Poverty Alleviation in Qin: A Sky-High Review of "I Am the Female Prime Minister of All Time&qu

[We've been talking about other historical figures lately, has anyone thought about Song Xiang?]

[In this episode, the host will take you on a journey through that magnificent period of history.]

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the courtyard perked up instantly, all of them pricking up their ears.

Song Ye smiled slightly, and without lingering, turned around and walked straight out of the mansion.

Upon seeing this, Xiao He quickly stood up and asked in confusion where they had gone.

Song didn't stop walking. "To the palace."

This roundup is sure to be very exciting.

Thinking of this, Song Ye's steps became lighter and faster, eager to join in the fun.

Outside the gate of the Song residence, Xiahou Ying was waiting in his carriage. Seeing that the master had just returned to the residence and was about to leave in a hurry, he immediately understood.

After Song Ye boarded the carriage and took his seat, the carriage sped off towards the Xianyang Imperial Palace.

At the same time.

Several high-ranking officials rushed to the palace, while some officials stayed at home to watch the celestial spectacle.

Xu Fu, however, was not so happy.

This is terrible! If we don't run now, it will be too late!

Xu Fu dared not delay any longer. He quickly packed the bundle he had prepared, which was filled with valuables, travel expenses, and travel tokens. He then planned to take advantage of everyone's attention being on the sky and sneak out of Xianyang to fly away.

Pushing open the door, one is greeted by Wang Yu, the commander of the Imperial Guards.

The man's smile was gentle, but his eyes were frighteningly sharp. He slowly asked, "Master Xu, where are you headed in such a hurry, carrying your bundle?"

In an instant, Xu Fu's face turned deathly pale, cold sweat soaking his clothes. He frantically waved his hands, desperately trying to explain, "Misunderstanding! It's a complete misunderstanding! I was just tidying up some odds and ends, not going out!"

Wang Yu looked down at his flustered and disoriented appearance, and said in a light tone, "Oh? Then I guess I was overthinking it. I thought Xu Fangshi was going to run away. It seems I misunderstood."

These words sound like a way of defusing the situation, but they are actually a warning.

Xu Fu's heart pounded wildly, and he could only manage a stiff smile that looked more like a grimace as he forced a nod: "How could that be! I have served Your Majesty with utmost loyalty...!"

Meanwhile, inside the majestic Zhangtai Palace.

Upon hearing the sound, the First Emperor moved and exchanged a glance with Meng Yi, the high minister standing beside him.

Without further ado, the two strode out of the main hall.

Zhao Gao, who was following closely behind, was extremely uneasy at this moment, and felt inexplicably panicked, unable to explain where this fear came from.

He had a feeling that he was about to suffer a terrible misfortune.

Is it just my imagination? It must be just my imagination, right?

As the First Emperor stepped out of the main hall, he was greeted by a huge curtain that slowly unfurled like a scroll.

Against the backdrop of the sky, it was still the familiar study.

The content creator, Tian Tian, ​​sat at her desk, holding a plush toy in her arms.

Now, let's rewind to the 34th year of King Zheng of Qin's reign...

At this moment, the Qin Dynasty had unified the world for many years, but the First Emperor Ying Zheng, who had created all of this, was in increasingly poor condition.

[Years of tireless work day and night, handling the affairs of the entire nation, had taken a toll on his health. At this age, the once mighty emperor's body was visibly deteriorating.]

It was from this time that the First Emperor became obsessed with achieving immortality.

In his quest for immortality, Ying Zheng once again exceptionally promoted Xu Fu, ordering him to lead the production of elixirs. He assembled a group of alchemists and craftsmen, and set up a dedicated alchemy room in the palace, where they worked day and night to refine the so-called elixirs of immortality.

At this moment, the images on the sky shifted, clearly revealing the scene of the alchemy room in Xianyang Palace.

Inside the hall, the fire in the stove burned all day long, and smoke swirled around.

Various rare minerals and precious medicinal herbs were piled up like mountains, and countless alchemists knelt and prayed day and night. Xu Fu, dressed in a Taoist robe, sat in the center to oversee all matters related to alchemy. The scene was extremely grand.

It's important to understand that the so-called "elixirs of immortality" concocted by emperors in ancient times had no health benefits whatsoever; in fact, they often contained deadly poisons.

