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

Lin Anlan took the sweet potato out of the fire, knocked off the dust on it with a branch, and handed it to Ying Zheng.

"Be careful of the burn."

"Yeah." Meng Yi nodded and couldn't wait to take a bite. The sweet and soft taste made him praise it highly.

Seeing this, Ying Zheng also picked up a sweet potato and started eating it.

The three of them were eating sweet potatoes, drinking and chatting, having a great time.

"Mr. Lin, according to what you said, these two crops are of great importance. If they are presented to His Majesty, the laws must be improved, otherwise it will easily lead to disasters." Meng Yi said after finishing a sweet potato in no time.

Lin Anlan nodded seriously: "This is why I asked you to come here today. If these two crops are not used as strategic materials, it doesn't matter. But if they are, there must be corresponding laws and regulations. Otherwise, within three years, the Xiongnu will definitely get these two crops!"

Ying Zheng frowned: "Why?"

"Because of a traitor." Lin Anlan said in a deep voice: "In history, there have been many cases where a country was destroyed because of a traitor, aren't there many?"

Ying Zheng and Meng Yi were silent. She continued, "Although the Qin Dynasty granted titles based on military merit, this could reduce the occurrence of such situations, but it cannot completely avoid it. These two crops are extremely important to the Qin Dynasty and must not be lost!"

Ying Zheng and Meng Yi looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.

"What the girl said is absolutely right. We will certainly act with caution!" Ying Zheng acted very solemnly. After all, this was a magical weapon that could make his Qin Dynasty even more powerful, and he was the one who valued it the most!

Lin Anlan nodded: "Now it's time to deal with the Huns."

"Oh?" Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean?"

Lin Anlan explained: "In my opinion, the Xiongnu are nothing to worry about. We just need to strictly guard the border and plant potatoes and sweet potatoes at home. In time, the power of the Qin Dynasty will increase day by day, and the population will explode. By then, it will be easy to destroy the Xiongnu!"

Ying Zheng's eyes lit up: "Keep talking!"

"My plan is to nibble away at it step by step." Lin Anlan slowly uttered eight words.

"What does it mean to nibble away at something step by step?" Meng Yi asked.

"The reason why the Xiongnu are so powerful is nothing more than relying on their cavalry advantage. If our Great Qin can solve this problem from the root, the Xiongnu cavalry will not be a problem to worry about!"

Lin Anlan took a sip of wine and continued, "We are not just cutting off trade with the Xiongnu, but all economic activities. By controlling trade, we can put the Xiongnu in trouble. Because the Xiongnu are a nomadic people, apart from animal husbandry, other materials are extremely scarce. If we can control all the resources of the Xiongnu, wouldn't the Xiongnu become a paper tiger?"

Ying Zheng and Meng Yi's eyes lit up: "That makes sense!"

Lin Anlan continued, "This is just the first step! The land of the Xiongnu is fertile and the climate is suitable. If we can occupy a part of the land and continue to grow potatoes and sweet potatoes, then wouldn't my Great Qin's granary be more full?"

Ying Zheng excitedly tapped the table lightly: "Great!"

Lin Anlan smiled and said, "This is just a form of economic warfare."

"Economic war?" Ying Zheng and Meng Yi asked in unison.

Lin Anlan nodded: "Yes, economic warfare! It is to curb the enemy's development by controlling trade, currency circulation, imports and exports and other aspects. The reason why the Xiongnu is difficult to deal with is precisely because they are rich in resources and sparsely populated. But this is precisely their fatal point! Think about it, if the Xiongnu loses contact with the outside world, what use will their iron ore and war horses have?"

Ying Zheng and Meng Yi gasped. Lin Anlan's plan was so vicious! But they couldn't refute it because what Lin Anlan said was true.

"But... you still haven't told me how we should do it?" Ying Zheng asked after pondering for a moment.

"First, we need to create a famine in the Central Plains." Lin Anlan spoke slowly.

"Oh?" Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows and showed a puzzled expression.

Lin Anlan explained: "Only when there is a famine in the Central Plains will the Xiongnu feel that there is an opportunity. We can spread rumors in the Central Plains to let the Xiongnu know about this. At the same time, let General Meng Tian pretend that there is no food. The Xiongnu are not good at production, and once they find that there is a problem with Daqin, they will definitely be ready to move."

"If the Xiongnu take this opportunity to attack, the Qin can easily defeat them. If they do not move, then we will show weakness to the enemy and buy food and fodder from them. As long as we raise the price high enough, the Xiongnu will definitely sell all their food and fodder in order to make a fortune."

After Lin Anlan finished speaking, he looked at Ying Zheng and Meng Yi with a smile.

Ying Zheng and Meng Yi looked at each other, their eyes full of excitement.

"But if this happens, our losses will be..."

Lin Anlan smiled and said, "Money is important, but putting it in the treasury will not generate more money. In this case, why should we cherish it too much?"

Ying Zheng and Meng Yi suddenly realized what was going on and bowed to Lin Anlan: “Thank you for your advice!”

"Mr. Lin is indeed extremely intelligent. I admire him!" Meng Yi said seriously.

Lin Anlan's face was calm, but she was very happy in her heart. She learned all these things from history books, so there was nothing to be proud of.

"But..." Ying Zheng frowned and said, "The Xiongnu harvest in July every year. Isn't it too early for us to start now?"

Lin Anlan shook his head: "Not early. It's the hottest month now, and there's still a month before the Xiongnu's big harvest. The Xiongnu have a lot of harvests, and they don't value food. In addition, we're buying them with a lot of money, so the Xiongnu will definitely sell all their food to get rich. Then, we'll make a move..."

Lin Anlan didn't continue speaking, but Ying Zheng and Meng Yi already understood what she meant.

There was a flash of shock in the eyes of the two men, and they were shocked by Lin Anlan's plan.

The plan was actually very simple: the Xiongnu did not value food at the moment, and with a bumper harvest coming up, they would certainly despise food. The Qin Empire would buy food at a high price at this time, and the Xiongnu would definitely sell food at all costs in order to get rich. After the Qin Empire had bought up all the food, they would send people to set fire to the food. In this way, even if the Xiongnu wanted to grow food again, it would be too late.

Without food, the Xiongnu cavalry's combat effectiveness would be reduced by at least 50%! With this increase and decrease, the Qin cavalry was enough to crush the entire Xiongnu!

"Ms. Lin is truly an extraordinary woman!" Meng Yi couldn't help but praise her.

Lin Anlan rolled her eyes: "Don't try that! I'm just a weak woman. I don't want to get involved in such a scheme."

Meng Yi smiled awkwardly and said nothing more.

What Lin Anlan said did make sense. She was just a woman, and it would be of no benefit to her if she was dragged into a war.

"Girl, your plan is indeed brilliant, but there is one thing I don't understand." Ying Zheng suddenly said.

"Brother, just say it directly!" Lin Anlan said.