In the Sihai Palace, Li Si and I looked up. Feng Youcheng was carried into the palace by two people. His face was pale. He stood up with difficulty and wanted to salute. I hurriedly said: "Counter Feng is exempt from the ceremony. Please lie down and answer."
Feng Youcheng raised his hands, cupped them and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, I'm sorry!"
I sighed heavily and blamed myself: "Chief Feng was stabbed seven times for Da Qin. I am really heartbroken!"
Feng Youcheng smiled bitterly: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. This matter is my fault. I never expected that Hazhusu would betray Great Qin. It is my own fault!"
I smiled and said calmly: "It is not uncommon for fathers and sons to be suspicious of each other, not to mention people from other races. Governor Feng does not have to blame himself. This incident has taught me and you a great lesson. You must be careful when dealing with people from other races in the future. .”
Feng Youcheng nodded and responded: "Your Majesty is absolutely right. When I return to Xianyang this time, I also want to ask for your Majesty's instructions on how to treat the Hu people in the future."
I had already planned this matter, and when I heard this, I said in a deep voice: "Wu Jian obeyed my order. Although he penetrated Beihu, he did not do anything to the people of Beihu. However, people's hearts are unpredictable. People may not surrender on the surface like Hajusu and Zalut, but secretly prepare for rebellion."
"It just so happens that I am mixing the Wuzhi Rong people and the Donghu people with the Huns. Now that the Beihu people have been pacified, I have allowed them to live together with the three, so that they can keep each other in check. Prime Minister Li, you can handle this matter."
Li Si cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, after all, Beihu and Donghu belong to the same clan. Although they have a century-old grudge, will they reunite and pose a threat if they live together for a long time?"
I nodded, narrowed my eyes and said: "This is certain. Therefore, the officials sent to the grasslands to manage the Huns and Huns, in addition to using various means to instill in them the idea of submitting to the Qin Dynasty, they also have to pay attention to their relationships from time to time. If the relationship between them is just private fighting and does not involve the interests of the Qin Dynasty, then ignore it. If there is a tendency for their relationship to ease, then these officials will secretly do something to re-intensify their conflicts!"
Li Si and Feng Youcheng nodded and agreed: "Your Majesty is wise!"
I glanced at Feng Youcheng and said with concern: "I have told Su He that you can rest in Xianyang to recuperate. The political affairs of Shanggu will be temporarily handled by the county captain. After your injury is healed, you can return to Shanggu."
Feng Youcheng said gratefully: "Thank you so much, Your Majesty!"
The border counties were originally military-focused, and the county captains were directly under the emperor's management and were on the same level as the county governors. Naturally, there was no problem.
After Feng Youcheng left, I asked Qiwan to call Baichong and Yujin over.
"Now that the grassland has been settled, we need to start selecting a site for the new city." I looked at Baichong and said: "The grassland area is quite large, but the population is relatively small, so it is divided into six counties. You send people to inspect the local terrain, and then select After selecting the administrative offices of the six counties, we began to plan the drawings of the new city."
Then I called the three of them to come forward, pointed to the map on the table and said: "When building, we will start with the cities around Beihai and Daze. There are dense rivers there and water vapor from the Arctic Ocean. The soil is more fertile than the distance to the Great Wall. , there must be cultivated land in the river valley that can be opened up, which is convenient for garrisoning troops. Moreover, there are Hangai Mountains and Kent Mountains here, so it is convenient to collect stones and wood."
Baichong said with some worry: "Your Majesty, I heard that it is completely impossible to farm north of the Great Wall. There is no problem in building the city. But if it cannot be farmed after it is completed, will it be a waste of manpower?"
I nodded and agreed: "Your worries are not unreasonable. Have you been to Yongcheng and Yueyang?"
"Go back to Your Majesty, I have been there."
"The city on the grassland is built according to the structure of Yongcheng and Yueyang. To be more precise, it is a castle!" I took out the rough schematic diagram that I had prepared and pointed out: "The castle is mainly divided into two areas. One part is the castle. The main area is mainly used for defense, and the other part is a farming area, and water diversion canals need to be planned.”
"As long as the diversion canals are well planned, at least it is possible to plant crops in summer. It's just a matter of yield. If you want to increase yield, you must first increase the fertility of the fields. The most indispensable thing on the grassland is cow dung, which can be used Retting method produces farmyard manure.”
Then I told them the methods of retting one by one, and finally said: "You know that feces cannot be directly used for fertilization. After retting, the fertility effect can be greatly improved. The land in the forty-eight counties is relatively fertile. I didn't tell you this method before. , now we can also promote this method to the world.”
Several people praised again, and I handed them the drawings and retting method, and then said: "The other thing is Langya Shipbuilding Workshop."
Baichong and Li Si were both beside me during the eastward tour, so they naturally knew that I wanted to build a shipyard.
Li Si did not expect that I would put it into effect so soon. He hesitated and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the construction minister of the Prairie New City is not particularly worried about the Beihu descendants, but now Xianyang New City, Jiuquan Dunhuang, Henglu Road, Jiuyuan Several major projects such as the Forbidden Land and the Panyu Lighthouse are still under construction or are about to start construction. If the Langya Shipyard is built again, will the imperial court be unable to do so?"
I thought for a moment and realized that there is indeed this risk. Although all the enemies around Da Qin have been eradicated, the seventeen new counties plus the Western Region are unstable factors. If war breaks out again, Da Qin will be in danger.
I glanced at Yujin: "Have the large-scale equipment been manufactured?"
If those simple excavators, bulldozers, and tower cranes can be made, at least half of the manpower can be saved. The most indispensable thing in Daqin now is livestock. The horses in the entire grassland have been confiscated and driven to Hexi for grazing. Although horses cannot be used for plowing, But there is no problem in carrying heavy objects.
Yu Jin said in fear: "Your Majesty, I forgive you. I have been studying day and night, but those artifacts are too huge. It is extremely difficult to build just the required components. After assembly, it needs to be verified whether it can withstand the huge force and whether it can function. Now we are just doing it." The preliminary model has been produced, and the Yetiefu and Jiangzuofu are building the finished components, which will take some time."
I nodded and didn't blame him. This thing is just my idea based on the principle. As for whether it can be made or whether it will be effective, I can't guarantee it.
"Well, let's wait a moment." I told Baichong: "But the shipyard needs on-site survey and design drawings, which cannot be completed in a short time. You first send people to conduct on-site survey and then draw out the drawings. For construction, Let it go first."
Li Si was a little strange and asked doubtfully: "Why is Your Majesty so anxious to build a new shipyard? Is it just to go to East Qinzhou to bring back those potatoes and corn?"
I smiled and said helplessly: "Li Xiang, if someone can donate the seedlings and seeds of these two crops to me now, I am willing to exchange three years of food in Taicang for it!"
They don't know how powerful the yield and adaptability of these two crops are after artificial cultivation. Although there are many side effects, the positive effect of increasing the population is unquestionable. Population is the most important thing for an ancient empire!
