I switched allegiance to Zhang Han and rebuilt the Qin Dynasty; Liu Bang was heartbroken.

Even those military observers who secretly harbored hostility towards Qin planned to form a formal delegation to visit the Qin state.

"Let's go to the Great Qin and see what kind of hell it is that can produce such terrifying soldiers."

"Perhaps it's just all bark and no bite?"

"The Qin army has only sent its most elite soldiers so far; the country itself may not be as strong as we imagine!"

"Perhaps, that's the real hell..."

"..."

The group followed Wu Rui and embarked on their journey to the Qin Dynasty.

People like the Pergamon envoy were hoping to uncover the true nature of Qin's weakness.

Where there is a country, there is a way to train an endless stream of fierce soldiers.

Even Alexander the Great couldn't achieve this.

How did Qin manage to do that?

……

Starting from Bactra, head northeast towards the Ferghana region.

When the governor of Dayuan heard that Wu Rui and his entourage were going to pass through, he went out of the city thirty miles early in the morning to meet them.

Upon meeting, they immediately began to fawn over each other, offering words of comfort and concern.

And they had already prepared camps for the Qin army.

In fact, it was the slave army that was constantly building it.

As the Qin army quickly established itself in the Great Xia, its connections with the rest of the country naturally became more frequent.

As a crucial node between the Xia and Shule regions, the Dayuan area was naturally of paramount importance!

However, it can be said that the Dayuan governor was thoughtful.

After returning to Qin, he worked diligently to build this camp for the Qin Dynasty.

It's more like a giant military fortress.

Wu Rui smiled and praised, "Well done."

The Dayuan governor smiled obsequiously and said, "Praise be to Great Qin! Praise be to the great Emperor Qin IV!"

"It is my honor to serve the Great Qin!"

Looking at the Dayuan governor, who shared the same blood as him, and how he treated money so casually.

The envoys from various countries were somewhat disheartened.

He was, after all, a top official in the Great Xia Dynasty, a rare find among all the successor nations.

Such important figures were willing to be driven by the Qin people; how obedient they were!

What's frightening is that this is just a microcosm.

Throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty, there are still many people willing to serve Qin!

These people together formed the Qin army's sharp claws and teeth.

Once the Qin army has absorbed the power from the Peacock, will the Anxi Governor's Office still have a chance to fight back?

Now we can only hope that the strength of the Qin state itself is not as strong as we imagined.

Even though they learned a lot about the Qin state from the Qin army, they didn't believe it at all without seeing it with their own eyes.

The history written in the Peacock Kingdom also says that before the Peacock Kingdom, the local peak dynasty had an army of tens of millions and a hundred thousand war elephants, capable of sweeping across the world...

……

"Gentlemen, to reach the Great Qin, we need to cross this massive mountain range. This is different from the Khyber Pass, which is only a passage less than a hundred miles long. What we are going to cross is a thousand miles!"

"I must first remind you that the Qin army has not yet opened up a completely safe road. The mountains are mostly treacherous places and there will be great dangers."

"Please consider this carefully before you follow me on this journey!"

No one paid any attention to Wu Rui's reminder.

No matter how dangerous it is, we must go and see the Qin Dynasty!

"Let's go, let's set off for the Great Qin!"

……

In the tenth year of Qin Si Shi's reign, in May, in Chang'an.

In the palace, a handsome young man carrying several books excitedly entered the emperor's bedroom.

"Father, I have made progress in my studies these past few days. Would you like to see it?"

The little boy came in excitedly, but didn't see the person he wanted to see at all.

All I found was a little girl rubbing her eyes, sitting by the window looking aggrieved, silently sobbing as she watched tears stream down her face outside.

The little girl's exquisitely beautiful face was now covered in tears.

A beautiful woman was standing next to him, taking deep breaths; she had clearly rushed over.

