My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Han Cang asked solemnly: "May I ask Lord Chang'an, what is the reason for the decrease in grain production next year?!"

Ying Chengyu shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

"I only know that this disaster is very serious! If we don't deal with it properly, we may starve the people!"

Ying Chengyu hopes that the cause of this 'people's famine' is the reduction in food production caused by the earthquake.

Although the earthquake was violent, it was only a local disaster after all. Even the earthquakes that would have destroyed all the fields, destroyed the grain harvest, and caused great hunger for all the people in the Qin Dynasty in the original history were nothing compared to the Qin Dynasty that now occupies eight percent of the world. Da Qin could completely transport grain and grass from the Guandong region on a large scale to aid Guanzhong.

However, this reduction in grain production is related to the lives of all people, and even more to the war. Ying Chengyu believes that he should not make false claims, but must prepare for the worst case scenario!

Han Cang scratched his hair and sighed bitterly: "How can God treat all people so poorly!"

"The granaries of Daqin have been poor in recent years, and it was not until last year that there was some food stored in the granaries."

"Even though gold juice to treat dung, Chang'an plow and other things have been spread throughout the Qin Dynasty, it is still almost impossible to save two years of food with only one year's harvest!"

"I think we can suspend the construction of cement roads and water canals to save people's labor and put more people's labor into farming!"

It must not only support the war, but also keep the jobs of the people of Great Qin, and set aside a portion of food to help the victims of the newly annexed land. Moreover, it must continue to build infrastructure. The amount of food consumed by Great Qin in the next year is terrifying, even if it can be normal next year. The harvest was barely adequate.

Now Ying Chengyu has said that instead of having a bumper harvest next year, Daqin's grain harvest will be reduced. This will undoubtedly make the already barren Daqin granary even worse!

From Han Cang's point of view, in this situation, it is necessary to increase revenue and reduce expenditure to help Great Qin survive this hurdle!

Zhang Han immediately shook his head and said: "I will be the young master and I know that farming is the most important thing in the country."

"Therefore, the construction of cement roads, water canals and other constructions were started during the slack period of farming, and labor was recruited nearby, so the farming season would not be delayed."

"Even if the construction of cement roads, canals and other constructions is stopped and the corvees are released, the corvees can only weed the fields and will not be of much help in the autumn harvest!"

Han Cang said matter-of-factly: "I know what Zhang Fucheng said."

"I don't want the farmers who return home to plow a few more stones of corn. I just want to save the food needed to supply the corvee."

"Does Zhang Fucheng know how much food and grass the hundreds of thousands of corvees and hundreds of thousands of prisoners consume every month?!"

"If we stop repairing canals and other constructions, these grains and grass can be stored in the granary to be used next year!"

Zhang Han retorted: "The disaster next year will be a severe drought. How does Han Shangqing know that the reason for the reduction in grain production in Qin next year is not a severe drought?"

"If there is a severe drought in the Qin Dynasty next year, the water canals may help increase agricultural production next year, and the benefits will not be comparable to the small amount of grain saved this year!"

"As for the cement road, it can save a lot of transshipment needs. Just the cost of transshipment that can be saved by the cement road when our army goes out will cost more than that."

"If we stop building cement roads, canals and other constructions in order to save some food for the corvee, we are actually putting the cart before the horse!"

Han Cang and Zhang Han were arguing endlessly, and more courtiers were involved in joining the battlefield. The remaining courtiers were frowning and thinking about where else they could get some food.

Lu Buwei was a little surprised when he saw this, but also a little relieved.

He found that none of his colleagues in the Manchu Dynasty realized that the question raised by Ying Chengyu was not a problem at all to them.

Going to war next year? Will grain production decrease next year?

Isn't this a coincidence?

Our Daqin's main method of dealing with natural disasters is to fight foreign wars!

Now that it has been decided to send troops abroad after next year's autumn harvest, why bother thinking about how to deal with natural disasters? Isn’t the best solution already decided? It’s business to start the next topic quickly!

