mtl008 Chapter 260 Changes in the Qin State
Chapter 260 Changes in the Qin State
"In that case, I, Zhuge Liang, will trust the Grand Tutor one more time."
"Zhuge Liang is willing to serve the Grand Preceptor and the Qin state with utmost loyalty."
Looking at Zhuge Liang in such a posture, Tang Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
The reason and method by which the Crouching Dragon emerged from the mountain were exactly as Tang Yu had imagined.
He did not act for himself, but entirely for the sake of all living beings.
Just like in his previous life, he devoted all his efforts to restoring the Han Dynasty.
What he was trying to uphold was not the Han dynasty, but a stable and prosperous country, and the happy and peaceful lives of the common people.
Now that he has seen hope again, he doesn't mind giving it another try.
If it is still just a mirage, then Zhuge Liang believes he has a clear conscience.
Seeing Zhuge Liang in such a posture, Tang Yu naturally bowed deeply as well.
"On behalf of the people of Great Qin, Tang Yu thanks Prime Minister Zhuge!"
He then looked at Zhuge Liang, his expression somewhat complicated.
"Prime Minister Zhuge, one of the rivals of my Great Qin Dynasty is none other than Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty!"
"If Mr. Zhuge, you don't want to..."
Before Tang Yu could finish speaking, Zhuge Liang interrupted him.
"It's alright, the country I helped in my previous life was not the Han dynasty."
"It is Emperor Zhaolie of Han, Liu Bei, and the benevolent world he cherished in his heart, not just the Han Dynasty!"
"Otherwise, does that mean anyone who uses the name of the Han Dynasty can persuade me, Zhuge Liang, to go and help them?"
Tang Yu nodded to himself as he listened to Zhuge Liang's words.
In that case, he could confidently entrust everything to Zhuge Liang.
As for yourself?
There are so many interesting things in the world, why confine yourself to the imperial court?
Tang Yu had already begun to fantasize about his future life of doing nothing.
With Zhuge Liang there to oversee and support him, he no longer needed to do many things personally or try them out himself.
No matter what he does, there is always a perfect person to back him up. This is the confidence that Zhuge Liang gives to Tang Yu!
After bidding farewell to Zhuge Liang, Tang Yu was exceptionally happy.
He hummed "Today is a good day" as he arrived at his home outside Xianyang City, the home of Zhao Zilong.
……
Since Prime Minister Zhuge has agreed to help me solve my problems and difficulties.
That means that, except for a very few matters, Prime Minister Zhuge cannot make a decision and needs to come to me for advice.
As for the other items, they could basically be offered to the other party through promotions. Thinking of this, Tang Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, he still didn't trust other people's opinions.
But he had complete peace of mind about Prime Minister Zhuge.
If even Prime Minister Zhuge Liang couldn't be trusted, then he really couldn't imagine who else in the world could reach Zhuge Liang's level.
If he wanted to, Zhuge Liang could take over Shu Han in an instant.
However, he chose to remain faithful to one woman until the end.
Bow down and die.
"Brother Zilong, why are you so happy today?"
Lü Zhi was unusually at home today. She was genuinely happy to see Tang Yu return.
After all, it had been several days since he last saw Zilong. These past two days, either Lü Zhi was too busy to be home, or Tang Yu was constantly on the go.
The two kept brushing past each other, but what Lü Zhi had no idea was just how outrageous Tang Yu had been doing these past few days.
This dealt another heavy blow to the anti-Qin forces.
If Xiang Yu were to rise up in rebellion in the future, aside from anything else, the nobles of the six states alone would be enough to give him a hard time.
After all, his reputation was no longer very effective among the nobles of the six kingdoms.
“Sister-in-law Lü Zhi, the reason I have come here today is to ask you for a favor.”
Looking at the smile on Tang Yu's lips, then at the other man's tall and burly physique, and recalling Tang Yu's performance that evening...
Lü Zhi suddenly felt weak in the legs and short of breath.
However, thinking that she might have something else to do later, she quickly shook her head and said.
"Brother Zilong... not during the day! But at night, your sister-in-law will definitely keep you company, is that alright?!"
Seeing Lü Zhi's reaction, Tang Yu knew perfectly well that she had misunderstood again, so he quickly began to explain.
"No, Sister-in-law Lü Zhi, what are you thinking?"
"I would like to ask my sister-in-law to spend a day with me in Xianyang. I wonder if I could have the honor of inviting her?"
Yes, Tang Yu has finally been able to relieve himself of a heavy burden today.
After all, Tang Yu's current identity as the Grand Preceptor is ostensibly his own, but in reality, it is Zhuge Liang who is in charge of devising strategies and handling affairs behind the scenes.
With Zhuge Liang as a polymath, Tang Yu's identity becomes more complete, and Tang Yu has more time.
Today he intends to see just how much change he has brought to Xianyang City.
Let's take a look at the lives of ordinary people in that era. What would they be like now?
Upon hearing that Tang Yu wanted to invite her to go shopping, Lü Zhi immediately became excited.
After all, no woman dislikes shopping, whether in ancient or modern times.
After quickly getting ready, Lü Zhi went out with Tang Yu. The two walked along the road, often sticking close to Fang Yuan, looking quite affectionate.
……
"Today we're going to tell the story of Zhao Zilong slaying the white snake!"
In front of a wine shop, an old storyteller held a piece of what looked like sandalwood in his hand.
Meanwhile, as he vividly described Zhao Zilong slaying the white snake, Lü Zhi looked at Tang Yu with eyes full of love upon hearing this.
She would never forget that day, after all, even Liu Bang had abandoned her and run away, and it was Tang Yu who saved her from the giant snake's mouth.
Tang Yu glanced at Lü Zhi, then continued walking forward with her.
The two saw many things along the way, including officials involved in this poverty alleviation program.
They went to the homes of various impoverished people to make arrangements and conduct information surveys.
Many local residents were busy working in their fields, sweating profusely, but their faces were filled with happy smiles.
From this point on, their lives will be determined by their own choices.
Not only do they not have to pay taxes, they also have a lot of surplus money and grain to dispose of at their disposal.
This is like the difference between heaven and hell compared to the previous system of farming and warfare.
Just then, Tang Yu walked along the main road, looking at the increasing number of waterwheels on both sides of the field ridges, as well as various farm tools that were much more useful than before.
These were all created by the Mohists, right up until the very end.
He discovered that it seemed not only the people of Qin, but also the people of the other six states, all had a faint sense of belonging to Qin.
All of this was because of Tang Yu's arrival.
After today's trip, Tang Yu felt an unprecedented sense of peace within him, as if he had returned to his true self.