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Chapter 135 Zhengguo Canal and Food of Chu and Zhao
Once again, the State of Qi was conquered without bloodshed, and the whole Qin State was once again immersed in a sea of joy, while the remaining three states of Chu, Zhao and Yan were trembling in fear.

Because Chu and Zhao were powerful, although they were afraid of Qin, they still had some power to resist. However, the cold and poor Yan was frightened and could not wait to take action.

"Your Highness, I, Jing Ke, am willing to go to Xianyang and assassinate King Ying Zheng of Qin!"

"Are you serious, brave man?" Prince Dan of Yan looked at the somewhat unfamiliar guest with surprise.

"Brave man, you said you are Jing Ke?"

"Exactly!"

"You are indeed a hero of Yan! Jing Ke, please drink the wine in this cup!"

"Thank you, Prince!"

Jing Ke was so moved that he drank the wine given by Prince Dan of Yan. He felt so heroic. Thinking that he would soon become a hero for assassinating King Ying Zheng of Qin, Jing Ke was so excited that he could hardly contain himself.

When Lu Buwei saw that Ying Zheng had conquered the three kingdoms of Han, Wei and Qi so easily, he was really worried that Ying Zheng would directly attack the Chu Kingdom. In order to prevent Ying Zheng from making any rash moves, he found Zheng Guo, a hydraulic engineer from the Kingdom of Han.

In fact, in the first year of King Zheng of Qin, Lu Buwei wanted to build a water conservancy project in the Guanzhong area, but because it cost too much, he did not take it seriously for a while. It was not until now that he thought about it again in order to restrain King Ying Zheng of Qin.

"Your Majesty, I would like to build a water conservancy project in the Guanzhong region to divert the Jing River from the west to the Luo River from the east. It's approximately three hundred miles long and will take ten years to build!"

"No, Your Majesty! This water conservancy project was rejected in the first year of King Zheng of Qin because of its huge cost!" Li Si certainly understood Lu Buwei's purpose and quickly retorted.

Lu Buwei looked at Li Si in surprise. He didn't expect that Li Si would refute him. He felt a little insulted.

"Li Nei Shi, are you sure you want to refute the truth?"

"Prime Minister Lu, now that our Great Qin has just conquered the three kingdoms of Han, Wei, and Qi, we should take advantage of the victory and annihilate the three kingdoms of Chu, Zhao, and Yan in one fell swoop." Li Si was not afraid of Lu Buwei at all because he felt that King Ying Zheng of Qin would favor him.

"Ridiculous! Yan State is a bitterly cold land, already hostile to Great Qin. What's the point of hastily occupying it?"

"Chu occupies half of the southern part of the country. It has Xiang Yan in military affairs and Chunshen Jun and Li Yuan in literature. It is not comparable to weak countries like Han and Wei!"

"As for the State of Zhao, even though our Great Qin's Wu'an Lord Bai Qi massacred 400,000 of its surrendered soldiers, it still has renowned generals like Pang Nuan and Li Mu, as well as renowned ministers like Pingyuan Lord Zhao Sheng. Is it really that easy to conquer?"

"This..." Li Si was suddenly speechless.

"What Prime Minister Lu said makes sense! Yan State is indeed a tiny, bitterly cold place. It's tasteless to eat, but a pity to abandon it! As for Chu and Zhao, although they are powerful, they still maintain their offensive, but there is no need to launch a war of annihilation for the time being. We just need to gradually nibble away at them and disintegrate them!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Lu Buwei shouted hurriedly.

Li Si on the side showed a look of disappointment. He thought that King Ying Zheng of Qin would favor him. After all, in his heart, he was the King of Qin's confidant.

"Prime Minister Lu, the construction of water conservancy projects in Guanzhong will be entrusted to you and Zheng Guo."

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

"Conscripted laborers, regardless of their nationality, must pay the new Qin currency! Of course, prisoners and captives who are needed can be exempted from the new currency."

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

"General Wang Jian!"

"The general is here!"

"I order you to lead 50,000 Qin troops to attack Chu from all corners of the country, gradually eroding and disintegrating Southern Chu. The occupied territories must be integrated into the Great Qin as soon as possible!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

"Great General Meng Wu!" "I am here!"

"I order you to lead 100,000 Qin troops to attack Zhao. You must not give Zhao any chance to recuperate!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

"I will arrange for Doctor Yao Jia to coordinate all your actions in Handan."

He heard that although King Ying Zheng of Qin had followed his advice and agreed to build water conservancy projects in Guanzhong, he still continued to attack the states of Chu and Zhao.

Although he knew in his heart that King Ying Zheng of Qin was right, Lu Buwei still felt unhappy when he saw the way King Ying Zheng of Qin deployed his troops.

Seeing that there was still no mention of them, the Chu clan members on the side suddenly became a little impatient. Changping Jun Mi Qi suggested, "Your Majesty, I think we should go to Shouchun, Chu State, and persuade the King of Chu to accept the title from the Great Qin!"

"Huh? Lord Changping, if I remember correctly, you are the biological son of the current King of Chu. Do you think the King of Chu would accept you?"

"This" State of Chu was powerful and would indeed not accept the enthronement from the Qin Dynasty, so Changping Jun Mi Qi was a little embarrassed.

"However, Lord Changping's words have reminded me that I should indeed send a senior official from the Great Qin to Shouchun, Chu, to win over those Chu officials who are close to the Great Qin."

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go!" Changping Jun Mi Qi showed an expression of surprise again.

"Eh? I understand your intention, my dear minister! But your status is special. Do you really want to go to Shouchun?"

"Your Majesty, I will not regret even if I die!"

"Well! In that case, I will send you as a special envoy of the Qin Dynasty to the State of Chu to lobby and win over the Chu ministers of the Qin Dynasty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help!"

"Yang Duanhe!"

"The general is here!"

"I order you to lead your guards to protect the safety of Changping Jun Mi Qi!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

I have the impression that Changping Jun Mi Qi served as the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty for more than ten years, and made great contributions in expelling Lu Buwei and suppressing the rebellion of Lao Ai.

But later, for some unknown reason, he suddenly rebelled against Qin and became the king of Chu. This was as ridiculous as joining the national army in 1949. It was very likely that he was designed by Ying Zheng.

There is also Prince Cheng Jiao in the original drama. In the eighth year of King Zheng of Qin, he led his army to attack the State of Han, but was forced to rebel by his deputy general Fan Yuqi.

This is such a joke. You have to know that Fan Yuqi was the confidant of King Ying Zheng of Qin and once his personal guard. He actually rebelled against the Qin State because of seemingly different treatment. This must have been a strategy of King Ying Zheng of Qin.

Of course, now Lao Ai has been completely dealt with by Ying Zheng, and Zhao Ji has been confined to the harem. She is unable to hold power like in the original drama, so there is no possibility of rebellion.

As for Prince Chengjiao, he was still studying and learning riding and archery in the palace. Ying Zheng had no intention of murdering him. After the world was unified, he would consider enfeoffing him as a prince.

Ying Zheng also considered adopting the county system like Qin Shihuang in the original time and space, but the current transportation conditions were too poor and the people's thinking had not yet completely changed.

Therefore, it is most appropriate for the feudal system and the county system to coexist. Of course, military power and financial power will not fall into the hands of others. At that time, the king is more like the highest official position in a place, and more like a "mascot".

Not only can it appease the people of the world, but it can also demonstrate the benevolence and righteousness of the Qin Dynasty. Once the idea of unifying the world is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, Ying Zheng's mission will be accomplished.

(End of this chapter)