Chapter 96 Chunyu Yue: I am the brightest firework today!

Fusu received the imperial edict and tiger talisman directly from the emperor, mobilized the army to put pressure on the situation, and in the face of absolute force and public support, the confiscation of property of several major aristocratic families in Buning County went extremely smoothly.

The nobles who used to be high and mighty, plundering the people while calling the common people inferior, are no different from ordinary people after losing the protection of their families. They will swear, be afraid, beg for mercy with tears, and wail when they are hung on the city wall with a hemp rope around their necks.

The common people looked at the ugly appearance of these stray dogs, and stood up one by one, with flames of anger in their eyes, shouting their crimes in their dialect.

Some people used their daughters' appearance as a sign, and were taken into the palace and never heard from again; some families produced good grain, and were favored and forced to collect more grain; some people were good at crafts, and were forced to abandon their fields to make new things for them...

Fusu personally took part in the trial and set up a trial platform in the open space outside the government office. He put these unscrupulous parasites on a noose one by one, and then a team of militiamen composed of common people dragged them up to the city wall and hanged them on it.

Every time one was hung up, the people below cheered at the top of their lungs.

The magistrate of Buning County had his position taken away, but he was not unhappy at all. Instead, he was very happy.

——These remnants of the six kingdoms who relied on their deep roots to oppose him and affected the implementation of the Qin laws are finally dead!

No one can prevent him from achieving political achievements in the future!

He wants a promotion! He wants to get rich! He wants to go to Xianyang City to meet His Majesty!

If the immortal master had not returned to heaven by then, he would go to the corner of the immortal master's residence and burn three incense sticks to fulfill his vow.

The corpses of the nobles were hung on the city walls. The scorching summer sun had not yet dissipated the remaining heat, but in just a few days, the corpses began to rot and stink. The autumn wind blew through the damaged flesh, leaving a humming sound between the hollow bones. The silk and satin that had not yet rotted wrapped around their bodies, like floating human skin dolls.

This is a horrifying and disgusting scene, but the officials who come and go every day like to pass by here. Even if it is not on their way, they will come to take a look. Seeing their miserable condition will relieve most of their boredom for the day.

The lingering depression in Buning City disappeared, and this old city that has existed for hundreds of years has been rejuvenated.

With the fall of several prominent aristocratic families, a large number of clerks who had been idle and idle in their positions were liquidated. Fusu intended to take this opportunity to thoroughly eliminate the influence of the old Qi State. The Qin officials who arrived with the convoy quickly filled the gap.

It is said that the best way to get closer to others is to find a common enemy. Now, the former petty officials and Qin officials in Buning County not only curse the several incompetent noble families every day, but also drink together after get off work to complain about the exhausting work.

If you have someone you hate in common, have drank together, and have scolded your boss together, then your relationship is close.

Against this backdrop, Qin Li quickly integrated into the local system at a speed that surprised everyone, and miraculously, the situation where the two factions formed their own groups and excluded each other as was seen elsewhere did not occur.

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In the courtyard where we settled in Buning County.

Weishengxue is checking the system mall. A new item has been released in the National Fortune Exchange section - [National Fortune Primary Application * Full Range Plant Growth Bonus]

She was immediately attracted by the name. This buff, which was considered a killer weapon in the interstellar era, was only being used at a basic level?

Wouldn't there be any weird side effects?

Weishengxue looked through the product introduction and found that it was really all plants!

Emphasize the key points, all!

Including weeds in the fields, aquatic plants in the rivers, and poisonous weeds in the mountains.

but!

But! Compared to the benefits it brings, these are just insignificant shortcomings. No, they are not even shortcomings. This is just God's love for all beings and treating them equally!

Wei Shengxue picked up the jade and was about to contact Ying Zheng. Compared to the accelerated growth rate of animals, he should prefer the current one, although it requires a little more national fortune.

There was a gentle knock on the door, "Fusu wishes to see the Immortal Master."

"Come in." Wei Shengxue put away the voice stone, wondering why he suddenly came here when he should be investigating Buning's affairs over the years.

