Xiang Shaolong was very worried about this gift. His tricks mainly come from watching TV in later generations. It is best to give a diamond ring, but the meaning of a ring in this era is completely different from that in later generations. It would look very weird to actually take out a ring, and there are no sparkling things like diamonds. Giving gold Giving money as a gift is expensive, but too tacky.
Qinqing was worth a fortune. Her family was in the cinnabar business, which was the raw material of mercury. She was as wealthy as the Wu family and could afford a private army for self-defense. Qin Shihuang was her big customer and she was the earliest female entrepreneur in China.
In the end, Xiang Shaolong decided to do the opposite and give him the cheapest garland, which he picked and made by himself.
Qin Qing said: "Shaolong, I am very conflicted. I have rejected the pursuit of many powerful people over the years, and my husband did not return from the war on his wedding day. I have been a widow since then, and I have become a model for contemporary women to keep their integrity. Once you marry me, There will be a lot of resistance.”
Xiang Shaolong, a modern person, would not care about these things, but now is not the time to talk about these things. He just asked: "Don't worry about other people, I just ask if you are willing."
Qin Qing has fallen in love with Xiang Shaolong, so she is absolutely willing to do so, saying: "I am willing! But..."
Xiang Shaolong interrupted: "It's nothing important. It's enough if you are willing. I'll take care of the rest." Xiang Shaolong stood up and happily held Qin Qing in his arms.
Seeing that Qin Qing still looked hesitant, she smiled and said, "I'll go to the king and ask him for a marriage."
Qin Qing said: "I'm afraid that others will talk about it and it will bring bad reputation to you." In ancient times, indiscipline not only meant that women remarried, but also included men marrying widows. Qin Qing may not care about her own reputation, but she doesn't want Xiang Shaolong's reputation to be damaged.
Xiang Shaolong said: "It's okay if I can't hear you talking behind your back. With my current status, I don't know who would dare to talk in front of me."
Qin Qing said: "Shaolong, I am one of the ten thousand people who are willing to be your wife. I can also live in the general's mansion, but we don't want to make it known to the whole world and let others talk about you behind your back and ruin your reputation."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Qin Qing is the most talented woman in the world. I just want the world to know that she is my wife. I envy all men in the world to death."
Qin Qing said: "But you married a widow!"
Xiang Shaolong said: "Qing'er, you are my wife. I can't let you live in the general's mansion without any clear name or name. Where will that put your reputation? I want to marry the right matchmaker, and everyone in the world will be happy." , no one can make you suffer the slightest injustice, and I will kill anyone who dares to chew his tongue!"
Qin Qing looked at Xiang Shaolong's arrogant attitude and was willing to bear the criticism of the world for her. She cried with joy and hugged Xiang Shaolong tightly, unwilling to separate.
The next day Xiang Shaolong went to see King Qin and talked about the marriage.
The King of Qin valued Xiang Shaolong and thought they were a good match, so he was willing to grant them a marriage.
However, as Qin Qing said, her identity is extraordinary. King Qin wants to ask clearly: "Shaolong, Mrs. Qin is famous all over the world. Her remarriage will cause a great shock. As far as I know, there are also some people in the royal family." People have pursued Taifu Qin but were rejected. Have you ever thought about the situation you may face in the future?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "I dare to marry her, and I am not afraid of these things. The reason for asking the king to grant me the marriage is to let her enter my general's house in a glorious way. I will never let her suffer any injustice."
King Qin is a man who values friendship and appreciates Xiang Shaolong's responsibility.
King Qin said: "Teacher Qin's reputation comes not only from his talents, but also from his chastity after being a widow for many years. If you marry her, you will not escape the discussion of the world."
Xiang Shaolong said: "This is a matter between the two of us. It is not anyone else's turn to discuss it."
King Qin listened to Xiang Shaolong's innocent answer and said, "How could this be a matter between the two of you? Mrs. Qin's integrity has already set an example for women in the world. How can she not be discussed if she remarries?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "Letting widows observe festivals for the dead is not worthy of encouragement in the first place. Whether a widow should remarry or not is a personal matter. Who should let others make irresponsible remarks?"
King Qin asked: "Don't Shaolong think that women should keep moral integrity for men?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "Of course we should observe festivals for the living, but it is debatable to observe festivals for the dead. If you are truly deeply affectionate and righteous, and you are unwilling to remarry, it is certainly worthy of respect, but many widows remarry not because of feelings, but for survival. If Mrs. Qin and I were not in love, we would still have enough food and clothing even if we never remarried. However, if those widows of the poor do not remarry, they will not even have the ability to survive. If they are not allowed to remarry, they will be forced to die. . From a national perspective, population is now an important resource for the country. It is also a huge waste for women of childbearing age to be widowed and not have children. Therefore, I think that even if widows are not forced to remarry, they should be encouraged to remarry."
King Zhuang Xiang said: "What Shaolong said is indeed very reasonable. But I'm afraid it cannot stop the discussion among the scholars in the world."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Those so-called romantic talents take concubines and prostitutes themselves, but they advocate for widows who can't live to live in peace. They may be among those who harass widows. They are especially shameless. They are sensual and sensual, and they are in no way related to the country. They are useless, but they like to sit there and point fingers at the world. I don’t care about such people or their words. Your Majesty, if I dare to marry Taifu Qin openly, I can withstand all pressure. , Besides, these are not pressures in my eyes."
King Qin knew that things could not be as easy as Xiang Shaolong said, but he was more and more appreciative of Xiang Shaolong's kindness and responsibility. He gave a thumbs up and said: "Shaolong is a good man. Well, I am just as you said. I wish, grant me marriage.”
