60 Chapter 60
◎ Prepare. ◎
After listening to a dozen Western fairy tales, Ying Zheng commented, "They sound like Han Fei."
Fusu pondered this. Han Feizi's short stories probably didn't spread very far back then, and fairy tales and fables were often written to convey a message of greater truth. Therefore, darkness might be the common thread running through all fairy tales and fables.
At this time, Fusu was following his father to look at the animals to be used for sacrifice, and they did not discuss this issue much.
It was not until the sacrifice was over and they were on their way back to Xianyang that Ying Zheng brought up the matter again: "Have you told Han Fei these stories?"
Fusu yawned and shook his head, "No."
Ying Zheng smiled and rubbed Fusu's head: "Why are you so sleepy?"
"I didn't sleep well last night." Fusu said unhappily.
After all, Fusu was the one who could make the former kings sleep. Part of the sacrifice in Yongcheng included offering sacrifices to ancestors. Perhaps the ancestors disturbed Fusu's sleep at night.
Ying Zheng couldn't complain verbally about his ancestors not caring for their descendants, so he could only mutter a few words in his heart.
"Then take a nap." Ying Zheng said softly.
"Yeah." Fusu responded and fell on his father and closed his eyes.
As for the truth behind Fusu's insomnia, it was actually because he dreamed of the Thousand and One Nights. He was frightened awake by himself and could not fall asleep again. Ying Zheng would not know about it.
Fusu slept all the way to Xianyang City. When he was woken up by his father, not only was his mind unclear, but he also had back pain due to the bumpy carriage and poor sleeping posture.
Seeing that he was drowsy and sleepy, Ying Zheng ordered the eunuchs and guards to send him back to the palace, while he went to take care of some small matters.
After returning to the palace, Fusu did not go back to sleep immediately. Instead, he asked the palace servants to massage his waist, back and limbs. During the massage, he became unconscious again.
When Fusu woke up again, it was already dusk. He lay on the couch in a daze for a while before getting up to wash his face.
The monks brought hot water and carefully helped the eldest young master to wash and dress. They also served some snacks and drinks before everyone left. Only Li Ying, who had done nothing from beginning to end, was left behind.
Fusu ate and drank for a while to appease his stomach, but he couldn't help yawning again.
Li Ying looked at his sleepy state, raised her head from her phone, and said, "Young Master, are you getting your days and nights mixed up?"
Fusu said: "No."
He spoke very firmly, but when he tossed and turned at night and couldn't sleep, Fusu began to feel annoyed.
Why does he sleep so much during the day!
Fusu took three days to correct his biological clock, during which time he met the children who remained in the palace one by one.
By the time Fusu resumed his regular life, Ying Zheng had already started handling official business as usual. The hard work of traveling and offering sacrifices seemed to have no effect on him at all. He was still full of energy. If he were not still on New Year's vacation, he might have summoned the ministers.
Li Ying sighed: "Emperor Qin Shi Huang, how terrifying!"
Feeling sorry for his own father, Fusu ordered the chef to prepare some supplements for his father, while he himself went to inspect Feng Yi's work progress and alfalfa planting.
Feng Yi is still working tirelessly on the research of the telescope, and hopes to make new progress before the Qin army starts the next war in the spring.
Alfalfa is the seed that Ba Qing's caravan brought back from the Xiongnu. It is a kind of forage grass.
Coincidentally, in the north, the planting season for alfalfa is autumn, and Ba Qing brought the alfalfa seeds in autumn, so as soon as Fusu got the seeds, he immediately chose a piece of land to sow them and sent people to take care of it carefully.
Given that Li Ying had experience in teaching poultry and livestock breeding, Fusu naturally handed over the alfalfa planting this time to him, who had been lazy for a long time.
Alfalfa is not difficult to grow. After seeing the growth of the grassland, Fusu was very satisfied and planned to go back to report the good news to his father.
But Li Ying stopped him and said, "Master, can you give me a job that's not so exposed to the wind and sun? It's going to be too cold outside in a while."
Fusu covered his eyebrows with his hands, looked at the big sun above his head, and said with an innocent expression: "It's cold, the sun is just right, it's so warm."
Li Ying: “…”
Li Ying said expressionlessly, "The feudal rulers are much more ruthless than the capitalists. I almost want to sing 'The Internationale'."
Fusu laughed: "I'm just kidding, just come back when it gets cold."
Li Ying has already finished teaching the alfalfa cultivation technique, and the people who take care of the farmland here have already mastered it, so there is no need for him to stay here permanently.
Li Ying pondered for a moment, and finally said, "Forget it. I don't want to do other work. I'd better just stay here. If others can stay here, so can I. Besides, I can go back to your place occasionally to slack off."
Fusu respected his opinion and welcomed him to go back and slack off at any time. He also promised not to assign him any new work in the winter.
Having just enjoyed the delicious food presented by his eldest son, and having learned from him that the alfalfa planting was going well, Ying Zheng's fatigue was swept away, and he could have read the memorial for another two hours in a row.
