"Your Majesty, we are here!"
Meng Yi rode his horse to Ying Zheng's carriage and loudly reported to Ying Zheng.
At this time, the East Patrol Team had just crossed the Huai River and arrived at the north bank of Yunmengze.
And Yunmengze is one of the planned targets of this eastward tour.
Ying Zheng, Li Si and others all know very well that Yunmengze in the southeast, Wu, Yue, and Qi, especially the island near the sea, are the largest bases for the escape of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms.
Although Zhao Hao destroyed many remnants of the Six Kingdoms in Xianyang some time ago, the foundation of the remnants of the Six Kingdoms did not suffer much damage.
The purpose of Ying Zheng's eastward tour was not only to patrol the newly conquered Nuo Kingdom, but also to frighten the remnants of the Six Nations who were ready to make a move.
In order to conceal this actual intention and launch a surprise attack on the base camp of the remnants of the Six Nations, Ying Zheng decided to disclose his eastward patrol route map to the outside world and secretly discussed an effective strategy.
Therefore, from the beginning of Ying Zheng's eastward tour, a rumor spread along the way: The fortune teller of the Yin Yang family said that there was the aura of the emperor in the southeast. The First Emperor was very worried, so he chose to patrol east to break his dragon vein.
Although this statement is very unreliable, there are not a few people who believe it.
During the Warring States Period, there was a peculiar phenomenon, that is, the trend of seeking truth and the theory of yin and yang were most prevalent.
It seems contradictory, but in fact it is very rare.
At least in later dynasties, it was unique.
In the six kingdoms before the Qin Dynasty, both officials and ordinary people used the various omens proposed by the Yin and Yang family as important evidence.
As soon as there is a prophecy, it is immediately spread.
However, since the vision incident occurred, the people in Guanzhong no longer believe in these things that the gods are talking about. They always feel that prophecies and other things are all lies.
Especially the predictions in newspapers are more true than those made by the Yin Yang family.
This is very embarrassing.
Therefore, don’t be afraid of not doing well, just be afraid of comparison.
The current Yin Yang family no longer has the influence it had before.
This also made Ying Zheng's east patrol to Yunmengze a place of harmony.
"Your Majesty, be careful."
Zhao Gao bowed and helped Ying Zheng out of the carriage, and waved his hand to the palace attendants to set up the steps to get off.
Ying Zheng walked out of the car, looked at the islands and valleys covered with greenery, and couldn't help but said: "The scenery here is really beautiful, it's bigger than our Shanglin Garden!"
"Then we will set up camp fifty miles away from Zhucheng today. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Meng Yi reported the report with a smile.
Ying Zheng nodded, waved his hand and said, "I'll do as you say. Go call Li Si and Feng Quji. I have something to tell them!"
"promise."
Meng Yi agreed and immediately left the carriage.
At this time, Zhao Gao took a large white porcelain bowl from the palace attendant's tray, handed it to Ying Zheng, and said softly: "The ship was bumping just now. I see that Your Majesty is feeling unwell. Please drink the iced watermelon juice to relieve your fatigue!"
"oh?"
When Ying Zheng heard the iced watermelon juice, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but said: "Why is there still watermelon? Haven't you finished eating it?"
"Back to Your Majesty, this is from Young Master Hao. He said that it was very hot during the eastward patrol. With this iced watermelon juice, Your Majesty will feel better!"
Zhao Gao explained with a smile.
Ying Zheng nodded as if he suddenly understood, and then snorted arrogantly: "This kid lied to me again, didn't he say that he didn't have it? This is the crime of deceiving the emperor!"
"hehe."
Zhao Gao smiled noncommittally and said in his heart that the crime of deceiving the emperor could lead to death. I asked you to execute Young Master Hao. Are you willing?
Stop pretending, Your Majesty, I have seen through you!
"Don't tell me yet, this watermelon juice tastes really good when chilled."
Taking the white porcelain bowl, Ying Zheng took a big sip and couldn't help but sigh.
Zhao Gao rolled his eyes in his heart, not knowing how to respond, so he wisely stepped aside.
Not long after, Li Si and Feng Quji rode their horses again and slowly came to Ying Zheng's carriage. They saluted him and said, "I have met your Majesty!"
"Oh, the two beauties are here, Zhao Gao, go get two more bowls of iced watermelon juice!"
"this"
Zhao Gao felt embarrassed and hesitated: "Your Majesty, the young master only gave two. I just made a bowl for you."
"Your Majesty, I am not thirsty!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I don't have to wait any longer!"
Looking at the cold, sweet and delicious iced watermelon juice in Ying Zheng's hand, Li Si and Feng Quji swallowed subconsciously, and then refused to Ying Zheng with mixed feelings.
Ying Zheng twitched the corner of his mouth in embarrassment. He had already said these words, how could he take them back so easily?
There is no way, you have no joke.
