After all, the number of civil servants at all levels is limited, making it difficult for a large number of people to make a living. So Wei Ran actually recruited 10,000 soldiers from Yiqu to serve as soldiers. This was the result of his repeated reductions.
Since Zhang Lu fell ill in March, he has been lying in the Qin army camp without a doctor or special care. ——That’s not right. Compared with Qin Zu, Zhang Lu still received some care: Qin Zu ate fried millet every day, while Zhang Lu drank porridge cooked with fried millet; moreover, he received fried rice while doing engineering work. They had finished eating the millet long ago, and what they were eating now was what the other Qin soldiers saved in one bite.
By the end of March, the weather has become warmer, and the mountains and hills are decorated with green. Zhang Luqiang stood up and walked around the military camp.
The Yiqu Prince's Mansion was changed to the Yiqu County Government Office, but the layout was still the same, with no emphasis on etiquette such as the number of steps, symmetry, front halls and backyards. Zhang Lu went to the gate of the mansion to report that his health had improved slightly and he wanted to see the emperor to express his gratitude. The guard came in and reported that Lord Jingyang and Lord Gaoling had returned to Xianyang, and Zhonggeng Huyang was now in charge. Zhonggeng was very relieved to know that Mr. Zhang was getting better. He had too many things to ask for at the moment, so he would definitely pay him a visit when he had time to spare!
Zhang Lu left in dismay and took a leisurely stroll in Yiqu City. There were not many Yiqu residents in Yiqu City, but there were many Qin soldiers. There was neither a market nor a square. The only eye-catching building was a huge altar. In comparison, even the county government seemed inferior. And outside the city, there are Qin army camps everywhere.
After wandering around for a while, there was really nothing to see, so I had to go back to the military camp and chat with some Qin soldiers. The duty period of these Qin soldiers is about to expire, and they are waiting happily for the arrival of the successor Qin soldiers so that they can return to Xianyang.
The successor Qin soldiers arrived two days later. They may have felt that the situation was relatively stable, and only 10,000 people came. After a short handover, 30,000 Qin soldiers left. Zhang Lu's physical strength has not yet recovered, and no one has arranged a ride for him, so he cannot return to Xianyang. We can only stay for another month. The soldiers who lived in Zhang Lu's military camp were recruited from Feiqiu, Lantian, Du, Hu and other counties around Xianyang. Zhang Lu was originally from Wei. He lived in Hedong and had a somewhat similar accent to the Qin people in Hexi. After working with Qin people for half a year, Zhang Lu could already speak the Qin pronunciation. Listening to Zhang Lu's strange Qin voice that he had suppressed, those Qin soldiers felt Zhang Lu's kindness and found it amusing. They were willing to chat with Zhang Lu for a while in their free time. Zhang Lu was knowledgeable and could arouse everyone's interest by telling stories casually. He gradually became very popular in the military camp. Zhang Lu was also chatting, asking everyone about the implementation of Qin's laws. Everyone was willing to tell Zhang Lu their knowledge and experiences, but there was only one thing, no comments about praise or criticism! Zhang Lu had studied Shang Jun's thoughts in his hometown, so he naturally understood it.
Soon, Hu Yang ordered to recruit people from the army who spoke Huiyiqu dialect and went to various townships and pavilions to promote Qin law. A public servant who lived in Feiqiu knew the Yiqu dialect and signed up to participate. Go out every day after breakfast and come back for dinner. In the evening, he chatted with Zhang Lu with others. Zhang Lu asked about his work. He also felt tired. He explained various legal issues every day. Zhang Lu asked him to explain two things. He thought for a while and said: "A stole something for less than a penny, went to B's room, and B didn't sleep. What's B's crime?"
Zhang Lu thought for a while and said, "No guilt."
The public servant said: "If he knew it but could not arrest him, what crime would he be guilty of?"
Zhang Lu thought for a while and said: "Same crime as him."
The public servant said: "No. I will pay you a shield."
Zhang Lu struck the knot and sighed: "Wonderful! Let's talk about it again!"
The official thought about something again and said, "The husband stole three hundred coins and sued his wife. She ate and drank with him. What's her crime?"
