As soon as these words came out, Ying Zheng's face suddenly darkened.
He didn't expect that Ran Fang would suddenly mention the corvee, let alone that Ran Fang would talk about canceling the corvee.
This is simply intolerable to him!
But seeing Ran Fang's serious and serious expression made him want to hear what Ran Fang had to say.
"Why?"
Ran Fang could see Ying Zheng's expression clearly.
When he felt that Ying Zheng had temporarily suppressed his anger and was still able to talk to him kindly, he admired Ying Zheng even more.
He smiled and explained: "I know what corvee means to Great Qin. If we continue to use corvee for free like this, something will eventually happen."
"Furthermore, even if the corvee is cancelled, Your Majesty, don't worry that Da Qin will be in a state where no one is available."
"Now that merchants have begun to pay taxes, Da Qin's treasury is not as empty as before. It is better to replace the free corvee with the employment system."
"Whether it's digging rivers and canals, building bridges and paving roads, or building imperial tombs, as long as you use money to hire people to do things, I want to arouse their interest more than doing corvee work in cotton clothes."
"This will not only allow the people to do things willingly, but also allow them to sincerely work for His Majesty. They will not always think about life at home and improve the happiness of the people. Isn't it good?"
"I think Your Majesty has heard the complaints from the people because of the corvee issue before. How can the people who live such a miserable life believe in Your Majesty?"
Listening to his words, Ying Zheng indeed fell into deep thought.
As Ran Fang said, although he had not personally heard the complaints made by the people in Xianyang City, how could he not know about them?
It's just that he never cared about those things. In Ying Zheng's heart, everything he did was for the good of Da Qin. As long as he could do good things for Da Qin, so what if he was burdened with the infamy?
But now that he heard Ran Fang's opinion, he was a little moved. After all, who doesn't want to be a good emperor praised by everyone?
"I know what you are thinking, and I also understand that what you say is for what Great Qin wants."
"But if corvee service is abolished, how can those heads of Guizhou obey my will?"
"There are also Da Qin soldiers, what should we do?"
"Now that there are Xiongnu in the north and Baiyue in the south, what should we do?"
Hearing this, Ran Fang felt relieved. He was also worried that Ying Zheng would directly disagree with this matter.
But now that he heard what he said, Ran Fang understood that Ying Zheng's heart was always the world of Da Qin, and he was always willing to do anything that was beneficial to Da Qin.
What they are worried about now is just the impact that the abolition of corvee may have on Great Qin.
"Conscription is naturally required, but joining the army is not free."
"You must know that those middle-aged men are not only the mainstay in the army, but also the main labor force in the family. If these people are sent to do corvee service, leaving the old, weak, sick and disabled to linger, how can they not feel resentful in their hearts?"
"In this case, those who join the army should naturally have money to earn. Not only that, but a military service system will be implemented in Great Qin. That is, adult men or women must join the army when they reach a certain age."
"A few years in the army will allow them to go home, and new young people will continue to replenish them, so that the army will never be short of personnel."
"And those who came out of the Great Qin Army can also go back to their hometowns to work. If we really encounter a war, these people who were in the army can directly supplement it."
"In this way, there is no need to worry that they have not passed the test of the army and lost their lives in vain on the battlefield."
Ying Zheng listened to Ran Fang's analysis and was thinking about the possibility of this matter in his mind.
This army is of great significance to the Qin Dynasty, but the difficulty of serving in corvee service is indeed a problem now.
"If what you say is true, it can indeed solve Da Qin's current problems."
"But this matter is of great importance. I still need to think about it again."
Although Ying Zheng did not directly agree, Ran Fang could tell from his eyes that he was actually a little moved.
This reassured him. He had never thought that Ying Zheng would agree to this matter today.
This is definitely an unprecedented event for the Qin Dynasty, even more serious than the imperial examination system. Ying Zheng must have made a decision after consulting with the ministers in the court.
"Here."
"These foods are all newly researched by the kitchen. Your Majesty will taste them carefully. If you like them, I will ask the cook to write down the recipes and give them to Wei Liang."
"When your Majesty wants to eat it, just ask the imperial chef to cook it."
There was no further talk about the corvée, and Ying Zheng ate comfortably.
But before parting, I wanted to ask Ran Fang something more, but finally swallowed my words.
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The next day, the sky was slightly brighter, and Ran Fang was dressed neatly and walked out of his room.
This surprised the guards in the courtyard. After all, they all knew that Ran Fang was the person who disliked getting up early in the house. They did the radio gymnastics every day before doing it until Ran Fang got up.
I was really surprised to see Ran Fang so early today.
The guard in the courtyard came forward very discerningly and asked respectfully: "Sir, what can I do for you?"
"Go and ask Mr. Fusu to come over. Tell him that I have something important to discuss and ask him to come over immediately."
"Here."
After saying that, the guard ran away in a hurry.
Liu Bang, who heard the commotion, walked to Ran Fang, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, did you get up so early for the corvee service that you told your Majesty yesterday?"
"Will Mr. Fusu agree?"
When Ying Zheng came yesterday, although Liu Bang was not around to wait, he was still waiting outside the door, thinking that if Ran Fang had something to do, he could handle it in time and prevent anyone from eavesdropping outside the door.
But he heard it very clearly at the door, especially when Ran Fang said that the corvee would be abolished. He was worried about Ran Fang, for fear that Ying Zheng would punish him for disrespect.
Unexpectedly, Ying Zheng was not angry and said that he would go back and think about it. Ying Zheng would definitely invite important ministers to discuss the matter today.
But those people will definitely not agree, so a person with weight is needed to negotiate with those ministers.
Ran Fang did not care about Liu Bang's crime of eavesdropping, and said directly: "Fusu will agree."
"Those ministers are thinking about their own interests, but Fusu is really thinking about Da Qin and the people."
"Although he can be stubborn at times, he is indeed a benevolent king."
Liu Bang nodded, seeming to agree with Ran Fang's words.
But he still couldn't help but say: "My subordinates heard some of what your Majesty said to your Majesty yesterday, although I feel that your Majesty's words are reasonable."
"But do you really think His Majesty will agree to this?"
