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

The reason why Lin Anlan stopped the First Emperor from leading the army in person was, firstly, because in history the First Emperor died on his way to a tour, and secondly, because the First Emperor's departure would have too great an impact on the Qin Dynasty.

Although the First Emperor died on his way to a tour in history, the Qin Dynasty remained as stable as a mountain. The Second Emperor, Hu Hai, killed his brothers and sisters and proclaimed himself emperor, but the Qin Dynasty remained in order.

The Qin Dynasty was not destroyed until Xiang Yu led the remnants of the six kingdoms to attack Guanzhong and march into Xianyang.

Zhang Han saw that the atmosphere was somewhat dull, and said with a smile: "Our Great Qin is really thriving. The Yuezhi were destroyed, and even Goguryeo, far away in Liaodong, was almost destroyed by us."

Meng Yi said, "I heard that General Meng Tian massacred ten cities in one night. Is this true?"

Zhang Han nodded and said, "This is absolutely true. Those Goguryeo barbarians were so ignorant that they killed our Qin soldiers. General Meng Tian was so angry that he killed the people in ten cities and finally got rid of his anger."

Lin Anlan was not surprised at all. In her opinion, this was a natural thing.

With so many generals in the Qin Dynasty, how is it possible that they can't even defeat Goguryeo?

What's more, most of Goguryeo's troops were concentrated in Liaodong, with a empty rear. If they encountered a peerless general like Meng Tian, ​​it would not be difficult to massacre ten cities in a row.

Seeing that Lin Anlan was not surprised at all, Ying Zheng asked, "Girl, what do you think about this?"

Lin Anlan shook his head and said, "It's normal. Our Qin warriors are fierce and brave, and the barbarians are just fish on the chopping board. Besides, Goguryeo was not strong to begin with. Even if they won by chance, it was just luck. Once their luck ran out, the country would be destroyed soon."

When Ying Zheng heard this, he was very happy. The Qin Dynasty was becoming more and more powerful. How could he, as the emperor, not be happy?

"The Yuezhi have been destroyed, and Goguryeo is barely surviving. Next, the Qin should destroy the Donghu."

Lin Anlan pondered for a moment: "Donghu and Xiongnu are enemies for generations. If we attack Donghu first, we will be stuck in a quagmire. Moreover, we cannot defend Donghu's territory. Even if we take it, it will be useless. It is better to destroy Xiongnu first and then attack Donghu."

Ying Zheng frowned and said, "Girl, what you mean is that we have to fight the Donghu, but we can't fight first?"

Lin Anlan nodded, "That's right."

Ying Zheng asked again: "What if the Donghu take the initiative to provoke us?"

Lin Anlan smiled and said, "The Donghu are just a bunch of barbarians. How dare they provoke our Great Qin? Even if they do, we will just ignore them."

Ying Zheng said: "This battle will definitely be fought."

Lin Anlan looked at Ying Zheng in confusion.

Ying Zheng didn't say anything, and Lin Anlan understood instantly.

After the Qin Dynasty conquered the Huns, the generals were in high spirits. If they were not allowed to fight, they would probably become dissatisfied, and it is not impossible that they would take the initiative to send troops to the Donghu at that time.

Ying Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Girl, I know you are both wise and brave. Do you have any way to avoid this battle?"

Lin Anlan shook his head: "Your Majesty, the Donghu people have always coveted the fertile land of our Great Qin, but they are sworn enemies with the Xiongnu, and a war will come sooner or later. Even so, we cannot attack the Donghu too early, otherwise the battle line will be too long and it will be dangerous."

"The soldiers of the Qin Dynasty are strong and powerful, but even tigers have their moments of dozing off. The Qin Dynasty is strong now, but its national fortune is not static, nor will it be strong forever. If an emperor is incompetent and the Qin Dynasty declines, and an ambitious person rises up again, the Qin Dynasty may not be able to stop him."

"Let's take this as a lesson. Let the soldiers suffer a loss and learn their lesson."

Ying Zheng sighed, "I don't want to see those soldiers die in battle innocently."

Lin Anlan said in a deep voice: "Brother, life and death are destiny. Since they are soldiers of the Qin Dynasty, they should be aware of sacrificing their lives for the country. Countless people die in wars in the Qin Dynasty every year. Shouldn't they rise up to resist?"

Ying Zheng looked hesitant.

Lin Anlan added: "Of course, you can ask the First Emperor to issue an imperial edict to Meng Tian, ​​letting him know about this matter and come to the rescue at the critical moment. This will not only win over the people's hearts, but also serve as a warning."

When Ying Zheng heard this, his eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "You are right, girl. I will go back and ask for your permission."

Lin Anlan added: "In fact, we can take this opportunity to win over the Donghu, and the Qin and Donghu will attack the Xiongnu together. In this way, the Xiongnu will surely perish."

Ying Zheng pondered for a moment, "The Donghu are not strong, the Xiongnu may not take them seriously."

Lin Anlan shook his head: "Brother, the Donghu people are good at fighting, and the Xiongnu people are not weaker. Once the two sides fight, the losses will not be small. The Xiongnu will suffer greater losses, which is also beneficial to us."

Ying Zheng nodded, "That makes sense."

Lin Anlan added: "Anyway, it's not the right time to take action now. Wait until the beginning of next spring, when the Qin army is strong and the military and civilians are united. It won't be too late to take action then."

Ying Zheng, Meng Yi, and Zhang Han all nodded.

Lin Anlan continued: "If Daqin wants to continue to develop, it must develop commerce. Only when commerce prospers can Daqin become richer and richer."

Ying Zheng looked at Lin Anlan in confusion: "I understand what you said, but the people of Daqin are used to farming, and few people are willing to do business. This is also helpless."

Lin Anlan shook his head: "Brother, we can't generalize. The people of Daqin are not unwilling to do business, but there are no suitable opportunities. Handicrafts require sufficient labor to complete. The craftsmen of Daqin work hard, but can only get a meager salary, so they are naturally unwilling to work. If the handicraft salary is increased, the people will have money to earn and will naturally be willing to work."

Ying Zheng pondered for a moment: "That being said, if the wages of handicrafts are increased, prices will rise. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?"

Lin Anlan smiled and said, "As handicraft wages increase, people will have more money to spend, and merchants will naturally be willing to sell goods. In this way, merchants can make more money."

Ying Zheng frowned and said, "I understand the truth, but the transportation in Daqin is too inconvenient. The distance between the two cities is too far and the transportation cost is too high. This is also the reason why merchants are unwilling to sell over long distances."

"Brother, we can ask the imperial court to purchase a large number of carriages to increase the flow of carriages between various places. We can implement this in various counties first, and then in all parts of Daqin. In this way, the speed of commodity circulation will be greatly accelerated."

When Ying Zheng heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Lin Anlan went on to say: "The people of Daqin are the most diligent. If they make money, they will definitely save it and will not squander it. The court can encourage the people to buy handicraft products, such as clothes, jewelry, furniture, etc. These things are what the people need, and the sales prospects are very broad."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng sighed softly: "These things are easy to say but difficult to do. The people of Daqin are already accustomed to a frugal lifestyle. It is very difficult to get them to buy more things."

Lin Anlan looked at Zhang Han and said, "Mr. Zhang, your family should have a lot of spare money, right?"