After spending about an hour enjoying themselves with the officials in the ship's restaurant, Ying Zheng returned to his room.
This luxury building ship has a total of four floors.
The bottom floor is where the crew rests, the second floor is the restaurant, the third floor is the ministers' lounge, and the fourth floor is Ying Zheng's exclusive floor.
After entering the room, within a short while, Zhao Gao led two palace attendants to Ying Zheng and helped him undress and untie him.
Although shooting the dragon fish and eating the meat of the dragon fish made him lofty and ambitious, eating such a tonic food as the dragon fish always made him feel a little hot in his heart.
The shrewd and alert Zhao Gao immediately noticed something unusual about Ying Zheng and immediately asked him cautiously: "May I ask, Your Majesty, which concubine should you invite to bed tonight?"
"Who else could it be? Isn't it just those few people?"
When Ying Zheng heard this, he felt agitated for no reason: "Forget it, I'm not feeling well, you guys should go down first!"
During this period of time during his eastward tour, he had enjoyed a smooth journey. He had eaten most of the Liuwei Dihuang Pills in his hand, but the concubine who accompanied him had already made him feel tired.
After Zhao Gao heard Ying Zheng's words, he became more confident in his guess.
Coupled with the disorder on the deck at that time, Zhao Gao was worried that Ying Zheng would pursue him, so he made a plan:
"Your Majesty, please don't be upset. I have a plan to relieve your Majesty's worries. It's just..."
"It's just what? Do you have a way to send Qing Fu here?"
Ying Zheng misses Ba Qing now, so Zhao Gao's words instantly aroused his interest.
However, Zhao Gao did not put his mind on Ba Qing, but just suggested in a low voice:
"Your Majesty, forgive me. What I mean is that you might as well search for beauties on the spot. This will save you the trouble of running around, and you can see the beauties all over the world. Your Majesty's trip will be worthwhile!"
No matter how great the First Emperor was, it was impossible for him not to be sexually attracted to women. Otherwise, where would his more than twenty children come from?
It's just that later generations publicized his love for beauty into debauchery and immorality.
To talk about the true nature of the First Emperor, he should love beauty, and he loves the country even more.
Seeing that the First Emperor was both moved and hesitant, Zhao Gao, who had served him for nearly twenty years, could see what he was thinking at a glance.
He was probably worried that if this matter spread, it would damage his reputation as the First Emperor.
After all, his eastward tour this time was to hunt the world, not to collect beauties from all over the world.
"If Your Majesty feels that this matter will easily alarm the county guards from various places and cause trouble, I can take advantage of the opportunity of helping Young Master Hao and General Meng deliver dragon fish meat to arrange everything for Your Majesty!"
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly and stared straight at Zhao Gao.
He had never doubted Zhao Gao's ability to do things, but this undoubtedly provided Zhao Gao with a privilege to seek benefits, so he was still a little worried.
But after traveling and traveling for a long time, although my heart was satisfied, my body was very empty. The First Emperor was also a human being, and he also had seven emotions and six desires.
After fighting for so many years, can't we enjoy the enjoyment?
As long as you are careful, why are you afraid that this bitch Zhao Gao will cause trouble?
After thinking about it, Ying Zheng still couldn't stand the temptation thrown by Zhao Gao, and nodded to Zhao Gao: "Since you have this heart, then do it!
"but."
As he said that, his face turned serious and he said coldly: "If I know that you did something bad without telling me, or heard any bad comments, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Old slave understands!"
Zhao Gao was overjoyed, but his expression was extremely respectful, and he assured Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, if anything goes wrong, I am the only one who will ask!"
He knew that he was inferior to Li Si, Feng Quji and others in terms of government affairs, but in terms of pleasing the First Emperor, no one could match him.
Therefore, he now does not want to put all his energy into cultivating Hu Hai, but starts to please the First Emperor again, so that the First Emperor can feel his usefulness, and then he will trust him more.
As long as you win the absolute trust of the First Emperor, it will be much easier to succeed in the future.
Watching Zhao Gao and others leave, Ying Zheng subconsciously rubbed his eyebrows, suddenly feeling a little regretful, and couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Am I a little distracted?"
