"In the year of drought, the poor people in Qin's country and the hungry people from Guandong who came to Qin were recruited to build canals, and they were given military food to help them. This way not only violates Qin law, but also kills two birds with one stone."
"This plan is very clever. If it is true, within half a month, there will be tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands more people on the Jingshui River Canal. By the end of this year, it may even exceed one million people."
"If this is the case, it means that the king will build the Jingshui Canal throughout the country. Although there are great benefits, there are also considerable risks!"
The King's Book flowed from Zheng Guo's hand into the hand of Li Si beside him. By the light of the candle in the tent, he glanced at the King's Book. From the meaning of the King's Book, it was obvious that this was given by the King to Master Xuanqing, but in addition to his respect for the Master
In addition to the arrangements, there are also national policies that will be promulgated.
Now, the drought in the Qin State has lasted for more than half a year, and the summer crops have not shown up. After paying the taxes, there are not many left. It is difficult to continue to support it with such a foundation, and the hungry people from Guandong continue to pour in.
Li Si had also thought about this problem before on the river canal. Now, judging from this King's Book, the problem has been solved, but he also felt a deep pressure from this King's Book, and the power of the whole country was pressing on him.
, which means that only success is allowed and no failure is allowed.
If the canal fails, the whole country will be paralyzed. At that time, once the six countries of Shandong joined forces to attack Qin, Qin would be unable to support even the heavy supplies and people. This was the greatest danger. I think you can see this danger with the eyes of important officials in the DPRK.
Secondly, the next Jingshui River Canal will also face a huge test. Today, more than 500,000 people are here, and they have already consumed their own energy and that of Zheng Guo.
Using military supplies to provide disaster relief can certainly win the hearts of the people. However, with such a huge manpower densely gathered on a continuous construction site, any incident may be magnified for no reason. Prejudices of counties, tribes, families, Liting villages, and all kinds of
Hatred and resentment will inevitably arise without taking advantage of the opportunity.
However, if there are riots, fights or accidents, even if they can be properly handled according to the strict Qin laws, as long as the canal construction period is delayed and the canal work is delayed, no one can bear the responsibility.
Especially as he is the Prime Minister of Hequ, all matters related to the construction of many military formations other than the canal are entirely up to him. For several months, he has led many Qin officials to inspect the migrant workers' camp every day, and all matters, no matter how big or small, will be solved immediately and will not be accumulated.
Mars.
This move is to nip trouble in the bud. If the decree in this king's book is issued to all counties and counties in Qin, then Li Si can imagine what the scene will be like in the river canals in half a month or a month.
"As Hequling and Hequcheng, you two are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the construction of the Jingshui Canal. The reason why I want you to read this royal letter in advance is to prepare you in advance."
"Once the Qin State uses its granary reserves, the whole country's power will be on it. Although Xuanqing does not know how to build canals, as a patrol official, if delays or chaos occur on the canals.
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“Your Majesty’s power of life and death over me is not just for show!”
Taking back the king's book from Li Si's hand, Zhou Qing looked at the two people who had different expressions at the moment. Zhou Qing spoke softly and said that recruiting the victims of the Qin State to gather on the canal would certainly bring in a large number of people and provide enough strength for the construction of the canal.
However, with a scale of millions of people, it is quite troublesome to manage, and it is easy for various problems to arise.
"The whole country has devoted its efforts to build the canal. This kind of courage has been rare in ancient times. In the history of the Shui family, it will definitely be the king of Qin. This canal will leave a great mark. Zheng Guo will definitely build this canal for the Qin State to live up to the reputation of the Shui family.
name!"
Hearing the determination and coldness in the mouth of the protector of the country, Zheng Guo and Li Si looked at each other quickly. Immediately, they each took a step forward and saluted again. They sighed deeply, exuding an inexplicable excitement, and said deeply.
"I will certainly live up to your Majesty's expectations!"
Li Si also said in a deep voice, since he entered the Qin State from Xiaoshengxianzhuang, he originally thought that he would be appreciated by compiling "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" in Wenxin Houfu, and thus enter the Qin court and pursue high positions.
Now, Wen Xinhou is dead, and the only one he can rely on is the King of Qin, and only the task of building the canal given to him by the King of Qin. If this is done perfectly, the Jingshui Canal will be his qualification for promotion.
Otherwise, he will fall into the abyss and will never be able to climb out. Looking at the King's Book in the master's hand, the power of the whole country is here, and it is the time to show his ability to the King of Qin. How dare he not deal with it with caution.
In response to the conversation between the two of them, Zhou Qing didn't say much. He nodded slightly, turned slightly, and glanced at Tongxu Shou. The lavender light around his body flickered and disappeared with each step.
