After the court meeting, Ying Zheng first sent Mrs. Huayang back to Huayang Palace, and then returned to the palace.
On the way back to the palace, Ying Zheng felt indescribably refreshed.
Zhao Gao followed Ying Zheng unhurriedly. Both master and servant were in a very happy mood.
Zhao Gao said softly: "The king's momentum today is really extraordinary. I believe that from now on, Lu Xiangbang and the ministers in the court will no longer treat the king as a child."
Ying Zheng raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a smile: "Actually, I am not trying to put on a show for anyone. It's just that whether it's Cheng Xi's matter or Zheng Guo's matter, I have to choose the most appropriate way to deal with it."
"I also feel that based on the results, the king's handling method is undoubtedly the best." Zhao Gao said.
Ying Zheng knew that Zhao Gao was not deliberately flattering him anymore, so he didn't care and continued: "Just like building the canal, I want to build the canal, but Zheng Guo has different intentions. If I use him now, it will really It will waste people and money, so it is necessary to cut off its escape route and make it available to our great Qin. Then the canal canal construction can be carried out."
"The unexpected effect is that Lu Xiangbang and all the ministers were stunned by the king's wisdom, aura and decisiveness, and they didn't even dare to express their anger." Zhao Gao said with a smile.
"Haha, the effect of this court meeting has exceeded everyone's expectations." Ying Zheng said, "As for the first achievement, it must be Li Si."
Zhao Gao said in agreement: "Li Si is a strange person."
Returning to the palace, Ying Zheng ordered Zhao Gao to find Li Si.
Li Si was not in the palace.
After a little repair, Ying Zheng took Zhao Gao to Wen Lei Ju to find Li Si.
When he arrived at Wenleiju, Ying Zheng did not rush to find Li Si, but looked around.
When he came to see Jing Liang before, he came at night and there were no bachelors inside, so this time he came to hear what the bachelors were discussing.
In a hall, several bachelors were chatting about something.
"Brother Liu, I heard that your Lu Mansion's "Lu Spring and Autumn" is almost finished." A bachelor said.
The bachelor surnamed Liu said: "It should be almost done. We are now in the second revision stage, but everyone is responsible for a part, so no one knows how many revisions are still to be completed."
"You said that Lu Xiangbang used so many people and spent so much effort just to compile a book, and you don't know why." Another bachelor said.
"Actually, many people in the Lu family have long been tired of it. If they were just compiling a book, they would have finished it long ago. But Lu Xiangbang did his research very carefully, not even a single word was wrong. Moreover, Lu Xiangbang seemed to be right about it. I am very fascinated by some ancient history and spend more time on it." said the bachelor surnamed Liu.
"So, is it possible that Lu Xiangbang is exploring some secret? Could it be related to some treasure left in ancient times?" A bachelor said with bright eyes.
"Treasure, treasure, all I think about every day is money. Lu Xiangbang just wants to leave a good history book for future generations, but you are calling him a greedy person." An older bachelor next to him said dissatisfiedly.
"Brother Ma, this is just a joke, don't take it seriously." The bachelor who just said there was a treasure scratched his head and said.
When Ying Zheng was passing by, he heard their conversation and came over.
After listening to the conversation between several people, Ying Zheng was shocked, as if he suddenly discovered some treasure, and walked quickly to the backyard.
Ying Zheng took Zhao Gao to a hall where Sima Jie handled official business.
Sima Jie is sorting out some letters.
Seeing Ying Zheng entering the door, Sima Jie hurriedly put down the bamboo slips in his hands, stood up and bowed.
Ying Zheng waved his hand quickly to signal Sima Jie not to bow.
Sima Jie nodded and asked the other two bachelors who were busy sorting the letters to leave the room.
After closing the door, Sima Jie whispered: "Sima Jie has met the king."
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "I didn't find Li Si in the palace, so I came here to see if he is here."
"Mr. has not been here today." Sima Jie said.
"What about Jing Liang?" Ying Zheng asked.
Sima Jie replied: "Brother Jing went out in the morning and hasn't come back yet."
"Oh?" Ying Zheng was a little surprised, "Did the two of them go to do something together?"
Sima Jie shook his head slightly, indicating that he did not know.
"Forget it, there's nothing important. Let's wait until they come back." Ying Zheng said, "Let's talk about our matters first."
Sima Jie cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please sit down and speak slowly."
Ying Zheng sat down, and Sima Jie sat opposite him.
Zhao Gao originally wanted to appear next to Ying Zheng, but Ying Zheng waved his hand and motioned for Zhao Gao to sit down.
Zhao Gao glanced at Sima Jie and then gently sat beside Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng then spoke: "I overheard a few bachelors talking about Lu Xiangbang's "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" outside, and an idea suddenly occurred to me."
Sima Jie leaned forward, as if he wanted to listen carefully to Ying Zheng's explanation.
"Since Lu Xiangbang can gather the efforts of three thousand disciples to create "Lu's Spring and Autumn", and our literary community is no less talented than the Lu family, why not follow suit."
Sima Jie's eyes gathered together and he said, "What does the king mean by saying that he wants to pool the power of all the scholars in the literary competition to jointly create a book?"
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "That's exactly what I mean. The talented people here are the most knowledgeable people in the world. It would be a pity if we don't take advantage of their talents."
"This is a good idea, but..." Sima Jie thought for a moment and said.
"If there are any difficulties, just tell me." Ying Zheng said.
Sima Jie raised his hands and said, "In Sima Jie's humble opinion, for one thing, most of the bachelors in Wen Lei Residence come from various mansions and are not disciples supported by Wen Lei Residence. Therefore, when called upon, not many people may be able to listen."
