Daqin: When I return from sea, I will offer you a map of the world

Chapter 481 The Leisurely Life of the First Emperor

"In short, now that the world is peaceful, there won't be any major turmoil in a short period of time. There are finally many things that can be freed up to do..." Zhao Si sighed.

The chariot formerly named Da Qin actually had many problems due to the violent driving of the First Emperor. There was a possibility of the vehicle crashing and killing people at any time, but it was cleverly resolved by the First Emperor's excellent driving skills.

But not every situation can be solved by driving skills.

Now Da Qin is equivalent to slamming on the brakes. Although it triggered a strong reaction, it finally stopped on the verge of losing control.

The biggest unrest has been resolved. Most of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms have been cleared away. Even if there is rest, it will take a certain amount of time to dormant and brew. Zhao Si can finally free up his hands to solve all kinds of problems on this chariot. Small problems.

"Go away..." The First Emperor waved his hand.

Zhao Si nodded and left the palace, and the First Emperor spoke again.

"Yu Ji is also a little tighter."

"Grandson takes the order!" Zhao Si laughed.

Maybe it’s because of my love for the house and the crow? In short, the First Emperor's attitude towards Yu Ji was not bad.

Of course, Zhao Si estimated that the biggest reason was because Yu Ji was pregnant.

Although theoretically speaking, the current First Emperor already has a great-grandson.

For example, although Mi Lan's son Chang Yi is younger than Zhao Si, he got married early and had a son early.

But it is obvious that the weight of grandson and grandson in the eyes of the First Emperor is completely different.

To be more precise, the great-grandson recognized by the First Emperor was Zhao Si's child, not the children of other grandsons.

The Tian family had many heirs, but Zhao Si was the only exception to the First Emperor's restrained emotions.

In recent days, due to the decentralization of power, the First Emperor had a lot more free time.

This old man who is over fifty years old has unexpectedly begun to enjoy the leisurely life of daily life, and even feels like he is indulging in it.

Emperor Fusu still couldn't believe it. After all, Fusu's political views were there. Although the relationship between father and son had eased a lot because of Zhao Si, the awkwardness of more than ten years could not be resolved in a day.

But leaving the trivial matters to Fusu, to be fair, the First Emperor was quite relieved.

Not to mention entrusting military affairs to Zhao Si. This boy was very smart and would always ask Wang Jian about everything. He was not stingy in asking the First Emperor for advice when he was really unsure.

This was what the First Emperor appreciated most about Zhao Si.

Zhao Si would not give up seeking help from his great father just for the sake of so-called face.

Being thick-skinned is sometimes an advantage.

Therefore, except for some major events that require the control of the First Emperor, the First Emperor can now rest assured.

For a king who had been busy all his life and personally dealt with everything, no matter how big or small, this was unimaginable.

Peace of mind?

Or don't worry?

It's hard to imagine that I would have such emotions.

Yes, this kind of reassurance is not because Zhao Si will definitely handle things flawlessly.

It's because even if things get messed up, there are relatives around each other who will seriously solve the problem without resentment, accusations, or harsh words.

So he can safely leave the matter to Zhao Si, even if this kid messes up the matter, it doesn't matter.

What's more, this kid Zhao Si is very clever, and he will not miss the opportunity to ask him for advice on things that he is not sure about.

Therefore, rather than worrying about these things, the First Emperor was more willing to think about other things.

For example...will my great-great-grandson who is about to be born inherit the auspiciousness and magic of my great grandson?

For example... is there no need for me to find another wife for Zhao Si?

Theoretically speaking, Zhao Si's position as crown prince has been determined, and there are still vassal states, so he does not need to marry to take advantage of it.

Moreover, with Zhao Si's ability, he does not need to rely on his relatives to stabilize the situation.

Although I was a little disdainful of Yu Ji's family background at first, it is rare that my grandson likes her. Besides, Yu Ji is also very up to date, and she will be born this year.

The First Emperor clearly remembered that his great grandson was not a very restrained person. He had had other women before marrying Yu Ji, but so far none of them were pregnant.

In short, due to various emotions, the First Emperor felt that there was no need to go through so much trouble. At least judging from the fact that Yu Ji could give birth to a child for Zhao Si, the First Emperor had recognized the value of Yu Ji.

If the child Yu Ji gave to Zhao Si could inherit the magic of her great saint grandson, then there would be no need for a life of ups and downs, right?

If family members can trust each other, then there is no need for a home to be so chaotic.

"Your Majesty...the clothes you requested are ready." Qian, the commander of the CRRC Mansion, bowed and offered the tray.

