I am not a seventh-generation descendant of Lord Wu'an from the Qin Dynasty.

Ignoring the astonished looks of the crowd, Bai Qi said with concern, "This matter must be broken down and explained in detail to all scholars, commoners, and ordinary people."

"Don't use official jargon or platitudes, and don't interfere arbitrarily. Just speak and say things in your own way."

"If anyone thinks that Zhao's cavalry is unparalleled, Qi has the benefits of fish and salt, Wei's merchants are the richest in the world, Han's iron is unmatched among the states, Chu has a vast territory and abundant resources, and Yan has mountains and rivers to block its way."

"As long as their arguments are substantive, let them be. We'll just have to wait and see how they react."

Bai Qi's lips curled into a smile that no one present could quite decipher, as if he were both confident and excited about something.

No matter who among the seven states boasted of their own strength, they could not avoid the undeniable fact that Qin was a tiger and wolf!

The first to be eliminated will undoubtedly be the four states of Han, Wei, Yan, and Qi.

Han and Wei suffered repeated defeats at the hands of Qin, and Yan, despite mobilizing its entire army of 600,000, still could not conquer the devastated state of Zhao. Qi was destroyed by a coalition of five states and re-established only 36 years later.

Therefore, in the end, the rulers, ministers, and officials of the seven kingdoms were all surprised to discover a fact.

The land of the Nine Provinces has long since become dominated by one powerful Qin, two Zhao and Chu, with at most the unknown Qi, and three minor states: Han, Wei, and Yan.

Are Han, Wei, and Yan willing to accept this? It's obvious they're not.

We can ignore the power struggle between Han and Wei for now, but the battle between Yan and Zhao will definitely intensify next year.

As long as Yan and Zhao start fighting, and Qi continues to isolate itself, Qin can simultaneously promise Yan to join forces to attack Zhao, and agree with Zhao to mutually destroy Han and Yan.

Once a war of annihilation begins, the people of the entire land will have no choice but to see the situation clearly.

By then, after hundreds of years of war since the Spring and Autumn Period, the officials and common people of the country will be exhausted and the people will naturally look forward to the birth of a holy emperor.

He marched east out of Hangu Pass, unified the six kingdoms, and brought the nine provinces under one rule. Who else but King Zheng of Qin could have received the mandate of the Son of Heaven?!

Ten years of war destroyed six kingdoms, ten years of peace allowed for recuperation and growth, and ten years of prosperity brought all nations to pay tribute!

He has fulfilled his mission.

A hint of lingering desire flickered in Bai Qi's eyes. Zhu Niang looked puzzled but still bowed and accepted the order.

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will relay this to you word for word!"

Bai Qi then raised his third finger. "The third thing."

"One hundred military scouts will be stationed in Shanglin Garden. If any of you are interested in military merit and being granted a title, except for the five of the Six Sword Slaves who will accompany me to Yongcheng."

"You can screen your elite assassins and have them sign up. As long as they are physically fit, they will all be accepted."

"Of course, those who are unwilling will not be forced; they can continue to stay in the Black Ice Platform as paid assassins."

Bai Qi's gaze swept over the excited Gen Shi and Qian Sha, as well as the gleaming eyes of Xun Feng and Kan Shu, before finally settling on several women, including Kun Po, Li Wu, and Dui Li.

"Women who are physically weak may be specially recruited. But the path to the military is not easy, so you should think it through."

"Thank you, sir/madam!"

This time, the unanimous congratulations from everyone seemed much more sincere.

After all, this new leader is genuinely concerned about their future and career prospects, and doesn't engage in empty talk.

After Bai Qi finished explaining the internal affairs of the Black Ice Platform, his eyes suddenly caught sight of Zhang Han's gloomy face. A thought flashed through his mind, and he knew why.

Bai Qi looked at Zhen Gang and finally instructed, "By the way, inform the Lishan camp."

"The number of Qin soldiers at the rest and garrison points, which are spaced fifty li apart, has been increased to one garrison, as the number of three soldiers has been reduced to one garrison."

"Furthermore, Qin cavalry will be dispatched to investigate thoroughly. If any more players discard grain bags at the start of the game, the penalty will be doubled."

Zhen Gang glanced at Zhang Han, then bowed his head and replied, "Yes, sir!"

Bai Qi waved his hand, "Go and do it!"

The leaders of the three major organizations of the future Black Ice Platform immediately bowed and accepted the order, then dispersed to do their own thing.

Bai Qi then walked to the side of Zhang Han, whose face was dark, and the latter bowed to him with a sullen expression.

"Zhang Han, you wicked fellow, pays his respects to Lord Bai Qi!"

"I dare not accept such a generous gift from a future general," Bai Qi said with a smile. "Don't worry, your brother is fine."

"But by then the net had already been cast, so it was not appropriate to remind you. I could only buy the lambs he brought and send them back with me."

