Chapter 61
◎Destroy Korea.◎
With the current national strength of Han, Qin did not need to mobilize troops on a large scale. It only sent the newly appointed Nanyang governor to lead an army last year. The King of Han struggled for a while and then left the city to surrender.
When the news reached Xianyang, it did not cause much of a stir. After all, Han was too weak, and conquering it would not demonstrate the power of Qin.
Now, the court officials are more focused on the subsequent governance of Korea, because the king has given full authority to the eldest prince.
When the decree came down, the court officials were no longer as surprised as before. More than half a year was enough for them to see Fusu's strength.
The present and future of Qin State were extremely bright, which made the court officials even more excited than the destruction of Han.
Therefore, all the ministers Fusu met recently were in high spirits. Those who didn't know thought that Qin had already taken over the six eastern countries.
However, this was clearly a good thing for Fusu, as the court officials were enthusiastic about their work and post-war arrangements progressed rapidly.
Before the princes and nobles of Han arrived in Xianyang, all matters of Han, which is now Yingchuan County, had already been arranged.
Before the King of Han arrived, Fusu took time to visit Han Fei.
Han Fei fell ill again, but perhaps because he had already prepared himself mentally for the demise of Han, his illness was not serious this time.
Upon meeting Fusu, Han Fei asked, "Master, how many days can I stay in this mansion?"
Han Fei was a member of the royal family of Han. Han had already perished, so whether he was an envoy of Han or a hostage, his existence no longer had any value.
Fusu replied, "Sir, you can stay as long as you want."
This was an answer Han Fei expected. The King of Qin did not care about his life or death, but Fusu would do his best to protect him.
The relationship between teacher and student...Han Fei never thought that such a friendship would appear between him and the eldest son of Qin.
Han Fei stroked the green porcelain cup in his hand and asked, "Excuse me, my dear young master, where would a member of the royal family be imprisoned?"
Han Fei never married. After the fall of Han, he had no one worth caring about except his clan relatives.
Fusu did not answer this question, but asked: "Sir, don't you ask about the people of Han?"
Han Fei said without hesitation: "With the eldest master here, they don't have to worry."
After exchanging letters with Fusu over the past few days, it is impossible to say that Han Fei has not been shaken in the slightest.
Although he insisted on his own political ideas, Han Fei acknowledged that even though the people were ignorant, they were still human beings, just like himself.
Fusu said, "Thank you for your trust in me. If that's the case, you don't have to worry about your relatives. We Qin people don't kill people."
"Since the eldest master said that, I have to worry." Han Fei said with a wry smile.
He naturally believed Fusu, but Han Fei did not believe that the Qin people did not kill people.
Fusu said: "On the battlefield, life and death are decided. Off the battlefield, the Qin people are also flesh and blood."
Han Fei paused and said, "My Lord, I hope you...will never change your mind."
Fusu lowered his eyes and smiled, saying, "Thank you for your expectations, sir."
There was a moment of silence between the two. Han Fei suddenly asked, "Master, do you still remember Zhang Liang and Zhang Zifang?"
Fusu was stunned and said, "I remember. Sir, don't worry, among the Korean royal family, nobles, and ministers who were taken to Xianyang this time, there is no Zhang Liang."
Han Fei said, "I know he won't be there. Since leaving Qin, Zifang has been traveling around the various kingdoms and has never returned to Han. He sent me two letters through someone, and judging by the writing, he shares the same views as the eldest son on the matter of the Qianshou."
Fusu was unsure of what this meant, so he said directly: "Sir, what you mean is..."
Han Fei then said frankly, "When I was young, I traveled far and wide to study and gained a lot. Now, I feel that my knowledge is limited and I want to travel around the world to learn."
Fusu understood what he meant and asked, "When do you plan to leave, sir?"
Han Fei said, "No hurry, wait... wait until things are settled, then it won't be too late."
Fusu paused and asked, "Sir, do you want to see the King of Han?"
"No..." Han Fei refused almost immediately. He clenched his fists and said, "Thank you very much, Master, but... there is no need to see you again."
"Then... sir, don't worry about me." Fusu said softly, "Sir, you can leave anytime you want. I will ask my father to let you go."
Han Fei slowly released his hand, shook his head, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but I'll wait a moment." At this point, he looked up at Fusu and said, "Sir, the emperor's heart is hard to predict. You've studied history, so you should understand this."
Fusu smiled easily and said, "Sir, do you want to tell me the story of Duke Ling of Wei and his peaches? I understand what you mean."
Han Fei said coldly, "Young Master, you don't understand."
Because of his stutter, Han Fei never spoke in a hurry, but he always showed his anxiety, which was the cold tone he used now.
Fusu said in a gentle voice, "Sir, my father cannot be Duke Ling of Wei. If you don't believe me, just watch."
