"I'm afraid I can't accompany you to visit Xiangshan Mountain and visit the temple of Xiangjun and Mrs. Xiang."
In late January of the twenty-seventh year of Qin Shihuang's reign, in the Anlu family residence, Mr. Hei stroked his wife's hand and looked ashamed.
Heifu had just gotten married. When the snowstorm subsided, he took wedding leave and took his bride back to Anlu to meet his mother and eldest brother. As usual, his return caused a sensation in the entire Anlu County. Heifu, who has now become a big shot, has been favored by the county magistrate.
, down to the reverence of the servants, people who wanted to be his guests lined up outside the door, but they were all rejected by Hei Fu one by one.
He behaved very low-key in Anlu. Even if he wanted to greet guests, he would ask them to go to Nanchang, Fanyang and other places to run his own fields and take care of the sugar cane and brown sugar industries.
In addition, many former officials and disciples of Neishiteng came from neighboring counties, vying to meet Heifu. Neishiteng served as the governor of Nan County for seven or eight years, and his influence was huge. Heifu had previously
There are only some old subordinates among the newly promoted military nobles in various places. Now, they have also established relationships with county magistrates and junior officials, and their political foundation is very strong.
He didn't want his rare vacation to be filled with social activities, so after sending away some guests and declining too expensive gifts, he planned a quick trip with his wife.
Exit Xiakou, go south to Yunmeng and Dongting, and visit the famous scenic spot Xiangshan Mountain. Pay homage to Xiangjun and Mrs. Xiang’s Temple, which Ye Zijin likes very much. If you have enough time, float down the river to take in the beautiful scenery of Lushan Mountain in Jiujiang.
There is a familiar guy there who can be a tour guide.
But on the eve of their departure, Qin Shihuang issued an edict, causing the couple's honeymoon trip to come to nothing.
Ye Zijin, who is a first-time wife, is also a little depressed. Although Heihu is from a humble background, he is not vulgar. In addition, the husband and wife live a harmonious life, and the two are in a period of deep love.
But she still said sternly: "The ancients said that when the king orders you to summon him, you don't have to wait for the driver to go. It means that when the king is summoned by something, he will rush out without waiting for the driver to be ready. Rushing to the king's order, this is
It’s a courtesy, my beloved, it’s better to return to Xianyang quickly!”
She put her plain white hand on Hei Fu's black claw and said with a smile: "Besides, what's the difference?"
"But when His Majesty ordered me to go back this time, I'm afraid he asked me to accompany him on a long journey." Heifu shook his head helplessly. He had no choice but to ask him to deal with an emperor who likes to travel...
When Hei Fu left Xianyang, the Longxi County Sheriff just arrived at the palace with great news: the Chi Road from Xianyang to Lintao was completed!
Chidao is another major project of Qin Shihuang after the Sixth Palace and the Twelve Jinren. Its priority is before the Lishan Mausoleum and Guanzhong Palace and Gardens in the same period.
Heifu supports this project with both hands. The country's ruling territory is limited by military transportation capabilities. After Qin Yihai's invasion, although many Guanliang were bulldozed, it still cost tens of thousands of dollars to send officials and mobilize troops in many places.
It takes months or even a year and a half, which is very inconvenient.
So starting last year, Qin Shihuang asked counties and counties to repair roads and turn the original muddy paths into "highways" that could accommodate several carriages driving side by side!
At that time, Heifu proposed a "five-year plan" to promote Qin seal script, official script and paper within five years, but it was later changed to three years by Qin Shihuang.
The emperor then included Chidao in the three-year plan, requiring that within three years, the "Western Road" leading from Xianyang, Yongcheng to Longxi, Beidi County, Hangu Pass, passing through Luoyang, Xingyang, Chenliu, and directly to
The "Dongfang Road" from Qidi Seaside, and the "Wuguan Road" from Wuguan to Nanjun.
Among the three roads, the Western Road is the shortest and has the least distance, so it was completed first. Therefore, Qin Shihuang made preparations to start his first long-distance journey after unifying the world, touring westward in March.
"Your Majesty destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the country in one country. Such a great achievement must of course be reported to the ancestors of the past generations in the ancestral temple in the old capital Yongcheng. After that, he may continue to the west, to Xicui where the Qin State originated.
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Having said this, Heifu fell into deep thought.
When the couple returned to Nanjun, they and Tu Sui, the newly appointed captain of Changsha County, also went south with thousands of garrison soldiers. Zhao Tuo was also in the army. In June last year, the Yue people in Dongting County rebelled, and the Yue people in Changsha County were also uneasy.
Various evidences point to Xiou and Nanyue in Lingnan, as well as the survivors of Chu who fled there. This undoubtedly gave the emperor a reason to use troops in Lingnan. He built the Guannan County Road and sent Tu Sui as the governor of Changsha. It was probably a
A harbinger of large-scale war.
