Chapter 91: Complete this task and you will be granted the title of Marquis of Wanhu [Subscribe plea
Soon, a sturdy, honest-looking middle-aged man with bright eyes and wisdom came to the imperial study.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The middle-aged man saluted respectfully to Ying Zheng.
This man was Gongshu Yu, the chief official of the General's Office.
Gongshu Yu was a descendant of Lu Ban and a technical expert. He was very good at building palaces, bronze smelting, weapon forging, building ships, and mechanisms.
Gongshu Yu's skills were not much inferior to those of the Mohist masters.
Ying Zheng said, "No need to be polite!"
"I wonder what your majesty wants me to do?" Gongshu Yu asked.
Ying Zheng said, "I bought several documents on steel smelting, gunpowder and firearms manufacturing, and warship construction from Mr. Tiandaolou at a high price. Take them and have a look first."
The eunuch immediately handed a thick stack of information to Gongshu Yu, the chief official of the General's Office.
He opened it curiously.
Laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the doorway.
When Gongshu Yu saw the steel smelting technology that surpassed the times, he couldn't help but tremble with excitement.
Wang Ben couldn't help but say: "Gongshu Yu, is there a problem with this information?"
"No! There is no problem with the information!"
Gongshu Yu said: "This steel smelting technology is really amazing, far beyond our current technology! If we use this method to smelt steel, it will definitely greatly increase the power of our Qin weapons! Yu really admires Mr. Tiandaolou!"
Wang Ben stopped talking.
Ying Zheng said: "Come here, give a seat to the Minister of the Ministry of Works!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Gongshu Yu clasped his fists.
The eunuch immediately brought the table, and Gongshu Yu knelt down.
Ying Zheng said: "General, please take a look at the other documents!"
"Yes!" Gongshu Yu took the order and continued to check.
Ying Zheng and Wang Ben didn't disturb him.
Unknowingly, the sun had set.
Gongshu Yu had been looking at it for several hours in a row, and he was completely immersed in the documents.
During this period, the eunuch and Wang Ben wanted to remind the Minister of the Ministry of Works, but they were stopped by Ying Zheng.
Until this moment, Gongshu Yu finished browsing the last piece of information, clapped his hands and exclaimed: "It's really a wonderful idea, ingenious, Mr. Tiandaolou's wisdom is the best in the world!"
"Gongshu Yu, have you read it all and understood it?" Ying Zheng asked.
Gongshu Yu stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I have read all these materials, but I still need to spend more time to understand the profound mysteries in them!"
Ying Zheng said: "Then can you produce the gunpowder, cannons, muskets, Fu ships, treasure ships, etc.?"
"Your Majesty, as long as there is enough time, materials, and skilled craftsmen, I have the confidence to produce everything recorded in the information!" Gongshu Yu said with his head held high.
As a descendant of Gongshu Pan (Lu Ban), Gongshu Yu has this confidence!
Ying Zheng nodded, but did not continue the topic. Instead, he said, "Come here, let the crown prince, Li Si, and Meng Yi come to the imperial study to see me!"
"Yes!" The eunuch immediately sent someone to pass the imperial edict.
Soon, Fusu, Li Si, Meng Yi, and the chief officer of the General's Office also came to the imperial study.
The three of them saluted Ying Zheng and looked at him curiously.
I don't know why your majesty summoned them?
Ying Zheng said, "I have decided that in three years, I will personally lead an expedition to the southern regions such as Baiyue, and use this as a springboard to conquer the Maurya Dynasty in South Asia!"
"Father, what is South Asia, what is the Maurya Dynasty?" Fusu asked puzzled.
Li Si, Wang Ben, Meng Yi and others were also puzzled.
Ying Zheng said: "I will tell you slowly later. Now you just need to know that I will lead the army in person in three years, so you can be prepared!"
"Yes!"
Ying Zheng said: "Don't publicize my leading the army in person for the time being. Only those in the imperial study will know!"
"Yes!" Everyone said hurriedly.
They knew that whoever publicized this matter in advance would be looking for death.
Ying Zheng glanced at the commander of the General Works Office and said in a deep voice:
"Gongshu Yu, I order you to build for me within three years:
One thousand red cannons, ten treasure ships, at least five hundred Fu ships, enough to equip a 10,000-man army with muskets, and...
If the General Works Office wants people, materials, and money, I will give them, materials, and money. Do you have the confidence to complete this task?"
Gongshu Yu was silent and did not answer immediately.
Your Majesty's task is full of challenges and extremely difficult...
If I can't complete it and delay Your Majesty's important matters, I'm afraid there will be a danger of extinction of the clan!
Seeing the other party hesitate, Ying Zheng said solemnly: "Gongshu Yu, if you can help me complete this task, I will make you a marquis of ten thousand households!"
Such a generous reward is indeed generous!
Only those who have made great military achievements, such as Wang Ben and other super-powerful generals, can get such a reward!
A marquis of ten thousand households will surely bring glory to the ancestors again!
Plop!
Gongshu Yu knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Ying Zheng, saying: "Your Majesty, I swear to complete the task at all costs!"
As the saying goes, there must be brave men under a heavy reward!
Faced with the reward of the marquis of ten thousand households, Gongshu Yu also risked his life and took on this challenging task!
Ying Zheng stepped forward to help Gongshu Yu up, and said solemnly: "As a descendant of Gongshu Pan (Lu Ban), I believe you can complete the task!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust!" Gongshu Yu clasped his fists heavily.
Ying Zheng nodded, looked at Li Si and said: "Left Prime Minister, from now on, you must meet all the requirements of the General Office regarding the production of war materials!"
"Your Majesty, I obey your orders!" Li Si kowtowed.
Ying Zheng waved his hand and said, "Okay, today's business ends here. Except Fusu, everyone else should leave first!"
"Yes!" The ministers left.
In the imperial study, only Ying Zheng and Fusu were left.
Ying Zheng patted Fusu on the shoulder and said, "In the future, I will hand over the Great Qin to you. You must learn how to govern the country well!"
"I will study diligently and live up to my father's expectations!" Fusu felt the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
Ying Zheng pursed his lips and said, "In three years, my father will go to war. The Great Qin depends on you!"
Fusu nodded heavily!
Ying Zheng waved his hand: "Go and get busy!"
"Yes, father, I'll take my leave!" Fusu left the imperial study.
Ying Zheng thought of someone and said, "Come here, pass on my edict immediately: summon Xiao He, the chief clerk of Pei County, Sishui County, to Xianyang to wait for deployment!"
Ying Zheng wanted to make adequate preparations for the imperial expedition three years later to create an immortal empire!
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Sishui County, Pei County, County Office.
Xiao He knelt before the messenger, his body trembling with excitement.
Because His Majesty had sent a messenger to pass on an imperial edict to him, ordering him to get up and rush to the imperial capital Xianyang immediately to wait for His Majesty's call!
Xiao He was very confused!
I don't know why the wise and powerful Majesty would suddenly summon him, a small clerk in Pei County?
After coming to his senses, Xiao He took the imperial edict in the shocked and incredible eyes of many officials such as the county magistrate, and boarded the carriage to the imperial capital.
Before leaving, he asked his colleagues to say something to his family.
After the explanation, Xiao He followed the messenger to Xianyang.
The county magistrate of Pei County looked at the carriages and horses going away, and said with envy:
"Xiao He is like a fish entering the sea, and his rise to fame is just around the corner!"
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