activa-t Chapter 220
Chapter 220
Ying Zheng sitting on the dragon chair,
Hearing that Daqin had made new achievements in the people's livelihood project, he immediately felt his eyes light up, and hurriedly said:
"Haha, Aiqing came quickly, I'd like to hear the details!"
Li Si nodded excitedly, then coughed lightly, and began to read aloud:
"Back to Your Majesty, according to the report of the railway department, five of the ten railways that we started in Daqin have already been built!"
Now we have a railway artery that runs through the southeast and northwest in Daqin.
Whether it is the efficiency of transporting supplies or disaster relief and transporting troops, it has been greatly improved! "
"In addition to the railway, the construction of roads, dams and canals has begun, and the construction progress is very smooth!"
"In addition, our Great Qin Academy of Sciences, under the guidance of the Marquis of Dingguo,
New breakthroughs have been made in many fields such as steam engines and flights. "
"All in all, with the help of the Marquis of Dingguo,
The current situation of our Daqin is generally developing, and the national strength is thriving! "
When Ying Zheng heard this, he slapped his thigh directly, and Long Yan said with great joy:
"Haha, okay!"
"My virtuous son-in-law is really my lucky star!"
"With the help of the virtuous son-in-law, I believe that our Great Qin will definitely develop better and better."
The ministers also nodded excitedly, now the changes in Daqin are all brought by He Chao,
It is no exaggeration to say that He Chao is the pillar of Daqin's town!
"Ladies and gentlemen, who else has something to play?"
After listening to Li Si's latest report, Ying Zheng was in a good mood, and asked with a smile.
As soon as the words fell, Feng Quji stood up from the crowd and reported to Ying Zheng with a solemn face:
"Your Majesty, the drought in the Guanzhong Plain has been going on for a long time, and now it is getting worse,
Wechen is worried that the chorus drought will cause a drought, which will affect this year's autumn harvest, and ask Your Majesty to make a decision quickly! "
After speaking, Feng Qujian bent down deeply, and the whole person looked worried.
Yesterday, Ying Zheng did not summon Feng Qujian to go to the imperial study to discuss matters, nor did he follow him to He Chao's mansion.
I don't know that He Chao is going to artificially rain three days later.
In fact, in the entire court,
Except for Ying Zheng and several of his important ministers, there are not many people who know that He Chao wants artificial rainfall.
So, when Feng Qujian finished speaking,
Several ministers immediately walked out of the main hall, and they all bowed to Yingzheng and said:
"Your Majesty, the drought in the Guanzhong Plain is already like fire and water, please make a decision quickly!"
"Your Majesty, the drought will affect the autumn harvest of sweet potatoes!"
"Your Majesty, sweet potatoes must not be lost!"
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Qin Shi Huang, who was originally happy, suddenly saw so many ministers suddenly appear in the main hall,
Qi Qi came out to ask him for his life, and couldn't help crying and laughing.
These people are really for the country and the people, and they come out to ask for their lives if they don't agree with each other!
However, Ying Zheng didn't blame them at all, after all, they were all for the sake of the court and the people.
"You Aiqing have been thinking too much, I have already sent people to start working on this drought."
As soon as the words fell, in addition to Meng Tian, Li Si and other important ministers in the main hall,
The faces of the other ministers all showed stunned expressions.
They didn't expect that Qin Shi Huang had already found someone to start solving this drought.
But this drought is so severe that it needs to be solved all at once.
This is an extremely difficult task, who did Qin Shi Huang give this task to?
Ying Zheng saw the doubts of the ministers, and said with a smile:
"I know what you're thinking, and I've given the task of asking for rain to the Marquis of Dingguo."
"The Marquis of Dingguo also agreed, and he said that he could make it rain in three days."
"It just so happens that today is the fourth day, and you all go to the Dingguo Marquis Mansion with me,
Look how he's prepared to pray for rain! "
As soon as the words fell, the scene exploded directly!
Dingguo Hou actually said that he could let the sky rain? That's too much, isn't it?
However, when the ministers thought of the unbelievable things He Chao had done before, they didn't dare to refute it, but they were even more puzzled in their hearts.
"Don't be stunned, let's go."
Ying Zheng didn't bother to pay attention to the ministers' reactions, and after speaking, he walked directly off the dragon chair and left the hall.
Only then did the ministers come to their senses and follow Yingzheng to the Dingguo Marquis' Mansion.
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At this time, the entire Guanzhong Plain, including Xianyang, is still sunny.
There is not a trace of moisture in the air,
The whole ground was cracked apart because it was too dry.
The eyes are all crops and vegetation that have been dying from the scorching sun.
The sweet potatoes and potatoes planted by the people were even more sluggish in the sun.
If the drought is not alleviated, the sweet potatoes and potatoes in the entire Guanzhong Plain are likely to be seriously damaged.
At this moment, it is no exaggeration to say that
The drought in the Guanzhong Plain lasted for more than a month, and instead of showing any signs of easing, it became more and more serious.
Dingguo Marquis Mansion, after three days of continuous fighting, He Chao finally prepared the procedures for artificial rainfall.
In fact, it only took him two days to assemble the hot air balloon and the rainfall equipment.
On the third day,
He organized a hundred of his subordinates to conduct a real simulation drill in the Dingguo Marquis Mansion.
He Chao did this to avoid his subordinates,
In the process of artificial rainfall, there are mistakes in the hurry.
After everything was ready, He Chao asked his subordinates to fill all the hot air balloons with Qi,
Then all the artificial rainfall equipment such as cylinders filled with dry ice was loaded onto the hot air balloon.
He Chao knew that Ying Zheng would definitely bring the minister over to watch today,
So after the rainfall equipment was moved up for a long time,
He Chao ordered his subordinates to carefully conduct the final inspection before ascending to heaven.
On the other side, Ying Zheng and a group of civil and military ministers braved the scorching sun and finally arrived at the Dingguo Marquis' Mansion.
After the ministers came to Dingguohou, their faces were red and sweating profusely.
I saw that they generally fanned the wind with their hands, and worried discussions arose:
"Oh, this thief is so hot."
"Yes, this drought is getting worse and worse, and it has not eased at all!"
"I hope that the Marquis of Dingguo can really ask for the rain to come down this time, otherwise the people will suffer again."
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Ying Zheng looked up at the sky, and his face suddenly became solemn.
Then he took the ministers into the courtyard where He Chao was tinkering with hot air balloons before.
Each hot air balloon that He Chao prepared this time can ride five people,
plus He Chao himself and a few of his subordinates such as Erniu also have to go to heaven,
So He Chao prepared a total of more than 20 hot air balloons this time.
After Ying Zheng walked into the courtyard with the ministers,
I saw He Chao raise all the hot air balloons,
And a hundred of his men stood respectfully behind him, as if to greet them.
Ying Zheng smiled, walked over directly and patted He Chao's shoulder and said:
"Son-in-law, today is the fourth day, how are the preparations?"
He Chao chuckled lightly and replied confidently:
"Don't worry, father-in-law, I've been ready for a long time, I'll take my men to the sky to ask for the rain now!"
After speaking, He Chao waved his hand towards his subordinates again:
"Get on the hot air balloon and get ready to ascend!"