Xing Zhong acted quickly and reported to me in less than half a month: The surveillance of the listed persons had been completed. Except for a few people who are still being searched for, most of them were found near the location I gave them and were secretly monitored.
Think about it, in this era, half a month is extremely fast to find so many people and establish surveillance.
As long as these famous people don't cause trouble, the remaining people who haven't been found won't be able to make any trouble. After thinking about this, I once again told Xing Zhong to keep a close eye on him, and then I stopped questioning him carefully.
In the morning of this morning, Ge Yue reported to me the progress of the land inventory. Neishi County was relatively close and took the lead in starting the inventory, but did not encounter any resistance.
After hearing this, I nodded and said, "Good."
Then I asked Bai Chong: "How is the production and experimentation of farm tools going? Can it be promoted on a large scale?"
Bai Chong stood up and replied: "Your Majesty, we have now produced a batch of farm tools, and the experiments have been extremely successful. The farming efficiency has been greatly improved. I think it is OK."
Li Si continued: "Your Majesty, now that the wheat is about to mature and there are awns for sowing, it is a good time to promote agricultural tools."
I agreed: "Yes, I also want to promote these agricultural tools to the world as soon as possible. But in order to speed up the progress, I hope to establish a market in Xianyang specifically for the promotion of new tools in the future. Ying Jiang, the current market in Xianyang city Is there any room left in the market?"
Xianyang ordered Ying Jiang to stand up and reply: "Your Majesty, there happens to be a market in the south of Xianyang City. It was destroyed due to flooding last month. It has been rebuilt and is now ready for use."
This was really a sleepy pillow. I immediately ordered: "Li Si, you and Bai Chong go to check it out. If it is available, we will immediately arrange for the various workshops in the general mansion to be settled."
Li Si and Bai Chong accepted the order and said yes.
At the court meeting the next day, Li Si reported: "Your Majesty, I have inspected it with General Zuo Shaofu. It is available. I have ordered the General Zuofu to move in according to the assigned location. The workshop can be opened in about two days."
I nodded and said, "When the market is ready, I will personally go and preside over the opening of the workshop."
Li Si quickly advised: "Your Majesty, there is a mixture of fish and dragons in the market, and I am worried about your Majesty's safety."
The rest of the people also dissuaded him.
I looked at Qie and asked, "Qie, is there a problem with my guard?"
He looked embarrassed. If there is really an assassination attempt, as the general in charge of the Xianyang North and South Army and the Forbidden Army, he will never be able to escape the involvement.
He said with embarrassment, "Your Majesty, it's easy to dodge an open spear, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. If your Majesty is even a little frightened, I will die even if you are guilty."
Seeing that I looked unkind, Feng Jie stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I once passed by that market, which is close to the south gate of Xianyang. I suggested that your majesty could open a workshop on the city wall, so that the heads of Guizhou in the world can see your majesty. The holy face can also be used by the imperial army to protect His Majesty. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone. I wonder what your Majesty wants?"
My expression softened. Feng Jie's words couldn't help but remind me of his officials' support for me when the construction of Afang Palace was suspended. Coupled with this incident, I looked at him with admiration. If he can still stand by me during the farm inspection, then this person can definitely be trusted.
I nodded and said: "That's very good. Here?"
He looked at me and then looked at him, and quickly expressed his position: "I guarantee with my life that I will absolutely guarantee your majesty's safety."
Two days later, Xianyang South Gate.
When I boarded the city gate, there were already crowds of people outside the city. The Xianyang city wall was extremely high, and I could see the entire Xianyang city at a glance.
The weather is neither hot nor cold, very comfortable. There is no heavy industrial pollution now. Looking at the endless blue sky and white clouds in front of me, I can't help but feel good.
While I was admiring the scenery of Xianyang, Li Si came up to me and said, "Your Majesty, the time has come. Can we start?"
I motioned for him to start.
Li Si took a step forward, cleared his throat, and said loudly: "Xianyang, the capital of Guizhou, your Majesty came to Fangshi today in person for the purpose of promoting agricultural tools. Under your Majesty's wise administration, our Daqin General Zuofu has produced new agricultural tools that can improve The efficiency of land farming has greatly increased the amount of grain produced by the land, all of which are attributed to Your Majesty. Now the government officials will demonstrate the use of new agricultural tools. You should observe carefully to improve the land production of our Daqin."
After speaking, Li Si motioned to the officials under the city wall to start demonstrating.
In order to allow the people to better see the effects of agricultural tools, I specially asked Ying Jiang to arrange a place outside the city gate to demonstrate the use and effects of agricultural tools.
Then Gongshu Jin and others personally demonstrated the use of various farm tools for the people, and the crowd gradually began to make noises.
"Look, why is this plow different from the one we use? It plows the land so fast?"
"Yeah, I think it's much more complicated than our plow."
"This thing called a columbine can actually dig trenches, sow seeds, and break up soil at the same time. It's very convenient."
"Look, the thing in the moat can pick up water so easily and transport it to a long distance. It's really a magical thing."
"Not only that, look at the stone mill next to it. It doesn't use human power. It seems that the thing in the water drives the stone mill. In this way, there is no need for a stone mortar to grind rice."
Hearing the exclamations from the people under the city wall, I finally felt a little proud.
Since time travel, I have been bothered by these ministers and endless reports in the palace all day long. It is rare that I feel so comfortable.
Then he saw the voices under the city wall getting louder, and he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, do you want me to stop these Guizhou leaders?"
He also saw that I seemed to enjoy these compliments, so he asked me about it first.
I waved my hand and said: "It doesn't matter, only discussion spreads the fastest."
After a while, all the demonstrations were over, and there was a huge crowd under the city wall, and the people kept talking excitedly.
It seems that the effect this time is very good. If the agricultural tools are directly distributed to the governments at all levels for promotion, it will definitely not be able to achieve such results. Let the people directly see the effect of the agricultural tools intuitively, and coupled with the spread of the agricultural tools from person to person, we will definitely be able to use them as quickly as possible. The speed of promoting new agricultural tools.
I signaled and asked the crowd to quiet down.
Then he shouted loudly: "Quiet, Your Majesty has an order. Please listen carefully."
Soon the crowd died down. Seeing the excited expressions on everyone's faces, I said: "You have seen the effects of the new farm tools. I have ordered the establishment of a general workshop, which will be directly managed by the general government. In the future, new farm tools will appear, and this place will be the first." The time will be announced. If you want to buy or rent farm tools, just contact the government office of your county or county."
"I am planning to stabilize the fortunes of my people in the Qin Dynasty. The prices of these agricultural tools will be announced by the imperial court. If you find that the local government intends to increase the prices or hinder the sale, you can directly report it to the censors of each county and county. I will not be lenient!"
When the people under the city wall heard what I said, they ignored the silence and shouted: "The Qin Dynasty will last forever! Your Majesty will last forever!"
The sounds kept coming and going, and Xianyang hadn't been this lively for a long time. I am also very happy to see everyone excited about it.
Then I asked Baichong to arrange things in the market and explain farm tools to the people in detail, and then I took Li Si and others back to Xianyang Palace.
Last time, we just revised the corvee laws. According to my understanding, there are many more stringent laws in the "Qin Code" and the revision must be completed as soon as possible.
