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

There are actually many highly respected elders in the Qin Dynasty.

After decades of development, most of these people are now working in Qin studies, serving as Qin scholars and teaching students.

For example, the renowned Four Recluses of Shangshan are now diligently teaching and educating people in Qin studies.

The four individuals possess different abilities, but by working together, they are all excellent teachers capable of producing outstanding students.

There are many people like this.

Big shots like Zhang Hui.

Zhao Long recruited all these people into the Qin Academy and appointed them as doctors.

During the reign of the First Emperor, the title of "Doctor" served as both an official position and a representation of scholarly knowledge.

During Zhao Long's era, this was further clarified.

A doctorate is considered the highest symbol of a certain learning process.

Furthermore, their official rank was clearly defined as that of an official under the Prime Minister's Office, enjoying the salary of a county magistrate.

They were officials who specialized in academic studies.

There are actually quite a few people who are qualified to become the Crown Prince's tutor.

Many of them were scholars from the time of the First Emperor.

However, among these people, there are also some stubborn old fogies.

The selection of the imperial tutor is a matter of national importance for the next century and cannot be taken lightly.

Zhao Long planned to go back and discuss it with the Empress.

In the evening, Zhao Long and the Prime Minister discussed the progress of the drought relief efforts.

Just as we were about to bring up the matter of the Imperial Tutor.

The guards brought back news of Wu Rui.

"Haha, Wu Rui is back from Anxi."

After reading a very long report, Zhao Long passed it on to Zhang Cang.

The Prime Minister of Qin gripped the letter tightly, reading it anxiously. Finally, his eyes reddened, he stood up and bowed deeply to Zhao Long: "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Congratulations to the Great Qin!

News from the Anxi Governor's Office would arrive gradually each month.

The last news we received was that Wu Rui had already marched south to conquer Peacock and swept through the northern part of Peacock!

Throughout the history of China, only the Qin Dynasty and Wu Rui have ever been able to conquer such distant lands!

Zhang Cang initially didn't have high hopes for the pioneering group, thinking that they could just develop it gradually.

I never imagined that Wu Rui would create such a legend!

Expand the territory of the Qin Dynasty by thousands of miles!

What's even more alarming is the wealth Wu Rui brought back.

"Currently, the Qin Dynasty is undergoing a period of reconstruction, and taxes in many places are being continuously reduced or exempted. However, the country's overall tax revenue is still somewhat insufficient compared to its expenditures!"

"Thanks to the Marquis of Changsha, the wealth of the entire Qin Dynasty should be enough to rebuild it!"

This is like digging up the entire foundation of the peacock and burying it on the land of the Great Qin!

"One hundred and eighty million silver coins, he really dares to ask for that much..."

"However, the Peacock People agreed!"

Zhao Long couldn't help but laugh as well. He had previously mentioned to Wu Rui that the enemies of Qin should compensate Qin according to the population of their respective countries.

Wu Rui remembered it.

They directly ordered each member of the Mauryan Dynasty to pay the Qin Dynasty ten silver coins.

Each one looks okay individually, but when you add them all up, it's an astronomical figure!

In terms of value, the purchasing power of a single peacock silver coin is much higher than that of Qin coins.

The first batch of this wealth was worth 30 million, plus 10 million silver coins as compensation from the Seleucid Empire.

In addition to what Wu Rui obtained through other means, the Anxi Governor's Office calculated that all the items sent back to Qin this time were worth more than 60 million silver coins!

Moreover, the Peacocks have to pay compensation for thirty years, amounting to several million silver coins each year.

Even if only half is sent back to Qin, it will allow Qin to take off completely!

Zhang Cang exclaimed in admiration, "The Marquis of Changsha is truly unparalleled throughout history."

No one could have done better than Wu Rui.

This was thanks to his humble beginnings, his service as an official in Qin, his role as a rebellious feudal lord against Qin, and his eventual return to Qin, where he diligently studied Qin's combat experience.

