Zhao Si put down the map and walked over...
"Your Majesty will pass through sand dunes during this grand tour of the world?"
"That's natural. This place is the only place we must pass every time we make a grand tour of the world. We returned before we arrived last time, so we will definitely have to pass through the sand dunes this time." Cheng Miao replied without raising his head.
Sand dunes! This place is the land of the fallen dragon!
The First Emperor suffered a severe illness while passing through the sand dunes, so his expedition to patrol the world stopped at the sand dunes. Then the First Emperor sent Meng Yi back to Kuaiji to pray in the mountains and rivers.
Not long after Meng Yi left, the First Emperor died of illness in the sand dunes... After that, Zhao Gao, Hu Hai, and Li Si issued an edict...
"How long does it take for His Majesty to patrol the world?" Zhao Si asked, but he already had the answer in his heart.
"One year up..." Cheng Miao raised his head and answered.
"The Grand Tour of the World is not a tour of mountains and rivers. Every time you pass through a place, Your Majesty will personally inquire about political affairs. Therefore, I walked slowly for a long time."
So, it is known that the First Emperor probably did not live past the age of fifty.
It is now the thirty-sixth year of the First Emperor, who succeeded to the throne at the age of thirteen.
In other words... this grand tour of the world is basically the last grand tour of the world by the First Emperor in history, and it is the end of the whole drama of life.
The most terrible thing is that Zhao Si didn't know whether the First Emperor would suddenly suffer from a serious illness when passing through the sand dunes this time, and it was also unclear whether the First Emperor's sudden illness was man-made or an accident.
What if this is a conspiracy that has been planned against the First Emperor for a long time?
Zhao Si has complicated thoughts...
"Zhao Gao and Hu Hai will most likely not have the guts to harm the First Emperor. After all, Meng Yi has always been fully responsible for the inspection of the world. As long as I follow the First Emperor closely during this period and have the influence of the halo of raw jade, the First Emperor should not die suddenly... right? ?" Zhao Si suddenly discovered that he might not be included in the list of the world patrol this time...
If the First Emperor did not take himself with him this time and suffered a serious illness in the sand dunes, wouldn't history continue to develop as usual? Zhao Si can't just go in front of the First Emperor and directly spoil the story. Zhao Gao and Hu Hai haven't committed any crime yet and are clean...
"Which accompanying officials will His Majesty bring with him on his grand tour of the world?" Zhao Si asked Cheng Miao for advice.
"Prime Minister Zuo, Qing Meng, I will basically bring him with me every time. For the rest, I will bring some capable officials, but the number is not too many." Cheng Miao answered.
After hearing this, Zhao Si stepped back and thought secretly that he was not efficient enough to do things. It was hard to say whether the First Emperor would take him with him, but he had to fight for it. If the First Emperor did not take him with him on this journey, then the chaos of Qin and Han Dynasties would follow. Chu and Han fought for the throne, and Zhao Si indirectly became a sinner through the ages and had to apologize to the world.
"Anyway, if we want to leave, we won't leave until next spring. There is no rush. You can take advantage of this period to have more contact with the First Emperor. Long-term contact will improve your health through the halo of raw jade. Maybe the First Emperor's health will improve. Even if you don't bring yourself, you will be better. Xuntianxia will not die of sudden illness. As long as he can come back alive and still have a breath... the raw jade halo will still be useful... right..."
The main reason is that this major historical event is too eye-catching. In terms of cultivating immortals, it is the fate of the First Emperor, and his fate has been determined.
Zhao Si has traveled through time and space, and he still has a mysterious halo of raw jade. It’s hard to say anything about this kind of thing, but he must try his best. If nothing happens, even if he fails to save the First Emperor, he still has to persuade Meng Yi not to rush rashly. By leaving, at least Zhao Gao and Hu Hai would be able to avoid chaos. As long as Fu Su successfully ascends the throne, whether it is to continue the legal system or enfeoffment, at least the Great Qin Dynasty will not die for the second generation, and he will be able to change history.
"Well... During this period, try to find as many opportunities as possible to get close to the First Emperor. The other thing is to find a way to join the team that will patrol the world next year." Zhao Si determined his course of action. At the moment, nothing is more important than the First Emperor's life.
