Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

Chapter 398 Ying Zheng's Accession to the Throne and the Rise of the Qin State

Because the state of Zhao was powerful and the state of Qin was weak, Ying Yiren, the grandson of King Zhaoxiang of Qin and the son of Lord Anguo, was kept as a hostage in Handan, the capital of Zhao.

In Handan, the capital of the Zhao state, in a heavily guarded but ancient and dilapidated courtyard, Ying Yiren paced back and forth anxiously, glancing frequently at the inner room.

Today is the day his wife, Zhao Ji, gives birth. As Ying Yiren's first child, Yiren is naturally very concerned.

Time passed slowly, and after an unknown amount of time, the sound of a child crying finally came from the inner room.

At the same time, above Handan, a very noble purple aura suddenly flew out, soaring straight into the sky and sweeping across all directions in an instant!

In the capitals of the other six kingdoms, an elderly man with white hair emerged from the Imperial Observatory. His body trembled slightly, his cloudy eyes looked up at the heavens, and his voice trembled.

"The true dragon has descended upon the world, seven kingdoms vie for supremacy—the era of chaos is coming to an end!"

In Handan, in a courtyard, a midwife ran out of the house excitedly.

"Master, the lady has given birth! She has given birth! It's a little boy, very healthy and strong."

Ying Yiren was taken aback at first, then overjoyed, and waved his hand sharply, "Reward!"

The servant beside her immediately took out ten taels of gold and handed them to the midwife.

Inside the room, the baby opened its big, dark eyes, looking around at the unfamiliar world with great curiosity.

Nine years have passed in the blink of an eye. The courtyard remains the same, ancient and dilapidated, and the baby from nine years ago has grown into a handsome young man.

He was tall and slender, with striking eyebrows and bright eyes. Every gesture he made exuded an indescribable air of nobility, inspiring genuine respect in others.

In the study, Ying Yiren looked at Ying Zheng in the courtyard, a slight smile playing on his lips!

Zheng'er is intelligent and mature beyond his years. He learns everything very quickly and is extremely outstanding, perhaps the most outstanding person he has ever met.

Unfortunately, Yi Ren sighed, "I wonder how things are going with Lü Buwei. The situation is turbulent right now, with war raging everywhere. If we don't take this opportunity to return to Qin, we'll probably be trapped and die in this city of Handan."

A month earlier, King Zhaoxiang of Qin sent his general Wang Yi to attack Handan.

The State of Zhao was furious and prepared to kill Ying Yiren's entire family as revenge.

He was temporarily spared from danger thanks to the help of Lü Buwei, a wealthy merchant he had known in his early years.

Three days ago, Lü Buwei approached Yiren, saying he had a way to help Yiren and his family return to their country. However, three days have passed without any news, so it's no wonder that Yiren is disheartened.

As dusk fell, the strange man was preparing to return to his room to rest when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

The strange man was startled. He approached the gate and heard a deep voice outside, "Master Strange Man, open the door quickly. I am Master Lü's man. Master Lü has already bribed the city guards with a large sum of money. Today is the best time to leave the city, and it is also the only chance."

The man's heart pounded, but he remained vigilant. He asked his retainer a few more tricky questions, and only opened the door after seeing that the retainer answered fluently.

He hurriedly summoned Zhao Ji and Ying Zheng, and they fled overnight with their retainers.

As expected, Lü Buwei had already bribed the officials guarding the city.

The Yi family escaped to the outskirts of the city without lifting a finger.

A carriage had already been prepared outside the city. Yiren pulled Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji into the carriage, and they sped off towards the Qin state.

Two months after the Battle of Handan, Yiren officially returned to Xianyang.

The State of Zhao was furious and ordered its men to hunt down Lü Buwei. However, Lü Buwei had already transferred his assets to the State of Qin overnight after sending Yiren away.

The State of Zhao led a large army to attack the State of Qin, but was defeated by King Zhaoxiang of Qin and had no choice but to give up.

Four years after Ying Zheng returned to Qin, King Zhaoxiang of Qin died, and his son, Lord Anguo, succeeded him.

However, Lord Anguo was fond of wine and women, and died after only three days on the throne.

