Zhen Mi suddenly calmed down and almost blurted out, "Without him, it's just self-existence."
Liu Xie was stunned. "Self-preservation?"
"Yes." Zhen Mi raised her head and bravely met Liu Xie's curious eyes. "When you are born in this world, you have nothing to wear or keep warm, and you have nothing to eat or eat. Therefore, in the common people's homes, men farm and women weave, each doing their best.
Otherwise, there is no food and clothing. Therefore, husband and wife treat each other with respect as guests. On the contrary, it is a wealthy family that does not have to farm and weave itself. Although it has the comfort of having clothes to stretch out your hands and food to open your mouth, it is inevitable that you will be controlled by others."
Zhen Mi licked her lips and finally said: "I would like to be like Mrs. Tang and everyone else in the house, to support myself and not rely on others."
Liu Xie nodded, said nothing more, turned around and talked to Huang Yueying about other things.
Zhen Mi let out a long breath, raised her hand, and caressed her heaving chest.
Her heart was beating very fast, she was really nervous.
But for some reason, the emperor's face kept appearing in her mind, especially the look in his eyes at the last moment.
There was no offended anger in his eyes, but there was a hint of relief, tolerance and even... connivance.
This look was a bit like that of a brother who loved her, but it was calmer and gentler than his eyes, which made her feel at ease.
It's strange why he feels like this when he is only three years older than me.
Zhen Mi was filled with doubts and couldn't help but look at the emperor one more time.
Liu Xie did not pay attention to Zhen Mi's concern. He carefully asked Huang Yueying about the location of the martial arts hall.
It is indeed a good choice to build a martial arts hall on the old site of Afang Palace. The quality of the rammed earth here is excellent. Although the palace above was burned down, there is not even a trace of ash left. The rammed earth foundation has undergone more than 400 years of development.
Despite years of wind and rain, it remains as solid as ever.
At this point, people can't help but admire the technology of the Qin Dynasty for being able to achieve such a miracle.
Of course, behind this miracle is the suffering of countless people. Epang Palace, the Great Wall, and the straight road are all filled with bones.
The old site of Epang Palace not only has a solid foundation, but is also wide enough to accommodate even a small-scale military review.
In terms of objective reality, building a martial arts hall at the former site of Afang Palace is both economical and practical, and is the most ideal choice.
But there are also many people who oppose it.
The reason is also very simple: the emperor reused the people of Bingliang, backed by 100,000 Bingliang elites, which was originally a mockery of the Qin Dynasty. Now that Guanzhong is the capital, and the former site of Afang Palace is used to build a martial arts hall, it is simply an edict.
In the world, the New Government is the Qin Government.
This is contrary to His Majesty's idea of promoting the king's rule, some veterans said.
Such sounds naturally reached the ears of Huang Chengyan and his daughter.
But Huang Chengyan was a semi-reclusive hermit who regarded himself as Chuzi and scorned this theory. Huang Yueying even felt that those veterans were unreasonable. Using existing old sites was tyranny. Is it the right way to recruit civil servants and build large-scale construction projects from scratch?
Both sides had different opinions and refused to give in to each other, so Liu Xie had to intervene to mediate.
Checking in person whether the old site of Afang Palace was suitable was the first step for him to reconcile.
If you don’t investigate, you have no right to speak. This is the basic principle.
Looking at the map and listening to Huang Yueying's introduction to the nearby terrain, Liu Xie basically agreed with Huang Yueying's point of view.
"That's it." Liu Xie said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Huang Yueying was very excited and clenched her fist vigorously.
After arguing for so long, the decision was finally made.
"Your Majesty, it's better to consider this matter in the long term." Zhuge Liang reminded: "Selection of the site is only the first step, and there are still many projects to follow. If we don't get the support of other ministers, it is inevitable that someone will violate the plan in the future and cause trouble."
"Disputes are unavoidable, and the only way to resolve them is to resolve them." Liu Xie disagreed. He paused, then turned to look at Zhuge Liang. "How to choose a site is a matter for your wife. How to resolve disputes, you have to put more thought into it.
Don’t be afraid of difficulties.”
Huang Yueying raised her eyebrows proudly and echoed: "That's right, it's impossible to be afraid before things are done."
Zhuge Liang responded helplessly. "Wei."
"Now that the site has been selected, the corresponding matters can be arranged. How many working days and how many materials are required must be considered as thoughtfully as possible. In addition, the first thing to bear the brunt of is the drawings. The first phase of the martial arts hall project does not have to be large, but
It must be unique.”
Liu Xie looked at Huang Yueying. "This is the first real project since ZTE. The burden on your family's shoulders is not light."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, we will do our best." Huang Yueying is full of confidence.
"You also work hard." Liu Xie said to the members of the preparatory team behind Huang Yueying: "After the completion of the project, your names will be written in the history of the martial arts hall and engraved on the monument. Ma Dudu has proved that women can be just like men.
Whether the march can prove that women can be as qualified craftsmen as men is up to you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone was a little excited, their voices were trembling, even a little sharp.
Liu Xieyang raised his hand to signal Huang Yueying and others to stop, turned around and got off the high platform. Some cavalry sent a war horse, Liu Xie got on his horse, and galloped away surrounded by the cavalry.
Zhuge Liang stayed at the end and hurriedly took care of Huang Yueying for a few steps before following him down.
"Your Majesty is so courageous." A young woman couldn't help but praise.
"Of course." Huang Yueying raised her arm as a matter of course. "Although His Majesty is young, he is a real man. Not only is he visionary, but he is also decisive. As long as he has his support, no matter how difficult it is, we can accomplish it. Mi,
Can you feel relieved now?"
Zhen Mi opened her mouth, but hesitated, but her eyes couldn't help but look at the faint figure on the official road, and she felt sad.
Zhuge Liang raised his riding whip, slowly accelerated, and caught up with Liu Xie.
"Your Majesty, the martial arts hall is located at the old site of Afang Palace. Do the related workshops also need to be located nearby? In this case, I am afraid that several colleges will have to be built separately."
Liu Xie hummed. "It's better to separate military and civilian uses to facilitate confidentiality."
"Separation is indeed conducive to confidentiality, but there are already insufficient craftsmen. If we separate again, the gap will be even greater. I heard that Ma Jun was not willing to enter the Imperial Academy, so asking him to enter the Martial Arts Hall would be even more difficult.
"
Liu Xie turned to look at Zhuge Liang. "Ma Jun is unwilling to enter Imperial College?"
Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly. "Your Majesty probably still doesn't know how much income his own workshop can earn in a year. Nowadays, silks are selling well, and the demand for looms exceeds supply. The new looms haven't come out yet, and there are already countless deposits in front of him. Taixue teaches
He doesn't look down on that little salary at all."
"These people only have money in their eyes." Shi A, who never expresses his opinions, said with a bit of dissatisfaction.
Several waiters on the side laughed.
Liu Xie was puzzled. "What's wrong?"
"Shi Pushe went to order a long sword a few days ago, but he didn't bring enough money, so he was rejected." A servant said loudly: "The craftsman also said that for Shi Pushe's little money, let alone the long sword, even if
Even a dozen kitchen knives are not enough."
"Who is so good at craftsmanship and dares to be so crazy?"
"A blacksmith from the Western Regions is still a lame man. It is said that he has a kind of heavenly iron in his hand. As long as he adds a little bit of iron to the iron, the sword he makes can cut iron like mud and will not rust for thousands of years."
"What Tiantie is, it's Tianzhu Iron." Shi A corrected.