My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 638 He will surpass the First Emperor

As he spoke, Xiong Qi looked at the handsome men following Fusu.

Lü Ze, Feng Jing, and Chen Ping.

Chen Ping is simply the most handsome man.

After seeing Chen Ping, Xiong Qi smiled at Fusu.

"The prince is surrounded by so many talented people."

"Uncle, what you said is true. Fusu feels that everyone around him is very talented."

Xiong Qi took advantage of the situation and said, "I heard that the prince has talented men like Chunyu Yue, Kong Yu, Chen Yu, and Zhang Cang under his command. He has three handsome men with bright futures around him."

As Xiong Qi spoke, his eyes fell on Chen Ping again and looked around.

Chen Ping was a little embarrassed. Being handsome is also a sin.

Fusu was very depressed. Am I not as good-looking as Chen Ping? His uncle only looked at Chen Ping.

Fusu inherited Ying Zheng's extremely aggressive face, but Fusu's temperament was not as strong and harsh as Ying Zheng's. Although he looked a little arrogant, he was also a more casual type, and he was more easy-going in his daily life.

"Uncle, why are you staring at my son?"

The Shaoshuzi was in charge of all the prince's servants and even household affairs. This position was very important.

"I was thinking, with so many talented people around the prince, wouldn't the prince feel annoyed sometimes?" Xiong Qi looked at Fusu.

Although Fusu didn't know what the old fox was planning, even though it was difficult to manage the many talented people under him, how could he tell the truth at this time?

"Who would complain about having too many talented people under their command? I think the more the better. Everyone has their own strengths. The empire was established not long ago, and it is a time when everything needs to be rebuilt. There is a lot of work to be done after the war, and each of them will make great achievements in the future."

Everyone's eyes lit up as they listened.

Especially Feng Jing, is it true, Prince? I have been waiting for you to say this.

Even Lu Shizhi hoped that he could become a general or something in the future.

The people who once served under the prince are now like birds that have left their nests after growing up, each of them flying towards the sky.

Liu Ji and Ji Bu both became iron officials appointed by Ying Zheng himself.

The others were also eager to come, especially Feng Jing, who was the brother of the future queen.

Xiong Qi naturally noticed the changes in the people around him.

"When I was young, I had over a hundred followers. It's just that I didn't outnumber Marquis Wenxin. In fact, each of my followers is very talented, but if they were put together, I'm afraid they would fight each other."

Xiong Qi laughed.

"The more talented people there are, the better. There will be no shortage of places to employ them."

In front of so many people, Fusu had to be careful with his words.

Xiong Qi suddenly said, "I admire Ji Bu, your subordinate."

Fusu suddenly realized.

However, this uncle really doesn't take him seriously enough to have the intention to attack him.

"It turns out that my uncle has taken a fancy to my person. This just proves that I have a good eye for people. I thought my uncle was old, and was like those old princes and nobles, reminiscing about the past all day long at the palace gate."

Xiong Qi put away his smile and said, "If the prince can correct your father's bad habits in his words and deeds, it will not hurt the friendship between us."

Fusu was disdainful of this. Xiong Qi could think whatever he wanted, since he was not the one who was upset.

"Ji Bu is my man. No one can take him away." Fusu said to Xiong Qi solemnly, and then pointed at the group of people behind him, "These people too, no one can take them away."

Lu Ze couldn't help but want to speak. When Xiao He was about to be taken away by the First Emperor, you were very straightforward.

I think what the prince said today is only two-tenths credible.

Afterwards, Xiong Qi took Fusu to visit the local mine.

At this time, Fusu enjoyed great prestige in the eyes of people all over the world, and in the eyes of Qin's officers and soldiers, he was almost equal to Qin Shihuang.

Although it can only be considered as barely equal, the Qin Empire could not find a second person whose status could be barely equal to that of Ying Zheng.

This resulted in Fusu's authority to act often completely exceeding the provisions of etiquette and law.

Xiong Qi directly invited him to inspect the mines near Xinzheng, where Fusu saw a large number of Chu surrendered soldiers. Because Fusu was coming to inspect, the troops here were immediately doubled, and some surrendered soldiers welcomed Fusu when they saw him.

Because some people were still very grateful to Fusu for sparing their lives. At that time, the State of Chu was deteriorating, and the situation on the battlefield was becoming more and more dangerous. The generals split into different camps, and the soldiers also formed their own groups and gathered together based on their families.

