Chapter 22: The crime is committed in the present, but the merit will last for generations!
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked!

They didn't expect that Ye Chi would compare his father with ancient sages such as Yao, Shun and Yu!
At this moment, outside the courtyard wall, Ying Zheng stood quietly, his originally slightly frowned brows gradually relaxed as Ye Chi spoke.

He had originally come incognito to listen to Ye Chi's talk on how to govern a country, but unexpectedly he heard Ye Chi speak so highly of him.

Today in the court, all the unhappiness caused by Chunyu Yue and others, at this moment, with Ye Chi's praise, it dissipated like spring breeze melting snow!

An indescribable feeling of relief and pride welled up in Ying Zheng's heart.

He knew very well that the road to unifying the six kingdoms was not an easy one, and the hardships and difficulties involved were beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

But it is precisely these hardships that have made the Qin Dynasty so glorious today.

Ye Chi's words were undoubtedly the best affirmation of Ying Zheng's efforts over the years.

He stood there quietly, listening to Ye Chi continue to talk about his achievements and ideals.

Those words, like sweet rain that fell on his heart, made him feel unprecedented comfort and satisfaction.

He knew that Ye Chi was the one who truly understood him.

Ying Zheng took a deep breath and buried this pride and satisfaction deep in his heart...

However, Ye Chi's subsequent narration convinced everyone!

It also made Ying Zheng feel extremely happy!
Ye Chi looked solemn and deep, and he slowly began to narrate: "Your Majesty's achievements are extraordinary and are indeed a great cause for the ages. Think about the disputes among the six countries, each ruling its own way, the people are exhausted, the cultures are isolated from each other, wars are frequent, and lives are lost. However, Your Majesty has great talent and strategy, and unified the six countries, and made the Qin Dynasty a powerful empire!"

His voice was passionate, as if he wanted to present the great achievements of Qin Shi Huang to everyone:
"Your Majesty's policy of 'unifying the writing system and the wheel gauge' is truly a far-sighted move! The unification of writing has made cultural exchanges between the six countries smooth and unimpeded, and the people are no longer separated from each other by differences in writing! The unification of wheel gauges has made transportation convenient and fast, promoting economic prosperity and trade exchanges in various places."

Ye Chi paused and continued, "The wars among the princes would never have stopped because people were not united and each ruled its own territories. However, Your Majesty unified the six kingdoms and established a powerful centralized empire with unified political orders and strict laws!"

"In this way, the people will live and work in peace and contentment, their minds will be at peace, and war will naturally disappear without a trace!!"

The young masters listened attentively, and as Ye Chi described the great deeds of their father, their hearts became hotter and hotter, like a bonfire that had been lit.

Every word and every sentence seemed to turn into sharp arrows, piercing deeply into their hearts, making their reverence for their father flow like a surging river, endless.

They all nodded in admiration and looked at each other, with determination and pride flashing in their eyes.

Ye Chi's narration not only made them more deeply aware of the importance and necessity of unifying the world, but also made them feel honored to be the descendants of their father.

Outside the courtyard wall, Ying Zheng stood quietly, the breeze blowing his robe, but it could not blow away the joy and relief in his heart!
He seemed to be able to see through the thick courtyard wall, the faces of the young masters were full of admiration and determination!

An indescribable emotion suddenly welled up in his heart. It was the memory of the difficult years in the past and the expectation for the grand plan for the future!

Ying Zheng took a deep breath, looked up at the sky, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

Ye Chi was very pleased to see everyone's reaction.

He smiled slightly and continued, "Everyone, your majesty's unification of the six kingdoms is truly a move in line with the trend of history. I hope we can all remember your majesty's achievements and work together to carry forward our Great Qin."

Just as everyone was immersed in the admiration for the great achievements of their father, Fusu suddenly spoke with a complicated expression and asked Ye Chi a sharp question: "Mr. Ye, in the court today, Chunyu Yue and others mentioned that building the Great Wall is a waste of money and labor, and they begged the emperor to stop the construction to spare the people's energy..."

"I wonder...what does Mr. Ye think about this?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the place suddenly fell silent, and all the gentlemen looked sideways, waiting for Ye Chi's answer.

They all heard about what happened in the court today, and heard that their father was really angry.

However, Prince Gao, Jiang Lu and others all looked sideways at their brother Fusu.

He pleaded for Chunyu Yue, which made his father very sad...

Ye Chi paused for a moment, then replied in a deep voice: "In my opinion, the construction of the Great Wall is a sin in this generation, but a merit for generations to come!!"

His words were firm, and his voice revealed a fearless courage!

The sin is in this generation! The merit will last for generations!!!
These eight words resounded in everyone's heart like thunder, shaking everyone's soul!
When Ying Zheng, who was outside the courtyard wall, heard these eight words, he felt an indescribable excitement in his heart.

He took a deep breath, as if engraving these eight words in his heart!
His eyes were so bright that they seemed to be able to penetrate the courtyard wall. He saw Ye Chi's determined eyes and the shocked expressions of the young masters!
"Great! What a great sentence 'The sins are in this age, but the merits will last for thousands of years'!" The First Emperor could not help but admire in his heart.

His heart was like a surging wave, unable to calm down for a long time.

He had witnessed the brutality of the Huns with his own eyes, and the scenes of burning, killing, looting and all kinds of evil were deeply engraved in his heart like a brand.

Whenever he thought of the people in the Central Plains who were trampled by the Huns, his heart felt as if it was cut by a sharp blade, and he was heartbroken!
He understood that although building the Great Wall was misunderstood by people as a waste of money and labor and a lack of consideration for the people's strength, it was actually for the purpose of protecting the people of Qin from invasion by the Huns.

He clearly remembered that wherever the Xiongnu cavalry passed, the heartland of the Central Plains was turned into a scorched earth and the people died without a burial place.

He would never allow that kind of tragedy to happen again!

The scourge of the Xiongnu must be prevented outside the borders!!
And if you want to achieve this, you have to use the Great Wall!
Ying Zheng took a deep breath and suppressed the anger and grief in his heart.

His eyes were determined, as if he could penetrate the void and see the Great Wall under construction.

He was well aware of the hardships and difficulties in building the Great Wall, and he knew that it would be a great project that would benefit future generations!

He also knew that the construction of the Great Wall did not require a large amount of national strength, but rather it was built in accordance with local conditions and with local materials, connecting the Great Wall on old lands such as Yan and Zhao.

In this way, not only a lot of manpower and material resources were saved, but also the Huns would be frightened when they saw the Qin military.

Ying Zheng clenched his fists, his heart filled with determination and conviction.

He wanted to make sure that the Huns would never dare to set foot in the Central Plains!

He wants to let the people of Daqin live and work in peace and contentment!

No matter how the world misunderstands or blames him, he will not waver in his determination.

Because he is well aware of his responsibility and mission, which is to protect the people of Daqin from foreign invasion!
Now, with the support of these eight words, "The crime is in this era, but the merit will last for thousands of years", what does it matter if he is misunderstood by the world? ! !
(End of this chapter)