Daqin: The poorest prime minister, the first emperor begged me to corrupt

Chapter 191 The land outside the territory is so rich and precious, how can the barbarians steal it?

Chen Ping and others carried the disabled person on their backs and followed Qin Mo, but they couldn't help but looked at each other.

This is too different from the aristocratic ministers in their impression.

In other words, it was too different from the legendary prime minister they had imagined.

Upholding the king, caressing Li Shu, scolding Fang Qiu, crowning Huaxia bravely... gathered in this young man in front of him, but in the end he turned into a warm-hearted big brother.

Inexplicable violation, but inexplicable harmony!
"When I look at Prime Minister Qin's actions, he is quite Mohist and loving, and his name is also Mo..."

"Stop talking nonsense, is it only you, the Mo family, who know Airen?"

"It's far-fetched, my surname is Tian, ​​why don't you say that I am from the lineage of Tian Xiangzi of the Mo family?"

Some Mohist candidates speculated that Qin Mo was an apprentice, but before the words fell to the ground, he was refuted by other candidates.

When they spoke, they lowered their voices.

But this couldn't be fooled by Qin Mo, who has excellent hearing, so he turned his head to look at them, and then said, "Governing a country has never been static, why should you care about the opinion of the family?"

"In troubled times, use heavy scriptures, Taiping promotes moral education, farming and warfare are the foundation of a strong country, business and industry are the foundation of a rich country, everything needs to change, make the best use of the situation, change with the times, the only constant is decay."

"In short, doctrine is dead, but man is alive. It is always man who governs a country, never a doctrine!"

All the examinees were speechless, they all understood this truth, it was just a sect's opinion, how could it be so easy to get rid of.

After a long while, Chen Ping suddenly dared to speak: "Could it be that Prime Minister Qin is a disciple of a miscellaneous family?"

Qin Mo: "..."

You have to set up a portal for me, right?

However, if you think about it carefully, his principles of doing things are indeed very similar to the miscellaneous family created by Lu Buwei.

To put it bluntly, it is to adopt the goodness of Confucianism and Mohism, and to gather the essence of name and law.

To put it in a more general way, you can use whatever is easy to use, and it doesn't matter to you.

Qin Mo shook his head, and said: "Everyone sticks to the views of the sect, after all, because they can't read more books, they regard the knowledge they have learned as the standard."

Chen Ping's face turned dry, feeling that Qin Mo was beating around the bush, mocking their lack of knowledge.

However, they had to admit that what Qin Mo said was the truth, which could be called the truth in the world!
Unless, like the Jixia Academy in Qi State, or Lu Buwei, who became the prime minister, can use the power of a big and powerful country to bring together theories of a hundred schools of thought.

Otherwise, with the efficiency of knowledge dissemination in this era, most of the so-called scholars have only learned one kind of knowledge in their lifetime, and they may even not learn it completely, and they have to figure it out on their own.

Scholars want to use what they have learned as the foundation of their lives, so naturally they try their best to praise what they have learned.

While he was touting himself, others were also touting his own knowledge.

When the two met, they either flattered each other or belittled each other, but no matter whether they were touting or belittling, there was already a difference between them invisibly...

Only those who are truly intelligent can absorb nutrition from flattery or belittling, gain insights from what they have seen and heard, and then summarize and form a new kind of knowledge.

This is probably the origin of all schools of thought!
"What I want to tell you is that the doctors of the Ministry of Rites are already sorting out hundreds of classics, and they will be organized into a set of books and printed out on paper..."

"Brother, this package can hold a set of classics from hundreds of schools."

As Qin Mo spoke, he raised his chin towards the package hanging around Chen Ping's neck, and then continued: "Not only has the portion become smaller, but the price has also become cheaper. You can buy a set for one or two hundred dollars. It’s time to study it.”

"When you broaden your horizons, and when future scholars broaden their horizons, maybe you won't have sect views anymore."

"Even if there is still a view of the family, I am afraid that they will be inclusive intentionally or unintentionally, just like Lu Buwei's miscellaneous family, or like Xunzi, the empress sage of Jixia Academy..."

Chen Ping took over the conversation and said, "It's just like Prime Minister Qin yourself."

Qin Mo smiled, nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, just like myself!"