"Your Majesty has been looking good recently. When the Yang Fire is at its peak, it is human nature to have the Fire occasionally extinguish."
"Tang Ju!"
As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, Tang Ju, who was hiding in the dark, said something lightly. Ying Zheng blushed in shock, picked up the teacup beside him and threw it away.
The imaginary sound of the teacup breaking did not sound. Instead, it was Tang Ju's smiling voice: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have recently read some medical books and learned a lot of medical theory. Your Majesty's condition has indeed improved a lot!"
"snort!"
Ying Zheng snorted coldly and said with a straight face: "My condition requires you to be a "quack doctor"? Why on earth are you on my boat if you don't want to capture Tang Juzhi?"
"Hehehe"
Tang Ju smiled and immediately complimented: "Your Majesty dreamed back to the time when he bent his bow and shot the dragon. How could I miss this majestic appearance?"
"Okay, let me know if you have anything to say. How is the investigation into Tang Juzhi's case?"
Ying Zheng was not interested in hearing Tang Ju's compliments, so he interrupted him with his hand and asked seriously.
"Back to Your Majesty, I have found his traces. He is currently in Xiapi City. However, his whereabouts are erratic and I cannot capture him for the time being."
As Tang Ju said this, he suddenly thought of something and added: "In addition, Lord Chang'an is also in Xiapi City."
"Xiapi?"
Ying Zheng frowned: "They gathered in Xiapi, what's their plot?"
"I don't know this yet, but I've also investigated something."
"What's the matter?"
"Ying Ziying was captured by the impermanent people!"
Tang Ju said with cupped hands.
Ying Zheng's face darkened: "It's impermanence again!"
"Wuchang has become active again recently. It seems to be related to Gongzi Hao, but they don't seem to be planning to take action against Gongzi Hao."
Tang Ju said, his expression suddenly became a little strange: "On the contrary, Young Master Hao wants to take advantage of them!"
"oh?"
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows and suddenly became interested: "You said that boy wants to take advantage of Impermanence?"
"Yes, there is a person beside Young Master Hao named Chen Ping, who is currently recruiting rangers for Young Master Hao's use!"
"What's this kid doing to win over the ranger?"
Tang Ju thought for a while and said: "It is said that they want to set up a new yamen, similar to Heibingtai, called Daqin Security Bureau, but according to my judgment, it looks more like Silla Net!"
"This traitor"
The corner of Ying Zheng's mouth twitched and he couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead. After a while, he waved his hand helplessly and said: "Forget it, leave him alone and just pay close attention to his every move!"
"But Your Majesty."
Tang Ju said with some worry: "Young Master Hao's move is very dangerous. Those rangers are difficult to control and can easily get into trouble."
"hehe."
Ying Zheng suddenly smiled: "I understand what you mean, you are afraid that the second snare will be born, right?"
"The killings of those like Luo Yu are too heavy. I hope Your Majesty will learn from this!"
"Since you don't agree with me reinstating the trap, I would like to see if the Great Qin Security Bureau is worse than the others."
"But."
Tang Ju was still a little worried.
Ying Zheng waved his hand domineeringly: "With me behind him, what are you afraid of? Your focus is Tang Juzhi, don't worry about the rest!"
"only!"
Seeing that Ying Zheng had made up his mind, Tang Ju had no choice but to respond. However, just when he was about to resign, he suddenly thought of something and asked Ying Zheng tentatively:
"Then does Mr. Zhao Gao need to send someone to keep an eye on him?"
"Ah!"
Ying Zheng snorted and said calmly, "Why are you staring at him?"
"this"
Tang Ju hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but look up at Ying Zheng. He saw a half-smiling smile on Ying Zheng's face. He instantly understood something and quickly handed over his hand: "Old minister, please retire."
In this way, with Ying Zheng's intentional acquiescence, Zhao Gao became a secret envoy to select beauties for Ying Zheng along the way, taking the opportunity to win over people's hearts, collect money, and enrich his own pockets.
