The debate in the court became more and more intense, and courtiers continued to object to going to sea, but they were also constantly pushed back by Huang Pan, Cheng Ren, Zhou Qingchen and others. If you want to read the complete version for free, please search it on Baidu.
The courtiers even had some hallucinations, as if Huang Pan and Cheng Ren had taken refuge in the banished immortals.
By the time the argument came to an end, Ying Zheng became impatient. He said to Li Shui: "Huaiguzi, what do you think should be done?"
Li Shui coughed dryly and said to Ying Zheng: "I think...encouraging people to go to sea will help find overseas fairy mountains. Maybe your Majesty can see the fairy elixir a few years earlier."
As soon as these words came out, the court became completely quiet.
The ministers were speechless, they really couldn't say anything. Because of Li Shui's reason, there was no way to refute it.
They could imagine that no matter who refuted it, Li Shui would accuse him of treason. And the reasons for the rebellion are all obvious: to prevent the sea voyage is to prevent Da Qin from finding overseas fairy mountains, to prevent His Majesty from everlasting life, and to deliberately rebel...
Huang Pan and Cheng Ren were tired of arguing long ago. They took a breath, then looked at Li Shui with admiration, thinking to themselves: banishing the immortal is indeed banishing the immortal. One sentence determines the winner.
Ying Zheng saw that all civil and military forces in the dynasty had ceased their activities, and then said calmly: "Since the ministers have no objections, the matter of going to sea has been decided."
All the ministers nodded in agreement. After all, there was nothing else to do now but nod in agreement.
Ying Zheng left with satisfaction. The ministers began to disperse.
Huang Pan, Zhou Qingchen and others who had originally supported Li Shui were naturally elated. The people watching in the middle began to think about whether to send a group of people to sea to try their luck.
As for those who held objections, such as Chun Yuyue and others, they walked out of the political hall with lonely faces.
Chunyu Yue looked at Li Shui and said with a serious face: "Huai Guzi, I hope this strategy of going to sea will not harm the country and the people. Otherwise, you will be a sinner for the ages."
Li Shui said to Chun Yuyue: "Doctor, I am not a sinner through the ages, but I have saved the descendants of China thousands of years later. You know, there are not only islands overseas, but also extremely vast land. If you don't manage those places, others will naturally do it. Business.”
Chunyu Yue left.
Li Shui looked at his back and sighed slightly in his heart: "Although this disaster will not be revealed until two thousand years later. But the traditional thinking of attaching importance to the mainland and ignoring the ocean may not be the root cause. What I did today, Just prepare for a rainy day. If you correct the thinking of the world, the future will be fine."
Just as Li Shui was thinking of this, Li Xin patted him on the shoulder: "Brother Huai, there is no need to pretend to be sophisticated. All the adults have gone far and no one can see you."
Li Shui said helplessly: "Am I pretending? The whole world is drunk and I am sober."
Li Xin: "..."
This is the highest level of pretense, okay?
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His Majesty's edict was officially issued and spread throughout Xianyang in one day. Within three days, the news spread throughout Guanzhong. And starting from Guanzhong, hundreds of people on fast horses galloped out in all directions, notifying the states and counties along the way. It is estimated that within half a month, the whole world will receive the edict.
Li Shui made another endorsement in Xianyang City, this time it was a charity endorsement.
The five sailors who were selected were known as the Warriors of Great Qin, and each of them had a golden medal hanging around his neck.
These five people promoted various achievements in "opening up frontiers", "hunting for treasures" and "killing thieves" in Chang'an City, which aroused the desire of some aspiring young people.
In addition to promoting their achievements, these five people also talked about some precautions for going to sea.
How to establish yourself after landing on a new continent. How to find water, how to find food, how to deal with the local savages.
These things are very new, and many people come to listen to them every day. Especially those who plan to go overseas to look for opportunities, listen especially carefully.
These five people do not charge any fees and even provide boiled water for free.
This made the courtiers in Xianyang City nod in private, feeling that Li Shui did a pretty good job this time and did not just make money.
After waiting for more than ten days, these five people saw that the audience was getting larger and larger, and many of them were dignitaries who planned to finance merchant ships.
So they asked a question: "On the sea, where the water and the sky meet, and there is nothing else, how can you tell the direction at this time?"
