It was quiet all around.
Fusu and others were silent.
They actually don't know much about the Qin people's fortune, but after Ji Heng's experience, they also deeply understand that it is not easy for the Qin people to make a fortune.
Ji Heng wrote down the relevant information.
Before the founding of Qin, historical materials were very scarce.
After the founding of the country, the Qin State had special historian records. However, just as the Zhou people deliberately concealed the information of the merchants, the Qin people's historians also downplayed the influence of the Zhou people. However, it is undeniable that King Ping of Zhou gave Qin a blank check. Very tempting.
That was the place where Zhou people made their fortune, Zongzhou.
It also had the most advanced production technology in the world at that time.
And all of this was handed over to the Qin people with a light promise from King Ping of Zhou. Although Zongzhou was indeed occupied by the Rong people at that time, the Zhou people of Zongzhou had been resisting vigorously, but King Ping of Zhou was even the most powerful. The Zhou people who supported the Zhou Dynasty also abandoned it directly.
I really don't feel sorry for him.
When the Qin people were in the western border, they were still almost in a semi-nomadic and semi-agricultural state. It was not until they regained Zongzhou's old land in the future and relied on Zongzhou's retained production technology that they officially transformed into an agricultural country. From then on, the real Qin Dynasty began.
All this was given by King Ping of Zhou Dynasty.
Think of this.
Ji Heng suddenly remembered a sentence in his mind. Of course, one's destiny depends on one's own efforts. At that time, the process of history must also be taken into consideration.
When Qin Xianggong first succeeded to the throne, he was in trouble both internally and externally. Not only was he defeated by the Xirong, but he was also constantly ostracized by the Zhou people. At that time, he probably could not have imagined how he, a small doctor in the western border, could become the tiger and wolf that later swept through the six kingdoms. The founding king of Qin.
Fusu frowned slightly.
He thought secretly in his heart.
After listening to Ji Heng's words, he remembered a few sentences from "Mrs. Zheng Wu's Rules for Children".
"My king is in great trouble and has been in the Wei Dynasty for three years."
“I don’t see its country, and I don’t see its room.”
"If you don't have good ministers, you will be without a king for three years."
"The Bang family is in chaos."
After the Quan Rong Rebellion of Shen Hou, Zheng Huan Gong, the king of Zheng who defended the Zhou royal family, suffered a great disaster and was killed by Quan Rong. However, Zheng Wu Gong did not return to his country immediately to succeed him after the death of Zheng Huan Gong. Wei Guo was detained for three years. The then monarch of Wei State, Wei Wugong, was a staunch supporter of King Zhou Ping.
It is not difficult to conclude that Zheng Wugong may have been threatened and eventually turned to King Zhou Ping.
The defending forces of the Zhou royal family have always been Zheng Guo and Guo Guo. As Zheng Guo changed sides, the orthodox King Zhou Xi lost his arm and could no longer compete with King Zhou Ping.
Zheng Wu's guards may have been just the tip of the iceberg at that time.
During the decades when King Zhou Xie and King Zhou Ping stood side by side, the world went through a series of thrilling, cruel and bloody political games. In the end, King Zhou Ping had the last laugh, winning the recognition of all the princes and beheading the representative of orthodoxy. Zhou brought the king with him, but it also directly led to the loss of the prestige of the Zhou royal family.
In this political game, the Qin people undoubtedly benefited a lot.
Not only was he ranked among the princes, but he also received a promise that as long as the Qin people could expel the Xirong, the Qishan and the water-rich land occupied by the Xirong would belong to the Qin people.
No matter what the final historical truth is, the blood and tears shed by the Qin people in the past three hundred years finally won the recognition of the Central Plains Dynasty and officially entered the stage of history as an emerging vassal state.
Looking back on the past of the founding of the Qin people.
Fusu couldn't help but sigh, it was not easy to establish the Qin Dynasty.
After experiencing the annihilation of their surnames and being completely cut off from the Central Plains, the Qin people did not give up and kept trying to return to the Central Plains. However, after many setbacks and even several calculations, the prestige of the Zhou royal family was finally exhausted. In decline, he seized the opportunity and returned to the world's attention.
Fusu stood up, bowed to Zhai You, and said, "Thank you sir for completing the historical materials for us."
"Thank you, Bo Qin."
Zhai You stood up and returned the courtesy: "Your Majesty's words are serious. I, the Zhai family, were originally the descendants of the imperial family. Now that the imperial court is interested in recording the history of Qin, I should give it to you. However, I, the Zhai family, don't know much. When Xianggong After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the capital was moved to Qiyi, but I, the Zhai family, did not follow them, so I know very little about what happened next."
"I really don't dare to speak again, so I would like to ask the superior to forgive me."
"It doesn't matter." Fusu said with a smile: "What you said is very useful for us to repair the historical data. How dare we try to covet more?"
immediately.
