Under his mediation and admonishment, the Qin court indeed changed its strategy towards the Xiongnu and gave in some interests in order to contain the speed of the East Hu's westward advance.
To avoid the emergence of a more powerful and unified grassland empire in the north.
And Li Shiqi also relied on this credit to gain the leadership of the Great Qin negotiating team in one fell swoop, and also gained the trust of the Huns in one fell swoop, becoming Touman Chanyu's good brother.
"The Chanyu asked the envoy to pass on the message. I would like to thank Li Yushi for turning the circle on his behalf. I, the Xiongnu, are deeply grateful. But our Chanyu said that the four tribes of Dunpu, Qiemo, Dangtian and Tu are the grazing areas of our Huns for generations. Land, since the two countries will be repaired in the future, these four places should be returned to their original owners..."
Looking at the Hun messenger standing respectfully below, Li Shiqi couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and a trace of undetectable disdain flashed in his eyes.
The Huns are just Rongdi.
If it weren't for the grand plan in his heart, and he wanted to help the ineffective eighteenth son to contain the momentum of the emperor's eldest grandson, how could he rush to this cold place and fight with these uncivilized barbarians?
However, at this time, we still need to rely on the power of these people.
He calmly picked up the tea cup in front of him, took a sip, and then said calmly in the expectant eyes of the Huns envoy.
"...Why should the Shanyu be entangled with the four tribes of Junpu, Qiemo, Dangtian and Tu? Even if we, the Qin Dynasty, are willing to withdraw, with the invincible Emperor Zhangsun here, if we really want to do it again If we seize this place, who of you can hold it?"
Huns envoy:...
"We, the Huns, have a fierce and brave people, many soldiers and generals, and millions of men in armor..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Li Shiqi looking at him with a half-smile, and he couldn't continue to brag about it. After all, the troops are pressing down on the country now...
Li Shiqi then waved his hand sincerely with a smile.
"Please also tell Ling Shanyu that instead of insisting on asking for an enclave that can be forcibly taken away again at any time, it is better to give it to my Great Qin and gain my Great Qin's friendship..."
When he saw the Xiongnu envoy, he wanted to talk again, and Li Shiqi persuaded him with sincerity.
"My esteemed Shanyu and I get along quite well, and your esteemed Shanyu also wants to have a frank relationship with my 18th Young Master and draw support from him. We are our allies. How can I not consider Shanyu?"
Seeing that the Huns messenger looked like he was listening, he put on a sincere expression.
"It's just that there are things that can and cannot be done. Now His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson is in full swing. He is trying his best to obstruct it in the court. Even if the Eighteenth Young Master is extremely favored by His Majesty, he cannot temporarily give in for a while - but , The Eighteenth Young Master knows that the Xiongnu are located in the wilderness and lack material resources. As long as Gui Shanyu agrees to cede the land of the four tribes, the Eighteenth Young Master is willing to transfer the land on his behalf and open a quarry between the Xiongnu and our country, the Qin Dynasty, to exchange what we have..."
After hearing this, the Huns envoy's eyes couldn't help but light up.
Open a inquiry shop!
This is a beautiful thing that the Huns never dare to think about.
As long as you have a market, you can get the Qin people's exquisite porcelain, gorgeous silks and satins, fine tea, a lot of salt, and even ironware...
"Thank you very much for the kindness of Yushi Li and the Eighteenth Young Master! When your envoy returns, he will definitely convey it to you..."
The Huns envoy left with gratitude. Before leaving, he did not forget to look back at the tent where Li Shiqi was.
I never thought that the cunning and cunning people of Qin could have such a good person like Li Shiqi!
Looking at the back of the Huns envoy who disappeared in a hurry, Li Shiqi curled his lips slightly, and a deep sarcastic look flashed in his eyes.
I just used a few tricks to tease these people at the palm of my hand.
I originally thought that I needed to spend more time, but I didn't expect that the emperor's eldest grandson actually proposed the idea of opening a sales shop. I was so sleepy that someone gave me a pillow, how wonderful!
This move will definitely defeat the last struggle of the Hun nobles in one fell swoop.
Even if they want to return to Dunpu, Qiemo, Dangtian and Tuge, they will not fall into the hands of the Xiongnu nobles. Instead, they will open a foreclosure market, which can benefit these people greatly.
How to choose is self-evident.
Great things are done!
"Is it just to open a business store? What on earth does His Highness the Emperor's Grandson want to do..."
