In the meeting hall of the palace, Zhao Ziliang was talking about military and political affairs with officials and generals.
Zhao Ting and Deputy Prime Minister Dugu Wensu walked into the hall one after another and saluted Zhao Ziliang.
"My son has paid his respects to his father, the King."
"Without courtesy," Zhao Ziliang raised his hand and asked, "It took you two half a year to go to Chang'an this time.
How is the situation in Chang'an?"
Zhao Ting motioned to Dugu Wensu to speak, and Dugu Wensu handed over his hand and said: "Back to your Majesty, Chang'an is no longer as prosperous as it once was.
Now, although the imperial court has put down the rebellion, An Lushan and Shi Siming have also passed away, but these people's former subordinates Most of the generals surrendered to the imperial court.
From the perspective of the lower officials, these people had no respect for the imperial court.
Their surrender was only a temporary measure.
They neither went to Chang'an to meet the emperor nor made any arrangements.
The purpose of sending troops is still to separate the king.
In order to stabilize the overall situation, and the treasury is empty, the imperial court is temporarily unable to conquer and can only appease.
The imperial decree can hardly enter the land of Hebei.
However, there are no border troubles in the north and Tubo in the west.
It is also in the midst of civil strife and cannot have an impact on the Central Plains.
As long as the emperor works hard to govern, after a few years, the imperial troops and horses will be recharged and the treasury will be full, and then the conquest will be successful."
Zhao Ziliang sighed: "It seems that this matter will only fall on Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi."
Zhao Ting clasped his fists and said, "Father, from my point of view, the Central Plains Dynasty will probably decline at this point."
"What?"
The officials and generals immediately started talking after hearing this.
Zhao Ziliang also frowned and asked, "Why did you say that?"
"Father, my son has been in Chang'an for more than a month and attended two court meetings.
During this period, he also had contacts with many ministers in the court.
My child found that the situation in the court is more chaotic now than when the two late emperors were in power.
The ministers in the court Mutually After the new emperor ascended the throne, there were many people who formed parties for personal gain, criticized each other, and relied on flattery and flattery.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, many people appointed Yuan Zai, Du Jianhong and Wang Jin as prime ministers.
Yuan Zai colluded with the eunuchs Dou Wenchang, Huo Xianming and others to deceive the emperor.
Du Hongjian monopolized government affairs, excluded dissenters, was domineering and monopolized private property, and carried out large-scale construction projects.
Du Hongjian's ambition faded and he became obsessed with Buddhist affairs; Wang Jin was timid and timid, and did not dare to confront Yuan Zai, but agreed with him in everything; Dou Wenchang, Huo Xianming, Ju Wenzhen and other eunuchs gained power, took charge of the imperial army, controlled the imperial army, and controlled the emperor's actions.
The boy only saw the emperor once in more than a month in Chang'an, and he failed to see the emperor when he was preparing to return to Western Qin."
Zhao Ziliang sighed when he heard this: "Before his death, Emperor Xuanzong knew that the power of the eunuchs was growing, and he issued a secret edict to let me kill Li Fuguo, Cheng Yuanzhen, Yu Chaoen and others.
Unexpectedly, the power of the eunuchs has risen again.
It seems that After so many years of rebellion, the royal family no longer trusts the generals who command foreign troops. , otherwise, why would eunuchs be allowed to take charge of the imperial army?
Forget it, we have nothing to do with the affairs of the Central Plains court.
By the way, the Rites Secretary has sent someone to inform you that Western Qin will hold a founding celebration on the first day of September this year.
Whether to report this matter to the emperor and the imperial court and whether there is any reply from the emperor and the imperial court?"
Zhao Ting said: "The boy has reported this matter to the emperor and the court, and asked the emperor to send ministers to watch the ceremony.
The emperor said that in early June, he would send the emperor's eldest son Li Shi, the prince of Fengjie County, as an envoy to lead a delegation to watch the ceremony."
"Okay, you go down and rest first."
"Children resign" Zhao Ziliang calmed down his emotions and said to Du Gujun, the chief supervisor of the Judicial Temple: "Dugujun, how will the Judicial Temple decide on the case of the theft of papermaking technology?"
Dugujun stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the theft of papermaking technology has been implicated in four murder cases and an attempt to make a living.
The murderer Monte, the cannibal, killed three people in a row and should be sentenced to death.
The criminal who stole the papermaking technology, Cannibal Monte, deserves to be executed.
If Abdullah were sentenced according to the ordinary theft case, he could only be sentenced to five years of hard labor at most.
However, the superior officer believed that this case could not be regarded as an ordinary theft case.
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Papercraft is a unique technology of the Tang Dynasty and the Western Qin Dynasty.
It appeared in the Han Dynasty.
It took nearly a thousand years to have such a mature technology.
This is definitely not something that can be bought with a million or even ten million coins. , this is a priceless treasure, and Abdullah’s behavior is not just ordinary theft, it is an act of elaboration.
The officer believes that it should be charged with elaboration and sentenced to death.”
"Okay, let's just settle this case.
It can be regarded as an explanation to the envoys of the Eastern Roman Empire and the Cholu Kingdom."
The papermaking case caused a stir in Western Qin, and spread throughout Western Qin in just one month.
This case made many Western Qin merchants with technology begin to pay attention to the confidentiality of the technology, and tried every means to prevent the technology from being used.
