After Zhao Gao read out the imperial edict, he did not stay long, leaving Wang Li looking at Zhao Si with a look of resentment.
"Your title is already three levels higher than mine." Wang Li said quietly.
"This situation is special. As you know, it becomes harder to upgrade to a noble title as time goes by. I'm telling the truth. I'm afraid it won't be that easy in the future." Zhao Si gnawed on the fruit and smiled awkwardly.
"Hey..." Wang Li sighed.
How could he be jealous of how quickly Zhao Si was promoted? The source of his sadness is that he always seems to be unable to do anything.
His title and official position all depended on the protection of his father and grandfather. The First Emperor not only took him with him during his tour of the world, but also entrusted him with important tasks, making him a pioneer.
However, he still failed.
Zhao Si looked at the depressed Wang Li and didn't know how to comfort him for a moment.
…
On the other side, Dongjun was launching a vigorous arrest operation.
Hu Hai knocked on Zhao Gao's door.
"Teacher...I..."
Hu Hai and Zhao Gao sat across the table. Hu Hai opened his mouth several times, but in the end he still didn't know how to organize his words.
He knew that he had messed up.
For Hu Hai, the recent period has been like riding a roller coaster.
The eldest brother Fusu offended his father, so Hu Hai was able to follow the First Emperor on a tour of the world. His teacher Zhao Gao hinted that he might have a chance to compete for the throne.
After getting over the initial fear, ambition began to grow uncontrollably in Hu Hai's heart.
He had even begun to regard himself as a strong competitor for the crown prince, and began to actively pursue things that he had never dared to think of before.
He didn't even care that Zhao Si refused his constant advances time and time again...
But an assassination...ruined Hu Hai's dream of becoming a prince.
After the panic passed, how could Hu Hai not understand what a stupid thing he had done.
He panicked and fled in panic, even exposing his father's plan.
Hu Hai knew that even if his father could put aside his past grievances, the civil and military officials of Da Qin would probably not accept him. He had lost the majesty of the royal family in full view of everyone.
"Son..."
Zhao Gao felt extremely complicated. What Hu Hai did was really stupid. This was something that even Zhao Gao did not expect.
After all, Hu Hai received an orthodox clan education. His physical condition was the same as that of the First Emperor, and his appearance was the most similar to that of the First Emperor.
No matter from any angle, Hu Hai does not seem to be such a timid and cowardly person, but the facts are before his eyes.
From beginning to end, Zhao Gao never participated in the battle for the crown prince.
He is a cautious and smart man, and this time, he saw an opportunity.
He chose Hu Hai, but obviously, Hu Hai's performance was extremely poor.
So now, Zhao Gao has not only lost all his investment, but the most critical issue is that he has participated in the battle for the crown prince. From now on, he will no longer be the king's close minister.
Zhao Gao wanted to scold his mother, but he couldn't.
"Sir, you are too impatient." Zhao Gao finally did not dwell on Hu Hai's embarrassing escape.
This is a fact that cannot be changed.
If possible, Zhao Gao would of course want to leave and ignore the terrible Hu Hai.
But Zhao Gao knew that what he did could not be hidden from the First Emperor. From the moment he tried to bet on Hu Hai, he had no room to withdraw.
Hu Hai, who was helpless at this moment, saw that Zhao Gao was finally willing to speak, and he suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhao Gao as if he had found his backbone.
"I know I made a big mistake. Teacher, you are my father's close minister. You know my father best. How should I make up for my previous mistakes now?"
"Sir, I'm afraid I'm no longer your Majesty's close minister." Zhao Gao shook his head, his expression a little dark.
"How could it be...are you not with me now?" Hu Hai was stunned for a moment...
"That's because Zhao Si is injured and can't take over now. Foreign ministers can't interfere with palace affairs. I just use him more easily now. For a while, I can't find anyone who can replace him." Zhao Gao said seriously. said.
"Then..." Hu Hai opened his mouth.
"Wait for the opportunity..." Zhao Gao said quietly.
At this point, it seems that there is not much improvement.
Unless...unless Zhao Si can directly express his support for Hu Hai.
Or? The First Emperor died suddenly?
A bold idea suddenly came to Zhao Gao's mind.
He knew that he should do something. If he didn't do something, everything would be lost.
He was no longer a trusted minister of the First Emperor. When Hu Hai fled in embarrassment, Zhao Gao's fate was already doomed.
He seems to have lost his favor now, just because there is no one among the ministers who can replace him.
Once he becomes a replaceable person, he may not be able to maintain his position in Che Fu Ling for too long.
