Chapter 724 Qin People Refuse to Accept Corvée Labor Unless They Are Provided with Food and Lodging! Why Do You Dare to Let Chang'an Jun Have His Way!

But Han Cang did not wait for the cheers from the military generals, but instead received a strange look.

Who in today's Great Qin Dynasty doesn't know how stingy Han Cang is?

I don’t know how many officials were rejected by Han Cang when they applied for money and grain.

Every time Great Qin took the initiative to start a foreign war, Han Cang had only one attitude: cry for poverty!

Many courtiers even saw Han Cang squatting outside Xianyang Taicang, picking up the fallen corns one by one, and then putting them into the warehouse for storage.

Hancang's image has long been ingrained in the eyes of the Qin court officials.

The result is such a stingy old man who is extremely stingy, and now he openly says: Let go and fight!

Looking at Han Cang, who was uncharacteristically and flushed, Yang Hu couldn't help but asked with concern: "Han Shangqing, are you okay?"

Xia Wuqe went directly to Han Cang, preparing to diagnose and treat Han Cang.

Han Cang excitedly shook his sleeves and said, "You, a murderer who has never been in charge of a political party, know very well!"

"Do you think I am willing to hold on to the granary all day long?"

"Do you think I don't want my Great Qin to expand its territory and expand its borders?"

"It's just because I, the Qin Dynasty, have no food!"

"But today, I, Da Qin, got this car!"

Han Cang is not stingy at all.

Han Cang also imagined that he could stand upright with a spear and become a general.

In other words, who is born to be stingy?

Who can remain stingy after becoming the most powerful person in a country?

Hancang was sent to the civil service office just because he was good at mathematics, and then he was forced into what he is now by the difficult financial situation of the Qin Dynasty and the granary that could starve a rat to death!

but now.

No, to be precise, in recent years, with the various new technologies introduced by Ying Chengyu, Hancang's situation has improved significantly.

And this wheelbarrow made Han Cang completely inflated!

Yang Hu looked at the wheelbarrow that was still being fought over by the officials and said in a low voice, "Of course, that's just a cart."

It's just a car, and you can't eat it.

It also cannot help Da Qin increase production like the Chang'an plow and the golden juice treatment of dung.

Is Hancang like this?

Han Cang said more and more excitedly: "You have no idea what this car means!"

Wang Ben continued in a rather fiery voice: "Corvees can travel thirty miles a day. If they encounter mountain roads, the distance they can travel will be even shorter."

"Each corvee can carry half a stone of grain and grass."

"And the "Cang Code" has a stipulation: if the concubine is subordinated to engage in public affairs, the minister is given two stones of Yuehe, and the concubine is given one and a half stones."

"The corvees who transport the grain are all men, and the grain harvest is two stones."

"In other words, if we only transport it by land, our Daqin would have to consume two stones of grain to transport half a stone of grain and grass nine hundred miles away!"

"In this battle, our Da Qin can transport grain and grass to Jiangcheng by water, and then transport it by land from Jiangcheng to the Chang'an army, which greatly reduces the pressure on our army to transport grain and grass."

"But if Chang'an Jun's troops cross the Taihang Mountains and advance to Fukou and Dongxingkou, if we, the Qin Dynasty, want to transport half a stone of grain and grass to Chang'an Jun's troops, we will still have to pay a price of one and a half stone of grain!"

"If we need to transport more grain quickly, we have to transport grain by truck again."

“What the donkeys and horses eat is even worse!”

As a general, Wang Ben knew very well how important baggage was and how difficult it was to transport it!

People, after all, have to eat.

And the corvées who transported grain and baggage were also human beings!

It is true that the food provided to the corvees by Da Qin was shelled corn that had only undergone the most basic processing. It had no meat or vegetables and was very unpalatable.

But there is no doubt that the corvees of Great Qin are provided with food and housing!

If it is a small-scale local friction, North Korea and China only need to recruit grain and grass from the nearest place without having to pay a huge price for transshipment.

It would be okay if there were safe rivers near the battlefield. Da Qin controlled the largest sailing boats in the world and could transport large amounts of grain and grass at a relatively low cost.

But when the war between Qin and Zhao broke out with millions of people far away from the river, the DPRK had to squeeze out the last grain of food from every warehouse and even every village.

It is normal for the food consumed in the mouths of corvees to be five or six times more than that consumed in the mouths of soldiers!

The food consumed in the mouths of the corvees had to be pounded by the recruited female corvees first.

These female corvees who pound rice will consume another batch of grain!

Han Cang waved his hand again: "You and other killers only focus on killing."

"The significance of this vehicle goes beyond transporting army baggage!"

"After every autumn harvest in Daqin, all Guizhou capitals need to transport grain to Lizhong to pay taxes, and then transfer the grain to the countryside from Lizhong, and then transfer it layer by layer to the nearest ports around Dacang."

"After the grain is disembarked from the ship, it still needs to be carried to the warehouse by corvees."

“I don’t know how much food and manpower it will consume!”

Da Qin often transships grain for various purposes.

Although Daqin Fangzhou has undertaken the most arduous transportation tasks, the first and last kilometers must still be completed by people.

And in many places where boats cannot reach, manpower has become the only option.

If these consumptions are limited to one mile, they are nothing.

But when added up one after another, it became a loss that made even Da Qin feel painful!

Han Cang looked at the rather simple trolley as if he were a lover: "Now, Lord Chang'an has developed such a treasure!"

"Each corvee can transport two and a half dan of grain."

"And this cart is so easy to push, the distance it travels every day will definitely exceed thirty miles!"

"In this way, one person's strength today can be equivalent to the strength of five or six people in the past!"

"My Great Qin can save so much food and grass every year!"

"I don't know how much manpower it can save!"

