As usual, it's another year's court meeting.
I stood up and looked at myself in the bronze mirror, feeling quite emotional.
So much happened this year.
First, he wasted no time in rebellion, and then he vigorously developed Jiangnan, formulated the "Qin Military Code", "Agricultural and Industrial Monarchy", established a school, and other miscellaneous things. Not only Li Si and others were exhausted, but even I was a little tired.
Sometimes I wonder if I have done so many things in just two years since I took the throne. Is it a bit eager for quick success? Don't be like Emperor Yang of Sui who took big steps and talked nonsense.
Later, when I thought about it carefully, all the new national policies I have implemented so far have been to reduce the burden on the people and encourage farming. At least from the news I heard in Xianyang, the people are extremely supportive of me.
Except for offending the aristocracy.
After wasting nothing, it can be regarded as a great deterrent to the aristocracy. In the Qin Dynasty, most aristocratic families were still limited to their own clans and had limited control over the people around the clans. It is believed that no one will dare to step out in a short time.
Besides, if he hadn't done so much in the past two years, I'm afraid the world would have been at war since Ying Zheng's death.
After thinking about it, I got up and walked towards Xianyang Palace.
The ministers had already had their meal and were waiting in the palace.
It was Li Si who was still the first to speak: "Your Majesty, in the second year of Qin II, the Great Qin..."
"First, the five counties in the south of the Yangtze River have added a population of more than 500,000, and have cultivated nearly 80 million acres of new land, of which about one thousand are mulberry fields, and the rest are rice fields. Jiangnan Weaving has become the government office that pays the most taxes in the south of the Yangtze River. "In the first half of the year, the mulberry trees did not become useful. From the beginning of the second half of the year, 400,000 pieces of cloth were obtained, including about 100,000 pieces of silk cloth."
"Secondly, the "Qin Military Code" and the "Agricultural and Industrial Monarchy" have been promulgated throughout the world. The heads of Guizhou rushed to tell each other and were grateful for your majesty's policy. However, it needs to be implemented for a period of time to see the effects..."
After Li Si finished speaking, I nodded: "The repercussions of the two Qin laws in the world must be reported to me in a timely manner."
Li Si said yes.
Next is Feng Quji. However, after a summer, Feng Quji's health was deteriorating, and he still insisted on attending the meeting today. There was basically nothing left for him, so he simply said a few words and ended it.
Then Feng Jie stood up and responded: "Your Majesty, in the second year of Qin II, there were more than 700 criminal cases..."
"Regarding the matter of academic palaces. At present, forty academic palaces have been established in thirty-one counties north of Dajiang and south of Hengshan County and Hedong County. Since there are no existing buildings for use in the remaining counties, His Majesty has ordered that no forced Civilians were recruited to build the academy, so it has not yet been built. However, it is expected to be completed this winter and next spring, and by then the total number of academy palaces in the world will reach more than 300."
"The new academy has begun to accept students. However, the number of PhDs in the Baijia Academy is limited and divided into three categories, so the number of students is somewhat limited."
I looked at Shu Sun Tong. Nowadays, almost everyone knows the purpose of the Baijia Academy, but there is no objection. After all, it is still nominally for book repair, and the Baijia Academy has naturally become a place for research.
"Shusun Tong, including not only Dr. Daizhao, but also how many people are available in Baijia Academy now?"
Shusun Tong's whole person has undergone obvious changes. Different from the dull-headed look before, he now has the air of a great scholar.
"Your Majesty, there are currently only a hundred people in the Baijia Academy. If we continue to go to the county academy, I may miss the opportunity to repair the books."
I nodded.
The revision of these pre-Qin classics is not only of great significance to today's Qin Dynasty, but also has an immeasurable impact on future generations. As the emperor, I will one day abdicate or... It will be a worthwhile trip to be able to leave these precious books and materials for future generations.
