Chapter 31: Unsustainable

Yes, in fact, before the opening of the mansion, Li Yang decided to take a light conscription, and he had already realized that Yingzheng would definitely not agree.

If Ying Zheng does not agree, this new law will naturally be aborted.

However, as a traverser, Li Yang knew very well in his heart that if the problem of light forced labor was not implemented, not only would the people have no way to live, but even Great Qin would die because of it.

Therefore, after thinking hard for a few days, he entered the palace and talked deeply with Yingzheng about the issue of conscription and national engineering, and talked deeply for one night, and borrowed the so-called "sustainable development" policy of later generations, and perfectly solved the problems caused by light conscription, which was deeply satisfied by Yingzheng.

"Your Majesty, the minister's strategy is called 'Sustainable Development Strategy'." Li Yang smiled.

Ying Zheng nodded: "Oh, yes, it's a mistake in the widow's memory, but no matter what it's called, you tell the Manchu ministers first, so that they can also have a long experience." ”

"Whoa!" Li Yang gave up his hand and took the order, but he felt funny in his heart, who would have thought that Qin Shi Huang, the tyrant of the ages in the history books, was actually a man of temperament.

Hearing this, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were all question marks.

Sustainable Development Strategy ...... What the hell?

Although everyone looked confused and confused, but now, they can be regarded as hearing that the reason why the emperor is willing to dismiss all the servants seems to be because Li Yang has solved all these problems, so that the Great Wall, Lishan, Afang Palace and other projects will not be a problem.

It's just that because of this, everyone is even more curious, what is the way to dismiss all the servants, but can solve the problem of the construction period of the project?

Although everyone was meditating in their hearts, they couldn't come up with even the slightest eyebrow.

In the end, he had to sigh, and then looked at Li Yang with curiosity and expectation.

At the same time, Ying Zheng also turned his head sideways and reminded Fusu: "Son, Li Zhongcheng's strategy, you have to listen carefully." ”

Fusu hurriedly nodded: "Erchen knows." ”

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction.

There is no way, because his son is deeply influenced by the Confucian doctrine of his teacher Chun Yuyue, he only knows how to blindly pursue benevolent government, but does not look at the reality in front of him, and ignores the country's engineering plans, which is really a woman's benevolence.

I think that at the beginning, if it wasn't for the fact that Fusu was too benevolent, he would not have been ruthless and sent his son to the border of the Great Wall to be a prisoner.

At the beginning, those disciples of the Confucian family strongly opposed the county system and suggested returning to the feudal system, which was a big matter and was really misleading the country. And this son of his own, but his benevolence is overflowing, for fear that the Confucian people in the world will make chaos, and blindly try to protect the Confucian scholars and ask for their lives, how foolish.

Now, although Yingzheng is no longer angry with Fusu and has summoned him back, the cowardice of this woman's benevolence still has to be corrected, especially the Confucian things.

Yingzheng is really worried that if Fusu takes the throne in the future, he will really change his central system and restore the whole country to the feudal system.

The reason why he was so angry just now was that he was scolding Feng Quji and other ministers on the surface, but in fact, he wanted Fusu to understand a truth, as the successor of Daqin in the future, in the face of various problems in Daqin, the first thing to think about is to solve problems, not to give concessions to problems and difficulties.

In fact, the reason why Yingzheng took Fusu to the early dynasty today was to ask him to come to the palace to listen and see how Li Yang governed the country and dealt with problems.

Thinking of this, Ying Zheng couldn't help sighing, they are all young people in their twenties, why is the gap so big?

If you look at Li Yang, it's very good!

He even thought about how good it would be if Li Yang was his son. Even if he was going to die now, he didn't have any regrets or worries, because he believed that Daqin would be worry-free in Li Yang's hands.

It's a pity that Li Yang is not his son. own son...... Ay......

Just when Ying Zheng was angry with his son, Li Yang below also began to talk about the sustainable development strategy......

Li Yang stepped forward, went up three steps, stood under Ying Zheng, then turned around, faced everyone in the hall, glanced at the civil and military officials, and then spoke: "Before we talk about the sustainable development strategy, I have three questions that I want to ask you first. ”

"As soon as I asked, I wanted to ask Feng Xiang."

