In the early summer of 208 BC, Fusu was discussing with Fan Tianshi, Xiao He, Zhang Liang, Moban and others in the south study.

"Your Majesty, the new version has been revised according to Your Majesty's wishes, I wonder if it is feasible after being sent to Your Majesty for review yesterday?" The enlightened former Confucian master of the Ministry of Education solemnly asked Fusu.

Fusu looked at the thick paper printed on high-grade new paper in his hand, nodded and said: "After reading it in detail overnight yesterday, I found that these six 72 articles and more than 400 treatises are basically feasible, removing many dross from the original Confucianism and Taoism, and can be used as a model of national thought. However, there are still some minor shortcomings that need to be revised, and the Union has already made a reply on it with a red pen, and as long as it is revised accordingly, the Publication Department can set the rules and prepare them for distribution to the whole country!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" In the past year, the compilation team has handed over Dingqi to Fusu for review seven times, but it has been rejected and rebuilt by Fusu seven times, and each time a large number of corrections have been listed, many of which are quite shocking, but the arms can't twist the thighs, Zheng Zheng and others have to rebuild it repeatedly, but fortunately, this eighth time finally barely passed, and Zheng Zheng, who had lost a lot of hair, secretly breathed a sigh of relief!

Moban continued: "Your Majesty, after Your Majesty officially approved the qualified edict of high-grade and low-grade new paper and movable type printing presses the day before yesterday, the ministers have ordered the newly established Gongzao in Xianyang to make every effort to produce movable type printing presses, and at the same time, the new paper mill has also begun to officially operate, and the first batch of movable type printing presses and new paper can be provided for the printing workshop under the command of the Publishing Department of the Ministry of Education in about a month!"

Fu Su Xi said: "Great, my people in Daqin can finally use cheap paper books!" Mo Qing, to speed up production, Lianhe and the court are waiting to replace this bulky bamboo slip with light new paper! For two years. The country has been renovated repeatedly. Therefore, there are a lot of cumbersome things, and the counties and divisions send hundreds of catties of notes to be approved every day, but the couplet is tired!" Fusu patted the large pile of bamboo slips in front of him, and felt relieved!

Moban said with a smile: "Your Majesty rest assured, the minister will definitely let Your Majesty get out of the sea of suffering as soon as possible!" The crowd laughed.

Fusu said again: "By the way, Moqing, the movable type printing machine is planned to be produced in two places. In addition to the establishment of a separate production industry in the Zhengdu Xianyang, the eastern capital of Luoyang must also establish a production industry, which is under the joint management of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Taiwei Mansion like other Great Qin military buildings.

Moreover, the Union also considered that the printing houses managed by the Publishing Division should also be allowed to be established by private individuals, in addition to the state ones, so that it would be possible to control the cost of books by competing with each other. The Union believes that this matter of printing is a great thing for generations to come, and that the state cannot take monopoly measures to make profits from it, otherwise it will be punished by God!

However, there are some differences between state and private print shops. For example, the official textbooks of national Taixue in various places must be printed by the national printing workshop, and private printing workshops are not involved; But some other miscellaneous books can be printed by national and private printing houses, such as astronomy, geography, and ghosts!

In this regard, Zheng Qing, the Publishing Department under the command of your Ministry of Education should do a good job of reviewing and quickly establishing branches in each county. In the future, the establishment of state and private book printing workshops anywhere must be approved by the Publishing Department, and movable type printing presses must also be purchased from the state-designated industrial manufacturers. Of course, those who make private movable type printing presses are also killed! And also. Local publishing departments should pay attention to the fact that any printing workshop must approve the printing of local paper books, otherwise all printing workshops participating in private printing will be beheaded. Xiao Qing and Fan Qing, you must step up the formulation of relevant legislation. Strive to catch up with the paper book before the official implementation of the new law throughout the country, this new law is called it!" The publishing industry is the mouthpiece of the state. It should be strictly controlled, so Fusu doesn't dare to be sloppy!

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiao He and Fan Tianshi hurriedly received their orders!

"In addition, high-grade and low-grade new paper cannot be made only in Xianyang. We want to have each of your counties set up a paper mill, so that we can avoid the sudden rise in paper prices due to the long distance!" Fusu said again.

