Chapter 54: Li Si was frightened and sweating
Ying Zheng said with a serious face: "Really. I have never seen such a genius. I even almost thought he was a god from heaven."

Li Si couldn't believe it.

He originally thought that His Majesty valued Zhao Yi very much, but he did not expect that His Majesty had such a high opinion of him.

He still didn't believe that a child could have anything to do with the rule of the Qin Dynasty.

They are so talented that Your Majesty feels like they are gods descended to earth.

"Your Majesty, are you really not exaggerating? He looks only three or four years old. Does he really have this ability?"

Ying Zheng replied: "You don't know how much he has mastered. So you don't know what he can do."

Ying Zheng understood why Li Si didn't believe it.

If he hadn't seen it with his clear eyes.

He also didn't believe that Zhao Yi could do so much.

"For example, do you know why I asked you to formulate Daqin's education policy and official selection examination policy a few days ago?"

Hearing this, Li Si thought in his mind.

Could it be that the reason why His Majesty asked me to do these two things was because of Zhao Yi?

"Your Majesty, are those two things also..."

"That's right. I decided to do this after listening to Zhao Yi. And he has something that can implement this policy."

Is there something that can implement educational policies and official examinations?
In addition to the shortage of teachers in Daqin, there is another important factor that may affect this - the textbooks are too expensive.

Ordinary people simply cannot afford the cost of textbooks.

Secondly, the amount of writing materials that Daqin could produce in a year was limited because there was only so much bamboo.

Apart from the money used for government affairs of the imperial court and purchased by major noble families, the remaining amount was not enough to compile textbooks for the entire Qin Dynasty.

Li Si remembered the playing card materials from before.

Is it...

"Your Majesty, is it he who invented the paper used for playing cards?"

Ying Zheng nodded, "Yes. He gave me the method of making paper. This is just the most insignificant thing he gave me."

The method of making paper is just the most insignificant thing that Zhao Yi gave to Your Majesty?
How much did Zhao Yi give to Your Majesty?
What other surprising things can I give Your Majesty?

Li Si was very curious about these.

Ying Zheng continued, "Li Si, as the left prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, you should know what the biggest problem of the Qin Dynasty is right now, right?"

"Reporting to your majesty, I think the biggest problem restricting the development of Daqin is food. Daqin's annual grain production is not enough to support Daqin's population."

"And you know that Zhao Yi gave me a new crop called potatoes. Can you guess how much it yields per acre?"

Li Si saw that His Majesty looked very happy.

I knew that the potatoes Zhao Yi gave me would definitely solve Daqin’s food problem.

Therefore, the per-acre yield is definitely much higher than the current per-acre yield of millet, the main grain crop in Daqin, which is 300 to 400 kilograms.

So Li Si boldly guessed that the potato yield per mu was 600 kilograms.

"I guess the potato yield per mu is about 600 kilograms."

A smile appeared on Ying Zheng's face.

"Li Si, you guessed wrong. The yield of potatoes per acre is six times what you guessed."

what!
Six times?
That means the yield per mu is 3,600 kilograms!

There is actually such a grain crop in the world!

Then Zhao Yi was able to find it.

No wonder Your Majesty feels that he is a god from heaven who has descended to earth.

Potatoes are a crop with such high yield per mu that only gods can have them. With these potatoes, the Qin Dynasty will no longer worry about the people being tricked into rebellion by the remnants of the six kingdoms because of famine.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, for obtaining the divine potato, which will free the Qin State from worries." Li Si congratulated.

Ying Zheng laughed happily and said, "Ahaha! So you know why I think so highly of Zhao Yi?"

"I understand now. Zhao Yi is capable of influencing the Qin Empire. No wonder Your Majesty disguised himself to get close to Zhao Yi."

"But I have one thing I don't understand - why doesn't Your Majesty directly reveal his identity to Zhao Yi, grant him an official position, and let him work for the Qin Dynasty? Instead, he disguises his identity and plays the rebellion game with him." Li Si asked puzzledly.

"Ah~
Ying Zheng sighed and shook his head, "Do you think I don't want to? But that kid sees the Qin court clearly, so he doesn't have the option of serving the Qin."

"So all his thoughts were on rebellion, so much so that when he and I met for the second time, he took out potatoes and asked me to rebel with him."

Ah!
That kid Zhao Yi is so awesome!
He dared to pull Your Majesty into rebellion after meeting him for the second time. He is truly a man of great skill and courage.

And His Majesty didn't even take action against him.

Do you think he is too young?

Ying Zheng looked at Li Si and asked, "Li Si, are you wondering why I didn't kill Zhao Yi even though he shouted rebellion in front of me?"

"Your Majesty is truly a prophet. I have indeed been thinking about this question. Could Your Majesty please clear up my doubts?" Li Si asked with a fist clasped.

Then Li Si saw that His Majesty's face turned a little gloomy.

“Actually, this has something to do with you.”

Hearing His Majesty speak in this tone, Li Si felt something was wrong.

Your Majesty is angry!
"At that time, Zhao Yi told me with certainty that the Qin Dynasty would perish."

No way! How could Zhao Yi survive after saying this to His Majesty?
"Then he analyzed with me the problem that the Qin Dynasty now has - there is no suitable successor."

"Then he talked about two possible developments for Daqin."

"The first is that Fusu, who believed in Confucianism, succeeded to the throne, causing Qin to return to the Zhou dynasty's feudal system and repeat the mistakes of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period."

Li Si agreed with Zhao Yi's speculation.

Because based on his understanding of Fusu, he might really do such a thing after Fusu succeeded to the throne.

Therefore, Li Si did not agree with Fusu's succession to the throne in his heart.

He admired Zhao Yi for having such insight as a three or four-year-old child.

"And the second possibility of the Great Qin is related to you. Zhao Yi said that Hu Hai could work with Zhao Gao to murder me during my eastern tour, and then work with you, the Legalist, to forge my will and support Hu Hai to take the throne."

When Li Si heard this, he was immediately frightened and broke out in a cold sweat.

Because based on his understanding of Hu Hai, Zhao Gao and himself, they would really do such a thing.

And after His Majesty's death, he would agree to forge a will with them for his own benefit.

Because if Fusu, who believed in Confucianism, came to power, he would overturn all the achievements he had made before in building the Qin Dynasty.

There was no way he would let this happen.

This Zhao Yi is simply a monster!
It was obvious that Zhao Yi had never seen him before.

But he knows his own personality very well and can figure out what he might do.

Your Majesty is probably warning yourself!

He immediately knelt down and kowtowed to confess his guilt.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

The reason why Ying Zheng said this in front of Li Si.

The purpose was actually to criticize Li Si.

He realized that the reason Li Si went to the brothel was to get close to Zhao Yi.

(End of this chapter)