Xiang Shaolong kowtowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
King Qin said: "There is one more thing I need to listen to Shaolong's opinion on. Lu Xiangguo has a retainer, a Korean named Zheng Guo. This man is proficient in river canals and proposed that if a large canal can be dug to connect the Jingshui River and the Luoshui River, , but the additional fertile land reaches one million hectares, what does Shaolong think?"
Xiang Shaolong knew that the Zheng Guo Canal was Korea's plan to weaken Qin, in order to make Qin exhaust its national power and unable to attack Korea, so he asked, "Has your Majesty promised Lu Xiangguo to build this canal?"
The King of Qin said: "Not yet, but I feel that if this canal can be built, it will be of great benefit to the country."
Xiang Shaolong said: "But Your Majesty, this project costs a lot of money. It will not take ten years to complete. It will inevitably block our Great Qin's eastward advance. And who does Your Majesty prefer to be responsible for this project?"
The King of Qin knew that whoever was responsible for this matter would have great power. Moreover, Xiang Shaolong has always been alienated from Lu Buwei, always seeming to want to draw a clear line with him, but he still said: "This matter was proposed by Lu Xiangguo, and it was designed by his retainer. To be responsible for this matter, Lu Xiangguo Most suitable. Could it be that Shaolong disapproves of the construction of this canal?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "No. The development of farmland water conservancy projects will benefit the present and the future. This canal must be built. The most important thing is that we must take this opportunity to cultivate our own water conservancy talents. If this canal is completed, it will be opened The pioneering of Jing irrigation will have a profound impact on future water conservancy discoveries. We must have our own talent pool, but at this time we cannot spend all our national power here. Let him make detailed plans, drawings, and budgets first. The manpower and material resources consumed must be planned in detail. As for the person responsible for this matter, why don't the king directly let Zheng Guo enter the court and be an official of our Daqin, and be directly responsible to the king. If you need anything, please directly apply to the king. The King personally controls the dispatch of all resources.”
The King of Qin saw Xiang Shaolong's fear of Lu Buwei being responsible for this matter, and was afraid that he would control the country's financial power. He himself didn't want to have a powerful minister, but he still hesitated and said, "But I don't understand water conservancy."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Lu Xiangguo also doesn't understand water conservancy. Your Majesty controls financial power in order to allocate national resources more rationally. This water conservancy project is very important. Within the scope of capabilities, it can be developed with priority, but other projects cannot be stopped because of it. development.”
King Qin said: "Shaolong's method is still appropriate." It is certainly appropriate to strengthen the monarch's power and restrict the power of the prime minister.
"Bang!" Lu Buwei threw the wine glass in his hand angrily, "Damn it! Xiang Shaolong ruined my big job."
Lu Buwei originally wanted to control the lifeline of Qin through Zheng Guoqu, but he did not expect that the King of Qin would directly transfer people and take charge personally. Apart from recommending an engineer, he received nothing. He received the news that it was Xiang Shaolong who sabotaged it. Not only that, the king actually granted marriage to Xiang Shaolong and Widow Qing.
Widow Qing is the dream lover of men in the Qin Dynasty, and even all over the world. Lu Buwei is powerful and has a noble status, so he naturally has thoughts about Widow Qing. However, not only did he not get the goddess, but the goddess also wanted to marry his archrival. He was really furious.
Mo Ao, the number one adviser around Lu Buwei, said to Lu Buwei: "Master Prime Minister, it is said that the Wu family's ability to gain a foothold in Da Qin is all due to Master Prime Minister. How come the young dragon has repeatedly ruined the Prime Minister's business?"
Mo Ao is Lu Buwei's think tank. He is in his mid-thirties, tall and thin, with a long face and a goatee. He is quite delicate and has a gloomy gaze. He was conceited and unparalleled in intelligence, and he also had unreasonable thoughts about Widow Qing. He taught Lu Buwei this strategy of building canals to increase his power. Once successful, he would also benefit greatly. However, Xiang Shaolong destroyed it, and he also gained a lot of power. Xiang Shaolong was filled with hatred.
Lu Buwei said: "Xiang Shaolong directly climbed up to the crown prince, and was appreciated by the king. Not only is the Wu family not of use to me, but they are becoming more and more alienated. Xiang Shaolong wants to be on an equal footing with me!"
Mo Ao said: "Prime Minister, Xiang Shaolong can't stay. He not only wants to be on an equal footing with the Prime Minister, but also wants to step on him. We are not enemies with him, but he has repeatedly ruined the Prime Minister's affairs."
Lu Buwei asked: "What clever plan does Mr. Mo have?"
Mo Ao said: "It's really hard to find any weaknesses in this young dragon. Before he came to Xianyang, he ran to guard the border. In the bitter cold of northern Xinjiang, he actually made military achievements. Once back to Xianyang , when the military situation was in crisis, he sent an envoy to the enemy country, and also solved the siege of Hangu Pass. He was dedicated to the country, so the king valued him. Later in Xianyang, he lived in seclusion, not making friends with important ministers, and not lingering around. Land of romance. Apart from his own wives and concubines, he only flirts with one woman, Widow Qing. Above the court, the king seems to trust him more, and it is difficult to get in touch with him in private. For the current plan, it seems that the only way to do this is to compete with him openly and openly. If you have a chance, kill him." He said and looked at the man next to him who had a tall nose and deep eyes, and a figure stronger than Xiang Shaolong.
