Great Qin Empress's Infrastructure Handbook

"It's okay, there are quite a lot of people." The old man replied, the pancakes are really fragrant, and they are still oiled. I usually make pancakes at home, but I can't bear to put oil in them. Oiled pancakes are delicious.

"It's good if there are more people, so I don't worry, I'm not afraid that the goods I brought won't be sold." Cao Shen said cheerfully.

"By the way, there was an earthquake on your side, is it serious?"

"Our side is better. I heard that hundreds of people died in the next county." The old man paused while eating pancakes, then sighed.

"So many people?" Cao Shen was also taken aback for a moment. According to the information given by His Majesty, there were only more than 100 Qianshou who died in the disaster, and quite a few were injured.

"I also heard from others. Why are you asking so many questions?" The old man was a little wary, and looked Cao Shen up and down. Although this man was dressed as a businessman, his temperament was somewhat similar to those of the officials.

Could it be that he was pretending to be an official?Thinking of this, the old man became even more vigilant.

"Well, that's fine. I'll go over and see when the time comes. I've made some money in the past two years, and I don't know if I need to donate some money over there." Cao Shen looked righteous.

"Donate money. My house also had cracks during the earthquake, and the roof needs to be rebuilt. Why don't you donate some money to my house?" Hearing that Cao Shen was willing to donate money, the old man couldn't care less other.

If he donated money, most of the money would be in the hands of the government, and the priority must be to help those who were severely affected by the disaster. The court will not care about his family's situation.

The corner of Cao Shen's mouth twitched, the old man looked energetic, the situation at home should not be too bad.

"Donating money is naturally for those who need it the most. The old man sees that the situation at home should not be serious, and the imperial court should give some compensation at that time." Cao Shen smiled lightly.

"Forget it if you don't want to." The old man curled his lips. If he was asked to donate the money to others, he would not be willing either.

After resting here for a while, Cao Can set off with his guards pretending to be a caravan, heading towards Lintao.

On the other side, Xiao He entered Longxi County, arrived at the mansion of the sheriff, and was warmly received by the sheriff.

"Master Xiao is finally here. Now that Master Xiao is here, I have a better understanding of my heart." County Governor Qiu Zehong complimented quickly.

"Your Majesty Qiu was just joking. Your Majesty is very good at managing Longxi County in an orderly manner. His Majesty praises him very much. His promotion is just around the corner." Xiao He responded cheerfully. As for His Majesty's words, Qiu Zehong's ability is not bad, and he is above the camp. It's extraordinarily talented.

Zhao Qingrui has carefully understood the county guards and lieutenants all over Daqin, and he knows what kind of people they are.

Fortunately, Qiu Zehong had a bottom line and did not mess around, so Zhao Qingrui could tolerate him continuing to sit in the county guard.

There is still a shortage of officials in various parts of Daqin. As long as they are capable people, as long as there is no major problem with their conduct, Zhao Qingrui can hire them.

"I didn't expect His Majesty to value me so much. I am ashamed of the emperor's kindness." Qiu Zehong was moved, but he was slandering in his heart. Does His Majesty really value him?It seems that he has to perform better so that he can be promoted in the next selection.

"It was the lower officials who failed to manage Longxi County well, which caused the earthquake in Longxi County." Qiu Zehong said guiltily.

"Lord Qiu, don't blame yourself, this is a natural disaster, no one can predict it, it's not Lord Qiu's fault." Xiao He hurried to safety.

In these years of struggling in the officialdom, Xiao He has become much more tactful.

The two chatted for a while, and then Qiu Zehong asked about another imperial envoy. In the document sent by the court, there were two imperial envoys.

"Lord Cao, he fell down and twisted his waist on the way, and he is still recovering from his injuries. He will come back when he feels better in a few days." Xiao He said the reason he had discussed with Cao Shen, with a smile on his face. worried.

"What? Master Cao is injured? Is it serious? There are many powerful doctors in Longxi County, Xiaguan, so I will send someone to treat Master Cao right now." Qiu Zehong was shocked, his face was extremely worried.

"Lord Qiu, there is no need to panic. The problem is not serious. The doctor has already seen it. It will be fine after a few days of recuperation. Anyway, the situation here is not serious, and I can solve it by myself." Xiao He said calmly.

"What Mr. Xiao said is that Mr. Xiao is self-absorbed and devoted to public affairs, and seeks benefits for the people. With Mr. Xiao around, all things are nothing." Qiu Zehong who was appeased immediately flattered him.

