Qin Dynasty: Your Majesty, I really am a time traveler.

Looking at the silent Zhang Liang, Tang Yu realized that the other man seemed to have taken his words to heart.

He wanted to say a few more words, hoping to get this future strategist on the same side as himself and the others.

“Zhang Liang, although we have never met before, I can sense that you seem to have some dissatisfaction with the Qin state.”

Looking at Zhang Liang's shocked expression, he sighed inwardly.

There's no other way; for the sake of Brother Zheng's unification cause, I have to say this against my conscience.

Seeing that his disguise had been exposed, Zhang Liang simply admitted it, nodding and sounding quite shocked.

"I thought I had disguised myself well enough, but I wonder how you saw through it, sir?"

How do you know that? Of course, you can tell from TV dramas!

Tang Yu couldn't tell him this, so he just shook his head.

"It's more of a feeling, I suppose. Tell me why you have such a prejudice against the Qin state?"

"Of course that's because..."

Zhang Liang instinctively wanted to speak, but suddenly remembered that the person in front of him was the Grand Preceptor of Qin, a figure second only to the King of Qin!

He was somewhat worried that if he really showed his dissatisfaction with the Qin state, he might be beheaded the next moment.

Seeing that Zhang Liang had become cautious at this moment, Tang Yu couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't worry, no matter what you say today, I won't do anything to you. Let's just consider each other friends. Why don't you tell me what's on your mind?"

Zhang Liang's eyes were filled with emotion. Tang Yu was the Grand Tutor of Qin, yet he was being treated like this. What reason did he have to deceive Tang Yu?

Zhang Liang knew that based on what he had just said, if Tang Yu was determined to deal with him, he would have already had the guards of the Black Ice Guard take him down, and wouldn't have said so much to him.

"Your Excellency, I am certain that Zhang Liang does have some reservations about the Qin state, but I beg Your Excellency to keep this a secret!"

Tang Yu nodded, and Zhang Liang began to tell his story.

"The Qin state has always been known for its brutality. Whether before or after unifying the six states, its actions and deeds have caused immense harm to the people of those states, arousing their discontent. As one of the people of the world, Zhang Liang naturally harbors resentment towards the Qin state!"

"The harm done to the people? Tell me about it? The more detailed the better!"

Tang Yu wanted to hear what Zhang Liang had to say about this whole thing.

It's obvious that he just wants to return to the privileged class and rule the country, yet he drapes himself in the banner of moral superiority. It's truly laughable!

Zhang Liang was about to give a series of examples when he suddenly realized that none of these examples had caused much harm to the people or changed their lives much.

After Zhang Liang fell silent, Tang Yu not only did not stop but chose to launch a powerful attack.

"What? Can't you say it? After Qin unified the six states, did the lives of the people in those six states change much?"

"Could it be that the officials who governed the six states were not the original officials of the six states? Or did Qin impose some very harsh policies or taxes on them?"

"Surely none of that is true? For the people of these six countries, apart from the change of countries, has their life really been any different or different from before they were ruled? Have they really suffered any harm as a result?"

"They...they..."

Zhang Liang was about to retort but found himself unable to say anything. Tang Yu looked at him and sighed.

“Zhang Liang, I don’t know your true identity, but I want to tell you that if you want to overthrow the Qin state, that is your freedom, and I cannot change your mind.”

"But I hope that when you overthrow the Qin state, you will understand why you are overthrowing it, instead of justifying your actions with a grander cause for your own selfish gain!"

"Go and ask these people if the Qin dynasty they are calling 'tyrannical' really did anything cruel to them."

"If the Qin state has truly done something wrong to its people, you may use that as a reason to overthrow the Qin state, but these things are completely fabricated!"

"So if you want to overthrow the entire Qin state for your own selfish reasons, then please don't deceive your own heart, and don't put yourself on a moral high ground. Don't shout about the sake of the people or the greater good. You're just trying to return to the original power class. Am I right, Zhang Liang?"

"I...just..."

After hearing Tang Yu's words, Zhang Liang was stunned. His lips kept moving as if he wanted to speak, or as if he wanted to tremble.

His voice was stuck in his throat, making only gurgling sounds, but no words came out.

Zhang Liang's resolve crumbled. He realized that the tyrannical Qin Dynasty he had been speaking of had no real impact on the lives of the people of the six states.

It seems that before Qin ruled the six states, the lives of ordinary people were already this difficult, and this had nothing to do with Qin. In fact, the severity of Qin's laws led to a significant decrease in the crime rate, which was a fact that was readily apparent.

"If that's the case, then what I've always wanted is truly to overthrow the Qin Dynasty for the sake of the people."

Zhang Liang fell into a deep self-doubt, and he even felt that the world was unreal.

Zhang Liang glanced at Tang Yu, who looked completely calm, and his face showed a hint of fear.

Tang Yu looked at him calmly, but there was an undisguised joy between his brows.

"Go back, Zhang Liang."

"Take Chunnan back with you. He is an innocent man and should not be dragged into this struggle. Today, the Grand Preceptor will pretend that he never saw you. However, I hope that Ruoshi has thought it through and will tell me your answer, regardless of whether we are enemies or friends."

After hearing Tang Yu's words, Zhang Liang glanced at him in surprise and then walked out in a daze.

Did I overthrow the tyrannical Qin Dynasty merely to become a new nobleman and a new tyrant? Wasn't what I did for the sake of all living beings?

With deep doubt, he boarded the carriage and drove away in a daze. Watching his departing figure, Tang Yu raised his hand and summoned a secret guard from the Black Ice Guard.

These were the guards that Ying Zheng had arranged to be by his side and at his command; they were also his bodyguards.

At this moment, Tang Yu is the only person in the entire Qin Dynasty besides Qin Shi Huang who has the authority to directly mobilize the entire Black Ice Platform!

"Follow him. Find out exactly who he contacts and what he does! Don't let him find out!"

"Yes!!"

Tang Yu glanced at Zhang Liang's carriage, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Although I have high hopes for you and used to admire you greatly, if you remain obstinate and insist on being my enemy...

Then I have no choice but to rely on you to wipe out those who have designs on the Qin state!

As for the strategist Zhang Liang?

In this parallel universe, it probably wouldn't exist either.