That night, the stars shone brightly, and all was quiet.
Most people in Xianyang were already asleep.
However, the study inside the Prime Minister's residence was brightly lit.
After fooling Zhang Liang and Han Xin for an entire afternoon, Li Lin felt quite exhausted after taking a bath.
But there's no other way; we have to set off tomorrow.
He needs to get everything arranged tonight, otherwise, if some treacherous person in the court causes trouble after he leaves Xianyang, it will be very disadvantageous for him.
"I've been talking for ages, my mouth is practically dry, but these two still harbor considerable hostility towards the Qin Dynasty. I suspect Xiang Yu and Xiang Liang are the same. I'm afraid I can't change their hostility! But they're under my nose right now, so they shouldn't cause any major trouble."
He pinched the bridge of his nose to try and stay awake, and as he recalled what had happened that afternoon, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
With a creak, the door was pushed open.
"My dear teacher, why did you call me here in the middle of the night?"
"Mo Zhiyuan, I will be setting off on an expedition tomorrow and leaving Xianyang City. The Construction Bureau will also be handed over to you. I have some concerns, so I summoned you here. There are a few things I need to tell you."
"Please speak freely, my esteemed teacher!"
"How is your son, Mo Fan? Is he reliable?"
"Huh? Mo Fan isn't my son, he's my nephew!"
"Oh, right, right, it's your nephew. I always get it wrong. Do you think your nephew is reliable or not?"
“He’s very reliable. The reason my mentor faked his death was because of Mo Fan.”
"No, he's unreliable!"
"ah?"
Looking at Li Lin, who was acting mysteriously, Mo Zhiyuan was immediately filled with doubt.
"He is His Majesty's man, a man of the Black Ice Guard!"
"What? The Black Ice Platform!"
"That's right. You must have told him about what we were plotting before, right?"
"......"
Mo Zhiyuan stared blankly, his aged face gaunt, as if he had entered a meditative state.
"Think about it carefully. Did you tell him? Otherwise, how could His Majesty have received news of the successful invention of the compass so early?"
"I think I told him about it a day in advance."
"Hmm, it seems he's the mole. Remember, don't tell Mo Fan about our gunpowder invention. Gunpowder is a closely guarded secret; we can't reveal it unless it's absolutely necessary. Otherwise, we both know what will happen if His Majesty finds out. War will be inevitable, and my new policies have only just been implemented. What if His Majesty insists on launching a war against the Xiongnu while we're still recuperating..."
"Will my mentor's efforts all be in vain?"
"Yes, war is permissible, but only after the new policies have yielded results. Otherwise, war will not only exacerbate social contradictions within the Qin Dynasty, but will also push the Qin Dynasty into the abyss of destruction. This is a crossroads in history, and we must not take that step lightly!"
Li Lin earnestly offered his advice.
He was instructed to pay close attention to the gunpowder situation.
certainly.
He knew perfectly well how long the gunpowder could be hidden.
Every bit of time we can hide is a bit of time.
Moreover, he was not confident that he could persuade the First Emperor not to easily start a war after obtaining gunpowder.
At that time, those ministers will definitely oppose for the sake of opposing, and support the First Emperor. The final result is quite obvious.
"But the Xiongnu have been growing stronger and stronger over the years, and Your Majesty seems to be getting impatient."
"Yes, His Majesty is of advanced age and can no longer wait. But I am still young. I do not want to watch the Great Qin fall apart after His Majesty's passing. I am responsible not only to the Great Qin, but also to the common people of the world."
"Alright, Master, rest assured, even if it costs me my life, I, Mo Zhiyuan, will keep the news of the gunpowder breakthrough under wraps and wait for your return!"
"Um!"
Li Lin nodded, then wrote a line on a piece of paper and handed it to him, "If His Majesty really discovers gunpowder, and I am not in Xianyang, you should pass this note to my brother and have him handle the matter. Remember, do not use this unless absolutely necessary!"
"promise!"
Mo Zhiyuan came and went in a hurry, and after taking the note, he quickly left the Prime Minister's residence.
"Alas, extending the lifespan of the Great Qin seems too difficult. According to my previous calculations, two of the Four Great Inventions should have emerged within ten years. But for some reason, the artisans of the Great Qin are as excited as if they've taken Viagra, working day and night to develop them, and they've already produced them so quickly!"
He shook his head.
He now faces several difficult problems.
Each one seems to be more difficult to solve than the last.
Whether it was winning over Liu Bang, Xiang Yu, Han Xin, Zhang Liang, and others to the Qin Dynasty, or getting the First Emperor to fully accept his ideas on people's livelihood, it inevitably encountered resistance, and the resistance was particularly strong.
It is almost impossible to achieve.
"Alright, let's write down a few methods first, and have Li Xin pay attention to the villains inside and outside the court. In short, we can't let these people fool His Majesty into sabotaging the new policies at this time."
Having made up his mind, he began to write.
Early the next morning.
The rooster had just crowed.
Man Yin went into the room and woke him up.
Although he felt cold and didn't want to get up, he had no choice but to get up and wash.
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