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

Chapter 180 Visiting the Master of the Mohist School

Wang Wan, standing outside the magnificent gates of Xianyang Palace, spotted the tall and imposing Meng Yi in the distance. Meng Yi, too, saw Wang Wan walking with an easy gait. He quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said loudly, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister!"

Wang Wan smiled and returned Meng Yi's greeting, replying gently, "Young General Meng."

Meng Yi straightened up, looked intently at Wang Wan, and asked directly, "This humble general has already learned that I will be accompanying the Prime Minister to visit the leader of the Mohist school. May I ask what specific arrangements the Prime Minister has for this trip?"

Wang Wan nodded slightly and replied in a calm tone, "If General Meng has enough time and it is convenient for him to travel, in my opinion, we might as well set off as soon as possible."

Meng Yi nodded without hesitation and replied, "That's no problem at all. I've already made all the necessary preparations and am ready to depart at any time."

Seeing this, Wang Wan smiled with satisfaction and then said, "Very good. In that case, let's set off immediately."

Meng Yi nodded emphatically in agreement. The two then mounted their horses, cracked their whips, and the steeds galloped away like arrows released from a bow.

After the Mohist school split, the leader of the Qin Mo lineage settled outside Xianyang City. It wasn't actually that far from Xianyang, but it still took some time to get there. Wang Wan and Meng Yi rode at full speed, and after about an hour, a simple and elegant courtyard came into view—this was the residence of the current leader of the Mohist school.

The two men reined in their horses, dismounted, and slowly walked towards the courtyard gate. Meng Yi raised his hand and gently knocked on the door, and several crisp knocks echoed outside the silent courtyard wall.

Before long, the courtyard gate creaked open a crack, and a clever and cute little boy peeked out. He first curiously looked at Wang Wan and Meng Yi outside the gate, and after seeing their clothes and appearance, he immediately realized that these two visitors were no ordinary people.

The boy immediately put on a smile and asked politely, "Who are you? Who are you looking for? What brings you here?"

Meng Yi said, "Please inform the leader of the Mohist school that we have come to visit the leader of the Mohist school on the orders of the King of Qin, and we have something to discuss."

The boy nodded and said, "Please wait a moment, esteemed guests." With that, he gently closed the courtyard gate, turned around, and dashed off into the inner courtyard to report.

Not long after, the courtyard gate opened again, and the young boy came running up, respectfully welcoming Wang Wan and Meng Yi into the courtyard. After passing through winding and secluded paths and around several artificial hills and ponds, they finally arrived at the main house where the leader of the Mohist school lived.

Mo Yu, the leader of the Mohist school, slowly pushed open the heavy door, the hinges creaking slightly. Just then, his gaze fell on two figures outside; Meng Yi and Wang Wan entered side by side. Mo Yu took a closer look and instantly recognized them. A friendly smile appeared on his lips as he said loudly, "So it's the Prime Minister and General Meng! May I ask what brings you here today?"

Meng Yi asked with a look of surprise, "The leader of the Mohist school has always lived a secluded life and rarely ventured into the mortal world. How could you possibly recognize us?" Mo Yu smiled slightly and said slowly, "Prime Minister, you are dignified and elegant, with extraordinary bearing in every gesture; while General Meng is dashing and promising, truly a dragon among men. Although I rarely leave my home, many of my Mohist disciples serve as officials in the court, and I have naturally heard of your deeds and demeanor."

Wang Wan, who was standing to the side, quickly cupped her hands and said, "I apologize for disturbing the Grand Master's peaceful cultivation."

After speaking, he and Meng Yi respectfully bowed to the leader of the Mohist school. Upon seeing this, the leader of the Mohist school smiled and returned the bow, saying loudly, "Since you two have come to visit on the orders of the King of Qin, the matter you are here for must be of great importance. Please speak freely without any reservations."

Hearing Mo Yu's direct question, Wang Wan and Meng Yi exchanged a glance, both showing surprise. Clearly, they hadn't expected Mo Yu to be so blunt. After a brief silence, Wang Wan broke the ice, smiling as she said, "Master, why don't we sit down and talk things over?" Mo Yu nodded slightly in agreement. He then turned and led Wang Wan and Meng Yi towards the reception room.

Upon entering the reception room, Meng Yi's gaze was immediately drawn to the room's simple yet elegant decor. Looking around, he couldn't help but exclaim, "The arrangement here by the Mohist Master is truly unique!"

Mo Yu nodded without saying anything more. Seeing that the leader of the Mo family had no intention of chatting, Meng Yi asked directly, "The leader of the Mo family must have heard about the recent ceasefire, right?"

Mo Yu nodded again, replying solemnly, "That is indeed the case. Logically speaking, a ceasefire is a good thing, but if Qin cannot unify the six states, then war will break out again sooner or later, and it will be endless. Therefore, personally, I sincerely hope that the King of Qin can achieve the great cause of unifying the world as soon as possible."

After listening, Wang Wan nodded in deep agreement and said, "What the Grand Master said is absolutely right. The continuous wars in recent years have exhausted the people's strength and made the soldiers exhausted. At present, we really need to recuperate. Moreover, since the establishment of the economic zone, exchanges between countries have become more and more frequent, and they are gradually integrating with each other. Given time, even without the use of force to conquer, we may be able to achieve the goal of unification through peaceful means."

Mo Yu nodded slightly in agreement, saying, "What the Prime Minister says is absolutely right. Even though the Mohist school has split up, whether it is the Qin Mohist, Qi Mohist, or Chu Mohist, its core principle has always been universal love and non-aggression. If there were no more endless wars and conflicts in the world in the future, this would undoubtedly be what we Mohists have always dreamed of!"

Wang Wan quickly replied, "Your Excellency can rest assured. We also sincerely hope that the world can be unified and war can be ended."

After a moment's thought, Mo Yu asked, "So, what brings you two here to see me?"

At this moment, Meng Yi took over the conversation and said, "I remember that Qin Mo has always advocated the idea of ​​valuing the virtuous, right?"

Mo Yu nodded slightly and replied, "That's true."

Following this, Wang Wan spoke up, saying, "Your Majesty intends to build an academy specializing in skills, so that children from ordinary families can enroll and learn a skill. In this way, they can not only support their own livelihoods, but also contribute their modest efforts to the development of Qin with their knowledge."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Wang Wan and Meng Yi before he said slowly, "In my opinion, you two are perhaps trying to persuade me to let a member of my Mo family go to that academy to teach and lecture, and to impart all of my Mo family's unique mechanical arts?"

Meng Yi said with a solemn expression, "Indeed, I know this is difficult for the Mohist school to accept, after all, it means handing over their technology to others. But there is a severe shortage of talent in the world right now, so there is no need to worry about people taking away our jobs. Moreover, since the Mohist school split into three, its talent pool has dwindled considerably. If the Mohist school agrees to teach at the academy, I believe that the number of talented people emerging from the Mohist school will surely increase day by day in the future."