Daqin: My weak and virtuous minister

"Zhang Qing contributed the art of papermaking and salt production. His contributions were immense. He was awarded a carriage with four horses, a reward of one thousand gold coins, a house, and a thousand acres of fertile land."

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This is another promotion to the title!

envy, jealousy, hate!

Alas, comparing people will make you die, and comparing goods will make you throw them away.

Nineteen-year-old four-horse carriage!

The military generals were even more envious. Some of them had fought for half their lives but still had no title to the rank of a horse and carriage, but others got it in just a few months!

Sinzheng, South Korea

"Your Majesty, today a group of people in Han are spreading the news that Qin is producing four dan of grain per mu. Now that Qin has fully improved its land, next autumn's harvest will be full, and every Qin citizen will have enough to eat. Many people in Han have already heard of this."

The Chief Censor submitted a memorial to the emperor in the morning court session. Most of the court officials knew about this and submitted memorials one after another at once.

The King of Han sat at the top. He was weak to begin with and now had no idea what to do.

"Your Majesty, this must have been done by the Qin State. They want to shake the morale of the people of Han."

In recent years, King An of Han has envied the wealth and luxury of Qi and has strongly supported the manufacture and private sale of swords. Now the people's livelihood in Han is declining and the people have been unable to eat enough all year round. This move by Qin can be said to be a plan to cut off the source of the problem.

"Do you have any good ideas?"

Han Wangan asked.

The Prime Minister opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, we must thoroughly investigate those who spread the rumors and tell the people that these rumors were deliberately spread by the Qin State and are not true. Their purpose is to disrupt our Qin State. Only in this way can we appease the people."

"I second the proposal."

"I second the proposal."

"Yes, Prime Minister, I leave this matter entirely to you."

Seeing that someone had taken over this troublesome task, Han Wangan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly passed the hot potato away.

"promise."

After the court session, Zhang Kaidi ordered General Dun to search for the person who spread the rumor in Xinzheng. At the same time, he posted a notice stating that the rumor was purely fabricated by the Qin people.

Shop

"Go in and search."

"My lord, what are you going to do?"

The shop owner looked at the soldiers who broke in and asked in panic.

"Search for the Qin rebels. Anyone who refuses to cooperate will be treated as a traitor."

"Yes, yes, I will cooperate."

In an instant, the customers in the store fled in panic, and the clerk knelt in the corner trembling. The soldiers searched roughly but couldn't find anyone, so the leader led the people away quickly.

People in Xinzheng were in a panic for a while. As for the content of the notice, some people believed it, while others were still discussing it secretly.

In the Namyang area of ​​South Korea, the people here know more.

Because this is a strategic location between Han and Qin, many people have recently passed through here on their way to Qin. Naturally, they've heard a lot about their purpose. According to those nobles, Qin truly does produce four dan of grain per mu. The King of Qin has already ordered the entire nation to utilize this method to increase production, so that every family will have enough to eat next autumn.

Having a full meal, what a great temptation.

Nowadays, most of the Korean people cannot get enough food, and many people starve to death every year. If a famine occurs, there will be corpses everywhere. It would be great if they could also grow crops on land that can produce four stones of grain per mu.

Once the seed of yearning is planted, just wait for it to take root and sprout.

This was the purpose of Zhang Yuanqing asking Liao Wu to spread the message, and now it seems that the effect is quite good.

Zhangtai Palace

"Hahahaha, colorful, colorful, colorful."

Looking at the news sent back by Dun Ruo, Ying Zheng laughed out loud.

Zhang Qing is a genius.

Ying Zheng picked up his pen and wrote a reply on paper, asking Dun Ruo to secretly cooperate with Liao Wu and make sure the people of South Korea believe this matter.

At the same time, he also told Dun Ruo that Zhang Qing had recently asked people to study kangs, and asked him to publicize it in Han State that Qin State had already created a kang that people could sleep on in winter without being afraid of the severe cold. Now the King of Qin has told the people the manufacturing method and asked each county to make kangs.

Although the kang had not yet been developed, this did not affect Ying Zheng's promotion of it. After all, it was not in the Qin territory. Moreover, he had confidence in Zhang Qing and believed that good news would come soon.

What he wants to do now is to disrupt Han. Han is the fortress for Qin to go east. Only by conquering Han first can Qin go east smoothly. It can be said that if Zhang Yuanqing had not arrived and persuaded Ying Zheng in time, Qin would probably have begun to consider using military force against Han.

"Shi Yi, go call Fusu over."

"promise."

At this time, Zhang Yuanqing was copying the agricultural records in Tiangong Kaiwu in his study.

"Sigh, I don't know how Xiang Liqin and his team are doing with their research. When will this movable type printing technology be available for use?"

After shaking his sore wrist, Zhang Yuanqing continued to write, coughing from time to time. Ah Er, who was listening outside the door, became anxious and wanted to go in and persuade the adults to take a rest, but he was hesitant because the adults had ordered not to be disturbed.

"Is Zhang Qing in there?"

Ying Zheng's majestic voice came from a distance. Ah Er turned around and saw that it was the king. He quickly knelt down and saluted, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"My lord is inside and has instructed me not to disturb you."

At this time, Zhang Yuanqing had already heard the noise outside, so he quickly put away the book, put down his pen and walked out.

"Meet the king."

I saw that there was a child of five or six years old following the king.

"Zhang Qing, get up quickly."

Ying Zheng personally lifted Zhang Yuanqing's arm. "I came to see you. How are you?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am now fine."

After taking the medicine for the past few days, Zhang Yuanqing felt like his sense of taste had completely gone, and he lamented countless times about his own failing body. It was too much suffering, too much suffering.

"I'm relieved now that Mr. Zhang is alright." Ying Zheng introduced Zhang Yuanqing, "This is my eldest son, Fusu."

Prince Fusu?

!

Is this the famous Prince Fusu in history?

"I've met Mr. Fusu."

"I've met Mr. Zhang."

Although Fusu is young, he has already started learning and is not bad at etiquette. Before coming, his father had told him to be polite to Mr. Zhang. After paying his respects, Fusu looked at Zhang Yuanqing curiously.

"Young Master is so good, Your Majesty and Young Master, please come inside and sit down."

"A'er, go to the kitchen and get some steamed cakes for the children."

"promise."

Since Zhang Yuanqing, tables and chairs have become very common in Qin State. Fusu naturally knew about it. Seeing the child sitting obediently on the chair, his feet not even reaching the bottom, but sitting very straight, Zhang Yuanqing smiled.

Sure enough, other people’s children are the cutest.

"If Mr. Zhang likes the child, I will send Fusu to Mr. Zhang's residence to stay with him for a few days."

Ying Zheng was also pleased to see Zhang Yuanqing's eyes on Fusu. If Zhang Qing could teach Fusu, that would be perfect.

Zhang Yuanqing and Fusu looked at Ying Zheng in surprise at the same time.

Father, are you going to give me to Lord Zhang?

Doesn't Ying Zheng love his own child very much? Why does he seem to want to give the child to me now?

"Your Majesty, please don't joke. I just saw that Prince Fusu was so well behaved and took a few extra glances at him."

"Hahaha, I'm not joking. If Fusu could follow you, I wouldn't have to worry about finding a teacher for him."