[Wei Nie] Vertical and horizontal killing

In Xianyang Palace, Li Si stood respectfully on the long stairs, with the usual elegance and respect on his face.

Inside the closed palace gate is the emperor's bedroom.Even through the thick wooden door, one can feel the mixture of oppression and power.

Li Si moved his stiff feet a little. He had been standing here for a long time.

The sound of fine footsteps came, and it was clearer than before on the polished black stone floor.

The person who came was an eunuch with a low eyebrow and pleasing eyes. Li Si recognized him. He was recommended by Zhao Gao to the emperor.After the man saw Li Si, he smiled and bowed, and said, "Master Li, Your Majesty is busy with business, I'm afraid I won't be able to see you today."

"Oh?" Li Si raised his eyebrows, and played with the black iron prime minister's seal in his sleeve quietly.

The eunuch looked around and saw that the guards were all standing very far away, so he stepped forward and said with a smile on his face, "Master Li has a lot of things to do every day, I'm afraid your feet are tired after standing for a long time, why don't you let this servant help you down the stairs? "

Li Si smiled gently and said: "How can I help His Majesty, I am no different from you."

The eunuch smiled and made a gesture of invitation to Li Si: "Lord Li, be careful. It rained all night last night, and the road is slippery. You are precious, so there must be no mistakes."

Li Si raised his foot and walked down, and the eunuch actually followed him, following behind him.

As he got farther and farther away from the high platform, Li Si still didn't speak, didn't open his mouth, he could hold his breath.

The eunuch finally couldn't help it: "How is Mr. Li in good health? Although Mr. Zhao has been doing business abroad, every time he mentions him, he is worried that he will work day and night regardless of his health."

Li Si smiled and said, "Why, you guys often mention me in private?"

The eunuch laughed and said, "The Prime Minister is a very important person beside His Majesty the Emperor, and everything he says and does is for the sake of the empire. His Excellency often says that only when you are in good health can he go on business with peace of mind."

Li Si took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Master Zhao has praised you. The well-being of the empire depends only on His Majesty." Then he turned his head to look at the other party: "I remember your name is Zhao Zhong."

The eunuch smiled and said, "The adults still remember the little ones."

The two of them had already walked halfway up the stairs, only a little eunuch was standing by the side of the stairs to wait, and further down, there were still long, endless stairs.

As he was about to leave the porch of the main hall, Zhao Zhongcai said again: "If my lord asks for an opinion about the lack of husbands in Xiuling, why don't you come back at a later date."

Li Si looked at him: "Oh? Your Majesty is in a bad mood these two days?"

Zhao Zhong said in a low voice: "No, but after two days, His Majesty will be in a better mood."

Li Si squinted his eyes, looked over the top of the eunuch's head, and said in his characteristic elegant and gentle tone: "Thank you for the reminder."

Zhao Zhong bent over to watch Li Siyuan's back, turned around, and trotted up the steps.

Outside Xianyang Palace, Li Si stepped on a stool and got into the carriage.

The long follower lowered the curtain for Li Si.The curtain fell, covering the last ray of light, and Li Si's face was in the shadow, making it difficult to see clearly.His voice came from the spacious car: "Aying, go and find out who has entered Xianyang these two days."

"Yes, my lord."

The light was completely blocked, and the room was dark.

This is the favorite moment of the prime minister who is under one person and above ten thousand people.

He put his hands in his sleeves and slowly closed his eyes.

But one day, Li Si knew who made His Majesty feel better.

This person Li Si had seen her name on the bamboo slips countless times, but this time, he did not expect her to come in person.

The land of Bashu has always been a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The mountains and rivers here are rolling and rolling, the trees are lush, and countless treasures are hidden.And there is one thing in it that fascinates His Majesty the Emperor - because this thing can help him build his rivers, lakes and seas for generations to come.

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In Xianyang Palace, a woman in plain clothes sat behind a long table, her eyebrows and eyes were full of the unique beauty of Shu girls.

However, Li Si, who was sitting opposite him, couldn't be tempted, because this woman was not only a widow, but also extremely rich.

