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Chapter 703: Divine Chapter
207 BC, the second year of Hu Hai.
Zhao Gao, the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, went to Panyu, the seat of Nanhai County. He captured Zhao Tuo and Zhao Guang alone. At the same time, Xiao He and Han Xin led the Black Dragon Guards to quickly attack and captured more than 200 of Zhao Gao's confidants, quickly suppressing a riot that was very likely to occur.
Zhao Gao charged Zhao Tuo with treason. Except for Zhao Tuo's wife Ying Xian and his son Zhao Mo, all three members of Zhao Tuo's clan were killed, and Zhao Mo was demoted to a commoner.
The news spread to all 48 counties, shocking the world. You know, in the past, no matter how big or small the crime was, Zhao Gao would punish the whole family by exiling them, but this time he started a massacre, and the whole city of Panyu was flooded with blood.
Seven days later, Zhang Han led his troops to Panyu to take over the military power and began to carry out a comprehensive reorganization of the military equipment in Nanhai County.
Xiao He was appointed as the county governor by Yi Huawei for his outstanding governance ability, and Zhang Han was appointed as the county lieutenant. With the military and political affairs separated, order gradually returned to Nanhai County.
After pacifying Nanhai County, Yi Huawei prepared to return to Xianyang.
Outside Panyu City, the army was lined up in neat formations, creating a spectacular scene. Countless people, old and young, gathered on both sides of the avenue. Among the crowd, Zhang Han stood at the front, and a group of generals from the Huben Army, Xiao He and others were also among them.
Amidst a rumbling sound, Yi Huawei, who had traveled thousands of miles over two months, finally appeared in front of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Panyu City who had been waiting anxiously.
When the convoy reached the city gate, it slowly stopped. Then, two rows of Black Dragon Guards marched along both sides of the avenue, carefully observing the surrounding environment, occupying various advantageous positions, and guarding against anyone who might harm Yi Huawei.
As the army marched forward, the people of Nanhai, who were separated on both sides of the road by the Tiger Guards and the Black Dragon Guards, prostrated themselves on the ground. The soldiers of Nanhai County also knelt on one knee and shouted in unison: "Farewell, Prime Minister!"
The shouts shook the earth and echoed for a long time.
Prior to this, Zhao Tuo and his brothers had imposed heavy taxes and levies in Nanhai County, making life miserable for the local people.
After Yi Huawei took office, under his order, the granaries were opened to release grain, and the relief targets included all Qin people and Nanyue barbarians, including women and children.
The evil deeds of Zhao Tuo and his brothers had led to a shortage of food and hardship for the people. Yi Huawei issued an order, and Guilin and Changsha counties responded quickly, and a large amount of food was transferred. With sufficient food, the mood of the old Qin people who moved to Nanhai gradually stabilized. The city began to come alive. The streets were cleaned up, the damaged houses were repaired, and the people gradually showed hope on their faces.
In the market, more stalls were set up, transactions became more active, and food, daily necessities and other supplies became more abundant. In rural areas, farmland was replanted, water conservancy facilities were gradually repaired, and people began to work hard for a new life.
Everything is getting better. After migrating to the South China Sea, the people of Lao Qin felt the care from Da Qin for the first time. This care is like a beacon in the darkness. The sadness and excitement in it are engraved on everyone's face without saying much.
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Xianyang City, Zhao Mansion.
Inside the Xixin Hall, heavy curtains hung down in layers, isolating the hall from the outside world.
The hall was filled with white mist, which was constantly rolling. In the center of the mist was a jade pool carefully built with top-grade white jade. The water in the jade pool was a light milky white color, rippling slightly. Every swaying drove the mist and made it spread around, filling the entire space with this misty air.
The walls around the Jade Pool are densely inlaid with a large number of gold and jade ornaments, each of which has been carved by skilled craftsmen, with fine textures and lifelike appearance. There are also pearls the size of longan, with uniform and mellow colors, emitting a soft luster in the white mist.
Around the Jade Pool, more than a dozen bronze beasts stood majestically in the white mist. These beasts were unique in shape, each one was different, with exquisite craftsmanship and different postures, some squatting, some standing, some holding their heads high, some lying prone, and every detail was clearly visible. From the hollowed-out parts of the beasts' mouths and eyes, a strange fragrance was constantly wafting out. The fragrance was rich and unique, slowly permeating the entire space and lingering for a long time.
