The second day, the meeting hall.
Ying Zheng stretched himself, cheered up, and then began to discuss politics.
After running all the way back to Xianyang, but staying up all night in Nansu's palace, anyone would feel sleepy.
Ying Zheng looked at Zheng Guo, who was standing on the side of the hall, and called directly: "Zheng Guoqing's family."
"Your Majesty is here." Zheng Guo came out and bowed in response.
"I heard that the Zheng Guo Canal project is almost halfway done, and now it's running into some trouble. Is this possible?" Ying Zheng asked.
"It is indeed true." Zheng Guo nodded and said, "This canal will be excavated starting from the middle section and gradually extending to both sides. Finally, it will connect the Luoshui River with the Jinghe River. But it is easy to dig the canal. How can we better irrigate both sides? The fertile land is not my specialty.”
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and asked, "You are saying that before connecting this canal, the tributary lines for irrigating fertile fields must be designed in advance, is that true?"
"That's right." Zheng Guo nodded.
Ying Zheng looked at the ministers and asked, "Who in the temple is proficient in this matter?"
The ministers looked at each other and then shook their heads.
How could they solve the problem that even Zheng Guo, who built the canal, couldn't solve.
Ying Zheng looked at Lord Changping again and asked, "Has the Prime Minister ever recruited people who are proficient in this art in Qin?"
Lord Changping took a step forward and said, "Wei Chen has advertised for recruitment, but no one has been found who is capable in this field."
Ying Zheng frowned, and then looked at Zheng Guodao: "In your opinion, how should this matter be resolved?"
Zheng Guo said: "The issue of building the canal was originally proposed by Han Fei, and the sketch was also drawn by Han Fei. In terms of fortification and water conservancy, Han Fei's achievements are by no means inferior to Wei Chen's, so Wei Chen wanted to build Han Fei's canal." I wonder if it’s okay if I don’t invite you to conspire with Wei Chen?”
Ying Zheng rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "This Han Fei is really a genius. I really want to meet him."
At this time, Li Si stepped forward and said, "Han Fei is indeed a talented person. He once worshiped Xunzi's disciples and studied knowledge together with Wei Chen."
Li Siming said so, but Ying Zheng knew that this was not the case. However, being praised by Li Si showed that Han Fei was indeed outstanding.
"Then please invite Han Fei to come and talk." Ying Zheng said, "Since winter is coming, the canal repair work should be put on hold, so I'll trouble Zheng Guo to go back."
Zheng Guo was secretly happy and quickly accepted the order to thank him.
Although his family members had been taken to Qin a long time ago, Korea was his hometown after all, not to mention that he was forced to join Qin in the first place, so Zheng Guo was particularly happy.
After talking about building the canal, Ying Zheng looked at Lord Changping again and said, "Xiangbang said yesterday that envoys from various countries wanted to discuss business with me. I wonder what their intentions are?"
"Go back to the king." Lord Changping said, "Envoys from all countries are waiting in the post house. The envoys from Korea and Yan came to congratulate and talk about business, while the envoys from other countries were just here. I want to further trade with Great Qin."
"Do they know that I went to the Western Region?" Ying Zheng asked.
"I have heard about it more or less." Changping Jun replied, "But no matter where the goods are sold by Da Qin, they claim that they will definitely transport the goods that Da Qin needs to Qin."
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "In this case, I won't summon them one by one. According to the purchase price in the market, the money will be purchased from the national treasury."
Meng Tian held up his hands and said, "Your Majesty, these countries have a wide variety of teas with different tastes. Maybe they will be more popular in the Western Regions."
"Yes, the same goes for the brocade. The styles and patterns of the various countries are so different, it will definitely give the people of the Western Regions more choices." Meng Yi also said.
The two of them went to the Western Regions with them, and of course they knew how much people in the Western Regions liked Chinese goods.
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "That's true. Let's leave the purchase of goods and trade to Sima Hong."
