Chapter 170 Two Colleges About to Open
Ying Yuan had been planning for the Daqin Royal Academy for a long time.

Not to mention, there is also the Daqin Institute of Technology, which he has high hopes for.

That is definitely a cradle for craftsmen.

In the past, the Mohist school was limited to large items such as military equipment and siege equipment, which was really a waste.

A proper industrial revolution would certainly not be possible at this time.

There are prerequisites for various industries such as metallurgy, casting, machinery, etc.

But handicrafts are not impossible to update and improve.

If there were a group of new craftsmen with strong hands-on skills and R&D thinking, then Daqin's handicraft industry would be able to shine with a different brilliance.

And this glory can quickly spread from one industry to other industries.

Just like agriculture, it is the cornerstone of the empire's stability.

Perhaps for many dynasties in later generations, it was the conflict between people and land caused by land annexation.

But for the Qin Dynasty, although land annexation occurred, it was more due to the low productivity, which resulted in too much land being unable to be developed at all.

With such a small number of people and such low efficiency, how much food can you expect them to produce?
But what if the agricultural equipment is updated?
New sowing, tillage and harvesting equipment can greatly improve agricultural efficiency.

Not to mention the new water conservancy facilities.

That is a good thing that can change the original soil fertility on a large scale.

Even if the Mohists are professional, with so few people, how many can they produce?
Therefore, Ying Yuan needs Daqin Institute of Technology to start school as soon as possible.

With this school, there will be more craftsmen who can help manufacture equipment and instruments.

Whether it's one out of ten or one out of a hundred, there will always be a few mechanical experts from the handicraft era.

By then, if we improve or invent any device, we will make a lot of money.

As for the Daqin Royal Academy, it is equally important.

It is not only a channel for poor scholars to rise, but also a way to cultivate a group of like-minded people.

In the future, when these people fill various positions in Daqin, the situation in Daqin will immediately be different.

It was also because of this that Cao Shen's suggestion of "taking advantage of the situation to open the academy" really made Ying Yuan think about it.

After a while, Ying Yuan, who had figured it out, nodded slightly at Xiao He and Chen Ping.

"The matter of opening school can be considered."

"I will inform my brother and Mr. Xiangli, and start posting notices in Xianyang City in the near future."

"It's time for our two colleges in Daqin to start recruiting students!"

Having said this, Ying Yuan suddenly changed his tone and spoke sternly.

"However, the matter of the salt and iron monopoly cannot end in such an anticlimactic way."

"I have mobilized so many manpower and resources, and even troubled General Wang to come out, but in the end, there are only a few minions?"

"Is this a joke?"

"I am not a generous person!"

"Humph, everyone knows that this salt shop was opened by me, but they sent some assassins to cause trouble."

"What? After being caught by me in one fell swoop, do you think I will stop there?"

"joke!"

Ying Yuan naturally said whatever he wanted to say in front of his own people.

He really felt that this matter was not over yet.

He is a vindictive person, but he can't just swallow his anger even when others slap him in the face.

The assassins have been captured, of course, and they can be tortured as they please.

But Ying Yuan also doesn't want to let those people behind the scenes go easily!

"If this is the case, you don't need to think too much about it. I have left some tricks for them."

When Chen Ping heard Ying Yuan's words, he immediately smiled and took over the conversation. "Sir, you should know that you entrusted the salt and iron monopoly to me before, so I must work diligently to repay your trust."

"Therefore, I specially pulled my long-time friend Yu Ziqi from the Jinyiwei to come here to be in charge of the salt monopoly!"

"I have already given instructions on this matter, and Yu Ziqi followed my instructions and left a small hook on purpose."

"Now it seems that there are quite a few noble families who have taken the bait this time!"

"Since you are determined to take revenge, I will find a way to suck your marrow out of your bones!"

As soon as these words came out, Xiao He lowered his head abruptly.

Even though he knew that Mr. Chen Ping opposite him was blind, he still did it instinctively.

The truth is, Xiao He thought he was extremely intelligent and talented, but when facing Mr. Chen, he was always a little scared.

It’s not about anything else, it’s mainly about Mr. Chen. Whenever he makes a move, he always comes up with extremely sinister schemes, and many of them are even schemes to wipe out entire families.

This is a bit scary.

Isn’t it said that Mr. Chen comes from the Chunyu family, a great Confucian family?
How come the gentleman's conduct is nowhere to be seen, but the demeanor of this vicious scholar is clearly visible?
Moreover, what Xiao He was most worried about was that even if he could control such a vicious man who was constantly calculating and scheming, he had to be very careful.

If one is not careful, the emperor and his ministers may become suspicious of each other and then resort to war.

How unfortunate!
However, in the end, it all depends on how you deal with it.

If you don't care about this sinister plot, it wouldn't be that big of a deal.

For a ruler, dealing with such a sinister and vicious person would be extremely exhausting. Xiao He was really a little worried that His Highness would be mentally exhausted in the future.

Turning around, I saw Ying Yuan's face was shocked.

But when he looked up secretly, he found that Ying Yuan was looking at Chen Ping with surprise.

"Yu Ziqi?"

"Your friend?"

"Uh, Mr. Chen, I have a question. Does your good friend have a younger sister?"

When these words were spoken, not only Xiao He, but even Chen Ping was dumbfounded.

His originally calm face was now somewhat strained.

No!

Why did he jump onto someone's sister?

Besides, Young Master Yuan, aren’t you a little too awesome?

Just by hearing the name, you know that he has a younger sister, and it seems that he is in love with her?

I'm afraid all those days you spent hanging out in brothels in the past were not in vain.

This is so fucking clever!
Just when the atmosphere in the entire main hall came to a standstill, Long Qie suddenly stood at the door and shouted in a muffled voice.

"Sir, the attendant physician Xia Wuqie wants to see you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions became strange.

Xia Wuqi?
Why is this person here?

The key is, what does this person want to do?

You know, what this imperial physician Xia Wuqie is most famous for is not his medical skills.

It was his "earth-shaking throw".

When Jing Ke was trying to assassinate Qin Shi Huang, wasn't it this physician Xia Wuqie who first tried to obstruct Jing Ke on behalf of the Qin Emperor, who was still the King of Qin?
If he hadn't thrown out the medicine box he was carrying, the world would have been in vain.

I’m afraid I don’t even know whether the King of Qin could survive at that time.

But... a medical man was rewarded for obstructing the assassination.

This is somewhat of a joke!

(End of this chapter)