Seeing that they were about to die at the hands of the Qin people, Fusu spared them and chose to capture them alive. This resulted in more Chu people falling into the hands of the Qin people alive. Not only was it a shame to be defeated in the war, but they also had to do heavy work and could not go home.

But even if we take a step back, without Fusu, they would be dead now.

So after Fusu arrived, the people of Xinzheng welcomed him, and some miners from Chu also expressed their gratitude to Fusu.

After his last experience on the way to Linzi, Qi County, Fusu acted bolder this time. He did not want to disappoint those who were grateful to him.

Fusu asked Guan Fu to drive the carriage forward personally, and he spoke to these surrendered soldiers of Chu in Chu language.

When the surrendered soldiers of Chu heard Fusu speaking in Chu dialect, they couldn't help but get excited.

Anyway, as soon as Fusu started speaking in Chu language, they inexplicably felt that Fusu was very friendly. Moreover, Fusu had the elegant and gentle temperament of the Chu nobles, and he was also very young. When these Chu people saw him, they just felt indescribable favor.

"Working here, everyone should be able to eat enough, right?" Fusu asked the Chu people.

"Don't worry, Prince. We will provide you with enough food." The iron official on the side told Fusu.

Fusu didn't believe him and looked at the Chu people.

"How can you be full if you are given porridge every day?"

"They're just afraid we'll eat too much."

There were a lot of Chu soldiers who surrendered. Some of them were shouting in the crowd.

Tieguan's face turned dark.

"Prince, there are so many of them. If we feed them well, it will be difficult for us to manage them. It is good enough if they are 70% full every day, can work and not starve to death."

Fusu stopped asking about this depressing topic.

Moreover, since this concerns grassroots governance, does Fusu still want to punish the iron-clad officials?

We can only wait until the situation improves and then let them go back, or give them a raise so that they can continue working.

These surrendered soldiers were scratching their heads and were angry about Fusu's questions.

An old man, who was very strong with muscles exposed in the late autumn sun, took the initiative to ask Fusu, "Prince, you also have the blood of our Chu people in your body. We want to know, when can we go home?" Everyone was shocked by this question.

The noisy scene immediately quieted down. The outer edge of the mine was full of unarmed Chu people, who were pushing carts to transport stones. After hearing the question, everyone looked at Fusu.

The edge of the mine suddenly became quiet. Fusu and Xiong Qi's followers did not dare to speak and looked at Fusu in horror.

Between the sky, earth, mountains and rivers, the only sound could be heard from inside the mine, where iron pickaxes were hitting ore.

The scene suddenly became quiet.

When Tieguan was thinking about covering up the matter, Fusu stopped his chariot and returned to the old man who had asked him the question.

The old man was so scared that he stepped back. However, the people around him were more frightened than him and had already stepped aside. After all, everyone was smart. The old man stood alone on the side of the road, very eye-catching.

The old man thought Fusu was going to chop him off, but Fusu just spoke to him seriously.

"When you can go home is up to you, not me. In fact, I hope you can go home sooner than you do."

After Fusu finished speaking, Tieguan immediately raised his voice, "Good! Your Highness has said it well."

The others immediately followed suit.

The followers behind Fusu were more than relieved. They were all looking at Fusu with great worry at first, but then their gazes turned to admiration.

Soon everyone felt relieved.

The old man from Chu State did not speak, because he did not understand what these words meant.

Tieguan is quite clever.

Guess who this iron official is—it’s Gongye Ju.

Gongye Ju ordered his men, "Hurry up and tell the more than 10,000 surrendered soldiers that the prince said it is up to them to decide when to go home."

Then Gongye Ju looked at Fusu with a smile, waiting for praise.

"Gong Yeju - if you ask me, I'm just missing someone like you. But after thinking about it, I think it's better to let you stay here and be an official."

"I am a dull official and do not understand the Crown Prince's intention."

"I think if there is someone like you to look after these surrendered soldiers, not only will they not be able to escape, but they will also have a lot of fun in their lives."

Gongye Ju was very confused. Was the prince praising him or criticizing him?

The chariot started moving again.

Fusu told Gongye Ju, "Release the old man who asked the question just now. Also, if there are other elderly people, let them go as appropriate."

"Yes!" Gongye Ju answered loudly and respectfully.

Xiong Qi was sitting in another chariot. Looking at the completely different styles of doing things of Fusu and Ying Zheng, he had a hunch in his heart.

If this child becomes emperor in the future, his achievements will surpass those of Ying Zheng!
for sure!
Afterwards, Xiong Qi took Fusu to inspect batches of military weapons.

