The catchy song was circulating in Xianyang City, and almost everyone joined in the discussion about this nursery rhyme.
One of the most unchangeable nature of human beings is gossip.
When people are out of the stage of survival and can live an ordinary, simple life without having to worry about survival, people will start to gossip.
"What do you want to do?"
"Is there something going on with the court?"
"What do you care about him? Anyway, the court has an order, so let's just follow the order."
"It can't be wrong anyway."
The nursery rhyme spread throughout the streets, but the final effect did not meet Chen Ke's expectations.
Chen Mansion
Chen Ke was a little confused. He had always been unfavorable and encountered his own Waterloo for the first time.
Fusu sat opposite Chen Ke, making tea leisurely, with a slightly confused look on his face: "Teacher, what are you confused about?"
Chen Ke was a little confused: "I'm wondering why this matter didn't achieve the expected effect."
"People in Heibingtai have stepped up their efforts in singing nursery rhymes, but there are still not many people responding."
Fusu was a little confused.
"Teacher, don't you want the cooperation of the people?"
"Now that the news of the new currency has spread, people will obey the court's orders. Isn't this good?"
Chen Ke was speechless and began to reflect on the matter.
Finally, Chen Ke came to a conclusion.
The reason why public opinion did not play a role in this matter was that the people just wanted to surrender to the court's orders and did not even think about anything else.
If they don't use their brains, public opinion about the new currency will naturally fail to meet original expectations.
Chen Ke was a little silent. He didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
For now, this should be a good thing.
Because the people surrendered to the imperial court, they would obey and do whatever the imperial order ordered.
But precisely because of this, these people have lost their ability to think, which is not a good thing for the long-term future of Great Qin.
Hearing Chen Ke's words, Fusu seemed even more confused.
"Teacher, how do you say this?"
Chen Ke shook his head silently, picked up the tea made by Fu Su, and took a sip: "The leaders of Guizhou have no way to use their brains. They only know how to obey the orders of the court. For some orders that do not require thinking now, it is natural. Good thing."
"But what Daqin cannot publish forever are these things that don't require thinking."
"When they are completely numb to the affairs of the court, the court will be like flowers blooming and fire cooking oil. It looks bright and beautiful on the surface, but in fact it can easily collapse."
"Maybe one day a spark falls on this people, and it will instantly burst into flames, and then burn the entire world."
This was said very sincerely, and Fusu silently began to think after hearing this.
This makes sense.
"Teacher, what should we do?"
Chen Ke narrowed his eyes and said with a little firmness in his voice: "Continue to enlighten the people's wisdom."
"Developing people's wisdom is not something that happens in a day or two, nor is it a matter of a year or two. When the situation in Daqin gets better, we can continue to develop people's wisdom at a more grassroots level."
"First we need to make the leaders of Guizhou literate, then we need to make the leaders of Guizhou understand the truth, and finally we need to make the leaders of Guizhou think."
"This may also create new problems, but it is much better than the leaders of Guizhou being just puppets on strings."
Fusu was a little hesitant.
Open people's wisdom...
This is no small matter.
Emperors throughout history have wanted to fool the people, because only by fooling the people can their rule last longer.
Chen Ke could see what Fusu was thinking at a glance, and just said: "Fusu, do you think the court should implement a policy of obscuring the people?"
Fusu lowered his head in shame. He didn't want to go against his teacher, but now he was used to thinking from the perspective of an emperor.
Chen Ke didn't say anything, just smiled: "I have discussed this matter with His Majesty before. Your Majesty is also one of the people who knows and is determined to enlighten the people."
His eyes were smiling: "As for why we need to open up the people's wisdom, or even go further to open up the people's wisdom, this is the lesson the teacher has left for you this year."
"You are now a qualified prince because you have learned to see things from the perspective of an emperor, not from the perspective of a minister, let alone a student."
“But you still have a lot to learn.”
"So, Fusu, keep working hard hahahahahahahaha."