"Let's not talk about these nonsense, I want to have a closer look at the situation of the disaster here. I wonder if Mr. Qiu has prepared the dossier?" Xiao He looked at Qiu Zehong.

"It's been prepared a long time ago, Mr. Xiao is exhausted, don't you want to take a break to watch these things?" Qiu Zehong asked with concern.

"No need, as the so-called food for the king bears the worries of the king, Your Majesty is concerned about the affairs here. As a subject, I didn't come here to enjoy it, and I'm not tired." Xiao He waved his hand.

Seeing Xiao He's insistence, Qiu Zehong took the dossier anyway.

Xiao He took it over and looked at it carefully, with a calm expression. It recorded the situation of the disaster and the distribution of food in detail.

As for how much of this is whitewashing, it is not yet clear.

In the earthquake on the ninth day of July, 180 people died, and the number of people injured in various counties, houses collapsed, roads damaged, landslides, and river embankments were damaged, etc., are recorded in detail.

This data is still of great reference value.

"Tomorrow, the Japanese officials are going to visit the severely affected areas, and check the dispatch of supplies by the way. Is there any inconvenience here?" Xiao He looked up at Qiu Zehong after reading the file.

"It's not inconvenient, Mr. Xiao can check it at will." Qiu Zehong said seriously, looking completely unafraid of Xiao He to check it.

Xiao He glanced at Qiu Zehong, said no more, but proposed to eat and rest, and he was tired after traveling for two or three days.

Sitting alone in the guest room and looking at the file, Xiao He went through these things, and then sent someone to send the file of the situation in Longxi County. He learned about the whole county, and compared all the data in his mind. Fan, no problems have been found for the time being.

On the second day, Xiao He and Qiu Zehong went to visit and express condolences in public, and brought compensation from the court, trying to make those who were seriously affected by the disaster recover as soon as possible.

The imperial envoys from the imperial court came and visited them in person, and presented them with compensation from the imperial court, which moved many Guizhou capitals. Sure enough, His Majesty always remembered them.

Xiao He not only sent things, but also asked about the life in Guizhou and the ruling situation of local officials.

Xiao He asked very carefully, and the officials who came to visit with him became a little nervous. These people are all officials from these places.

If Mr. Xiao finds out that they did not do well, leaving a lot of impressions in Mr. Xiao's mind, and reflect those things, then their official career will come to an end.

After a day of visits, Xiao He has a good idea of ​​what kind of good things he has done to the officials here, and which local merchants and local snakes he has a good relationship with.

Xiao He was a little surprised by the intricate relationship between those officials and some local snakes in particular.

Fortunately, I haven't heard anything about those people breaking the law and exploiting the head of Guizhou for the time being.

At this time, Xiao He understood why the imperial court made the evaluation of officials and the change of positions every three years. If the current situation continues, bribery and collusion between officials and businessmen will easily form in the localities.

Or His Majesty has the foresight to formulate a lot of measures to guard against these situations.

On the other side, Cao Shen made a secret visit, and as he negotiated more with those businessmen, he got a better understanding of some of the situation here.

In particular, which officials can be given some benefits, what conveniences can be obtained, and which officials like what, these people have studied thoroughly.

After getting these things, Cao Shen's expression was very bad. What did these officials do?Knowing so clearly by these businessmen, they can be easily grasped.

I don't know how much convenience these businessmen and local snakes have gained by relying on these things.

As for the situation of the disaster and the number of people injured, there are more data than the memorandum sent by Qiu Zehong.

It seems that there are a lot of tricks in it.

Cao Shen clenched the report in his hand. During this period of time, due to the disaster, the price of medicine in Longxi County has risen a lot.

In addition to medicine, the price of building materials has also increased a lot.

Cao Shen's face was very ugly because these people made the country difficult and rich.

The investigation was almost done, so Cao Shen went to join Xiao He.
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After receiving the memorial from Xiao He and the others, Zhao Qingrui read it calmly, and all these situations were expected.

The only thing that displeased Zhao Qingrui was that they actually lied about the number of people affected by the disaster, and even underreported a lot. What do you want to do?Whitewashing the peace?To make it easier to climb up?
Regarding the requirements of officials, she has always emphasized that the people are the most important. Before they take office, the imperial court will let them take some oath ceremonies to let them remember that they have a heavy responsibility and should not be corrupt and pervert the law.

