Outside Xianyang City, dozens of miles northeast, Fuping County.

Winter has passed, spring ploughing has ended, and the annual conscription has begun again, and the atmosphere from the county to the village is very dreary.

As a parent, you have to choose one of the men in the family, which is the most difficult choice, and the palms and backs of your hands are full of meat.

And the children are praying that they will not be chosen.

In previous years, the mountains were high and the roads were far away, and there might be less than one or two people who could come back from ten, and even if they could come back, they often had a serious illness, and their bodies almost collapsed, and they would die not long after.

Although this year's water conservancy and Chi Road are being built, and they are also nearby, according to the urine nature of those officials, they can't eat enough, and they have to rush the project, and they are afraid that they will die for life.

Zhao Shan, with a bitter face, followed behind the official messenger, except for his wife and children, he was the only man in their family, and he could only come to serve.

He didn't dare to run, otherwise the neighbors would arrest him back, and Daqin's system of sitting was too ruthless.

Thinking about his infant child, Zhao Shan was desolate, if he died, what would the orphans and widows do? I'm sure I'm going to be wiped out!

"Brothers, hurry up, go to the 'construction site' at night and have a full meal, if anyone is not feeling well, tell me, the carriage behind is followed by a doctor and medicine!" Although the official was holding a knife, his tone was never more polite.

Zhao Shan and the others were a little strange, but they still sped up, and they might be polite and good-tempered, and if they were to race their faces, they would experience the disadvantage of the official's knife.

Still, full of food? Zhao Shan and the others swallowed.

There are two kinds of land rent tax and mouth money (poll tax) in Daqin, which is almost half of the income of a normal farmer who works hard for a year.

And his family is just a laborer, and after paying taxes, the family has less food, and sometimes he can only eat two thin meals a day, the kind that is clear to the bottom, and it is a luxury for him to be able to eat a full meal.

In the evening, Zhao Shan and others hurried to the construction site that the official said, and a little guy was in a coma on the way and was really sent to the carriage and brought over.

When I arrived at the construction site, wooden houses had been built here, with 10 people in a room, and a village or a county was basically lived separately, probably because I was afraid that acquaintances would get together and mutiny.

Zhao Shan was stupid to get a clean mattress and 'work clothes', and his life at home was not so good. After that, they lined up to receive dinner, a big wheat cake and a bowl of hot soup per person, and Zhao Shan cried while eating.

There was salt in the cake, and there was a little oil and water in the soup, and he hadn't eaten such a good thing for a long time.

"Everyone, listen well, you are all my people of Great Qin, Your Majesty is benevolent, each of you will have two dry meals a day this time, and if you perform well, you will be given meat!

If you are not feeling well, notify the caretaker in time, there is a doctor on the site, who will help you see a doctor, and if you can't be cured, you will also be sent to Xianyang for more intelligent doctors to diagnose and treat. ”

"By the way, each of you will have a copper plate per day during the conscription, and the team will make fast progress, and the salary of high-quality people will be doubled!"

"Bring you well, and send them back completely, this is Your Majesty's request! Of course, if you are cheating and cheating, then don't blame Qin Fa for being ruthless! A man in a black robe and a top hat appeared to be an official, holding a strange tool and shouting, and his voice was quite loud.

Two dry meals, and money to get? Hearing this, Zhao Shan couldn't hold back any longer, and knelt down directly in front of Xianyang.

"Long live Your Majesty!"

Suddenly, as if they had made an appointment, everyone knelt down at Xianyang's place and bowed three times.

"Long live Your Majesty, long live!"

Since ancient times, many ordinary peasants have actually dreamed of being really small, being able to eat enough, and living well have been very satisfied, and if they can marry a wife and have children, it is simply a great happiness.

But some people just want to ruin it all for their own ambition or greed.

......

In Xianyang Palace, Gao Yao pulled Xiaoyue to find the chief eunuch.

"Brother Zhao, look, my sister's affairs are entrusted to you!" After Gao Yao told the manager about the situation, please.

The chief steward pondered for a moment and said with a smile, "This is a trivial matter, your brother Gao Xian's sister is my sister." In this way, I will first arrange for her to serve in Concubine Li's Heart Cultivation Palace, and then be promoted after a period of time. ”

"Concubine Li? How to arrange where to go? Gao Yao was stunned, isn't that Yi Xiaochuan's good-looking?

The chief steward looked around, made sure that no one was there, and said, "Brother Gao Xian, Recently, Your Majesty has often stayed in the Heart Cultivation Palace, and he has received a lot of rewards. And according to the little maids, Concubine Li has a good temper, treats the little maids with kindness, and there is no punishment for doing wrong things. ”

Gao nodded his head, it was indeed a good place. In the past few days, he has also seen that Xiaoyue is timid and afraid of things and is easy to bully at a glance, and such a place is just right for her.

