Chapter 114 Another Working Saint

After Ying Yuan calmed down, he suddenly frowned.

This may seem like a good thing to him.

But in fact, it was a blow to the laws of the Qin Dynasty.

What a coincidence, the leading figure of the Qin Legalists happened to be right in front of him.

Li Si frowned slightly when he heard this, glanced at Xiao He who was a little excited, and said in a deep voice after pondering for a moment.

"Xiao Fengchang, I will need some time to think about this matter."

As if worried that Ying Yuan and Xiao He would think his words were too perfunctory, he added.

"It's not that Qin law can't be changed, but it can't be changed easily!"

"After all, Qin law concerns the dignity of our Great Qin, and even more so the credibility of our Great Qin."

"Ever since Shang Jun established the reputation of our Great Qin by setting up a wooden pole at the city gate, successive Qin kings and Legalist disciples have always strictly followed this law!"

"Therefore, I hope Master Yuanhai will forgive me!"

Ying Yuan was stunned at first when he heard this, then he smiled and nodded.

"Please do not disturb me, Minister Li."

"Yuan certainly agrees with what Fengchang just said about labor service, but he also agrees with Li Xiangfa's philosophy that cannot be easily changed!"

“In fact, the philosophy of the Legalists is better, they set rules but seek change!”

"Yuan likes this very much!"

"Don't worry, Li Xiang, we'll just take our time with this matter!"

"The more we think and prepare, the smoother the implementation will be after the revision!"

Ying Yuan wasn't trying to flatter me if he really meant it.

The credibility of a country may require the efforts of generations to build up.

But if you want to destroy it, it would be too easy.

Changing orders every day is undoubtedly the greatest insult to the law.

Xiao He also knew this truth, but he did not say that his proposal would be implemented immediately.

However, just as the three were about to talk about the next topic, a slightly embarrassed young man suddenly strode in.

"Father, I'm back!"

"Oh, I've met Gong Ziyuan and Xiao Fengchang!"

Everyone was startled by the sudden voice and turned around to see the person coming.

"Oh, Li You!"

"Why are you back so soon?"

Li Si did not hide it. This was his son. Among those present, probably only Xiao He didn't know him well.

"Father, don't mention it. The entrance to Prince Fusu's palace is in chaos."

"First, the Confucian scholar Chunyu Yue, relying on his status as Prince Fusu's teacher, spoke nonsense at the palace gate."

"After that, a group of great men of letters and nobles who also wanted to buy paper started arguing with each other."

"In the end, Feng Jie brought a group of old Qin nobles to the scene and brought more than a dozen boxes of Qin Banliang and gold to buy all the paper in Master Fusu's hands!"

When Li Si heard the news, he glanced at Ying Yuan who was silent beside him, and then asked.

"Oh, since they've all been bought, forget about it for now!"

"Don't worry, wait a little while. I think the price will come down a lot after a while!"

Seeing Li Si's actions of glancing at him from time to time without any concealment, Ying Yuan pulled the corner of his mouth speechlessly.

Got it!
This old man saw through it.

Why are the old guys more powerful than each other these days?
How did you develop such eyesight?

Isn't it said that when you get older your brain won't be as quick?

how?

Is your brain, Li Si, insured?

However, even though Li Si saw it, it was impossible for Ying Yuan to admit it in person. He was just saying that he didn't know, and it was all your guess.

However, although he never talked about papermaking and selling paper, he was very interested in Li You in front of him.

In the original history, Li You was not only the son-in-law of the Qin Dynasty, but also a man of both civil and military talents.

During the chaos at the end of the Qin Dynasty, he defended Sanchuan Yongcheng to the death.

He watched the Black Water Black Flag of the Great Qin Dynasty stand tall until his death, and was truly a loyal and brave general of the Great Qin Dynasty!
Aren’t these people the best candidates for working as Holy Spirit workers?

How can we let this go?
If you think of it, you must do it. Ying Yuan did not hesitate and spoke directly.

"Prime Minister Li, I think your Excellency is just sitting around doing nothing now!"

"Why not go and gain some experience under Xiao Fengchang?"

"It just so happens that the breeding and promotion of sweet potato crops requires many capable officials."

"Your Excellency has a profound family background and a great reputation. It's just right for you to come here to gain some experience with Xiao Fengchang!"

"I wonder what Prime Minister Li intends?"

Li Si had a calm expression at first, but after hearing this proposal, he glanced at Ying Yuan several times.

Only after he confirmed that Ying Yuan was not joking and really wanted his son to do the job did he smile playfully.

"You are too kind, sir. It is an honor for my son to be favored by you."

"But, Li wants to know how you plan to promote the sweet potato?"

Li You stood aside without saying a word.

At this moment, he has no right to speak in this "high-end game".

However, Xiao He frowned unconsciously as he listened to the conversation just now.

He even opened his mouth halfway just now, but after seeing the two of them finish speaking, he closed his mouth.

But Ying Yuan will not let him go.

He originally wanted to hand this matter over to Xiao He, so naturally he wanted to hear his opinion.

"Xiao Fengchang, why don't you tell Li Xiang your thoughts?"

"You will be responsible for this matter in the future!"

When Xiao He heard this, he was shocked, and then he pondered for a moment before speaking loudly.

"This seems to be a good thing that benefits both the country and the people, but it cannot be promoted blindly."

"For ordinary people, the produce from their own land is not only the income for their family throughout the year, but also the capital for their survival in the next year."

"Even if they hear about the sweet potato production, they won't follow suit."

"Because they don't dare take any risks!"

"If the government forces the people to switch to sweet potatoes, the people will inevitably revolt because they cannot bear the burden!"

"After all, there are still the remnants of the old six kingdoms here. They don't agree with the Qin Dynasty in the first place. If the local remnants stir up trouble, the result will inevitably be boiling public resentment."

"Therefore, instead of forcing things to get out of hand, it's better to set an example for others!"

When Xiao He said this, he turned his head and looked at Li You who was thinking about something.

"Mr. Li, do you know how to implement my policy of leading by example?"

When Ying Yuan saw this situation, he almost laughed out loud.

It's really like one level suppressing another, right?

He forced Xiao He, and Xiao He went to force Li You.

Is it really the case that an official must pass on the blame?

Fortunately, Li You was truly a man of both civil and military talents. When he heard Xiao He's question, he began to express his thoughts without any hesitation.

"Replying to Xiao Fengchang, in your opinion, what Fengchang said about leading by example is to plant it in Xianyang and the local area."

“Then we will use the actual harvest to let everyone know the yield of the sweet potatoes.”

"By tempting people with benefits and adding seeing is believing, the people will naturally be unable to resist!"

After these words were spoken, everyone smiled and nodded.

(End of this chapter)