Several maids were busy in the hall, dressed in thin white gauze and graceful. Each of them held a jade tray filled with various fruits, exquisite food and wine, and walked between the curtains and the white mist, their footsteps so light that there was no sound at all.
In a corner of the Jade Pool, Yi Huawei quietly soaked in the milky white water, with only his head exposed. His body relaxedly leaned against the jade wall, his eyes closed, his expression peaceful. His chest rose and fell rhythmically with his breathing, and his body swayed slightly with the waves of the pool water. His skin was slightly red from the hot water, and there were some fine beads of sweat on his forehead, which slowly slid down his cheeks and merged into the pool.
Yi Huawei has been back in Xianyang for more than a month, and during this time, he has been busy with various affairs. At this moment, he can relax for a rare moment and enjoy the pleasure of dilating his pores brought by the hot water soak. He slowly exhaled a long breath, and the breath dissipated in the white mist.
The census and official system reform were progressing exceptionally smoothly, which made Yi Huawei quite pleased.
Yi Huawei knew that Li Si would support him, which was not unexpected. After all, he had not taken any action on the matter between him and Zhao Tuo, and Li Si must be worried. He chose to support him at this time to please him and keep himself safe. However, Meng Tian's attitude surprised him a little.
When Meng Tian first proposed the census plan, he expressed his willingness to fully support him without hesitation. Meng Tian had a very high prestige in the army, and his support undoubtedly added important weight to this reform.
With the support of Li Si and Meng Tian, plus his influence in the court, most of the old Qin nobles in Guanzhong stood on his side. This made the plan to reform the official system a solid and critical step, and laid a good political foundation for subsequent actions.
Under the command of Yi Huawei, the Black Dragon Guards and the counties acted quickly and simultaneously carried out an unprecedented population census in all 48 counties of the Qin Dynasty. This was the first time in the history of the Qin Dynasty that such a large-scale population census was carried out.
Yi Huawei is well aware of the importance of the census, and he has decided to conduct such a census nationwide every five years.
In his view, in this era, population is the foundation of national development. Only by accurately grasping the population size can we reasonably allocate land and resources, maximize the use of limited resources, and thus ensure national stability and prosperity.
New household registration certificates are being produced in the Neishifu. These household registration certificates have undergone new changes in design. In addition to keeping a copy in the Xianyang Palace as before, every citizen of Daqin will also have a copy in their hands. The production of household registration certificates uses a special method. Although its anti-counterfeiting method is simple, it is very practical in this era.
The makers first mix millet and sorghum, then grind them into a fine solution. Then, they use a special seal to stamp the four corners and the center of the household registration certificate. It is worth noting that the seal is not made of common black or red ink, but starch solution. This unique design allows the seal to reappear when checking the authenticity of the household registration certificate, just sprinkle a little wine or ash solution, providing a convenient and effective method for distinguishing the authenticity of the household registration certificate.
Yi Huawei is even considering extending this anti-counterfeiting method to other areas across the country that need anti-counterfeiting in the future, so as to maintain social order, facilitate the government to distinguish the identity information of the people, and ensure the security and stability of the country. This reform of the official system is mainly in the appointment and removal of officials.
From now on, the chief officials of prefectures and counties can only be appointed, dismissed and transferred by the central government. This broke the situation in the past where local officials could occupy a certain area for a long time and form local forces. The power to appoint local officials was returned to the court, making local officials directly responsible to the central government, strengthening the control over the local areas, and strengthening the centralization of power in the power structure.
The local supervision was also strengthened: the county had governors, lieutenants, and supervisors (supervisory censors), and the county supervisors were directly under the central government's censor. This arrangement strengthened the supervision of local officials, so that the behavior of local officials was supervised and restricted by the central government, preventing local officials from abusing their power and safeguarding the central government's authority and effective management of local areas...
Yi Huawei was immersed in deep thinking about the plan when he heard the sound of footsteps coming from a distance. The footsteps were light, but they were particularly clear in the quiet Xixin Hall. The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and finally stopped behind him.
"You guys go down!" Yi Huawei said in a flat tone without turning his head.
"Yes!" the maids answered in unison, then turned around one by one, walked out quietly in neat steps.
