"The general is right. I am willing to put aside my hatred, return to the Qin state, and serve as a commoner for Qin!"

In the crowd, Chun Ning, who had changed into disguise at some point, started shouting at the top of her lungs.

Then, the Qin soldiers who had been hiding in the crowd with him also started shouting.

"Enter the Qin state and be allocated farmland!"

"Entering the Qin state..."

Seeing that someone had taken the lead, more and more Wei people joined in, and the clamor was like a tidal wave.

The wicked man kept nodding.

Look.

What's this?

This is the cry of the people!!

This is the angry roar of the impoverished peasant class from the Warring States period.

With tears in her eyes, Le Ye repeatedly rejected her previous thoughts.

What about protecting our homeland and defending our country? What about national righteousness?

They're all jokes.

All wars are nothing more than a game of power struggles among a few people at the top of the pyramid.

They have never seen the suffering of the people, nor do they care whether anyone is hungry or cold.

Any flowery language is nothing more than a fig leaf for those in power to cover up their ambitions.

Such a country, such a ruler, is not worth it!

As time went on, the calls only grew louder.

The wicked man scratched his head, a hint of hesitation creeping in.

Could it be...?

Does he want to unleash a wave of spiritual revolution in this era?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder.

"Alright, alright!"

The wicked man pressed down with both hands, and the crowd immediately fell silent.

"Gentlemen, today you have entered my Qin Kingdom... I can only say, the sooner you join, the sooner you will enjoy the benefits!"

"Wait patiently for now. After I have swept through Hedong County of Wei, I will report this matter to the King and issue a proclamation to the world, so that you, the people of Qin, may be vindicated."

The crowd erupted in excitement once again.

Seeing their behavior, the wicked man, intending to play his part to the end, immediately ordered: "Since they are now subjects of my Qin state, soldiers, quickly return all the money and grain you have plundered to the people."

"Since the amount of money and grain is difficult to determine, it is divided equally among each household."

The wealthy families turned green with rage, but dared not utter a word. Even their dissenting opinions were drowned out by the cheers.

The wicked man, who was meticulous in his conduct and dealings, naturally thought of this point. He pointed at Li Ba and shouted, "Gentlemen, the Qin laws are strict. Now that you have entered my Qin state, you should abide by the laws of my Qin state."

"If there are any lawbreakers or injustices in the city, inform him of everything later."

"Whether you are a wealthy family or a powerful official's relative, we will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

These words terrified those in Anyi City who were known for their illegal activities, and also caused many to show a ferocious look of hatred on their faces.

"Three punches and I bet you won't turn your hearts to Qin."

The wicked man revealed a smile, then turned and left the platform, leaving Li Balang drowning out the chatter.

afternoon.

Because Li Xin committed a crime, the evil man temporarily promoted Tie Niu and divided the 150,000 troops into three parts, which were then commanded by Er Niu, Chun Ning, and Tie Niu.

He set off with Le Ye to conquer the nine cities of Hedong County.

He himself led the Black Dragon Armored Army to garrison Anyi City.

Before leaving, Le Ye was worried that if the people in the city mutinied, the evil man's three thousand men would probably be unable to handle it.

In particular, if the large army sent by the King of Wei arrives, the unrest among the people might actually harm the wicked man.

The wicked husband was quite pleased with his concern, but he didn't take it seriously. He just kept urging them to leave quickly and not to worry about him.

Helpless, Le Ye could not refute it and could only set off with her, filled with worry.

Interestingly, when Le Ye and his group were about to leave the city, many elderly people in Anyi City spontaneously gathered at the city gate to stop them.

Having lived their entire lives, with half their bodies buried in the earth, they are the ones who can most directly feel the benefits that the new policies of the Qin state have brought to the people.

Therefore, they decided to join the army and help Le Ye persuade him to surrender.

They didn't want to see any more fine young men die in such an inexplicable way.

For hundreds of years, too many people have died without knowing why.

Today, if it weren't for the guidance of their wicked husband, they would still be struggling in hatred and their present lives, with no one ever to rise above their circumstances.

......

Inside the royal palace of Daliang, the capital of Wei.

"Damn it, damn it!"

King Xi of Wei's face was contorted with rage and ashen, as he frantically smashed everything in the room.

After a long while.

Having calmed down a bit, King Xi of Wei roared, "Summon Xu Jia to the palace immediately!"

The palace eunuchs who were serving inside the palace immediately felt relieved and hurriedly left, fearing that they would become the target of Prince Xi of Wei's anger.

Xu Jia hurried into the palace, his heart filled with unease. He knew King Xi of Wei's temper all too well; if he were to become angry, the consequences would be unimaginable. Xu Jia knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head, awaiting King Xi's question.

"Xu Jia, do you know why I summoned you?" King Xi of Wei's voice was as cold as ice.

"I do not know, Your Majesty, please enlighten me," Xu Jia replied tremblingly.

King Xi of Wei, though still furious, gradually calmed down, knowing this was not the time to vent his emotions. "Qin, that damned tyrannical Qin, how dare they launch another attack on my Anyi city! What are they trying to do?!"

"Do they really think that my Wei Kingdom is easy to bully?!"

The last time the wicked man attacked Anyi, he completely lost face and dignity as the king.

How long has it been since this last time? Why is it happening again?

Xu Jia was shocked; he hadn't expected the situation to be so serious. "Your Majesty, the Qin state is truly going too far. We must take action immediately."

“You’re right,” King Xi of Wei nodded. “I have decided to send you to Hedong Commandery to personally supervise the army. We must annihilate the Qin army in one fell swoop and never let them continue to swagger around.”

Xu Jia's heart skipped a beat. This was a difficult task, but he knew he had no other choice. "Your Majesty, I obey your command and will certainly not fail your trust."

"Very well," King Xi of Wei said, his tone softening slightly. "I will allocate 200,000 elite troops, under the full command of Sun Zheng. Remember, I want all 150,000 Qin soldiers who have come here to be wiped out!"

"Your Majesty, I will now take my leave."

Having said that, Xu Jia hurriedly left the palace and rode back to his residence to prepare for the expedition.

......

"General, you've really exhausted us."

"It is truly only right that our Qin state unified the world!"

Li Balang, who had been busy until late at night, found her wicked husband and immediately began to pour out her grievances upon meeting him.

The wicked husband smiled and poured him a cup of warm wine, asking, "What happened?"

Li Balang then opened up and recounted all the grievances that the people in the city had appealed that day.

It is indeed concentrated.

The people's accusations were all against the wealthy families and relatives of officials in the city, and the grievances were basically the same old things.

There were countless instances of favoritism, corruption, and the abduction of women.

Li Balang sighed, "No wonder the general won over the people of Anyi City with just a few words. Living like this, who would still have any feelings for the king and the country?"

"They didn't rebel... that's truly the height of benevolence."