Daqin: My weak and virtuous minister

After traveling through time five years ago, he was bound to this system called Eternal Famous Minister when he woke up.

The system's purpose is to help its host become a renowned official, immortalized through the ages. But I truly have no such ambitions. After a year of idleness, I've managed to settle into my current role. But good times didn't last. My family suffered a sudden change, and after my father's death, those people bribed the servants to drug me. Such despicable tactics are truly despicable. Fortunately, the system was there, giving me a newbie gift pack that helped to remove the toxins. However, my body is still broken, though I'm not dead. I just need daily care.

"Hey, I guess I'll have to move to another place after the village chief reports on this year's grain harvest," Zhang Yuanqing murmured. "But that's good too. If I have a status, life will be more convenient. It's really too hard here without a title."

During these four years, he visited various countries and deeply felt the hardships of the people. This was the main reason why he came to Qin two years ago and began to choose a place to improve the land.

If I can make life easier for the people of this world, then my journey through time will not be in vain.

Xianyang

"General, there's news about the people we sent out."

"Hurry up and tell me." The tall and strong man with a sturdy figure and a beard on his face was none other than the current Qin general Meng Wu.

"General, a village in Hanzhong has a millet yield of four dan per mu this year. It is said that it was grown by a gentleman."

"How much!" Upon hearing this, Meng Wu suddenly stood up, put his hands on the soldier's shoulders, and squeezed the man until he grimaced.

"The yield per mu is four dan."

"really?"

"Indeed, the news is on the way. A messenger will report it to the king soon. Our people just happened to find out, so it was a few days ahead of the court."

"Okay, okay." Letting go of his hand, Meng Wu laughed deafeningly.

"Let's go. I'll go find Li Si and report to the king."

Zhangtai Palace

King Zheng of Qin looked at the map of Qin thoughtfully.

"Your Majesty, good news, good news." When Li Si received the news from Meng Wu, he was certain that this person must be Zhang Yuanqing, so he immediately pulled Meng Wu to Zhangtai Palace.

"Meet the King"*2

"Li Qing and General Meng, please stand up. What news makes you two so happy?"

"Your Majesty, the men sent by General Meng Wu reported today that a gentleman in Hanzhong has grown millet that yields four shi per mu." Li Si smiled so hard that his teeth were almost showing. "Your Majesty, this man must be Brother Zhang. It must be him."

"what?!"

The originally calm King of Qin stood up excitedly and walked quickly to Li Si and Meng Wu.

"My lord, the yield of millet is four stone per mu."

Meng Wu naturally understood the king's shock, grinning and extending four fingers to gesture. You should know that the millet yield in Qin is now a little over one dan per mu, and in some places less than one dan.

"Four stones? Four stones!"

"Is the news true?"

"It's absolutely true. The imperial envoy is already on his way and will arrive in a few days. My people just happened to be there asking about Mr. Zhang, so they got the news and rushed to report it, which is why they arrived a few days early."

"Colorful, colorful, colorful."

"God bless our Qin."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."*2

"Li Qing, you said this person is Zhang Yuanqing?"

"That's right. I can be sure that this person must be Zhang Yuanqing." Although I haven't seen him for a few years, after hearing the description of the person who came, I know that it must be Brother Zhang.

He is a demon with great intelligence, but his body is weak. He can’t be wrong, he can’t be wrong.

"Your Majesty, I believe we can go to Hanzhong immediately."

Meng Wu looked at Li Si in shock. What a courage!

"Oh? Do I need to go and invite this great talent in person?" Ying Zheng was not angry when he heard this, but asked.

"Your Majesty..." Li Si didn't know whether to speak for a moment.

"Why are you hesitating? Just say what you want to say."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Calming his mind, Li Si seemed to remember the brilliant young man a few years ago.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Yuanqing is a man of unrivaled talent. If we were to meet him, it would be a blessing for our state. When I was friends with Brother Zhang, I once asked him, since he was so optimistic about Qin, why didn't he come to Qin to display his talents?" Li Si looked at the King of Qin. "Brother Zhang said at the time, 'With my talent, if the King of Qin is a wise ruler, I would surely be highly valued. Then, how could Lü Buwei of Qin let me go?' Besides, my talent far surpasses that of Shang Yang, but my fate wouldn't necessarily be any better. I cherish my life and fear pain. If I end up like this... it's better not to go." Of course, Li Si didn't say the rest of the sentence. Old Li, with your talent, if you were to go to Qin, you would surely ascend to the position of Prime Minister. With your strategy, combined with Qin's existing generals, conquering the six kingdoms would be a piece of cake. I'll stay out of this.

After saying this, Li Si knelt on the ground, and Meng Wu also knelt on one knee beside him, neither of them dared to raise their heads.

Yong, so brave indeed.

Meng Wu felt sad and wished he had not come to Zhangtai Palace today.

Ying Zheng stood there, with an inexplicable expression on his face after listening to Li Si's words.

After a long while, Ying Zheng walked back to his seat and asked, "Then it is impossible for Zhang Yuanqing to serve the Qin State?"

There was no sign of anger in his tone, but it made Li Si and Meng Wu tremble with fear.

Li Si, in particular, now regretted recommending Zhang Yuanqing. "Your Majesty, it's not that Zhang Yuanqing is unwilling to serve the Qin State. Just look at him living in Qin and growing four dan of grain per mu for us. It's just that Zhang Yuanqing may have concerns. That's why I suggest that Your Majesty personally travel to Hanzhong. First, to see the four dan of grain per mu with your own eyes, and second, to take the opportunity to get to know Zhang Yuanqing. With Your Majesty's courage, I'm sure Zhang Yuanqing will pledge his loyalty to you after meeting you."

By the time he finished speaking, Li Si's forehead was already covered in sweat. Although the King of Qin had just taken power, his majesty was growing stronger and stronger, making people feel terrified.

"Yes." After a long pause, King Zheng of Qin spoke. "Then we'll set out in a few days. Li Qing, you and General Meng Wu will accompany us, and we'll also bring Generals Wang Wan and Wang Jian along."

"promise."

A few days later, Ying Zheng handed over the government affairs to Changping Jun and Wei Zhuang, and left Xianyang City in a low-key manner with a group of people.

"Master, the meal is ready. Do you want to eat now?"

"Use it in the yard." Zhang Yuanqing put down his pen, looked at the handwriting he had practiced for three years, and finally nodded with satisfaction.

In this era, the most unbearable thing is that after learning knowledge for more than 20 years, you suddenly become illiterate.

Bamboo slips are inconvenient to use; even going to the toilet is a pain. I used silk before, and everyone thought I was extravagant, but there was nothing I could do. Since arriving in Qin and deciding to settle there, I've started making paper. The finished product is pretty good, though it's still a little yellowed, but it's really great to use.

"Wait a little longer. What you can't get is always the best. What you actively try to get is worthless. I think the King of Qin knows about me now. Maybe he will invite me to Xianyang soon. But Li Si has already caught the King of Qin's eye. If he really goes to Xianyang, I can go and pay him a visit."

At this time, Zhang Yuanqing didn't know how big a surprise Li Si had brought him.