As the maids left, a fragrant breeze blew in. Then, a pair of small hands gently placed on Yi Huawei's head. The hands felt slightly cool and soft, with slender fingers.
The little hand began to massage Yi Huawei's head carefully, with gentle and soothing movements and just the right amount of force. The fingers gently pressed on the scalp, stimulating the acupuncture points accurately with each stroke, making Yi Huawei so comfortable that he couldn't help but let out a soft hum from his throat.
"Did you go to see Tong'er again today?" Yi Huawei asked with his eyes closed and the corners of his mouth slightly raised.
"Well, Tong'er is still young and can't leave the palace."
Chenxi said softly, her voice gentle but with a hint of complaint. As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and pinched Yi Huawei's waist gently: "I, as his mother, am the only one who can go to see him. But you, you've been away for several months, and you haven't visited him for more than a month since you came back!"
"Tong'er has so many people taking care of him. What does it matter if I go or not?" Yi Huawei opened his eyes with a smile in his eyes. He reached out and held Chenxi's hand, squeezing it gently:
"The people in the Imperial Hospital are watching over him every day, what can possibly happen? Besides, this kid is very tough. He fell from a tree today and didn't even sprain his ankle."
Yi Huawei said this while smiling and shaking his head.
When Chenxi heard this, her gentle face instantly turned panicky. Her eyes widened with fear, and her breathing became rapid: "What? Tong'er fell from the tree? How come I didn't know?"
"Isn't this okay?"
Yi Huawei's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a relaxed smile, he stretched out his hand and gently patted Chenxi's arm:
"Don't worry, even if he has one foot in the grave, I have a way to pull him back."
Chenxi frowned, an angry look on his face, raised his hand and patted Yi Huawei's shoulder lightly: "Go away! You are the only one who knows how to talk, and you never say a single nice thing."
Yi Huawei smiled again, the curve of his mouth became bigger, and his eyes narrowed slightly: "Okay, don't worry! If there is anything, I will definitely get the news as soon as possible."
Zhao Tong is indeed his own son. His physical fitness is much better than other children of the same age. He got up as if nothing had happened after falling down last time. He is really tough!
After hearing what Yi Huawei said, Chenxi's brows gradually relaxed, but there was still a trace of worry in her eyes. She sighed softly and said, "You have to take good care of our son. If anything happens to him, I..." As she spoke, her eyes turned slightly red and her voice choked up a little.
Seeing this, Yi Huawei hurriedly hugged Chenxi into his arms, patted her back gently, and said, "No, no, I have arranged the most capable people to protect him, and nothing will happen to him."
"I regret it now, really."
As Chenxi spoke, he carefully wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief. He wiped the corners of his eyes several times, his eyes full of annoyance. He frowned slightly and looked at Yi Huawei with some complaints: "If I had known it would be like this, I shouldn't have agreed to you in the first place."
Then, he took a deep breath and continued, "It would be better for us to raise Tong'er ourselves. Even if he can't become emperor, as long as he can live a peaceful and worry-free life, it is better than the mother and son not being able to recognize each other now!"
"If you really want to, I have a solution." Yi Huawei reached out and turned Chenxi's shoulders so that she faced him. Then he gently lifted Chenxi's chin with his fingers so that her eyes met his.
Looking into Chenxi's eyes, Yi Huawei said slowly: "We can fake his death and send him out of the palace. In this way, he can stay away from the disputes in the palace and live in anonymity for the rest of his life. But is this really what you want?"
Chenxi's body trembled slightly, and a hint of surprise and hesitation appeared in her eyes. She opened her mouth, wanting to speak, but didn't know how to answer. She looked away from Yi Huawei's eyes, looking to the side, lost in thought. After a while, she bit her lip and looked at Yi Huawei again, her eyes full of entanglement.
"Well, Tong'er is still young now. When he grows up, I will tell him about his life experience. It is up to him to decide whether he wants to be the emperor or not."
Yi Huawei smiled and said, "This way, he won't have any grudges against you in the future!"
"..."
Chenxi gritted her teeth and finally nodded slightly.
After a while, he seemed to remember something and looked up at Yi Huawei:
"Then why did you send Ziying to that wild place in Nanhai County?"
(End of this chapter)
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