pappabearbooks Chapter 5 Do you think I am a tyrant?
Chapter 5 Do you think I am a tyrant?
Just as Zhang Fan was in a daze, Ying Zheng's voice suddenly rang out.
Do you think I am a tyrant?
Zhang Fan was startled and suddenly looked up.
Ying Zheng was staring at him, his eyes deep and unreadable.
This question is practically a death trap!
Zhang Fan hesitated for a long time. Finally, he nodded with difficulty, and then quickly shook his head.
Ying Zheng frowned, somewhat confused by Zhang Fan's meaning.
Zhang Fan didn't dare to answer directly. He took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and walked up to Ying Zheng with his phone in hand.
He quickly opened Douyin (TikTok) and searched for a video that specifically explained historical figures.
"Your Majesty, this is... how future generations will evaluate you."
Ying Zheng took the phone and looked at the small square with some curiosity.
The next second, the video started playing, and a passionate male voice resounded throughout the study.
Historical records state that Qin Shi Huang burned books and buried scholars alive, causing all Confucian scholars in the land to gnash their teeth in hatred!
As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Zheng's brows furrowed sharply!
"To build the Great Wall and imperial tombs, a million laborers were conscripted; their bones lay exposed in the wilderness, and for a thousand miles, not a rooster crowed!"
Ying Zheng's face began to darken, and his eyes sharpened!
"His laws were harsh and severe; if one person made a mistake, their entire family would be implicated, causing untold suffering to the people! He can be considered the greatest tyrant of all time!"
When the words "the greatest tyrant of all time" were uttered, Ying Zheng's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot!
His fist, gripping the phone, was clenched so tightly that the veins bulged!
An imperial aura emanated from the room, and the temperature inside plummeted!
But he knew it himself!
These... these statements are all correct!
The burning of books was to unify thought and prevent the remnants of the Six Kingdoms from using the past to criticize the present!
The burying of scholars alive only killed those sorcerers and magicians who spread heresies and misled the public!
The Great Wall was built to defend against the Xiongnu and protect the Qin Dynasty for generations to come!
Building the imperial mausoleum was his way of preparing his final resting place!
Severe punishments and harsh laws are meant to deter villains and stabilize this hard-won empire!
He did all of these things!
But in the eyes of later generations, it is so despicable!
tyrant?
I bear this infamy for the sake of this world and these people!
Zhang Fan was so scared in the corner that he was almost wetting himself; his whole body was trembling like a leaf.
This script is wrong!
Didn't they say on Douyin that His Majesty was highly regarded?
Why is it that the criticism comes out so fiercely right from the start?
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This is it, we're doomed!
They're doomed!
Just when Zhang Fan felt he was about to be dragged out and torn apart by chariots, the voice in the video suddenly changed its tone.
"but!"
"Without the First Emperor, where would China be?"
The voice in the video instantly rose eight octaves, filled with boundless reverence!
On the throne, Ying Zheng's body suddenly trembled.
"He ended five hundred years of war and unified the world!"
Ying Zheng's fiery eyes froze.
He loosened his grip on the phone slightly.
"He standardized the width of carts, the written language, and weights and measures! Only then did we achieve our unified nation!"
Ying Zheng's complexion began to turn rosy!
The anger in his eyes vanished!
Instead, a light unlike any other was born!
Future generations will understand me!
"He abolished the feudal system and implemented the prefecture-county system, laying the foundation for China's political structure for two thousand years!"
"He defeated the Xiongnu in the north and conquered the Baiyue in the south, which is why we have the vast territory we have today! His achievements surpass those of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!"
"Considering his merits and demerits, he truly deserves the title of one of the greatest emperors of all time!"
boom!
The words "Emperor of a Thousand Ages" resounded in Ying Zheng's mind!
Cool!
So cool!
All his loneliness and infamy throughout his life were worth it at this moment!
Ying Zheng's lips curled up in a wild smile!
But the next second, he immediately realized it was the majesty of an emperor!
We must keep this up!
He instantly straightened his face, reverting to his unfathomable demeanor.
But the relaxed brows betrayed his mood at that moment.
In the corner, Zhang Fan stared intently at Ying Zheng.
Seeing that his dark expression soften and he even smiled!
My heart finally settled back into my stomach.
"thump!"
Zhang Fan collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.
My back is completely soaked!
They survived!
Just as Ying Zheng was engrossed in reading it and was about to look at it again...
The video started playing automatically!
Switched to the next video.
The rousing music abruptly stopped.
Instead, a strange piece of music played.
On the screen, a scantily clad woman is writhing her body, making strange noises like "uh-huh" and "ah-ah".
The study was deathly silent.
Zhang Fan broke out in a cold sweat again!