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Just as Zhou Qing expected, a clever strategy to deal with the drought was just agreed upon yesterday. The next day, letters from the king rushed from Xianyang City to all major counties in the Qin Kingdom, especially those in Guanzhong.
For the Qin court, the opening of the state's official warehouses to relieve drought was based on military laws and military systems. However, for the vast number of common people in the Qin state, they had no time to understand the deep mysteries of the king's book.
They only know that this time, the Kaiguancang flood control and canal construction has undoubtedly given the old Qin people and the new Qin people the best way out. The most important thing is that this time the people are recruited, no distinction is made between men, women, old and young.
Affected by the drought, for a time, the common people went to the Jingshui River Canal construction site with their whole families. With the support of the government's official warehouse, the only chance to survive was on the construction site. It was a good thing to eat as much as they wanted and eat with their stomachs open.
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In addition, the Qin government's participation in the construction of the canal was directly counted as part of the annual corvee. In other words, instead of building the Great Wall and other fortifications in Qin, how could the benefits be as good as those of the Jingshui Canal?
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Furthermore, this year's drought has appeared during the summer harvest. Until now, the beginning of autumn, there is not much food grown in the summer. There is nothing to do in autumn and winter, and the people have a place of sustenance in their hearts. What a waste.
There are even rumors that if you work well on the Jingshui River Canal, you might be able to win a peasant title, so why not! As for the counties in Guanzhong that benefit from the canal, which have been vigorously expropriated, there is no such thing.
Any comments.
"Uncle Junior, these people... are too many!"
Half a month later, Zhou Qing and Xu Shou stood quietly at the top of the river valley, overlooking the square area centered on the river shogunate, where densely packed figures gathered in darkness.
It was a real sea of people. Even Li Si, who later accepted the name of the king's letter to recruit people, did not expect that the main recruitment areas originally planned were only in Weibei counties that benefited from the Jingshui River Canal. As for Guanzhong, the other counties were only considering recruitment, and could not
As much as you come.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Wang's letter was published, the whole Qinchuan was erupting with joy. Counties and counties rushed to send off migrant workers, battalions after battalions. In the past ten days, more than a thousand camps were set up in the Guanzhong Plateau.
A thousand people camped, a total of more than one million!
This is only half a month. In half a month, more than one million people have been mobilized on the entire Jingshui River Canal. From the entrance of the Jingshui River Canal, it stretches from east to west like a long black dragon.
"It's better to have more people. Yesterday Zheng Guo and Li Si deduced that if there are more than one million people on the canal, it can be completed before the beginning of autumn next year at the latest. If more than 1.5 million people can be recruited, they said
No, it can be completed before the summer harvest!"
There was a faint purple light in his eyes, and an area of dozens of miles was drawn into the depths of his eyes. There were endless figures gathering from all directions. Under the management of many officials that Li Si had arranged well, they were assigned to various sections of the canal.
, issue a shovel, drill and hammer, and quickly enter the state.
However, when the gaze glanced in the other direction, there was also a long dragon with human figures, protected by soldiers wearing heavy armor on both sides. Ox carts slowly entered, and bags of grain were continuously transported from the Guanzhong granary.
"Although there are more people, it's a good thing, but, little uncle, look over there!"
Xu Shou nodded. For today's Jingshui Canal, the more people, the greater the power. According to the engineering drawings drawn by Zheng Guo for several years, they were quickly assigned to various checkpoints and built fortifications to be directly connected next year.
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However, after that, Xu Shou changed the subject and spoke with some surprise. He pointed with one hand to a certain place in the river where the crowd gathered. He seemed to be puzzled and his head shook slightly. When Zhou Qing heard this, he glanced over.
However, old men who were trembling when walking were also mixed in the crowded crowd, and there were even many old and weak people among them. There were also the sounds of babies crying and children playing.
According to Qin law, it is absolutely impossible for this kind of civilian power to be conscripted here. Ordinary civilian forces are conscripted to the river canals and can contribute some strength, but they are purely consumers.
"Higher virtues are not virtuous, because they are virtuous. Lower virtues are not virtuous, because they are not virtuous. Superior virtues are done without doing anything, but there is no thought. Low virtues are done without doing, but there are thoughts. Superior benevolence is done without thinking, and superior righteousness is done for it.
Think."
"Li Si has already told me about this matter. Although this move violates the law of Qin, it does not violate the Dao or the great virtue. The beauty of the great virtue is the law of heaven and earth. This is also the current law of Shangjun that needs to be supplemented.
A little bit.”
Regarding the existence of those people, Zhou Qing had long noticed that he was a little hesitant at first. Since the drought in Qin was being dealt with by military means, he could not have such compassion.
It is unkind and unkind. This move is unfair to the rest of the Qin people who have not entered the Jingshui canal. However, from another perspective, gathering these powerless people can also annihilate the slight chaos that may arise in Qin.
