Daqin: A buff of incredible comprehension

He had originally thought that he could rely on the power of the Mohists to naturally inherit the throne, but this was not the case, as his father held on tightly to power. Therefore, Yan Dan hoped to strengthen the power of the State of Yan through the Mohists. Since Qin was able to use the Gongshujia to create many powerful weapons, then the Mohists, who were even more powerful than Gongshujia, would surely be able to do the same.

Unfortunately, Yan Dan's plan failed, and the Mohists were unable to realize his ambitions. They could manufacture some simple agricultural tools, but they were completely helpless against complex equipment like the ** and **. They couldn't even produce the medicinal powder needed to make the **, let alone the correct proportions. Add to that the numerous precision parts required, and the Mohist craftsmen were completely overwhelmed. This all deepened Yan Dan's disillusionment with the Mohists.

Despite this, he still tried to rely on the power of the Mohists, but the strength of Qin far exceeded his expectations. Fighting on multiple fronts, not to mention the issue of manpower alone, was a huge problem. But Qin seemed unconcerned, defeating the enemy with fewer troops, conquering three states in just five months. This brought Yan Dan's sense of crisis to a peak.

Although he has become a disciple of Mohism, he is always promoting the Qin State to the ** people.

If they were hired, they would not only receive generous compensation, but also receive official titles and noble rank if they performed well. This attracted many Mohist disciples who had special skills.

Unfortunately, Mohist Master Juzi strictly forbade his disciples from joining the Qin Dynasty. If found, their hands would be stripped and they would be expelled from the sect. This made many Mohist disciples quite dissatisfied.

However, Yan Dan personally harbored a deep hatred for Ying Zheng. Since he had become a prominent figure and leader of the Mohist school, he naturally would not allow anyone to defect to the Qin Dynasty. The Mohist leaders were also unwilling to submit to a brutal dictatorship that had unified the six kingdoms through violence and bloodshed. Yan Dan capitalized on this and successfully stabilized the Mohist school. Of course, this was primarily due to his deeply selfish motives.

After learning that the King of Yan intended to surrender, Yan Dan could not accept this fact. He planned to use the Mohist school to suppress the King of Yan so that he could ascend the throne as the new King of Yan and better resist the Qin Dynasty.

He did achieve this goal.

The King of Yan died unexpectedly, and Yan Dan overpowered Yan Chunjun to become the new King of Yan. He also eliminated many people who advocated peace and completely controlled the State of Yan. In this way, he could more effectively resist the attack of the Qin Dynasty.

Yan Dan's vanity was greatly satisfied. He thought he could be on par with Ying Zheng, and even believed that he could rely on Yan State to resist the army of Qin.

Unfortunately, ideals are always beautiful, but reality is often cruel.

The following year, after completely conquering the Three Jins, Qin immediately sent troops to attack the State of Yan. In just two months, the capital of Yan fell.

Yan Dan could not accept this outcome and almost fainted from anger. Fortunately, several leaders of the Mohist school took him away and the State of Yan surrendered.

Yan Dan became a lost cause and led the Mohist school to continue secretly resisting the Qin State. Soon after, the Qi State also announced its surrender.

It took the Qin Dynasty less than three years to completely conquer the six kingdoms and achieve true unification.

It is worth noting that Wei, Zhao, and Chu could resist for a while, but due to their sudden economic collapse and insufficient food and grass supplies, they were eventually completely defeated. The situation of Yan was similar.

Yan Dan attempted to rally the nation's might for a decisive battle against the Qin, but he soon discovered chaos within the country. The people looted food and salt, leaving his army short of fodder and a sharp decline in its fighting capacity. Already no match for the Qin army, this devastating blow worsened the situation, leading to a complete collapse of the defenses. All this was thanks to the efforts of Ba Qing and her Chamber of Commerce.

She collaborated with the army to spread rumors of impending war, sparking widespread looting among the people, causing food prices to soar and the army to starve for supplies. Although the Qin army was powerful enough to quickly conquer many countries without these tactics, this economic warfare shortened the time required to conquer the countries, greatly helping the Qin state and making Ying Zheng deeply aware of the importance of economics.

He carefully read the economic chapter of the "Five-Year Plan" written by Zhao Chen again.

In the next two years, apart from continuing to fight against the Huns, the Qin Dynasty did not use any large-scale military forces. Instead, it rested and recuperated and restored people's livelihood.

After unifying the six kingdoms, Emperor Ying Zheng implemented a series of measures based on the recommendations of Zhao Chen's Five-Year Plan, including standardization of writing, currency, weights and measures. Thanks to the availability of newspapers and the "Daqin Dictionary," these measures were easily accepted by the general public. While the nobles of the six kingdoms might have harbored discontent, without popular support, they could not cause much unrest.

