After being choked to death by a copper coin, she became a demon Jin Ji in the other world

[Why? The Huaxia people escaped an invasion by a foreign race. Isn't this a good thing? ]

[There are pros and cons. The arrival of the Macedonian army will certainly have an impact on the unification process of China, but their appearance will also let all the kings of China know that there is a fertile land in the far west waiting for them to conquer.]

Shen Yuelan's argument seems to be very interesting, but in fact there are too many uncertainties. Moreover, Du Juan is simple but not stupid. She refuted it with reason and evidence:

[That being said, the Qin Empire only lasted for fifteen years, and the First Emperor died even earlier. How could the Qin Empire have the energy to carry out another Western Expedition? ]

[And it’s not like there haven’t been invasions from the West. During the reign of Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty, didn’t an Aryan tribe called Guifang invade China? The Shang Dynasty didn’t fight back, so what my Lord said is somewhat wishful thinking.]

Shen Yuelan was not annoyed when she heard this. She was just talking nonsense. After all, there is no "if" in history, and Alexander would not come out of his grave and continue to fight eastwards just because of her argument.

However, since I have nothing to do, it might be a good idea to chat about this with Dujuan.

[Dujuan, you are right, but just because our ancestors couldn’t do it doesn’t mean that our descendants can’t do it either.]

[There are many reasons for the fall of the Qin Empire. I think the most important reason is that the Qin Empire suddenly lost external pressure, the upper class aristocrats lost their goals and began to indulge in pleasure.]

[The lower class Bai family lost their effective way to move up, and their future was hopeless. Coupled with the instigation of some people with ulterior motives, this led to the concentrated outbreak of internal conflicts.]

[Imagine what would happen if the external pressure on the Qin Empire was still there? Would the Qin Empire have a chance to survive? ]

[Of course, these are just our assumptions. What has happened cannot be changed. We can just talk about it and forget about it. Don’t take it seriously.]

Du Juan's excitement was dashed by Shen Yuelan's words. She waved her little fist at Shen Yuelan unhappily to show her dissatisfaction.

Shen Yuelan rubbed her little head nonchalantly, held her in her arms, and walked slowly towards the kitchen.

[Okay, okay, don't be angry. It's time for dinner. Let's see what delicious food Chef Huanyan has made today. ]

[Please put me down. My Lord, you can't always treat me like a child just because I'm short! ]

Chapter 195: No More of the Past

During the time that Shen Yuelan and others stayed in Qin, the two biggest events that happened in Qin were the Battle of Yanyu and Fan Sui being appointed as a guest official.

Today, the Battle of Yanyu is still going on. From a God's perspective, the Qin army is bound to lose this battle, but at that time, whether it was the military reports on the front line or the discussions among the people, almost no one thought that Qin would lose this war.

Even the same was true for Zhao State, which was Qin's rival. The one who turned the tide for Zhao State was a general named Zhao She. He may not be very famous, but his son is a figure who will be remembered throughout the ages.

That’s right, Zhao She’s son was none other than Zhao Kuo, the one who coined the term “talking about war on paper” during the Battle of Changping. However, he is still a little kid in his teens, so it’s better not to mention him.

The Battle of Yanyu was the biggest setback suffered by the State of Qin in its eastward expansion, which prevented it from taking any rash actions for many years. Zhao She, because of this achievement, was named Marquis of Mafu by King Huiwen of Zhao, with the same status as Lian and Lin.

In fact, Fan Sui's appointment as a guest official occurred before the Battle of Yanyu. This battle was a concrete manifestation of King Zhaoxiang of Qin's practice of the strategy of "making friends with distant countries and attacking nearby ones", and this strategy was proposed by Fan Sui.

Fan Sui did a lot for the Qin State in his life, including expelling the "Four Nobles", consolidating the royal power, disintegrating the coalition, assisting in the Battle of Changping, opening up channels for communication, inviting Confucian scholars to Qin, etc., but all these combined did not have as great an impact on the Qin State as the strategy of "making friends with distant countries and attacking nearby countries."

[Shang Yang endowed Qin with the law, Zhang Yi added Bashu to Qin, Ying Hou settled Qin with the national policy, Lü Hou revised Qin with the Spring and Autumn Annals, Wu An pacified Zhao at Changping, Wang Jian destroyed Chu at Shouchun, and the world was finally unified by the powerful Qin.]

[How is it? My summary is pretty good, right? ]

[Well, it’s not bad, but the fact that Qin was able to unify the six states in Shandong was not just because of the achievements of these few people. ]

[I know, I am not asking about the content. My Lord is really a blockhead! ]

Looking at Du Juan who had already run away, Shen Yuelan scratched her head helplessly. This guy was really persistent. Two years had passed since they first met in Philadelphia.

