my grandfather was qin shi huang

When the First Emperor heard this, he couldn't help but hesitated slightly and coughed lightly.

"Maybe it's because I didn't get up. I didn't go to your eldest mother's place yesterday..."

He looked at the First Emperor, whose eyes were wandering and he didn't dare to look into his own eyes.

Zhao Ying:......

A man is a boy until he dies, right?
Feelings, if your body is a little better, you can't help but toss it——

But as a grandson, he couldn't say anything about this kind of thing, so he could only try his best to give some gentle advice.

"Father, your body is the most important thing..."

Then, before he finished speaking, the First Emperor kicked him on the butt.

The grandfather and grandson finished Tai Chi together in the back garden and had breakfast together. Then, under Zhao Ying's supervision, they frowned and drank a glass of milk that Zhao Ying had warmed himself. Together with Shi Shiran, they returned to the main hall where government affairs were handled daily.

Although Zhao Ying has now become the grandson of the emperor who oversees the country.

But the First Emperor was still used to lying on his recliner, basking in the sun, while accompanying the grandson of the Great Qin Emperor whom he personally selected and trained!

Zhao Ying also enjoys this way of getting along. Sometimes when he encounters difficult decisions, he will come over and ask his eldest father for advice.

An old house where a treasure.

Even though he had more than two thousand years of experience from later generations and had studied with the First Emperor for a long time, compared with the First Emperor, he still felt that he was a bit immature when it came to handling many things.

Sometimes, when he had pondered over a problem for a long time, the First Emperor would suddenly enlighten him with just a simple sentence. This was the political wisdom of an emperor who lasted through the ages. It was not simply about reading a few books or two more books. A thousand years of experience can make up for it.

Entering the main hall, the First Emperor sat comfortably in front of a few tables and picked up his own small teapot. As usual, he would first drink a pot of tea, sit here and read for a while, and then go to the rocking chair by the window. Bask in the sun.

However, this time, before he could drink tea, Zhao Ying smiled and took a thick gift list from Zhang Liang's hand, and gently pushed it in front of him.

"Father, look at this..."

In the past, Zhao Ying would occasionally come over to ask him some questions after a long while. But now, it was the first time that he was asked to look at something as soon as he came in.

The First Emperor took it with some surprise, glanced at it slightly, and couldn't help but stare.

It turned out to be a congratulatory gift from my youngest son to my eldest grandson!

Moreover, this gift is extremely important.

Even he couldn't help but feel a little moved after seeing it.

The profits from Hedong Coal Company in the past two years, plus some of Hu Hai's family fortune, add up to a million dollars!
"How is your coal company making so much money?"

Zhao Ying:......

Dad, your focus on this is a bit strange, isn’t it?

However, Zhao Ying still nodded honestly.

"It's a bit profitable. After all, the convenience of charcoal is obvious to all. Now it's not just us in Guanzhong and Hedong who are using it. We have already begun to develop in places like Yuyang and Yanbei-"

Speaking of this, Zhao Ying said with a smile.

"Speaking of which, I have something to discuss with my eldest father. I plan to list coal as a royal resource, alongside salt and iron, and prohibit private operations..."

When the First Emperor heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly and looked at him with some suspicion.

"What are you planning on doing? Are you willing to hand over such a big deal to the imperial court?"

Zhao Ying said cheerfully.

"Of course I don't want to give it up, so I'm going to hand it over to the young master..."

First Emperor:……

He understood Zhao Ying's intention instantly!

Then, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and couldn't help but laugh and curse.

"You brat, you are quite cunning..."

After speaking, the First Emperor pondered for a moment and then nodded.

"Yes, it's a good idea! Even if you say it out, there won't be any criticism from the outside. After all, this is the business of your grandson..."

Handing over the coal business to the imperial court may seem the same as handing it over to the Shaofu, but in fact there is a big difference.

If it is given to the imperial court, it belongs to the imperial court's income and must be handed over to the imperial court for unified management. But if it is given to the Shaofu, it is different. The Shaofu belongs to the emperor's personal steward, and this money is equivalent to the emperor's personal treasury.

How you want to use it does not need to go through the court, the emperor can make a decision directly.

For Zhao Ying, it was equivalent to directly bypassing the constraints of the court and being able to make arrangements according to his own wishes. This point is really important.

"Tell me, you brat, have you secretly found other coal mines..."

After the First Emperor finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Ying with a half-smile.