Steal.
The officials are relatively experienced in this area.
They started building a steel smelting plant as early as when Zhao Ziliang took over the Beiting Protectorate.
After obtaining mature technology, they began to arrange confidentiality measures for the technology.
On the one hand, they adopted assembly line operations and each process was strictly controlled.
Workers are not allowed to enter other process workshops, nor are they allowed to reveal the technology they are responsible for to anyone.
This can not only improve production efficiency, but also act as a measure to keep technology confidential to a certain extent.
On the other hand, a strict access inspection system is adopted.
In order to prevent the loss of technology in the event of an emergency, the government also established a special yamen to compile mature technologies into written documents and preserve them in a sealed manner.
Only specific personnel are allowed to open and view them.
In order to prevent technical leaks, Xiqin officials also specially organized technical confidentiality training for various factory owners.
On the one hand, they made them realize the importance of technical confidentiality from an ideological perspective, and on the other hand, they taught some technical confidentiality measures.
At the same time, in order to encourage the enthusiasm for research and development of innovative technologies, the government also established a patent office and promulgated laws to provide patent protection for all technologies.
On March 21, the Luo County Judicial Office made a verdict on the case of the theft of papermaking technology.
The defendant Abdullah was sentenced to death for espionage.
The Qin envoy Mahdi was restricted from leaving the city by the Western Qin court, and his bodyguard Monte was sentenced to death for killing three people in a row.
He was executed at the execution ground outside the west gate three days later.
Aziz, the deputy envoy of the Dashi Kingdom, was very angry after receiving the news and immediately came to see Zhao Ziliang, who met him.
"Deputy Aziz, are you okay?"
Aziz asked: "Your Majesty, I heard that the Luo County Judicial Office has decided to execute Abdullah and Monte.
As the highest official stationed here from the Dashi Kingdom, I protested to your Majesty and the Western Qin Dynasty.
Lahomont is a citizen of our great food country.
Even if he has committed a crime in your country, he should be sent back to the country for official disposal by our country, instead of being judged and executed by the Western Qin.
Please order the Western Qin Judiciary Temple immediately.
"Leave Abdullah and Monte to us" Zhao Ziliang's face turned ugly when he heard this, and he said coldly: "Deputy Ambassador Aziz, I think you are crazy.
I have never heard of your ridiculous request.
Crime cases that occur in any place should be investigated by local authorities."
The government is responsible for detection, trial and judgment.
I have never heard of Criminals should be sent back to their original place of residence for disposal.
This in itself is unfair.
Your request is too rude and I will not agree to it.
If you make similar unreasonable requests again, I will not recognize you.
This person is coming as the deputy envoy of the Great Food Country to see off guests."
Aziz shouted: "Your Majesty, the Dashi Country is a big country with a population of 30 million.
It is by no means a steppe barbarian like the Khazar Khanate.
You will regret it.
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You will definitely regret it."
Zhao Ziliang couldn't help but sneer: "Yes, the Dashi Kingdom is indeed not a grassland barbarian like the Khazar Khanate, but it is a desert barbarian."
Zhao Ziliang's mood was very disturbed by Aziz.
After driving Aziz away, he flew into a rage in the palace hall: "Who does he think he is?
What's so great about the Dashi Kingdom?
Thirty million people are nothing."
It’s amazing that I’m going to destroy it and demote them all into slaves.”
Cen Shen advised from the side: "Your Majesty, please calm down.
It's not worth getting angry with such a person.
Being angry will harm your body."
"Hmph, this bitch is so abominable.
There are still such unreasonable people in this world.
It's not his fault.
It's because he has the backing of Da Shi Country that he dares to be so presumptuous in front of me.
I swear that I will destroy the Dashi Kingdom in my lifetime to avoid today’s shame.”
Just as Cen Shen was about to persuade him again, another official came in from outside the door and reported: "Your Majesty, Julius, the envoy of the Eastern Roman Empire to our Western Qin Dynasty, wants to see you."
Zhao Ziliang sat back in his seat and said, "Bring him in."
"Yes, Your Majesty" After a while, a middle-aged Roman man wearing a robe came in, touched his chest and saluted Zhao Ziliang and said, "Julius, the envoy of the Eastern Roman Empire, has met the king."
"Julius-sama, please excuse me and take a seat."
Julius saluted again and sat down on the stool brought by the guard.
Zhao Ziliang asked: "Julius, this is the first meeting between me and you.
I don't know why you came to see me this time."
Julius said: "Dear King, this is indeed the first time that the King and I have met.
I came to see the King this time about the murder of our businessman Dumac in Hengluos.
This morning, I have already "I know that the judicial temple of your country has pronounced a verdict and sentenced the murderer to death.
For this reason, we believe that your country's handling of this matter is fair, but our government believes that this is not enough."
"Oh, that's not enough."
Zhao Ziliang frowned and asked, "Then how should the judgment be based on your envoy's wishes?"
Julius said: "This sentence is enough.
But although the murderer is about to pay with his life, what about the losses to the family of our businessman Dumark?
All sources of income in Dumark's family were earned by Dumark's business alone.
Now that he is dead, His family lost everything How do you want his family to live in the future?
So we think that your country should compensate Dumark’s family a sum of money, about five hundred thousand Western Qin silver coins.
After all, he was killed in your country, and Your country’s government failed to protect him”: