My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 724: Qin people refuse to accept corvée unless they are provided with food and lodging! Why do you dare to let Chang'an Jun have his way!

But Han Cang did not receive cheers from the military generals, but instead was greeted with strange looks.

Who in the current Qin Dynasty doesn't know how stingy Han Cang is?

Countless officials were rejected by Han Cang when applying for money and grain.

Every time the Qin Dynasty initiated a foreign war, Han Cang had only one attitude: crying poor!

Many court officials even saw Han Cang squatting outside the Taicang in Xianyang, picking up the fallen millet grain by grain and then storing it in the warehouse.

The image of Han Cang has long been deeply rooted in the eyes of the Qin officials.

The result is that such an extremely stingy old man now openly says: Beat me as much as you want!

Seeing Han Cang's face flushed in an uncharacteristic way, Yang Hu couldn't help but ask with concern: "Han Shangqing, are you okay?"

Xia Wuqi walked directly towards Han Cang, ready to treat Han Cang.

Han Cang threw his sleeves excitedly and said, "You have never been in charge of a place, what do you know about killing people?"

"Do you think I am willing to hold on to the granary all day long?"

"Do you think I don't want the Great Qin to expand its territory and increase its power throughout the country?"

"It's because our Great Qin has no food!"

"But today, our Great Qin has obtained this car!"

Han Cang is not a stingy person.

Han Cang also once fantasized that he could wield a spear and mount a horse, and become a marquis or a general.

In other words, who is born to be stingy?

Who can remain stingy after becoming the most powerful person in a country?

Han Cang was sent to the Nei Li Yamen in charge of grain only because he was good at mathematics. Later, he was forced into his current state due to the difficult financial situation of the Qin Dynasty and the granaries that were big enough to starve a mouse to death!
but now.

No, to be precise, in recent years, with the various new technologies introduced by Ying Chengjiao, Han Cang's situation has improved significantly.

And this wheelbarrow made Han Cang completely expand!

Yang Hu looked at the wheelbarrow that was still being fought over by the ministers and said in a hesitant voice: "Of course, it's just a cart."

It's just a car and can't be eaten.

It also cannot help the Qin Dynasty increase production like the Chang'an plow and the golden juice method of treating manure.

Is Han Cang really like this?
Han Cang said more and more excitedly: "You don't understand what this car means at all!"

Wang Ben continued in a rather fiery voice: "Corvée laborers can travel thirty miles a day. If they encounter mountain roads, the distance they can travel is even shorter."

"Each corvée can carry half a stone of food and fodder."

"And the Granary Law stipulates: If a servant or concubine works for the emperor, the servant shall receive two dan of grain per month, and the concubine shall receive one and a half dan of grain per month."

"All laborers transporting grain are men, and the monthly grain yield is two dan."

"In other words, if we only use land transportation, we will have to consume two stones of grain to transport half a stone of grain to a distance of nine hundred miles!"

"In this battle, our Great Qin can transport food and grass to Jiangcheng by water, and then transport them to Chang'an Jun's army by land from Jiangcheng, which greatly reduces the pressure on our army to transport food and grass."

"But if Chang'an Jun's troops cross the Taihang Mountains and advance to the east of Fukou Xing, if our Great Qin wants to transport half a stone of grain to Chang'an Jun's troops, we will still have to pay a price of one and a half stones of grain for it!"

"If we need to transport more food and fodder quickly, we will have to transport more food by cart."

“What donkeys and horses eat is even worse!”

As a general, Wang Ben knew very well how important baggage was, and also how difficult it was to transport it!

People, after all, need to eat.

And the corvée laborers who transport food and supplies are also human beings!

Indeed, the food provided by the Qin Dynasty for corvée labor was all shelled corn that had undergone only the most basic processing, with no meat or vegetables, and was extremely unpalatable.

But there is no doubt that the corvée labor of the Qin Dynasty includes food and accommodation!

If it was a small-scale local friction, the court only needed to collect food and fodder nearby without paying a huge cost for transportation.

It would be fine if there was a safe river near the battlefield. The Qin Dynasty controlled the largest barges in the world and could transport large amounts of food and fodder at a relatively low cost.

But when a war involving millions of people broke out between Qin and Zhao, far away from the river, the court had to squeeze out the last grain of food from every granary and even every village.

It was normal for the food consumed by corvées to be five or six times more than that consumed by soldiers!
The food consumed by the corvées had to be pounded by the recruited female corvées first.

These female laborers pounding rice will consume another batch of food!
Han Cang waved his hands again: "You killers only care about killing."

"The significance of this vehicle is more than just transporting military supplies!"

"After the autumn harvest every year in our Great Qin, all the capitals of Guizhou need to transport grain to the villages to pay taxes, and then the villages will transport the grain to the villages, and then transport it layer by layer to the ports around the nearby warehouses."

“After the grain is unloaded from the ship, it still needs to be carried to the warehouse by corvée laborers.”

“I wonder how much food and manpower this will consume!”

Daqin often transported grain for various purposes.

Although the Daqin barge undertakes the most difficult transportation tasks, the first and last kilometres still have to be completed by humans.

In many places where barges cannot reach, manpower becomes the only option.

If these consumption were limited to an area of ​​one mile, they would not be a big deal.

But when they were added up one after another, it became a loss that even the Qin Dynasty felt painful!
Han Cang looked at the rather simple cart as if he were looking at a lover: "Now, Chang'an Jun has developed such a treasure!"

"Each corvée laborer is required to transport up to two and a half shi of grain."

"And this cart is easy to push. It will surely travel more than thirty miles a day!"

"In this way, the strength of one person today can be equal to the strength of five or six people in the past!"

"My Great Qin can save countless amounts of food and fodder every year because of this!"