Because of the large-scale processing of clerks, despite the assistance of the remaining small local bosses and a large number of minor clerks brought from Xianyang, there was still a shortage of manpower.

This time it’s not that there are not enough people at the grassroots level, but rather a lack of mid- and senior-level talents who can take charge, see the situation clearly, and have sufficient vision.

However, this kind of talent requires years of study and training, and cannot be quickly cultivated in a few months of intensive training. Therefore, during this period, everyone, including Fusu, was extremely busy, and even Yang Zi and Wang Yu were pulled in to work.

Wait, Wei Shengxue suddenly realized, is Fusu here to take her to work?!

Wei Shengxue immediately pulled out a blank piece of paper, and before the door was opened, she grabbed a pen and wrote a few large words on the paper:

The Necessity of Pillar Industries for Local Development

Weishengxue: I'm busy, please don't disturb me.

When Fusu came in, what he talked about was not related to this, but something else, a very important matter.

"Several major clans have fallen, thousands of acres of land have been reclaimed, and thousands of households have been left in hiding. I would like to reduce the penalties. What do you think, Immortal Master?"

Weishengxue: Ah?

What is a hidden account? What is the punishment?

Fortunately, Fusu's next words cleared up her confusion. "Without coercion or inducement, no farmer would be willing to abandon his land and become a precarious tenant for a large family. However, Qin law requires that those who evade corvee labor be punished accordingly. I really don't know how to handle this matter in a way that satisfies both sides."

A hidden household is a person who escapes from his registered place of residence in order to avoid corvee labor and taxes, and whose name is not recorded in the household register.

If such cases were discovered, they would definitely be punished. However, the vast majority of the hidden households discovered this time were poor people who had their land taken away by the coercion and bribery of a few major clans and could only join their clans to make a living. If they were punished for this, it would be disheartening.

"In fact, you have already made the decision, but you are hesitating because you are worried that your father will not support it, right?"

Wei Shengxue never interferes with things he is not good at, so he did not give direct advice, but chose to point out the psychological reasons for his hesitation.

Fusu fell silent.

Yes, he already had the inclination, but he did not dare to challenge the Qin laws, fearing that it would shake the foundation of the Qin Dynasty and anger his father.

"Thank you, Immortal Master, for clearing up my confusion. Fusu now knows what to do."

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A few days later, news spread that Buning County had revised its household registration book.

"I heard that this revision of the household registration system includes hidden households and wild people."

"Hidden households and wild people? Can they get out? Hidden households are fine, they can't escape, but wild people will be captured and executed if they show their heads!"

"Who said that? The notice at the entrance of the county government office said it all. This time the punishment is temporarily waived, but they will be forced to do corvée labor for the next three years. And this time they will be given land!"

"What? Just doing three more years of corvee labor will give you land? I want to go too!" The people who were just listening came over immediately and said, "These are the lands being divided up for those families, right? They're all top-notch farmland!"

Even they don't have much of such good farmland, so now they are distributing it to the hermits and savages?

When they got home, the man who had just been chatting with his wife said to her, "I used to feel sorry for those secluded people, but now I see, I should feel sorry for myself."

"That's top-quality farmland! Why didn't you dig in there? By going in and out, the inferior farmland can become good farmland!"

"Pah, pah, pah! How dare you say such unlucky words? If you become a hidden householder, you'll be at the mercy of your master. You won't even own your land. What hope is there in life then?" His wife bit off the thread she was mending clothes with, patted it and tidied it up. "If we were hidden households, would we have found such a good job last month?"

This refers to the positions in the base.

"At least a bushel of grain a month, a big bushel. If you eat frugally, you can get by for two months, not to mention a month. Life is so good, and you want to be a secluded householder. Why did I marry a brainless idiot like you?"

The woman glared at him, stood up and tried the clothes on him twice, then sat back down and started sewing. "Is there any news on the matter I asked you to inquire about?"

