Great Qin Empress's Infrastructure Handbook

Chapter 352 Angry

When they came to Xianyang and looked at the more prosperous Xianyang City, the people of the Peacock Dynasty were completely stunned.

The current Xianyang City is not too different from the past two years.

The houses here are tall and bright, the streets are full of people, but they are very clean, and the faces of the people here are full of hope for life.

Such a situation cannot be seen in their country.

Several members of the envoy's team looked at each other, and they all saw shock in each other's eyes.

Two years ago, Xianyang City was still under construction. At that time, although it could be seen that the houses were built tall, they did not expect it to be so good.

Such a great Qin, if they attack the Maurya Dynasty, how should they respond?

Thinking of these, the hearts of several people also became a little heavier.

The officials of Honglu Temple received these people early, and then took them to live in the embassy, ​​and arranged the best housing and food for them.

The houses here are clean and tidy, and they look very beautiful. Even though they have high official positions in the Maurya Dynasty, they have never lived in such a nice house, and they are secretly envious.

In addition to all kinds of good things in the house, the food sent by the embassy is even more delicious than they have ever tasted.

Several people quickly ate up the food, and a lot of dishes were served, and everyone was full.

"There are so many good things in Daqin." The leader of the envoy said with emotion, thinking about the possibility of attacking Daqin.

Their elephant soldiers are very strong, but the distance between Daqin and the Maurya Dynasty is too far, and there are many mountains and oceans blocking them, so the elephant soldiers cannot reach Daqin at all.

And if Da Qin went to the Maurya Dynasty, it would probably be a little difficult. Thinking of this, I feel a little more at ease.

Zhao Qingrui didn't know that these people thought so much. Conquering the world was the goal of her and her father, but before that, a lot of preparations had to be made.

The Peacock Dynasty is too far away, and Daqin's communication technology does not allow it. Even to send a message to Lingnan, it takes two or three days. The Peacock Dynasty is so far away, even if the current strength can defeat Zhao Qingrui Suppress the restless heart.

It can't be controlled if it is beaten down, unless her gang of brothers and sisters are pulled out for distribution.

But the emperor finally abolished the enfeoffment, if it is opened again, the emperor will not be happy.

Enfeoffment is the source of confusion, it is not advisable.

After getting the train out, she asked Su Ling and the others to study the issue of information transmission.

Fortunately, she had learned some basics for Suling and the others, otherwise she would not have dared to do it so directly.

Honglu Temple sent the message of the Maurya Dynasty, Zhao Qingrui simply read it, and knew it well.

Most of the things they brought this time were still various gems, as well as a lot of ivory and spices.

Zhao Qingrui is more interested in those ivory now, and plans to have some decorations carved from the ivory and put in Xianyang Palace.

In her previous life, she had only seen it in museums and various videos, but in this life, she was able to own it herself, so she was very excited just thinking about it.

Soon, when the envoys met, Zhao Qingrui received their congratulatory gifts, congratulating her on her ascension to the throne.

Zhao Qingrui was also very satisfied to see these people being so knowledgeable.

Seeing that Zhao Qingrui was happy, these envoys also made some demands.

"Your Majesty the Great Qin Emperor, I have come from afar and am very interested in various knowledge and cultures of Great Qin. I would like to ask His Majesty to allow me to go to the library to read and study." The leader of the envoy said respectfully.

If those techniques can be learned, there are still many benefits for the current Maurya Dynasty.

"Library, Xianyang's library has not been completed yet, and there are no books in it. I'm afraid it will disappoint the messenger." Zhao Qingrui raised her eyebrows. These people think beautifully.

It seems that I have heard a lot of news along the way.

These people will be the enemies of Daqin in the future. If they are allowed to learn the technology, isn't this an enemy? This kind of thing must not be done.

"Your Majesty is humble. There are countless books and tens of thousands of volumes in Daqin's library. It is much stronger than our Peacock Dynasty. We really admire the culture of Daqin. Please agree with your Majesty." The envoy He insisted that if he could learn something, it would be okay to have a thicker skin.

"Your Majesty, the stairs in the library collapsed some time ago. Those who built them must have cut corners. There is such a big hidden danger. It should be punished, but the envoys should not be put in danger." Li Si understood and stood up immediately. said angrily.

