The Qin Dynasty opened the Hengqu Four Sentences, sweeping away all the schools of thought

Hu Ji took Nuomin and walked quickly on the street. Thinking of the scenes she had seen recently, she felt shocked.

When they were in Wancheng, they followed a group of Hu merchants through mountains and rivers, passing through Yunzhong, Shangjun, and Shaanxi. She saw the prosperous scene, the unity of the people, and an unprecedentedly powerful empire. In Shaanxi, she saw tens of thousands of conscripted civilians and soldiers, who had a clear division of labor and worked together to build the Qin Straight Road.

It is said that this is a highway that stretches for a thousand miles, is fifty steps wide, has trees every three feet, and is paved with asphalt. It runs from north to south, through Shangjun and directly to Ganquan.

This is what Hu Ji heard from Hu Shang. When she heard the news, she felt terrified. Why build roads? Isn't it just to facilitate military operations? Now the Qin State seems to be recuperating, but from its actions, it is not ready to stop external expansion. Once it is free, the first people to deal with will probably be the tribes outside the Great Wall.

What was even more incredible to her was that the laborers who were building the straight road had very little sadness on their faces and they were all working very hard. After some inquiries, she learned that many of them were refugees and that the so-called conscription was actually a way for them to make a living. They were provided with food and wages. When the project was completed, they would have some surplus money, and with the land they were allocated, settling down would no longer be a problem.

When she heard this, her eyes were complicated.

The land outside the Great Wall has always been a place where the strong prey on the weak. The best outcome for surrendered captives is to become slaves and fight for their own tribe. Otherwise, they will be treated like livestock, whipped at will and their value squeezed dry. Why would anyone care about their life or death like this?

This is treating them as our own people!

She felt the inclusiveness of this empire and saw the tremendous power contained in it. If tens of thousands of people could complete their work step by step without any chaos, then the army would act as soon as they received an order and move as if they were commanding an arm. Which tribe could resist such an army?

What she saw and heard along the way opened her eyes.

The crops promoted by the Qin officials were said to produce thousands of kilograms per mu, and the ships with three-story pavilions were like a city on the water. The textile machines could weave hundreds of clothes per day by one person...

The land beyond the Great Wall was separated from the Qin Empire by only the Great Wall, but she felt like they were two different worlds.

The closer to Xianyang, the more prosperous it is.

There were shops lined up one after another, traffic was bustling, goods were piled up like mountains, and all the rare treasures in the world were gathered here. In a store called Violet Chamber of Commerce, there were gauze clothes as thin as a cicada's wing, crystal glaze porcelain, colorful gemstone ornaments, and all kinds of rare things. When she entered for the first time, she couldn't help but be dazzled and her heart was burning.

With so many treasures, if they were plundered, it would be an unimaginable fortune!

But she gave up the idea in a second. Although the people of the grassland liked to plunder and take everything for themselves, they also knew that the prerequisite for all this was to have sufficient strength!

But in a short while, most of the gold leaves she brought were used up unknowingly. The jewel necklace on her chest was bought in the shop. She had other things she liked, but had to give them up because she didn't have enough money.

Along the way, she saw many things she had never seen or heard of on the grassland, and also learned many idioms she had never heard of before.

Sitting well and watching the sky.

live and work in peace and contentment.

Fertile land, abundant food, and some extra money, if this is the treatment, why would their tribe fight for survival?

They could have submitted to the Qin Dynasty, sought a piece of arable land, cultivated crops, raised horses and sheep, wove clothes, and survived and reproduced.

As for resisting the Qin Dynasty? She had no idea at all. Not only that, she also wanted to go to Xianyang to pay a visit to the King of Qin. On the one hand, she wanted to express her willingness to be included in the territory of the Qin Dynasty, and on the other hand, she wanted to expose the evil ambitions of Touman Chanyu.

She followed the caravan all the way to Hanzhong, but then they separated. From then on, she and Nuomin had to travel alone to Xianyang.

When she reached a covered bridge, she noticed a couple who seemed to be flirting with each other. The girl was heroic and the boy was tall and straight. She couldn't help but admire their perfect match in her heart.

The two men seemed to have noticed her as well. Their eyes met and they passed each other.

"Little Er, drink up!"

While she was having dinner in the inn, she heard a strong voice. When she looked in the direction of the voice, she found that it was the two people she had met before.

The two men also noticed her and Nuomin, and nodded and greeted each other.

"Judging from the appearance of the two guests, they should be Hu people, right? Then you must try the mutton hotpot that has been popular in several surrounding counties recently." A waiter greeted the two and recommended it enthusiastically.

"Is this dish very famous?" Hu Ji looked puzzled.

"Of course, this dish originated from the Prime Minister's Mansion. It is said that the Prime Minister once invited the King of Qin to taste this dish." The waiter described it vividly, "This dish is made by cutting the original mutton into thin mutton rolls. After boiling it in the pot for a few seconds, it can be eaten immediately. It is so tender and delicious!"

Su Xuan smiled and shook his head when he heard that. He took out the sesame paste and chili sauce that he had prepared in advance from the storage space and motioned for Yu Lingxin to try it.

Yu Lingxin had tasted a lot of game prepared by Su Xuan along the way, so she couldn't help but feel excited.

The first bite is the freshness, fragrance, tenderness, and elasticity of the mutton, the strong aroma of sesame, and the hint of spiciness, which all explode in your mouth almost at the same time, making you hungry.

Yu Lingxin narrowed her eyes comfortably, looking as if she was enjoying it.

Su Xuan drank by himself and tasted the mutton hotpot from time to time.

"Give me a glass too." Yu Lingxin pushed the glass in front of Su Xuan.

Su Xuan shook his head and refused, looking serious, "Don't you know that it's easy to have sex when you're drunk?"

Yu Lingxin rolled her eyes, "With your level of cultivation, how can you get drunk?"

"I'm not afraid of getting drunk, but I'm afraid of you getting drunk." Su Xuan took a sip of the wine and said teasingly, "If someone suddenly throws himself at me, do you think I should refuse or accept?"

Yu Lingxin blushed slightly, "You have a nice idea."

She picked up the wine pot and poured herself a glass of wine. "Don't worry, I'll just drink a few glasses. Besides, with my inner strength, I won't get drunk that easily."

There was still a drizzle outside. Soon, the two had eaten and drunk their fill, and both got up and went back to their room to rest.

Yu Lingxin's face flushed red, and Su Xuan pinched her face, "You still say you're not drunk!"

"I'm wide awake!" Yu Lingxin opened the door. "Okay, you should go back and rest as well."

"Have you forgotten something?" Su Xuan approached Yu Lingxin, "Do you remember what you said on the bridge?"

He was quick to move, he put his arms around Yu Lingxin's slender waist, stepped into the room, turned around and closed the door, while pressing Yu Lingxin against the door.