my grandfather was qin shi huang

Now, when I heard that Shaofu Shi Lu stood up and said that the coal mines would be taken back to the imperial court and implemented as official management, I immediately felt like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Immediately, an old censor with gray hair and beard jumped out and almost poked his finger on Shi Lu's forehead.

"Shuzi, An Dadan said that such a policy would harm the country, the people, and ruin the reputation of the imperial court. Are you trying to harm the emperor's grandson and the imperial court for unrighteousness?"

Shi Lu expected that there would be a quarrel today, but he didn't expect that the old guy would be so excited, so he subconsciously took a half step back.

Then he frowned slightly and turned to look at the person.

Attendant Censor Zhong Fuyu!

When the First Emperor returned from Zhao, he was weak and weak. He was one of the people who firmly stood up to support the First Emperor's succession to the throne of Qin.

He can also be regarded as an old man in the court.

Although Shi Lu was unhappy, he did not dare to be rude and cupped his hands slightly.

"Yu Shi Zhong, this is the place where the imperial court speaks. Everyone can express their opinions and speak freely. I am an official who speaks for the country. Your Highness the Emperor Taisun has not spoken yet. Why are you saying evil words..."

When Zhong Fuyu heard this, he turned around and bowed to Zhao Ying with a serious expression.

"Your Highness, I forgive you. I was in a moment of impatience, and I should be punished for being disrespectful before the king. However, I have heard that if you manage the country's affairs and hide wealth among the people, the country will be rich. If you hide wealth in the country, the country will be destroyed. Shaofu Shilu, as Your Majesty's Young Master, a senior official in the imperial court, does not know that he is using money for your Majesty, but he is recklessly trying to collect people's wealth, trying to bewitch Your Highness, and competing for profits with the people. He is really a big thief of the country, and please be aware of it..."

Zhao Ying looked around calmly.

"What do you think about Mr. Shi's proposal just now and what Zhong Shi Yushi said..."

"Your Highness, I think that Zhongshi Yushi is the old city's plan to seek the country. Taking the coal back to the imperial court seems to temporarily fill the national treasury, but in fact it is competing with the people for profit. If the people's hearts are unstable, the country will be uneasy and will not last long. Plan, please think twice..."

As soon as Zhao Ying finished speaking, a middle-aged man stood up and echoed in a deep voice.

I know Zhao Ying.

Taicang Linggu Liang!
Seeing this person standing up, Zhao Ying couldn't help but tremble in his heart. Unlike Zhong Fuyu, the imperial censor, Gu Liang, the order of Taicang, was in charge of the storage of grain in the Great Qin treasury. Although he was not ranked among the nine ministers, he held extremely powerful powers. , is an important minister.

Gu Liang's words carry a lot of weight.

With Zhong Fuyu and Gu Liang on the platform, many people suddenly felt emboldened and stood up one after another to oppose Shi Lu's proposal. Some were radical and even began to call Shaofu Shi Lu a traitor to the country.

Zhao Ying swept through the crowd calmly and found that the opponents were almost everywhere in the government offices in the court.

Just like Zhong Fuyu, there were veterans from Guanzhong who followed the First Emperor to conquer the world. There were also new upstarts in the court who had just risen in recent years, and there were even several in the royal family.

Seeing more and more people joining the army to conquer him, even though Shi Lu had already secretly communicated with Zhao Ying, he still couldn't help but sweat on his forehead.

He couldn't help but secretly glance at the emperor's grandson sitting in the main hall.

But when he saw that the emperor's grandson's face was as usual and his eyes were calm, without any change, he couldn't help but feel some confidence in his heart, and he looked at the courtiers who kept jumping out to attack him without giving in.

At this moment, he suddenly heard a steady and clear voice coming from behind him.

"Your Majesty, I have something unclear about Shao Fu's proposal for the Shitan official camp. I would like to ask for advice from the gentlemen who just made the suggestion. I also ask for your permission..."

Shi Lu couldn't help but turn his head and saw a man standing out from the crowd, walking to the main hall, and bowing respectfully to Zhao Ying.

It was Cao Shen, the new cabinet minister who was extremely low-key in the court and the most prudent in doing things, and was highly valued by the First Emperor.

I couldn't help but feel moved in my heart.

When the others saw Cao Shen standing up, they couldn't help but tremble in their hearts, knowing that the main event was probably coming.

After all, as a high-profile cabinet minister, Cao Shen's background is no longer a secret. This was the team that the Emperor Taisun had when he was still in his dormitory.

He once followed the emperor's grandson in the northern expedition to the desert and swept across Hexi. Later, he was sent to the desert by the emperor's grandson. He once followed the former general Xiang Yu in the north and chased the north, wiping out the Xiongnu who had been ravaging the border for more than a hundred years.