"I don't even know how much manpower can be saved!"

Zhang Han, the owner of the West Garden of the Ministry of Works, also looked at the wheelbarrow with a fascinated look: "More importantly, this cart is easy to get."

"It's just a few sticks, a plank, a wooden wheel, two ropes and a bamboo shed to protect against the rain." "The materials are easy to get and the structure is simple. Even an ordinary craftsman can make two in a day."

"With the power of our Great Qin, we will be able to make sure that every village can use this Type B baggage cart before the autumn harvest!"

Listening to the ministers' praise for this Type B baggage cart, the corners of Ying Zheng's mouth twitched, and he was obviously trying to suppress them.

But soon Ying Zheng gave up his efforts and showed an extremely brilliant smile.

My brother's action was just a casual one, but it made all the officials so excited and amazed.

Why should I pretend to remain calm?
I just want to make my attitude clear, and then...

All of you, please give me your praises!!!

But Ying Zheng's mind couldn't help but emerge with the words that Ying Chengjiao said in the carriage three years ago.

“Technology determines the foundation of people’s livelihood, and the foundation of people’s livelihood determines the way to govern the country, so technology is the root of everything!”

Muttering to himself what Ying Chengjiao had said at that time, Ying Zheng felt quite emotional.

The birth of the Chang'an plow and the technique of treating manure with golden juice surprised Ying Zheng, but it was not enough to make Ying Zheng truly realize the significance of ordinary technology, because these two things were directly related to farming, and the Qin Dynasty had never neglected research and experimentation in the field of farming. Ying Chengjiao was just ahead of other officials.

But a wheelbarrow is different.

This thing is not directly related to war, food and national strength.

But it can enable the Qin Dynasty to gain a logistical advantage in war, and can also greatly reduce the manpower and food required to transport food and fodder on weekdays, thereby saving more manpower for farming, smelting, fighting, or having children.

Because of the subsequent impact brought about by this car, Daqin's means of governing the country and various laws must also be adjusted accordingly!

This is the power of technology!

While Ying Zheng was pondering, the ministers were already talking and exclaiming in amazement.

Han Cang even stood beside the wheelbarrow, blushing as he looked at the ministers and said, "I wonder how much food and grass Chang'an has saved for our Great Qin."

"Use these grains to support Chang'an Jun in a hearty battle, what's wrong?!"

"Changan Jun is worth it!"

The smile on Wei Liao's face instantly turned into horror, and he shouted anxiously: "No!"

"Absolutely not!"

"The Great Qin must not expand its territory any further!"

Wei Liao's gaze towards Han Cang also instantly became alert.

Han Cang used to be the most resolute peace advocate in the Qin court, and he even ignored the opinions of his Han relatives!
Therefore, Wei Liao would often ask Han Cang to persuade Ying Chengjiao to fight more restrainedly.

The two important officials who were always troubled by Ying Chengjiao would often drink together and complain to each other.

result!

Under the skin of a staunch peace advocate, you are actually more warlike than Ying Chengjiao!

As soon as Han Cang said this, the smiles on Wei Zhuang, Wang Wan, and even Zhang Han's faces disappeared.

Admiration instantly turned into persuasion:

"Chang'an Jun is... quite free. If we let him fight to his heart's content, how will the Great Qin clean up the mess?"

"Chang'an Jun has saved a lot of food and grass for our Great Qin, and Chang'an Jun has also enabled our Great Qin to harvest a lot more food and grass, but Chang'an Jun consumes more food and grass! Han Shangqing's words are absurd!"

"Very good, very good. In the past few years, our Great Qin should rest and recuperate. After a few years, I will let Chang'an Jun have a good fight!"

"Chang'an Jun has long said that he doesn't like military affairs. If Chang'an Jun is allowed to do what he wants, this war should be ended as soon as possible, and Chang'an Jun should be allowed to return to Neishi County to rest. Only then will Chang'an Jun be truly happy! Han Shangqing, you don't understand Chang'an Jun!"

Listening to the words of persuasion from his ministers, Han Cang's blood gradually cooled, and he couldn't help but feel a little scared.

He had to admit, he was bloated.

He actually thought that the surplus grain of the Qin Dynasty was enough to support Ying Chengjiao's life!

What a dangerous idea!

Han Cang hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "It's my fault!"

The sudden high-pitched shouts of the ministers woke Ying Zheng up.

Looking up at the audience, Ying Zheng made his final decision: "The strategy for this battle remains unchanged."

"My Great Qin still needs to negotiate with the State of Zhao, seek peace between Qin and Zhao, and buy time for my Great Qin to recuperate."

"The task of building the Chang'an car is fully entrusted to the Ministry of Works."

"One hundred thousand Changan vehicles must be built within this month to transport food and fodder for Lord Changan's troops."

Taking advantage of Ying Chengjiao's absence, Ying Zheng seized the opportunity to name the Type B baggage vehicle.

No one in the court thought it was inappropriate.

If this vehicle was built by a craftsman, it would probably be named a cart or a wheelbarrow.

But since this car was built by Changan Jun, it should naturally be called a Changan car.

The name Daqin is so plain, simple and crude.

Ying Po immediately bowed his hands and said, "I obey your command!"

Ying Zheng continued: "In addition to using Chang'an's carriages to ensure the supplies of food and fodder needed by Chang'an Jun's troops."

"Do you have any other ideas to help Lord Chang'an?"

Wei Zhuang stepped out of the group, bowed and said, "Your Majesty."

"Yan has agreed to send troops to help our Qin, but Yan's troops have not yet entered Zhao's territory."

"The envoys from Yan have already entered Xianyang."

"I think we can urge the Yan envoy to ask the King of Yan to order the Yan army to speed up."

"This may help Lord Changan!"

(End of this chapter)