"Let me guess, the reserves of those coal mines should be quite considerable, otherwise, according to your temperament, you wouldn't tell me this in a roundabout way..."

Zhao Ying didn't look a bit embarrassed about being exposed by the First Emperor. Instead, he happily stepped forward and gave the First Emperor a shoulder massage while complimenting him in an exaggerated tone.

"My great father is wise - he will rule the world for thousands of generations..."

The exaggerated tone made the First Emperor burst into laughter.

He really enjoyed his grandson's exaggerated praise, although this brat would use some weird words from time to time.

"I dare not hide it from my eldest father, but I have indeed discovered a lot of coal deposits - these are the precious wealth of our Great Qin. With these, the descendants of our Great Qin will not need to accept money from foreign ministers for a long time. Constraint——"

Having said this, Zhao Ying paused slightly.

"However, how to spend this money in the future still needs the eldest father to consider a way that will benefit future generations. We cannot let them waste it according to their temper..."

The First Emperor nodded slightly.

Although he is building both mausoleums and palaces, and his personal life is extremely luxurious, if he really thinks about how he can help future generations maintain the country and the country——

His attitude was different.

This kind of mentality is probably the same as that of those in later generations who obviously smoked and drank heavily, but refused to let their children learn to smoke and drink too.

Now that he had the support of the First Emperor, he had confidence in his heart.

After this policy is promulgated, people can be sent to various places to explore those large coal mines that are familiar to them. No matter what, you have to show off, otherwise it will look a bit weird to directly point out where there are coal mines.

"Father, what do you think should be done with this gift list from Uncle Eighteen..."

Zhao Ying casually took the gift list handed over by the First Emperor, sat back in his seat, opened a memorial and asked in a relaxed tone. "How are you going to deal with it..."

The First Emperor's tone was very calm, and no emotion or anger could be heard.

Regarding this issue, Zhao Ying already had a clue in his mind, and when he heard the First Emperor's question, it was very natural and authentic.

"According to my wish, I accept it and give the money directly to the Charity Hall in the name of Uncle Eighteen. Now the Charity Hall is in need of money. If all the money comes from the Shaofu I'm afraid it's a bit stressful to go to the imperial court, and Uncle Eighteen's money came at the right time..."

When the First Emperor heard this, he couldn't help but glance at his eldest grandson again.

But when he saw his eldest grandson, his expression was calm, and there seemed to be no sign of reluctance on his face, he couldn't help but feel a little warm in his heart. When Zhao Ying said this, he naturally knew what Zhao Ying was thinking. It was obviously for his own sake and wanted to give his incompetent youngest son a chance.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but when the words reached his lips, they ended up being one sentence.

"Now that you are the grandson of the emperor who oversees the country, don't bother me with these little things. You can just handle them yourself..."

Zhao Ying smiled and nodded.

"it is good--"

The next day, explosive news came out of Xianyang City.

The eighteenth son Hu Hai, who was confined at home, spent all his money to donate nearly one million yuan to the Qin Royal Charity Hall, and personally went to the emperor's grandson's house to plead guilty!
The emperor's grandson personally went out to greet him. Outside the palace gate, he held the arm of the eighteenth son Hu Hai with a moved expression.

"I often hear people say that blood is thicker than water. You and I, my uncle and my nephew, are relatives whose bones have been broken and their tendons connected. How can a family have any unsolved grudges?"

The 18th Young Master was moved to tears. He held the Emperor's grandson's hand and sighed again and again.

"I just found out today that the emperor's grandson is as big-hearted as the sea, and he values ​​love and righteousness to such an extent. It's shameful—"

On the same day, the emperor's grandson held a family banquet at his residence. The eldest son Fusu and his family were all present. Even Zhao Qi, who was studying in the school, came back specially to accompany him.

As a family, drink and talk happily——

It's fun.

As a result, Fusu was drunk again that day, Hu Hai was also staggering around drunk, and Zhao Qi, who had already looked like a young adult, also turned red and sounded drunk when he spoke.

Zhao Ying:......

Looking at the wine jar next to him, he suddenly felt a little unmotivated.

What’s the point of drinking or not getting drunk?——

What's the difference with drinking water!
In Zhangtai Palace.

The First Emperor and Empress Zheng stood side by side, holding on to the railing and looking in the direction of the eldest son's mansion. They did not speak for a long time, but there was an indescribable sense of relief in their eyes.