Li Shiqi stood thoughtfully with his hands behind his hands, looking towards Xianyang.
For a moment, he was a little confused about the emperor's eldest grandson's thoughts, but he had a vague feeling that this matter was not that simple.
…
For many people, they may not pay attention to how much land the Huns ceded, or how much cattle and horse skins were compensated, but they cannot but pay attention to another piece of news.
That is to open a business!
Many nobles and businessmen with a keen sense of smell have smelled the unusual meaning in it. Many people want to get a quota and get a piece of the pie. Therefore, in the past few days, they have been entrusted to Zhao Ying's sect.
Faced with these requests, Zhao Ying would personally meet with one or two people at first, but later he couldn't bear the trouble and could only blame everything on the stewards of the house.
But no matter who comes, they will be received warmly, and their identity information and request will be carefully written down, and then they will be asked to go back and wait for news.
Due to Da Qin's long-term commercial control, the private sector has actually accumulated quite a lot of market vacancies.
These always need someone to fill them.
But who to choose is a big question.
Zhao Ying would take time to take a look every day, and then ask the steward of the house to hand it over to Zhang Liang. Ask him to sort out relevant information based on region, origin, net worth, main business scope, etc.
But to him, this is just a small matter. The most important thing is the upcoming imperial examination.
Many people have already come to the house to ask for help.
Zhao Ying never shied away from this, and he always encouraged everyone who came. Scholars who came from a poor background or came from afar would also give some money and even provide some food and accommodation.
As for the rest, I can't help.
However, after this move, Zhao Ying gained a reputation as a fair, selfless, and courteous corporal. Many scholars who came to Xianyang to take the imperial examination became even more passionate.
Prepare to use your talents and knowledge to gain wealth for yourself.
Some of the aristocratic children who came from the Six Kingdoms of Shandong had a rather complicated mood. Some of them were sent by their elders to observe the situation, and some of them wanted to find a future for themselves despite the pressure from their clans.
During this period, as they gained a deeper understanding of the Da Qin Imperial Examinations, they became more and more confused.
In the past, they relied on family recommendations. Naturally, they, the concubines and side descendants, had little chance. Wherever there was an opportunity, it was just scraps. But now these are gone!
They need to go on the field barefoot and compete with those direct descendants of the clan and scholars from poor families.
For a moment, I didn’t know whether to be grateful or disappointed.
Of course, it is also a bit complicated for those who are the real direct descendants of the great clans. After all, they finally got a chance, instead of being abandoned by the entire Great Qin system like before.
…
In the blink of an eye, it’s already mid-June.
Zhao Ying had already given the imperial examination questions to the First Emperor. After reading it, the First Emperor was very satisfied. He invited several examiners, Li Si, Meng Yi, Wei Liaozi and Wang Jian, to review and supplement the details together, and then directly started printing.
At this time, the printing factory was already under martial law.
Before the imperial examination started, no one was allowed to enter or leave without the order of the First Emperor.
But Zhao Ying's attention could not be focused on the imperial examination, because as the imperial examination approached, the situation in various places, especially in the hometown of the Six Kingdoms in Shandong, became increasingly undercurrent, and the situation became unfavorable.
Especially recently, a memorial made Zhao Ying's heart completely aroused.
"Ying Huo Shou Xin, there is a falling star falling down to the east county. When it reaches the ground, it is turned into a stone. There is a prophecy on it: After the death of the First Emperor, the land will be divided!"
Although the secret of Shangjun's prophecy has been made public by Zhao Ying, this time the prophecy was combined with the abnormal celestial phenomena of Yinghuo Shouxin and meteors falling from the sky, and it suddenly became mysterious.
In this era, people were still extremely superstitious about these gods and ghosts, and natural phenomena. Therefore, as soon as this prophecy came out, it began to spread at an extremely fast speed.
"Father, this move must be caused by a villain..."
Zhao Ying pretended to be calm and threw the memorial aside and sneered.
"How stupid to still use such old-fashioned methods to confuse people at this time..."
The First Emperor nodded slightly, but the smile on his face was a little forced.
Although he knows that the prophecy on the stone may not be true, it is an undeniable fact that the meteors will fall from the sky to deceive Shou Xin.
However, Zhao Ying had no way to jump out and tell the First Emperor not to be afraid. This was a natural phenomenon.
Because you can’t explain it at all!
In fact, Zhao Ying has been worried about this matter since he came back, but with the enemy in the dark and the enemy in the dark, there is no way to guard against this kind of thing.