To put it bluntly, all current conflicts are suppressed by the First Emperor, and the empire is tied to the First Emperor alone.
As long as the First Emperor is still alive and breathing, the world will not fall apart in just a few years.
But here comes the problem. Whether or not he can get close to the First Emperor depends on whether the First Emperor can play his cards right... There is no other way.
But... there are other ways, writing letters and harassing them with memorials.
Originally, Zhao Si planned to write to Meng Yi about the papermaking, and Meng Yi and Wang Ben would negotiate whether the papermaking should be done in Lantian or Langzhongling. Now it seems that since he has to show his face in front of the First Emperor, it is better to write to the First Emperor directly.
Zhao Si took out the jade pendant in his arms.
The simple and crude wooden sign is engraved with the character Zhao...
This is a gift from the First Emperor... I got it wrong. This wooden sign was given to Zhao Si when he was a boy. The reason why Zhao Si named himself Zhao Si is because of the character Zhao on the wooden sign.
Considering that he is a time traveler and may have a series of shocking life stories behind him, this thing is likely to be a key token for his future identity exposure, so Zhao Si has always kept it properly.
To be honest, it's not like Zhao Si has never had sex. After all, besides being called Ying Zheng, the First Emperor can also be called Zhao Zheng, right? Maybe he is the son of the First Emperor?
Even before, Zhao Si deliberately hung the wooden sign in a conspicuous place for the First Emperor to see. Unfortunately, the First Emperor saw it and had no reaction. Moreover, Zhao Si was too young. The First Emperor was almost fifty years old, and the youngest son Hu Hai was already twenty. He is sixty-seven years old. It is said that the First Emperor basically stopped being with women and devoted himself to his work after Hu Hai was born...
Zhao Si estimated that he had nothing to do with the First Emperor, but in order to prevent it from being a key prop, Zhao Si still carried it with him just in case.
He stuffed the wooden sign into his arms and took out another jade pendant. It was the jade pendant that the First Emperor had given him before, allowing him to enter and leave the palace and walk freely.
Theoretically speaking, Zhao Si can use this jade pendant to enter the palace and harass the First Emperor when he has nothing to do now.
However, when the First Emperor rewarded this jade pendant, he said that during the period when new grains were about to be harvested...
Although the First Emperor did not take it back afterwards, the jade pendant could still be used, but if he repeatedly used this jade pendant to harass the First Emperor, he might take it back at best, but at worst... I'm afraid it would teach him a lesson.
However, nothing is harassment.
If something happens, that’s not the case!
With the help of the jade pendant, I can enter and leave the palace freely. I am also a doctor and a prince, and I have the right to discuss the government...
I figured it out. If you have trouble, go to the First Emperor. If nothing happens, go to him if you cause trouble.
Thinking of this, and not thinking about reporting the papermaking incident to Meng Yi, Zhao Si simply stood up and walked towards the door. The doctor's office was very close to the palace, and it didn't take long to walk to the palace.
"Why did Minister Zhao leave the table?" Su Jiao asked when Zhao Si got up and left.
"If I have something to report to Your Majesty, I have to go to the palace." Zhao Si said.
After Zhao Si finished speaking, Hengtong, Cheng Miao and Su Jiao looked at each other in confusion. Then Cheng Miao patted Zhao Si on the shoulder and said.
"Shilang Zhao returned to Da Qin for the first time. Maybe he didn't know much about the process of entering the palace to discuss matters." Cheng Miao spoke up to smooth things over for Zhao Si.
"Although Lang Guan has the position of accompanying the king, if there is no duty and no edict, and he wants to go to the palace to make a report, he must first report it to Meng Shangqing, who will then submit it to His Majesty." He tilted his head and started to explain.
"You may not understand when you first come to Lang Zhongling. Lang Zhongling said that the three nobles and nine ministers are the closest to each other. The other ministers have to consult with Lang Zhongling and submit the report. The Lang Zhongling will then report it to His Majesty. Only with His Majesty's approval can he enter the palace for discussion. , but for us ministers, except when we are on duty, how can we enter the palace so easily?" White Fang also spoke at the side.
