"Uncle Junior, the eight people you selected have begun to bear fruit under the guidance of Miss Yun Shu and Miss Nong Yu."
The cold winter is still going on, and the progress on the Jingshui River Canal has not been delayed at all. The main trunk of the more than 400-mile canal has 163 gates, 30 aqueducts, and 41 sandy channels, combined with many tidal channels.
The canals and trails are 3,700 miles long in total.
It is not easy to advance together, and now there are 1.8 million civilians as support. This is absolutely impossible in the six countries of Shandong. He is sitting cross-legged on the river shogunate, and on one side is the man who has returned from Xianyang City.
of virtual defense.
He stepped forward to salute and talked about the major and minor matters in Xianyang City. Looking at the four people who were sent back first by him, they had become very different after a month. They were all imbued with the peaceful atmosphere of Taoism. It was really refreshing.
People are surprised.
"With their Taoist background, their initial cultivation is very simple, but it is not easy to cultivate to a higher level and understand deeper mysteries. The reason why Yun Shu and Nong Yu are trained in the early stage is to use the quiet method
The air cleanses their spiritual senses.”
"It will be beneficial to your future practice to inherit the way of heaven with your own body and mind, and to understand the mind of all things. A month ago, when you sent them back to Xianyang, the king set off for Jiuyuan. Now, has the king returned?"
The land of Jiuyuan, located in the northernmost area of the Qin State, originally belonged to the Yunzhong County of the Zhao State. However, over the past few decades, the Yunzhong County was gradually taken over by the Qin State. As a result, the Qin Dynasty continued to have internal troubles, and the Xiongnu went south and invaded the borders.
Originally, Meng Tian had already led his elite troops to Jiuyuan to expel the Xiongnu. However, Qin Wangzheng later set out to go north. At this critical moment, there could be no problems on the border.
"I have come back, and not long after I came back, I was rewarded by a Zhonglang general. It is said that this Zhonglang general led the Xianyang guard to protect Xianyang when the King of Qin went to Jiuyuan. During this period, he cooperated with Luo Wang's forces to kill
A group of Shandong knight-errant swordsmen."
"He even saved the life of Crown Prince Dan of the Yan Kingdom. Therefore, he was rewarded by the King of Qin and promoted to the rank of Xianyang Guardsman to serve by his side!"
Although he didn't stay in Xianyang for a long time, the Taoist priests in the city collected a lot of information. Xu Shou simply took a look at it. After all, a Xianyang guard is quite important. If he joins the army in the future, he can directly become a captain.
, positions above general.
In addition, following the King of Qin, he knows everything about him, so he will be promoted very quickly. If you don't see it, the current captain Meng Wu is a former guard, and he is not very old, so he is well-known in Xianyang.
"General of the palace!"
"Li Xin is probably the only person with this qualification around the king. He has a good chance, but he should also make such progress. Xin Sheng, who entered the palace with him, is now obeying orders in Wang Jian's army tent and has made many meritorious deeds.
"
"In addition, he also saved the life of Prince Dan of Yan Kingdom? Interesting!"
Zhou Qing didn't know whether it was to save the life of Prince Dan of Yan State, but after this incident, it would be even more difficult for Prince Dan of Yan State to leave Qin State. He recalled that before he went to the Jingshui River Canal, he had learned from the Taoist priest in the city.
The news in hand.
Yan Dan has put a lot of effort into Concubine Dongjun Yan, but now that Concubine Dongjun Yan is on the river canal, it will cost a lot to rely on Concubine Yan to leave Qin.
"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing I almost forgot. It came from the sect, and I need you, my junior uncle, to make your own decision!"
Xu Shou did not study the words of the young master uncle in detail. He had been with the young master uncle for such a long time and had an understanding of his temperament. He told him what he saw and heard during his trip to Xianyang.
Suddenly, I seemed to feel that I had forgotten something. I thought about it carefully and quickly stepped forward again, took out a paper envelope from my arms, wrote on it with ink pen, and handed it to my uncle.
"It came from the sect?"
He turned his head slightly, waved his hand, and the paper envelope fell into his hand. What was said on the paper envelope was given to him. He raised his eyebrows. In the past few years, due to the rules of Tianzong, he had never been with him.
Tianzong headquarters has too many connections.
Unexpectedly, a paper envelope came now. Take out the paper inside and have documents stamped on it.
"The widow wants to share the benefits of papermaking and printing!"
"The Chu people are active in the Tianzong headquarters in Bajun and want to steal the secrets of papermaking and printing!"
“The time to discuss Taoism at the Taiyi Mountain Viewing Platform is tomorrow and the sixth day of the lunar month!”
There was not much content on the document, just three things. Zhou Qing glanced at it and murmured in his mouth that the skill of papermaking and printing had already been passed on to the general.
Although the general master mastered this method, according to Qin Wangzheng's plan, he did not use it extensively, or there were other considerations. Now, Widow Qing actually wants to help?
As for the frequent activities of the Chu people in the Bajun headquarters, it is probably because of that incident. It has been a long time since Li Yuan took over the country. Regardless of whether the government is fatuous or not, at least it cannot be seen on the surface.
The benefits of the bookstore are great. It is not impossible for them to get a share of the pie, or even eat it alone! The above two things involve paper making and printing. This matter involves Qin's next plan, and it is still left to Ba
Feng Quji from the county is the best.