Ying Zheng's face was very majestic, and the face behind the bead curtain was handsome and solemn, but according to Li Si's understanding of the emperor, he was indeed in a good mood today.

Ying Zheng said to the woman, "Mrs. Qing, this is my Great Qin Prime Minister."

The woman called Mrs. Qing bowed to Li Si and saluted: "I've heard about your lord's name for a long time, and it's my humble fortune to finally meet you today."

Li Si bowed his hands to the woman in return: "Mrs. Qing has praised you, you are my Daqin's talent. If it weren't for your cinnabar mine, how could my Daqin's Qianqiu project progress so smoothly?"

The woman raised her body slightly, and said with a downcast face: "This is all your Majesty's great blessing, and all the daughters of the people are bestowed by His Majesty. What I have done is nothing more than giving the best of my family's strength and returning all my possessions to the world's blessings." .”

Ying Zheng said, "Li Si, offer my wife a glass of wine for me."

Li Si smiled slightly, picked up the wine: "Madam, please."

The banquet lasted for a long time, and it can be seen that the emperor is in a good mood today.He even asked Mrs. Qing if she was used to the food in the Central Plains.

Li Si also finally knew why Mrs. Qing went to Xianyang City in person this time.

The Seven Kingdoms fought endlessly for years, and the Hu tribe in the north continued to invade. All countries built walls with rammed earth on the border to resist the Hu tribe's intrusion.His Majesty the Emperor has been recruiting civilians to connect the walls built by other countries for the country's long-term plan. His Majesty called it the "Great Wall" in the documents.In the past two years, the treasury has been almost empty due to the repair of the Lishan Mausoleum, Afang Palace and Qin Zhidao.The effect of increasing taxes for several years has not been able to raise silver taels as expected, and many people's families can't pay taxes even after they have donated their men.

At this time, Mrs. Qing donated [-] taels of silver for the emperor to build the Great Wall, which instantly relieved the urgent need of the empire.The emperor summoned Mrs. Qing this time because he intended to commend her contribution to the whole country.

The emperor was in a good mood to chat with Mrs. Qing: "I heard that in the middle of Sichuan, the families do sit around the banquet. We practice Confucian etiquette in the Central Plains, and the banquet in the palace is divided into meals. I wonder if my wife is used to it?"

Mrs. Qing said: "Your Majesty, I don't know. The various regulations implemented by the empire also highly respect territoriality. All respectable families are proud to share their food. For this reason, there are many more businesses making regulations."

Li Si praised: "The implementation of His Majesty's government order can be carried out so smoothly, it must be due to the contribution of Mrs. Qing."

Mrs. Qing said modestly: "Don't dare. Without your Majesty's cars on the same track and books on the same script, no matter how determined the women are, they will not be able to transport the cinnabar out of Sichuan as smoothly as they are now."

The emperor sighed: "How many people in the world can understand the intention of the world together like Madam and Aiqing?"

Mrs. Li Siyuqing hurriedly saluted the emperor: "Your Majesty has always been alone through the ages, how can ordinary people be compared with His Majesty."

The emperor laughed out loud.

Mrs. Qing said again: "Your Majesty, this time I came to Beijing, the women also prepared a picture of hundreds of rivers, seas and rivers for your majesty, and I hope your majesty will not dislike it."

The emperor read it silently: "The map of Baichuan Haihe? Is it hand-painted by Mrs. Qing?"

Mrs. Qing smiled slightly: "If His Majesty does not give up, the women will let the servants carry them in from the palace gate."

Li Si raised his eyebrows: Lift?

The emperor is in a good mood and will be more tolerant to his subjects, so he agreed immediately.

The distance from the gate of Xianyang Palace to the main hall is very long. When Mrs. Qing's things were brought up, the banquet was over, and Emperor Shun's Dashao Dance was being performed in the hall.The emperor didn't like Yingying Yanyan's singing and dancing, but preferred to watch the arrangement of the marching formation.

The map of mountains and rivers presented by Mrs. Qing is not a silk painting or silk painting, but a huge sand table that can only be lifted by the joint efforts of 16 people. Che mountains, rivers, lakes and seas.

