Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

You said that with the continuous development of technology...

Is it possible for humans to achieve true immortality?

"It's immortality!"

Shen Moshen sighed, "If immortality were truly possible, then many problems would be easily solved..."

"Your Majesty, based on the current pace of technological development in the Great Qian Dynasty..."

Chen Guyan, standing to the side, replied earnestly, "Actually, I don't think it's impossible to achieve human immortality through technological means..."

"Bio companies have now successfully cloned near-perfect clones using human cloning technology."

"And proposed a scheme to completely replicate and transfer consciousness to the clone, so as to achieve the continuous function of the main consciousness."

"Moreover, this technology is developing quite rapidly."

"It is foreseeable that we will soon perfect this cloning transfer technology in the near future."

"Another way is to slow down the aging process or rejuvenate the body by injecting life-saving drugs."

"In the future, with the rapid development of technology..."

"We may even be able to develop a super life agent that can keep the human body young and vibrant forever."

"If this super life-saving agent can be successfully developed, it will definitely be more convenient and practical than cloning technology."

"Currently, research in both of these directions is progressing rapidly."

"I believe that with the current speed of technological development in the Great Qian Dynasty, breaking through the bottlenecks of these two technologies is inevitable."

"Furthermore, the breakthrough shouldn't be too far off..."

Seeing that Shen Moshen was listening very attentively, Chen Guyan continued, "In addition, there is another, more opportunistic method that some people are also pushing for."

"That is—to transmit the consciousness of a normal human being to a cloud-based central hub using the latest technology."

"We can also understand it as—transforming the human soul into digital form to achieve immortality."

"I understand now. These are plots that I used to only see in science fiction blockbusters."

"Now it has been brought into reality by our researchers..."

Shen Moshen couldn't help but exclaim, "The explosion of technology is truly terrifying!"

"If this had happened a few years ago, who could have imagined that the technology of the Great Qian Dynasty would leap forward so rapidly..."

"So, for Qianxing, it really is true that the old saying goes, 'A loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.'"

"From the perspective of technological development, it's not necessarily a bad thing that the Badaf Zerg have their eyes on Qianxing."

"On the contrary, the invasion of the Badaf Zerg has actually acted as a catalyst for the future development of Qianxing."

"Otherwise—given Qianxing's normal level of technological development..."

"Who would dare to imagine reaching this level of technology without hundreds or thousands of years of accumulation and development?"

"Aren't you curious why I suddenly brought this up?"

Shen Moshen smiled and, while picking up the strong tea on the table, said, "I don't really care whether an individual can live forever or be immortal."

"Or rather, I don't have much of an obsession or pursuit in this area."

"The reason I brought up this topic with you today is simply because I felt compelled to speak."

Shen Moshen took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Actually, my first thought was not to apply the immortality technology to myself."

"I was thinking—could we use immortality technology to preserve you, these virtuous and capable ministers who are 100% loyal to the court and to me, for as long as possible?"

"The vast Great Qian Empire is fortunate to have loyal and reliable elders like you to continue protecting it."

"Even if I die, I can rest in peace..."

"Is Your Majesty worried about the successor to the Empire? Concerned about the future, destiny, and continuation of the Empire?"

“Yes…” Shen Moshen nodded noncommittally: “I don’t know why—I didn’t think so before.”

"But recently, I have become increasingly anxious about this issue."

"Especially seeing that each of you is one less available..."

"The more I thought about it, the more panicked I became, and the more panicked I became, the more worried I became."

People often say that fortune and misfortune are intertwined.

Shen Moshen sighed, "As I just said, the fact that the Badaf insectoids have their eyes on Qianxing may not necessarily be a bad thing for the entire Qianxing."

"This incident, on the contrary, catalyzed a leapfrog development for Daqian Technology."

"From the perspective of technological progress, this is naturally a great thing for the Great Qian Dynasty."

"But if we look at it from another angle—while technology is exploding, it may not all bring good things to the entire Great Qian Empire..."

"Technological development is too fast; we have now directly entered the interstellar age."

"This also means that the territory of the Great Qian Empire will no longer be limited to the Qian Star itself."

"The frenzied expansion of outer space colonies is coming soon."

"This leapfrog rapid development was accompanied by the unrestricted expansion of the empire's territory."

"It will also be a huge challenge for the future successors of the empire."

"Moreover, this challenge will become increasingly greater over time and with the rapid development of technology."

"It is foreseeable that the future emperor will rule an incredibly vast interstellar empire!"

"How easy is it to govern such an interstellar empire?"

"It is no exaggeration to say that the slightest carelessness could lead to the destruction of the nation!"

"Historical experience has taught us that no matter how powerful a dynasty may be, it will eventually come to an end."

"Actually, I've always had a pretty good attitude towards this issue."

"I never expected that the Great Qian Empire, which I founded, could truly last forever."

"I'm not that greedy."

"Moreover, this is basically an unlikely thing..."

Having started to speak, Shen Moshen looked at Chen Guyan and continued, "However, I don't want the Great Qian Empire, which I've worked so hard to build, to fall apart after only two or three generations..."

