I switched allegiance to Zhang Han and rebuilt the Qin Dynasty; Liu Bang was heartbroken.

Zhang Liang finally understood why so many outstanding individuals returned to Qin – it was all because of Zhao Long!

His seemingly insane plan is about to be successfully completed.

He should declare himself king early, unite the people of Guanzhong, lead the Qin Dynasty to rise again, and once again fight to the death with the other feudal lords!

From then on, the states vied for supremacy, and Qin remained a powerful and influential state in the western borderlands!

What about South Korea?

In the past, when Shen Buhai implemented reforms, even though the state of Han was a place of constant warfare, it still became a powerful state in the world.

However, this period of prosperity was short-lived. South Korea, located in the center of the world, was vulnerable to being bullied and exploited by powerful nations due to its unique geographical environment. It served as a buffer zone for the clashes between major powers.

Zhao Long now likely has the same goal: to use Han to share the pressure on the soon-to-rise Qin state and serve as a buffer between Qin and the other feudal lords.

But this is South Korea's only chance to revive.

Even if South Korea is willing to be a moth drawn to a flame, he still hopes to make South Korea flutter again.

Instead of having our land destroyed by an outsider like Zheng Chang.

It became a weapon in Xiang Yu's hand.

Zhang Liang took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and respectfully bowed, saying, "On the tenth day of the second month, I request Your Majesty to ascend the throne!"

Everyone laughed in surprise. What was the point of you, a mere Korean prime minister, jumping around in front of Zhao Long? You were easily manipulated.

However, the shock that Zhang Liang felt inside was unknown to the others.

He saw that Zhao Long possessed the bearing of an emperor, and that the star of an emperor was about to rise.

No longer the Liu Bang of yesteryear, his glory had dimmed considerably, and he was even shrouded in an extremely turbid atmosphere that made people feel a foul stench, leaving Zhang Liang somewhat bewildered.

Did Liu Bang do something that angered both Heaven and man, or did he betray the Qin Dynasty and truly displease Heaven?

The Han Dynasty has become a thing of the past, and the Kingdom of Han has long since disappeared.

Zhang Liang knew that the Qin state of Han, which had been rewarded by Zhao Long, might be the last time Han would appear on the historical stage.

South Korea will become Zhao Long's henchman to deal with Xiang Yu.

Zhang Liang was determined to make South Korea's final dance a magnificent finale!

Even if he harbored deep hatred for the Qin state, he had to accept Zhao Long's conditions and leave the Han state with a final bit of dignity.

Even if South Korea is to perish, it will perish on the road to recovery.

Instead of being so frustrated as to have the state and the kingdom seized and the King of Han killed by Xiang Yu's orders.

As for the hatred between the Qin state...

Zhang Liang was still filled with gratitude towards Zhao Long.

The reward given to King Han Xin was more about winning him over and taking his feelings into consideration.

As a prisoner, Zhao Long treated him with exceptionally high honors, even sending a doctor specifically because of his poor health.

Zhang Liang was not a heartless person, and he had long been moved by Zhao Long.

Even though Qin was a mortal enemy of Han, now...

Let's destroy the State of Chu first.

"The tenth day of the second month is less than a month away. Everyone should start making preparations."

Zhao Long smiled and gave the order.

In fact, he didn't need to say much; everyone knew what to do. This was a major event for the Qin state.

Altars, symbols of the state, the bureaucracy...

All preparations need to be planned in advance.

Zhang Cang then asked, "Your Majesty, when rebuilding the country, should it follow the old system of Qin, or the Qin of the past?"

The question is asking about the system of the Qin Dynasty in Guanzhong, or the system of the Qin Dynasty after it unified the world.

Zhao Long smiled and said, "Of course it's the system of the Qin Dynasty. The Qin Dynasty hasn't fallen yet!"

The Qin Dynasty is slowly rising, and it is still relatively weak at the moment, but it is still the legitimate dynasty in the world!

He will surely lead the Qin cavalry to conquer vast territories for Qin!

Although he is only a king now, he will eventually become the emperor and establish an empire.

It is in Qin's best interest to achieve this now, in order to avoid any major changes in the future.

Moreover, the feudal lords of the present world are basically still using the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers system from the Qin Dynasty.

Even though none of us are emperors, who hasn't dreamed of being one?

Just like Liu Bang, after he became the King of Han, he had already established the Three Dukes.

