Chapter 24: I wanted to refuse, but it's so fragrant!
Guandu, here is a port, a large port. People from Hebei can go to the Central Plains through this port, and people from the Central Plains can go to Hebei through this port.
More than ten years later, Cao Ah Man and Yuan Benchu once fought a war around this place.
At first, Cao A took advantage of it, killing Yan Liang and punishing Wen Chou, which looked very disgraceful. However, in his letter to Xun Yu, he secretly said that he was about to be beaten to tears by Ben Chu!
Ben Chu was powerful and confident. Killing Yan Liang and Wen Chou was just a loss of face for Ben Chu Gong, but Cao Jun could not take advantage at all on the frontal battlefield.
At that time, Xun Yu decisively wrote a letter to comfort Ah Hao, Ah Hao, don't be afraid, you have four victories in this battle and Benchu Gong has four defeats...
But this will happen many years later, and it will definitely not happen now. Sitting on a boat, Xi Zhicai discovered that there were more people coming and going at Guandu Port recently.
Some children of aristocratic families fled from Jizhou, while others came here from the Central Plains. Every day, the balance of strength between the Han and Qin was changing.
A few days later, in Yecheng, Jizhou, the old drunkard Xi Zhicai came over with the young drunkard.
When entering the city, Xi Zhicai was observing the city.
Yecheng is the center of the entire Jizhou, and even the most prosperous place in the entire Hebei Province. There are many people here and there are countless powerful families.
Observing the situation here, we can know how the Qin Dynasty's rule is and whether it is implemented in practice.
First of all, there is the city gate, which is heavily guarded. The soldiers guarding the city gate do not wear yellow scarves on their heads. One or two of them look very mighty and majestic. They are no different than those who look at the gate of Luoyang City.
Not wearing a yellow turban, it seems that Taiping Dao's allegiance to the Qin Dynasty is somewhat true, otherwise he would definitely wear a yellow turban!
When entering the city, the soldiers did not harass the people or ask for extra money. This shows that the most basic military discipline is already in place.
Walking on the street, although the flow of people is not as good as that of Luoyang City, it is much more than that of Yingchuan City. Considering that a war has just occurred here, it can be done to this extent. The governor of Yecheng is careful.
Someone is following him, no, he is openly staring at him. This shows that their manpower is sufficient and their intelligence department is also very developed. Maybe it won't be long before his intelligence will be investigated clearly.
After walking and observing all the way, the two of them soon came to a restaurant. Looking at the menu of this restaurant, you can know how the people's livelihood in Yecheng and even Jizhou is like recently.
Can you afford mutton?
Can you afford to eat cheap meat like pork?
Is there any beef from beef cattle?
Can rice and wheat be enough?
Are there any restrictions on supplies?
Is there enough wine? If there is enough wine, it means that either the Qin Dynasty is not short of food, or the Qin Dynasty is only two hundred and fifty, and at this time, it still does not collect more food and controls everything militarily.
One detail after another kept appearing in Xi Zhicai's mind, and his evaluation of Da Qin continued to improve. If he was just interested in it at the beginning, now he really has the desire to become an official in Da Qin.
"Is this fruit wine? It's pretty good, much better than what I drank in the academy." The little drunkard said in surprise.
The glass of wine in front of him looked clear and transparent, while most of the wine he drank in the academy was slightly turbid. This was due to the difference in brewing technology.
"Fruit wine? Wine made from fruits? It looks pretty good, and it can also save food. If it's true, it's really a revelation." Xi Zhicai said with a smile.
"Haha, of course it's true! This fruit wine is just one of the countless changes that Da Qin has brought to the people. With this fruit wine, those fruits with a very short shelf life can also be used to make wine. The people have something to drink, and not only do they not have to
You can also buy wine and sell it to the outside world. It may seem inconspicuous between entering and exiting, but in fact it changes greatly."
"Huh? Uncle, why are you here?" The little drunkard opened his eyes and looked at the visitor in surprise.
The clothes of the visitor were completely different from those popular in the Han Dynasty. They had been changed to the Daqin style, mainly black, and there was a carefully groomed beard on the chin.
His name is Guo Tu, and he is the head of the main line of the Guo family. He has a wide range of friends all over the world, and he can talk to all kinds of people. The little drunkard is called Guo Jia, and he is the head of the branch of the Guo family.
"Why, nephew, you are here. Uncle, can't I come and see you?"
"I just received a reminder from Heibingtai, saying that someone from Yingchuan was here. As soon as they described it, I guessed who it was. Now that I have taken a closer look, it turns out to be you Zhicai."
Xi Zhicai stared at Guo Tu motionless, but Guo Tu was not embarrassed at all and still kept his smile and demeanor.
"Da Qin's efficiency is truly well-deserved." Xi Zhicai let out a long sigh.
In the Han Dynasty, what does his drama mean?
A poor person, at best a poor person with some ability, will be a petty official in his life, not even an official, if he is not willing to join a noble family.
