The scouts sent by the wicked husband traveled day and night, finally arriving in Xianyang City, weary from their journey.
What a coincidence!
Not long ago, a scout from Yelang who had brought news of victory had just entered Xianyang City, and now this scoundrel from the evil man was also riding in.
"Make way! Great victory!"
"The state of Han has already been destroyed by the Commandant of the Guards; now, my Qin state will destroy another state!"
The guards at the gates of Xianyang stood frozen in place, and an eerie silence fell over the entire gate area. The people instinctively made way for them.
Although the scouts were curious as to why these people were not excited but instead fell silent, they still had military reports to report and dared not delay for a moment. They spurred their horses and charged into Xianyang City, heading straight for Xianyang Palace.
Meanwhile, inside Zhangtai Palace.
The scouts sent by Meng Ao were excitedly reporting to Ying Zheng and his officials that Meng Ao had destroyed Yelang and brought all its land under Qin control!
"Haha, General, you are truly vigorous despite your age!"
"Yes, they said they were just taking some land, but they ended up destroying the country. They really made a name for themselves in Qin!"
"......"
The court officials were particularly pleased with the Qin state's territorial expansion and were generous with their praise.
Ying Zheng laughed heartily on the surface, but inwardly he felt deeply ashamed. He had completely forgotten about Meng Ao, yet Meng Ao had brought Yelang into his territory for him, which was truly embarrassing.
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng praised loudly, "General, you have worked hard. Go back and tell the General that I am waiting for his triumphant return in Xianyang. I will personally go out of the city to welcome him and hold a banquet to welcome him back."
The scout readily accepted the order, his face beaming even brighter, for he was also part of the army, and such an important matter brought honor to everyone.
In high spirits, Ying Zheng inquired about the details of the battle, and the scout immediately began to recount it with great enthusiasm, while the court officials also pricked up their ears to listen to him.
The atmosphere inside the hall was harmonious, with Ying Zheng's loud laughter ringing out from time to time.
Just then, the scout sent by the wicked husband also entered the palace, running towards Zhangtai Palace while shouting loudly.
"Good news!"
"A great victory!"
"With the fall of Korea, the Commandant of the Guards will destroy another nation—!"
The powerful roar was loud and fierce, echoing throughout the palace.
"Um?!"
Just then, Ying Zheng, who was chatting and laughing, suddenly twitched his ears and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
Everyone looked at Ying Zheng, puzzled. He had a furrowed brow, as if he was thinking about something or listening to something.
A moment later, he suddenly stood up and shouted excitedly, "Did you all hear that?"
Upon hearing this, everyone listened more closely. "It sounds like... someone is shouting, 'Great victory...?'"
Perhaps it was because of the distance, or perhaps it was because the soundproofing inside Zhangtai Palace was too good, so that they could vaguely hear some noises, but they couldn't make out what they were hearing.
Ying Zheng's heart pounded. He heard some noise, but he couldn't make out what it was. Yet, a voice in his heart told him that it was a great victory, a great victory that had destroyed the state of Han!
"Quickly, find out who is calling out!" Ying Zheng ordered urgently.
The guards standing at the palace gate immediately obeyed the order and rushed out of Zhangtai Palace, trying to figure out where the sudden shouts came from.
Inside Zhangtai Palace, the atmosphere that had been filled with the joy of victory suddenly became tense.
At the same time, the scoundrel of the wicked husband had already rushed to the gate of Zhangtai Palace. He was panting heavily, his face covered in dust, but he still stood tall and shouted.
"With the fall of Korea, the Commandant of the Guards will destroy another nation—!"
The sound, like a thunderclap, echoed in front of the palace gates, startling everyone who heard it.
The palace guards were stunned by the shocking news, standing frozen in place, even forgetting to make way for the scouts.
Upon arriving here, the scouts were no longer in a hurry and simply stood still in place.
"South Korea has been destroyed!" The guards finally came to their senses and shouted, their faces flushed.
Everyone in the hall, including Ying Zheng, showed an unbelievable joy on their faces. Ying Zheng stood up and strode straight to the hall door, followed by civil and military officials.
"The state of Han has fallen, and the Commandant of the Guards has destroyed another kingdom!" Upon seeing the King and his officials appear, the wicked man's scouts once again proclaimed loudly, their voices filled with the pride and excitement of victory.
Upon receiving confirmation, Ying Zheng's face was filled with uncontrollable excitement. He glanced around and saw that the civil and military officials and guards also had joy on their faces. The entire palace seemed to be infected by this sudden good news.
"Quickly, quickly spread the word throughout the city, let all the people know about these successive good news!" Ying Zheng commanded loudly, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement and trembling.
The guards immediately obeyed and left, eager to spread the news of the great victory throughout Xianyang City as quickly as possible.
Ying Zheng stepped forward and personally led the scouts back to Zhangtai Palace.
After everyone returned to their original positions, Ying Zheng also sat down on the high platform. His gaze fell on the three scouts standing upright in the center of the hall, and he couldn't help but admire them.
"The soldiers you have will be just as good as your commander."
"So dashing and spirited, truly a fine man of our Great Qin!"
Upon hearing this, the three scouts quickly waved their hands modestly, saying, "Your Majesty flatters us. We were originally soldiers of the State of Wei. Fortunately, our commander did not mind and allowed us to serve under the rule of the State of Qin."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng felt somewhat embarrassed and inwardly cursed his wicked husband, wondering if Qin had no scouts at all.
Why were surrendered Wei soldiers always sent as scouts?!
"Cough cough..."
Ying Zheng composed himself and changed the subject: "My three elite soldiers, please tell me and all the ministers the details of the victory."
Upon hearing this, the man in the middle of the three spoke in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the commander-in-chief attacked the Han capital of Xinzheng three days ago, breached the city, and killed King Han and Prince An..."
“Seized....."
His words stirred the emotions of everyone present.
Ying Zheng laughed heartily and said, "It's only because our Taicang magistrate isn't here. If he were here, hearing about so much gold and silver, I'm afraid he'd have a stroke and lose his life."
"However, today is truly a day to celebrate!"
Ying Zheng abruptly changed the subject, laughing loudly, "Today, first General Meng Ao reported the great victory in the annihilation of Yelang, and then the Commandant of the Guards destroyed Han..."
Only then did the three scouts sent by the wicked man discover the two scouts standing on the side of the palace.
The five people exchanged glances, as if sparks were flying between them.
Generals value their reputation, and even lower-ranking soldiers are prone to comparing themselves to each other.
I'll report my achievement in destroying a country, and you'll do the same!
I destroy one country, you destroy two!
Are you deliberately trying to disgust me?
Instantly, the tension between the five people became extremely high.
If it weren't for the presence of Ying Zheng and others, the five of them would likely have engaged in a verbal exchange that would have escalated into a physical fight.
Lost in thought, Ying Zheng did not notice anything unusual about the five people; only one thought remained in his mind!
"Could it be... that I am truly the chosen one?!"
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