Chen Ke's hearty laughter echoed in the courtyard, looking very bold and wanton. Fusu found that his teacher was becoming more and more free and easy.
In other words, he is becoming more and more immersed in the life of Da Qin.
This is a good thing.
........
Prime Minister's Office
Li Si sat in the prime minister's office, looking at the document in his hand, feeling a little horrified.
This was submitted by Chen Ke before. I hope he can simply modify it, and then the two of them can discuss the matter together.
After deliberation, it will be presented to His Majesty the First Emperor, who will then make a decision.
Li Si kept sighing. He looked at the document in his hand and felt that this was not something Chen Ke could think of, but he also felt that only Chen Ke could think of such a simple and crude, but effective method... ..
Attacking Baiyue is an urgent matter, and it is also the first thing in the current five-year plan that must be completed within the past two years.
The plan given by Chen Ke is very simple and can be summed up in three words.
Attack, demolish, cut down, build.
Attack, storm the land of Baiyue, don't worry about damaging the local environment, just use firearms and bring the gunpowder researched by Baijiagong and manufactured by the Manufacturing Agency to blow up the land of Baiyue.
This has two advantages. First, it can reduce casualties to a minimum, and second, it can lay the foundation for subsequent demolition and chopping.
In this way, the disturbance caused by miasma and terrain to humans will be minimized.
The main focus is a quick fix.
It is also very simple to dismantle and chop down. This is what happens after Baiyue is defeated.
After defeating Baiyue, the land of Baiyue was split and sealed into small sections. The tribes of barbarians in the land of Baiyue were separated so that they could not gather together. Naturally, there was no need for them. Worried about their subsequent rebellion.
How can one rebel?
As for cutting down, it is even simpler, just two words, cut down the tree.
Cutting down trees for farming, temporarily lifting the ban on cutting down trees in Baiyue Land, and even encouraging people to cut down trees for farming.
Why is there so much miasma in the south?
Why is the environment so unbearable?
During this period, one of the main reasons was that there were too many jungles here. A large number of primitive forests would breed a large number of bacteria, microorganisms, etc., thus producing miasma.
When large areas of primitive jungle disappear and become cultivated land, the miasma here will naturally subside a lot.
And Chen Ke’s “three-thirds field rule is even more amazing.”
What is the three-point field method?
That is, within the specified period, the land reclaimed by the people is divided into two parts.
Part of it, 80%, belongs to the imperial court, which provides fixed funds to purchase these lands.
The other part, 20%, belongs to these people. These fields are still the same as the original method. The people have the right to use these fields, but the period of use has been extended and will be changed to two generations based on one person's life. human life.
Within two generations, this land will be available to these people for free use.
After these two generations died, the government would take away the land.
That's two points.
The other one point is for the period outside the period when trees can be cut down unconditionally and within the period when trees are not allowed to be cut down. The land reclaimed by cutting down trees and plowing it is 19 points, and 10 percent goes to the people. Ninety percent returned to the court.
This percentage was implemented in accordance with the original generation method stipulated by Qin law, and at the same time, a part of the money had to be handed over to the court.
The firewood obtained by cutting down the trees belongs to the people.
This method, which seems very unreasonable now, was actually taken advantage of by the leaders of Guizhou during the Qin Dynasty.
Because during the Qin Dynasty, or throughout ancient times, trees were not allowed to be cut down at will.
Why does Du Fu have a poem called "The wine and meat in Zhumen stink, and there are frozen bones on the road?"
Why do people freeze to death?
Because of this, because firewood is too expensive, not everyone can afford it.
During this period, the biggest threat to people in winter is the cold.
So it seems like a money-losing situation in which the people have to pay both labor and money to buy land. In fact, the people have not only obtained trees that could not be easily cut down in the past to obtain firewood for the winter, but also only need to pay a small amount of money to obtain additional land. .
Even if this land cannot be passed down from generation to generation, because the sovereignty is not in your hands, it will not be sold by unscrupulous descendants.
