MTL - Daily Life In Qin Dynasty-Chapter 171 Zheng Guoqu

  Chapter 171 Zheng Guoqu

   "Your Majesty, Nanjun sent me a memorial."

"let it go!"

   "Here!"

  Zhao Gao respectfully put down a roll of bamboo slips, and stepped back lightly.

   After Ying Zheng finished processing a volume of memorials, he opened the memorials that Zhao Gaoxin had just sent and glanced at it, but this one glance instantly made Ying Zheng's originally serious face smile.

   "There is news from Nanjun that [winter wheat] has matured, with an average yield of more than two stones per mu. In this way, our Daqin will no longer have to worry about famine in the future!"

  Ying Zheng put the memorial aside, Gai Nie beside Ying Zheng took a look, his eyes flickered for a while, then he cupped his hands and said to Ying Zheng: "I am here to congratulate the king."

   "Hehe~~"

   Ying Zheng chuckled, and it could be seen that he was really in a good mood.

  Afterwards, Ying Zheng seemed to remember something, and then asked again: "When is Mr. Gai planning to leave? The widow may also hold a farewell banquet for you."

   "I just want to travel lightly and lightly on this trip, so I don't need to bother the king."

   "Forget it."

  Ying Zheng obviously understood Gai Nie's character, so he didn't force him, but asked, "Mr. Gai, before leaving Qin, do you want to go to Hanzhong?"

  Genie nodded: "Yes."

   Ying Zheng smiled and said: "In this case, please ask Mr. Gai to **** someone along the way, and let's go to Hanzhong together!"

  Gai Nie did not refuse, but just cupped his hands and said: "I take orders."

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   "Report to the king, the Korean envoy has arrived."

   While Gai Nie was talking with Ying Zheng, a guard came quickly from outside the palace and reported to Ying Zheng respectfully.

   Regarding South Korea's dispatch of 'envoys' to visit, it was obvious that someone had informed Ying Zheng in advance, so Ying Zheng was not surprised when he heard the news. He just restrained his expression and said majesticly.

   "Xuan!"

   "Here!"

   Two quarters of an hour later.

  South Korean envoys and dozens of ministers of Qin State who were used to 'fill the scene' gathered in Xianyang Palace.

   "The king of Qin has arrived."

  Accompanied by a shrill shout from the palace guards, the ministers and the South Korean envoys who came on this trip bowed and saluted one after another: "Your Majesty, I will see you."

   "Free gift!"

  The majestic voice came from above the throne, and everyone raised their heads.

   Next second.

   Ying Zheng saw Han Fei, and Han Fei also saw Ying Zheng.

   "Han Fei, we meet again."

   "Han Fei was also surprised."

  A few years ago, Xianyang's internal power struggle was in a dangerous period, and Ying Zheng had just ascended the throne at that time, and he had neither military power nor political power in his hands.

  So after reading the article "Five Beetles" by Han Fei at that time, Ying Zheng was deeply impressed by Han Fei's great talent, so he did not hesitate to visit South Korea secretly, intending to recruit Han Fei for his own use.

  At the beginning, Han Fei's "Legalist Thought" and Ying Zheng's "power and kingship" were a match made in heaven. It's a pity that Han Fei's identity is not an ordinary school of thought, but the ninth son of the Korean royal family.

  Although Han Fei also hopes to spread his "Legalist Thought" to the world and create a "ninety-nine" world.

  But the world he hopes to establish is the world of South Korea, not the world of Qin

  So Han Fei could only reject Ying Zheng's olive branch.

   Failure to recruit Han Fei also disappointed Ying Zheng for a while.

until······

  Mr. Mo appeared.

  If it is said that Han Fei's "Legalist Thought" can help Ying Zheng better govern the world.

  Then what Mr. Mo brings is to attack this era directly from the era level.

   As the saying goes, if you have a new love, you will naturally forget the old love.

  Ever since Mr. Mo was born, Ying Zheng had almost forgotten about Han Fei. Unexpectedly, just as Qin State was about to implement the grand plan to unify the world, Han Fei took the initiative to come to Ying Zheng.

   Last time we met.

  Han Fei and Ying Zheng can still be called 'friends', but now, in just a few years, they have completely stood in two opposing positions.

   Regarding this point, even Han Fei can only lament the impermanence of the world.

   "Today you follow Zhou etiquette and represent South Korea as an envoy to Qin State. I don't know what to do?"

   Ying Zheng spoke again, without any emotion in his tone.

  Although Ying Zheng still has a little friendship with Han Fei, this friendship between the two is not worth mentioning at the national level.

  As for why Ying Zheng is still willing to receive South Korean envoys at this critical moment.

   This is mainly because of some etiquette left over from the Zhou Dynasty.

  The Zhou Dynasty implemented the "feudal system", and the vassal states were divided into self-governments, but in name they belonged to the unified jurisdiction of the Zhou Dynasty.

Therefore, in this case, if there were conflicts among the vassal states in the Zhou Dynasty, although they could also lead their troops to fight, after the war, the defeated could buy captives, soldiers, and even soldiers from the victor by means of ransom. own life and rights.

   And this kind of war game, which sounds a bit like "children's play house", even continued throughout the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods after the collapse of the Zhou royal family.

   This is also one of the reasons why Qin Guo has already dispatched troops to directly destroy South Korea, but still has to treat Han Fei with courtesy before the war begins.

   "Han Fei wants to introduce someone to the king."

  Hearing that Ying Zheng mentioned something serious, Han Fei also straightened his expression, cupped his hands and opened his mouth.

   "Oh? Who?"

