"Xianyang Royal City...seems to be a little different."
Enter Xianyang City.
Just as I thought, Xianyang City was becoming more and more lively. At noon, the wide streets were full of people coming and going.
Needless to say, the merchant business has been active for a long time. In obedience to the central government's dispatch, many wealthy merchants from many counties have moved to the city.
What is even more striking is that the two sides of the Wei River, tens of miles apart from Xianyang City, are gradually forming a large sub-city area.
Maybe it doesn't have a name, but it already has many people and mansions gathered together.
Of course, south of the Wei River, the Central Academy is also there.
…
Those are nothing, everything is in normal order, let Yun Shu and the others return to the mansion first, while he leads a team of carriages and horses towards the royal city.
Arriving in front of the palace gate, I sensed that the Xianyang Royal City in front of me was a little different, as if it was a little more majestic and domineering.
His eyes flashed with purple rhyme and mysterious light, and he looked into the depths of Xuming, where... After taking more than ten breaths, Zhou Qing couldn't help but smile.
"Is it because of Tianwen Sword?"
"Or is it for other reasons?"
The theory of national destiny is illusory, but it is a real existence.
All things have animism, even the sharp edge of a sword can develop some spirituality after being properly cultivated.
Not to mention a large city supported by hundreds of thousands of people?
What's more, it is a city that gathers the essence of a country!
"Wu Zhenhou!"
Just as he was thinking about that question with great interest, in front of the palace gate, Weiwei Li Zhong appeared in front of him and bowed deeply to him.
"Um."
"Let's go."
Zhou Qing nodded.
Stepping forward, just outside the palace gate, I could already feel the changes in the royal city. Now walking inside, I am even more keenly aware of the strangeness.
The power of the vacuum is vaguely suppressed.
This is the first time I have encountered this situation. The power of vacuum is suppressed, which means that the strength of the body is suppressed.
This is not a good thing for any cultivator.
But? For cultivators under the entrance, it shouldn’t have much impact.
"In Xianyang Palace? It seems that a lot of places have been renovated?"
It has not been a year since I last left Xianyang City. In fact, it has not been a year since I glanced around the royal city. There are many guards patrolling around, but there have been quite a few changes.
Zhou Qing's casual words fell.
"Wu Zhenhou."
"According to the recommendations of the General's Office and the National Protector Academy, some high walls and martial arts arenas and roads within the royal city have gradually been replaced by water and stone."
"So...it looks like it's been renovated a lot."
Li Zhong was walking behind him. Hearing the sound, he first saluted and then responded simply.
Marquis Wu Zhen is naturally very familiar with Xianyang Palace? Otherwise, he would not have noticed those places.
"It would be nice if it was renovated."
The emergence and use of Shuishi made Zhou Qing feel that those who will be the Shaofu still have some brains and some ideas.
If you directly teach them each purpose, you might even create obstacles for them.
The renovated places around it, as Li Zhong said, did not involve real palaces and pavilions? Zhou Qing appreciated this very much.
Water stone!
It is a good thing, but for the uniqueness of Xianyang Royal City? The power it can exert is not great, because that thing is still cold even after decades or hundreds of years.
Unlike the Xianyang Palace that has been passed down for more than a hundred years? It has already accumulated its own charm.
"Wu Zhenhou!"
"..."
In front of the gate of Xingle Palace, you can see those burly men in the distance? Who are they if it's not Ruan Wengzhong?
"Not bad? There is no slack in cultivation."
"If you encounter difficulties with the Wuding magic method you practice? You can ask the Taoist sect to protect you."
Wearing distinctive black heavy armor and holding a weapon weighing one to two hundred kilograms, he looked like an oppressive force coming towards his face.
The "Five Ding Miaofa" he practiced was obtained from Shushan, and it is considered to be a very top body training method.
It is said that the Xuan Gong of the Pijia Sect of the Wei State is also related to this Xuan Gong. Compared with the harshness of the "Five Ding Miaofa", more people can practice it.
With Ruan Wengzhong's current strength, he has no problem fighting against ordinary gods. He can even compete with the great gods of transformation by virtue of his physical strength.
In the past, it might have been nothing.
Now... Xianyang Royal City has undergone such changes. If cultivators above the entrance level want to take action, the power they can exert is extremely limited.
"Thank you so much, Marquis Wu Zhen!"
Ruan Wengzhong's rough expression was very happy, and he immediately bowed again. After staying in Xianyang Palace for such a long time, he naturally gained a lot.
"There is no need to be more polite, I still want to see the king."
