Fusu stayed in Banxian County for two days.
During these two days, the soldiers under his command seemed to be on vacation and wandered around Banxian County.
They visited various interesting and interesting places in the city.
For example, a square, a shop, a library, or a theater.
These places are simply unheard of and unseen, and every one of them is unforgettable.
After all, this thing is a form of entertainment that has been passed down through generations. For the Qin people who have never seen anything, it is really attractive.
In addition to wandering around the city, these soldiers also went to the former residence of the banished immortal outside the city.
The former residence of the Exalted Immortal was originally just a small ruined temple, but Gaoshan County renovated this ruined temple. And expanded it many times.
Now this ruined temple covers an area of more than ten acres, extending from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain.
Visitors can feel the majesty of the banished immortal when they walk in.
Of course, the most important thing is the small shops next to the former residence of Ban Xian.
You have come to the former residence of the Exalted Immortal. Can you not buy a bottle of spring water that the Exalted Immortal drank from?
This spring water is packed in exquisite glass bottles, so it is expensive, but after you drink the water, you can go home and use the glass bottle as a glass vase.
Therefore, the banished fairy water is very popular.
In addition, there are the Immortal Earth, the Immortal Bamboo, and the Immortal Portraits.
Anyone with the word "Exiled Immortal" can make a lot of money.
In the past few days, the soldiers seemed to be going crazy, purchasing like crazy.
Fusu asked them with some confusion: "Where did you get so much money? To buy so many things, you are hungry and don't have enough food, and you are cold and you don't have enough clothes. Don't you feel uncomfortable?"
Unexpectedly, these soldiers said that the train has not been opened yet, and it is not easy to transport things from Banxian County to Xianyang City.
Everyone is going to Xianyang City anyway, so why not take some things back with you.
In this way, you can also make a small amount of money.
Fusu felt a little emotional. Since arriving in Gaoshan County, people around him seemed to have suddenly learned how to do business without a teacher.
Could it be that they were all infected by the atmosphere here?
Fusu walked on the streets of Gaoshan County, looking at the theaters, teahouses, pubs, and shops on both sides.
It was bustling and full of people.
The sound of conversation, laughter, discussion, the aroma of wine and meat, and the atmosphere of fireworks.
A general next to him sniffed hard and couldn't help but said: "This place is truly a paradise on earth."
Fusu was slightly startled and said: "Is this considered a fairyland on earth? In a fairyland on earth, shouldn't one be pure and abstain from cannibalism?"
Unexpectedly, before the general could answer, an old farmer next to him said with a smile: "If being pure and ascetic and not eating the fireworks of the world is a fairyland on earth, then wouldn't we poor people be living in a fairyland every day? ?"
Fusu turned his head curiously and saw that the old farmer was setting up a stall to sell some fruits.
After the old farmer saw Fusu, he was not very afraid. Perhaps there were too many dignitaries from Gaoshan County, and these people were used to seeing him.
Or perhaps, the laws in Gaoshan County are complete and officials are not allowed to bully the people, so these people have no fear.
Fusu asked curiously: "Your understanding of fairyland is quite interesting."
The old farmer sighed and said, "What is a fairyland? The villain thinks that a fairyland wants everyone to be happy. Otherwise, what's the point of working hard to become a fairy?"
"The villain doesn't know what fairyland is like. But the villain thinks that life now is a fairyland."
"I didn't have enough to eat before, but now I can always fill my stomach. After today, I didn't know what tomorrow would be like. But now I feel that it is getting better day by day. And I think the future will be even better. Is this true? Isn’t it a fairyland?”
"In the past, those learned people said that the best time was when Yao, Shun, and Yu were in charge of civil and military affairs. At that time, saints ruled the world and people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Even villains have also longed for it. They wish they had been born thousands of years earlier to catch up with that kind of time."
"But now the villain doesn't think so anymore. Yao, Shun, and Yu were both civil and military, and lived and worked in peace and contentment. How could they be happy?"
"I just barely fill my stomach. But what happens after I fill my stomach? Can I take the imperial examination? Can I eat steamed buns? Can I listen to a play? Can I make money?"
"Villain people often think that the so-called Yao, Shun, and Yu just raised people as cattle and sheep. If they had enough feed and kept the people fat and strong, then they were saints ruling the world."
"But the current life is about raising the people as human beings. It allows the people to see hope."