Moban thought for a moment and said, "But, Your Majesty, what kind of method is used to manage the papermaking that has been established in various places?" Is it private or state-run?"

Fusu thought about it for a moment and said, "This paper is different from a book. It won't cause any harm to the people, so there's no need to control it too strictly. In this way, except for the printing workshop set up in Xianyang, which is state-owned and subordinate to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the rest of the paper mills are privately established, with the state providing technology and private funds, and establishing joint ventures. The normal production order is managed by private individuals, and the Ministry of Science and Technology is only responsible for providing technical support. The annual profit is divided between the state and private individuals! In this way, it can drive the people to get rich, and second, it can reduce the price of paper as much as possible, what do you think?"

Fan Tianshi thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, the technology of this paper is also very valuable, if the production is managed by private individuals, will the technology be leaked to foreign countries?" Fusu thought for a while and said with a smile: "Lian thinks that this doesn't need to be thought about, first, wouldn't it be to increase the opponent of himself by combining technology with foreign countries, so those private paper mills should pay attention; Second, because the technology of the paper mill is mainly supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the main formula and technology must be in the hands of state officials, as long as it is strictly managed, no official should dare to leak; Third, it is leaked, for example, in the country, there is only one paper mill in each county, and it is unlikely that the skilled people will dare to make paper privately, and if there is a private system, they can be punished with a heavy sentence of confiscation of their property and exile of the three tribes to the frontier; If it leaks to a foreign country, then there is no way, just let me Daqin do a good thing for the people of all countries in the world! However, with the technical level of those barbarian countries, even if they give them the best formula, the paper they make will not be a good product!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this, Xiao He nodded and said: "The minister understands, and after he goes back, he will also work with the Ministry of Science and Technology to do a good job in relevant legislative work!"

Fusu nodded and said, "Is there anything else?" Xiao He said: "This is the situation after the implementation of tax reform in Kanto. After General Han Shin took command and vigorously suppressed a number of diehard elements, all parts of the Kanto region have basically calmed down, and agricultural production and the industrial and commercial order in various localities have not been greatly affected, and it is estimated that this year will be a bumper year, and it is estimated that this year will be a bumper year, and with the addition of the large amount of tax revenue increased after the tax reform, it is estimated that there will be a great improvement in the state finances this year!"

Fusu was overjoyed when he heard this: "It's good to have money, I'm afraid I don't have money now!" In the past, when I thought of fighting a war, the scene of spending money like flowing water, Lian had a headache. Now, Lianke will sleep well every night!" Everyone laughs, the country is strong, that's a good thing, everyone can not be happy!

At this moment, Suddenly Fu roared outside the door: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, if there is an emergency, can the slave come in?"

Fusu hurriedly said: "Come in, there is something urgent." Makes you panic like this?" Fu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, great joy, great joy!"

Fusu Daqi: "What are you happy about?" Fu said with a smile: "Your Majesty's long-awaited Lord Zhang Ji has finally returned from the Dayue Clan, and the front team is about to arrive in Xianyang, so the servants have come to report the good news to the emperor!"

Fusu was overjoyed and said, "I'm back!?" Great, how's it going, did the trip go well?" Fu said with a smile: "I heard the envoy who came first said that this trip was very smooth and fruitful, but the specific situation is not known to the slaves!"

Fusu was overjoyed and said, "Okay." Fu, quickly convene hundreds of officials to gather in the hall of the Qi Nian Palace, and prepare a welcome music. Lian wants to welcome Zhang Ji! Wait, let's go and welcome him personally. Let's go, Zhu Qing and Lian will go to wait for him outside the West Gate!" Yes, Your Majesty!" Xiao He and the others were also very happy, and nodded with a smile!

At that moment, a group of people left the palace in a hurry. Rush to the west gate to meet the triumphant return of the hero - Zhang Ji!

Outside the majestic Xianyang West City Gate, countless tiger soldiers lined up into a huge human corridor, and everyone was in high spirits under the fluttering flags. Mighty and unusual.

