Chapter 629 Begging for Bones

Sakura garden in the mountains.

Zi Nu's wooden clogs made a squelching sound when she stepped on the solid wood floor. She walked into the house with a plate in her hand.

Zhao Shuang was lying on the couch, holding a grape in his hand, in a daze.

"what are you thinking about?"

Zi Nu put the plate on the short table aside, took out the wine bottle from it, and poured Zhao Shuang a glass of wine.

The bright red wine was poured into the luminous cup and brought to Zhao Shuang.

"Taoist Bei Mingzi recently sent a letter asking me to go to Taiyi Mountain. I feel like there's nothing good going on."

"Bei Mingzi?"

"Your relationship with the Taoist Tianzong is not very good."

"This old guy usually ignores me, but this time he takes the initiative to invite me, there is definitely something wrong."

"Could it be that the Taoists saw that the empire had unified the world, so they wanted to arrange for some disciples to enter the Qin Kingdom?"

Zhao Shuang shook his head.

"They can handle this kind of thing themselves, can they use me?"

Seeing Zhao Shuang's rejection, Zi Nu guessed again.

"Could it be that the Taoist family encountered some danger in the world and wanted the Mohist family to take action?"

"It's good that this old guy Bei Mingzi doesn't make things difficult for others. Who else can make things difficult for him?"

After all, there are only a handful of people in the world today who can fight Bei Mingzi.

"Is it because Taoist Tianzong has encountered some difficulties and wants some property?"

Zhao Shuang was happy.

"It's easy if he wants money, but I don't have any anyway."

Seeing Zhao Shuang's rogue behavior, Zi Nu couldn't help but roll her eyes. Seeing Zhao Shuang's sad look, he couldn't help but ask.

"Is there anything else going on here?"

Zhao Shuang saw Zi Nu's suspicious look and hurriedly comforted her.

"Where did you think you were going? What could be happening here?"

"real?"

"of course it's true."

Zhao Shuang said firmly. As for the fact that the Yin and Yang family recently abducted a female disciple named Xiaoyi from the Taoist Tianzong, and Concubine Yan and Yueshen asked her to deal with it, Zhao Shuang did not think it was a thing.

"That's good! Don't stay with those messy vixens outside. Don't end up making a mess."

At this moment, Bai Lu hurriedly walked into the courtyard outside, holding a long knife on his waist and bowing his hands.

"My lord, Marquis Wu Cheng is outside asking for an audience."

"Wang Jian?"

Zhao Shuang glanced at Zi Nu, who nodded, stood up, and went down to instruct the maid to make corresponding preparations.

Zhao Shuang stood up, got dressed, and was about to go out to greet the guests, when he heard Wang Jian's voice coming in.

"The mountain courtyard is elegant and the breeze is gentle. It is truly a first-class place."

"The Grand Master is here, but he didn't go far enough to greet you, so he's not thoughtful enough. Please!"

Zhao Shuang welcomed Wang Jian into the room and sat opposite him. The maid brought the drinks and put them on the table.

Looking at the wine in the moonlight cup on the table, Wang Jian picked up the cup, took a sip, and praised it unconsciously.

“Good wine!”

Wang Jian put down his wine glass and said.

"This kind of fine wine brewed from exotic fruits from the Western Regions is sold at a high price. A good product can cost as much as one gold per dou, while a poor product can cost five or six hundred yuan."

You know, in this era, the average Qian Shou only has a few hundred dollars in surplus after a year.

In bad times, these few hundred dollars won't be left, and you may have to pay compensation.

After all, the Qin State is based on farming and warfare. This system still affects the operation of the Qin State to this day, emphasizing agriculture and neglecting commerce.

This means that most people can only rely on the agricultural products obtained from farming, throw away what they need, and exchange the rest for goods in the market.

"It is said that Lord Hanyang's fiefdom is in Nanzheng, but there is also a Golden City as his residence in the west. Over the years, there has been an endless stream of caravans coming to Guanzhong from the Western Regions. The most critical passage among them is Jincheng?"

