The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

It's impossible for them to prevent General Ji Wuye from rebelling and allow the entire state of Korea to operate smoothly amidst chaos, simply because they are currently in a state where they can neither carry a heavy load nor lift a heavy load.

It can be said that beneath Han Wang An's apparent incompetence and folly lay a shrewd and powerful mind.

It was only after inheriting the throne of the King of Han and witnessing the chaos within the country, as well as the gap between the two countries and Qin, that he became desperate and turned into the despised person he is today.

So after pondering for a moment, King Han An said very seriously to Ishihara Sho, "I hope the immortal can help my country become stronger! I wonder if the immortal has any good suggestions?"

Zhang Kaidi seemed surprised that the King of Han could set aside his personal desires and think of the country at such a time. He was shocked and felt a surge of heat throughout his body.

I haven't felt this exhilarating feeling in a long time.

At least since he entered middle age and became the Chancellor of Han, he has never had another one.

This shows how excited he is right now.

"Become stronger?" Ishihara Akira repeated.

“Yes, to become stronger,” Han Wang’an confirmed.

“There is a way, but unfortunately…” Shi Yuanzhang glanced at Han Wang'an, whose performance surprised him, and sighed.

"What's a pity?" Han Wang'an asked, frowning.

"It's a pity the timing isn't right for you," Ishihara Sho said softly.

Although the time he is currently in is not the Warring States period in orthodox history, the background is based on the historical context of the Warring States period. Therefore, in any case, the historical process of Qin Shi Mingyue will eventually fall into the timeline of the King of Qin unifying the six kingdoms and establishing the Qin Empire.

In other words, in a few years, at most ten years, the State of Han will be destroyed by the State of Qin, which has begun to expand eastward. There will be very little time for Han to become stronger!

Even if Ishihara Akira endorses Han Fei and others, allowing Han Fei and a few others to lead the strengthening of Korea.

Even with Han Fei's leadership, the state of Han was destined to be neither strong enough, nor would it have the time to become powerful enough to resist the Qin army.

This is not only due to national strength, but also because of South Korea's own situation.

Neither King An of Han nor Han Fei possessed the same boldness as King Mu of Qin in thoroughly implementing the concept of rule of law and bringing it down to the grassroots level. In other words, the final reforms might have been abandoned halfway or distorted due to the influence of the royal family's relatives, making Han increasingly unbearable.

Secondly, there is the issue of soldier training. Although South Korea has ten years to grow and strengthen its military, the country may not be willing to spend so much money and resources on the soldiers. This will inevitably lead to more problems and cause headaches for the entire nation.

Not to mention, the Qin state, which had always wanted to expand eastward, could not possibly allow the Han state to truly become powerful.

At that time, assassinations and sabotage will definitely be inevitable.

And then there's Ji Wuye's presence...

South Korea is arguably on a path destined for destruction. Unless this sage personally intervenes, ruthlessly eliminating all those who disobey or refuse to cooperate, and fundamentally changes everything in South Korea, it's unlikely that South Korea will be able to confront Qin in a short period. Otherwise…

"What do you mean by that, Immortal?" Zhang Kaidi, who was standing to the side, quickly asked upon hearing this.

"Over there, preparations are already made to march east at any time. Now, all that's left is to quell the chaos within the court and unify the government's orders. At that time, no one will be able to stop Qin's eastward advance. And this is what is meant by 'the opportune time is not right,'" Ishihara Akira explained.

"..." Zhang Kai remained silent.

As the Prime Minister of Han, he could naturally discern the truth or falsehood of Ishihara Sho's words, as well as their specific meaning, and he couldn't help but begin to worry about his own future, that of Han, and that of his family.

"It seems we need to send Zhang Liang to Xiaoshengxianzhuang as soon as possible..."

"Is there absolutely no chance?" Han Wang An's expression changed upon hearing this, and he asked anxiously.

"Worldly matters are ultimately your own to handle, so whether you have a chance depends on your own efforts. At most, I can only send you talents who can make your Korea strong. Whether you use them or not is up to you," Ishihara Akira said with a detached smile.

"...Please, immortal, send the talent over." Before King Han could speak, Zhang Kaidi quickly said.

"Alright." Ishihara Akira nodded and closed his eyes.

However, he was not feigning sleep. Instead, he released his divine sense and scanned the entire Xinzheng and the surrounding mountains with the force of a plow sweeping across the city. Then, he opened his eyes, raised his arm and pointed forward. Han Fei, dressed in his undergarments and looking as if he had not yet woken up, Zhang Liang, dressed in a light green scholar's robe, and Wei Zhuang, who looked weathered and cold, suddenly appeared in the Han King's palace.

"Hmm?" Wei Zhuang cautiously observed his surroundings. Upon seeing King Han, Zhang Kaidi, and Ishihara Sho sitting there, his expression changed slightly, and he calmed down.

"Liang greets Your Majesty and Grandfather." After a moment of surprise, Zhang Liang quickly calmed down and greeted King Han and Zhang Kaidi, who was standing to the side.

Next was Han Fei.

"Greetings, Father King; greetings, Prime Minister."

"Is this the talent that the immortal recommended to me?" King Han asked Shi Yuanzhang after his initial surprise.

However, deep down, they felt an increasing sense of awe for the methods of immortals.

If they can forcibly bring people from elsewhere to their presence, can't they also forcibly drag them out of the palace and hand them over to certain people to deal with, or send assassins in?

Zhang Kaidi's pupils contracted, never expecting to see his grandson here, at this time.

"Didn't you ask me how to make Han stronger? My method is simple: grant Han Fei special privileges, allowing him to oversee the punishment of criminal law and the trial of officials nationwide. Have Zhang Liang assist him and Zhang Kai cooperate to first clarify the situation of Han's upper-class nobles and officials. Then, let this disciple of Guigu enter the army and gradually replace Ji Wuye as the Grand General. Although this cannot fundamentally change Han's fate of destruction, it may give your Han a glimmer of hope," Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

Chapter 699: One Pot

After handing Han Fei and the others over to King Han, Shi Yuanzhang ignored King Han and, after saying a few words, said that he had other matters to attend to and used his supernatural speed to return to Zilan Pavilion.

"Now you should be able to tell me your choice, right?" Ishihara Akira asked, having someone summon Murasaki.

"Purple Maiden greets Master." Purple Maiden sighed softly, and without further hesitation, offered her loyalty to Ishihara Akane with the proper etiquette of a lady.

“Very good. Go and call all the people from your Zilan Pavilion over. Oh, and only women. Then I'll take you back to Baiyujing.” Shi Yuanzhang nodded and gave instructions.

"Yes," Zi Nu replied.

As for the arrangement of male servants...