But Fusu persuaded his father that in order to have a healthy body, he had to combine work and rest, and he invited his father to go for a walk with him.
Ying Zheng readily agreed.
Upon seeing this, Fusu secretly made up his mind to persuade his father more often in the future and not let him squander his health by relying on his youth.
The winter passed quietly as Fusu tried hard to help his father develop a healthy lifestyle. Nothing major happened either in Qin or the six eastern kingdoms.
After the beginning of spring, the Qin State began to plan for the next battle. Fusu, who had been with his father for a long time, already knew in advance the main strategic goal of the Qin State this year - to destroy Han.
The Three Jins were on the only way out of Hangu Pass and had been beaten by Qin more than once in recent years. As the weakest of the Three Jins, Han was very skilled at being pinned to the ground and rubbed by Qin.
But even so, the destruction of the country would still be a huge blow to Koreans, especially the royal family and nobles.
Fusu did not intend to get involved in the war. All the generals of Qin State had more experience in leading troops than him, so he would not show off his sword in front of Lu Ban.
However, Fusu intended to get more involved in matters such as post-war arrangements, digestion of the conquered new land, and management of the people.
After Qin unified the six kingdoms, how to win the hearts of the people over to Qin became a very important issue.
Regarding this issue, in Fusu's previous life, Ying Zheng had thought of many ways, but he was never able to completely solve it. After the death of the First Emperor, under the inhumane rule of Hu Hai, the survivors of the six kingdoms raised the banner of anti-Qin and tried to restore the six kingdoms.
Fusu carefully summed up the experience of his previous life. He believed that ordinary people had no reason to restore the six kingdoms. No matter who was above their heads, they could still live their own lives.
All they can see is their own life and their family. As long as they can make a living, they will not take the initiative to risk their lives for others.
Even if Qin and Zhao have an old feud, after a few generations, as long as the people of Qian can live a stable life, no one will make trouble for themselves.
Therefore, Fusu believed that as long as the people of Qian felt that there was hope in life and they could gradually live a good life, who could still persuade them to rebel?
The princes and nobles of various countries are the ones who are actively trying to restore their country. Local tyrants also need to be vigilant. Although these people are a minority, they are the ones who can stir up the most trouble.
They must be dealt with in order to completely eliminate the threat of future rebellion by the six countries.
When Fusu said this in embellished language, everyone at the small meeting of Ying Zheng's important ministers was once again stunned by Fusu.
"Young Master... you're only seven years old, how come you act like Wu Anjun is still alive? Your Ying family and the Bai family haven't had any marriages, so where did you inherit this from?"
Their shock was so obvious that Ying Zheng and Fusu could not fail to understand the hidden meaning.
Fusu explained with a dark look on his face, "The solution is to make them stop thinking about restoring their country, not to kill all the royal families, nobles, and officials of the six countries."
Important officials: "..."
Ah... The court officials who felt relieved suddenly felt a little disappointed. Although killing the surrendered soldiers had a bad reputation, it could indeed eliminate the trouble once and for all.
Ying Zheng snorted unhappily, of course not at Fusu, but at these important ministers who had suddenly lost their minds.
Even if it is really necessary to kill all the powerful people in the six countries in the future, this proposal cannot come from the mouth of the eldest son of Qin.
The important ministers who had no idea of the king's thoughts were about to express their opinions on Fusu's suggestion when they suddenly felt a chill on their backs.
Everyone shuddered in unison, a bit bewildered. It was late spring, the weather was getting warmer, so they shouldn't feel cold. Since everyone was busy in the meeting, they just brushed it off as an illusion.
After the small meeting, Fusu organized his notes and looked up to see his father looking at him mysteriously.
Fusu asked doubtfully, "Father?"
Ying Zheng said thoughtfully, "You will be in charge. What do you think is best?"
This was a rather incoherent statement, and Fusu subconsciously said, "Father, will I be responsible for keeping records from now on?"
Ying Zheng glanced at the paper in Fusu's hand and said, "Your way of recording is good. Let them learn from you. However, what I am talking about is another matter."
Another thing? What else happened today?
"Ah..." Fusu blinked and said uncertainly, "Father, are you asking me to be responsible for post-war affairs?"
Ying Zheng nodded in approval: "I will issue an order."
Once the decree was issued, it became the king's order. From then on, all Qin officials had to consult Fusu on all issues related to the post-war period.
This was indeed what Fusu wanted, but he did not immediately express his gratitude. Instead, he said, "Father, such an important decision, don't we need to discuss it with the Prime Minister and others?"
"Can the Prime Minister judge my eldest son?" Ying Zheng raised an eyebrow. He raised his hand and pulled Fusu to his side, asking, "Fusu, don't you dare?"
Fusu shook his head and said, "As long as my father is here, there is nothing I dare not do."
Ying Zheng smiled with satisfaction and said, "Since you dare, then do it."
Fusu saluted solemnly and said, "I will obey the king's order."
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