Li Si rolled his eyes and looked at the lazy Chen Ke in front of him, feeling a little helpless: "Hey, boy Chen, what did you do last night?"
"Why are you so sleepy today?"
There was a hint of teasing on his face: "Could it be that our Prime Minister Chen stayed with his daughter last night?"
The movement around them suddenly became quieter. Everyone seemed to have no reaction, but in fact they all raised their ears and listened carefully.
Chen Ke looked at Li Si, picked up the book in his hand, and could only say: "Brother Li, Brother Li, is it okay if I am wrong?"
"Why are you so nosy?"
As he spoke, Chen Ke looked around. All the clerks who met Chen Ke's eyes had their heads lowered, but their ears were still upright.
Chen Ke had no choice but to explain, otherwise his reputation would be completely lost.
"Last night I was thinking about Da Qin's economy, monetary policy, and some other things."
"And you, don't you want me to expand Xianyang City as soon as possible so that cement can be used, so that Xianyang City becomes bigger and has a dedicated administrative area?"
Chen Ke looked at Li Si with some helplessness: "So I am thinking about this problem, how to expand Xianyang City and make Xianyang bigger."
"Extending to where exactly, how should the administrative areas be divided?"
"I accidentally fell asleep late."
Li Si looked at Chen Ke with a strange and somewhat disbelieving look: "Are you so busy because of government affairs?"
"To be honest, I would rather believe that unreliable guess. You went to the nvlu, stayed overnight in the nvlu, fought with three girls, and had a lot of fun all night long. That's why you are so sleepy today. I don't believe you fell asleep because you were thinking about government affairs. It’s too late, that’s why you’re so sleepy today.”
After these words were spoken, the expressions of the people around him became even stranger, as if they were silently agreeing.
Although they had worked with Chen Ke not long ago, they had heard of Chen Ke's reputation before. How could a person who was so lazy and unwilling to move suddenly become diligent?
Chen Ke felt the silent attitudes of those around him, and immediately felt speechless.
But he finally told the truth: "Okay, okay, isn't it okay if I admit it?"
"I was too diligent in researching new food last night, but accidentally I was late. By the time I finished eating, it was already very late. But at this time, my stomach was too full after just eating, and I couldn't sleep."
"Then I remembered that some government affairs during the day had not been dealt with and had been postponed until that time, so I thought about the government affairs by the way."
Chen Ke looked at Li Si with a speechless face: "Brother Li, do you believe it now?"
Although Chen Ke's reason is not very credible, when it comes to Chen Ke, it seems to suddenly become credible...
Li Si immediately said with emotion: "That's it."
"Then I must try your hand at Chen Ke's food tonight to see what kind of delicious food it is that can make you enjoy it so much."
Chen Ke couldn't help but salivate when he thought about what he ate last night. The food last night was indeed delicious...
In one word, it is really fresh.
"OK."
Chen Ke didn't hesitate and agreed directly. It was just a meal. What's the point?
The surrounding civil servants heard the conversation between Chen Ke and Li Si, and the envy in their eyes was about to flow out, but Li Si went to have a meal with confidence. How could they have the courage?
If they say they want to take advantage of others, they are really clinging to the superior, shameless, and may even be seen as having no look at them.
Where has a lower official taken the initiative to say that he wanted to have dinner at Shangguan's house?
joke.
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Penglaizhou
Huo Shi sat in the magistrate's mansion, looking at the documents in front of him with a little solemnity in his eyes.
He sighed slightly, then looked at the boy beside him and said, "Go, invite all the officials in the state, and tell them that I have a big event to announce."
After Huo Shi hesitated for a moment, he said again: "Also, go and invite Mr. Fan Muye to come over."
"Let's just say it's about Governor Chen."
The boy quickly responded and walked outside. Huo Shi was left sitting alone in the room with an unclear expression on his face.
He originally thought that the teacher would be able to stay in Penglaizhou for at least a year or half a year, but he did not expect that he would not even be able to stay for half a year...
