Chapter 297 Have you ever thought about revealing Dapeng’s identity?

Next, Chu Yian did not continue to write about Ying Zheng, but wrote about other people.

For example, Meng Tian, ​​Li Si, and Han Fei.

These people were all studying in the academy founded by Xunzi. Except for Meng Tian, ​​the others had been studying for several years and it was time for them to leave the mountains.

After much deliberation, Li Si decided to go to the State of Qin.

After Meng Tian came back, he told Ying Zheng about Li Si, saying that he was a talented person, not a sparrow in the weeds, and could definitely be used.

But he was also worried that Li Si would defect to Lu Buwei.

It would take a long time for Ying Zheng to take power, so even if Li Si followed him, he would not be able to play a big role.

The only thing he can do now is to familiarize himself with national affairs and take the opportunity to attract some available talents.

Lu Buwei was busy establishing an academy, hoping to promote civilization in the Qin State. The first step he had to take was to open private schools, recruit many students, write books, and then immerse himself in them bit by bit.

But just at the beginning, Lu Buwei ran into trouble. Doing this requires a lot of money, and he couldn't go on without money.

Poor.

Then he thought of someone, Widow Qing.

Chu Yian stopped talking at this point, and after Qin Huaishu finished writing, he couldn't help but start to recommend this amazing person to him.

"My son, let me tell you, she is amazing. She is one of the earliest women whose name was recorded in history books."

"Empress Dowager Xuan didn't leave her name behind, but she did. Can you imagine how powerful she was?"

Qin Huaishu was somewhat helpless: "If you don't tell me, how can I know?"

Chu Yian coughed and shook her body happily. Seeing her like this, Qin Huaishu really suspected that if she had a tail, she would definitely be wagging it very happily at this moment.

The corners of his lips curled up. At this moment, he really felt that Chu Yian was magical. Being with her could make people relax involuntarily and feel happy.

Chu Yian said with sparkling eyes: "Widow Qing was born in Ba County, so she is also called Ba Widow Qing, and some people also call her Ba Qing."

"How powerful is she? She even has her own private armed forces, and it was approved by Ying Zheng."

"Not only that, she is also the only woman that Ying Zheng built a platform to remember."

"When she was 18, Ba Qing married a man whose family was in the cinnabar business. Unfortunately, her husband died not long after."

"Ba Qing did not remarry, but instead supported the huge family business alone."

"To protect her business, she formed a private army."

"Ba Qing was very business-minded. In such a chaotic era, she managed to expand her business."

"After becoming the richest woman in Qin, she did not become unkind and instead helped the poor and needy, and protected the people."

"After Ying Zheng unified the six kingdoms, he issued many decrees, but he specifically allowed Ba Qing to use money to defend herself, which meant that her private army was allowed to continue to exist."

Qin Huaishu had been involved in officialdom and had led troops in battles himself. He knew very well what private armies meant to every emperor.

If you are not careful, this will be a serious crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family and you will be charged with treason.

If it were any other emperor, even if he did not pursue the crime of Ba Qing forming a private army, he would still care about it to some extent and would definitely ask her to disband the private army.

Or you can dismiss most people and leave a small number behind.

However, Ba Qing is a woman, and her family is in business rather than politics, so in some ways she is not a threat.

However, if Ba Qing had not done something, Ying Zheng would not have been so willing to allow her private army to survive.

As expected, the next second Chu Yian said, "Ba Qing is very rich now. She contributed a lot of money to help build the imperial mausoleum and the Great Wall."

"After Ba Qing passed away, Emperor Ying Zheng built Huaiqing Terrace for her in her hometown to honor her. This is one of the few such honors in history."

Simply put, a businessman donated a large amount of money to the country. How could such a person not be respected?

Even if there is an army, it is to protect the business. If it is well protected, it can provide more money to the country. In fact, Ying Zheng has no reason to withdraw the private army.

This move not only demonstrates the emperor's magnanimity, but also expresses the grace of the royal family.

However, it is also a fact that Ying Zheng respects Ba Qing very much and she deserves respect from everyone.

Qin Huaishu raised the corner of his lips and looked at Chu Yian: "You are also very good."

Chu Yian was stunned and blinked, a little confused as to why this person suddenly started praising her.

Qin Huaishu chuckled, poured a cup of tea and handed it to her with both hands: "Look, you helped so many girls, wrote books to protect the Qin family, and also protected Dashun's limited combat power."

"How can my achievements not be compared with hers?"

Chu Yian: ...

Qin Huaishu: "Based on the current trend, if something happens to the Qin family, the Xiongnu in the north and the Ningguo in the west will both be eyeing the Dashun covetously."

"If the Qin family is destroyed, the Dashun family will soon fall apart and the country will be destroyed."

Qin Huaishu's words are by no means alarmist. After all, such things have indeed happened in history.

When the Qin family's ancestors were in seclusion, Dashun was in turmoil and in danger.

The emperor personally asked the Qin family to come out of seclusion to quell the rebellion, thus protecting Dashun.

Although the Qin Duke Mansion in Shengjing was just a branch of the Qin family that was expelled, it could not even claim to be the descendant of General Qin Yi.

But it actually protected the Dashun Dynasty which was on the verge of destruction at that time.

If this branch of the Qin family in Duke Qin's Mansion died, even if the country was destroyed, the head of the Qin family who had already gone into hiding would not appear again to save the country.

This is the Qin family's ancestral precept. Anyone who violates it will be expelled from the Qin family. This branch of the Duke's Mansion was expelled in this way.

Chu Yian felt a little embarrassed by what he said. He scratched his head and chuckled: "Well, if that's what you say, I'll accept it reluctantly."

She reached out to take the tea that Qin Huaishu handed over, took a sip, and it was so sweet to her heart.

Qin Huaishu's eyes curved, and just as he was about to speak, Chu Yian interrupted him: "But don't compare me with her. Who am I? Am I worthy of her?"

"You are insulting her."

Qin Huaishu: ...

Qin Huaishu's expression was a bit hard to describe. This guy was really... He even cursed himself when he got angry.

Chu Yian put down the cup and wiped his face: "The only thing I did was to plagiarize other people's works to help the Qin family."

"If you really count it, it's not me who's helping you. I'm just a relayer."

"So I didn't actually do anything. Don't compare me to the women mentioned in this book. I don't deserve it."

Qin Huaishu laughed a little: "Have you ever thought about becoming someone like them?"

Chu Yian hurriedly shook his head: "No, don't say it, it's impossible, I don't have this ability."

She didn't, but someone else did.

I don’t know how Ye Yihan is doing now. Is he still tied up at home by his mother, or has he traveled around to study and started to pursue a career in literature?

She seemed to be unaware that women could hold official positions, as the emperor had said so.

But even if you know it, it’s actually useless.

What stood in her way was never the emperor, but the various restrictions imposed on women by this feudal dynasty.

If she could really find a smooth path, perhaps she could really create another way out for women all over the world.

If that time really comes, Chu Yian will write a book about her deeds and spread it no matter what.

With the name Ye Yihan, not Ye, or the wife or mother of so-and-so.

But this road is too difficult and full of thorns. I just hope Ye Yihan can persevere.

While Chu Yian was thinking about Ye Yihan, Qin Huaishu suddenly spoke and asked a question that caught Chu Yian off guard.

"Have you ever thought about announcing Dapeng's identity to the public one day in the future?"

If it were announced, she would be famous for all time.