In order to find a way to deal with the drought.
The First Emperor ordered people to reclaim an acre of land in a corner of Xianyang Palace.
Moreover…
The soil in the fields had also cracked.
The First Emperor needed the ministers to think of a way.
How could he do it in the shortest amount of time?
They could get enough water to irrigate the farmland.
The First Emperor hugged Zhao Qi, his face full of worry.
If this matter was not resolved.
The First Emperor probably wouldn't be able to sleep well every day!
The First Emperor looked at the ministers and asked,""How is it? Do you have any new ideas?”
Internal Envoy Zhi Su stood up and said," Your Majesty, I think that reducing the manpower needed to carry water is the most important. There is a limit to manpower, and the place where the water is drawn is relatively far away. It is not advisable to go back and forth to fetch water for irrigation. If we change it to horses, we can fetch more water at once. Not only will it save effort, but it will also effectively solve the irrigation problem!”
Li Si immediately objected," Internal Emissary Zhang, that's not right. Do you know that we're not trying to irrigate the fields of one or two families, but an entire county, the foundation of Great Qin's resistance to drought? It's only used to get water. How can there be so many horses? Even if there are horses, each household must provide an extra horse's rations. Do you know how heavy the burden is?”
Internal Emissary Zhi Su was instantly speechless and said,""Does Prime Minister Li have any good ideas?"
Li Si was so shrewd.
He really had no choice.
However, he would never show that he had no way.
He looked at the First Emperor and said," Your Majesty, I believe that the reason is because the heavens do not rain. You are the Ancestral Dragon and are bestowed with imperial power by the heavens. Why don't you choose a day to pray for rain? Only then can the drought be resolved!”
After hearing Li Si's words.
The First Emperor did not refute.
After all.
People in this era still believed in this.
It was something that could not be solved anyway.
He would directly return it to the heavens.
The heavens were the greatest!
Zhao Qi heard Li Si's suggestion.
He was speechless.
To a large extent.
Great Qin was still quite ignorant.
The country is strong and the people are weak.
Ever since Shang Yang's reform, other than farming and fighting, other industries such as merchants, hermits, scholars, travelers, and craftsmen were all harmful to the country. They were collectively known as the "Five Harms"!
Because the existence of these occupations was not conducive to keeping the people ignorant, it was necessary to eliminate the "five evils".
In the long run.
It was not just ignorance.
Even some ministers were deeply affected.
This was the consequence of the overbearing Qin system.
For example, the problem of water irrigation.
As they chatted.
They could talk to the heavens and finally want to go to the heavens to solve their predicament.
Was that even possible?
Even if they offered sacrifices to the heavens every day.
It probably wouldn't change the outcome of the drought.
In the end.
The victims were still the common people.
"Grandfather…Grandfather…" Zhao Qi couldn't help but say.
The First Emperor looked down at Zhao Qi and said with a smile,""My good grandson, what's wrong?"
"Father…Father, do we have to get someone to fetch water?" Zhao Qi asked. Why not let the water find us?”
As soon as he said this.
The First Emperor was stunned.
Unexpectedly.
His grandson was so young, yet he was able to participate in their conversation.
However…
Then, he laughed loudly.
Or should I say that my thoughts are naive?
The water was in the river.
He was on the ground.
If people don't take it, how can the river come by itself?
The First Emperor didn't take Zhao Qi's words to heart. Instead, he looked at the ministers and said,""Did you see that? My grandson is so young, but he knows how to care about the people of the world. Although it's nonsense, his heart can be seen!”
The ministers also laughed.
"That's right…the little royal grandson is talented and has a bright future!”
"Children are so whimsical. However, to be able to start sharing the burden for His Majesty at such a young age, you're indeed the imperial grandson!”
"Let the water come naturally. This is a language that I have never heard of before!”
"The water of the great river comes from the sky. Could it be that there's a divine technique?”
"Yeah…although it's a fantasy, it's shocking!”
The First Emperor looked at the ministers and flattered them.
However, they were all praising Zhao Qi.
His mood was slightly better.
Zhao Qi's face froze. He wanted to let the First Emperor understand the principles behind building irrigation.
In the end.
It had actually become a fantasy in everyone's mouth.
Zhao Qi struggled to get down from the First Emperor's body.
The First Emperor thought that Zhao Qi was bored. He smiled and put Zhao Qi on the ground."Good grandson, Grandfather wants to discuss some matters with the ministers. You play by yourself.”
"Yes…Grandfather…" Zhao Qi replied.
The First Emperor asked a few eunuchs to follow Zhao Qi.
Soon after.
He began to discuss with the ministers on how to worship the heavens.
Zhao Qi was very clear.
He was only two years old now.
Although the increase in his basic attributes allowed him to speak and walk better than his peers.
But his words…
It was easy to be taken as nonsense by others.
Zhao Qi was helpless.
He looked around.
He found a lot of dried bamboos, and about ten meters away, there was a small rockery waterfall pool!
Zhao Qi's eyes lit up.
Since the First Emperor and the ministers couldn't understand what he was saying.
He should be able to understand it, right?
It was better to make a simple waterwheel.
Appearance was not important.
The important thing was to show the principle behind it.
He didn't believe it.
Thinking of this, Zhao Qi glanced at the eunuchs beside him and said,""You…the few of you, help me get some hollow withered bamboo…"
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