Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 523 The Emperor returns to the palace (please give me a monthly recommendation ticket!)

afternoon.

Wei Tong accompanied the emperor.

The sun was getting hotter and hotter, and the plants in the yard were all drooping.

It was quiet in the courtyard, and the Second Emperor was using a red pen to approve the memorials sent to Handan City from various counties.

These government affairs require division of labor, and all major and minor matters must be handled together.

Fusu looked at the memorial and couldn't help but think of Huo Cheng's previous suggestions.Perhaps the establishment of the Six Departments can be combined with stabilizing those old die-hards.In this way, nobles will always be nobles, and common people will have a chance to stand up...

A huge empire was established, but there has never been a scientific and effective government affairs processing agency and power system that can match the governance of a huge empire.

Two green leaves were blown off the huge hibiscus tree by the strong wind, and fell on the emperor's clothes.

The emperor was unaware of it, but the three people waiting beside him, Wei Tong, Huo Cheng, and Xia Hei, saw this scene and wanted to step forward and pick up the green leaves from the hem of the emperor's clothes.

Pang You watched from the side, and suddenly the same expression appeared on three faces of different shapes.

Fu Su frowned suddenly.

When Wei Tong saw this, he almost wanted to smooth out the emperor's brows.

"Your Majesty, the time is coming. Your Majesty should go to the mine."

"Mine?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this is your Majesty's previous arrangement."

In order to make the emperor happy, Weitong arranged many things in the mine in advance.If he can make the emperor happy, then he will definitely gain the emperor's trust.

Fusu put down his pen.

"I remember that I once recommended Ji Hao as the Minister of Industry to be in charge of all the mines in the world. This mining industry is related to the manufacturing of military equipment. Not long ago, I appointed Sima Chang as the Supreme Minister, who is in charge of military equipment. The mining industry is a matter of the country. Don't be careless in your big plan. I need him to take me to take a look."

[Sima Chang: Da Qin Tieguancheng]

Shen Yu took the initiative and said:
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry's order is now going to the party to assist in handling military affairs."

"I forgot about it. After a while, when the civil servants have been trained, I will send people to mobilize Sima Chang and Ji Hao back from the army."

Inserting one's own confidants into the army as eyes and ears to monitor the movements in the military camp was a way for the emperor to control the army.

But Wei Tongke could hear clearly that the emperor still wanted to transfer these two people back, which meant that these were just temporary measures.

Your Majesty has another plan.

Using the emperor's method to appoint Li Xin as the captain of the army, it seems more like deliberately provoking a conflict between the Longxi Military Group and the old meritorious officials in the DPRK.

Weitong should stay less involved in these things.

Wei Tong's face was a little pale among the generals, and he was a little anxious at this time.If the Ministry of Works was ordered to take the emperor there, the credit would go to Ji Hao.Fortunately, Ji Hao is not with the emperor now, which is convenient for him.

Wei Tong stepped forward to bow to the emperor very courteously.

"Your Majesty, you don't need an order from the Ministry of Industry to lead you there. I can still take you there this time. The vicinity of Handan City is rich in ore. The mine is very large. When I first came to Handan, I guessed that your majesty would definitely come here. Let’s take a look at the mine, so I have already explored the way for Your Majesty.”

Wei Tong, that is the emperor's newly appointed general.This man was very clever, and the emperor valued him very much.Huo Cheng wants to make friends with people like Wei Tong.

Yesterday, he violated His Majesty's taboo. Although His Majesty did not deal with it explicitly, it was enough to make Huo Cheng feel more stressed.

Huo Cheng also wanted to take the emperor there. Although the emperor lived in the palace, he was very interested in mining matters.His Majesty often discusses the geographical distribution of various mines in the world with the Ministry of Industry, and even draws maps specifically for this purpose.

"Your Majesty's reputation for benevolence and righteousness is known all over the world. Now there is no rush to rush back to Xianyang. Why not go and see the mine in person?"

Little did Huo Cheng know that he had made another mistake.

