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

Chapter 852: Is it possible that my brother's time is running out? ! You actually want to make me live a life worse than death!
Before Ying Chengjiao could come to his senses, Ying Zheng spoke loudly: "Order!"

"The Prime Minister led all the troops to plan a cement road starting from Xianyang City, passing Daliang, and heading to Helu."

"This matter must be handled as quickly as possible, and all departments must cooperate with all their strength!"

Ying Zheng ordered Ying Chengjiao to take over the position of Shaofu Cheng, in charge of building water mills and water pestles throughout the Qin territory. This was because the water mills and water pestles were made by Ying Chengjiao, who knew more about them. It was also because water mills and water pestles were important but not important enough to affect the country's destiny, so there were fewer interests involved in their construction, making them suitable for Ying Chengjiao to practice on.

However, this cement road is directly related to the Qin Dynasty's rule over the Guandong area and the Qin Dynasty's national destiny. It also requires the construction of roads and the diversion of water along the way. It has many difficulties and is of great importance.

Ying Zheng neither dared nor could he entrust such an important task to Ying Chengjiao.

Only an old minister like Lu Buwei could be entrusted with such an important task by Ying Zheng!
Lü Buwei bowed his hands solemnly and shouted with his ministers: "Yes!"

Ying Zheng then looked at Ying Chengjiao again, and said with encouragement in his eyes: "My brother is shouldering many important tasks now, and I need your attention to coordinate them."

"By the time the temperature turns warmer next year at the latest, the court will be able to determine the route of this avenue and complete all the preliminary preparations."

"But when the construction will start depends entirely on when my brother can produce enough cement!"

Ying Chengjiao glanced at Ying Zheng with resentment and muttered, "You only know how to add burden to me!"

But facing Ying Zheng's eager and expectant gaze, Ying Chengjiao could only bow his hands solemnly: "Your Majesty, I will not fail in your mission!"

Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction and smiled happily: "Very good! You are worthy of being my brother!"

"My brother, is there anything else in your Lantian workshop that you would like to see with me?"

Ying Chengjiao's head shook like a rattle: "It's gone, it's really gone!"

"It's already dawn today. My elder brother and all my colleagues stayed up all night. We should return to Xianyang and rest early!"

Ying Zheng glanced at Ying Chengjiao with a half-smile, but did not expose Ying Chengjiao. He just said loudly: "Return to the palace!"

Ying Chengjiao immediately revealed a relieved smile, and quickly extended his right hand and said, "Brother, please come this way!"

Leading Ying Zheng to the five-horse carriage, Ying Chengjiao couldn't help himself and stuck his head through the curtain and asked in a low voice: "Brother, what exactly are you doing here in Lantian County today?"

"Although my shoulders are weak, if it is really necessary, I can still do some work."

"Don't be stingy with your words, bro!"

Ying Zheng had already boarded the carriage and was ready to leave, but he never mentioned why he came, as if he just came to see Ying Chengjiao.

But Ying Chengjiao knew Ying Zheng too well!
It was always very difficult for Ying Chengjiao to find Ying Zheng to go fishing at the Wei River.

If there was nothing important and urgent, how could Ying Zheng drive so far to Lantian County to find him!

Ying Zheng's eyes were on Lü Buwei who was about to get on the carriage to accompany him. When their eyes met, Lü Buwei's mouth turned bitter, and Ying Zheng raised a smile: "Brother Nai did come to see me for something."

"But in front of these craftsmanships developed by my brother, all difficulties are easy!"

Even if the Earth Dragon does not turn over this year, what does it matter?

The water-pestle, water-mill and water-grinding machine invented by Ying Chengjiao were enough to pacify the people.

Once the cement road is completed, there will be nothing to fear even if Guandong rebels against Ying Zheng again!

Although Ying Zheng did not mention even a few words to Ying Chengjiao about the difficulties he faced, the difficulties Ying Zheng faced had been resolved by Ying Chengjiao!
Ying Chengjiao looked a little confused, but he smiled: "In this case, I feel at ease!"

