Xiang Shaolong knew it as soon as he heard it. Even Guan Zhongxie wouldn't know that this child was the grandson of Chu General Xiang Yan, otherwise he wouldn't dare to tell me so.
Xiang Shaolong has changed a lot of history. Now the world is at peace, and although the people's lives are not very prosperous, they can definitely have enough to eat. I have forgotten that in this turbulent era, many great people have appeared, and Xiang Yu is one of the best. Even if the world is not in chaos, it cannot hide his sharp edge. Looking back, I realize that I really ignored many people.
But what to do with Xiang Yu? I couldn't bear to kill him. I was lucky enough to meet such a great hero, but I couldn't watch him become famous all over the world. It was a pity. Regardless of him, Guan Zhongxie's martial arts was definitely the top master in the contemporary era. He could come from such a distance. I found Guan Zhongxie somewhere and learned swordsmanship from him. I'm afraid he didn't want to be a good citizen with peace of mind.
Xiang Shaolong chatted with them, making secret calculations in his heart, and finally sighed, still unable to bring himself to kill the young overlord.
Xiang Shaolong knew that if he wanted to kill Xiang Yu at this time, Guan Zhongxie would not dare to stop him, but in the end he decided to let him go, but seeing him had given him a wake-up call.
When Xiang Shaolong left, he also encouraged the young Xiang Yu: "You have a different body, and your master is a rare master. As long as you study hard, you will be able to make a difference in the future. When you have finished your studies, you can come to see him." I, I can guarantee you an official position."
Xiang Ji didn't look excited, he just opened his mouth and clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, King Jin." His tone was calm.
Xiang Shaolong could see that although this kid was young, he had big plans. His recommendation was not worth mentioning in his opinion, and his apprenticeship with Guan Zhongxie was not just for learning skills.
Guan Zhongxie is not tolerated by the Qin court. If they really start an uprising in the future, they can pull Guan Zhongxie into their own camp. Maybe Guan Zhongxie and other disciples can be gathered together to serve as vanguards against Qin. , also considered as a talent reserve.
Xiang Shaolong stood up and left. He didn't know whether he was right or wrong in letting the child go.
Xiang Shaolong decided to go to Jiangdong to have a look. He has never been to the territory of Chu State, but there are many Chu people around him, all of whom are talented people. It can be said that Xiang Shaolong has a good sense of Chu State.
The culture, economy, agriculture, industry and commerce of Chu State are very developed. The Chu Ci created by the great poet Qu Yuan is passionate and romantic, and has far-reaching influence.
Li Si, Xiang Shaolong's right-hand man, and Gan Luo, a close minister of the First Emperor, were both from Chu.
Xiang Shaolong subconsciously came to Peixian County, which was the place where heroes emerged in large numbers in the late Qin and early Han Dynasties.
Xiang Shaolong actually met two famous people, the jailer Xiao He and the Pavilion Chief of Surabaya Liu Bang.
Xiang Shaolong came into contact with all the outstanding figures in the world, and at this time, the two of them were not very conspicuous.
Xiang Shaolong did not reveal his identity, he just met the two of them as a traveler and had a brief conversation.
Among the two, Xiang Shaolong valued Xiao He more, because Xiang Shaolong felt that Liu Bang was really only suitable to be an emperor, and far from anything else. Xiao He was a prime minister who could govern the country, care for the people, provide military supplies, and provide food and wages. .
At this time, the world is peaceful and Xiang Shaolong is not worried that they will rebel in the future. He just wants to meet these people who have left their names in history.
Xiang Shaolong headed north again.
The bitter cold of Yandi is far from being a first-tier big city in the 21st century. It is a political and economic center with soaring housing prices and five, six, seven and eight rings, gathering the country's elite. Now the people living on this land can only barely survive.
Xiang Shaolong went around in circles for nearly a year and returned to Xianyang.
The First Emperor summoned Xiang Shaolong and saw that although he was tired of life, he was also leisurely and contented. It seemed that this year of relaxation had made him younger.
The First Emperor smiled and asked: "Prince Jin has been away for a year. Tell me what you have seen and heard."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Your Majesty, I have traveled to many places this year without revealing my identity. I have seen the truest side. Generally speaking, it is very good. The country is peaceful and the people are safe. After many years of war, although the people are poor, they are also... Can survive. This was unimaginable in the past. But there are also some problems. When we unify the currency, we also unify the prices. However, the economic conditions in different places are completely different. Qi and Chu are rich, while Yan and Shu are poor. Using the same prices is It’s extremely unreasonable and this was an oversight on my part.”
The First Emperor asked: "Unifying prices makes it easier to control and prevent malicious price hikes from being made unaffordable for the people."
Xiang Shaolong said: "If you can't afford it, merchants can't sell it either. The planned economy for many years is to integrate materials and cope with the war. Now that the world is at peace, people need to recuperate and recuperate. We must ensure that every common person has food to eat." , everyone can eat enough, and even eat meat. The simplest market economy is that supply and demand determine prices. If supply exceeds demand, prices will fall, if supply exceeds demand, prices will rise. The market will naturally adjust. In addition to food, production materials and other daily necessities that we need Apart from controlling prices, the rest can be left to the market.”
