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

"Mr. Lin, I haven't offended you, have I?" Meng Yi asked with a sad face.

"No." Lin Anlan shook his head.

"Then why did you give me a rice spoon?" Meng Yi was a little depressed.

"Because you eat a lot." Lin Anlan said as a matter of course.

Meng Yi: “…” He found himself speechless.

"Mr. Lin, can I see this dagger?" Meng Yi looked at the dagger in Zhang Han's hand with envy.

He also wanted a self-defense weapon like this, but unfortunately Lin Anlan had already given it to Zhang Han.

"Look." Zhang Han handed over the dagger readily.

"Thank you." Meng Yi took the dagger, examined it carefully, and exclaimed, "It's really a good knife!"

"Of course." Zhang Han said proudly.

"By the way, Mr. Lin, how was this dagger made?" Zhang Han suddenly looked at Lin Anlan and couldn't help asking.

He is in charge of the Shaofu, so he is naturally more sensitive to this aspect.

"Through iron smelting." Lin Anlan replied.

"Iron smelting?" Zhang Han was stunned.

"That's right." Lin Anlan nodded. "I did some research a few days ago. Our current iron smelting technology is too poor, so I figured out some methods that may be of some help to you."

As he spoke, Lin Anlan took out a stack of information and handed it to Zhang Han.

These are some techniques and methods about iron smelting that she has compiled over this period of time, which may help improve Qin's iron smelting technology.

"This... is this true?" Zhang Han took the information with trembling hands, a look of disbelief on his face.

"Of course it's true." Lin Anlan nodded.

These materials were compiled by her based on the knowledge from her previous life. Although they are not complete, they should be able to improve the Qin State's iron smelting technology to a certain extent.

"Mr. Lin, I would like to thank you on behalf of the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty!" Zhang Han said solemnly.

If Qin's iron smelting technology can really be improved, it will definitely be great news for the army!

"You're welcome. I'm also a citizen of the Qin State. I should do my part for the Qin State." Lin Anlan shook his head.

Although she is a woman, she also has her own patriotic feelings and she would feel obliged to help Daqin.

"Mr. Lin, this gift is too important. I dare not accept it." Zhang Han handed the information back to Lin Anlan, but he was reluctant to look away.

"Just accept it. This is something I figured out recently. Maybe it will be of some use to you." Lin Anlan said with a smile.

"Thank you!" Zhang Han took a deep breath, then carefully unfolded the information and read it over and over again.

There were not many words on it, just instructions on how to make iron into steel and then quench it. He knew better than anyone how precious this piece of paper was. It was no exaggeration to say that this was a catalyst for the development of Daqin.

Lin Anlan explained: "Remember, quenching is the most important step and will determine the toughness of the weapon."

All that was needed was to break the window paper, and Daqin naturally had no shortage of craftsmen.

Ying Zheng stared at the things written on the paper with fiery eyes, very excited. This was a groundbreaking creation. Ironware was very tough and invincible on the battlefield, but it could not overcome its disadvantages, so it chose to vigorously develop bronzeware. The few pieces of ironware were still in the imperial study. I wanted to give it to Lin Anlan as a gift, but now it seems that I am just showing off my skills in front of an expert.

"We in the Great Qin also have iron tools, but they rust easily, so most of them are used as farm tools." Ying Zheng said subconsciously.

Lin Anlan smiled, reached out and took out a dagger from under the table, took out a bronze jar, placed it on the ground, and stabbed it without hesitation. It instantly broke into several pieces, which made people stunned.

"See? This is the gap." Lin Anlan said.

"This...how is this possible?" Meng Yi's eyes almost popped out.

"Why not?" Lin Anlan asked back.

"Bronze is much harder than iron." Meng Yi said subconsciously.

Lin Anlan shook his head and laughed, saying: "It seems that you still don't understand where the real strength of the hundred-tempered steel I mentioned lies."

Meng Yi was startled, thinking about Lin Anlan's words carefully, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Could it be that this hundred-refined steel is harder than bronze?"

"That's right." Lin Anlan nodded.

Meng Yi took a breath of cold air. If this was true, then this hundred-fold-refined steel was too terrifying!

"Mr. Lin, do you mean that in the future our weapons can be made of tempered steel?" Zhang Han asked, unable to suppress his excitement.

"In theory, it is possible." Lin Anlan thought for a moment and said, "But it will take time and a lot of experiments."

"I understand." Zhang Han took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

"Let's eat something first." Lin Anlan stood up and took out a watermelon from the ice jar. He cut it into several slices and placed them in front of the people. Then he nodded and explained, "It is a foregone conclusion that bronze will be replaced by iron. It's just a matter of time. But because of my appearance, this process has been advanced by several decades."

Looking at the surprised expressions of the three people, Lin Anlan smiled slightly: "Brother, my divine arm crossbow is ready."

Ying Zheng, Zhang Han and Meng Yi all looked over there.

Lin Anlan raised the divine arm crossbow in his hand: "The divine arm crossbow is a powerful weapon, with a range twice that of an ordinary bow and arrow. It can kill enemy soldiers from a hundred steps away, and it never misses. As long as they are properly trained, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty will be increased several times."

"The soldiers of the Qin Dynasty can use this to capture cities and strongholds, and they will be invincible."

"The manufacturing process of the Divine Arm Crossbow is complicated. Currently, we can only produce 100 crossbows per day. Although the output is not large, it will increase until all soldiers can be equipped with it. But before that, I will give priority to equipping the Divine Arm Crossbow to soldiers who have made outstanding military achievements, so that they can become hunters."

After Lin Anlan finished speaking, Zhang Han said in a deep voice: "We will double the wages of the blacksmiths, so that they will have more motivation to work."

Lin Anlan nodded, "That's best."

Ying Zheng looked at Lin Anlan and suddenly asked, "Girl, do you think the First Emperor can leave the Xianyang Palace for a long time?"

Lin Anlan shook his head and said, "No."

Ying Zheng frowned: "Why?"

Lin Anlan's expression was serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Brother, the First Emperor is the emperor of the Qin Dynasty. Wherever he is, that is the Qin Dynasty. If he leaves Xianyang for a long time, I am afraid that disaster will arise."

Ying Zheng frowned and said, "With the left prime minister here and so many court officials here, can the Qin Dynasty still be overthrown?"

Lin Anlan shook his head. "The Qin Empire won't collapse, but if someone takes advantage of the situation and starts an army to occupy Bashu, Hanzhong, and other places, and cut off the natural barrier of Jiange, then the foundation of the Qin Empire will be shaken. Even if the rebels are wiped out, it will take decades to recover."

Ying Zheng was silent for a moment, then sighed, "I understand."

Lin Anlan added: "Brother, you must believe that as long as the First Emperor is here, the Qin Dynasty will exist. He is the backbone of the Qin Dynasty. The Qin Dynasty can be without civil and military officials, but it cannot be without the First Emperor."

When Ying Zheng heard this, he was very pleased and nodded: "What the girl said is very true."