In just two years, the Qin State achieved the feat of unifying the six kingdoms that Ying Zheng, despite having failed to achieve during his lifetime, had achieved even after his death. The people of the six kingdoms were fully integrated into Qin society, enjoying a more prosperous and fulfilling life thanks to new crops like potatoes and sweet potatoes. They wholeheartedly loved and supported the Qin Dynasty and Ying Zheng.

In the past, even when the Qin Empire intimidated the people of the six states with military force, their obedience was often driven by fear, rather than genuine respect. At that time, Qin Shi Huang was seen as a cruel tyrant, and the people held a deeply negative impression of him, fearing him more than expressing gratitude. However, this image, heightened through media coverage and the implementation of policies that benefited the people, shifted public sentiment. People began to view Ying Zheng as a competent and good king, and they wholeheartedly supported him.

Today, there are no so-called "people of the six kingdoms" anymore; everyone is a citizen of Qin. Those who hide in the corners and plot evil can no longer stir up any trouble.

At this time, Ying Zheng had truly completed the cause of national unification. All he had to do next was to hold the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, and he could officially become emperor and become the First Emperor of Qin.

Although Zhao Chen had foreseen this day, he couldn't contain his excitement as the moment neared. Witnessing the coronation of China's first emperor was undoubtedly an honor. Furthermore, all of this had been accomplished years ahead of schedule, thanks entirely to his own hard work. For Zhao Chen, it was like personally planting a seed, carefully nurturing it to sprout and grow until it bore fruit today. How could this not be inspiring?

Over the past five years, despite being only eight years old, Zhao Chen has grown to 180 centimeters tall, his features as handsome as the statues he once sculpted. More importantly, his strength has far surpassed those of Donghuang Taiyi and others, even after the latter consumed the "immortal elixir" he had refined and achieved a celestial breakthrough. Zhao Chen's current heights are astonishing.

No description could overstate his state. It was like Hongjun reaching a profound state of unity. He had already developed a degree of world consciousness and a profound understanding of the Dao. Therefore, with a simple thought, he could perceive the major and minor events within this realm. Furthermore, thanks to his profound cultivation, Zhao Chen could travel between different dimensions, utilizing techniques such as the Qimen Dunjia to traverse vast lands through introspection, traveling freely between locations.

In summary, Zhao Chen, aside from the power of willpower itself, is the most powerful being in this world—temporarily, of course. He knows of another powerful being in this world—the Lady of the Nine Heavens, though her exact position remains unknown. Seeking information about this mysterious figure, he journeyed to Loulan, where he not only obtained the Chiyou Sword but also mastered the Demonic God of Weapons, restoring Loulan to civilization and integrating it into the Qin State.

It's worth noting that the Loulan High Priest had foreseen Zhao Chen's visit and, upon first encountering him, showed no sign of resistance, instead offering immediate submission. While this may seem unbelievable, it significantly saved time in resolving the situation. After receiving the Chiyou Sword, Zhao Chen carefully examined it.

While the actual Chiyou Sword differs from the legendary description, it was indeed crafted by the ancient demon god Chiyou. Legend has it that the sword was crafted by the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens from a fallen meteorite and given to Chiyou specifically for his use. However, the sword imbued Chiyou with a powerful negative energy, which gradually deteriorated his personality, turning him into a most dangerous and terrifying demon, a scourge to humanity. Ultimately, Huangdi, with the help of the gods, managed to slay Chiyou, but the infamous sword survived.

Zhao Chen could sense that this sword was very special, a rare spiritual sword. Even without a master, he could still control it through the sword control technique.

However, Zhao Chen was dissatisfied with the demonic nature within the sword. Thus, he scoured the globe, even the outer void, forging precious materials. After forty-nine days of forging, he finally transformed the Chiyou Sword. Adding a series of magical restrictions, he successfully elevated it to the level of a spiritual treasure, a weapon capable of growth.

Zhao Chen placed particular emphasis on the sword's sharpness when designing it. He estimated that once the restrictions were fully activated, the sword would be powerful enough to cut through planets. Furthermore, he incorporated various restrictions, including energy absorption, murderous aura collection, energy amplification, and space tearing. It could be said that this was his lifelong weapon.

But in the world of "The Qin Dynasty", he probably won't have the chance to use this magic sword, which makes him quite regretful.

In addition to the magic sword, he also transformed the Soldier Demon God. However, after acquiring the magic sword, the Soldier Demon God became redundant, so he gave control to Ying Zheng, claiming it would enhance Ying Zheng's offensive capabilities. Ying Zheng was left with a look of frustration—as a powerful terrestrial immortal, the Soldier Demon God was no longer of any use to him.

When Zhao Chen became the strongest person in this world, he was once guided by the divine will and realized that someone was secretly trying to predict his fate.

"Someone actually dared to calculate my divine secrets. I must see who is so bold." Zhao Chen thought to himself, a curious smile on his face. Following the clues of the divine secrets, his consciousness quickly explored the matter.