readytorunbook Chapter 150 Trading
Chapter 150 Trading
There were only a few important ministers of Qin State in the hall at this moment, and they all stared at Zhang Liang as if they had seen a ghost.
As Ying Zheng ruled for longer, his majesty and oppression became more and more severe. Now in the Qin State, no one dared to look Ying Zheng in the face, but Zhang Liang in front of them could stand up to Ying Zheng, which surprised everyone.
Bei Mingzi also glanced at Zhang Liang worriedly. Although the Taoist Tianzong was strong, it was far less powerful than the Qin State. Bei Mingzi was indeed afraid that Zhang Liang would accidentally hurt Ying Zheng, which would be a big trouble.
At the same time, Bei Mingzi also blamed Zhang Liang a little. He seemed to be smart and not the kind of person who was stubborn enough to refuse to bow his head. He didn't expect that he would confront Ying Zheng head-on when he met him.
The two men's eyes met, one was as fierce as prison, the other was as hot as fire, but after dozens of breaths of stalemate, there was no winner.
Everyone thought that Ying Zheng was going to be angry. Although he was wise and decisive, he was also cruel and had killed people many times over trivial matters.
However, surprisingly, Ying Zheng suddenly withdrew his gaze and laughed heartily.
"Great! You are such a young talent. This is the first time I have met someone who dares to confront me head-on since I ascended the throne. You are very outstanding. Are you willing to join our country as an official? I grant you the position of Shao Shangzao. If you have military merits in the future, you can be granted the title of Marquis!" Ying Zheng said, looking at Zhang Liang with a sharp look in his eyes.
A minister immediately stood up and retorted: "Your Majesty, according to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, no one can be granted a title without military merit!"
Zhang Liang was speechless for a while, thinking to himself, I didn’t break the rules of the Qin Dynasty, why are you glaring at me?
Despite this, Zhang Liang was actually quite touched by the position offered by Ying Zheng. This position was indeed very generous.
The title system of the Qin State originated from the Shang Yang period and is still in use today. Shaoshangzao is the fifteenth level, which is considered a senior official. As the deputy of Daliangzao, which is almost the highest-ranking official in the Qin State, Bai Qi only served as Daliangzao. This shows how much Qin Shihuang valued Zhang Liang.
In other words, if Zhang Liang accepted Ying Zheng's recruitment, he would immediately become a high-ranking official of the Qin State and would soon be promoted to a core member.
Even Zhang Liang was shocked by such a level of attention, let alone others. This kind of treatment was much greater than the price Bei Mingzi paid to win over Zhang Liang by offering him the position of Tianzong's leader.
To be honest, Zhang Liang's heart was indeed shaken at that moment.
"The King of Qin has shown great love to me, but what virtue and ability do I have to take on such a high position?" Zhang Liang clasped his fists in greeting and continued, "Now I have devoted myself to Taoism and seek the truth with all my heart. I have no other desires and I have no intention of becoming an official. I am afraid that I will disappoint the King of Qin."
Hearing this, Ying Zheng looked at Zhang Liang deeply, and only looked away after a moment.
Zhang Liang couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, thinking back to what had just happened. Ying Zheng tempted him with high positions and generous salaries, perhaps also to test whether he had a desire for power.
"Is he on guard against me?" Zhang Liang thought to himself.
"Forget it. I heard that Han Fei, the ninth prince of Han, asked you to assist the King of Han, but you didn't agree. I guess you won't look down on the title of my Qin." Ying Zheng suddenly said.
Zhang Liang was shocked and felt some resentment towards Han Fei. He even had the urge to return to Han to deal with Han Fei.
"Since Zifang has no intention of being an official, I wonder if he could consider making a deal with our country?" Ying Zheng stared at Zhang Liang, as if he would not be able to leave the palace today if he did not agree.
"Pills?" Zhang Liang asked.
"That's right. I heard that you cooperated with farmers, exchanging elixirs for elixirs and rare treasures from heaven and earth. I wonder if it can be exchanged for cooperation with our country?" Ying Zheng said bluntly.
Zhang Liang frowned and thought. In fact, he had anticipated this before entering the Qin Palace. Pills can quickly and effectively improve a person's strength. Especially after refining a large number of them, they can greatly enhance the strength of a country.
Although it cannot be directly provided to a large number of soldiers, it is perfect for training elite troops. With the strong foundation of Qin State and Zhang Liang's alchemy technology, it is entirely possible to train countless great Zhoutian masters for Qin State, and even some master-level warriors.
Cooperating with the State of Qin was originally part of Zhang Liang's plan. After all, the State of Qin would unify the six kingdoms in the future, and the resources available at that time would be endless.
If he relied solely on himself to search for rare treasures, he would never be able to catch up with the speed of Qin's all-out collection. Zhang Liang even imagined using the power of Qin to integrate the collections of various schools of thought.
This cooperation was already under Zhang Liang's consideration. The key is how to cooperate to gain more initiative and obtain greater benefits.
At present, Zhang Liang’s strength is not enough to cooperate with the State of Qin. At least he has to wait until he has the strength of a land immortal, then he will have enough bargaining chips to negotiate terms with the State of Qin.
After a little thought, Zhang Liang used the Golden Fire Pupils. The two flames in his eyes instantly shot out three feet. The burning flames caused the temperature in the hall to rise suddenly.
Suddenly, some ministers screamed, guards rushed in, and the auras of several masters quietly appeared in the hall, and the atmosphere became extremely tense. However, Ying Zheng waved his hand and signaled the guards to retreat...