I Spent Two Hundred Years Building Infrastructure in the Qin Dynasty [The Fourth Calamity]

[Everyone has their own tastes. I recommend buying one chapter at a time, so don't rush.] Mu Chaoyun worked in a small world for two thousand years. After retiring, she won a golden finger: a player-summoning System. She settled in a parallel Warring States era, a time of chaos. It was a rare chance to live for herself, so Mu Chaoyun decided to do what she wanted. After winning the trust of Qin Xiaogong, the first ruler of Qin in the line of "six generations who laid the groundwork," she made Qin her base and summoned players to undertake missions focused on [infrastructure]. She planned to spend the two hundred years she had left like this: 1. During the reign of Qin Xiaogong [Ying Queliang]: Lay the foundations for an agricultural nation and develop it, ensuring the people of Qin had enough to eat and wear. So she systematically promoted farming innovations and cultivation methods, from curved-beam plows, seed drills, and chain pumps to watermills, water-powered pestles, and water-driven bellows. Nothing was left out. At the same time, players traveled through the various states to promote these methods, searched everywhere for superior crop varieties, and planned agricultural research institutes to improve and cultivate grain varieties, keeping that knowledge firmly in their hands. The Duke of Qin and the others honored her as a "Divine Emissary." 2. During the reign of King Huiwen of Qin [Ying Si]: Put agriculture first, carefully manage the emergence and growth of commerce, train cavalry, sweep up small states, expand Qin's territory and strength, and develop medical schools. So medical schools were established, agricultural defense squads were formed, steelmaking techniques improved, military farms and battlefield first-aid units were set up, and postwar support was organized. These efforts began to take shape. King Huiwen honored her as the "Divine Maiden." 3. During the reign of King Zhaoxiang of Qin [Ying Ji]: The military and agricultural sectors matured. After years of gradual change, the system of female officials had become a natural part of life, without sparking fierce debate. When an unavoidable great war, like the Battle of Changping, arrived, nearly a century of research into hybrid rice finally paid off, saving more than five hundred thousand soldiers. The six states turned to Qin, and the realm was unified. King Zhaoxiang honored her as the "Divine Mother." 4. During the reign of King Zhuang of Qin [Ying Zichu]: Pacify the people after the war and complete the work of unifying thought. "When the people's hearts are united, the realm will prosper." Establish literacy groups, build schools throughout the realm, and develop the imperial examination system. King Zhuang honored her as the "Divine Mother of All Under Heaven." 5. During the reign of Qin Shi Huang [Ying Zheng]: Fully develop the roads, postal system, scientific research, culture, education, public health, and other foundations. Conquer all within the realm, unify the nine provinces, and subdue the eastern barbarians, southern tribes, western Rong, and northern Di. Develop a navy, eradicate the Japanese pirates who plagued the coastline, establish Fusang Province, and research steam technology, astonishing the Western Lands and bringing all nations to court. Ying Zheng took the title of Emperor and honored Mu Chaoyun as the "Divine Ancestor." She had done it. The seven words carved onto plaques and stone: "Give the common people a purpose in life." The common people were the people, the citizens, the masses. Mu Chaoyun thought that, at least, she hadn't wasted those two hundred years. In truth, when you encountered creatures like players, besides all those stirring accomplishments, a few ridiculous incidents were inevitable. For instance: She roared, "Xiao Er! What nonsense have you been teaching little Si? What do you mean, 'The key to being human is shameless persistence, and the most cultured scoundrel becomes emperor'?!" She bellowed, "Xiao Wu! Stop right there! I'll beat you to death! You actually took little Ji to pull the Zhou Son of Heaven's leg hair!" She gritted her teeth. "Xiao Ba! Explain yourself! Why did little Zichu show up at a casino with a broken bowl and dice?!" She clenched her fists. "Xiao Jiu! You've really outdone yourself! You actually took little Zheng alone into an enemy camp and drew a ghost face on their battle flag!" Oh, the numbers were her golden finger: those incorrigible players who had accompanied her through two long centuries, working together with her to make history. Among them were steady, dependable talents; players who were unreliable, foul-mouthed, and flashy in their gameplay; smooth talkers who could persuade talented people to join them; women who loved the battlefield; medical prodigies; and players who traveled the world to find grain varieties and spread culture... Mu Chaoyun took a deep breath and consoled herself. Every person has a talent to offer. They might be ridiculous, but she had to learn to make the best of each one's abilities instead of losing her temper. She was holding a stick only to roll out dough, not to beat anyone up. [Reader's Guide] Important!!! The female lead has no romantic pairing. She has companions, and side characters have romance plots with their historical partners. Some characters have one-sided feelings for the female lead, but it isn't romantic, and she ignores them. 1. This is a parallel world, not a historically accurate story, so characters and events have been adjusted. 