Fusu paused for a moment, then suddenly said: "I wonder what Sir, what do you think of Da Qin right now?"
One word fell.
Zhai You was stunned.
He had a look of embarrassment on his face and said, "How can Da Qin be doing right now? How can I, a country man, know so much about it?"
"Sir, please don't make fun of me."
Fusu's face was solemn, without any sign of joking, he raised his hands and said: "I am asking sincerely. I came from Xianyang all the way. I saw a lot and heard a lot along the way. The current situation in Daqin is very barren, and even... You can be called down and out, you are a descendant of the Ying surname and a branch of the Qin clan, so you should tell the truth to us."
“We also need to understand the local area deeply.”
Zhai You's face turned pale.
He glanced at Fusu and others suspiciously, and then said in deep thought: "Aren't you the people who work under the Prime Minister's office to collect and record historical materials? Why do you ask about local affairs?"
Fusu's expression remained normal and he said slowly: "It has been nine years since the founding of the Qin Dynasty and several years since the implementation of the New Deal. However, the imperial court also wants to know the living conditions of the people at the bottom under the New Deal. Although we are mainly responsible for collecting historical materials, we also conduct unannounced visits. Functions of local reality.”
"Oh?" Zhai You's eyes flickered.
Ji Heng glanced at Fusu, guessed Fusu's thoughts, and added: "This is the eldest son's instruction."
Hear the words.
Fusu's expression froze.
Young Master Gao and others looked slightly different.
They glanced at Zhai You and then at Fusu, and couldn't help but lower their heads to avoid looking strange.
"The eldest son?" Zhai You was surprised, and without doubting his presence, he sighed: "The eldest son really has a benevolent heart and is considerate of the leaders of Guizhou in the world."
"Since the eldest son wants to know, how dare I, Zhai You, not tell me?"
"I don't know about other places, but I still know a thing or two about how Qin Ting's head is doing."
"bitter!"
"bitter?"
Zhai You nodded and said, "It's just bitterness."
“It’s not suffering in one aspect, but suffering in all aspects.”
"Every superior officer walking along the road must have seen something. There are few men in the fields, and most of them are old and weak women and children. If I had not come from a good family background, my father was a local miser, and I might be just like other Guizhou heads. , even so, I have done corvee service in recent years, but the time is relatively shorter."
"The population of Qin Pavilion is not too large, only about 400 households, but there are less than a hundred young and strong men in the entire pavilion."
"This is really shocking."
Zhai You let out a long sigh.
Fusu was also silent.
Hu Hai said in a condensed voice: "Is it really so painful?"
Zhai You glanced at Hu Hai coldly and said coldly: "How could I lie about this?"
"The men of each household in the pavilion have been sent away for two to three years, and they don't know when they will return. The royalties are increasing year by year. Farming, autumn harvest, weaving, etc. are all burdened on the old and weak women and children. They have suffered a loss in recent years. The weather has always been good, but if there is a drought, storm, flood, locust plague, etc., I don’t know how many people will die in this place.”
"Thanks to the kindness of the eldest son, he took some control of the salt and iron and lowered the price of salt and iron. Otherwise, the local resentment will only be greater."
"But Qian Shou actually doesn't benefit much."
"The problems of lack of young people and high talent level that are weighing on local Guizhou leaders have not been substantively resolved."
Zhai You paused for a moment and said boldly: "Zhou declined because of the loss of its sect. If Qin loses the hearts of the Qin people, it may make the same mistake again."
"I know this is inappropriate, but as a descendant of the Ying surname, I don't want the Qin Dynasty to fall."
"well."
Zhai You sighed again.
"Thank you for telling me, sir." Fusu sincerely said with a cupped hand: "I will definitely tell this to the eldest son. Da Qin has indeed used the people too much in recent years, but the imperial court has now noticed it. In the following period, the imperial court Changes will be made gradually.”
Zhai You said: "I hope so."
Fusu asked Zhai You a few more questions, and Zhai You answered accordingly.
Then Zhai You left.
Fusu looked at Zhai You's leaving voice and sighed heavily. The other young masters in the room were also silent. A heavy and repressed emotion enveloped the pavilion chief's room.
Fusu stood up and said in a deep voice: "What Zhai You said may still be restrained."
"The situation in the local area is probably even more severe."
"Da Qin has no retreat at the moment. Even if His Majesty wants to stop, it may be difficult to turn around. I know so much, but I have done nothing."
Fusu wandered around.
No one in the room spoke.
Not long after.
Shi Yue came in.
Ji Heng said calmly: "Chief Shi Ting, the historical materials related to Qin Ting have been corrected. I will leave in a moment. Thank you Chief Shi Ting for the hospitality."
Shi Yuehao said angrily: "It's all within our scope."
"As long as you superiors don't dislike it."
