The convoy has arrived in front of Yiyang City.
The First Emperor opened the curtain with an unhappy look on his face. He first took a look at this wealthy city in Korea and immediately sensed something unusual.
Inside the wide-open city gate, laughter and laughter burst out. This was something that had never happened in any city that the First Emperor had ever walked through - the people of Yiyang were particularly happy.
The First Emperor's face did not improve at all because of the joy that overflowed from the city gate. He did not believe that these people were so happy because of his arrival.
The fact that the people in Han are not hostile to him is the result of his brother's dedicated governance.
I want these people who say they are Qin people but are actually Koreans to worship him even more than the old Qin people in Guanzhong. It is even more difficult than Zhang Yi, the leader of the alliance, going to various countries with only one mouth and using his sharp tongue to break up the alliance of the five countries. It is almost impossible.
If it wasn't because of external factors, it was because of internal factors.
The scientist walked up to the First Emperor. He was wearing a black gown with an ink word on the right chest. This was the official uniform of the inner government.
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
He cupped his hands and bowed his head with great respect.
The First Emperor said nothing and stared at the scientists coldly.
If he didn't speak, the scientist could only maintain this posture and couldn't move.
In the convoy, whether it was the Lang Guan who formed the central defense circle; the veterans who held banners and flags in the outer circle; or the dignified Qin soldiers who held gongs and drums and other supporting equipment, they were carefully selected from all major armies. .
While taking pictures of the aura of the First Emperor, they were naturally quiet and at the same time worried about the scientists from the bottom of their hearts.
The scientist was originally an official of the Qin State. After he followed Ying Chengyu and became a Mohist tycoon, he did not lose his official position. He is still a very prestigious master craftsman in the Qin State's Shaofu in charge of ordnance production.
This great craftsman is not that great general, but in the eyes of the most arrogant military culture cultivated by the Qin State's martial culture over the past century, Qin Mo's great craftsman is not much less respected than the general.
Qin Mo had a high status in the Qin military.
As the saying goes, if the public wants to benefit his cause, he must first sharpen his weapons. The victory of a war is closely related to weapons.
Qin Mo's sword can be cast to three feet and still be sharp, and the sword body is not brittle and bends constantly. This is Qin Mo's contribution.
On the battlefield, the two-foot long swords of other countries generally had a one-foot advantage. Often, before the enemy's sword even touched the Qin army, the Qin sword had already cut off the enemy's head.
Whether the Qin army can win or not, Qin Mo, who provides ordnance support for the Qin army and constantly updates it, has at least three successes.
Victory will lead to military exploits, and military exploits will lead to promotions.
Qin Mo was an important helper for the Qin army to gain promotions and promotions. No matter how arrogant the general is, he treats a master Qin Mo master with kindness and care, and his posture is deliberately relaxed.
No Qin soldier wanted anything bad to happen to a Qin Mo master.
Ying Chengyu sat as calm as a mountain in the carriage and did not come forward to rescue the enemy. This hurdle must be overcome by the scientist himself. He would only come forward when the First Emperor was so angry that he wanted to massacre the whole city of Yiyang.
If the scientists could not get the approval of the First Emperor, he would have no choice but to take back Yiyang.
At least this is much better than the result of the Qin army pressing down on the border and repeating the killings they committed in Zhao in the previous three months in Yiyang.
Ying Zheng understood what his brother meant without waiting for someone behind him to come to the rescue, either seriously or in a playful way.
This trip to Yiyang is not just a process, Ying Chengxuan is not reporting to him to protect this Mohist city to the death. But he really wanted him to experience the Mohist family and decide the fate of this Mohist county that had never appeared before.
Mohism, like Taoism, has never been truly used to govern the country.
But the two are different.
Taoism does not govern the country because the kings of the country believe that Taoism is useless.
The Mohists did not govern the country, but the Mohists did not find an ideal king who conformed to Mohist ideas.
"Get up.
"You are quite capable of making that Zhuzi struggle so much. Lead the way."
The officers, veterans of many battles, and the honor guards all breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the First Emperor's praise was a bit strange, at least the master's life was not in danger.
The First Emperor got off the Si Mawang chariot alone, and led Zhang Han to lead a group of officials. Under the guidance of scientists, we entered Yiyang, the Mohist city.
Ying Chengyu was in Si Ma Wang's carriage, quietly waiting for the result.
After entering Yiyang, Ying Zheng discovered more differences.
Everyone he saw along the way looked at him with utmost admiration.
The last time Ying Zheng saw this kind of look was when Wang Jian, the Marquis of Wucheng, led the troops to attack Chu. This is how the Qin soldiers below looked at Wang Jian.
Although the focus of his eyes seemed to be on Ying Zheng, Ying Zheng knew very well that Yiyang Qian was looking at the scientist who was one step ahead of him.