It was only at this time that Fusu knew why Huo Cheng was sent to be Lang Wei of Huayang Palace.It was already a taboo for such a person to try to figure out the emperor's thoughts; now he listened to something he shouldn't have heard, which naturally made Fusu even more unhappy.

"How does the Weiwei know? I won't rush back to Xianyang Palace."

The emperor had reminded Huo Cheng of this issue last night.

But Huo Cheng obviously still hasn't learned his lesson.

"Your Majesty, I made a mistake."

"Okay, it's none of your business here."

Huo Chengbai left resentfully.

Seeing Huo Cheng angering the emperor one after another, Xia Hei smiled particularly brightly.

Huo Cheng deliberately said:
"Your Majesty, although Xianyang has sent many memorials to your Majesty to return to the palace as soon as possible, I think that it is not harmful to delay for a day or two. Your Majesty, why not go to the mine to have a look in person."

Wei Tong also said hurriedly:

"Yes, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is busy with official duties. Once you leave Handan City this time, I don't know when you will come back next time."

Wei Tong's words really moved Fusu's heart. Although he didn't want to go at first, he also thought of going there to take a look.

"I have discussed with Dazhu Kingdom and I will drive back to the palace tomorrow. But since you said so, I decided to take a detour on the way back to the palace. Zhao Wan told me that even if the Zhao Xie clan is eradicated, this Zhao The earth is not peaceful, and I don’t want to cause trouble. The fewer people who know about this matter, the better. It’s up to you two to arrange this matter.”

"only!"

"I am about to rush back to Xianyang Palace. From now on, we are separated from Handan City by thousands of mountains and thousands of rivers. But I don't know if I will be able to know the true situation of the six counties in Guandong in the future."

Wei Tong understood, bowed his head solemnly and vowed:

"Your Majesty, rest assured. Your Majesty trusts me so much and has entrusted [-] troops to my hands. I will make sure to prepare my troops at all times. Firstly, I will use elite soldiers to intimidate the six counties in Guandong to prevent the remnants of the country from coming back; secondly, I will monitor the local area and warn the small princes in the east. The third is for your Majesty to supervise the county officials of the six counties in Guandong. If there is any change, I will report to your Majesty in time."

"You can understand this, which shows that you have truly understood my purpose of giving you a hundred thousand troops. Wei Tong, don't let me down."

"I will definitely live up to His Majesty's expectations."

Speaking of this, Fusu Youyou said:

"The Marquis of Changping has a high position and the six counties in Guandong must obey his orders. I want to give him a mansion. Where do you think this mansion should be located?"

Build a mansion for the Marquis of Changping?
Tests are all tests.

Most of what the emperor said was a trap.

Wei Tong had already realized this.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Changping was born in Xianyang City, and he is Your Majesty's trusted right-hand man. Although he guards and supervises the six counties in Guandong, it is only for a short time. The residence of Marquis Changping should naturally be located in Xianyang City. In this way, it can be done It shows His Majesty’s reward for meritorious ministers and shines the reputation of Marquis Changping in the world.”

Fusu raised his eyebrows slightly. He was surprised by Wei Tong's cleverness.

"With people like you by my side, I don't have to worry about big things happening. It's just a pity that I want you to command an army for me. This army of [-] is the trump card among the elites of the empire. Although you are stationed in the six counties of Shandong, It belongs to Shangdang County. I have opened up military fields and recruited a large number of farmers to support this elite force."

"I hope that every soldier in this elite team knows who they are loyal to. Although the army is not a school, it should not neglect education, military ethos, and dedication to loyalty. These all need to be educated."

"Although you have been in the army for a long time, you have no experience in commanding a large army. When encountering problems, you should seek advice from Marquis Changping. Soon, I will also send officials from North Korea and China to assist you. The six counties of Guandong are part of the empire. The barrier of the old land of Yanqi. There must be no room for loss."

"Weitong, remember this, if the seven princes of Yanqi do not come to see me, I will remove you from your post."

Wei Tong made a long bow.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely fulfill my mission."

