I am not a seventh-generation descendant of Lord Wu'an from the Qin Dynasty.

[Cultivate 100 acres of land, farmland +1]

[Cultivate 100 acres of land, farmland +1]

[Cultivate 100 acres of land, farmland +1]

……

[Sow superior seeds 100 times at night, farming +1]

The night was as dark as ink. Bai Qi was on horseback patrolling, his lips twitching slightly as he looked at the constantly scrolling entries in his eyes, his eyes filled with speechlessness.

He understood that Qin was founded on agriculture and warfare, and he could understand settling refugees to cultivate the land and gain experience. But what business was it of Bai Qi that someone else was getting married and planting seeds?

Is this field being cultivated properly?!

[Qin Farmer/Soldier: Bai Qi]

Attack: 12+1

Physical Fitness: 12+1

[Mental state: 11+0]

【耕地种田·5级：401/500（耕地+50%，种田+50%）】

【射箭矛刺·3级：248/300（射箭+30%，矛刺+30%）】

"Forget it, whether farming is legitimate or not, as long as the system gives me experience points."

Bai Qi shook his head inwardly, silently summarizing the System 2.0 upgrade plan.

First, let's exclude his own hard work in clearing land and farming.

Plowing is too tiring, farming... is alright!

It took three months of non-stop work to reach level three. According to the principle that the slower the progress, this path is blocked.

However, after taking over the affairs of Tian County for only one day, the four thousand mu of cultivated land that the Eighth Battalion of Anmin had cultivated in the past few days helped him improve his farming skills to the fifth level of entry-level.

With a slight increase in attack power and physique, he could now draw the two-stone precious carved bow with ease using only one arm.

Bai Qiming realized that the Qin Dynasty was founded on agriculture and warfare, and his future path might lie in these two words.

When they go out, they fight; when they return, they farm!

In other words, he needs to control a larger number of soldiers and civilians, cultivate enough land, and train enough soldiers.

A mere two or five hundred masters are far from enough!

Bai Qi thought of Xianyang, and of the man who was about to create an unprecedented and magnificent imperial empire.

King Zheng of Qin, have you begun to understand the mission entrusted to you by the world to unify it?

"My lord, another group of Taihang bandits..."

"Um?"

"Ahem, another batch of new Qin citizens has arrived. According to custom, you should go out and inspect them."

"Prepare the horses!"

Bai Qi sighed, straightened his bow and sword, mounted a short, medium-sized horse, and quickly left the camp.

More than 300 scattered soldiers who fled to the Taihang Mountains to escape the war joined bandits. The Han people were the most numerous, the Qin people the fewest, and the Wei people were in the middle. However, the Qin people were the most rebellious.

The severity of Qin law is evident.

Bai Qi rode up on horseback, and without saying a word, he glanced at a large willow tree 120 paces away, nocked an arrow, and shot it without even looking.

"Go!"

Bai Qi pointed a finger, "You...you...you...go, retrieve my six-coin arrow!"

The young men who were called upon did not dare to delay and ran over, while faint whispers arose from the crowd.

Bai Qi simply held up two fingers, his cold gaze sweeping over the area, "One hundred and twenty steps!"

"This general patrols the nine camps of the Anmin Camp day and night, and within a range of 120 paces, not a single shot is missed!"

"If you boast of your swiftness, why not try running on two legs to see if you can outrun the four-legged steeds of the army, and the two-stone-carved bow in my hand!"

"I am well aware of the severity of Qin law. Therefore, the first offense of tattooing the skin and imprisoning the prisoner was commuted to ten lashes; the second offense of nose amputation was commuted to tattooing the skin; and the third offense was execution by hanging!"

Four stubborn men with blood on their hands knelt in terror, their hands covered in bloodstains from forcefully pulling out arrows.

Outside the distant Anmin Eighth Camp, a human-shaped swing swayed in the wind, its shape almost dried out.

"Clerk Sun, read aloud the Ten Rules for Pacifying the People!"

"Yes, sir!"

……

"Bai Jun's Ten Rules for Peaceful People: The military camp ration system, each adult adult is given 12 liang of grain per day when working (one jin is 16 liang, or about 190 grams in the Qin system), strong women and children are given 8 liang, and the elderly and weak are given 6 liang."

"Bai Jun Anmin's Ten Rules, Part Two: The Wushi Partnership System. All new Qin people in Anmin Camp can freely form teams of fifty, and are paid according to their merits. The payment can be exchanged for houses and fields (up to ten), and for choosing a wife (the woman's choice is voluntary)."

"Bai Jun's Ten Rules for Pacifying the People, Part Three: The system of self-reliance. All new Qin people in the Eight Camps of Pacifying the People can participate in construction, crafts, land reclamation, and hunting. After deducting rations, the earnings will be split equally between the camps and the soldiers..."

Xianyang Palace.

Beneath the dark Qin banner, the lamp inside the bronze candlestick flickered gently.