After the death of Lord Anguo, Yiren succeeded to the throne with the strong support of Lü Buwei.

Yiren was also in poor health and died after only one year on the throne. The 13-year-old Ying Zheng then succeeded him!

When Ying Zheng ascended the throne, all the humanistic fortune and luck of the Qin state were bestowed upon him.

The aura of the Human Emperor manifested, enveloping Ying Zheng and causing him to suddenly awaken his memories of his past life, his eyes becoming as sharp as a hawk's.

"First destroy the six kingdoms, then destroy Buddhism!"

Ying Zheng clenched his fists, secretly making up his mind.

Ying Zheng was born intelligent, quick-witted, and mature beyond his years.

Although he was only thirteen years old, no one dared to underestimate him. He seized real power in just six months after ascending to the throne.

After gaining real power, Ying Zheng began to vigorously select talented individuals throughout the Qin Dynasty.

One year after Ying Zheng ascended the throne, two swordsmen came to join him.

The two swordsmen were fellow disciples; the elder brother was named Gai Nie, and the younger brother was named Wei Zhuang.

The two brothers were highly skilled in swordsmanship; when their swords were combined, they were invincible.

Ying Zheng personally received the two men and praised their swordsmanship highly.

Finally, he appointed Gai Nie as his personal bodyguard, while Wei Zhuang remained hidden in the shadows, responsible for training secret weapons for Ying Zheng.

Five years after Ying Zheng ascended the throne, Bai Qi and Li Si came to join him.

Ying Zheng personally inspected Bai Qi and Li Si's abilities and was very satisfied.

Li Si was appointed Chancellor and Bai Qi was appointed General-in-Chief, respectively in charge of domestic affairs and military affairs.

In addition, they were supported by two powerful families in Qin, the Wang Jian family and the Meng Tian family.

Under Ying Zheng's reforms, the Qin state's national strength began to rise rapidly.

In the twelfth year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, Ying Zheng was twenty-five years old and had completed ten years of reforms.

The Qin Dynasty has experienced a qualitative leap in national strength. Its politics are clean and efficient, its officials are honest and upright, its soldiers are strong and well-equipped, and it has the potential to conquer the world!

At the end of March, in the Xianyang Palace, Ying Zheng summoned the Wang Jian family, the Meng Tian family, Li Si, Wei Liaozi, and Bai Qi to discuss matters and formally determine the two strategies for unifying the world.

First, he would eliminate the feudal lords, establish an imperial dynasty, and unify the world.

Secondly, the strategy was to win over Yan and Qi, stabilize Chu and Wei, eliminate Han and Zhao, and gradually erode their territory through a strategy of distant alliances and close attacks, until finally conquering the entire world.

Soon, Ying Zheng ordered Wei Zhuang to sow discord between Yan and Zhao, causing a war between them.

Then, under the pretext of aiding the State of Yan, they attacked the State of Zhao and eventually seized the land of Eyu, further opening up the situation.

After capturing Eyu, Bai Qi, under Ying Zheng's orders, began a relentless attack on the state of Han.

Among the seven kingdoms, South Korea was the weakest, had the smallest population, and the least territory. How could it withstand the mighty army of Qin?

In just eight months, the State of Han submitted to the State of Qin, and the State of Han was destroyed.

Soon, news of the fall of the State of Han reached the ears of the other rulers.

"South Korea was weak to begin with, so its annexation was only natural; it just benefited Qin!"

"Korea, a mere corner of the land, has long been unworthy to be ranked alongside us. It's good that it was destroyed by the Great Qin; now we have peace and quiet."

"Our state of Yan and the state of Zhao are at odds. After Qin destroys Han, it can directly attack Handan and pose a threat to Zhao. This is a great thing for our state of Yan."

The other states did not take the fall of Korea seriously, not because they were arrogant, but because Korea was simply too weak.

Even with the combined strength of Qin and Han, the situation was still entirely under the control of the other states, so there was no need to panic.

After Qin destroyed Han, it immediately began planning to destroy Zhao.

The State of Zhao was a powerful state, so before destroying Zhao, it was necessary to use a strategy of sowing discord to eliminate Zhao's allies. Only in this way could Zhao be destroyed with peace of mind.

(End of this chapter)