Daqin: My weak and virtuous minister

"Hurry up! The king has issued another notice over there. Let's go and listen to it."

"Yes, yes, maybe there is something good."

“It must be a good thing.”

"Hahaha, right, let's go."

"Let's go quickly too."

Early in the morning, the people of Xianyang heard the news of the king's announcement and went to different places happily.

"Stay back, don't cross this line."

Today, the Xianyang magistrate personally brought people here. The yamen runners were maintaining order, and the Xianyang magistrate stood in front of the notice.

"Be quiet, stand still, and listen to me read to you."

All the sounds disappeared in an instant. Seeing that the people listened to him so much, the Xianyang governor raised his chin with his vanity inflated.

"The King's decree: Zhang Tingwei has recently invented a stone mill that can be used by one person. It is currently being tested in Xianyang. Each village may apply for one stone mill. Please be informed."

"Sir? What kind of millstone is it?"

Someone in the crowd boldly asked.

The Xianyang magistrate waved his sleeves, and the yamen runners moved the stone mill and began to assemble it in front of the people, and it was soon completed.

"This is a stone mill. It can grind wheat into flour. This flour is edible and tastes great." As the Xianyang magistrate said this, he instructed people to add wheat into the millstone. Without asking anyone else, he pushed the stone mill himself and started it turning.

Soon, flour came out and the yamen runners quickly packed it in bags.

The Xianyang magistrate pushed for a while and got tired, so he called people over to continue pushing.

"This is flour. There are many things you can make with this flour. Lord Zhang has already written down the recipes for me, and I'm going to tell you all now."

"Okay, thank you sir."

"Thank you, sir."

The people were curious and were even more grateful when they heard that they would be taught for free.

"We should all be grateful to the king. He cares for his people and, knowing the wonderful uses of flour, he immediately arranged for the Mo family to design and manufacture a stone mill. Village heads can apply to me, and I will send someone to install a stone mill in your village."

"Thank you, my king. May you live forever."

"Thank you, my king. May you live forever."

Looking at the people kneeling down in the direction of Xianyang Palace, the governor of Xianyang touched his beard with satisfaction.

"Come up, cook, and show us."

A clean cook came up quickly, and someone quickly brought a table, stove, pot and other kitchen supplies.

The cook started making steamed buns with the freshly ground flour.

"The first dish we're going to make is steamed buns," the cook said as she cooked. "The first step is kneading the dough. The quality of the steamed buns depends on kneading the dough..."

The people watched attentively and listened carefully, especially the women. If they were blocked by the men in front of them, they would ask to change seats. If the men refused, they would definitely say, "You are a grown man and you don't cook. How can you understand what you see and hear?" The men gritted their teeth at the proud look, but they still gave up their seats reluctantly.

"Your Majesty, wait for the stone mills to be distributed. I think the people will have a much better life this winter."

The group of people standing outside the crowd and watching from afar were Ying Zheng and his ministers.

Wei Zhuang and Li Si are also here today. They also want to be witnesses of this grand event.

"Right Prime Minister, you forgot that we still have kangs. If every village could build two or three kangs, no one in Qin would freeze to death in winter."

Li Si also spoke.

"Hahaha, Li Qing is right." Ying Zheng thought about how under his rule, no one in Qin State starved or froze to death during the winter. He laughed happily a few times, then looked at Zhang Yuanqing and said, "This is all thanks to Zhang Qing. Without Zhang Qing, how could the people of Qin State be where they are today?"

Zhang Yuanqing was dressed in a long green robe, looking rather thin and coughing from time to time. There was nothing he could do; the weather was getting colder, and his frail body was beginning to take its toll on him.

Ada immediately took out a thick cloak from the car and put it on Zhang Yuanqing, covering his entire body.

When Wei Zhuang, Li Si, Meng Wu and others saw Zhang Yuanqing like this, they sighed again in their hearts.

"Let's go," Ying Zheng sighed silently upon seeing this, and walked over to Zhang Yuanqing. "The weather is getting colder, Zhang Qing, please take good care of yourself."

He was really scared, afraid that one day he would wake up and receive the news that Zhang Qing had passed away.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Ahem, this is just how my body is. But it's okay. When the weather gets warmer, ahem, it will get better naturally."

Zhang Yuanqing was also helpless. Don't think that he didn't see or hear everyone's looks and sighs, but what could he do?

He doesn't want to either.

They all looked as if he was about to die, which was really annoying.

"Ada, quickly help your master get on the carriage." Looking at the person who started coughing after saying a few words, Ying Zheng was not relieved at all, but became even more worried.

"Ahem, I recently had someone research a new object, and I was going to personally deliver it to Your Majesty. Today is a good day, Your Majesty, please come to my house and have a seat. Ahem, ahem."

Seeing Zhang Yuanqing's pale face and Ying Zheng's worried look made others jealous.

It would be great if the king cared about them this much.

Just as I had this thought, I heard the coughing sound.

Forget it, they still want a healthy body so that they can serve the king better.

Ying Zheng's carriage was in front, and Zhang Yuanqing was behind. Soon, they arrived at Zhang's mansion.

A'er had already lit the charcoal fire in the study. As soon as Ying Zheng walked in, he felt the heat wave coming.

Although he felt a little uncomfortable, he looked at the person who came in next and didn't say anything.

Alas, it’s not even winter yet and it’s not snowing yet, but Zhang Qing is already like this. How is he going to survive this winter?

Alas, Ying Zheng became even more worried, as if he had already seen a day when he had not yet gotten up, and saw the servants running in hurriedly in the heavy snow, saying, "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang passed away last night."

dare not think, dare not think.

This kind of thing will never happen. No, wait a few days, I will find a palace in Xianyang Palace, have it decorated well, and then take Zhang Qing to live in Xianyang Palace; also, let Xia Wuqi live with Zhang Qing and keep an eye on Zhang Qing's health at all times.

Alas, I am really worried about Zhang Qing. I have never worried so much even about my own children.

It is not easy to find talent, Ying Zheng sighed.

Zhang Yuanqing didn't know that in such a short time, Ying Zheng had already thought so much and even arranged his own death.

After taking off his cloak, the warm air in the room made him feel much better.

"Ada, go and bring in that batch of glass."

After taking a sip of the hot tea handed to him by Er, Zhang Yuanqing felt warm all over and sat comfortably on the chair with a thick cushion.

Alas, although I have come across this broken body, I have to say that it has its benefits. This luxurious life is something I cannot enjoy now.

Not long after, Ah Da came in with some people carrying a big box.