69 Chapter 69

◎Destroy Zhao.◎

After unfolding the letter and reading only one page, Fusu asked in surprise, "He's in Handan?"

"What Handan?" Li Ying asked, looking up from his phone.

Fusu quickly read the letter and said, "Zifang is in Handan."

Li Ying subconsciously said, "He's trapped in Handan?"

Fusu read the letter and said, "No, he...he went to Handan."

Li Ying was confused for a moment and said, "He went to Handan? Young Master, are you saying that Zhang Liang knew that Qin was going to attack Zhao, but he still took the initiative to go to Handan?"

Fusu nodded, and then revealed an understanding expression: "He is still not very reassured."

"What are you worried about?" Li Ying asked curiously.

Fusu thought for a moment and said, "I'm worried about the Qin State."

"Oh." Li Ying understood, "I'm worried about your father."

Fusu glanced at him. Li Ying spread his hands and said, "Young Master, your father must have a bad reputation among the Six Kingdoms. But it's not because of your father, but... you know, prejudice."

Fusu then withdrew his gaze, slowing down to read the letter again. He said, "Zifang said that because the Qin army is besieging Zhao, the people in Handan are in a state of constant panic. The soldiers defending the city are also terrified. The ministers and nobles in the court are all dejected. Few believe they can defeat Qin."

"Furthermore, with rumors circulating that Li Mu was plotting a rebellion, King Zhao became suspicious of Li Mu and has repeatedly expressed his intention to replace him. Recently, he's even harbored murderous intent..."

Li Ying interrupted Fusu fiercely, "No, Master, wait a minute. Zhang Liang is asking such detailed questions. Is he the spy you sent?"

Fusu said: "He just told me these things in passing."

Li Ying thought for a moment and said, "He doesn't trust your father very much, but he trusts you very much."

"Yes." Fusu put the letter away and said, "Zifang's prejudice against my father will definitely disappear after this battle."

Li Ying paused for a moment, and seeing that Fusu had nothing else to say, he hurriedly asked, "What else? Young Master, they trust you so much, why don't you give them some token of their trust?"

Fusu said: "Of course I will keep my word. Since he trusts me, he must know."

"Alright, the friendship between men in your feudal society is really hard to understand," Li Ying said. "However, even trapped in Handan, he was still able to find out so much. Zhang Liang is indeed a sage of strategy. He's really amazing. No wonder he was able to assassinate your father without being caught."

Fusu said, "You don't have to bother reminding me of this."

Li Ying smiled and said, "Young Master, is your friendship about to break apart?"

Fusu said sternly, "The Zhang Liang of this life had no such intentions. He treated me sincerely, so it would be a bit mean for me to speculate about him. I am not a gentleman, but I don't want to be a mean person either."

Li Ying nodded in admiration: "Young Master, you are a true gentleman."

…

Handan was under siege, and King Zhao was living in fear every day, while the King of Qin, whom he hated so much, was celebrating the New Year.

In order to appease the soldiers, Ying Zheng not only sent holiday gifts to the army in advance, but also rewarded their families.

As the new year began, the morale of the Qin army became increasingly stable, while the morale of the Zhao army became increasingly low.

Finally, under Guo Kai's unremitting instigation and the anxiety of being besieged by the Qin army, in early summer, the irritable King Zhao could no longer stand Li Mu's refusal to fight in Handan, and ordered him to be thrown into prison.

When the Qin army attacked Handan, King Zhao was struggling over whether to kill Li Mu, but soon he no longer had to worry about it because he and Li Mu were captured by the Qin army.

After that, the King of Zhao could only accept the arrangement of the Qin army and was escorted to Xianyang. What the King of Zhao did not know was that at the same time, the King of Qin was preparing to come to Handan.

In Xianyang City, except for one minor matter, everything was ready for Ying Zheng's trip to Handan.

And the little thing was that Fusu insisted on following his father to Handan, but Ying Zheng did not allow it.

Fusu hugged his father's arm and begged, "Father, I'm in good health now, and we're going out in a carriage, not on horseback. I won't get tired, so just take me with you!"

Ying Zheng said firmly: "No."

Fusu begged again, "I'm already this old, Father, and the farthest place I've been to is Yongcheng. How pitiful! Father, please take Fusu out to broaden his horizons, please!"

Ying Zheng still said two words: "No."

Fusu begged and pleaded but it was no use, so he just said: "Father, if you don't take me out, I will hide and sneak away!"

Ying Zheng said, "If you dare to have such thoughts, I will immediately order you to be tied up. You will not be able to move a single step until I return."

Fusu immediately admitted his fear: "I dare not, please don't tie me up, father."

Ying Zheng patted his head and said, "Stay safe in Xianyang. I will be back soon."

"How fast is very fast?" Fusu asked.

Ying Zheng thought for a moment and replied, "Two months at most."

Fusu sighed, "That will take a long time."

"Fusu, father understands what you mean." When the news of the self-destruction of Zhao reached Xianyang, Ying Zheng had been in low spirits, but now he smiled. "However, Handan is not a good place. You don't have to go there."

Fusu was stunned. He always knew that his father did not have many warm memories of Handan, and the little he had there was destroyed by Zhao Ji.

