The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

Since that night, Ying Ji had been thinking about what kind of work to arrange for Zhang Liang, but she couldn't bear to make him too tired. She talked with Ying Zheng for an hour and finally decided to give him the official position of Dianke.

As the person in charge of the etiquette of paying homage to various states, and as Qin went on its conquests, the position of Diankeshi (a high-ranking official in charge of foreign affairs) naturally rose in rank and gained considerable power. Gan Luo was also able to assist him from the sidelines, which was truly a very good position.

Ying Ji smacked her lips, feeling quite pleased. If they were to go on fieldwork, they could even travel together on company-funded trips. With not much to do now, she could also take a good rest.

Upon receiving the imperial edict, Ying Ji immediately left in high spirits, while Ying Zheng smiled slightly but said nothing.

Gai Nie watched from the side, always vigilant about his surroundings, ready to draw his sword at any moment if danger arose.

Zhao Gao looked at Gai Nie, somewhat afraid that his own position would be taken away. He tidied up Ying Ji's desk and placed some memorials on Ying Zheng's desk: "Your Majesty, the princess is gone, so what about these memorials?"

Ying Zheng's smile immediately vanished, and he rubbed his forehead with a headache: "No wonder my sister ran so fast. I'll take it to her... Never mind, she's not fully recovered yet. It's good for her to rest for a day. I'll come and see these things."

Upon opening a memorial and finding it already annotated, Ying Zheng's mood improved. He revised the unreasonable parts and finally handed it over to Zhao Gao.

Upon receiving the secret letter from the high-ranking minister Yao Jia: "[The King of Zhao's life is hanging by a thread; within three days...]"

Ying Zheng's brows furrowed, knowing that the best opportunity had arrived: "Guards, summon Li Si, Meng Ao, Han Xin, and Wang Jian into the palace."

The four gathered together, and Ying Zheng showed them the secret letter. Wang Jian stepped forward and volunteered: "General Wang Jian requests to lead the troops into battle and will surely defeat the Zhao army."

General Meng Ao also stepped forward: "In the first battle of Qin, we should fight with the spirit of the Qin people. I, Meng Ao, am willing to lead the troops into battle."

Li Si knew from his own calculations that Qin was fully capable of supporting this battle: "Qin's resources are now fully sufficient to support this war. Your Majesty, we can fight!"

Han Xin didn't know why he was summoned ahead of time, but seeing the final result still brought him some joy. After the joy came the sorrow of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold"—the decline of the state of Han, and the current outcome was the best outcome for the people of Han.

Ying Zheng observed Han Xin and still admired the man's knowledge. Seeing that Han Xin was respectful and offered a feasible solution, he stopped paying attention to him.

Handan, Zhao State

Zhao Yan paced back and forth in the room, feeling irritable: "That old geezer, why hasn't he made a move yet? If he has health problems, he should at least see me."

Guo Kai, a trusted confidant, was also anxious. In a moment of confusion, he blurted out, "Could it be that His Majesty has secretly brought back Crown Prince Zhao You?"

Zhao Yan angrily kicked the coffee table away: "This old geezer is still dreaming. Just because Zhao You did it, I can't? Besides, he's a hostage in Qin now. It won't be easy for him to survive against some wolf cub."

Guo Kai patted his mouth lightly and quickly defended himself: "You can't think like that. What if it was Ying Zheng who just wanted to see you suffer? Besides, we bullied him quite a bit when he was a hostage."

Zhao Yan slapped Guo Kai across the face: "He's just a wolf cub we can insult at will, yet he dares to ride roughshod over me. So what if his elders died early and made room for him to ascend the throne? In what way am I, Zhao Yan, inferior to him? Is the old man blind? Surely he can't have an illegitimate child?"

Guo Kai wasn't angry; instead, he slapped himself a few times: "It's my fault, it's my fault, Young Master Zhao. But this matter isn't settled yet. There's been... there's been a change in circumstances. Why don't we go find that Qin envoy Yao Jia, give him some money, and see if we can get him into Qin?" (He made a beheading gesture.)

Zhao Yan raised an eyebrow, thinking it was a good idea: "Then I'll leave this matter to you. If you succeed, I'll keep the position of Prime Minister of Zhao for you. If you fail, then get out of here."

Without waiting for a response, Zhao Yan picked up Changyou and prepared to leave. Changyou smiled and comforted him, "Young master, don't panic. My daughter and I will depend on you for our livelihood in the future."

Zhao Yan didn't notice at first, then suddenly realized: "Mother and daughter?? You're pregnant?? I'm going to be a father, hahaha, this is truly a joyous occasion. Guo Kai, go and get out the daughter's wine that I've been hiding to celebrate."

The courtesan leaned against Zhao Yan's side and said, "I still have some gold and silver jewelry bestowed upon me by the King. I hope it can be of help to you, young master."

Zhao Yan embraced the entertainer with pity: "It's all that Crown Prince's fault. He's always pretending to be compassionate and sympathetic to please the old man. What's wrong with me? If Zhao were in my hands, I would definitely send troops to bring Qin into our territory."

Guo Kai immediately stepped forward to flatter him: "Young master has lofty ambitions. Guo Kai will go find Yao Jia right away."

The entertainer, accompanied by Guo Kai, took out all his private savings, even his jade jewelry. Even after looting everything, they only managed to fill two boxes.

The entertainer pointed impatiently at the box: "Take all of these with you. I've already given them all the rewards the young master has given me in recent years. Don't keep any for yourself. If the young master fails, you won't escape either."

Guo Kai scratched his head, then his eyes hardened: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will give away all my wealth to find a good future for the young master, no, for the king."

Guo Kai, who was about to leave, called out to the entertainer: "Not only Yao Jia, but also send some to Mao Sui. The prince will need the help of the court officials to ascend to the throne. Although Chancellor Lian Po is old, we cannot be complacent. You must know that only when the prince becomes the King of Zhao can you become the Chancellor of Zhao. The money you have given away now will be returned many times over sooner or later."

Guo Kai's eyes hardened, and he nodded firmly: "Sister-in-law, I understand. Guo Kai knows what to do and will definitely complete the mission."

Changyou was still a little worried, stroking her belly with one hand: "Child, you must be strong and have a boy. Your mother is counting on you."

Zhao Guoguan Cheng

Guo Kai had some exchanges with Yao Jia last time because he sent Zhao You to Qin as a hostage. Now he brought a box of jewelry and a box of gold ingots, showing his sincerity.

Guo Kai accompanied Yao Jia, inviting the best chefs from Zhao to prepare the banquet, and also summoned many courtesans from the elite circles to keep him company, ensuring Yao Jia was served comfortably.

When the man had been given a lot of wine and was walking unsteadily, he dismissed the people around him and got up to pour wine for Yao Jia.

Yao Jia raised his wine cup with a happy expression: "Young Master Guo Kai, why are you suddenly inviting me to a banquet? I am delighted, but these days, there has been no news from the Prince of Zhao. Now that Young Master Guo Kai is Gongzi Yan's confidant, you must visit me more often in the future!"

Guo Kai was delighted by Yao Jia's praise and felt confident about the conversation to come: "You flatter me. I am nothing but a pleasure-seeker and do not deserve such high praise. However, I have a favor to ask of you."

Yao Jia repeatedly cupped his hands in greeting: "That won't do. Young Master Guo Kai is of noble status, while Yao Jia is merely a Qin envoy. How could I possibly be worthy of your request? Please tell me, and if Yao Jia can do it, I will certainly do my best."