Lobby.
Hu Hai sat down calmly.
Ji Heng went to the kitchen and served Hu Hai a bowl of rice.
Compared with the corn in Qin, he still prefers to eat rice.
Hu Hai looked at the rice with slight yellow stains and frowned slightly, but he was really hungry at this time, so he was not so particular. He picked up a wooden spoon and started eating.
But his eyes were fixed on the dish on the side.
When Ji Heng went to serve himself rice just now, he sniffed secretly. The aroma he smelled when he entered the room came from this dish, but he was curious about what Ji Heng was cooking.
Why does it smell so good?
Seeing Hu Hai's curious but daring look, Ji Heng couldn't help laughing and said: "If you want to eat, just use a spoon to scoop it out. You don't have to look pitiful. Although I'm not rich, I can still manage the little food you have." superior."
Hu Hai blushed.
He defended: "I'm just curious, why does the food you stir-fry smell so good? Does the food cooked in an iron pot really taste better and smell better than the food cooked with other cooking utensils?"
Said.
He took a spoonful of it.
I just don’t dare to eat it.
Ji Heng glanced at it speechlessly, shook his head and said: "The food fried in the iron pot will indeed be better than the dishes cooked in ordinary utensils, because it is heated more evenly, but you won't understand what I'm telling you, so you just One thing you need to understand is that cooking in iron pots is the general trend in the future.”
"It will gradually become mainstream."
Hear the words.
Hu Hai's mouth twitched slightly.
He felt that Ji Heng was a little whimsical.
Ji Heng's iron pot was forged by dozens of blacksmiths in Xianyang, and it was iron. Iron was contraband in Daqin. How could it really be popularized in ordinary households?
Moreover, Da Qin’s iron output cannot reach that level at all.
Ji Heng seemed to have guessed what Hu Hai was thinking, and said with a smile: "Don't believe it, iron will only become cheaper and cheaper as time goes by, because the world's iron production will become higher and higher, even though the amount of iron consumed is It will continue to increase, but eventually it will indeed turn from the original contraband to a common commodity step by step."
"Iron is contraband in Da Qin."
"But the only thing that Great Qin really bans is armor!"
But before Ji Heng finished speaking, Hu Hai jumped up from the seat, his mouth opened wide, his cheeks turned red, and he kept jumping on his feet and said: "Spicy, spicy."
Then without Ji Heng's reminder, he ran directly to the courtyard, fetched a bucket of water, and drank heavily while holding the bucket, making "hissing" sounds from time to time.
Ji Heng's face looked slightly strange.
At the same time, he sighed secretly in his heart.
If Hu Hai looked like this in Shaanxi in the future, he might be considered a fake Shaanxi native.
Of course, he only had such evil thoughts.
He still ate calmly
Fried pork with chili.
I'm going to say fried pork with Qin pepper.
Qinjiao is used as an ornamental plant in Daqin.
However, Ji Heng did not let it go, because this thing was indeed very similar to the chili peppers of later generations, but the taste was more like the sharp peppers of later generations, but the spiciness was still very real.
As for the taste, it is only slightly different after stir-frying with salt and oil, but it does not affect the consumption.
a long time.
Hu Haicai came back with a hiss, staring at Ji Heng with resentment in his eyes, and said speechlessly: "Ji Heng, this stuff is so spicy, why didn't you tell me in advance? It's so spicy that my tongue is almost numb."
"I couldn't be poisoned."
"Slightly poisonous." Ji Heng said calmly, picking up a chopstick and putting it in his mouth.
Hu Hai's face darkened.
He took another sip of cold water and didn't swallow it. He just kept it in his mouth, but soon he felt a burning pain again.
"This thing is poisonous and you still eat it." Hu Hai was speechless.
"It's not poison that kills people. People are not that fragile." Ji Heng didn't seem to care at all and said with a smile: "Didn't you go to Lingnan? I remember that there are a variety of fruits and vegetables, including various fungi. Some of them are poisonous, but if cooked properly, they are quite delicious."
"If there is a chance in the future, I can actually try it."
Ji Heng is full of expectations.
He calculated the time and found that it was already late June, which seemed to be the time to eat mushrooms. However, he was in Xianyang now and had no way to get there.
I can only be fascinated by it.
Hu Hai's face turned darker.
He originally thought that Ji Heng didn't know that this thing was poisonous, but it turned out that not only did he know it, but he even wanted to eat the poisonous fungi, which left him completely speechless.
Ji Heng has gone crazy!
