my grandfather was qin shi huang

Chapter 341 Zhui Gu: Do you think I’m stupid?
These were all people who were punished for their crimes or were forced to work because they owed debts.Just this, their monthly salary is more than 240 yuan!
What is the concept of eight dollars a day?

We still calculate according to the regulations in "Sikong". If they want to eat in the government, they will need to deduct two yuan of rations every day.

In other words, eight yuan can feed four laborers who need to participate in manual labor for a day!
In future generations, not to mention those who have to work on sewing machines, even ordinary workers, how many people can feed four people doing manual labor with their own day's wages?
Rural women go to pick peppers and chop corn for a day for the landlord. They are busy from morning to dusk and only eat a meal of steamed buns at noon. At the end of the day, they only have 80 or [-] yuan!
Four strong laborers probably wouldn't be able to eat enough for a whole day. Of course, if you just gnaw on the steamed buns, you'll pretend I didn't tell you.

As for those who work for the government, in addition to taking care of food and distributing clothes, men can receive one-third of a dou of food every day, and women can receive a quarter of a dou.

How much is a bucket?
Whatever you say.

The Gaonuhe stone bronze unearthed from the Epang Palace site says it weighs one stone (one hundred and twenty kilograms)). According to measurement, the total weight is 30750 grams, which is 61.5 kilograms in later generations.

And one stone is worth two buckets.

One-third of a bucket is about ten pounds and two or three ounces in later generations.

One person went out to do corvée work, which was enough to support a family of five.

In addition, orphans or children whose mothers go out to work in the government can also receive one hundred kilograms of millet every month, which is equivalent to the court paying to buy you a small dining table!
Solve your worries.

It may not be comparable to the era of material abundance in later generations, but in the entire feudal history, it can be said to be quite explosive.

Even in order to prevent everyone from rushing to do corvee labor and causing farmland to be abandoned, the court had to issue a policy that mandated that only one person from a family was allowed to serve in corvee service.If two members of a family were found to be doing corvee service at the same time, the official in charge would be punished with two sets of armor.

Want to "go through the back door" to do corvee service?
Don't even think about it!

The Qin Dynasty was able to sweep through the six kingdoms with the help of a corner of the country. The people in Guanzhong were happy when they heard about the battle and stepped forward bravely to fight to the death. This could not be maintained only by relying on harsh punishments.

The hearts of the people are like water, which can overturn a boat.

They may be ignorant, but no matter how ignorant they are, they still know how to vote with their feet.

Of course, the people of Qin Dynasty had no human rights.

Can't compare.

But the thing about Zhou Yinsao is that he is a charity worker, not an ordinary worker, let alone a corvee. He helps those at the bottom who cannot afford to eat.

Therefore, he directly bypassed the laws of Da Qin and only focused on food!

How do you get paid for doing charity?

I only gave people two big bucks a day, and I thought I was being kind, but I was afraid that Zhao Ying wouldn't agree to it!

He didn't think there was any problem at first, but after Zhao Ying said this, he suddenly felt ashamed and felt confident in his heart.

"I'm ashamed, I will make arrangements after I return..."

Zhao Ying smiled and nodded.

"Our Great Qin Royal Charity Hall is a charity hall after all. We cannot do charity work, but it will affect our Great Qin Guizhou head's impression of the imperial court."

……

Zhao Yingzheng, Zhou Yin and others were talking about the follow-up arrangements of the Charity Hall when they suddenly heard the sound of the door of the courtyard next door. It seemed that someone had walked into the courtyard, and then they heard the sound of someone walking in the courtyard.

He couldn't help but feel something in his heart, and he paid attention for a moment.

Because he still remembered that when the boy stopped him from seeing Fan Zeng, he seemed to be looking at the yard next door.

Nowadays, his senses are becoming more and more acute. As long as he wants to pay attention, he can almost hear a needle drop from dozens of meters away.Therefore, even though he was across a courtyard and the voices speaking there were gentle and calm, he could still hear them clearly.

"Brother Ziwei, brother Muyuan, walk slowly..."

"It's no trouble, let's say goodbye..."

A rough voice sounded. Although his words were polite, he sounded a bit obviously sulky, which made him raise his eyebrows slightly.

An interesting look flashed in his eyes.

Zhou Yin and others thought that what they said had aroused Zhao Ying's interest, so their introduction became more and more exciting.But they didn't know that at this time, Zhao Ying's mind was no longer with them, but had already gone to the three people next door.

