RPAGF Chapter 36 Shangqing Yao Jia
Chapter 36 Shangqing Yao Jia
Ying Zheng thought that this scene had never happened. As a child, he listened to his master's teachings. After his master died, he listened to his mother's teachings, and later he listened to Lü Buwei's teachings.
Although I have my own ideas, no one is willing to listen patiently.
The elder sister respects her brother's ideas more than her own, and will not force him to accept what she thinks is good.
This actually made Ying Zheng think for a moment: "Sister, don't worry, I also want to attack Zhao. Zhao is very powerful, while Han is just geographically advantageous and is nothing."
On the contrary, the State of Zhao has been making moves on the border in recent years, ready to seize Qin's land at any time. The idea is to first eliminate the strongest state with force, and then the remaining states can only form alliances, but each of the five states has its own agenda.
They certainly won't cooperate fully. I'm taking them down one by one. If I attack Han first, Zhao will definitely ask for help. As the gateway, Zhao has a relationship of mutual dependence with the other states.
Defending against the enemy will certainly be even more difficult afterward. Besides, King Zhao is old; I don't believe another Zhao Dan can emerge.
Ying Ji's eyes lit up: "A Zheng, now that you mention it, I have an even better idea."
Ying Zheng listened attentively.
"We are developing now, and the only threat is the State of Zhao, but what if Zhao falls into internal strife?"
I have heard that Zhao Dan has two sons. His son, Crown Prince Zhao You, is elegant and gentlemanly, while his son, Zhao Yan, is narrow-minded and vindictive.
If we let the two of them fight, it will surely avenge your grudge in Zhao.
Ying Zheng was inexplicably comforted when Ying Ji mentioned avenging him, and his expression was full of joy: "Sister is right. Who do you think is suitable to do this?"
Ying Ji thought for a moment: "Minister Yao Jia—he is eloquent and loyal, but lacks in governing the country. Sending him out to corrupt Zhao would be best."
Ying Zheng nodded: "Sister, you think the same way as me, but you lack money. Sister, could you help your brother out?"
Ying Ji waved her hand and said, "How about ten thousand gold? That's all the profit we've made recently. We'll have some merchants sell the paper to other countries and earn a hundred gold per page."
Ying Zheng smiled and said, "Merchants are only interested in profit, so elder sister should be careful in choosing people."
Ying Ji nodded, thinking that capital was the least worthy of empathy: "Don't worry, with you here, sister can rest assured."
It felt good to be trusted; Ying Zheng's eyes crinkled with a smile, indicating his good mood.
Yingji thought of the exhibition at the end of the month and mentioned it: "Azheng, do you have time to go with me? There are some 'great talents' among the common people!"
Seeing his elder sister's alluring appearance, Ying Zheng couldn't help but tease her, "Elder sister, the expression you're making now is just like the wolf in sheep's clothing story you told Fusu. Are you trying to set me up?"
"Huh??? What, you brat, your older sister is talking to you nicely!" Ying Ji angrily pinched Ying Zheng's cheeks.
Those who tried to resist were all suppressed. In the end, Ying Zheng, whose speech was slurred, begged for mercy: "I was wrong, I was wrong, my elder sister is very magnanimous."
Ying Ji looked at herself, feeling a sense of accomplishment for her rebellious act: "You little brat, let's see if you dare to go again at the end of the month."
“Yes, you must go. There’s no politics going on lately, so you should spend some quality time with your sister.”
Once Ying Ji got the answer she wanted, she quickly went on a whim, recruiting Han Fei, Zheng Guo, and several other men who were good at politics and putting them to work.
Nameplates were written on-site, number plates were distributed in order, and red, black, and white plates represented those who were not selected, those who were temporarily retained, and those who were selected. There were also certificates and prizes.
Ying Ji took this event very seriously, striving for perfection even if it wasn't flawless.
The result was a huge success, attracting many wandering knights and merchants who came to admire it, and boosting many surrounding industries. For example, the inns were basically full.
The initial registration process filtered out some of the scoundrels and hooligans who were just trying to take advantage of the situation. What remained were people who had worked hard for a long time. Ying Ji noticed that their clothes and hygiene were not very appealing.
Pull Zhang Han over and tell all the contestants that as long as they register and are selected, they can take a free shower and receive a uniform and number tag.
Now even more people have signed up, and Yingji is having a headache looking at the list of thousands of names.
Previously, people might not have had much trust in the business and were unwilling to share their family heirlooms. Now, there are benefits, and you can even take a bath if you succeed. You know, some people have never taken a proper bath in their entire lives.
Finally, after discussing with Han Fei, we decided that we could only divide the venue into 10 sections at a time. We would first filter out the entertainment-related ones and select the more suitable ones. When the remaining ones on the day were basically all special skills, we would reduce the number of sections to 4 to better showcase them.
Especially regarding the rewards, Han Fei wanted to display all kinds of gold and silver jewelry, but Ying Ji did not take his advice. She smiled mysteriously and told Yuan Tiangang to send someone to prepare them.
The preparation work alone was exhausting. Ying Ji discovered that there were very few truly capable people. She could understand the meaning of the same thing after just one explanation to Han Fei.
When assigning tasks to others, even after explaining them several times, mistakes still occur. Most importantly, they don't ask questions and just guess.
This leads to problems in many stages of the inspection process, to varying degrees.
Ying Ji lay exhausted in Xianyang Palace: "A Zheng, I'm already dead from just starting one event. I can't believe how you manage the whole country."
“Sister, your idea is too novel. Many people do things that follow ancient methods that have been around for thousands of years. What you are doing is breaking the ancient methods, so it is natural to feel tired.”
What I do is to correct and repair existing, well-established practices; the meaning is different.
Ying Zheng could now use simplified Chinese characters normally, and Zhao Gao, in order to please the King of Qin, mentioned the matter of the character "Zheng".
Looking at the character "政" in his hand, the young man was still filled with joy. What achievement could last longer than a widely circulated calligraphy style?
Ying Ji didn't care. She was already used to Ying Zheng's terrifying and abnormal learning ability. In modern times, he would be a genius, someone that mortals would worship.
"There were relatively few people from Guizhou this time. Most of those who stayed were craftsmen. If the results are good, I think we should hold it every year to attract talented people from the surrounding areas and create a lively main city."
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and said, "There is no need for it. The court cannot afford to hold a meeting every year. Once every three years is acceptable."
Ying Ji thought that the imperial examination was held only once every three years, so could it be because of this? "Alright, it was rushed the first time. We'll improve it in the future."
Suddenly, a hand appeared on her head: "Big sister did a great job."
Meeting those smiling eyes, Ying Ji felt a slight sting in her eyes, and the warmth on her head made her feel a little lost. As a woman who had always been an orphan, she felt somewhat disoriented at this moment.
They fled back to Yongning Palace in disarray.