After all, it happened!
Zhao Ying, who originally thought that history had begun to turn around, felt excited again.
The First Emperor has sent his censor to Hedong to investigate. Zhao Ying knew that this investigation would definitely be fruitless. According to the original historical development, the First Emperor would kill all the people living near the meteorite this time.
Just as he was planning how to avoid further arousing local resentment, something made him even more worried. With the emergence of this prophecy,
In just this half month, there have been more than a dozen local small-scale riots. All kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky, and the First Emperor has already made plans to go on patrol again.
However, they were all temporarily suppressed by Zhao Ying.
But he knew that once the next incident occurred on time as in history, the First Emperor's patrol would almost become a foregone conclusion. At that time, the only thing he could do was to accompany and protect him during this eastern tour.
Strive to bring the First Emperor back alive. Even if he cannot come back alive, we must fully grasp the initiative.
For a moment, I felt quite anxious.
Outsiders did not notice anything unusual about His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson, but as his wife, Wang Nan was sensitively aware of the abnormalities in her husband.
"Husband, maybe you have something on your mind..."
At night, Wang Nan nestled in Zhao Ying's arms and asked softly. Zhao Ying touched her hair and smiled.
"Don't think too much, it's just that I have too many things recently and am quite tired..."
Wang Nan didn't think much and just said softly.
"Things can't be done in one day, so don't be too busy..."
Zhao Ying nodded, turned around and blew out the candle.
"It's getting late, go to bed early..."
Early the next morning, he went to the palace as usual, and first went to see Concubine Zheng to make a greeting. The First Emperor was not there, but Concubine Zheng was eating, so he and Concubine Zheng had breakfast together.
During the dinner, Concubine Zheng stopped talking several times.
Zhao Ying couldn't help but stop his chopsticks with a smile and said with a smile.
"Auntie, maybe you have something on your mind..."
Concubine Zheng hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but speak.
"My natal family still has a great-nephew. I was entrusted with your third aunt's request two days ago..."
Zhao Ying suddenly understood.
In fact, after the fall of the Zheng Kingdom, not much of the direct bloodline of the Zheng Kingdom's royal family was left. Most of the few remaining people were treated as trophies by the First Emperor and kept in palaces built south of the Wei River.
Although he has no worries about food and clothing, he is just a bird in a cage.
At this time, when my eldest mother mentioned this, she probably wanted to get a piece of the imperial examination, and use the opportunity of this imperial examination to find a future and get rid of the current situation.
But they are different from ordinary scholars because their status is a bit special.
Zhao Ying thought for a while and said with a relaxed expression.
"But I want to find a job..."
Concubine Zheng hesitated, nodded first, and then shook her head.
"never mind……"
She didn't want to cause trouble for her filial grandson, the so-called descendant whom she hadn't seen for many years.
"It's okay, let's do this - after the imperial examination, my house will hold a separate examination to recruit talents. If the elder brother doesn't mind it, let him pass..."
The imperial examination is an important weapon of the country, and it is also the first time that Great Qin has shown a trace of goodwill to the scholars in the world, including the six kingdoms of Shandong.
This was the most important move that he and the First Emperor took to use this opportunity to add sand to the Qin court. Not to mention a so-called cousin whom he has never met, even if he is a cousin.
However, for the sake of his eldest mother, he didn't mind giving the other party a chance.
The key is to see whether the other party understands or not.
Seeing Zhao Ying's arrangement, Concubine Zheng was slightly disappointed, but she also knew that this was quite rare, and she only hoped that the grandnephew could seize the opportunity.
When he arrived at Zhangtai Palace from his mother's place, the First Emperor was waiting for him to eat.
Seeing Zhao Ying coming from Concubine Zheng, he smiled and cursed.
"When I come to the palace now, I don't even know that I came to my eldest father first..."
Zhao Ying chuckled.
"Originally, I went to pay your respects to your old man. Who knew you were not here? Could it be that you have taken in a new concubine recently..."
Before he finished speaking, the First Emperor slapped him on the back of the head.
"You brat, even my eldest father dares to make fun of you..."
Zhao Ying looked at the First Emperor with aggrieved expression.
"Otherwise, why didn't I go to my eldest mother..."
The First Emperor ignored him and just picked up the chopsticks on the table and started eating.
Do you think I'm like you young people who get tired of being together every day? With a body as big as my own, I can't even go there once a month...
(End of chapter)
