A few people chatted for a while, and then I asked Li Si and others to leave first, telling them not to reveal the details of Zhongming Pavilion, and they naturally understood.
Zhang Liang was left behind and took him to Wan Lixiang's backyard.
After the two of us sat down, I smiled and asked, "How was it in Jiangnan?"
Zhang Liang still looked indifferent, smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said: "Everything is fine, I haven't found anything like that in Changsha County again."
I nodded.
"I was negligent about what happened in Changsha County. I didn't expect that they would attack you. If Li Si hadn't reminded me, you would have almost lost your life in Wu County."
Zhang Liang bowed slightly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, the messenger arrived on time. With the help of the governor of Kuaiji County, there was no danger."
"What do you think of Zhang Yue?" I asked in passing.
"A capable minister with a reputation as a virtuous man."
"Well, that's good. By the way, how about my Four Classics Song and Qin Zi Banner?" I asked with a smile. Kuaiji County has always been prone to rebellions, and I don't know what the people there think of these two things.
Zhang Liang was rare in not hesitating to praise.
"Your Majesty is truly a wise king through the ages. The Song of the Four Classics and the Qin-character Flag have a very significant effect. With the help of officials, many people began to spread the song unconsciously. The county governor not only set up the Qin-character flag in various government offices, but also ordered some wealthy businessmen to , big households also put up flags in front of their doors, and even engraved the Four Classics songs on tablets and erected them in front of the county governor's house."
"In addition, your Majesty's construction of the Emperor's Temple has had great repercussions in the south of the Yangtze River. Many people praise your Majesty as a wise emperor, especially those who are scholars. I have the courage to tell your Majesty something. I once heard someone say: Although Qin was tyrannical, the second generation It’s okay, don’t forget the foundation of the world!”
"Hahahaha." I laughed happily: "What a man who never forgets the foundation of the world. I have said this, it is enough!"
Then I told him about making cane sugar, and he also asked me many questions, such as improving textile patterns, planting mulberry rice, reclaiming new fields, etc. The most important one is how to solve the traffic problem in Jiangnan.
I frowned slightly, this was indeed a problem.
Jiangnan was developed very early, but because the political, economic, and cultural centers of all dynasties before the Song Dynasty were in the north, Jiangnan rarely received vigorous development. Since the Western Jin Dynasty's Yiguan crossing to the south, Jiangnan has ushered in a large-scale development. After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, with the completion of the construction of the Grand Canal, the connection between the north and the south gradually became closer, and the economic level of the south of the Yangtze River was almost the same as that of the north. Jiangnan became synonymous with prosperity only in the Song Dynasty and later.
"In this way, after you go back, issue my edict to the eight counties in the south of the Yangtze River: Encourage the interconnection of pavilions in counties, counties and villages as a whole, but the pavilions in counties, counties and villages need to be built by their own people. However, any road to the west or north will be built. Yes, the imperial court will give a subsidy of two stones of corn for one mile of road, and a subsidy of one stone of corn for one mile of road will be given to those who build roads to the east and south."
"For example, A-li is to the north of B-li. If A-li wants to build a road to B-li, the court will give him two stones of corn per mile; if B-li wants to build a road to A-li, then the court will give him only A stone of corn.”
Zhang Liang frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something. After a long time, he said with some uncertainty: "Why are the subsidies for building roads to the west and north greater than those for building roads to the east and south? Could it be related to the fact that the capital of the country is Xianyang?"
I chuckled.
"That's right. I have spent a lot of effort to open up the Hexi Corridor, just for the Silk Road trade. You may not know that there are many countries to the west of the Western Regions. I want the influence of Great Qin to reach the extreme west! And to the east is The boundless sea and the deep mountains and dense forests to the south. Now that Da Qin is unable to set foot in those places, it can only make sure to head west first!"
I did not explain what countries there are in the West, the roundness of the earth, the impact of latitude on the development of civilization, etc. With Zhang Liang’s character, I am afraid that I will break the casserole and ask the truth, but now is not the time.
Zhang Liang praised him repeatedly and wondered: "How does your majesty know that there are countries to the west of the Western Regions? There have been people who have set foot in the Western Regions before, but no one has ever been to the further west."
I looked up at the sky and said deeply: "While sleeping, I received enlightenment from heaven!"
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Zhang Liang was speechless for a while.
"Hahaha, I will explain these things to you later. The most important thing now is to develop Jiangnan quickly. You first try to see if this strategy is feasible. If it doesn't work, then think of other methods."
Zhang Liang could only nod in agreement, and his curiosity about me became more and more serious.
"Okay, I will order someone to give you detailed instructions for making sugar tomorrow. You need to go to Lingnan for this matter, so you don't have to go there in person. Just send someone to do it. If it is done, you can open a separate mansion in Lingnan."
"You will stay in Baoyue Building tonight. I ordered Ying Lan to leave a room for you."
After Zhang Liang left, I was going to go back to Xianyang Palace to deal with the report from yesterday's court meeting.
Although reports were given one by one at court meetings, in fact, just like later meetings, all reports were briefings, while formal reports were much more detailed, and I had to review them one by one.
These memorials are much thicker than the usual ones, and everything that happened during the year is clearly written on them. Even if the memorials are now made on paper, everyone's memorials are like a book. I really don't know what Ying Zheng's job is. How could Kuang bear it...
As soon as I stood up, I saw Qi Wan walking in hastily.
I'm a little surprised as to why he's here. Usually I take Meng He with me when I leave the palace. Qiwan mainly handles reports in the palace and rarely leaves the palace. Occasionally I go to Zhongshu Yezhe's Mansion.
Qi Wan quickly walked up to me and bowed: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Huyi has died!"
I was shocked and asked quickly: "When did it happen?"
"Early this morning. Prime Minister Zuo sent someone to report to the palace. I have not seen His Majesty come back for a long time. I was afraid of causing trouble, so I came to report to Your Majesty."
"Meng He! Prepare the car and go to the Houyi Mansion!"
The first month of the fourth year of Qin II, the second day of the new year, the traditional October, the autumn weather is crisp and clear.
Feng Quji, the former Right Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty and Marquis of Huyi, who only left a sentence in the history books with his son, "Generals and ministers will not be humiliated", died.
He was not sent to prison by the mediocre Qin II like in history. It was a blessing for him to foresee that the Qin Dynasty was about to perish.
Do nothing, don't fight, this is my evaluation of him.
Historical records: The Marquis of Huyi was cured of illness. He was initially a Lang, and was awarded the rank of Tingwei for his merits. When the first emperor became emperor, he became the right prime minister, and the second emperor followed him. In the first month of the fourth year of Qin II, the Marquis of Huyi died, and his son Jie invited him to return to Huyi to mourn. The emperor said: Today's country is stable at the beginning, and strong enemies are around it. Is it not as good as being filial to strengthen the country, and being loyal? He ordered the chief minister to replace him and return him to the inner court.
Said: The pillar of the country can be the mainstay. When Chu was in trouble, his wife was Chu's younger brother. The Marquis of Huyi said: "Today, the emperor has a virtuous reputation and cannot help!" This shows his loyalty.
Feng Quji died. Some people were sad and some were happy.