Zhang Ling, the owner of the West Garden of the Ministry of Works, also looked at the wheelbarrow with a fascinated look: "More importantly, this cart is easy to get."

"It's just a few sticks, a plank, a wooden wheel, two ropes and a bamboo shed to protect the rain."

"The materials are easy to get and the structure is simple. Even an ordinary craftsman can make two a day."

"With the power of my Great Qin, this Type B baggage cart will definitely be used by all villages before the autumn harvest!"

Listening to the ministers' praise for this Type B baggage cart, Ying Zheng's mouth trembled, obviously trying to suppress the corners of his mouth.

But soon Ying Zheng gave up his efforts and showed an extremely brilliant smile.

My brother just did it casually, but it made the ministers so excited and amazed.

Why should I pretend to be calm!

I just want to make my attitude clear, and then...

All the ministers praised me! ! !

But Ying Zheng couldn't help but think of what Ying Chengjiao said in the carriage three years ago.

"Technology determines the foundation of people's livelihood, and the foundation of people's livelihood determines the way to govern the country, so technology is the root of everything!"

Mumbling and repeating Ying Chengjiao's words at that time, Ying Zheng was quite emotional.

The birth of Chang'an Plow and the technique of treating manure with gold juice surprised Ying Zheng, but it was not enough to make Ying Zheng truly realize the significance of ordinary technology, because these two things are directly related to farming, and Daqin has never neglected research and attempts in the field of farming. Ying Chengjiao just walked ahead of other officials.

But the wheelbarrow is different.

This thing is not directly related to war, food and national strength.

But it can give the Qin Dynasty a baggage advantage in war, and can also greatly reduce the manpower and food needed to transport grain and grass on weekdays, thereby saving more manpower for farming, smelting, war, or having children.

Because of the subsequent impact of this car, the Qin Dynasty's governance methods and laws must also be adjusted accordingly!

This is the power of technology!

While Ying Zheng was pondering, the discussion and exclamation of the ministers were already boiling.

Han Cang stood beside the wheelbarrow, blushing and looking at the ministers, saying: "I don't know how much grain and grass Chang'an Jun has saved for my Qin Dynasty."

"Use these grains to support Chang'an Jun to fight a hearty battle, what's wrong?!"

"Chang'an Jun is worth it!"

The smile on Wei Liao's face instantly turned into horror, and he shouted anxiously: "No!"

"Absolutely not!"

"My Qin Dynasty must not expand its territory again!"

Wei Liao's eyes looking at Han Cang also became alert instantly.

Han Cang was once the most determined advocate of peace in the court of the Qin Dynasty, even disregarding the opinions of Han's relatives!

So Wei Liao often asked Han Cang to persuade Ying Chengjiao to hold back.

The two important officials who were always troubled by Ying Chengjiao often drank together and complained to each other.

The result!

Under the skin of you, a staunch advocate of peace, you are actually more belligerent than Ying Chengjiao!

As soon as Han Cang said this, the smiles on the faces of Wei Zhuang, Wang Wan, and even Zhang Han disappeared.

Admiration instantly turned into persuasion:

"Chang'an Jun is already... quite free. If Chang'an Jun is allowed to fight to his heart's content, how can my Great Qin clean up the mess!"

"Chang'an Jun has saved a lot of food and grass for my Great Qin, and Chang'an Jun can also make my Great Qin harvest a lot more food and grass, but Chang'an Jun consumes more food and grass! Han Shangqing's words are absurd!"

"Not bad, not bad, my Great Qin should rest and recuperate in recent years, wait for a few years! After a few years, I will definitely let Chang'an Jun fight to his heart's content!"

"Chang'an Jun has long said that he doesn't like military affairs. If Chang'an Jun is allowed to have his fun, this war should be ended as soon as possible, and Chang'an Jun should be allowed to return to Neishi County to rest. Only then will Chang'an Jun be truly happy! Han Shangqing, you don't understand Chang'an Jun!"

Listening to the words of persuasion from the ministers, Han Cang's blood gradually cooled down, and he couldn't help but feel a little scared.

He had to admit that he was inflated.

He actually thought that the surplus grain of the Qin Dynasty could support Ying Chengjiao's fun!

What a dangerous idea!

Han Cang hurriedly bowed: "It's my fault!"

The sudden high-pitched shouts of the ministers awakened Ying Zheng.

Looking up at the audience, Ying Zheng made a final statement: "The strategy of this battle remains unchanged."

"My Qin Dynasty still needs to negotiate with Zhao State, seek peace between Qin and Zhao, and buy time for my Qin Dynasty to recuperate."

"The matter of building Chang'an cars is fully entrusted to the General's Office."

"One hundred thousand Chang'an cars must be built within a month to transport food and grass for Chang'an Jun's troops."

Taking advantage of Ying Chengjiao's absence, Ying Zheng seized the opportunity to name the Type B baggage car.

None of the ministers in the court thought it was inappropriate.

If this car was built by a craftsman, it would probably be named a cart or a wheelbarrow.

But since this car was built by Chang'an Jun, it was naturally called a Chang'an car.

The name of Daqin is so plain and simple.

Ying Po immediately bowed his hands: "Minister, obey the order!"

Ying Zheng continued: "In addition to using Chang'an cars to guarantee the baggage and food for Chang'an Jun's troops."

"Do you have any other plans to help Chang'an Jun?"

Wei Zhuang stepped out and bowed his hands: "Report to the king."

"Yan State has agreed to send troops to help Daqin, but Yan State's troops have not entered Zhao State to this day."

"The Yan envoy has entered Xianyang now."

"I think we can urge the Yan envoy to ask the King of Yan to order the Yan army to speed up."

"In this way, we may be able to help Lord Chang'an!"