This shout sealed the matter completely.

No matter how wicked a man acts as he pleases, he still needs to obey the king's orders. Even if the State of Wei doesn't want to be destroyed, it will be destroyed anyway.

Ying Zheng was taken aback for a moment before realizing what Li Si meant, and immediately laughed loudly, "Li Si, you are right."

Suddenly, shouts rang out from outside the hall.

"Urgent report—!!"

The messenger, with a scraggly beard, bloodshot eyes, and covered in dust, rushed into Zhangtai Palace.

Seeing his appearance, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense.

"Tell me quickly, what is it?"

"But... has something changed between the states of Han and Wei?"

Ying Zheng's expression became visibly tense. In military matters, nothing is absolute. Even if the wicked man is extremely brave, there is no guarantee that an accident will not happen.

He was worried... worried that something had happened to that wicked husband of his!

"The wicked commander has dispatched an urgent messenger to report to the King that the destruction of Wei is six or seven tenths complete, and at most two months it will be incorporated into the territory of Qin."

A hoarse, weathered voice echoed through the hall, causing everyone to immediately breathe a sigh of relief, while simultaneously cheering with joy.

"The State of Wei... Hahaha, it's finally going to be destroyed."

"The revenge for the alliance will be taken!"

"After six generations, my Qin state has finally taken its first step."

"......"

The clamor continued for a long time, gradually coalescing into a unified shout: "Long live the Great Qin! Long live the King! The Commandant of the Guards is mighty and unparalleled!"

Ying Zheng's eyes were filled with emotion, his heart overflowing with boundless excitement, and he couldn't help but tear up.

At this moment, he couldn't wait to see his wicked husband and express his excitement and various emotions.

Because Cheng is a wicked man, and those who understand him are also wicked men!

There is no one else!

He went through many hardships to gain power thanks to his wicked husband, and now, after six generations of hard work, he has finally taken this step, also thanks to his wicked husband.

He was in love!

After a long while, Ying Zheng finally calmed down a bit and gave Li Si a thumbs up, saying, "You have a really good eye for people!"

Li Si was all smiles, truly a blessing in disguise. He had received praise from Ying Zheng, and the messenger had arrived just in time.

Messenger?!

Li Si paused for a moment, then looked at Meng Can with a mocking expression. "Luckily, the King didn't ask about our Taicang magistrate, otherwise I'm afraid I would have been... hahaha" by the messenger for the third time.

"Hahaha...."

These words drew laughter from everyone, making the already lively atmosphere even more enthusiastic.

Meng Can's upright posture, which had been strong for decades, broke at this moment. He glanced at the messenger standing beside him, his face full of complicated emotions.

A feeling of wanting to recall the past filled my mind.

After a while, the excitement subsided slightly.

Ying Zheng pointed at the messenger and said in a deep voice, "You shall stay in Xianyang and rest. I will send someone to reply to the wicked man."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the messenger knelt down and cried out, "Your Majesty, please let this humble soldier leave!"

The soldier's aggrieved look left everyone puzzled. Why was he unhappy about staying in Xianyang and having a peaceful life?

Judging from his travel-worn appearance, he must have suffered a lot along the way. How could an ordinary messenger endure such a long journey?

What exactly was it about the State of Wei that he was so concerned about?

"Why?" Ying Zheng also became interested.

A hint of hesitation flashed across the soldier's brow, but then, as if remembering something, he regained his composure and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I am not a citizen of Qin."

“He was a native of Wenxi in Hedong Commandery. He was originally a soldier guarding Yishi County. He was accepted into the Qin army by the commander-in-chief, who did not mind his wickedness.”

Wow!!

These words caused an uproar in the imperial court.

What kind of wicked husband did that?

How dare they send a mere soldier, whom they just recruited, to Xianyang to deliver a message?

But... how did he know the way?

The courtiers' actions moved the soldier to tears. This was something that even the Qin courtiers could not understand or dare to do, yet the wicked commander-in-chief had done it, showing him boundless trust!

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng also hesitated for a moment, then asked in a deep voice, "How did you get here?"

"Your Majesty, I have never been to Qin before. Before I left, it was my Qin brothers who gave me instructions. In order not to delay the commander's message, I dared not delay for even a moment."

Although the words are simple, they make it impossible to ignore the hardships along the way.

In this era, roads are not so developed, and there are not many landmarks. Sometimes you might even get lost in the deep mountains and forests.

"Oh?" Ying Zheng asked again, "When did you set off?"

Three days ago!

The soldier showed a hint of lingering fear and shyness, then grinned and said easily, "To be honest, Your Majesty, I almost got lost several times."

The courtiers were shocked once again!

Even if they set off from Hedong Commandery to Xianyang, it would take Qin soldiers two days. But these Wei soldiers are not as familiar with their own routes as the Qin soldiers.

Having traveled from the depths of Wei in three days, they must have been traveling day and night without a moment's rest.

"You...haven't slept for three days?"

"yes!"

Seeing the soldier nod, Ying Zheng's expression also turned serious. This kid must have suffered a lot on his journey, it's really lucky that he made it to Xianyang.

The soldier was somewhat bewildered, wondering why Ying Zheng had suddenly put on a stern face. Was it because he thought he was too slow?

He was about to beg for mercy when Ying Zheng spoke.

"Do you know that it would take Qin soldiers familiar with the route at least two days to travel from Hedong Commandery to Xianyang?"

"You've been traveling for three days without sleep or rest, covered in dust and grime. Aren't you afraid of losing your life?!"

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, the soldier knew that Ying Zheng was not accusing him, and he breathed a sigh of relief, grinning foolishly and saying, "Your Majesty is too kind. As a soldier, how could I delay the commander's message?"

"Three days without sleep is nothing!"

Ying Zheng stood up and quickly walked to the soldier, patted him on the shoulder, and said with emotion, "You were once a soldier of Wei, but you have served my Qin so diligently. I am truly moved."

You must know, this kid is a native of Wei, a soldier of Wei. What kind of bewitching potion did that evil man give him to make him risk his life like this?

The soldier shook his head and whispered, "Your Majesty, the wicked commander said that Qin law is strict but fair and just, rewarding merit and punishing demerit. Message delivery is a soldier's duty, Your Majesty, please do not praise him."

Well...

This left Ying Zheng and his courtiers even more bewildered.

The soldier continued, "Your Majesty, our wicked commander treats us all equally, allowing us to enjoy the same treatment as the Qin soldiers."

At this point, he scratched his head, revealed a simple and honest smile, and whispered, "The brothers are all waiting, I... I also want to make a contribution, I also want to get promoted!"

"This... Hahaha!!"

Ying Zheng was taken aback, then burst into laughter at the honest and sincere words. He asked with great interest, "You are all from the same country, can you really bring yourself to fight each other with swords?"

The military merit system implemented by the Qin state was indeed attractive, but it couldn't have such allure that it would make them ruthlessly kill soldiers from their own country!