"... During these days in Xianyang, I have witnessed many changes in Xianyang. Especially during this period of time, I have been here to help with some chores, and I have become more and more aware of the terrifying aspects of the current court..."

Speaking of this, the old man's voice was very low, and he seemed a little bit sad.

"We have known each other for many years. You two brothers should know what I, Fan Zeng, think, so how can you stand up for the people of Qin. However, you have to admit that compared with these policies of Qin, Qi and Chu were not unjustly defeated - Since ancient times, it has never been heard that officials were corrupt, kings were unkind, people pursued pleasure without caring about the people, and the country was not destroyed..."

"Humph--"

The somewhat sullen voice just now seemed to be quite dissatisfied, but in the end he just snorted without giving any reason to refute.

Zhao Ying became more and more interested as he listened.

Then another rather gentle voice was heard.

"What Brother Fan said is certainly true, but we are not motivated by our own selfish interests. If our ambitions are not fulfilled, then all the scholars in the world will have no future. Therefore, although there are many difficulties in the future, we should do the same. Striving forward - as the saying goes, even if there are thousands of people, I will go there..."

As these words came out, the courtyard seemed to fall into silence.

Then there was the sound of footsteps, which seemed to be coming towards the courtyard gate. Zhao Ying couldn't help but cheer up, and looked out without leaving any trace.

Sure enough, after a while, three figures appeared at the door of the courtyard.Zhao Ying sat in the middle and could see through the courtyard door the scene outside on the bluestone road connecting several courtyards.

Although the courtyard where the figure appeared was separated from theirs, with Zhao Ying's current eyesight, he could naturally see it clearly.

The three people who were arguing in the yard just now seemed to have no intention of talking anymore, and were saying goodbye to each other in silence.

Sitting in Zhao Ying's position, he could just see the profile of the three people.

The two people walking in front without saying a word, one had a slender face and three strands of beard, looking like a learned elder; the other was wearing a green gown, with a broad face and a big beard, and looked quite rugged.

A little behind is a person with gray beard and hair and a slightly chubby figure.

Obviously, it was the owner of that courtyard.

Zhao Ying suddenly had some guesses in his mind, knowing that among the three people, this one was probably the old Mr. Fan Zeng that he wanted to see.

Unexpectedly, Fan Zeng, the resourceful man in history, looked so ordinary and behaved like the old man next door.

The abnormality on his side finally caught Zhou Yin's eyes, and he couldn't help but turned his head and looked out in surprise, just in time to see the scene of Fan Zeng bidding farewell to his friends.

Could not help laughing.

"That's Mr. Fan, a strange man I met accidentally some time ago. Although this man is old, he is knowledgeable and knowledgeable. In terms of strategy, vision, and layout, he is the best in the world. Few people and……"

After Zhou Yin finished speaking, he felt a little sad.

"It's a pity that such an outstanding person is willing to die of old age in the mountains and buried in the countryside. He has no intention of becoming an official. If I hadn't invited him repeatedly, he is also warm-hearted and has compassion for the head of Guizhou. I'm afraid he wouldn't even come to our charity hall to help. It may not come..."

Zhao Ying couldn't help but nodded slightly, and just as he was about to speak, his ears suddenly twitched, and an interesting look appeared in his eyes.Zhou Yin looked at the emperor's eldest grandson with a puzzled expression.

He couldn't help but ask. "Your Highness..."

Zhao Ying suddenly raised his hand to signal him to be quiet.

Zhou Yin and others didn't know why, but they still stopped obediently.

When Zhao Ying listened to the movements of Fan Zeng and others outside, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, and there was a narrow smile in his eyes.Because at this moment, Fan Zeng, who had already been sent out of the gate, was whispering his final instructions to his two old friends.

"My dear brothers, you shouldn't have come. Brother Qu's matter may have made me fall into the eyes of the court. I'm afraid your actions at the moment are no exception. If you believe me, listen to my advice and come out. After passing this gate, don't stay, go straight out of the city, and leave Xianyang as soon as possible, I'm afraid something will change later..."

The broad-faced old man who had just looked coldly at Fan Zeng couldn't help but change his expression when he heard this, and the expression of brother Ziwei, who had a clear face, also changed drastically.

Subconsciously, they looked at each other with the broad-faced old man named Muyuan.

Then he hugged Fan Zeng heavily.

"This matter is indeed caused by our carelessness. Let's leave now——"

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave, but just as he turned around, he couldn't help but turn back and look at Fan Zeng standing at the door.