2. The diction won't fully match the pre-Qin era, though it may occasionally. For those hoping for a novel written entirely in classical prose... there isn't one. Because of the Fourth Calamity, it even includes a lot of modern vocabulary. 3. My skills are limited, so there may be errors despite my research. I'd be grateful if you point them out, but at its heart this is a lighthearted, feel-good parallel-world story. Some events follow the setting rather than history. 4. Men have not gone extinct in this story. Every king is a real historical figure and male. There are seven female players and three male players, and the female lead's father is also a man. If that bothers you, please be cautious. 5. Please don't argue in the comments. If the story suits you, read on; if not, feel free to leave. Our Green River has plenty of great books, and arguing will only put you in a bad mood. -Upcoming novel recommendation- [Song Dynasty] Qin Shi Huang Teaches Me to Be an Empress Also known as Save Me, Ancestor! and All My Teachers Are Legendary Ancestors Zhao Ling'an transmigrated. The bad news was that she was in the Northern Song, and her father was Zhao Gou. The good news was that she had a golden finger: the ability to summon historical figures. As the Jin army marched south and surrounded Kaifeng Prefecture: [System 007 at your service. Would you like to use a summoning talisman?] Zhao Ling'an chose yes. [Congratulations! You have successfully summoned SSR Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng.] Zhao Ling'an was overjoyed. But the System hadn't told her that after summoning Qin Shi Huang, she would have to persuade him in a dream and get his consent before she could use him! What a useless System!!! After fretting for a long while, Zhao Ling'an finally remembered the oldest and most reliable trick in the book: pretending to be a ghost. "I am the King of the Underworld..." Three months later, the summon wore off. The Jin army tested the defenses a few times, then returned in force. Zhao Gou, her mother, and Zhao Ling'an were all taken hostage by Jin soldiers. [System 007 at your service. Would you like to use a summoning talisman?] Zhao Ling'an answered through her tears: Yes. [Congratulations! You have successfully summoned SSR Zhu Di.] That raised the question: She had managed to win Qin Shi Huang over by deceiving him with a thousand years of historical developments. How could she convince Zhu Di, who came from a later era, to come to the Song Dynasty? Three months later, the summon wore off again. The Jingkang Catastrophe arrived. In tears, she summoned someone for the third time. [Congratulations! You have successfully summoned SSR Li Shimin.] At the time, Li Shimin was inconsolable over the loss of Empress Zhangsun. As soon as he heard he could bring someone along, he immediately asked, "Then can I bring my Guanyin Girl?" "I... think so?" The weepy Second Phoenix was easy enough to coax over. But he seemed to have taken her for his own daughter. Before leaving, he held her hand and kept crying. "Ling, you have to keep visiting me in your dreams. I'll help you conquer this realm!" Zhao Ling'an: ... There's really no need to go that far. Three months became six, then nine. The ministers were driven to the brink by the ever-changing emperor. Are we fighting or running away? Can we get a straight answer? The Jin soldiers were going crazy too. Are you actually a coward or just pretending to be one? Ling'an was also at her wit's end. Damn it, every time we conquer something, we have to give it back. I can't stand this humiliation anymore! Zhao Gou, step down and let me be the empress!!! Zhao Ling'an: "Ancestors, teach me how to rule!" Ying Zheng: "One word: Law!" Zhu Di: "One word: Ruthlessness!" Li Shimin: "One word: Fight!" Later, a mighty god of war appeared on the battlefield, crying out "Amitabha, immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, Bodhisattva Guanyin" as he cut down enemy heads as easily as harvesting rice. In court, an empress clasped Qin Hui's hands and cried, "I can't bear to lose you, Chancellor!" Then she turned around, drew her sword, and killed him on the spot, declaring, "The chancellor is equal to the commoner before the law." With tears in his eyes, Er Feng sighed to Empress Zhangsun, "Ling is just like me." Message: When there's no turning back, keep moving forward.