Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

If Li Si was still in power at that time, he would not have said this. Otherwise, he might have angered the First Emperor and the Legalist officials, with disastrous consequences.

"What you mean is that we should reduce the surplus and make up for the deficiency?" Gongzi Yu stood in front of the First Emperor to relieve the pressure on Zhang Liang.

Zhang Liang lowered his head and responded in a low voice: "Now we need to actively expand the border, strive for more benefits, and reduce restraint."

For example, the imperial court publicly purchased sand, and many people in Xianyang made a living from it. When Yang Bao collected grass and vine branches to supply papermaking, the lively scene in the countryside was astonishing.

People were scrambling to sell hay and wood for a few dozen bucks. "Then there was lens manufacturing."

The cost of manufacturing lenses is high because pure white sand is required. "The labor cost is high, so both women and children rush to participate, hoping to earn a little money to supplement their family income."

I hope that the ministers in the court will use luxury goods such as glass mirrors to consume treasury funds and increase the income of the common people.

Qin Shi Huang was obviously unhappy after hearing this. He wanted a grand empire, not a comfortable and enjoyable living environment.

"I don't owe the world anything! If it weren't for me..."

The young master spoke harshly and was filled with anger.

"Your Majesty, please calm down." Gongzi Yu and Concubine Zheng whispered to comfort him.

The princes were terrified and their faces turned pale with fear, and some of them almost cried.

Liu Shiman quickly winked at Zhang Liang and hurried forward to persuade the First Emperor. After a while, Qin Zheng glared at him and turned away.

"Why are you doing this? Everything is fine, why make father angry?" Liu Shiman said angrily, "Don't you know the suffering of the people? You insist on making things difficult for him."

"If you don't say it today, it will happen again someday."

Liu Shiman was indignant. But she quickly calmed down: "You'll be fine. Mother went to plead for mercy."

Gongzi Yu smiled at her and said, "Let them go back."

Zhang Liang took the initiative to take a few steps forward. He knew that he still had a lot to talk about.

"There are things I could have said."

"Your Majesty's punishment is no big deal," Zhang Liang replied.

Gongzi Yu nodded: "This is our different views on the concept of governing a country."

Do you also think that the Legalist theory is no longer relevant today?

Gongzi Yu deeply agreed: the influence of Legalism was too deeply rooted.

“We will work together to move forward.”

Gongzi Yu patted Zhang Liang on the shoulder to show his support.

"What words!"

Liu Siyao suddenly burst out: "How can you think like that? How could I be the same as her?"

"Keep your voice down and don't be angry."

"What happened next?"

Zheng Ping made a gesture to stop him.

Liu Siyao glared at him, then turned around and said, "The emperor awarded the mirror industry and the soap industry to us."

"Huh? Your Majesty doesn't blame me?"

Zheng Ping asked curiously.

"If you hadn't said a bunch of nonsense, Father would have been planning to give you a higher title." Liu Siyao said angrily, "Because you said the wrong thing, I won't mention it this time!"

"If I hadn't mentioned that sentence, 'If scholars are punished for speaking out, who would dare to speak out?', how could the emperor have calmed down his anger?" Zheng Ping said with a smile, "It seems that the emperor is still very reasonable."

Despite our ideological differences, he allowed me to continue working for him. At most, I disagreed with some of the strategies.

Zheng Ping pretended to be serious and said, "It is my great fortune to have a wife like you by my side."

Liu Siyao snorted and rolled her eyes: "Who cares about you."

**Night fell and the wind blew violently**. Zheng Ping stood by the window, listening to the idle chatter of people in the room, while admiring the heavy rain outside through the window.

A moment later, an oil-paper umbrella appeared in the darkness. Qin Zichun trudged through the mud toward the house. Zheng Ping smiled and hurried over to open the door.

"gentlemen."

Before Qin Zichun raised his hand to knock on the door, it was already opened.

"The young master is finally here." Zheng Ping said to him with a smile.

Qin Zichun wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "It's just as you expected, sir."

Zheng Ping gestured to go in: "It's raining heavily outside, come in and talk."

The two of them tiptoed into the study, avoiding the noise in the hall. Zheng Ping knew that Qin Zichun had come to seek advice:

"Sir, do you want to learn how to enrich the people today?"

"Please advise me." Qin Zichun said with a smile, bowing deeply. "Father, I'm afraid he wouldn't like it if he knew about this."

Zheng Ping smiled slightly: "Then why don't you ask me why I put forward those opinions in public, knowing clearly that they were not in line with the emperor's wishes."

Qin Zichun replied: "You are doing this for the good of the people, and so am I."

The two smiled at each other.

Zheng Ping nodded in agreement. "Since you want to learn, I have no choice but to teach you. But if anything goes wrong in the future, don't blame me."

"rest assured."

Qin Zichun promised.

"Please take a seat."

Later, Zheng Ping began to share his views:

"The Emperor often says he has a clear conscience and owes nothing to the people of the world. This makes sense. Without the rise and unification of the Qin Dynasty, who knows how many years of strife would have continued across the world."

"Nowadays, everyone just wants to live a peaceful life." He carefully expressed his thoughts: "The way of governing the country in the past dynasties often deviated from the will of the people..."

Qin Zichun nodded in understanding. "In fact, when the people are prosperous, the country is strong; when the country is strong, the people also benefit."

A few days later, Zheng Ping encountered a new problem while busy handling government affairs. Qin Zichun came to him every day after court to learn about modern financial management, economic policies, and the impact of social resource allocation.

One day under a clear sky and bright sun, a fishing rod was placed in a quiet bay on the Wei River, but no angler was seen.

Next to an old willow tree under the ground, a yellow cow was fixed on a wooden stake for hoof trimming.

"Sir, this is the problem. The hooves need to be trimmed, otherwise the cow will easily get infected and sick, and eventually it will not be able to eat or stand up." The hoof trimmer explained honestly.

Qin Zichun asked thoughtfully, "What if we really don't deal with it?"

"The cow will only get weaker and weaker, and eventually it will fall to the ground and won't be able to get up."

Zheng Ping waved his hand to signal the craftsmen: "Go on with your work. We'll discuss your reward once you're done."

Qin Zichun wanted to discuss national policy in depth, but he heard the sound of wheel tracks in the distance.

Two magnificent carriages came galloping in, one carrying Wang Qiyun (Crown Princess) and the other carrying Wang Jiajie (Wang Zhiyin). The second carriage carried Ying Jiajie and another woman.

Crown Prince Fusu asked Wang Qiyun in confusion, "Why are you visiting me, my beloved concubine?"

"What bad things are you doing hiding here and there every day?" Wang Zhiyin accused dissatisfiedly.

Zheng Ping asked with a confused look on his face, "What's wrong with us?"

Wang Zhiyin said unhappily, "You get up early and come back late every day, and you never stay at home."

"So we'll take a look."

Qin Zichun quickly defended himself: "I was discussing national policy and relaxing with the teacher. If you don't believe me, you can go ask him."

"Fishing? Or repairing cow hooves? This is ridiculous."

At this time, the hoof trimmer confirmed: "You are indeed here to fish, and then to have your hoof trimmed."