People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 285, Unification

Xu Qing understood immediately; to put it bluntly, Ying Zheng had been forced into having the idea of ​​giving up.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Ying Zheng, who was about to turn twenty-two, had not yet been crowned. According to the Zhou rites, Ying Zheng should have been crowned at the age of twenty, taken back the Qin royal seal, and truly assumed personal rule.

However, Zhao Ji and Lü Buwei forced Ying Zheng to not have his coming-of-age ceremony at the age of twenty. This is similar to not being issued an ID card after the age of eighteen in later generations. It is not very harmful, but extremely humiliating.

Coupled with the fact that he was unable to assume power for a long time and saw no sign of abating, Ying Zheng simply gave up, thinking that the people in the country would never let him live to assume power. So he decided to have one last crazy moment before he died, to meet Han Fei and fulfill his wish.

“Your Majesty’s move is indeed somewhat risky. If possible, I would like to request that Your Majesty return to the country immediately, as Xinzheng is not safe at present,” Xu Qing said solemnly.

If it were as depicted in the original novel, with only one Black and White Xuanjian, Xu Qing wouldn't have stopped Ying Zheng from meeting Han Fei.

But now, with the Luo Net having dispatched countless assassins, he dared not let Ying Zheng take any risks.

Why hold a reader/fan gathering? Once we forcibly bring Han Fei to Qin, won't we be able to see him however we want?

"I know many people don't want me to go back alive, but since I'm already here, I should at least see them."

"If I were to fear even this small danger, how could I possibly join hands with you, sir, to quell the chaos and unify the world?" Ying Zheng said with a resolute gaze.

Since Xu Qing said that he was resolute and his will could not be broken, then he had to do that and make Xu Qing understand that he was a person worth assisting.

Moreover, Han Fei was someone he considered a great talent. If he could get Han Fei's help, it would be beneficial to both himself and the Qin state. After all, he also sensed that there were flaws within the Qin state, but he couldn't see through them and therefore couldn't solve them.

"It's more than just a lot," Xu Qing thought to himself.

Throughout the land, including within the Qin state, there were many who wanted Ying Zheng dead. Nothing could cause more chaos than the sudden death of a monarch.

The six states hoped that Qin would descend into chaos, thereby weakening it. Ideally, they hoped that Qin would suffer a similar fate to the Rebellion of the Three Princes, leading to nearly a century of exhaustion and weakness. Only in this way could the six states preserve themselves and launch a counterattack against Qin.

Within the Qin state, the struggle for power was intense. Lü Buwei's intentions were difficult to discern, but Lao Ai was absolutely determined to usurp the throne. There were also other individuals with their own ulterior motives, such as Xiong Qi.

The prosperity of the world is for profit; the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit.

There will never be a shortage of people who pursue fame and fortune. Once the benefits are sufficient, even several times or a hundred times greater, who cares about rationality?

"Rest assured, sir. Although my trip to Korea was risky, it wasn't without preparation. However, I owe a great deal to you, sir," Ying Zheng said with a confident smile.

"The Heavenly Sect has sent people?" Xu Qing asked in surprise.

Ying Zheng smiled without saying a word, simply looking at Xu Qing.

“Since that’s the case, I won’t try to persuade Your Majesty any further. However, it would be best if Your Majesty could avoid entering the city.” Xu Qing stopped trying to persuade Ying Zheng.

If Ying Zheng is forced to return to Qin, it will only cause the trust that the two have just established to crumble.

After all, no grown man likes to be restrained by someone younger than himself, especially someone like Ying Zheng who has been controlled by Lü Buwei for so long.

Moreover, the Taoist Heavenly Sect might indeed have people secretly keeping an eye on things, and if anything happens that they can't handle, the Heavenly Sect might step in.

If not, we can only hope that he, Gai Nie, and others can protect Ying Zheng.

"I understand, thank you for your concern."

Ying Zheng suddenly changed the subject, took out a piece of cloth from his robes, and said...

"In the letter Tianzong sent me, there was also a letter from you, sir. It says 'Great Unification,' but I feel that these three words have other meanings besides unifying the world. I would appreciate your guidance."

"Then let's sit down and talk in detail," Xu Qing said.

"Please, sir." "Please, Your Majesty!"

Xu Qing and Ying Zheng sat under the eaves, one like a teacher imparting knowledge and the other like a student listening attentively, and began a lecture.

"The great unification refers not only to the formal destruction of the six states and the unification of the world, but also to the unification of culture, economy, morality, politics and many other aspects. When the Zhou destroyed the Shang, the Shang people did not submit because they felt that the Zhou royal family was inferior to the Shang in terms of culture and other aspects, and it was difficult to stabilize the hearts of the people."

"Later, the Duke of Zhou established rites, replacing the Shang dynasty's belief in ghosts and gods with the Zhou rites."

Therefore, in my view, a unified empire should mean standardized writing, standardized cart axles, and a united people.

Xu Qing explained to Ying Zheng based on his own understanding and his knowledge of unification from his previous life.

It is essential to explain the meaning of unification to Ying Zheng.

Every action needs a goal or guiding principle.

A clear goal and blueprint can motivate people to strive. Instilling a goal in Ying Zheng early on could greatly prevent him from repeating the mistakes of history.

Ying Zheng listened to Xu Qing's explanation of the Great Unification, his eyes shining. Although many things sounded vague to him, his intuition told him that these things were priceless treasures.

From national politics to culture, and even to basic necessities like food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
Thanks to the late Qin ruler, he really struck gold this time. This trip to Han was totally worth it!

While Xu Qing and Ying Zheng were boasting, Jing Ni was also troubled by the new orders from Luo Wang at the Feng Mansion in the city.

Xinzheng, Feng Mansion.

Jingni looked at the cloth in her hand, her cold eyes filled with caution, and her pretty face was etched with solemnity.

"You're being told to protect Xu Qing at all costs? That seems to contradict what you've heard," Luo Jing's voice rang in Jing Ni's ears.

Jingni remained silent, continuing to look at the cloth in her hand.

Although she had spent a year in South Korea and had become quite out of touch with Xianyang and the inner workings of Luo Wang, she still heard a lot of rumors, including the purpose of Hei Bai Xuan Jian's visit to South Korea under the name of Ba Linglong.

This order was given to him by Yan Ri, who came to Korea with Hei Bai Xuan Jian. In fact, it was Yan Ri who captured Hei Bai Xuan Jian when he lost control.

The orders from Hei Bai Xuan Jian's side were to kill Xu Qing and King Ying Zheng of Qin at all costs, while the orders she received were to protect Xu Qing at all costs.

Both orders came from Yan Ri, but they were completely opposite.

"Regardless, since this is my order, I have no choice but to obey," Jing Ni said coldly.

She didn't care what power struggles were behind the order; since she had received it, she would carry it out.

“Perhaps this is also an opportunity for you,” Luo Jing said thoughtfully.

Jing Ni looked at Luo Jing, who had appeared before her, and a strange glint flashed in her eyes. She understood what the other person was talking about, but then shook her head.

She knew that her emotional revival was not allowed by the Net, but she was not prepared or even thinking of defying the Net at the moment.

Listen to me.

Just as Jingni was engrossed in her own mental world, little did she know that someone was secretly watching her.

Yan Ri looked at Jing Ni, who was talking to herself, and a cold smile appeared on her face behind the mask.

"Interesting. Is another Black and White Xuanjian about to appear?"

(End of this chapter)