How could my future self suddenly change his mind and make the mediocre eighteenth son, Hu Hai, the successor emperor?
Why did the immortal say that the disintegration of the Qin Empire was largely due to the contributions of the "capable ministers" he had left behind?
For a moment, countless doubts arose in Ying Zheng's mind, leaving him completely perplexed.
Xiao Ning clearly saw his dilemma and slowly said, "Eight years later, in the thirty-seventh year of King Zheng of Qin, the First Emperor died mysteriously during his fifth eastern tour. The location was Shaqiu."
"After the death of the First Emperor, Zhao Gao persuaded Huhai and threatened Li Si. After a secret plot, the three of them forged the First Emperor's will and changed the successor from Fusu to Huhai."
"And in the name of the First Emperor, he accused Fusu of being an unfilial son and Meng Tian of being a disloyal subject, forcing them to commit suicide."
"Only after learning of Fusu's suicide did they order the convoy to travel day and night back to Xianyang."
"In fact, to deceive his subjects, the caravan dared not take a shortcut back to Xianyang, but instead continued to make the appearance of an imperial tour, taking a detour before finally returning to Xianyang!"
"Due to the high temperatures of summer, your body had even decomposed and started to stink, but in order to cover up the truth, they specially bought a lot of abalone and loaded it into the car."
"Using the flavor of abalone to mask the stench of a corpse."
It is truly lamentable that the remains of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin, received such treatment after his death.
Such an absurd event was like a depth charge, stirring up a storm in Ying Zheng's heart that could not be calmed for a long time.
"You bastards, how dare they!"
After listening to Xiao Ning's account, Ying Zheng's face turned terribly gloomy, and he roared angrily.
Zhao Gao and Li Si came from humble backgrounds, and no one appreciated their talents. If it weren't for Ying Zheng's promotion, they would still be just minor officials.
Ying Zheng even planned to entrust the entire Qin dynasty to Li Si, Zhao Gao, Meng Tian, Wang Ben, and others after his death, so that they could assist the benevolent Fusu.
As it turned out, those two bastards were quite something.
They directly killed Fusu and Meng Tian.
In this way, Wang Ben was alone, and even if he wanted to, he was powerless to help; he could not hold the line alone.
Moreover, Wang Ben is not good at political matters, so what can be done?
No wonder the immortals said that the Qin dynasty would perish after only two generations.
In comparison, having his own body placed alongside the stinking abalone was no longer important to Ying Zheng.
Xiao Ning countered, "Why wouldn't they dare?"
Ying Zheng said, "Everything Zhao Gao and Li Si have is bestowed upon them by me, yet they dare to tamper with my will!"
Xiao Ning laughed and said, "Because Zhao Gao wanted to support Hu Hai to ascend to the throne. In this way, he could maintain his own position, and even turn the tables and create the famous story of 'calling a deer a horse'."
With a sudden flick of his sleeve, Ying Zheng was enraged.
"You bastard!"
The emperor of a nation, Hu Hai, was utterly foolish, allowing a mere eunuch to turn the tables on him.
They even committed such a shameful act that it would not be an exaggeration to say they will be infamous for eternity.
People ridiculed Hu Hai's incompetence, and his father Ying Zheng also lost face as a result.
Xiao Ning comforted him, "There's no need to be angry. This is just a matter for the future. Now that you've taken the Longevity Pill, things will change accordingly."
Ying Zheng's expression turned solemn, and he bowed deeply, saying, "It is all thanks to the immortal's efforts that Xu Fu's voyage can be put on hold."
He has already obtained the elixir of immortality, so there is absolutely no need for him to spend a huge sum of money to go overseas to search for the ethereal immortal island.
Xiao Ning asked curiously, "Xu Fu?"
Ying Zheng was slightly taken aback: "Does the immortal know him?"
Xiao Ning nodded and said, "Of course I know him. His fame will be considerable in the future."
Ying Zheng was slightly smug: "It seems that this guy is quite capable, even the immortals know his name."
To everyone's surprise, Xiao Ning shook his head and said, "No, no, no, he became famous not because of his great abilities, but because he completely fooled you and even created a nation that will become the mortal enemy of China in the future."
Xu Fu was a famous alchemist during the Qin Dynasty, and a native of Langya in the State of Qi.
This person wrote to Ying Zheng, saying that there are three fairy mountains overseas: Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou, inhabited by immortals.
Therefore, Ying Zheng sent Xu Fu with three thousand boys and girls, carrying three years' worth of food, clothing, medicine, and farming tools, to sail the seas in search of immortals aboard a mirage ship.
However, after leading his crew to sea for several years, Xu Fu did not find the immortal mountain. Instead, he settled down in an island nation and became the king of this small place.
They taught the local indigenous people how to farm, fish, and whale, creating a formidable adversary for the future of the Chinese nation.
This island is called Wa (倭国).
Ying Zheng was stunned and said, "You've completely fooled me???"
Xiao Ning curled his lip and said, "Of course, you don't really think he went to sea to seek immortals and the elixir of immortality, do you?"
Then he added, "This guy is a complete fraud. He lied to you about the fairy islands overseas just to save his own life. In reality, he just wants to escape and go out to become a king."
Ying Zheng was immediately startled: "Then the golden elixir he refined..."
Xiao Ning shrugged and said, "It's just a fusion of some poisonous creatures, how can it be considered a golden core? Go back and feed a few to the rats and rabbits, and see if they die or not."
The death of Qin Shi Huang at the age of forty-nine was undoubtedly related to his long-term consumption of these poisonous elixirs.