Diqin Designer

Chapter 14: Politics...

He could tolerate being treated like abalone after his death, and he could tolerate Hu Hai killing his brothers and sisters, but it was difficult for him to accept the death of his great Qin Emperor!

He put in so much effort and followed the spirit of his ancestors to conquer the six kingdoms and unify the world, finally fulfilling the wishes of his ancestors. But now someone tells him that the Qin Dynasty perished after him, during the Second Emperor's reign?
He thought he had pushed the Qin Dynasty to its most powerful peak, but it couldn't even last a few decades. How could he have the face to meet his ancestors after his death?
"Zheng, we handed the Qin Dynasty over to you and left you such a rich family business, so that you could swallow up the six kingdoms and achieve unprecedented feats. But you ruined the Qin Dynasty and caused it to perish in the second generation..."

How should he answer the questions from his ancestors?

Although the Qin Dynasty did not perish directly at his hands, Hu Hai was his son. It was his fault for not teaching Hu Hai well and for not choosing a successor.

"Zheng, how could you give birth to a beast like Hu Hai? Why didn't you choose a successor properly during your lifetime, and let Hu Hai inherit the throne?"

If the ancestors asked him this, how would he explain it?

Li Nian secretly glanced at Ying Zheng who was standing there in deep thought, and said, "Your Majesty, in fact, the demise of the Second Qin Emperor was the result of many factors, not just Prince Hu Hai and Zhao Gao."

After hearing what Li Nian said, Ying Zheng thought to himself, "Does the 'result of multiple promotions' you mentioned include my share?"

"The demise of the Qin Dynasty in its second generation was the result of many factors. There are many theories in later generations, but no matter what the theory is, there is a common understanding: the Qin Dynasty must perish!"

This was just as difficult for Ying Zheng to accept as the death of the second emperor. If it weren't for his dignity as a king, he would have wanted to rush over and grab Li Nian's neck, asking fiercely: "Explain to me what the Qin Dynasty must perish? Explain it to me!"

It was hard to accept that the Qin Dynasty, which he had worked so hard to build, was believed to be doomed to perish!

Is his Great Qin so unpopular? Are there so many people who want it to be destroyed?
"What Prince Hu Hai and Zhao Gao did was only to accelerate the process and bring the result forward. If Your Majesty wants to know the reasons for the fall of the Qin Dynasty as believed by later generations, I can tell you, but it involves many aspects and cannot be explained in one go."

There is indeed no need to rush. As long as this person is still in Daqin, he can just ask him. Besides, he has already obtained too much information from this person, and he also needs time to think and digest it and make some decisions.

Holding back the doubts and curiosity in his heart, Ying Zheng asked, "You told me your origins today. What do you want to get from me?"

Li Nian said frankly: "To be honest with you, my king, I want to get security and a good life from you. I am just an ordinary person, I am afraid of pain and I like to enjoy myself. In Daqin, only you can help me."

Ying Zheng said: "You are quite honest, but you said you are just an ordinary person. I don't believe it. How can a commoner know so many things?"

Li Nian explained: "Your Majesty, the fact that the common people know so much is related to the education of the future. The confidential secrets in the eyes of the king will be known to everyone in the future. The country of the future is very different from the Qin Dynasty. If the king wants to know, the common people can also tell the king about the future."

"Will the secrets that we consider to be confidential be known to everyone in the future? Then won't everyone in the future be literate and know history?"

'What kind of world is the afterlife?'

Ying Zheng thought to himself that although he had seen photos and weapons from later generations, that was only a tiny part, not even the tip of the iceberg.

He did not ask now, but said: "I already know what you want, and I will grant it to you. I hope you will live up to my trust!"

Li Nian was overjoyed. With Ying Zheng's words, as long as he didn't commit suicide, his life would no longer be in danger in the Qin Dynasty, except for illness. According to history, there would be no danger for at least eleven years. Changing the subject, Ying Zheng said, "But you also need to know that you have a special origin. I will not let you go free. All your actions will be under my watch."

Before deciding to tell her origins, Li Nian knew this would happen, so she was not too upset: "I understand that I don't want to receive your grace for nothing. I am willing to do my best for you and the Qin Empire to help it prosper."

These words seemed to be a show of loyalty to the First Emperor, but in fact, Li Nian was asking the First Emperor for permission, permission to do something.

Next, he will definitely be under strict surveillance by the First Emperor. Without the First Emperor's permission, he can't do anything, even if he wants to make a chair. How can he improve his life in this era then?
Must first obtain the consent of the First Emperor!
Li Nian also believed that the First Emperor would agree, because he came from the future, and the First Emperor would definitely think that what Li Nian did could bring benefits to him and the Qin Dynasty, and would allow him to do it.

As expected, Ying Zheng said: "You are willing. You will live in Liuying Palace in the future. If you need anything, you can ask me."

What I mean is that I have given you Liuying Palace, and you can do whatever you want there. If you need anything, just tell me, and I will allocate money, food, and people to you.

Li Nian was allowed to do his work, but the resources he needed to do his work were controlled in his hands. He had to be informed of everything he did, and the process was also monitored by his people.

'Even if he believes that I come from the afterlife, he won't trust me completely right away and will still be on guard, but that's normal! If the First Emperor trusts me unconditionally, I will suspect that he wants to chop off my head.'

After sighing in his heart, Li Nian expressed his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng asked: "Are there any other matters?"

Li Nian said: "Indeed, there are still a few things I want to tell the king!"

He said enough today, but he still had something to tell Ying Zheng.

Glancing at the power bank and mobile phone still held by Meng Yi, Li Nian said, "Your Majesty, mobile phones can only run on electricity. This thing is called a 'power bank', which is used to provide power for mobile phones. But the power bank does not have unlimited power. Therefore, when the mobile phone is not in use, please allow the common people to turn off the mobile phone and disconnect it from the power bank."

Hearing this, Ying Zheng also looked at the mobile phone and power bank. He originally wanted to study the mobile phone, but now from what this person said, the mobile phone needs something called "electricity" to operate. Although the power bank can provide electricity, it is limited.

Ying Zheng said: "The power required by the mobile phone is obtained from the power bank. Where does the power in the power bank come from? If the power in the power bank is exhausted, can't we just refill it? Is it impossible for the power bank to be refilled in my Great Qin?"

Ying Zheng’s question reminded Li Nian of something. This power bank was a so-called “solar power bank” that he bought on JD.com.

Before I bought it, I listened to the merchant's exaggerations, saying that it can be charged as long as there is sunlight, and that as long as I carry it with me, I don't have to worry about my phone running out of battery when I am outdoors.

But after I bought it, I realized that this thing is a pure waste of money. It cannot be said that solar charging is impossible, but the charging efficiency is comparable to the foot binding cloth used by the merchants, which is smelly and long. Even in good weather, it may not be fully charged in ten days or half a month.

But now that I've come to Daqin, it seems to be of some use...

(End of this chapter)