Ying Zheng's eyes were like a well of calm spring water, as if he didn't even hear the dispute between the two.
He said calmly:
"Fusu oversees the army? The reason."
Hear the words.
Yang Duanhe's complexion changed slightly.
Yao Jia was overjoyed, and a blush suddenly flashed across his originally nervous face. Ying Zheng's words seemed to give him the courage and encouragement to continue speaking.
Yao Jia said:
"Your Majesty."
"Resisting the Xiongnu in the north was a national policy set when the country was founded."
"It is related to the long-term stability of the Qin Dynasty in the future. This matter is of great importance and must be supported by the supervision of close ministers."
"Besides, before the start of your hunting tour, His Majesty has already decided on five major events in Northern Xinjiang. One of them is to quell the Hu troubles this year, hunt down the Xiongnu, and completely pacify the north of Yinshan Mountain, so that the people of the Northern Border of Great Qin will no longer suffer from the Hu troubles.
Disturbance."
"The second is to plan to build the Great Wall as a permanent barrier."
"Thirdly, after the unification of the Qin Dynasty, although there were nominally counties in northern Xinjiang, many counties and counties in northern Xinjiang were harassed by the Xiongnu from time to time. Many of the counties and counties in northern Xinjiang almost existed in name only, and it was difficult to actually govern them. When the Huns
After the epidemic is calmed down, we need to start establishing border counties and unify the jurisdiction of Beihe and Yinshan border areas under county jurisdiction."
"Fourth, move hundreds of thousands of troops to Beihe and settle in the north, and control the area for thousands of miles."
"Fifth, step up the construction and expand the Jiuyuan Straight Road to ensure the transportation of grain and fodder, so that the border areas around Beihe can be completely recovered."
"I know very well the great talent of General Meng Tian."
"However, the manpower will eventually be exhausted. General Meng Tian must lead troops at all times to prevent the Huns from harassing the border. If General Meng Tian is allowed to take care of other matters in the northern border, it will be a waste of General Meng Tian's energy. Therefore, I propose that, let General Meng Tian take care of other matters in the northern border area."
Mr. Fusu went north to supervise the army and supervise the counties and counties in northern Xinjiang to complete various matters."
"I recommend the eldest son, not out of selfish motives."
"Completely sincere."
"When Your Majesty unified the six countries, the eldest son had already begun to handle the political affairs of all parties. He was very familiar with the ways of political affairs. The situation in northern Xinjiang was serious and extremely important. Looking at the court, there were very few people who were qualified to do this. At present, the eldest son is the most suitable one.
, so I have the courage to recommend the eldest son to go north to supervise the army and control thousands of miles for His Majesty."
"Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning."
"also."
"I also recommend that Qin Shangshuling be appointed as the official to handle Confucian affairs."
"Qin Shangshu Ling was attacked in Lu County this time. This matter is inseparably related to Confucian scholars. In addition, Kong Kun, Kong Xiang and others fled. It is also necessary to make a statement to the outside world to set the record straight. This matter Qin
Shangshu Ling is the most suitable."
"Besides."
"In recent days, a censor has found out some information."
"The reason why Qin Shangshu Ling's whereabouts were exposed, which gave the remnants of the Six Kingdoms an opportunity to prepare, is because an alchemist in the hunting team leaked the secret. I believe that the alchemist's case should also be handled by Qin Shangshu Ling."
"Alchemists and Confucianists both served in the Doctoral Academy."
"I think it is most appropriate for Qin Shangshu to handle the matter."
"Your Majesty, please grant me permission."
Ying Zheng slightly moved his forehead, as if he was moving intentionally.
Yang Duanhe retorted:
"I do not agree with what Yao Tingwei said."
"The eldest son is indeed well versed in all kinds of political affairs, but His Majesty has already entrusted him with important responsibilities. The affairs of Northern Xinjiang are important, but curbing land annexation is also the most difficult thing for the Qin Dynasty. The eldest son has been working on it for a year and a half, why should he give up halfway?"
"I dare to say something big and inappropriate."
"It is a national policy to defend northern Xinjiang from enemies, but land management is even more important. There are only one million Qin people in northern Xinjiang, but there are tens of millions of people in the world who suffer from land annexation. Compared with the two,
Which one is lighter and which one is more serious, can't Yao Tingwei not know clearly?"
"As the eldest son of His Majesty, the eldest son is very important. How can he 'flee in fear' at this critical moment?"
"If this spreads out, wouldn't it make people laugh?"
"I believe that the eldest son should continue to try out the new land policy in the Chu region, in order to find a new land policy for the Qin Dynasty. Only in this way can we live up to your majesty's trust and the expectations and hopes of the Qin people in the world."
"As for what Yao Tingwei said, asking Qin Shangshu to deal with Confucianists and alchemists is completely nonsense."
"Of course the attack on Qin Shangshu Ling is closely related to them."
"But the handling of Confucianists and alchemists should belong to the Tingwei Mansion according to the law. Why should a Shangshu Ling handle it? If this spreads out, it will really make people laugh. Da Qin has always followed laws and regulations, so why should Qin treat it?