Just as Fu Su and Xiao He and the others were standing at the head of the city and waiting for the ground, suddenly a fast horse galloped over and shouted: "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang and his party have come!"

"Oh!" Fusu hurriedly used a pergola to look into the distance, and sure enough, in the distant sky, there was a huge convoy rushing towards Xianyang City!

Fusu was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "Go down quickly, welcome the return of the hero!" Zhu Wenwu was also overjoyed, hurriedly rushed down to the city with Fusu, and stood at the gate of the city anxiously waiting!

Soon, a large delegation returned to their homeland, which had been haunted by their dreams for most of the year, with the dust of servants, the exhaustion on their faces, and the joy of success.

Fusu also had tears in his eyes: "I'm back!" It's back!"

Soon, the forward of the huge mission pointed to Daximen, and far away, Zhang Ji flew off his horse, walked a few steps quickly, bowed down in front of Fusu, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister Zhang Ji was ordered by the Holy Order to send an envoy to the Dayue Clan, and he returned victoriously today, and he hereby pays an order to His Majesty!"

Fusu was overjoyed, hurriedly helped Zhang Ji up, and said repeatedly: "No need to be polite, just come back, just come back!" Looking at Zhang Ji's thin but increasingly energetic face, Fusu said with emotion: "Zhang Qing has been gone for more than half a year, and it is really hard!"

Zhang Ji said with tears in his eyes: "For the sake of the strength of my Great Qin, the minister is happy to do anything!" By the way, Your Majesty, this time the minister not only brought back the letter of the King of the Great Moon Clan who is willing to establish good diplomatic relations with our country, but also the document of the establishment of formal commercial relations between the two countries, and even more so, the King of the Great Moon Clan also agreed to the idea of joining forces with our country to deal with the Xiongnu, and sent an envoy to formally discuss this matter with Your Majesty!"

"Good, good!" Fusu was moved to tears for a while, but he just said yes, but he didn't know what to say for a while!

Xiao He said with a smile on the side: "Lord Zhang is really hard work, opening a precedent for my Great Qin and the countries of the Western Regions to formally establish diplomatic relations, and this history book should be greatly recorded!"

Zhang Ji said a little proudly: "Xiao Xiang is too famous, Zhang Ji is just doing his duty as a minister!" Fusu said: "No, you have done a great job, almost everything that the Union wants you to accomplish, this is even better than the friendly and mutual business relationship established by Lord Li Shiqi to envoy Donghu!"

Zhang Ji was very moved and said: "All this depends on His Majesty's wise move, if it were not for His Majesty's vision of seeing thousands of miles, there would be no success of the ministers in the Western Regions!" By the way, Your Majesty, the minister sent an envoy to the Western Regions this time, not only brought back the friendship of the Dayue clan, but also brought His Majesty 30,000 sturdy war horses, but in addition, the minister also brought back some fruit seeds such as grapes and pomegranates in the Western Regions and a variety of precious medicinal materials, and spent all the money and things that His Majesty brought to the Yue Clan!"

Fusu smiled: "Well spent, well spent, money is dead, people are alive, is it worth it!" These 30,000 war horses are equivalent to 30,000 elite cavalry, and if they are cultivated through various horse farms, maybe they will be 300,000 in the future! Hey. Lenovo is here, is the goods you brought to the Great Moon Clan worth so much money?" Fusu felt a little strange.

Zhang Ji said with a smile: "Your Majesty doesn't know the benefits of foreign businessmen, a piece of silk is worth a thousand yuan in our country, but once it reaches the Dayue Clan, its price is as high as 10,000 yuan, and it is in short supply. It's several times cheaper than buying or smuggling horses with money, so I can get back so many fine horses and other things!"

Fusu was overjoyed, and said in his heart: "I earned it." If you make money, it seems that you will have to trade more with foreign countries in the future, and if you don't make money, you won't make money in vain!" Just as he was about to recount, Zhang Liang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, it's not too early, the civil officials are waiting in the hall of the Salary Palace!"

