Ying Gao spoke very cryptically, but he understood what he meant.

While it may seem that he is asking Lu Li how to be a good emperor, he is actually asking how to be an emperor who will satisfy Lu Li.

This was a test, a test to see if Lu Li wanted to treat him as a puppet emperor.

Lu Li took a deep breath and slowly said, "Young Master, you only need to remember one sentence: Be the first to worry about the world's troubles and the last to enjoy its pleasures!"

"Now, the Great Qin is beset by internal and external troubles. Once all the rebellions are quelled, the Black Ice Guard will cease to exist, and so will I."

Ying Gao's body immediately trembled. He... he really didn't want to take his place?

That is the supreme throne, the highest power to hold the authority to kill anyone.

Does he really have no thoughts at all?

Thinking of this, Ying Gao smiled bitterly to himself. Lu Li can now even depose and install emperors. Does the throne matter to him?

"Thank you for your explanation, sir. I understand now!"

Ying Gao left, having obtained the answer he sought.

Watching Ying Gao's departing figure, Lu Li seemed to see the spirited Ying Zheng of yesteryear.

"Your Majesty, I will certainly protect the empire we conquered together."

Before Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's rebellion had even failed, remnants of the former Six Kingdoms joined the rebels, making them even stronger.

At present, the only generals available to the Qin Dynasty are Zhang Han and Wang Li.

But Wang Li is still guarding the Great Wall. Once he leaves, the Xiongnu army will advance unimpeded, and that will be a disaster for the Central Plains.

Lu Li was extremely troubled. As the saying goes, even a clever cook can't make a meal without rice.

What use is all your scheming if you don't have a general capable of commanding troops? Just like Li Xin back then.