That's why Fusu pestered his father to accompany him to Handan, just to make his father happy when he was moved by the scene.

But his father didn't allow him to go, and it was precisely for this reason that he did.

For Ying Zheng, Handan was a place not worth his eldest son setting foot on.

Fusu said softly, "That's why, Father, Fusu must accompany you to Handan."

"Hmm?" Ying Zheng lowered his eyes and looked at his eldest son.

Fusu raised his head and chuckled, "Father, Handan is not a good place, but if I accompany you to Handan, it will become a good place, am I right?"

Ying Zheng was stunned for a moment, then he slowly smiled and nodded: "My son, you are right."

After receiving his father's approval, Fusu went to the academy to give instructions to the teachers and students. He then instructed Li You and Mi Qing to accompany him to Handan, while Wang Li and Meng Hua remained in the palace to study. Wang Li and Meng Hua also tried to join him, but Fusu dismissed them on the grounds that they were not old enough. No one dared to say that the eldest son was younger, so Meng Hua and Wang Li could only count the days until they would be old enough.

The affairs of state were arranged by Ying Zheng. After all, Fusu was still burdened with the heavy responsibility of dealing with the post-war situation. Even on the road, he had a lot of things to do. This was why he brought Li You and Mi Qing with him, mainly to provide him with two secretaries.

After everything in Xianyang was arranged, the King of Qin drove towards Handan.

In addition to helping himself with some work, Fusu also assigned homework to Li You and Mi Qing, asking them to observe carefully along the way and point out any inappropriateness they saw.

Ying Zheng's mood had improved considerably. After dinner that day, he looked at Li You and Mi Qing, who were riding horses not far away and looking out. He waved to Fusu and asked, "It's been a few days since we set out. Have they given you a satisfactory answer?"

Fusu smiled and said, "Don't worry, father. We'll know when we return to Xianyang."

"Li Si must be very grateful to you this time." Ying Zheng rubbed his eldest son's head. "Changping Jun has been very well behaved lately. It would be good if you could give Mi Qing some opportunities. In the future, the court will no longer be divided into Zhao and Chu people, only Qin people. I will never allow Changping Jun to ruin the important things."

Fusu looked at Mi Qing and said meaningfully, "Don't worry, father. Mi Qing still has a mother, brothers and sisters. Even for them, Lord Changping can only be loyal to the Qin State."

…

Wang Jian stationed his troops in Zhongshan and was preparing to attack the State of Yan. The generals who welcomed the King of Qin's ceremonial guard in Handan were Qiang Wei and Yang Duanhe.

Ying Zheng settled in the Zhao State Palace, which had been tidied up and was clean and tidy. Only the furniture was still in the Zhao State style.

On the way, Ying Zheng had already issued various orders regarding post-war handling. When he arrived in Handan, he did not rest, but summoned relevant people and asked about the current situation in Handan.

Handan and its surrounding areas were divided into Handan County. The people needed to be registered and their age and land were counted. This work had just been completed before Ying Zheng came to Handan.

Ying Zheng nodded and praised: "Not bad."

After the registration is completed, they will be taught about animal husbandry and farming, and will also be rented new farm tools and oxen. The captured Zhao soldiers are currently repairing roads, and this year there will be a cement road from Handan County to Xianyang...

It was already dusk when Ying Zheng finished listening to the report. He ordered someone to serve the meal. After the king and his ministers had the meal together, Ying Zheng, accompanied by civil officials and military generals, took Fusu to visit the royal palace of Zhao.

Ying Zheng had no good impression of the Zhao royal palace. After simply walking around the garden twice, he said he was tired and wanted to rest.

All the ministers took their leave, and Ying Zheng, led by the Zhao State eunuch, took the dazed Fusu back to the bedroom.

The eunuch said cautiously, "Your Majesty, the eldest son's bedroom has been prepared."

Ying Zheng didn't reply. Instead, he raised his hand and waved it in front of Fusu, asking, "Silly boy, what are you thinking about? Or are you still speechless?"

Fusu blinked and said slowly, "Father, I remembered something. The way people in Handan walk doesn't seem to be anything special."

Ying Zheng: “…”

Ying Zheng thought for a moment and said seriously, "Indeed not."

Fusu yawned and said, "Father, I'm sleepy. Let's go out and watch the people of Handan walk tomorrow."

Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh, but still replied, "Okay, we'll go out tomorrow."

Fusu looked at the eunuchs who were waiting on him carefully and said with a smile, "I will stay with my father for now. Come and see my bedroom tomorrow."

The eunuch hurriedly said respectfully, "As you wish."

Ying Zheng pinched his eldest son's cheek and said with a smile, "You are so old, but you still cling to your father. Tomorrow, the whole city of Handan will laugh at you."

"What a joke." Fusu raised his eyebrows proudly. "That's because my father loves me, they just envy me!"

The eunuchs who came from Qin State were accustomed to the way the King of Qin and his son got along, but the eunuchs who were originally from the Zhao Palace were greatly shocked.

They had all seen the Wang family father and son before, but this was the first time they had seen something like this in the Qin State.

The King of Qin and the eldest son of Qin were indeed as extraordinary as the rumors said.