Chapter 96 I will take back the military power after I ascend the throne!
Ying Heng shook his head: "No need."

"The most important thing now is to stabilize the morale of the troops, and other matters can be discussed later."

"Wang Jian remains untouchable. There are only a handful of people in Qin that I cannot touch, and he ranks first."

"Even if I take back the military power, what's the harm?"

"Besides, he even declined the position of Grand Marshal of the Army bestowed by his father. How could such a person be involved in corruption?"

Fortunately, he had completed the second step of the mission yesterday, so it didn't matter if he lost his military power at this moment.

With three thousand Snow Dragon Riders at your command, where in this world can't you go?
"Forget it, let him be for now."

"It won't be too late to take back the military power after I officially ascend the throne in three months."

……

About thirty-five miles away from Xianyang City, Ying Zheng and the other two stopped their horses.

The newly opened road on the right extends all the way to the foot of the mountain ten miles away.

At the foot of the mountain, beyond a wide river, is a vast plain.

At this time, it was not yet noon and the sun was shining brightly.

Even though he was more than a dozen miles away, Ying Zheng seemed to be able to see that the plain was shining with golden light in the sun, boundless and dazzling.

"What on earth is that piece?"

Big Black and Little Black shook their heads at the same time. They had never seen that before.

Ying Zheng thought for a moment, then said, "Let's go and take a look!"

"drive!"

Ying Zheng lightly kicked the horse's belly, lifted the reins slightly with his right hand, and the tall black horse under his crotch galloped along the path.

Not long after.

The three of them walked for about five miles when a group of people appeared on the path and intercepted them.

Ying Zheng looked intently and saw that every member of the intercepting team was wearing a flying fish robe, a goose hat, and a long sword at his waist.

"The area ahead is a secret place of the imperial court. No one is allowed to enter. Leave immediately!"

The leader pressed the hilt of the knife and raised his palm forward to block, stopping Ying Zheng and the other two.

Upon seeing this, Dahei and Xiaohei immediately tensed their muscles, their internal strength surged, ready to protect the emperor at any time.

However, Ying Zheng remained calm.

"I am a disciple of Prime Minister Dong, and I have been ordered by Prime Minister Dong to come and inspect the reforms."

"Let him go quickly!"

The leading Jinyiwei had indeed heard that Prime Minister Dong was coming to inspect, but he thought that Prime Minister Dong would come in person. Unexpectedly, he only sent a disciple. However, judging from his demeanor and his two followers, he did not seem to be an ordinary person.

Jinyiwei asked again: "Do you have any proof?"

Ying Zheng took out a letter signed by Dong Zhongshu from his arms and threw it to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

When the Embroidered Uniform Guard unfolded the letter, they found it was indeed Dong Cheng's handwriting. They immediately folded the letter respectfully and handed it back to Ying Zheng with both hands.

Then, he pushed aside the roadblock and saluted to Ying Zheng and the other two: "Please!"

The three of them jumped over the roadblock and rode their horses forward, heading straight for the end of the golden area and the endless green at the foot of the mountain.

As they went along, the horses galloped and the fields on both sides quickly receded.

After crossing the gurgling stream, the three of them arrived at a three-way intersection.

At this moment, they could clearly see that two miles ahead, under the golden light, there were patches of emerald green.

Green, that's a plant!
Ying Zheng was cheered up.

As long as there are plants, it could be that thing!

One thousand kilograms of grain per mu!
If all this is true, then how many there are in this vast land!
Ten thousand acres?

Tens of thousands of acres?
Even hundreds of thousands of acres? This.
If all the grain is new, and the yield is 1,000 kilograms per mu, then the grain on this land would probably be enough for Daqin to eat for a very long time, right?
Under Ying Zheng's feet, the sound of horse hooves was like inspiring drumbeats, urging him forward.

The distance of five hundred meters passed in a flash, and what came into clear view were patches of new crops covered with gold on top and emerald green below.

Meanwhile, dark shadows shuttled back and forth like the wind. They were wearing black robes, which were similar to the flying fish robe guards at the intersection.

Wherever it passed, golden crops fell down, as if whispering the secret of a good harvest.

“Harvest?”

This word flashed in Ying Zheng's mind instantly.

Just as I was about to move forward, a black shadow broke through the air, like a meteor in the night sky, breaking the silence.

"Pfft!"

A black shadow fell to the ground, blocking the way of Ying Zheng and the other two, and said in a deep voice: "This is a forbidden area. Who are you and what is your purpose here?"

Ying Zheng's eyes were sharp. This man's attire was similar to that of the man in black, except that his robe was embroidered with a unicorn instead of a flying fish.

In addition to the pressure he exuded, Ying Zheng concluded that this man must be the leader of this place.

The leader of the secret guards whispered to his ear: "Your Majesty, this person has the cultivation of a grandmaster, Your Majesty, be careful."

This voice further confirmed the identity of the visitor.

"I am a disciple of Prime Minister Dong. I have come here on the orders of the Prime Minister to check the harvesting situation. Who are you?" Ying Zheng asked.

"I am Xuanwu, the commander of the Jinyiwei here."

"Prime Minister Dong once said that Prime Minister Dong would come to inspect today in person. Why are you replacing him?"

"Is there any evidence to prove it?"

Xuanwu's answer shocked Ying Zheng.

There are two key messages contained in these two sentences.

These people were the mysterious Jinyiwei mentioned by Dong Zhongshu, an organization he had never heard of during his reign.

It seems that this is a team of trusted people secretly cultivated by Xiao Shisan.

However, what shocked him even more was that the leader of the Jinyiwei was actually a grandmaster!

Looking at those figures flying rapidly across the fields, it turns out that each of them has some cultivation skills!
A rough estimate is that there are hundreds of them!
Moreover, with Ying Zheng's master-level insight, he can see that these people are not ordinary people, and none of them has a cultivation level lower than the innate realm!

This is truly shocking!

A grandmaster is leading hundreds of masters above the innate realm to guard these huts, so what is hidden here?

Ying Zheng's blood was boiling.

Even the dumbest person would know that anything that could mobilize such a team to plant and harvest must be a rare treasure in the world!
His heart was burning with ardent anticipation; a new crop yielding 1,000 kilograms per mu was right before his eyes!
But he must deal properly with the grandmaster in front of him.

Another piece of information is that Dong Zhongshu will also come to check the situation today.

This coincidence made him alert.

He must act quickly, leave immediately after finding out the truth, and not return to Xianyang, otherwise his identity will be difficult to conceal.

All his thoughts flashed through his mind, and Ying Zheng clasped his fists and responded:
"It turns out to be Commander Xuanwu."

"My master, the Prime Minister, had some urgent government affairs to attend to this morning and was temporarily unable to leave, so I was asked to inspect the food situation on his behalf."

"The specific reasons are confidential and cannot be elaborated."

"This is the certificate that the Prime Minister wrote to me specifically. You can check it."

After saying that, he once again handed the paper with Dong Zhongshu's name on it to Xuanwu.

At this moment, Dahei and Xiaohei were so nervous that they almost suffocated.

Being next to a great master, any unexpected event is enough to catch them off guard!
However, from beginning to end, Ying Zheng's expression and behavior were extremely natural, and even the frequency of his heartbeat did not change at all.

How difficult is this?

(End of this chapter)