Daqin Engineering Corps

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Objectively speaking, the ruling class in the Qin Dynasty ruled the country with legalism more for the purpose of centralizing power.

For example, those that are unfavorable to the ruling class can be eliminated through the enactment of laws, and those that are beneficial to the ruling class can be carried forward. Even aristocratic forces can limit their power through laws.

So the whole country is united, and every member of every class becomes a part of the war machine.

If, like Chu State, there are contradictions and conflicts of interests among all classes and even classes within it, then no matter how many troops there are, no matter how vast the land is, it will form a mess.

Therefore, to conquer the world, legalists must be used, because the law will bind all forces and all levels together like a rope.

But if the world has already been conquered, do we still need to maintain this war machine like it is now?

At that time, it is even more necessary to stop fighting and stop fighting, and live with the people.

However, it shouldn't be at this time, at least not at this time of conquering the world.

Fusu wanted to say something, but was stopped by Yingzheng:

"enough!"

"The labor problem has been solved, and there will be no famine. Maybe you should go and see!"

"Conquering the world or governing the world will never be done by just talking."

Ying Zheng didn't say anything when he was talking, so he walked away, leaving Fusu alone in the hall in a daze.

Fusu didn't know where he was wrong, he turned his eyes to Zhao Gao in doubt, Zhao Gao just bowed his hands and said nothing.

If Ying Zheng didn't say anything, Zhao Gao wouldn't dare to be troublesome.

But this doubt didn't last long, when a guard rushed into the palace and said to Fusu:

"Young Master, Your Majesty ordered you to go to Shouchun immediately and serve as the supervisor of the Shenwu Army."

Young master Fusu felt doubts again:

"Supervisor?"

Young Master Fusu has always been studying the way of governing the country, and has little to do with the army, so he doesn't know much about marching and fighting.

Why would the father suddenly send him to Shouchun to serve as the supervisor of the army at this time?

But since it was the order of his father, and it was "immediately", Fusu didn't dare to disobey, so he packed up his luggage and set off.

Before Fu Su boarded the boat, Chun Yuyue finally knew the reason.

"Young master." Chunyu Yue hurried over and said to Fusu: "It is rumored that Shen Bing used waterwheels to pound rice, and they exchanged the rice for the common people to farm, so..."

Fu Su couldn't help but frowned, and said:

"How can there be such a good thing?"

"The waterwheel can still pound rice? This is mostly a rumor."

"Teacher, don't worry about this, I'll just go and have a look."

So Fusu rushed all the way to Shouchun along the waterway.

It was Xu Ying who arrived first.

When he saw Shen Bing, he bowed his hands to Shen Bing from a distance like an old acquaintance:

"The fifth doctor is safe?"

"I haven't seen each other for a few months. It is said that the five doctors have created something new. I promised to come here to open my eyes."

How could Shen Bing refuse, so he immediately led Xu Ying to watch the waterwheel pound rice.

On the way, Xu Ying also had some doubts about the waterwheel pounding rice, because it was too miraculous... Many things seem commonplace in modern times, but they were often inconceivable in ancient times.

Just like before, the waterwheel can divert water by itself. If it is not a real product, no one will believe it.

But Xu Ying still believed it, because Shen Bing had already made waterwheels, overturned cars and other things.

As soon as Xu Ying saw the waterwheel pounding rice, he immediately understood its principle.

This is often the case with inventions and creations. When you don’t think about it, you can’t think of it even if you think about it. When you see the real thing, you find that it is actually very simple.

Xu Ying nodded frequently while looking at the waterwheel, and praised Shen Bing:

"Five doctors and talents, this waterwheel is really simple to pound rice."

"It's a pity that I can pound rice when I have a waterwheel, but I don't know how to connect the waterwheel and the rice like five great masters."

Of course, Shen Bing had to be humble again.

Xu Ying asked again:

"Can we record its production method in detail and spread it to various places?"

Shen Bing replied:

"This is nature, otherwise what's the use of making this thing?"

Xu Ying asked in doubt:

"No charge?"

Shen Bing joked:

"If someone else wants to charge a fee, how can I dare to charge if my husband wants to record?"

Xu Ying couldn't help laughing out loud.

At this time, Yang Duan and Pidianpidian ran over and said:

"Vice general, Young Master Fusu is coming."

Shen Bing couldn't help but wonder:

"Young Master Fusu? What is he doing here?"

Yang Duanhe didn't speak, but just handed a letter to Shen Bing.

This letter was sent by Ying Zheng, which read:

"Let the young master help Su to be the supervisor of the Daliang Army!"

Shen Bing couldn't help but "coax" his head into chaos.

What's the situation?

Young master Fusu is the legal heir of Daqin, let him be the supervisor of the army?

It is said that the post of "supervising the army" was usually held by eunuchs after the Tang Dynasty.

Because the position of supervising the army is usually worried about the generals' support for chaos, that's why "supervising the army" is required.

However, it is impossible for eunuchs to become the emperor, so it is impossible for eunuchs to join forces to fight for the throne, so it is only reassuring for eunuchs to serve as supervisors.

