Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 122 Chunyu Yue becomes Fusu's teacher
"Due to prolonged drought, people are finding it difficult to obtain water."

"Master Gongshu is skilled in mechanical arts; do you know if he has a way to help the people fetch water?"

Xu Lin asked back.

After speaking, he took out the high-speed rotating cart he had drawn from his pocket and handed it to Gongshu Chou.

"This is?"

Gongshu Chou frowned.

This thing is called a high-speed rotary drum.

"But everyone has their own area of ​​expertise, and I can only offer one possible approach."

Xu Lin said seriously.

Then he relayed his suggestion to Gongshu Chou.

"it is good!"

"Deputy Commander Xu's talent is beyond compare; I am ashamed to admit my inferiority!"

After listening, Gongshu Chou praised him sincerely.

Then he handed the teacup to Xu Lin.

"Good work."

"I will have someone send the money when I return to my residence."

Xu Lin cupped his hands in greeting.

After saying this, he drank the boiled water in the bowl in one gulp and left.

After arriving home, he instructed Li Wu to take five hundred gold coins to Gongshu Chou's residence.

……

the other side.

Changwenjun Mansion.

"uncle."

“I have already tested him; Chunyu Yue has a reputation but no real talent!”

Chang Wenjun dismissed his attendants and lowered his voice.

He was drinking with Chunyu Yue and others last night. After drinking, Chunyu Yue said that the prefecture-county system was not as good as the feudal system, which caused everyone to burst into laughter.

How did Qin rise from a small, peripheral state to become the dominant power in the world?
It all comes down to the system of awarding titles based on military merit and the prefecture-county system!
Is the prefecture-county system inferior to the feudal system?

If the feudal system was stronger than the prefecture-county system, would the Eastern Zhou Dynasty have been destroyed by Qin?
Thinking of this, Changwenjun smiled and poured a cup of rice wine for him and Miling respectively.

"That kid Xu Lin once said, 'There are no undeserving people under a great reputation.'"

"hehe!"

Mi Ling said with a disdainful look.

After speaking, he took the wine cup and drank a large mouthful of rice wine.

"Delay brings change."

"You shall enter the palace tonight and recommend Chunyu Yue to Mi Yu."

Mi Ling said in a deep voice.

"uncle."

"This is a very important matter. Why don't you take charge yourself?"

Changwenjun looked troubled and discussed it with Miling.

He had served Qin for many years but had not achieved any great merit, and he was afraid that Mi Yu would not give him face.

"Finding a teacher for the eldest son is a good thing, what are you afraid of?"

"Even if the king finds out about this, so what?"

Seeing this, Mi Ling scolded him.

Then they took a car to the Qin Palace.

……

More than half an hour later.

Mi Ling finally met Mi Yu.

"I have met my great-uncle."

Mi Yu bowed deeply.

Although she was already Ying Zheng's woman, she was not made queen, but only a lady. Mi Ling was her elder, so Mi Yu chose to pay her respects first.

"Madam, there's no need for that."

"It is this humble commoner who should bow to the lady!"

Mi Ling waved her hands repeatedly.

After his home was raided, he became much more tactful.

After a few brief pleasantries, Mi Yuping withdrew from the room.

"My great-uncle has come to visit suddenly. What brings him here?"

Mi Yu asked seriously.

"Although Fusu is young, it's time for him to find a teacher."

"I wonder if Madam has ever heard of Chunyu Yue, the scholar from the State of Qi?"

Mi Ling answered.

"Chunyu Yue?"

Mi Yu frowned slightly, then shook her head.

"This person is very famous in the State of Qi."

"Extensive knowledge".

"Therefore, I think it might be appropriate to let him be Fusu's teacher."

Mi Ling explained.

"Thank you, great-uncle."

Mi Yu was taken aback upon hearing this, and then thanked him.

Mi Ling is the younger brother of Empress Dowager Huayang. How could I refuse the teacher he recommended?

“We’re all family, why be so formal?” “I’ll have Chunyu Yue come to see you tomorrow, Madam.”

"It's getting late, I'll head back now."

Mi Ling said loudly.

After saying that, he turned and left.

In fact, Ying Zheng should have first made Fusu the crown prince, and then recommended Chunyu Yue to be Fusu's teacher.

