"What kind of corvee services can Da Qin stop?"
While the carriage was moving, Zhao Si calculated carefully.
At present, the corvee labors of the Qin Dynasty include the Epang Palace where the foundation is being laid, the Great Wall being built in the north, the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin, the construction of cities and roads in the land of Baiyue, and the paving of roads and ditches all over the world.
This era is a military service system, which means that the current 300,000 garrison troops on the Great Wall in the North and the 600,000 garrison troops in the Baiyue Land are all regarded as corvee labor.
Including the garrisons in the north and south, the total number of corvee mobilizers in the world exceeds two million.
Which ones to stop?
Stop the construction of the Great Wall in the north? Should the Great Wall Corps be disarmed? Military service is also service.
Stop the Baiyue conquest plan in the south? At present, Baiyue has just been conquered and has not yet been fully included in the rule. The city and roads have to be rebuilt, and a large number of manpower are needed to clear up wasteland before Baiyue can be truly brought under the rule of the Qin Dynasty.
After much calculation, Zhao Si found out.
The only corvee that does not affect the current situation of the Qin Dynasty and can be stopped is the construction of Afang Palace and the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang.
The construction of roads all over the world can also be postponed, and the laying of ditches can be slowed down a little.
Three hundred thousand in the north and six hundred thousand in the south are things that cannot be touched at all.
"No wonder the First Emperor has never made his position clear..." Zhao Si suddenly realized.
Judging from Zhao Si's current contact with the First Emperor, the First Emperor will never give up the Huns strategy plan and the Baiyue conquest plan.
Zhao Si's proposal to stop corvee service was nothing more than suggesting that the First Emperor stop the construction of Afang Palace and the construction of Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum.
Tombs and palaces!
From Zhao Si's perspective as a modern person, these two things may be the most insignificant things.
But from the perspective of the First Emperor and even the civil and military officials, is this really the case?
The mausoleum is a resting place for people and the resting place of the soul, not to mention the palace. The emperor has his home all over the world, so it cannot be majestic unless it is magnificent.
What modern people think of as face-saving projects and world wonders had real meaning to the ancients.
"The construction is on hold..." Zhao Si touched his chin and fell into deep thought.
"With the halo of raw jade, the current First Emperor is only fifty years old. If he insists on exercising, it should not be a big problem to live to eighty."
"After the execution of the relocation order is over, Da Qin will have enough manpower and money. If we postpone it for two years, there should be no problem, right?" Zhao Si thought seriously.
There is definitely no need to think about the corvées on the Baiyue and Xiongnu side. In the borderlands, war opportunities are fleeting and cannot be stopped.
The mausoleum and Epang Palace were suspended for three to five years, and Zhao Si thought it was not a big problem.
"The big deal...I'll fix it then...it's not like I've never seen the Qin Terracotta Warriors before!"
"Go back to the mausoleum and build some planes, tanks, and aircraft carriers. It can also teach modern people some of the world's unsolved mysteries..."
The problem before Zhao Si is actually very simple.
Unless the corvee and taxes are reduced, the people's anger cannot be quelled, and the Li Shu's hearts cannot be settled.
The heart of the common people cannot be settled. The implementation of the imperial relocation order will give the old nobles of the six countries an opportunity to take advantage of. If they are not careful, it will lead to military disasters and even human tragedies. Even if Da Qin can win the final victory, thousands of people will be injured after all. Thousands of common people.
"First reduce the corvee tax from Afang Palace and Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum. Then we can free up our hands to take care of the old nobles of the six countries. After taking care of the old nobles of the six countries, the wealth they accumulated and the slaves they raised will fall into the hands of the Qin Dynasty. In the bag, when the manpower is sufficient, the country is peaceful, and the money is sufficient, won’t the mausoleum and Afang Palace be repaired casually?”
Zhao Si thought about it for a long time and finally thought it was feasible.
It is not suspended indefinitely. In two or three years at most, once the old nobles of the six countries are settled, they can continue to rebuild. Why not?
"But from the perspective of the First Emperor... Even if the construction is postponed for two years, it may not be easy to make a decision..." Zhao Si sighed.
After all... no one knows when he will die.
"Besides, some emperors would rather stop the conquest plans of Baiyue and the Huns than suspend the construction of mausoleums and palaces."
Zhao Si can be sure that the relocation order is a policy that the First Emperor will inevitably implement.
He also wanted to understand what Li Si said to himself before leaving.
The First Emperor had already seen clearly that the reduction of corvees and taxes was a certainty, but the First Emperor had not yet made the final decision on where to reduce corvees and taxes.
Zhao Si's suggestion now is nothing more than unnecessary.
How could the First Emperor not understand the reason? However, this decision may not be so easy for the First Emperor.
While driving, he reflected on himself. After thinking clearly about the reasons, Zhao Si realized that his repeated suggestions were indeed somewhat offensive.
No wonder Li Si never mentioned the issue of corvee taxes.
The reason why Li Si spoke today was probably just to help himself make amends.
"Thanks to Prime Minister Li..." Zhao Si shook his head and laughed, realizing that he still had a long way to go in politics.
If I hadn’t had the halo of raw jade and won the First Emperor’s closeness and affection, and the First Emperor could not live without me, I wouldn’t have had the slightest bit of blindness, and wouldn’t have been able to understand even Li Si’s deliberate reminders. I’m afraid others would have given me a little bit of trouble. The medicine unknowingly offended the emperor.
"This winding road... is really troublesome..."