"What do you think about making Wu Rui the Crown Prince's tutor?"

Zhang Cang thought for a moment: "It's feasible!"

Wu Rui's abilities are beyond doubt; as an official of the Qin Dynasty, she stabilized the region.

When he was a prince, he established the only paradise in the chaotic world.

The region under Wu Rui's rule, after returning to the Qin Dynasty, is now even more prosperous than many of the more prosperous northern regions!

Moreover, Wu Rui had once been a feudal lord and knew some of the art of rulership.

However, as a subject, he acted with moderation and restraint.

In addition, his powerful ability to expand territory and his extensive knowledge make him a qualified candidate to become an imperial tutor.

Although no one in the Qin court mentioned Wu Rui's purpose in returning from Anxi, everyone knew it.

Wu Rui's contribution is already enormous.

Wu Rui probably didn't intend to leave again after returning this time.

How to deal with such a meritorious official who remained within the Qin Dynasty was indeed a problem.

Wu Rui is already the Marquis of Changsha. Unless he is also granted a fiefdom, according to the Qin Dynasty's plan to divide the land and grant territories, Wu Rui will be granted a huge territory.

Otherwise, there would be no more positions available for bestowal and reward within the Qin Dynasty.

Imperial Tutor, that's feasible.

"Wu Rui has made great contributions. If he were to become the Emperor's tutor, do you think it would have any impact?"

After the Crown Prince ascends the throne, Wu Rui's immense contributions, coupled with his status as the Imperial Tutor, will make him incredibly powerful!

"Your Majesty need not worry. If the Crown Prince cannot even handle the arrangements made by the Imperial Tutor, he may not be a qualified emperor..."

The relationship between Zhang Cang and Zhao Long was one of both ruler and subject, and also friends.

The two have been working together for many years.

The young prince had been sent to the Prime Minister's residence long ago to be exposed to the world and learn from his surroundings.

There are some things that only Zhang Cang dares to say to the emperor.

Zhao Long chuckled softly upon hearing this.

Why does it always feel like the things the Prime Minister is talking about are incredibly vivid?

Should the one who ascends the throne first be the one who kills the usurper?

If Wu Rui were truly the emperor's tutor, he would indeed wield immense power.

When Zhao Long was alive, he was not worried about Wu Rui's actions.

Because the ideology within the military has never been loyalty to any individual, but rather loyalty to the Qin Dynasty.

Ideological education is not wasted.

With him, the emperor who led the rise of the Qin Dynasty, the only person all soldiers were loyal to was him!

However, things will certainly be different after he steps down.

With his merits in Anxi, the title of Marquis of Changsha, and the position of Imperial Tutor, Wu Rui could be considered the number one person in the Qin Dynasty, right?

Calling him the King of Photographers might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it's close enough.

Can the Crown Prince handle this?

Zhao Long smiled, having absolute confidence in the crown prince he had carefully nurtured, the empire he had built, and the prime minister's mansion he had created.

If all else fails, there's always the Black Ice Platform...

With the accumulation of vast sums of money, this secret organization has grown to such an extent that even the emperor himself cannot fully comprehend its current state!

"Then let's ask Wu Rui what he thinks. If he stays, he will be appointed as the Imperial Tutor of the Great Qin!"

Zhao Long smiled, and Zhang Cang continued, "Your Majesty, in recent years, Wangling has developed several islands in the east, and more than 100,000 people have been relocated, so it can be considered completely stable."

"The domestic situation is relatively stable."

"The Marquis of Zhenbei has asked several times when he will send troops north."

"Wipe these northern barbarians out completely!"

When Wu Rui expanded the territory in Anxi, and when Wang Ling guarded the overseas islands, his power and influence were formidable.

Han Xin, who was stationed in the northern part of Qin, had long been restless.

However, the border troops of the Qin Dynasty in the north must consider the overall interests of the country.