Daqin: Zulong's Traveling Frog

Chapter 203
The next day, Qin Wangzheng issued a royal edict: "The Feng family swore allegiance to the empire. When Feng Jie served as the censor, he supervised all officials and paid equal attention to kindness and power. Because of his outstanding performance, he was promoted to the right prime minister."

"Although Li Si is not from a humble family, he has offered advice and suggestions for the empire. He has coincided with my ideas many times. He still serves as Prime Minister Zuo and is bestowed with a rank of noble."

"Meng Yi has been a general for generations. He is my right-hand man and is now promoted to Doctor Yushi."

A few days ago, Qin Wangzheng convened a hundred officials to discuss who would be the right prime minister. After weighing the pros and cons, Feng Jie was appointed as the head of the hundred officials.

But Qin Wangzheng could also see that Li Si was old, so he had to choose a suitable royal doctor to replace Li Si.

This man must be Meng Yi. He was born in the general family, but he also has the talent for governing the country. He advises me and is the supreme minister.

But among the officials, there are also many poor families who performed well.

Since the censor Zhongcheng Chen Ping took office, the censor's office has always rated him well, and he can be selected as the next prime minister.

And Xiao He, the governor of Dongting County, also managed the Chu land properly. The people admired and admired him. He was elected to the imperial court because of his outstanding performance.

Cao Shen had great prestige in the countryside, and successfully served as the new governor of Dongting County by virtue of the people and the imperial examination, which also attracted the attention of Qin Wangzheng.

These three people naturally became the focus of Qin Wangzheng's attention, and they could be used as the right-hand man of Fusu in the future.

In the end, Qin Wangzheng made a decision and appointed Feng Jie as the prime minister of the right, Li Si as the prime minister of the left, and Meng Yi as the imperial doctor.

Reasonable handling of the vacancy of Prime Minister You prevented a power storm from sweeping across the imperial capital of Xianyang.

In the 38th year of Qin Wangzheng, at the beginning of spring, it was time for spring plowing. With the help of Qu Yuanli, corn seeds were sown in large areas of northern land, and with the implementation of keel waterwheels, the river quickly filled the fields.

Under the impetus of Zhisu Neishi, the Daitian method has been popularized throughout the country. There are three ditches and three ridges in one mu of land, which fully maintains the soil moisture and effectively prevents the wheat field from falling.

After explanations by officials in various counties and counties, the common people were also attracted by this new farming method and applied it to their own land.

The Great Wall project in Jiuyuan and Yunzhong counties also continued under the command of Meng Tian, ​​and Qin Zhidao also started construction under the command of Zhang Han.

After two months of uninterrupted construction, a Great Wall stretching across the border has taken shape, and the general outline of Qin Zhidao has basically taken shape.

Governments around the country also raised good horses to provide enough horses for the 30 soldiers in Shangjun. Sheep woolen clothing textile factories also started operations under the joint efforts of women.

The war machine of the Qin Dynasty had been dormant for three years, and then it woke up again. In order to be able to wipe out the Xiongnu and avenge their previous humiliation, the entire country was united and worked hard as one.

It is also rare for the nobles of the old lands of the Six Kingdoms to stand on the same front with Qin Wangzheng.

Those who are not of our race must have a different heart. This is the slogan of the people of the whole country.

It's just that the meaning of this clan is very narrow. It was originally a clan with different surnames. It was not until the Spring and Autumn Period that the national boundaries were gradually eliminated, and only then did they get the name "Zhuxia".

As time entered the Warring States period, exchanges became more frequent, and the definition of Zhu Xia began to expand. It was no longer the narrow Ji Jiang princes, but spread to all ethnic groups in Kyushu.

Over the past 700 years, despite language misunderstandings and national divisions, many countries in the Central Plains have met the elements of the same nation of "common language, common region, common economic life, and common psychological quality".

