Chapter 159 Someone Created a God, and Successfully! 71
Liu Bang was delighted to hear this, thinking that the Han dynasty was about to say something that everyone wanted to hear.
Then she said with a smile, "Meng Tian is a thing of the past. Now there is only Qin Tian and his younger brother who lives with him."
To prevent Liu Bang from having any unrealistic ideas, she continued, "Zhang Han has already surrendered, why don't you surrender too?"
The second half of the sentence can be completely ignored. Liu Bang felt that if he took it seriously, he would only receive more ridicule.
Liu Bang: QAQ.
"Don't you have your own people? Is it because you don't want to?"
Although Liu Bang may not have understood the term "sarcastic and strange," he knew that such a tone was definitely not a kind word.
Liu Bang pretended not to hear, and nodded shamelessly with an expectant expression: "Of course I want to. Who hasn't wanted to since ancient times?"
"Then why don't you go look for it?"
Liu Bang gained a lot of useful information from this statement. Although today was another day filled with sarcastic remarks, he still managed to gain something.
What kind of people are Bai Qi, Meng Tian, and Zhang Han? There's one of them in Xianyang City right now!
First of all, since 'Han' told him to go find him now, it's obvious that this person isn't outside the city, after all, there are still Xiang Yu's men outside Xianyang at this time.
The fact that he couldn't tell the person directly meant that this person wasn't currently in his army. Even if he was, his rank wouldn't be high, and he certainly wouldn't be able to meet him. Otherwise, wouldn't it have been better for 'Han' to just tell him his name?
The need for such a veiled revelation... Liu Bang believed that this person would achieve great things in the future, or be closely associated with changes.
So much so that even though 'Han' survived by changing his name, he wouldn't be given a direct hint.
Perhaps in the future her connection with Qin will gradually weaken until it disappears, and once she truly becomes 'Han', she will no longer have such troubles, but for now she obviously has to rely on herself.
After leaving the palace, he went to see Zhang Liang.
When it comes to assassinations, it's best to consult someone with experience.
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As for Zhang Liang, he also had guests.
Having received a message from Zhu Qing'ai, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu specially brought a hand-crafted double-barreled musket to Zhang Liang. He would be responsible for providing the weapon for this assassination attempt. The musket was designed to fire six bullets at a time.
Fortunately, the system store does not prohibit the buying and selling of water pipes, saving us the trouble of building a steel mill at the end of the Qin Dynasty.
"To resolve the predicament of Xianyang, I went back and pondered for a long time," trying to simplify the existing design drawings.
"This musket has been built, and its principle is somewhat similar to that of a cannon, but due to time constraints... it needs to be used by a true warrior." It's not very safe; it's recommended to find someone who isn't afraid to die.
Zhang Liang wasn't surprised; Wei Sheng Jiujiu only used unusually long sentences when explaining research or farming.
His eyes flickered slightly: "How powerful is it?"
"We can try it with armor."
Most armor nowadays is made of leather. Copper is too heavy, and the iron used in forging is too brittle. We can try to improve it after the Battle of Xianyang. After all, the current technological progress is about the same as at the beginning of the last world.
When it comes to climbing the technology ladder, practice makes perfect. By the third time, he can call himself an expert.
Zhang Liang nodded and ordered someone to fetch a fine leather armor. He also ordered someone to find a round log about half a person's height, and then put the leather armor on the log.
Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu watched Zhang Liang's movements and stood aside waiting. Only after the target was prepared did he slowly make a final check.
He didn't come just to show off to Zhang Liang, of course. But after checking and finding that the people who were supposed to be there hadn't arrived, he didn't wait any longer. With a standard gun-holding posture, he fired a shot at the thickest part of the leather armor.
Unlike the previously mass-produced, simple, and similar items, the bullets that were remade to match the muskets used a small amount of more powerful gunpowder produced in the laboratory.
So when the shot was fired, six bullets shot out, as if a thunderclap was exploding in one's ears.
Zhang Liang gasped. Although he had been mentally prepared, he was still shocked by the result.
The exquisite leather armor he provided had six interconnected holes. When the wind blew, the links broke, and the armor fluttered to the ground, yet it also felt as if it had crashed heavily into his heart.
The deep pits in the log further demonstrate its power.
This thing can even be carried around with you. Zhang Liang looked at Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu: "Can I touch it?"
Normally, he wouldn't be so shameless as to suggest touching any weapon, but this musket is not among the ordinary weapons.
"Don't point the gun at people, and don't touch any of the parts."
Zhang Liang nodded quickly. He was just excited by the sight of the musket, not really interested in testing its power himself.
He touched the novel weapon. The seemingly cool metal casing still retained the heat of burning gunpowder, which meant their conversation had been delayed for a while. Zhang Liang had no doubt that the musket was still hot to the touch after it had just been used. No wonder it was called a musket.
Normally, upon seeing such a weapon, one would assume it must be a divine artifact. However, knowing who was supporting Liu Bang, it was only natural that he possessed such a weapon.
He couldn't help but think that if he had had something this good back when he carried out the assassination, he might have succeeded.
He shook his head, recalling the dream he had been forced into the cycle of dreams years ago, and how Qin Er Shi ascended the throne ahead of schedule. He had to admit that some outcomes were indeed beyond his control, but fortunately, he lived to see the day Qin fell.
