Why didn't you kneel before him just now?
He was clearly the Grand Censor, while his lousy younger brother was just a Vice Censor-in-Chief.
Actually, this happened just before Zhang Han arrived.
He had already found out the information.
Who is the First Emperor's most favored minister at present?
It's Li Lin!
This seemingly useless minister, who could do nothing, won the favor of the First Emperor, who even betrothed his most beloved princess to him.
You could say that.
Li Lin was a favorite of the First Emperor. Shouldn't we try to curry favor with such a person?
How will he rise to the top as an official in the future?
As for Imperial Censor Li Xin, he is my old superior and we are very familiar with each other. There is no need to be too close to him, as that would only cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
But this was the first time Li Lin had ever met him.
He expressed everything that was appropriate.
So never judge a person by their appearance. Zhang Han may look rough and tough on the surface, but he is as quick-witted as the average person.
"I was quite nervous meeting Lord Li for the first time today. I never expected you to be so young and handsome. You and the Marquis of Guannei are truly brothers, as if they were cut from the same mold. I almost mistook you for the Marquis of Guannei's son. Please forgive me, Lord Li!"
As soon as Zhang Han opened his mouth, Li Lin knew what kind of flattery he was trying to offer.
[My goodness! Who says a rough-looking man is necessarily simple-minded and all brawn and no brains? Look at Zhang Han, look at that mouth of his, it's practically coated with honey! Although I know he's flattering me, I love hearing his flattery!]
Li Lin couldn't help but chuckle, then bent down and helped Zhang Han, who was kneeling on the ground, to his feet.
As for Li Xin?
He didn't want to stay there any longer and make a fool of himself.
However, Zhang Han was his former subordinate, and now His Majesty has ordered Zhang Han to obey Li Lin's orders and protect his safety, which should be due to this consideration.
After all, they were old acquaintances, so he didn't need to worry too much about Li Lin's safety while he was away on business.
So he went back inside and instructed the maids to carefully pack up Li Lin's belongings to avoid any omissions. Then he put on his official robes and went straight to work at the Censorate.
"Lord Li, I hope you will forgive my rashness and impulsiveness this time!"
"Haha, General Zhang, you are too kind. I also have many shortcomings. If I have done something wrong and offended you, please forgive me!"
After some polite exchanges and mutual flattery, the two became acquainted.
Before half an hour had passed, it was already broad daylight.
It's estimated that there's less than half an hour left until Chen Shi (7-9 AM).
Li Lin knew it was time for him to set off.
Thus, with Zhang Han's help, he mounted a warhorse for the first time.
In this era, riding a warhorse was a painful experience for men, as the lack of stirrups and a saddle meant that their thighs would rub against the horse's back for extended periods.
Over time, this can lead to skin damage or even skin ulcers.
certainly.
This time, Li Lin didn't feel any of these things, but his central nervous system was very sensitive and detected that he was in a lot of pain.
I have a feeling.
He gritted his teeth the whole way, but before he could even leave the city gates of Xianyang with the three thousand troops, he couldn't take it anymore.
He climbed down from the horse.
"Lord Li, why do you look so distressed? Horse riding is a physical fitness test that men of our Great Qin must undergo before enlisting. If everyone in the Qin army is as unable to adapt as Lord Li, then our Great Qin may not have any cavalry at all!"
Zhang Han was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.
To be honest, anyone who sees Li Lin like this would find it funny.
He walks slowly, taking one step at a time, as if afraid of taking too big a stride.
That's not the main problem. The main problem is that the fat on the inner thighs has become swollen. If the two legs are pressed together, they will feel a burning sensation due to the excessive heat.
This feeling is like having prickly heat on your body; it's very uncomfortable.
As a result, Li Lin's entire face turned a bitter color.
"Ahem, Zhang Han, please stop teasing me. If you hadn't made fun of me for being such a big man who can't ride a horse, I wouldn't have stubbornly mounted my warhorse. Little did I know that this ride would almost cost me my life!"
Li Lin is now filled with regret.
How did I get goaded by this idiot?
He actually went and mounted the warhorse himself.
As a result, the sour and pungent sensation was, as you can imagine.
No wonder there were no female cavalrymen in ancient warfare, especially in the pre-Qin era, there wasn't a single female cavalryman.
Now he finally understands.
The pain is indescribable.
The city gates of Xianyang were not very grand. What did the city gate tower look like when Lü Buwei was compiling the "Lüshi Chunqiu" in Xianyang, where a thousand words were worth one gold coin?
This is what it looks like now.
Why were the rulers of the Qin Dynasty so pragmatic?
In their eyes, as long as the city gate works, why bother with all the fancy decorations?
(Perhaps this is the simple and honest nature of the Qin people.)
Of course, if the Qin Dynasty were to be attacked and its capital were to fall, what difference would that make from the destruction of the country?
Back then, city gates couldn't withstand many attacks.
Therefore, the city gate was more like two large wooden planks than a city gate, lacking any grandeur.
Li Lin and his party quickly arrived at the city gate, this time in a carriage.
Zhang Han had not originally prepared a carriage.
However, the current situation forced him to temporarily arrange for a carriage to be sent for Li Lin to ride in; otherwise, if he were to travel all the way to Mount Li, it would be an eternity.
At this moment, there were quite a few people standing at the city gate.
When they saw Li Lin and his group approaching, they immediately went to greet them.
"Our eunuch Zhang Mo, acting on His Majesty's oral decree, hereby bestows a farewell gift upon Li Lin, the Imperial Censor and Cavalry Commandant!"
"Our Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office, Gao Shu, has come especially to see Lord Li off!"
"Chen Ke, the steward of the Prime Minister's residence, is here on the Prime Minister's orders to see Lord Li off!"
"He Chang, the Director of the Imperial Stud, is seeing Lord Li off!"
......
In an instant, many high-ranking officials of the court or important ministers of certain institutions stepped forward one by one to explain their purpose.
This completely stunned Zhang Han, who was leading the troops forward.
What's going on here?
Our Lord Li is only going to Mount Li to deliver an order to dismiss the laborers who have been conscripted for corvée labor.
Is it really necessary for so many people to come to see him off?
How big is that face?
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