Fusu thought for a while and suddenly looked at the old farmer in confusion: "Are you really a farmer? Why are you so insightful?"
The old farmer in front of me has dark skin and many wrinkles on his body. At first glance, he looks like he is used to farm work and is often exposed to wind and sun.
However, his speech and behavior are not like those of an old farmer.
The old farmer smiled slightly and said: "The villain is indeed a farmer. But now he has some spare money, so he attended a literacy class in the city."
"When I reach this age, I don't want to take the imperial examination anymore. I just want to hear more and see more. If I know what it was like in the past and the present, and gain a lot of experience, it will be considered that all my life has been in vain."
Everyone suddenly realized.
After bidding farewell to the old farmer, Fusu walked thoughtfully toward his residence.
Could it be... is this the fairyland on earth that the banished immortal said?
This kind of wonderland is very different from what I imagined. It should also be completely different from what my father imagined, right?
But looking at the happy faces of the people in the city, Fusu felt that there seemed to be nothing wrong with such a fairyland.
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Ten days later, Fusu returned to Xianyang City.
After returning, Ying Zheng summoned him and encouraged him a little, but didn't say anything else.
After all...what else could be done?
The bandits on Meishan escaped on their own, and Fusu was helpless.
In the study that day, Ying Zheng finished encouraging Fusu and originally wanted him to go back. But Fusu claimed that there was something big to report.
As a result, all the eunuchs around Ying Zheng withdrew.
No one knows what Fusu said that day.
However, you can probably guess a thing or two.
Because at the next court meeting, Fusu proposed to Yingzheng that Fu Yao should be made crown prince.
As soon as this proposal came out, many people sighed, especially Meng Tian and others, who all looked very disappointed.
But they also knew that there was no way to stop Fu Yao from becoming the crown prince.
As of now, we can only let nature take its course.
Most of the courtiers didn't react much. After all, they probably guessed the result. I just didn't expect that Fusu would personally recommend Fu Yao.
As a result, Fusu's reputation has improved a lot in one day.
Daqin Daily even praised Fusu’s broadmindedness.
As a result, Fusu went from being the crown prince candidate of Da Qin to a good person of Da Qin.
Recognized as a good guy.
Ying Zheng was not surprised by Fusu's proposal. The two of them had obviously exchanged opinions.
Ying Zheng expressed that he would choose Fu Yao as the crown prince. However, the canonization could not be carried out until Fu Yao returned from Jiujiang County.
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In Jiujiang County, the envoy has passed the order to Fu Yao.
The command is divided into two parts.
Part of it is the treatment of Meishan bandits. Because these bandits voluntarily surrendered, they could be given lighter punishments. Therefore, they were not sentenced to death, but were sentenced to hard labor for different years.
The other part is the confirmation of Prince Fu Yao's position. Binqu ordered him to return to Xianyang immediately.
After Fu Yao read the emperor's edict, he looked at Jiujiang County with some reluctance: "What a pity. This place has not been completely renovated, so I have to go back to accept the crown prince's canonization."
The officials around him looked complimentary, but they were thinking in their hearts: Mr. Fu Yao's words...well, this kind of humility is not something ordinary people can be humble about.
The governor of Jiujiang County said with a smile: "Don't worry, young master, I will definitely follow the young master's instructions, follow the young master's plan seriously, and build Jiujiang County into the Beidi County of the old Chu land as soon as possible."
Fu Yao shook his head slightly: "No, you have to follow me to Xianyang City."
The Jiujiang County Sheriff was slightly startled: "Xiaguan, do you want to go to Xianyang City?"
Suddenly there was excitement in his heart: Mr. Fu Yao, what does this mean? Do you want me to become an official in the court? Oops, I have only worked with Mr. Fu Yao for such a short time, is he going to promote me?
The county guard looked at Fu Yao with emotion and thought: I heard people say that the young master is a benevolent person. I had doubts before, but today I believe it. Young Master... is really so kind.
Fu Yao glanced at the county guard, then looked at Li Dao: "You also follow me."
Li Dao was stunned and said uneasily: "General, is the general going too?"
Fu Yao hummed.
Li Dao coughed dryly: "Sir, I would like to ask, what are you going to do in Xianyang City?"
The Jiujiang County Sheriff looked at Li Dao helplessly and thought: Is there any need to ask? Of course I went to get promoted.