Before anyone realized it, Ying Chengyu had quietly changed the thinking patterns and ideas of governing the people of Great Qin with his skyrocketing productivity!

But Lu Buwei also knew that even if all the important officials in the dynasty had their minds changed by Ying Chengyu, Ying Zheng's mind would not be easily changed.

Under Lu Buwei's slightly worried gaze, Ying Zheng finally interrupted the debate among the ministers and said in a deep voice: "What Han Shangqing said is true!"

"At a time when natural disasters are approaching and a war is about to begin, we should not think about the future, but the near future."

"Save hundreds of thousands of stones of food and grass in the corvee department, and you can add hundreds of thousands of stones of food and grass for the crisis next year, which may solve the catastrophe!"

Han Cang's face was filled with joy and he bowed his hands: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Zhang Han and Zhao Cheng were a little anxious and wanted to continue to remonstrate.

Before they could speak, Ying Zheng continued: "What Zhang Fucheng said is also reasonable!"

"Creations such as canals and cement roads are not only beneficial to the future, but also beneficial to the present."

"Even if two years are used as a limit, the benefits of continuing to build canals and cement roads during the slack period still outweigh the disadvantages."

"That's why the construction of canals, cement roads and other structures cannot be stopped!"

As soon as these words came out, the courtiers on both sides were stunned.

The advice of Han Cang and Zhang Han can be described as a sharp contrast, a real conflict of interest, but your Majesty, you say that both parties are justified?

Your Majesty, you are not a conciliatory king!

Facing a pair of puzzled eyes, Ying Zheng said in a deep voice: "That's why, my order."

"Stop the construction of the mausoleum of the widowed king to save the cost of corvee work!"

As soon as these words came out, they exploded in the imperial study room like a thunder!

Stop building royal tombs? !

Although there is not a single Zhou rite that requires the king to build a royal tomb in advance, Zhou rites even hope that the king will not plant trees around the tomb, do not build tombs, and be buried simply, emphasizing the integration of man and nature, but it has considerable explanations for the Zhou rites. Confucius, who had the right to speak, set a precedent for repairing tombs, which attracted subsequent generations to follow suit.

Zhao Suhou's massive construction of royal tombs pushed China's funeral rituals to a higher level, making royal tombs more luxurious and complicated.

Today, the king's tomb is no longer just a cemetery, but also carries a strong political significance. Even for the king who is ignored, the officials will start building the tomb for him from the day he ascends the throne. . The construction of Ying Zheng's royal tomb began when Ying Zheng was thirteen years old, and it has been under construction for more than ten years now!

This does not mean that the repairs will be stopped. If outsiders saw it, they would think that our country, Qin Dynasty, was so poor that we could not even build royal tombs!

Han Cang's lips moved in an attempt to remonstrate, and courtiers such as Zhao Cheng, Zhang Han, and Ying Le stood up unconsciously.

But it was a matter of life and death for Ying Zheng. Even if they tried to dissuade him, they dared not say another word.

Only Lu Buwei shouted anxiously: "Your Majesty, no!"

"Xunzi said: Death is the same as life. This is also the etiquette!"

"It's just that the harvest is reduced and the war is about to happen. I just need to work a little harder. How can we stop the construction of the king's tomb!"

"I think this order of the king is inappropriate!"

"The great king's general's merits are unparalleled. Not only should the repair of the royal tomb of the great king not be stopped, but more manpower should be added to repair it!"

Seeing the anxiety and distress in Lu Buwei's eyes, Ying Zheng felt warm in his heart, and his voice became a little gentler: "Don't worry, Prime Minister, I am not despising important matters of life and death, but just think that things have priorities."

"Grain production will be reduced next year, and the Qin Dynasty's plan to unify will be more urgent, but there is no need to rush to the mausoleum of the prince."

"Today, the Qin State's national power is limited, so it should devote its national power to more urgent causes instead of making more preparations for the distant future."