It seems that many people took the words of the oath in this ceremony as nonsense, and they needed to be beaten.

"Shangshu of the Department of Officials." Zhao Qingrui was about to rectify the officialdom, and planned to beat him frequently in the future, lest some people get lost.

When Feng Quji came over, Zhao Qingrui told him of his decision. Although the workload increased, it was also for the sake of the cleanliness of the officialdom. Feng Quji had no objection and took over the job directly.

After knowing the specific disaster situation in Longxi County, Zhao Qingrui began to focus on the situation in Shu County.

The discovery of the iron mine was a major event. Feng Jie has not heard any news yet, and he does not know how the investigation went.

At present, the imperial court has a great demand for iron ore, the Ministry of Industry needs a lot, and the army also has a lot of demand for weapons and armor, and the supply is currently in short supply.

If there is enough iron ore, Zhao Qingrui even wants to completely popularize iron and steel utensils, and Qianshou can use them with confidence.

If she was holding her own when recruiting relatives, she had been in power for several years, plus the days when her father supervised the country when the emperor was in power, she had not developed to the basic standard of her rebellion for so many years.

It is really difficult for Daqin to develop completely.

"Your Majesty, there are people from the Ministry of Industry. They have improved the bird gun again, and the effect is more stable now. Would you like to watch the test, Your Majesty?" Shang Lian came over and asked.

"Go and have a look." Zhao Qingrui immediately said, very concerned about the upgrading of weapons.

When Zhao Qingrui came over, the test site was already ready.

His Majesty came in person, and the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry were very excited.

"Your Majesty, if you stand here, even if the chamber is blown up, it won't hurt you here." Gongshu Yu said with a smile.

"You also said that the chamber exploded. It seems that you have little confidence in the bird gun improved by the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry." Zhao Qingrui looked at Gong Shuyu with a smile.

"There's no way around this. We've thought of many ways to minimize the chance of bombing." Gong Shuyu said helplessly.

Three teams were arranged to go up to test, and the bird guns were aimed at the bull's-eye and shot. The people in the first team all hit the bull's-eye, and the bird guns did not explode.

Immediately, the second team stepped forward, but none of them exploded.

Zhao Qingrui's eyes lit up. It seems that Gongshuyu and the others have put in a lot of effort. She read the report sent by Gongshuyu before, and the probability of bombing is two to three out of ten. This probability is in Zhao Qingrui's opinion. , is still a little high.

There are 100 people in the two teams together, and no one has exploded yet. This is a good progress.

It seems that the manufacturing technology has indeed improved a lot, and the artisans who have made great contributions must be rewarded in the future.

Soon it will be the third team's turn, and Zhao Qingrui has high expectations.

If this team doesn't have bombs, they can make more and send them to Lingnan, and then use them to conquer the Maurya Dynasty.

"boom!!"

This time there was an accident. The third soldier on the right exploded while shooting with a bird gun. There was a scream, and his hand turned black.

There was a doctor waiting nearby, who immediately came over to treat him.

"How's the situation?" Zhao Qingrui asked concerned.

"Your Majesty, it's not serious. It's just a skin injury. It will heal after a few days of treatment." After examining the soldier, the doctor breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly reported.

"It's fine, it's fine, it's fine, you reward ten gold as compensation." Zhao Qingrui nodded, and then said to the soldier.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty." The soldier was overjoyed, ignoring the pain in his hand, and quickly knelt down to thank him.

"Get up and send him back to rest." Zhao Qingrui said lightly.

Zhao Qingrui's eyes fell on this batch of bird guns, "How many times has the Ministry of Industry conducted this kind of test, and what is the probability of bombing?"

"Return to Your Majesty, it has been tested more than 50 times, and the probability of bombing remains at about [-]%." Gong Shuyu said meticulously.

"The probability has been reduced a lot, very good, you have done a good job." Zhao Qingrui praised.

"Your Majesty, can the current bird guns be manufactured vigorously and promoted to the army?" Gong Shuyu asked.

"Don't worry, make a batch and send it to Lingnan to Wang Li, and then continue to improve. I hope that one day, all the bird guns will not explode, and soldiers can use them at will." Zhao Qingrui said seriously. The chamber is damaged, and if you are not careful, you will lose your life.

Daqin's current population is still too small, so it can't be messed around.