Chapter 285 Ying Heng: No need to say more, the matter has been settled!
"Heng'er, do you need to think about it more carefully?"

"If we lose this 50% of the new grain, Daqin's expedition in the second half of the year may not be able to sustain its food supply!"

The First Emperor was thinking about the plan of going north to conquer the grasslands. He waited in Xianyang for a month or two just for the new grain harvest and for the army to be fully equipped.

If Liu Bowen's prediction comes true, the people on both sides of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River will be evacuated, and once the floods are over, all the food will be gone, and this year's expedition will inevitably be forced to be cancelled.

If we miss the opportunity to severely damage the Huns this year, and wait for them to recover, it will be much more difficult for Qin Shihuang to attack again.

Food was of vital importance to the Qin Dynasty. Some officials might even believe that the people could be reborn if they were sacrificed, but they would be heartbroken once the food was lost.

As everyone knows, the Thirteenth Young Master's new grain output is astonishing, and all the officials are coveting the benefits.

Faced with numerous opposing voices, Liu Bowen's face was as gloomy as water and he did not back down. He stared firmly at the Thirteenth Young Master on the stage, as if he would not give up until he gave the order to relocate the people.

On the stage, the Thirteenth Young Master was lost in deep thought. No matter how the crowd argued, he turned a deaf ear to them. Such a reaction made everyone present feel uneasy...

"Sir, don't order the migration just because of Liu Bowen's words, causing our Great Qin to lose more than half of its grain output, right?"

"There is no confirmation of the so-called flood and disaster!"

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the Thirteenth Young Master, awaiting his decision.

Even the First Emperor felt extremely nervous at this critical moment.

Even if he returned to the throne, he would have no foolproof plan for facing this unknown future.

He didn't dare to bet on the future of Daqin.

At this moment, the Thirteenth Prince's choice will have a profound impact on the destiny of the Qin Dynasty.

"Sir, don't hesitate any longer. Order the people within a 300-mile radius near the two rivers to relocate immediately. Leave the crops alone for now. If there is a poor harvest this year, you can still plant again next year, but it will only be delayed for one year." Liu Bowen suggested earnestly.

However, someone in the crowd anxiously retorted: "What do you know!"

"How can it be considered just a one-year difference?"

"My Great Qin has experienced famine for many years. Every grain of rice is as precious as a treasure!"

"If we abandon hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile farmland, wouldn't that mean we are destroying the livelihood of the people?"

In an instant, the two factions were deadlocked again.

Ying Heng suddenly raised his head, with determination in his eyes.

He stood up calmly and stood with his hands behind his back.

Suddenly, the whole audience fell silent again.

He nodded slightly to Liu Bowen, then looked around and saw everyone's expectant eyes, including his father's, with a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.

Ying Heng chuckled and said firmly:

“I have decided that there will be no large-scale migration along the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.”

"Long live!!!!"

Upon hearing this, all the officials burst into cheers.

"We already know that Liu Bowen is a liar. His prediction of floods by looking at the stars is pure nonsense."

"but!"

“The flood is real!”

"From now on, all other production in Daqin will be suspended. The whole country will be mobilized to prepare for the flood!!!"

……

After a long wait, everyone finally got the Thirteenth Prince's decision. The first thing he said was, "I have decided that the people on both sides of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River will not be relocated on a large scale."

As soon as this statement came out, the whole audience was excited!

"Long live!!"

"My Great Qin granary has been preserved!!"

"It seems that Master Thirteen chose to preserve the food, which is the wisest move!"

"Mr. Thirteen is wise. Didn't I say that Liu Bowen was a liar?" Fusu echoed, "That's right. Although Mr. Thirteen hasn't shown much wisdom in judging people, he still has a bottom line in protecting the fundamentals!"

"Thirteenth brother, should Liu Bowen be expelled now?"

Chun Yuyue said quickly, "How can this be possible? The ancients said: One should not talk about strange things. There are people who use the name of the stars to deceive our Great Qin court. Only fools believe it! Expel them immediately!"

Before he finished speaking, Ying Heng took over the conversation with great righteousness.

"The flood disaster described by Bowen is indeed real and should not be taken lightly."

"From today on, all non-flood prevention projects in Daqin will be suspended. The whole country will work together to prevent floods!"

Fusu was stunned when he heard this.

Chunyu Yue frowned.

All the ministers were silent.

The First Emperor also fell into deep thought.

As soon as Ying Heng said this, the whole audience was in an uproar.

what for?

Do you really believe the flood predicted by Liu Bowen?
Are we going to abandon all of Daqin's productivity and go all out to fight the disaster?
Is this just wishful thinking?

Liu Bowen just pointed at the sky and said that the illusory stars were changing, and you believed it without a doubt?
Will it really rain heavily?

"Sir, please think twice!"

"Nowadays, our Daqin papermaking, agricultural tools, ironware and other industries are thriving. Every work is related to the accumulation of national strength. We must not stop working lightly!"

The speaker is an official from the Ministry of Industry, who shoulders the heavy responsibility of scientific and technological development.

He had finally seized power, and now when he heard that the Thirteenth Young Master wanted to suspend production, he instinctively expressed his opposition.

This statement made a lot of sense, and many ministers nodded in agreement.

"Sir, the papermaking industry is related to the implementation of the new policy and whether the theories of the Hundred Schools of Thought can be popularized throughout the world. This matter cannot be delayed!"

"Sir, the Mohist school's new agricultural tools and furniture have greatly improved the people's production and quality of life."

"Many popular tools are in short supply in the market right now, and people are eagerly waiting for them. How can we delay their production?"

"Sir, the steel trial production is also in full swing. This new metal can replace copper. It is the critical moment to improve the equipment of our Qin army. This matter must not be stopped!"

"Sir, there is..."

"Sir, this can't stop..."

For a time, the important officials in charge of production were extremely anxious.

If the Thirteenth Prince really ordered the construction to stop, the rapid development of the Qin Dynasty would be hindered again.

However, facing the expectant eyes of the crowd, Ying Heng resolutely waved his hand and said firmly:
"No need to say more, the matter is settled."

"Other production is important, but it is nothing compared to the new grain and the victims!"

"The most important thing at this moment is to protect our homeland!"

"The banks of the Yangtze and Yellow rivers are both ideal places for growing new crops. We cannot escape because of floods!"

"This time, we have put all our efforts into governance. For the sake of good weather and good harvests in the future, everything is worth it!"

Ugh!
A chorus of lamentations echoed among the ministers.

Immediately, everyone turned around and glared at Liu Bowen, blaming him for spreading false information, deceiving the Thirteenth Prince, and causing the production of Daqin to stagnate.

However, they did not realize that Liu Bowen was also full of confusion.

Why didn't the Thirteenth Young Master choose to abandon food and transfer the population?
Does he plan to resist disasters?

However, this flood is a catastrophe that occurs once in a thousand years and cannot be stopped by human power!
Even if Dayu were to be reborn, he would not be able to control such a flood!
Liu Bowen was afraid that the Thirteenth Young Master might have misunderstood him, so he quickly explained: "Young Master, perhaps I did not express myself clearly. This flood cannot be controlled."

(End of this chapter)