Zhang Lu said: "I am guilty of the same crime as my husband!"
Gongshi said: "It's not the same as before. If you conspire before, you are guilty of the same crime; if you don't conspire before, you don't have the money."
Zhang Lu said: "Let's talk about it again!"
The public servant also became more energetic and said, "I accuse someone of stealing a hundred and ten coins. If I actually steal a hundred coins, what's the crime?"
Zhang Lu said: "Although there is a difference, it is not much. We should reward him with truth."
The public servant got excited and said: "It's wrong! I'll pay you two coins. What's the difference? Even if you add ten coins, the penalty will be different. Qin law states that if the crime of theft is less than one coin, it doesn't matter; if it's less than one hundred and ten coins, it doesn't matter." If it's less than 670 qian, it's over; if it's more than 670 qian, it's Chengdan. In addition, if you falsely accuse someone of stealing a thousand qian, you actually stole 670 qian. What's the crime of the false accusation? "
Zhang Lu said: "Since it is a false accusation, it should be treated as a false accusation."
The public servant said: "That's wrong! No matter who it is? The punishment is appropriate. It's not a false accusation."
The two started discussing this. There were also many people participating nearby. As soon as someone said "No", someone covered their mouth and said: "The law is not negotiable!"
Zhang Lu still didn't understand, so he asked: "What is patience? What is completion? What is Chengdan?"
The public servant said: "Sir, you are not from Qin. The people of Qin know all about it. Those who are patient will have to remove their beard and temples and leave their hair. Those who are finished will have their hair haired as well. Those who start building the city at the beginning of the city will be four years old."
Zhang Lu said: "I am a four-year-old Chengdan, and the fields are deserted. How can I support his wife?"
The public servant said: "I have never been a concubine."
Zhang Lu said: "Is it okay to be innocent?"
The public servant said: "You can't even sit down."
Zhang Lu finally had a little understanding of Qin's laws.
Gongshi went to various pavilions every day to explain the law - in fact, he acted as a translator. Zhang Lu learned some legal knowledge from him every day, until Ranghou entered Yiqu and King Yiqu was cremated. There were two shifts in the middle, but the Qin soldiers who knew Yiquhua were left to assist in the work on the condition that each of them would be promoted to a noble title.
The crisis in Yiqu was eliminated due to the efforts of all parties, and everyone was happy. The Qin army left a thousand soldiers behind and appointed a public official as the county captain. Those Qin soldiers who understood Yiqu's words were directly approved by Wei Ran for promotion and became the commanders of various levels, and their service periods were calculated in Yiqu's time.
This time, Zhang Lu finally met Hu Yang and reported that his illness was completely cured and he could return to Xianyang. Hu Yang had no impression of this man with a stooped body and gray beard. Someone seemed to have vaguely mentioned that he had contributed to road construction. After asking about his physical condition, he was given food and water along the way according to the law, and then sent him away.
On the day of departure, Zhang Lu was carrying five measures of fried millet and a gourd of water. The baggage he carried with him had been lost when he was ill, and he only had a short brown suit with him. In the baggage is a silk robe worn in winter.
Wei Ran, Lord Jingyang and Lord Gaoling took the car and left first. Hu Yang stayed and commanded the troops to return to Xianyang. He inserted the Yiqu people into the Qin soldiers and made them familiar with the Qin army's orders, flags and drums, as well as various institutional measures such as setting up camps, making food, and marching. The people of Yiqu were deeply impressed by the strict discipline of the Qin army.
Zhang Lu followed the troops for ten days and entered Xianyang. The moment he entered Xianyang, Zhang Lu felt as if he was confused: inside and outside Xianyang, there were scenes of cattle plowing everywhere. Although cattle were not used on every piece of land, looking around, there was almost no time when cattle were not visible in the field of vision. In the Wei State, cattle farming was an advanced skill that only a few people mastered, but it has become a daily routine for the people both inside and outside Xianyang!