Even though he was filled with regret, Ying Zheng still scolded Zhao Gao magnanimously: "Just go if I tell you to, what nonsense is that!"
"Yes, yes, old slave, go right now."
Zhao Gao nodded repeatedly, got out of the carriage and went to prepare iced watermelon juice for Li Si and the other two.
Li Si and Li Si just thanked Ying Zheng politely, but they were actually happy inside.
This kind of good food cannot be eaten by those with money and status. Except for Your Majesty, it is difficult for anyone to eat the delicacies sent by Master Hao.
They were able to have this good fortune only because Ying Zheng misjudged Zhao Hao's filial piety. He thought Zhao Hao had sent a lot of watermelons, but he didn't expect only two, and his heart ached.
"Cough, cough!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Ying Zheng cleared his throat and decisively changed the subject: "I plan to worship Emperor Shun here. What do you think?"
"this……"
Li Si and Feng Quji looked at each other, feeling a little surprised, but they heard Li Si puzzled: "Your Majesty, why don't you go to Jiuyi Mountain to worship Emperor Shun, but here in Yunmengze?"
Ying Zheng smiled and explained:
"Emperor Shun was famous for his virtue, filial piety and royal conduct. He was a holy king who was tolerant and strict in ancient times. I have two reasons for worshiping Emperor Shun in Yunmengze. One is to express the attitude of Qin's government to the world, and the other is to convey a message to the people of the Six Kingdoms. Message, I will definitely clean up the world!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Li Si and Feng Quji suddenly realized what he said and quickly handed over to Ying Zheng.
But Ying Zheng smiled and waved his hand, and said: "The problem now is that the sacrifice to Emperor Shun should be at Jiuyi Mountain. This place is thousands of miles away from Jiuyi Mountain. How can we make sacrifices so that they can be recognized by the people of the world?"
Li Si pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, in ancient times, there was a saying about looking at the mountains and rivers. Looking at the mountains and rivers is a specific ritual. It means to look in the direction of the mountains and rivers to worship. Therefore, 'looking' has become a specific ritual to worship the mountains and rivers." "
"In terms of etiquette, worshiping the tombs of saint kings and sages has become a sacrifice, and the word 'wang' is rarely used."
Li Si is worthy of being the most knowledgeable person in the Qin State. Even if Ying Zheng puts forward his own ideas, he can trace them back to their origins.
This is one of the important reasons why Ying Zheng values him highly.
Ying Zheng glanced at him appreciatively, feeling that the iced watermelon juice was not given to him for free.
Soon, Li Si came up with his own plan. He merged "Wang" and "Sacrifice" into a grand ceremony, which meant both looking at the mountains and rivers and offering sacrifices to the Holy King. It was reasonable and reasonable.
"Zhao Gao, pass on my decree and ask the Hengshan County Sheriff to lead the Hengshan County officials and send them to all counties and villages so that the people can participate in the celebration!"
"promise."
Zhao Gao, who had just delivered the iced watermelon juice, quickly agreed and went to inform Meng Yi to draft an edict.
When Ying Zheng and the other three people were left beside the carriage, Ying Zheng continued: "How are the political affairs of the imperial court these days?"
Li Si and Feng Quji looked at each other, and the latter raised his hand to signal Li Si to speak first.
But Li Si cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, nothing major has happened recently. After the disaster was brought under control, many people began to farm in an organized way. The border war is in a state of confrontation and it is relatively calm. As for the national policy."
At this point, he paused and continued: "Zanding Rumu is re-measurement of the fields. I believe that all the fields will be measured around August next year;
The new salt production method has begun to be refined step by step, and it will be shipped to counties and counties in July this year. Other national policies are also being steadily advanced."
"To put it this way, it saves me a lot of worry."
Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction, then suddenly thought of something and said, "Li Aiqing just said that the border war is in a state of confrontation and is relatively calm. So what is Fusu doing in Jiuyuan?"
"this"
Li Si and Li looked at each other again and said to themselves, Your Majesty, you finally remembered the eldest son.
However, they really didn't know what Fusu was doing.
Since Fusu was demoted to Jiuyuan, it seemed as if the world had evaporated. Ying Zheng didn't ask, and no one dared to investigate for fear of making Ying Zheng unhappy.
Seeing that Li Si and Li Si were speechless by his question, Ying Zheng couldn't help but frown slightly and said coldly: "Do you think that boy hates me?"
"!"
When Feng Quji heard this, a black exclamation mark instantly appeared on his forehead.
He was one of Fusu's strongest supporters. If Fusu hadn't made mistakes due to the "Confucianism Case", he would have suggested that Ying Zheng canonize Fusu as the crown prince.
But after the 'Confucian Case', Ying Zheng turned a deaf ear to Fu Su, and instead doted on Zhao Hao, making him want to help Su and plead for mercy, but he was unable to do anything.
Now that he heard Ying Zheng mention Fusu again, he felt both excited and hesitant.
