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

"I was just curious."

"What, you want to learn martial arts?"

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji, stroking her smooth, jade-like face, decisively shook her head. "I only wish to remain young forever!"

As the Empress Dowager of Qin, she could obtain any level of cultivation technique she desired, but she couldn't bear the hardship involved.

It's easy to guess that after she turned sixteen, her first man was the grandson of the King of Qin, who later became King Zhuangxiang of Qin.

The second man was first the richest man in the State of Wei, and then, by virtue of his rare and valuable assets, he became the Marquis Wenxin of Qin, the father of King Zhengzhong of Qin, and the prime minister second only to the king.

As for the third little man who only makes her suffer...

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji glared at him irritably, her pretty face turning pale, yet she still possessed a unique charm.

"It's just that I'm seeing myself getting old and losing my beauty, and I'm afraid I won't be able to attract the young master's attention anymore!"

With nothing to do.

While examining the spoils accumulated during this trip, Bai Qi glanced at the plump and juicy Empress Dowager.

"If you want something, do it yourself. You're a grown adult; do you still need someone to feed you?"

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji pouted slightly, pursing her lips in dissatisfaction. Half an hour had passed, and she did indeed seem to be getting a little hungry again.

"Hiss~"

Bai Qi's eyelids twitched, and the attribute panel in front of her eyes almost flew out of her sight. She slapped her in annoyance, "Smack~".

"Behave yourself, stop twisting around!"

Zhao Ji snorted in dissatisfaction.

Bai Qi then ignored her.

[Da Qin Nong/General: Bai Qi]

Attack: 17+1

Physical Fitness: 17+1

[Mental state: 14+1]

【耕地种田·7级：680/700（耕地+70%，种田+70%）】

【射箭矛刺·4级：374/400（射箭+40%，矛刺+40%）】

【骑兵统御·3级：248/300（骑兵+30%，统御+30%）】

[Blood Nerve - Level 1: 7/100 (Killing one is a sin, slaughtering ten thousand is heroism, slaughtering nine million is heroism among heroes. Blood Spirit: 108/Blood Spirit Guard: 1 (Moon: ...)]

Bai Qi secretly calculated that the farming skill appeared when he obtained the land. Attack and physique increased by one level each time, and spirit increased by one every three levels.

The archery and spear thrusting skills appeared when he joined the Qin Dynasty's new recruits, similar to the farming and tilling skills.

Cavalry Command appears when he officially advances to the second rank of 500 Lords, and each level up increases three attributes by one.

Logically, if he were to become a county magistrate, he should also be able to awaken another skill.

However, he's not in a rush to develop new skills, because he's already overwhelmed with just these three attribute skills.

He encountered an assassination attempt along the way to Shanglin Garden. Although he was in great danger, it also restored his nearly depleted blood spirit to 108.

Based on the frequency of his daily use of the Blood Nerve Technique, it should last for at least three months.

He also served as the acting military inspector of Shanglin Garden, with a fixed number of 800 regular soldiers and 200 auxiliary soldiers.

But as long as he had money in his pocket, he never considered following the rules set by Lü Buwei.

You ask where the money comes from?

Bai Qi looked at Empress Dowager Zhao Ji and felt he should spend a few days working in the fields.

Firstly, his experience points from farming are almost full, and he needs Zhao Ji and the others to assist him in his cultivation.

Secondly, instead of keeping the glittering gold coins for Empress Dowager Zhao Ji's extravagant enjoyment, it would be better to use them to make armor and train soldiers.

"Your Majesty, are you satisfied with the strength and speed of this?"

Zhao Ji looked up and glared at him. "Hmm? Not bad! Put in a little more effort, this Empress Dowager is having a hard time."

"Alright, just you wait and see!"

Bai Qi lowered his head, sweat pouring down his face.

But halfway through the journey, he suddenly revealed his true intentions.

"Your Majesty, look how hard Xiao Qi is working, could you please reward him with something...?"

"Reward me, quickly..."

The next second, Bai Qiling got Zhao Ji's wish.

But in the blink of an eye, Empress Dowager Zhao Ji turned her back on Bai Qi.

"How much did you say? Three thousand gold pieces? Are you crazy? What you're offering isn't even worth that much in copper coins!"

"Well, his skills are still inferior to the legendary Marquis Changxin, Lao Ai. Even in her condition, she was still fully conscious and aware of the vast difference in the conversion ratio between gold and bronze."

"We must arrest Lao Ai tomorrow and torture him severely. He wants to turn the wheels of power like lightning!"

