Diqin Designer

Chapter 89: The king wants to change the route to benefit the people?
On the second day, during the Qin court meeting, the ministers found that Meng Yi was still guarding the king, but Meng Tian was nowhere to be seen.

The ministers didn't care too much.

It is well known in the court that the Meng brothers are favored by the king. The two brothers advance and retreat together. Meng Yi is here alone, which is enough to represent the Meng family. It is not surprising that Meng Tian is missing.

Soon after the court meeting began, a minister said, "Your Majesty, it has been more than a month since you unified the world. The six kingdoms have lost their rulers. Although Your Majesty is the ruler of the world in reality, he is not the ruler in name. Please proclaim yourself emperor as soon as possible to stabilize the hearts of the people."

The title of "Emperor" had already been decided long ago, but the ministers did not expect that the king could endure not calling himself "Emperor" until now.

It's been more than a month, why hasn't the king made any progress?

It should be because of the "that person" mentioned by the king.

But this has taken too long!
After this minister finished speaking, many ministers agreed with him, while Li Si, Feng Jie, Wang Jian and his son, Zhao Gao and others just watched coldly.

The current Qin court has also changed a bit. Instead of the ministers standing in the hall to discuss matters with Ying Zheng, there are tables and chairs where the ministers can sit.

Ying Zheng looked at the minister who had petitioned him to be crowned emperor as soon as possible, and said, "Do you think that the title of 'emperor' can settle people's hearts and make the people of the six countries recognize me as the ruler of the world? However, what you said makes sense. This matter should not be delayed for too long. It should be completed within two months."

The first rhetorical question explains why there was a delay, and the second sentence is a definite message to the ministers who are anxious for him to be crowned emperor: Don't worry, my ministers, I will make progress, and I will be crowned emperor within two months.

After receiving Ying Zheng's approval, those ministers who wanted to continue persuading Ying Zheng to become emperor as soon as possible suddenly quieted down.

Although two months was still a bit long in their hearts, it was better to have certain news than to wait without any certainty.

While no other ministers were reporting, Ying Zheng pointed to the table in front of him and asked, "What do you think of this table and chairs?"

Why is the king asking this for no reason?
Many ministers hadn't reacted yet when they heard Zhao Gao say, "Your Majesty, these tables and chairs are very good!"

This dog is so fast, he deserves to be favored by the king.

Some ministers regretted why they didn't act so quickly. The king asked this question, which must mean that he thought the tables and chairs were nice and wanted to do something with them.

Seeing that it was Zhao Gao who spoke, Ying Zheng said, "Tell me what's good about it?"

Zhao Gao said solemnly: "First, the court meeting will not make the king and the ministers tired. Although standing for a long time is a formality, it is laborious. Although kneeling is a formality, it is physically tiring. This chair allows people to sit without tiring the body and is quite comfortable. Thank you, Your Majesty!"

As he spoke, Zhao Gao stood up and thanked Ying Zheng. It was because the king was magnanimous and kind that he was afraid that they would be tired standing or kneeling, so he specially gave them chairs to sit on.

The other ministers had no choice but to stand up with Zhao Gao to express their gratitude. Many of them cursed Zhao Gao in their hearts, saying that this bastard had stolen the limelight and had to drag everyone together to express their gratitude.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng secretly laughed in his heart, "Zhao Gao is really a talent." He said, "You are the pillars of the Qin Dynasty. You give me and the Qin Dynasty advice every day, and you work hard. The tables and chairs are just a small matter. Please sit down."

Zhao Gao continued, "Secondly, this table is more convenient for reading bamboo slips and making impromptu notes during court meetings."

In the past, it was inconvenient to read the bamboo slips when people stood during court sessions, especially when there were a lot of them. Although there were eunuchs to help hold the slips, how could it be as comfortable as reading them on the table?
It’s the same when you want to write something. It’s obviously more convenient to write on the bamboo slips in your hands or on the table.

Most people always tend to prefer comfort. Who would want to stand when they can sit? Who would want to sit when they can lie down?

After Zhao Gao finished talking about the advantages of the tables and chairs, he felt that he had figured out what Ying Zheng was thinking, and tentatively said, "These tables and chairs are so convenient. If the king allows, I would like to make a few sets at home!" "This Zhao Gao is really smart. He really knows what I mean."

Ying Zheng said: "In that case, I agree. The Minister of the Imperial Chariot House can make as many sets of tables and chairs as he wants at home."

He looked at the other ministers and said, "The same is true for you, my Lords!"

The ministers have understood that the king wants to promote tables and chairs to the whole world. The fundamental purpose is to show favor and win the hearts of the people...

Although tables and chairs are small items and not important items for the country, they can bring real convenience to the people when they are in the hands of the people and are beneficial to the king's reputation among the people.

People may not understand the government policies and guidelines, but can they not feel the tangible benefits?
Your Majesty, do you want to change your approach to one that benefits the people?
Li Si frowned, Wang Wan, Wei Liao, Wang Jian and others seemed to be thinking about something, Chunyu Yue looked excited: This is benevolent government, the king finally wants to become a sage king!

Sure enough, after talking about the tables and chairs, Ying Zheng said, "Bring up the new plow, new salt, tofu, and thirteen spices."

Ying Zheng originally wanted to announce these things to the world on the day he was proclaimed emperor, but after listening to Li Nian's talk yesterday, he found that it would be better to announce it to the world at the same time on the day he was proclaimed emperor as Li Nian said.

The former is to spread the things slowly to the whole world after the announcement on the day of the enthronement; the latter is to prepare all the things first and send them to all parts of the world, but keep them hidden at first, and then announce them simultaneously in all parts of the world on the day of the enthronement, so that the people can know the news and see the real things.

While the ministers were puzzled, a plow was carried in by two guards, along with several eunuchs carrying trays.

Fortunately, Zhangtai Palace is big enough to accommodate so many people.

The ministers looked at the two guards. The ministers who were familiar with the plow realized at a glance that this was a new type of plow, different from the plow currently used in Daqin and the six kingdoms.

Ying Zheng did not block the news about the plow. Some well-informed ministers knew of the existence of the new plow, but had never seen it with their own eyes.

"Guan Zi once said, 'Food is the first necessity of the people.' The foundation of a country lies in agriculture. Why is agriculture so important?"

"Agriculture can produce food for me, the nobles, and all the people in the world. Farming is a lot of work. If we can grow more food, we can naturally feed more people. This is food security!"

"How can we have enough food?"

"I believe that it takes both hard work by farmers and convenient farming tools to cultivate more land and grow more food. This new plow is better than the old one."

Ying Zheng pointed at the new plow and said, "I have personally seen it compared to the old plow. It only takes one ox and one man to plow the land, and it is not slower than the plow of our Great Qin!"

These words shocked all the ministers, and their eyes all fell on the novel-shaped plow in the hall.

Many of the officials in the Qin Dynasty court came from the common people and knew the hardships that farmers faced in farming.

If this plow really has the effect that the king said, it would definitely be a magic weapon for the Qin Dynasty. Just by promoting and spreading this plow, the king will surely be remembered by farmers all over the world.

Regardless of whether they are farmers from the Qin Dynasty or farmers from the six kingdoms, they all have to remember the kindness of the king and the Qin Dynasty, and farmers in this era are the people of the world.

(End of this chapter)