Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

"You little brat, is it appropriate to say that about your brother? Don't you think you're not good enough yourself?"

"Uh……"

By the way, I am also Ying Zheng’s son now.

Careless.

"Hahaha!"

Seeing Zhao Chen's embarrassment, Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh.

"Father, what do you want? If there is nothing else, I will go back first."

"Wait a minute, I do have something to ask you. Ba Qing sent back word that white paper has become a favorite of the nobles of the six nations, practically draining their wealth. Is it time to stop?"

"How much did you make?"

"More than three million gold!"

"so much!"

Zhao Chen was shocked. He had originally thought that earning one million gold was already quite good, but he hadn't expected it to be three times more.

It seems that the nobles of the six countries really know how to exploit the people.

“Yeah, there are so many.

But, Chen'er, can your plan really succeed?"

"Of course it can succeed, but it still requires cooperation from my father or the Great Qin Kingdom. However, doing so would be somewhat unfair to Sister Qing."

"You know that doing this will make Sister Qing feel wronged, but you still let her go. Do you want her to become another Lu Buwei?"

Ying Zheng did not say this casually.

As a businessman, Lu Buwei invested all his money to help the father and son become the kings of Qin. This move can be said to be his most successful investment.

Why did Lu Buwei do this? Wasn't it just to prove himself?

Lu Buwei was an extremely wealthy man during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. How rich was he?

He accumulated a huge fortune in just a few years!

In the state of Wei, when people talk about who is the richest, the first person that comes to mind is Lü Buwei. Everyone says that he is a truly wealthy businessman who has nothing but money.

but?

Since agriculture was valued more than commerce in ancient times, merchants had the lowest status in the ranking of scholars, farmers, workers and merchants.

Even if Lü Buwei was rich, people would envy him but also look down on him and say, "Huh, what's so great about that? He's just a little rich."

This is not because people hate the rich, but because of the limitations of the times.

This deeply displeased the arrogant Lü Buwei, who believed he could excel in anything, even assisting the monarch. Later, Lü Buwei helped Ying Yiren, a hostage, become the ruler of Qin.

However, Ying Yiren died after only three years in power, and Ying Zheng, who was only 13 years old, ascended the throne. The power was controlled by his mother Zhao Ji and Prime Minister Lu Buwei!

By this time, Lu Buwei had not only become a successful politician, but also served as prime minister. No one dared to look down on him as just a businessman!

However, Lü Buwei's passion for power eventually led to his bitter consequences, and he is now exiled to Shu, where his whereabouts are unknown.

Ying Zheng naturally didn't want to see another Lu Buwei appear in Qin.

"Father, you worry too much. In that memorial, I explained in detail that developing commerce is the key to the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty. Wouldn't it be better to establish an institution specifically to serve merchants? That way, they will naturally be deterred from doing whatever they want.

More importantly, the plan Sister Qing and I have devised might be able to overthrow other countries. In this way, our Great Qin could easily conquer a country, wouldn't that be wonderful?

"Of course I know, I'm just a little worried."

"Don't worry, Father. I'll take care of everything. However, Father will send someone to ensure Sister Qing's safety."

"Of course, there's no need to worry about her safety."

"Is there nothing else? If nothing else, I'm going to take my leave."

"One more thing. We've found some of the targets we were looking for, but we've provided very little information on some of them, so we're still searching. As for the targets we were looking to eliminate, we haven't succeeded in eliminating any of them so far.

Especially that Liu Ji, he escaped three times in a row, and also lost two of the people whom the Earth Character relied on."

"Please forgive me, sir. It is my fault for failing to employ the right people."

Zhao Gao also knelt down and apologized.

"Okay, get up, it's not your fault."

"Thank you, sir!"

Zhao Chen felt quite helpless at the moment. He had never expected that although Liu Ji was still a small figure, he seemed to have been blessed by destiny.

Otherwise, how could the person whom the King of Qin wanted to kill escape three times?

"Father, you don't need to worry about Liu Ji anymore. Just find his location and keep him under surveillance. When the time is right, I will personally handle the matter."

Zhao Chen thought to himself, even if you haven't killed the white snake yet, or even if you have already killed the white snake, what can it matter?

As a time traveler and a man of strong will, how could he fail to deal with such a small thug?

Not to mention that he has already gained some insights now, how could a little Liu Bang be his opponent?

"Okay, but still, proceed with caution."

"Don't worry, father. I know what to do!"

"Okay, I have to start dealing with government affairs, you can leave now."

"what!"

Is there such a father?

He changes his mind faster than turning the pages of a book.

good very good!

Don't expect me to solve any problems next time.

Zhao Chen stood up and strode away!

"Zhao Gao, send someone to monitor Liu Ji's every move. Hold off on any action for now and leave it to Zhao Chen to handle."

"My slave takes orders."