There is an old man who understands things in the team, and when he heard this, he said to the examinees: "It is still Qin Xiang who has insight, you young children, from Sanchuan to Xianyang, quarreled all the way, just talking about the car, it is useless Tongue..."

"You guys, in the final analysis, you still don't have enough knowledge. If you are as knowledgeable as Qin Xiang, you won't argue for a family of knowledge!"

Chen Ping and the examinees were embarrassed, and then they all put down the handicapped person behind them, bowed their hands to Qin Mo and the old man, and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister Qin, for your teaching."

"Don't be rude, hurry up and try to reach the Shaofu workshop before dark."

"Here."

All the people went on the road again with the disabled on their backs, and they didn't feel tired while walking and chatting.

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Half an hour later, in the darkening rain, a group of people finally arrived at Shaofu Workshop.

The so-called Shaofu workshop should actually be called an industrial park. In a large area, there are many workshops of various kinds, carrying out intensive production to the maximum extent.

"Disabled people, come here."

In the temporary resettlement area, the officials of the Shaofu yelled loudly, calling the disabled people in the team aside to receive diagnosis and treatment from the doctors.

For those with missing arms or legs, one of various types of prosthetics was selected and fitted on the spot.

Some were just injured before, and the bones were long and crooked. They were given half a catty of high-grade alcohol, interrupted and reconnected, and fixed with splints, and then lifted down to rest.

The old military doctor is very agile!
The officials settled the disabled, and let the rest of the uneasy people also go to the doctor for examination.

Those with physical illnesses will be taken to isolation for treatment just like those disabled people whose bones have been reattached.

Those who were healthy were given two new clothes, two pairs of shoes and socks, a cloth towel, and a piece of soap, and asked them to wash in the big bathhouse.

"Put your luggage here first, no one will steal yours..."

"Men go to the right, women go to the left, use soap like soap powder, wash yourself clean, put on new clothes and new shoes, and then go out for dinner."

"If you don't wash it clean, you'll only eat brown rice porridge!"

While distributing clothes, shoes and soap, the officials yelled loudly, urging the old and weak, women and children.

Chen Ping and the examinees looked at it hotly, so they also went up to whore new clothes and shoes for free: "We helped escort the people from Shao Gan's mansion here, and we should be rewarded...the so-called no reward for no merit..."

The official stared and cursed: "Okay, you worthless coward, you will be an official in the future, what are you grabbing from the poor man?"

As they said that, one of them stuffed a piece of soap for them, and sent them away: "Nian you have worked hard, and it is raining and cold today, so I will rest here for one night, and it will not be too late to leave tomorrow... Go take a hot bath first, Come out for dinner."

Chen Ping was very angry and funny. Judging from the meaning of this guy's words, it seemed that he originally planned to let them go without even staying overnight.

This majestic royal young mansion, from Ling Ganluo of the young mansion to the low-level officials, is simply stingy in the same vein!

However, when they took a change of clothes and went into the bathhouse, stopped at the magical bamboo shower, and took a hot shower, there was no complaint at all.

Since starting from Sanchuan County, they are as exhausted as the widows, widows, widows, and disabled people in the same company. Even with the documents issued by the governor of Sanchuan County, the county pavilions along the way only provide food and lodging.

If you want to take a hot bath, it is undoubtedly a daydream!

"Well, just now that miser said that this soap is used in the same way as soap powder, isn't it?" A candidate looked at the light yellow soap and asked Chen Ping who was next door.

"I vaguely remember saying that..."

Chen Ping replied uncertainly, and also took out his piece of soap from the change of clothes.

Then, try to put the soap under the shower, rub it vigorously with wet water, and a lot of soap bubbles will be produced when it is slightly poured.

"This soap has a lot of foam, it should be stronger in decontamination...pa..."

Chen Ping couldn't help admiring, but he underestimated how slippery the soap was when it was wetted with water. The soap had already landed before his voice landed.

Chen Ping subconsciously bent down to pick it up, but immediately behind him came a faint admiration from his companion: "Brother Chen is such a fucking ass~!"

Chen Ping's body shook: "..."

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A quarter of an hour later, Chen Pingjun came out of the bathhouse blushing, and went to get back his luggage with his fellow villagers.

