In the Great Qin Dynasty, I, the Unruly Commander, begin by dual-cultivating with Yan Ling Ji.

Zhao King's Palace

During the morning court session this morning, the atmosphere in the palace was solemn and heavy. The civil and military officials standing on both sides of the palace all had heavy faces and lowered eyes. No one dared to speak first. King Zhao Qian, who sat on the throne, had an uncertain expression on his face and a gloomy look in his eyes.

All of this was thanks to an urgent report that arrived early in the morning in Handan, the capital of Zhao: the states of Han and Wei had relinquished their national titles and declared themselves territories of Qin. At the same time, the 100,000 Zhao soldiers sent by King Qian to plunder Wei were utterly annihilated by Qin's black-armored cavalry!

That's why the imperial court is so deathly silent today.

After a moment's hesitation, King Qian of Zhao finally spoke with a smile:

"My dear ministers, now that the Qin state has annexed the lands of Han and Wei, and its military strength is overwhelming, what should our Zhao state do? You may speak freely."

"Humph!"

A cold snort resounded loudly in the hall. Li Mu, dressed in golden chainmail and with graying temples, stepped forward with a displeased expression and cupped his hands in greeting:

"If Your Majesty still wishes to preserve the State of Zhao, then send envoys to persuade the States of Qi and Chu to deploy heavy troops to the border to jointly blockade the State of Qin and form an alliance against Qin!" Li Mu's resolute voice was particularly clear in the silent hall.

King Zhao Qian hesitated for a moment and said:

"But... even the alliance of the six states in the past could not stop Qin from expanding eastward. If we mobilize a large army to resist Qin, the military forces within Zhao will likely be scattered. If Yan, which is behind us, harbors any wolfish ambitions towards our Great Zhao, wouldn't we be in grave danger?"

At the same time, King Zhao glanced discreetly at his trusted confidant Guo Kai, who immediately understood and stepped forward to echo:

"Your Majesty's concerns are not without merit. General Li's strategy of forming an alliance is probably not just about resisting Qin. If the military power of Zhao is handed over to you, who will guarantee Your Majesty's safety?"

In my opinion, Qin's initial conquest of Han and Wei will inevitably lead to a weakened state of morale. We only need to spend a small amount of gold, silver, and weapons to support those in Han and Wei who are plotting to restore their former power, and Qin will be preoccupied with its own problems. At the same time, Zhao can recuperate and strengthen its army, making Qin's tigers and wolves nothing to fear.

A glint of light flashed in King Zhao's eyes, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Very well! What you say, Minister Guo, coincides with what I think. So I will give you five thousand gold pieces and entrust the matter of instigating the rebels to you."

Upon hearing this, Guo Kai immediately knelt down on both knees, bowed his head, and said:

"Your Majesty, rest assured, your humble servant will gladly die for you!"

Li Mu, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, revealed a deep disappointment in his eyes. He flicked his sleeves and walked out of the main hall on his own.

Although the King of Zhao on the throne was slightly dissatisfied, he abandoned his intention to cause trouble because he remembered that Li Mu was a veteran minister of the previous dynasty and held military power.

"That old fool, I'll take away your military power sooner or later..."

Chu State

In the ancestral hall of the Xiang clan,

Xiang Yan, the most renowned general in the Chu Kingdom, now looked at the report in his hand with a gloomy expression.

The people gathered in the ancestral hall were all elders of the Xiang clan.

One of them said:

"Master, the king is now indulging in debauchery in the palace, reveling every night and neglecting state affairs. Qin has also annexed Han and Wei. What should we do?"

Thinking of the King of Chu who was indulging in lust in the palace, Xiang Yan sighed inwardly.

"Although Qin has now destroyed the states of Han and Wei, it is still impossible to win the hearts of the people of Han and Wei over Qin. There will inevitably be turmoil, but we need not worry for the time being."

Xiang Yan paused for a moment and then said, "According to reports from spies, the destruction of Han and Wei was orchestrated by a man named Bu Liang Shuai. Not long ago, it was he who led the army to massacre the northern barbarians."

If this person isn't eliminated soon, he might plot against our Great Chu!

An elder suggested, "I know a leader of the peasant clan; perhaps we can pay them a large sum of money to get rid of that rogue leader."

“No, that’s not appropriate. Rumor has it that the Bad Commander possesses unfathomable power. I think we should send some more military experts to assist him.”

“Okay… let’s do it this way!” Xiang Yan said with a deep look in her eyes.

A heartless dividing line —

Ten miles outside Xianyang City, Ying Ziqing, carrying Ji Ruxue in his arms, rode a purebred warhorse alone on the official road.

A white-curtained carriage was parked by the roadside as if waiting for something. Outside the carriage, a handsome man dressed in white robes and holding an extraordinary sword stood quietly by the carriage.

Upon seeing the white-robed man, Ying Ziqing smiled faintly and whispered to the beauty in his arms:

"Xue'er, you ride back to the manor first, I will return shortly."

"Mmm," Ji Ruxue murmured.

Ying Ziqing leaped off his horse and landed smoothly in front of the carriage.

At this moment, he had already put on the scarlet mask belonging to the Bad Guy Commander.

Seeing the respectful expression on his face, Gai Nie said in a deep voice:

"General, the young master has been waiting for you here for a long time."

Ying Ziqing nodded slightly and then entered the carriage.

They saw Ying Zheng, dressed in a black robe, exuding a dignified and composed aura.

Ying Zheng, with a joyful smile on his face and an undisguised delight in his voice, said:

"General, we owe our victory in this campaign against Wei to you. You have rendered a great service to our Qin Dynasty. How should we reward you?"

Ying Ziqing chuckled lightly, "King Qin, do you not know that I, the general, care nothing for so-called rewards? I only care about when this world will truly be unified..."

"Good! What the commander-in-chief desires is also what I desire!" After saying this, Ying Zheng took out a jade plaque inlaid with gold thread from his bosom. The three large characters "Divine Martial King" were engraved on it in a flamboyant style.

Ying Zheng looked solemnly at Ying Ziqing's scarlet armor and said:

"General, from this day forward, you are the only Divine Martial King of Great Qin, and all troops within the territory of Great Qin are at your command."

Ying Ziqing took the token from the Divine Martial King and placed it into the system space.

Ying Zheng and Ying Ziqing had worked together for a long time and naturally developed a familiar understanding.

Before Ying Ziqing could speak, Ying Zheng asked first:

"The government intends to revise the strategy for governing the Han and Wei regions. I wonder if the commander-in-chief has any brilliant ideas?"

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