The First Emperor spoke these words at this moment.
This made Li Si's eyes well up with tears.
The young and promising king of Qin, who had been preparing for his time and was full of vigor, has returned!
He thought of himself back then.
The madman Li Si, who fearlessly wrote "The Edict Against Expelling Foreign Guests" and openly challenged the King of Qin, seemed to be right before his eyes.
Wang Li and Li Xin were deeply moved, and knelt on the ground, loudly proclaiming that they could do it.
Li Si nodded, his voice choked with emotion.
Li Lin, however, knelt blankly to the side, unsure of what to say.
He was genuinely astonished by Ying Zheng's move to open up channels for free speech.
After all, the firsthand information he had about the First Emperor that he knew in later generations came from the Records of the Grand Historian, which led him to believe that the First Emperor was a tyrant.
Unexpectedly, the reality made him feel so absurd.
[Damn it, Sima Qian, you!!! You've tricked me! Didn't you say Qin Shi Huang was cruel and tyrannical? What's going on? Is this the Qin Shi Huang I know? He's actually so humble and receptive to advice? This is practically Emperor Taizong of Tang! This is outrageous! This... how is this possible? Your Majesty...]
Li Lin was clearly shocked.
This puzzled the First Emperor.
Who is Sima Qian?
Li Lin said that he slandered me as a tyrant, and he even seemed to believe what Sima Qian said, that I was a tyrant.
etc!
Could Sima Qian have been an ancient sage?
He said I was a tyrant?
Tell Li Lin not to assist me?
boom!
The First Emperor suddenly understood why Li Lin was unwilling to assist him; it turned out that it was because the old sage Sima Qian had said he was a tyrant.
Tell Li Lin not to assist him!
He also had a strong will: since the old sage Sima Qian said he was a tyrant, he told Li Lin not to assist him.
Then he wanted to see what this old immortal was capable of. He wanted Li Lin to assist him, and he also wanted Sima Qian to open his eyes wide and see if he was a tyrant!
"Alright, it's late now, you should all go back to your carriages and rest!"
Having made up his mind, Ying Zheng forced a smile and chased everyone else out of the carriage, leaving only the Li Xin brothers behind.
Actually, he only wanted to keep Li Lin around.
However, Li Lin had no reputation, and keeping him would definitely arouse the vigilance of Li Si and others, so he kept Li Xin.
"Your Majesty, is there some confidential or important matter you require us to attend to by keeping us here?"
Li Xin was a simpleton, and he was used to being straightforward, so he immediately asked about the First Emperor's specific situation.
The First Emperor smiled and said, "Li Xin, I've heard that you're very eager for the position of Imperial Censor. How about I let you take on that role for now?"
"Ah? Your Majesty, the Grand Censor is one of the Three Dukes. Although I have made some minor contributions in the conquest of the six states, I am afraid I am still not qualified to hold such a high position!"
"Haha, these are all minor matters. I can personally take care of them for you!"
"Your Majesty's kindness is boundless; this humble general is willing to die ten thousand deaths for Your Majesty!"
Li Xin was immediately moved to tears. He was a dignified man, but he never expected that he would cry like a daughter. Li Lin, who was standing aside, was both amused and annoyed.
He knew the official position of the Imperial Censor.
As a citizen of the Celestial Empire who has fully received compulsory education in the Celestial Empire, I naturally have some understanding of the official positions in the Great Qin Dynasty.
The Qin Dynasty employed a system of three dukes and nine ministers.
The Three Dukes were the Chancellor, the Grand Censor, and the Grand Commandant.
He held a position second only to the emperor, above all others!
Now that his elder brother has been promoted to Imperial Censor by the First Emperor, he will no longer need to bow so humbly when he sees Li Si and others; he will only need to cup his hands in greeting.
"Very good, very good! You, Li Xin, are the one I place the highest hopes on. I hope you will not disappoint me."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, this humble general will certainly fulfill the duties of the Imperial Censor!"
"Hmm, I'm relieved! By the way, I'll also bestow honors upon your younger brother! You will be the Grand Censor, and your brother will be the Vice Censor-in-Chief, so that you can support each other in the Censorate."
With a wave of his hand, Ying Zheng bestowed upon Li Lin an extremely high official position.
This startled him!
[What?! Censor-in-Chief? Isn't that Meng Yi's superior? His position is slightly lower than the Grand Censor, but still under the Nine Ministers! Could it be that His Majesty particularly favors my elder brother Li Xin, and out of affection for him, has bestowed upon me a high-ranking official position? This won't do! This won't do...]
Li Lin was extremely resistant and immediately kowtowed, pleading, "Your Majesty, please retract your decree! Please retract your decree! This humble subject knows nothing; how could I possibly be a high-ranking official like the Censor-in-Chief? Brother, are you going to let His Majesty act recklessly?"
Li Xin was a little slow to react, but when he heard that the First Emperor had granted official positions to all his brothers, he was naturally very happy.
Now Li Lin shouted it out.
He immediately realized something was wrong.
Yes!
This is extremely inappropriate!
Doesn't he know what kind of person his younger brother is?
Extremely lazy, can't do anything.
If we appoint him as the Censor-in-Chief, wouldn't that invite gossip?
"Your Majesty, my younger brother is dull-witted. Let alone being the Censor-in-Chief, even if Your Majesty were to appoint him as a groom, he might not be able to manage the horses properly! I beg Your Majesty to rescind your order."
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