He did not stop in front of the palace gate, but looked at Ruan Wengzhong and several people beside him, waved his hands, and took the lead to enter Xingle Palace.
There has always been the place where Brother Wang handled important military and political affairs.
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"Haha, Marquis Wu Zhen is back."
"sit!"
Qin Wangzheng was looking at the documents casually in the Xingle Palace. With the attack on Chu, more and more documents were submitted from various counties.
Even though it was handled by the government, the wooden desk in front of me was still filled with many documents, but... only a handful of them could be called major matters.
However, compared to Wang Di, he is quite relaxed. Most of the important military and political affairs in the four counties fall in the political hall, and there have been no major problems so far.
Bai Qianhong's talent goes without saying.
Ye Teng is also very good. It is very possible that he will be transferred to Xianyang, Jiuqing, or Sangong in the future.
"Wu Zhenhou!"
In the palace, Chief Shi Mengyi also stood up and bowed when he saw this.
"After receiving the document from the King, Xuan Qing returned directly to Xianyang."
"Xianyang City... seems to be getting more and more crowded. In the past, it was said that Qi State Linzi was crowded with people, and Xianyang City is also like this."
He bowed to Brother Wang, who had just separated in Chu Di a few months ago. There were not many changes, but Meng Yi... became more and more stable.
It will not be difficult to be ranked in the center of the imperial court in the future.
He smiled at him and took his seat. Not far away, a maid brought tea and snacks and served him carefully.
"Hahaha, according to the documents sent from the government, Xianyang City now has a population of one million."
"Although Linzi of the State of Qi is prosperous, how can it be so grand?"
"It is a good thing to have a large number of people. The whole city of Xianyang is noisy. Every time a few people travel, there will be a lot of trouble."
"So, I am preparing to build a palace on the Wei River. What does Marquis Wu Zhen think?"
Qin Wangzheng put down the documents in his hands. He was in a good mood today. He looked at his brother Wang and talked about this world-famous event in Xianyang City.
A city...more than a million mouths!
Who can do it in three generations of antiquity?
Only Da Qin!
The so-called crowds in Linzi are only hundreds of thousands of people. How can they compare with Da Qin?
"Building a palace on the Weishui River?"
"Of course it is possible. The king's private treasury can be used to build it slowly."
"Could it be that...someone in the DPRK objects?"
Zhou Qing held the cup and smiled slightly. He had mentioned the construction of a palace before, so he had no objection.
Brother Wang specifically mentioned this matter today. Needless to say...if everything goes well, it should be in progress.
Over the past few years, in order to deal with the mirage, the Ying Qin clan had already set up a special caravan and operated it secretly.
There is a lot of income every year. After paying taxes, it fills the internal treasury. Many things... it is not so easy to spend money from the national treasury.
Not to mention... just a mirage, which consumes one hundred thousand gold per year, has made some censors in the temple dissatisfied.
Now we need to build a palace again?
The cost is at least hundreds of thousands of gold. Building a larger palace will also cost millions of gold.
The annual military expenditure of Lantian Camp does not exceed one million gold.
"Meng Yi, what do you think about the construction of the palace?"
Qin Wangzheng couldn't help but stand up from his desk and looked at Meng Yi in the palace.
I have already had thoughts about building a palace.
However, the affairs of the Chu State were previously blocked and did not proceed. Now that the Chu State has been destroyed, the Qi State...is no longer a worry.
Naturally, we have to carry out the previous matter.
But... there are really many people who oppose it in the temple, even if the money is coming from the internal treasury, it is the same.
What can I say, the family and the country are one, and there is no distinction between the national treasury and the internal treasury. The mirage has already consumed a lot of national funds. Building the palace may affect other aspects of affairs, large and small.
"This..., Your Majesty, it is natural to build a palace, but now that the Chu Kingdom has just been destroyed, it will cost a lot of money to cultivate the Xiangli Canal."
"Therefore, Meng Yi thinks that the construction can be delayed a little."
Meng Yi hurriedly saluted, and the king asked him about this?
It makes me very confused.
Over the past few months, there has been a lot of debate about this matter in the temple, but there has yet to be a definite answer.
The king wanted to build it, but most of the officials did not agree with it, thinking that it would cost too much money and was unnecessary.
Xianyang Royal City is already big enough for use.
Meng Yi felt that... the palace can still be built, but the key point is that Zhuxia has not yet been completely pacified, and there are many places where money is needed.
It’s better not to do it just yet.
"You are quite naughty."
The political laughter of the King of Qin.
Most of the ministers in the temple opposed it, but some supported it, but Meng Yi chose it.
