In the past, Duke Wen of Qin went hunting and caught a black dragon, which was an auspicious sign of its water virtues.
The people of Qin admired black. From the princes and nobles to the common people, and even the servants, they all wore mainly black clothes.
Even the decoration style of the court hall is different from the splendor of other countries, and is mainly black.
Ying Zheng was dressed in black, with gold embroidery on his lapels and a crimson waistband, sitting on the throne.
There are hundreds of officials in the main hall, headed by Lu Buwei and Xiong Qi.
Lu Buwei is 54 years old this year. His beard and hair are not stained with frost, his eyes are narrow, his eyebrows are thick, and his face is stern.
Xiong Qi is 33 years old this year, with a tall and straight body, a face like a crown of jade, bright and energetic eyes, and a gentle demeanor like a spring breeze.
Lu Buwei walked out, saluted Ying Zheng, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have recently acquired two new disciples. I think they will be a great contribution to our great Qin Dynasty."
The merit of a hundred generations?
As soon as these words came out, the ministers looked at each other.
Ying Zheng's interest was also piqued, "Father Zhong, what kind of talent can he achieve the great achievements of the Qin Dynasty for a hundred generations?"
"One is named Zheng Guo, a waterworker who is proficient in water patterns in mountains and rivers; the other is named Gongshu Qiu, and he is the contemporary head of the Gongshu family of the Gongshu family."
Ying Zheng heard this name and recited: "Moji's organs are made of wood and stone; if bronze is opened, ask for public transportation."
"Yes, it is the public transportation agency that is as famous as the Mohist agency."
"Waterworks and institutions... Could it be that Father Zhong wants to build water conservancy projects?"
Lu Buwei straightened his back, stroked his beard with one hand, and pinned his hand behind his back, "Exactly. Since King Shang's legislation, our country of Qin has become the only strong country, while the other six countries have gradually become weaker. The ancestors of all generations have never forgotten their ambition to go eastward, hoping to unify the world.
Our army of Great Qin is the best in the world, with more than 400,000 in number. However, we are in a stalemate with the powerful Zhao, but the result is not satisfactory.
In the battle of Changping, the national strength of Qin and Zhao was almost exhausted, and the victory was difficult; in the battle of Handan, the attack could not be conquered for a long time, and the logistics was unsustainable, and he became known as Lord Xinling. It can be seen that if we want to start a battle of unification, we, Qin
The country is still unable to catch up.
Hydraulic engineer Zheng Guo proposed a plan to build an irrigation canal, which will turn Guanzhong into fertile soil and greatly enhance our country's national strength."
Ying Zheng nodded after hearing this, "Irrigating the entire Guanzhong is indeed a feat."
Lu Buwei continued what he said: "I'm afraid it would take ten years for the Qin State to complete such a feat, but with the help of the public loser's mechanism skills, it should be twice the result with half the effort. The old minister specially recommends these two people to the king."
"Announce that these two people are entering the palace."
The two people walked into the main hall. Gong Shuqiu was thin and already extremely smart. His entire left arm was made of a bronze machine gun, which looked a bit intimidating.
Zheng Guo's face was heavily stained by wind and rain, and his rough hands were holding a scroll.
The two walked to the front of the hall and leaned down——
"Zheng Guo, a grassroots citizen, pays homage to the king."
"The grass-roots public has lost its hatred and paid homage to the king."
"Without courtesy. Zheng Guo, Father Zhong said that you can make our Guanzhong a fertile land by offering your advice?"
Zheng Guo sent out the scroll he was holding, and the two waiters took it and unfolded it in front of the main hall.
This scroll was made of silk and was huge. After unfolding, the two waiters stood on both sides of the hall.
Zheng Guo was not afraid of the stage, and drew with his fingers, "Look, Your Majesty, between Jingshui and Luoshui is the land of Guanzhong, which is vast. However, due to the lack of water, the fields are barren. The people cultivate crops all year round, but they still die of hunger."
also.
Zheng Guo's strategy was to dig the Jingshui River twenty-five miles southwest of Yunyang County, Yongzhou, and turn it into a canal from Dihukou in the west of Zhongshan, next to Beishan, passing through Jingyang, Sanyuan, Gaoling, Lintong, Fuping, and Pucheng, and then to Luoyang in the east.
Water. For more than three hundred miles, the fields are irrigated, and the water that is poured into the pond is used to irrigate the land. Within a few years, the fields will be spread out, and the ridges will be connected. The origin is that the land of hazelnuts and thorns is full of japonica rice rivers, Guanzhong
As a result of the fertile land, Qin became rich and powerful and achieved success for hundreds of generations."