"Seven Kingdoms with Crowns" has become a common appellation to distinguish it from the Rong, Di and barbarians whose lives and languages ​​are very different!
When dealing with foreign enemies, even if there are internal conflicts, they are gradually restraining themselves. If someone raises his arms and shouts "to fight against the outside world, we must first settle down at home" will be reviled by the people of the whole country.

In order to further unite the hearts of the people of the whole country and unite as one against the Xiongnu, Zuo Prime Minister Li Si remonstrated: "Your Majesty, for a hundred years, although the seven kingdoms have been divided, they all embody the blood of the Chinese nation!"

"Since the Great Qin Empire has united all its people, those generals who fought against alien races are national heroes."

"I suggest setting up a public shrine for those heroes, offering sacrifices to the heroes of the Xia Dynasty who have contributed to resisting the invasion and humiliation of Rong and Di for thousands of years!"

To this end, Li Si also drafted a list of national heroes who have been praised since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

The first is Guan Zhong. Under his suggestion, Duke Huan of Qi played the banner of "respecting the Zhou family, getting rid of barbarians, prohibiting usurpation, and suppressing annexation".

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Chu State was not recognized by the Central Plains, and was regarded as Nanman or Jingman.

Under this banner, Qi State led the princes to come to Chu State, forcing Chu State to recognize the status of Zhou Tianzi.

After stabilizing the south, Guan Zhong proposed that "Rongdi, wolves, and wolves should not be hated; Zhu Xia is intimate, and should not be abandoned." Duke Huan of Qi led the army to rescue Yan and Xing.

Under the leadership of Duke Huan of Qi, the Spring and Autumn Kingdoms united unprecedentedly, united to defend the Chinese civilization, and dealt a powerful blow to the forces of the Rong people.

The second is Duke Xian of Jin.

The Jin State began to grow gradually in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Facing the aggressive Rong people, the Jin State fought back very fiercely.

After Duke Wu of Jin captured Gui Zhu, the leader of Rong and Di alive, his son Duke Xian of Jin continued to pursue the policy of "respecting the king and destroying the barbarians", constantly attacking, expelling, and annexing the Rong, conquering Li Rong, defeating Di Rong, etc., and obtained a series of victories against the Rong people. Big win.

The third and fourth are the famous Qin generals Jian Shu and Sima Cuo.

During Qin Xiangong's time, there were Kunrong, Mianzhu, and Zhai in the west of Longshan Mountain, Yiqu, Wushi, and Quyan in the north of Jing, Dali in Luochuan, and Luhun in Weinan.

They were backward in production, scattered in clothes and skins, had their own rulers, and were not unified. They often raided Qin's frontiers, plundered grain, livestock, and captured their children.

After Jian Shu entered Qin Dynasty, he assisted Qin Xiangong to dominate Xirong and open up thousands of miles.

Sima Cuo, who has been reused for three generations of King Qin, has a high position and power and died well. He annexed the land of Bashu with rich products and superior terrain. In addition, Li Bing later built Dujiangyan here, making Bashu and Bashu a land of abundance.

The fifth is Qin Kai, who opened up more than [-] miles of land for the State of Yan. Liaoshui also attacked the Ji regime on the Korean peninsula.

No.6 is naturally Li Mu. For many years, the Huns have been tyrannizing the North and killing the people.

Qin Wangzheng caught a glimpse of Li Mu's brows furrowed. This general once led Zhao Guo's cavalry to defeat the Qin army, but Li Si explained: "Although Li Mu resisted the wave of unification, Qin's contribution to resisting the Xiongnu is indispensable!"

"If Your Majesty sets up an ancestral hall for Li Mu, it will not only demonstrate His Majesty's benevolence and righteousness, but also unite the people of Great Qin and form a united front against Rong and Di!"

A faint smile appeared on Qin Wangzheng's face. A few days later, an edict was issued: to set up ancestral halls for six national heroes.

However, when Dangdai County set up an ancestral hall for Li Mu, a young woodcutter holding an ax suddenly appeared, his eyes full of disbelief.
(End of this chapter)