"The most powerful crossbows in the world all come from Han. It's true." Fusu inspected the Qin military factory.

South Korea, once the arsenal of all the vassal states, has rich copper and iron mines.

At that time, almost all the cities between the Ru River and the Ying River in the south of Korea were copper and iron production bases. In particular, the four cities of Yangcheng, Yangdi, Nanliang and Chengfu within their areas became the four most economically developed places in Korea besides the capital Xinzheng.

These places in Korea were all very close to the Chu State at that time, and it was also convenient for the Chu State to transport copper and iron to these places in Korea by water.

The copper and iron weapons produced in these four places were also sold to the other six countries of the Warring States Period. Even on the eve of the birth of the Qin Empire, most of the bronze weapons of countries around the world were actually produced in southern Korea.

During the Warring States Period, the various states certainly understood the status of southern Korea as the largest arsenal at the time. This can also be confirmed by the fact that almost none of the major wars during the Warring States Period took place in these areas of southern Korea.

None of the countries wanted or dared to destroy the arsenal base in southern Korea. After all, no vassal state would do something that would harm others and benefit itself.

In other words, anyone who dares to touch these arsenals in southern South Korea will basically be an enemy of the world.

It is in some areas of the former southern part of South Korea, where Nanyang County is located today, bordering Yingchuan County.

Now, this natural resource legacy fell into the hands of Qin Shi Huang, and he would naturally not sit idle.

With Fusu's advice and prior efforts, Ying Zheng ordered large-scale steel smelting in Yingchuan and Nanyang counties in order to fully create wealth for the Qin State and satisfy Ying Zheng's selfish desires, even to suppress those surrendered soldiers.

Tens of thousands of miners flocked to Tieshan in Yiyang, Yangcheng, Shangdang and other places at one time.

At this time, the Qin State had already mastered very advanced steel smelting technology, including the most advanced technology such as bronze cold wire drawing technology.

Qin Shi Huang had the most luxurious carriage in the world, and it was also equipped with the emperor's six carriages. Qin Shi Huang's horse was equipped with armor, and the horse's head was equipped with a banner.

The shape of the banner is like a corn ear, with the bronze threads sticking out high, highlighting the extraordinary status of the owner of the bronze chariot.

[There are four bronze horses in front of the No. 1 chariot in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The rightmost horse has a small ornament on its head, which is called a dao. The Qin craftsmen used the bronze cold-drawn wire technology to make the bronze chariot and horses.]

Such a high-level technology, but it has no place to be used. Because of the lack of suitable materials with good ductility and durability for mass production, this technology can only be used for aesthetics by the royal class, and cannot flow into the grassroots for the people to use.

In fact, it is not difficult to make a pair of horse protective gear, stirrups, saddles, etc. The difficulty lies in promoting them as practical tools at the grassroots level, mass production, and sufficient war horses. Only in this way can a group of cavalry be built.

Under the existing conditions, even with advanced technology, without large-scale production materials, the use of stirrups and saddles can only be the same as bronze wire drawing technology.

So Fusu had been clamoring to forge different types of fine iron and master the technology of forging steel ten years ago. It was for today.

Ten years of trees, a hundred years of trees.

What politicians need to do is to plan for the country for hundreds or even thousands of years.

Zulong's political ideas have been used by the Chinese for two thousand years, so Fusu naturally wants to make good use of this political legacy.

Of course, Fusu was also planning for the Qin Empire for a hundred years or even a thousand years. In terms of system construction, Fusu had no innovations. All he could do was to make the imperial system more reliable, able to accommodate more people, and allow more people to benefit from it.

More than ten years ago, the time traveler Fusu thought about upgrading the Qin equipment.

Now, Qin has mastered the core technology, obtained a large number of labor forces, and has Korea's hundreds of years of rich experience in arsenals and excellent mines.

Although some conditions are not yet mature, such as the military merit system has not yet been reformed, building cavalry will make the situation worse; and in fact, after experiencing the war, the number of horses in the world has been greatly reduced.

It is said that a good horse deserves a good saddle, but the prerequisite is that there must be enough horses.

These are the areas that Fusu will work towards next.

But no matter what, it is a foregone conclusion that Qin will have a powerful cavalry regiment in the future.

Xiong Qi showed Fusu a lot of ores, iron of different properties, steel that was rare in the world, and copper in different proportions.

The Qin State now has dozens of steel materials with different properties.

(End of this chapter)