Gurgling.
There were wisps of white gas coming out of the clay pot.
Ji Heng took out a spoon and stirred it a little.
Subsequently.
He got up and went to the door.
There was no one at the door, and the door to the house had long been closed.
"Xu Fu." Ji Heng whispered, looking very sad.
He actually didn't care about this person.
But when I heard it was Xu Fu, I couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Without his own existence, Xu Fu would probably drift away and never appear in the land of China again, just like in history.
His appearance is like a butterfly in the eyes of some people, a butterfly that has been knocked to the ground by the rain. For several months, he has been trying to shake off the rain from his body. After trying again and again, he has finally swept away the rain from his body. , you can flap your wings as you wish.
And this first flutter of wings changed Xu Fu's fate.
This time the wingbeat was still very weak.
The rain has just come off.
The amplitude and frequency are not fast.
But as the burden on me becomes less and less, my butterfly will make more and more changes to the world.
Until the whole world is changed beyond recognition.
Ji Heng no longer dares to imagine what the world will eventually become.
He really didn't know how much valuable wealth the five hundred years of fighting had accumulated for the world. Once all these technologies were fully utilized, how far Great Qin would go. In the dark, he felt that when the time came, Many of the problems faced by Da Qin will no longer be problems.
Maybe even a benefit.
Ji Heng returned to the house.
He used a coarse cloth soaked in water to expose a gap in the lid of the clay pot.
He said softly: "If I remember correctly, the technology and craftsmanship of Qin Shihuang's chariots in history were extremely exquisite, and even some later generations would find it difficult to imitate them. If these technologies and crafts could really fully unleash their potential, the world would probably change completely. .”
Ji Heng smiled and waited for the porridge to be cooked.
Xianyang Palace.
Fusu has gone to return his orders to the First Emperor.
In the hall, there were several people standing, including Fusu, Feng Jie, Zhao Gao and Xia Wuji.
Fusu bowed his head and said, "I would like to express my gratitude to my father."
"Xu Fu has been captured in a private house in the west of the city."
He didn't say much about it.
Ji Heng's situation is not accessible to the public.
Ying Zheng looked indifferent and shouted: "Xu Fu, an alchemist, escaped through a secret passage in Xianyang under my nose. He escaped for a whole day and night. This is how you searched? If Xu Fu was not stopped, wouldn't it be true? Can we let him escape?"
"I have neglected my duty." Feng Jie said in panic.
"Dereliction of duty?" Ying Zheng glanced at it indifferently and said coldly: "Is it just a dereliction of duty?"
"Xu Fu has been digging this secret for more than a day or two, but you have no idea about it. When did the officials of Da Qin become so lazy?"
There was dead silence.
They all felt the First Emperor's wrath.
Xu Fu was the one who made medicine stones for His Majesty, and he almost escaped from the city. If Xu Fu really escaped, wouldn't Great Qin lose its face?
Although he had not succeeded in escaping now, he had already slapped the First Emperor hard in the face.
How could the First Emperor not be angry?
Ying Zheng looked down and said in a cold voice: "Come here, tell me my order. From now on, we will conduct a thorough inspection of all the government offices in Xianyang. I would like to see how many officials with the highest rank of corpses are there in Xianyang today, and how many have no hair." Officials who do nothing.”
"I also want to see if Da Qin's law is still there."
Hear the words.
Everyone's expressions changed with shock.
They had heard the deeper meaning.
The First Emperor was very dissatisfied with the current status quo of the government and the public.
I don't want to tolerate it anymore.
Fusu's expression changed slightly, but he did not speak in the end.
As far as Xu Fu's escape is concerned, it is not a big deal or a small matter.
It all depends on the First Emperor’s decision.
He could also guess some of the First Emperor's thoughts. The legal system of the Qin Dynasty had collapsed a lot over the years. If it had been during the Shang Yang period, or during the reign of King Zhaoxiang, Xu Fu would have been tied up by the Qin people and sent to the government within an hour of his escape. , and if Xu Fu hadn't accidentally escaped to Ji Heng this time, it might still be difficult to catch him in the short term.
The First Emperor was angry at the people's hearts.
The people's hearts are not there.
Thinking of this, Fusu raised his head imperceptibly, and glanced at the First Emperor with a very surprised look. He vaguely felt that this might be something the First Emperor did intentionally, in order to rectify Xianyang's officialdom.
The Dharma is righteous and people's hearts are righteous.
If you want to win back people's hearts, the key is to gain their trust.
How to get the letter?
The most important thing is the officials!
Only when officials strictly abide by Qin laws can they establish the prestige of the law and win back the hearts and minds of the people.
Fusu also knew.
Once the rectification really starts, it will be difficult for Xianyang to calm down for a short time.
But this is not a bad start.
This is the thought.
Fusu felt relieved.
He cupped his hands and said: "Shang Jun once said: Those who rule by day are kings, those who rule by night are strong, and those who rule by night are weak."
"Great Qin has focused on major affairs in recent years and has made many concessions for them. At present, the administration of officials has been greatly corrupted. Da Qin established a country based on law, and the legal system cannot be trampled on."
"My father's order to rectify the official administration of Xianyang is actually an act to stabilize the country and the people."
"Father is wise."
aside.
Feng Jie's eyes moved slightly.
He glanced at Fusu, hesitated, and said the same: "Your Majesty is wise."
Zhao Gao also said repeatedly: "Your Majesty is wise."
Ying Zheng glanced at Fusu, looked at Zhao Gao, and said: "Zhao Gao, you go and inform the imperial censor that you should be weak now."
