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Some people who were still relatively clear-headed seemed confused after hearing what they were saying. One of them couldn't help but retort:

"The reason the Qin Emperor killed the nobles was, after all, because they drove up prices, making life increasingly difficult for ordinary people like us."

"In other words, killing the nobles is for our own good. Why do you still call the Qin Emperor a tyrant?"

Then, someone sneered and responded, "For us? Only someone like you, with little experience in the martial arts world, could say that."

"The Qin Emperor killed the aristocratic merchants in order to plunder their wealth. What does this have to do with us?"

The man frowned and said, "However, every time the Qin army slaughtered all the merchants in a city, they would lower the price of food and other commodities to normal levels."

"They even distribute food for free to ordinary people who can't afford to eat. How can you say that this doesn't matter?"

The sneering man said disdainfully, "That was just the Qin Emperor putting on an act, and you're really grateful? Have you been brainwashed by the Qin State?"

"Or maybe your spine is bent? I suggest you go to Yan State when you have time. Yan State does better than Qin State in every aspect."

"Even the moon in Yan State is rounder than that in Qin State. Even when we were still the State of Jin, I felt that our rule was better than that of Qin State."

The man was furious: "You are really stupid! Have you forgotten that Qin exempted us from taxes?"

The sneering man said, "I'm afraid that after the Qin State has wiped out the aristocratic merchants, it will start looking for ways to target us ordinary people."

"They exempted us from taxes this time, but next time, Qin will try every possible means to get our taxes back from other places."

Voices like his can be heard everywhere in Jin territory.

In other words, Ying Yuan had worked hard to build up some good reputation.

Now it's all in vain.

Of course, this is also the scene he hopes to see.

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At this time, several miles outside the Qin State's Xianyang City.

On a small hill.

A handsome man in green clothes was sitting cross-legged here.

In front of him, there was a pot of wine and two crystal clear wine glasses.

Every time he drank a glass of wine, he would sprinkle another full glass of wine into the loess.

Gradually, perhaps because he was a little drunk, the man began to talk to himself:

"Zhicai, my Great Qin is about to become the richest country among all nations."

"If you could see the mighty Qin today, how happy you would be..."

"I originally planned to build a thatched cottage here, and when I have nothing to do, I will come and have a drink with you."

"But... I think His Majesty will be in trouble. Regarding this earth-shattering move, there's still a crucial step that I need to complete."

"So, I'm afraid that the time we have to take a break from our busy lives will have to be postponed..."

The words had just landed.

He slowly stood up, looked towards the direction of Jintu, and murmured:

"I think the situation there has become increasingly chaotic."

"It just so happens that I've been idle for a while now and I've gotten sick. If I don't use my brain anymore, I'm afraid it won't work well anymore."

It wasn't just Zhuge Liang who saw through Ying Yuan's 'layout'.

And Guo Jia seemed to see something deeper.