Ji Heng was eating fried pork with Qin pepper, but he was thinking about the fungi. Suddenly, a long-standing bad taste came to his mind. He really wanted the blind man to eat the fungi, and then he was very curious about the blind man eating the fungi. Will a colorful world appear in front of you?
Hu Hai didn't know what Ji Heng was thinking. If he knew, he would probably think he was crazy even more.
Just now Ji Heng mentioned Lingnan, which suddenly reminded Hu Hai of the purpose of his coming here. He sat down with a bucket of cold water and asked: "Ji Heng, you mentioned Lingnan. I'm here to find you this time. Why don't you come here?" It’s really related to Lingnan.”
"I was attacked and killed in Lingnan!"
"And I received an anonymous letter from Lingnan."
"It clearly stated that there were spies from the Baiyue people in the army, and the target seemed to be Zhao Tuo, the commander-in-chief of the Nanhai Army. However, when I told my father about this, he scolded me. He also showed me the memorial sent by Zhao Tuo a few days ago, which said that the Admiralty of the South Navy knew about this situation."
"But I always felt like something was wrong."
"what you think?"
Hear the words.
The cynicism on Ji Heng's face subsided, and there was a bit more solemnity between his brows. He looked at Hu Hai, lowered his head and thought for a moment, shook his head, and said slowly: "Whether Zhao Tuo has different intentions or not, it doesn't actually matter. What matters is what the First Emperor thinks and what the court thinks."
"But my father seems to be convinced by Zhao Tuo's memorial." Hu Hai said hesitantly.
Ji Heng chuckled lightly and said noncommittally: "Don't presume to speculate on the First Emperor's thoughts, and don't listen to what the First Emperor said one-sidedly. It depends on what the First Emperor does next."
"Does Zhao Tuo have any different intentions?"
"have!"
"But he didn't dare to fight back."
Hu Hai frowned, a little confused.
Since Zhao Tuo had different intentions, why didn't he dare to rebel?
Ji Heng put down the chopsticks in his hand and said calmly: "Zhao Tuo is a man who cherishes his own life for great things. He does not have the full will and determination to rebel. Moreover, the soldiers in his hands are not Zhao Tuo's personal soldiers, but the generals. The emperor's private soldiers, the soldiers of Qin will not really obey him."
"I just listened to your words, I'm afraid all the tips I gave you have been used."
Hu Hai nodded repeatedly.
Ji Heng said: "The words I gave you will have a strong soothing effect on the soldiers and will also dispel their resentment towards Qin Ting. However, they will also arouse the dissatisfaction of some people with ulterior motives. That's why if something happens to you later, if Zhao Tuo If I really love you, there is no way you can come back alive."
"So Zhao Tuo has no murderous intention towards you."
"To be precise, I don't dare to kill you."
"Zhao Tuo is a relatively fearful person. He is willing but not courageous. Unless the situation is really serious, he will never dare to be truly self-reliant. He will even feel uneasy whenever he is put under pressure."
"But as you said, Zhao Tuo actually has different intentions."
"This is actually inevitable."
"With an army of 500,000, more than 500,000 households, and all the power in the three counties, anyone will have some ideas in their mind. Zhao Tuo is a human being, how can he not have the idea of becoming a king or an emperor?"
"Zhao Tuo just doesn't have the guts to stand up for himself, at least he doesn't dare to have such an idea at the moment, but he still has the guts to hold such great power and make some small moves behind his back to become the 'local emperor' of Lingnan." .”
"However, this kind of thing cannot be put on the table."
"Once someone exposes him, Zhao Tuo will be extremely panicked, and he will try his best to disassociate himself, and even be willing to cut off his tail to survive."
Speaking of which.
Ji Heng also shook his head.
Zhao Tuo was a wavering person in history.
Much like some people in later generations, facing the woman they like, they know that they have no chance, but they can't help but step forward and flirt with her. If the real owner finds out, they will immediately blush and completely cut off contact with the woman, but I will miss you from time to time in the future.
Hearing Ji Heng's words, Hu Hai's eyes turned cold.
Be an emperor?
Is Zhao Tuo worthy of such ambition?
Ji Heng recovered his mind and continued: "The matter in the South China Sea will not be settled so easily. Zhao Tuo has ideas and thoughts that have already been discovered by the First Emperor. Although Zhao Tuo will try his best to distance himself from the relationship, and even try his best to clear them up. It’s my own problem, but military power is the bottom line of the First Emperor.”
"Not to be touched by anyone."
"Zhao Tuo has touched the bottom line of the First Emperor this time."