"Then thank you Brother Zhao! Satsuki, thank you yet! Gao Yao gave Satsuki a look.

Xiao Yue hurriedly squatted slightly and saluted: "Thank you, Manager Zhao!" ”

"Hey, what's the name of the manager, see you outside, in the future, Xiaoyue will call me Brother Zhao like Brother Gao Xian, hahaha!" The chief manager laughed.

This interpersonal relationship is that you help me, and I help you. He saw that with His Majesty's fancy for Gao Yao, the day of soaring is not far away, and it is time to invest.

"From then on, Brother Zhao's business is my business, if you have something to order, go to the soup and go to the fire, I will not give up!" Gao Yao patted his chest and assured that he had always respected him and respected him.

"Good! Come to Brother Gaoxian, cheers! ”

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Xiao Yue next to her silently poured wine for the two brothers, and her mood suddenly opened and the moon brightened, and no one in the palace could bully her in the future anymore!

Dude is so nice!

......

Outside Xianyang City, dense forest.

Xiang Yu led a group of people to secretly observe the newly built cement road at the bottom of the mountain, a little dazed.

Why is there such a thing in this world, it was originally water, and then it was poured to the ground, and it dried up in a few days, and it became a road. The key is that this road is indestructible and smooth as a mirror.

Even if he holds a hundred-pound spear, it will take some effort to destroy this cement road, and the key is to waste weapons and a lot of strength, and people will turn their heads and pour a little cement to level it.

Is this reasonable?

They can imagine that if this kind of road is paved in Daqin, Daqin's army formation can support any place in Daqin in a short time, so how can they rebel?

Remembering that he had seen the scene when the First Emperor drove and the hundred officials escorted the people to greet him, Xiang Yu clenched his fists.

Although Chu has three households, if Qin dies, he will be Chu, and he can replace him!

"Cement, cement! That's right! Xiang Yu suddenly remembered that the last time Brother Xiaochuan had said that he knew how to construct this cement, would he also know how to destroy this road?

Half a day later, Yi Xiaochuan was found.

Xiang Yu stepped forward and held Yi Xiaochuan's shoulder: "Brother Xiaochuan, we have worshiped the handle, we have been blessed and shared with difficulties, and I am now in a big difficulty and need your help." ”

Yi Xiaochuan nodded seriously: "You say?" ”

Xiang Yu then pointed to the cement road over there: "I want to know how to destroy this road quickly." ”

Yi Xiaochuan was stunned for a moment, and fell into deep thought, this thing seems to be destroyed at will with only explosives, right? But if he confesses the method of explosives now, and the first emperor dies of illness in the future, will it be the Chu State to dominate the world?

After all, explosives are too good, and no tactics seem to work, just push all the way.

After thinking about it for a while, Yi Xiaochuan still decided to hide it, and said with a confident smile: "I know that the eldest brother has the world in mind, and he doesn't have to worry about the construction of this galloping road, have you seen those farmers who are forced to work?" ”

"The tyranny of Great Qin, these peasants died of forced labor for nine lives every time, and they were already dissatisfied, and their anger was accumulating more and more. No one dared to move in the world, but he died violently, as long as he was slightly guided, it must be a riot in the world. ”

Xiang Yu was stunned: "But that Yingzheng is only 40 years old, and he is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, how could he die violently?" And those people who are serving, I see them smiling very happily! ”

When Yi Xiaochuan heard this, he carefully looked at the people who were building the road, and they were all smiling, working harder than the other.

Really, what's going on?

raised his head, glanced at Xiang Yu, and looked at each other, these people are afraid that they are not sick, right? What's so fun about working!

Half an hour later, when the men came back after inquiring about the situation, everyone learned about the treatment of these farmers. There is a place to eat, drink, free clothes and bedding, and money, and even money and meat for good performance, and you can rest and see a doctor when you are sick.

Those subordinates who followed Xiang Yu were a little red when they heard this treatment, where are they still recruiting? They all want to do it.

Yi Xiaochuan was also stunned, what was the matter with such a good treatment?

Impossible, as far as he knew, the First Emperor knew that his health was getting worse and worse, and he should have been desperate all these years, wanting to lay an unshakable foundation for future generations in a few years.

Is it unreasonable to slowly raise the people like this now?

Could it be that the First Emperor is in good health? Yi Xiaochuan was a little panicked in an instant.

No, I'll have to find someone to confirm.

......

In Xianyang Palace, Ying Zheng painfully signed to confirm the huge expenses of the dining room, and continued to deal with official business.

The chief manager hurriedly walked over: "Your Majesty, today's inventory in the No. 4 warehouse shows that there is a deep-sea night pearl missing." ”

Ying Zheng nodded: "Have you found out who did it?" ”

Great Qin is rich all over the world, and one less treasure is a matter of no matter to him. But if that person dares to take his night pearl today, will he dare to take his life tomorrow?