“Princess Chang’an, His Majesty and the Empress suddenly heard of an urgent matter of state, which is why they left without saying goodbye. They certainly did not abandon you…”

The little girl was even more heartbroken upon hearing this: "Mrs. Bo, you're lying to me, I'm not a child anymore..."

"Father and Mother must have secretly gone out to play, and they didn't want to bother taking me with them!"

"They just look down on me..."

Madam Bo smiled silently, calmed her breathing, walked to the little girl's side, and said softly, "Why would Princess Chang'an think that way?"

"You are the eldest daughter of the Qin Emperor, one of the most noble women in the world. Last year, His Majesty officially established the Eastern Palace for the Crown Prince and bestowed titles upon the princess, naming it Chang'an."

"Chang'an is the capital of the Great Qin Dynasty. Princess Chang'an represents absolute honor. His Majesty and the Empress cherish the princess like the apple of their eye. How could they possibly dislike her?"

Princess Chang'an was Yingling, the twin daughter of Zhao Long and the Empress.

The seven-year-old princess stared wide-eyed at Madam Bo, unmoving: "Madam, you're not lying to me?"

"Do my father and the others really like me?"

"Why do you always go out to play without taking me with you..."

As she spoke, Princess Chang'an couldn't help but cry again, feeling extremely wronged. She threw herself into Madam Bo's broad chest and burst into tears.

Madam Bo felt a pang of heartache and hugged the little girl tightly: "These days, His Majesty said he wants to hold the Dragon Boat Festival to commemorate all the brave warriors who fought and died for the country..."

"Chang'an is quite lively. How about I take Princess Chang'an and Xiao Yao out of the palace for a stroll?"

The little girl immediately sobbed and asked, "Really?"

"of course it's true!"

"Madam Xu said that May is an evil month, when a hundred ghosts roam at night and natural disasters and man-made calamities occur constantly. In order to commemorate the great national heroes and bless the country with prosperity and good weather, the Prime Minister's Office, His Majesty, and Madam Xu have jointly discussed the establishment of this festival."

"At that time, every household will hang grass at their door to drive away bad insects, and the whole family will reunite to commemorate the heroic souls."

Madam Bo patiently comforted Princess Chang'an, who gradually calmed down, nestled in the beauty's arms, rubbing against her and sobbing.

"Mrs. Bo..."

Just then, a young male voice came from outside.

Madam Bo stood up and chuckled, "The Crown Prince has arrived?"

Madam Bo gently patted the little princess in her arms: "Your Crown Prince brother has arrived."

Unlike the little girl's cuteness, the boy who arrived already possessed a certain heroic air.

And last year, at the age of six, she moved out of the palace and into her own independent palace, which added to her air of power and nobility.

"Crown Prince, my elder brother..."

The little princess was indeed very excited: "Father and Mother went out to play again without me, thankfully my elder brother, the Crown Prince, is here..."

The crown prince had figured out what had happened and expressed his contempt for his parents, who often sneaked out.

He's still a child!

Do you really think that placing him in the Eastern Palace, making him a crown prince and heir to the empire in a clear sense, will completely stabilize the country?

However, many of the Prime Minister's administrative methods were indeed extremely sophisticated.

He still has a lot to learn!

He was no longer a clueless young boy; he knew about the future of the empire and the weight of his responsibilities.

I have also heard about the affairs of the imperial harem in historical records.

However, he still admired his parents; the stability of their harem was unprecedented throughout history.

Several of the wives who had served the emperor in his early years are now like sisters.

Like Mrs. Bo, she also had her own business in the city.

It would be good to take my younger sister out for a walk to relax.

Otherwise, she could have torn down the entire palace!

They can't come and tear down his Eastern Palace!

Thinking this, the Crown Prince composed himself and waited for the little princess to calm down before his small figure walked out of the palace, appearing rather tall.

The little princess asked worriedly, "Crown Prince, you seem very tired?"

Madam Bo smiled gently and patted the little princess on the back: "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight."

"This is his path."

"Let's go pick up Xiaoyao and go for a walk together!"