But in Da Qin, no matter what Guo Tu's purpose is, at least Da Qin has noticed him. Da Qin already knows that a guy named Xi Zhicai from Yingchuan came to Yecheng. Let's pay attention first and test it out.
"If the emperor of the Liu family paid one-tenth as much attention to me as the Great Qin did, I would have become a loyal minister and filial son of the Han Dynasty. Well, let me tell you straight, this trip is just to see the quality of the Great Qin and whether there is anyone who can dominate the world.
Maybe, is it worth my life?"
"And Gongze, you came so quickly. Looking at your black clothes, you must be from Da Qin. I would like you, an insider, to introduce me to Da Qin."
"Good, ambition and talent are quick to speak, so the picture should be told the truth. Our country, Great Qin, has always valued talents, and His Majesty has even made a special statement."
"No matter your origin, no matter your beauty or ugliness, no matter your gender, as long as you have the ability, as long as you recognize Da Qin, as long as you abide by Qin laws, then you are a true Da Qin person!"
"Your Majesty said so himself, and Prime Minister Du directly announced detailed regulations. As long as those who have cultivated spiritual power and are willing to join the Qin Dynasty, they can directly serve as county magistrates after accepting Qin's laws and related training."
Gudu!
Before Xi Zhicai could say anything, Guo Jia choked, which made him roll his eyes and cough: "County magistrate? So I can also be a county magistrate? I am only fourteen years old this year. A fourteen-year-old county magistrate,
Is Da Qin serious?"
Guo Tu smiled and shook his head: "No, no, no, my nephew, a genius who has already achieved mental strength at the age of fourteen can be classified as a genius in Da Qin and receive special training."
"If you are willing to join politics, you can go directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion to observe the government. If you are willing to join the army, you can go to the General's Mansion to receive relevant training. If you are willing to practice Taoism and live forever, there will be specialized Taoist priests who will teach you how to prolong your life and maintain your health.
To live forever, you can also practice various methods of refining qi. Although it is difficult to live forever, it is not a problem to live for three to five hundred years."
"Of course, His Majesty once said that our world is rather special. The world between heaven and earth is dominated by essence. Essence nourishes the body but has little effect on the soul. If you want true immortality, you have to go to other worlds."
Three to five hundred years old!
Longevity and longevity!
Other worlds!
Hearing one word after another made Guo Jia's heart beat wildly. However, although he was young, he was smart, so he did not directly agree or refuse directly. Instead, he looked at Xi Zhicai aside.
"Those with great spiritual power like Brother Zhicai, after training, can even directly serve as county magistrates and acting governors. The governor of a county, this is a real two-thousand-stone official!"
Two thousand stone officers, this was Xi Zhicai's dream when he was young and frivolous. Now that he heard this, he couldn't calm down and drank several sips of fruit wine in succession.
"What position does Gongze occupy now?"
"I am now the Grand Bachelor of Dongge, one of the cabinet's Grand Bachelors."
What does the cabinet do?
The first reaction of many people is Prime Minister!
The cabinet minister is equal to the prime minister. This is the first reaction of many people. However, the original cabinet was nothing more than the emperor's think tank.
The emperor wanted to issue a certain policy, but he did not know the real situation among the people, and he could not predict what consequences the policy would have after it was issued.
Therefore, the emperor needs experienced and knowledgeable people to tell him what consequences this policy will have, and how likely it is that good intentions can lead to bad things...
This is the most primitive cabinet, which is nothing more than the emperor's personal staff. In the material world, it is the central think tank.
Guo Tu was one of the members of Da Qin's think tank in the Han world. The name of the think tank was not at all Qin or ancient, so with a stroke of Ying Zheng's pen, the cabinet appeared.
"What does this cabinet do?"
"The members of the cabinet are in charge of the emperor, directly to Tianting. His Majesty will often ask us, and will even refer to our opinions on certain important matters. Not only your Majesty, the prime minister and the general also often consult our cabinet..."
"In the cabinet, according to the level, it is divided into three major levels: bachelor, Hanlin bachelor, and grand bachelor, and nine minor levels. With Brother Zhicai's ability, if you want, you can start directly from Hanlin bachelor."
Theoretically speaking, as a Hanlin bachelor and the emperor, the memorials in his hands could be sent directly to the prime minister. Of course, whether the prime minister Du Ruhui would read them or even burn them as firewood is another matter.
After thinking for a long time, Xi Zhicai made a decision. He asked the last question: "Are these true?"
"Hearing is false, seeing is believing. Whether all this is true or not, I don't say, you have to witness and observe for yourself."
Having said this, the smile on Guo Tu's face became more sincere.
Why could he, Guo Tu, become a cabinet bachelor? On the one hand, he saw the opportunity early and took his entire family to join the Qin Dynasty. On the other hand, he had a wide network and friends all over the world. He became a cabinet bachelor. This is like buying a horse with a lot of gold.
bone.
And every time he, Guo Tu, recruits a friend, his position becomes more stable and his future prospects become broader. He does not have to work hard to make friends with other aristocratic families every day, and he can be promoted in the court as long as he works conscientiously.