I traveled back to the Qin Dynasty, and the First Emperor begged me to become his empress.

Chapter 158 Secret Arrangements

Ying Wuyou nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Lin Qi, and said slowly, "Lin Qi, you also need to go to Pei County this time to find a man named Cao Can. As far as I know, this man is very likely to have a close relationship with Xiao He, so you must be careful on your trip and never expose your whereabouts."

Lin Qi respectfully replied, "Your subordinate obeys!"

Ying Wuyou looked at Lin Xi and Lin Qi and continued to instruct them: "You must remember that you should treat them with courtesy on this trip. If you can lure them back with official positions or money, that would be best. You can also paint a rosy picture of the future for them and promise them high-ranking positions and generous salaries. If they are still unmoved, then there is no need to be polite. Just knock them unconscious and bring them back."

The two responded in unison, "Yes, Your subordinate obeys."

Ying Wuyou continued, "Furthermore, you two should take more men with you to Pei County for this mission. Once there, keep a close eye on a man named Liu Ji, but don't act rashly against him yet. Just observe him secretly and record his every word and action in detail, and report back to me promptly. However, you need to be especially careful because there is a man named Fan Kuai beside Liu Ji. This man is highly skilled in martial arts, and you must not let him detect you. In addition, there is a fellow named Lu Wan, who is also a martial artist. You must not underestimate him."

Lin Xi asked with a puzzled look, "Your Highness, what should we do if we try our best but still can't find them?"

Ying Wuyou's gaze was unwavering, and he answered without hesitation, "We must find them! If we really can't find them, then first bring their families to Xianyang. Remember, this is an order, and there is no room for error!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xi and Lin Qi replied in unison, "Your subordinates will obey the princess's orders. Please rest assured, princess! We will do our utmost, even if it means going through fire and water, and will never fail the princess's trust!" As soon as they finished speaking, the two turned and strode away to prepare for this exceptionally arduous mission.

At this moment, Ying Wuyou turned his gaze to Sun Yi and said slowly, "Sun Yi, you must immediately go to Xinmi City to find a man named Lu Jia. As far as I know, he is about 15 years old this year, and he has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find him. Similarly, you must make sure to bring him and his family back to Xianyang safely and intact. This matter is of great importance, so do not take it lightly!"

Sun Yi clasped his hands in a respectful gesture and solemnly replied, "Your subordinate understands and will certainly not fail in your mission!" Upon receiving Sun Yi's affirmative answer, Ying Wuyou nodded slightly, indicating his satisfaction. Afterwards, Sun Yi also hurriedly departed, embarking on his journey to find Lu Jia and his family.

Ying Wuyou slowly turned her gaze to Zhang Wu, and instructed him firmly, "Zhang Wu, you must go to Yangwu County this time. There is a man named Chen Ping there, but it is unknown whether he has already been born. If you want to find him, you can first find a man named Chen Bo, who is Chen Ping's elder brother. After you successfully find them, you must respectfully invite this family back to Xianyang."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wu clasped his hands in a fist and replied, "Your subordinate will obey Miss's orders!" After saying this, he turned around and strode away in a hurry.

Immediately afterward, Ying Wuyou turned his gaze to Tian Guang and said in a calm tone, "Tian Guang, go and pay your respects to the Prime Minister and inquire about a man named Li Shiqi. As far as I know, this man should be an official of our dynasty. Please ask the Prime Minister to assist in reviewing the relevant files and find out where this man is currently serving. Then, return to me as soon as possible and report this matter."

Tian Guang was slightly surprised at first, but quickly regained his composure and replied with a cupped hand: "Yes, Miss! I will certainly live up to your mission." After saying that, he turned and walked away quickly, just like Zhang Wu.

At this moment, only Liu Sheng remained in the room. Ying Wuyou gazed at him and asked slowly, "Liu Sheng, among the guards, besides you, is there anyone else with relatively high martial arts skills?"

After a moment's thought, Liu Sheng replied, "Your Highness, both Zhao Jun and Liu Hai are skilled in martial arts."

Ying Wuyou nodded slightly in agreement, and then said, "Very good. Then you will lead these two men, and carefully select several more skilled men from the other guards, to go to Xia Huaiyang together. Once there, find a man named Zhang Liang for me. Once found, kill him immediately, without fail!"

Liu Sheng's face was solemn. He clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying loudly, "Your subordinate understands and will do his best to complete the mission!" After speaking, he turned and left to carry out the order.

After settling everything, Ying Wuyou finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, these figures who left their illustrious names and prominent positions in the annals of history were all exceptionally talented and gifted individuals! Dealing with them properly was no easy task. The slightest negligence could trigger a series of unforeseen consequences, like the butterfly effect, thereby accelerating the alteration of the course of history.

Now, Ying Wuyou's proposal to establish economic zones prevented Qin from easily annexing the other four states in the short term, but the wheels of history had already turned. The King of Qin was no longer obsessed with the pursuit of immortality, and naturally, he wouldn't die prematurely. After Zhao Gao's death, Xu Fu was even less likely to cause any significant trouble. However, ambitious and unwilling-to-be-subordinate heroes like Xiang Yu and Liu Bang would eventually rise up in rebellion.

As for Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, Ying Wuyou wasn't particularly worried. Admittedly, they were renowned in history, but in reality, their personal abilities were quite ordinary, and their achievements were rather limited. Compared to Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, they were worlds apart. However, it would be best to eliminate these two as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we are currently facing a severe shortage of manpower, and the most urgent task is to get through this harsh winter. We need to finish knitting the sweaters as soon as possible to keep everyone warm; at the same time, we must find a way to manufacture honeycomb briquettes, a new type of fuel, to solve the heating problem. Only in this way can we ensure that everyone can safely get through the winter.

Thinking of this, Ying Wuyou frowned slightly, pondering how to obtain the wool. She slowly closed her eyes, concentrated her mind, and began communicating with the system in her mind.

[System, could you please help me find out how to handle wool?] Ying Wuyou sent a request to the system.

However, the system did not immediately respond to her request for methods of handling wool, but instead asked: [Host, you haven't yet handed over the army training methods to General Wang Jian.]

Hearing the system's words, Ying Wuyou slapped his forehead and said with annoyance, "Oh dear! If you hadn't reminded me, I probably would have completely forgotten about this. Don't worry, tomorrow I will definitely visit General Wang Jian in person and hand over the army training methods to him."

Then, Ying Wuyou said to the system again: "But for now, please help me find a way to deal with the wool." After saying that, he showed a hint of urgency.

Upon hearing this, the system responded: "[In that case, alright, host. Please wait a moment...]"

Before long, the system successfully found a way to handle the wool and quickly transmitted the relevant information to Ying Wuyou's mind. Upon receiving this information, Ying Wuyou dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately began to carefully organize and summarize it.

Time flew by, and before they knew it, an afternoon had passed. After a long and focused effort, Ying Wuyou finally completed the comprehensive sorting out of wool processing methods.

Ying Wuyou stretched lazily, then got up and headed to the washroom, ready to wash away the day's fatigue and go to bed early to recharge.