Someone said: "Of course we should watch the sunrise, it rises in the east."
The five people asked again: "What if it's night?"
Someone said, "Look at the North Star."
The five people asked again: "What if it's a stormy day? Dark clouds cover the sun during the day, and there are no stars at night. What should we do?"
These people were silent.
The five people sighed, looking frightened: "We went out to sea this time, and when we came back, we encountered heavy wind and rain. We couldn't tell the direction for several days. Moreover, the wind and waves were so high that the ship under us could not control the direction at all. , can only be blown by the strong wind and drift wildly."
"At that time, what I was most afraid of was losing my way. I didn't know where my hometown was or where the next piece of land was. The food on the ship was running out and there was not much fresh water left. Everyone looked sad and was suffering inside. .”
The lyrics of these five people were all taught by Li Shui, and after Wei Yang exaggerated them, they were particularly sad and touching.
Those who came to listen to the lecture were intoxicated, and their hearts suddenly tightened. Some people even think in fear: From this point of view, it is very dangerous to go to sea. It only takes one stormy day to lose the direction. It is said that the sea is uncertain, with wind and rain coming from time to time. In this way, it is a complete fluke that people like Xu Fu can come back.
More than half of the people have already begun to retreat. Although the silver mountain is good, it’s useless if you can’t get it back.
As a result, just when everyone was about to give up, the five people suddenly said: "However, the Banished Immortal has just developed an immortal weapon. With it, you don't have to worry about getting lost."
Everyone's curiosity was immediately aroused.
The five men all opened the medals around their necks, revealing the compass inside.
They turned the medal at will and showed it to everyone: "Look, no matter which way you are facing. This needle points to the north. This is the north needle."
The audience repeatedly praised: "With this magical weapon, you really don't have to worry about getting lost."
"It is said that the Yellow Emperor used to be a compass during his battle with Chi You, and he could tell the direction. Now there is a banished immortal who can act as a compass to help our country go to sea. It's really a great achievement."
"There is a saying in ancient books that the former king established Sinan to rule the day and night. I always thought that Sinan was a metaphor for things, referring to regulations and systems. Unexpectedly, there is actually a divine object that can indicate the direction of north and south?"
"This thing has been revealed in the legend, but no one knows how to make it. I didn't expect it to be made by the banished immortal today. It's really admirable."
Everyone praised Li Shui sincerely.
Suddenly, someone came back to his senses and asked the five people: "Is the Exiled Immortal willing to reveal how to make this compass?"
The five people said: "This thing has been patented. But don't worry, the method of use will be announced in one year."
As soon as everyone heard the word patent, they gradually understood what was going on. A few people asked tentatively: "Can Shang Jun's Villa sell this thing?"
The five people smiled and said: "It just so happens that Shangjun Courtyard is selling this product."
"Everyone, please see, this medal is made of brass. It shines brightly and looks like gold from a distance. It represents wealth and honor. Buying a compass back is equivalent to getting a medal from Shangjun Courtyard. A warrior of the Qin Dynasty who was personally certified by the Exiled Immortal."
These five people talked so much that someone finally couldn't help but ask: "Excuse me, how much does this compass cost?"
As soon as these words came out, the audience held their breath and concentrated. Everyone is actually mentally prepared. With the character of banishing immortals, why should they kill you so hard?
Just those poor Guizhou leaders who plan to become sailors. Those rich, powerful, and powerful people who are going to sponsor people to go to sea must buy a piece of equipment to put on the ship. So they all listened very carefully.
The five people looked at each other, then smiled slightly and said, "In order to implement His Majesty's edict to encourage people to go to sea, Ban Xian specially announced that the compass will be given to you free of charge."
"Wow..." the audience sighed involuntarily.
Among the audience, several courtiers showed incredulous expressions: Huaiguzi, can you do such a thing? Could it be that I've been listening to people talk too much lately and my ears have been damaged?
Some powerful men asked cautiously: "Since it was given away for free, can we take away the compass now?"
The five people waved their hands and said calmly: "Although the compass is given away for free, it is not easy to cast the medal of the Great Qin Warrior."
