Great Qin Shi Empress

== Mu Qiang ==

Cooperating with countries in the Western Regions to build factories, one side produces people from the land, and the other side produces technology and seeds. No matter how you look at it, it is a great thing for both parties to cooperate and win-win.

After thinking about it for a while, Ying Zheng realized the benefits.

Of course he wouldn't refuse.

But when selecting the person to be sent to take charge of this matter, I encountered such a small problem——

Xiao He and Xiao, who are most suitable for this matter, are currently busy on the grassland, and they have no time to go to the countries of the Western Regions to deal with this matter.

After all, no matter how good the countries in the Western Regions are, they can't compare to developing themselves.

At this time, Zhang Liang suddenly stood up and recommended several candidates: "I have a cousin, who has become the prefect of Yingchuan County by her own ability, and is quite popular among the local people; there is also Lu Zhi from Sishui County. , Wu Le from Dang County and others all have a good reputation in the local area, and all of them have outstanding abilities, and they are all qualified to serve as envoys to countries in the Western Regions."

"As for opening a local factory, Wei Chen remembers that Lin Mo, Prime Minister of Taicang, also has a lot of experience, so he might be able to do it if he thinks about it."

Lin Qian was stunned, she didn't expect Zhang Liang to mention Lin Mo.

Although his main purpose may be to recommend his cousin Zhang Fu, and the others are just passing by, there is no doubt that the people mentioned by Zhang Liang are also very good people.

No matter who is sent to the countries in the Western Regions, there will be no major problems in the future.

However, among these three people, Wu Le was the first to be excluded from everyone because he had been promoted to the county guard, but the remaining Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi had only served as county ministers and had no experience in envoys to other countries. They don't have much trust in the two.

Lin Mo, on the other hand, had already accumulated a lot of experience working together with Zhang Liang and Xiao to open a factory on the border. He gained the trust of the minister and was soon finalized to open a factory in the Western Regions.

Lin Qian thought for a while: "If you are worried about sending only one of them to the Western Regions, how about letting Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi go together?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and did not express their opinions.

Lin Qian felt a little helpless: "Then why don't you propose a more suitable candidate?"

A more appropriate candidate?

Nowadays, there is a shortage of people everywhere in Qin State, and those who are really capable are basically assigned important tasks. How can there be so many suitable candidates?

The few people recommended by Zhang Liang now will be seriously discussed by the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs about the possibility of sending them to the Western Regions, because no more suitable people can be found now.

It's like the most suitable officials in Xianyang City to go to the Western Regions. They are Dianke and his subordinates who are in charge of related matters, but why didn't Yingzheng consider sending Dianke and his subordinates to the Western Regions?Because Dianke and his officials are also busy.

Dianke was mainly responsible for matters such as the meeting of the princes and the leaders of ethnic minorities and tribes with the King of Qin, and the arrangements for the reception and residence of officials from various counties and counties in Xianyang. The scope of responsibility was extended to other countries.

But not long after the grassland was conquered, those grassland nomads would also come to Xianyang to meet Ying Zheng. These things were much more important and trivial than those in the Western Regions.

Dianke still felt that there was not enough manpower, how could he leave at this time?

That's why Zhang Liang opened his mouth to recommend Zhang Fu and others.

But even so, Wu Le is busy building the sheriff he works for, and Lin Mo is also busy promoting crops all over the country. If the promotion of those crops hadn't come to an end, Lin Mo might not be in Xianyang now. .

On the contrary, since Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi are only the second in command in the local area, they have relatively few affairs in their hands and are not that important. It is easier to find other people to replace them after they are transferred.

And are there many people like Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi?

Of course there are many, and it is absolutely impossible to have only one or two in the whole country.

but……

Just as they felt that Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi had no experience, other people with comparable strength also had no relevant experience, didn't they?What is the difference between nominating other people and letting Zhang Fu Lu Zhi go to the Western Regions?

Therefore, after Lin Qian questioned, the other ministers never recommended others.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng understood and agreed to Lin Qian's proposal.

And since it is decided to reach cooperation with the countries in the Western Regions, it is not easy for the envoys of the countries in the Western Regions to leave directly after seeing Ying Zheng.

So Dianke communicated with the envoys, and asked all the envoys to stay in Xianyang for a while, and wait for Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi to arrive in Xianyang before heading to the Western Regions together. The second is to give these envoys more time to shop.

After all, these envoys came with the caravan at the beginning, and they always had to buy enough goods before going back, right?

But after seeing the lives of the people in Xianyang, how many envoys can stay in Xianyang?

