At this time, Prime Minister Li Lin was overseeing the entire process of paper production for banknotes.
My eyelid suddenly twitched.
At first, he thought it was because he was too tired.
But an hour later...
His Majesty's angels have arrived.
And far more than just angels came.
Another boy, who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old and was exceptionally tall, led a group of dozens of people and appeared in the construction company in a grand procession.
"Your subject, Prime Minister Li Lin, receives the imperial decree!"
"I have heard that a person should have three teachers in this world: the teacher of Heaven, the teacher of Earth, and the teacher of Man. My son, Huhai, is fifteen years old. He is intelligent, clever, and eager to learn. He respects his teachers and values the Way. However, he often reads books without seeking a deep understanding, which puzzles him greatly. Therefore, he asked me to find a teacher to resolve his doubts. After much consideration, I have found that among the many intelligent and learned officials in the court, very few are truly outstanding. Only Prime Minister Li Lin is learned and versatile, knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and proficient in military affairs. He is skilled in both civil and military matters. Therefore, I have no choice but to appoint Li Lin as Grand Tutor, grant him the title of Marquis of Guannei, and appoint him as the teacher of Prince Fusu and Huhai. This is my decree."
"Congratulations, Your Excellency Prime Minister! Congratulations! Your Excellency is currently holding multiple positions and has also been awarded the honor of Grand Tutor. It seems that Your Excellency is favored by the Emperor and enjoys unique favor!"
"You flatter me, Eunuch Gao. By the way, why are you here today to deliver the imperial decree? Wasn't it Eunuch Zhang who did it before?"
"Ah, this is a matter of great importance. His Majesty was worried that Eunuch Zhang might not handle things properly, so he entrusted me to come personally. By the way, Prime Minister, the one standing behind me is Prince Huhai. Prince Huhai, this is Prime Minister Li!"
"Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Gao!"
"Young master, what are you saying? Now that the decree has been delivered and you have met, I will return to His Majesty to report back!"
Gao Shu, smiling broadly, led the few eunuchs beside him out of the Construction Company in no time.
Of course, Li Lin gave him a small amount of money before he left.
At this moment, although he was not afraid of Gao Shu making underhanded moves against him, nothing lasts forever.
This is the time to cultivate good relationships.
In case something goes wrong in the future, even if we can't rely on Gao Shu, we don't have to worry about him kicking us when we're down.
"Master Li, Hu Hai greets you!"
"No, no, no..."
Li Lin was now in a real bind.
Why is it that ever since he married Princess Manyin, the people he's met have all been more and more extraordinary?
Liu Bang hadn't yet figured out how to settle things.
So he hasn't gone to the post station yet, but he still sent some money to Liu Bang these past few days, asking him to wait a while longer until he can resolve the issues with Xiang Yu and the money shop.
Go find Liu Bang again, and then bring Manyin home.
But just when he was making his plans, what the heck was this disciple Hu Hai who suddenly appeared?
[Good heavens, I'm exhausted! And now another troublesome student has appeared under my command? I haven't slept a wink all day, just waiting here at the Construction Bureau to make the paper money, and then this Hu Hai shows up. How am I supposed to teach Hu Hai? That old man Mo Zhiyuan was disobedient, but you could reason with him. Han Xin was disobedient, but you could reason with him too. But Hu Hai… reasoning with him is like casting pearls before swine!]
"Master Li, what's wrong? Don't you want me to be your student?"
"Young Master Hu Hai, have you considered this? I have far too many students. If you insist on becoming my disciple, I will not refuse. However, I may be too busy to answer your questions and fulfill my role as a teacher!"
"Master Li, I'm a good boy and won't bother you too much. I'll only come to ask you questions when I don't understand something. Is that alright?"
Hu Hai cupped his hands in greeting, and a hint of anticipation immediately appeared on his small, oval face.
But more than anything, it was respect.
Just like a well-behaved child.
"I don't believe you for a second! You, Hu Hai, are a good boy? There are no good boys in the world. You're all polite now, but who knows, you might just sell me out later. If I were to take you as a student, how would I teach you? Ugh, what a headache! This His Majesty, this damned old man, why did he have to bring up such a sore spot? Why did he put this disaster, Hu Hai, in my hands? Does he expect me to transform Hu Hai into a wise and benevolent ruler? My God, how could I possibly have that ability?"
He really wanted to refuse.
Unfortunately, the First Emperor gave too much.
They directly granted him the title of Marquis of Guannei.
Although the Qin Dynasty's marquis system was not completely transformed, the Marquis of Guannei was a variant of the military merit system of nobility. Although it was not a very high military merit position, it became even less valuable in the Han Dynasty.
But it's still a military achievement, and in a time of peace and prosperity, military achievements are extremely rare.
That's quite a generous reward.
[Forget it, forget it, I'll just take Huhai in. I've already taken Han Xin in, what's the big deal about taking Huhai? And next up is Fusu! Why is it that everyone else who comes to Qin takes in beauties, but I'm stuck taking in so many apprentices, and most of them are problem students. Han Xin, true to his name, lacks confidence; Fusu, true to his name, is severely affected by his pretentious intellectualism; Huhai, true to his name, is a complete idiot...]
He shook his head, looking into Hu Hai's sincere eyes.
He sighed softly, then said, "I will accept you as my student. However, since you are a new student, and Han Xin and ten craftsmen from the Construction Bureau have already joined the school before you, you must not put on airs when you see them in the future, but be respectful. Do you understand?"
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