And once he loses his position as CRRC Fu Ling...
Zhao Gao boasted that he was very popular, but there was one person who was staring at him.
Meng Yi!
Once he loses his status as CRRC's official, Meng Yi will definitely not mind adding insult to injury and putting himself to death.
Zhao Gao knew that he should find a way to do something, maybe wait for a suitable time? K……
Of course, Zhao Gao did not tell Hu Hai this.
In this assassination, Hu Hai has proven his ability.
Not useful enough!
Zhao Gao's various thoughts can only be buried in his heart.
This is not a person worthy of his full trust. Now, the reason why Zhao Gao still supports Hu Hai is just because he cannot get away.
Hu Hai was ultimately unable to get a solution from Zhao Gao.
There is no way, Zhao Gao is not a god. With such a disadvantage, under normal circumstances, he does not have the ability to make a comeback.
And on the other side, the distant Fuso Overseas...
"Silver mine! Lots of silver mine!"
"Gold Mountain!"
"There's gold everywhere!"
"Oh my god, where did this remote place come from so many rich gold and silver mines?"
Jing, who was dark and skinny, stood with his hands behind his back, while Lin Baiyu stood aside and was extremely excited.
At first, Lin Baiyu didn't believe that Fusang had richer gold and silver deposits than Da Qin. Not only did Lin Baiyu not believe it, but in fact most of the Yin Yang family disciples who followed him to sea didn't believe it.
The reason why the Yin-Yang Family supports the opening of the sea actually has nothing to do with gold and silver mines. The biggest purpose of the Yin-Yang Family is to perfect the Great Kyushu Theory.
At the same time, see if you can find a new path with your professional skills.
And now...it only took the disciples of the Yin Yang family just two months to go from doubting to believing.
After clearing Xu Fu, Da Qin also took over the gold, silver, and copper-iron mines occupied by Xu Fu.
The rich gold and silver mines made Lin Baiyu begin to believe in the existence of Shijian Yinshan and Zuodu Jinshan.
Although Zhao Si gave an approximate location, Jing and his party still spent some effort.
After all, Xu Fu did not fully occupy Fusang, and Fusang was still plagued by a miasma of poisonous insects and barbarians.
But after all, they were searching according to the map. After several battles, they successfully found Iwami Yinshan and Zuodu Jinshan.
These two mineral deposits are rich ores!
It is so rich that it is exposed on the surface of the earth, and so rich that the stones on the mountain are colored with gold and silver.
"The gold and silver deposits in these two places probably exceed the existing gold and silver in Da Qin."
After finding two large mines, Lin Baiyu ordered to simply dig a few mines and estimate the storage capacity of gold and silver deposits.
The results were astonishing.
many! Too much!
There are so many that Daqin's current mining technology will definitely not be able to mine them all.
what does that mean?
This means that in the future, there will be a steady flow of gold and silver to the Central Plains.
"No! I want to submit a letter to His Majesty and collect corvee labor. There are too few manpower now and there is simply not enough mining!" Lin Baiyu looked excited!
There are too few people, too many mines, there are tons of treasures, but the production capacity cannot keep up. This may also be the trouble of happiness.
Judging from the current manpower, Lin Baiyu has already made an estimate.
Nearly a thousand kilograms of gold can be mined in a year, and nearly a hundred thousand kilograms of silver can be mined in a year!
And this is only the limit of manpower, not the limit of mineral resources.
At present, there are about 100,000 Qin people and local indigenous people who are used as concubines in Fusang.
In Lin Baiyu's view, it was far from enough.
Although this place is a small place, its wealth of gold and silver has exceeded the current total of Great Qin?
And the potential of this place goes far beyond that. In addition to gold and silver mines, there are also a large number of copper mines here.
copper! It is also a scarce mineral deposit in Da Qin.
"I also want to write to Your Majesty to establish a county here! A county must be established here!" Lin Baiyu murmured repeatedly.
This is no longer a place that can be simply used up and thrown away. There are too many mines to be opened in a short time. It is really necessary to establish a county here and fully integrate it into the rule of Great Qin.
"Two mineral deposits have been found. Now that we have gone back and forth several times, we have also brought enough manpower. It is time for me to set off." Jing did not care about Lin Baiyu's excitement and looked at the vast sea.
Jing is in charge of far-sea exploration, and Lin Baiyu is in charge of the search and mining of Fuso gold and silver mines, as well as offshore related matters.
