Starting with ten elixirs of immortality, I led the First Emperor to rebel against the Qin Dynasty.

Inside the main hall, the battle intensified.

Li You gradually adapted to Meng Yi's attack rhythm and began to try to counterattack.

Seizing an opening, she suddenly ducked, dodging Meng Yi's whip kick, and darted into Meng Yi's arms like a cat, delivering a solid shoulder bump to his chest.

"Thump!"

The impact caused Meng Yi's blood to surge, and he staggered back three steps before regaining his footing.

He looked down at his chest, then looked up at Li You, whose breathing was a little rapid, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Good! Excellent skills!"

Meng Yi put away his stance, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Li You, and said, "Young Master Li, I have lost."

Li You quickly returned the greeting, humbly saying, "It was only because the general showed mercy that I was fortunate enough to receive such treatment."

This wasn't him being modest; if it were truly a life-or-death struggle, he would be no match for Meng Yi. The opponent's experience and killing intent were far beyond his own.

Ying Zheng's smile deepened as he watched this scene.

"Alright, I've seen your martial arts skills, they're indeed impressive."

He is neither arrogant nor impatient; he is a promising talent.

Ying Zheng looked at Wang Jian and said.

"Lord Tongwu, come and test his military strategy."

"My lord, I obey your order."

Wang Jian didn't pose any tricky questions, but simply asked a few practical questions about troop deployment and the transportation of supplies.

Li You answered fluently, not only offering solutions but also demonstrating his ability to apply his knowledge to other situations, proposing several different contingency plans.

As Wang Jian listened, his expression gradually changed from calm to appreciative, and finally he couldn't help but nod repeatedly.

"Excellent, excellent! He's a talented general!"

To receive such a high evaluation of a "talented general" from this great Qin military genius is quite significant.

Li Si sat to the side, his palms sweating with nervousness. Hearing Wang Jian's praise, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a proud look appeared on his face.

This kid finally didn't embarrass me!

Meng Tian stood beside Wang Jian, his tiger-like eyes already fixed on Li You, his gaze like that of a hungry wolf eyeing a piece of fat meat.

"His Majesty!"

As soon as Wang Jian finished his examination, Meng Tian couldn't wait to stand up and clasp his hands in a fist salute to Ying Zheng.

"Li You is a natural-born warrior! I implore Your Majesty to transfer him to my Meng family army so that I may personally train him! Within five years, I will surely add another capable general to the Qin Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jian, who was standing nearby, immediately became displeased.

Hey, I just finished praising you, and you, Meng Tian, ​​want to reap the rewards? No way!

"Your Majesty!" Wang Jian also rose, puffing out his beard and glaring at Meng Tian. "General, you are mistaken! Li You is indeed a good boy, but he is still too young and lacks experience. My Golden Fire Cavalry is in dire need of a seasoned young man, and I think he is quite suitable!"

"General, you're already so old, why are you trying to take people from me?" Meng Tian said anxiously.

"What do you mean by 'stealing people'? I'm just showing my appreciation for talent!" Wang Jian retorted, his neck stiff. "Besides, although I'm old, my grandson Wang Li is still in the army, so I can mentor him! Your Meng family army is full of rough men; don't let such a promising talent go astray!"

"What's wrong with our Meng family army? Our Meng family army is unparalleled in loyalty and bravery! On the other hand, your Golden Fire Cavalry are all too precious; I'm afraid they'll never develop true fighting spirit!"

Seeing that the two bigwigs of the Qin military were about to start arguing in the Qilin Hall, Li Si was both anxious and delighted.

Seeing this scene, Ying Zheng was not angry at all; on the contrary, he felt happy.

However, if they keep arguing, they might really escalate the situation.

Ying Zheng interrupted the two with a smile.

"Marquis Tongwu, Meng Tian, ​​stop arguing."

His gaze fell on Li You, who was still somewhat at a loss, and he said with a smile, "Which person you become a disciple of, and whose army you join, you should ask Li You himself for his opinion."

All eyes instantly focused on Li You.

On one side was Meng Tian, ​​the Qin general with a distinguished military record and a reputation that shook the world.

On one side is the highly respected and invincible Marquis Tongwu, Wang Jian, who is hailed as the God of War of the Great Qin Dynasty.

How do I choose from this?

Choosing either one will inevitably offend the other.

Li You took a deep breath, first bowing to Wang Jian and Meng Tian respectively, before turning to Ying Zheng, his voice steady.

"Your Majesty, both the Marquis of Tongwu and the Supreme General are pillars of our Great Qin. It is an honor for Li You to be favored by either of them."

Li You first praised the two of them, then changed the subject.

"The Marquis of Tongwu is a senior figure in the army, a master strategist, and revered throughout the land. Although the old general has taken the elixir of immortality, he has devoted his entire life to the Qin Dynasty, and Li You dares not trouble him with such worries."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jian's mustache twitched slightly. He felt a little uncomfortable, but he couldn't very well refute it.

Li You then turned to Meng Tian, ​​filled with longing.

"General, you are in your prime, and have been stationed on the northern frontier for many years, fighting against the Xiongnu with outstanding military achievements. I wish to join your ranks, go to the northern frontier for training, defend the borders of Qin, slay the heads of the barbarians, and uphold the prestige of our great Qin!"

Li You's purpose was clear.

Studying literature and martial arts is for the purpose of going to the battlefield and making contributions.

Meng Tian's northern frontier camp was undoubtedly the best place to go.

"Excellent!" Meng Tian was overjoyed upon hearing this, slapping his thigh and looking at Li You with eyes full of admiration. "Ambitious! No wonder you are Prime Minister Li's son! Your Majesty, what do you think..."

Ying Zheng smiled and nodded: "Since Li You has made his own choice, then it's settled."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Meng Tian and Li You expressed their gratitude in unison.

Li Si breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, his son hadn't done anything foolish.

Only Wang Jian stood to the side, his expression somewhat unpleasant, muttering under his breath, "Hmph, what does this brat know..."

Although the sound was very soft, everyone present could hear it clearly.

Meng Tian glanced at Wang Jian smugly, his expression seeming to say: "Old General, you flatter me."

Wang Jian was so angry that his beard bristled.

Ying Zheng looked at the sulking old general and found it somewhat amusing.

He spoke up, "Lord Tongwu, don't be angry. Is Li You really worth fighting with Meng Tian for?"

Wang Jian snorted and didn't say anything, but his expression clearly said, "I'm just not happy."

Ying Zheng shook his head, knowing that if he didn't give the old general some incentive, the matter wouldn't be resolved.

Since Huan'er specifically mentioned the Three Heroes of the Early Han Dynasty, they must be quite good, right? I'll definitely ask Huan'er about it next time I see him.

Ying Zheng lowered his voice and said to Wang Jian in a mysterious tone, "I'll let it go this time. Next time, I'll find you a truly unparalleled military genius as your apprentice, how about that?"

A peerless military genius?

Upon hearing these four words, Wang Jian was startled, and his previously long face instantly changed.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in his old eyes as he looked at Ying Zheng with suspicion: "Your Majesty, is this truly the case?"

Li You alone is already a rare military talent.

What kind of person could be described as an "unparalleled military genius" by His Majesty?

Ying Zheng chuckled inwardly as he watched Wang Jian's eyes light up for a moment.

This old general is truly a genius strategist.

"A ruler's word is his bond," Ying Zheng said calmly.

"Then...who is Your Majesty referring to?" Wang Jian couldn't help but ask, his heart pounding like a cat's claws.