Finished!
Big data recommendation!
Ying Zheng's face was first blank, then flushed red, and finally turned ashen!
"Bang!"
He slammed his phone on the table, flew into a rage, and pointed at Zhang Fan's nose, yelling:
"What is this?"
"Indecent! Utterly indecent!"
"You...you brat! At such a young age, you're already doing bad things! Looking at such filthy things!!"
Seeing Ying Zheng's extreme rage, Zhang Fan was terrified and blurted out:
"Your Majesty, please calm down! This...this is not my fault!"
"I...I'm a young man, full of energy and vitality. There's nothing wrong with me looking at these things now and then, is there?!"
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng became even more furious!
"You...you still dare to argue!"
Well, you're something else!
Not only do they watch it, but they also take it for granted?
They are absolutely insolent!
There's no cure!
hum... hum... hum...
The cell phone on the table suddenly vibrated violently and emitted a pleasant ringtone.
This sudden turn of events caused Ying Zheng to pause in his actions.
Zhang Fan felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He rushed forward, grabbed the phone, and pressed the answer button without even looking at it!
"Hey! Hey! Hey!"
On the other end of the phone, Zhu Feng's calm voice rang out.
But his first words stunned Zhang Fan instantly.
"Comrade Zhang Fan, before we begin the call, I'd like to convey an instruction from the highest level."
Zhu Feng's voice was extremely solemn, and it was clearly transmitted to Zhang Fan's ears through the earphones:
"Instructions from above: From this moment forward, all your actions in the Qin Dynasty will have the highest priority!"
"We will unconditionally fulfill any request you may have!"
"The entire nation's resources will be mobilized for you!"
boom!
Zhang Fan's mind went blank!
His nose tingled, and his eyes instantly reddened!
An indescribable warmth welled up from the bottom of my heart, instantly dispelling all the fear and grievances I had just felt.
He is not fighting alone! Behind him stands the entire nation!
"Commander...I...I understand!" Zhang Fan said, his voice choked with emotion.
"Good comrade!" Zhu Feng's voice was tinged with emotion. "Now, report your situation!"
"Reporting, sir! I'm safe for now!"
Zhang Fan's voice rang out clearly through the conference room speakers in the command center of the Beijing Municipal State Security Bureau!
In the hall, hundreds of top experts, researchers, and military officials gathered.
Everyone held their breath.
A huge screen displays various data streams, and countless scientific instruments are conducting comprehensive detection in all directions.
Zhang Fan quickly recounted what had just happened, then said excitedly,
"Sir! There's more! There's even more fantastic news!"
"I've discovered that the battery level can be increased! His Majesty imprisoned Zhao Gao, thus altering the historical event of the 'Sand Dune Incident'!"
"My phone battery went from 80% to 110%! History has changed, I can charge it now!"
boom!
The entire command center erupted in chaos!
"What? Changing history can replenish energy?"
"This means the energy is renewable!"
"Quick! Record this crucial moment—Zhao Gao's imprisonment—and the increase in battery power!"
A historian excitedly flipped through the documents, muttering to himself, "Zhao Gao... the Sand Dune Incident... yes, this was the root cause of the Qin Dynasty's downfall!"
"By shaking it, history is naturally changed!"
Zhu Feng was also greatly shocked after hearing this.
But he quickly regained his composure and said into the microphone, "Comrade Zhang Fan, our primary task is to ensure your absolute safety!"
"Secondly, we can test the phone's features and explore its history!"
He paused, then lowered his voice: "Turn off the speakerphone first."
Zhang Fan hurriedly turned off the speakerphone.
Zhu Feng's voice became extremely serious: "To ensure your safety, and also to test the receiving function."
"When we're alone, we'll use the receiving function to send you a Desert Eagle pistol, along with three fully loaded magazines!"
"Find an opportunity to take it! This is your trump card for survival!"
Desert Eagle!
Zhang Fan's heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously glanced at Ying Zheng beside him and replied emphatically:
"good!"
Having a gun gives you the greatest confidence!
Then, a thought flashed through Zhang Fan's mind, and he quickly asked:
"Sir, what should we do with Zhao Gao now?"
"He's already in jail. If... if we could find a way to kill him directly, my phone battery would probably charge even more!"
"But there's no evidence! It's not good to kill him!"
Zhu Feng's gaze sharpened; this question was too crucial!
Without any hesitation, he turned abruptly and gave the order to the group of people behind him:
"Initiate a top-level meeting immediately! Develop a foolproof plan right now!"
"Objective: To make it seem legitimate for Ying Zheng to kill Zhao Gao!"
Upon hearing Zhu Feng's words, the people behind him immediately ran into the conference room to discuss countermeasures.
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