"Except for your belongings, all the clothes, bedding, etc. that you carry are thrown here!"

"Don't be reluctant, I have already sent you new clothes, what are you doing with those rags? Send them back to the paper workshop for pulping and papermaking..."

"This is for your own good. It is best not to bring items from outside into the workshop, otherwise people from all over the world will mix and it is easy to breed diseases."

"The food you bring with you must be eaten here first, and you won't be able to starve after entering the workshop!"

The officials of the Shaofu urged the widows, widows, widows, and the disabled to throw away the luggage they brought.

After everyone followed the instructions and threw the broken luggage into a pile, the officials of the Shaofu directed them to have dinner in the cafeteria in the temporary resettlement area.

Of course, if Chen Ping didn't work in Shaofu, he didn't need to throw his luggage...

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The dinner in the resettlement cafeteria is rich, rich in the true sense, with meat, vegetables, rice and pasta.

Well, Yingzheng's awareness is much higher than that of hanging street lamps after all. As long as the widows, widows, and disabled enter the Shaofu workshop, they can get enough food and clothing!
"Line up to get meals, don't be crowded and noisy..."

"If it is noisy and crowded, I will only eat brown rice porridge..."

"Eat as much as you want, if you dare to waste, you will be punished with brown rice for three days~!"

After everyone saw the sumptuous dinner, they immediately exploded, and the officials of the Shaofu had no choice but to shout to maintain order.

Chen Ping filled a big bowl of noodles, poured red oil simmered seeds, and sat down at Qin Molin's table together with all the examinees.

Yes, Qin Mo hasn't left yet!

When Chen Ping and his fellow villagers went through the resettlement procedure, he walked around the workshop area in a coir raincoat.

At this time, he was eating buns with one hand, and writing something on paper with a pen in the other.

"Qin Xiang, what are you writing?"

Chen Ping couldn't help being curious, and asked aloud.

Qin Mo looked up and saw that everyone was curious, so he explained: "It's not a big national policy, I just went around the workshop area and found that many widows, widows, widows, and disabled people who arrived many days early were not good at work. energetic."

"It's not a problem after all that the Shaofu doesn't pay salaries. It's not only unfair to the widows, widows, lonely and disabled, but also turns them into slobs waiting to die."

"After all, if there is no salary, it doesn't matter how much you do or how little you do. Who can't be lazy and play tricks?"

"So, I'm thinking of setting up a piecework system, so that they can have wages, and secondly, those who work more will get more, and those who work less will get less, so as to mobilize their enthusiasm!"

Chen Ping and others suddenly realized, stood up and bowed his hands and said, "Qin Xiang is benevolent and considerate, as it should be."

Qin Mo smiled, lowered his head and moved his brush like flying, finishing the melody.

Then, he took out the seal he carried with him, stamped it on it, and handed it to Chen Ping, saying, "Your gentlemen are going back to Xianyang tomorrow, right? Take this memorandum back to the Shaofu for me, and let the Shaofu order Gan Luo to see it, and then pass it on." Present it to His Majesty the First Emperor!"

Chen Ping: "..."

Candidates: "..."

The Minister of Shaofu and the sheriff of Sanchuan County learned from you, the prime minister, to catch who is ordering whom?

We came to participate in a central exam, and it seems to be a full-time errand, so it's not wrong!
Qin Mo ignored Chen Ping's resentful expression, put away the seal and put on his coir raincoat, bowed his hands and said, "Thank you, I have something important to do, so I will take my leave first."

Chen Ping and others hurriedly got up: "Congratulations, Prime Minister Qin~!"

Their voice aroused the ideas of the surrounding villages, so everyone stood up one after another: "Congratulations to Prime Minister Qin~!!!"

Qin Mo waved his hand, stepped out of the cafeteria quickly, rode on his sweaty white horse, carried a glass lamp, and galloped into the night and rain.

"Young children, when you become officials and officials in the future, you should also be so down-to-earth, and never forget the original heart of love and benevolence."

"We must follow Prime Minister Qin as an example!"

Chen Ping and his colleagues accepted the expectations of the villagers.

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The next day, the heavy rain turned to light rain intermittently.