"Even if the construction of the royal tombs is temporarily suspended for two or three years, when our country in Qin has more people and more money and food, it will only take two or three years to catch up with the fallen progress without affecting the construction of the royal tombs."

Ying Zheng has said so much, what else can the ministers say?

If we continue to refute Ying Zheng, wouldn't we be cursing Ying Zheng for his early death?

Li Si immediately raised his hands and shouted: "Your Majesty has a long and prosperous life, and with the help of twelve immortals coming to Qin, he will surely enjoy a long and prosperous life!"

"My lord, second the motion!"

However, before the ministers could agree, Lu Buwei had already refuted in a deep voice: "The matter of life and death is determined by fate!"

"I believe that there is no need to hide life and death, but we should prepare in advance."

"Everything in the Qin Dynasty is not as important as the king's affairs!"

"I will refute your Majesty's order again!"

Li Si was numb and even took two steps away from Lu Buwei unconsciously.

My former benefactor is too brave!

He is really not afraid of death!

However, the scene of Ying Zheng's rage that Li Si expected did not appear. Instead, he saw a smile on Ying Zheng's face: "I have never shied away from matters of life and death, and I will prepare in advance."

"It's just that I have a long life, so there is no need to be so urgent."

Lu Buwei's frown deepened and he was about to refute.

However, Lu Buwei saw Ying Zheng looking at Ying Chengxuan and asking, "Brother Wang, what do you think?"

Lu Buwei was stunned and suddenly turned his head to look at Ying Chengyu.

Ying Chengyu was speechless when he heard this.

Ying Chengyu couldn't understand why Ying Zheng couldn't wait to tell the officials that he had a long life as soon as he knew that his "manifest" life span was still twenty years, and he couldn't even bear it for a day.

But since Ying Zheng asked, Ying Chengyu could only nod his head and said: "That's true."

"It's just a two- or three-year suspension of work. After Da Qin regains its national strength, we will work harder for two or three years and we will be able to catch up."

"There is no need to rush the mausoleum of the great king."

"Xiangbang can also rest assured."

"The king can afford to wait."

Every courtier, even the minister who was accompanying him from a distance, and the eunuch who was squatting on the ground picking up his hair, all unconsciously lowered their breathing and looked at Ying Chengyu with fiery eyes.

Lu Buwei even called out in a low voice with an eager voice: "Your Majesty, can you wait?"

"Even if the repairs are suspended for two or three years and the work is accelerated for another two or three years, how can the king afford to wait?!"

"These matters are of great importance to the world, so Lord Chang'an must not make any arbitrary remarks!"

Ying Zheng was very worried about his lifespan, and Lu Buwei was even more worried than Ying Zheng!

How many years has Ying Zheng known Ying Yi? How many words did Ying Zheng and Ying Yicai say? How much psychological impact will Ying Yiren's death have on Ying Zheng?

Lu Buwei is the one who has known Ying Yiren for the longest time, cooperates with Ying Yiren the most, understands Ying Yiren the best, has the most trust in Ying Yiren, and is most deeply bound to Ying Yiren's interests.

Lu Buwei devoted his whole life to finally supporting Ying Yiren to become the king, and Ying Yiren lived up to Lu Buwei's efforts and promoted Lu Buwei to be the prime minister. Lu Buwei just began to dream about the dream of the monarch and his ministers working together to create a great cause.

Ying Yiren collapsed!

Lu Buwei had to pull Ying Zheng to grow up. Seeing that Lu Buwei began to work hand in hand with Ying Zheng and his ministers to create great achievements, how could Lu Buwei not be worried that Ying Zheng would be like Ying Yiren and die within a few years of taking office?

But now, what did Ying Chengyu say?

Ying Zheng can afford to stop repairs for two or three years and rush to work for two or three years. Doesn't that mean that Ying Zheng can live for at least another six years?

Six years! Although it hasn't been long yet, it can already catch up with the two Ying Yiren!

Ying Zheng laughed heartily and said: "It's only six years, even a longer time, I can afford to wait!"

"Do you think, Lord Chang'an, that what I said is false?!"