Haha, Liu Ji, I previously promised you an official position in the Qin Dynasty. I wonder if you have any preferred positions?"
"Your Excellency, I only wish for the position of magistrate of Pei County, to be transferred to another region. That would be enough for me!"
"Oh? Your wish isn't very big. I can grant it for you, but..."
Li Lin deliberately made things difficult.
This piqued Liu Bang's curiosity, and he hurriedly asked, "But what?"
"However, your qualifications are still too shallow. Even if I were to forcibly appoint you as the magistrate of Pei County, I'm afraid some ministers in the court would keep their eyes on you. If you make any mistakes or leave any evidence that they can use against you, I might not be able to guarantee your life!"
"Your Excellency, you jest. I am but a loyal, patriotic, and law-abiding citizen. How could I possibly commit wrongdoing and act recklessly after becoming a county magistrate? Currently, Pei County is impoverished, and the people are destitute. Therefore, I humbly believe that the county magistrate is incompetent, and thus I sought this position to lead the people of Pei County towards a life of plenty. That is all. I have no selfish motives whatsoever. I beg Your Excellency to investigate thoroughly!"
At this moment, Liu Bang suddenly revealed his true feelings.
It has to be said that this caused Li Lin's perception of him to undergo a complete and dramatic change.
[What? This is Liu Bang? The founder of the Han Dynasty? Why is his only ambition at this moment to be a county magistrate? Could it be that under the tyranny of Qin Er Shi, even lowly local officials who harbored illusions about the Qin Dynasty were forced to rebel? That's probably the only plausible explanation. No one is born wanting to rebel; they had no hope of advancement, no resources to survive, and had no choice but to rebel.]
"Very well, I will grant your wish. Tomorrow, I will petition His Majesty to appoint you as the Prefect of Sishui Commandery, with Pei County as your seat of government, and concurrently as the Magistrate of Pei County!"
"Ah? Your Excellency the Prime Minister!"
"You can rest assured and develop the local area according to your plan. Of course, you must implement my reform policies well in Sishui County!"
"Your Excellency, I am deeply grateful for your great kindness!"
"It's alright, I am not an unreasonable person. Since you want to be a county magistrate, why not a prefect? I hope you will do a good job. When the time comes, I will personally visit the land of Sishui Prefecture and see for myself the living conditions of the people under your jurisdiction!"
"Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will certainly ensure that the people have a place to live and that the elderly are cared for!"
"Alright, you may leave now. You can take up your post after His Majesty issues the decree tomorrow!"
"promise!"
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