RPAGF Chapter 187 Population Census
Chapter 187 Population Census
It was two days later when Gao Yi and Dali finished compiling the list.
Zhang Yuanqing leaned against the head of the bed, holding the paper and carefully looking at each name on it.
Afterwards, he instructed Gao Yi and Dali to take some gold cakes and other items from the warehouse and deliver them to these families.
He also asked Qingque to go to Li Feng's house with a generous gift.
After doing all this, Zhang Yuanqing began his recuperation life.
Zhang Yuanqing had to take medicine four times a day. In the past, he would have been angry and refused to drink it, but now he didn't dare to do so.
Every time I saw Qingque bringing me medicine, although I resisted in my heart, I would drink it without leaving a drop.
Fusu came over several times and always felt heartbroken when he saw his teacher like this.
In the past, whenever the teacher took medicine, he would be forced by the teacher to eat a plate of sweet and sticky honey fruit.
Not only did Fusu notice the change in Zhang Yuanqing, but Qingque, who took care of Zhang Yuanqing every day, cried countless times.
In the past, every time the Marquis asked for more, it was the most difficult time for her.
At that time, I really hoped that the Marquis would take the medicine properly and not let me use all kinds of methods to coax or trick him into drinking it.
As time passed, letters from afar were delivered to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
There are Li Si's, Meng Tian's, Ying Huo's...
What Zhang Yuanqing found most interesting was the letter from Zhao Gao.
Every word in the letter was like crying, and she wished that the prime minister could come to the prime minister's residence immediately to take care of her personally.
Zhang Yuanqing found it both funny and moving.
Of course, every time Fusu came, Zhang Yuanqing would ask Fusu to write replies for him one by one.
The winter snow fell again, and the war reports from Baiyue broke the peace of Xianyang City.
General Tu Sui led an army of 150,000 to capture Ouyue and Minyue, and then joined forces with the army led by Wang Jian to attack the tribes of Nanyue from both sides.
"Teacher, our Qin army didn't have such difficulties when it unified the six kingdoms. The land of Baiyue is truly easy to defend but difficult to attack."
The sun is shining brightly today. Zhang Yuanqing lies on the lounge chair by the window, basking in the winter sunshine.
After Fusu finished dealing with government affairs, he came to the Prime Minister's residence to see his teacher, and the two of them unknowingly talked about state affairs.
"The land of Baiyue is filled with mountains and ridges, making it naturally difficult to capture."
"Have the artillery Xingyuan and the others started mass production?"
Zhang Yuanqing stopped talking about the Baiyue and started asking about artillery.
"Teacher, Fusu asked about it, and they said they had already started making it a few days ago."
"That's good."
Zhang Yuanqing nodded.
After more than a month of recuperation, his complexion is no longer as frighteningly pale.
He had gained some weight, but even with his clothes on, he still looked empty, which was frightening to see.
"Everything is ready now. We can arrange to go to sea in the summer."
Fusu nodded.
The teacher has been planning this for a long time, so it is naturally impossible for him to give up.
Time flies, and soon the cold winter passes and spring comes.
"My Lord, why are you up? You should go lie down and rest."
Qingque came in with the medicine and saw Zhang Yuanqing standing up and sitting up by himself.
He put down the medicine bowl and the maid behind him immediately came forward to help Zhang Yuanqing sit down.
"Nothing, I'm much better now. I can't stay in bed all the time. I still need to get up and walk around."
"Give me the medicine."
Qingque swallowed all the words in his heart and respectfully handed the medicine bowl to Zhang Yuanqing.
Seeing that Zhang Yuanqing had finished drinking the medicine, he quickly handed over the honey fruit.
"No need, take these away."
Zhang Yuanqing waved his hand. Now he no longer needed these honey fruits to relieve the bitterness in his mouth.
After Qingque left, Zhang Yuanqing sat at the desk. Seeing that the Marquis was about to write, the maid stood respectfully beside him and began to grind ink.
Soon, a memorial was delivered from the Prime Minister's Mansion to the Zhangtai Palace.
Along with this memorial came a map.
Ying Zheng took the memorial from Shi Yi's hand. The handwriting on it was still as gentle as the warm spring sun.
After finishing reading, he put the memorial down and opened the map.
On the map, many place names are marked around the Qin territory.
The more Ying Zheng watched, the more excited he became.
I wish I could send troops to take down these places now.
However, he still suppressed this impulse.
Just as Zhang Qing said in his memorial, what Qin State needs to develop most now is population.
Only with people can these places be conquered and defended.
In this way, a vigorous census campaign was launched in the Qin State.
Officials from all over the country received the imperial edict and began to arrange personnel to check the population, especially the new population in recent years, which had to be registered without exception.
"Qingque, go ask Doctor Chang Xian, Doctor Han Shui, and Doctor Lu Sheng to come over."
Zhang Yuanqing put down the pen in his hand and gave instructions to Qingque who was waiting on the side.
"My Lord, are you feeling unwell?"
When they heard that a doctor was needed, not only Qingque, but also the other maids became anxious.
"I'm not feeling unwell. I need to discuss something with a few doctors. Please go and get them."
"promise."
Soon, several doctors came in.
"My Lord looks good today."
Seeing that Zhang Yuanqing could sit up, Chang Qi walked in and joked.
"It's all thanks to the excellent medical skills of several doctors."
"Thank you."
As he spoke, Zhang Yuanqing sat on a chair and bowed to thank the doctors.
"You are too polite, sir."
"This is also thanks to the medical book that the Marquis gave to the doctor."
"Your Majesty may not know that if it weren't for our high seniority and strong martial arts, we wouldn't have been able to get the chance to see you."
Speaking of this, Lu Sheng and the others all laughed out loud.
It seemed as if he was thinking of the scene of competing with his fellow disciples many years ago.
Infected by the words of several doctors, Zhang Yuanqing also smiled.
"I really don't know about this. I think the martial arts of the doctors are also quite good."
"I admire you."
Hearing this, several doctors laughed.
"I've asked several doctors to come here today because I need your help with something."
After joking around, Zhang Yuanqing started talking seriously about business.
"Speak, my Lord."
"The current population shortage in Qin is due not only to women having difficult childbirths, but also to infants contracting diseases that are not receiving prompt medical treatment."
"I would like to ask several doctors to organize a team specializing in infant diagnosis and travel to various parts of Qin State to treat these children who are suffering from incurable diseases."
"I can't use all the rewards the king has given me over the years. I plan to invest all the money. At the same time, I plan to call on merchants to donate money for this purpose."
"Though this won't make medical care free for babies, it will help reduce costs and allow more children to receive medical treatment."
The students listened more and more attentively until Zhang Yuanqing finished speaking. Then they stood up at the same time and bowed to Zhang Yuanqing.
"My Lord, it's righteous."
"Ahem, ahem, doctors, please stand up."
"Don't do that."
"All of my rewards come from the people. Now, I can say that I am taking from the people and using it for the people."
At this point, Zhang Yuanqing laughed.
The eyes are so dazzling that people can't take their eyes off them.
"I will go back and select the right person. My Lord, please wait for our news."
"Good work."