Hearing that he had finally let go of the topic, the man hurriedly said, "There's news. We can indeed rent sickles earlier in our base. If you want to buy them, you only need to pay 90% of the price."

"Ninety percent," the woman mused after a moment. "A cheaper price is still a bargain. How much is it?"

The man gestured to count, and the woman's eyes widened, "So many?!"

"Of course not. They come from the Imperial City. We don't have them here. They've been transported all this way here, so even a piece of stone would be worth more."

The woman asked again: "When does it start?"

"Five days from now, in an open area outside the base, not with anyone else."

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Five days later, the base was once again filled with people. The same thing happened at the government warehouse where farm tools were stored.

The rent is one bushel of grain, which is returned after the autumn harvest. If it is lost or damaged, additional compensation will be paid.

I experienced the benefits of a sickle last year. Autumn harvest is a race against time, so how could we delay it? Especially since Donghai County still has rains from time to time. Once it rains, all the hard work of the whole year will be wasted.

So even the most stingy families dare not save money on this. Those who can afford it buy it, and those who can't afford it rent it. If they can't even afford the rent, they will rent it together.

As soon as the sky was getting light, people queuing to enter the city rushed straight to the warehouse. The crowded queue was barely formed under the intimidation of the yamen runners, and everyone was looking forward to it.

"It's still easier to get things done when you have someone higher up. Ever since those nobles from Xianyang arrived in Buning, our lives have been getting better and better. Last year, we weren't so generous. We wanted to give every household a sickle, and we had to use connections to borrow them. Now we give one directly to every household."

"Life is still good now. There is no need to fight wars, crops can grow in the fields, and there are jobs to be found. It would be great if we could always live like this in the future."

"I heard that among the nobles from Xianyang there is a true immortal."

"No wonder life is getting better and better. It turns out that the gods have come down to earth to save people from suffering."

The entire venue was like tens of millions of ducks quacking, noisy and noisy, with no chance of quiet. Only a few people whose turn was almost up could hear the yamen runners in front shouting at the top of their lungs:

"Based on the number of people, regardless of gender, age or status, based on the registered population, every four people can rent one sickle!"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, it was natural to find out the details of this county located on the edge of the Qin territory.

The household registration books containing detailed information were classified according to family address and gender, bound according to a certain pattern, and sent to the study of the county government.

Fusu opened the booklets and took a look. They were all clearly laid out in tables. The tables detailed the population of each village, listing the number of men, women, old and young, and who their neighbors were.

"Is this the census form given by the immortal?" Princess Yangzi came in with official documents and saw the pile of forms at a glance.

She picked up one and read it carefully twice. It contained the population information of the same village. It was obviously a village she had never been to, but just by reading this table, she actually had a general understanding of the information about the village.

She exclaimed in surprise, "Brother, this census form is such a powerful tool!"

Fusu wasn't as excited as he was, but his eyes sparkled. "If we're just talking about population information, the current household registers of the Great Qin aren't bad either, and even record the neighbors more clearly. However, they're all filled with rows and rows of text, making them inevitably cumbersome and difficult to read. This table is much clearer and more concise. Just a glance gives me a good idea of ​​the village's situation."

"Tables can be used not only in censuses, but also for mobilizing corvée labor, conscription, and taxation. Clear tables can be used to divide the data and then present a summary at the end, which is both well-reasoned and clear at a glance."

At the end, he sighed, "As expected of the Immortal Realm, even household registration has so many steps."

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[Ding! The system's external information collector has completed operational adaptation. From now on, the host can travel freely and let the system receive information.]

Wei Shengxue was woken up by the news in the middle of the night and sat up immediately. "Are you okay?"

She asked herself and answered: "You are finally well!"

If it is not completed, the agreement to return to Xianyang before the autumn harvest will be cancelled.

"There are several things piling up, waiting to be dealt with when I return to Xianyang."

The system didn't even have time to interrupt before it saw her lean back, close her eyes and fall asleep again.

system:【……】

Since I have decided to go back, I need to finish the work at hand and find someone to take over.

Wei Shengxue was busy with this matter for the next few days.

