Chapter 205 The dissatisfied Confucian scholars
The next day, Hu Hai came to the palace excitedly early in the morning and told Ying Zheng the news that Liuli had been sold for 640,000 shi.
Even if Ying Zheng was the First Emperor, he would still be shocked if he was used to big scenes.
What the heck, a mere 120 pieces of colored glaze can be sold for 640,000 shi of grain. This is just Xianyang City. If it were the entire Great Qin Dynasty, it would cost tens of millions of shi, but there is not that much grain in the whole world. ah.
Just when Ying Zheng was deep in thought, Hu Hai said: "Father, Feng Quji will move Hu Hai's grain to the treasury immediately, but this requires Father's approval."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "I am preparing that these grains have just been used to relocate the people. Hu Hai, you have made a great contribution, not bad."
"Thank you for your appreciation, father. This is what a son should do." Hu Hai said happily.
At this time, a eunuch walked into the main hall, bowed to Ying Zheng, and said: "Your Majesty, the Tingwei asks to see you."
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Inform him to come in."
"promise."
Ying Zheng ignored the eunuch and said to Hu Hai: "You need to build the glaze workshop secretly, preferably in your own house. I will send troops to help you guard it.
Then you make a piece of colored glaze every month, and each piece of colored glaze must be decorated with fine gems and jade. If you can't finish it in one month, just two months. "
"Father, no need, I can complete one in three days." Hu Hai said proudly immediately.
Ying Zheng rolled his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Idiot, you made one in three days, is this glass still worth so much food?
Do you know that things are rare and valuable? You know, I asked you to make a piece of colored glaze a month just because I need food. "
Ying Zheng regretted this son very much. Why did he let Zhao Gao teach him? Now he has become an ignorant person.
Ying Zheng actually had selfish motives for letting Hu Hai learn how to make colored glaze. First, it was to make Hu Hai suffer more, and second, it was to let Hu Hai make colored glaze and sell it. If it was discovered that the colored glaze was worthless, Hu Hai could be blamed. .
Third, this is actually Ying Zheng's biggest selfish motive, which is to allow Hu Hai to survive by making colored glaze without worrying that he will starve to death.
When the news that Liuli is worthless leaks out, the nobles who bought Liuli will definitely attack Hu Hai collectively. As the first emperor, he will definitely attack Hu Hai.
He was reluctant to kill him, but he could confiscate all of Hu Hai's property and let him make a living by making colored glaze.
This can be regarded as a way to protect Hu Hai, and it is also the only way Ying Zheng can think of.
"Father, please rest assured that I will definitely help my father get the food he needs."
"Okay, I'll wait, you go down first."
"promise."
Outside the main hall, Hu Hai met Meng Yi. They greeted each other and then parted ways. One left and the other met Ying Zheng.
When Meng Yi saw Ying Zheng, he saluted and said, "See you, Your Majesty."
"No need to be polite." Ying Zheng waved his hand and said, "How is the migration going?"
"Reporting to your majesty, I have told the world about the rice, but because there is no food for the migration, I don't dare to tell the world for a while." Meng Yi said.
"We already have food. Hu Hai sold Liuli for 640,000 shi, plus the 500,000 shi given by the treasury, which is enough for the people to eat for three months. If we live frugally, we can support it for half a year." Ying Zheng said.
"Great." Meng Yi said excitedly, "With so much food, Wei Chen will make arrangements now to register those who are willing to go to Baiyue, and then set a time to go to Baiyue together."
After Ying Zheng pondered for a moment, he said: "Inform the local officials that those who have no land must go to Baiyue. After arriving in Baiyue, each person will be rewarded with ten acres of fertile land."
"promise."
"In addition, millions of people are going to Baiyue. A large number of officials are needed, so the imperial examination cannot be delayed any longer.
You ask the cabinet to arrange it as soon as possible. "Ying Zheng continued.
"promise."
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Xianyang City.
"Have you heard that Baiyue has three crops of rice a year? Even if it cannot be three crops a year, there is absolutely no problem with two crops a year."
"I've heard about it too, and it's been verified."
"Verification? Isn't it verification by the imperial court?"
"Of course not. There are many Baiyue people in Xianyang City. They said it. The court can only listen to half of what they say, and you have to verify the other half by yourself."
"You mean it."
"Pearls are not that real."
As long as you stand in the streets and alleys, anyone can hear such discussions.
However, soon, there was another piece of news that shocked everyone, especially people from Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, Agriculture, Medicine, and Military.
Participating in the imperial examination can realize the dream of becoming an official.
Daqin Academy.
Confucian scholars were unhappy when they saw that legalists, military strategists, doctors, farmers, and Mohists could also participate in the imperial examination.
"Forget about the Legalists, why do the Mohists, military strategists, farmers and doctors also participate in the imperial examinations with my Confucians?" said a Confucian scholar.
Another Confucian scholar also said angrily: "That is, my Confucian school is the first among hundreds of scholars, farmers, doctors, Mohists, and military experts. Why should I be the same as my Confucian school? If you don't accept it, I won't accept it."
I want to protest this matter to the court. My classmates, how about we go together? "
"Okay, let's write a letter of recommendation to the court together, asking the court not to allow me, the Confucian family, and the peasant family to participate in the scientific examination."
"good."
Immediately, a group of Confucian scholars jointly wrote a memorial and handed it to Fu Sheng.
After Fu Sheng received the memorial, he asked confusedly: "What is this?"
A Confucian scholar replied: "In reply to Sir, this is a memorial written jointly by us and others to the imperial court. We hope that Sir can forward it to His Majesty the First Emperor."
Fu Sheng smiled and said: "There is no problem in transferring it. I want to know what is written?"
"It's about the imperial examination. Don't you think that comparing farmers, military strategists, doctors and Mohists with our Confucianism is belittling our Confucianism?" said the Confucian scholar.
As soon as he said this, his anger rose, so his tone of voice became tougher.
Fu Sheng sighed and said, "Do you want to follow my senior brother's path?"
The Confucian scholar's face changed. Senior Brother Fu Sheng was a Chunyu Yue. The old way was to enfeoff the world. Now anyone who mentions enfeoffment is a rat crossing the street that everyone calls for beating.
"Sir, students have never thought about feudalism. When it comes to students, I feel that farmers and doctors are not worthy of being compared with my Confucianism.
Only I, a Confucian, can take part in the imperial examination. " said the Confucian scholar.
Fu Sheng smiled slightly and said, "Can you farm?"
The Confucian scholar asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Sir, do you want to ask students about farming?"
"You just need to answer whether I know how to farm." Fu Sheng asked patiently.
"No." The Confucian scholar replied helplessly.
"Then do you have the ability to increase food production?" Fu Sheng asked again.
Some people died, but not completely...
