Wang Jian stared blankly at her wicked husband, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
"Why is the General acting like this? You're not happy about getting a granddaughter-in-law for free?" the wicked husband teased, pretending to be ignorant.
Wang Jian snapped out of her daze and glared at her wicked husband, not backing down at all. "If we're talking about power and status, who's more suitable than you, kid? Why don't you go and arrange a marriage?"
Upon hearing this, the wicked man paused with his chopsticks, a smirk appearing on his face. "General, you are mistaken. Wang Li does not bear such a heavy burden as I do."
"Currently, there are still four states in the world that have not been destroyed: Zhao, Chu, Qi, and Yan. If they are destroyed, there will be thirty-six counties!"
"Thirty-six prefectures, the livelihood of the people, internal affairs and foreign wars all rest on my shoulders. How can I have time for personal feelings?"
Although Wang Jian wanted to refute, he was speechless for a moment. He knew that what his wicked husband said was true and there was no exaggeration in it.
Now, the wicked man is the Grand Commandant, the Supreme General, and the tutor of the future crown prince. He bears the responsibility of cultivating the new ruler and shoulders the heavy responsibility of unifying the world. He is an indispensable person of the Qin state and Ying Zheng's right-hand man. Personal feelings are indeed unlikely to be the primary factor he considers.
He took a deep breath, his gaze falling on his wicked husband again, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
After a moment of silence, Wang Jian finally smiled helplessly, his tone carrying a hint of approval: "You lad, you see things very clearly."
Seeing that Wang Jian was no longer making excuses, the wicked husband continued eating with ease. "General, please don't refuse. Your Wang Li is a big, burly fellow; how could he understand a woman's heart?"
"If we rely on him, he'll be a bachelor sooner or later anyway, so we might as well just arrange a marriage for him!"
Wang Jian raised an eyebrow. "My grandson has the bearing of a supreme general, how could he be so despicable in your mouth?!"
Before her husband could reply, he chuckled to himself, changing the subject, "But then again, getting a free granddaughter-in-law is a waste."
"But...would they be willing?"
Wang Jian's words were tinged with hesitation, revealing a slight lack of confidence. He thought his grandson was normal, but he also knew what kind of person he was, and felt a little unsure of himself.
"Hey, General, what are you saying? With the Wang family's power in Qin, we should really pick out some women from the Qi royal family!" The wicked husband curled his lip, not taking it seriously at all.
Seeing that Wang Jian's expression was still somewhat unpleasant, he immediately smiled and said, "The Supreme General is a top nobleman of our Qin state, and Wang Li is my brother, the Grand Commandant. If the Qi state dares to show even the slightest unwillingness..."
Wang Jian looked up, puzzled, and asked, "If you don't want to, what then?"
The wicked man slowly swallowed the meat he was chewing, a faint hint of murderous intent appearing on his face. "Anyway, we're going to be wiped out sooner or later, so what difference does it make whether it's one or two?"
"At worst, we can destroy Qi first, then Yan. This way, we won't have to go through all that trouble, and we won't have to worry about being attacked from both sides."
He wasn't joking; this plan had been brewing in his mind for some time. To be honest, even a marriage alliance wasn't very reliable, so he made two preparations.
At this time, Ye City had 300,000 troops. He planned to lead the Black Dragon Armored Army and 150,000 troops to attack Yan, while the remaining troops would be commanded by Wang Jian to intimidate Qi.
The State of Zhao is currently severely weakened and, even if it wanted to, it couldn't muster many troops. The only state it needs to guard against is the State of Qi.
It should be noted that when he released water upstream during the flood, it did not affect the State of Qi much, and his various schemes were never aimed at the State of Qi. It is no exaggeration to say that he was content with his corner of the country.
Its national strength should not be underestimated. If it truly harbors disloyal intentions, it will pose a great threat to the Qin state, which will inevitably find itself in a difficult situation of being attacked from both sides.
Therefore, this army of 150,000 was to guard against the State of Qi. Even if Qi agreed to the marriage alliance and it was sincere, he could not trust Qi and gamble the lives of his soldiers on Qi's promise.
He even secretly hoped that Qi would take action, so that he and Wang Jian could attack from two sides and destroy Qi in the process.
Upon hearing this, Wang Jian was startled. He realized that the wicked man's words were not unfounded, and immediately said, "This matter... you had planned it all along?"
The wicked man nodded slightly. "Otherwise, why would I bring betrothal gifts? It's to tell Qi that Qin has no intention of fighting them. We're just seeking revenge against Yan for the assassination attempt."
"First try courtesy, then resort to force. If he doesn't know what's good for him, then turn your guns on him and wipe him out."
"Tomorrow morning, General, you may rest assured and guard Ye City. I will lead the Black Dragon Armored Army to Linzi to personally propose marriage to King Tian Jian of Qi!"
Seeing her husband's behavior, Wang Jian stopped talking and simply cautioned, "Be careful in everything."
"It's alright, the State of Qi doesn't have the strength to keep me here." The wicked man smiled confidently, his words full of composure and domineering.
......
The next day, early morning.
The wicked man led the Black Dragon Armored Army straight to the land of Qi, and arrived at Yangjin, a key border city of Qi, that evening.
"Halt! Who are you?!"
The city of Yangjin was in a state of panic. The city gates were tightly shut, and the city walls were filled with soldiers standing ready for battle, with countless crossbow bolts pointed at the wicked man and the Black Dragon Armored Army.
"I am Efu, the Grand Commandant of Qin. I have come here to propose marriage, in order to promote the alliance between Qin and Qi." Efu slightly squeezed the horse's flanks with his legs, and the warhorse took a few steps forward under the force.
"Qin State? The wicked Grand Commandant?"
The garrison commander of Yangjin felt a pang of unease. He had long heard of the wicked husband's infamous reputation and immediately sent his personal guards to fetch the wicked husband's portrait.
The wicked husband's portrait was circulating everywhere, and he needed to compare it with the portrait to see if it was really him in person.
Taking advantage of this lull, the Yangjin garrison commander would not stand idly by. He raised his voice and asked, "May I ask if you have any official letter or anything that can prove your identity?"
The wicked man's lips curled into a domineering smile. "My face is my trademark. Tell me, who in the world dares to impersonate me?"
"The soldiers behind me are the Black Dragon Armored Army. What force could possibly have the capability to forge such heavy armor?"
The Yang Jin garrison commander's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's. He took the opportunity to observe the Black Dragon Armored Army. As a fellow soldier, he could naturally feel the surging, domineering, and iron-blooded aura emanating from the Black Dragon Armored Army, and he was already 70% convinced.
Just then, the guards returned with a portrait of the wicked husband. The Yangjin garrison commander took it and looked at it, repeatedly glancing at the wicked husband to confirm the authenticity of the person in front of him.
After a short while, after comparing the portraits, it was indeed the wicked man in front of him. The garrison commander of Yangjin immediately announced loudly, "I am Wang Tian, the garrison commander of Yangjin, paying my respects to the Grand Commandant of Qin."
"No problem!"
The wicked man raised his hand in a gesture of respect, then laughed and said, "I apologize for my intrusion. May I ask if you would allow us to enter the city?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Tian frowned. The reputation of the man and the Black Dragon Armor Army was formidable. Even with 30,000 elite troops stationed in the city, he was still quite uncertain.
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, the wicked man knew his worries, so he made a concession and said with a smile: "General Wang, there is no need to misunderstand. The Black Dragon Armored Army will be stationed outside the city. This Grand Commandant will lead a few personal guards into the city for a chat."
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