There are still a few months left for the Taiyi Mountain Viewing Temple to discuss Taoism that is held once every five years. Now that the New Year is about to pass, I tell myself that during the time for Taoism discussion, I want to go and have a viewing myself. This is what I hope.
"Taiyi Mountain Guan Miao Tao talks about it on the sixth day of the lunar month! That means there is still half a year left. Uncle Master, based on the current progress of the river channel, can it be completed before that date?"
It is not Xu Shou’s turn to worry about the art of papermaking and printing, but that is not the case at the Taiyi Mountain Viewing Platform. This has been the practice of Taoist Tianzong and Renzong for hundreds of years. Although it is a common practice, it is not possible to actually go to a place.
But there were very few to watch.
The day was set for the sixth day of the lunar month, which was the day of summer harvest and summer planting. According to what my uncle had said before, the project of Jingshui River Canal was likely to be completed before summer planting.
"The Taiyi Mountain Viewing Platform is not far from the Jingshui River Canal. With my current level of cultivation, I can go there without any delay. Therefore, it does not matter whether the canal can be completed or not."
"I will reply with a document later and you will return to Xianyang again!"
He stood up leisurely, turned his body slightly, and looked at the direction of the Taiyi Mountain Observation Platform from a distance. Nearly five years ago, he had a wonderful enlightenment there and transformed into a god. Now that five years are about to pass, he has already entered the stage of enlightenment and return.
level.
After that, he will join the Tao and return to the Yuan Dynasty. I wonder if he can make a breakthrough in the next period when Tianzong and Renzong discuss Tao!
"Yes, little uncle!"
Xu Shou nodded. He could not see through the cultivation of his young master uncle from the beginning. However, one thing is certain. Before entering Xianyang a few years ago, his cultivation level was that of transforming into gods.
With the talent of the young master uncle, he will only be stronger now!
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"Before the Water Walking Ceremony, I must go to Jingshui to have a look!"
Time passed very quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was March of the following year. According to the practice of the old Qin people, the plowing ceremony was held at the beginning of spring to supervise the country's agricultural work. Although there was no rain last winter, there was heavy snowfall.
Xianyang Palace, Xingle Palace.
Qin Wangzheng was sitting at the top, reviewing the decrees in his hands, and speaking to Lord Changping, Wang Wan and others below him. The plowing ceremony had passed, and the next step was to wait for the summer harvest and the completion of the Jingshui River canal.
According to the news that Li Si and others have been receiving from the canal in recent months, the Jingshui canal may be completed in July. However, calculating the time, July has already passed the summer planting time.
Last year, he issued a letter to the king to suppress the Qin State's national power on the Jingshui River Canal. The canal was not built for a day, and he could not let go. Although Li Si said that everything was going well, Qin Wangzheng did not dare to do so.
main idea.
After all, I have never been to the Jingshui River. It is unknown what this canal that Zheng Guo, Li Si, and the Qin people in Guanzhong look like like, and whether it can be comparable to the Dujiangyan built by Li Bing.
If you don't visit it personally, you will always feel uneasy in your heart.
"According to what Zheng Guo and Li Si said, the Xingshui Hall may be in July. There are still several months to go before that date. There is no need for the king to rush. It will not be too late to go there in July."
When Xiong Qi, Lord of Changping, who was also dealing with government orders, heard about it, he thought for a moment, put down his pen and ink, knelt down in his seat, bowed his hands and bowed upward. Going to the Jingshui River Channel was not a big deal, but it was a bit early to bring it up now.
"I know it's a little early."
"But if the water ceremony begins in July, the summer planting will be greatly delayed, which will most likely affect next year's harvest. Therefore, I want to go to the Jingshui canal in advance to inspire the morale of the people as the King of Qin."
"It would be best if it can be completed in Qing month. The Jingshui canal will be completed and it will start immediately after the summer planting. How quick!"
At the beginning, more than 500,000 people were recruited to the Jingshui River Canal. Li Siyu should complete it by the end of this year. Now, there are 1.8 million people on the Jingshui Canal, three times the people's power. Isn't it possible?
Bring forward the completion date by half a load?
Qin Wangzheng felt that this was not impossible, so he came up with this strategy!
"As the King of Qin, this method can be used to inspire the morale of the people!"
"However, my king, it seems that there is still an important matter waiting for a decision. This is the king's letter sent by the Datian Order. When he was last year, Qi was worried, but now, he still can't avoid it."
"Please watch it!"
Facing Qin Wangzheng's gaze, Xiong Qi, the Lord of Changping, nodded slightly. As the King of Qin, he personally went to the canal to stimulate morale. Naturally, it was of great use. Especially after Lord Shang's reform, the authority of the monarch was supreme, and his influence on the people of the country was even greater.
huge.
It is possible to express support for the policies of the King of Qin, but then the conversation changed and he picked up a volume of documents in his hand. It was a paper document. Although the technology of papermaking and printing has not been used on a large scale, the major official offices in Xianyang City have
Gradually replace it.
Looking at the document handed over by the Order of Datian, Changping Lord Xiong Qi frowned and found it difficult to make a decision. He whispered and held the document in his hand. After a few seconds, the Shaofu ordered Zhao Gao to hand it over to the superior.
"This summer's tax issue? This... Datian Order has created another problem for me!"
When Xiong Qi, Lord of Changping, had a hard time making a decision, King Qin was surprised at first. Then he heard that it was a document from the Datian Order. He immediately had a guess in his mind. He looked at the document handed over by Zhao Gao and scanned it. It was just as he had guessed.