"indeed so!"

"It's really hard to find out without going there. There is a magnificent city with a population of more than 100,000 people outside Longxi."

A city with this kind of population can be regarded as a rare big city even in the Central Plains, let alone in Longxi?

Over the years, in addition to the people that Zhao Shuang originally brought, many generals and colonels of the imperial army also had an industry there. In particular, the generals who came from aristocratic families in the army in Anxi Town also settled there.

Those who surrendered to Zhao Shuang from Zhao's border army also settled in this city.

It can even be said that the largest city in Longxi is not in Didao, but in Jincheng outside Longxi and is not under the jurisdiction of the Qin State's prefectures and counties.

Jincheng has a unique geographical location. The surrounding water and grass are luxuriant, suitable for farming and grazing. The important thing is that caravans from the Western Regions will definitely pass through here, bringing vitality to this city.

One hundred thousand Anxi soldiers guarded the foot of Helan Mountain and built military strongholds to defend against the Huns, also to protect the safety of this trade route.

"I happen to have nothing to do and am preparing to go back to Jincheng to live!"

Wang Jian looked at Zhao Shuang, seeming a little surprised.

"What a coincidence, I also want to return to my hometown."

At this moment, the empire is coordinating and planning the world with an extremely efficient agenda, but among them, there is still one most core issue.

That is how to govern the world?

That is, the dispute between county governance and feudalism.

Both factions have valid points of view. One group, headed by Prime Minister Wang Wan, believed that the world's land was steep, the rich and poor were different, and the people's customs and sentiments were different. They should divide the royal family's children and go to Qi, Chu and other places where people's hearts were unconvinced to stabilize the place.

Legalist ministers from Tingwei Li Si's faction believed that the source of chaos in the world lay in the feudal system. Even if they are direct blood, after a few generations, their descendants will turn against each other, bringing considerable threat and chaos to the country.

After all, Zhou Shi is the best example. When the Emperor of Zhou first enfeoffed the feudal states, the vassal states with the surname Ji accounted for the vast majority.

The Zhou Dynasty originally wanted to use these vassal states with the surname Ji as its vassal vassal, but later on, the vassal states with the surname Ji were the ones who suffered the most fierce blows.

Back then, the Battle of Suige, which destroyed the prestige of Emperor Zhou, was caused by Zheng Zhuanggong, who also had the surname Ji.

Of course, Wang Jian doesn't care how this matter will turn out. But the Wang family is indeed at the forefront of the storm.

Similarly, there is Zhao Shuang, who is also Chehou.

In comparison, Zhao Shuang is under even greater pressure. After all, he is the largest feudal lord in the Qin Kingdom today.

"The grand master is at his peak, and he should do his best for the country. How can he leave at this time?"

Wang Jian touched his gray beard, looked at the other party's dark green hair, and said to himself: Are you sorry for saying this?

"I'm getting old, and I can't keep up with my energy. Recently, I often feel inadequate in handling military affairs. In the future, Great Qin will still have to look to young talents like Lord Hanyang."

Zhao Shuang secretly despised him. This old guy has plenty of energy and a strong body, and he doesn't seem to have enough energy to keep up.

"I have also been feeling weak recently. It may be due to an old injury. I'm afraid it will take a few years of rest to recover."

…

In Xianyang Palace.

The master of the world was sitting on the throne, and in the palace, the ministers of the two factions were quarreling fiercely.

But the Emperor's attention was on the two memorials on his desk.

What a coincidence today!

Wang Jian and Zhao Shuang both want to return to their own fiefdoms, one to take care of themselves and the other to recuperate from illness.

Emperor Zun couldn't help but smile, and the ministers below who were eloquently citing scriptures were stunned.

Did he mention something wonderful? Why did His Majesty the Emperor laugh?

No, the prize is in the next paragraph!