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Chapter 284 The Greatest Emperor of All Time

Upon hearing this, the people of Daqi under the sky were stunned.

Immediately afterward, someone shouted out a curse.

"A tyrant for all time? Absurd, utterly absurd. Are later generations blind to such a tyrant?"

Emperor Jingxuan frowned. The First Emperor was actually highly regarded by later generations? He felt a little envious. He had worked so diligently for the people; he wondered how later generations would evaluate him.

Why is there no mention of the Great Qi Dynasty in later history? Why did history go astray only in the preceding dynasty? Now, I don't even know if I've received the same evaluation as Qin Shi Huang.

But the commentator quickly followed up, saying, "A very popular saying about Qin Shi Huang online right now is, 'My charming ancestor just wanted an elixir of immortality, why didn't I give it to him?'" He then laughed, "Of course, that's a joke; there's no such elixir of immortality. But it shows just how high Qin Shi Huang's status is in everyone's hearts."

The great man under the sky, "..."

What the hell?

They couldn't understand why later generations would say that Qin Shi Huang was a fascinating ancestor.
Does he have anything to do with being charming?

They actually hope he lives forever? They actually hope a tyrant lives forever?!
The common people, who knew little about Qin Shi Huang, looked at each other in bewilderment. "Was Qin Shi Huang really a tyrant?"

The scholar standing nearby replied decisively, "Of course! It's all recorded in history books."

Then they heard the guide say, "But for thousands of years, the impression people have of the First Emperor is mostly that of a tyrant. Historical records also describe him as tyrannical, oppressive, and bloodthirsty. Especially the records of the Han Dynasty, which attributed the demise of the Qin Dynasty entirely to his tyranny. But what is very interesting is that the Han Dynasty continued the rules established by the First Emperor, such as the prefecture-county system. This system has continued for more than two thousand years, and it is still in use today. Therefore, the First Emperor's vision was very advanced."

"After unifying the six kingdoms, he implemented a series of reforms. Standardizing writing, cart axles, ethical codes, and measurement standards, etc. Each of his reforms was very important and laid the foundation for the basic structure of China's political system for more than two thousand years. This means that many dynasties in history that criticized him actually used his system."

The Great Qi Man under the sky was speechless. This was quite awkward.

Those scholars who had previously vehemently scorned him, in particular, blushed instantly.

But they were still not convinced, muttering to themselves, "Even so, it doesn't prove he wasn't a tyrant."

Chaochao tilted her head and said, "So amazing."

The narrator said, "Yes, as for his tyranny, for example, his conscription of laborers to build the Great Wall, the Lingqu Canal, and the imperial highways led to the deaths of many laborers. But if the Great Wall hadn't been built, foreign enemies would have been able to advance unimpeded, and even more people would have died. These projects were all beneficial to the people, but he was too hasty, exceeding the capacity of the times and exhausting the people's morale. For the people at that time, it was a disaster. But those who enjoyed the benefits of these projects in later generations really have no right to criticize him."

"Moreover, in the Qin tomb at Shuihudi in Hubei Province, which we excavated in 1975, we unearthed more than a thousand bamboo slips from the Qin Dynasty. These slips authentically recorded many things related to Qin Dynasty law, medicine, and so on. When they were discovered, many people could not believe their eyes because what was recorded in the bamboo slips was completely different from what was written in history. Among them were regulations on corvée labor. For example, if someone was late for corvée labor, the worst that could happen was that they would be scolded or punished by having to make armor."

"The Qin bamboo slips also stipulated that when soldiers were conscripted, each household had to leave one male to support the elderly. Those who were less than 1.3 meters tall could be exempted from criminal punishment. Every February, they were not allowed to go up the mountain to cut down trees or kill young birds, and a forest rest policy was implemented. Even criminals who participated in labor could receive a reward of eight coins a day, while at that time, the official grain coupons issued by the Qin state could buy four catties of millet for one liang of coins."

The people of Daqi under the sky, "..." Is this real?
The laws of the Qin Dynasty were actually like this. Why are they different from those we learned?
Emperor Jingxuan suddenly stood up from the dragon throne, referring to the Qin bamboo slips unearthed from the Qin tomb.

This is true history; this was actually part of the Qin Dynasty's laws. He suddenly said to the recorder beside him, "Write it all down, write it all down!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Many officials were excited, especially those who compiled history books, who wished the guide could show them the Qin bamboo slips.

Even the Grand Tutor's voice trembled slightly as he tried to control himself, "Qin Dynasty bamboo slips, those are Qin Dynasty bamboo slips..."

He could only gasp in surprise repeatedly, unable to utter a word for a moment.

Yes, they all know that historical records are somewhat biased. Especially later dynasties, after overthrowing the previous one, would always try to smear the former emperor to some extent in order to win the hearts of the people.

For someone like Qin Shi Huang, who already had many enemies and outstanding achievements, coupled with the short duration of the Qin Dynasty, there were too many opportunities to exploit the situation.

Oh, and he also had a truly cruel and ruthless Qin Er Shi who was a hindrance.

Emperor Jingxuan closed his eyes slightly. The cemetery... It seems that some of the laws and real events of their Great Qi Dynasty should also be engraved and buried in the cemetery.

Even if later dynasties continue to smear him, as long as these things are unearthed in later generations, his innocence can be restored, and he might just become the next great emperor of all time.

Thinking of this, Emperor Jingxuan was somewhat invigorated and looked back at the sky.

The guide, with a gentle smile, continued explaining as they walked, "And the much-criticized burning of books and burying of scholars alive by Qin Shi Huang is utterly unjust. He only burned the historical records of some of the vassal states. Qin Shi Huang needed to unify the script, strengthen national governance, and achieve unification; these were necessary measures. As for the books of other schools of thought, as well as practical books on medicine and agriculture, they were all preserved. The burying of scholars alive is even more absurd. He buried alive those alchemists, who were, frankly, swindlers. These alchemists deceived him by claiming they had elixirs of immortality; in history, it's not uncommon for those who deceive the emperor to be beheaded."

The people of Daqi exclaimed, "So that's how it is!"

"In that case, Qin Shi Huang really can't be considered a tyrant."

"If you calculate it that way, that emperor from the previous dynasty was even more cruel than him."

Those scholars who had been relentlessly criticizing Qin Shi Huang turned pale.

However, they were reading historical records without actually verifying the facts, while later generations presented the Qin Dynasty laws, which he could not refute.

Yuan Yuan looked up and asked, "Does Meng Jiangnu's weeping at the Great Wall have anything to do with Qin Shi Huang?"

The scholar's eyes lit up. "That's right, there's also Meng Jiangnu."

Other people were also curious, saying, "I know the story of Meng Jiangnu too."