My Interview With Emperor Qin
A: Some people might think that it was easy for me, but if they were in my shoes, they would realize how hard it was. First off, I has to conquer all of the different states in China, which was the hardest step. After I accomplished that, I had to spread peace throughout all of the people and explain to them what my rules are. After those two steps were complete, China was pretty much a unified country.
Q: Do you think the belief system of Legalism is good for China and the people?
A: Yes, I think Legalism helps motivate the people to follow my rules better and in a more serious way. Some people are worried that they might receive one of my harsh punishments, such as hard labor, being beaten, being quartered, or being hanged. If you just follow the rules, you have nothing to worry about. If you follow the rules correctly, you can sometimes receive some great rewards. For rewards, I usually give a bag of coins or no labor for a month. If I’m really impressed, I might give the person a piece of land for free. It’s pretty simple to follow Legalism.
A: Yes, I think Legalism helps motivate the people to follow my rules better and in a more serious way. Some people are worried that they might receive one of my harsh punishments, such as hard labor, being beaten, being quartered, or being hanged. If you just follow the rules, you have nothing to worry about. If you follow the rules correctly, you can sometimes receive some great rewards. For rewards, I usually give a bag of coins or no labor for a month. If I’m really impressed, I might give the person a piece of land for free. It’s pretty simple to follow Legalism.
Q: How do you feel about the construction of the Great Wall so far?
A: The Great Wall looks amazing so far and I have a really good feeling that it is going to come out really well. The purpose of the wall is to keep the Mongols from invading China, and by looking at it right now, I have a feeling that the wall is going to work really well. Even though the wall is coming out great so far, it is still estimated to take more than a few more years to build. It is going to be an exciting day when the Great Wall is complete.
A: The Great Wall looks amazing so far and I have a really good feeling that it is going to come out really well. The purpose of the wall is to keep the Mongols from invading China, and by looking at it right now, I have a feeling that the wall is going to work really well. Even though the wall is coming out great so far, it is still estimated to take more than a few more years to build. It is going to be an exciting day when the Great Wall is complete.
Q: What do the citizens and the workers on the Great Wall think of the Great Wall so far?
A: Well lately I have been getting complaints from some of the workers saying that they have been treated really cruelly. Some people have also been saying that there are poor conditions on the work site and the work is not safe at all. I’ll admit that the conditions aren’t the best, but the workers have to tough it out. They should remember that the work they are doing is benefiting me, and maybe that will keep them from complaining.
Q: Thank you so much for letting me interview you. Right before you go, I just have one more question to ask. How long are you planning to be emperor for?
A: Well I have been studying immortality for quite a while now and I am currently in the process of having someone create a potion for me. When the potion is complete, it should give me immortality if I drink it. If I become immortal, I will then be able to rule China forever, but for now I just have to wait.
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