Most of these substances are smelted from harmful materials such as cinnabar, mercury, and heavy metals. They may cause short-term mental stimulation, but in reality, they gradually erode the internal organs, constantly depleting vitality and shortening lifespan.

With that one sentence, all was silent.

"boom--"

When the people from all over the country stopped and looked up at the sky, it was too late by the time they realized what they were hearing; they were all dumbfounded.

Finished!

Someone's Adam's apple bobbed as they muttered softly, "No... wait, is this really something we can hear?"

"Um... after hearing all this, are we really not going to get our heads chopped off?"

In stark contrast to the terrified commoners, the remnants of the six former states, who had been lying in wait in various places, were practically bursting with excitement upon hearing the news.

This is great news! Absolutely fantastic news!

Although the Qin Dynasty had the devilish figure Song Ye who turned the tide, wasn't it also a happy thing that the tyrant got what he wanted?

...

Outside Zhangtai Palace, the wind was silent.

Shangqing Meng Yi stood in the row, his expression blank for a moment: "How dare they! A mere alchemist dares to act so recklessly, using the guise of immortality to murder the emperor and poison him!"

At this moment, the First Emperor's brows and eyes were covered with frost, and his dragon face was filled with rage.

What he hates most is being deceived, fooled, or having ulterior motives by others.

A surge of rage welled up within him, yet Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

Fortunately, I am only forty years old now, in the prime of my life.

They are far from reaching the age in history when they were physically weak and frail, obsessed with immortality and addicted to elixirs.

With this thought in mind, Ying Zheng coldly ordered, "Guards, summon the alchemist Xu Fu!"

"Here you are."

The words from the sky continued:

Blinded by his obsession with immortality, the First Emperor disregarded his already frail health and insisted on consuming elixirs concocted by Xu Fu and others day after day, firmly believing that these poisons could prolong his life and grant him eternal life.

The more his body deteriorated, the more frantically he sought the Dao of Immortal Elixir.

Previously, Chancellor Song had repeatedly advised the emperor, but the First Emperor had ignored him.

Ying Zheng: "..."

As the saying goes: "Listen to advice, and you'll have a full stomach."

It was this series of ignoring advice and reckless actions that gradually depleted the First Emperor's remaining vitality, laying the fatal groundwork for his sudden death.

[Xu Fu, who held immense power and enjoyed the First Emperor's deep trust, outwardly appeared to be diligently practicing alchemy and seeking immortality, but secretly he had already planned his escape route.]

In May of the same year, Xu Fu, under the guise of seeking elixirs and alchemy, frantically demanded money, supplies, craftsmen, and manpower, secretly accumulating wealth and plotting a grand scheme to one day escape overseas and establish a powerful regional regime.

Everyone: "?!"

Soon after, Xu Fu proposed to the First Emperor that he take three thousand boys and girls to the Penglai Immortal Island at sea.

[Among them are numerous Qin Dynasty ocean-going multi-story ships, tall and multi-tiered, capable of long-distance ocean voyages, carrying people, provisions, and tools. Folk records indicate a fleet size of dozens to hundreds of ships, representing the top-tier maritime fleet of the time.]

"..."

[It also encompasses blacksmiths, coppersmiths, carpenters, potters, weavers, silkworm breeders, salt makers, doctors, and civil engineering craftsmen, comprehensively covering the handicrafts necessary for survival. They were the core group who brought a complete set of production techniques to the Central Plains.]

"..."

[Afterwards, Xu Fu, using the pretext of giant sea sharks blocking his way, specifically requested Qin Shi Huang to send more skilled archers, equipped with repeating crossbows and arrows, firstly to kill the large fish in the sea, and secondly to guard against overseas natives and sea pirates. A guard of several hundred men was sent to Lianyungang City...]

"..."

Thus, Xu Fu's fleet, besides three thousand boys and girls, also included skilled craftsmen from all walks of life, hundreds of archers and warriors, sailors, farmers, and doctors. The fleet was laden with grain seeds, iron farm tools, silk fabrics, medicinal herbs, gold and silver, and complete sets of weaponry, setting sail on dozens of ocean-going ships. While seemingly seeking immortality, it was in reality a pioneering force capable of establishing a foothold overseas.

As Tian Tian dropped one bombshell after another, Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng felt the veins on his forehead throbbing.

The anger that had just been suppressed instantly surged back into his body.