"It's really unforgivable. I have issued an edict that all craftsmen and supervisors will be fined with two months' salary, and the leader will be demoted to one level." A smile flashed in Zhao Qingrui's eyes, no wonder Li Si could win the heart of his father.

Look, she had just encountered trouble, and Li Si had found a solution for her.

"Your Majesty is wise." The people below shouted.

He directly choked back the envoy of the Maurya Dynasty who wanted to speak.

"The envoys came to my Daqin, and they must have a good time. Where is Honglu Temple?" Zhao Qingrui looked at the depression in the eyes of those people, and a smile flashed in his eyes.

"The minister is here." Honglu Siqing stood up.

"I order you to treat our distinguished guests from Daqin with the highest standards, and you must not neglect them. If the envoy wants to go out for fun, he must send a guard to follow him to avoid danger." Zhao Qingrui said righteously.

Let more people follow, lest these people make any fools out of them.

"Your Majesty, take your orders. I will send officials who are familiar with our Daqin affairs to accompany me, so as not to make the distinguished guests boring." The Minister of Honglu Temple said respectfully.

In this way, these envoys of the Maurya Dynasty were forcibly pulled down, and then forced to travel in Daqin for a few days.

During this period, they also bought a lot of things, but as soon as something related to technology appeared, someone would stop it immediately, and they couldn't buy it even if they wanted to.

The days of being watched all the time, let alone how uncomfortable it is, the people of the Maurya Dynasty are as uncomfortable as eating flies.

They sent so many treasures to Daqin, but Daqin's people still guarded them like thieves, it was too much.

"What do you mean? We just want to visit the textile factory, so you are going to be on guard against us like this? You Daqin doesn't lack this kind of thing, so what? Aren't you a benevolent ancient eastern country?" the envoy said loudly questioned.

"Don't worry about envoys, kindness depends on people, right? The gems you sent over are very common in your side. Those ivory, you have elephant soldiers, and they can tame elephants. What kind of precious items, you are sending such ordinary things, why should we give you precious technology?" Shaoqing of Honglu Temple shook the folding fan in his hand and said with a smile.

He likes the folding fan in his hand very much. Since the folding fan became popular, he took out the sandalwood he hid and asked someone to spend a lot of money to make one. He also asked someone to mention the words on it.

Since he got this folding fan, he never leaves it except for sleeping and eating.

He has no objection to being arranged to receive these envoys, but these people always make troubles, which makes him very unhappy.

These people were suddenly embarrassed. The more precious thing they sent over was ivory.

After all, it is a troublesome thing to tame an elephant, and it is impossible to tame it casually.

These ivories are also in short supply in the Maurya Dynasty. Although the ivory sent to Daqin this time is not rare, it is also relatively precious.

However, there are so many good things in Daqin, as long as they learn a few casually and go back, they will definitely be able to make a lot of money.

"But, we just want to have a look, so there's no need to be so guarded against us, right?" the leader of the envoy said dissatisfiedly, his voice lowered a bit.

"Come on, it's you, right? I saw your hands moving all the time. Are you memorizing something? The things you see can be purchased. If you want technology, you can't." Honglu Temple Shaoqing said lightly. Said.

His words immediately silenced the group of people. They were indeed recording Daqin's stuff.

The person he was pointing at had a good memory, and he could basically remember everything he had seen.

That's why they proposed to visit the textile factory. As long as they saw the things they weaved fast, they could make them when they went back.

As long as you bring it back, not only can you make money, but it is also a great achievement.

I didn't expect to be noticed by the people of Daqin. Sure enough, as expected of the mysterious ancient eastern country, it is indeed powerful.

In the end, they broke up badly, and these people returned to the embassy honestly.

Zhao Qingrui sat in the Zhangtai Palace, listening to the report from the people of Honglu Temple, she knew it well.

"Those who punish their salaries secretly will be compensated from other places." Zhao Qingrui glanced at Gongshuyu and said, now the craftsman supervisor has returned to the Ministry of Industry, and is under the unified management of Gongshuyu.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will arrange it now."

"By the way, when you go out, call the Minister of Dali Temple over." Seeing that Gong Shuyu was about to resign, Zhao Qingrui hurriedly said.

"promise."

