My Brother Daqin No. 1 Dude

Chapter 302
"What bird's name?"

Meng Ao cursed in a low voice, but his expression relaxed a lot, and his nerves that had been secretly tensed relaxed.

Turning his head, he said to his curious grandson: "Jiang Shang, did you hear that? Ask, ask a bird! If you don't see me teaching you how to fight, ask."

Meng Yi was trained silently, he was already used to it anyway, secretly wondering if there was someone named Jiang Shang among his father's old friends, but to no avail.

In the hall, Qin Chen was also thinking about whether there is a famous person with the name Jiang Shang in the world.

Being able to be called by the first emperor's name and promised to give it to the state, according to common sense, he is definitely not an unknown person.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty contemplated and meditated, but in the end it was fruitless.

Except for Jiang Ziya and Jiang Shang, who followed King Wu of Zhou to open up the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was no one named Jiang Shang in their memory.

[I don't know if this Jiang is a surname or a family name, could it be that he is a descendant of Jiang Qi? ]
After the first emperor made his promise, he glanced at Yao Jia who was kneeling in front of him with his head lowered and his face expressionless.

"Yao Jia, if you can explain clearly, Xiangbang can also be with you."

Yao Jia looked up, his face full of disbelief.

The First Emperor nodded slightly, and Yao Jiacai was sure that his ears heard correctly just now, and his heart turned from great sadness to great joy in an instant.

Compared with Xiangbang, who is above the two prime ministers and under one person and above ten thousand, the position of Shangqing is nothing.

When he was weak, Yao Jia still recognized him as an opponent, and the two were both unparalleled debaters who separated the six kingdoms.

Zongheng Hou Dunruo left, and after a debate, Yao Jia thought he was the best. Isn't this the Xiangbang sent to his door?

If he hadn't known about Shi Huang's temper, Yao Jia would have thought that Shi Huang was opening the back door for him.

Jiang Shang, Yao Jia has never heard of it, so I don't know where this unknown person came from?

No matter how much arrogant words are said, it is useless, after all, the truth will be revealed under the tongue.

"Sir Yao Jia! You must not disappoint Your Majesty!"

Overjoyed, Yao Jia got up, grabbed the little goatee under his chin, and turned his thin cheeks to see what the person who dared to be so rude to him looked like.

Instead of a human face, Yao Jia frowned slightly, but a black scarf.

Judging from the first emperor calling the masked person's name directly, the first emperor must have known the speaker.

And in important occasions such as court meetings, the first emperor's ability to allow him not to show his true face is enough to prove that the person who came was not kind-the first emperor's tolerance is very wide, and it changes with the intellectual talent of the subject.

All the ministers in the hall sat down one after another, waiting and watching the political discussion.

Looking at Yao Jia mostly with encouragement and expectation.

Looking at the masked man's gaze is disgust and surprise.

They want Yao Jia to win.Because the two policies of cars on the same track and walking on the same road are not good for them or for the aristocrats of the world.

Seeing Yao Jia turn around, the masked person chuckled, the laughter was full of contempt.

"It is a shame to win the country with him as an enemy."

Although Yao Jia felt that there was something wrong with him, there was absolutely no reason to turn back.

Hearing that the Masked Man belittled himself again, he immediately fought back not to be outdone.

"A few years ago, there was a great family who looked down on Jia like a king, and his name was Han Fei. What Jia said to Han Fei, I still remember it in my heart after a few years.

"Han Feiyan, Yao Jia carried pearls and gems to the four countries for three years. The four countries may not be sincerely allied with Qin, but the jewels have already entered the palaces of the four countries.

"This is actually Yao Jia taking advantage of His Majesty's power and national treasures to make friends with the princes. I hope Your Majesty will find out. It is also said that Yao Jia was the gatekeeper of Wei State at first, and stole Wei's belongings.

"Later, when he was an official in Zhao State, he was expelled from the country. His Majesty appointed Yao Jia, a gatekeeper, a thief in Wei State, and a courtier in Zhao State, to participate in the decision-making of state affairs.

"Being like this, it's hard to motivate the ministers and workers here. Han Feiyan said that Jia took credit for deceiving the emperor, and His Majesty even rewarded Jia. The ministers will be chilled when they find out.

"At that time, Jia was so ashamed and indignant that he didn't know how to deal with it. Now Jia is still standing here, and Han Fei died because he didn't want to face Qin. What is the difference between Mr. and Han Fei back then?"

At first Yao Jia led a convoy of one hundred vehicles and carried one thousand catties of gold.

Wearing the clothes rewarded by the King of Qin on his body, the hat presented by the King Qin on his head, and the sword given by the King Qin on his waist, he traveled mightily to the four kingdoms.

In the past three years, he has continuously used a lot of money to bribe the dignitaries of various countries.He also lobbied among the courts of various countries with the skill of connecting and horizontal, with a three-inch tongue.

Let the four countries that were originally united to attack Qin have their own ghosts, and they are all unwilling to send troops, so the so-called joint resistance to Qin will naturally fall apart, making great contributions to Qin.