In the past two years, the little devil Du Juan has been expressing her love to Shen Yuelan on a daily basis, and she has never stopped saying all kinds of sweet words to her.

Although Shen Yuelan refused many times, it was of no use. She still did her own thing and came here every day, as if she was paying her respects to the Buddha.

[Alas, I already knew that this girl followed us for a purpose, but I didn't expect her target was me. Is it true that free things are the most expensive? ]

Huan Yan, who was tidying up the room, glanced back at Shen Yuelan and advised with a smile:

[Miss Du Juan is pretty good, she is pretty, powerful, and very studious. After a while, when she has trained the ghost army, you, my master, will have a powerful army again.]

[I didn't say she was bad, I just don't want to experience that kind of passionate love again. I no longer have the energy for it.]

[And you've seen Su Chang's expression. She hasn't smiled much in the past few years. If I do anything out of line again, she'll eat me alive.]

[Tsk tsk, Master, the last sentence you said is the real reason, don't you want to experience a passionate love affair? The day before yesterday, I saw you flirting with the little daughter of Wang the butcher at the head of the village. Eh, you are not so impatient.]

[Hey, don't just say that. I was commissioned by Miss Bei to conduct a survey on the "Living Conditions of Rural Women in the Late Warring States Period". It's a serious matter. If you don't believe me, go ask Abei.]

[Forget it, Master, as long as you are happy, I won't start a cross-universe communication just for such a small matter.]

[By the way, Master, Fan Sui sent a box of jewels a few days ago, saying that it was to repay the kindness of a meal that year. Master, you were not here at the time, so I took the initiative to accept it.]

[Ah, that's what happened. It's amazing that guy still remembers this. Is he vindictive? His reputation is well-deserved. ]

[Yes, yes, it's a pity that we gave him a meal instead of a cold stare. Otherwise, given his character, he would have definitely come to cause trouble for us, and we would have had to move again.]

[I quite like this small village. Although it is not as free as an island, it is still peaceful. Gan Yuelong and the Franc Organization would not hang out in a place with people like this. It is still quite scary to have an unfamiliar person pop up from time to time.]

[Yes, yes, I like it here too, but cooking is a little troublesome. I have to consider your tastes and not make it taste too outrageous, otherwise the neighbors will come over when they smell the food.]

[They kept chattering around you, asking you for recipes, ingredients, and cooking methods. Some of the things they could give me were not given to me, and because of this, I had a lot of conflicts with the women in the village.]

Huanyan mechanically said something that agreed with Shen Yuelan, and then began to mutter. She complained to Shen Yuelan dissatisfiedly about the inconveniences of living here, and she was just about to tell Shen Yuelan directly that she didn't like it here anymore.

Shen Yuelan naturally understood Shen Huanyan's dissatisfaction, but she had no better solution at the moment. After all, her core space was still in the state of an aquarium and she couldn't cook.

However, she could study the talisman that could seal the smell. Fu Xi should have taught her that.

[Okay, okay, I get it. I'll draw you a talisman that can block out odors when I have time. That way, you won't have to suffer the hardships of the world.]

[Hmph, that’s pretty much it. 】

Shen Yuelan looked at Shen Huanyan who was busy inside and outside the house, and she felt a little guilty in her heart. What Shen Huanyan wanted to express was naturally not the fact that she was embarrassed by those rural women.

Through this incident, Shen Huanyan expressed to Shen Yuelan her dissatisfaction with the fact that she had been ignored and neglected for a long time.

Shen Yuelan thought back to what she had done over the years and suddenly realized that she no longer cared about Shen Huanyan as much as before.

Especially after Du Juan arrived, although Shen Yuelan kept complaining about Du Juan's childish behaviors, her attention to her never diminished.

The same is true for Shen Suchang. Once Suchang starts to look grumpy, Shen Yuelan will immediately run to her and show her concern and comfort for a few nights, but when it comes to Shen Huanyan's turn, there is nothing.

It is said that the crying child gets the milk. Shen Huanyan's sensibleness has caused her to lose a lot of love that should have belonged to her. Although she doesn't care much about these, she occasionally needs to confide her emotions to Shen Yuelan.

After all, she is the core of Shen Yuelan, the enchantress who will accompany Shen Yuelan for her whole life. Others, after all, are just passers-by in Shen Yuelan's life, and it is hard to say how many years they can stay.

Chapter 196: Battle of Wisdom and Courage

Not long after, as expected, news of defeat came from the front line. However, unlike what Shen Yuelan had imagined, Qin seemed to have lost particularly badly this time. Not only was only one tenth of the army left, but even the main general Hu Yang disappeared on the battlefield.