After a while, the Minister of Dali Temple came over, along with Feng Quji and Yushi Feng Jie. They all knew that His Majesty was going to ask about the results of the interrogation of those people.

"Since everyone is here, let's talk about the results of the review." Zhao Qingrui looked at these people.

"Return to Your Majesty, this is the result of the review. I have already made a preliminary trial, please take a look at it." Dali Temple Minister respectfully presented the notebook.

Zhao Qingrui took it from the hand of the maid, and as she looked through it, Zhao Qingrui's face gradually turned cold.

Many of these people have actually committed crimes, and they have committed many crimes, especially the protection of officials and officials, which is enough to make Zhao Qingrui angry.

"Officials involved in the incident, who have committed minor crimes and sincerely repent, will be demerited once, fined for two years, and banned from promotion within five years. Those who commit serious crimes will all be sent to Liu Ji, and let him watch these people reform through labor." Zhao said. Qing Rui said coldly.

This review caught a bunch of officials again, which made Zhao Qingrui very upset. She paid such a high salary, and they were all greedy.

They even bribed the supervisory censor, each of them is really courageous.

"The censor platform will be more strictly supervised in the future. Feng Jie's supervision is not effective, and he will be fined for half a year. He will self-examine at home for three days, and then write a complete censor's rules and regulations." Zhao Qingrui looked at Feng Jie.

"The minister takes orders." Feng Jie had no objection to Zhao Qingrui's punishment.

"Feng Quji, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, fined his salary for half a year."

Zhao Qingrui felt a little uncomfortable after arranging the punishment of these people, and waved these people away.

Staying alone in the Zhangtai Palace, the Daqin system is indeed not perfect. When the calendar is calculated, the constitutional matter will also be put on the agenda.

As for those who are corrupt, the punishment is not severe enough, they must be deterred.

At the Great Court Meeting on the second day, Zhao Qingrui had someone read out an imperial edict, which was about corruption. The statistics of all officials who embezzled money exceeded one hundred yi. The three generations are not allowed to participate in the official assessment, and cannot enjoy any preferential policies of the imperial court within the three generations.

Zhao Qingrui's edict is to deprive those officials of their political status.

Anyone who has been an official can see the value of this edict.

After the edict was finished, the faces of the officials below changed slightly. This edict had really affected them.

Once they commit crimes, they not only implicate themselves, but also implicate future generations.

Many people's faces changed, and some people were grateful for a while.

After feeling the taste of power, they naturally like the feeling of controlling power, and a single word can determine the death of countless lives.

After becoming an official, not only the salary is high, but also many people pay tribute.

This kind of life is much better than before. It is really difficult to make them give up.

It's just that the person who was a little cautious before thinking of greedy for something, now sneakily retracted his protruding foot.

Once caught, it is really not worthwhile to suffer for yourself and make future generations suffer.

"Do you have any objections?" Zhao Qingrui glanced at everyone below indifferently, and she could tell that blindly being kind doesn't work. Only by keeping them within the system and restraining their behavior can we let them The imperial court continued to operate in a healthy manner.

"Your Majesty, is this matter too harsh?" Zhou Yan stood up and asked cautiously.

"Where is it so strict? As long as you are not corrupt, these will not affect you, or is it that you, Mr. Zhou, have committed crimes?" Zhao Qingrui said with a cold face.

"I didn't make a mistake. I shouldn't doubt your majesty's decision. Please punish me." Zhou Yan was stared at by Zhao Qingrui's indifferent eyes, and cold sweat broke out.

For a moment, he almost thought that the emperor sitting above him was Shi Huangdi.

No wonder the first emperor wanted to choose her as his successor. In this regard, Mr. Fusu couldn't compare to him.

"Then go back and introspect behind closed doors for three days, wake up your head, and stop talking nonsense next time."

"I take orders." Zhou Yan returned to his original position respectfully with a bitter face, and quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Are you okay?" the friend asked softly.

"Nothing." Zhou Yan waved his hand.

He also had his own considerations for standing up just now. He has also accepted a lot of students over the years. Some of them probably have some problems, and he is also afraid that he will be involved.

This time His Majesty has issued an edict, and these people must be restrained more after returning, otherwise it will be too late when they really cause trouble.

(End of this chapter)