Fusu Dawu said: "Yes, yes, the hundred officials of the United Land are still waiting for the heroes to return!" Let's go, Zhang Qing and the others took a car today, and the rest of the officials followed. Let all the horses go to the West Horse Farm!" As he spoke, Fusu grabbed Zhang Ji's hand and was about to board the royal car!

Zhang Ji was frightened and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty." Ten thousand deaths, ten thousand deaths. Please Your Majesty go first, and the ministers can ride horses!"

Fusu didn't follow and insisted: "Why should Zhang Qing be polite!" You deserve this honor for your country. Come, come, come!" Saying that, he forced Zhang Ji to get on the royal car!

Zhang Ji was helpless. I had to bite the bullet and sit at the bottom of Fusu, and the feeling at that moment was really indescribable: there was a great sense of honor to receive such an honor, but also panic and uneasiness like pins and needles!

Under the escort of a large number of tiger soldiers and civil and military officials, the royal car turned into Xianyang, and at the same time, the huge delegation that returned from a distance also followed the royal car into the national capital Xianyang!

As soon as they entered Xianyang City, Fusu and Zhang Ji couldn't help but be startled, only to see that both sides of the road were densely packed with countless people of Daqin, all of whom were ready to take a glimpse of the face of the sky and take a look at the hero Zhang Ji who was thousands of miles away and won glory for the country!

As soon as he saw Fusu and a person coming in the same royal car, the people immediately guessed who this person was, so the crowd suddenly became noisy, and while the people shouted long live, there were also many people applauding and cheering for Zhang Ji's heroic event!

For a while, the atmosphere was extremely warm, if it weren't for the soldiers of the Qin army who stood on the side of the road and desperately maintained order, the enthusiastic people could really block the road!

Seeing the people seeing love like this, Zhang Ji couldn't help but burst into tears, and was so moved that he was in a mess. Fusu smiled and patted Zhang Ji on the shoulder and said: "Zhang Qing, do you see it, the eyes of the people are bright, they know who is the real hero, and who has made outstanding contributions to the country, this cheer you deserve it!" Do a good job, maybe one day with you, you can also be ranked among the ministers of the Great Qin Heroes Palace, and the alliance will never treat any courtier who has contributed to the country!"

Zhang Ji had mixed feelings when he heard this, and hurriedly bowed to the ground and said: "Your Majesty, it is really a blessing for the ministers and the people to meet a holy lord like you!" Fusu hurriedly helped Zhang Ji up and said, "Zhang Qing doesn't have to be polite, please get up quickly!" said, and said with emotion: "Zhang Qing, you said that Lian is the Holy Lord, and many people also say that Lian is, but there are also many people who don't think so!" For example, this Lian has killed a lot of gentry and Confucian Taoists in the past two years, so many people in the people say that Lian is a tyrant, and his brutality is second to none among the emperors of my Great Qin, and even those historians have left such a sentence for Lian in the history books, 'Imperial dictatorship, if you don't obey, you will die', which makes Lian's heart quite sad!"

Hearing this, Zhang Ji was furious and said, "Your Majesty, there is such a thing!?" In the past two years, which government affairs that Your Majesty has carried out are not for the prosperity of the country and the nation, and those who have killed are all deserving people, how can those people judge Your Majesty like this!? Especially those historians, how can Your Majesty let them write like this, won't this make Your Majesty blame future generations thousands of years later!?"

Fusu shook his head a little sadly and said: "Forget it, the mouth of the people is better than the defense" Some people like to say it, let them say it, as long as they don't pull the hind legs of the Lian, and they are not caught by the official history, the Lian should not have heard it! Historians, just remember it, in the past two years, the Federation has indeed dictated a little, but there is no way, the country is about to go to war again, and if you don't rely on dictatorship to solve most of the tumors, my Qin State is in a worrying situation!"

Zhang Ji was moved when he heard this: "Your Majesty's heart will be admired by future generations in a hundred years!" Those slanderous words will dissipate with time, but Your Majesty's meritorious deeds to my Great Qin and the Chinese nation will last forever!"

Fusu smiled, rushed away those unpleasant things, and said: "Forget it, talking about returning from a long trip today, it is a happy thing, don't talk about those unpleasant things!" Come, stand up with the couplet, and accept the cheers of the people!" As he spoke, Fusu pulled Zhang Ji to stand up and waved to the enthusiastic people!

