Daqin: When I return from sea, I will offer you a map of the world

Chapter 350: Can today’s Great Qin be regarded as peaceful and peaceful for the country and the people?
As time passes quietly...

After a trace of fish belly white appeared on the horizon, the whispers of the ministers stopped for a while.

As the crowned First Emperor stepped into the hall, all the noise disappeared without a trace in an instant.

All civil and military officials bowed and saluted.

"Everyone is flat!"

The ministers each stood still. The First Emperor glanced at Zhao Si and Li Si with a deep eyebrow, and then spoke in a deep voice.

"The autumn harvest is here and the year is coming to an end..."

Autumn harvest... has been a major event in all dynasties that cannot be ignored.

This is the harvest season, and it is also the end of the year. The New Year of the Qin Dynasty was on the first day of October, so when the autumn harvest was over, the New Year was really coming soon.

It has always been the tradition of the Qin State to hold a great court meeting after the autumn harvest. At this special time, one should ask whether the world is at peace, whether there are any unsolved matters, make a year-end summary, and secondly ask whether the grain collected by the country is enough, and whether the national treasury is in good condition. Plenty, what a harvest everywhere.

The First Emperor's opening remarks were as usual.

If nothing else, today’s court meeting will also focus on discussions and reports centered on the First Emperor’s opening remarks.

It's hard to say what happened in previous years. Some places were not very stable, there would be chaos, and some places had poor grain harvests. In short, the reports were mixed.

But this year is different...

After the First Emperor's opening speech, officials came out.

Feng Quji, the imperial censor, was the first to speak.

"Last year, His Majesty returned to the country, lowered taxes, stopped corvee work, and allocated high-yielding grain seeds from the grain gardens to scatter in various places. There was a bumper harvest in all parts of the world, and there were three new grains: sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn. The common people were able to have enough to eat, and there was no need to suffer from hunger anymore. Worry, and the world is grateful for your majesty’s kindness. Since your majesty issued the edict to reduce taxes and stop corvee, the world has become peaceful, the seas are clear and the rivers are clear, and the barbarians in Bashu and Lingnan no longer have chaos..."

As one of the three princes, Feng Quji was the first to speak at this time.

This is a special, good opportunity to flatter.

After all, what Feng Quji said was true.

This year's First Emperor has indeed done a lot. From all aspects of society, Great Qin has improved significantly.

People in the world are indeed at peace because of this, and they are not so resistant to the rule of Qin. After the society becomes more relaxed, the pressure to survive will also decrease, and the crime rate will naturally decrease obviously.

Except for the loss of some interests by the First Emperor and even the central government, everything in the world is improving.

Feng Quji is a smart man, and it is not advisable to forcefully flatter him, but with this fact clearly shown on his face, he certainly dares to be the first.

Long talk, colorful flowers...

Feng Quji, one of the three princes, spoke, and naturally other officials followed.

The changes in Great Qin last year are certainly worthy of a special mention...

For a moment, it seemed as if the world was truly at peace.

Most people think so, and few people think about who is the biggest beneficiary. After all, the real common people and common people in Guizhou have always been kidnapped by the nobles.

They were nobles when they killed the people and plundered the place.

When targeted by policies, they can transform into the masses and denounce the emperor for his excessive abuse of the people.

However, in fact, the benefits for the nobles do not mean the benefits for the common people.

Everyone in the court was praising him, but Zhao Si remained unmoved with a smile on his face.

It’s not that there aren’t officials responding to some local issues, but they are only a very small number after all.

Either they fail to explain the key points of the problem, or they reflect trivial issues, or they speak lightly.

The ministers have reached a happy consensus that the future of Great Qin is bright, and the general direction of Great Qin is good.

Yes, as long as the First Emperor is willing to give up the benefits, then he can become a sage and wise king, and the Qin Dynasty can even enjoy the national destiny for 200 or [-] years without doing anything.The world is indeed tired of war.

However, this is obviously not the pursuit of the First Emperor. He wants the world and also rights.

And Zhao Si just wanted to eliminate some carnivores.

The wind direction and caliber of the court meeting became more and more uniform, and an atmosphere of flowers bloomed with it.

All the civil and military officials had some relaxation and smiles on their faces.

After one person praises, then the next person...

Zhao Si smiled as he watched a Confucian doctor say something roughly similar to the person in front of him, and then took steps after he finished speaking.

Shusuntong, who had prepared the article for several days, took half a step back.

Of course Shusun Tong also wants to flatter him.

Of course, unlike others, Shu Suntong was not unaware of some acute social problems.

But in Shusun Tong's opinion, Great Qin has taken the first step towards improvement. It is obviously a moment of pretentiousness. Even if Shusun Tong understands the problem, he cannot make a big deal out of it.

He knows how to protect himself wisely, and he also knows how to please the king.

In Shusun Tong's opinion, it is most undesirable for a king like the First Emperor to pour cold water on such a grand scene.

You have to be coaxed to come!
Anyway, things have gotten better. From now on, I can coax her slowly and just follow the camera.

The current situation that Zhao Si has finally won cannot be destroyed for the sake of the so-called sage's thoughts.

Shusun Tong was also ready to praise him. His articles were better written and more colorful, which was definitely enough to stand out among the others.

Unfortunately, Zhao Si came out when he was about to take action.

Naturally, no one would compete with Zhao Si at this time.

After all, in some aspects, Zhao Si contributed to the current situation by himself.

The First Emperor gave up four-tenths of his tax income!
During the feudal dynasty, tax revenue was definitely the economic pillar of a dynasty.

To persuade a king to give up four-fifths of his financial support is something that is unimaginable, let alone the first emperor to be persuaded.

Everyone thought well of Zhao Si, and everyone greeted Zhao Si with a smile.

The facts have proven.

Zhao Si!A true wise minister!

This is also a fact recognized by the whole world and even nobles and common people!
Zhao Si took steps forward and bowed to the First Emperor.

Stand up, turn around, and stand still facing the ministers!
Zhao Si wanted to say something, but the people he wanted to talk to were the Gonggun princes in the court.

Zhao Si felt a little excited.

In fact, Zhao Si was happy when he got to this point, but he couldn't show it. He could only look downcast and put on a look of bitterness and hatred.

"What you all said is nothing more than peace in the world and clear seas and rivers. If I say it again now, it is nothing more than parroting and nothing new."

"I disagree with your Majesty, but I would like to ask you, gentlemen, if the world is stable and the country is peaceful and the people are safe?"

Feng Quji frowned when he heard this and wanted to refute, but suddenly remembered Wang Wan's advice and stopped speaking.

But Feng Quji couldn't come out, so someone did!
You can't, let what you have been boasting about for a long time today become nonsense, right?
"This year, more than 50 corvees will be released, taxes will be reduced by [-], the people will be able to stabilize, Shangjun will be victorious, corvee service in Longxi will be suspended, Bashu Nanyue will hear that taxes will be reduced, and riots will decrease sharply. Naturally, the world will be stable, the country will be peaceful, and the people will be safe."

"I do not think so……"

Zhao Si shook his head seriously.

(End of this chapter)