At least except for the envoys of the Kingdom of Qiuci who had already expressed their willingness to become ministers to Qin, the envoys of other countries, especially the envoys of the Loulan Kingdom who were almost taken down by Li Xin, were very unwilling to stay in Xianyang to wait. Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi wanted to return to Loulan as soon as possible to tell the king about the strength of Qin and the changes in these years.

however……

In a caravan, not everyone is a clear-headed person, not to mention that some members of the caravan are really just businessmen.

Since they are businessmen, their most important purpose is naturally to make money.

And what could be more profitable than taking these novelty items from Qin State back to China and selling them?

The merchants couldn't help but raise objections.

But the status of businessmen is not very high in most countries.

The same is true for merchants in Loulan Kingdom.

Therefore, when facing Loulan envoys, even if these businessmen protested, they could not affect the envoy's decision.

But the businessman can't, the princess can!

Although this Loulan princess is not as famous as the princess of the Kucha country in the Western Regions, it is only because the princesses of the Loulan country are all beautiful, so she is not outstanding among them, and her reputation is not as great as the princess of the Kucha country. In terms of appearance, the two are just about the same size.

Therefore, the princess is very favored in the country.

But this princess' brain...

After Xiao He and Xiao warned the group of envoys, the princesses of most countries were left in the unbuilt city on the grassland, but there were still a few princesses who were forced to envoys because of their high status in the country. The minister had to take people to Xianyang.

This princess is one of them.

Moreover, the reason why this princess must come to Xianyang is precisely because she admired Ying Zheng after hearing some of her deeds, so she wanted to marry him.

but……

When meeting Ying Zheng before, the envoy, who had been lucky, completely dispelled his unreliable thoughts.

In order to dispel the princess' thoughts, the envoy not only forbade her to contact the officials of the Dianke official office, but also forbade her to take people out of the official office to play in the street at all.

Therefore, the princess unilaterally made an enmity with the envoy.

Now the envoy wants to return home early?

The princess blew up on the spot, and threatened the envoy that if she had to go back early, she would commit suicide on a hunger strike.

The envoy has no choice but to compromise——

It's just that he can explain the princess under house arrest. If the princess dies because of himself, no matter how many reasons he has, King Loulan can't keep her anymore.

And besides those who act like monsters like Princess Loulan, more countries are because of...

The food of Qin State is really delicious, the clothes of Qin State are really easy to wear, the life of Qin State is really convenient, and the utensils of Qin State are really exquisite...

In their eyes, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Qin. They leave every day to enjoy themselves and return. Most of them are so happy that they forget their own country, and they can’t think of it at all.Before thinking of going back to China, they felt sad, but now they have the opportunity to stay for a long time, how could they refuse?

This group of envoys and their subordinates were going crazy in Xianyang.

then……

Lin Qian looked at Dianke's sweaty face, and could hardly close his mouth from ear to ear in astonishment: "You mean, there is a maid beside the princess who often goes shopping for the princess, so she has a mutual affection with a certain Qianshou. Want to find you fulfillment?"

No, no way?

She still finds this unbelievable. After all, how can the maid of a princess of a country look up to ordinary people?

but……

Dianke wiped the sweat from his head: "No, not just one, but several."

==·Cooperation·==

Lin Qian: "???"

After listening to Dian Ke's words, Lin Qian finally understood the meaning of the words——

It turns out that because the life of the people in Xianyang is so good, after living here for a period of time, many people from the Western Regions sincerely want to stay and live, but how can it be so easy to obtain the household registration of the Qin State?So a group of people turned their heads and thought of staying in Qin through marriage.

Because this group of people spent money like water, they really succeeded a lot, but this matter was done in private, and they never made a fuss in front of Dianke.

It wasn't until the princess maid found Dianke Chengquan that he investigated and finally found out about it.

And the reason why this princess maid would look for Dianke is also simple: because she was not doing well with the princess, she was very eager to stay, but she was worried that the princess would not agree to her staying, so she went directly to the princess. On the Dianke.

Due to the large number of people, Dian Ke had to report to Ying Zheng.

Lin Qian turned to look at Ying Zheng: "This matter should be difficult to deal with, right?"

Because of perennial wars, Qin has always had more women than men, but after the unification of the world, the ratio of men to women has barely reached a balance——

After all, other countries did not fight year after year like Qin, and the population reduction was not too much.

But because of the current polygamy system, there are still many men who cannot marry a wife.Moreover, those who cannot marry wives are mostly low-level people.

If this matter is not handled properly this time, it is very easy to bury hidden dangers.

Ying Zheng didn't care, "How many men and women are there who love each other?"

Dian Ke quickly replied: "There are about ten pairs in total, most of them are combinations of men from Qin and women from the Western Regions, and a small number are combinations of men from the Western Regions and women from the Western Regions. Moreover, those men from the Western Regions are just like those women from the Western Regions. Stay in Qin."

