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

Chapter 328, The Curtain Falls

When Xu Qing and Jing Ni returned to the command platform, the battle there had come to an end.

All of Wang Yi's personal guards were killed by Gai Nie, while Ying Zheng stood unharmed on the command platform, watching Meng Tian and Wang Yi fight with a cold expression.

Seeing that Xu Qing had returned safe and sound, Ying Zheng was completely relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Yi caught a glimpse of Xu Qing and Jing Ni returning side by side, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. Although he had not personally tested Yan Ri's strength, as the commander of Luo Wang, how could he possibly fail in assassinating Xu Qing?

Before Wang Yi could get an answer, Meng Tian seized the opportunity when the other man was distracted, and with his broken halberd, he struck Wang Yi's hand and forcefully twisted the axe in his hand.

Wang Yi snapped out of his daze in pain, only to have his axe knocked from his hand by Meng Tian. He then saw a broken halberd thrusting towards him.

"Pfft~"

The short halberd pierced through Wang Yi's chest.

Wang Yi stumbled and fell onto the steps of the command platform. He was so shocked that he seemed to be nailed to the spot. Blood gushed from his mouth, but there was no fear on his old face, as if he had no fear of death.

Meng Tian drew his sword and was about to attack Wang Yi, but Ying Zheng stopped him.

"Wait!" Ying Zheng said.

Upon hearing this, Meng Tian sheathed his longsword, took it, and walked to the side, standing like a towering, unmoving boulder.

Ying Zheng took two steps forward, stood at the edge of the command platform, hands behind his back, and coldly looked at Wang Yi, asking...
"I am very curious. The Qin Dynasty has treated you well, so why did you attempt to assassinate me?"

Why did Wang Yi want to assassinate him? This veteran general, who had made great contributions to the Qin state and was entrusted with the care of the young emperor, suddenly seemed like a different person, colluding with the Luo Wang organization to assassinate him.

Ying Zheng was very curious and puzzled about this question.

He needs an answer.

"Not bad? How did the Great Qin treat Lord Wu'an back then? It's laughable that Lord Wu'an was so loyal to the Great Qin, yet he ended up like this. I hate it!!"

"The Lord of Wu'an in those days"

Wang Yi's eyes were filled with resentment and bitterness as he coughed up blood and growled.

However, Wang Yi did not finish his sentence. His gaze towards Ying Zheng gradually lost its luster, and his head drooped.

Wang Yi, the Left Chancellor who made great contributions to the Qin state, died with regret, revenge, and admiration for Bai Qi, the Lord of Wu'an, bearing the name of treason for assassinating the King of Qin.

"Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi..."

Ying Zheng's lips moved slightly, his eyes flickered for a moment, and then he calmed down.

If it was because of Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi, then Ying Zheng could understand why Wang Yi would attempt to assassinate him. Lord Wu'an was once the faith of the Qin army.

When Bai Qi was dismissed and returned to his hometown of Duyou, his deputy Sima Jin gave up all his titles and official positions and left the Qin army with him. After Bai Qi's death, he was buried alive with him.

This clearly demonstrates Bai Qi's influence on the Qin army. It is quite reasonable for Wang Yi, who had once served as Bai Qi's deputy general, to attempt to assassinate him in order to avenge him.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. Is Your Majesty alright?" Xu Qing stepped forward and bowed to Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng snapped out of his daze and looked at Xu Qing, noticing the tear in her clothes, and asked with some concern.

"Thank you for your concern, sir. I am fine. But are you alright, sir?"

"It's nothing, just a minor injury. The assassins from the Luo Wang have retreated, and the military camp should be safe now," Xu Qing said, shaking his head slightly.

Mentioning the military camp, Ying Zheng turned to look at Meng Tian, ​​a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes as he looked at this young third-generation general of the Meng family who had stepped forward in his time of crisis.

"Meng Tian, ​​Wang Yi attempted to assassinate me, but he has now been executed. Your contribution is immense. From this day forward, you are the commander of the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army, and the 100,000 Qin troops in Wusui will all obey your orders!" Ying Zheng said slowly.

The greatest merit is to save one's lord. Now, by protecting Ying Zheng, Meng Tian has risen from a centurion to the commander of 100,000 Qin troops. Such a young commander is extremely rare in the Qin state.

"Your Majesty, I obey! I will not fail Your Majesty's trust. From now on, Wu Sui will only be loyal to Your Majesty." Meng Tian said, kneeling on one knee with his hands clasped, his expression unchanged.

Meng Tian was naturally pleased with Ying Zheng's promotion. After all, he skipped the ranks of military marquis, colonel, and deputy general and became a general, commanding 100,000 Qin troops. Even an old general like him would not be able to suppress his joy.

However, Meng Tian also understood that the reason he was promoted beyond his rank was because Ying Zheng needed him to control an army.

Although he did not care about politics, the Meng family, as an old-school military family, could not remain unscathed in the current chaotic Qin court, so he understood Ying Zheng's needs.

However, his loyalty to Ying Zheng was genuine. As he said, the Meng clan would always be loyal to the King of Qin and the State of Qin.

"I know the loyalty of the Meng clan. I hope that you will live up to my expectations and lead these 100,000 Qin soldiers to expand the territory of Qin." Ying Zheng reached out and helped Meng Tian up, saying in a deep voice.

"I will certainly live up to Your Majesty's trust!" Meng Tian said as he stood up.