"Feng Jie, please tell me that while we are building a new academy, we will recruit talented people. Anyone who intends to teach in the academy will, after my inspection, give the person in charge of the academy the title of Dr. Zhao. The salary of the doctor is the same as that of the doctor waiting for the imperial edict; the students in each subject, in the name of a certain teacher, have the same salary as the lowest junior official in the county or county. Thereafter, the disciples will be evaluated based on their excellent performance, once a year, and they can be promoted to doctor and the doctor of the imperial edict."
In terms of staffing and arrangements, I don’t believe these people are not active!
Feng Jie bowed: "Your Majesty is wise and obeys your Majesty's orders."
Then everyone's report was put aside for now. When it was Meng Tian's turn, Meng Tian gave me a big surprise.
"Your Majesty, the Great Wall of the North has basically been completed, and the number of civilians required has been greatly reduced. Please tell me how to relocate the excess civilians."
I felt happy. When we reduced the corvee, we did not reduce the corvee on the Great Wall. Without him, the Great Wall was too important in this era and was of vital significance in blocking the Huns cavalry.
"Very good. How many people are there in the north now?"
"Your Majesty, there are about 200,000 people, including more than 80,000 prisoners. From now on, we will need about 100,000 people."
"Well, the prisoners must stay. For the extra 100,000 people, those who are willing to return home will be allowed to go home, and those who are willing to settle in Yunzhong will be given twice the land that the late emperor gave when he moved to Guanzhong and Guizhou to move to Yunzhong. "
Meng Tian bowed and said: "Yes."
It was not until evening that the court meeting ended.
After returning to Sihai Palace, Feng Quji and Meng Tian asked for an audience together.
After the two of them sat down, I smiled and said, "I have ordered someone to prepare a meal, and we will chat while we eat."
The two hurriedly thanked him. Soon the food was served.
I looked at Meng Tian and said, "What's the matter with General Meng?"
Meng Tian put down the chopsticks in his hand and said: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the Beiqiang tribe?"
I nodded and glanced at Feng Quji: "Is it the remnant of Yiqu that we talked about when we discussed it with Prime Minister Feng at the Prime Minister's Mansion that day?"
Meng Tian responded: "Exactly. The day before I returned to Xianyang, Dada, the leader of the Northern Qiang tribe, suddenly ordered someone to secretly send a letter. Your Majesty, please read it."
I took the letter, glanced at the contents and put it down.
"What? Dada actually wants to surrender to our Great Qin?"
Meng Tian frowned and said: "Dada said in the letter that after the First Emperor surrendered to the Xiongnu Touman Chanyu in the winter of the thirty-seventh year, not only did he not get the food he needed, Touman Chanyu also took the opportunity to win over his subordinate Huermu. Hulmu took 40,000 Qiang people and moved directly to the grasslands of the Huns."
"After that, Touman Chanyu used coercion and inducement to make Dada submit to the Huns. Dada knew that once he submitted, he would be gradually cannibalized by the Huns and eventually lose his military power and be killed. Now I heard that the people of my country in Qin are stable and have food and grass. With abundant growth, I have the desire to surrender."
Watching Meng Tian frown, I thought for a while.
"Does General Meng think this is credible?"
Meng Tian hesitated and said: "I am not sure. The scouts came to report that Huermu has indeed moved to the Xiongnu territory west of Hetao. It's just that the barbarians are always full of tricks, so I think it's better to be careful."
I nodded: "Wang Li is now the general in Longxi. Please reply to Dada. If he intends to surrender, he can go to Longxi to meet my messenger on the first day of next month. I will go there in person!"
Meng Tian and Feng Quji were shocked and quickly spoke to stop them: "Your Majesty must not put himself in danger. If Nadada conspires with the Huns, your Majesty may be in danger."
I waved my hand: "No problem, I will go to Yongcheng to worship my ancestors on the 20th of this month, and I will go to Longxi on the way. Wang Li has 50,000 troops stationed in Longxi, and together with my forbidden army, there is no need to fear the 20,000 Qiang cavalry."
If the Northern Qiang clan really surrenders to Great Qin, it will be of vital significance to Great Qin and is worth my trip.
Because the area where the Northern Qiang tribe is located is the Hexi Corridor!
