The next day, after the court meeting, I went to Chengtai.
When Ying Lan saw me approaching, she bowed and said, "I have met Your Majesty!"
I waved my hand and said with a smile: "Excuse me. I have been busy for several days. I rarely have free time today. I am quite bored in Sihai Palace. Let's take a walk on the terrace."
Watching the fallen leaves drifting in the water in front of me, I asked, "How was the meeting between Zhang Liang and Baling yesterday?"
Ying Lan's voice sounded from behind: "Your Majesty, the two of us are in love. Baling has already agreed. I am entering the palace today to report this matter to Your Majesty."
I nodded with satisfaction: "How did Zhang Liang behave?"
"Your Majesty, I don't see anything strange in the inspector's demeanor. On the contrary, I admire Baling quite a bit."
I chuckled and said, "That's very good. Qiwan, please go and notify Zhang Liang and ask him to prepare his own things to propose marriage. He will return to Jiangnan after the wedding date is set."
Qi Wan took the order and went.
When I reached a waterside pavilion, I stopped and said calmly, "Yinglan, how about Zhongding Pavilion and Baoyue Tower?"
Ying Lan hesitated for a while and responded: "Your Majesty is asking how the business is going? Your Majesty hasn't been there for a long time. Many new dishes have been added to Zhongding Pavilion. It is not an exaggeration to describe the two as making money every day. Now there is almost a pile of money and silk. Full of incense."
I nodded and turned to look at her: "I want you to drive Zhongding Pavilion and Baoyue Tower to all parts of Daqin. What do you think?"
Ying Lan was very smart and immediately guessed that I might have other ideas, and said respectfully: "Everything is in compliance with His Majesty's instructions. Your Majesty is not just trying to expand the scale of business, right?"
"Yes." There was nothing to hide from her, and she still needed to handle this matter. I stared at her closely and said seriously: "I want to develop Zhongding Pavilion and Baoyue Tower into spies independent of the clean room! My name is It’s already taken, and it’s called the Moon Cauldron!”
Ying Lan was a little surprised and said doubtfully: "Your Majesty, I am not afraid of difficulties, but I am a businessman after all. I am afraid it will be difficult to establish a secret agent that can compete with the clean room. If things don't work out, I'm afraid I will miss your Majesty's important event!"
I smiled, understood her worries, and explained: "The clean room is only responsible for officials, they also take care of some civilian affairs, but the focus is on protecting my safety and the stability of the court. All you need to do is to protect the civilians who exist in various parts of the Qin Dynasty." Collect and report to me the pains and sufferings. For example, in a certain place there is a severe drought and no harvest, in a certain place there is flooding and houses are destroyed, in a certain place the people are fierce and private fighting is common, in a certain place the goods are more expensive than in other counties, etc., it is related to the food of Guizhou. The widespread problems of wearability, whether it is due to the unfavorable performance of officials or the rampant natural and man-made disasters, should be classified and summarized and reported to me, so that I can know what life is like in the capital of Guizhou."
Ying Lan suddenly realized it and said a little strangely: "Can't the clean room also play such a role? Why did Your Majesty set up a separate spy?"
I looked at the lake at my feet and said in a deep voice: "When the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon is full, it wanes. There is a cauldron to hold the water, and both the water and the moon can be obtained. They can be complementary! I naturally trust the clean room, but after all, they are People in the imperial court often do not look at issues from the perspective of Qian Shou."
"For example, in the past, it was normal for Guizhou people to be in rags and suffer from hunger and cold. It was like this all over the world. What's surprising? But for me, this would make me immersed in false illusions. Maybe one day I They will also think that as long as the people can eat three meals a day, it will be a prosperous time, so they will ignore foreign enemies and stop development."
I looked up at Ying Lan: "I know you all think I'm weird, knowing so many things and having so many fantastic ideas, but let me tell you, these are ordinary things to me, even now I It’s not enough! I’m different from you. I know how vast the world is and how small it is. If I were only satisfied with feeding and clothing the people of Great Qin, I would be ashamed of this body! "
"Da Qin is so small, so small that it only has the land of Kyushu. The world is so small, so small that there are only five continents. The real breadth is above our heads and in the universe! It is so broad that even the extreme human imagination cannot peek into the edge of the universe! My purpose It is to allow Great Qin to have enough land, technology, and talents to continue to develop! Leave the soil for Great Qin’s future to run towards the stars and the sea! So I can’t stop here!”
Seeing my excited expression, Ying Lan also sensed my ambition and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I understand, I will do my best for Your Majesty!"
I gradually calmed down. This was the first time I told people of this era so many irrelevant things. If humans don’t want to be stuck on the earth with limited resources and fall into the "pig-raising mode", they can only turn to the universe. Only by working together can we Only by working together can we quickly realize the development of science and technology. This is the meaning of unity! Everything I do can also make the starting point of technological development slightly higher.
As for whether Great Qin can continue to unify and develop to a higher level after a hundred years, or whether it will fall apart and return to its original historical trajectory, that is not something I can consider.
"There is no need to rush this matter." I continued: "First drive Zhongding Pavilion and Baoyue Tower to all parts of Daqin, and wait until the time is ripe to do it. It doesn't matter even if it takes three to five years. With the current profitability of the two Look, even if this doesn't work out, you can still contribute some tax revenue to the court."
Ying Lan nodded and said respectfully, "I understand."
After seeing off Ying Lan, I walked to Mrs. Ba's palace and told her about Baling and Zhang Liang. Naturally, she was extremely happy. The only concern she had outside was this sister. Now that she has a good home, she can finally live there. Peace of mind.
Then I went to Changxiang Palace, without disturbing anyone. I just listened outside the palace for a while. The sounds coming from inside made me shake my head, and I was having fun again.
I ignored him and turned around and walked towards Sihai Palace. On the way, I asked, "Meng He, how is Princess Li doing in Li County?"
Meng He left and replied: "Your Majesty, there is nothing unusual. In addition to studying all day long, I went to the Lishan Mausoleum to worship the emperor. According to your Majesty's instructions, no one can contact her. It's just that every month someone writes to Princess Li. The letter to Mr. Hu Hai and some items were sent to Changxiang Palace. Everything was carefully inspected and there was nothing wrong with it."
I didn't answer the call anymore, just waiting for Beihu's matter to be resolved. All threats faced by Daqin have been nipped in the bud, only Hu Hai!
I thought about it all the way, and when I was about to enter the palace gate, I stopped and said: "I have decreed that Young Master Hu Hai is already sixteen years old. From now on, except for leaving Xianyang Palace, which requires my approval, as long as he does not violate the rules of the palace, he will not be allowed to leave the palace." He can move around freely and is no longer limited to the harem. There is no need to monitor his whereabouts and he can contact anyone as he pleases."
Meng He bowed and said yes, and Qiwan took the order and went to Changxiang Palace.
I narrowed my eyes slightly: "Fusu's good brother, since you really can't hold yourself up to the wall, let me help you!" '