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows: "If that's the case, why should you care about this matter?"

Dian Ke was stunned, not understanding what Ying Zheng meant for a moment.

Lin Qian already understood, so he explained with a smile: "Your Majesty should mean that since the population of Qin has not been lost, this matter is not a big deal."

Dian Ke looked at Ying Zheng, but saw him nodding his head in affirmation of Gu Fenghou's words.

He breathed a sigh of relief in an instant: "The humble minister will leave first."

Since Ying Zheng didn't think it was a big deal, Dianke naturally didn't have to be trembling because of it.

only……

After the person left, Lin Qian couldn't help but ask him: "It's not like the caravans from the Western Regions won't come again in the future, and you will just do nothing like this time?"

Ying Zheng glanced at her: "No need."

Lin Qian: "???"

Ying Zheng smiled: "Anyway, sooner or later, they will be the people of Qin."

Lin Qian was stunned, and it took a while to finally realize what the words meant.

Those men and women in the Western Regions who decided to stay in Qin to marry, except for the princess maid who has a special status, Dianke only needs to issue a document agreeing to get married, and there is no problem. As for the princess maid...

After all, it is a matter for other countries, and Dianke can't do anything about it.

He went out of his way to talk to the envoy, but it was a pity that this princess had the same high status as the Loulan princess, and the envoy could not interfere with the princess' affairs.

Dianke had no choice but to let the young man figure it out on his own.

In the end, I don't know if the princess suddenly showed kindness, or she felt that it was boring to keep a maid with a different heart by her side, or something else happened. In short, she finally agreed to help the young couple.

After the young couple achieved their wish, they were worried about something unexpected, so they went to the government office to register their marriage certificate almost immediately, and the marriage was done within a few days.

Seeing this, the others thought that their companions would leave Xianyang soon, so they also held the wedding ceremony.

When Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi arrived in Xianyang, their wedding was not over yet.

The two went to the palace to meet with Ying Zheng, and then went to the Dianke official office to inquire about the matters that need to be paid attention to when going to the Western Regions, and then began to pack the things and personnel to be taken to the countries of the Western Regions.

When everything was ready, the group set off to leave.

……

Taking the train again, people from various countries in the Western Regions have already settled down a lot, but compared to the uneasy mood when they took the train last time, now everyone is full of reluctance in their hearts.

Lin Qian rushed to the train station to see him off.

After greeting Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi, she walked directly to Lin Mo and handed her some small things that she had prepared.

Just a few hats, not worth much, but should be useful.

Lin Mo smiled and hugged Lin Qian: "Don't worry, I will be back soon."

Lin Qian laughed: "Well, I'm very relieved."

Today's Lin Mo is not the Lin Mo of the past. Her work ability has been recognized by countless people. Even among all the officials who govern Su Nei Shi, she is one of the best capable.

After the two embraced, Lin Mo boarded the train.

……

Soon, the group returned to the North Sea.

When they first arrived at the city, the city was still empty, except for some newly built walls and a few houses.

But now, less than two months have passed, not only the walls of this city have been built, but also many houses have been built in an orderly manner inside the city. Except for few people living in it, it is almost a An excellent city.

But this is not what shocked those Westerners the most.

Returning to this city again, the group of Western Regions people were most shocked by the pieces of farmland reclaimed outside the city wall, and the half-human tall plants growing in the farmland.

From a distance, the plants look like pieces of grain, which is unbelievable.

Is it possible that this grassland can really be cultivated?

But when they got closer, they realized that it was not food, but... Grass?

Zhang Fu glanced at it and said with a smile, "It's pasture. This pasture can be harvested several times a year. If it is made into silage, not only will it not be necessary to move to other places throughout the year, but the livestock will not be hungry even in winter. "

Many of the envoys were knowledgeable, and their eyes widened immediately after hearing the words: "If this is the case, wouldn't those Huns Dingling people be able to settle down..."

It's unbelievable.

Zhang Fu smiled: "It's still early, we have to wait until the city is built."

The envoys looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing how to reply for a moment.

Fortunately, Zhang Fu didn't need them to answer. After taking them to greet Xiao He and Xiao, they rested for a night, and everyone embarked on the journey again.

Soon, they arrived in the Western Regions.

Zhang Fu and Lu Zhi bid farewell to the others, and walked directly to the team of Kucha Kingdom, ready to follow them to leave.

Seeing this, the envoy of the Loulan Kingdom hesitated and asked, "Can you two rest in Loulan for two days before leaving with the envoy of the Kucha Kingdom?"