The problem was that Hu Yang was an old subordinate of Bai Qi, which meant that it was Queen Dowager Xuan's party that lost the foreign war. This was a serious matter, as King Zhaoxiang and Fan Sui were worried about not being able to find a reason to strengthen their royal power.

Wouldn't this give people an excuse to accuse him? It seemed that it would not be long before the Queen Mother Xuan retired and the four nobles were about to be expelled. Without the protection of Marquis Rang, Bai Qi would have to face the bloody storm in the court alone.

Shen Yuelan rested her head on Huanyan's thighs, enjoying the feeding service, and leisurely thought about the intrigues in the court. Although these had little to do with Shen Yuelan, since the information was already in her hands, there was no reason not to read it.

So where did Shen Yuelan get the information? This was naturally the work of the Qin Ruishi. When Shen Yuelan was still Bai Lan, she left a group of Qin Ruishi in Qin State for future use.

Except for a few who were unlucky and died on the battlefield, most of these Qin warriors were doing well. Some were directly granted titles for their meritorious service on the battlefield, and some entered the marquis's mansion and became retainers of doctors.

There were also people like Yili Ji, who sneaked into the Qin Palace with his cooking skills and became the head chef of the kitchen. In short, there were all kinds of people. They provided Shen Yuelan with a wealth of intelligence sources, allowing Shen Yuelan to understand the dynamics of the Qin State from all angles.

Some time ago, Bei (Mi Yuan) took the initiative to contact Shen Yuelan. When they talked about this, she asked Shen Yuelan to help her collect some research materials, so Shen Yuelan was not lying.

[So if the Qin army is defeated, will it have any impact on us, Master?]

[Influence? What kind of impact can it have? It's nothing more than asking us to collect more taxes on grain and cloth. Just give it to him.]

[But it has a big impact on other people in the village, right? ]

[Of course, most of those who stayed in the village were the elderly, weak, women and children whose adult males had all died. Since they could not fight in the war, they had to pay more taxes, more food and cloth.]

Can't we help them?

[How can we help? We won't stay here forever. We can help for a while, but not forever. Moreover, in this world, the strong will always be strong, and the weak will become weaker. Even if the weak are alive, they will suffer.]

[I would rather be a dog in peacetime than a man in troubled times. The so-called prosperous times are when both the strong and the weak can live with relative dignity.]

[Does such an era really exist? ]

[Of course it exists. I, your master, grew up in such an era. Not only my era, but every dynasty has its own heyday, whether long or short.]

[It's great. Living in such an era must be a very happy thing, right? ]

[Well, how should I put it? You won’t die of hunger, but human desires are endless. Once you have enough food and clothing, you will start to consider other things, such as wealth, spouse, land, social status, etc.]

[Around these things, even in a prosperous era, new social contradictions will still arise, and the strong will become stronger and the weak will become weaker. However, the struggle at this time is relatively mild and bloodless. ]

[In that case, at least you don't have to worry about dying at any time, right? ]

[Well, how should I put it? You don’t have to use a knife to kill a person, words can also do the trick. So from the perspective of happiness alone, a prosperous era is not necessarily better than a chaotic era. After all, your personal happiness is not necessarily affected by the general environment.]

[But from the perspective of having enough food, a warm environment, and life safety, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is better to be a dog in peacetime than a man in troubled times.]

[So the prosperous times are still the best. Alas, these villagers probably won’t be able to see the prosperous times.]

[Yes, indeed, they can’t see it. Most of them are already over 30 years old. You know the life span of ancient people. Not to mention the reign of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, they may not have seen the unification of the Qin Dynasty.]

[There are still 40 to 50 years left, and even their children may not be able to witness it.]

[Okay, stop worrying about it. You are not a fish, so how can you know the joy of a fish? We are not them, so we cannot empathize with them. As the saying goes, what is poison to you may be honey to others. What we consider to be suffering may not necessarily be a bad thing in their eyes.]

【I hope so.】

The fact is just as Shen Yuelan said. After the defeat on the front line, the Qin State quickly mobilized. In addition to recruiting soldiers again, they also collected part of the taxes from the civilians in advance to prepare for possible wars.

But unlike the image of the people full of complaints that Shen Huanyan had imagined, the people of Qin were very supportive of the call of the Qin government, and almost every household was preparing for this possible war.

Shen Huanyan was very puzzled by this, so she found a neighbor with whom she had a good relationship and asked her why they supported Qin's war so much. The woman seemed to be somewhat educated, so she only replied with four words.

【When the lips and teeth are gone, they are interdependent. 】

However, more villagers held a more simple idea to support the government. The army on the front line was defeated and many people died. In other words, there would be a large number of titles and lands vacant, waiting for them to be promoted!