Listening to the heartfelt cheers of the people, Fusu was a little stupid for a while: "Forget it, as long as the people can live happily and the country can be strong and mighty, what can I count if I am personally insulted!"

In this way, the huge imperial chariot and the embassy passed through the wide Xicheng in the middle of the people's welcome and entered the huge imperial palace standing majestically in the center of Xianyang!

"Your Majesty Drives - to ——!" The eunuch on duty screamed a long scream, and suddenly all the officials in the council hall bowed down, and the mountain shouted long live!

Fusu took Zhang Ji's hand and entered the council hall, and shouted excitedly: "Ladies and gentlemen, Zhang Ji has returned from the Dayue Clan, he not only brought back the fruits of friendly trade between the two countries, but also brought 30,000 strong war horses and the good news of the alliance between the two countries!" This is a groundbreaking feat, let us welcome the return of the hero!"

Zhu Wenwu was also overjoyed, and hurriedly stepped forward and congratulated Zhang Ji one after another. Although Zhang Ji is a dusty servant, he also shakes up his spirit and returns the salute one by one, and the atmosphere in the court is a little hot for a while!

Fusu walked up to the throne with a smile on his face, looked at the lively court, and after a while, he saw that everyone was basically over, so he waved his hand and motioned everyone to return to their original seats.

Suddenly, Fusu drank and said: "Zhang Ji has traveled all over the mountains and rivers of the Dayue Clan this time, traveled no less than 10,000 miles, and has achieved extremely outstanding results, so he must be rewarded!" Zhang Ji listens to the seal! Lianjia you are the Marquis of Tuoxi, with an annual salary of 2,000 stones, and I hope that you can continue to make new contributions to the country and the people in the future!"

Zhang Ji was overjoyed, bowed and said: "Your Majesty Longen, the minister will go to the soup and fire, and swear to die to revenge!" In addition, the envoy of the King of the Otsuki clan came with the mission, I wonder when His Majesty plans to receive him?" Fusu smiled: "Everyone is tired today, so I won't see him, Li Qing!" Li Shiqing hurriedly came out: "The minister is here!"

Fusu Zhengse said: "The envoy of the Yue clan is the guest of honor of my Qin country, and the responsibility of welcoming guests is the responsibility of your pawn office, so you must arrange it properly, and you can't neglect others, otherwise you will only ask!" Li Shiqi smiled and said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the minister will definitely make him feel at home!"

Fusu nodded and said, "In this case, Zhuqing will disperse!" Zhang Ji, you stay, tonight will hold a private banquet and have a few drinks with you! Xiao Xiang, Fan Xiang, Zifang, and Li Xin, the four of you also stayed to drink together!" Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhu Wenwu responded, and he was completely dispersed, leaving only Xiao He and a few others!

Immediately, everyone turned back to the south study and set up a banquet to gather together, until late at night, when the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves and went back!

Three days later, Fusu ordered the Taishi to choose an auspicious day, and officially met with the envoy of the Dayue clan in the council hall of the New Year Palace, and Zhang Ji was the translator, officially finalizing the establishment of a military alliance between the two countries and various diplomatic treaties, and exchanging national letters!

As a result, the Qin State officially established friendly diplomatic relations with the Dayue Clan, mutual assistance, and mutual consultation, and the door of the Western Regions was thus opened by the Qin State!

At the end of the year, the Qin State set up a total of 36 large post stations and military stations along the border court of the Dayue clan from Longxi to Dayueshi, one for every ten miles, one for the two countries to transmit news, the other for the caravans to provide water and food and other supplies, and the third to protect the trade routes from bandits!

At the same time, 30,000 excellent war horses of the Dayue clan were scattered to the seven major horse farms in the world, and began to breed Daqin's local war horses as a precious horse breed, which is the hope of Daqin to establish a strong cavalry and crisscross the seas in the future!

At this point, all the preparations planned by the Qin State for the decisive battle with the Xiongnu are on the right track, as long as the Qin State is given a few more years, Qin, this huge war machine will definitely shock the world!