Zhang Han's expression brightened. "That sheep, yes, it is indeed a sheep from Qin, but... no, it's not..."

Bai Qi waved his hand, indicating that he understood.

He straightened his armor, raised his hand, and bowed deeply to Zhang Han and Cen Ji.

"The incident happened suddenly and the situation was urgent. It was Bai Qi who caused my two virtuous brothers to suffer as well."

The two immediately shook their heads repeatedly.

Cen Ji was even more alert, and said with a smile, "Being able to witness Bai Qizi's decisive command firsthand, Cen Ji's trip to Shanglin Garden has not been in vain."

Bai Qi nodded in understanding. "My two virtuous brothers have been through life and death with me. I wonder if we could wait a moment until the deceased is buried before heading to Yongcheng?"

Zhang Han's brow twitched slightly. "Does Bai Qizi want to undergo the new recruit trial at Shanglin Garden again?"

He thought Bai Qi's actions were a setup to entrap law enforcement.

Bai Qi shook his head, "As the sergeant in charge of the Shanglin Garden, you should know to set an example and that the law cannot be violated!"

Cen Ji raised his hand, "I am willing to follow Bai Qizi!"

He and his future boss had been through thick and thin together, so he wouldn't make empty promises now.

Zhang Han nodded in agreement, "Very well. After all, they are the ancestors of the Qin people; elders should be respected!"

One hour later.

The mute servant held three Qin swords and carved a deep cross groove on three adjacent ancient trees not far from each other, then grinned at Bai Qi.

Bai Qi nodded knowingly, "Uncle Ya wants to be buried here after he dies? Then leave it to me!"

Beside him, under Cen Ji's envious gaze, Zhang Han used his sword as a brush to carve the final signature.

[Tomb of our ancestors Wu Zheng and Duan Ming]

[Bai Qili, the unfilial descendant]

[The thirteenth day of the twelfth month of the third year of King Zheng of Qin]

Unbeknownst to many, Bai Qi's first year in this world is drawing to a close.

After bowing and kowtowing three times and kowtowing nine times, the group resumed their journey.

However, compared to the original nine Qin soldiers, there were now seven Qin soldiers, one veteran, one female soldier, and a hundred scattered Qin cavalrymen, heading straight for the old capital, Yongcheng.

……

"The assassination attempt failed!"

In the darkness, someone spoke in a hoarse voice.

A series of black shadows began to slowly emerge.

A muscular, shadowy figure with two snakes coiled around his waist spoke in a booming voice: "It seems the human king is about to find his sharpest sword!"

A dark figure, arms crossed and using the other hand to flip through bamboo slips, spoke, "Heh, it was just a lucky escape from fate's punishment, nothing more!"

A clear, ethereal voice rang out, filling the room with the warmth of spring: "Did the assassination truly fail?"

"What do you mean?" A massive shadow loomed over them, instantly obscuring the figures of the four people who had been there. "Your goal wasn't to kill him?"

"If we could kill him, we should have. But we didn't manage to kill him, did we?" The ethereal voice rose in pitch at the end.

"Isn't planting a seed of suspicion between the king and the sword a kind of victory in itself?"

The three-handed shadowy figure shrugged. "That's true. Human history is ancient and clear; it seems even the sharpest sword can't escape the judgment of the king!"

A deep, resonant voice rang out, "Then let's see again whether it really is that sword!"

"snort!"

The enormous creature roared, "Stop with the nonsense! I just want to know, when can we eat?"

"Fools left behind in the old world!"

The ethereal voice roared, "The human race's spiritual fruits of destiny aren't even ripe yet, what are you thinking of eating?!"

"etc!"

The dark figure with a booming voice suddenly raised an arm, revealing a huge black snake raising its head high towards the three-armed figure. "What was that voice?"

In the darkness, dozens of eyes peered toward the three-handed shadowy figure.

Scattered and intermittent sounds could be heard, including the clatter of Qin soldiers' iron cavalry, and...

"Bang! Open the door! Xiang, who ordered the arrest of the assassins from the Mo and Nong families, put his hands on his head and squatted down against the wall."

The three men were incredulous: "Damn it! How dare you enter Xianyang City without permission?"

The three-handed man in black obediently crouched down with his head in his hands, the extra three hands disappearing into his black robe, muttering to himself as if no one else was around.

"The celestial phenomena have changed. The new king of Qin seems different from the other kings. Let's take a closer look."

The three spoke in unison, "But you have broken the contract we all agreed to uphold!"

"The fruits of humanity's destiny are not yet ripe. If you wish, you may come."

The colossal creature roared in fury, "You bastard, are you trying to fool us because we're not human?"

A clear, ethereal voice waved her hand first, "No! I know possession magic!"

The dark figure, with a voice as deep as a dragon's, spoke, "My snake slaves have already set off."

The colossal creature roared, "Do you all think I have no true followers?!"

The four exchanged a final glance, then said in surprise, "Well then, see you in Xianyang!"