At this moment, looking at the domineering and extraordinary Ying Zheng, a dazzling shooting star seemed to flash in the eyes of the evil husband. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Big brother, heaven and earth, big brother can stand tall and upright."
"Big brother is strong, big brother is fat, big brother's belly can hold a boat!"
"Big brother is handsome, big brother is cool, big brother is like the brightest star in the night sky, and he will always be my role model!"
Ying Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, feeling himself become incredibly majestic at this moment, like a towering mountain, ready to receive the wicked husband's worship. But he never expected that this kid would hum such a strange tune.
Ying Zheng immediately deflated, "You brat, why do you always manage to spout such strange words?"
“MC Evil Husband, standing in front to guide you!” Evil Husband smiled, with a hint of wicked humor, and said, “You don’t understand this emerging culture.”
As he spoke, he struck a pose as a trendsetter, as if he were the one leading the fashion trend.
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng couldn't help but shake his head and smile wryly. He thought to himself, "This kid is quite a character," but he also had to admit that his wicked husband's absurdity and sense of humor brought a touch of relaxation to the tense atmosphere.
This burst of laughter and banter actually untied the knot in his heart. The wicked husband's smile faded, and he said seriously, "I understand Your Majesty's intentions, so I won't bother you any longer. I'll return to my residence and set off for Han and Wei..."
Ying Zheng nodded slightly, then, as if still concerned, earnestly admonished, "Remember, our bond is stronger than gold. Since you respectfully address me as 'elder brother,' you must keep that in mind..."
"Go ahead and do it, I'll take care of everything."
The wicked man suddenly stopped, but instead of responding to Ying Zheng, he let out a loud, hearty laugh that shook the heavens, and strode away like a shooting star.
Ultimately, Ying Zheng, as the ruler of a country, had no lingering resentment; it was he himself who harbored resentment.
Since he entered the Qin court and assisted Ying Zheng in ruling, he always felt that he was too outstanding, his brilliance too dazzling, even overshadowing the royal power, to the point that Ying Zheng was somewhat overshadowed.
After Ying Zheng's advice tonight, he felt enlightened, his heart was freed, and he felt completely relaxed.
Rulers are not all the same, and so are ministers.
Ying Zheng's ability to recognize talent, appoint capable people, and place great trust in him was the greatest ability of a monarch. All that he did was simply the duty of a subject.
From another perspective, everything he did was based on the foundation provided by Ying Zheng, so how can it be considered his achievement alone, let alone the claim of transparent monarchical power?
Outside the royal palace.
Seeing her wicked husband approaching with light steps, Zhang Erhe's eyes flashed with surprise. As her husband's personal bodyguard and assistant, she knew his joys and sorrows best.
He could clearly sense that his husband's mood had been somewhat low lately, but why did he seem like a different person after returning from the palace tonight, returning to his old state?
"Erhe, let's go back to the manor, pack our bags and head to Hanwei tonight." The wicked husband's voice was light and cheerful, making Zhang Erhe unconsciously feel relaxed as well.
"Yes, Grand Commandant, get in the carriage, and hold on tight!"
The carriage braved the heavy rain and headed straight for the Grand Commandant's residence. After a brief stop, it set off again with over a hundred attendants, heading straight for the gates of Xianyang.
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"Hahaha, this is truly heaven's help! Heaven has helped me!"
King Zhao Yan's hearty, loud laughter echoed in the palace, revealing the gloom that had hung over the place recently.
Just then, good news arrived one after another. First, Guo Kai sent a messenger to deliver a message that the three tribes had gathered 300,000 elite troops and were heading towards the Zhao Kingdom.
Secondly, Hou Zhengzhongfeng requested an audience late at night, saying that a Qin spy had sent word that Qin had suffered a natural disaster with heavy rains, causing the water level of the Wei River upstream in Longxi County to rise sharply.
This indirectly led to a surge in the Wei River in Han and Wei, located in the middle reaches of the river, causing unrest among the local people, who were on the verge of being unable to control the situation.
King Zhao Yan gloated, feeling as if Heaven was on his side. This time, Qin had suffered a terrible misfortune, while he himself had the advantage of timing, location, and popular support. How could Qin not lose?
"Zhongfeng, how many spies does Zhao still have in Han and Wei?" King Yan of Zhao took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down, and looked at Hou Zheng Zhongfeng, who was still kneeling in the hall.
Zhong Feng was a veteran minister of Zhao, in charge of Zhao's spies and agents. He was fully aware of the situation and immediately replied, "Your Majesty, almost all of the spies from Han and Wei have survived. Only in Xinzheng have many dead, but there are still a few dozen left."
"When the Qin general conquered Xinzheng, he indiscriminately massacred half of the Han people in the city as a deterrent. Some of our spies were also captured and killed!"
"What a lousy fellow!" In a great mood, Zhao Yan actually joked about the dead spy, which made Zhong Feng frown.
"I understand. You may leave now. Remember to attend court tomorrow!"
"yes!"
Zhong Feng seemed somewhat puzzled. As the head of intelligence in the Zhao state, his identity was extremely sensitive, and he rarely showed his face, let alone attended the morning court session. Nevertheless, he nodded and accepted the order.
The next morning.
At the Zhao capital palace, the morning court session was held, with civil and military officials gathered together.
Zhao Yan strolled over and, under the watchful eyes of the officials, headed straight for the high platform.
Once he was seated on the high platform, all the officials hurriedly bowed and greeted him, saying, "Your Majesty, we pay our respects!"
"No need!"
Zhao Yan's face was beaming with satisfaction as he waved his hand and said, "Gentlemen, no need for formalities!"
Looking at Zhao Yan, who seemed so different from before, the officials were puzzled. They wondered if the king had eaten something strange today, or if one of his concubines was pregnant, to be so excited.
Zhao Yan surveyed the assembled officials with an air of overwhelming power, and said, "Gentlemen, I have some joyous news to share with you all."
"The Qin state was suddenly struck by a natural disaster. Days of torrential rain caused the upper reaches of the Wei River in Longxi County to swell and flood, affecting several counties and causing unrest among the former inhabitants of the recently annexed Han and Wei territories..."
Upon hearing this, gasps of surprise rippled through the hall.
A hint of worry flashed across Shangqing Bi Dan's face as he said, "Your Majesty, what kind of good thing is this? With the Wei River swelling, Qin will be the first to suffer. It will indeed weaken their strength and empty their treasury. They probably won't be able to recover for several years."
“The Wei and Fen rivers intersect with the Neishi and Hedong commanderies. Although Hedong, Sanchuan, and Neihe will be affected, the Fen River will inevitably swell, thus impacting our Zhao state.”
This statement immediately drew numerous ministers to echo its sentiments.
The Fen River and the Wei River meet. The Wei River flows through the heart of the Qin state, and the Fen River flows through the Zhao state in the same way, even covering a much larger area than Qin.
Zhao Yan's expression froze, and he glanced at Bi Dan with a sinister look, secretly blaming him for pouring cold water on his plans. He had indeed been so focused on his excitement and watching Qin make a fool of itself that he had completely forgotten about the matter.
“Your Majesty, the Wei River is flooding. It must first pass through Hedong County before it can reach Taiyuan County of my Zhao State. There are many tributaries in between, so I’m afraid it won’t be able to reach Taiyuan County at all.” Guo Kai’s confidant, Zhi Yun, had a sudden inspiration and immediately stepped forward to voice his objection.
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