lovenovelstory Chapter 54 Li Si Receives This Great Responsibility!
Chapter 54 Li Si Receives This Great Responsibility!
It was as if another thunderclap exploded in Fusu's mind!
He understood instantly!
original.
This open strategy is not just about solving the problem of forced labor!
It was also to ensure that the officials in the court would accept this corvée labor from the bottom of their hearts!
Make them feel that going to mine and smelt steel is not a hardship, but a sign of imperial benevolence!
His Majesty has given the corvée laborers a way out!
Having figured this out, Fusu felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head!
He looked at Zhang Fan's young and lazy face.
This is the first time I've truly experienced what it means to "subdue the enemy without fighting"!
This is the true art of imperial strategy!
Murder, but also punish!
long silence.
Fusu suddenly raised his head, and the shock and fear in his eyes had turned into determination and fervor!
He bowed deeply to Zhang Fan with utmost solemnity, cupping his hands in a deep salute!
"Teacher! I understand!"
"There's no need to trouble the teacher with this plan any further!"
"I will personally report to Father Emperor!"
"Together with Father Emperor, let's put on this grand show!"
This moment.
Fusu is no longer the kind-hearted, somewhat weak, crown prince!
He finally showed decisiveness and ruthlessness!
After saying that, Fusu didn't even have time to wait for Zhang Fan's reply.
He then turned around abruptly and strode quickly away towards the palace!
Watching Fusu's departing figure.
Zhang Fan smiled slightly and closed his eyes.
Continuing to enjoy the maid's massage and snacks, she murmured...
"This child is teachable..."
……
Inside Zhangtai Palace.
Ying Zheng sat high on the dragon throne.
He looked at his son, who was panting heavily but looked incredibly excited.
His brows furrowed slightly.
After Fusu reported all of his teacher Zhang Fan's schemes in detail...
The vast palace fell into a deathly silence in an instant!
Ying Zheng's imposing dragon face, though not angry, first showed a solemn expression.
It then became extremely bizarre!
At last!
His lips started twitching uncontrollably!
A moment later.
This emperor, who was considered one of the greatest emperors in history, could no longer contain himself and burst out laughing in anger!
"Good! Well done, Zhang Fan!"
Ying Zheng patted the armrest of the dragon throne, feeling both annoyed and amused!
"I ordered him to focus on development, and he actually came up with such a despicable and outrageous plan!"
"So I'm supposed to play the bad cop while he plays the savior?"
"To kill someone, you must first destroy their spirit! To manipulate people's hearts to this extent!"
"This think tank of people from the future... is truly terrifying!!!"
however.
After laughing, Ying Zheng's expression darkened again.
He pondered for a long time, his eyes filled with a gloomy and uncertain look.
"This plan is ingenious, but it has a fatal flaw!"
"The Great Wall is a vital national project to defend against the Xiongnu! How can we just stop it like that?"
He suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the palace.
"No! We must get to the bottom of this in person!"
"Guards! Summon Prime Minister Li Si! He shall accompany me to the Academy of Natural Sciences!"
……
A moment later.
Gewuyuan (Institute of Physics)
When Ying Zheng arrived in a grand procession with Li Si and a host of guards.
Zhang Fan was leisurely lying in a rocking chair, enjoying the grapes that the maid had peeled for him.
Upon seeing that the visitors were Ying Zheng and Li Si, Zhang Fan lazily got up.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister, what brings you in such a hurry?"
Ying Zheng stared at Zhang Fan and got straight to the point!
"Immortal Master! Fusu has told me your entire plan!"
"I admit, this plan is brilliant!"
"But I will absolutely not allow the construction of the Great Wall to be halted!"
Ying Zheng's voice was resolute.
"The Great Wall is the cornerstone of the nation, built to defend against the iron cavalry of the Xiongnu!"
"If a satisfactory reason cannot be given, this matter should not be brought up again!"
however.
Faced with Ying Zheng's questioning, Zhang Fan simply smiled calmly.