Originally, the two should have parted ways after Fusang eliminated Xu Fu, but Da Qin had too few ships and Lin Baiyu was too short of manpower. Therefore, after discussion, Jing assisted Lin Baiyu in searching for mineral deposits while using the twenty available ships. The ship is fully responsible for transporting manpower to and from Daqin.
Now I have made two round trips and brought another 3,000 soldiers.
Two gold and silver deposits marked by Zhao Si have also been found, and Jing has long been eager to embark on a journey to the high seas.
"So urgent..." Lin Baiyu frowned.
"How can you slack off when you have a royal mandate?" A smile appeared on Jing Hei's face.
Offshore, because of the large amount of gold and silver ores, offshore development matters have basically been determined.
Next, whether it is setting up counties or recruiting corvees and adding more manpower, all we need to do is continue step by step.
The steady flow of gold and silver shipped back from Fuso can stop everyone's mouths.
Jing had even imagined the first batch of ships loaded with gold and silver sailing back to Da Qin, and the shocked faces of the civil and military officials.
However, his journey to the sea has not yet begun.
"Why don't you stay for a few more days? I can do it for you, and I can replenish the food, grass, baggage, and supplies." Lin Baiyu asked to stay.
The offshore area was fine and the danger was not too great, but even so, twenty or thirty soldiers were lost during the voyage.
What's more, the more unpredictable open sea?
It is not an exaggeration to say that Jing and his party will survive a narrow escape from death.
"All supplies have been prepared, including food, clothing, vegetables, weapons..." Jing smiled.
"Senior brother has been busy looking for gold and silver mineral deposits and organizing mining in recent days, but Nuo Da's Fuso has been completely ignored by me." Jing teased.
"You have to stay for a few days..."
Jing still shook his head.
"It's time to leave long ago, senior brother!"
Lin Baiyu was silent...
It's not that Jing doesn't want to stay in Fusang. To put it bluntly, the sky is high here and the emperor is far away. It's not an exaggeration to say that Jing and Lin Baiyu are earth emperors. In Fusang, their orders are higher than the sky.
If you ignore the wildness and primitiveness here, it is really peaceful here.
It's a pity that I can't stay any longer.
The crew members are already a little distracted and indulge in pleasure, so he must set off as soon as possible.
After saying goodbye, Jing went directly to the dock without much hesitation.
Before that, he had already prepared everything that needed to be prepared.
The crew responsible for accompanying Jing to explore the open sea were already waiting on the deck.
Jing stepped onto the deck, where the crew was playing and playing.
"Raise the flag!"
Jinghe came out with a loud voice!
The black water black bird flag that symbolized Great Qin was slowly raised, fluttering in the wind above the microwaved sea.
"Yang Fan!"
"set sail!"
The sails rise...
Bring in anchor!
The ship is moving slowly with the wind, and the port is getting further and further away!
There are not many ships, only seven!
There were very few people, just over two hundred people.
Jing Mo is holding the scepter and edict symbolizing the Qin Dynasty.
This was not his first ocean voyage.
But this is Da Qin’s first ocean voyage!
This time, they are no longer wanderers seeking to return home, but represent Da Qin and travel to the four poles of the world!
They will officially represent Da Qin and have the first exchange with all the political powers in the world that can be contacted!
Overcoming the barriers of oceans and storms, the word Da Qin was written into the world!
…
On the other side, Zhao Si, who was lying on the bed boredly looking at the maid who was touching him, got good news.
"Zhao Si! Zhao Si! Xu Fu is dead! Xu Fu is dead!"
Wang Li rushed into the house excitedly.
"Really?" Zhao Si sat up in shock when he was dying, but he still didn't sit up because of the pain in his back.
Although he had expected it, Zhao Si was still very excited when he learned the news.
"Of course it's true. As soon as Master Wang arrived, Xu Fu immediately surrendered. Now Xu Fu's head has been delivered to His Majesty."
There is a lag in the delivery of messages, especially across vast distances.
Xu Fu may have been dead for a while, but Xu Fu's head has just been delivered.
"So...I think Ishimi Yinshan and Zuodu Jindao have already been found, right?" Zhao Si thought with joy on his face.
There is at least a month's gap in between.
"The exploration ship in the distant sea has also set sail, right?"
Zhao Si suddenly felt a little depressed.
Originally he should have gone on this trip, but Zhao Si liked this kind of career.
But in the end, out of a boatload of brothers, he was the only one left stranded on land.
(It’s a bit stuck. I have to tie up the previous thread. I’m missing a chapter. I smoothed it out and made up for it.)
(End of chapter)
