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

Chapter 242 Ying Zheng's Gift

The numerous secretaries and officials were all assigned to different places.

Wang Li, who used the alias Zhao Li, Tang Yu's younger brother, went to Jiangdong to take up his post.

This was exactly as Xiang Yu had predicted.

But Xiao He's destination was completely different from what he had imagined.

Xiao He was actually left in Xianyang, the capital of Qin, and became a secretary official.

This surprised and delighted Xiang Yu.

To his surprise, the old man took his money but didn't do anything, and he had to go back to him to get his money back.

To my delight, the result of not doing anything was better than doing something.

This is staying in Qin, where you can make contact with high-ranking officials, obtain more intelligence, and have many more opportunities. This is much better than going to the Mohist region to take up a post.

Xiang Yu, standing below the stands, was also filled with intense excitement.

However, looking at the people around him who were wholeheartedly supporting the Qin state, his heart sank considerably.

If this trend continues, as long as I dare to shout out a rebellion, a group of people will immediately drag me into the government office.

Thinking of this, Xiang Yu sighed and turned to leave.

He knew that Xiao He would definitely come looking for him.

However, what he did not expect was that Xiao He not only stayed in Xianyang as a secretary and official, but was even assigned to participate in this poverty alleviation program.

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"Mr. Tang, all these secretaries and officials have taken office, but we don't know what will happen next?"

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Tang Yu smiled casually.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. The training within the Embroidered Uniform Guard is still in full swing, and batches of Embroidered Uniform Guards are being forged and trained."

"At the same time, our most important fundamental principle is not the balance of the three parties, but that we have the right to a balance of the four parties."

At this point, Tang Yu's confidence shone even brighter.

Yes, most people only know about the separation of powers and the balance of power among the three parties.

However, everyone forgot that in this era, in addition to ordinary officials, there were also the Embroidered Uniform Guard and secretaries who checked and balanced each other. Ying Zheng also had the most powerful and mysterious force in Qin—the Black Ice Guard.

The secret agents of the Black Ice Guard were arguably even more capable than those of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The only drawback is that there are far too few people.

But if the people on this black ice platform were to inspect these three parties, it would be the perfect solution.

Therefore, the Qin state can be said to be extremely stable at present.

If this official is truly involved in something, even if the secretary or other officials fail to investigate or are complicit with him, the Embroidered Uniform Guard will definitely take action.

If there's something wrong with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, then the Black Ice Guard will definitely take action.

As for these parties colluding together, that's impossible.

Especially with the Black Ice Platform, their loyalty is completely reliable.

Even if Ying Zheng ordered them to commit suicide on the spot, they wouldn't even flinch.

"I hope that the people of our Great Qin will have a better life in the future."

Ying Zheng sighed, his brows furrowed with melancholy.

It's no wonder he was so pessimistic and melancholic, given that Qin had experienced several years of famine when he first took office.

The main reason was the lack of productivity in that era, as well as the continuous wars, which made famine quite common.

He had finally quelled the famine and unified the six kingdoms, but this very reason led to an unprecedented decline in the nation's strength.

Although the military might seemed formidable, the people were not happy, which was a constant source of worry for Ying Zheng.

However, his control over officials in distant areas was far too weak.

As the saying goes, imperial power does not extend to the countryside.

What Tang Yu did, one thing at a time, resolved Ying Zheng's biggest worry.

He now only hopes that Mr. Tang's method will take effect as soon as possible, so that he can live up to his title of emperor.

Otherwise, he always felt a vague sense of unease, that the Han Dynasty might overthrow the Qin Dynasty again.

Ying Zheng had mixed feelings about the Han Dynasty.

He held considerable respect for this dynasty that had thoroughly implemented his ideas and consolidated its power.

However, Ying Zheng was not entirely able to accept that someone else had simply taken the fruits of his labor.

Tang Yu naturally noticed Ying Zheng's melancholy.

He laughed heartily: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, our Great Qin is now far more powerful than the Great Qin of history."

"Moreover, our Great Qin might be even more powerful than the Han Dynasty in the future."

"His Majesty at that time will certainly be worthy of the title of the First Emperor of all time."

Tang Yu knew perfectly well what worries Ying Zheng was feeling, but he could only try his best to comfort him.

This was a knot in Ying Zheng's heart, and only he himself could untie it; no one else could do anything about it.

Hearing Tang Yu's words, Ying Zheng forced himself to calm down.

Because he did find that, compared to before, the whole country seemed to be on the right track.

But the only thing we lack now is time.

Just two months later, the first batch of sweet potatoes and potatoes will be produced, and the problem of food and clothing for the people of Qin will be solved.

With the agricultural inventions of the Mohist disciples and the roads that have been built, the lives of the people will be vastly different from before, and the power of the Qin state will become even stronger.

Having put aside these useless worries, Ying Zheng smiled freely.

"In that case, Mr. Tang, how about we go fishing together?"

Upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, Tang Yu's face darkened.

Ever since Ying Zheng discovered that he had gone fishing empty-handed a few times, Ying Zheng had been fond of inviting him fishing.

As the saying goes, "Don't hit someone in the face, and don't insult someone by revealing their shortcomings." Ying Zheng really went too far.

Just as he was about to turn away, Ying Zheng's somewhat meaningful voice came from behind him.

"Mr. Tang, I mentioned last time that I had prepared a fine gift for you. It just arrived in my Great Qin yesterday. I wonder if Mr. Tang would be interested in seeing it?"

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Tang Yu, who was about to leave, slowly stopped.

What a joke! Who in this world doesn't like gifts?

He looked at Ying Zheng with some anticipation.

Ying Zheng, on the other hand, revealed a mysterious smile.

He finally understood that Mr. Tang wasn't actually averse to women; it was just that the type of woman he liked wasn't the kind admired in this day and age.

But none of this mattered to Ying Zheng.

Then Ying Zheng clapped his hands.

"Someone, bring over the gifts that I sent to Mr. Tang."

The next moment, Tang Yu's eyes widened instantly, because he saw...