Zhao Si has not been deeply involved in officialdom, but he has already begun to feel the fatigue... Thinking again that in the future he will have to preside over the reform of the Imperial Order, and compete with all kinds of powerful people, he just feels like the dirt will be buried on his neck. .
Thinking all the way, he drove straight to Fengtian.
Zhao Si got out of the car and walked between the fields as usual, with the halo of raw jade turned to the maximum to cover all the crops.
Another month has passed, and now the wheat has grown, and the green color is particularly eye-catching.
The rice has begun to ear and will mature in about a month.
The millet has also grown to the crook of Zhao Si's legs.
Xiaomi saw that the fruit food was almost growing.
The soybeans have also grown pods...
"Grains..." Zhao Si sighed as he looked at the grains in the field.
What is planted here is the real hope of Da Qin.
"When this batch of seeds comes out, there will be an extra rice in the future grains!" Zhao Si said with a smile on his face.
At present, Great Qin is conquering and developing Baiyue. It happens that the rainfall in that area is relatively abundant and the climate is relatively pleasant, which is very suitable for sowing rice.
Today's rice coupled with the nourishment of Zhao Si's raw jade aura will only produce higher seed yields.
In the past, the five grains were hemp, millet, millet, wheat, and beetroot.
Once this batch of high-yield rice is produced, with the development of the south, it can be said that it is certain that rice will be promoted to five grains in the future.
"But there are six grains, which is very reasonable!" Zhao Si smiled.
It has now been more than two months since planting.
The growth cycle of millet is relatively short, and it is almost time to harvest.
The growth cycle of the remaining yellow rice, soybeans and rice is similar, and it is estimated that it will take more than a month.
The growth cycle of wheat is relatively slow, and it is estimated that it will have to catch up with the autumn.
"I don't know how many generations the image of the raw jade halo can last. If possible, it is best to be the fifth generation species that is gradually declining." Zhao Si murmured to himself as he knelt down and stroked the millet ears.
"If it only lasts for two or three generations, the cycle is too short. As soon as it is promoted to local areas, the yield will begin to decline and the genes will degrade. If the high yield is maintained without decline, I am afraid that other places will take advantage..."
"It is ideal to begin to decline after the Five Dynasties. It can not only satisfy the needs of Da Qin's promotion area, but also keep the national treasury full from generation to generation. It will not let other countries take advantage because of the outflow of grain. Da Qin can even make a fuss about grain, so as to Grain can control other countries." Zhao Si thought seriously.
It's a pity... The effect of the raw jade halo is a bit idealistic, and Zhao Si doesn't know if his prayers are of any use.
After five generations of genetic regression, Da Qin, as the birthplace of grain crops, had too much room for maneuver.
"Pu Yu, Pu Yu, let's do something!" Zhao Si stood up, stretched his muscles, sighed, looked up at the sky, and felt that the stars today seemed to be particularly bright.
And on the other side...
On the stargazing platform, Zou Feng sat upright, while his disciples quietly served beside him.
"Sir, it's getting dark!" The disciple looked up at the stars in the sky.
Zou Feng pondered for a moment and raised his head...
The stars are reflected in the sky, which is extremely clear.
I saw that Mars, which represented Yinghuo, was extremely close to the heart palace composed of the three stars of Antares.
"Yinghuo Shouxin?" Zou Feng frowned.
He stood up and looked up at Ziwei, who represented the Emperor Star.
I saw the stars flickering brightly and dimly, erratically.
"The emperor's star flutters and shines high..."
"The image of Yinghuo invading the heart palace..."
Zou Feng clenched his fingers suddenly, and then looked at Canglong Qisu...
Finally, his eyes fell on the twenty-eight stars, and he observed it carefully for a long time, with a heavy look of concentration on his face.
"Yinghuo Shouxin?" The disciple looked up for a long time and suddenly exclaimed.
"Sir, is something big going to happen?" The disciple looked worried, but also seemed to be nervous and curious about witnessing something big happen.
"I said... the stars don't represent anything. When you look at the stars, you only look at the past. The stars never determine what will happen in the future." Zou Feng patted his disciple on the shoulder, but there was no sign of relaxation on his face.
However, the teachings to his disciples have not stopped yet.
"When King Hui of Chu destroyed Chen, there was a vision that confused Shou Xin."
"Heart! Where the Song Dynasty divides, Jinggong is worried about it and asks Master Si Xing how to deal with it.
Master Si Xing said that the disaster could be transferred to the Prime Minister.
Jinggong said: "The Prime Minister is my ally."
Master Si Xing said it could be transferred to the people.
Jinggong said: "The people are the foundation of the king."
Si Xingshi said that it should be transferred to the years.
Jinggong said: "If the years are bad, the people will be tired. Who can I be the king of?"
"What happened next?" the disciple asked.
"Later, God heard what Jinggong said and thought that Jinggong was a virtuous king. As a result, Yinghuo shifted, and the image of Yinghuo guarding his heart disappeared."
The disciple suddenly realized.
"I see!"
"What do you understand?" Zuo Feng turned around and asked.
"Disasters will be diverted by people."
Hearing this, Zou Feng opened his mouth, but finally said nothing.
At that time, the world was undecided, the seven kingdoms were divided, and disasters could be diverted.
But now, the whole world is covered by Great Qin's territory. Who should the disaster be transferred to?
Right now, Yinghuo Shouxin, the Emperor Star seems to be swaying...
Zou Feng silently looked at the sky... towards the location of Da Qin's imperial palace.
"Your Majesty, how will you respond?"
(besides)
(End of chapter)
