Great Qin had a prosperous age

Chapter 667 The same is true (asking for a monthly ticket recommendation ticket!)

The so-called beating of a dog depends on the owner.In the past, the First Emperor did not take these prisoners seriously, so these soldiers naturally whipped the Lishan prisoners like cattle and horses; now that the emperor personally issued an order to treat them kindly and treat them like human beings, these soldiers naturally restrained themselves.

These prisoners lived in darkness day after day, with nowhere to live and not enough to eat. Although their situation did not change drastically when the two emperors came to power, they could always feel the new emperor's support for them. They really aren't thin.

Seeing them stop what they were doing, the soldiers also put down their whips with relief.They were also secretly looking forward to waiting until the construction of the mausoleum was completed and they began to transfer it to the army.

There is no airtight wall in the world. Even if the Xianyang Palace is surrounded by many walls, the news that the prisoner was transformed into an army has long spread throughout the Lishan Mausoleum.

Several petty officials were sitting cross-legged around a bonfire, with a pot of broth on top.

"Your Majesty wants to let the people recuperate, but he also wants us to reorganize the army. There will be no wars, just a standing army. Farming and harvesting during the busy season, and training during the leisure time, can be considered a good life."

When the visitor arrived, these non-commissioned officers and generals patted the dust on their bodies and stepped forward with joyful faces.

In the past, these generals would have frowned when receiving orders.In order to achieve that person's achievements, almost no one in the empire, from bottom to top, had any free time, and the entire empire was serving him.And life is limited. When aging and death forced him, he violated his original intention and put a huge burden on everyone's shoulders with a wave of his hair.

Strong pressure will only make the bow tighter and tighter, and the bow will break before the arrow is unsheathed.

But now the person who draws the bow has changed, and he let go of the bow as soon as it came up, and the arrow naturally left the string and flew hundreds of miles away.

Today is a special day. All the pottery figurines have been fired in compliance with the regulations and are just waiting to be arranged and then the burial pits will be built.

Without the emperor's order, they cannot move yet.

In other words, today is a day off for everyone on Lishan Mountain.

These prisoners were doing easy work, packing away the making tools, removing the furnace, collecting firewood, and leveling the protruding places.

As soon as the news came, the dense crowd all stood up and spread to Ye Zhe Ling like a black tide.

Some old men in brown clothes also came closer. Different from others, these people's eyes were shining and their faces were rosy and shiny.They came closer with heavy steps, some even using crutches.

After the visitor's order arrived, he first got off the carriage.He looked at the old men in the distance. They were densely packed, at least hundreds of them.The person coming was none other than Xia Chen.Xia Chen frowned, this matter might be difficult to handle.If there were dozens of people, that would be okay, but with so many people talking too much, the mechanisms inside the late emperor's tomb would definitely be leaked.

Zhang Ping rushed over to meet him.

"I wonder why the visitor came here?"

In front of everyone, the visitor naturally picked up the nice things to say first.

"Your Majesty will summon the craftsmen who built the tomb and give them a feast in person."

As he spoke, Yezhe Ling waved his hand, and a group of people came over carrying wine barrels and food boxes. These were all palace eunuchs, wearing long, generous hats and robes, but with their sleeves rolled up, and their hands and feet were very nimble. The things in the car were quickly lifted off.

Zhang Ping's heart sank when he saw it.

"These generals were once world-famous craftsmen. They were summoned by the late emperor to come to Xianyang City. Even today, the burial chamber is about to be completed. I want to go with the visitors to see your majesty."

"Fifth School, His Majesty is about to summon you and the Captain."

"I don't know if it's urgent or not. I would like to invite you in to have a cup of tea and rest."

Xia Chen understood and went happily.

Zhang Ping dragged Xia Chen into the inner room.

"His Majesty once said that these craftsmen cannot be killed. If you kill this technique that has been used by the Mo family for hundreds of generations, it will be lost."

Zhang Ping's family is a craftsman, and he also has his own craftsmanship. Among these colleagues, they usually look down on each other the most. But when the entire industry is about to suffer a heavy blow, it is natural to speak out.

Xia Chen pressed Zhang Ping's shoulder and said:
"Your Majesty is the Emperor, and the words and deeds of the Emperor are decrees. Since Your Majesty has said such words in person, will it harm these craftsmen? But the visitors should think clearly about the stakes involved in this matter. Since ancient times, this has been the rule of the late kings. Will any of the craftsmen who built the mausoleum live a good life? Even a three-year-old boy knows that there is no airtight wall in the world. If we don't kill him, something will happen and His Majesty's reputation will be damaged."

Zhang Ping couldn't calm down for a long time after hearing this.

This Xia Chen was hinting to him to be the villain for His Majesty.

"Today, Your Majesty just rewards them with food as usual, but if they are freed, nothing will happen as time goes by."

Zhang Ping listened, his heart in his throat.

Xia Chen continued:
"I'm going to see His Majesty later. If His Majesty doesn't say anything, do you plan to keep these craftsmen in Lishan forever? If you don't kill them, there will be endless troubles."

"But if I kill him, I will regret it for thousands of years."

Xia Chen frowned, "Why can't I explain this to you? If your brother were here, I'm afraid this matter would have gone unnoticed long ago."

"When I see Your Majesty, I will tell you my wish and then I will listen to His Majesty's decision."

After hearing this, Xia Chen felt that Zhang Ping was too honest, and he had already talked about it.

His Majesty the Emperor's reputation cannot be tarnished, and these craftsmen must not be retained. If you stay, the Montessori brothers will definitely go to the Emperor to argue with you.

When the two came out, they met an old man. He was well-dressed and had a rosy complexion. It could be seen that the food and clothing here were relatively good, and only higher-level craftsmen could enjoy this kind of treatment.

He came to Xia Chen and knelt on the ground with a plop.

Everyone was astonished.

It is such an degrading thing to kneel down before being ordered to pay respects.

The old man trembled and said:
"I beg you, Shangguan, to give you a message for your majesty. Old man, I came to Xianyang City in response to the imperial edict to build a mausoleum for His Majesty the First Emperor. It has been 30 years. Now that the mausoleum is completed, the old man does not ask for clothes and fine clothes, but only wants to return to his hometown. Pay homage to the tombs of my father and mother."

Afterwards, those craftsmen followed and walked to Xia Chen's feet.

"The same goes for us."

"It's the same again!"

"It's the same again!"

These old craftsmen bowed and bowed one after another, bowing their heads and shouting in unison. The old people were already in their twilight years, but now the white-headed men bowed and requested, and the scene was naturally sad.

Zhang Ping couldn't bear it when he saw it.

When Xia Chen saw it, he was even more convinced that these old people actually wanted to go home. Those from Chu State returned to Chu State, and those from South Korea returned to South Korea. No one knew where the late emperor's mausoleum would be when the time came. Woolen cloth.

Xia Chen immediately said perfunctorily:
"Okay, okay, you are meritorious people. Now that you have made this request, I will tell you the truth when I return to the palace to see your majesty. Your majesty cares about your hard work and will definitely be kind to you. I believe that when you come back from the fifth school , can bring His Majesty’s edict.”

(End of this chapter)