Daqin: The poorest prime minister, the first emperor begged me for corruption

Chapter 45 What? The First Emperor wants to rule harshly? He must be remonstrated with death!

The Qin Dynasty valued craftsmanship, and the craftsmen who made the utensils needed to know their work name. If the quality was not up to standard, they would be punished.

On the contrary, he will be given a title!

Including folk craftsmen, as long as they can improve their skill in craftsmanship, they will also be given a title.

It’s a disguised form of royalties, quite nice!

Qin Mo, who now holds the title of Marquis of Che, actually also contributed to the improvement of steelmaking methods and agricultural machinery, which are all included in this list.

It stands to reason that as the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, since he has a secret method that is beneficial to the country and the people, he should use it to benefit the world.

If you keep something private, it will appear that you are not worthy of your virtue!

This is not moral kidnapping, but the moral character that a prime minister should have.

How can I be a prime minister if I don’t have any public spirit?

Ying Zheng looked at him suspiciously and said hesitantly: "Ai Qing has always been open-minded and does not value fame and fortune. Why are you so stingy this time?"

Qin Mo blinked: "Are you open-minded?"

Ying Zheng nodded: "You are so open-minded!"

Qin Mo shook his head: "Otherwise, I am actually the stingiest person."

Ying Zheng: "..."

Ying Zheng is such a powerful man. After thinking about it, he already guessed what he was thinking. He couldn't laugh or cry and said: "I love you, but you want to look good to the ministers of the court?"

Recently, Qin Mo wants to establish a country, and all the officials in the Manchu Dynasty do not offer help, but pretend to be poor.

Although it is Qin Mo's fault, in order to avoid suspicion, he never makes friends with ministers outside of official business...

But that doesn’t stop Qin Mo from being petty!

"Your Majesty is serious. I really just lack the resources to build the country, so I have to be stingy." Qin Mo said solemnly.

Ying Zheng was speechless and shook his head, thinking to himself, I believe you are a ghost. You have defrauded your children of so much wealth. Your own tea-making porcelain is making a lot of money every day. How can you be short of wealth?

You just want to use the secret method of concrete to deceive the officials!

However, Qin Mo fought with the officials, and he was happy to see the results.

Again, he wished Qin Mo would do something extraordinary and just watch the fun.

"I will order the young master to dispatch the slaves I love to borrow."

"Now, I'm hungry, and it just so happens that Lao Shaofu is here, too, to have a banquet with me."

Ying Zheng touched his belly and said happily.

You’ve come here, it would be a pity not to leave without a meal of Qin Mo’s delicacies!

…

Everyone left the school together and returned to the small cottage next to it.

Qin Mo asked Yu Ji to help wash and peel the potatoes, and first made a pot of French fries, dipping them in honey and eating them as snacks for everyone.

The french fries are crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, so even you can eat them!

"Prime Minister Qin is interested."

Xiang Limian first stood up and bowed in thanks, then smiled and said with emotion: "In the past, when I went to the academy and passed by Qin Xiang's courtyard, I could often smell the delicious food, which made my mouth water."

"Thanks to His Majesty's kindness today, I finally got what I wanted!"

Qin Mo smiled: "The younger generation does not make friends with the courtiers to avoid suspicion, but the old and young masters are no longer courtiers, so they can come often and enjoy good food and wine."

Ying Zheng was listening and suddenly felt a little ashamed and said: "Ai Qing has always been free and carefree, but you have sacrificed your true nature for the sake of national affairs."

"Previously, the Six Kingdoms had decided that I love you and do not want to be a court official. I only want to be an idle prince. It is because I have repeatedly entrusted you with state affairs that you can become the prime minister of the court."

"Now that all the affairs of the country have gone smoothly, even the barbarians outside the Great Wall have been destroyed by Ai Qing's troops."

"It's time to give Aiqing an explanation!"

Qin Mo was shocked: "Is your Majesty serious about what he said?"

Ying Zheng nodded: "When the right time comes, Aiqing can step down from the position of Prime Minister and assume the position of doctor."

Fusu looked at Qin Mo and then at Ying Zheng, his expression gradually becoming speechless.

Previously, Ying Zheng said that he would remove Qin Mo from the position of prime minister. He thought that Ying Zheng wanted to hide Qin Mo and leave it to him for future appointments.