Above is a small piece of clothing, which was obviously intended by the First Emperor for his great-grandson.

Oh, maybe a great-granddaughter?

"A total of thirty-six items are completed."

"Well, send it over!" The First Emperor waved his hand.

The First Emperor even began to look forward to the scene of holding and teasing his great-grandson after he was born.

In the past, we couldn't relax because there was no one to share the burden. Now that the child is older, there is no problem in sharing some of the burden with the father.

……

On the other side, Zhao Si also found Li Si.

"What is Mr. Li busy with?"

Entering, I saw Li Si writing on the desk.

Zhao Si came over and saw that the content written in it was quite lofty. Who wants to be justified by nature...

I know the words, but when combined they become unfamiliar.

"Write a book and talk about it..." Li Si heard the sound and gathered up the drafts on the desk.

"Is Prime Minister Li ready to become a saint immediately?" Zhao Si pulled a cushion over and knelt down in a familiar manner.

"How's the progress?" Zhao Si curiously leaned over and asked.

"Now I just have a clue. How can it be that simple to write a book and explain it?" Li Si shook his head.

"Your Highness, who is..." Li Si asked.

"The evil people in the Jiaodong area have been pacified. If nothing else happens, there will be no more turmoil in the Qin Dynasty for a long time. Now the Nayin Mountains in the north of the Qin Dynasty, the Xiongnu in Xianbei and Wuheng have all become vassals, and Baiyue has been expanded to the south. The world has changed since last year. The rebellion is also in ruins, so corvee recruitment is indispensable... Today I mainly discuss with Prime Minister Li to sort out the corvee." Zhao Si said.

"Your Highness, please speak!" Li Si nodded and spoke.

"The first is labor service and military service. I think the points are clear... The 600,000 soldiers in Lingnan are called for military service, but they are actually issued labor service. Am I right?" Zhao Si said.

In the Qin Dynasty, labor service and military service were collectively referred to as corvee, and there is currently no clear distinction.

From a military point of view, the current Da Qin is actually a conscription system, not a recruitment system. And because of the continuous wars and the indispensable reasons for construction after the war, sometimes it is not clear whether the corvee levy is military service or labor service, or a combination of both.

All in all, very confusing.

But it would not be wrong to say that there is no distinction between them.

Labor service usually lasts for a shorter period, while military service usually lasts longer.

But in some areas where both war and development are needed, the situation becomes more complicated.

Like the more extreme Lingnan...

It is said that corvee levy is imposed, but it is actually similar to immigration.

These 600,000 people, pessimistically speaking, have a high probability that they will not be able to come back from the moment they are drafted.

"Your Highness, are you referring to Lingnan? Lingnan cannot live without these 600,000 people..." Li Si asked.

"I didn't say I would let them go back..." Zhao Si shook his head.

Although this kind of thing is very unreasonable, there is no way it is the reality.

The current situation in Da Qin is still that there is less land and more people, especially after the order to move the royal tombs was implemented.

The land conflict in the Central Plains is not too big, the population is not that large, and the world is considered peaceful. If forced immigration is not adopted, there is a high probability that no one will want to go to a place like Lingnan...

In history, the widespread development of wild lands was either due to wars, catastrophes, or changes in geographical conditions...

It is too difficult to rely on rewards and benefits to get people to pass on a large scale.

People's hearts generally tend to be stable...

Just like now, there are hundreds of kilograms of fairy grain produced per acre, a good public security environment, only one-tenth of the tax, the price of salt is also very low, and there is no war.

If you let such a family immigrate to a place where miasma is everywhere, the average life expectancy may not exceed thirty years, they may be drafted as soldiers to fight with the Lingnan tribes at any time, and they may face the rebellion of the Lingnan tribes at any time Baiyue...

Let alone one hundred acres of land, people are not willing to give one thousand acres of land...

Therefore, forced immigration is impossible...

This is the reality. Most people can survive in the Central Plains and when class conflicts are fully resolved, immigration and expansion will become extremely difficult.

"That's it for Lingnan... What I need is to clearly distinguish between military service and labor service. Immigration is immigration... These things must be sorted out." Zhao Si said.

"There will definitely be criticism in the local area..." Li Si raised his eyebrows.

"Actually, the 600,000 slave laborers in Lingnan are still hoping to return home. If we tell them that they are not allowed to return home, there may be riots... Not only in Lingnan, but also in Longxi, there are many who actually moved there as slave laborers." Li Si spread his hands. .

"This will cause trouble, and officials from all over the country will not agree, including Zhao Tuo."

