Chapter 165 What's mine is yours 77
'Han': 'Since you're so worried, why not have another one just in case?'
This was indeed a safe approach, but Empress Lü gave a wry smile: "His Majesty now prefers Consort Qi."
"When Consort Qi was made a lady, her father was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Linyuan, which shows His Majesty's affection for her."
Empress Lü continued calmly, "She is a descendant of the Zhou royal family and is skilled in musical instruments, singing, dancing, and Go. It is not surprising that Liu Bang would favor her."
After listening to Lü Zhi's words, Zhu Qing'ai also recalled the scarce historical records about Consort Qi. Based on those few words, it was clear that Consort Qi was indeed a talented person.
She was also the first female chess player in history to be recorded, but she ultimately died tragically because of her own ambition.
Han nodded and said something warm at the right time: "But you are both my child and my student, so naturally I favor you more."
Most importantly, after comparison, Lü Zhi's aptitude is clearly better. She plans to visit Consort Qi's palace when she has time to see what kind of person Consort Qi is.
Lü Zhi smiled genuinely: "E Xu knows."
Perhaps because she felt comforted, she was no longer in such a hurry. Lü Zhi told some interesting stories. She knew that the Han dynasty was aware of everything happening in the world, but she still enjoyed spending time quietly with Ling.
The Han people also liked it; after all, staying in one country was boring, so they might as well find someone to talk to.
Han preferred to talk to Empress Lü about things that happened in areas far from Xianyang, and when he was in a good mood, he would even project the local situation onto the screen.
If you happen to catch an official being lazy, cheating, embezzling, or accepting bribes, then you can only congratulate them on their bad luck.
Surrounded by the magnificent phantom of the land, Empress Lü was even more determined to protect this beautiful country. Despite the internal and external troubles, she firmly believed that no matter how difficult it was, she could protect the Han dynasty.
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The imperial edict and map suddenly appeared in the national temple in the northern border. However, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu had already been notified, so when he was offering incense with Meng Tian and many generals and logistics officials, he 'coincidentally' received these things.
Ignoring the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu took the lead and knelt down, shouting that the great man had appeared.
People have a herd mentality. Wei Sheng knelt down first, followed closely by Meng Tian, and then everyone in the temple knelt down, with no one standing.
After the kowtow ceremony was completed, everyone stood up. Since the imperial edict had appeared suddenly and no special messenger had come to deliver it, everything was kept simple. Meng Tian took the imperial edict, and people around him craned their eyes to look at it.
Weisheng Jiujiu stood aside, maintaining his aloof researcher persona, and didn't join in the fun.
A series of exclamations came from the crowd, and some people asked with concern, "Was this imperial edict... brought by you, General?"
When someone questioned this, someone else immediately retorted: "Of course not! We just saw it. These things appeared out of thin air. Although we only glanced at those maps, I believe they are absolutely real, even more accurate than the maps I usually see."
"Yeah, now when I think about the maps I used to look at, my eyes hurt. I could study them for ages and still not figure out which place was which."
Another composed official pointed out, "This is stamped with the imperial seal, exactly the same as the edicts I've seen before. It is indeed genuine."
Then their minds would be in turmoil, not just because of common words of comfort, but also because of the recent troop deployments and general movements of the Xiongnu on the other side.
Whether it's the speculation that His Majesty knows what's happening here from thousands of miles away, or whether His Majesty can make prophecies, it's all astonishing.
Meng Tian found it quite ordinary; it was perfectly normal for Guo Ling to be able to do such a thing.
Prince Ziying of the Former Qin is now nominally the prime minister, and the former king of Chu has also been enfeoffed as a marquis. After he finishes this war, he should also be able to get a decent nominal position.
He didn't know how his younger brother was doing in Xianyang.
"It is perfectly normal for the spirit of the nation to be fully aware of what is happening within its borders, and it is also reasonable for the motherland, which is more powerful, to know about the situation of the Xiongnu."
After hearing Meng Tian's words, everyone's expressions varied, but they still gave him face and supported him.
They know their own country's situation. In the early days of its founding, it was said to be strong... but it didn't seem to be that strong.
Having witnessed a miracle, people filled with awe naturally believe the first half of the statement, but the second half is questionable.
Someone glanced at Meng Tian. The Han Dynasty had only been upgraded from a state to a dynasty for less than a year, and His Majesty had only been emperor for a short time. How could the Han Dynasty have such a spirit?
The more the man thought about it, the more alarmed he became. After some mental speculation, he almost guessed the 'truth,' but he quickly shook his head and denied it. That was impossible. If 'Qin' were to be reborn through 'Han,' His Majesty would be the first to object. Therefore, 'Han' must be the spirit of the Han people.
Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu was unaware of the various changes over there. He was receiving detailed instructions from Zhu Qing Ai, as well as new mission announcements and the release of a small side quest.
He's reached a certain age, and he's frequently pressured to get married.
Unlike the previous world, where the First Emperor was so eager to be a 007 agent that marriage could be postponed, Liu Bang in this world was very concerned about the marriage relationships of his subjects.
For example, Fan Kuai, whom he trusted greatly, married Lü Zhi's sister.
So, in order to put an end to their idea of marriage, Zhu Qing'ai decided to use her own image as a projection to act as Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu's frail and sickly white moonlight.
