Ying Zheng sighed and did not insist on giving Lu Li an official position.
Li Si was even more surprised. He hadn't expected Lu Li to refuse an official position. What was he after?
Serving a country ultimately leads to nothing more than being ennobled, appointed as a general, and having one's name recorded in history.
But Lu Li doesn't want status or fame.
After the two left Xianyang Palace, Li Si couldn't help but cup his hands and ask, "Mr. Lu, I have a question that I don't understand. Please enlighten me!"
Lu Li looked at Li Si, as if he knew what Li Si was going to ask, and nodded.
"If you don't seek official positions or fame and fortune, then what do you hope to gain by serving the Qin state?"
Li Si's question was very pointed, but it was also a very normal question.
Because in this era, isn't everyone just after fame and fortune?
Unexpectedly, Lu Li stared into Li Si's eyes and asked in return, "Is it only for fame and fortune that you would do certain things?"
Lu Li's question left Li Si stunned.
He suddenly didn't know how to answer Lu Li's question.
"But Mr. Lu, what exactly are you after?"
Lu Li gave a wry smile and slowly said, "Brother Li, have you ever been to a refugee village?"
Li Si shook his head. Although he came from a humble background, he was not so poor that he had become a refugee.
"I come from a refugee village. I have seen people who are so poorly clothed that they have resorted to cannibalism because they can't get enough to eat!"
Upon hearing Lu Li's words, Li Si was immediately shocked! In his mind, although this was a time of war, it shouldn't have come to the point where ordinary people were resorting to cannibalism.
"Is what Mr. Lu said true?"
Lu Li nodded heavily and continued, "What do you think I'm after? I only want the world to be unified, so that the common people no longer have to live in the open and the world can have a brief period of peace!"
He had mentioned this to Ying Zheng before, and Li Si asked the same question this time: "Why is it only a short-lived period of peace?"
"The king asked me the same question back then, and my answer was that the world, after a long period of division, will unite, and after a long period of unity, will divide!"
Li Si was immediately shocked. This was the first time he had heard such words; he had never heard such remarks before.
"No dynasty can last for ten thousand generations. Even a powerful dynasty like Zhou was eventually divided."
"What I want to do is to do my best to bring a brief period of peace to the people of the world!"
Li Si fell silent. He hadn't expected that Lu Li's vision had already transcended that of ordinary people.
"Mr. Lu's ambition and magnanimity truly make me feel ashamed."
Li Si always considered himself extraordinary, but he could not escape worldly fame and fortune.
From Lu Li, he truly saw what it meant to care for the people of the world.
Li Si solemnly bowed to Lu Li to show his respect.
Lu Li returned the greeting and slowly said, "Everyone in the world is driven by profit, and how many can escape this worldly desire? But we should judge by actions, not intentions."
Li Si nodded thoughtfully, muttering to himself, "Judging by actions, not intentions..."
In Lu Li's mind, no matter what your ultimate purpose is, as long as what you do is right, then it is right.
It's similar to how some celebrities and internet personalities in later generations donate money, flaunt it, and buy trending topics.
Whether he did it to gain a good reputation or for some other purpose, as long as he genuinely donated to impoverished areas, he did a good deed.
This is what Lu Li meant by judging actions, not intentions.
"I have learned a great deal!"
After a brief encounter with Lu Li, Li Si realized that he couldn't see through Lu Li.
Lu Li is Guiguzi's personal disciple and will definitely inherit the Guigu lineage in the future. He is also the person Ying Zheng trusts the most right now.
Fame and fortune seemed within his grasp, but he valued them in no way, even foregoing official positions and fame, only seeking peace throughout the land.
After the two parted, Lu Li returned to the residence that Ying Zheng had arranged for him in Xianyang City.
This is a very inconspicuous house, located in the most inconspicuous corner of Xianyang City.
Ying Zheng knew that Lu Li preferred quiet, and this place, with few residents, was perfect for him.
Before even entering the gate, one could feel two powerful pressure emanating from the courtyard.
Lu Li immediately frowned, and when he pushed open the door, he saw Xiao Lu'er and Jian Chen standing there facing each other.
"Brother Lu!"
Upon seeing Lu Li enter, Little Deer quickly composed herself and approached him.
"Good job this time, you've done a great job." Lu Li patted the little deer's head with a smile.
She is now twenty-eight years old, but she still acts like a child in front of Lu Li, and has never talked about marriage.
“Senior Brother!” Lu Li looked at the person, who was none other than Jian Chen.
Since becoming Ying Zheng's bodyguard, he has never returned to Yunmeng Mountain, so the two rarely see each other.
Now that Lu Li has moved to Xianyang, the two of them will have more time to spend together in the future.
"How is Master?" Jian Chen asked.
"Don't worry, Master is fine. He has accepted another disciple today."
Jian Chen was immediately stunned. Guiguzi was over eighty years old, yet he had taken on another personal disciple.
"Oh? Who is it that has caught Master's eye?"
"His name is Zhang Liang. He's a promising talent, no less gifted than I am!"
Jian Chen became even more curious. There were very few people who could earn such praise from Lu Li; they must be exceptionally talented.
"The King of Qin should no longer pose any threat today. He also has Meng Tian protecting him. Senior Brother can go back to Guigu Valley to take a look when you have time."
Jian Chen was somewhat moved. He had been away from Guiguzi for five years, but he had always kept Guiguzi in his heart.
"Very well, I will go to the King of Qin tomorrow to resign."
Upon hearing the words "resignation," Lu Li quickly said, "Senior Brother, you must come back after you go to see Master! I still need you."
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