Inside the dimly lit hall, a handsome young man dressed in a black robe with red patterns, wearing a golden crown that bound his hair, was gently turning the bamboo slips on the table with one hand on his waist and the other hand resting on a bronze longsword.

Li Si began reciting the Ten Rules for Peace and Prosperity from the borderlands, his voice rising and falling in cadence.

[Military Notes: Bai Qizi preferred to shoot armed soldiers and bandits, but did not kill unarmed ones, which raised suspicions that the general was soft-hearted.]

[Bai Qizi speaks with a Wei accent, yet Sun Lizheng clearly remembers the old Han dynasty; this contradiction suggests he may be a guest from another country!]

[Bai Qizi said: Qin laws are harsh, involving the gouging out of noses and mutilation of limbs, causing much hatred and misfortune. I do not wish to repeat the mistakes of Shang Qian… Many changes to Qin laws suggest dislike of Qin; one should be cautious!]

[Bai Qizi can win the hearts of brave warriors, quell the fear of the people, guide thieves to good, and... become a general!]

King Zheng of Qin frowned, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, a sense of doubt lingering in his mind. 'Is he too soft-hearted? Does he dislike Qin law? Does he have the loyalty of his soldiers? Perhaps he should be promoted to general!'

Li Si's voice was low.

"Ten Rules for Peace and Prosperity for Bai Jun: The system of punishment for runaway slaves. Anyone who disregards the severity of Qin law may report to General Bai Qi, and the best practices will be selected and corrected."

"If anyone flees without cause, the first offense will result in ten lashes; the second offense in imprisonment; and the third offense in hanging!"

As soon as Li Si finished speaking, King Zheng of Qin rang out in a thoughtful voice.

"Regarding the matter at Shanglin Garden, what's the latest development at the Prime Minister's residence?"

"No!" Li Si cupped his hands and said, "Vice Minister Lü has no objection to Your Majesty's study of military affairs!"

"However, Prime Minister Lü once said that the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal was extremely costly, and the number of people in the Shanglin Garden should not be too large."

"A thousand men is likely the maximum amount of money and provisions allocated by Prime Minister Lü to support the army. Any more than that, the royal treasury will have to cover it!"

"Hmm?" King Zheng of Qin raised an eyebrow. "How is the Qin army, especially General Meng and his companion?"

Li Si: "Your subject dares not speak presumptuously! However, on Mount Taihang, the two young generals Meng Tian and Wang Wei are launching an increasingly fierce offensive, and I fear they intend to abandon the plans of the Seven Masters of Bai."

"oh?"

"General Wang Yi privately spread rumors that the bandits on Mount Taihang are just a bunch of cowardly thieves. Four fifth-rank officials are too many to be left unpunished!"

"General Wang Yi is mature and prudent, and his military achievements are rare and valuable. That's quite true."

King Zheng of Qin paused for a moment, then tossed out the bamboo slips in his hand, which a servant immediately ran to hand over.

"Li Si, what do you think?"

Li Si glanced at it and immediately understood the new boss's hesitation.

With the new king young and the military wavering, and Lü Buwei willing to relinquish power, Ying Zheng didn't mind waiting a few more years.

However, Li Si, whose position as a retainer under Prime Minister Lü was now a sinecure, was unwilling and unable to wait.

Li Si cupped his hands and said, "After the Battle of Changping, the Zhao state was severely weakened, and the three Jin states were terrified, fearing that Lord Wu'an would take the opportunity to lead his army to destroy Zhao."

"One route was led by Su Dai, who bribed Fan Ju, the Marquis of Yingxiang of Qin, with a large sum of money to prevent Qin from becoming emperor and to cut off the appointment of the Three Dukes."

"Assassins were secretly dispatched along the way, disguised and tailing the Bai family to their fiefdom of Wu'an, where they assassinated a member of the Bai clan."

"Later, King Zhaoxiang of Qin agreed to Han's cession of Yuanyong and Zhao's cession of six cities in exchange for peace, and the war ended in the first month."

"Upon hearing the sudden news of the deaths of his sons and grandsons, Lord Wu'an was devastated and fell seriously ill. From then on, he was disheartened and claimed illness to avoid going out."

"Later, the Bai family's Blood Guards searched for years and discovered that Bai's granddaughter-in-law, Qi, was heavily pregnant and had been captured by the northern states of Zhao, Wei, and Han. Fearing for Lord Wu'an, she could not return."

"After many twists and turns, the Bai family's Blood Guard finally managed to capture the posthumous daughter of Qi and bring her back to the country, and the bandits scattered."

King Zheng of Qin's expression suddenly changed. The young king, with his imposing dragon-like aura, roared angrily, "Enough!"

Li Si remained expressionless, but spoke even faster, continuing, "However, times have changed. Lord Wu'an was given death by King Zhaoxiang of Qin at Duyou, a suburb of Xianyang."

"The Bai clan's blood guards, pitying the infant girl and fearing the King of Qin's wrath, have since retreated to Bashu and will not venture out except for grand sacrifices."

King Zheng of Qin spoke with a chilling tone, "Li Si!"