Unexpectedly, Fu Yao said calmly: "You? After my investigation, I found that you once deliberately lost to the Sankun Mountain bandits and discarded a large amount of weapons and food."
"You are suspected of collaborating with the enemy. As for the purpose of your doing this, I have not yet investigated clearly, but the facts are there."
Li Dao was sweating profusely after hearing this, and explained in vain: "Master, this is a misunderstanding, it is all a misunderstanding."
Fu Yao chuckled.
After Fu Yao killed the Sankun Mountain bandits, he took the initiative to stay and help Jiujiang County with its construction.
Firstly, it is natural to hope that the way of merchants can blossom here and then affect other places.
Secondly, I felt that the facts of that day were really strange and I wanted to investigate in secret.
Not long ago, Fu Yao's investigation had preliminary results, and Li Dao was highly suspected.
The county guard next to him was shocked when he heard that Li Dao was suspected of colluding with the Sankunshan thieves.
Then, all the unreasonable things in the past immediately came to mind.
Could it be that...the Sankunshan thieves' increased combat power was not due to Chi You's help? Is Li Dao deliberately losing?
But...why is this?
Li Dao was still begging beside him.
Fu Yao said impatiently: "What? Do you think I have wronged you?"
Li Dao said with a mournful face: "General, I am really unjust. General is an official of the Qin Dynasty, how could he associate with thieves? This will not do me any good."
Fu Yao was silent for a moment and said quietly: "Do you really want me to tell you?"
Li Dao looked like he would not shed tears until he saw the coffin.
Fu Yao said calmly: "My master came to Sankun Mountain to suppress the bandits. If the bandits are successfully suppressed, everyone is happy. However, if the suppression of the bandits is not successful, some people are happy."
"My father ordered me to come here to suppress thieves. This is a test to test my and my elder brother's ability to lead troops."
"The eldest brother is a humble gentleman, generous and kind. Even if he fights with me, it is a gentleman's fight. He will never do anything behind his back."
"But the people around the eldest brother may not think so. I remember that there was a general named Li Jian. He seemed to be a member of the eldest brother, right? And you seem to be Li Jian's cousin?"
Li Dao was covered in cold sweat and could no longer say a word.
Fu Yao let out a long sigh: "If you help the Sankunshan thieves and increase their strength, you will naturally slow down my efforts to defeat the thieves. In this way, the eldest brother may win."
"Your plan is not bad, it is really ingenious. It's a pity that you didn't expect that the thieves on Sankun Mountain were so stupid. After winning a few games, they became so arrogant that they defeated the Qin army in Shouchun City with only three hundred people. the crowd."
"Isn't that looking for death? Sure enough, I wiped them out in one fell swoop. It only took less than an hour."
Li Dao wiped the cold sweat from his head and said reluctantly: "Young Master is so brave, I admire you very much."
Fu Yao chuckled: "I didn't bother to pursue these stupid things you did, but..."
After Fu Yao said "but", he suddenly waved, and two pawns immediately came over and tied Li Dao up.
Li Dao cried and said: "Master, please spare my life."
Fu Yao ignored him, and Qin Bing stuffed a rag into Li Dao's mouth, making him speechless.
He was then carried onto a bullock cart.
Fu Yao said to the county guard beside him: "You also come with me."
Then Fu Yao mounted his horse.
The county guard was equally uneasy and followed Fu Yao.
They walked all the way out of the city and finally came to a cemetery.
This cemetery is specially prepared for soldiers who died in a foreign land.
There are hundreds of graves in the cemetery now, which are obviously new and just piled up.
Fu Yao said to Li Dao: "If you hadn't wanted to take credit, there would have been no need for them to die. If the general of an army wants to lose the battle, what can the soldiers do?"
Li Dao's face was filled with fear.
Fu Yao waved his hand again and led the people back to Shouchun City.
Afterwards, they went to a courtyard where disabled soldiers lived.
Fu Yao said to Li Dao: "If it weren't for you, there would be no need for these people to be disabled."
Li Dao lowered his head.
Fu Yao patted his shoulder and said, "You should think about it carefully. After all, Xianyang City is far away. You will have plenty of time to think about it along the way."
The county guard asked tremblingly: "What about the young master, where is the official? The reason why the official went to Xianyang City is..."
Fu Yao said without looking back: "Your actions are too ridiculous. I don't trust you to manage a county. I will take you back to Xianyang City and let His Majesty decide."
The Sheriff... cried.