"The slave asked the Black Ice Platform to check, and only found this in the warehouse, and there was no trace of anything else, according to the dust inside, it should have been lost for a while." The chief steward pulled out a strange thing from his bosom.

Ying Zheng fixed his eyes and saw that it was a pulley, thought about it and ordered: "You go and make an edict, and in the future, all the food, drink, and play in this Xianyang Palace will belong to Tmall."

After the edict is established, you go and show it to Tmall, and after he presses the paw print to confirm it, then tell him about the Night Pearl. ”

"Let's just say that there is a villain who is so bold that he dares to steal his things!"

When the chief manager heard this, he stopped talking, and finally nodded: "No!" ”

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing!"

"Speak."

"The construction of the road outside Xianyang City was very smooth in the early days, and the people rarely suffered casualties except for some accidents. But recently, an unknown force has appeared, often taking advantage of the night to destroy the galloping road that is solidifying, whether to send the Black Ice Platform to investigate. ”

"Check!"

"No!"

Ying Zheng suddenly thought of a good note: "Recently, I have bought some live birds from the hands of private hunters and raised them." ”

"No!" The steward hesitated: "Your Majesty, is it okay to be any bird?" ”

"Fly fast! Good at concealment. ”

"No!"

"By the way, how is Gao Yao's recent Qin Law study?" Ying Zheng asked suddenly.

The chief manager hurriedly replied: "The slave asked Gao Yao to study under Prime Minister Li Simen, and I asked the prime minister when I went down to court yesterday, and Gao Yao is learning very quickly, and now he can memorize Qin Law." ”

"It's that Analect, Gao Yao has to say that he understands it right, and he doesn't listen to what others say." The manager hesitated when he said this, but he was a person who won the government, and loyalty was the first element.

"Haha~" Ying Zheng laughed: "Don't worry about the Analects, in this way, when you go to give Tmall an edict, by the way, tell Gao Yao, learn a little more recently, and I will reuse him in a few days." ”

"No!"

"Alright, let's go down!" Ying Zheng waved his hand and continued to give instructions on the official letter submitted today.

Recently, various government offices have begun to popularize paper, and those officials have found that writing on paper is much easier than bamboo slips, and then one by one, for fear that others will not know that he has literary talents, and he can write hundreds or thousands of words on a small matter.

He never tires of it!

He has already decided to order that all future official information must not exceed 300 words! Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to finish the affairs of the counties in the world in one day.

......

In the dining room, Gao Yao was seriously preparing Yingzheng's dinner, and Miao Le was squatting next to him, thinking seriously.

What should I eat tonight? I heard that a new batch of nurses came in the palace, very fresh, less than the age of double ten, and I don't know what the taste is.

"Brother Gao Xian, are you busy?" The chief steward in a black robe and a high hat walked in.

"Brother Zhao, here, do, I just invented a new dish, you can try it!" Gao Yao didn't see anything outside, as a modern person, he didn't suffer much when he came to ancient times to be taken care of by Lord Le, and he didn't realize what it meant to be inferior and humble.

The chief manager doesn't mind, after all, Jane is in the emperor's heart, and when he retires when he is old, he may have to rely on Brother Gao Xian to take care of him.

"Okay, then it's just time to taste Brother Gao Xian's craftsmanship!" The chief manager has also been here many times, and he is unceremoniously and sits next to Le Ye.

He knew that if Tmall didn't enjoy the massage of the palace maids in the harem, he would definitely look for food here at Brother Gao Xian.

To be honest, Tmall is crying with envy these days, which is too comfortable.

took out an edict and put it beside Tmall, and the chief steward flattered: "Your Majesty Tmall, this is Your Majesty's personal promise to you." ”

Then go for a sip of fresh milk! Miao Le made up his mind, and when he came back to his senses, he saw the big gift given to him by the No. 2 shovel officer.

Hmph, he thinks money can buy his dignity?

Miangle casually pressed the cat's paw print.

Look at the right cat!

After seeing Tmall's confirmation of acceptance, the chief manager smiled and said: "So that Your Majesty knows that a deep-sea night pearl was recently lost in your treasure house, and that night pearl was the size of a minion's fist." ”

"Meow!"

Daring! That dog thing dared to touch my Leye's things!

With a whoosh, Miao Le was furious and rushed out directly.

He wanted to see who dared to be so blind!

The manager smiled, and sure enough, His Majesty is a cat who understands cats.

"Dinner is ready! Eat it. Gao Yao came over with the dishes, only to find that Le Ye was gone. I don't care, as long as he is in the palace, Le Ye will not be hungry.

Some time ago, because he went to Li Si's house to learn Qin Law, he didn't cook at night, and Le Ye ate for three days at a talented person's place, making that talented person hungry and crying.

In the end, Ying Zheng heard about the situation and personally brought him back.

"Brother Gao Yaoxian, I came to you today, in fact, there is a personal matter that needs your help." The steward whispered.

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