Chapter 23 I have a plan, called 'driving the tiger to swallow the wolf'!!!
Ying Zheng felt extremely happy and relieved at this moment!
For a long time, he has been misunderstood and lonely.

Even his blood-related son could not understand his far-reaching plans and great ambitions.

He endured endless pressure and loneliness. For the future of Daqin and the peace of the people, he had to make many difficult decisions! !

However, today, when these eight words, "The crime is in this present age, but the merit will last for generations," sounded in his heart like thunder, he felt understood for the first time.

That deep feeling of loneliness seemed to be somewhat comforted at this moment.

An inexplicable excitement surged in his heart, as if someone had penetrated the thick shell of the emperor and touched the softest part of his heart! !

For many days and nights, he alone endured the misunderstanding and accusations of the world.

But today, he finally found a soulmate.

This feeling of being understood is extremely precious and rare for an emperor.

His eyes were deep and firm, as if he could see through the fog of time and space and reach the distant future!
He knew that although his decision was difficult, it was for the sake of the long-term prosperity of the Qin Dynasty.

No matter how rough the road ahead is, he will keep going forward firmly, because he is the First Emperor, the dragon of the Qin Dynasty!

At this moment, his heart was filled with determination and strength.

The loneliness and misunderstandings he once experienced will become stepping stones on his way forward.

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Ye Chi continued to speak, his emotions became more and more excited, and his tone was stern, like a teacher speaking with earnestness.

He swept his eyes across the young masters and said in a deep voice, "Have you ever witnessed the barbarity of the Xiongnu people? Have you ever seen how many people were displaced and killed by the Xiongnu?"

Upon hearing this, the princes looked at each other in bewilderment. Although they grew up in the palace, they had heard of the ferocity and brutality of the Huns.

However, only a few people have actually seen it with their own eyes.

They could not imagine the sufferings endured by the land and people trampled upon by the Huns.

Seeing that they remained silent, Ye Chi couldn't help but feel sad and angry.

He took a deep breath and continued, "The Xiongnu people regard our people in the Central Plains as two-legged sheep. What a humiliation and contempt! They burn, kill, rob, and commit all kinds of evil. They treat our people like livestock. Can we just sit back and watch such barbaric behavior?"

"Two-legged sheep?" Prince Fusu and others turned pale. It was the first time they heard this word, but they could feel the deep humiliation and anger contained in it.

Jiang Lu frowned and couldn't help asking, "Mr. Ye, what is a two-legged sheep?"

Ye Chi took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with anger and grief.

He spoke slowly, his voice low and powerful: "The so-called two-legged sheep is a derogatory term used by the Xiongnu to refer to the people of the Central Plains. When their cavalry marched south, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil, our people were like lambs to be slaughtered in their eyes, being slaughtered at will without any power to resist."

"And the title of two-legged sheep is to treat the people as livestock and wantonly trample on the dignity and lives of the people of the Central Plains!!"

At this point, Ye Chi's voice was choked with sobs, and his eyes were burning with rage, as if he wanted to burn all the injustice and evil in the world to ashes.

As the young masters listened to his story, they felt as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping their hearts, making it almost impossible for them to breathe!
Fusu clenched his fists even more tightly, his nails piercing deeply into his palms, but he felt no pain at all.

He is the eldest son of his father!!
Enjoying supreme glory and honor, but at this moment, he felt his former ignorance and naivety.

He did not understand the profound significance of his father's construction of the Great Wall, nor did he appreciate the hardships and efforts his father made to protect the people.

Fusu secretly made a decision in his heart and prepared to apologize to his father after the lecture. He felt that as a son, he did not understand his father's behavior and decision-making, which was a great disrespect and disappointment!
He lowered his head deeply, his heart filled with guilt and self-blame!
Ye Chi looked at the reactions of the young masters and couldn't help feeling a little relieved.

He continued, "Your Majesty built the Great Wall to protect our people from the invasion of the Huns."

"This is a great project that will benefit future generations. Although it will cost some manpower and material resources, compared to the safety of the people and the prosperity of our Great Qin, these efforts are worth it!"

In the school, Prince Fusu pondered for a moment, and finally couldn't help asking: "Mr. Ye, is it really true that the only way to solve the Xiongnu disaster is to rely on a Great Wall?"

As soon as these words were spoken, they instantly aroused everyone's curiosity.

They all knew that the Hun problem had always been a concern for the First Emperor and a major problem facing the Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng, who was outside the courtyard, couldn't help but stand on tiptoe and prick up his ears, trying to hear more clearly.

The breeze blew through his robe, and his eyes were deep and firm, as if they could penetrate the layers of dust in Kyushu and reach the distant battlefield!

He had a deeper understanding and experience of the disaster posed by the Huns than anyone else.

He clearly remembered the lands trampled by the Huns' iron hooves, and the wails and cries of the people seemed to still echo in his ears.

Those tragic battlefield scenes were engraved deeply in his heart like a brand, causing him to feel a piercing pain every time he thought of them.

The disaster caused by the Huns did not happen overnight.

They have evil intentions and have been coveting our fertile land of the Central Plains for a long time.

Since he ascended the throne, Ying Zheng has been thinking all the time about how to expel the Huns and protect the people.

Ye Chi heard this and shook his head gently, then slowly said, "My lord, what you said is true, but building the Great Wall is not a perfect solution. The Xiongnu disaster has a long history and cannot be solved overnight."

He paused and continued, "Do you know why neither side has exterminated the other so far?"

Fusu and others looked at each other and shook their heads to indicate that they didn't know.

Ye Chi sighed and explained, "The Xiongnu people live on the vast grasslands, following the water and grass. When the autumn is high and the horses are fat, they go south to plunder, and run away when they can't win."

"When our Central Plains army goes deep into the grasslands to pursue, it often fails because the battle line is too long and the supplies are insufficient."

"So the two sides have been fighting for many years, but have never been able to exterminate each other!"

Upon hearing this, the young masters suddenly realized that there was such a reason behind it.

They previously only knew that the Huns were brutal and cunning, but they had never deeply understood the living environment and strategies and tactics behind them.

After listening to Ye Chi's words at this moment, he suddenly became enlightened.

Seeing that the young masters had understood the key, Ye Chi continued, "However, even if we know the reason, it is still very difficult to solve the problem of the Huns."

"Although building the Great Wall could resist the invasion of the Xiongnu, it was ultimately a passive defense strategy."

"If we want to completely eradicate the Xiongnu, we need to find another way!"

He swept his eyes across the young masters and said in a deep voice: "I have a strategy called 'driving the tiger to devour the wolf'!!!"

(End of this chapter)