"Also, secretly send someone to protect Ba Qing. If anything happens to her, don't come back."

"My slave understands!"

After making the arrangements, Ying Zheng said no more and continued to review the memorials.

Zhao Gao stood by silently.

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At this time, Zhao Chen walked into the hall again.

"What else, little brat?"

"Father, I forgot one important thing. When the Qin Dynasty widely uses white paper and adopts printing to invite scholars from all schools of thought to the court, they must bring all the bamboo slips of classics. Martial arts manuals are unnecessary, but the theories of various schools and the works of their predecessors must be brought. I will have great use for these classics, especially the bamboo slips of the Confucian teachings of Confucius and Mencius. I must obtain them."

"Confucianism? You little bastard, why don't you ask for it yourself? Xunzi was your teacher back then." Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Chen with a teasing look.

"Cough cough..."

Zhao Chen was a little embarrassed for a moment and had to explain: "I was young and ignorant at that time."

Ying Zheng remained calm, "Really? You didn't think so then. Didn't you say that even dogs wouldn't learn Confucianism? Why do you need it now?"

"Father, I want to remind you not to be as lenient as your elder brother, influenced by Confucianism. This is not a good thing for a country's ruler. The ideas of the various schools of thought should be tools for governing the world, not beliefs."

Zhao Chen nodded in agreement, secretly surprised at Ying Zheng's insight.

It's no wonder he unified the six kingdoms, and no wonder he had such advanced ideas, implementing standardized writing, weights and measures, wheel track widths, and building highways. From the perspective of his time, his thinking transcended the limitations of his time. Looking back, these achievements were due to his unconstrained adherence to the various schools of thought, instead utilizing them as tools for governing the empire.

He prioritized practical results and opposed formalism. After unifying the six kingdoms, he vigorously promoted pragmatism, advocating that theories and ideas be tested through practical action. He placed particular emphasis on effectiveness, especially in the military. He spared no effort in equipping and training the army, making it the most powerful force of its time and laying the foundation for the centralized system of government that would endure for over two thousand years.

He also actively promoted the rule of law, establishing a series of laws and regulations that significantly improved the rule of law throughout the country. He firmly believed that rule of law was the fundamental means of governing a country and that only in this way could long-term peace and stability be achieved. These ideas fueled the development of legal systems in subsequent dynasties.

At the same time, he emphasized the centralization of power and established a comprehensive system of central government, which fundamentally changed the historical pattern of regional separatism. He believed that centralization of power was the key to effective governance and that only it could ensure long-term national stability. These ideas had a profound impact on the subsequent development of political systems.

More importantly, he championed planning, design, and construction in the field of engineering, ushering in a new era of engineering architecture. His efforts enabled the successful implementation of numerous large-scale projects. These concepts played a significant role in the development of engineering in subsequent dynasties.

In short, starting with Qin Shi Huang, his series of innovative measures provided a guiding principle for subsequent generations. These initiatives not only played a significant role in the military, legal system, and engineering of the time, but also had significant implications for the development of feudal society and the advancement of civilization. The fact that many emperors of later feudal dynasties operated within the framework set by Qin Shi Huang demonstrates the advancement of his thinking.

"Don't worry, father. I know my responsibilities. As I mentioned in my plan, the Qin Dynasty should govern according to law. The so-called 'Confucianism on the outside, Legalism on the inside, supplemented by Taoism', is 'Confucianism on the outside, Legalism on the inside, Taoism as a supplement'."

"Confucianism on the outside, Legalism on the inside?"

"Dad, why did the Zhou Dynasty become **?"

"It was mainly due to the 'disorder of rituals' under the Zhou Dynasty, coupled with its own weakening power and the rise of other countries."

"Indeed, by the end of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the powerful threat from foreign tribes in the west forced the relocation of the capital to the east, thus establishing a new political landscape for the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, namely the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Two major factors contributed to the Zhou Dynasty's eastward migration: first, its declining power and weakened control over the various vassal states; second, the changing relationships between the vassal states after the relocation, which accelerated the onset of 'disorder in rituals.' This 'disorder in rituals' was a bad thing for the royal family, but it was a rare historical opportunity for the common people. It not only improved their lives, but also brought about the advancement of spiritual freedom. New small landowners emerged, known as 'common people,' but this did not include self-employed farmers or slaves."

"Subsequently, various major schools of thought emerged, and wars between nations continued. The various schools of thought engaged in an exchange of ideas, with Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism, and Mohism as the mainstream. After the development of the late Spring and Autumn Period, outstanding figures in various fields gradually emerged, and were worshipped and studied by later generations."

"The Qin Dynasty adopted Legalist thought and integrated it with its own national conditions, promoting social reforms and building infrastructure, ultimately achieving its goal of ending the Zhou Dynasty's rule and establishing a fully centralized state."

"Daqin will soon establish a unified rule."