But Heifu didn't want Qin to rush into Lingnan with troops. Once a war broke out, his old Nanjun tribe and his disciples soldiers, who were related to him, would definitely bear the brunt. It was hard enough in Jiangxi, traveling to Lingnan, fighting in the jungle with the Vietnamese, and plagued by tropical diseases,
I don’t know how many people will die.
So Heifu has been planning how to dispel the emperor's idea of conquering Baiyue, at least to delay it for a few more years, so that the old troops can cultivate the fields for a few years.
However, after serving as a minister of the Imperial Guard for a year, Heifu gradually understood the emperor's character and bluntly said that the success rate of remonstrance was extremely low and he had to find another way.
This time Qin Shihuang visited Longxi and called Hei Fu to go with him, but he had an idea.
"The world west of Lintao is much wider than that south of Wuling. It is not far from Guanzhong and has a long road, so it is very convenient to dispatch troops and generals."
The most important thing is that if there is something going on in Longxi and the North, it is impossible to dispatch Heifu's direct troops to go north.
"Why don't I try Li Daitao's plan?"
Therefore, Heifu hopes to participate in this western tour to see if there is any chance to divert the emperor's attention.
The only thing he couldn't let go of was his newly married wife who accompanied him home.
Hei Fu is very satisfied with Ye Zijin. Not only is she fair and beautiful, she is also a lady of the world and has a good cultural heritage. More importantly, she is also the first unlucky person Hei Fu has met since he came to this era.
Discriminating against aristocratic women of his birth...
Other women, when they heard that Hei Fu had no surname, were either sarcastic, disgusted, or snickered. Only Ye Zijin said to him in public, "You should be proud of your achievements and don't be ashamed of not having a surname."
This sentence touched Heifu's heart and made him remember this little girl deeply.
Mutual respect is the first prerequisite for a black husband to find a partner.
After returning to Anlu after the marriage, Hei Fu also secretly observed that Ye Zijin did not show any disrespect when he visited Hei Fu's bewildered old mother. Although he did not pour water to wash his feet personally, he did what a daughter-in-law should do.
Yes, he always raises eyebrows and even chats with his mother in plain language.
She was also polite to Hei Fu's brother and sister-in-law, who had calluses on their hands and looked like a husband and wife. She also personally taught Hei Fu's niece Xiaoyue to weave and weave. The little girl in her early ten years had eyes full of stars, and she only felt that this Zhongmu
It’s the person you want to be in the future.
This made Heifu breathe a sigh of relief. Although he came through time, he also inherited Heifu's body and ties. He attached great importance to his family. His most basic requirement was that the bride should respect her mother, brothers and sisters-in-law, and love her niece.
So I loved my little wife more, and said hesitantly: "I will go west with you, for a short period of two months, or a long period of half a year..."
Ye Zijin knew that her husband was afraid of being separated for so long just after they got married, so he ignored her, so he smiled and said: "Then I won't go back to Xianyang and will stay in Anlu."
Seeing that Hei Fu was a little surprised, she started to count the benefits of staying in Anlu with her fingers.
"Although my hometown is in South Korea, I stayed in Nanjun with my father for seven or eight years, and I have become a southerner. I like rice and places with water. It is just right to stay in Anlu."
"Furthermore, Xianyang is noisy and people's hearts are unpredictable. When dealing with those noble ladies, every word must be carefully considered. Rather than being careful in the capital, it is better to stay in Anlu and be a rich woman without being disturbed."
A trace of loneliness flashed between her brows, and was soon covered by longing.
"In February of February, I can take Xiaoyue to pick peach blossoms and make peach blossom cakes. In March of Spring, after the thunderstorm, I go to Yunmengze to watch the rainbow, pick herbs, and make sachets to send to my beloved. In April of Mengxia, again
I can raise silkworms and weave silk with my mother and uncle, and make clothes for my beloved..."
After hearing this, Mr. Hei breathed a sigh of relief: "With a wife like this, what else can a husband ask for?"
Ye's daughter, who was a first-time wife, hesitated to speak, and finally let out a sigh with a smile.
"Who would let my husband have the ambition to become a prince? If I am hampered in every way, I would be too ignorant."
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Although Ye Zijin imagined that life in Anlu should be very peaceful, on the fifth day after Heifu left, she was teaching Xiaoyue to read, when she heard shouts coming from outside the house...
"What happened?" Ye Zijin frowned and asked the maid to go out and take a look.
Old Fu Mu, who was brought from Ye Zhai in Xianyang, walked in with a gloomy face, leaned into her ear, and told her a shocking news!
"Madam, there is a woman outside, crying and howling..."
"Why is she crying? Can you ask me clearly?" Ye Zijin thought it was the family members of Heifu's old tribe who came to complain.
Fu Mu hesitated to speak, but Ye Zijin understood and asked the maid to take Xiaoyue out. His face became serious, he put his hands on his knees and asked Fu Mu to explain clearly.
Fu Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Madam, that woman is also holding a black boy, the son born to her by the concubine You!" u
