"Your Majesty is rebuilding the Iron Eagle Swordsmen, and the wicked man will be appointed as their captain and commander!"

The news of the court meeting that day spread throughout the Qin army, causing quite a stir. The tens of thousands of Qin soldiers who had quelled the rebellion in Jinyang were especially excited, all eager to join the army.

As for the other Qin soldiers, although the deeds of the evil man need to be verified, the title of Iron Eagle Swordsman is extraordinary. To be able to join him would be the greatest honor!

Half a month later, amid the eager anticipation of the Qin soldiers, the evil lord officially announced the recruitment of soldiers, drawing three thousand men from the Qin army to become Iron Eagle Swordsmen.

For this selection, the wicked man racked his brains and spent half a month compiling a selection and assessment plan.

When the plan was announced, it caused a huge uproar, with countless Qin soldiers angrily denouncing the wicked ruler for his absurd and outrageous selection process.

Compared to the insane physical fitness test, what really left the Qin soldiers speechless was the so-called troop deployment test. They were all from poor backgrounds and illiterate, yet they were being tested on military strategy.

When the news spread, countless officials laughed heartily, eager to see the wicked husband make a fool of himself. In particular, Tian Meng, who had fainted from anger that day, personally led a group of officials to impeach the wicked husband.

Left with no other option, Ying Zheng, under immense pressure, could only seek out his wicked husband for advice.

Upon receiving the imperial edict, the wicked man immediately grabbed his weapon and went to the palace to meet Ying Zheng, without any sense of guilt.

Xianyang Palace.

"Your Majesty, the wicked General has arrived."

Upon hearing the eunuch's voice, Ying Zheng casually tossed aside the bamboo slips recording trivial matters and said in a deep voice, "Bring him in."

A short while later, the wicked man carrying a bundle entered the main hall.

After exchanging pleasantries, before Ying Zheng could even ask, this fellow took the initiative and waved his hand, trying to dismiss the eunuchs serving in the hall.

"Everyone, get out!" Seeing his mysterious manner, Ying Zheng also became interested.

Once there was no one else in the hall, the wicked man walked straight to Ying Zheng and sat down cross-legged, completely disregarding all the formalities.

Strangely, Ying Zheng showed no displeasure whatsoever; instead, a relaxed smile appeared on his face. "You, you, do you know how much pressure I'm under?"

The wicked man chuckled, reached behind him to untie the bundle, and placed it on the table.

On a wooden board were black lines drawn in nines and tens, which intersected to form squares. Ying Zheng stared blankly at the board, wondering what it was for.

"Your Majesty, this is called chess. It's not only fun, but it can also reveal a person's strategic thinking and tactical deployment." The wicked man took out the chess pieces and arranged them neatly one by one.

"Oh? Chess?" Ying Zheng's eyes lit up. He was a fanatic of Go, and although he didn't know how to play chess, he was very interested.

The wicked man immediately began explaining the rules of chess to him. Since Go had existed for a long time and served as a foundation, he only needed to explain it briefly before Ying Zheng understood how to play.

Ying Zheng was in high spirits and immediately said, "Come, come, play a few rounds with me!"

The wicked man was naturally very happy, as this was the kind of joy that crushed the First Emperor. He didn't believe that Ying Zheng, a novice, could defeat him.

The two then began their game of strategy!

At first, the wicked husband could easily beat Ying Zheng, torturing him to the point of near death. Seeing Ying Zheng scratching his head in frustration, he felt extremely satisfied.

But gradually, as Ying Zheng became more familiar with the situation, the pressure on the wicked husband increased dramatically, and soon beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Smack!"

"Haha, General!"

The still young Ying Zheng retained a bit of boyish liveliness, slamming his chariot and chess pieces hard onto the villain's king, his face full of excitement.

"Come on, let's continue!"

Before the villain could recover from the frustration of losing the game, Ying Zheng had already quickly arranged the pieces for both sides and was eager to make the first move.

"Hey, I don't believe in bad luck!" The wicked man got serious and immediately focused all his attention on the game.

The two went back and forth, with wins and losses, until finally the wicked husband was the one being abused. Completely engrossed, the two did not notice that it was getting dark.

"Your Majesty, it is getting late, you should rest."

The two fighters only stopped when the eunuch outside the door came to remind them.

Ying Zheng stretched and said with great interest, "This game of chess is excellent."

"Of course, it's simple and easy to use, making it perfect for assessments!" the wicked man said smugly, as if he had really invented the game himself.

Ying Zheng nodded and then asked, "However, why is the ability to deploy troops also tested when selecting elite soldiers?"

“Your Majesty is unaware of the truth.” The wicked man explained with a serious expression, “Elite troops are not only about martial prowess, but also about having a keen sense of smell and flexible thinking, so as to perfectly coordinate with military orders.”

"Even in critical moments, each one can be an entire army...each one can stand alone and handle all kinds of emergencies..."

Having been a special forces soldier in his previous life, he explained the basic qualities of a special forces soldier to Ying Zheng one by one. Ying Zheng nodded in agreement, and Ying Zheng's heart was filled with anticipation. He also recognized the talent of the wicked husband even more.

"Go ahead and do it. Just ask if you need anything. As long as you can train an elite force that surpasses the Iron Eagle Swordsmen, I will spare no expense."

The wicked man nodded in agreement, then got up and left, leaving the chess set to Ying Zheng.

......

Five days later.

Chess became incredibly popular within the military and even spread to the general public. Because it was simple and easy to learn—a chessboard could even be drawn on the ground—it led to countless people becoming addicted in an era of limited entertainment.

Meanwhile, the villain arrived at the Lantian camp outside Xianyang City at dawn, planning to select three thousand men from there to be incorporated into the Iron Eagle Swordsmen.

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