"Brother Fan, why don't you leave together? If the court really finds out that you have met us, I'm afraid you won't be safe either..."

Fan Zeng nodded.

"Two brothers, please leave first. I will leave Xianyang immediately..."

Seeing that Fan Zeng knew what was going on, the two of them stopped talking and left with fists in hand.

Zhao Ying couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, pushed several cases, and stood up.

"Let this be the case for now. After I leave Xianyang, you will make arrangements like this. If you have any doubts, you can go to Zongzheng Mansion to ask Mr. Weiyang for instructions!"

Although Ying Xi almost never inquires about the specific affairs of Charity Hall, he still holds a position here after all.The reputation of the Da Qin royal family was at stake, and he would not sit idly by.

Zhao Ying gave a hasty explanation and left in a hurry, leaving Zhou Yin and others confused.

Zhao Ying came out of the yard and immediately called Zhui Gu, who was waiting outside, and whispered a few words in a low voice. Zhui Gu's eyes suddenly lit up, showing a hint of excitement, and he turned around and left in stride.

……

Zhangtai Palace.

The First Emperor put down the brush in his hand and looked at Hei standing with his hands down with interest.

"You mean, those two finally couldn't help but contact Fan Zeng?"

Hei nodded and said respectfully.

"Those two people have been wandering around Xianyang these days. Today they went to see Fan Zeng who was hiding in the Charity Hall. Your Majesty, are you going to be arrested now?"

The First Emperor pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Go on, those two people should be the candidates sent by the rebels. See if you can take this opportunity to clean up my Xianyang City..."

The First Emperor spoke calmly, but Hei couldn't help but look stern.

"No! I will go there in person right now!"

After saying that, he turned around and strode out.

……

After leaving the charity hall, the two old men called Brother Muyuan and Brother Ziwei no longer stayed, and immediately hurried to the opposite side of the road and boarded an inconspicuous black carriage that had been parked aside for a long time.

This style of carriage is very common in Xianyang.

"Let's go, let's go to the south gate!"

The driver who was waiting on the carriage couldn't help but flash his eyes when he heard this, and then whispered.

"promise!"

With that said, he flicked his long whip and turned around to drive the carriage.But immediately his expression changed drastically, because at some point, a tall man with a big mouth and bared teeth stood in front of their carriage.

A big hand like a cattail fan stretched out and grabbed their reins.

"Hey - let's go? You can't go anywhere!"

In the carriage, the broad-faced old man and brother Ziwei could not help but feel their hearts sinking. They looked at each other subconsciously and knew that it was over.

When the coachman saw someone blocking the road, he was suddenly frightened. His eyes were like lightning, and he stared at the big man in front of him. His figure was like a cheetah, and he instantly arched on the shaft of the carriage.

At this moment, I suddenly heard the familiar voice of an old man called Brother Ziwei coming from the carriage behind me.

"Don't act rashly..."

They know better than anyone else that this is not just Xianyang City. As long as they dare to act rashly, disaster awaits them.

After hearing the instructions behind him, the driver slowly relaxed and gave up the struggle reluctantly.This made Zhui Gu, who was blocking the carriage, couldn't help but smack his mouth in boredom.

He muttered a little disappointedly.

"No fun!"

I thought I could still move my hands and feet, but I didn't expect this to be the end of the story. It's boring!
"Why is this strong man blocking my way?"

The carriage curtain opened, and the slender-faced old man stretched out his hand to hold down the broad-faced old man who was about to speak, and slightly arched his hand towards Zhui Gu, who was blocking the front of the carriage.

When Zhui Gu saw a dry old man emerging from the carriage, he suddenly felt more and more bored, but he did not dare to disobey Zhao Ying's instructions.

"Our Highness wants to see you..."

However, he looked provocatively at the coachman who had sat back on the carriage shaft.

The old man who was called Brother Ziwei couldn't help but feel his heart sinking when he heard this.

"Excuse me, who is your highness? Why don't you go back first, strong man, and let me change my clothes before going to see you..."

He had already seen that the strong man in front of him was probably a fool.I want to give it a try and see if I can use words to get through this hurdle first.

Who would have thought that before he finished speaking, he saw the strong man in front of him, his face suddenly sank, and he yelled with some annoyance.

"Who else can have His Highness? Of course His Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson! You old boy, are you looking at me stupidly? You two bad old men, you are not a wife, what kind of clothes are you wearing! If you dare to lie to me again, Be careful of me slapping you with my big ears!"

The old man known as Brother Ziwei:...

(End of this chapter)