Within two generations, there is no need to worry, as long as you work hard you can live a happy life; after two generations, even if your descendants are unfilial and incompetent, they will still have the most basic land to survive.
not to mention......
Article 1 of the Three-Part Field Law stipulates that the eight-cent field was not given to the court for free, but purchased by the court with part of the money...
What does this mean to the leaders of Guizhou?
It is equivalent to using the court's money to buy the court's land. It is a win-win for me, winning twice.
As for the labor involved in cultivating the land?
What's that big deal?
Don’t you see that only by killing the enemy desperately on the battlefield can you get a part of the land?
Don’t you see that when there was no land, the people in the mountains and plains of Guizhou starved to death?
Being able to exchange labor for land for survival is a great thing.
It's chop and tear.
As for the final construction, it is very simple.
After completing the above-mentioned things, it is time to start building a port and a city. What is needed to build this city is no longer stones and wood that waste people and money.
But cement.
Li Si could see Chen Ke's thoughts from this infrastructure. Building and expanding Xianyang City was a very important matter. Such an important matter must not use novel, completely unused and tested materials.
And this new city is a checkpoint for testing cement.
If it can be passed, the construction of the new Xianyang City can be put on the agenda.
Li Si smiled slightly, even with some longing in his heart: "I wonder if I can wait until the day when the new Xianyang City is built?"
...........
Not only Li Si read Chen Ke's memorial, but Ying Zheng also read it.
He looked at the document in his hand with a little solemnity and joy in his eyes. The solemnity was that when he stopped the campaign against Baiyue three years ago, he ordered the people from Heibingtai to inquire about Baiyue's news.
I know a lot about Baiyue, and I know how terrifying the miasma there is and how terrifying the geographical location is.
This war is no small matter, so be careful.
The joy was that he saw Chen Ke's plan. Ying Zheng automatically had a composition and idea in his mind. As long as he followed this method, there would be no problem.
Then, after taking down the Huns, Baiyue will finally fall into his hands.
Even if it’s just half of Baiyue.
Ying Zheng turned his head and looked at the Kanyu map behind him. The Baiyue under the Kanyu map was divided into two parts by Ying Zheng, one part was next to Da Qin and the other was close to Haikou. (Today’s Guangdong area.)
The other part is also adjacent to Daqin, but more towards the southwest part of Daqin. (Today’s Yuenan area.)
Da Qin's current goal is to capture the area near Haikou, and then use this area as a stronghold to gradually encroach on the area further to the southwest.
Ying Zheng closed his eyes slightly.
Although the attack on Baiyue was a big deal, it has become a trivial matter now.
The obsession in his heart is also fading.
.........
General's Mansion
Wang Jian held the porcelain bowl in front of him, with a helpless look in his eyes. He raised his head and drank all the soup in one gulp.
Then he scratched his head, stood up, and walked towards Chen Ke's mansion.
In the courtyard of Wang Jian's mansion, a huge tree sits in it, spreading its branches.
This tree was nearly a hundred years old and had been planted in this courtyard. Even Wang Jian himself was not sure when this tree was here.
Every spring, the trees revive, and every summer, the trees flourish and look very flamboyant.
Wang Jian turned his head, looked at the trees that had not yet recovered from the winter, and said with some emotion: "Old man, it's another winter. We have survived another year."
"Old man, I will be eighty-eight this year."
Wang Jian hummed a little song and walked towards the distance. It was good for his health to have a good time.
........
Kuaiji County
Yang Tianyi hid the letter and said with emotion: "I just didn't expect that my old friend would end up like this."
He shook his head and looked at the distant sky.
The sky is filled with white clouds, which are so dense that it makes people feel a moment or two of nostalgia arising out of thin air in their hearts.
...........
Further west than the Western Region, on a vast plain.
Modun Lema was stationed there, looking at the full grassland from a distance, with endless expectations and joy in his heart. The Huns behind him were also watching this scene, with excitement in their eyes. .
The grassland promised to them by Changshengtian really appeared.
In an instant, a group of people knelt on the ground.
