Li Shui looked back at Li Xin and whispered, "Don't be impatient."

After comforting Li Xin, Li Shui sighed and said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, I have worked so hard to make Your Majesty ascend to immortality, and to make Da Qin a paradise on earth. But for some reason, there are always some villains.

Seriously injured minister."

"They heard that I had a gold medal for immunity from death, so they changed a strategy and wanted to put me under house arrest. I thought about it, but I still don't know what these people want. Could it be that they don't want His Majesty to live forever? Could it be that they don't want to see the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty?

"

Zhao Gao was frightened when he heard this: This Huaiguzi is so bad, are you going to frame me for rebellion again?

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao indifferently, and then said to Li Shui: "What you do is indeed a bit unbelievable. Even I often misunderstand you. Huaiguzi, people don't know it and are not surprised. Don't worry too much."

When Zhao Gao heard what Ying Zheng said, he was so moved that he almost shed tears.

Li Shui had no choice but to smile and let Zhao Gao go for the time being.

Ying Zheng added: "Just now you said that renting out cattle is to benefit the people. I already know this. However, I am a little confused. If you really want to benefit the people, why don't you give the cattle and sheep to farmers?

?Why do we need to collect rent?”

Li Shui was a little speechless and thought to himself: "Do you really think that I am a good person? I am just renting it out temporarily. If I find a good buyer, I will sell it."

Li Shui coughed and said: "Your Majesty, these cattle must not be given away. Your Majesty, think about it, once 30,000 cattle are given to farmers, the price of cattle will inevitably drop sharply. By then, the price of one cow will

, can’t even compensate for the forage it eats. In this case, who is willing to raise cattle?”

"Farmers will definitely try their best to abandon the cattle in their hands. What will happen when these 30,000 cattle are old and can no longer plow the fields? Farmers want to buy cattle, but find that there are no cattle to buy. By then, the farmland will

Production will definitely be reduced. Farmers will be starved of food and displaced."

"I rented the cattle to them instead of giving them to them. This is to try to stabilize the price of cattle so that people who raise cattle can make profits and not abandon the cattle. In fact, since these 30,000 cattle entered Xianyang,

The price of farm cattle has been falling, but thanks to my efforts, it has finally stabilized."

"Besides this, there is another reason. It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them how to fish. If the minister sees that the farmers are pitiful, and gives them cattle for farming, it will encourage the trend of being lazy and lazy."

"Since the poor can get something without working, why do they still have to work? It is better to live in ignorance and wait for relief. As a result, the poor become more and more lazy, and the rich become dissatisfied. Over time, the world

The atmosphere has deteriorated beyond control."

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Huai Guzi sees things thoroughly."

Even Chun Yuyue couldn't help but think: "This person is really talented. Of course, it would be better if he could feel a little more ashamed."

Ying Zheng thought for a while and then said: "You are obsessed with farming and want to build the Qin Dynasty into the prosperous age of Yao and Shun. I know it. But why did you snatch Chun Yu's maid in the mansion today? Could it be that this person is also related to refining the elixir?

?”

Everyone looked at Li Shui, wondering how he planned to explain.

Chunyu Yue was a little worried and thought: "In a desperate situation, Huai Guzi won't say that Zhu'er is a medicine guide? Will she use her life to make elixirs?"

"This kind of thing has happened before. I heard that swordsmiths in ancient times often died making swords at critical moments. With Li Shui's shamelessness, it is very likely that he would say so."

"If Huai Guzi really tells such a big lie, I will stop him no matter what."

Li Shui coughed dryly and said: "A few days ago, I was a guest in Chunyu Yue's mansion. I met this girl by chance. When I saw him, I found that this girl was being raised by Dr. Chunyu in the mansion. Every day, I listened to Master's instructions.

He says that he has no ears to hear what is going on outside the window, so his mind is simple and he has no idea about the turmoil in the world of mortals. This kind of person is very rare."

Li Xin couldn't help but said: "Brother Huai, you mean, this girl is ignorant?"

Li Shui nodded: "You can say that."

Zhu'er was standing behind Chun Yuyue. When he heard this, he almost exploded with anger: "I am ignorant? I am really blind, am I ignorant?"

Seeing Ying Zheng's questioning look, Li Shui continued: "It is precisely because this girl is ignorant and has not been polluted by worldly things. It is more suitable for me to be an elixir boy. In the future, she will refine the elixir and fan the flames.

It couldn’t be more appropriate.”

Ying Zheng said calmly: "In that case, just ask Chunyu Yue for someone else. Why do you need to rob someone?"

Li Shui said: "But Chunyu Yue and this girl don't want to follow me. I have no choice but to make this move. After all, although Lord Chunyu Yue is old, he is in good health. Maybe he has some unreasonable thoughts. What if this girl is in Chunyu's house?

If it's defiled, it's all over."

Chunyu Yue was so angry that he almost fainted: "Huai Guzi's mouth, is it so disgusting?"

As for Zhu'er, she almost broke her teeth. And she secretly vowed that if she had the chance, she would give Li Shui some color.

Ying Zheng looked at Chunyu Yue.

Chunyu Yue felt helpless and said: "I don't know that Huaiguzi wants to use this maid to make elixirs. If he knew, he wouldn't be so anxious."

As for Zhu'er, she remained silent, and no one knew what she was thinking.

