Time Travel: The First Female Imperial Teacher of the Qin Dynasty

"This thing is called Tang Dao. It can be used to form different types of soldiers. It is most suitable for dealing with Xiongnu cavalry. The Tang Dao is three feet and seven inches long, the blade is two feet and four inches long, the handle is one foot and three inches long, and weighs one pound and six ounces."

Meng Yi asked in confusion: "Mr. Lin, what are the advantages of this Tang sword compared to the Qin sword?"

Lin Anlan smiled slightly: "The Qin sword is a sharp weapon of the time, but this Tang sword is not weak either. The Tang sword is made of tempered steel and is covered with soil and burned twelve times. The back of the sword is covered with soil and burned three times, and the blade is covered with soil and burned nine times. Each time it is heated to more than a thousand degrees, so as to ensure that the back of the sword will not break and the blade will not curl. With one swing of the sword, even an inch thick iron plate can be easily split, and it is effortless."

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "If it is true as the girl said, then this Tang sword is indeed a sharp weapon, but..."

Seeing that Ying Zheng was hesitant to speak, Lin Anlan hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, please speak up if you have anything to say."

Ying Zheng organized his words: "The sharpest weapon I have ever seen is the soft sword, but the soft sword can only be used in close combat. If the Tang sword can be transformed into a soft sword, perhaps it can be used to surprise the enemy."

When Lin Anlan heard this, he suddenly understood.

She slapped her forehead and said, "Why didn't I think of this? Your Majesty, you are so smart. The soft knife can be hidden at the waist, or it can be made into a folding knife. This way, you can attack by surprise and carry it with you."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded.

"Yes, that's what I mean."

Lin Anlan looked at Ying Zheng, his eyes full of shock.

She never thought that Ying Zheng could even come up with a folding knife.

The ancients were much smarter than modern people. Although they did not have advanced equipment, they were able to create countless amazing miracles. The Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Bronze Chariots and Horses, etc. are the best proof of this.

"Your Majesty, you are truly a genius."

Lin Anlan couldn't help but admire.

Ying Zheng was a little embarrassed by Lin Anlan's praise, and waved his hands repeatedly, saying: "I just put forward an idea. Whether it will succeed depends on the girl's ability."

Lin Anlan nodded.

"Of course, but this Tang sword still needs to be tested in actual combat to truly determine its effectiveness. General Zhang, I'll leave this matter to you. If you have any questions, you can come to me."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Han nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, leave this matter to me."

Lin Anlan nodded, cut up the roasted lamb and pheasant, and distributed them to everyone.

After everyone finished eating the barbecue, Lin Anlan prepared the medicinal soup. After drinking it, they felt warm all over, as if they had endless energy.

Meng Yi approached Lin Anlan and whispered, "Mr. Lin, are you a blacksmith?"

Lin Anlan was stunned: "Why did Mr. Meng say that?"

"Hey, it turns out you have too many weird ideas in your head!"

"Go away, you are the one who was born a blacksmith, and your whole family is a blacksmith!"

The two of them started arguing, and Zhang Han watched the show from the side.

Ying Zheng was thinking about some issues. He found that Lin Anlan was always very direct in dealing with some things. Meng Yi and Zhang Han had to consider many aspects, but Lin Anlan was very decisive and didn't need to consider anything. He felt that this was not due to Lin Anlan's personality, but that he was very similar to himself.

Ying Zheng suddenly asked: "Mr. Meng, if you were a county magistrate and someone had a dispute in the area under your jurisdiction, what would you do?"

Meng Yi thought for a moment and said, "I will first find evidence that they have committed a crime, and then I can convict them."

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "This is the difference between you and a girl."

Lin Anlan also reacted: "Indeed, if it were me, I wouldn't need any evidence at all, I could just kill him directly."

Meng Yi heard this and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Mr. Lin, you should always pay attention to evidence, okay?"

Lin Anlan shrugged: "There is no need to waste time looking for evidence for some things, and evidence can also be forged."

Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction: "Yes, if evidence is required for everything, then that girl will be the same as us."

Lin Anlan's mouth twitched twice, but she didn't say anything. She couldn't tell Ying Zheng that she came from a society that emphasized the law, right? Coming here, her mind was somewhat free!

But if you think about it carefully, this sentence is true.

In ancient times, officials who were particular about evidence basically had a bad ending. After all, if the emperor wanted you dead, why would he need any evidence? Thinking of this, Lin Anlan felt cold all over.

She looked at Ying Zheng, with a hint of relief in her eyes.

Fortunately, she followed Ying Zheng, otherwise, with her temper, she would have been killed by others long ago.

"By the way, Your Majesty, what's going on with the Yuezhi?" Lin Anlan suddenly asked.

Ying Zheng took a sip of soup and said calmly, "Wang Li and the others have already started mining."

Lin Anlan heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this: "That's good, our resources are the most important now."

Ying Zheng nodded: "Don't worry, Wang Li is better at this kind of thing than us."

Lin Anlan thought about it and it made sense. Wang Li was a famous general of the Qin Dynasty, so it would be easy for him to deal with the Yuezhi.

"By the way, Your Majesty, how did you handle the Wusun situation?"

Ying Zheng heard this and smiled: "How else can I deal with it? Of course I'll extort money."

Lin Anlan immediately became interested when he heard this.

"Tell me quickly."

Ying Zheng smiled and told the whole story.

There was no other way, the King of Wusun could only try his best to collect 100,000 gold and send it over.

Ying Zheng wrote two words on the letter from the King of Wusun.

"Prelude!"

So the King of Wusun happily left with his people.

After hearing this story, Lin Anlan couldn't help laughing: "I didn't expect that the great Wusun Kingdom would be tricked by you guys like this."

Meng Yi laughed and said, "That's nothing. With General Wang Li's temper, it's good enough that he didn't destroy Wusun directly."

Upon hearing this, Lin Anlan couldn't help but feel fortunate that she did not live in the Warring States Period, otherwise, with her small body, she really wouldn't be able to withstand the tormenting of those famous generals.

"By the way, Mr. Meng, how many people are there in the navy now?"

Meng Yi thought for a moment and said, "It has now exceeded 100,000, but due to the high technical requirements, the speed is a bit slow. However, as the craftsmen's skills improve, the speed will also increase."

Lin Anlan nodded when he heard this: "There is no other way. Our foundation is too weak. If the people of Carthage hold on for a few more years, sooner or later we will come to take them over."

Meng Yi nodded heavily upon hearing this.

As they chatted, they talked about finance and taxation. Lin Anlan took a deep breath and looked at Ying Zheng and the other two.

"Actually, what I want to say is that we can draw on the power of merchants."

"Merchants?" Ying Zheng and the other two looked at each other, somewhat confused.