Li Si's eyes widened: "Ma'am, the lakes, seas and rivers are like silver like water, and when they roll, they look like living silver beads. Could it be—?"

Mrs. Qing got up, and said with a slight smile: "Lord Li has good eyesight, the river in the middle is filled with mercury. Silver beads are not like drinking water, so placed like this, it is like a vast galaxy." While speaking, Mrs. Qing was already standing on the main hall, Niaoyou knelt down to the emperor: "This is the map of mountains and rivers that I want to present to His Majesty."

The emperor stood up, looked at the gift, and said: "Good! Good! Good!" Then he said to Li Si: "Li Si, the map of mountains and rivers presented by Mrs. Qing is very suitable for me. What do you think I should reward? "

Li Si pondered for a while, and said: "Mrs. Qing pleads for the country. Although she is not a man, she acts like a husband. It is worthy of the Fengtai Temple Stele to remember it."

The emperor praised: "Li Si really won my favor, and I will build a high platform for Mrs. Qing, called 'Huaiqing Terrace', to honor her merits and record her chastity!"

Li Si hurriedly received the order: "Your Majesty is wise."

Mrs. Qing didn't show her face, but a big stone finally landed in her heart, and she quickly kowtowed: "Men's wife, thank you for your grace."

The emperor laughed three times, and said to the eunuchs on the left and right: "Zhao Zhong, place the map of hundreds of rivers presented by Mrs. Qing in my bedroom!"

When leaving the palace, Xiangguo and Mrs. Qing went down the long steps together.

Li Si said with a smile: "I heard that Wu Zhu of the Qingfu family can talk to the mountain god, so if some ore veins have divine help, I don't know if that is the case?"

Mrs. Qing said with a smile: "It's all based on rumors, but the method of searching for ore passed down from generation to generation by the eldest daughter of the clan is very useful. If you can't find the ore vein, even if others occupy the whole mountain, it will be useless. Otherwise, I am a widow, how can I keep my ancestors' inheritance."

Li Si put his fingers behind his back, rubbed his thumb and forefinger, and said with a smile: "Then what should we do if the eldest daughter of the clan gets married?"

Mrs. Qing blinked her eyes, and said coquettishly: "The eldest daughter of the clan has always been a successor until the next generation is born. Master Li is so knowledgeable, don't you know?"

Li Si was slightly surprised: "I have little talent and little knowledge, and I really don't know the customs of Shu, which made Madam laugh."

Mrs. Qing's great wish has been fulfilled. If she came here carefully, she smiled at Li Si and said, "It's a pity that the clan's rule is that only the eldest daughter is passed on and cannot be passed on to outsiders. Otherwise, why don't women dedicate this method of acupressure to Your Majesty? Our Great Qin has a vast territory. , there must be countless mines of cinnabar.”

Li Si understood, and he also smiled and said, "What your majesty needs is not acupuncture, what your majesty needs is someone like Mrs. Qing who pleads for the country and does not hide her personal interests."

Mrs. Qing felt that she needed one last word of assurance: "What does Mr. Li mean?"

Li Si cupped his hands: "Madam Qing, don't worry, as long as His Majesty is here, as long as I am Da Qin, Madam's foundation will not be shaken."

Mrs. Qing smiled like a warm sun: "In this case, I will borrow Xiangguo's good words."

The author has something to say: the characters are gone, I'll just fill in the other plots.Guiguzi has appeared in the cartoon (guess), so I am not good at scribbling.It is estimated that salty chicken will not write this plot, so let me do it.

Widow Qing is a person who really existed in the historical records. "Historical Records·Huo Zhi Biography" says that there was a widow named "Qing" in Ba County in the Qin Dynasty who monopolized the cinnabar mining business for several generations. Qin Shihuang once built a luxurious palace for her. The monument of Huaiqing Terrace, in recognition of her "chastity". "Historical Records" also said: "Jiangnan" produces cinnabar.Dansha is the main raw material for refining mercury.

Now everyone understands, I plan to write a little about the story of Ah Zheng that was lost in "The King's Landing"

Mrs. Qing did this to spare her own family when the emperor confiscated the money from the local tyrant's family and confiscated it to build the Great Wall.