"I accept your order," Zhao Gao said quickly.
At this time.
Fusu bowed his head and said, "I would like to express my gratitude to my father."
"When I captured Xu Fu, I found several pills on him."
Said.
Fusu took out a wooden box from his sleeve.
"Let Dr. Xia take a look. I also want to see what medicinal stones Xu Fu refined for me before he died." Ying Zheng said sarcastically.
Xia Wuqie's heart trembled, and he stretched out his hand to take the wooden box.
He opened the wooden box, took a few glances, and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, I have to cut open this pill."
Ying Zheng nodded.
Xia Wuji quickly walked out of the hall and took the medical box he had brought with him. He opened the medical box, picked up a pill with the delicate bamboo clip used to pick medicine, and sniffed it close to his nose. His expression changed. , and then took out a three-inch medical knife from the medical box, cut the pill in half, picked up half of the pill again, put it to his nose and smelled it.
Afterwards, Doctor Xia looked panicked and said, "I dare to ask, has your Majesty ever taken this medicine?"
Ying Zheng looked aside.
Immediately a eunuch approached and presented the wooden box containing the pills.
Ying Zheng looked at it for a few times and finally shook his head.
He asked: "Old doctor, tell me, what's wrong with this medicine?"
Xia Wuqie took a deep breath, put the medical knife back into the medical box, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, this medicine is a powerful medicine from the Yang Dynasty."
"I have been studying all kinds of medicines for the past few months in order to complete the prescription for numbing and boiling. Therefore, I have been studying everything from gold and stone to herbal medicines during this period, so I barely recognized a few of them. Flavor medicine.”
"If I guess correctly."
"This pill is probably made from the kidney whip of various beasts, supplemented by epimedium kidney, and supplemented by some yin-tonifying herbs."
"If this medicine is taken into the abdomen, it will strengthen the body's vitality. It often causes people to make all-out efforts and concentrate their energy, which is the most severe depletion of vitality. Among doctors, this medicine is strictly prohibited for people who are not dying and have important matters unsolved. .”
"Xu Fu refined such a powerful medicine for Your Majesty, and he clearly had the intention of killing someone."
"Fortunately, Your Majesty, I have not taken this medicine."
"Otherwise it will be dangerous."
Sweat dripped from Xia Wuji's forehead.
Ying Zheng is as cold as a stone sculpture.
Xia Wuji had already made it so clear.
If he had not obtained the prescription provided by Ji Heng, he would have been taking the pills made by Xu Fu to forcibly boost his energy. Judging from Xu Fu's current behavior, the pills he made may have obvious disadvantages, so Xu Fu That’s why I want to go to sea so urgently.
Moreover, going to sea is fake, but escaping is real.
Even under Xu Fu's estimation, his body might not be able to support going to sea, so he specially refined these pills, hoping to continue to strengthen himself until Xu Fu could successfully go to sea. As long as Xu Fu could successfully escape, I'm afraid He was dying at that time and his life was not long.
Xu Fu deserves to be killed!
Ying Zheng's face was cold and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"Send an order to Tingwei's Mansion to bring Xu Fu's Yi clan to the three clans."
"Since Xu Fu entered the palace, all those recommended, sponsored, and approved will be investigated and dealt with."
"All the alchemists who are refining medicine in the center will be executed!"
"Leave no one behind!"
The whole hall was dead silent.
Everyone could feel the First Emperor's killing intent.
Fusu looked even more frightened.
If it weren't for Ji Heng, Xu Fu would have succeeded.
Today, the world is all tied to the First Emperor. If something happens to the First Emperor, the Qin Dynasty may be in danger. He has no confidence that he can conquer the world with his small body like the First Emperor.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Raise the hall and shout.
After these orders were issued, Xia Wuji and Feng Jie left the hall.
Fusu still stood in the hall.
Fusu then said: "Father, Xu Fu was caught at Mr. Ji's residence. Judging from the current situation, Xu Fu may have already planned his escape route, but he did not expect that his father would arrange Mr. Ji's escape in Xicheng." , so that he fell into a trap."
Ying Zheng remained silent.
Fusu added: "When I went to capture Xu Fu, I had a conversation with Mr. Ji. Mr. Ji wanted my son to speak for me and ask my father for an iron pot. This iron pot needs to be obtained." The royal family of Great Qin has dedicated craftsmen to refine it, and Mr. Ji said he wanted to see the skills of Great Qin’s top craftsmen.”
"also."
"Mr. Ji thinks that Da Qin has neglected the handicraft industry."
"In a time of great strife and frequent cross-examination, the handicraft industry has developed significantly."
"If Da Qin can fully demonstrate the development of the handicraft industry, it may be able to change Da Qin's current situation."
"After the founding of the Qin Dynasty, there was no comprehensive investigation of the handicraft industry, so there is not much detailed understanding of the specific situation of the handicraft industry."
"I think Mr. Ji's words are reasonable."
"Father, please give me a clear warning."
"Handicrafts?" Ying Zheng knocked on the desk, frowned, and finally shook his head and said, "It's already too late."
"A major political move should not be taken lightly."
"We need to wait until political stability to re-examine the handicraft industry."
"As for the iron pot that Ji Heng wants, just give it to him. Why not?"
Fusu hesitated to speak.
What he wanted was more than just an iron pot.
It's just that the First Emperor obviously didn't want to let go of the craftsmanship mastered by the royal craftsmen.
He had no choice but to give up in the end.
(End of chapter)