Ji Heng smiled and suddenly said: "Chief Shi Pavilion is very good at management. He has always been relegated to the position of pavilion chief. It is really a bit of an incompetence. When we return to Xianyang this time, I will recommend the pavilion chief to the court. When the time comes, he will be the pavilion chief." Maybe we can get some promotions, but I and others may be of limited help to Chief Shi Ting by speaking lightly."
"But I will do my best."
Shi Yue's face was slightly strange, he pondered for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "Thank you for your kindness, but I, Shi Yue, am just a humble official. I really don't dare to trouble my superiors to ask for credit for me, and I really have no merit to ask for. Besides, I have been a child since I was a child." I am already accustomed to staying here in Qinting, so I might feel a little uncomfortable in a different place."
"Thank you for your attention, but it's really not necessary."
Hear the words.
Fusu frowned slightly and said doubtfully: "The talent of the pavilion chief at that time was very good, he managed the people ten miles away in an orderly manner, and he could also handle all the complicated things in the village very properly. It was really a bit difficult to be a humble pavilion chief." It’s a waste of talent.”
Shi Yue waved his hand and said, "The superior officials have knowledge."
"Everyone has his or her own talents. As the director of the pavilion, I am expected to be a capable person, but if I get higher up, it may be difficult."
"I know my own situation."
"I can only manage one-third of an acre of my own land. This is given to me by Qin Ting's father and fellow villagers. If I change it to another place, it may be a mess. Now I can continue to be the head of Qin Ting. I am really satisfied and satisfied." I don’t dare to have any ambition again, and I ask for your forgiveness.”
Fusu looked at Shi Yue deeply, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
Ji Heng glanced at Shi Yue a few times, seemed to have thought of something, and said: "Chief Shi Ting knows him well, but the current situation in the Qin Dynasty is turbulent. Qin Ting is the place where Qin took root, but it is not suitable for changing officials easily. It would be most appropriate for Chief Shi Ting to continue to serve."
"But when the world stabilizes in the future and the court needs it, the pavilion chief will still be promoted."
"I just hope that the pavilion chief will not refuse when the time comes."
Hear the words.
Shi Yue showed gratitude on his face and said quickly: "Shi Yue is an official of the Qin Dynasty. If the court needs it, he will never refuse. But as the official said, the affairs of Qin Ting are heavy at the moment, but I can't get away, so I have to decline."
"I hope your superiors will make it happen."
Fusu glanced at Ji Heng, but said nothing more.
See this.
Shi Yue said: "It's noon. Please stay in Qin Pavilion for a while. It won't be too late to leave after lunch."
"My subordinate, go down and prepare now."
Finished.
Shi Yue saluted Fusu and others one by one and quickly left the pavilion chief's room.
After Shi Yue had completely walked away, Fusu frowned and said, "Mr. Ji, Shi Yue is a capable person, why doesn't Mr. Ji not want him to be promoted?"
Ji Heng chuckled and said slowly: "Promotion? Is he willing to be promoted?"
"I don't want to."
"Shi Yue is a smart man."
"He has real power in Qinting. Once he is promoted, it is unclear whether he will have real power. However, the current official positions in counties and counties are like carrots and pitfalls. They have been arranged long ago. If he is suddenly promoted, It will definitely crowd out the positions of other officials, and I may offend many people."
"You give him a promotion easily, but it takes countless efforts on his part."
"If the situation in Da Qin was stable, he would probably be happy to be promoted. But now that the situation is complicated, being promoted rashly is not worth the gain."
“Weighing the pros and cons.”
"Continuing to maintain the same position is the best option."
"It would be the same if I were Shi Yue."
"The current Great Qin is not enough for me to sacrifice my life. If I continue to serve Great Qin, the benefits it brings to me are less than the harm to me. As long as I weigh it a little, it is easy to make a choice."
"A man who is in trouble knows his loyal ministers, and a country in danger reminds him of its good generals."
"But a country cannot take the initiative to put itself in danger and then select loyal ministers and generals. Instead, it should constantly promote and reuse loyal ministers and generals on a daily basis so that they always stand with the country. Only in this way can this country Only then can we always stay on the right path.”
"If a country only thinks of employing loyal ministers when it is in crisis, the country may be on the verge of death. Even if this person can save the country, how can it last long?"
Fusu was silent.
He thought of the officials who had been replaced over the years.
These people probably had the same idea as Shi Yue, but as the eldest son of Great Qin, he only felt heavy in his heart at this ugly current situation.
Without the help of good ministers and generals, how easy would it be for the Qin Dynasty to control the world?
He also knew it in his heart.
The current situation in Da Qin is not enough for people to obey.
But as long as the situation in Da Qin begins to improve, he believes that more and more capable people in the world will take the initiative to serve Da Qin.
It definitely will!
Fusu clenched his fists, his eyes full of determination.
This part of the plot has been omitted.
I will start updating the 10,000 words I mentioned when I put it on the shelves tomorrow.
(End of chapter)