  "A master from the Mohist school, he has a gift that he wants to present to the king."

   "Mohist!"

   Ying Zheng thought for a while, and suddenly remembered the six-fingered black man he met in Hanzhong before, and said, "Then declare him into the palace!"

   Not long.

  I saw an unattractive man walk into Xianyang Palace.

   "Villain Zheng Guo, see King Qin."

   "No courtesy."

   Ying Zheng said calmly: "What gift do you have for the widow?"

   "The villain once spent ten years traveling all over the mountains, rivers and waterways of the seven countries, and finally got a treasure map that can make the Qin country grow stronger, so today I come here to present it to the king."

   Zheng Guo said, slowly took out an animal skin scroll from his arms, and presented it respectfully with both hands.

   "Treasure map? Present it."

  Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and then said solemnly.

  The servant Zhao Gao received the order, and immediately stepped in front of Zheng Guo. After taking the treasure map in the other party's hand, he first checked and confirmed that it was harmless, and then respectfully handed it to Ying Zheng.

  Ying Zheng opened it and took a look, his gaze suddenly froze.

  On this ‘treasure map’ that was submitted, what was painted was nothing else but a map of Qin’s mountains, rivers and water conservancy.

   It's just that compared to the original topographic map, this 'treasure map' has an extra 'canal' artificially opened up.

  If Mr. Mo was here at this moment, he would be able to tell at a glance that the water canal painted on this 'treasure map' is indeed the famous 'Zheng Guo Canal' in later generations.

   It's just that I don't know if it's because of the flapping wings of his little butterfly, or because this world is not an official history.

   Logically speaking.

  This 'Zhengguo Canal' should have started construction more than ten years ago, but now it has been delayed until now before being dedicated to the King of Qin by the hydraulic engineer in front of him.

  Although Ying Zheng is not proficient in water conservancy projects, he can also see that if this 'canal' marked on it is opened up, it will be enough to make the Qin State a thousand miles more fertile in an instant.

  Looking at the map in his hand, Ying Zheng closed his eyes slightly and pondered for a long time.

   Zheng Guo, who was below, saw that Ying Zheng was silent. Although there was no abnormality on his face, his palms were already sweating because of tension.

  The 'treasure map' presented by Zheng Guo to Yingzheng is naturally true. If Qin State can successfully open up this canal according to the plan on this map, it will be enough for Qin State to create thousands of miles of fertile fields out of thin air.

  But the original intention of Zheng Guo to present this treasure map was not really for the sake of Qin State.

  Zheng Guoqu is a huge project.

  If Yingzheng decides to start building this canal, even with the current national power of Qin, a large part of manpower and material resources will be involved.

   In this way.

  The pace of Qin's attack on South Korea will inevitably be delayed.

   This is Yan Dan's plan.

   That's right.

  The hydraulic engineer "Zheng Guo" who was born in the Mohist family in front of him was not invited by Han Fei, but was given to Han Fei by Prince Dan of Yan Kingdom before Han Fei went on an envoy.

   As the saying goes, one hair can move the whole body.

  Based on the geographical location of South Korea today, if Qin really sends troops to South Korea, then other countries cannot stay out of the matter completely.

  So since the Qin State dispatched troops to operate on the South Korean border, not only South Korea itself, but also several countries near South Korea, including Yan, Zhao, Wei, Qi, etc., have expressed high attention to Qin State's actions.

I do not know how long it has been.

finally.

   Ying Zheng said: "This... is indeed a 'treasure map'. Zheng Guo, I am very satisfied with the gift you presented. What reward do you want?"

Hearing Ying Zheng's speech, Zheng Guo, whose palms were already sweating from nervousness, suddenly heaved a sigh of relief, and then decisively saluted Ying Zheng: "The villain does not need rewards. The biggest wish of the villain in this life is to see the little boy." This 'treasure map' drawn by man can be successfully built."

   "So Zheng Guo begged the King of Qin to let the villain personally supervise the work and complete this project."

Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes, took a deep look at Zheng Guo, nodded slowly, and said: "In this case, I will follow your wish and entrust this matter to you to supervise. At that time, I will send People help you, don't let me down."

   Zheng Guo was overjoyed immediately, and quickly thanked him: "Thank you, King Qin."

   Finish the matter of Zheng Guo.

  Ying Zheng turned his head to look at Han Fei again, and said, "Han Fei, you are visiting the widow on behalf of South Korea, and you gave the widow such a big gift just after meeting, what do you want?"

  Han Fei smiled and said: "King Qin misunderstood. The gift just now was just a gift for Han Fei to visit King Qin on this trip, and this is the gift I really want to give to King Qin."

   After finishing speaking, Han Fei also reached out and took out a scroll from his arms, and asked the servant to present it to Ying Zheng.

   Ying Zheng opened the scroll.

  The word "Cun Han" caught my eye, and Ying Zheng couldn't help squinting his eyes immediately.

   After Ying Zheng carefully read the entire content recorded on the scroll, he was silent for a long time, and then sighed slowly: "Mr.

  With a faint smile on the corner of Han Fei's mouth, he bowed modestly and said, "I'm ashamed."

   Ying Zheng said: "Sir, I really don't want to join hands with you."

   Han Fei didn't answer.

   See here.

Ying Zheng didn't say much anymore, he just said: "Mister's words, I will seriously consider. During this period of time, sir can temporarily live in Qin State, and take a look around Qin at will, which can be regarded as a taste of our Qin State mountain and river scenery."

   "Let's end today's court meeting! Retire!"

   "The ministers will leave!"

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  (end of this chapter)