Ying Zheng didn't say anything. He walked like a dragon and a tiger, looking around, taking in everything.
Those eagle eyes were radiant and oppressive. Wherever they looked, the people would lower their heads unconsciously.
"When I first became the county magistrate, the city's population was less than 50,000, but now it has reached 210,000."
Scientists report data.
During the Qin Dynasty, if the population of a county exceeded 100,000, it was considered an absolutely large county. Most of them are the head county of a county, also called the county government, that is, the county where the county governor handles government affairs.
When prefectures and counties were established, there was only one prefecture in Korea, which was Xinzheng.
The first county of Xinzheng County is Xinzheng County, where the county governor Qiang is in charge.
During this trip to Korea, Ying Zheng also visited Xinzheng County, the county governor. The county guard Qiang reported that the total population of Xinzheng was 110,000.
“Twenty-one thousand.
"In three months, the population increased from 50,000 to 210,000, more than four times, which is 100,000 more than Xinzheng. How did you do it?"
Within a county, although the population of a county exceeds the county seat, it is not that large, but it is not that small, so it is not unusual.
But those are only slightly more than Yiyang, which exceeds Xinzheng by 100,000, which is nearly twice the amount. This is outrageous, let alone that it is raised from 50,000.
All the counties visited by the First Emperor before, except for Xinzheng, had a population of around 70,000 or 80,000, and none had a population over 100,000.
In the Qin Dynasty, which was not technologically advanced, people were the labor force. The more people in a city, the greater the potential for development.
"Because there are few rich people and many poor people in Han Dynasty."
The scientist's voice was flat.
"What's the meaning of this?"
The First Emperor didn't know why.
He asked how the population was raised and what it had to do with poverty and wealth.
"I have a decree that all the people who come to Yiyang will have enough food to eat and a place to stay. I have never paid much attention to the population, but the population of Yiyang is increasing day by day."
The First Emperor clearly understood:
"So it's like this. All the poor people from all over the country have moved into Yiyang. I'm wondering why there are no beggars in any county. Except for Xinzheng, none of them have a population of more than 100,000."
The scientist's voice remained calm.
"No, there are only a few poor people who entered Yiyang, and most of them died in the wild. Your Majesty's motorcade can travel unimpeded in Korea, crossing several counties in one day, but the poor people who are hungry cannot. The distance between the two counties , His Majesty’s convoy can get through in half a day, but they can’t reach it until they die.”
The extremely smooth narration was like a glass of boiled water, but it made the heart of the First Emperor feel like boiling water rolling down!
"Zhang Han, it's really like that!"
He turned his head and asked.
During this journey, except when he arrived at the destination, he was always in the Si Ma King's chariot. He could not see the lush vegetation on the roadside or the new bones in the vegetation.
This question was somewhat unreasonable. Zhang Han was not a poor man who had left the county, so how could he know the truth?
But as a confidant of the First Emperor, Zhang Han understood exactly what the First Emperor was asking.
He said in a deep voice:
"I see corpses all the time. Thousands of them can be found within a hundred miles."
Ying Zheng's compulsive gaze suddenly lost its luster.
The route taken by the convoy was the main road used by horse-drawn carriages, and most of the poor people who could not afford to eat took the paths that were not roads.
There are hundreds of corpses on both sides of a road. How many corpses will there be on those densely packed paths between grass and sand?
The First Emperor's heart was very heavy, and most of the joy he gained from the new ideas of governing the country during his trip to Korea was gone.
The main reason for his tour was suppression, but the secondary reason was that he wanted to see the real world firsthand and not be blinded by the officials in the court.
He didn't expect that all he could see was still the glorious side of the world.
Looking at the eyes of the Guizhou heads around him who were full of light and looking at the scientists with admiration, the First Emperor knew why - a life-saving grace.
He was silent for a moment and said:
"Does Cheng Yu know about this?"
"I don't know." The scientist stopped and said, "Your Majesty, you are the emperor and the father of the emperor. We are all your sons, your people, and your ministers, not the Chang'an Lord. Chang'an Lord once said that the greater the ability, the greater the power. , the greater the responsibility. I personally believe that the greater the power, the greater the responsibility."
"I know it."
"I will continue to lead the way for Your Majesty."
The scientist stepped forward, followed by the First Emperor.
Ying Zheng saw the Mohists each performing their duties and eating corn together.
After seeing that both farmers and craftsmen were all wearing coarse linen clothes - he could only roughly judge what kind of business they were doing by what the people in Yiyang did, but not by their clothing.
He saw everyone talking and laughing, seeing everyone greeting the scientist enthusiastically, and seeing everyone calling the scientist a giant.
From the scientists' narrations, we also know that everyone in Yiyang City is a Mohist.