"This medal is made from the best copper mines in the North and the purest brass extracted from it. Those miners worked hard in the dark and sweated their backs to extract the ore. Then they braved the harsh weather in the North. Cold winds carry the ore to the smelter.”
"The coal in the smelter is also dug out of the ground by craftsmen. Mining coal mines is the most dangerous. There may be springs gushing out, poisonous gases coming out, fires suddenly igniting, or the entire mine tunnel collapsing."
"As the saying goes, one pound of coal, five ounces of sweat, five ounces of blood, and five ounces of tears from relatives. The remaining one ounce is used to smelt brass in the smelter."
"After the brass is melted, the most experienced craftsmen must cast it into medals. How hot is the molten copper? The craftsman has been exposed to high temperatures all year round and his kidney sacs have been injured, making him infertile. How desolate it is to be childless in his later years?"
The five people burst into tears as they spoke, and the audience's eyes turned red.
At this time, they held up five medals: "This is a medal that embodies the blood and tears of countless craftsmen and symbolizes the honor of Great Qin. Can you bear to take it in vain? Can you take it in vain? Does your conscience agree?"
The audience shook their heads.
The five people nodded with satisfaction and said: "The medal is not expensive, just one million dollars. It can only be used to support those hard-working craftsmen."
After everyone heard this, they suddenly took a breath of air: "One million dollars..."
Someone suddenly whispered: "I don't want a medal, I just want a compass, okay?"
The five people said calmly: "The compass and the medal are connected together and cannot be given away separately."
At this time, everyone understood what was going on. I couldn't help but curse in my heart.
The courtiers in the crowd all nodded and said one after another: "The banished immortal is still a banished immortal. Seeing that he is still so shameless, I feel a lot more at ease."
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At night, Li Shui was counting money under the lamp. In one day, he sold ten compasses and made ten million yuan.
This turnover would probably make merchants all over the world jealous.
Xianglizhu sat next to him and sighed helplessly: "I am full of passion and want to go to sea, make contributions, and expand the territory of the Qin Dynasty. It's better for you to hide at home, and you actually take the opportunity to make a fortune. What is this? The world? Can a shameless person get such nourishment?"
Li Shui said: "When did I take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune? The compass I worked so hard to develop was given to them in vain. Can anyone with such high integrity be found in the world?"
Xianglizhu rolled his eyes: "Yes, the compass is free, but the medal is sold for one million. Are you playing monkey tricks?"
Li Shui said seriously: "What? In your mind, the words "Great Qin Warrior" are not worth one million? Miss Xiangli, when will you be able to be a noble person like me?"
Xianglizhu: "..."
Li Shui continued to count the money. After confirming that the number was correct, he shook his head: "Only ten compasses were sold, which is still too few."
Li Shui said to the friend next to him: "Tomorrow, quietly send out a message saying..."
While Li Shui was thinking about what to say, Wu Jiaojiao said with a smile: "I understand, so I said that the price of this compass will increase. Those who want to go to sea will definitely flock to it and buy it quickly."
Li Shui waved his hand: "The people of Xianyang have already experienced this trick. They will definitely scold me in their hearts, it's inappropriate, it's inappropriate."
Wu Jiao was a little puzzled, thinking: Are you still afraid of being scolded if you banish an immortal?
Li Shui thought for a while, slapped his forehead, and said to Wu Jiao: "Just let the news out and say that I, Huai Guzi, have decided to wrap these four words in gold in order to express my respect for the warriors of the Great Qin."
Wujiao let out an ooh, and then asked curiously: "In this case, can it be sold?"
Li Shui chuckled: "Think about it, gold is added to this compass. Then the price must continue to rise? None of these rich people are stupid, and stupid people cannot accumulate so much wealth."
"After they heard about gold plating, they immediately thought of raising the price. And the price increase was their own idea, so they would be convinced and buy it immediately."
"This method is much better than directly telling them to raise prices. And the reason is high-sounding and will not attract criticism."
Wu Jiao was so impressed that he fell to the ground: "You can only banish an immortal, but the gods and ghosts are unpredictable. I am really convinced."
Li Shui chuckled: "For the sake of the country and the country of Da Qin, I have to use some tricks."
Xiang Lizhu next to him almost vomited, covered his ears and ran away.
I was a magician in the Qin Dynasty