If the teacher is still there, the teacher can help with many things.
They don't have to be afraid of doing anything, because no matter what they do wrong, the teacher can help them correct it and give them the answer.
But now that the teacher is gone, the remaining changes and reforms can only be carried out by themselves.
Their pace and plans will change, and they will no longer be as completely fearless as before.
Even if they want to move forward now, they still have to consider the various things and things they encounter ahead, because there is no longer anyone behind them to check for their omissions and fill in the gaps.
"Where is the road ahead to Peng Laizhou?"
...........
A courtyard.
Fan Muye looked at the letter in his arms in front of the oil lamp. Next to him stood Zhang Xilong who ran back from the grassland. Zhang Xilong stood quietly beside Fan Muye, listening to his instructions.
After a long time, Fan Muye sighed.
"well."
"Xilong, do you think Feng Chang will come back?"
Zhang Xilong shook his head slightly, with definite certainty in his tone: "Probably not."
"Chen Fengchang's current status is not what it used to be. His series of actions, including reforms, gave His Majesty the First Emperor hope for the future."
"Under such circumstances, His Majesty the First Emperor will not be willing to let Chen Ke continue to be outside."
"Therefore, it must be kept in Xianyang and in the imperial court."
Fan Muye raised his head and looked at the moon outside through the window. The moonlight was extremely clear and bright, making everything look so bright.
He sighed softly: "Without Chen Ke in Penglaizhou, will Penglaizhou still have the same scenery as before?"
"Is it really the right decision for us to come to Penglai?"
Zhang Xilong was slightly silent, and after a moment he just said: "Why do you think so much, sir?"
"Actually, it's a good thing that Governor Chen is gone. Now everything is vacant in Penglaizhou. Maybe the position of director of the Publishing Department is yours."
"After you become the Director of the Publishing Department, your rank is the same as the Governor of Penglaizhou and others - although in fact you are still under the leadership of the Governor and others."
Fan Muye just smiled: "It is not easy to get involved in the court and politics. This is also a warning left over from the past."
He looked at the scenery in the distance and said calmly: "However, this is also an opportunity, an opportunity that may make the family prosperous again."
Fan Muye lowered his head: "It's just that I don't know where that person's bottom line is."
"Perhaps, that person's anger can wipe out all our efforts, and then return to the original state again."
"No, it's not even as good as its original state."
Zhang Xilong said nothing. He never interfered when Fan Muye made important decisions, because Zhang Xilong knew that Fan Muye could not receive any interference at this time.
The moonlight shone quietly on the master and servant. Perhaps the fate of Penglaizhou was laid in a certain thought.
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Western Regions
This is a country in the yellow sand, and this is also a country where everything is buried. I don’t know how many countries are buried under the yellow sand.
Loulan, Da Yuezhi, Xiao Wusun, Da Wusun, etc., they are all waiting for their own opportunities.
Of course, the country here is far from that.
There will also be vigorous upgrading in the yellow sand. The country born in the oasis will survive in the oasis and the yellow sand. No matter where it is, it will have its own way of living.
Loulan
The king of Loulan was sitting in the main hall, his eyes filled with wonder: "Who do you think came to the Western Regions?"
"Who sits on the border between Da Qin and the Western Regions?"
The eyes of the person kneeling in the hall were also full of fear and fear. He only heard him say in a trembling voice: "Han... Han Xin!"
Han Xin!
This name may not have been very famous half a month or a month ago, but who in the entire Western Region doesn't know this name now?
The man who could drive away the Xiongnu, the overlord of the western regions and the grassland, the man who chased the Xiongnu's Khan to the North Sea, and even forced the Xiongnu's Wolf King to accept the title granted by Great Qin.
The man who had even erected a Qin stele on Langjuxu Mountain, waiting for His Majesty the First Emperor of Qin to come and offer sacrifices to heaven.
The man who did things that had never been done before.
Who in the world wouldn’t know about such a man?
King Loulan sat slumped on the throne, with some inexplicable misery in his eyes, and sighed softly and said: "Forget it."