"Secondly, the people in Wen Lei Residence are noisy, and it is inevitable that there will be people who are confused. They may not be as united as the Lu Mansion, and the time will definitely be much slower."
"Third, it is unknown whether following suit will cause Lu Xiangbang's dissatisfaction."
Sima Jie was worthy of being the young master of the Sima family. With just a blink of an eye, he analyzed the possible difficulties in this matter.
Ying Zheng thought for a moment, nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, these are real problems, but they are not difficult to solve."
"Please make it clear, Your Majesty." Sima Jie said.
"I have someone to tell Lu Xiangbang. I don't expect him to be concerned about this matter." Ying Zheng said, "And what I want to compile is also a history book. If we learn from the experience of the Lu family, it is not Difficult matter. As for the salary to support the disciples..."
Sima Jie looked at Ying Zheng. He didn't think that Lu Buwei would pay from the treasury to support a bachelor with a salary.
"I will give you one hundred thousand silver coins for the salary of Wen Lei Ju. It should last for a while. If it is used up, you can ask for it again until the work is completed."
Sima Jie looked surprised: "Your Majesty, will Lu Xiangbang open the treasury and use the treasury money to imitate him?"
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Don't worry about him asking for money. I will pay for it myself."
"That's good." Sima Jie said.
Ying Zheng continued: "The history book I want may be more difficult to obtain than "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals"."
"Your Majesty, how difficult is it?" Sima Jie asked.
"What I want to see is all the history since the world began to use writing." Ying Zheng said, "Including ancient myths and legends, disaster records, character relationships, etc. It is best to include them all. The more complete the better."
"This..." Sima Jie scratched his head and said, "It's really difficult."
"It sounds a bit complicated," Ying Zheng said, "but it's actually just a summary and arrangement of most well-known things."
Sima Jie raised his hand and said: "No matter how difficult it is, Sima Jie will try his best to complete it and strive to present this classic to the king as soon as possible."
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Remember, the more complete the better, we must combine the strengths of everyone in the world."
"This Wenleiju is originally a place where the world's capable people gather." Sima Jie said, "But I don't understand why the king is suddenly interested in ancient myths."
"I just want to compare myself to Lu Xiangbang." Ying Zheng said calmly.
Ying Zheng couldn't tell the story of how he became a Tiancheng, let alone that he had heard many stories before, which aroused great curiosity, so he wanted to investigate the longer history, so he casually Made an excuse.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. If this matter has anything to do with the ownership of the royal power, then I will definitely live up to the king's orders and surpass the "Lu Spring and Autumn Annals"." Sima Jie said firmly.
Ying Zheng looked at Sima Jie with approval and nodded repeatedly.
"Since we want to surpass the work of "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals", we should first choose a name that surpasses it." Sima Jie said.
"The Spring and Autumn Annals of the Lu Family are named after Lu Xiangbang's surname." Ying Zheng said, "Then let's also start with your surname and call it the General History of Sima."
"Your Majesty, how can this be done?" Sima Jie said hurriedly.
"Let's call it this for now." Ying Zheng said, "When we finish the book, we can discuss whether to change the name."
"Okay." Sima Jie was no longer in a position to shirk the situation and said, "Then it will be as per the King's wishes."
When Ying Zheng heard those bachelors talking about "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals", his eyes lit up. Lu Buwei can use this method to explore and find the authenticity of history. Why not use this method to learn more about ancient people and stories, and to discover more monuments and clues to the inheritance of civilization.
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Besides writing books, I have one more thing to do."
"Your Majesty, just give your orders." Sima Jie said.
"How do you cultivate the large fertile land of your Sima family?" Ying Zheng asked.
Sima Jie did not expect Ying Zheng to ask this question. He was slightly surprised, thought for a moment and said, "There are generally two ways to return to the king."
"Which two are they?" Ying Zheng asked.
"The first type is that the land is managed by the Sima family themselves, and the people who cultivate it are paid regularly by the government, similar to the guests supported by each government. The grain harvested after autumn, in addition to taxes, is then distributed to the farmers A small number of people will be killed, and the rest will be handed over to the government." Sima Jie said, "The origin of this method is because the people sometimes encounter disaster years, and once the natural disaster is serious, the people will not be able to eat. With a full stomach and difficulty in living, they simply sold their land in order to survive. But this could only last for a while. People who lost their land also lost the guarantee of their survival. The Sima family has always done good deeds, and so did my father. Therefore, the people who sold their land will be brought into the mansion to become mansion servants, who will cultivate the fields and plant trees in the summer, and look after the homes and courtyards in the winter."
Ying Zheng nodded, remaining calm on the surface, but secretly sighing in his heart: No wonder the Sima family's property is so huge. It was originally a charity, but it not only helped and fed the people, but also increased the income of the family. The only difference was that the responsibility for the natural disaster was shifted from the weak common people to the wealthy Sima family.
"The second type is that the management and cultivation of the land return to the people. In addition to taxes, the people only need to pay a small amount of the harvest to the government. If there is a natural disaster, the part that is given to the government will be exempted as a loss. , the government did not touch any of the government's relief, and gave it all to the people." Sima Jie continued, "The origin of this method is from the war. The people sold their land to take refuge, and when the war was over, they came back to farm. "
Ying Zheng smiled and said: "It seems that this person who has done good deeds will be rewarded. I want to use the power of your Sima family to cultivate a batch of grain seeds exclusively for the Wang family. What do you think?"
Sima Jie looked embarrassed.
