Chapter 284 Sir, please think twice!

As soon as Meng Yi's words came out, they immediately won the resonance of the audience.

In terms of development, with the new rice developed by the Thirteenth Prince, the people of Daqin no longer have to worry about hunger.

In terms of military strength, the Snow Dragon Cavalry created by the Thirteenth Prince, 3,000 cavalrymen are enough to wipe out 100,000 Xiongnu cavalrymen.
Even if such combat capability is not invincible, no one can shake our peace on the land of our great Qin.

Not to mention the new laws and countless innovative inventions, the Qin Dynasty was flourishing at an unprecedented rate in terms of institutions and technology.

Such a powerful country, and you predict its decline as soon as you appear?

Isn't this just a way to attract attention?

"Mr. Thirteen, this man is a liar. I propose that he be caned fifty times and expelled from the palace!"

"I second the motion!"

"I second the motion!"

In an instant, most of the ministers in the court nodded in agreement.

The position of prime minister is vacant. No matter who takes over, a liar cannot be allowed to occupy it, otherwise the Qin Dynasty may really come to an end.

Even the First Emperor nodded silently in his heart after listening to this. He firmly believed that the Qin Dynasty was in a once-in-a-lifetime period of prosperity. How could it decline easily?

However, no matter what everyone talked about, after Liu Bowen finished speaking, he just stared at Ying Heng on the stage without saying a word.

Ying Heng did not respond to the officials' remarks. He knew Liu Bowen's intelligence, knowledge of astronomy, geography, photographic memory, and the ability to predict the future. His words were not just random talk. If he said so, there must be a reason.

On the stage, Ying Qi raised his hand slightly, and in an instant, the whole audience fell silent.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the Thirteenth Young Master, waiting for him to give the order to expel this person.

However, to everyone's surprise, Ying Hengda frowned and asked:
"Mr. Bowen, may I ask why the Qin Dynasty is about to fall? Do you have any advice for me?"

Wow. Oh my gosh? ?
Hearing the Thirteenth Young Master's words, all the ministers were stunned. Young Master, is your head filled with water?

Faced with such an obvious liar, you still want to ask him for advice?
Just when everyone was confused, the scholar named Liu Bowen spoke again:
"Sir, outside the court, Bo Wen has been observing the celestial phenomena for a long time."

"The Ziwei star has deviated from the west, while the White Tiger star in the west has moved significantly eastward!"

"This is a sign of a flood that hasn't happened in a thousand years!"

"If you don't make any preparations, when the flood comes, there will be tens of millions of casualties among the 50 million people in Daqin!"

"Such heavy casualties will inevitably lead to a large-scale plague. At that time, no matter how much grain the world has in stock, the Qin Empire will fall apart without the need for external enemies!"

As soon as Liu Bowen said this, the whole audience burst into laughter!
"Hahaha, Ziwei Star? The Western White Tiger Star?!"

"These messed up things really make me laugh to death!"

"Hahaha, sir, you are really humorous. Where did you find this country bumpkin to entertain us?"

"You haven't even become prime minister yet, but you've already started studying the stars in the sky?"

"How can you see the stars in broad daylight?"

"Yeah, yeah, predicting floods based on the stars, isn't that too far-fetched?"

"You said this, do you really think we will believe it? Anyone who believes it is a fool!"

However, they did not notice that the Emperor's expression had become solemn.
The only people present were Qin Shi Huang and Ying Heng. When they heard Liu Bowen's words, they all frowned.

The First Emperor knew very well that there were indeed immortals in this world, and the twenty-eight constellations mentioned by Liu Bowen each had profound meaning.

The unusual movement of the White Tiger in the west, Pleiades, which he described as foreshadowing a flood disaster, was not groundless. Xiao Shisan never did anything without a purpose, and now he solemnly recommended Liu Bowen as prime minister, which must be due to his extraordinary qualities.

It seems that Liu Bowen's unique talent may lie in observing the stars to predict the future.

However, as the ministers said, it was daytime now, and although it was a little gloomy, the sunlight was not completely hidden. It was not easy to observe the movement of the stars with the naked eye.

The First Emperor had doubts in his heart but did not show them. After all, according to Liu Bowen, the prophecy would be revealed in about two months.

If what he said is true, Daqin will face a flood that occurs rarely in a thousand years. It is vital to prepare for it in advance, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

The ridicule of the ministers gradually died down. At some point, they noticed that the First Emperor and the Thirteenth Prince were both frowning and deep in thought.

So, they also restrained their expressions and frowned, although they didn't understand why, it was always wise to follow the two leaders.

Especially Wang Jian and others, they are well aware of the wisdom of Ying Heng and the Thirteenth Prince, and perhaps they can see through things that others cannot perceive.

At this moment, the Thirteenth Young Master, who had been silent for a long time, finally pushed away the green robe that was pressing on his legs, sat upright, and spoke with a serious expression.

The whole audience fell silent again, the laughter gradually died down, and the smiles on the ministers' faces also disappeared.

They saw that the First Emperor and the Thirteenth Prince were not smiling, and the perceptive ones had already realized the seriousness of the situation.

No matter how funny it is, they know how to remain dignified when their leader is not laughing.

At this time, Ying Heng also sat more dignified, pushed aside Qing Yi, and then asked: "Bo Wen, in your opinion, how long does our Great Qin have left, and how long will this rain last?"

Liu Ji responded: "In a month at most, heavy rains will come. On both sides of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, it may rain continuously for up to a month."

"If the people are not evacuated in time, once the Yangtze River bursts its banks, the number of people drowning may reach millions!"

Ying Hengda nodded and began to think deeply. On the stage, the Prime Minister Dong Zhongshu, who had been silent all along, also spoke up: "Sir, the west of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River is the main production area of ​​our Great Qin's new grain crops!"

"If we migrate hastily, I'm afraid this year's new grain harvest will be wasted!"

"However, our Great Qin's new grain reserves this year will drop by more than half!"

"As a result, the food that the people originally stored to last two to three years can now only barely support this year's needs!"

“Our plans for universal literacy education and other projects will have to be postponed.”

"Sir, the cost of relocating the people is too heavy. Please think twice!"

Dong Zhongshu was entrusted with the heavy responsibility of reforming the Qin Dynasty and was well aware of the subsequent plans.

Upon hearing this, Liu Bowen proposed a large-scale relocation of the people, which undoubtedly shook his reform plan, and he could not help but dissuade him.

In the field, although the other ministers were unclear about some details, they all heard Dong Zhongshu's warning about the sharp drop in grain production clearly.

At this moment, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

If Liu Bowen's remarks just now could be regarded as alarmist and could be laughed off, then what he was touching upon at this moment was the foundation of the Qin Dynasty.

"no!"

"Sir, do not rashly relocate people because of changes in the stars!"

"That's right, Your Highness. We can't let the Thirteenth Young Master order the migration!"

"We, the Great Qin, have finally found a new source of food. This year's reserves are enough for us to survive the food crisis. How can we easily abandon the precious 50% new food?"

Even the First Emperor couldn't help but frown when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)