Ying Zheng turned his gaze back to Ying Chengjiao and asked with a smile: "Brother, your dilemma has been solved, but you still have a question that I would like to ask you to solve!"

Ying Chengjiao said without hesitation: "Brother, what are you confused about? Just speak frankly!"

Ying Zheng asked seriously, "If your guess is correct, I must have had some ideas for the many crafts you saw today, right?"

Ying Chengjiao coughed lightly, looked aside, and said in an erratic tone: "How can the matter of craftsmanship be said to be a draft in my mind?"

"Crafts require materials, environment, craftsmen and many other conditions, and it is not just an idle fantasy, just like the steelmaking technique I developed..."

What followed was a series of difficult to understand words, which gradually diverted the topic.

But in Ying Zheng's view, Ying Chengjiao's failure to directly deny it was already an admission.

Ying Zheng smiled and waved his hand: "My brother, there is no need to explain so much. I really don't understand craftsmanship. If I explain too much, I won't understand it clearly."

"Brother, I just don't understand why you would build up the Lantian Workshop when you already have the Chang'an Workshop, and why you would spontaneously develop so many craftsman-made products, and even pursue the art of steelmaking?"

"Brother, you know that your brother is an expert in craftsmanship."

"But brother, I have never seen you so obsessed with craftsmanship, and I have never seen you take out so many craftsmanship so casually!"

"Could you please tell me the reason?"

By the end of his words, Ying Zheng's expression had become quite serious.

Ying Zheng knew very well that Ying Chengjiao was very stingy with the craftsmanship he was studying.

Just like oil, Ying Chengjiao had clearly asked his personal soldiers to collect a large amount of oil but he never revealed it to anyone. Even he himself was reluctant to use it, and only took it out sparingly when he had to.

It was not until after the war to destroy Wei that Ying Chengjiao's stinginess improved, but it was limited to taking things as needed and encouraging the Qin royal family to study craftsmanship.

The Qin Military Academy needed learning supplies, so Ying Chengjiao went to develop Chang'an paper.

The Qin Dynasty needed to implement family planning, so Ying Chengjiao established a pig breeding institute to research high-quality breeding pigs.

But the Lantian Workshop Group broke this rule!

Water-powered pestles, water-mills, and water-rollers all serve the art of steelmaking and cement. However, neither steelmaking nor cement is directly linked to a specific project goal, and Ying Zheng never expected Ying Chengjiao to support Daqin in the fields of road construction and steel.

Moreover, Ying Chengjiao's confidentiality attitude towards the Lantian workshop group was obviously weaker than usual.

All this made Ying Zheng quite puzzled and even a little uneasy!

The prince, who used to be lazy, is now rushing to implement everything he knows in Daqin, coupled with the fact that Ying Chengjiao repeatedly leaks secrets without paying any price.

It was hard for Ying Zheng not to suspect that the price Ying Chengjiao paid for leaking the secret was his life!
But now Ying Chengjiao doesn’t have much time left!

Ying Chengjiao had no idea that Ying Zheng's inner thoughts were so complicated.

Facing Ying Zheng's question, Ying Chengjiao showed a slightly mischievous smile: "It's because the Prime Minister has returned to the court!"

Lu Buwei missed a step and almost fell to the ground.

With the help of Zhao Gao, Lü Buwei stood up and got back on the carriage. He looked at Ying Chengjiao with a puzzled look and said, "I am here to serve the emperor. What does it have to do with the Lord of Chang'an studying crafts?!"

Ying Zheng carefully observed Ying Chengjiao's expression and eyes, and at the same time extended his hand to greet him, "My brother, get in the car and I will tell you more!"

Upon hearing this, Ying Chengjiao rushed into the car and sat side by side with Ying Zheng. He took out a jar of wine from the cabinet and found three wine cups. While pouring the wine, he said, "I once told you, brother, that 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 foundation of everything!"