"Okay, please step back. I still have official business to deal with. At midnight tomorrow, I will rush back to Xianyang before setting off."

"My minister retire."

Shen Yu naturally frowned when he saw that Wei Tong seemed to be stumbling every step he took.

Fusu naturally saw it too.

It seems that Weitong has not understood what the governance rights of the six counties in Guandong mean.Guarding Guandong actually radiated the emperor's authority to Yan, Zhao and Qi.

"Your Majesty, this Wei Tong is indeed astute, but I am worried that he is a person who only talks but does not do anything. After all, the man who can control a hundred thousand elites is at your Majesty's side at this very moment."

Fusu frowned.

"Therefore, when Heaven is about to entrust this person with a great responsibility, he must first strain his mind and will, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and mess up his actions. Therefore, tempting his heart and forbearance will benefit him where he cannot. It is exactly this. Because Wei Tong does not have the experience of many veteran generals in the court, he is not arrogant. He is not arrogant, so he is extra cautious and - extra respectful to me."

"Everything he has is given to him by me, and he will naturally be willing to serve me. Obviously he still has many shortcomings, but it is precisely because he has no experience in military and political affairs that he will obey my orders. If I change today When Marquis Changping comes, do you think he will listen to everything I say like a child?"

"Shen Yu, do you know why the old nobles in the court dare not to put me in their eyes? That's because they are all one of the founders of the empire. The empire was established under their command. No one can compare with them. It is clearer how the empire expanded its territory bit by bit. But it is precisely because they know how the empire was established, so they also know very well that the empire cannot do without them."

"They know very well how our Ying Qin royal family became the master of the world, so they clamored with me. In contrast, I prefer ambitious young eagles like Wei Tong."

After hearing this, Shen Yu was naturally enlightened.

"Your Majesty's wonderful move, I admire you greatly."

Xia Hei was confused when he heard this. Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor could become the Son of Heaven not because of the ancestral etiquette.

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The next day, II really came to inspect the mines outside Handan City in person.

Chariots rattled, horses rustled, and pedestrians carried bows and arrows.

The emperor's carriage was extremely gorgeous, and the ten bronze carriages shone brightly under the blue sky and white sun, attracting everyone's attention.

In order to ensure the safety of the emperor, Xia Hei chose to use the method of the former Guo Wei Liao, connecting ten identical bronze-covered carriages to confuse the public.

It seems that the car at the front has the largest hood, the widest body, and the most number of guards around it. In fact, there are only two eunuchs sitting in the car, and there are other memorials.

The emperor was sitting in the sixth carriage, and sitting in the carriage were Meng Tian and Meng Zhong.

The emperor just refused to give him military power again, but the emperor valued Meng Zhong very much and specially sent an edict to let Meng Zhong ride with them, which made Meng Tian extremely angry.

There was no sound inside the car.

There were quite a few people outside the car watching the fun.

Changping Marquis Yang Mucong, General Wei Tong, Wei Wei Huo Cheng, Handan County Governor Zhao Wan, and Assistant General Liu Kai.

The five people gathered around the carriage, and after walking for two full hours, there was no movement in the carriage.

Xia Hei was always worried that the emperor was silenced by Meng Tian in the car.So Xia Hei desperately wanted to hear the voice of the emperor from time to time.

"Your Majesty, you have already left Handan City."

After saying this, Xia Hei would always hold his breath for a long time, and would not give up until he heard a cold response from Fusu in the car.

Every once in a while, Xia Hei would always remind him where the emperor was.

Huo Cheng rode behind and led the Jinwu Guards. When he saw Xia Hei disturbing the emperor, he felt even more dissatisfied.

As everyone knows, the reason why the car is so quiet is because the emperor is playing chess with Meng Zhong, a rookie of the Meng family, in front of Meng Tian.

Halfway through the chess game, the emperor suddenly asked:
"Meng Zhong, how do you feel about letting you be me for once?"

Meng Zhong was excited about this, but he also knew that this matter should be mentioned less.

"I am sincerely frightened. Your Majesty did not have any dignity at all that day, and it was almost obvious to Teng Yu and others."