"There is really no need to worry about building the palace for the time being. Even if it is completed now, the king will not have the energy to go there and relax."
"On the contrary, we can order the young master to make preparations in advance and look for the Kanyu Family to explore a good Feng Shui location."
Zhou Qing had no objection.
Building now and building later are the same, but generally speaking, building later is better and more secure.
"What Wu Zhenhou said is true."
Qin Wangzheng nodded.
How come I don’t understand what the ministers say?
There are just some people who are really annoying.
I have long wanted to build the palace, but now... it is indeed not the best time. It will not be too late after the Qi State is captured and the Xia Dynasty is stabilized.
"Marquis Wu Zhen returned from Nanjun and went straight to the royal city today. He must not have eaten yet, right?"
"Follow me to the side hall, which is ready."
"Wu Zhenhou, don't you wonder why I called you back?"
Qin Wangzheng did not linger on the topic of the palace. He looked at his brother Wang who was drinking tea carefully and pointed to the side hall not far away with one hand.
Meals should be ready there now.
There are many things that I haven’t said yet.
"Xuanqing is indeed curious."
"All the way north to Xianyang, the counties will be safe. Over there in the Chu region, there is Li Si and Yao Jia is in charge, so there is no need to worry."
"As for the foreign invasion of Beihu, Meng Tian has led 300,000 golden fire cavalry to resist. Zonghengyunzhong, Yanmen and other places should be no big deal."
Zhou Qing didn't have any clue about the matters that needed to be discussed when he returned to Xianyang. There should be nothing major.
However, judging from Brother Wang's handwriting, it is no small matter.
"Guanzhong and the counties outside Guanzhong should be in peace."
"The two counties in Hexi are not very stable now. According to the documents sent by Li Xin, the Xiongnu from the Northern Hu sent a force of nearly 50,000 string-controllers to prepare to unite with the Yuezhi, the Western Regions and other countries to counterattack the two counties in Hexi."
"Moreover, the Laorongdi tribe in Beidi County has also been agitated a lot in recent years, and may even rebel."
King Qin Zheng slightly sighed.
Although there are not many big things, there are a lot of small things.
"Two counties in Hexi?"
"With Li Xin guarding there, it should be fine."
Zhou Qing followed Brother Wang, and the Huns wanted to take over the two counties in Hexi?
They have quite a lot of strength. Not only can they quickly annihilate Donghu and incorporate them into their own clan, but they can also mobilize people to go to the west of the river.
"Li Xin!"
"I still appreciate his talent in leading troops. The only worry is that there are too many coalition forces between the Xiongnu and other countries in the Western Regions."
"Sure enough, an army of 200,000 will appear again, and the two counties in Hexi will be unable to stop it."
Qin Wangzheng expressed his approval.
The reason why Li Xin was transferred from Chu to Longxi was because he received news from Longxi.
"An army of two hundred thousand?"
"No, the Huns should have a large number of troops in the Donghu area now. That is the real goal of the Huns."
As he stepped forward, he had already entered the side hall from the side of the main hall of Xingle Palace. He still looked the same. Hearing Brother Wang's concern, Zhou Qing categorically objected.
"Hun!"
"Sooner or later I will sweep them all away."
Regarding the Xiongnu, Qin Wangzheng has always had detailed information about them, from the time when the Xiongnu Touman Chanyu gradually unified the grassland tribes.
That is to say, we know that there must be a battle between Qin and the Xiongnu.
It's not a battle that can be easily resolved.
Now, taking advantage of Qin's eastward expansion, you want to divide your troops to interfere with Qin's affairs?
That's a good idea.
In the side hall, the Shangshifang has indeed prepared everything, including delicious food, delicacies and fine wines.
There were only three people eating and drinking at will, which seemed a bit thin.
“In order to fight against the outside world, we must first settle down at home!”
"Although the Huns are a problem, Qin's attention is still focused on Qi."
Except for a little something in the morning, Zhou Qing did not eat anything external, savoring the craftsmanship of Shangshifang.
Some progress.
The progress is not obvious.
Drinks are ok.
"Qi Guo!"
"snort!"
"According to the news from Luo Wang and Shadow Secret Guards, Qi State, which has not practiced military affairs for decades, sent hundreds of thousands of troops to the giant deer last year to change the land of water."
"In the past month, an army of 300,000 has rushed to Wei and Cangshan. It seems that Qi wants to compete with the elites of Qin."
Taking a bottle of fine wine from the maid's hand, Qin Wangzheng drank it all in one gulp.
One of the benefits of bringing the land of the Three Jin Dynasties under the control of the Qin State is that message transmission will be more convenient.