Ying Zheng looked at this long painting and couldn't help but ask: "How much manpower and material resources are needed to build such a long canal?"
Zheng Guo replied honestly: "It will take at least ten years, and the number of able-bodied civilians must not be less than 200,000."
If this standard is really followed, Qin will be unable to do anything within ten years and can only focus on repairing the canal. Ying Zheng pondered for a moment and looked at Gong Shuqiu, "Gongshu Qiu, Zhongfu said that your machine skills can make repairs possible."
He does one thing with half the effort and gets twice the result with half the effort."
Gongshu Qiu stroked his beard with his machine hand and said very confidently, "Haha, Your Majesty, this is not just a boast of ordinary people. According to the words of the hydraulic engineer, I can shorten the construction period to within five years."
"oh?"
"Please show me my public transport skills."
"allow."
"Thum~thum~thum——"
With a series of dull steps, four strong men with broad arms and round waists carried a cauldron and placed it on the ground.
Several more people pushed an unknown square object into the main hall.
Gong Shuqiu walked to the side of the cube and pressed it a few times with his machine hand. After a harsh sound of metal friction, wheels appeared from the bottom of the cube and a giant claw protruded from the top.
If Lu Yan were here, he would definitely yell: Damn it! Excavator!
"This cauldron weighs a thousand kilograms. I, Poto Ichiro, only need one person to control it. Lifting this thousand kilogram cauldron is as easy as the palm of my hand." Gong Shuqiu sat among the machine beasts. As he controlled, the bucket of the excavator lifted the cauldron's feet.
Incorporate and slowly rise.
All the officials widened their eyes, Lu Buwei smiled, and Ying Zheng gently touched his palm.
Gongshu Chou was very satisfied with everyone's reaction and said proudly: "My father-in-law, loser's overbearing machine skills are only for battle. On the battlefield, whether it is digging trenches, casting forts, or even breaking down enemy city gates, it is easy for him to do so."
.It’s no big deal to build the District Chang Canal.”
Zheng Guo's face was expressionless, and he was scolding Han Fei in his heart: Why didn't you figure out that there is such a thing as mechanism technique? If you want to delay Qin Guodong's departure, wouldn't it cost my life...
Lu Buwei spoke again: "Your Majesty, the old minister has asked Taishi to divine the auspicious day, and to manage the internal history of millet and liquidate the national grain inventory. Zheng Guo will continue to survey and draw the construction drawings. Gongshu Qiu will make the machine beasts, and the young master will prepare to train a group of people who can control the machine beasts.
Manpower. Construction of the long canal can be started in just a few months."
Ying Zheng naturally lowered his hand and praised: "Father Zhong has done something that will make me feel at ease. The construction of the long canal is of great importance, so I have to spend more time with Father Zhong."
"For my great plan for the Qin State, I will share the worries of the king." After speaking, Lu Buwei leaned over and stepped back.
At this time, the young master who specializes in managing the palace stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the unified examination was completed yesterday, and those who passed the test should be assigned to various places in the palace as usual. However, the first and second-class examiners were detained by the king. I don't know.
What's the important matter?"
"I have seen the works of yesterday's unified examination. The first and second-class examiners are all good at calligraphy. I will let them stay in the palace for a few more days and serve the teacher. It will not be too late to assign them again."
The officials were a little surprised, and there was some discussion in private.
"teacher?"
"What teacher?"
The young master asked: "When did the king choose whom to be his teacher? Where is this person now?"
"My previous trip to South Korea was just to meet my teacher. You must have heard his name. His name is Lu Yan."
Lu Yan?
Oh no, now I want to call him Lu Zi. Of course the young master has heard of this name.
He frowned, "The king spent the last ten days collecting ancient written books from various counties and counties, was it for Lu Zi?"
"Yes, sir loves these things. This is a gift from me to him. In addition, he will arrive in Xianyang today, and I will go out of the city ten miles to meet him!"
Lu Buwei's slightly closed eyes suddenly opened.
"What?"
"Your Majesty, no!"
"Although Lu Yan has a reputation, he is just a little boy. This is too much of a courtesy."
Xiong Qi saw the reactions of everyone in the hall and secretly glanced at Ying Zheng, their eyes just met.
Forehead--
He stepped out and said, "I think that if it is really Lu Zi who comes to Xianyang, it would not be a bad idea to meet him from ten miles away."