He even got a beating for this!

Now it seems that I really thought too much...

…

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Three days later, in compliance with Ying Zheng's order, the Shaofu transferred nearly 100,000 foreign hard laborers and skilled craftsmen from the Lishan Imperial Tomb construction site and sent them to build the Guanxi Straight Road.

At first, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty felt puzzled. They didn't understand why the First Emperor was so crazy, but they didn't care about it.

After all, those 100,000 foreign hard laborers and skilled craftsmen were dedicated to serving Ying Zheng. He did not want to build the imperial mausoleum, but instead built roads, and no one could care about it.

Moreover, building roads is beneficial to the country and the dynasty, so wise ministers will not go out of their way to stop Yingzheng from harming private interests and enriching the public!

It wasn't until a certain Tingwei surnamed Li, who claimed to be the emperor's eagle dog, asked the honest man Fusu out of curiosity, that he learned that Ying Zheng was instigated by Qin Mo to build a straight road from Guanzhong to Guanxi.

After the repair is completed, the business toll tax will be collected!

Li Tingwei knew about it, and naturally the Manchu ministers also knew about it.

When the princes of the Manchu Dynasty found out, they immediately exploded on the spot.

Business travelers have to collect taxes wherever they go? Your Majesty, are you crazy about money?

No matter how lowly the merchants are, they are still common people and cannot be exploited like this!

The iron-headed minister, as soon as his hat was taken off and his hair was disheveled, he went to Ying Zheng to remonstrate with him, hoping to argue with him.

"Don't be anxious, Mr. Feng, don't be anxious..."

Lao Wang Wan held on to the imperial censor Feng Jie with both hands and advised: "If you want to remonstrate, you must first ask for the reason!"

With his old arms and legs, he really couldn't hold back Feng Jie, who was still in his prime, so he had to ask the onlookers for help: "Come and help stop him."

The officials remained indifferent, and they also wanted to join Feng Jie in remonstrating.

Feng Jie blew his beard and stared: "Who dares to stop me? Your Majesty wants to collect tolls. His Highness the Crown Prince said it himself. Can it be true?"

Lao Wang Wan was speechless and just held him tight.

A certain court lieutenant named Li hid behind the ministers and fanned the flames: "Your Majesty built the Straight Road at the instigation of Prime Minister Qin. If you want to remonstrate, you should go to Prime Minister Qin, not His Majesty."

This makes sense.

Feng Jie pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "Then go to Prime Minister Qin. I would like to ask him why he encouraged His Majesty to do unjust things!"

"Let's go together."

The officials responded immediately.

Lao Wang Wan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he didn't go to Ying Zheng for advice, he didn't bother to stop him.

And he also wanted to ask Qin Mo why he was so crazy that he dared to encourage the emperor to impose harsh policies!

…

The ministers Wu Yangyang left the duty room, ran out of the palace, and went straight to the small courtyard next to the Hou Mansion Academy.

However, when passing by the entrance of the Hou Mansion Academy, the officials saw a strange scene.

Because the princes and princesses who have not left the palace all year round are actually entering the school carrying thick woolen cloth schoolbags.

"Meet all the gentlemen and princesses."

The ministers temporarily suppressed their anger and saluted all the children of Ying Zheng.

The older princes and princesses, who knew these courtiers, also led their younger brothers and sisters to return the greeting: "You are courteous, gentlemen."

Li Si emerged from behind the crowd and asked the eldest Yuan Man: "Princess Huayang, what are you here for?"

"Enter school! Father, with your permission, we brothers and sisters will study in this academy in the future!"

Hu Hai answered excitedly.

Li Si was stunned, thinking for a moment, then turned around and left.

Feng Jie strangely shouted: "Where is Li Tingwei going?"

"Go and ask Your Majesty for your grace to allow my youngest son to come here to study."

As soon as Li Si finished his sentence, he was already gone.

The ministers were stunned, and then they went to the palace one after another, completely forgetting the purpose of their trip.

If the sons and daughters of the family could go to school together with the princes and princesses, who would want to miss it?

I worked overtime today and had to stay up late to type, which made me even later.

Only the emperors’ recommended monthly tickets can make the environment minister feel extremely ashamed!

(End of chapter)