Xu Qing felt a sense of relief when he saw that Meng Tian, ​​Ying Zheng's staunch supporter, had finally arrived.

Although the Meng clan is now comprised of people who are too old and too young, and Meng Wu, the middle-ranking member, is of average talent, the clan's prestige and influence within the Qin army are enough to garner support for Ying Zheng from many mid- to high-ranking officers. By entrusting the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army to Meng Tian, ​​Ying Zheng believed that Meng Tian could transform this elite Qin force into a staunch supporter.

"As for Wang Yi, he plotted rebellion and his entire clan was exterminated."

After glancing at Wang Yi's corpse, Ying Zheng spoke coldly.

Although Wang Yi had rendered meritorious service to the Qin state, merit is merit and demerit is demerit. People always have to pay the price for their choices, and Qin law does not tolerate any treason.

After receiving Ying Zheng's appointment, Meng Tian began to mobilize a large army. Taking advantage of the fact that Wang Yi's plot to assassinate the king had been executed and Ying Zheng's imposing presence on the command platform, he officially took over the 100,000-strong Pingyang Heavy Armored Army of Wusui, rising from a commander to a high-ranking official.

At the same time, Meng Tian did not hold back.

With the assistance of Xu Qing, Gai Nie, and Jing Ni, they quickly executed all of Wang Yi's men from the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army by hanging them at the entrance.

He used cold-blooded methods to suppress all the unrest in Wusui.

Half an hour later.

When Ying Zheng stood on the command platform again, hundreds of thousands of elite Qin soldiers below, led by Meng Tian, ​​knelt on one knee, a dark mass offering their loyalty to the young emperor of Qin.

An invisible sense of oppression swept across the land, and this entire world was suppressed by this military force.

A cold wind is howling~
The cloak behind Ying Zheng fluttered in the wind, but the cold wind did not stir his heart. Looking at the dark mass of Qin troops below, his innate imperial aura slowly rippled out.

"From this day forward, I will no longer be a beast of burden to be slaughtered. I will reclaim my rightful power step by step, realize the great ambition of my predecessors to march east, and together with you, create an unprecedented and timeless kingdom."

Ying Zheng was filled with boundless ambition and secretly made up his mind.

With these 100,000 Qin soldiers as his backing, even if some people wanted to rebel, he had the ability to retaliate or even overturn the table.

At this moment, the young emperor has already bared his fangs, and it seems that he has taken the first step towards his future great empire.

Ying Zheng stood aloof and arrogant, exuding an imposing aura without anger, calmly gazing into the distance at the location of Xianyang City.

"I am coming back!"

As Ying Zheng accepted the Qin army's allegiance, Xu Qing returned to his previous camp to search for Yan Lingji and Wushuang Gui.

As soon as Xu Qing entered the camp, he smelled a mixture of blood and burning odors, which was extremely unpleasant.

The source of this smell was the corpses lying scattered on the ground. It was clear that after Xu Qing, Ying Zheng, and Gai Nie left, Wang Yi ordered his guards to eliminate Yan Ling Ji and Wu Shuang Gui in the camp to silence them.

However, how could these guards be a match for Yan Lingji and Wushuang Gui? Even with bows and crossbows, they couldn't break through Wushuang Gui's tough skin and iron bones.

"You're back. Are you alright?"

Seeing Xu Qing enter the camp, Yan Lingji greeted him. Only after getting closer did she notice the wound on his chest and asked with concern in her beautiful eyes.

"It's nothing, just a scratch," Xu Qing said.

With a heart full of worry, Yan Lingji reached out and pulled open Xu Qing's clothes. Only after seeing that the long wound had indeed only scratched the skin and had not damaged the flesh or bone did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"Who made this? The pressure was just right." Yan Lingji blinked her beautiful eyes and asked curiously.

"The Heavenly-Rank Assassin of the Luo Wang, Yan Ri, that guy..."

Xu Qing recounted how he was assassinated by Yan Ri and how Yan Ri ultimately spared him, leaving Yan Ling Ji's pretty face filled with confusion.

"What exactly did he want? He clearly came to kill you, but then he let you go?" Yan Lingji asked, puzzled.

"Who knows? He said he would tell me the answer when I get to Xianyang," Xu Qing said, holding Yan Lingji's hand.

"Are we leaving now?" Yan Lingji asked thoughtfully.

She had naturally heard the commotion just now. Now that they had left Wusui, they had officially entered the Qin state.

The events of the past few days have made Yan Lingji realize that the situation in Qin is only more complicated and dangerous than that in Han, and she can't help but worry about Xu Qing.

"Yes, with Meng Tian here in Wusui, there are no problems. We must hurry back to Xianyang. Only in this way can we prevent the people behind the scenes from acting recklessly."

Xu Qing looked at Yan Lingji, who was worried about him, and said with a light laugh.
"Don't worry about me. Although Qin is more dangerous, it is the safest place for me besides Taiyi Mountain. There will be people in Qin who plot against me and frame me, but 99% of them will not kill me."

"The Qin state had no choice but to abandon the reputation of murdering a great physician."

Yan Lingji nodded slightly, her rosy lips curving into a gentle smile. She reached out and embraced Xu Qing, pressing her face against his chest.

Xu Qing held the beauty in his arms, looking in the direction of Xianyang, his eyes gleaming.

Qin State, Xianyang, here I come.

(End of this chapter)