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

As the sun rose over the Qin state, the streets had already been cleared of corpses and bloodstains.

With patrols by squads of imperial guards, Xianyang quickly returned to normal life.

The once bustling Prime Minister's residence is now a shadow of its former self.

The gates of the Prime Minister's residence were tightly chained, and four soldiers in black armor stood guard with long swords in hand.

Those with good connections in Xianyang already knew that the city had changed.

Meanwhile, all the nobles and wealthy merchants in Xianyang who had connections with Lü Buwei fell from grace. After all, they had previously vied to curry favor with Lü Buwei, and those nobles who had cooperated with him made a fortune.

Li Cunli, the investigator appointed by Ying Ziqing, led hundreds of unscrupulous men to plunder the wealth of these nobles and merchants within two hours, even seizing the land they owned.

Of course, some nobles who kept private armies rose up in rebellion, but they all fell to the swords of the scoundrels.

In the last noble courtyard

Li Cunli concealed his hands within his sleeves, smiling as he looked at the noble family before him.

He spoke in a kind and approachable manner:

"Hehe, as I said, people's patience is limited, so I suggest you obediently tell me where your assets are kept before I take any action."

The noble families kneeling on the ground trembled as they looked at the blood-dripping swords in the hands of those thugs.

The middle-aged man, the head of the family, was unusually stubborn, and said coldly:

"We have neither committed any heinous crimes nor failed our sovereign and country, so why do you want to kill us? You wish to make me reveal where my wealth is kept!"

Li Cunli chuckled and calmly said:

"The only problem is that you chose the wrong side. Since ancient times, history has been written by the victors and the vanquished by the vanquished. Now that Lü Buwei has fallen, how can any egg remain intact when the nest is overturned? Your family was involved in the smuggling of weapons and armor for Lü Buwei, and you still have the nerve to pretend to be so innocent."

Li Cunli raised his hand and brought it down; a member of the thugs killed the middle-aged man's father with a single blow.

The middle-aged man's body trembled slightly, but he said nothing.

Li Cunli, seeing this, was not annoyed and simply waved his hand.

The thugs behind the middle-aged man's wife stabbed her through the chest with a knife.

Seeing his beloved wife die so violently in front of him, the middle-aged man's eyes turned red, his body trembled, and tears streamed down his face.

At this moment, Li Cunli stepped forward, drew the thin sword from his bosom, and slowly climbed up behind the middle-aged man's child.

The boy burst into tears, terrified by the wicked smile on Li Cunli's face.

The middle-aged man closed his eyes in pain and said:

“I told you, I’ve told you everything, please spare my child…”

Li Cunli smiled as he sheathed his slender sword and said with pleasure:

"That's more like it. If Lord He had told you earlier, your wife might not have died!"

The middle-aged man then activated the mechanism hidden in the dry well.

Tens of thousands of gold and silver treasures and tens of thousands of suits of armor and weapons were displayed inside the underground chamber.

Upon hearing the report from the Bad Guys, Li Cunli smiled kindly and rubbed his neck.

The next second, the middle-aged man and his entire family lay on the ground, lifeless.

The middle-aged man's eyes were bloodshot, but a thin sword slit his throat, and he collapsed to the ground, clutching his neck.

At this moment, one of the thugs beside Li Cunli hesitated and said:

"Sir, why don't you spare those children?"

"Anything that could be detrimental to the Bad Guys must be nipped in the bud," Li Cunli said calmly, glancing at him.

The scoundrel lowered his head.

"My subordinate understands."

On the other side of the imperial court,

Inside Zhangtai Palace,

Ying Zheng sat high on the throne.

Ying Ziqing stood with his hands behind his back at the very front of the hall.

The first position for civil officials on the left became vacant due to the death of Lü Buwei, and a small number of other civil official positions were also vacant.

There are fewer vacancies on the right side for military officers, with only a few positions at the back remaining empty.

Dressed solemnly, Ying Zheng looked down at the assembled civil and military officials from his high vantage point.

He spoke softly:

"In the past, Chancellor Lü Buwei and the Empress Dowager held power, but now I am able to regain control of the Qin state, and the Bad Commander has made an indispensable contribution."

Therefore, I have created a special official position in this court—the position of Great Qin's Bad Commander.

He held a position equivalent to the Three Dukes, wielding both civil and military power. This position was held by the Bad Guy Commander, and seeing the Bad Guy Commander was like seeing the Emperor himself. He was also rewarded with a luxurious mansion.

He appointed his subordinates, the "Bad People," as the national protection organization, but they remained solely under the control of the Bad People.

Upon hearing this, many ministers below exchanged glances, but none dared to refute it. After all, with the abilities and strength of the Bad Commander, he was certainly qualified to serve as the Bad Commander of the Great Qin Dynasty.

Ying Ziqing, standing in front of Ying Zheng, smiled slightly, his face hidden beneath his mask.

The Great Qin Bad Commander is not bad...

Ying Zheng then rewarded the Wang family, who had contributed significantly to the effort.

Wang Jian was appointed as the Supreme General of Qin, and Wang Ben as the Military Advisor of Qin, concurrently serving as the General Who Conquers the West.

The position of Chancellor was bestowed upon Cai Zezhong, a veteran official who had remained neutral throughout two dynasties.

Of course, appointing Cai Zezhong as prime minister was only a temporary measure; Ying Zheng favored Wang Wan and Wei Liaozi more.

After appointing some minor officials, the morning court session ended.

After watching the grand spectacle from the high platform all night, Ying Zheng and his ministers needed some rest.

As for Ying Ziqing, he did not go to the mansion bestowed upon him by Ying Zheng, but instead quietly returned to the Prince's residence.

When Yan Lingji saw Ying Ziqing pouting, she turned her head away and ignored him.

Ying Ziqing touched her head in confusion, not understanding why Yan Lingji was angry for no reason.

At this moment, Zi Nu walked over carrying an exquisite fruit platter, her charming face beaming with a smile:

"Young Master, Ling'er is angry that you didn't take her to see such a wonderful show last night!"

Ying Ziqing suddenly realized, and chuckled as he touched her hair.

"Then I'll make it up to you by accompanying you to the market today."

Yan Lingji's pretty face instantly brightened, and she looked at him with a grin.

"General, you can't go back on your word!"

Before going out with Yan Lingji, Ying Ziqing went into the fishing pond to prepare a good reward for herself.

In this instance, he helped Ying Zheng take control of the Qin state and was granted five opportunities to go fishing.

Having become accustomed to spending lavishly, Ying Ziqing decisively used up all five of her fishing attempts.

"You have obtained one Crimson Blood Fruit, which has been stored in the system space."

"You have obtained one Six-Flavor God-Slaying Pill, which has been stored in the system space."

"You have obtained one Crimson Blood Fruit, which has been stored in the system space."

"You have won a scratch card, which has been automatically destroyed for you."

"You have acquired Yelü Zhiwu, the number one expert in the Northern Desert, who can be summoned at any time..."

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