This setting was also because she really didn't want to spend points to buy physical items, so she decided to use a projection to create an image that couldn't be exposed to the wind.
The timing of the projection needs to be discussed with Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu. He is currently thinking about this matter, but he hasn't thought about it for very long. He is already in the border region, where the land is vast but not suitable for planting. He is still conducting research, so it would be better to put the projection on the way back.
Seeing Wei Sheng Jiujiu deep in thought, those around him tacitly refrained from disturbing him, knowing that the Grand Minister of Agriculture's mission was different from theirs.
Meng Tian gestured for everyone to follow him to the next room to discuss the war.
The official in charge of logistics quietly suggested, "If the imperial edict really came from Xianyang, could we use the Imperial Temple to transport the grain?"
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Coincidentally, in the distant imperial palace of Xianyang, Liu Bang also asked this question.
Empress Lü was even more knowledgeable about the specifics of grain transportation than Liu Bang, since she was in charge of coordinating logistics such as grain supplies when they were vying for the throne.
The counties and cities where she had previously stayed are still the 'granaries' of the Han Dynasty.
Her reputation in the area was extremely high. The person ranked after her was not Liu Bang, but Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu, who had taken out the grain seeds.
She immediately pointed out the difficulties of logistics: "Preparing provisions before the start of a war is the most time-consuming part, because the supply convoys not only have to carry the provisions needed by the army at the front, but also have to carry their own rations for the round trip. This makes the supply convoys even larger than the army itself each time, and it is considered very good if the actual amount of provisions that reaches the army is only half of the amount transported in one trip."
"Leaving aside the possibility that some of it might be taken by someone, the transportation losses alone would be an extremely alarming amount."
In this situation, it would be most convenient to conscript troops from the surrounding cities, but everyone present, including the country, knew the conditions in the north.
Only a small portion of the troops were initially dispatched for this expedition; the majority of the supplies were still being prepared. The exact amount to be drawn from across the country depended on the duration of the war. If a swift victory could be achieved, or if the Xiongnu were frightened away, then the usual supplies could be sent north.
But if the fighting continues for a long time, Liu Bang will have to consider seeking peace.
Recently, 'Han' seems to be very interested in Go, but she doesn't play against others. She just likes to use black and white stones to arrange the terrain of the Han Dynasty on the Go board.
At that moment, she placed a black chess piece on the north side. Upon hearing this, she smiled and looked up: "You've been repairing the side hall?"
A simple question enlightened Liu Bang!
He felt he understood the meaning of 'Han', and he truly deserved to be called the most caring person of his ancestors.
The main hall contains statues of gods and various decorations. Although there are still many empty spaces on both sides, these spaces are useful.
He even planned to write a will before he died, instructing his descendants to include his memorial tablet in the ancestral hall, specifically in the first position on the right-hand side closest to his ancestors.
Thinking about it this way, the main hall is indeed not enough, so we can only use the side halls.
He immediately said, "Repair it, repair a big one!"
Han gave a casual "hmm" and went back to studying the strange chess game in his hand.
Liu Bang took Lü Zhi to discuss the matter of the State Temple. This time, he not only ordered the repair of the State Temple in Xianyang City, but also wrote an identical edict to Meng Tian, so that both temples could be repaired at the same time.
We can't just send grain and fodder over there and pile it up in the ancestral hall.
Building several enormous side halls is far more cost-effective than transporting grain and fodder, and this isn't a one-time expense.
Liu Bang figured he could be exempted from some corvée labor again this year. When he announced it to the world later, he would order that wherever a national temple was built, that place would be exempt from some corvée labor.
Lü Zhi then advised, "While it's good for side halls to be tall and large, they should not exceed the size of the main hall. It's better to have multiple side halls, the more the better."
"Indeed, indeed, E'xu is very thoughtful."
Lü Zhi smiled and nodded. It was only at times like this that Liu Bang would address her so intimately, but she didn't care. What she cared about more had never changed.
Liu Bang was about to issue the decree when he paused, remembering something important: "Such an important matter as transporting grain... can't just be used by anyone at the national temple?"
Most importantly, if anyone could do it, how would his special qualities be highlighted?
Upon discovering the key point, Liu Bang disregarded his image and ran back. Before he could even catch his breath after entering the palace, he shouted, "Ancestor, is there anything else I need?"
Empress Lü did not come over; she went to arrange the construction of the side hall of the State Temple first, so as not to let Liu Bang drag her along and pester her.
'Han' placed another white chess piece: 'I know, I'm still wondering how long you'll take to run.'
"It's slower than I expected."
Does this mean he's stupid and slow to react?
Liu Bang: QAQ.
Liu Bang rubbed his hands together, smiling ingratiatingly: "So, hehe... could you..."
What benefit would I get?
"We're all one family, ancestors, what's mine is yours."
The Han dynasty was too lazy to listen to Liu Bang's nonsense. He talked a good game about "what's mine is yours," but if they actually tried to take it, he would probably turn on them and say sorry on the spot.
So she didn't respond to that at all. She picked up a black chess piece and placed it on the north side of the board: "I want this one."
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Author's Note: Later
'Han': I want them all!
Liu Bang: QAQ.
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