He is also well-read and has read the Mohist classics. He has a deep understanding of what kind of group the Mohist family is, and he understands why his brother is so entangled.
He followed the scientist to the county magistrate's house, which looked very ordinary and shabby, just like the residential houses next to it.
He glanced at the environment inside the room and said with a hint of apology:
"You've done a great job, but this city cannot exist."
The scientist smiled without surprise and said rebelliously:
"Is it because I do better than His Majesty?"
Zhang Han was furious and held Qin sword in his hand!
"How dare you be rude to His Majesty!"
Except for Ying Chengyu, no one can be so rude. There is no other Chang'an Lord in this world.
"good."
The voice of the First Emperor suddenly caused most of Zhang Han's murderous intention to dissipate. The hand holding the sword hilt also lost its strength, and his heart was filled with shock.
[How can your Majesty say that? ]
The First Emperor, who was never afraid to admit shortcomings and mistakes, said solemnly:
"They only have eyes for you, not for me.
“They are no longer my sons, my people, and my ministers.
"There are only two ways to go to Yiyang. Either I send a large army to massacre the city, or I send all the people to other cities and counties."
The scientist showed no fear, and a stern look flashed on his face.
"Your Majesty, there is no other way besides killing. If I treat Your Majesty in His Majesty's way, do you think Your Majesty can walk out of Yiyang City?"
The First Emperor put his left hand into his arms, took out a gun, and pointed it at the scientist's head.
"You will die, but I won't."
He was protected not only by the official Lang Guan on the surface, but also by Zhang Han, a martial arts expert, and also by the secret shadow guards who followed him into Yiyang.
The scientist smiled coldly and reached out his arms as well.
Under the frown of the First Emperor, he slowly took out a pistol.
Pa~
The moment the dark black gun handle was exposed, Zhang Han's pupils narrowed sharply.
In an instant, the tip of the toe hit the ground, and stone chips flew everywhere, creating a small pit! The figure was as fast as the wind, and he snatched most of the pistol that was still in the scientist's lapel.
The whole process was extremely smooth, and the scientist didn't resist at all, as if he hadn't reacted yet.
With the pistol in his hand, Zhang Han was half wary and half puzzled as he looked at the scientist.
It went so well.
At such a close distance, he could feel the considerable internal strength in the scientist's body. Although it was far inferior to him, it shouldn't be impossible for him to make even a single movement.
"I'm not good at fighting."
The scientist said.
Zhang Han:……
While keeping his eyes fixed on the scientist, he handed the pistol to the First Emperor. This kind of mass murder weapon was the only one he had ever seen in his life. If a scientist successfully pulled it out and pointed it at gunpoint, he wouldn't have much confidence that he would be able to dodge it.
The First Emperor frowned and took the second pistol. He felt it was lighter than the original one in his hand. Pushing the magazine, there was indeed no bullet.
He frowned and looked up at the scientist.
"What does this mean?"
"I want to tell Your Majesty that I am not without purpose when I say that I want to keep Your Majesty."
The scientist pointed at the two pistols in the hands of the First Emperor.
"There are three pistols in the world, and they all come from the Mohist family. This thing has no opponent in a single fight, but when surrounded by people, it doesn't have much effect.
"The doctor's martial arts skills are unparalleled in the world, but I, the ranger of the Moh family, can still find one or two equals. I don't know how the dozens of guards who secretly follow your majesty compare to the secret guards. If they were not ten times more powerful than the secret guards, they would not be able to save your majesty.
"It would be arrogant for me to say this elsewhere, but in Yiyang, where scholars from all over the world gather, if I say that your majesty cannot leave, then your majesty cannot leave."
At the gate of Yiyang City, inside the carriage of King Si Ma.
Ying Chengqiao, who had raised a difficult problem, fell asleep soundly. He stayed up half the night chatting with Zhao Gongming yesterday because he lacked sleep.
"Shuzi! You did a good job!"
Woke up by an angry shout in his sleep, Ying Chengyu rubbed his eyes.
The First Emperor stood in front of him, with an angry look on his face, and slapped the pistol he presented to him beside him.
Ying Chengyu was furious.
"How dare a scientist use a gun against the emperor's brother? That's outrageous!
"Brother, please calm down. I have dismissed his county magistrate and want the people of Yiyang to go to other counties."
Scratching his head, Ying Chengqiao tried and said:
"Are you satisfied with this treatment? Where is the scientist now?"
The First Emperor sneered.
"You slept soundly.
"No need to test me, I didn't kill him."
Ying Chengyu breathed a sigh of relief, it was good that he was not dead.
If he had known that scientists dared to attack the First Emperor, he would have followed him into Yiyang, and he would have lied in the carriage to catch up on his sleep.
(End of chapter)
