Han Fei stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning, like a withered tree devoid of life, yet his heart was filled with turbulent emotions.
He never imagined that his former fellow disciple would make such a cold suggestion, even though their argument was merely about differing opinions on doctrines.
"How could it come to this? How could it come to this?!"
Han Fei took a deep breath, trying to suppress his anger and disappointment. He knew that at this moment, he had no choice but to accept reality.
"Han Fei thanks Your Majesty and Grand Commandant for your kindness. I have nothing to repay you with, so please accept my bow." With that, he flicked his sleeves, knelt heavily on the ground, and performed a deep bow to the two of them.
Without waiting for the two wicked men to help him up, he slowly raised his head, his gaze fixed firmly on Ying Zheng and the two wicked men, his voice trembling slightly: "Han Fei is willing to dedicate himself to the country and serve Qin. I hope that Your Majesty and the Grand Commandant will remember my words today and govern the people of the world with benevolence, so that all the people of the world can feel the grace of Qin."
Ying Zheng nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. He knew Han Fei's talent and influence well. If he could get Han Fei's help, it would be like adding wings to a tiger for Qin. It would also be of unparalleled importance to winning over the hearts of the people of Han.
He said in a deep voice, "Han Fei, I know what worries you. Rest assured, Qin will not forget the safety of any of its citizens. If you are truly willing to serve Qin, I will certainly not treat you unfairly."
The wicked man also put away his previous coldness and put on a kind face. He patted Han Fei on the shoulder and said with some sincerity in his tone: "Han Fei, although you and I have different positions, we are both for the peace of the world!"
"If you can lend a helping hand to the Qin state, you will surely be able to witness a peaceful and prosperous era in the future."
Han Fei was filled with mixed feelings. Now that he had made his choice, he had no choice but to do his best. He took a deep breath and nodded firmly: "I understand. I am willing to serve Qin with all my might."
"Great, fantastic!" Ying Zheng laughed loudly, extremely happy that a matter on his mind had been resolved.
The wicked man suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, how should Han Fei be assigned a position?"
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng stopped smiling, his eyes showing a hint of amusement: "Why not appoint him as the Left Supervisor of the Court of Justice? That would just fulfill your wish!"
Upon hearing this, Han Fei was greatly surprised. Although the position of Left Supervisor of the Court of Justice was not the highest, it was an important position in charge of punishments, and the person second only to the Chief Justice. This was undoubtedly a great trust in him.
He bowed his head again, his tone solemn: "Han Fei will certainly live up to Your Majesty's trust and is willing to govern the country by law to set the record straight."
The wicked man glanced at Ying Zheng, grinned slightly, and was extremely satisfied with Ying Zheng's arrangement. This move was tantamount to indirectly supporting his actions against Li Si.
“Li Si…is narrow-minded and must not be allowed to live.”
After uttering these words, Ying Zheng turned and left with Zhao Gao. As the ruler of a country, how could he not see through Li Si's ulterior motives? His narrow-mindedness was hardly a problem.
but!
For his own selfish reasons, he disregarded the lives of millions of people and even confronted the Grand Commandant in front of all the officials in the court. This truly touched a nerve, and Li Si could not be allowed to continue serving as an official.
If you dare to contradict the Grand Commandant of the court today, won't you even disregard me, the King, in the future?
Furthermore, it's forgivable to talk back to oneself, but to talk back to a wicked husband is intolerable!
After he left, the wicked man turned to Han Fei and said, "Familiarize yourself with the affairs of the Court of Justice as soon as possible. Once you have a thorough understanding of everything, the Court of Justice will be yours to manage."
Han Fei nodded and smiled, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Junior brother, this time... I'll compete with you!"
Back then, the two became disciples of Xunzi. Xunzi had a milder personality, while Li Si was the opposite. He was competitive and unwilling to be subordinate to others.
The academic debates between the two usually ended with him shutting up, and his concessions were seen by Li Si as weakness and vulnerability.
Now, Han Fei understood that he had to prove himself in the power arena of Qin, not only for his personal dignity and status, but also for the well-being of the millions of people whom Li Si had looked down upon.
This time, he no longer yielded to Li Si!
......
"Is that really true?!"
"really!"
Guo Kai felt extremely excited as he looked at the three kings of the three clans gritting their teeth.
Some time ago, he came to the grasslands and went through a lot of trouble to reach the Xiongnu royal court. Then, under the pretext of having a very important matter, he made the Xiongnu king summon the kings of Yuezhi and Donghu.
Today, the three kings gathered with him, and he told them about the plague and the fact that the three unidentified armies all came from the Qin state, which is why the scene before us has occurred.
Guo Kai knew that once this news spread, it would cause a huge uproar on the grasslands. The plague and army of Qin were undoubtedly a huge threat to these nomadic peoples.
He feigned sorrow and continued, "Your Majesties, the Qin state has just destroyed the states of Han and Wei, and they are still wreaking havoc on the grasslands. Their ambitions are truly too great!"
The Yuezhi king frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Guo Kai, do you have any solid evidence to support your claim?"
Guo Kai smiled slightly, took out a letter written by King Yan of Zhao from his bosom, and handed it to the King of Yuezhi. "This news was obtained by our Zhao state through secret intelligence from Qin. For this, we even risked our lives. This is a letter written by my King of Zhao himself. I can guarantee that the information is accurate."
The King of Donghu took the letter, read it carefully, and his face turned grim. "If that's really the case, this grudge must be avenged. Look at what Qin has done to my three clans!"
At this point, he glanced at the Yuezhi and Xiongnu kings, "You two are geographically close and have many conflicts, so it's understandable that Qin would take action against you. But my Donghu are extremely far from Qin, so why would they come to harm my Donghu?"
These words made the faces of the Xiongnu and Yuezhi kings turn green!
The Xiongnu king stood up, looked around, and said with an unwavering determination: "We, the people of the grasslands, have always been known for our bravery. How can we let Qin's underhanded tactics go unpunished?"
At this point, he looked at the Yuezhi and the Donghu king, "I propose that our three tribes form a great army to suppress the Qin state, to avenge their calamity on the grasslands and the lives of our people!"
Guo Kai nodded in agreement: "Your Majesties, before I came here, Your Majesty asked me to convey a message that if the three clans wish to take revenge, the State of Zhao is willing to lend a helping hand, to show the State of Zhao's determination to form an eternal alliance with the three clans."
The three kings exchanged glances. If the Zhao state helped them, they might be able to destroy the Qin state!
By then, all the current losses can be recovered, and the three races can take the opportunity to enter the Central Plains and gradually make their move!
What nonsense about eternal love, it's all lies.
The Zhao state wanted to use the three clans to destroy Qin, but those three clans were no fools either!
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