Chapter 28 Meng Yi: How can Prince Fusu compete with him?
Since confidential matters were being mentioned at this moment, we naturally could not allow the men in black to eavesdrop.

So, Ying Heng said to Qing Yi in a deep voice: "Qing Yi, quickly go to the southwest 200 steps away and drive away the man in black."

"Obey, son."

As soon as the words fell, a green figure flashed away.

Within a moment, only a few bangs were heard, and Qingyi immediately returned to report.

"Sir, that guy doesn't seem to have any deep hatred. I just used a few moves and he retreated."

Ying Heng nodded and continued to tell Meng Yi: "A few days ago, I have sent Jinyiwei to various counties and cities to post notices to publicize the policy of extending favor. The right to decide the successor will be announced to the world through the list!"

He gave a succinct and clear overview of the core of the extension strategy.

After hearing this, Meng Yi's reaction was exactly the same as Feng Quji's that day. He was dumbfounded and speechless for a long time. He was completely stunned.

This plan is absolutely brilliant!
The priority is to solve the urgent problem first, use the food stored by the nobles of the six countries to stabilize the current situation and save the lives of the common people.

If we continue to use agricultural tools such as curved plows and farmyard manure throughout the country, it is hoped that crop yields will nearly double, reaching 400 to 500 kilograms per mu!
In this way, we addressed both the long-term and short-term goals, and cured both the symptoms and the root causes, and fundamentally solved the problem of food and clothing for the people of Daqin!
Such a far-sighted and well-thought-out policy for governing the country is so perfect that it could only be conceived by a genius!
How did this legendary Thirteenth Young Master, who was said to be unlearned and unskilled, transform himself into someone who could come up with all the ideas of literary debate, general principles of governing a country and maintaining peace, and even the top-notch strategy of cutting off the source of power for the old aristocrats of the six kingdoms?

What’s even more surprising is that he had already put this plan into practice for several days, and I had no idea about it!
Where does his outstanding ability in governing the country come from?

Where did they gather such people with such strong execution capabilities?
It's all amazing.

I never thought that the Thirteenth Young Master actually possessed such amazing talent, and we, the civil and military officials in the court, knew nothing about it!
The two prime ministers, Li Si and Feng Quji, were both impressed by his talent. It turned out that he was the hidden genius!
Meng Yi's eyes were filled with shock at this moment, and he finally understood why the two prime ministers praised the Thirteenth Young Master so highly.

Today's scene made him think of Prince Fusu, whom his family had always supported, and he felt sad.

Faced with such an outstanding Thirteenth Prince, how could Prince Fusu compete with him?

Can we rely solely on the 300,000 soldiers at the border?
Alas, the difficulties ahead made Meng Yi sigh.

Despite this, he still had no intention of changing his ways and supporting the Thirteenth Young Master.

After all, their family has supported Fusu for generations, and their interests have long been intertwined and cannot be easily shaken.

However, after witnessing the Thirteenth Prince's brilliant literary talent today, Meng Yi was deeply worried about Fusu's future.

Even so, he had to admit that this time, he really admired Ying Heng.

For literati, once they are convinced of the truth, they will accept it sincerely.

Meng Yi then bowed deeply with a solemn expression and said, "I didn't know that you have a great talent in your heart, so I'm sorry for offending you. I beg you to be magnanimous and forgive me."

"Since you have such great wisdom and strategy, why don't you enter the government as soon as possible to realize your ambitions?"

"If the First Queen knew about this, she would definitely grant you an important official title."

Meng Yi said sincerely, but Ying Heng showed disdain and asked back: "Do you think I am the same as you, studying just to gain fame and fortune?"

"I am enjoying flowers at home and enjoying the elegance in a brothel. Isn't that better than those mundane official circles?" "Besides, do you think that my position is not high enough for me to exercise the power of regent now?"

Meng Yi smiled bitterly in his heart. He had never verbally acknowledged Ying Heng's status as regent, but the firm stance of the two prime ministers and the extraordinary talent displayed by the Thirteenth Young Master in front of him made him feel powerless.

He felt sad, for he knew very well that if he did not find a way to get Prince Fusu back, the world would probably really have to change dynasties.

On this side, Ying Heng cleverly tested Meng Yi's attitude with words and had already seen through the stubbornness in this civil official's heart.

Meng Yi believed that the only heir preferred by Qin Shihuang was Prince Fusu, and their family had always firmly believed that they were supporting Fusu, and such a belief could not be easily shaken.

At least, it wasn't something he could change with just a few words or by inventing a plow.

However, Ying Heng was not without a solution. Just now, after he instructed Li Si and Feng Quji to promote the curved plow, he heard the system prompt sound.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for innovating farming technology, which has effectively promoted the productivity of Daqin farmers and indirectly reduced the possibility of peasant uprisings. ]

[System rewards: Plant fiber papermaking, movable type printing, and Confucian master Dong Zhongshu. ]

After hearing about the system's generous rewards, Ying Heng's heart was moved and he became more determined.

He was well aware of the power of scholars, and now with the two powerful tools of paper and printing, there was no doubt that the power of culture and education had been expanded to include endless possibilities.

Those who admire reading and learning would probably be overshadowed by the true great Confucian Dong Zhongshu.

This award also gave Ying Heng new ideas for its future layout.

The way to make the country rich and the people strong, besides consolidating the agricultural foundation and ensuring food and clothing for the people, is to provide the people with a ladder for advancement and ignite the fire of hope in their hearts.

Looking back at the chaotic times at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the reason why the peasants rose up in rebellion was not only because they lived in extreme hardship, but the deeper reason was that the system of military merit promotion was monopolized by the Qin aristocracy, leaving common people with no way to get promoted.

Survival was difficult, and there was no hope of advancement, so naturally there was resentment and resistance followed. In the final analysis, the Qin Dynasty's neglect of the suffering of the people was the root cause of its decline.

Today, with the two cornerstones of civilization, papermaking and printing, many new paths to give people hope have emerged in Ying Heng's mind.

However, he knew very well that everything must be done slowly, one meal must be eaten bite by bite, and things must be done one by one, only then can a solid foundation be built and true peace and prosperity be achieved.

Patching various basic loopholes is the prerequisite for steady development.

Faced with a mountain of to-do items, it really takes a lot of hard work to make the leap from mortals to modern civilization.

On the curved plow project, Ying Heng has already assigned detailed tasks to Feng and Li, and his current work has come to a temporary end.

Xuanwu will send people to use a new curved plow to plant the first batch of precious seeds.

Originally, Lu Ban was going to personally supervise the production process of the remaining curved plow, but the craftsmen's progress far exceeded expectations and their skills were surprisingly sophisticated.

(End of this chapter)