In order to appreciate the palace of Shanglin Garden, Chen Ping and his fellows deliberately didn't go out through the corridor, and each put on his coir raincoat and walked around.

It was not until noon that, driven by the patrolling lieutenant army, they left Shanglinyuan across the Weishui River and returned to Xianyang City.

Although the weather was not very good and it rained intermittently, it did not affect the excitement of Xianyang City at all.

Yesterday, in order to escort Xiangzi, Chen Ping and others did not dare to wander around indiscriminately when they went to Shaofu to escort Xiangzi, and today...even more dare not wander around.

After all, he still has the memorabilia of the Prime Minister of the Great Qin in his bosom, if it is snatched away by a short-sighted thief, it will be a great fun!

"Get out of the way."

"Gentlemen make way..."

"Let my car drive over..."

A group of examinees were walking through the bustling streets, protecting Chen Ping, who was carrying the memorabilia, when suddenly there was a shout behind him.

Looking back, Chen Ping saw a group of warriors driving a four-horse carriage, so he hurriedly made way for his companions.

There are six emperors, five princes, and four princes...

Therefore, the person in the car is at least a prince, or a nobleman... No, it should be said to be a minister, or even a minister or a lieutenant!
However, after Chen Ping and others moved out of the way, they found that the other pedestrians did not move at all. What should they do? They had no intention of giving way at all.

Their line of work gave way, but it was even more different!
"what's the situation?"

Chen Ping looked surprised, lowered his voice and said to his companion: "Don't all the people in Xianyang City have the guts to look down on the Duke?"

But his companions were even more surprised than him, and their faces were full of disbelief.

Those who refused to give way to the four-horse-drawn carriage were not only the people of Xianyang, but also many business travelers from the six countries.

In other words, merchants from other places dare to look down on the public servants, they are so daring and long-haired!

"You are from other places, have you just entered the city?"

When everyone was full of doubts and shock, someone beside him suddenly answered.

Chen Ping turned his head to look, and found that it was a clerk from a street shop, so he nodded and said: "It's... I dare to ask my brother, why don't people in the city respect the public?"

The store clerk hesitantly explained: "His Majesty the First Emperor wants to exempt the people of the world from counting Fu, and instead spend money from the treasury every year, but the courtiers and ministers are blindly pushing back and forth, making it impossible to issue the exempt edict."

"These ministers don't care about our people, why do you respect them? Do you respect them for eating our taxes and offerings, but they don't shit?"

Chen Ping: "..."

Candidates: "..."

After Chen Ping and his companions were speechless for a while, their eyes widened.

"Emperor Shihuang wants to be exempted from counting Fu?"

"When did it happen?"

"Where did you get this news?"

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The store clerk pointed in the direction of Xianyang Palace and said, "Of course it's the news from the palace, it's absolutely unmistakable."

Chen Ping and his companions looked at each other, and then Chen Ping asked curiously: "How can the courtiers and ministers block such a good governance that reduces the burden of the people for no reason?"

"By the way... How much money does His Majesty the First Emperor plan to spend from the treasury every year?"

Chen Ping found Huadian and pointed to the core of the problem.

The store clerk was stopped by the question, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "There is no specific number, it is said that it is a ratio, which is much less than the calculation, but the courtiers want to give even less, otherwise they will not agree..."

While the two were talking, the four-horse carriage finally passed through the road in front of them and headed for the inner city.

The shop clerk directed at the car that was drifting away, using his humiliating skills: "He, tui~!"

Then, he stopped chatting with Chen Ping and hurried back to the shop to entertain other guests.

At the same time, it wasn't just the shop assistant who spat at the driver, many people were secretly spitting to express their indignation!

Chen Pingren looked at this scene with a strange expression, and felt even more puzzled.

"His Majesty the First Emperor has clearly suffered a loss, why do the courtiers and ministers still obstruct it?" Some candidates couldn't help but wonder.

Everyone couldn't answer him, it was a bit beyond the scope of what they had learned.

Only Chen Ping, who seemed to have a clear understanding, pointed to the business travelers coming and going: "Daqin is now more and more prosperous in business, and the treasury must be able to increase a lot of business taxes."

"In addition, the Yuedi business route is about to prosper. Once it is truly established, the country's commercial taxation will definitely be able to rise to a higher level."