"Zhao Tuo's military career is basically over. As for how he will deal with it in the end, it depends on the mood of the First Emperor."
"But Zhao Tuo's situation can be considered a good thing."
"Because this is 'change'!"
"Change?" Hu Hai was stunned for a moment, and then he seemed to think of something, with a look of surprise in his eyes. The last time Ji Heng spoke to Fusu, he was present, and what he heard was true. Da Qin wanted to implement Ji Heng's ideas. To continue, there will need to be 'variables'.
But now Zhao Tuo has given this 'change'.
Hu Hai said excitedly: "You mean, my father can use this to implement what you said before?"
Ji Heng nodded, then shook his head.
He said solemnly: "Your understanding of power is too shallow. The ideas I mentioned will indeed be of great benefit to the Qin Dynasty in the future, but for the First Emperor, what he cares about more is power."
"As for the rest, it's just incidental!"
"And as far as I'm concerned, the First Emperor won't do anything now."
"He'll just wait."
"Wait?" Hu Hai was startled, a little confused.
Ji Heng nodded and said meaningfully: "The First Emperor will wait for Zhao Tuo to take the initiative to admit his mistake and plead guilty."
"Ah." Hu Hai's eyes widened, and he said a little anxiously: "If Zhao Tuo admits his mistake, wouldn't that be the end of it? I suffered so much injustice in Lingnan? How can it end like this?"
Hu Hai was full of impatience.
Ji Heng looked at Hu Hai and rubbed his eyebrows.
Hu Hai is really simple-minded.
He explained: "Zhao Tuo's admission of mistake does not mean the end, but the beginning."
"If there is a mistake, it means a mistake has been made, and if a mistake has been made it means there is a problem. Only when the court knows the problem, will it have the reason and opportunity to take action to solve it."
"The imperial court will change because of this."
Hear the words.
Hu Hai was thoughtful.
He didn't react until Ji Heng said this.
He said: "You mean that my father will use this matter to get the courtiers to agree to something. However, if Zhao Tuo admits his mistake, it will only be limited to Zhao Tuo or the army. How will the court change?"
He stared at Ji Heng, eager to know Ji Heng's answer.
Ji Heng shook his head and said: "This matter will not be limited to Zhao Tuo alone, nor will it be limited to the army, but will fall into the court."
"The imperial court of Da Qin is sick."
"Needs healing."
"The next thing the First Emperor has to do is to find the root cause of the disease so that he can treat it appropriately. Therefore, the First Emperor is waiting for Zhao Tuo to admit his mistake, and he is also waiting for an opportunity to take action."
"And the reason why the First Emperor said you were wrong before."
"The reason is that the First Emperor only had a memorial in his hand, and a memorial alone was not enough. Therefore, Zhao Tuo was not wrong at that time. Naturally, it is impossible to convict you lightly."
"But that may not be the case in the future."
Hu Hai was thoughtful.
Immediately, he asked curiously: "What if Zhao Tuo doesn't admit his guilt?"
"Zhao Tuo will definitely admit his mistake and plead guilty." Ji Heng said with certainty: "Zhao Tuo is very cautious. He dare not easily offend the First Emperor. He also knows very well the First Emperor's status in the hearts of the people in the world. If you were attacked and killed in the South China Sea, but he didn't say anything, then that would truly be a sign of change in the South China Sea."
"He didn't dare do it."
"So Zhao Tuo will definitely write a letter in the end."
"I will definitely take the responsibility for the crime, and even submit a detailed report on the situation in the South China Sea one by one, in order to reassure the First Emperor that he will not dare to anger the First Emperor."
"In order to protect himself and survive, he had no choice."
"It's just that Zhao Tuo's political vision is not long-term, and he is destined to be limited throughout his life. He is also destined to become the sword that the First Emperor uses to move the world in the future."
"But Zhao Tuo himself is not aware of it."
Hu Hai scratched his head.
He didn't quite understand.
It was a bit foggy, but he understood one thing. He seemed to have made a contribution in the South China Sea.
He was determined.
He was frightened when he was scolded by the First Emperor, but now after listening to Ji Heng's words, his anxiety was completely relieved, and he even felt a little happy.
For a while.
He even felt that the Qin Jiao in front of him was pleasing to the eye.
But it is impossible to eat it again.
See this.
Ji Heng thought for a moment and decided to give Hu Hai a few words of advice.
He said: "Hu Hai, do you still have any ideas about the position of crown prince?"
Hu Hai's expression froze.
