After Great Qin destroyed the Xiongnu, Ying Zheng ordered Bai Qi to build cities and imperial highways across the steppe, incorporating all Xiongnu territory into Great Qin's domain.
Naturally, the people assigned to build those cities and highways were the elderly, the weak, the women, and the children abandoned by the Xiongnu chanyu.
Ding! Congratulations to the First Emperor on destroying the Xiongnu and taking another successful step toward Great Qin's global village. Rewards: Great Ming Shipbuilding and the Nautical Compass.
Ying Zheng thought, System, what use are Great Ming Shipbuilding and the Nautical Compass?
The system said, "Your Majesty, you should have seen the world map. Across the ocean from the continent where Great Qin stands, there is another continent. To reach it, you must travel by ship. Small boats certainly won't do. Only Great Ming's treasure ships can shoulder that task."
"So that's how it is. I understand," Ying Zheng said.
Afterward, Ying Zheng took out the books on Great Ming Shipbuilding and the Nautical Compass and handed them to the Mohists.
The Mohists treasured them as priceless gifts and devoted all their efforts to building treasure ships.
Meanwhile, with the system's assistance, Ying Zheng vigorously developed the economy and improved people's livelihoods, ushering Great Qin toward an age of prosperity.
Ten years later, Great Qin's national strength had multiplied several times over. Ying Zheng decided to leave Crown Prince Fusu in charge of the state while he prepared to lead a campaign in person.
After more than a decade, Fusu was no longer the man he had once been. He had now earned Ying Zheng's approval: compassionate without being softhearted, and brimming with commanding authority. He had truly learned from Ying Zheng. Had Ying Zheng not been intent on expanding the empire's territory, he