There was quite a commotion, even the little brat Han Xin, who hadn't been seen for a few days and had gone somewhere, came running over.

"I'm going to bring oysters and give you half." He came to the study dragging a bag of oysters and a sword he had just forged on his back.

Wei Shengxue, who originally hadn't intended to take him back with her: ...

Oops, my nonexistent conscience aches.

Wei Shengxue took a few steps forward and patted little Han Xin on the head. "We're not leaving today. Go back and pack your things. We'll leave in the morning three days later."

Han Xin had an extremely high military talent, but no matter how good his talent was, he still had to learn to avoid a similar incident as that of Zhang Zhongyong. When he returned to Xianyang, he would find a powerful master for him.

Speaking of powerful military generals, the first people that come to her mind are Wang Jian, Wang Ben, Meng Tian and others. Sometimes for other reasons, but mainly because she is familiar with them. In case the child is too naughty, she can protect him by saying "the child is still young" so as not to get angry on the spot.

There is not much to deal with in Buning County, but not too little either. Three days is more than enough time.

The first thing that needs to be explained clearly is the cultivation of kelp. July is the time to go to the sea to collect kelp spores. Enough fishermen must be arranged to go to the sea, bring back clean kelp with many spores, and raise it in the cultivation pond.

She had already written down the corresponding steps and precautions in the document. If there was anything she didn't understand, she could contact her remotely. Anyway, with teleportation now available, she could travel to and from Xianyang City three times a day. It would be absolutely fine to include a letter with the supplies.

"Oh, yes, there's also Xu Sheng. Have him prepare. After July or August, when the cold front moves south, he can take his fleet out to sea and open up new routes along the coast."

Fusu nodded and agreed: "Don't worry, I will take care of this matter."

Wang Li asked, "If we go south, can we reach Baiyue?"

It was no secret to him that His Majesty wished to conquer the Baiyue. If it weren't for the numerous changes brought about by the immortals, the Qin Empire would have been reluctant to act at this critical juncture and would have dispatched troops long ago.

Weishengxue recalled the geographical location of Baiyue in his mind. Isn’t that the seaside in the south?

"Of course."

But being able to reach the shore is one thing, and being able to adapt to the shore is another. Moreover, the fleet cannot dock anywhere, and a good enough harbor is required.

Let Xu Sheng take care of these things.

Not to mention how devastated Xu Sheng was when he received the news, for Weishengxue, another matter was settled.

That afternoon, she summoned Princess Yangzi and asked her in the courtyard, "Do you want to stay here, or return to Xianyang with me?"

Princess Yangzi hesitated for a moment and said, "Wherever the Immortal Master goes, Yangzi will go."

She said it with certainty, but Weishengxue read the hidden meaning behind her words from her momentary pause.

"You want to stay, but you're going back to Xianyang just because you want to be with me."

Princess Yangzi wanted to deny it, but after opening her mouth, she remained silent and lowered her head silently.

She really wanted to stay here.

Here he can work in the study like a man, review documents, and manage matters big and small; he can wear simple men's clothes, run and climb up and down without paying attention to etiquette.

If she returned to Xianyang City, she would still be the dignified and steady Princess of Qin.

Wei Shengxue smiled softly. "Since you want to stay, then stay. I'll tell Fellow Daoist Ying Zheng that the base's affairs are complicated and I'm worried about you, so I'll leave you here to look after them."

"Master..." Princess Yangzi's eyes were red and she looked at her with unspeakable guilt.

"Don't cry, I'm so happy that you found something you love to do."

"Master, please take good care of yourself while Yang Zi is away. Your favorite fruit tea bag is in the third compartment of the tea room..."

Wei Shengxue listened quietly to her nagging instructions. Although she was impatient to hear these words, she knew that Yang Zi would definitely not be able to rest assured if she didn't explain it this time, so she sat there and waited for her to finish.

After deciding whether Yang Zi would stay or go, she scribbled something on the memo a few times, thinking that everything should be fine.