Of course, he can rest assured that the young master Fusu is serving as the supervisor, so it can be said to be an exception.

However... is this worried about Shen Bing's rebellion?

If you want to be the supervisor of the army, you have to go to Yang Duan and that person. How can you come to Daliang army?

How many people are there in Daliang Army?

How can there be any possibility of rebellion?

Such a small number of soldiers still need to be supervised?

But when you think about Shen Bing, you will understand that Ying Zheng's purpose may not be surveillance, but to let Fu Su experience.

Chapter 269 The Way of Benevolence and Righteousness

Fusu did not come to Shouchun first.

He went down the Huai River and got off the boat in a village when he was about to reach Shouchun.

This is not because Fusu pretends to be mysterious, but he believes that the most real situation is observed when no one else is present.

Otherwise, Chu Min may have shown a willingness under the threat of the Qin army's swordsmen, or the waterwheel pounding rice was also arranged in advance.

For this reason, Fusu and his personal guards went to this village in plain clothes pretending to be businessmen... If you want to change your identity in this era, I am afraid that only businessmen are suitable.

The reason is that "scholars, peasants and workers" don't move around very often, and the cost of relocation is quite high. Farmers don't even have the conditions to travel far. Only businessmen will go around everywhere to buy cheap and sell expensive.

However, the facts disappointed Fusu, because he did not discover the so-called "truth".

There is a long queue waiting for the rice to be pounded at the waterwheel in the village, and a large number of people are already busy farming in the fields outside the village.

Look at the water wheel for pounding rice... Fusu couldn't help but believe it. Its structure and principle are very simple: water power drives the water wheel, and the water wheel presses down one end of the log to raise the hammer at the other end, and then falls heavily to complete the process. The process of pounding rice was carried out once.

During this period, Fusu also asked several Chu people:

"This is the waterwheel of the Qin people. Why are you willing to come here to pound rice and farm the fields? Have you forgotten the hatred of destroying the country?"

Hearing Fusu's words, Chumin's expression changed drastically, and they all hid from Fusu's group as if they were avoiding the plague.

Some of the brave ones came forward to persuade them:

"You wait or go quickly."

"If this word reaches Qin Jun's ears, you will have to be held accountable, and we will be implicated by then."

"As for why we pounded rice and farmed the fields... Isn't it because we wait for ordinary people to fill our stomachs?"

"Being able to pound rice and farm the fields well, wouldn't it be a fool if such a good thing doesn't come?"

After Fusu heard this, his heart was very heavy. He returned to the boat without saying a word and went down the river along the original route again, but this time he went straight to Shouchun.

Yang Duanhe and Shen Bing had been waiting for Fusu at the port in Shouchun City.

After Fusu got off the boat, the two hurried forward to salute:

"Congratulations, son!"

Shen Bing couldn't help looking at the legendary Fusu, but he was pretty and gentle, but his eyes were full of sadness and sentimentality. If he didn't know that he was Fusu, he would be just a scholar.

Fusu also looked at Shen Bing and asked:

"Is this Lieutenant General Shen Bing?"

Shen Bing quickly replied:

"It's the subordinate."

Shen Bing is not surprised that Fusu can guess himself.

Fu Suding recognized Yang Duanhe, and on the other hand, Shen Bing also showed his identity by wearing the crown of five doctors on his head.

Shen Bing originally thought that Fusu would also say a few words of appreciation like Xu Ying did, but he didn't expect that Fusu would just give a cold "hmm" and then walk straight into the carriage prepared for him.

Shen Bing secretly glanced at Yang Duanhe, neither of them knew what made Mr. Fusu dissatisfied.

However, they didn't dare to hesitate, boarding the carriage one after another and following behind the convoy.

The convoy is bound for Shouchun Palace.

Shen Bing and others would not dare to live in the palace even if Shouchun was defeated... This is always a crime of treason, and no one can afford it.

But Fu Sufei is an ordinary person, so there is no problem living in the palace.

But the car stopped halfway ahead.

Then a servant ran down from the front and said:

"Young Master has an order. You are here to serve as the supervisor of the Daliang Army, so you should eat and live with the Daliang Army."

"Divert to Daliang Army barracks."

Shen Bing raised his eyebrows.

One advantage of Confucianism is that benevolence and righteousness govern the world, so of course you have to eat and live with soldiers instead of living in the palace by yourself.

Yang Duanhe didn't dare to disobey the order, so he had to order to divert to the Liangjun barracks.

The Daliang army barracks was set up in the south, because the Qin army's defense direction was the Chu army in the south.

After turning around, it took only one stick of incense to arrive at the Daliang Army barracks.

Fusu opened the curtain in the carriage and looked out, but saw that the soldiers were well-groomed and armored, and the faces of the soldiers were full of bravery and confidence. It was hard to believe that he was a worthless Wei soldier a few months ago.

Soon everyone got out of the carriage and entered Wei Xing's tent... Fusu was temporarily diverted to Daliang Army and did not prepare a residence, so Wei Xing's tent had to be vacated.