Everyone in the Qin State praised him, and the first emperor immediately worshiped him as Shangqing.

Just when Yao Jia was proud of his horseshoe disease and his life was the most brilliant moment, Han Fei jumped out to criticize Yao Jia with the above remarks.

It said that Yao Jia's disadvantages are all-round criticism from Yao Jia's psychology, background, and past.

But the pragmatic first emperor didn't care about these things. What the first emperor saw was the fact that the four kingdoms collapsed and Qin was stabilized. This is the credit, and this is the reality.

Therefore, even if it was the idol Han Fei, the first emperor would not believe him.

Because of this, Yao Jia held a grudge against Han Fei, and intervened to add fuel to the flames before Emperor Shi Huang sent Han Fei to Xianyang Prison.

Yao Jia, who didn't know that Han Fei was asking for death, always thought that Han Fei died at his own mouth, and most of the courtiers who didn't know the truth thought so too.

Therefore, there is no dirty word in this long speech from beginning to end. It seems to be telling his own embarrassing things, but in fact it is to remind everyone present.

This man named Jiang Shang didn't have a single word of his previous slander against Yao Jia, and he didn't hit the point. They were all personal attacks.

Han Fei recognized in Qin that his heart does not belong to Qin, and Yao Jia said that the difference between Jiang Shang and him is to set a template.

Let the first emperor understand that Jiang Shang's boasting and not talking about government affairs, his heart is like Han Fei's.

The first emperor valued Qin the most, so Yao Jia planted the seed of dislike for Qin in his heart.No matter how much the first emperor valued Jiang Shang's talent before, he would find it hard to tolerate later.

No matter how talented Jiang Shang is, there is Han Feisheng who won the word "zi" in the world?If you are talented and don't go to the Qin State, if you have a fart, you can go to Xianyang Prison and kill it.

Jiang Shang, the masked man, was a little shuddering. He didn't expect that Yao Jia, who became famous in Qin after he went fishing in Chang'an's mansion, would be so powerful.

The traps dug in just a few words and the hidden advantages made it difficult for me, who has been dealing with the government affairs of a country all year round, to see all of them clearly.

Attacking, defending, planting, guiding, taking advantage of the situation... The words were all-encompassing, and completely dispelled the slight contempt that had just been formed in Jiang Shang's heart.

He couldn't help but lament that there are no worthless men under the prestigious name, and Ying Zheng's subordinates have come forth in large numbers.If Yao Jia enters the mansion, there will be one more person who has a nickname in the Chang'an Lord's Mansion.

The officials are all good people, from Yao Jia's words, even the stupid ones can hear at least three meanings, and they couldn't help applauding in the dark.

Looking at Jiang Shang, who was at the back of the seat, his eyes mostly turned to joking.

[If it is the principle of heaven and earth, if you argue with Yao Jia, Buwei has already lost at this moment. ]
[But this time it is human government rather than natural law. How can you break the argument between me and Xier for several years after thinking about it for a moment? ]
[The heart is not for the public but for the private, how can you defeat me, Lu Buwei? ]
Lu Buwei, whose alias is Jiang Shang, straightened his back.

"It's not that I dare not tell the truth, but I'm afraid that after telling the truth, there are not many princes in the Manchu Dynasty who can sit in peace. If you want to listen, I will do as you wish."

As soon as the words started, the hearts of all the officials began to beat violently, the pupils dilated, and a strong bad feeling was formed.

They are very familiar with this kind of scene.

They couldn't help but glanced at a political discussion, squeezing out Li Si, who was Hu Rencheng's equivalent to Zuo Prime Minister.

Li Si, who was only Tingwei half a year ago, was very eloquent, but his victory in the end was not based on eloquence, but on daring to speak, relying on being crazy, relying on madness, and relying on not following the rules.

[Do you want to stop him...]
The ministers thought about it, and looked at the two prime ministers, Jiuqing, and the generals, the high-ranking people in Qin.

Right Prime Minister Wang Wan, Imperial Censor Feng Quji, Zong Zheng, Left Prime Minister Li Si, Veteran General Meng Ao, Internal History Meng Yi, Feng Chang, Internal History Governor Fu Zikang...

These people standing at the apex of Qin's official positions turned a blind eye to the gazes cast by the subordinates, and did not give any explicit hints.

The person who led the current situation last time was called Kui Zhuang. Although he was able to retreat in the end, it was the kindness of the first emperor.

Those who were familiar with the first emperor didn't think that the first emperor, who was just Yao Jia, was so benevolent today.

"The width of the wheels varies from place to place, and there is no fixed number. Qin's chariots go to Zhao, and Zhao chariots need to be changed. Zhao's chariots go to South Korea, and Han chariots need to be replaced. This is inconvenient, why do you need to explain it in words? Those who have eyes You will see it yourself. Does the daimyo have eyes but no pearls? Why do you turn a blind eye?"

In ancient times, all roads were dirt roads, and after the wheels were rolled repeatedly, two hard lanes with the same width as the wheels would be formed.