Officials from all over the country knew that he was a popular figure around the First Emperor, and they usually had no chance to curry favor with him. Therefore, even if Zhao Gao's request was somewhat rude, they tried their best to satisfy it.
From now on, wherever Ying Zheng goes, he will be able to experience beauties with different flavors, which makes him feel that the east tour is extremely wonderful, and he wants to come back several times in the future.
However, what he didn't expect was that the romantic past of this eastern tour would become his son's biggest problem with him in the future.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Xianyang, Prime Minister's Mansion.
Zhao Hao helped the old prime minister Wang Wan solve the carbon crisis. Wang Wan invited Zhao Hao to have a delicious meal in his house as a matter of course.
This has become a favorite story in Xianyang court.
Every time Wang Wan invited Zhao Hao to dinner, he could dominate the court for a period of time. Even Li Si, who was at the height of his power, did not dare to hide his prowess. All the princes in the hall were envious.
Now, Wang Wan invited Zhao Hao to dinner again. Although she meant to thank him for solving the carbon crisis, thinking deeper, it was definitely not that simple.
"Sir, the carbon crisis has been solved now, but it is not a long-term solution. When will the briquettes you mentioned before be put on the agenda?"
Wang Wan asked curiously when he saw that Zhao Hao was eating so much.
Zhao Hao glanced at him and joked with a smile, "Old Prime Minister is really impatient. He doesn't even let me enjoy my meal. Is he worried that I will finish the seafood in the house, or is he worried that I will pack it away?"
"What did you say, Master? These seafoods were prepared specially for you. Eat as much as you want. Just take it after you finish it!"
"Haha, the old prime minister still loves me!"
"The briquettes."
Wang Wan still persisted in questioning Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao helplessly raised his hand to his forehead, shook his head and sighed:
"Old Prime Minister, this matter cannot be rushed. It is only the spring and summer season now, and few people need stoves;
Moreover, once this stove comes out, the charcoal business will definitely be affected. Officials and merchants in various places only sell charcoal for the purpose of making a profit. Aren't you cutting off other people's financial opportunities? "
"Then when will this briquette be sold?"
Zhao Hao thought for a while and said: "We'll wait until the carbon trading is saturated, otherwise the trading will become huge profits and many people will dig deep into the mineral carbon!"
“Isn’t it good to dig deep into the stone carbon deposits?”
Wang Wan asked doubtfully.
Zhao Hao glanced at him and said solemnly: "It's good, but for the sake of money, some people will not treat people as human beings. The old prime minister must remember that capital drinks human blood. We must control capital so that It’s less bloody!”
"What is capital?"
"Capital can be simply understood as money. Governments and businessmen in various places are only interested in profit."
Wang Wan: "."
Zhao Hao: "."
The two looked at each other, both speechless.
After a long while, Zhao Hao shook his head helplessly and said: "Okay, let's take carbon dioxide as an example. Once honeycomb briquette stoves become popular, businessmen will definitely monopolize carbon dioxide mines and excavate carbon dioxide minerals;
But carbolic ore does not only exist on the ground, but most of it exists deep underground! "
Speaking of this, Zhao Hao's eyes suddenly became solemn. He looked deeply at Wang Wan and said, "Old Prime Minister, digging on top of the land is definitely not as dangerous as digging underground."
Ancient mining was not like that of later generations. There was no advanced equipment. When digging deep, you had to use a piece of wood to support it and transport the ore, which also relied on manpower.
The mine collapsed and there was not even a complete rescue mechanism. Once a problem occurred, there were very few rescue forces that could be mobilized.
then what should we do?
We can only let them die in the mine!
You may think it's cruel, but this is reality. You can't save people with a shovel, right?
By the time someone rescues him, he will probably be reduced to bones!
If you have to waste this time, you might as well dig more limestone.
So, what should we do if someone died while mining in ancient times?
It's very simple. One person, one cow, five to eight gold coins as compensation, is that enough?
Businessmen consider the overall interests and do not care about the lives of one or two people.
Zhao Hao knew this very well. After all, there were many people buried in the coal mines of later generations.