On the day he returned to Xianyang, Fusu came to see him off. After a round of farewell wine, he said, "If anything happens, I will send a message to Xianyang via the teleportation array."

Wei Shengxue suddenly remembered.

Oh, I forgot to add a lid to the teleportation array.

So he hurried over to set up a protection for him to prevent anyone from accidentally falling in and getting caught in the turbulence of space.

The switch that controlled the opening was naturally given to Fusu for safekeeping.

There were no fancy special effects, nor were there any cheers from thousands of people. After saying goodbye to everyone, Weishengxue simply waved his sleeves, picked up the little Han Xin standing beside him, and turned into a ray of green light, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the horizon.

"Soaring up to 90,000 miles, crossing thousands of miles in an instant, this is a true immortal." Liu Ji leaned against the weeping willows by the river with envy in his eyes.

"If it wasn't for training us, why would the immortal go to so much trouble to take a carriage along the way?" This is Fusu who has completed self-brainwashing.

He is already a qualified brain-filled freak.

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In Xianyang city, in front of Zhangtai Palace.

Ying Zheng had already known through a remote "phone call" that the immortal would arrive in Xianyang City at the end of the hour of Chen today, so after the court meeting today, he did not let all the officials disperse, but led them to wait in front of Zhangtai Palace.

According to the lazy habits of immortals, she must not have the patience to stay somewhere else and walk all the way here. The most likely possibility is that she will directly land in Zhangtai Palace.

Sure enough, half a quarter of an hour before the end of Chenshi, accompanied by the screams of children, a green light fell from the sky and hit the open space in front of Zhangtai Palace.

The green light faded, revealing two familiar figures... Hmm? Who was that kid?!

"Fellow Daoist, everyone, long time no see. Did you miss me?" Weishengxue walked over holding the kid by the back of his collar and threw it to Wang Ben who was closest to him.

"Look at this military prodigy I picked up on the road."

Little Han Xin, who was thrown out suddenly, fell into Wang Ben's arms, blinking blankly.

"elder sister?"

Wizards.

The last person who could bear this title was Song Jing. She created allicin, which is considered a miracle drug for the army. She played a great role in the battle to eradicate the epidemic a few months ago and is now one of the five great doctors of Daqin.

This is the ninth level of nobility in the Qin Dynasty. Ordinary people may not be able to obtain it even after years of fighting on the battlefield. Now it has been given to a girl who is less than 20 years old.

But everyone who has heard of her reputation must admit that she deserves it.

The previous genius set a great example, which makes people look forward to this new genius.

However, no matter how talented a military genius is, he must first grow up to the age where he can mount a horse. This little kid who is just over ten years old should wait a few more years.

Wang Ben held him in his arms and followed Ying Zheng in a swagger, returning to the Zhangtai Palace and finding a place to sit.

The attentive palace maids had already set up a fairy chair on the imperial steps, next to the throne.

Wei Shengxue had just sat down when a huge bomb was dropped, almost blowing up the entire court.

"The new stage of national destiny accumulation has been completed, and there are new ways to use it. I think you should like this more." She looked at Ying Zheng and gently said the name of the mall product, "Full range plant growth bonus."

Plant growth bonus?

Ying Zheng:!!!

Ministers:!!!

Is that what they meant?

"Yes, the crops are growing faster, more abundantly, and bigger. Maybe we'll even see wheat trees."

"There are also forage grasses, medicinal herbs, etc. As long as they are on the land belonging to Daqin, they can grow faster."

"Your Majesty!" No one expected that the first person to jump out would be Chunyu Yue.

He was so excited that his cheeks flushed with excitement. "This matter should be announced to the world first. It's just before the autumn harvest, and the grain production has increased overnight. It must be a miracle. God bless the Great Qin!"

Oh my god, this is a bug!

Li Si looked at him in shock, unable to believe it.

I can't tell what kind of flattery Chunyu Yue has. Li Si has finally met his match today!

Ignoring the surprised looks of his colleagues, Chunyu Yue looked straight at the immortal with expectation in his eyes:

——Just tell me, is this okay?