It can be said that he has made great achievements in battle!

Therefore, although he has only been in the dynasty for a short time, his qualifications are enough to arrogantly surpass most of the courtiers in the dynasty.

The most important thing is that everyone understands that this is the emperor's confidant.

Sure enough, after Cao Shen stepped forward, the emperor's grandson's expression softened a bit, and he smiled and nodded gently.

"Cao Aiqing, please speak frankly. The imperial court is a place where everyone works together to discuss state affairs. If you are confused about something and want to ask your ministers for advice, there is no reason why you can't do it alone..."

Cao Shen bowed deeply.

Then, he turned around and looked calmly at Zhong Fuyu and Gu Liang, who had already sat back in their seats.

"I just heard what you said. The reason why I firmly opposed Shi Shaofu is because Shi Shaofu's words are suspected of competing with the people. What I want to ask is, in the minds of you, what are these people?" Such a people, who can benefit from this..."

"The people are naturally the honest and law-abiding people of our Great Qin, and the benefits are naturally the legitimate benefits of the scholars of our Great Qin..."

Zhong Fuyu looked at Cao Shen calmly.

Cao Shen smiled, his eyes still as calm as ever.

"I dare to ask, Zhongshi Yushi, if the coal is not taken back to the imperial court, how much of the coal mines in Da Qin can be used by the imperial court for self-interest, and how much can it benefit Guizhou in the world?"

Having said this, Cao Shen turned around and bowed deeply to Zhao Ying.

"I am afraid that all the coal and mineral resources in the world will fall into the hands of wealthy families from all over the world. The so-called wealth hidden among the people is just hidden in the hands of local noble families, wealthy families, or the remnants of the Six Kingdoms. Ordinary Guizhou heads, desire A piece of land is not yet available, and there is an opportunity to exploit the coal mineral deposits..."

Having said this, he looked around at everyone.

"You gentlemen, all of you are old people who are looking for a country. You should know where the foundation of our great Qin is. How can we replace other people with this people?"

After speaking, he bowed deeply and stepped aside.

Zhao Ying remained calm and looked around. Before he could ask a question, Zhuo Yi took the lead. He left the table and bowed.

"I have heard that a sage monarch will definitely love and protect his people, and the policies he implements will definitely benefit his people. If Mr. Shi's proposal can be implemented, our Qin Dynasty will definitely have a full treasury. If the treasury is full, then Your Majesty will not be worried about a shortage of money and food, and you will not be worried about a shortage of money. The border officers and soldiers will be able to get the supplies they should have on time. The people in the world who are suffering from disasters will be able to receive sufficient relief. Our great Qin's roads will be spread all over the world. , our Daqin water conservancy facilities can also reach every field..."

Speaking of which, Zhuo Yi said.

"If you are rich, you will still be rich in the world. Your Highness and you, please think twice..."

After Zhao Ying heard this, he couldn't help but show a look of approval on his face when he looked at the young man in front of him who was specially selected by him to be included in the cabinet. As soon as Zhuo Yi finished speaking, Xu Zhi immediately stood up and echoed.

Li Chen glanced at his teacher without leaving any trace. Seeing that Li Si's face was calm and showed no emotion or anger, he left the table and gave a deep salute to Zhao Ying.

"Charcoal can not only provide people with fires and keep warm, but now it is also a weapon used by the imperial court to smelt steel and make weapons. It was originally an integral part of the iron smelting workshop. In this sense, according to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, it should have been salt. The so-called return of a part of the iron franchise to the imperial court today is just a reaffirmation of this principle, and there is nothing to dispute about it..."

When Zhao Ying heard this, he couldn't help but take a deep look at this Legalist disciple, and couldn't help but nod in praise.

"Good! Li Qing's words won my heart!"

Having said this, Zhao Ying glanced at Li Si, Feng Quji, Meng Yi and others without leaving any trace. Li Si sighed silently in his heart and stood up first.

"Coal belongs to the exclusive business of the imperial court. It is originally part of our Daqin law. The law cannot be changed lightly, and the law cannot be changed lightly. Therefore, I believe that what Shaofu Shi said is feasible."

"I second the proposal——"

Right Minister Feng Quji, who had his eyes slightly squinted and his hands folded as if he had no idea, looked like normal and stood up again to respond.

But Li Si knew that the response this time was different from the previous ones.

This old fox is no longer the yes-man in the court who only looks at him.

Immediately, Meng Yi and Nei Shiteng also stood up to express their stance.

Everyone knows very well that now that His Highness's own team has come out to stand, it means that the Emperor's grandson has made up his mind and there is no room for redemption in this matter.

