The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 39 Strong Faculty

Ying Zheng then said, "When you take charge of the affairs, reward them first. After a while, pick out someone who is not in agreement with you and does not follow the rules, and punish him severely to serve as a warning to others."

"For those who are still loyal to Madam Mi, assign them the hard and tiring work. If they don't do well, they will be severely punished or replaced, and their wings will be clipped slowly. Remember, you can punish them for mistakes, but you will also reward them for their merits."

"Also, all close personnel should not be punished lightly, but should be rewarded more. If they must be punished, they should be replaced directly."

Zhao Ji nodded: "Fortunately, we still have a group of our own people in the past few years."

"It's a pity that after Chang Lu and Qing Qin came back, they went back to Lü Buwei."

Ying Zheng said: "These two people are also very capable. Lu Buwei is our natural ally. I will ask for them back when I meet Lu Buwei some other day."

"We can let them handle some external matters. They are also the best people for us to communicate with Lu Buwei."

"Lü Buwei is a smart man, he will certainly agree."

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Ji and said, "But mother, you should have less contact with Lu Buwei in the future. People from the harem should not have too much contact with important officials of the previous dynasty. Let them follow me."

Zhao Ji nodded repeatedly.

The next day, the family of three went to visit Mrs. Xia again.

When Ying Zheng saw Zichu early in the morning, the corner of his mouth twitched.

Zichu was obviously a little depressed and had very obvious dark circles under his eyes.

No matter how much I miss you, I can't do this. I really don't know how to control myself.

Zhao Ji was in high spirits and looked more beautiful than before.

Ying Zheng couldn't talk about this kind of thing. How could his son advise him on such a thing?

On the way there, Zichu said to Ying Zheng:

"Zheng'er, thank you for reminding me. It's time for Cheng Jiao to start school too. I almost forgot. It's a good opportunity for him to study with you. As the older brother, you should take care of your younger brother."

"You will start studying from tomorrow. The teachers assigned to you will go to your palace to teach you. The teachers we find for you are all talented people, just like Lü Buwei and Zhongcang, and they are busy with work on weekdays."

"They will go over when they have time, but you should study hard on weekdays."

"Although you are extremely talented, the key to learning is perseverance. Remember to be modest and not impatient. You must always be a teacher among three people."

Ying Zheng replied respectfully: "I understand, and I will follow my father's instructions."

Zichu nodded with satisfaction. There was nothing wrong with his son.

He is gifted, intelligent, modest, well-behaved and sensible. He is truly a gift from God.

Zichu arrived at Lady Xia's place, chatted with her for a while and then left for the time being as he was busy with work.

Zhao Ji and Ying Zheng stayed at Lady Xia's house for the whole morning. Zhao Ji also taught Lady Xia how to play mahjong. As expected, everyone liked this sport.

The next day, after practicing martial arts, Ying Zheng straightened his clothes and sat upright.

She ordered the maid to call Cheng Jiao, and Mi Yu personally brought Cheng Jiao over. She did not leave immediately, but waited in Ying Zheng's palace, wanting to see who the teachers chosen by Zichu were.

Just after the hour of Chen, Zichu arrived with a group of people. Ying Zheng and Cheng Jiao went outside the palace to greet them, and Mi Yu also followed.

Ying Zheng bowed deeply: "Zheng, I greet my father and all the gentlemen."

It has to be said that Cheng Jiao was also a smart man. He followed suit and performed the salute.

Mi Yu also saluted Zichu, and then bowed to the people behind Zichu: "Greetings, gentlemen." Zichu smiled and asked Ying Zheng and Cheng Jiao to stand up.

The people behind him also returned the greetings to Ying Zheng and others.

Zichu looked at Mi Yu and asked, "Why are you here too?"

Mi Yu smiled and said, "I am here to send Jiao'er here, and I also want to meet you gentlemen to express my gratitude."

Zichu said, "You can go back now. Zheng'er's teachers are all great talents. It's a waste of talent to teach a little naughty boy like Jiao'er. There's no need to worry."

Mi Yu had no choice but to retreat, and before leaving he bowed to Zichu and everyone else.

After Mi Yu left, Zichu said to Ying Zheng with a smile: "Zheng'er, bring your brother here, and your father will introduce him to you."

"I won't talk about your Mr. Lu and Teacher Zhong Cang, let me introduce you to the teachers in the academy."

"Yes." Ying Zheng's attitude was very respectful and modest.

Zichu pointed to a middle-aged Taoist in a Taoist robe. Although the gentleman was thin, he had an elegant temperament and his eyes were full of sharpness and wisdom.

Zichu introduced: "This is the Taoist Tianzong master, Mr. Chisongzi. Mr. Chisongzi has reached the state of unity of mind and matter, and is a first-class figure in Taoism. It can be said that it will be easy for him to become the head of the Tianzong in the future."

Ying Zheng bowed and said, "Greetings, Mr. Chisongzi."

Chi Songzi returned the greeting: "Greetings, Master Zheng."

Zichu then led the next person to the throne: "This is the Confucian scholar Ran Hong, whose courtesy name is Boyang. He is a descendant of the sage Zhonggong. Mr. Boyang is knowledgeable and virtuous. You should learn from him."

Ran Hong was tall and square-faced. He was dressed in a Confucian robe, dignified and generous. He wore a Confucian cap and had a stern expression.

"Meet Mr. Boyan."

Ran Hong returned the greeting: "Greetings, my lord. Your Highness, I am so honored to receive your praise."

Ying Zheng praised: "Sir, you are a truly humble person."

Zichu introduced the next person: "This is Xiangli of the Mohist school, Mr. Xiangli Sheng. Mr. Xiangli Sheng is an expert in swordsmanship and is even more proficient in mechanical engineering. The many powerful weapons of the Qin Dynasty rely on Mr. Xiangli Sheng."

Xiang Lisheng was wearing a short shirt, very simply. He was only forty years old, but his face looked very weathered.

Ying Zheng's eyes lit up, and he took a step forward: "Greetings to Mr. Xiang Lisheng. Zheng is also very interested in mechanical engineering, and I hope you can give me more guidance in the future."

Ran Hong frowned slightly on one side of his brow.

Xiang Lisheng hurriedly responded: "I will do my best. If you have any idea, I will tell you everything I know."

Zichu said to Ying Zheng: "You are all great talents in the world. You are also busy with government affairs in the court. You are lucky that you are willing to teach you two children in your busy schedule."

"We must seize the opportunity and study hard, so as to live up to the hard work of the gentlemen. We must treat the gentlemen with respect in our daily lives, just like treating them as our fathers."

Ying Zheng hurriedly replied, "I obey your command. Heaven, Earth, the Emperor, parents and teachers should all be respected. I will respect them and will never neglect them in the slightest."

Ying Zheng also gave Zichu a rare thumbs up in his heart. His father was really awesome this time. He really tried his best and found teachers who were all well-known figures of the time.

This is also clearly a way of training a team for himself. You know, these people are not idle scholars without backgrounds. The political signal released is already very obvious.

Ran Hong nodded secretly, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

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