Meng Tian endured it and said to the emperor:
"Your Majesty, I can see from this incident that this child Zhong'er is not worthy of much use."

"What are you talking about, Mr. Meng? I think Meng Zhong has the style of a general and is worthy of a great responsibility."

Meng Tian felt uncomfortable, but he still bit the bullet and said to the emperor respectfully:
"Your Majesty the Emperor, Zhong'er is just a filial son at best and cannot take on big responsibilities. Your Majesty does not know that Zhong'er is not familiar with the art of war and is not good at using troops. If Your Majesty really loves Zhong'er, why not give him a civil service to assist Your Majesty in the civil service? Things. Zhong'er has been familiar with Qin's laws since he was a child, and he is willing to be an official of Qin."

"Since Dazhu Kingdom has said so, I won't force it."

Fusu said, while Meng Zhong looked at the exchange of eyes between his father and the emperor. His arms were trembling with fear and his palms were sweating.

The emperor gave birth to another son, and then said leisurely:
"But to put it bluntly, how can a family survive for three generations?"

Fusu's words are like a pair of scissors.This pair of scissors cut off all Meng Tian's expectations for Qin II, and also cut off his worries about the fate of his family.

With his gray temples, Meng Tian bowed his head and said in a low voice:
"Your Majesty said yes."

When Meng Zhong saw this scene, he realized how ridiculous he had been before. His father was so humble in front of the emperor just to protect the family, but Meng Zhong made nonsense in front of the emperor, saying that he would be loyal to the empire.

Seeing that Meng Zhong's face turned blue, Fusu retracted his hand.

"Let's end the game here."

"only."

For a while, calm returned to the car until the driver arrived at the mine.

Under the scorching sun, the clothes worn by the prisoners were not only ragged, but also glowed black, making the filth even more glaring under the sun.At that time, these mining prisoners were so hungry that they were skin and bones, and their ribs were like black strips of paper, supporting their thin and yellow skin.

It seemed to have rained heavily here last night, and the soil on the roadside was wet.

Most of these prisoners were barefoot, and each other's feet were still shackled.

They were either walking on wet mud or on broken ore.

Seeing this scene, Fusu suddenly felt that something was about to rush out of his body.

Oppression never stops, so resistance never stops either.

When the emperor saw this scene, he naturally frowned.

What surprised the emperor even more was that all these common people stared at him with dull eyes and shouted in unison:

"Second Renyi!"

"Long live the Second World!"

When Fusu saw this scene, he naturally understood why Wei Tong urged him to come here.

Fusu looked at Weitong.

"I didn't know that you had prepared such a surprise for me."

Wei Tong naturally turned pale when he saw that the emperor's face was not kind, and it did not achieve the effect he expected at all.

The Handan County Sheriff's beard also drooped to both sides, and he looked lackluster.

“Who is in charge of this mine?”

Zhao Wan hurriedly stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, you are your Majesty." Zhao Wan originally thought that the Emperor was boasting about his kindness, but when he saw the compassion for these prisoners in the Emperor's eyes, he added, "Every year, the Ministry of Works orders Come here in person to reward these prisoners.”

"I remember that I issued a recruitment order in the early years."

Zhao Wan, the governor of Handan County, suddenly remembered that the imperial court had issued such an edict.But at that time, they had a large number of prisoners in their hands. These prisoners not only had to spend troops to manage, but also wasted food.Zhao Wan was not stupid, so he would not be stupid enough to spend money and effort to recruit people to mine.

Who would be willing to spend money to hire a bunch of people to work for them.

Seeing the emperor's serious face, Zhao Wan did not dare to be vague. After all, the emperor was about to leave.

If you leave a bad impression on him, maybe an edict will be issued on his head tomorrow, and the next head hanging in front of the city gate will be his.

Zhao Wan honestly explained what happened and asked the emperor for forgiveness.

After hearing this, Fusu just responded calmly:

"I understand."

Without blame or praise, Qin Er returned to the car with a thoughtful step.

Among the prisoners in the mining town, there was one person who seemed particularly unruly.

They were all restored to their status as common people, and Qin officials crossed out their names one by one from the list of prisoners, but the Qin soldiers told them with seven-foot Qin swords that no one of them could leave the mine.

So what is the use of being a commoner?

When the emperor left, Chen She looked at the emperor's carriage in surprise.

It turns out that people can be so different from each other.

It was the first time he saw someone with glowing cheeks, the first time he saw someone with such an extraordinary temperament, and the first time he saw someone wearing so many clothes in the summer.

This is also the first time I have seen such luxurious clothes in the world.

It is also black, the emperor's clothes are the primary color, and they wear the secondary color.

At this moment, Chen She realized for the first time what the difference between cloud and mud meant.

This grand observation ended quickly, and like a dragonfly touching water, the mine soon returned to its usual tinkling and clanging sounds.

The prisoners carried bamboo baskets, shovels, and heavy objects and continued their oppressed life.

The sky is filled with wind and clouds, butterflies are flying on the ground, and the green wheat fields are floating.

Qin II returned to the copper carriage with a sullen expression.

Meng Tian seemed to be deliberately watching the second son's joke, mocking his youth at the time.

What role did the recruitment order play in the Qin State ten years ago?The governor of Handan, which was only a big Taihang Mountain away from Xianyang, ignored him. What about the other governors?

In the afternoon, the team returning to the palace still had not left Handan County, but the officials who the emperor wanted to see off were sent here.

On the occasion of parting, Changping Marquis Yang Mucong took the initiative and said to the emperor:
"Your Majesty, I heard that your Majesty is going to build a mansion for me in Xianyang City. I am very grateful. In this way, I will not have a residence in any of the six counties of Shandong."

The emperor was naturally happy after hearing this.

"I feel relieved that Marquis Changping has such intentions. I was originally worried that Marquis Changping would stay in Guandong for a long time and become alienated from Xianyang."

"Your Majesty, I would never dare to have such thoughts. If not for Your Majesty's order, I would definitely stay in Xianyang City to share Your Majesty's worries."

The emperor said no more, just bowed and gestured, and the curtain of the carriage was closed.

The carriage moved forward slowly, the long manes of the horses fluttered all the way, and the military flag of the empire waved in the wind.

"Your Majesty, if you go back to Xianyang this time through the Taihang Mountains and take the Changping Road, it will be enough for your Majesty to return to Xianyang City within five days."

Fusu frowned.

There are many people who threaten him and hate him. Although the Changping Road is safe, it is the territory of the old Zhao after all.

"Go all the way south, bypass Changping and return to Xianyang City."

Fusu knew very well that his execution of the dukes of the six counties in Guandong this time would arouse much opposition in Xianyang City.

Maybe the remnants of the Six Kingdoms haven't taken action against him yet, but the people within Qin couldn't help it.

"only!"

Meng Tian saw that the emperor was suddenly worried and wanted to speak to the emperor, but because his son was beside him, he decided not to speak again.

Soon, the order of the bronze carriages began to change, several times, and finally the emperor's bronze carriage was replaced by the fourth carriage.

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Seven days later, Qin II finally returned to Xianyang.

The weather in Xianyang City changed drastically, and it became even more dense and majestic. However, the people on both sides of the road cautiously backed away when they saw the emperor's car.

Returning to Xianyang in such a hot summer, only the cicadas on both sides of the road welcomed the emperor.

In the bronze carriage, in front of Shen Yu alone, Fusu said with emotion:

"I left Xianyang three times, each time for different reasons, but every time I came back, the people of Xianyang had a different attitude towards me. The first time I returned to Xianyang City, I was not yet the prince, but I was high-spirited and satisfied with my ambitions. , the people of Xianyang lined the streets to welcome me; I returned to the palace for the second time as the prince, but I have already become quite famous, and the people of Xianyang also welcomed me."

"But this time, I am a genius for the empire, but on the day I returned to the palace, the huge Xianyang City was surprisingly quiet."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Cheng said:
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and all the officials are here to greet you."

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