Should Shangshu order different treatment?"
"Besides."
"You know that Qin Shangshu Ling, alchemists and Confucian scholars all served in the doctor's academy, and there was an attack and murder involving your own life. At this time, if you ask Qin Shangshu Ling to deal with Confucianists and alchemists, it is difficult not to make people think
Qin Shangshu Ling is avenging his personal hatred in public, isn't this an attempt to get Qin Shangshu Ling into a dispute?"
"I disagree with this!"
"Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning."
Yang Duanhe didn't let go at all.
There is no way he would choose to sit back and do nothing.
He knew very well what Yao Jia was thinking.
At present, Fusu is deeply trapped in the Chu territory, making no progress in curbing land annexation, and is increasingly being ignored by His Majesty. However, Northern Xinjiang is different. The war in Northern Xinjiang is about to end. For Da Qin, this can be said to be a national joy.
On the occasion of the celebration, Fu Suruo was appointed as the supervisor of the army, and he was actually there to pick fruits.
Fusu will definitely win a lot of hearts and minds in the Northland.
And then reverse the current unfavorable situation.
Moreover, once this matter comes out, it will definitely gain Fusu a lot of fame.
However, the world does not know whether it is true or not. If they hear one or two of them, they will believe it to be true, and they will also mistakenly think that the pacification of the Hu troubles in northern Xinjiang is closely related to Fusu. A mile away, Fusu's reputation among the people will only rise.
And this is Yao Jia's intention.
at the same time.
Yao Jia strongly recommended Qin Luoheng to deal with the alchemists and Confucianists, which was even more sinister.
Qin Luoheng himself was involved, so it would be easy for Qin Luoheng to handle the case. Moreover, Confucianism and alchemists have always been quite popular among the people, and the imperial court had already made a decision to assassinate Confucianism. This matter
Once it is left to Qin Luoheng to handle it, Qin Luoheng will definitely be criticized a lot.
Even public reputation will be slandered.
Although more than 400 Confucians have been arrested, Kong Yu and other Confucian scholars are still absconding. Confucians have always been good at making noise and causing trouble. With Confucians and the remnants of the Six Kingdoms adding fuel to the flames, how can Qin Luoheng's reputation among the people be ruined? good?
Yao Jia is very evil!
However, Yang Duanhe also knew what Yao Jia wanted to do.
What they were arguing about was the choice of the crown prince.
The Guanzhong clan is definitely on Qin Luoheng's side.
Yao Jia and other officials who came from the Six Kingdoms were inherently optimistic about Fusu and had always been in contact with him in private. Naturally, it was impossible for them to switch to Qin Luoheng at this time. After they knew Qin Luoheng's true identity, they had already made a lot of progress. He had a sense of crisis, so he took it upon himself to run against Qin Luoheng, and at the same time promoted Fusu, so as to gain some advantages in advance.
The two of them were also competing against each other.
As for the other ministers, they were all silent at this time.
I don't want to get involved at all.
But they also knew in their hearts that as Qin Luoheng's identity surfaced, the dispute between the Guanzhong clan and officials from the Chu clan and officials from the original Six Kingdoms would probably become more intense, and verbal and written attacks would become commonplace.
Zheng Guo sighed deeply in his heart.
In fact, he had always been optimistic about Qin Luoheng and believed that Qin Luoheng was a talented and insightful person, but the sudden news that Qin Luoheng was the son of Da Qin still made him a little shocked.
Even a little confused.
If Qin Luoheng had not been exposed as the son of the Qin Dynasty, there would not have been many changes, because among the princes of the First Emperor, the most suitable candidate at the moment was the eldest son, so he, like other officials, had chosen him early. The eldest son, but now because of Qin Luoheng's incident, everything is different.
Qin Luoheng's strength has long been known to the world.
Moreover, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms have secretly revealed a message that they are targeting Qin Luoheng this time. Compared with the eldest son Fusu, they are more afraid of Qin Luoheng. How can this not make the officials who had previously taken refuge with the eldest son Fusu uneasy?
Yao Jia's behavior was unexpected and unexpected.
But compared to Yao Jia, he may be more tormented and entangled.
Ying Zheng naturally heard the argument between the two important ministers. His face was expressionless and he did not make any clear statement on the matter. He just nodded slightly and said in a cold voice:
"I understand."
"At the moment, matters in northern Xinjiang are undecided, and it is too early to talk about them."
"However, border guarding and population migration in northern Xinjiang should indeed be put on the agenda."
"You will go down and write a memorial on the relevant matters first, and then submit them together when the hunting team returns."
The ministers quickly said: "I obey the order."
Afterwards, everyone understood, bowed to Ying Zheng, and slowly exited the chariot.
When Li Si was about to exit the chariot, Ying Zheng said: "Li Si, go and call Zhang Cang, I want to meet him."
Li Si's figure froze.
He quickly said:
"promise."
"I'll go right away."
After saying that, Li Si got out of the royal chariot and walked towards the back of the chariot.
I don't know what I'm thinking about in my eyes.
Not long after.
Zhang Cang went outside Ying Zheng's royal chariot.