"That kid Ying'er is such a good kid..."

Empress Zheng's face glowed with a bright luster.

The First Emperor nodded slightly, his tone a little complicated.

"He's a good kid, but—"

At this point, his tone paused, and he finally changed the topic.

"I hope they can cherish this friendship, truly repent, and never let down Ying'er's hard work..."

Zuo Xiangfu.

After Li Si heard the news, his expression was a little complicated. This was the second time that his prediction on the emperor's grandson was wrong.

When the Eighteenth Young Master was convicted, he felt that the emperor's eldest grandson was ruthless, wise and decisive, and would definitely take the opportunity to completely eradicate the hidden danger of the Eighteenth Young Master.

As a result, the emperor's eldest grandson personally came forward to intercede for the eighteenth son, so that the eighteenth son could escape the disaster.

This time, he felt that His Highness the Emperor's Grandson would not let the Eighteenth Young Master off easily. After all, sparing his life and letting him go free were two different things and should not be compared.

But the emperor's grandson gently revealed it!
"The emperor's grandson is truly worthy of his reputation as a kindhearted person. He attaches great importance to love and justice, and repays evil with kindness. This is really admirable! Nowadays, people all over Xianyang are praising the emperor's grandson..."

"This man is truly a hero!"

After listening to the report from the steward, Li Si was silent for a long time before he couldn't help but sigh and shook his head.

Now, everyone in the world knows that the emperor's grandson repays evil with kindness and has a reputation for valuing love and righteousness. If things happen again in the future, even if the emperor's grandson personally kills the eighteenth son, no one in the world will be able to do so. It's not right to say anything about the emperor's grandson.

The emperor's grandson and the eighteenth son settled their differences.

Just like a stone thrown into the lake, it caused countless ripples.

It’s not that no one has speculated and suspected that the emperor’s grandson is putting on a show, but the problem is that no one cares whether the emperor’s grandson is putting on a show. In fact, for a superior, it doesn’t matter whether he is putting on a show or not. , the important thing is to make gestures!
He is willing to make gestures, and that is enough.

As a minister, who would not want to follow a monarch who values ​​love and justice?

Therefore, the direct consequence is that those forces that originally followed the emperor's grandson, such as the Baisan clan of Mengxi in Mei County, the Meng family, and the Wang family, were all encouraged and strengthened their determination to follow the emperor's grandson.

Countless people from all over the world who were proud of their academic achievements flocked to him and wanted to join the disciples of the emperor's grandson.

The emperor's grandson attached great importance to this. On the one hand, he asked people to properly arrange the food and accommodation for these people. On the other hand, he ordered Shaofu Shilu to set aside a piece of land in Xianyang City and work day and night to build the Talent Recruitment Hall and the Talent Building!

Within ten months, two magnificent towers rose from the ground.

All the talents who came to seek refuge with the imperial court were stationed in the Talent Recruitment Hall and the Talent Building. Even the scholars who came to Xianyang specially to prepare for the Spring Examination this year could receive a certain amount of funding from the Talent Recruitment Hall and the Talent Recruitment Building by submitting their papers. .

The emperor's grandson's reputation for loving and cherishing talents became more and more resounding.

Even Zhang Er and Chen Yu, who had taken King Zhao into exile in the Nanjun area and were hesitating whether to visit Xiong Xin, the old prince of Chu, heard about the reputation of the emperor's grandson.

The two couldn't help but sit opposite each other in silence.

After a long time, Zhang Er couldn't help but curse in a low voice.

"There are so many fools in the world who are talking about this matter! How do they know that Zhao Ying, who seems to be kind and virtuous, is actually ruthless and cruel to the scholars. This is just a way for him to win people's hearts. !”

"But so what, he has finally won the hearts of the world..."

Chen Yu was feeling very depressed.

These days, he, Zhang Er, and King Zhao visited many old people from Chu. Although those people still treated them with courtesy, he could clearly feel the alienation from those people towards him.

Especially in recent days, after the news came that Zhao Ying, the eldest grandson of the emperor, was officially registered as the grandson of the emperor, and that he was building a recruitment hall and a talent building in Xianyang, this feeling became more and more obvious.

I don’t know when, but some inexplicable changes took place in the atmosphere of Chu land.

It seems that people's hatred for the Qin Dynasty is not as strong as their hatred for the former King of Chu and the current Governor of Jiangling Prefecture, Xiong Xin! (End of chapter)