The First Emperor thought for a while and continued to ask: "Is there anything else?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "There is also the infrastructure construction that I have been pursuing. Although I have been controlling it, after I went out this time, I found that the use of people's power was still too much. We still have to ensure agricultural production first, and for poor areas, I It is suggested that taxes should be reduced or reduced to lift the people out of poverty as soon as possible. Although the country is not very wealthy due to the consumption of the war, it now has no internal or external troubles, so it can appropriately subsidize the people."
The First Emperor smiled and said: "I think I am considerate of the people's sentiments, but His Highness the King of Jin still cares about the money and food in my hands and robs me on behalf of the people."
Xiang Shaolong said: "In the whole world, is it the land of the king? On the shore of the land, is it the ministers of the king? This world belongs to your majesty, and the money will be the same wherever you put it."
The First Emperor laughed loudly and said: "Okay, let them make a detailed plan, exempt taxes, slow down construction, and then focus on farming for a few years. Is there anything else?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "The army can be appropriately dismantled. Our Qin Dynasty has dominated the world with its military exploits. Now that there are no more wars, it can be said that soldiers have no chance of advancement. So many soldiers have no merit and are not conducive to stability. Putting them back Farmland. After years of war, the population has dropped sharply and the land has become barren. This can increase agricultural income and serve as a reserve force. Once there is a war, they can be recruited again at any time."
The First Emperor was silent for a moment. The military matter was no small matter. It was the cornerstone of the stability of his regime. He did not dare to change it easily. He asked, "Do you have any specific ideas?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "I have also thought about it all the time. I think we should try our best to choose the Chu land for their farming?"
The First Emperor was stunned, thinking there was something in his words, and asked: "Is there anything abnormal in Chu Land?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "Not yet. However, the Chu region has always been rich, and the people do not have a strong sense of belonging to the Qin Dynasty. I originally wanted to move the people of the Chu region, but I was afraid that forced relocation would arouse the dissatisfaction of the people, so I had to move me in disguise. The people of Great Qin moved into the Chu land to promote integration. The Chu land is vast and has a mild climate, which is suitable for agricultural production. Moreover, there are many talented people in the Chu land, and not everyone may be willing to lose to our great Qin. If there is any change, these soldiers stationed in the fields can also become Our internal response.”
He wanted to develop a large number of these soldiers into spies to guard against the overlord of Western Chu.
Xiang Shaolong is not too worried about civilian elites like Liu Bang. They can only take advantage of the chaos to rise up. As long as the world is not in chaos, they are no threat. He can also provide them with a way to rise and pull them down to their own camp.
Xiang Yu was different. Through this meeting, Xiang Shaolong felt that such aristocratic heroes would seek great things no matter whether the world was in chaos or not. Their hatred towards the Qin Dynasty prevented them from taking power through normal means. Therefore, whether it is to get ahead or to seek revenge, Xiang Yu will rebel.
The First Emperor felt that Xiang Shaolong was worried about the Chu State alone, and that he had a deep meaning. He might not be sure yet, so he didn't say anything and stopped asking further questions. He was worried about everyone in the world, but since Xiang Shaolong already had a goal, he would give priority to the Chu State.
The First Emperor turned to other things and said to Xiang Shaolong: "Recently, two masters came to Xianyang. They have magical powers. They intend to go overseas to find immortals for me and seek immortality."
Xiang Shaolong immediately understood that the First Emperor had begun to want to live forever. He naturally knew that these alchemists were all liars, and it was also because of these talents that they led to the "burning of books and entrapment of Confucian scholars", which became a stain on the First Emperor.
Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "Your Majesty, what magical powers do they have that makes Your Majesty think they can find immortals?"
The First Emperor was very surprised by Xiang Shaolong's reaction. He was overjoyed when he heard that he could live forever, but Xiang Shaolong's first reaction was to suspect that they were liars.
The First Emperor asked: "What? King Jin doubts them?"
Xiang Shaolong knew that the First Emperor had high hopes for immortality and did not dare to destroy his thoughts outright, so he could only say: "It's not that I doubt it, I'm just curious about what magical powers they have. I've also heard about these alchemists, who seem to be able to do things that others can't do, and they are also pursued. Immortal, but I’ve never seen anyone succeed.”
The First Emperor still heard distrust in Xiang Shaolong's words. But when it comes to immortality, one would rather believe in it than not. He has nothing to pursue now.
But Xiang Shaolong has always been knowledgeable and wise in his eyes, and he very much hopes that Xiang Shaolong can also believe that this is true, so that he will be more confident in gaining immortality.
The First Emperor said: "They only show one hand, but they are so powerful. They can put their hands into a boiling pot of oil without being hurt."
Xiang Shaolong thought for a moment and asked, "Did he prepare the oil pan himself, or did His Majesty prepare it for them?"
The First Emperor was stunned. He didn't expect Xiang Shaolong to ask such a question, and said, "They prepared it themselves."
But he was still a little unwilling and continued to ask: "But the hot oil is rolling. I saw it with my own eyes. How can it be faked?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "It seems unbelievable and beyond our knowledge. I want to try it again. Is it possible?"
The First Emperor asked: "How to experiment?"
