"When we go back to the village and build a few from house to house, we won't have to worry about farm work in the future!”
" What a coward. Lower your voice. Don't let the noble hear you. This is a treasure…Mm, just go home and secretly make it…"
The old farmers were excited to see the new farming tools, and while they were commenting on the new farming tools, they were already thinking of copying them.
A gentle breeze blew over, bringing a rare coolness and also blowing the cunning words of the old farmers into the ears of Fusu and the officials.
“……”
Everyone smiled, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
" The Emperor designed the new farming tools to benefit the farmers of the world," the old man scolded loudly." Why do you need to steal and imitate them? You're just a laughing stock."”
The old farmers shrunk their necks in unison after being scolded, but they were overjoyed in the blink of an eye."Really?"
"The Emperor is the Son of Heaven. His words contain the laws of heaven, and his words carry the law. Why are you playing with the people?”
Elderly Man Wang continued.
Fu Su glared at the old man and walked down the ridge. He came to the side of the old farmers and asked,""Is this new farming tool that I designed useful?”
"Yeah."
"It's good…"
"It's so useful!"
The old farmers nodded in unison like chicks pecking at rice.
Fu Su nodded." That's good. There will be a drawing of farm tools later. We will distribute it to the counties, villages, and even villages. Just make it for your own use. There's no need to be secretive."”
"Plop…"
The leading old farmer suddenly lay on the ground and prostrated himself in front of Fu Suxing. He shouted,""The emperor's great virtue is incomparable to the ancient Shennong!”
When the other old farmers saw this, they were so excited that they laid on the ground and wanted to kiss Fu Su's boots."" Thank you, Emperor!!!"
“……”
Fu Su's forehead was full of black lines. He could only help them up one by one."Don't try to sweet-talk me."
It seemed that not only were the officials skilled in singing praises and flattering, but the old farmers were also skilled at it.
……
……
By the time the old farmers tried out the new farming tools and left with anticipation, it was already dusk.
At the same time, the 30,000 Qin cavalry who had escorted the Hu slaves away returned in groups. Following them were the remaining tens of thousands of Hu slaves and the hundreds of thousands of slaves who had been exchanged out of the city.
As far as Fu Su's eyes could see, there were only ragged clothes and haggard faces. Moreover, there were almost no old or weak people…because the servants of the old and weak were not willing to be provided for by their masters. They had long been thrown into the mass graves.
Reality proved that there were very few slaves who were doing well!
"Your Majesty, the first, second and third armies have completed their mission and have already incorporated all the lowlifes inside and outside of Xianyang into their good books.”
The three generals personally escorted dozens of carts of bamboo slips and finally handed them over.
"Good, soldiers…" Fu Su nodded in praise.
"Your Majesty!"
Elder Wang suddenly jumped out and clasped his hands."There are hundreds of thousands of residents in Xianyang City. Even if we mobilize all the civil officials in the court, it will take several days to properly coordinate them. If these three generals hastily withdraw their troops, I'm afraid they will be suspected of being too hasty.”
When the three generals heard this, they couldn't help but glare at the old man angrily and curse,""Old man, how dare you slander us?”
Elder Wang ignored the three of them and only bowed to Fu Su again. He quoted the classics and said,"The Headmaster once said that the people of the world are not worried about the lack of people, but about the imbalance. Since His Majesty has implemented a benevolent policy and abolished the lowly status, he must carry it out to the end to avoid burying the root of trouble.”
"Oh, hahaha…"
Fu Su was stunned for a moment before he laughed out loud,""Old Prime Minister, you're worrying too much. I don't say that all of my soldiers can read and write poetry, but they can also read and write. Even the ordinary soldiers are not much weaker than the civil officials of the Imperial Court.”
As he spoke, he turned to look at the three furious generals and said,"Report the overall data to the old prime minister.”
"Here."
The three generals accepted the order and immediately took the bamboo slips. They gritted their teeth and read,"There are 284592 lowly citizens in Xianyang City, 194541 males, 85416 females, 4635 males and females under the age of ten…279957 people are willing to share their land with farmers. There are 32640 households among them who are small or willing to join a family. The rest are all alone…"
They read it carefully, and every piece of data was accurate to the single digits.
Hearing this, the Royal Advisor was dumbfounded and somewhat incredulous. Trembling from the carriage, he took out a few bundles of bamboo slips and flipped through them one by one.
The bamboo slips were filled with names, genders, ages, and even simple facial features…
Moreover, the handwriting on the bamboo slips was also very different. It was obvious that they were written by different people!
Although Senior Wang believed most of it, he still called for Wang Shang's help. He pried open the bamboo slips on the carriages and took out a few more bundles to read.
After a long while, the Royal Advisor finally put down the bamboo slips and tidied his clothes. Facing the three generals, he bowed to the ground and said with a trembling voice,"This old man was too rash. I hope the three generals will forgive me.”
It was very bright, but it was also quite generous like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water.
“……”
The three generals pursed their lips. Seeing that the old man's waist was about to break, they could only wave their hands resentfully."Old Prime Minister, there's no need to be like this.”
"Then this old man will take it that the three generals have forgiven you.”
Elderly Wang smiled and straightened his back. He turned to look at the 35,000 cavalrymen behind Fu Su with a green light in his eyes.
As the Grand Commandant of one of the three dukes, Wang Shang could not help but say,""May I ask Your Majesty, how did you forge such an iron army?”
"You're trying to coax and deceive me!" Fu Su said with a chuckle.”
Wang Shang: "???"
"!!!"
The officials were speechless.
Everyone was dumbfounded, thinking that they had heard wrongly.
"You don't believe me?"
" Since Huhai usurped the throne, I have led 50,000 soldiers out of the frontier fortress," Fu Su replied with a smile." I said that I was going to conquer the Xiongnu and sweep the Western Regions, but in reality, I was just going into exile.
I can only deceive them, promising them high positions and titles, promising them to return home in glory, so that they can study hard and read, so that they can look forward to their return and be outstanding.
Now, only a little over forty thousand of the original fifty thousand soldiers remain. After defeating Xiang Yu's rebel army, I should fulfill my promise…The living will become officials and the dead will be rewarded handsomely.”
As he spoke, he turned to face the thirty-five thousand cavalry and roared.
" Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
Thirty-five thousand cavalrymen shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.
Fu Su retracted his gaze and looked at the dumbfounded Wang Shang and Old Man Wang. He said solemnly,""Wang Qing, listen up."
"I obey!"
"The Royal Pavilion will return to the position of Prime Minister. During my expedition, you will be in charge of the court and supervise the officials of the various counties in Guanzhong to carry out my three edicts.”
"Here!"
Old Wang Guan tidied up his clothes and bowed deeply to accept the order.
"Wang Shang, the 20,000 Qin soldiers that came down from Wu Pass will be left to you to guard the pass and assist the old prime minister in carrying out the three imperial edicts.”
"Here!"
Wang Shang bowed and accepted the order.
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