Excitedly, Ying Zheng finally remembered Fusu.
The worrying thing is that Zhao Hao is actually very good.
The national policies mentioned by Li Si just now were basically thought up by Zhao Hao.
For such a talented prince, who was even as talented as Fusu, it was really difficult for him to make a choice.
If he tries to suggest that Ying Zheng canonize Fu Su as crown prince again, I'm afraid it will cause quite a stir.
Even Li Si next to him might have conflicts with him.
Thinking of this, Feng Quji couldn't help but sigh secretly, and said bravely: "Back to Your Majesty, the eldest son has always been benevolent and filial, and there is no way he would resent Your Majesty. I think he doesn't want to let His Majesty down, so he can work in Jiuyuan with peace of mind!"
"Oh? So, I blamed him wrongly?"
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of questioning, scrutiny, amusement, and profound meaning. Seeing Feng Quji's face turn red, he couldn't help but lower his head and did not dare to look at Ying Zheng.
Li Si on the side saw that Feng Quji was in a bad mood, and thought that if he didn't help him, it would be difficult for him to have a heart-to-heart relationship with him in the future, so he quickly said:
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, our trip to the southeast was originally intended to scare the remnants of the Six Kingdoms and observe these great rivers and mountains. However, according to the Yin Yang family's prophecy, it was to break the so-called Dragon Vein. It is better for us to look for opportunities to go north and let them completely become one." joke!"
"Looking for an opportunity to go north?"
Feng Quji suddenly raised his head.
It was obvious that he was shocked by Li Si's remarks.
But when Ying Zheng heard Li Si's remarks, he was not surprised at all. Instead, he smiled warmly.
In fact, Li Si didn't need to mention it, he had already decided to go north.
Because he wanted to see with his own eyes the Great Wall, which he majored in, and his eldest son, whom he had not seen for a long time.
"May I ask Your Majesty, can I discuss this matter with all the ministers before making a decision?" Feng Quji reminded Ying Zheng cautiously.
"The two prime ministers will decide on the business affairs, and the rest of the ministers can just follow their orders!"
Ying Zheng said a few words indifferently, then turned around and got into the carriage.
Li Si and Feng Quji, who stayed where they were, looked at each other.
At the same time, the Jiuyuan Shogunate.
Even though it is April now, the weather in Jiuyuan is still very cold.
Standing at a high place, not only is the cold wind biting, you can even see the snow-capped mountains in the distance.
At this moment, Meng Tian stood next to a brazier, taking off his heavy armor, and said to Fusu behind the desk: "Eldest Young Master, I just got the news that Mao Dun has given the Que family to King Donghu. I believe it won't be long. , he will take action!”
"Um."
Fusu responded lightly and arranged the drawings in his hands without raising his head.
Meng Tian frowned slightly and said with a stern face: "The eldest son is the supervisor of the Jiuyuan army, why is he so keen on fortifications? Isn't this putting the cart before the horse? Your Majesty asked you to come to Jiuyuan because he hopes you will make contributions."
"With General Meng here, I feel relieved. This is something Brother Hao has assigned me, and I want to do it well!"
"Eldest Young Master!"
Meng Tian was furious: "You have searched every corner of Jiuyuan. If there are really those veins of minerals that Gongzi Hao mentioned, it is impossible that they have not been found yet. Besides, it is enough to let others do these things. Why do you have to do it yourself? Don't you think so? Shouldn’t we focus on the military?”
"No matter how good your military performance is, you can't become a general, and you can't get the attention of your father. It's better to devote yourself to the mountains and rivers and find more mines for Brother Hao."
Fusu said sadly.
"you!"
Meng Tian was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He raised his finger and pointed at Fusu. He wanted to scold him, but he couldn't bear it. He could only say sincerely: "Eldest Young Master, Your Majesty arranged for you to go to Jiuyuan. He didn't really want to abandon you." You, it’s because you are not mature enough and need more training.”
"I know that General Meng, like my father, thinks that Fusu is ignorant."
Fusu, who had always been full of enthusiasm, seemed to have been drained of energy by something. Even if Meng Tian wanted to teach him, he couldn't muster the slightest courage and just looked up at Meng Tian in confusion.
When Meng Tian saw that his eyes were dull, he felt sad and helpless, so he had no choice but to shut his mouth.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Reporting to the eldest son, a servant has discovered iron ore ten miles away from the quarry!"
"real!?"
Fusu's eyes brightened when he heard the call. He quickly left the desk, saluted Meng Tian, and said, "General Meng, Fusu is busy. Look."
"Go!"
Meng Tian sighed and waved his hand feebly. In just a moment, he felt that the brazier beside him was no longer hot, and a feeling of cooling came over him.
Soon, he saw Fusu pick up the drawings and rush out of the shogunate.
He was left alone, standing there with a bitter look on his face.
Thank you to the scholar of love for the 1000 reward.
(End of chapter)