There is no need for military suppression, and a small supply of food can be eliminated, so why not!
A month later, 1,700 camps were already occupied in the entire project area of the Jingshui Canal. In other words, more than 1.7 million people had arrived just over a month before Wang Shu came down.
During this period, Zhou Qing once walked against the wind, back and forth on the Jingshui River Canal. Looking down, it was full of people. The people were working day and night on the canal construction site, especially those from Xinqin. According to Wang Shu, as long as
Once the canal is completed, they can get land in Guanzhong.
The consumption of 1.7 million civilians was far greater than the Battle of Changping 20 years ago. At first, the Qin State's granary resources could support the Battle of Changping for two or three years. Now, in the face of such consumption, this time must be greatly shortened.
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The Qin State had accumulated a lot over the past century. Just by opening the six warehouses in Guanzhong, there were millions of grains of all kinds. Within a year, it was more than enough to support the canal project.
The task of transporting "military rations" to the river canals was handed over to Lieutenant Mengwu by the King of Qin. To this end, Mengwu specially mobilized the 30,000 infantry troops who stayed at the Lantian camp, formed a specialized supply camp, and sent six ox-carts and horse-drawn carriages to all counties in Guanzhong.
More than 10,000 vehicles carry grain and grass to the Weibei River Canal day and night.
One month was enough for the unprecedented event that happened in Qin to spread throughout the six kingdoms of Guandong. For a time, the six kingdoms of Guandong sent spies to the Jingshui River Canal to find out what was going on.
For this reason, Zhou Qing finally discovered the traces of the enemies of Qin in Guandong all over Zheng State. Without any hesitation, he directly selected them from the dense crowd and killed them.
Before Zhou Qing could dispose of the corpses, they were swarmed by many civilians from all around, and were directly reduced to pulp with shovels, drills, and hammers. In a scene full of resentful voices, they were filled into the bottom of the canal construction site.
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The King of Qin issued a royal letter to open granaries and release grain to save them from the drought, and those who were killed by the master were undoubtedly against them. The benevolence of the King of Qin and the benevolence of Zheng Guo, if they were really succeeded by the villains of the Six Kingdoms of Kanto, they themselves
It's been a hard life.
The common people don't understand the truth, but the real benefits are needless to say, and they have a balance in their hearts. For a time, without Zhou Qing's deliberate inspection, those who behave slightly strangely on the canal construction site will be reported.
In addition, Zhou Qing also presented another good thing to the Jingshui River Canal during this period. Seeing the dense people working together to pull the bullock carts to transport various materials, it was both inefficient and a waste of time.
Immediately, Xu Shou was ordered to return to Xianyang City to meet with the Qin King in person, hoping to transfer the craftsmen from Xianyang's Shaofu to Hequ. Speaking of which, most of the craftsmen in Xianyang's Shaofu were from the Mohist family who had been in Qin for hundreds of years.
The children are the main ones.
In the past, during the years of Duke Xiao, when Wei Yang was carrying out his political reform, the Mohists, who were prominent at the time, felt that the Qin law was tyrannical and unkind, and wanted to stop it. Later, after many talks with Duke Xiao personally, some Mohists came to
Qin has been in the general's young mansion.
In addition, there are two other branches of the Mohist family. One is the Mohist of the Chu State, where he is also the leader of the Mohist family. He is good at mechanism skills. Most of them are knight-errant swordsmen. They promote universal love and non-attack, and they appear frequently.
Nations.
The other is a Mohist from the Qi State, who has always stayed within the confines of Jixia Academy, inheriting Mo Zhai's theory, hoping to carry it forward and bring a steady stream of vitality to the Mohists from the Chu State.
In recent years, the Mohists who have always been enemies of Qin are the Mohists of the Chu State. The reason is that the base of the Mohists is in the Shennong Mountains in the Chu Kingdom. It is rumored that there are many government agencies to block it. For hundreds of years, the main force of the Mohists has relied on this to continue to
The inheritance never fades.
In response to Zhou Qing's request, the King of Qin did not hesitate at all. Not only did he transfer all the craftsmen in the general's office in Xianyang City to the river canal, he even sent a letter to the king to Dujiangyan in Shu, and transferred all the people there who were good at repairing canals to the river canal.
At this time, all forces that are conducive to canal construction must go into the canal!
Soon, in the Jingshui River Canal area, in addition to the ubiquitous waterwheels diverting water to irrigate the fields, there were also wheelbarrows. It only took one adult person to push the carts to transport various materials in the canal.
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Light, fast, time-saving, labor-saving... With all the advantages, the extremely heavy ox carts were modified, so that, after another half month, even the ox carts used by the Mongolian military to transport military supplies were seen.
When it was gone, there were only wheelbarrows left, walking on the land of Guanzhong.