"Feng Xiang has advised His Majesty many times to take a light conscription, which shows that Feng should know the current situation of the people of Great Qin. So I want to ask Feng Xiang, what is the current situation of the people today? ”

Li Yang looked at Feng Quji in front of him and asked.

Feng Quji glanced at Ying Zheng, as if he had been scolded by Ying Zheng before, and he was still apprehensive at this time, afraid of saying the wrong thing.

Li Yang smiled: "Feng Xiang can answer truthfully, don't be nervous." ”

Feng Qujian felt a little more comfortable, pondered for a while, and finally mustered up the courage and said, "Since Li Zhongcheng wants the prime minister to tell the truth, then the prime minister will boldly talk about the current situation of my Great Qin people. ”

"From the Warring States Period to the unification, the registered population of my Daqin was about 20 million. The total number of conscripts levied is 700,000 in the Xiu'afang Palace, 300,000 in the Lishan Tomb, 500,000 in the north of the Great Wall, and 500,000 in the south of Wuling, and the total number of conscripts can be estimated to be about 2 million. In terms of military service, the army led by Meng Tian is 300,000 people, the army led by Zhao Tuo is 500,000, and the army of each county and Chengbian will not be less than 1 million people. ”

"The number of people who have comprehensive conscription and military service is as many as more than 3 million, which accounts for about 20% of the total population of our Great Qin, and all of them are young and strong laborers. It can be said that except for the old, weak and young women, all the young and strong people of my Great Qin are here. So ......"

Speaking of this, Feng Quji was a little scared, glanced at Ying Zheng again, and saw that Ying Zheng had no displeasure, so he continued: "Therefore, if there is a serious shortage of young and strong labor, there is now a serious situation where the old and weak are not able to cultivate and protect themselves, and the military salary and tax are even more uncollectible. What is even more serious is that five or six out of 10 of those who have become a border will not survive, and most of the people who serve in forced labor will either die on the way or in the course of work, resulting in a rapid decline in the number of young and strong laborers, and so on...... It's hard to last much longer. ”

Thinking of the current situation of Great Qin, Feng Qujian felt sad in his heart, as the right prime minister of Great Qin, facing such a serious situation, do you say he can not worry, can he not be anxious?

Feng Quji was really sad, he felt that he was too wronged, over the years, seeing the situation getting worse and worse, he was so anxious that he risked his life to advise him many times, but His Majesty didn't listen to it once, and today he was scolded by His Majesty in public.

Alas, if it continues like this, Daqin will be closed!

However, this time the emperor decided to dismiss all the conscripts, which gave Feng Quji hope, because this meant that the crisis of Great Qin could finally be completely resolved.

More than two million servants, all of them are young and strong, all of them have returned to the fields and engaged in farming, and there is hope for Daqin.

Although he was scolded by His Majesty today, thinking of this, Feng Quji was still very grateful to Li Yang, if not for anything else, because he could win a way to live for the people of the world and resolve the dilemma for Daqin.

After Feng Quji truthfully told the current situation of Great Qin, especially when he heard the figures he said, everyone in the hall realized the seriousness of the matter and was worried.

Especially Fusu, who was so worried that he even opened his mouth wide.

Of course, Ying Zheng was also secretly frightened, he had never thought of the current situation of Great Qin to such a serious point.

Li Yang nodded and said, "Feng Xiang's speech is so comprehensive, it shows that Feng Xiang is worried about the country and the people, no one can compare." ”

Feng Quji was stunned, Li Yang praised him so much, he was very surprised, and at the same time, his heart was also warm, and he felt that someone had finally said a fair word for him.

Suddenly, he was grateful in his heart, and arched his hand: "Thank you Li Zhongcheng for your praise!" ”

Li Yang smiled, and then his face became a little solemn: "Feng Xiang said, it can be seen that the crisis of my Great Qin has reached the time when it cannot be delayed, and what Feng Xiang said, 'such a situation is not sustainable', is the current situation of Great Qin." ”

Everyone nodded their heads and agreed with Li Yang's summary.

Li Yang then looked at He Zhang and asked, "Second question, I would like to ask General He Zhang, how long will it take for the major projects to be completed according to the current situation?" ”