Chapter 22

Not only did he have something to do, but he also came with a very clear purpose.

What for?

To sell paper!

Yes!

This was the problem Ying Su was facing!

If he wanted to sell paper cheaply, he could sell it anywhere!

Yu Yu Huatian, Cai Lun, and Zheng He could all do it!

But he didn't want to sell paper cheaply; he wanted to sell it at a high price, at least earn for two or three years from high-priced paper!

And if he wanted to sell at a high price, then Yu Yu Huatian, Cai Lun, and Zheng He were all unsuitable!

Not only were they unsuitable, but he himself was also unsuitable!

After all, he was the emperor; for an emperor to show his face to sell paper and do business with his subjects, if this got out, it would be like a joke!

It would damage his imperial dignity to nothing!

Therefore, he could only find someone else to sell it!

Moreover, he had to find someone with status and imperial position to sell it!

After all, in any era, rich people gather together.

Moreover, they also recognize people; letting someone with status sell it not only can sell at a high price, but also doesn't take much effort!

And after looking around for a long time, Ying Su set his sights on Li Si!

This person was a talent!

No matter how narrow-minded he was, no matter how jealous of talent he was!

But it had to be admitted that he was truly a talent!

Who was the executor of the Great Qin's unification of characters? Li Si!

Who proposed and executed the Great Qin's construction of the Qin Straight Road and the Qin Chi Road, making the tracks of carriages the same and allowing carriages to travel freely throughout the world? Li Si!

Who proposed and executed the First Emperor's unification of the world and the establishment of the commandery and county system throughout the country? It was still Li Si!

Who proposed and executed the First Emperor's creation of the Three Councillors and Nine Ministers system? It was still Li Si!

With such a figure, do you dare to say he is not a talent?

Although he was criticized for harming Han Fei, who dared to say his ability was not good?

If we talk about ability alone, Ying Su believed that even if he couldn't become an SSS-level figure like Zhang Zhang Juzheng and Lord Lord Xinling, he was definitely infinitely close to an SSS-level figure!

Therefore, Ying Su chose him carefully and decided to let him help him sell paper!

He didn't lack ability, and he didn't lack status.

Was there anyone more suitable than him?

No!

Oh!

Forgot the most important point, he had no loyalty to him!

Even, he could almost be said to be standing on the opposite side of him!

However, Ying Su could also understand standing on the opposite side of him.

Who was Li Si?

That was a person who followed the First Emperor to conquer the world; how could these old people not have loyalty to Ying Zheng?

In addition to loyalty, there was also ability!

Others didn't know Ying Zheng, how could he not know Ying Zheng?

He believed from the bottom of his heart that Ying Zheng would definitely return and would definitely sit back on the imperial throne!

He didn't want to dig his own grave.

Ying Su understood his thoughts completely!

Likewise, because of this, Ying Su didn't mention selling paper to him immediately, but said another thing casually:

"Chancellor, what do you think of the current national strength of our Great Qin?"

"Ah?"

Once these words were spoken, Li Si was startled; he didn't expect that after such a long time, the first thing Ying Su said that sounded like a serious matter was this!

But he didn't delay at all and bowed directly: "Our Great Qin's national strength is now prosperous, far exceeding any country in the period of the five hundred vassal states and the seven heroes!"

"Five hundred vassal states and seven heroes?"

Ying Su understood that he was talking about the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods!

After all, in this era, there was no concept of Spring and Autumn and Warring States!

The Spring and Autumn and Warring States came from the Warring States Strategies of the Western Han Dynasty, and even the concept of the four great generals of the Warring States came from this book.

Therefore, in this era, no one said Spring and Autumn and Warring States!

Speaking of Spring and Autumn, it was five hundred vassal states!

Speaking of Warring States, it was seven heroes!

Li Si said that the current Great Qin far exceeded any country in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods; this was not wrong at all!

But Ying Su soon captured the loophole in Li Si's words, and instantly, his gaze became cold:

"Do you mean to say that our Great Qin's current national strength is not as good as the Great Zhou?"

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"What?"

Once these words were spoken, Li Si was almost scared to death.

He bowed hurriedly: "This subject... has absolutely no such intention!"

Ying Su smiled: "Then tell me, how does our Great Qin's national strength compare to the Great Zhou?"

Li Si didn't delay at all: "Our Great Qin's army can sweep across the Great Zhou! Even the peak of the Great Zhou is not as good as our Great Qin's army!"

Ying Su smiled: "What about the comprehensive national strength?"

"This..."

Li Si was dumbfounded and couldn't say a word for a long time!

Ying Su's gaze was cold, and he said coldly: "Speak!"

Li Si bowed directly: "Your Majesty, please spare my life!"

Ying Su smiled: "When did I say I wanted to kill you?"

Li Si didn't answer, but continued to bow and shout: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Ying Su stared at Li Si for a long time and shook his head: "Tell the truth, I will forgive you!"

However, Li Si still didn't speak!

Ying Su said: "Today's words are known only to the two of us, and no third person!"

Li Si trembled and said: "Although our Qin army is far superior to the Zhou army, but... the comprehensive national strength, such as people's livelihood, is not as good as... not as good as half of the peak of the Great Zhou!"

After saying these words, Li Si's body trembled even more violently!

Ying Su smiled and looked at Li Si: "You really dare to tell such truth!"

And Li Si showed a smile that was uglier than crying!

Yes, the same question depends on who asks it.

If the First Emperor Ying Zheng asked, there is no doubt that the Qin Dynasty would crush the Zhou Dynasty in every aspect!

Although the First Emperor didn't believe such words and knew that Li Si was flattering him!

But the First Emperor was happy to hear such words, so naturally, he wouldn't punish him!

But Ying Su was different!

He didn't understand Ying Su before!

And he didn't know Ying Su's character!

But in the verbal probing just now, he clearly felt Ying Su's desire to hear the truth!

If he really dared to distort the facts in front of Ying Su, I'm afraid Ying Su wouldn't let him go!

Therefore, there was no way, he could only tell the truth.