These were the few days when the official salt store came out.
The group patrolling the east suddenly stopped the ceremony and returned to Xianyang.
"Why did Your Majesty suddenly stop the celebration? Did something big happen in Xianyang?”
"Haven't you heard that the young master has created some official salt store?”
"What? Little Lord is acting up again?"
"Brother, watch your words. This is a great thing. The official salt store sells refined salt, and the price is only 20% of coarse salt! The salt store in East County is about to open.”
"Hiss…This is really beneficial to the country and the people.”
While everyone was discussing.
In the crowd, a middle-aged man in loose clothes narrowed his eyes.
Looking at the center of the parade, surrounded by countless soldiers, the noble carriage had an extraordinary aura.
"This is how a real man should live.”
Liu Bang sighed.
Not long ago, he received a letter from Xiao He.
The letter said that he was invited to Xianyang to find a job, which was better than returning to Pei County to be a Tingchang.
However, his old friend was an official in the Department of Agriculture. Now that he had gone to Xianyang, was he going to work for Xiao He?
Therefore, Liu Bang was still hesitating.
However, just as he was about to rush back.
However, he saw a convoy coming towards him.
He knew one of the delivery servants. It was the servant of the county's prestigious Lu Gong.
"Where are you going now?”
Looking at the long line of carts and carts, Liu Bang pulled the servant and asked.
This was a sign that the entire family was moving.
He was still hoping to get financial support from Lu Gong. If he moved away, he had to be able to find him.
"Brother Liu."
The servant was very respectful. After all, Liu Bang was a pavilion chief.
However, his words were filled with joy.
"You haven't been in the county these days, so you don't know, right?”
"Our Pei County's former chief official, Lord Xiao, was chosen by the young master and was transferred to Xianyang as an official. Now, he is already an official of the Department of Agriculture and is ranked among the nine ministers!”
"Isn't this a person who has attained the Dao and even sent a message to us to go to Xianyang!”
As the servant spoke, he looked around.
After apologizing, he chased after the convoy.
"Duke Lu…You also received a letter?"
Liu Bang touched the letter in his arms and felt upset.
In Xiao He's eyes, was he the same as all the people in Duke Lu's residence?
At that time, where would he find a place?
Moreover, if she valued him, she should have personally returned to her hometown to invite him.
The more he thought about it, the more indignant he felt. He took out the letter and threw it on the ground.
........
On the outskirts of Xianyang.
"Old subject Wang Jian greets Your Majesty!”
The white-haired Wang Jian coughed twice.
He was already old, and recently, he had stubbornly stayed in the farmland regardless of dissuasion. He checked the growth of the potatoes every day. In addition, winter was coming, so his body naturally could not endure it.
"Old General, you've worked hard."
Ying Zheng helped Wang Jian, who was about to bow down, up.
Wang Ben, who was standing beside them, was still shocked.
That's right, he was the one who brought the Emperor in.
When his daughter came home and told him that His Majesty was in Gongshu's house, Wang Ben didn't believe her.
However, when he really saw the First Emperor, he felt as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
Didn't the patrol team not return yet? When will His Majesty return to the Nation of America?
"How are the potatoes growing?”
Ying Zheng leisurely sat down on the table and took a sip of tea.
"Your Majesty, the last time we harvested more than 8,000 catties per mu. The second time we sowed, it was still growing.”
"When this batch of potatoes comes out, the food shortage in the Northern Frontier will no longer be a problem!”
An excited flush surfaced on Wang Jian's face.
He coughed twice again.
"More than eight thousand catties…"
Ying Zheng's eyes lit up as well.
At this moment, footsteps sounded outside the door.
"Your Majesty is back? Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Everyone couldn't help but turn around.
Ying Zheng was also stunned.
It took him a long time to realize that this was Meng Tian.
Good heavens, how did you end up covered in dirt?
Feeling the Emperor's gaze, Meng Yi scratched his head in shame.
"Your Majesty, I just came back from the fields. I came in a hurry, so I didn't have time to fix my appearance. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."”
"It's fine. Why are you here?”
The corners of Ying Zheng's mouth twitched.
After all, he was a famous general of the empire. Why was he acting like a farmer now?
"Your Majesty, I am very excited. If these potatoes grow, our soldiers will be able to fight the Xiongnu and our logistics will be guaranteed!”
"Moreover, the Gongshu family not only produced stirrups, but also refined iron weapons that are sharper than copper swords.”
Meng Yi said excitedly.
He wished he could transport the potatoes and ironware to the north of the Great Wall and destroy the Xiongnu.
Exterminating Xiongnu had always been Meng tribe's top priority.
If it wasn't for the fact that it wasn't the right time, he would have asked the First Emperor to fight!
"I've seen those two items, so you'll naturally have the chance to make a name for yourself.”
"Yes! Oh right... Just now, the Embroidered Uniform Guard beside the Little Lord came outside the door and sent a letter. Take a look…"
Meng Tian said as she searched her body.
Then, he took out an unopened letter and handed it over with both hands.
"General Meng, hurry and wash up.”
Ying Zheng scolded him with a smile, then casually pulled out the letter.
It was written for the old general Wang Jian.
"Old General Wang hasn't been in court for a while. Zimo misses you a little!”
The first sentence made the corners of Ying Zheng's mouth curl up slightly.
This little rascal, even though he was acting like this behind his back, his mouth was very sweet. Even if he had stirred up a huge mess, no one could bear to punish him.
"I'm sure you know about the opening of the official salt store recently. Zimo is preparing to gather the ministers to discuss expanding the salt store to the entire country and taking back all the rights to smelt iron. In the future, only the Great Qin officials can smelt iron.”
"It would be best if it could be completed before Imperial Father returns. Imperial Father is very slow. If he finds out, I don't know how long he will drag it out.”
"However, this is a serious matter. I still have to invite you back to suppress the situation. I'll invite you to attend the imperial court ~"
He even drew a small face at the back.
He saw the letter.
Wang Jian was speechless.
The old man fell silent.
"Your Majesty, it's not what you think…"
This was going to be terrible.
It was fine if he had called them to court, but why did he even complain about His Majesty in the letter?
His Majesty even saw it!
As expected, Ying Zheng's face, which had been looking good all this while, instantly darkened again.
This little bastard!
Is this my image in your heart?
What was a drag? You also know how serious this matter is.
For such a big matter, he naturally had to consider many aspects and weigh the pros and cons.
Do you know how worried a ruler is about national affairs?
However, he was angry for a while.
Ying Zheng let out a muffled groan and slammed the letter on the table.
Extending the official salt trade to the entire country was exactly what he had thought.
Also, take the iron weapons back to the country…
Even though he was very unhappy, Brother Zheng had to admit that this had far-reaching implications.
"Let's go. Zhen will also follow you to court.”
"I would like to see how this little bastard attends court and controls the officials when I'm not around.”
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