He did not directly ask to see him, but stood there and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was as fat as a gourd, and after walking down quickly, he was soaked all over. But he didn't know whether it was because of his fatness or whether it was because of his fatness.
Tense due to anxiety in my heart.
Or maybe both.
After standing still for a while, Zhang Cang asked to see him.
After being inspected by the eunuch, Zhang Cang was able to enter the royal chariot.
As soon as he entered the royal chariot, Zhang Cang quickly bowed to the ground and said respectfully: "Censor Zhang Cang bows to your majesty."
Ying Zheng sat at the table and looked at Zhang Cang with interest. He had actually heard Zhang Cang's name and vaguely remembered Zhang Cang's figure, but when he saw such a fat body up close, he couldn't help but
A strange look on his face.
a long time.
Ying Zhengcai said: "Get on your feet."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhang Cang gasped and used his hands and feet to stand up.
Ying Zheng teased: "Zhang Cang, you look so graceful and rich. If I hadn't seen the inscription on the Jieshi, I wouldn't have believed that it was written by you."
Zhang Cang looked embarrassed.
He said cautiously:
"I don't want this either."
"It's just that I don't know why I became so fat. I have tried to lose weight in the past, but after several attempts, I have never succeeded. On the contrary, my body has grown a bit. Even drinking water will make me gain weight. I also
I’ve been very depressed for a while.”
"I made His Majesty laugh!"
Ying Zheng smiled.
asked:
"I just asked Li Si."
"Li Siyan, when it comes to financial management and economic skills, no one in the world can compare with you. Do you think you are worthy of such flattering words?"
Zhang Cang's expression was slightly dull.
Then he said without thinking: "I think I can afford it."
"Why?" Ying Zheng said.
"There is no one in my heart, only the world's account books." Zhang Cang said calmly.
Ying Zheng looked Zhang Cang up and down and asked: "Since you said that all the accounts in the world are kept in your heart, then I ask you, how many coins do you have in the world today?"
Zhang Cang said casually:
"There are only three coins in the world."
"After the Qin Dynasty unified the world, the coins were also adjusted accordingly."
"Today, the only coins that can be called coins are gold, Qin Banliang, and cloth Sanshier."
Ying Zheng said again:
“How many fields are there in the world?”
Zhang Cang said: "There are two levels of flood and drought, one hundred steps per acre."
Ying Zheng smiled and said: "You do have some talents. The imperial court did judge people by their appearance in the past. With your talents, you should not be just a marginal censor, but a censor in charge of superior plans."
Zhang Cang's face turned red and he said, "I am scared."
Ying Zhengdao:
"If you are really incompetent, you will be demoted and deposed."
"And today there is a big turmoil in the world, and the movement of grain and grass goods will become more frequent. I don't have many requirements for you. As long as there are no problems in the dispatch of grain and grass in the world, can you do it?"
Zhang Cang's heart trembled.
He said in a deep voice:
"I am determined to live up to your majesty's trust."
Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction and said: "I heard that you and Li Si both learned from Xunzi. I would like to ask, who do you think is better and who is worse than you and Li Si?"
Zhang Cang raised his eyebrows slightly.
He said in a deep voice:
"It is true that both I and Prime Minister Li once studied under Xunzi, but I actually don't have much contact with Prime Minister Li. When it comes to political talents, Prime Minister Li is far superior to me. When it comes to economic talents, Prime Minister Li is not as good as me."
Ying Zheng seemed to be interested and asked, "Tell me and listen."
Zhang Cang said:
"I dare to say a few words about state affairs."
"When the world was first settled, the legacy of the Warring States still existed, and the royal families and dependent immigrants of various countries would definitely seek restoration. If the Qin law was implemented at that time, there would definitely be various obstacles. Even in the hinterland counties, there would be restoration and rebellion.
Worry, the border counties are also suffering from the dangers of the barbarians, Di, and Xiongnu. Under such a big situation, it is not an exaggeration to say that there are dangers everywhere."
"However, at such a difficult time, Prime Minister Li strongly recommended that Your Majesty reorganize Chinese civilization, implement thunderous governance, and vigorously rectify the long-standing evils in the world. This kind of political vision is far beyond my ability to compare."
"Moreover, Prime Minister Li has a unique vision. He gathered the power of courtiers and renovated the official system of the world: it is based on the unified governance of counties and counties, with the purpose of governing the world, with the emphasis on serving the people, and with the centralization of governance power as the axis.
The heart, in this way, was effectively governed from top to bottom, and then the great Qin Dynasty came into existence."
"I didn't understand what Prime Minister Li did at first, and I even complained about it."
"However, as the situation develops, I feel more and more that the new path taken by the Qin Dynasty may be the real road. When the imperial court rectifies the long-standing evils in the world and recuperates the people, the future path of the Qin Dynasty will only be broader. Such great talents with great experience in the world will
Why do you dare to compare yourself with Prime Minister Li?"
"Your Majesty is really embarrassed."
Ying Zheng laughed loudly and had no objection to this.
Then he didn't talk much about this topic, and instead talked about relocating people to guard the border.
For a while.
The conversation between the monarch and his ministers became more and more harmonious.