Daqin: My weak and virtuous minister

Chapter 176 The army sets out for battle

Si Li opened the book doubtfully, and his originally doubtful look became more serious the more he read.

Zhang Yuanqing did not disturb him and waited quietly for Si Li to flip through the papers.

However, after waiting for a long time, Si Li did not look up. It was getting late, and if Si Li did not go back, he would have to have dinner at home.

Only then did Zhang Yuanqing wake up Si Li.

"Si Liruo can't finish reading it right away, why not take it home and read it slowly?"

However, the only response he got was the sound of Si Li continuing to flip through the pages of the book.

Zhang Yuanqing: ...

"cough cough"

Zhang Yuanqing coughed a few times and finally woke up Si Li who was immersed in the sea of ​​books.

Only then did he suddenly wake up and realize that he was so engrossed in reading in the Right Prime Minister's residence that he had forgotten the time.

"Please forgive me, Right Prime Minister. I was just too focused, so..."

"Don't be polite, Si Li."

"Sili can take this book home and read it slowly."

"Thank you, Right Prime Minister."

Si Li left the Right Prime Minister's residence happily.

I returned home and studied it carefully for several days, and also discussed it with my colleagues.

After sending the books away, Zhang Yuanqing no longer asked about them.

Si Li was more professional than him in the subsequent matters.

I looked at the other calendars lying in the system.

After much consideration, Zhang Yuanqing decided to copy it down.

Although it is not the time to take it out now, it will definitely be useful in the future if you copy it down first.

In the next few days, the Right Prime Minister was busy in his study every day.

As the entire Qin State was busy, time flew by and autumn soon arrived.

The annual assessment of Daqin College has officially begun.

This year, the students taking the exam arrived in Xianyang City early.

This assessment was presided over by the Crown Prince, Wang Wan and other officials.

After seven days of closed marking, the final results were announced.

"My Lord, this is the list of students who passed the assessment."

"Ah."

Zhang Yuanqing took the list handed to him by Er and began to look through it carefully.

Zhang Yuanqing was familiar with many of the names of students in Xianyang City.

"Han Fei, Xiong Ji."

Finally, Zhang Yuanqing's gaze stopped on these two names.

"Go to the Crown Prince and bring back a copy of Han Fei and Xiong Ji's examination papers."

"promise."

Ah Er turned and left.

Soon, he came in with Fusu.

"teacher."

"Is everything done?"

Zhang Yuanqing was a little surprised to see Fusu.

"Knowing that the teacher would be curious about the two test papers after getting the list, Fusu specially brought them to the teacher."

As he said this, Fusu handed the two copied test papers to the teacher.

Zhang Yuanqing smiled.

This child is now able to understand people's minds.

"Hurry up and sit down. Let me take a look at their test papers first."

Next, Fusu quietly sipped tea and waited for the teacher, while Zhang Yuanqing carefully looked at the test paper.

"Not bad."

"It's rare to see a teacher praise two people so much."

Looking at the teacher's eyes full of praise, Fusu regretted for a moment letting the teacher see their test papers.

"Haha, the prince is better than them."

"Our prince is a disciple I personally taught. Who in this world can compare to him?"

Fusu laughed with a "puchi" sound.

"Teacher is a contemporary saint, and Fusu is his only disciple. Naturally, others cannot compare to Fusu."

Then, the master and the disciple burst into laughter.

"You're already an adult, but you're still so naughty."

"These two are talented and useful."

"If Your Majesty employs these two, it will also reassure the nobles throughout the land. Let them know that Your Majesty recognizes no distinction between status and those willing to serve the Qin Empire."

"My father thought so too. He wrote their names himself."

Although I know your Majesty's broad-mindedness, I still have to admire him at this moment.

"Your Majesty is broad-minded and naturally does not care about the identities of these two people."

The master and the disciple chatted about some student matters, and finally turned to the matter of conquering Baiyue after the autumn harvest.

"Prince, how's the progress at the gunpowder workshop?"

Speaking of this, Fusu became excited.

"Teacher, don't worry. Fusu and General Mengwu have already recruited many craftsmen, and we already have a large inventory of black balls."

"After the autumn harvest, when my father sends troops to conquer the Baiyue, you can take General Wang Jian with you."

Zhang Yuanqing was silent for a moment.

If the residents of Baiyue were not so xenophobic, Zhang Yuanqing would not have thought of using gunpowder to attack.

But if gunpowder was not used, the Qin army would have suffered heavy casualties.

"That's good. General Wang Jian and General Tu Sui are both veterans, so it's safer to deploy the troops quickly."

"With the help of gunpowder, we will surely be able to conquer the land of Baiyue smoothly."

In the blink of an eye, the autumn harvest has arrived.

Now that there is no war in Qin, the soldiers have returned home to participate in the autumn harvest.

The Qin State once again welcomed a bumper harvest.

Even on the grasslands in the northern border, the number of cattle and sheep raised has increased significantly in recent years.

Batches of smoked dried meat were transported back to Xianyang.

Zhang Yuanqing also got a lot of smoked meat.

The cook is very skilled and the fried lamb is especially delicious.

Zhang Yuanqing enjoyed the meal very much.

At the same time, some were also sent to Zhao Gao and Queen Shan.

Zhao Gao was moved when he saw that the Right Prime Minister had not forgotten him and looked at the smoked meat.

The next day, he even went to work half an hour early.

The queen on the other side was no less impressive.

As if competing with Zhao Gao, he urged the slaves to speed up the road construction process.

After the joy of the autumn harvest, Your Majesty ordered the conquest of the land of Baiyue.

He ordered Wang Jian and Tu Sui to lead 300,000 troops to the land of Baiyue.

However, what the court officials did not know was.

In addition to weapons, General Wang Jian and General Tu Sui also took away carts of gunpowder.

Wang Jian and Tu Sui also witnessed the power of gunpowder before setting off.

The two were so shocked that they took a long time to come back to their senses.

Then he looked at the black balls with shining eyes.

If it weren't too dangerous, I would hug it even when I sleep.

He looked at Meng Wu with disgust.

As the army set out, Shu Diqing also received a letter from the right prime minister.

Immediately send a message to Zibo Tu to meet up with the Qin army in the land of Baiyue and cooperate with the Qin army's arrangements when the time comes.

"Manager Zitu, the people we sent out are back."

"Quick, call in."

Soon, several people from the caravan came in.

"how?"

Zi Tu asked anxiously.

Your Majesty has already sent the Qin army out. If they can figure out the terrain at this time, it will definitely be a great help to the Qin army.

"Steward, we have visited many nearby tribes and finally got some information this time."

"Say it."

"Steward, the leaders of the Xiou and Luoyue tribes are extremely fierce, and their two tribes are very united."

"They have a leader named Yi Yusong, who is said to be very popular."

Zi Tu carefully recorded the situation in the Baiyue land and then kept it carefully.

"Let's trade our goods quickly, and then we'll leave this place."

"Yes."

After everyone went down, Zi Tu began to think carefully.

A month passed, and the goods brought by the Zitu caravan were traded in Nanyue, and then they left with their people.

At this time, the armies of Wang Jian and Tu Sui were already on their way.

When the army arrived, Zi Tu immediately asked for a meeting.

Wang Jian and Tu Sui naturally knew that this was the person the Marquis had arranged in Baiyue long ago.

The three of them chatted for a long time in the big tent.