Lord Changping looked at the ministers in the main hall, and then said to Ying Zheng: "Master Sima is not in Xianyang, this..."
Ying Zheng knows Sima
Hong went to collect raw grain seeds, so he said: "He should be back soon. Then he will open a warehouse in Sima Mansion, where merchants from all over the world can also buy goods at will."
"Then I will discuss this matter with Sima Jie first." Lord Changping said.
"Yes." Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Is there anything else?"
The ministers all spoke one after another, mentioning matters within their own jurisdiction, and Ying Zheng made arrangements one by one.
After leaving the court, Ying Zheng changed his clothes and came to a residence outside the palace.
This is the temporary residence arranged by Zhao Gao for the Jingjue Ghost Hands. Of course, guests coming from far away cannot be ignored.
"Senior Thumb, are you still used to living here?" Ying Zheng asked, looking at Thumb.
"Haha, of course I'm used to it." Thumb smiled, "The climate in Xianyang is cooler and much more humid than where we are."
"Winter is coming soon, of course it will be like this." Ying Zheng said.
Thumb nodded and asked, "Since winter is coming soon, when should we go to Fire Eye?"
"If it's winter, don't delay making the secret stone." Ying Zheng said uncertainly.
"No delay, and it will be cooler." Thumb smiled, "The premise is that China's Huoyan is as hot as Jingjue's."
"..." Only then did Ying Zheng realize that his thumb was quite interesting, "There are still some unfinished political affairs in the temple. In three days, let's go to Lishan together."
"Okay." Thumb said, "How far is Lishan Mountain from here?"
"It's not very far. It's only a day's journey. If we walk faster, we'll be there in half a day." Ying Zheng said.
"How should we prepare the equipment used to make dense stones?" Thumb asked.
When he came back from Jingjue, Ying Zheng naturally couldn't take the equipment in the ghost cave with him. Besides, even if he wanted to take it with him, Wu Chan and Thumb couldn't let him.
Ying Zheng thought for a while and asked, "It would be most convenient to make those instruments near the Fire Eye, but I don't know if Thumb-senior has the relevant drawings and the required materials."
"Haha, of course there are patterns, but if you use local materials, you may not be able to get everything together." Thumb said.
"Then why not ask Senior Thumb to list the missing materials, and I will send someone to prepare them in Xianyang, and then take them to Lishan." Ying Zheng asked Thumb for his opinion.
Thumb nodded with a smile and said, "This is best. I think these three days will be enough to prepare."
"Then go get the pen and ink." Ying Zheng went out and asked Zhao Gao to get the pen and ink.
Thumb's Chinese language was good, but his writing was poor, so Ying Zheng wrote down the required materials one by one.
The drawings were also in exquisite writing. Ying Zheng translated all the words, copied them on a piece of brocade, and then put away the drawings.
Naturally, Ying Zheng could not copy this pattern. He needed to find a specialized craftsman to copy it and then write the text in the corresponding position.
"Senior Thumb, what are your requirements for food and drink?" Ying Zheng asked carefully.
"There are no requirements." Thumb said with a smile, "Didn't I say before that the young men are tired of eating exquisite meals, so it's good to have a change of taste."
"Haha, in the past few days, I will definitely entertain you all. If anything happens, just go to the palace and find me." Ying Zheng said.
"Okay, King Qin has taken the trouble." Thumb said.
Ying Zheng chatted with Thumb for a few more words and then left here with the drawings.
Zhao Gao took the drawings and went to find craftsmen to copy them. Ying Zheng came to Sima Mansion alone, which was also the former Lu Mansion.
After the Lu Mansion was changed to the Sima Mansion, Ying Zheng went to the Western Regions. Now it was time to come and see the changes, and more importantly, the situation of Jiuding.
There is no change in the layout of the outer palace of Sima Mansion, but it has become a new Wen Lei residence, full of life and excitement.
