Zhang Yuan picked up the chopsticks and silently picked up an abalone for Qin Shihuang.
"Ancestor, please eat some abalone. These seafoods won't be available to us for long."
[Damn it, the more I talk about this, the angrier I get. When are you going to gather everyone together so we can attack the island?]
Qin Shi Huang was also very angry. He wished he could grow wings so he could immediately capture all the people.
After kidnapping the people, the steps for the war can be arranged.
Qin Shi Huang lowered his head, picked up the abalone from the bowl, and savored it bite by bite.
Oh, it’s so delicious.
Zhang Yuan started talking again after seeing the First Emperor start eating.
"Grandfather, I'm telling you about opium today to give you a heads-up. After all, we're going to conquer the world. In places like Southeast Asia and South America, there are already poppies and marijuana. If the people of the Qin Dynasty come across them, the consequences will be unpredictable."
The First Emperor nodded, "I understand. Tell me what these things look like. When I find them, I'll have them all burned. No one is allowed to plant them."
Zhang Yuan: ....
[This... won't do. This is overdoing it!]
Qin Shi Huang:?
Why keep such a dangerous thing?
Zhang Yuan smiled awkwardly and said, "Grandfather, these two things actually have medicinal value."
"In history, there was a miraculous doctor named Hua Tuo. He used poppies and marijuana to make an anesthetic that could greatly relieve pain during surgery."
"Besides this, the herbal medicine made from cannabis flowers and leaves has analgesic, antispasmodic, and muscle relaxant effects. Opium poppies can also be used to extract a variety of sedatives."
The First Emperor raised his eyebrows.
I didn't expect that these two things have medicinal uses.
He understood what Xiao Zhang meant.
Everything has two sides, whether it is people or plants.
Just talking about poppies and marijuana, they are extremely harmful to the human body, but it will be a different story if they are used properly.
"I understand. After I find this thing, I will stipulate the planting area and the scope of its use. I will strictly control these two things in the hands of the court and will never let them flow out to the people."
Only if these two things are strictly controlled, no one is allowed to use them except for medicine.
This is the only way to avoid a large number of tragedies.
He also needs to formulate stricter punishment measures for these two things.
Smuggling and other such things must not be allowed to happen.
Qin Shihuang was already thinking in his mind, after finding these things, who should be in charge of supervision and how to prevent the disaster.
Zhang Yuan smiled. With his ancestor's words, he felt relaxed.
Only by being wary of these poisons from the very beginning can we avoid greater tragedies.
You have to know that in modern society, so many unsung heroes die every year because of these poisons.
They can't even have names, for fear that their relatives will be found and brutally killed by those heartless people.
If we want to conquer the global territory now, the first step is to take over the entire territory of China. This process is actually quite fast.
After all, the country is willing to provide hot weapons.
The second journey is to neighboring countries, Southeast Asia, and the Korean island nation.
Southeast Asia is a severely affected area by opium poppies.
What if the Qin soldiers were unaware of the harm of opium and accidentally smoked it?
Hiss, Zhang Yuan didn’t dare to think about it.
Fortunately, now that he had told the ancestor about the matter, he could relax a little.
Wang Jianguo and others listened to the conversation between Zhang Yuan and Qin Shihuang.
I feel complicated.
They didn't expect Boss Xiao Zhang to think so far.
It really surprised them.
This child is probably not as stupid as he appears.
He is very smart when he needs to be.
It seems that they need to pay more attention to Xiao Zhang.
We talked for a while about the historical harm caused by opium.
The First Emperor became even angrier after hearing this, and his eyes turned red.
As a monarch, you have no foresight! You are unworthy of being a monarch!
He was also more eager to conquer the world as soon as possible.
The victory of the war is beyond doubt.
The Qin Dynasty was already very powerful just by relying on its military strength, and now these people in later generations have to provide it with hot weapons.
He was frightened by the sight of those things that were flattened to the ground when they exploded.
So, victory is certain.
But there is still a problem, a very serious problem.
The march took too long.
The Qin Dynasty did not have roads like those of later generations, so how could it march quickly?
If you just walk, you probably won't be able to conquer the entire map in your lifetime.
Thinking of this, the First Emperor frowned. He looked at Zhang Yuan and expressed his troubles.
"Xiao Zhang, now there is a very serious problem."
Zhang Yuan sat upright and listened attentively: "Grandfather, please speak."
"The roads of the Qin Dynasty are not as smooth as those of your later generations. Just marching will waste a lot of time. How can I lead my army to conquer the entire map in my lifetime?"
This question caused everyone to fall into silence.
[Fuck, yeah, even if I can send transportation to Daqin, but there are no roads, what can I do?]
【Roads, if you want to be rich, build roads first.】
The First Emperor's heart trembled. If you want to get rich, you must first build roads?
This made a lot of sense, and he lowered his eyes slightly.
After a while, he spoke again.
"I want the common people of Daqin to help build the road. What do you think?"
Zhang Yuan: ....
Wang Jianguo et al.: ....
Here he comes, the construction maniac Qin Shi Huang is online.
A flash of inspiration suddenly came to Zhang Yuan's mind. His eyes lit up and he made a suggestion to the First Emperor.
"Grandfather, I think it's feasible, but I suggest you introduce some incentives so that the people of Daqin can build roads on their own."
【Salary arrangements! 】
salary?
The First Emperor was surprised, but he pretended to listen attentively.
"Xiao Zhang, go ahead."
Zhang Yuan told the First Emperor his idea.
What he thought of was to make road construction a profession and then pay these people a salary every month. Would the people not be motivated then?
"Grandfather, road construction can be considered a profession. Anyone willing to work on the road will receive a certain amount of Qin Ban Liang every month. With money hanging in front of you, are you still worried that the people won't be actively involved in road construction?"
"And those who complete more tasks will receive extra rewards every month. This way, these people will be more motivated to build roads."
Zhang Yuan’s proposal was good, but the First Emperor was very hesitant.
It’s simple. Where does the Qin Dynasty get the money to pay the people’s salaries?
His treasury...
It’s very empty!
Clearing his throat awkwardly, the First Emperor's eyes wandered, and he lacked confidence: "Well, Xiao Zhang, I think what you said is very good."
He spread his hands as a matter of course: "I have no money!"
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