The prime minister was in charge of administration, the grand commander was in charge of the military, and the imperial censor supervised all officials, thus creating a three-tiered system of power.

This system, while not necessarily deeply ingrained in people's hearts, is currently the most suitable system for the Qin Dynasty. Zhao Long only needs to make some other plans based on some understandings from later generations.

It can be said that many systems of the Qin Dynasty were extremely superior, and some were still in use thousands of years later.

Zhao Long, naturally, was the King of Qin, embodying all authority and possessing supreme royal power.

As everyone listened to Zhao Long's words, they could all sense the strong ambition in them.

The Qin Dynasty aims to establish not just a powerful Qin state after conquering the Three Qin regions, but a Qin Dynasty that will unify the world and become extremely domineering!

The people were also very enthusiastic, hoping to achieve great things by following the Qin state.

At this moment, Zhang Han clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, before the Qin state is rebuilt, there is someone we need to see."

Zhao Long also realized that he had been busy with various things and had been delayed for a long time.

Now, it is indeed time to go and meet that strongest commoner who has spent his entire life fighting for the Qin Dynasty.

……

The Qin army decisively defeated the allied forces of the three kingdoms, captured Nanyang, and Liu Bang fled in disarray.

This news immediately caused a huge uproar.

In the dead of winter, this news swept across the world like a scorching storm, ultimately burning all who heard it.

In Wangshi Fortress, Wang Jian sat by the brazier until his hands were scalded by the smoke before he suddenly realized what was happening.

"What did you say? Say it again?"

The middle-aged man next to him, suppressing his excitement, spoke up.

"Father, Sima Xin has decided to relinquish all rights and submit to the Qin state."

"Dong Yi of Shangjun has also declared that he is unworthy to guard Shangjun and has voluntarily handed over Shangjun to Zhang Han!"

"After Zhang Han defeated the allied forces of the three kingdoms, the Three Qin regions will soon be unified!"

The middle-aged man was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes, and he couldn't contain himself!

Wang Jian's voice trembled: "How exactly did you do that?"

The middle-aged man excitedly recounted the news he had learned: the forced march to defeat Wei, and then Li Xin's capture of Nanyang. The lifeline of Hangu Pass was once again completely in the hands of the Qin army, and the land of Qin ushered in the dawn of unification.

Wang Jian couldn't contain his elation either: "This kid Zhang Han, is he really that amazing?"

That's not right either. This kid was just a minor official back then. He did have some ability to cause a ruckus, but when it comes to creating chaos and upheaval, he was still lacking.

Zhang Han lacked sufficient experience and domineering presence!

If he had been a renowned general who rose to prominence during the reign of the First Emperor, then when he was at the height of his power, even the Second Emperor would have had to give Zhang Han some face.

However, Zhang Han rose to power later, and the main force he controlled was still the convict army.

He almost swept across the world again, but suffered a crushing defeat at Julu. Even if he were to make a comeback now, it would be impossible for him to bring about a phoenix-like rebirth for Guanzhong within a year!

The middle-aged man smiled, offered no explanation, and simply said, "The General has sent word that he will be visiting Father in person soon."

"With the unification of the three Qin states and the imminent reconstruction of the Qin state, he must be trying to invite my father to continue serving the Qin state!"

The middle-aged man was very excited; no old man would forget this empire.

The Qin Dynasty has not forgotten any of those old scoundrels!

At this critical juncture when the Qin state was about to be rebuilt, Zhang Han, who had already fought his way out, personally came to invite the royal family, which was of great significance.

Moreover, it wasn't just Zhang Han who came.

"Hmph, what is Zhang Han doing here? He wants to rebuild the Qin state, but do you think all these old Qin people in Guanzhong will agree to that?"

"Even if I die, I will never return to the Qin Dynasty!"

“他要是敢来，看老夫不揍这混蛋，敢骗走老夫最疼爱的小孙女儿！”

Wang Jian said in a deep voice, his tone suddenly becoming very low.

The old Qin people in Guanzhong could support Zhang Han in resisting numerous enemies, but they would not support Zhang Han becoming the new King of Qin!

At that time, Guanzhong will still be destroyed by Xiang Yu's counterattack.

The middle-aged man gave a meaningful laugh.

That very night, he brought a young man to Wang Jian's side. Wang Jian was so frightened that his hand trembled, and he walked shakily to the young man.