When the horse-drawn carriage is transported for a long distance, the wheels are always placed on the hard road, and the running is smooth, which can significantly reduce the consumption of animal power and the wear of the axle, just like modern vehicles walking on the asphalt road.

If you don't change the local car halfway, the ruts can't be matched.It will lead to serious wear and tear of the vehicle, slow movement, and all harm but no benefit.

After hearing what Lu Buwei said, Yao Jia realized that what he said was not what he thought, so he panicked and spoke softly.

"Spring, summer, autumn and winter, the scenery of the four seasons is different. Bashanchushui, customs and folk customs are different. The difference in the tracks of different places is just like this, which is the color of the world.

"There are chariot and horse dealers all over the country who make a living by this, and they specialize in changing cars. When people are tired from the journey, they go to the post station to rest, and the car has been changed in the next day. The car and horse travel is beneficial to the health of the traveler. What is the disadvantage of this? "

Lu Buwei's eyes, which were exposed outside the scarf, were as cold as ice, and Yao Jia's brows that had just relaxed were frowned again.

"The chariot and horse dealers in various places are all opened by the remnants of the six countries. The merchants who transport goods must pay for pennies and baht, but they have to pay for the exchange of cars before passing through the customs.

"Such acts of banditry have turned out to be a good thing in your mouth. Zhuzi said that I don't have a heart for Qin. I think you want to raise money from the remnants of the six kingdoms to restore the country."

Although these words were vicious, Yao Jia didn't take them to heart. The credit he made for Qin was to drive apart the six nations, and he wouldn't even think about revenge from the six nations.

He was just about to count his past achievements to refute Lu Buwei, but he didn't expect Lu Buwei to absolve him of the crime first.

"I don't know enough to prove this statement. Zhuzi's trip to the four countries is obvious to all. I just want you to know that words and morals should not hurt others, and a daimyo should not take killing people as his own responsibility.

"You have made great contributions to Qin Li, and your Majesty's granting you a fief should be no small matter. If you were taken down by His Majesty from the position of Shangqing today, if you can't argue with me today, you should go to the fief.

"I don't know how many horses you need to pull the carriage in your fiefdom?"

[Here we come... This madman is really about to turn the world upside down! ]
The ministers suddenly raised their hearts.

Yao Jia's expression was serious, his heart skipped a beat, and he secretly thought it was bad.

Shen Sheng said: "One horse."

The first emperor had already reformed the system, requiring the king's chariot to be drawn by four horses.

The carriages of other courtiers, how dare they use more horses than the king's chariots of the first emperor, at least not in Guanzhong.

Lu Buwei sneered.

"Is that true? I will take care of you, a hypocrite, with a small heart. I guess after you return to the fiefdom, you will have no less than six horses in the carriage!"

Yao Jia, the officials, the noble families and nobles all cursed Lu Buwei in their hearts.

In the past, the number of horses pulling the carriage symbolized the status of the nobility.

In their respective fiefdoms, nobles dared to use up to eight horse-drawn carts to demonstrate their noble status.

In Xianyang City, under the eyes of the First Emperor, these nobles only dared to go out with two horse-drawn carts at most.

But when they returned to the places that the first emperor of the fiefdom couldn't see, no one didn't want to have six horses and eight horses, otherwise how could they show that they were different from those untouchables?
A few horse-drawn carts are nothing in the eyes of modern people, but in this era, eight horse-drawn carts and one horse-drawn cart are like the difference between a luxury car worth tens of millions and a scooter worth tens of thousands.

A status symbol.

"It's unfounded."

Yao Jia, who was debating, said in a low voice.

"I haven't finished yet. The cars on the same track will fix the ruts. If you want to wait, you can't ride in a six-horse or eight-horse cart. You can only ride in a one-horse or two-horse cart. You don't like it."

A cart with six or eight horses and a cart with one or two horses have different weights and wheels.

If the same track is implemented, the rut fixation is equivalent to the track fixation, and the six-horse and eight-horse carriages will destroy the track.

"During the Zhou Dynasty, all the cars in the world were on the same track. Why did the track widths of the wheels differ when the countries were separated? This is for defense! The ruts are different. Qin's chariots can't run on Zhao Dao. But Zhao's chariots can charge in this rut ​​and transport , You can occupy a favorable position on your own land. Today, under the rule, you don’t want to keep the ruts of the fiefdom, who are you trying to guard against? Your Majesty? Daqin?"

The faces of the officials could still remain unchanged, but Yao Jia, the person involved, immediately turned pale and let out an angry voice.

"Absurd! Absurd! I am loyal! Please use the facts!"

Lu Buwei didn't pay attention to Yao Jia who asked him to come up with real evidence. Political commentary is not a case trial.

"Daqin enacted the decree on the same track for vehicles, which can make roads across the country into hard-surfaced lanes of the same width within a few years. It can not only reduce the cost of transporting goods and passengers, but also help the imperial army to be able to carry supplies quickly. Go to any county in the country. Of course, this is not good for you, and you are afraid that the Xianyang army will arrive soon, and you will not be able to control your fief."

(End of this chapter)