Bai Qi pursed his lips, his face showing displeasure, and said, "A mere three thousand gold coins, and you can't even bear to part with that?"

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji recalled Bai Qi's tireless efforts just now and pursed her lips, saying, "That's not it, it's just that asking for three thousand gold pieces so readily is a bit too much..."

"So the Empress Dowager thinks Bai Qi isn't even worth three thousand gold pieces?"

"Well, I didn't mean to..."

"Whose purpose is the military training at Shanglin Garden? Isn't it all for our future?"

Bai Qi said coldly, "Was the promise to raise and train 8,000 elite soldiers for the King a lie?"

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji hesitated and said, "What about Zheng'er? Never mind, I'll give him the three thousand gold pieces."

Bai Qi said shyly, "Oh, I knew it! The Empress Dowager is the best to me!"

After saying that, the two of them shivered simultaneously.

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji rubbed her arms and pinched him in annoyance, saying, "Let's change the format. This is too greasy; I don't really like it."

Bai Qi's expression changed instantly. He reached out and grabbed her neck. "Woman, are you trying to teach me how to do things?"

Empress Dowager Zhao Ji instantly transformed into a slimy swimming fish, her legs thrashing about joyfully.

"Hehe, you little devil, you'll do anything for money."

Bai Qi cleared his throat and said seriously, "Alright, let's get down to business."

"Bring out three thousand taels of gold; your palace's treasury isn't much left, is it?"

Zhao Ji blinked and comforted him, saying, "I am the Empress Dowager of Qin. There are plenty of people who come to curry favor with me. Three thousand gold pieces is nothing."

Bai Qi pressed his advantage, saying, "Then bring three thousand more next year."

Zhao Ji turned and left.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"You're too expensive, I don't want you."

"That's not up to you."

Bai Qi pulled her back, wrapping one arm around her chest to hold her in place, and grasping her vital spot with the other.

"In the future, you may convene several charity conferences in Yongcheng in the name of the Empress Dowager."

Zhao Ji was completely bewildered. "A charity event? What's this?"

"A lucrative business."

Bai Qi laughed and said, "Many young men died in the Qin army. If their offspring were not yet adults, many of them were remarried or were left to wander."

Zhao Ji's expression darkened slightly as she looked up at him. Putting herself in his shoes, she guessed he was thinking of her old lover again.

Bai Qi exerted force with his fingertips, finally awakening her rationality and making her realize who had fallen into her hands.

"Does it hurt?"

Bai Qi loosened his grip and rubbed her skin, his gaze unchanged, and said, "You can use this opportunity to establish military orphanages in various places, and order local governments to take in military orphans and even stray infants."

Zhao Ji frowned slightly, her red lips pouting. "That sounds so troublesome and expensive!"

Bai Qi nodded in agreement, "Ordinary people think it's very expensive, so the Empress Dowager can use this as an excuse to summon noblewomen from all over the country to donate money publicly."

Zhao Ji's eyes lit up. "Then let's move all this money to the Shanglin Garden for military training?"

"You greedy, stupid woman!" Bai Qi scratched her upturned nose. Zhao Ji turned her head away unhappily, but found that she couldn't escape.

"Charity funds are essentially capital-free; a portion can be borrowed temporarily and repaid after the war."

"As for these war orphans, the outstanding ones can be added to the Shanglin Garden."

"The men were granted the royal surname Qin, and the women were granted the royal surname Zhao, to enhance the prestige of the King and the Queen Mother."

"Those of middle or lower rank will be granted the surnames of the six kingdoms and incorporated into their property. Firstly, they will be loyal and reliable, and secondly, their lives will be in the hands of their superiors."

Zhao Ji's eyes lit up. "Slave!"

Bai Qi tapped her forehead in annoyance, but inadvertently noticed a sly glint in her eyes, leaving him speechless.

"This woman, could she be feigning stupidity to deliberately curry favor with him?!"

"This is the inexhaustible source of wealth for stocks; as long as there are people in this world, there will be unparalleled riches."

Zhao Ji blinked, noticing he suddenly stopped talking, and seemingly unintentionally reminded him, "Using private funds to support a private army, if this gets back to Prime Minister Lü..."

With some unknown threat looming, Zhao Ji decisively changed the subject, saying, "If this gets back to Lü Buwei, it will likely draw criticism from both the court and the public."

"This woman is just playing dumb with him!"

Bai Qi nodded: "Therefore, the Empress Dowager still needs to persuade the King and Queen Chu to use the Imperial Treasury..."