He hesitated for a moment and admitted it face to face. He said calmly: "I'm actually not very interested in the position of crown prince. I'm just a little dissatisfied. My eldest brother has obviously done a lot of wrong things in recent years, but my father has always entrusted him with the responsibility." For this important task, I am clearly more favored by my father than my eldest brother, so why did my father choose my eldest brother?"
"I'm not convinced!!!"
"I don't think I'm any worse than my eldest brother."
"If my father leaves the matters to my eldest brother to me, I might do it better than my eldest brother. I also understand Qin Lu and my father's thoughts better than my eldest brother."
Hu Hai looked arrogant.
Ji Heng still agreed with Hu Hai's words.
Growing up, Hu Hai read Qin's laws the most, and he could even be said to have fluent answers. Moreover, with Zhao Gao on hand to figure out the First Emperor's thoughts for him, Hu Hai was indeed the best at pleasing the First Emperor.
But Hu Hai obviously didn't realize one thing.
There is a difference between truly being an emperor and being able to please the emperor.
Hu Hai does not have this talent.
Ji Heng said calmly: "You actually said one thing wrong."
"The First Emperor did not like Fusu."
"How is this possible?" Hu Hai was full of disbelief. In his heart, this was simply impossible. Fusu had previously contradicted the First Emperor's political views, and had talked back to him many times, making his father angry and scolding him. However, the First Emperor still treated Fusu He had great trust and entrusted many important political affairs to Fusu.
Could this still be a sign of displeasure?
Ji Heng shook his head and said solemnly: "You have mistakenly admitted one thing. As a father, many of Fusu's actions are unpleasant and even disgusting to the First Emperor. But as an emperor, what matters most is It’s not just about personal likes and dislikes.”
"But the world!"
"Taking the world as our top priority is not just talk."
"in addition."
"Among the dozen or so princes of the First Emperor, no one is really suitable to be his successor, because the stall run by the First Emperor is too big, too complicated and too messy. It is simply not something that you young gentlemen can afford, and even the so-called Not even a wise king can resist it, only a holy king or a tyrant can resist it.”
"Fusu is just the least bad person among you."
"But it's just not bad."
"As for your other young masters, they are not as good as Fusu. You may have ambitions and desires, but you don't have the guts, let alone come up with ideas. How can you shoulder the important responsibility?"
"As for you"
Ji Heng paused and just shook his head.
Hu Hai looked slightly embarrassed.
Ji Heng continued: "Da Qin, the successor that the empire needs, will bear an extraordinary burden, but this is what the master of the empire must bear."
"If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight!"
"You can't afford it."
"In addition, there are many people inside and outside the empire spying on you, openly and covertly, assassinating, attacking, and plotting. These are all things the empire needs to face. You did not handle the attack well this time."
"You don't even dare to face this kind of thing right now, how can you talk about facing a bigger situation?"
"It's not that easy to be the crown prince of Great Qin."
"As the future successor of the empire, from the moment he became the crown prince, he was destined to prepare to compete with the people of the world. Even if one day, the sword teeth are at his throat, he must be fearless and calm in the face of danger."
"Fusu has indeed changed a lot during this period."
"But not enough."
"He can only govern the world so that it does not deteriorate, but if he wants to govern the world well, he cannot do it by himself, and he does not have such a huge power to support it."
"You don't actually need to be persistent."
Ji Heng shook his head.
It is normal for Hu Hai to be ambitious.
It's just that time is not on Hu Hai's side. What Da Qin needs is a successor who can take care of things.
Hu Hai can't stand it now.
The First Emperor did not have that much time to wait for Hu Hai to grow up, and no one knew how long the First Emperor's body could last. If the First Emperor failed to hold on until the Qin Dynasty was stable, the successors of the empire would be in a mess.
An extremely serious and urgent mess.
Hu Hai has a good heart.
It's just that for now, he's not quite suitable.
Hu Hai remained silent for a long time before he wondered: "Why are you suddenly telling me this, when you have never asked me before?"
Ji Heng was silent for a while and said in a deep voice: "You have heard my thoughts before, so you should know that those ideas will eventually weaken the glory of the courtiers, and will therefore be opposed by the courtiers, but it is difficult for the First Emperor alone to do so. Completely doomed."
"Because the First Emperor will die."
"If we want these policies to be fully implemented, we must have the empire's successor, the Crown Prince of Qin, stand firmly on our side and let the courtiers completely stop thinking about it."
"So Great Qin needs to consider establishing a reserve!"
Something happened today. Scams have been on the rise recently. Please remind your family members to beware of scams.
(End of chapter)