"Correspondingly, with the rapid development of various technologies in our Great Qin, the livelihood foundation of our Great Qin will also be rapidly improved, and the way of governing the country will also have to change rapidly."

"Otherwise, my Great Qin will be in turmoil!"

Lu Buwei frowned slightly and was about to refute, but finally nodded slowly: "I heard Doctor Fei's theory of reform, but I didn't agree with it."

"However, today, I have seen the cement road developed by Chang'an Jun, and I think this statement is indeed reasonable!"

Lu Buwei was already a very outstanding reformer of this era.

But even in Lu Buwei's view, Han Fei's ideas were still a bit too radical.

But when the cement road really cut off Lu Buwei's possibility of persuading the enfeoffment, Lu Buwei had to admit it.

Times have really changed!

Ying Chengjiao's voice became more serious. "The water-pestle, water-mill, gold juice to treat manure, Chang'an plow and other things can greatly increase the harvest. Let us, the Great Qin, only need to invest less in farming to feed the whole country. How can we, the Great Qin, make the people willing to take the initiative to fight the enemy?"

"The cement road will greatly shorten the distance between Xianyang City and the border of our Great Qin. How should our Great Qin govern this borderland that is far away but can be reached at any time?"

"And if the art of steelmaking is successful, tools, armor, and weapons will become cheap and easy to obtain, and even lead to the emergence of more craftsman-made items. The people will be able to obtain the necessities of life more easily. How will the Great Qin govern the people then?"

"This is only the most superficial and direct change. There are many deeper and more indirect changes."

"I can say with certainty that there is no need for me to produce more craftsmanship. As long as the craftsmanship skills in the Lantian workshop spread throughout the Qin Dynasty, our Qin Dynasty will be changing with each passing day and will be constantly turbulent!"

Ying Zheng also looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "What my brother said makes sense!"

"My brother has already told you that your technology will definitely shake the foundation of the Qin Dynasty."

"However, in an era of great contention, if you do not advance, you will perish!"

"Since there is a possibility for our Great Qin to make further progress, we must seize the opportunity firmly and not give up because of fear!"

"And," Ying Zheng said with a smile, "Since my brother has changed his previous attitude and studied craftsmanship, I think you have already thought of a good strategy to deal with this turmoil?"

Ying Chengjiao turned to Lü Buwei with a smile and said, "Here is a good plan!"

Following Ying Chengjiao's gaze, Ying Zheng also turned his attention to Lu Buwei.

Lu Buwei:? ? ?

Pointing at himself, Lü Buwei said with a smile, "The good strategy that Lord Chang'an mentioned is not my true appearance?"

Ying Chengjiao said as a matter of course: "Does the Prime Minister think that I can come up with a way to deal with such turmoil?"

"You know I don't have that ability!"

"Yes, I believe that the Prime Minister must have this ability!"

Lü Buwei did not deny it directly, but asked: "After Chang'an Jun has mastered the art of steelmaking, do you want to continue to study craftsmanship?"

Ying Chengqiu nodded as a matter of course: "The art of steelmaking is the starting point of industry!"

Lu Buwei's heart trembled violently.

Ying Chengjiao has already displayed his craftsmanship skills enough to shock the whole world.

As a result, in Ying Chengjiao's view, his unfinished steelmaking technique was just a starting point? !
The possible impact that cement, water pestle, water mill and other items might bring to the Qin Dynasty was enough to make Lu Buwei feel overwhelmed.

When Ying Chengjiao truly sets foot on the starting point of his so-called industry, how much shock will he bring to Daqin? !

And Lu Buwei needs to face all those shocks!
After a few moments of silence, Lü Buwei looked at Ying Chengjiao with a bitter gaze and said, "No wonder the Lord of Chang'an wanted to shoot the poisoned wine out of my hand!"

"I thought that Lord Chang'an had put aside the past grudges, but I never thought that Lord Chang'an wanted me..."

"Life is worse than death!!!"

(End of this chapter)