Since whispering and conversation were not allowed during the march, Zhang Lu never had the opportunity to ask out his doubts. When they arrived in Xianyang, Hu Yang led the Yiqu people into the military camp. The others were dismissed on the spot, and everyone's merit books were sent to various counties from Zhonggeng Mansion. At this time, Zhang Lu had the opportunity to catch a person and ask, why do so many people in Qin know how to farm with cattle? The man gave Zhang Lu a strange look and said: "Learn it at the beginning of the year and teach it at the end of the year. Those who live in the palace will be whipped ten times. How dare you not practice it!"
Zhang Lu said: "It is not easy to raise cattle. Each family raises its own cattle. Isn't it difficult?"
The man said: "Sir, you are not from Qin. As for the official stables of cattle and livestock in Qin, there are large stables in the county, often with a hundred or so cows and horses; there are small stables in the countryside, with dozens of cows and horses; and the number of state-owned palace stables is incalculable, or something like that. Yinggu.”
Zhang Lu said: "Why are official cattle used by the people?"
The man said: "We use oxen to farm the fields, but we can only raise them. We will return them when they are finished."
Zhang Lu was surprised and said: "But if you raise it, you can use it as a force field?"
The man said: "It's not easy! When you return, if the cow is an inch thinner, it will be beaten ten times. If the cow dies due to illness, report it to the county urgently. The county will sell its meat and get its sinews, leather, and horns. If there is any shortage, the farmer will pay for it." value!"
Zhang Lu looked at the Qin soldier who had just taken off his levy clothes with a completely incredulous look. Maybe he was a farmer, or had borrowed cattle from the government? Otherwise, how could we know it in such detail!
As a student who focuses on state affairs, Zhang Lu naturally knows what cattle farming means to agriculture; what it means to farm a large area of a field with cattle. He seemed to have unlocked a code for the power of Qin.
The expeditionary troops to Yiqu were disbanded in Taniguchi County. From here, they followed the repaired rammed earth road to Wangyi Palace, which was more than a hundred miles away. Zhang Lu decided to use his status as Huayang Jungongcao to stay and eat at Guanyi in Gukou County for one night and return the next day. After passing the festival talisman, Zhang Lu got a single room and an official meal. Zhang Lu wanted to take a bath. There was a large urn in the post office that could hold water, but he had to pick and boil the water himself. Zhang Lu looked at the urn. It had not been used for a long time and was dirty, so he forgot about it. When he was free, he chatted with the postman about farming and Qin's laws for a long time. The postman seemed to be more familiar with Qin's laws and farming, so he was going to apply for the scribe examination.
The next day, Zhang Lu got up early and walked for a day to the starting point of the rammed earth road. There was no pavilion station here, so he stayed for a day at the nearby pavilion chief's home. Finally arrived at Wangyi Palace on the third day.
Zhang Lu arrived at Wangyi Palace and showed the festival talisman. The gatekeeper told him that Wangyi Palace had been handed over to Ranghou as early as three months ago, and Huayang Jun now lives in the official residence next to Zhangtai Palace. Zhang Lu suddenly had an idea and said, "I still have some remaining clothes left here. May I ask where they are?"
The servant reported inside, and a retainer came out and asked Zhang Lu what was going on? Zhang Lu half-truthfully told the story of how he was ordered to build the road, and then said: "It was cold, so I went out wearing a silk robe. In spring and summer, I kept my crown and belt indoors. May I beg for hair." return!"
The retainer took out a piece of wood, wrote a brief summary of what Zhang Lu said on the slip, let Zhang Lu read it, pressed the hand mold with cinnabar, and held it in. Young Master came out with a bag in his hand and said: "When Lord Huayang handed over the matter, he didn't mention the matter of Mr. Ranghou. He didn't know about it. Mr. Ranghou knew that Mr. Ranghou worked hard in building roads and gradually achieved great achievements. He is willing to pay for it with thousands of coins." Hand the bag in your hand to Zhang Lu. Zhang Lu took the money bag and said, "I would like to thank Marquis Rang for this gift!" He took out a handful of money from the bag and handed it to the minister. The servant did not dare to accept it and said: "Accepting a gift without merit is a bribe and will be punished according to the law! Please don't do it!" Zhang Lu was greatly surprised.