"Your Majesty, why do we need the Great Wall to defend against the Xiongnu?"
talking.
Under the watchful eyes of Ying Zheng and Li Si, Zhang Fan took out his phone again.
"Hey! Commander!"
Send me a top-quality special alloy steel knife! Quickly!
"drop--"
After a soft click, Zhang Fan tapped a bird-shaped icon on the screen.
Cainiao Express: Delivering on Our Mission!
[Item being delivered...]
[Transmission successful! 50% battery consumed! Current remaining battery: 1490%!]
next second!
Under the astonished gazes of Ying Zheng, Li Si, and all the guards!
A uniquely shaped, silver-white battle sword appeared out of thin air in Zhang Fan's hand!
Zhang Fan casually tossed the steel knife to Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, please look at this!"
"With this sword, our Qin soldiers can easily pierce through the finest leather and iron armor worn by the Xiongnu!"
"At that time, will the Xiongnu's iron cavalry be more terrifying, or will the mighty torrent of steel from my Great Qin be more terrifying?"
"Why should we need the Great Wall against these mere Xiongnu?!"
boom!!!
As Ying Zheng gripped the steel blade, he felt a profound sense of weight.
This knife has an excellent grip.
He turned abruptly and shouted at one of the guards beside him:
"Draw your sword! Fight me!"
The guard was startled.
But he dared not disobey and could only tremblingly draw his sword.
Ying Zheng took a deep breath, his eyes narrowed, and with all his might, he slashed down with his sword!
"Clang!!!"
A piercing clang of metal clashing!
Immediately afterwards!
To everyone's utter astonishment!
The sword in the guard's hand was as thin as a block of tofu!
It was cleanly cleaved in two by the steel blade!
The silver-white steel knife had not a single nick or nick on its blade!
Still sharp!
Still cold!
quiet!
Deathly silence!
Ying Zheng looked at the intact steel sword in his hand.
He looked at the broken iron sword on the ground and was completely dumbfounded!
Li Si, who was behind him, had his mouth agape so wide that an egg could fit inside!
All the guards around gasped in unison.
The way they looked at Zhang Fan was filled with endless fear and awe!
Divine weapon!
This...this is a true divine weapon!!!
Much later.
Ying Zheng slowly recovered from his shock.
He was breathing heavily, stroking the steel knife in his hand.
The horror in his eyes had transformed into boundless fervor!
An insatiable possessiveness!
Just then.
Zhang Fan's voice rang out again:
"Your Majesty, what is your decision now?"
"The blast furnace steelmaking I just mentioned, once successful, can continuously produce such powerful weapons!"
"At that time, let alone the mere Xiongnu, what difficulty would there be in sweeping across the entire world?"
boom!!!
Ying Zheng's body jolted violently!
He took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed all the emotions in his heart!
He raised his head and stared intently at Zhang Fan!
"good!!!"
One word, and it's filled with an unquestionable determination!
"We will do as the immortal master says!!!"
however.
Just when Zhang Fan thought he was going to handle it personally.
Ying Zheng suddenly paused.
He slowly turned his head, his gaze…
It landed on Li Si, who was behind him.
Li Si shuddered and instantly came to his senses.
He was about to speak, praising His Majesty's wisdom and might.
But then they heard Ying Zheng's cold voice slowly ring out.
"Prime Minister."
"At tomorrow's court assembly, you will propose to all civil and military officials that a million laborers be conscripted to rebuild the Great Wall!"
"We must... make everyone believe it!"
"My mind is made up, and there is no room for change!"
hum! ! !
Li Si's mind went completely blank for a moment!
He was completely dumbfounded!
I was completely dumbfounded!
me?
Let...let me propose building the Great Wall?!
Isn't this just making me bear the brunt of everyone's anger?!
Isn't this just making me bear all the blame?!
Let's not even talk about the questions raised by the entire court!
The resentment of the people alone is enough to make him infamous for eternity!
How did this responsibility fall on my shoulders?!
(To extend the Great Wall to the other side of the ocean!)