"Let everyone evacuate."
"That Han Xin can even defeat the Huns, let alone us?"
"Enough civilizations have been buried under the yellow sand. I don't want Loulan to become one of those civilizations buried by the yellow sand."
This sentence fell lightly and lightly in the hall, and everyone was silent.
But everyone knows what this means.
........
Such things did not just happen in Loulan, they happened in every corner of the Western Region. Before the Great Qin Cavalry led by Han Xin set foot on this piece of yellow sand, the yellow sand was already full of his legend.
The people and the country here are like a lion that has been tamed into a cat...
They expressed their most loyal surrender to the young general who had not yet arrived.
........
Far away from Xianyang City, Meng Tian led this small number of troops towards Xianyang City.
He looked at the stars in the distance, the moonlight, the lake, the mountains, and even the soil on the ground that was exactly the same as the frontier fortress.
What Meng Tian felt was the beauty of his hometown. He sighed softly: "I left my homeland to guard the border, and now I am finally back..."
His voice was full of emotion.
Next, he will guard Guanzhong.
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Penglaizhou
Li Xin looked at Wang Ben in front of him and chuckled: "I said Wang Ben, don't you envy him?"
"Zhang Han and Zhao Tuo were both used highly by His Majesty. He even sent them to attack Baiyue and made great achievements in battle."
"That boy Han Xin was not as good as you before, but now he is just a young boy. He is not yet twenty years old, but his reputation is already known all over the world."
"You have to know that if you go and have so many weapons, you can drive away the Xiongnu or the Baiyue."
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"Are you willing?"
Wang Ben just looked at the fishing rod in his hand, motionless at the fish in the lake, and said with some disdain: "Everyone wants to achieve something when attacking a place. After all, there is merit to be gained."
"But Li Xin, it's boring for you to talk like this."
"Why, am I just a fool in your mind? Can I really be so impulsive, so stupid, and really jealous of other generals?"
Wang Ben turned around, his face full of speechlessness. He knew that Li Xin was testing him to see if he was dissatisfied.
In the whole world, if there is anyone who is most loyal to His Majesty the First Emperor and will not question any of His Majesty's orders, then there is only one Li Xin.
How could Li Xin really provoke him?
Li Xin chuckled: "Isn't this worrying?"
"Think about it, you are the child of old General Wang Jian, but you haven't gotten what you deserve. Shouldn't I test you?"
Listening to Li Xin's words, Wang Ben was even more speechless.
"Our Great Qin has long since lost the hereditary system. No matter how powerful the father is, the children cannot inherit anything."
"Oh—except the royal family, of course."
He looked at the lake silently: "Both Feng Chang and my father often say this."
"If you let your children inherit your rights, then the Great Qin like this would be too decadent."
Wang Ben sighed: "I heard from Feng Chang that he wants to completely cut off these things. Wealth can be inherited, but rights must not be inherited."
"Otherwise, if there are any second or third generations, it will definitely not be a good thing for Great Qin. These second and third generations will only shorten the life of Great Qin."
Wang Ben shrugged his shoulders: "Although Feng Chang is targeting people like me, I think Feng Chang should be targeted and targeted well."
He said with emotion: "I want to see Great Qin prosper forever."
"Even if the preferential treatment I originally had is gone, I am still willing."
"But there will always be people who are unwilling. This is the bad nature of human beings. Some people always think that they have become a high-ranking official or some great official, and they want their children, their grandchildren, and their great-grandchildren to continue to inherit. own rights.”
"Then he will ride on the heads of Guizhou leaders and everyone for generations to come."
Wang Ben said quietly: "When I think about this possibility, I just want to tremble all over. This is a very scary thing."
Li Xin was silent: "Maybe what Feng Chang said is right."
He said with emotion: "I just hope Feng Chang can do it."
"This is actually not an easy thing to do. Even if he is Feng Chang, I don't think he can do it."
Wang Ben had a different opinion: "I think Feng Chang can succeed."