When Li Shui heard this, he immediately felt happy. He knew that he had guessed correctly.

This girl is hiding in the Chunyu Yue Mansion incognito, and she must have some ulterior secrets. Therefore, as long as she doesn't want her life, she will endure it. Sure enough, isn't she very obedient in front of His Majesty?

After explaining Zhu'er's matter, Ying Zheng was in a good mood and sighed: "Okay, Huai Guzi, okay. I have such a talent, why worry about the world being uneasy? There is no need to lock him in the alchemy room. I am in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Zhengsheng, I'm not in a hurry to take the elixir. You can use the delicacies from the immortal world first to slowly recuperate your body. As for Huai Guzi, you can help me recuperate the world while refining the elixir."

"On the day when the elixir is refined and I ascend to immortality, the world will also become a peaceful and prosperous time. I will ride a dragon to heaven, and all the people will kneel down and worship. Isn't this a magnificent scene?"

Zhao Gao felt a little cold after hearing this. This trip was originally intended to attack Huaiguzi, but in the end, it made the emperor want to reuse Huaiguzi.

After returning to the palace this time, Huaiguzi will not rise to power and be entrusted with important responsibilities, right?

Zhao Gao had mixed feelings in his heart.

Suddenly, Ying Zheng changed the topic and said to Zhao Gao: "As for your brother Zhao Cheng, don't be an official anymore. Seize the title, remove him from office, and stay at home to think about your mistakes."

When Zhao Gao heard this, his heart thumped. He understood that His Majesty was still suspicious of Zhao Cheng. However, being able to spare Zhao Cheng's life was a testament to the emperor's favor for him.

Zhao Gao left the banquet, knelt down devoutly, and saluted Ying Zheng to express his gratitude.

At this time, Li Xin whispered again: "Brother Huai, Brother Huai, what about me?"

Li Shui then remembered that Li Xin was still tied up from behind.

He laughed dryly and said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, Li Xin has done a lot to bring Dantong back successfully today. Isn't this rope unnecessary?"

Ying Zheng nodded, and immediately two Qin soldiers came over and helped Li Xin untie the rope.

Li Xin breathed a sigh of relief and sat next to Li Shui.

Ying Zheng was in high spirits. He raised his wine glass and said, "Today, we, the emperor and our ministers, will drink the fairy wine together."

Everyone raised their glasses and drank freely, and everyone was full of praise for the fairy wine.

Only Li Xin, after taking a sip, spit it out with a pop: "Mixed with water?"

…………

Just when a banquet was being held in Shangjun's courtyard, another group of people was quietly approaching.

The leader was nicknamed Heiye. He was the same gangster who died in Shangjun Courtyard. Or to be more precise, the gangster was one of his subordinates.

The night brought three hundred people. It was all his power.

Not long after, these three hundred people had already surrounded Shangjun's courtyard.

Heiye asked one of his men: "How?"

The subordinate's name was Black Dog, and he was the most alert person. He whispered: "A few days ago, I have found out clearly. There are about fifty or sixty craftsmen in Shangjun's courtyard."

Hei Ye hummed: "Last time, the underworld led ten people to invade Shang Jun's courtyard, but all the troops were wiped out. It seems that these fifty craftsmen are not ordinary people. Maybe they are disguised by masters."

Black Dog said: "A group of craftsmen can actually kill the gangster. It shows that the woman must be inside."

Hei Ye said: "This is natural. If my prediction is correct, the fifty craftsmen inside are the new strength that the woman has recruited. We must get rid of her quickly, otherwise, this person will become a disaster."

Another man named Heidou whispered: "However, I heard that there was something unusual in Dr. Chunyu's mansion. A few days ago, he brought out immortal wine and steamed buns in the court hall. Perhaps, the woman was hiding in Chunyu Yue's mansion.

Maybe."

Heiye shook his head and said: "This must be the woman's trick to deliberately disrupt our sight. How could Chunyu Yue, a Confucian scholar, help her? She can only grow stronger step by step by hiding in Shangjun's courtyard and controlling Huaiguzi.

strength."

After listening to Heiye's analysis, everyone nodded.

Afterwards, Heiye said: "Pass my order to attack Shangjun's courtyard. This time, don't be lenient. Everyone in Shangjun's courtyard is our enemy. Everyone armed with crossbows and arrows will attack. No chickens or dogs will be spared. Kill them all."

Everyone responded, shouted, and rushed into the mansion.

…………

Ying Zheng was drinking with Huai Guzi and others. Ever since Li Xin revealed that the wine was mixed with water, Ying Zheng started to drink this fairy wine, and the more he drank, the worse the taste became.

Fortunately, Li Shui explained clearly what happened to Geng Niu and Zhu'er today. This made Ying Zheng feel that Li Shui was very reliable and that he would be promoted to immortality just around the corner, so he was in a pretty good mood.

At this moment, there was a cry of killing from outside. Immediately afterwards, a Qin general hurried in and said: "Your Majesty, there is a group of rebels, armed with bows and crossbows, charging into Shang Jun's courtyard."

Ying Zheng became furious and asked: "How many people are there?"

General Qin said: "Three hundred."

Ying Zheng sneered and said: "You immediately lead people to wipe out this group of rebels. Be sure to leave them alive. I want to know where they come from."

General Qin agreed and left in a hurry.
Chapter completed!