However, due to the urgency of the situation and the fact that Ying Zheng did not yet have a second son, Mi Ling recommended Chunyu Yue first.

Watching Mi Ling's receding figure, Lao Ren, hidden in the shadows, drew everything he had just seen.

……

Three days later.

Xianyang, Qin Palace.

After lunch, Ying Zheng saw that the sun was still shining brightly, and his brows furrowed.

"How long has it been since it rained?"

Ying Zheng picked up his teacup, drank the water, and asked a question.

The prolonged drought made his mouth feel very dry, and he had to drink at least two pots of water every day.

"It's been about two months."

"It seems like it hasn't rained since spring began."

Gai Nie answered while thinking.

"Two months?"

"A prolonged drought is unbearable for people, let alone crops."

Ying Zheng said.

After speaking, he drank the boiled water in the bowl in one gulp and asked Zhao Gao to bring him all the memorials related to the drought.

The counties of Sanchuan, Beidi, and Hedong all suffered severe droughts.

Because the irrigation canal under Zheng Guo's responsibility has not yet been completed, the grain production in these three prefectures will inevitably decrease this year.

How much grain is left in the national treasury?

After reading the memorial, Ying Zheng asked with a somber expression.

Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The most urgent task is disaster relief, not whether food production will be reduced as a result!
Historically, Ying Zheng was not a benevolent ruler, but in this world, Lao Ai had already been killed before entering the palace, and coupled with Xu Lin's subtle influence, Ying Zheng has not yet turned evil.

"Enough to last for more than a year."

Zhao Gao answered respectfully.

Ying Zheng nodded and ordered someone to bring Meng Yi and Meng Tian over.

After the Meng brothers, Meng Tian and Meng Yi, arrived at the study, Ying Zheng entrusted them with the task of disaster relief.

"promise!"

Meng Tian and Meng Yi accepted the order without prior arrangement.

After the two had walked away, Ying Zheng suddenly stood up and looked out the window.

"How long will it take to complete the canal that Zheng Guo was responsible for building?"

Ying Zheng asked sternly.

"It could take as little as one year, or as long as two years."

Zhao Gao said with utmost respect.

"At the earliest, it will be a year. That is to say, at the earliest, our Great Qin will have to wait more than a year before we can set out to the east."

Ying Zheng sighed.

He was originally an impatient person, but due to the influence of Xu Lin, he is no longer as anxious as he was in history.

A few days ago, he drank with Xu Lin. After Xu Lin got slightly tipsy, he said, "You can't rush things." He wholeheartedly agreed with this.

We've waited for over a decade, so what's one more year or two?
"Is there any other way to irrigate fertile fields besides building canals?"

After more than ten breaths, Ying Zheng suddenly asked.

Xu Lin is extremely skilled at invention and creation. I wonder if he has a way to help people get water to irrigate their farmland?

Gai Nie shook his head, indicating that he had no good solution to this problem.

"Kings."

"I heard that Mr. Xu went to Gongshu Chou's residence a few days ago."

"Let Gongshu Chou help make something called a Gao... Gao rotating waterwheel. I think this thing should be able to help the people fetch water."

Zhao Gao answered while thinking.

"Gongshu Chou?"

"The new generation master of domineering mechanical arts?"

Ying Zheng's brows furrowed slightly.

"Correct!"

Zhao Gao nodded.

"High-speed rotary drum truck?"

"Mr. Xu visited Gongshu Chou's residence a few days ago, which shows that Mr. Xu discovered the people's need for water to irrigate their fields earlier than I did."

Ying Zheng said.

Then he sent Zhao Gao to prepare the carriage and the money.

He wanted to go to the Gongshu Mansion in person to see what the high-speed waterwheel looked like and how it helped the people fetch water.

This was the first time he had ever heard of a 'high-speed rotary drum'!
"promise!"

Zhao Gao accepted the order without hesitation.

Considering that the high-speed waterwheel must be difficult to make, otherwise Xu Lin would not have sought out Gongshu Chou, so he prepared a thousand gold pieces.

……

After half a stick of incense.

Ying Zheng, dressed in plain clothes, went to the Gongshu Mansion with Zhao Gao and Gai Nie.

Zhao Gao personally drove the chariot, with Gai Nie following on horseback, responsible for protecting Ying Zheng.

(End of this chapter)