Daqin: My weak and virtuous minister

Chapter 153 Ying Yuanshen

Zhang Yuanqing and Zhao Gao had lunch together.

Because Zhang Yuanqing had specifically instructed so, today's lunch was extremely sumptuous.

When Zhao Gao saw the food, he was even more moved.

It’s just because some of them are beyond my ability to eat with my status.

I didn't expect that the Right Prime Minister would use it to entertain me.

After finishing the meal with great emotion, Zhao Gao saw that the right prime minister looked a little tired, so he said goodbye and left.

Zhang Yuanqing looked at the direction where Zhao Gao left and remained silent for a long time.

"I won't make it difficult for you in the future."

"But those who are capable should work harder, and the work still needs to be done."

After muttering a few words quietly, Zhang Yuanqing began to lie down on the recliner to rest.

Qingque walked in and carefully covered Zhang Yuanqing with a thin blanket, then left again.

After the autumn harvest, the seventeenth year of King Zheng of Qin officially began.

This year, Qin's territory expanded again, and now only Qin and Qi remained.

And at this time the State of Qi.

Many court officials could only sigh helplessly as they looked at the indifferent king.

King Jian of Qi continued to seek pleasure all day long, without any sense of crisis at all.

However, just when many Qi officials thought that Qin would send troops to attack Qi in winter, Qin was silent.

The disaster in Daidi was handled properly, and before winter, most of the people in Daidi had moved into new homes.

The doctor was busy for several months and then returned to Xianyang.

King Zheng of Qin rewarded those who had made contributions generously.

Zhao Ping and others were so happy that their eyes narrowed into slits.

Li Mu, who was far away in the north, also received gifts sent by the king.

The entire army had a happy meal and thanked the king for his reward.

But within a few days, Li Mu, Meng Tian, ​​Tian Wei and others led the army to conquer the grassland again.

There is no way, the Qin State is now in a period of rapid development.

Manpower is needed everywhere, especially since the Ministry of Rides has already started building the road. There is a severe shortage of manpower, and if more prisoners are not captured, the construction schedule will be delayed.

The Qin army rushed into the grassland roaring.

The Xiongnu and Donghu suffered disaster again.

Batches of prisoners were sent back. Zhao Gao looked at the burly captives, and the wrinkles on his face deepened with his smile.

Labor force, labor force.

With this group of people, the progress will definitely be greatly improved.

This also led to a much better attitude towards prisoners.

At least the meals are sufficient every day.

Just so they can have the strength to work.

If you are sick, you can see a doctor.

Never waste one.

Ying Yuanshen was also satisfied.

Prisoners are still useful. You don’t need to pay them, just make sure they are well fed.

This could save a lot of money.

Do you want to advise the king to send some generals to capture prisoners?

Aren’t there still Yelang, Qiang, Di and so on?

This is all free labor.

If we use prisoners, how much money can we save?

The more Ying Yuanshen calculated, the more he almost laughed out loud.

No, I will go to the palace to find the king right now.

Zhangtai Palace

Since Fusu had not left the Prime Minister's Mansion for eight days, Ying Zheng took half a day off from his busy schedule and went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to see Zhang Yuanqing.

By the way, I brought back the eldest son who was enjoying reading.

From then on, after finishing his daily government affairs, Fusu would take the books he got from his teacher and read them in the Zhangtai Palace.

When Ying Yuanshen came in, Fusu had just handed over some unimportant matters to a few younger brothers. After finishing the remaining matters, he took out his teacher's book to read.

"Meet the king."

"Get up."

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Ying Zheng finally put down the memorial in his hand and looked over.

"speak."

"Your Majesty, the Qin State has undertaken a lot of construction projects in recent years, resulting in huge financial expenditures. Although the treasury can still support it, it is not as full as before."

"However, I have now found a solution to this problem."

After hearing this, Ying Zheng became curious.

Ying Yuanshen is not a man of great talent, but he is an honest man who knows his limits, so the treasury was handed over to him for management. Who would have thought that there would be a solution to the problem today?

"tell me the story."

"Your Majesty, since winter, General Li Mu has led his troops into the grasslands and captured a large number of slaves."

"These slaves were sent to the Imperial Chariot Officer to build the roads."

"It has greatly eased fiscal expenditures, and the people of Qin no longer have to do such heavy labor."

“It really kills two birds with one stone.”

"And our Qin State not only has General Li Mu, but also many other generals who are currently idle at home. It would be better for the King to send some of them to the frontier."

"Capturing more prisoners will not only ease the treasury's expenses, but also relieve the people from excessive work. The generals will have something to do, and the soldiers can be trained."

After Ying Yuanshen finished speaking, Fusu, who was reading a book and had overheard it, put down the book in his hand and looked at Ying Yuanshen in surprise.

Is this someone's advice?

Otherwise, when did Ying Tingwei acquire this talent?

Although Ying Zheng was also surprised, he did not show it.

He also began to think carefully about what Ying Yuanshen said.

I have to say, this is indeed feasible.

"Father, I think this is feasible."

In the past, Fusu would definitely not agree to this, after all, their goal was only to unify the six kingdoms.

But it's different now.

We must take a long-term view.

How could the six countries be satisfied?

The territory of Qin must be expanded again.

"allow."

Ying Zheng nodded.

Then he asked Ying Yuanshen to go on, as he still needed to consider some details carefully.

At present, political affairs are no longer handled.

"Fusu, follow me."

The father and son stood up and left, leaving the three younger ones to look at each other and look at the memorials on the table.

Alas, we are free labor.

Don't have feelings.

And he is often forgotten by his father.

In another hall, there was a map.

This was newly made by Ying Zheng's order.

In addition to the State of Qi, there were also the lands of Baiyue, the Xiongnu, Donghu, and other places in the north, the Baima and Yelang in the west, and the vast ocean in the east.

There are several small islands between the oceans.

A tiny place.

Ying Zheng saw that small place many times and sneered at it.

But Zhang Qing seemed to want to take over that place very much.

This is not something that cannot be considered.

Not urgent.

Looking at Fusu, our Qin State now has plenty of time to make these places its own territories.

"Here, Baima, Qiangdi, who do you think can be sent?"

Ying Zheng pointed to the large territory on the map and asked Fusu.

"General Tu Sui can be sent to the Qiang and Di people, and General Ma Xing can go to Bai Ma."

"But I think we can let Zhang Han follow General Ma Xing this time."

"Although Zhang Han is still inexperienced, he has a deep understanding of military tactics. With more experience, he will surely become a talented general for the Qin State in the future."

"As for Yelang, I think General Wang Jian can go."

"South of Yelang is Luoyue. If Qin occupies Yelang, it can also form an encirclement of Luoyue."

"Then Qin will be able to attack the land of Baiyue with half the effort."

After a while, just when Fusu was wondering why his father didn't say anything, Ying Zheng burst into laughter.

Then he slapped Fusu on the shoulder.

"My son is fine."

After laughing a few times, Ying Zheng turned and left.

Fusu rubbed his shoulders which were sore from his father's slap. They were probably red and swollen by now.

He grinned at his father's departing back, then looked at the map and smiled silently.