Zhao Si heard the sound and sat down and looked at Li Si: "If you don't agree, you have to do it... Paper can't contain the fire. How many years have it been now? Even if you don't say it, don't ordinary people realize it? Take Lingnan as an example, it is nothing more than suppression. It’s just a method. The tribes in Lingnan must be on guard, and the common people must also be on guard. They must be on guard on both sides. Is this a good thing?

The new Guizhou head does not need to serve, does not need to pay taxes, and even has subsidies in Xianyang. Isn't it good to give these things to our own people? "Zhao Si asked.

The so-called New Guizhou Province refers to a wider range of areas.

Sometimes it refers to the newly conquered people of the Six Kingdoms.

Sometimes it refers to the nobles of the Six Kingdoms who submitted to the Qin Dynasty.

Some refer to the barbarian Rongdi who are different from the cultural customs of the Central Plains.

This starts with a decree.

There were relevant decrees after Qin Kai Baiyue conquered Xiongnu and Ping Bazhong.

That is to say, in the newly accepted land, the barbarians have the same noble status as before, and at the same time, they do not have to pay taxes.

Specifically refers to the conquered barbarian Rongdi except for the seven kingdoms of the Central Plains.

It is somewhat similar to the special policy for ethnic minorities.

As long as this group of people accept the rule of the Qin Dynasty, they will not need to serve in the military service as if they have a permanent title, and they will not need to pay taxes. In addition, they can also retain special ethnic units at the grassroots level, such as tribal systems and so on...

There is no way, the barbarians are not like the Seven Kingdoms of the Central Plains.

In fact, the seven Central Plains countries have successively reformed into the county system due to conquests a long time ago, so it was not so difficult for the First Emperor to change customs. To be more precise, the common people of the seven Central Plains countries, no matter which country, were already accustomed to it. There is a king above your head. What's more, although the differences in customs in the Central Plains are very different, they are not that big.

And the barbarians...

The customs are too different, the language and writing are different, the tribes and connections are based on blood relatives, they are poor and violent, they have little money and many things to do, and they like to solve problems with their fists. They can't kill, but they are not afraid of being killed...

This has been a very troublesome problem in all dynasties. From the Qin Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, special policies for this kind of ethnic minorities were not uncommon. Most of them usually did not have to pay taxes because their output was too small, and even the central government The finances still need to provide certain subsidies...

To put it bluntly, because of the high sense of identity and habits that are very different from those in the Central Plains...

They have the value of united front...

What Zhao Si meant was to cash in these special treatments to the Qin people who immigrated to the past.

"What about the barbarians?" Li Si asked.

"Those who obey the king's orders will be treated equally, and those who disobey the king's orders will have their families plowed up in the courtyard, their caves swept away, and their race exterminated." Zhao Si said.

"Da Qin has suffered losses in Lingnan before. How can it be so easy to plow the courtyard and sweep the holes?" Li Si frowned.

"That's because there are no local people of our own." Zhao Si objected to Li Si's decision.

"Although the soldiers are essentially immigrants, they always think that they are serving. They always think that their home is in the Central Plains. It is different now. Now they are told that their home is here, their families are here, and their future is here. , our children and grandchildren are all here. Are there 600,000 barbarians in the Lingnan tribes? We have 600,000 local people!

Li Xiang, have you ever heard of villagers fighting over water?

Let them change from fighting for Da Qin to fighting for themselves! "Zhao Si said seriously.

Although Zhao Si's strategy is a bit shameful and takes advantage of human nature.

But there's honestly nothing wrong with it.

At the very least, the welfare benefits of the new Guizhou head fall on their own people, right?

It's better than being deceived and delayed before, and finally having to accept the reality of living here forever.

As for letting them go back, it's impossible... There is no best of both worlds.

Only by allowing them to become locals can they unleash their tremendous power.

Why did Tu Wei suffer a loss when he attacked Lingnan? On the one hand, it is because of fighting in a different place, and on the other hand, it is also because the soldiers are fighting for Qin, not for Qin.

The prerequisite for doing this is to let them accept reality...

Accept the fact that they cannot return to the Central Plains.

"Your Highness really posed a difficult problem for me..." Li Si sighed.

"There's no way... we can't keep doing this. How long can we expect to be exiled? How long can we expect to hide the deception? The simplest and most effective way is to immigrate. Why not reunite their families and pay five times the quota for their family's land? Compensation... labor service, military service, and immigration must be clearly divided. Times have changed, and we cannot return to the previous techniques of controlling the people."

(End of this chapter)