He was naive when he was young, but now he has no objection to the King of Han's plan to reunify the country without implementing the feudal system. As for why the current "Han" chose Liu Bang instead of trying to save the Qin royal family, he understands now.
The tide had turned against them; the princes of the Qin royal family were utterly useless.
Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the people of the world need a target to vent their anger. Qin can no longer stop, but it can start anew by changing its name, and the people of the world will not hold the old scores against the new dynasty.
Han rationally abandoned her previous children, or rather, she cared not about that small group, but about the majority.
The fact that the old Qin people near Xianyang City also welcomed the royal army shows that it's not surprising that 'Han' was renamed.
He must leave a will before he dies. He may not have an heir, but he must not be a fool.
Zhang Liang had already silently seen through the hierarchy of everyone in the eyes of the 'Han'.
He handed the gun back to Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu. Looking at his young and handsome face, he had a new opinion of him. Of course, there was also the possibility that things could be salvaged before Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu was even born.
If Wei Shengjiu had been born earlier, and the First Emperor hadn't taken the elixir, perhaps the Qin Dynasty could have been saved.
This idea was quickly discarded. It was different. Qin's conquest of the six states was a brutal annexation of other countries. When his current lord, Liu Bang, took action, it would be an anti-Qin uprising.
The Qin Dynasty has already taken the blame for most of the problems...
Is it possible that this was also part of the Qin people's plan, paving the way for 'Qin'? Even though Qin perished, 'Qin' was still alive, and could use the same methods many times in the future to continue living.
They escaped Qin, yet they could never escape Qin. So what if those who served Qin were sacrifices? They would remain forever pure in His heart, like the moonlight at night…
Touching the weapon in his hand, Zhang Liang realized something: what remains can never compare to the dead.
Whether He would protect the Qin people is no longer a question; such boldness, such a grand strategy…
Zhang Liang's expression was serious. It turned out that some people already knew that a change of dynasty was inevitable. Since a temporary position could not be maintained, they would gamble with their own lives for the sake of the country.
After thinking it over, Zhang Liang broke out in a cold sweat. He was going to report that someone had created a god and succeeded!
Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu stood to the side, intending to pull the musket from Zhang Liang's hand, but saw Zhang Liang, who always appeared as a wise man, staring blankly.
Wei Sheng Jiujiu:?
Before you start spacing out, could you please return his things to him?
Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu raised his hand and waved it in front of Zhang Liang's eyes: "Zhang Zifang?"
Zhang Liang returned the items to their rightful owners and removed Hu Hai from the 'truth' he had just figured out. This kind of person was definitely not part of the plan.
After thinking it over and over, he concluded that the above idea was correct; 'Qin' probably didn't intend to perish after only two generations, so there might have been a problem with the plan.
From the time he learned of the existence of 'Qin' until it changed its name to 'Han', he pondered for a long time what it was that allowed the spirit of the state to remain even after the country was destroyed.
Soon, a flash of inspiration struck him. The First Emperor did something different from the previous dynasty after unifying the country: institutional changes, from enfeoffment to centralized power.
Think about the current ruler, Zhang Liang doesn't think he would grant fiefdoms; Liu Bang isn't that kind of person.
It was precisely because Liu Bang was not good at enfeoffment that Qin sought him out; otherwise, with so many other options, Liu Bang wouldn't have had such a significant early advantage.
Standardize the gauge of carts and the written language.
Okay, he now knows who the biggest contributor to this plan is.
Zhang Liang had a new idea: Did the First Emperor really die from taking elixirs? Or did he sacrifice himself? Unexpectedly, his successor was completely out of the picture and was utterly incompetent.
When Liu Bang entered, before Zhang Liang could even speak, Zhang Liang earnestly said to him, "Your Majesty, establishing an heir is truly important."
Liu Bang: ?
Zhang Liang stroked his beard again and muttered, "Perhaps I'm overthinking it. It's not to the point of needing a sacrifice."
Having witnessed Zhang Liang's various changes in expression, but lacking the ability to read minds, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu exclaimed: "What?"
Liu Bang was also curious about what his incredibly useful strategist was thinking, so he asked, "What?"
Zhang Liang shook his head and said, "It's nothing. I just suddenly thought of something that I need to remind Your Majesty: do not make any negative remarks about the First Emperor in front of the Han people."
Liu Bang: ?
Is this Zhang Liang?
"Zifang, are you... still not awake today?"
The three of them stared at each other, silently letting the matter drop.
Wei Sheng Jiujiu, who hadn't understood anything the whole time, was still pausing to ask questions. Humans were just too complicated; he needed a mind-reading ability with 990,000 points.
After Liu Bang finished explaining what he wanted to say, Zhang Liang introduced the weapon in Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu's hands. The two realized that it was a weapon tailor-made for assassination.
After studying the weapons, and entrusting Zhang Liang with the task of offering a large reward for the 'assassin,' Liu Bang still chose to temporarily store the weapons with the manufacturer, as it was too hot for him to handle them himself.
It was best to keep this matter to a minimum, so Liu Bang came to Zhang Liang's place instead of Zhang Liang summoning him. However, Zhang Liang had other matters to attend to, so he left after their private conversation.
Zhang Liang looked at Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu who had stayed behind and asked him with his expression, "What are you staying here for?"
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