"If the Great Qian Empire that I painstakingly built is so short-lived..."

"To be honest—I definitely won't accept this..."

"This is also the main reason why I have become increasingly worried lately."

"The negative impact of the technological explosion on the entire Great Qian Empire is that it has greatly accelerated the Great Qian Empire's demise."

"It's like someone suddenly pressing the fast-forward button on the remote control when we're watching a movie."

"And it's in super fast-forward mode................."

"To give an example—a movie that would normally take two hours to finish, after being sped up like this, would be over in less than ten or twenty minutes..."

“In the past, when we looked back at the rise and fall of dynasties, we were surprised to find a very difficult-to-break pattern of dynasties.”

"No matter how powerful a dynasty is, most of them only last for a few hundred years."

"This time is usually strictly controlled..."

"It's just like a person."

"When a person reaches that age and that limit, he will inevitably turn to dust and die..."

"This was true of all dynasties throughout history."

"The Great Qian Empire should be no exception."

"They all have an end date..."

Shen Moshen sighed and said again, "The Great Qian Empire now is like a movie that has been fast-forwarded by someone."

"When the progress bar reaches the end, it's time for everything to come to a close..."

"I have made my words very clear now."

"But in the end, I was still unwilling to watch the Great Qian Empire perish so soon."

"Your Majesty, under your painstaking management, the Great Qian Dynasty will never suffer the tragedy of dying in the second or third generation!"

"Moreover, with the rapid development of technology, Your Majesty's dream of immortality is no longer out of reach."

"As long as His Majesty is here, the Great Qian will never fall!"

"eternal life............"

Shen Moshen shook his head slightly: "If such a thing happened in the previous dynasty..."

"It will definitely trigger a palace intrigue."

"An immortal emperor is not a good thing for the crown prince..."

"These messy things are just making me more and more anxious."

"Now we can only take it one step at a time."

"One shouldn't be too greedy..."

Shen Moshen said self-deprecatingly, "Heaven has allowed me to create such a brilliant and magnificent super empire."

"That's already incredibly lucky..."

"Now I am deeply worried about the continuation of the empire, and I have even become obsessed with it."

"This is already a done deal..."

"Your Majesty, it is only natural for an emperor to consider the continuation of the empire."

Chen Guyan said solemnly, "As the saying goes, those in a position should fulfill their responsibilities."

"Your Majesty's concerns are exactly on this point."

"If even His Majesty does not consider the rise and fall, and the continuation of the nation, then that would truly be an inappropriate act..."

"Hahaha..." Shen Moshen laughed and shook his head: "You really know how to find excuses for me."

"To put it another way, they've given my greed and obsession a 'legitimate' label..."

"However, it makes sense from the point you just made."

Shen Moshen smiled and said, "You're right—as the emperor of the empire, these are indeed issues I should consider."

"Yes! We must remain persistent in what we should be persistent in!"

Shen Moshen casually placed his teacup on the table: "Even if the Great Qian Empire has already been put on fast-forward..."

Even if we didn't press the pause button remotely.

"Then we must do everything in our power and try every possible way to lengthen the 'progress bar'!"

"It's like a film."

"This progress bar is too long. Even if I pressed the fast forward button, the time shouldn't be dragged to the bottom so quickly!"

As he spoke, Shen Moshen looked at Chen Guyan before him: "Moreover, I have capable ministers and generals like you under my command..."

"It's just a matter of working harder for a few more days."

"I refuse to believe it—with such a favorable hand in my hand, I can't even extend the life of the Great Qian Dynasty?"

"Take care of the Badaf Zerg first, then begin the era of interstellar expansion and colonization!"

"I will personally lead the Great Qian Dynasty to usher in a new era!"

"Personally complete the unlimited expansion of the empire's territory!"

"After completing all this, I will personally work to develop an effective operating mechanism for this immense interstellar empire..."

Shen Moshen said with boundless anticipation, "After I have finished all this, I will consider retirement."

"I will not retire until these goals are achieved!"

Having figured everything out, Shen Moshen looked at Chen Guyan and said, "Of course!"

"All of this is inseparable from the great help of you elderly people."

"As long as I don't retire, you old folks can't even think about slacking off with me!"

"Let Zhou Guangming rest for a while longer, consider it as giving him a long vacation."

Shen Moshen smiled and said, "After a while, Zhou Guangming will still have to return to his post."

"None of you old folks are allowed to slack off!"

"Your Majesty, actually I also want to take a long vacation..."

Chen Guyan joked, "You promised me several years ago that you would give me a few days off."

"But it seems like my vacation has never actually happened..."

"Your Majesty, over the years—among these old people, it seems I'm the only one who has consistently maintained a 24/7 work schedule, working non-stop?"

Chen Guyan then brought up old grievances.

"Your Majesty, if our Interstellar Intelligence Agency makes any mistakes next time..."

"Please, please do not show leniency or discriminate against me!"

"We must punish this severely and hold those responsible accountable to the end..."

"As the head of the intelligence agency, I also very much wish for a leave of absence to 'reflect' on my actions..."