"So, His Majesty the First Emperor withdraws flowers from the national treasury in proportion. At this time, it may be a disadvantage, but I am afraid that it will not be long before the income from commercial taxes increases. The ratio of the seemingly disadvantaged ratio will exceed the calculation. !"

The examinees suddenly realized: "Brother Chen has a quick brain, I guess that's the reason."

"It's also difficult for the courtiers and ministers. The people only look at the immediate benefits, but they forget that the treasury's wealth will be used on them sooner or later, whether it is to build water conservancy, or pave roads and bridges, or open schools... ..."

"Give more points to His Majesty the First Emperor now, and in the future the treasury will be able to spend on the common people with one point less!"

Chen Ping shook his head noncommittally and said, "The layout of the gentlemen is small."

The examinees were stunned, probably thinking that he was acting out of his old ways again and wanted to argue and quarrel, so they frowned and said, "I hope to hear good opinions!"

If you have something to say, just say it and see if we don't beat you to death.

Chen Ping met everyone's gaze, but he said without any fear: "His Majesty the First Emperor exempted the calculation, perhaps because of his calculations, which also harmed the interests of the national treasury."

"But in the final analysis, the burden of the common people is directly reduced, and the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages."

"Furthermore, the exemption of counting gifts will make the common people dare to bear children boldly, and the Dingkou of the Great Qin Dynasty will usher in rapid growth."

"And Dingkou is the cornerstone of everything!"

"The land outside the territory is so rich and rich, how can it be stolen by the barbarians, it should be lived by my Chinese people..."

"The first emperor's move is a great achievement~!"

The examinees were dumbfounded, and for a moment they didn't know how to refute.

This is not a dispute of theories, but about pioneering. Today's Huaxia has no shortage of pioneering spirit.

However, in the past, in people's cognition, the outside world was a barren land, and even the first emperor had no interest in occupying it, and only focused on the fertile land.

But now, the huge profits brought by the Hexi trade route have made Chinese people with lofty ideals understand that the outside world is not a wild place.

On the contrary, there is a richness outside the territory that is not inferior to that of Daqin!
Development is to be developed sooner or later, as Chen Ping said, it should be built by my Huaxia people!
"Gan Shaofu stay here..."

While all the examinees were thinking wildly, they had entered the inner city unknowingly and met Gan Luo who was riding a horse.

Chen Ping hurried forward, took out a waterproof leather bag from under the straw coir raincoat, took out the memorabilia inside and handed it to Gan Luo, saying: "I met Prime Minister Qin in Shanglin Garden yesterday, and Prime Minister Qin asked us to hand over this memoir to Gan Luo." Gan Shaofu, if Gan Shaofu has no objection after reading it, it will be forwarded to His Majesty the First Emperor."

After finishing speaking, he immediately turned around and walked towards the outer city at a very fast speed.

The examinees were stunned for a moment, and then they suddenly realized that they also ran away to the outer city.

Well, we can't give Gan Luo another chance to speak, these old officials are too convincing!
"Haha, I've learned to be cunning..."

Gan Luo could probably guess why they were running away, so he laughed and joked, and while urging his horse to go to Xianyang Palace, he unfolded the memorial and watched it.

After reading the memorial, he also went to the palace gate, handed over the horses to the accompanying retainers to look after, and quickly entered the palace gate to meet Ying Zheng.

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In the main hall of Xianyang Palace, there are nine ministers, five captains of the state, four ministers of the state, and Feng Jie, the imperial historian.

He is begging Yingzheng with a face full of lovelessness, accepting a percentage of one hundred and fifty allocated by the treasury, and promulgating an edict exempting the people of the world from counting taxes.

In just one morning, the situation has already reversed.

In the past, it was Ying Zheng who had the patience to argue with them in order to fight for a percentage of one hundred and fifty.

At this moment, they begged Ying Zheng to accept the [-]% ratio, but Ying Zheng became indifferent.

This reversal is very dramatic, and Ying Zheng expressed his pleasure!

Moreover, he is not the one who forgives others when he is justified. Since he has taken the initiative, he has to squeeze out more oil and water after all.

So, stretch!
The longer you stretch, the more you earn!
(End of this chapter)