When Zhao Ying saw this, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

However, this incident also gave him a reminder that he must transfer his team back to Xianyang as soon as possible. This time, if Li Si hadn't taken the initiative to stand up and endorse it, I'm afraid this matter might not have gone so smoothly.

But, who should be brought back?

The shadows of several people flashed through Zhao Ying's mind.

……

Hexi County.

Chen Ping sat in his hall and personally received Zhang Cang and Ji Bochang who had just returned from Anxi County. After the two of them arrived in Hexi, they almost became a brick in Da Qin's business, moving wherever needed.

Zhang Han led his troops into Yanqi, and the two of them sat in Dunhuang. When Zhang Han led his troops back, they were ordered to enter the Western Regions to help Liu Bang build Chidao.

The smooth construction of the Chidao in the Western Regions was inseparable from Zhang Cang's strategizing and Ji Bochang's attentive assistance.

This time, the main project of Chidao in the Western Regions has been completed, and the two people rushed back from Qiuci County to return their orders to Chen Ping.

From the tea leaves brewed on the three-person table, it can be seen that the three of them have obviously been communicating for a long time.

"...What, you said that General Zhenyuan intends to use troops against Dawan——"

Upon hearing the news, Chen Ping couldn't help but look at Zhang Cang in surprise.

Zhang Cang nodded.

"Although General Zhenyuan did not say it clearly, during this period, he has been quietly saving food, grass, cattle and sheep, and secretly hid a lot of gunpowder for building Chidao. He also gathered elite soldiers from the county in the name of the county's martial arts performance and hunting. , displayed at the foot of Alai Mountain..."

Having said this, Zhang Cang struggled to move his somewhat fat body.

During his time in the Western Region, he had tanned a lot, and he was no longer the same as before. He was a big man, as white and fat as a big ball of white dough.

"This is not in line with the temperament of General Zhenyuan. Therefore, I guess that General Zhenyuan will send troops to Dawan in the near future..."

Chen Ping nodded in agreement.

He did not doubt Zhang Cang's judgment. He had been in contact with Zhang Cang for more than a day, so he naturally knew what kind of vision and wisdom this fat white man had.

To put it bluntly, this is a person who may be a bit unworthy even if Hexi County is handed over to him.

Chen Ping walked to the three-dimensional map displayed next to the living room.

Now that Hexi and the Western Regions have been completely connected, this sand table from Jiangshan Shejisi, after his continuous expansion and addition in the past two years, has become very close to the actual landform characteristics.

The landforms to the west of the Western Region are no longer entirely dependent on guesswork as before.

"General Zhenyuan, are you interested in their horse farm?"

Chen Ping already had a vague guess in his mind.

But he was immediately surprised by his bold conjecture.

Is this the Liu Ji that he knows who only fishes in troubled waters and has no ambitions all day long?

Because he suddenly discovered that once Liu Ji successfully captured Dawan, he would not only obtain a large number of high-quality war horse resources, but also completely open the door to the west from the Western Regions, and he would no longer have to be constrained by Hexi County.

It seems that there is a sense of attacking when advancing and defending when retreating.

He quickly put this idea aside...

He looked at Zhang Cangdao thoughtfully.

"You said that General Zhenyuan has been secretly hoarding gunpowder..."

Zhang Cang nodded.

"Xiaguan is proficient in numerology, and I know exactly how much material is needed for the construction. Although General Liu always does it very secretly, Xiaguan knows everything clearly..."

Speaking of this, he actually held a tea cup and recounted on the spot all the gunpowder used in the construction of the Chi Road in the entire Western Region.

Chen Ping:......

Zhang Cang was really shocked.

Never forget!

This is the second strange person he has seen that he can never forget except the emperor's grandson. On the contrary, Ji Bochang behaved extremely calmly, showing nothing new about Zhang Cang's inadvertent display of intelligence.

"...Therefore, based on the above, General Zhenyuan keeps at least 327 packets of gunpowder..."

Having said this, Zhang Cang smiled and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Although these explosives are not enough to build the passage between Dawan and the Western Regions, they are enough to scare Xiao Xiao..."

Chen Ping nodded in agreement.

……

"...We'd better find someone who can lead troops..."

On the hillside, Liu Bang couldn't help frowning as he looked at the troops from various counties who had been stationed in chaos at the foot of the mountain. Lu Wan on the side waved her hand nonchalantly.

"Brother, what's there to find here? Didn't we secretly hide some gunpowder? Just leave it to me and I'll make sure that it's done properly for you so that you can't find any faults - why let outsiders tell you the difference? Thanks to our efforts..."

Liu Bang cursed angrily.

"You have only been a soldier for a few days, and you have forgotten how much you weigh. You have forgotten how we got along in Surabaya. If we don't share the benefits with our brothers, who will sacrifice their lives for us?" (End of Chapter)