Suddenly.
Ying Yuan realized.
Does he feel that he is stinging the law, or is he just killing the pig, fattening him up and then killing him?
Maybe that's true.
After all, in the eyes of the other party, he is an emperor.
Naturally, there is no room for treacherous ministers.
I have to say that it is worthy of being recorded in history books because of its prudence.
More cautious than Cao Cao.
Thinking of this, Ying Yuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, my dear, as long as you can help me do my job well, I will definitely not treat you unfairly.
I intend to grant you a red seal and an iron certificate. Even if you commit the crime of treason in the future, I will not pursue you. Now Prime Minister Cai can finally rest assured, right?"
He placed great emphasis on the word "peace of mind" at the end.
Cai Jing was confused.
The whole person is so nice.
Innocent but meritorious, rewarded with a red letter and an iron certificate?
Even if I commit treason in the future, Your Majesty will not punish me?
Doesn't that mean that no matter what mistakes I make, His Majesty will turn a blind eye?
why is that?
Could it be...
hiss!
I see!
I understand your Majesty's good intentions.
Why didn't Your Majesty reward others but gave it to me alone?
One reason is that I am the prime minister of the current dynasty, in charge of all officials. Your Majesty hopes that I can set an example for all officials in the future.
Secondly, Your Majesty is letting bygones be bygones, so that I don't feel pressured and can do my best to do the current things well.
If I do something like I did before in the future, I'm afraid this red book and iron scroll can only make up for my previous mistakes. New mistakes will never be forgiven.
Your Majesty wants me to be a loyal minister and rectify the bad atmosphere in the court.
Your Majesty...you really have good intentions!
Seeing that Cai Jing was lost in thought and somewhat hesitant, Ying Yuan felt that the other party must have thought that the weight of a red-lettered iron certificate was too light.
I'm still afraid that I'm just doing a sting operation and will end up being eaten alive in the future.
Ying Yuan thought for a moment and blurted out again, "The weight of the Red Book and Iron Voucher is still too light.
How about this? I will confer upon you the title of Marquis of Guanwai, a title which shall be hereditary for three generations. What do you think?"
Hear the sound.
Cai Jing widened his eyes in disbelief.
Your Majesty, are you...making a civil official like me a marquis?
In the Qin Dynasty, military generals could be granted titles for their military achievements.
Generally speaking, it is difficult for civil officials to be granted titles.
Unless you are dead.
Now, when Cai Jing heard that he was conferred the title of Marquis, he still found it a little hard to believe.
Three generations of hereditary succession...
In other words, if nothing unexpected happens, the Cai family will enjoy wealth and prosperity within three generations.
Your Majesty said...the red seal and iron certificate were too insignificant, so he conferred upon me the title of Marquis of Guanwai.
Why is it so light? That’s because Your Majesty wants to use me!
The throne was inherited without interruption for three generations.
It clearly means that if I can be a loyal minister from now on, my Cai family will be rich and prosperous for at least three generations.
Thinking back to the tea thing at the beginning...
Your Majesty wants to tell me that I can only take the wealth and honor that is given to me. If I take what is not given to me, it will be useless even if I have the red book and iron certificate!
Your Majesty is able to put aside the past grudges and choose to trust me this time, and still use me so much. If I continue to embezzle and bribe, wouldn’t I be betraying the emperor’s grace?
What's more, why would I embezzle money?
Isn’t it also for the sake of my future so that the Cai family will not decline?
Now that Your Majesty has appointed me as the Marquis of Guanwai, I don’t have to worry about such a situation happening.
If I continue to act recklessly as I did before, I'm afraid Your Majesty will kill off my entire generation within three generations.
Your Majesty is preparing to treat me as a national hero!
If you treat me as a national hero, I will treat you as a national hero!
By the way, why did Your Majesty insist on conferring me the title of Marquis of Guanwai instead of some other marquisates?
What is the place outside the Great Wall?
That is the land that has been occupied by the State of Chu!
Your Majesty is hinting to me that the only chance for me to express my loyalty is to assist Minister Cao and recover our homeland!
Thinking of this, Cai Jing said solemnly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I know what to do!"
Your Majesty...you are not only a wise ruler, but also a benevolent ruler.
Your Majesty has treated me like this. If I continue to be a treacherous minister, I will be too ashamed to face my ancestors a hundred years from now.
Ying Yuan was very pleased to see his statement and said earnestly:
"I hope Prime Minister Cai will not let me down. I am waiting for good news from Prime Minister Cai."
He has now imagined a scene where Cai Jing becomes the greatest traitor in history.
With such talented people around, how can the country not be destroyed?
However, what Cai Jing was thinking in his heart was, Your Majesty’s good news should be about defending against the enemy, right?
As a civil official, how can I help Minister Cao?
It must be logistical supplies!
I think Your Majesty must know that someone is coveting the army's food and wages.
Your Majesty wants me to conduct a thorough investigation.
Or to make up for the food and wages.
No matter what, I cannot let Your Majesty down.
From today on, I will be a loyal minister!
I cannot let down your majesty’s kindness to me!
Then.
Cai Jing walked out of the Xuanzheng Hall.
Ying Yuan personally stood up to see him off.
The former was flattered.
Your Majesty not only has ruthless and decisive means, but also has a benevolent and righteous heart.
It seems like it would be a good idea to do my best to assist His Majesty.
After Cai Jing walked away, he suddenly turned around and looked towards the Xuanzheng Hall, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.
The next moment, he actually knelt on the ground, kowtowed heavily, and then clasped his fists and said:
"Your Majesty, I, Cai Jing, will not let you down. I am willing to serve my country with my life!"
At this time, Ying Yuan had already returned to the hall and did not see such a scene.
Cai Jing slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, turned around and walked out of the palace, muttering unconsciously:
"The powerful minister Cai Jing of the past is dead! Today's Cai Jing lives solely for His Majesty!"
The sins I have committed are enough to make me die several times.
However, His Majesty, knowing full well that he had the ability to overthrow him, still chose to let bygones be bygones and even gave him a red-lettered iron certificate and a marquisate.
If I don’t repay such a great favor, wouldn’t it be like living in vain?
With the title of Marquis, I will no longer have to engage in corruption.
You can concentrate on doing more for Your Majesty and this country.
Cai Jing is now looking forward to seeing what the precarious Qin Dynasty will become under the rule of that wise ruler.
With such a wise ruler, the Qin Dynasty has hope for revival!
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