The big line relies on arbitrariness, not public opinion.

……

When visiting the mountains and wilderness, thinking independently. Tut-tuk discussion will only distract the mind, and it will not make people think thoroughly.

Hu Hai's trip to Longxi this time is to deeply experience the people's feelings. Feel the attitude of the old Qin people towards the Great Qin Empire.

Therefore, he needs to be alone to watch quietly and think quietly. As the second emperor of the Great Qin Empire, there are not many people in this world who are qualified to talk to him.

In particular, the old Qin people in Guanzhong were the foundation of the Great Qin Empire, and understanding this would be of great help to Huhai's subsequent changes and governance.

After a night without words, Hu Hai ate and drank and slept in his clothes. The distractions in my heart swept over like a tide.

……

The next day, early in the morning, the sun was just hanging on the top of the East Mountain. After Hu Hai and his party washed up, they began their long journey.

When Hu Hai and his entourage walked to the top of Chencangkou Mountain, it was the time when the sun was three poles. At this moment, the sun poured down in the sky, dyeing the ravines and ravines of the vast mountains golden.

In the mountains and ravines, you can vaguely see the dwellings scattered in all directions, and the smoke of the cooking smoke rises up, like a green snake crossing the catastrophe, wanting to turn into a python under the sun.

Only the rocky surface of the mountain is exposed, and a small stream flows through the ravine, and children can be seen playing on both banks, and sometimes the sound of laughter can be heard in the wind.

……

At this time, it is the middle of spring, everyone is busy with spring ploughing, in the mountains and fields, the people are busy, ploughing seven or eight cattle.

Just stand on the top of the mountain and look up. In the mountains and ravines, it is rare to see a few green trees, and what is reflected in the eyes is not the mountains and rocks, but the pieces of loess.

Hu Hai frowned, he knew that this time was by no means the future of serious soil erosion. Although this is the Loess Plateau region, at the time of the Great Qin Empire, this appearance made him suffer a huge shock in his heart.

"Moo-moo-"

The sound of cows echoing in the ravine, making the Chencang Pass feel empty and desolate. Hu Hai stood on the ridge and looked at it from afar, and couldn't help but sigh heavily.

Even if he was born on the Loess Plateau, he has walked countless Gobi deserts and desert areas in his life. But the Chencang Pass was definitely one of the most desolate and barren places he had ever seen.

Hu Hai knew that this was one of the earliest foundations of the Old Qin people, and there must be even more barren places in the entire Great Qin Empire.

Hu Hai knows very well that since the Shang Dynasty changed the law, Li Bing, Zheng Guo and others have worked hard to open canals and drain water. Located in the heart of Guanzhong, the Weiping River has already formed the reputation of the 800-mile Qinchuan rich and rich in the world.

But at this moment, when Hu Hai stood at the Chencang Pass. The impact of this desolate and barren scene on him was far stronger than ever.

The fertile land of Shandong has been divided, and with such a desolate and barren land, what can he do to compete with the countries of Shandong for a day.

"Your Majesty, the eight counties of Great Qin, except for the land of Bashu, I'm afraid the rest of the counties are not much better than here!" The desolation of this scene also moved Yingheng.

Looking at the empty and barren mountains, Hu Hai sighed quietly: "Ziheng, what about the land of Bashu?" ”

"Your Majesty, because the land of Bashu has not yet experienced great turmoil, the people are still stable!" Ying Heng bowed solemnly and confided out the news he got from Ying Ling one by one.

"In the land of Guanzhong, this is still the case." Hu Hai was indifferent: "Not to mention all parts of Shandong, it is not unreasonable for the world to oppose Qin." ”

"The harsh government is fiercer than the tiger, and the officials force the people to rebel. No wonder, Chen She, the son of the army, can echo in all directions, and the heroes of the world will win the grain and the scenery will follow! ”

For Hu Hai's exclamation, for a while, no one intersected. Hu Hai is the culprit in this matter, he can say it, but Yingheng and Han Tan dare not accept it.

……

"Let's go down and see—"

Time passed in a hurry, and it was already twilight at this time, and Hu Hai and his party walked down the ditch along the thorny path mixed with stones and clods of soil.

It is a very small village, with about thirty or forty families. At this time, there was still light on the top of the mountain, but the ditch was already dark, and there was no light in the village.

Hu Hai walked to a slightly neat courtyard and found that the thick wooden door was half-hidden, and a dilapidated wooden sign hung on the forehead of the half-collapsed door, and the two big characters were faintly visible.

"Knock!"

Han Tan knocked on the wooden gang on the firewood door, and asked loudly, "Are you at home?" ”

……

As soon as the words fell, a big yellow dog pounced fiercely and roared.

……

"Rhubarb, come back!" There was an old scolding from the house, and the big yellow dog scurried back into the courtyard with a smoke, so fast that Hu Hai only saw a black shadow.

"Squeak"

The gate of the courtyard opened, and out came an old man with a stiff figure, who took one step and coughed three times, as if he would fall down in the next moment. The old man hissed and asked, "Who?" ”

Hu Hai arched his hand and smiled: "Uncle Lizheng, I am a bachelor of You, I got lost here and want to stay overnight, okay?" ”

The old man opened the firewood door and looked Hu Hai up and down: "The black light is blind, how can you come to the chaotic world?" ”

Sensing the old man's vigilance, Hu Hai arched his hand and smiled: "Uncle, although the world is chaotic, it is outside the gate, there is a military force waiting for it, and the pass is safe and sound!" ”

"What's more, the Great Qin Empire is in danger, and we and the old Qin people should sharpen ourselves, die for the Great Qin, and be loyal to Your Majesty!"

The old man nodded and said, "Old Qin, go to the national disaster together!" Young man, do you have a test and a pass? ”

"Yes!"

……

After receiving the inspection and pass handed over by Hu Hai, the old man shook his head and said, "The black light is blind, but I can't see clearly, and the young man is inside—please!" ”

"Uncle Lizheng - please!"

Hu Hai and his party walked into the yard, and the big yellow dog quietly lay at the door of the house, looking at Hu Hai and his party vigilantly, as if as long as there was the slightest mistake, it would pounce fiercely.

The old man walked into the courtyard and said loudly, "Mother-in-law, come out to meet guests." Broken boy, go call someone, cage fire to welcome guests! ”

"It's coming!"

In an instant, there were two voices in the room. A seven or eight-year-old boy bowed to Hu Hai and the others, and laughed sharply: "There is a guest coming, okay!" And he ran out of the door.

Then a woman in a black cloth shorts and pants came out, bowed and smiled at Hu Hai's cat's waist, and said, "Hello." ”

Hu Hai hurriedly replied with a smile and said, "The master is good." The woman smiled and said, "Same as good and like." Guest seating. Crushed woman, tea. ”

……

The old man carefully inspected the examination and biography of Hu Hai and others under the light, and then returned it to Hu Hai, and the vigilance in his expression dissipated a lot.

……

Hu Hai drank a bowl of hot tea, bowed his hand and smiled: "Thank you for your care." ”

The old man moved a wooden pier for Hu Hai and the others: "Sit, don't be restrained at home!" ”

"Good!"

Hu Hai glanced at Han Tan and the others, and the three of them sat down. For a while, the four of them sat in the courtyard, looking at the stars in the sky and talking.