In that era of developed information, some people concealed mining disasters, not to mention the ancient times when information was not developed. There must be countless black mines and rotten mines. Digging down desperately would become a kind of pathology.
If Great Qin wants to develop, the most important thing is population resources. After two hundred years of war, the population has dropped to a freezing point. Everyone is important to Great Qin.
This is also the reason why Zhao Hao tried his best to prevent Ying Zheng from conquering South Vietnam just after unifying the six countries.
Wang Wan, on the other hand, heard for the first time that there were so many dangers in mining limestone mines, and she couldn't help but turn pale and uneasy;
"Sir, let's not get out the briquettes. If we harm the head of Guizhou and benefit those businessmen, we will be infamy for the ages!"
"Old Prime Minister, honeycomb briquettes are far safer than the current stone carbon. If it is really implemented, it will only benefit the country and the people. This is a trend that we cannot stop!"
Zhao Hao looked at Wang Wan and said solemnly, and then changed the topic: "It's just that whether it is the government-run minerals or the merchants' own minerals, they need to have a perfect system. Someone should supervise them and they must not be allowed to do so. It was done indiscriminately and recklessly.”
"this"
Wang Wan hesitated for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh. Finally, he picked up a glass of wine and toasted to Zhao Hao: "Anyway, it's really a good time for me to return to Xianyang this time!"
Timely rain?
Then I am no longer Song Jiang?
Zhao Hao twitched the corner of his mouth, politely picked up the wine glass, and said to Wang Wan: "Old Prime Minister, you are too polite. This is just a trivial matter, it is not worth mentioning!"
"To the young master, it is a trivial matter, but to me, it is a matter of honor."
Wang Wan smiled bitterly and shook her head, and couldn't help but sigh:
"This person is getting older, so he will inevitably become confused. His official position is small, but his reputation is big!"
"hehe."
Zhao Hao smiled noncommittally, then took a sip of wine and joked, "There is something in what the old prime minister said!"
"Master, are you speechless?"
Wang Wan asked back with a smile, and drank the wine in the glass, looking straight at Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao shrugged and curled his lips and said, "We are all thousand-year-old foxes, so don't act like a fairy tale. How have you considered the matter I mentioned to you? Give me an accurate answer!"
"Master, are you talking about the Great Qin Security Bureau?"
"In addition to this, there is also the Mining Bureau, the Commerce Bureau, and the Public Security Bureau!"
"Sir, it's not that I don't agree with this, but it's that so many new offices have been established. Without His Majesty's consent, I would not dare to do so."
Wang Wan said with some embarrassment.
When he just heard Zhao Hao say that he wanted to improve the system, he knew that things were not that simple, so he didn't take Zhao Hao's words. Now Zhao Hao really showed his fox tail, making him laugh and cry.
However, he did not want to agree to Zhao Hao.
Because he did not dare to agree to this matter without Ying Zheng's consent.
However, Zhao Hao seemed to see through his thoughts and said lightly: "The old prime minister seems not to understand my father's intention."
"Um?"
Wang Wan was stunned for a moment; "What do you mean, Master? Could it be that Your Majesty has a secret decree for Master?"
He knew that Zhao Hao stayed with Ying Zheng in Yongcheng for a while.
At this time, it is possible that Ying Zheng issued a secret order to Zhao Hao.
But Zhao Hao shook his head slightly: "My father did not give me a secret decree, he only asked me to be responsible for the design and construction of the Lishan Mausoleum."
"That young master means"
"Before answering the old Prime Minister, Hao would like to ask the old Prime Minister, why did my father let you stay in Xianyang to supervise the country?"
"this"
Wang Wan hesitated for a moment and said somewhat conservatively: "As the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, I should share your Majesty's worries."
"Having said that, I'm essentially asking you to assist me!"
"Well"
Wang Wan's eyelids twitched, with a vague feeling of bad premonition.
But Zhao Hao said seriously: "Old Prime Minister, how about we do something big?"
"What a big deal?"
Wang Wan was a little confused.
Good guy!
Did this kid start to let himself go as soon as he got out of the control of the First Emperor?
Thanks for the 1500 reward for a cup with a missing corner.
(End of chapter)
