usatvline Chapter 31: Was the Qin Dynasty destroyed ahead of schedule?
Chapter 31: Was the Qin Dynasty destroyed ahead of schedule?
Zhang Fan's smile vanished instantly, and his eyes suddenly sharpened!
He waved his hand at the maid:
"You can go out now."
A hint of resentment flashed in the maid's eyes, and she quickly bowed and withdrew.
Zhang Fan quickly stepped forward, picked up his phone, and answered the call.
On the other end of the phone, Zhu Feng's voice immediately came through, filled with urgency and even a hint of shock!
"Comrade Zhang Fan! Something terrible has happened!!"
"History...history has been changed!"
"The Qin Dynasty fell... ahead of schedule!!!"
boom!!!!
Zhang Fan's heart sank, and his expression instantly became extremely solemn!
"Sir! What happened?"
He asked in a deep voice.
"They are powerful clans and aristocratic families! And also the former noble clans of the six kingdoms!"
Zhu Feng's voice was fast and urgent.
"According to Qin history records, after Fusu's complete transformation!"
"These forces feel threatened with annihilation!"
"They understand that if they don't act now, they'll never have another chance!"
"So...they launched a full-scale rebellion ahead of schedule!"
at the same time!
Dragon Kingdom, 749 Bureau Headquarters!
The piercing red alarm sounded throughout the entire underground base!
"Level One Alert! Level One Alert!"
"The timeline of the Ancestral Dragon has undergone a drastic shift! Repeat! The timeline of the Ancestral Dragon has undergone a drastic shift!"
Everyone, everyone got moving!
The white-haired historians, carrying thick stacks of historical materials, rushed into the conference room, their brows slick with sweat!
Countless top analysts sat in front of the light screen, their fingers moving so fast that afterimages appeared!
The center of the base!
That super-large model, representing the highest computing power in the Dragon Kingdom, is running at full speed!
Countless data streams swept across the large screen, performing billions of simulations!
Just a few minutes later!
An urgent report was delivered to all key personnel!
The very first line of the report caused everyone's pupils to shrink in shock!
"The root cause of history's transformation... was the potato!"
"The emergence of Yanhuang No. 1 has made those powerful families and clans feel an unprecedented sense of crisis!"
"They knew that once this substance became widespread, imperial power would be more secure than ever before, the people would be more loyal, and they would have no place to survive!"
"Therefore, they frantically spread rumors that 'this thing is an ominous sign from heaven, and eating it will bring disaster to the Qin Dynasty!'"
"Using this to bewitch people and undermine the foundation of the nation!"
"The second trigger point was Fusu!"
"Fusu's complete transformation has pushed him out of their control!"
"They lost their last hope of undermining imperial power from within!"
"The collapse of the Qin Dynasty no longer began with external peasant uprisings, but rather with internal disintegration..."
Zhang Fan stood there, his heart churning with turbulent emotions!
The Qin Dynasty's demise... happened ahead of schedule?!
He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white!
The course of history was reversed simply because of the arrival of potatoes and himself!
"Powerful clans and aristocratic families! Ancient clans of the six former states!"
A cold killing intent flashed in Zhang Fan's eyes!
He understood instantly!
These people are the most stubborn and vicious cancer on the Qin Empire!
In order to protect their own interests, they did not hesitate to overthrow the entire empire and plunge the world into war once again!
If this villain is not eliminated, the Great Qin will be in grave danger!
at the same time!
A top-level emergency meeting has been convened at the headquarters of Bureau 749!
Beside the huge oval conference table!
Seated among China's top historians, strategic analysts, and sociology experts.
The atmosphere was extremely heavy!
"I suggest that we immediately provide Comrade Zhang Fan with stronger support!"
"Since they want to detonate it prematurely, then we'll help the First Emperor eradicate them completely!"
A young, high-ranking officer slammed his fist on the table and stood up!
But his proposal was immediately rejected by an elderly professor with white hair.
"No! That's too radical!"
The old professor shook his head and said:
"Our interference in history has already triggered unpredictable butterfly effects!"
"Any extreme action could lead to worse consequences!"
"Most importantly, Comrade Zhang Fan's safety must be the top priority!"
Zhu Feng sat in the main seat, his brows furrowed, listening to the argument on both sides.
After an hour of intense discussion and repeated deductions.
The think tank finally came up with the safest solution.
"First, immediately reduce the focus on potatoes."
A chief strategic analyst stood up, pointed to the projection results on the large screen, and said in a deep voice:
"The root of rumors lies in fear!"
"What we need to do now is not to refute the rumors, but to let this matter cool down."
"Let those powerful families think their plan has worked, and let them lower their guard."
"Secondly, the core objective is to lure the enemy out!"
"When the potatoes are truly ripe and we have a bumper harvest, that will be the time for our counterattack!"
"That will be the moment when the First Emperor wins the hearts of the people and gains absolute prestige!"
"When that time comes, those restless demons and monsters will surely unleash their final, desperate rage!"
"We can join forces with Ying Zheng and wipe them out in one fell swoop!"
"Until then, Comrade Zhang Fan must absolutely not act rashly!"
"Safety is the overriding top priority!"
On the other end of the phone, Zhang Fan listened quietly as Zhu Feng relayed the plan.
He was silent.
For a long, long time.
Zhang Fan sighed softly.
But he understood even more clearly that the 749 Bureau's think tank was considering things from the perspective of the entire country and history, and they... were right.
"I see."
He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.
"Let's proceed according to this plan!"
……
The next three months.
Xianyang City.
An eerie calm descended.
Zhang Fan, who was revered as a celestial master by His Majesty, lived a completely secluded life and never set foot in the court again.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, also tacitly reduced the number of times he mentioned Zhang Fan and Tudou in court.
Only the eldest son, Fusu!
He would run to Zhang Fan's yard every few days.
They stayed there for the entire afternoon.
This scene caused a great deal of discussion among the civil and military officials, as well as the Censor-in-Chief, who were all baffled.
They simply assumed it was an "ominous object" and it did not exhibit any divine power.
The immortal master lost the emperor's favor and was neglected by the emperor.
In a short time.
Those powerful families that were originally eager to make a move also temporarily held back and watched coldly from the sidelines.
Until July.
The heat in Xianyang is intense, with the sun blazing down.
Standing in the courtyard, Zhang Fan looked at the lush greenery and abundant foliage, his heart filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.
"Who would have thought that a modern person like me actually has a talent for farming!"
Just then, the courtyard gate was pushed open.
Ying Zheng, Fusu, and Prime Minister Li Si walked in together.
They have visited us more than once in the past three months.
But each time, the same question lingered in my mind.
These so-called potatoes are growing well, but...
It doesn't bear any fruit at all!
As far as the eye can see, there are lush green leaves everywhere!
Ying Zheng finally couldn't resist, stepped forward, pointed to the lush branches and leaves, and asked curiously:
"Zhang Fan, this... why do we only see leaves, but no fruit?"
Fusu and Li Si also cast puzzled glances at them.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fan smiled mysteriously.
"Your Majesty, the fruit of this plant is hidden underground."