The inner palace has changed a lot. It is less luxurious and more simple. Many rooms are empty, and those houses with people in them are not
They are servants and maids,
It is the many stewards in Wenleiju who are responsible for recording and organizing documents.
Ying Zheng swaggered into the inner palace and went straight to the living room.
"Your Majesty?!" Sima Jie was slightly surprised to see Ying Zheng's sudden visit.
"Haha, the house is well organized and has a lot of scholarly atmosphere." Ying Zheng praised with a smile.
"Your Majesty, I have been very busy these days, so I did not go to court today. I wanted to take time to go to the palace." Sima Jie explained in a low voice.
"It doesn't matter." Ying Zheng said, "I told you a long time ago that as long as you manage the literary community well, select good talents, and compile good books, you don't have to go to court. If something happens to me, I will naturally come to you."
"Yes." Sima Jie responded softly.
"How's it going? Are you still getting used to living in this mansion?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Fortunately, it's just a bit big. It takes some time to walk from the inner palace to the outer palace." Sima Jie said, "If you go around the outer palace again, it will take even longer."
"Haha, you don't have to do a lot of things yourself. You have to learn to share the responsibilities." Ying Zheng pointed to himself and said, "It's like a widower. If you have to do everything by yourself, you will be exhausted. Although, the boss can handle things by himself. , and quite a few.”
Sima Jie: "..."
"Okay, let's take me to see Jiuding first." Ying Zheng said in a low voice.
"Yes, please, Your Majesty." After saying that, Sima Jie walked in front to lead the way for Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng asked as he walked: "How is the selection of talents going?"
"Hehe, we've already sorted it out a long time ago. We're just waiting for the king to come back to make a decision." Sima Jie said with a smile.
"Well done." Ying Zheng seemed to have thought of something, and then his eyes changed. "However, I don't want to take action against those Lu Buwei's gangsters before."
"Oh?" Sima Jie asked slightly surprised, "Does the king have other plans?"
Ying Zheng had no other plans, he just completely changed his attitude towards Lu Buwei.
"Haha." Ying Zheng smiled and said, "The newly selected scribes cannot be directly entrusted with important tasks. They need to be gradually cultivated and replaced slowly. If the government and the opposition are too turbulent, it will definitely be detrimental to the temple."
"That's true." Sima Jie nodded and said, "I have thought of this before, but when I saw the king was so eager, I couldn't dissuade him."
Ying Zheng stopped, frowned, and said solemnly: "In the future, if you see me losing my mind and making a wrong decision, you must remind me, remember?"
"Well, Wei Chen understands." Sima Jie said, "Wise ministers in ancient and modern times risked their lives to give advice, but Wei Chen is not afraid of losing his life."
"Haha, it's not that serious." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "Sometimes, you are indeed more awake than others, and I definitely need your reminder."
"Hehe, Weichen knows that the king is reluctant to kill me." Sima Jie said with a grin.
"You kid, hahaha..." Ying Zheng laughed happily.
"By the way, Your Majesty, I heard that going to the Western Region this time has good results?" Sima Jie asked.
"Well, it's indeed good." Ying Zheng said.
"I also heard that the king got a bloody horse?" Sima Jie then asked.
"Haha, that's a thousand-mile horse." Ying Zheng said proudly.
"I heard that people who send horses are better?" Sima Jie secretly glanced at Ying Zheng.
Who did you hear this from? !
They must be Meng brothers, they didn't run away.
"These Meng Tian and Meng Yi are very quick to talk." Ying Zheng said bitterly.
"Hehe, how can you keep things like this from the king?" Sima Jie said with a smile.
"I didn't want to hide it, but the time hasn't come yet." Ying Zheng seemed to have remembered something and said, "By the way, how are you preparing for your wedding? Didn't I say that I will drink your wedding wine when I get back? .”
Sima Jie: "..."
What is moving?
Shooting yourself in the foot?
