Early the next morning, I said goodbye to Li Xin and went straight to Yongcheng.

When Li Xin saw me go away, he slowly straightened up and bent down.

The eldest son next to him helped Li Xin up and asked curiously, "Father, who is this?" Why is he so respectful? ”

The youngest son also answered: "Is it a big official? ”

Li Xin nodded and muttered, "Yes, a big official ......"

I had plenty of time to go back, so I didn't rush to the road, and I watched along the way.

Longxi is the birthplace of the Qin State, and the ancestor of the Qin people, surnamed Ying, guarded Xirong for the Son of Heaven as early as the Yin Shang period. During the reign of King Xiao of Zhou, Qin Feizi was named a vassal state because of his meritorious work in raising horses; King Xuan of Zhou defeated Xirong, and the Duke of Qin Zhuang was named the doctor of the Western Regions; It was not until Qin Xianggong sent troops to escort King Zhou Ping to the east that he was officially named a prince of the Zhou Dynasty.

After nine generations, the Qin State became one of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period in the hands of Qin Mugong; After 17 generations, under the appointment of Qin Xiaogong Shang Ying, the pattern of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States was basically formed; Since King Huiwen of Qin, the monarch of Qin has abandoned the title of Duke and officially called the king; After five Qin kings and eighty-nine years, he unified the world in the hands of Yingzheng.

Thirty-eight generations of Qin monarchs before and after, and 667 years of blue wisps in exchange for the current Great Qin dominates the world. But in just 14 years, Qin Shi Huang only passed on one emperor, and the Great Qin Empire suddenly collapsed, which has to make people feel embarrassed.

Along the way, the lives of the people are not as good as they imagined. However, today, when forced labor has been greatly reduced and agricultural work has developed by leaps and bounds, every common man's face is filled with a yearning for a new life.

What people need is a hope, as long as they can foresee the possibility of a better life in the future, even if it is still far away, they will work hard.

When I arrived in Ji County, it was close to evening.

Meng He made arrangements early and set up a place to stay at a post house outside the city.

The reason why I don't live in the city is because I am afraid of too many people. I only brought a few dozen fine riders, let's say a lot, if something big happens, I guess I can't stop it; Let's say less, it's quite eye-catching for so many people to walk together, so try to avoid going to crowded places.

When I arrived at the post house, there was no one in the post house. At this time, there was no war at the border pass, except for some pedestrians who had special things to do, and very few officials went to Longxi.

I glanced at the inn and walked straight upstairs to my room.

After a while, Meng He came over with a basin of hot water. I took off my shoes, put my feet in, and said, "It's so comfortable." ”

Meng He said softly: "I didn't expect Your Majesty's riding skills to be so good, and even the ministers are a little tired from such a long distance." ”

I smiled, and was about to boast about it, when suddenly a coquettish voice came from downstairs: "Look at it, I broke the goods and I skinned you!" ”

Meng He frowned and said, "Your Majesty, I'll go and see who is making a noise." ”

I waved my hand: "Wait for me to wipe my feet and go together." I also want to see what kind of woman is so arrogant! ”

Getting up and going out the door, I looked down.

I saw a girl who was only seventeen or eighteen years old, looking like a hibiscus out of water, was commanding a group of men to move things to the post house.

I frowned slightly, and looked to the side, where there was a woman standing next to me.

The woman heard the sound upstairs and looked up, and I saw clearly that this woman's face was an acquaintance!

The woman paused for a moment, recognized me, and said lightly, "How can the two sons be here?" ”

But it's the Tao Yao I've seen in the Peach Pavilion!

I was very impressed by this woman, one was really embarrassed in Taoge at the time, and the other was that this woman's appearance belonged to the middle and upper ranks, and it was easier to remember.

Meng He and I walked downstairs and smiled at Tao Yao: "Do you remember the girl is down?" I'm here to do some things, why is the girl here? ”

Before Tao Yao could reply, the girl next to her frowned slightly and said, "Who are you?" Don't get close to my sister! ”

The Yicheng next to him was startled, although he didn't know my true identity, but looking at the dozens of forbidden troops with him, he naturally understood that he was also a big man in the court.

"Miss Baling, this is an adult from the imperial court, don't be rude!"

Then he turned around and explained to me: "Don't blame, my lord, they are merchants of Great Qin, and the emperor has granted permission to use the post house. ”

Tao Yao also reprimanded: "Ling'er must not be rude!" ”

Turning to look at me, he raised his eyebrows slightly, bowed and said: "Tao Yao has seen adults, but I didn't expect that adults are young and have been officials in the court. ”

I wondered: "Great Qin merchants? Who are you of the Widow of Ba? ”

I've heard of the Great Qin merchants. After the unification of the world, Ying Zheng moved the Ba widow Qing, Wu Shi Lu and other big businessmen except the iron smelting family to Xianyang, and built a separate fang market for them in Xianyang, which seems to be near Taoge.

However, my main focus now is on farming, so I don't pay much attention to these merchants.

Ba Ling crossed his hands on his hips and said angrily: "Ba Widow Qing is also your name?" We are the merchants of Great Qin licensed by the First Emperor, no matter what official position you have, you can't call my mother that! ”

I hurriedly apologized: "It's rude." ”

Tao Yao smiled slightly: "It's okay, the little sister is young, she doesn't choose what to say, don't be surprised by adults." ”

I pointed to the goods and asked, "What are these?" Where is it shipped? ”

Tao Yao replied: "Lord Hui, these are all coarse cloths, shipped to Longxi." Bashu is rich in cloth, but the output of brocade is very small, most of it is this kind of coarse cloth. The imperial court forbade the private sale of cloth, but the First Emperor had allowed the Ba clan and the Wu clan to do business at will in the territory of Great Qin, as long as they did not trade with the barbarians. ”

I hissed, this power is big enough, exclusive monopoly, it seems that Yingzheng is extremely relieved of these two.

I asked again: "I often walk in the palace, and I heard that when the emperor was alive, the two of you would often go to the Xianyang Palace to meet the emperor. Why have I never seen you since Your Majesty ascended the throne? ”

Tao Yao sighed helplessly: "Adults don't know, many things in the world today are different from the past, and the inside story cannot be explained one by one." The business of my Ba clan and the Wu clan is not as good as before, and now it is just a short breath, how dare I meet the emperor. ”

I was about to continue asking questions, when Baling came over, "Sister, what are you doing talking to this lord about this?" The goods have been moved in, let's rest early, we have to hurry tomorrow. ”

Tao Yao bowed and chuckled: "I don't know why, I met the adults at first sight, and I talked a little more." The concubine will not disturb the adults, and the adults will rest early. ”

Seeing this, I nodded: "See you soon." ”

Baling led Tao Yao to the other side of the room, and turned around and grimaced at me, as if to keep me away from Tao Yao.

I shook my head, smiled helplessly, and turned back to my room to rest.

Early the next morning, when I set off, they were also loading.

Tao Yao saluted from afar, I waved my hand and rode towards Yongcheng.

When he arrived in Yongcheng two days later, he still quietly entered through the city gate at night, and the officials did not notice the abnormality.

After praying for blessings, on the tenth day, I returned to Xianyang with hundreds of officials.

At present, the most urgent thing is the surrender of the Beiqiang tribe, so as soon as I arrived in Xianyang, I called Li Si and Feng Zheng to the Four Seas Palace.

If you want to fully control the Beiqiang clan, the supervision army is an important part of it, I want to cultivate a different group of supervision troops, plus Li Xin's advice to the cavalry generals, it is time to start reorganizing the Qin army.