There are many opportunities for Lang Zhongling to enter the palace. For example, every Lang officer has to enter the palace every month to guard the palace gate.
But let alone stand there for a day, even if you stand there for a month, the First Emperor may not know who you are.
Therefore, every month, Meng Yi recommended nine ministers to the palace to serve as attendants and discuss government affairs, and the competition for quotas was fierce.
Presiding before the king and being on duty in the palace are not the same concept at all.
Even the Sangong and the Nine Qings did not spend much time alone with the First Emperor. There were rules and procedures for deliberation. Unless the First Emperor specifically granted permission, even the Sangong and the Nine Qings had to act according to the rules.
Zhao Si was almost pulled to sit down by Cheng Miao, thinking that he had violated some unspoken rules by entering the palace rashly... It wasn't until he heard everyone talking... Zhao Si didn't know what they meant.
"That's what you said... It doesn't matter. Your Majesty allows me to enter and exit the palace and walk freely without notification." Zhao Si waved his hand, canceled the spell he was about to sit down, and walked towards the door again.
When Zhao Si stepped out, everyone in the room was waiting, looking at each other.
"I didn't expect... Minister Zhao to be so close to His Majesty." Cheng Miao shook his head and smiled, then signaled everyone not to discuss it.
On the other side, Bai Yaxi Eulji, Wang Qian and others were also slightly surprised.
Originally, their reminders seemed a bit condescending, but now Zhao Si said this...
It's broken, install it for him!
On the other side, inside the palace...
The First Emperor leaned on the recliner and took a short rest...
There seems to be a lot of government affairs today, but if you put aside the memorials from county officials asking for new grain seeds, it is not a lot.
Thanks to Daqin's excellent post stations and Chidao, the communication efficiency of local governments is extremely efficient.
This also led to the fact that within a few days, the extremely high yields of the three new grains had spread throughout the government. As for the private sector... there is a certain lag in news...
This is a kind of grain that can produce several thousand kilograms per acre. What official would not be tempted and not want to grow it under his own rule and gain blessings?
So this has led to an influx of memorials asking for new grain seeds. At present, these many are mostly concentrated in and near Guanzhong. As for memorials further away, they are still on the way and have to travel for several days... …
Since the government affairs had been mostly handled, the First Emperor could take a short rest. The recliner had been listed as a common equipment by the First Emperor. After all, sitting on his knees was really tiring. It was also a good thing to lie down on the recliner and rest for a while when he was tired from sitting.
In the past few days, he strictly followed Xia Wuji's medical advice, and the first thing he did was to give up the golden elixir.
Secondly, all the food and drinks have been returned to summer and have not been purchased. In recent days, they have been replaced by lighter and nutritious foods.
Maybe it’s because there are no stir-fried vegetables, maybe it’s because Xia Wuqie doesn’t allow chili peppers and a lot of spices and seasonings...
In the past two days, the Emperor's appetite dropped significantly again, and the symptoms of lack of energy after quitting the Golden Pill began to torment the Emperor at the same time.
At the same time, sleep disorders began to trouble the First Emperor again. Although he had only been busy for half a day, the First Emperor was already very tired. He was lying on the recliner, drowsy, unable to sleep, but very tired.
I actually wanted to call Zhao Si over to inquire about the maritime affairs and see if there were any omissions. If there were no omissions, I would start planning to go to sea according to the backup roster for hundreds of crew members.
But considering that Zhao Si first arrived at the Langzhong's Office, he couldn't call Zhao Si over every day. He also had to let Zhao Si become familiar with the operations of the Langzhong's Office.
The First Emperor did not dislike Zhao Si, and even felt that it was more relaxing and comfortable to get along with Zhao Si, and he did intend to cultivate Zhao Si.
But Zhao Si had to be given time to get familiar with his colleagues and his job, and he couldn't call Zhao Si by name every day and ask him to come and stand guard. If it was just to get close to Zhao Si, it would be better to let Zhao Si join as a eunuch.
"Why!"
Once again he failed to fall asleep. Looking at the sun that was as fierce as ever on the horizon, the First Emperor sighed.
(End of chapter)