Han Fei looked at Fusu in silence for a while, then he sighed deeply and said affirmatively: "The King of Qin is naturally wise and powerful. Among all the princes and nations, no one can compare to him."
Fusu was stunned for a moment by his words. No, Han Fei... this didn't seem to be a polite remark. He was really praising his father.
Before Fusu could even voice his approval, Han Fei asked, "My Lord, what can I do for you?"
Fusu felt that Han Fei seemed to have misunderstood something, but Fusu had already felt his sincerity, so some harmless little misunderstandings were not important.
Fusu thought for a moment and said, "The Qin State will gradually change and improve its laws. Whether you are in Xianyang or traveling around the world, if you have any suggestions, please feel free to write to me. Also, if Master Zhang is interested, I would also be happy to see his letter."
Han Fei smiled, a rare smile, and said, "My letter will be there, but I still need to write to Zifang to inquire."
"It doesn't matter whether he is willing or not." Fusu said generously.
Fusu's credit with Han Fei was unbreakable. He nodded, but before he could say anything, someone came outside to ask Fusu to return to the palace. It was the king looking for him.
Fusu could not delay and left immediately.
Han Fei sent Fusu to the door and stared in the direction of Han for a while.
He exhaled slowly.
There will no longer be South Korea. From now on, there will only be Yingchuan County.
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As the first country among the six states conquered by Qin, Han was to serve as a model. From how to deal with princes and nobles to sending officials to take charge, to the handling of prisoners of war and the management of the common people, a practical system had to be formed.
At first, Ying Zheng ordered the princes, nobles and ministers to be taken back to Xianyang and placed under house arrest.
But Fusu thought that South Korea was fine as it was a small country with few people. There would be several big countries in the future with so many people. Would they have to be fed for free in the future?
You wish!
It would be better to open up a farm outside the city and let them grow crops and raise livestock. In addition to being able to support themselves, they can also pay taxes.
As for farms, the Qin people would certainly not help them build them, but the Qin army could monitor them and let them build farms and open up wasteland on their own.
Afterwards, of course, the Qin army would take turns monitoring them.
This proposal was approved by Ying Zheng, but a large number of court officials voted against it, including the right prime minister Wang Wan.
The reason for their disagreement was very simple. Even if the country was destroyed, those captured by their Qin State were all princes and nobles. Farming was the job of the common people. Asking these people to do it was a great insult. Their Qin State was the victor and they must not be so ungentlemanly as to insult the princes and nobles who had surrendered.
At this time, Fusu understood why his father liked Li Si.
As the backbone of the supporters of Fusu's proposal, Li Si single-handedly silenced all the opponents.
Nobles? Who are nobles? Princes? Who are princes?
South Korea is dead!
Isn't this a perfect strategy to completely eliminate the desire to restore Han? You people eat Qin's salary and receive Qin's favor, but you don't share Qin's worries. Instead, you worry about the princes and nobles of other countries. Is this the demeanor of a gentleman?
With Li Si's debate with the scholars and Ying Zheng's strong support, Fusu's proposal was successfully passed, and the treatment of the Kingdom of Han and future princes and nobles was carried out in accordance with this law.
Of course, Fusu did not want to capture all the civil and military officials of Han and bring them to Xianyang to farm. After all, even if Qin sent officials to govern, wouldn’t it still need the local people?
Because since last year, Ying Zheng has opened a school and started recruiting students from all over the country, and the training of new officials has been progressing steadily.
The students enrolled in schools across the country are certainly not unenlightened children. In fact, schools are training classes for officials, and only those who have received education can enter by passing the exam.
Moreover, they began to popularize official script among grassroots officials, and the printed Qin Law was available to every minor official.
With these measures, it will be easy to solve this small problem in South Korea, and it will also be easy for several countries to assign officials to manage it later.
As for the prisoners of war, apart from princes and nobles, there are also soldiers in the army. Needless to say, the generals belong to the category of princes and nobles.
The young soldiers under him were assigned a job on the spot - building roads.
The construction of cement roads was a plan that Qin State started last year. After the weather warmed up this year, while Qin State was preparing to destroy Han, it had already started building roads in various places.
This time, with the captives from South Korea, Ying Zheng waved his hand and asked them to start building roads from South Korea and make full use of them.
Fusu differentiated the captives. The common people serving in the army only needed to build a road for three months before they could return home. The prisoners and refugees had to build the road for a certain period of time according to their crimes. As for the nobles and good families in the army, they had to build the road from Han to Xianyang before they could go to Xianyang to farm with their parents.
No one in the court objected to the treatment of prisoners of war, but when it came to matters concerning the common people of Han, Fusu's proposal was opposed by almost everyone.
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