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

"It's like this, I want to buy a batch of horses, but I haven't found a suitable channel."

"Horses?" Ying Zheng was puzzled. Why did this girl want to buy horses again?

Lin Anlan nodded and looked at Wang Ben: "I heard from Brother Wang that Mr. Wang is serving in the army, so I want to ask General Wang if he can help me with this."

Wang Ben did not expect that Lin Anlan would actually ask for his help, so he looked at the First Emperor cautiously. He was shocked to see that the former was staring at him, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Lin, it's not that I don't want to help, but my power is limited, I'm afraid I can't help you completely!"

Hearing this, Meng Yi chuckled and said, "Old Wang, it's not that I look down on you, but you really can't help me with this."

Wang Ben muttered unconvincedly: "If you can do it, go ahead!"

"I'll go ahead if you want." Meng Yi raised his eyebrows and said.

Seeing that the two were about to start bickering again, Ying Zheng looked at Lin Anlan and said, "Girl, what do you want the horse for?"

She thought for a moment, looked at the former and said, "I want to help attack the Xiongnu, but I can only talk about this after I see the First Emperor."

Ying Zheng was surprised when he heard this. It was a bit strange that someone who had just had dinner with him wanted to see him. Meng Yi and Wang Ben were also surprised. They didn't expect Lin Anlan to want to help attack the Xiongnu.

Seeing that everyone was puzzled, Lin Anlan slowly said, "I know that everyone wants to attack the Xiongnu, but there is a most critical problem at present, that is, there are not enough war horses. Without good war horses, it will be difficult for us to attack the Xiongnu."

Wang Ben couldn't help but nod his head when he heard this: "Mr. Lin is right. There are indeed not many war horses in the army now. If we attack the Xiongnu, it will be difficult."

Seeing this, Lin Anlan struck while the iron was hot: "So we need more war horses."

"So Miss Lin wants us to buy war horses?" Ying Zheng asked.

Lin Anlan shook his head: "No, I want you to rob it."

"Robbery?" Everyone was shocked when they heard that.

Lin Anlan nodded heavily: "Yes, rob! Now the only ones who can provide war horses are the Xiongnu and Donghu. The Xiongnu are our enemies, so we can only seek cooperation with the Donghu and buy war horses from them. Although the Donghu have a grudge against us, we can take advantage of the conflict between them and the Xiongnu. As long as we use it properly, I believe they will be willing to be friends with us."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ben asked in confusion: "But why would the Donghu be willing to establish friendly relations with us?"

When Lin Anlan wanted to say something else, Ying Zheng slowly said, "Because Donghu is the mortal enemy of Xiongnu, when Donghu is in the most difficult time, we extend a helping hand to Donghu, they will not be unwilling. Besides, Donghu is not stupid. In this case, they have no choice but to establish friendly relations with us. At that time, if we propose to buy war horses, wouldn't it be no different from robbing them?"

Hearing this, Lin Anlan nodded and said, "That's right!"

"In addition, we can also use the Qiang people. The leader of the Qiang people is greedy. We can use this to deal with the Xiongnu. Of course, this alone is not enough."

Lin Anlan continued, "The reason why the Xiongnu are so powerful is because they are united internally, so we have to divide them. For example, we can create natural disasters and man-made disasters to weaken the Xiongnu's strength."

"Natural disaster?" Meng Yi asked in surprise. What a joke! Can a natural disaster be created just like that?

Lin Anlan nodded: "Yes, it's a natural disaster! The Xiongnu is located in the north and is often attacked by locust plagues in the summer. If we can artificially cultivate locusts and release them on the Xiongnu's farmland, then the Xiongnu's food will be seriously affected. By then, the Xiongnu's national strength will be damaged, and it will be a good time for us to take action."

Lin Anlan said it calmly, but the others broke out in cold sweats.

They never expected that Lin Anlan could come up with such a method to deal with the Huns.

It's terrible!

Meng Yi couldn't help swallowing his saliva: "Mr. Lin, how did you come up with this idea?"

Hearing this, Lin Anlan smiled and said, "I was just thinking about it when I had nothing to do. After all, there is a saying in my hometown: I am not afraid of thieves stealing, but I am afraid of thieves thinking about it. The Xiongnu is so arrogant, how can I tolerate him?"

She spoke with such righteousness that for a moment everyone didn't know how to refute her.

Wang Ben thought for a moment, then looked at Lin Anlan and asked, "Mr. Lin, I have been in the military camp for a while, and I have a good relationship with the brothers in the military camp. I wonder if Miss Lin is interested in joining the military camp?"

Hearing this, Lin Anlan thought for a moment and said, "Brother Wang, let's talk about this later."

"Okay." Wang Ben nodded.

While Lin Anlan was out getting some wine, Meng Yi whispered, "Old Wu, you didn't know that your father has been here before."

Wang Ben couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard this: "Are you serious?"

Meng Yi was about to speak when Ying Zheng interrupted him: "Your father has been here before. He discussed military affairs with Mr. Lin in front of you. As for your son, didn't you see him just now?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ben could not help but stand there in a daze. He had never imagined that his father had had any connection with Lin Anlan.

Seeing his shocked expression, Ying Zheng said slowly, "Okay, let's not talk about this for now."

"Girl, what do you think of Zhang Han?" Ying Zheng took the opportunity to ask after Lin Anlan brought back the wine.

She looked puzzled: "Zhang Han?"

Ying Zheng nodded: "Yes, Zhang Han, he is now the Shaofu."

After hearing this, Lin Anlan pondered for a moment and said, "Shaofu's words are a bit tricky! And the position of Shaofu is a bit awkward. Although the position is not high, it is indeed very important. However, Shaofu manages various craftsmen, such as carpenters, masons, weavers, etc. If used properly, it can have unexpected effects."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng asked in confusion: "For example?"

Lin Anlan thought for a moment: "For example, we can use technical means to increase the yield of potatoes. For another example, we can make some tools to loosen the soil to achieve the goal of increasing production. You know, most people now come from ordinary families, and potatoes have high yields and are durable in storage, so they can be eaten as a staple food. If the yield of potatoes can be increased, then the lives of ordinary people will be much better."

“And it’s not just potatoes, it’s sweet potatoes too.”

"Similarly, we can use looms to increase the output of cloth. Before winter comes, we can ensure that the people can wear thick clothes and spend the winter safely. These are the jobs of the Shaofu. So, although the position of the Shaofu is not high, its role is very important."

After listening to this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but ponder. Lin Anlan was right. Craftsmen played a very important role in ancient times. Whether it was farming, weaving, or fighting, craftsmen were needed. It's just that the status of craftsmen was not high, so few people were willing to be craftsmen.

The Shaofu, as an institution specifically responsible for managing craftsmen, was actually very important.

"No wonder my father asked me to be the Shaofu. It turns out that my father had thought of this a long time ago." Zhang Han murmured to himself.