18: Chapter 18 Zhang Han Without Underwear

Zhao Fusu said, "The content of the Edict of Self-Reproach still needs to be drafted by the two Premiers."

"Yes, Führer!"

Feng Quji and Li Si both agreed.

They also knew that with a useless person like Hu Hai, it would be impossible to have him write the Edict of Self-Reproach himself.

Zhao Fusu looked at the Minister of Agriculture and Finance and said, "The expenses for border defense and repairing the city walls shall all be included in the military budget, with funds specifically allocated for those purposes."

"The construction of Commandery Governor offices will also be funded by the imperial court."

"Yes!"

The Minister of Agriculture and Finance cupped his fists in salute.

"I hope all of you ministers will cooperate well to complete our first Five-Year Plan, ensuring that every citizen of Great Qin has food to eat and can eat their fill."

Zhao Fusu said in a deep voice, "I believe that as long as we can ensure everyone in the world is well-fed, even if the Remnants of the Six States want to rebel, it will be very difficult for them to incite the common people to join them."

"I believe none of you want this exercise to actually happen in the near future."

Hearing this, everyone voiced their agreement, but they were cursing him in their hearts.

Did Zhao Fusu think they couldn't see through such a crude trick!

He was clearly using the pretext of the Remnants of the Six States rebelling to launch a coup d'état!

This Fusu was even lying through his teeth.

Was this a collapse of morality or a corruption of ethics!

The gazes of many civil and military officials fell upon Chunyu Yue, the head of the Confucian school.

Their eyes were full of reproach: 'Is this how you taught Young Master Fusu Confucian culture?!'

Chunyu Yue was like a mute eating bitter melon—he had grievances but couldn't speak them.

He had originally thought he could control Zhao Fusu, but Zhao Fusu was not someone he could possibly control.

The aura of a powerful hegemon emanating from Zhao Fusu made him faintly see the First Emperor in him.

In fact, he felt that Zhao Fusu was even more terrifying than the First Emperor.

He seemed to see a future where countless people would say to Zhao Fusu with tears of gratitude, 'Thank you, Young Master Fusu, 996 is truly our blessing!'

"Today's meeting ends here."

"Ministers, go home first and explain the situation to your families."

"As for the Qin Army protecting your families, they will naturally withdraw once you have returned home safely."

"Deputy General Pang."

"Send someone to notify them."

"Yes."

Deputy General Pang immediately dispatched men to convey Zhao Fusu's orders.

"Zhang Han, stay behind."

Zhao Fusu said.

The Imperial Treasury had many responsibilities, managing the imperial family's finances and collecting taxes from mountains, seas, lakes, and marshes. For example, taxes on timber and minerals from forests, and aquatic products from lakes, were all managed by the Imperial Treasury.

These taxes were an important source of imperial finance to meet the expenses of the imperial family's daily life, sacrifices, rewards, and other needs.

In addition, the Imperial Treasury also managed court handicrafts.

The Imperial Treasury led numerous handicraft workshops serving the court, organizing the production of various items needed by the imperial family, including exquisite gold and silver wares, jade wares, silk textiles, as well as various high-end daily necessities and weapons.

For instance, some of the exquisite bronze objects unearthed from the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor were manufactured by workshops under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Treasury. These workshops gathered a large number of excellent craftsmen and represented the high level of craftsmanship at the time.

Furthermore, the Imperial Treasury was responsible for palace supplies, bearing the responsibility of providing various goods and services for the court, covering food, clothing, housing, travel, and other aspects.

For example, it was responsible for the palace's food supply, ensuring the procurement, storage, and cooking of ingredients; managing the production and supply of court clothing, providing appropriate attire for imperial family members according to different occasions; arranging for the repair and maintenance of palace buildings to ensure the comfort and safety of the imperial living environment; and it was also responsible for preparing the horses, carriages, and ceremonial guards needed for the Emperor's travels.

"Zhang Han, have the craftsmen make a pair of Underwear for my Eighteenth Brother. Don't let him 'walk his bird' in front of the civil and military officials anymore."

Zhao Fusu's words made Hu Hai feel incredibly embarrassed.

He looked at Zhao Fusu resentfully.

"Walk... walk his bird..."

Hearing Zhao Fusu say this, the corners of Zhang Han's mouth twitched wildly. He was professionally trained and could usually refrain from laughing unless he truly couldn't help it.

"Führer, what is this 'Underwear'?"

Zhang Han wasn't wearing Underwear either, so he didn't know what it was.

"Speaking of Underwear, we must first talk about trousers."

"Trousers are like connecting two sleeves together, and the connected part is called the center seam."

As Zhao Fusu spoke, he had someone bring white cloth and a brush. After dipping it in ink, he began to draw.

"The part from the center seam up to the waistband is the crotch, divided into the front crotch and the back crotch."

As he spoke, he finished drawing the diagram.

"Oh, I see!"

Zhang Han nodded thoughtfully.

This kind of Underwear that fully enclosed the lower body would indeed prevent accidental exposure.

It seemed that after the garment craftsmen made the Underwear, he would have to wear it as well.

"Wife, you can make another pair of Underwear to serve as a prototype for Lord Zhang Han."

"Yes."

Wang Xia nodded in response.

She knew some needlework. When they were at the post station, Zhao Fusu had complained about not having Underwear to wear.

She had made the first pair of Underwear in Great Qin based on what Zhao Fusu had described.

"Also, Zhang Han, get some woodworkers to make chairs, desks, and conference tables."

Without chairs, desks, and conference tables, whether standing for several hours or sitting on one's heels for several hours, it was extremely difficult.

He didn't want to suffer unnecessarily.

"A desk is a rectangular table, three feet high, two feet wide, and six feet long."

"As for a chair, you can see it as a small square table, two feet high, two feet long and wide, with a backrest."

Zhao Fusu drew a three-view diagram of a chair.

"When the carpenters are making them, they must remember to consider the center of gravity."

Zhao Fusu didn't consider things like ergonomics for now; he just wanted something to sit on first. Later, he would slowly provide feedback for the craftsmen to improve them.

"For the large conference table, use a modular design."

Zhao Fusu drew a top-down view for Zhang Han: a large oval with a staggering length of twelve meters, which could seat forty people!

This was mainly for the important members of the National Congress, the Legislative Yuan, and the Judiciary Yuan.

When the time came, he would place this oversized conference table horizontally in the main hall of the Xianyang Palace.

Rows of desks and chairs would be arranged below for the other civil and military officials to sit during meetings.

"Understood, Führer."

Zhang Han agreed.

There were carpenters within the imperial workshops he managed.

They were the most skilled carpenters in Great Qin. Given some time, they would surely be able to produce the chairs, desks, and that several-zhang-long conference table the Führer required.

Xianyang City.

After Deputy General Pang sent people to notify the Centurions to withdraw, large groups of the Qin Army began to exit Xianyang City.

They did not all return to their respective commanderies and counties; instead, half of the troops remained stationed outside Xianyang City.

Including the Imperial Guard and the original garrison of Xianyang, the defensive force of Xianyang Palace reached thirteen thousand men.

Zhao Fusu was still very cautious.

He knew very well that he was able to successfully launch the coup by relying on these Qin soldiers who had been imprinted with the Thought Steel Seal.

If he wanted to maintain his rule, these Qin soldiers with the Thought Steel Seal were his foundation.

He had to keep the military firmly in his own hands.