Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 622: Today I am the Minister, and tomorrow I will be the Prime Minister (Thanks to Cheng Yongheng for 20 monthly votes!)

This night was unprecedented for Xianyang City.

Even the Second Emperor himself did not expect that what he saw was a scene where all the poor people with poor livelihoods appeared in the market to do business.There were indeed a lot of songs and laughter, but the spirit of the wealthy family was also completely dampened. If there was no traffic, naturally it would not be possible to talk about prosperity.

It can be seen that only a very small number of people possessed wealth before, so that after Fusu relied on the army to quickly confiscate the property of this part of the nobles, the state of poverty in the country was immediately presented to the Second King intuitively.

The second generation has already completed the cost-cutting task, and the only thing left is to increase revenue.To solve this dilemma, specialized talents are needed.

The first is the choice of prime minister.

In the Qin Dynasty, the prime minister was the second in command of the empire. Without a senior deputy, running the country would naturally feel very tiring.

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Early the next morning, Zhang Cang entered Xianyang Palace.

Walking in the palace corridor in front of Zhangtai, the weather is particularly good today and the sun is shining brightly.Zhang Cang was in a very happy mood.

While passing by, he heard two eunuchs in the palace talking:

"Your Majesty took the crown prince and the second son out of the city last night. It can be seen that the second son is still very capable, otherwise how could he travel with your majesty and the crown prince."

"I don't think so. This is against etiquette."

Zhang Cang heard this and pretended not to hear.He thought to himself: See no evil and hear no evil.Hearsay is not enough to believe.But the matter about this direct heir is related to the country's foundation.

There is nothing a person like His Majesty dare not do.

Perhaps he should advise His Majesty, or perhaps make some insinuations to find out what His Majesty is thinking.

A sweet fragrance of pear blew against his face in the gentle breeze. Zhang Cang was striding forward when an acquaintance came towards him.

This person is none other than Zhou Qingchen.

"I have seen the Taixue Order."

In terms of position, Zhou Qingchen is naturally not as good as Zhang Cang; but in terms of age, he is about to catch up with Chun Yuyue. Zhang Cang is still young, and juniors will naturally bow their heads when they see their elders, otherwise it will be a serious crime and they will be pointed out from behind. point.

Zhang Cang said to him respectfully:
"Hello, Doctor Zhou."

Zhou Qingchen was also in a good mood today, with a happy expression. Although his face was full of wrinkles, his cheeks were shining.

Zhou Qingchen asked first:

"Tai Xueling is very happy today, his face is full of radiance, I don't know what good thing happened."

Zhang Cang abided by the etiquette and said in a well-behaved manner:
"I'm glad that I have free time these days to read through my master's works and gain some enlightenment."

Zhou Qingchen was slightly startled after hearing this. Is this young man so studious?

Zhou Qingchen couldn't help but feel jealous.This young Zhang Cang has a much higher official position than him, and he is highly regarded and trusted by His Majesty, and he works so hard, which shows that he is still dissatisfied with the position of Shangqing.

After Zhou Qingchen heard this, he pretended to laugh, stroked his beard and said:
"As expected of your Majesty's most respected and capable minister, he is so diligent in studying. Today he is a minister, but he will be a prime minister another day."

When everyone heard this, their expressions were in an uproar.

The underlying meaning of these words is definitely not a compliment, but a naked sense of resentment.

Zhang Cang was also afraid.

When young people serve as officials in the court, the pressure from superiors is not necessarily great, but Zhang Cang and Meng Yi feel the same way as the contempt and oppression of the younger generations by the elders.

I have to bear with it after being resented.

Zhang Cangqiang put on a calm face and said respectfully:
"Zhang Cang doesn't dare. I still don't know why Dr. Zhou is so happy today?"

Only then did Zhou Qingchen stand up proudly.

"Your Majesty called me to play chess today. The old minister is not talented and lost to Your Majesty, but I felt very happy after seeing His Majesty's chess style."

After Zhang Cang heard this, he naturally felt disgusted in his heart.

No wonder he said such words just now. It turned out to be because His Majesty called him to play chess. This shows that he is very important in His Majesty's mind.

"Teacher, Your Majesty is already waiting."

Urged by the visitor's order, Zhou Qingchen didn't want to stay with Zhang Cang for a long time.

Zhang Cang first said:

"Zhang Cang takes the first step. Doctor Zhou will talk about it another day."

"Go."

Zhou Qingchen suddenly said such a sentence, which made Zhang Cang, who was in the position of Shangqing and in charge of the Imperial Academy, very angry.

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Wangyi Palace.

Nisei was sitting under a huge cherry blossom tree. The cherry blossoms had already bloomed in spring, but at this time of year, they were still green.

The golden sunlight hits the cherry blossom trees, and the cherry blossom trees seem to be surrounded by golden mist.

A golden cage is hung on the branches of the cherry blossoms, and a golden bird lives in the cage. It is said that it is a unique divine bird of Chu State, and it is born unable to fly.

There is a chessboard placed under the cherry blossom tree. This chessboard is called the Moyu chessboard.As the name suggests, it is made of jade, but it has a dark green light.The chessboard has a strange fragrance.

As for the chess pieces, each one is made of jade, half blue, half white, smooth and round, crystal clear.The earthen pots that hold the chess pieces are also made of bronze.

Zhang Cang was led by the visitor and came to the Second Emperor. When he saw such a pair of chessboard pieces reflecting colorful light under the sun, Zhang Cang frowned for a moment when he saw this treasure.

There are only two pieces of this chessboard in the world, and both of them have a common owner - Qin Shihuang.

One is left in the underground palace, and the other is naturally in the Palace of Prayer for Good Harvests.

The reason why Zhang Cang frowned when he saw this priceless chessboard was because of its political significance.

The former owner of this chessboard was the late emperor, but the only people who could play chess with the late emperor on this chessboard were a few of his prime ministers.

Wei Zhuang, Wang Wan, Feng Quji, Li Si.

These four pillars were once Ying Zheng's right-hand men.

Zhang Cang thought of what Zhou Qingchen said just now, and then he understood why he was so rebellious.

"I pay respects to Your Majesty."

"Sit down quickly. Play chess with me. It's rare for me to have some free time."

There are only two seats on site, which are used for players to play chess.

Zhang Cang sat down respectfully, but his eyes did not dare to fall on the chessboard.

"Your Majesty said you have free time today, but this season is the day when taxes and tributes are paid in various places. Could it be said that all these things have been completed?"

"Kaiji and Sima Wuyi, although they are young, they are both good players. I have let them do it."

The New Deal dealt a blow to a group of old heroes. Although the new courtiers who came to power were young, they worked hard for His Majesty.

"Although the internal historian is in his prime, in my opinion, he does have the style of today's Sikou."

"I think so too. Both of them come from aristocratic families, are well-read, and both are people of integrity. Even their personalities are somewhat similar."

The best among the noble children are mostly natural talents.

"Come on, Zhang Cang, play a game with me."

Zhang Cang was at a loss for a while.

"Your Majesty, I have been studying books these days, and my chess skills are no longer as good as before."

"You used to be in Huayang Palace, but you were very good at it. After decades of hard work, you will not deteriorate in just a few months."

(End of this chapter)