The leisurely life of the Qin people

Chapter 3 Li Si Wants to Improve
My great-grandmother passed away two months ago, and I haven't seen my father for two months.

My father is very busy... He is busy with the great cause of governing the world, unifying the six kingdoms and abolishing the feudal system, which is unprecedented in the history of the world.

During these ten years, the Qin Dynasty annexed the six kingdoms. At this time, the Qin Dynasty had to govern the world and face various problems that it had never encountered before.

Another month passed, and the cold wind from the northwest remained. The prosperous city of Xianyang looked like a black and gray city. Most people wore black and gray clothes, and even the ground and roofs were mainly black and gray.

After two months of mourning, Fusu got his father's permission and was able to leave the palace.

If you go out at this time of year, you can see people digging up newly sprouted wild vegetables in the fields, and others busy turning the soil in the fields in preparation for planting.

Meng Tian, ​​who was over thirty years old, stood aside and watched Prince Fusu get off the carriage and talk to several idle farmers.

The young master was having a very happy conversation with the farmer, but Meng Tian stood aside with a stern face, keeping a vigilant eye on his surroundings to protect the young master's safety.

Fusu used a roll of bamboo slips to exchange some rice with the old farmer in front of him, and also asked for some experience in growing crops.

A minor official came running up to the team escorting Prince Fusu and handed over a scroll of book.

Without letting the clerk get close, Meng Tian personally brought the book over and said, "Sir, this was sent by Li Si, the Minister of Justice."

Seeing that the old farmer had gone far away, Fusu picked up the scroll and read it. The book talked about the current progress in the court, such as the implementation of the county system and how to redistribute the land.

Li Si was a very enterprising person, probably... he might also be a person who would do anything to achieve his goals.

As the teacher of the prince of Qin, Li Si would not miss any opportunity for advancement. Whenever there was a decree that needed to be implemented, he would write an extra copy and send it to the prince.

The strategies recorded in the book are not much different from the many measures Shang Yang took to reform the Qin State. Both of them involved the entire Qin people in the construction of the country.

There were a few sentences mentioning the Great Wall and the repair of the Great Wall to the north of Yan and Zhao.

In Guanzhong, where the weather was still cold, a northwest wind blew past, making people's clothes rustle.

Fusu looked at the vast Guanzhong Plain. In this strictly hierarchical Guanzhong, every field was cultivated. He was lost in thought at the beautiful scenery for a while, and only returned to Xianyang Palace when the sunset fell at the end of the Yellow River.

After nightfall, Fusu ate a bowl of rice and after he was full, he planned to take a nap.

In fact, I am not familiar with Meng Tian, ​​and I have only had a few conversations with Li Si. I have not truly integrated into this era and have not completely become a part of this era.

What else could he do? He must be careful in his words and deeds, learn slowly, and then become a true Qin man, the Prince Fusu of the Great Qin.

Then, as we build the Northwest, any achievements we make will be worthy of this identity and responsibility.

In his sleep, Fusu dreamed of a forest of steel and concrete. At that time, he was still a college student named Zhao Qin, walking in the noisy corridor of the apartment. He could hear the troubles of each family, the quarrels between couples, and even the laughter of children through the doors.

We walked along the corridor to the old professor's house. As soon as we sat down, the drunken old professor spoke.

He said, "Xiao Zhao, I saw a terracotta warrior among the relics at the site of Xianyang City. That terracotta warrior doesn't look like an ordinary Qin soldier. I was the first to see it unearthed, and also the first to see what it looked like before it oxidized. It looks very similar to you."

"Professor Chen, you've had too much to drink."

The old professor continued, "I've read your paper, Xiao Zhao. Your analysis of the history of the feudal system isn't profound or insightful enough."

Zhao Qin poured the old professor more wine and asked, "Isn't it bad to be too sharp?"

"Haha..." Professor Chen snorted coldly, "Why did the abolition of feudal fiefdoms starting in the Qin Dynasty cause rebellion among the old nobles of the six kingdoms? It's because the First Emperor wanted to abolish feudal fiefdoms, recruit officials from the people, and redistribute land. This made him the enemy of all the middle-class and above of the old aristocracy of the six kingdoms."

Professor Chen burped and continued, "These people already possess the status of the old nobility and the means of production. Once they lose all of this, they will fight you to the death."

Zhao Qin wiped the sweat from his forehead and seemed to feel a little hot after the alcohol took effect.

"Qin, what a pity..."

Even if... I was demoted to Shangjun to supervise Meng Tian's army in building the Great Wall. There were 300,000 border troops there. With the military power of these 300,000 border troops, it would be enough to conquer the world again.

Zhao Qin watched the old professor's hand fall on his shoulder and listened to his words slowly fall into his ears.

"My boy, you should know that getting millions of people to participate in the construction of the country was a very difficult task in the feudal era. You should know that it is better to be the one to overthrow the world than to watch it fall into chaos."

"You must be someone who can sit down to eat, but also someone who can flip the table. Hesitation is not the style of the Qin people... Rather than waiting for the old nobles of the six kingdoms to rebel, it is better to wipe out the nobles of the six kingdoms and let Shang Yang laugh wildly in hell."

Professor Chen's voice became increasingly blurred, and the surroundings in front of him became increasingly blurred. He felt himself breathing air again, and suddenly opened his eyes, only to find himself still in the Gaoquan Palace. The wooden and brick structure of the palace was completely silent.

It turned out the heater was still burning nearby, making him sweat. He wiped the sweat off and held his forehead in agony. Fusu couldn't remember if Professor Chen had really said something like "Let Shang Yang laugh wildly in hell" before he passed out drunk that day...

"Sir, the Minister of Justice has sent a letter."

Fusu finally regained his composure, exhaled, nodded, and said, "Give it to me."

After the last conversation, Li Si rarely came to Gaoquan Palace, probably to avoid suspicion.

Every day he would have people deliver many matters concerning state affairs to him.

Fusu watched Li Si's explanation of each government decree with a learning attitude. The first thing to do was to establish the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers. The implication was that Wang Wan's tenure as prime minister was really over.

(End of this chapter)