Looking at the villagers who were as excited as if they were injected with chicken blood, Shen Huanyan suddenly felt that she, who was just worried about the country and the people, was like a big fool. How could she feel sad for these war maniacs?

Looking at the angry Shen Huanyan, Shen Yuelan touched her head and said with some amusement:

【Today's Qin State has long been transformed by the monarch and minister, Duke Xiao of Qin and Shang Yang, into a large war machine disguised as a country. Therefore, the Qin people are not afraid of war, let alone failure. The absence of war will make them feel desperate.】

[Eh? Although these Qin people are a little crazy now, they are not as crazy as you said, Master. Isn't the war machine a bit exaggerated? ]

[Do you really think the six states in Shandong are made of mud? Without this crazy energy, it would be a foolish dream for Qin to unify the world!]

[Oh, okay, I really don’t understand this world any more. ]

[Hehe, there is so much knowledge in this world. You have only lived for a few years, you little bastard. Take your time to learn.]

[Tsk, Master, you haven't lived longer than me, why are you pretending to know everything? ]

【It's none of your business!】

【Na! 】

Compared with Shen Yuelan's leisurely pastoral life, Gan Yuelong has lived a more exciting life in recent years. She did not slack off in the Three Jins as Shen Yuelan expected, but instead fought wits and courage with Yin Ji and Xunzi for a long time.

Xunzi entered the State of Zhao with the purpose of saving his wife, while Yin Ji hid in the court of Han. She had no choice but to set herself up as the master of Wei, trying to use Wei's military and political power to wait for an opportunity to expel the two heretics.

Of course, it is not impossible to use violence directly, but that would cause a big commotion. Hiding here are all some shameful monsters and creatures. If they are exposed, Gan Yuelong will suffer a great loss.

Chapter 197: Long Yang's Good

With these three troublemakers around, the three kingdoms of Han, Zhao and Wei, which had been relatively harmonious, have often fought with each other in recent years. If it weren't for the powerful enemy Qin lurking in the west, the three kingdoms would probably have fought each other immediately.

Although Zhao was the strongest among the Three Jins, the territories of Han and Wei overlapped with it. If you dare to seize my city today, I will besiege your capital tomorrow! You don't have to worry about whether you can take it down or not, I will besiege it anyway.

Although Zhao was strong, the geographical environment made its people dare not act rashly. Although this situation improved in the late Warring States period, it still seriously weakened Zhao's deterrent power against the other two countries, and the Three Jins could never be unified.

The three people living here each have their own purpose. Xunzi, needless to say, is here for his poor wife, and Gan Yuelong wants to capture Yin Ji, a member of the organization who is on the run.

Yes, that Franc organization belongs to Gan Yuelong, Gan Yuelong secretly admitted it!

Some time ago, Gan Yuelong was obsessed with training Shen Yuelan and did not go back to handle affairs in time, which led to disagreements within the organization. Yin Ji was so angry at Gan Xingyan that she ran away from home and has not returned since.

The reason why Gan Xingyan went to stay at Shen Yuelan's place some time ago but was unwilling to visit Gan Yuelong was actually because of this matter. It sounds so mysterious, but in fact she was feeling guilty and was afraid that she would be forced by Gan Yuelong to apologize to Yin Ji.

Subsequent meetings were mostly focused on discussing this matter, but it was obvious that the master and servant did not reach a consensus on this matter.

Gan Xingyan left this time and space very unhappily, and Gan Yuelong could only clean up the mess for his troublesome eldest daughter.

But Yin Ji obviously didn't want to see Gan Yuelong. She had been living in the Three Jins for many years and refused to show up no matter what. Gan Yuelong spent a lot of effort to find clues from Xunzi and determined Yin Ji's whereabouts, Xinzheng, the capital of South Korea.

This time she dared not to alert the enemy, she had to be careful. Someone might ask, why does Gan Yuelong insist on Yin Ji? Is Yin Ji so important?

Well, Yin Ji herself is not that important. It's not impossible for her to go out and relax, but the problem is that this guy is the financial director of the Franc organization and even controls part of Gan Yuelong's assets.

The organization's daily expenses and salary distribution are all in her hands. Of course, these things can operate normally without her, it's just a matter of Gan Yuelong signing a few more documents.

But the key to the vault is in her hand! This is not something that Gan Yuelong can solve by signing a document. Gan Yuelong has no choice but to come here and try to catch him back, or at least get the key back.

Gan Yuelong was unwilling to talk to Shen Yuelan about this because he felt it was too embarrassing. What was this? Abusing your wife was fun for a while, but chasing your wife was a funeral? Gan Yuelong could imagine how that bastard would frame him.