Inside the General's Mansion.
Wang Tian said in a melodious voice, "Grand Commandant, in this battle our army suffered more than 1,300 casualties, killed more than 17,000 Qi soldiers, and captured more than 34,000."
In this battle, thanks to the preemptive strike, the Qin army did not suffer much loss, and this battle can be described as a great victory!
"Not bad, you deserve the credit for this!" The wicked husband and Wang Jian exchanged a smile. Even though they already knew that this battle was a great victory, they did not expect that the losses would be so small. They were really impressed with Wang Tian.
Wang Tian grinned and scratched his head. "This humble general merely took advantage of a loophole. Without the foundation laid by the Grand Commandant, I would never have had this ability."
"Alright, no need for modesty!" The wicked man waved his hand and smiled, then said in a deep voice, "Now that Anye City has fallen, the Qi Kingdom is like an open door to the world, ready for me to take whatever I want."
"This Grand Commandant has decided to divide the troops into three routes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Erhe ordered his soldiers to carry the sand table of Yangjin City into the house.
The wicked man dragged the two men to the sand table, pointed at it and said, “General, you will lead 50,000 troops to attack Linzi on the left flank. The seven cities along the way have very little military strength, and it will be as easy as taking something out of a bag.”
"Wang Tian, you will lead 30,000 Qin troops, along with your original 30,000 soldiers, to attack from the right flank. You must capture the nine cities along the way."
"Your subordinates obey!" Wang Jian and Wang Tian responded in unison.
After a moment of contemplation, the wicked man said coldly, "Remember, in military affairs and family matters, one cannot show any sentimentality. If any Qi soldiers fight to the death and refuse to surrender, or if any Qi people refuse to yield... then one must use swift and decisive measures to suppress them."
His words were mainly meant to advise Wang Tian. As the chief general of Qin, Wang Jian would naturally not show any mercy to the people of Qi for the sake of Qin's interests and great cause, but Wang Tian was the opposite.
He was a native of Qi, and his opposition to Qi was solely for personal gain and future prospects. However, he might be reluctant to use brutal methods against the people of Qi.
His lenient approach to the people of Anye City makes it clear that he is not a cruel person.
Wang Tian naturally understood the wicked man's implication. He took a deep breath and nodded firmly, "Grand Commandant, rest assured, this general understands. With the great cause at hand, no one can stand in our way. A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. This general will never let this delay matters of state!"
"Good that you understand!" The wicked man nodded in satisfaction. He now understood Wang Tian's abilities, but the ability to execute orders at crucial moments was an essential quality for a general. He continued, "Very good, Wang Tian. After the destruction of Yan and Qi, I, the Grand Commandant, will personally petition the King for your reward."
Wang Tian clasped his hands in a salute, a surge of heroic spirit welling up within him. It was clear from his husband's words that he was indispensable in the destruction of Qi, and would certainly not be left behind in the subsequent conquest of Yan!
This is giving him a chance!
"I will lead an army of 200,000 to attack Linzi directly. Once we breach the city, we will meet up with them in Linzi and fight them to the death with their elite camp." The evil man's eyes moved across the sand table, and his finger pointed sharply at Linzi, the capital of Qi.
The atmosphere inside the room became tense and solemn. The three remained silent, their eyes fixed on the sand table, each calculating how to achieve the greatest victory in the upcoming battle.
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Xianyang, Zhangtai Palace.
"What did you say? What did you say?!" Ying Zheng's gaze was unfocused, and his expression became extremely complicated.
The Qin soldiers from Ye City revealed the whereabouts of the evil man and his group, as well as their plan to temporarily destroy Qi, which shocked everyone in the hall.
"I knew this kid was full of tricks!" General Huan Yi glared at him, his brows furrowed with anger.
They clearly said they were going to destroy Yan, but now they want to destroy Qi first. Wouldn't that mean they get the credit for destroying two countries and let that old fox Wang Jian get it for nothing?
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng glanced at the indignant generals, then his gaze fell on Yang Duanhe. "Why didn't the Black Ice Guard report this matter?"
When Yang Duanhe saw Ying Zheng call his name, he could only stand up and say with tears in his eyes, "Your Majesty, the Grand Commandant... is too domineering!"
His words, however, piqued the curiosity of Ying Zheng and his ministers. "Speak, what happened?!"
Yang Duanhe swallowed hard and said weakly, "The Grand Commandant said: The Black Ice Platform was proposed and created by me personally to allow you to monitor the world, but I did not ask you to monitor even me."
"Did you think I was unaware of your surveillance last time?"
"If you dare to ruin my plans again, not only you, but I'll hang your commander Yang Duanhe up and whip him when we get back."
At this point, Yang Duanhe muttered under his breath, "Since the Grand Commandant has said so, who dares to object? The King will definitely not care whether we live or die, and let the Grand Commandant punish us... We're not stupid!"
Nowadays, everyone knows that in the Qin state, if Ying Zheng gets angry, you still have a chance to survive.
but!
If you anger your wicked husband, and he says he'll hit you, he really means it. If he says he'll chop you up, then don't bother struggling; just go home and quickly choose a propitious burial site to bless your descendants.
"Hmm, that's not wrong!" To everyone's surprise, Ying Zheng nodded in agreement after hearing Yang Duanhe's criticism.
"See that?...that's it!" Yang Duanhe gasped, turned to his colleagues, and subtly pointed at Ying Zheng.
Upon seeing this, Feng Jie immediately lost his temper. He looked up at the censors present and angrily rebuked them, "You are all getting worse as you get older. Censors are in charge of impeachment. The Grand Commandant is acting so recklessly and showing contempt for the emperor. Why are you all standing there dumbfounded?"
Now, he has been burdened with many affairs by his wicked husband and has gradually withdrawn from the position of Imperial Censor. However, it seems that he has an instinct to tolerate illegal acts.
Why didn't you say so?
"So... even you, the Imperial Censor, don't dare, yet you expect us to come out and die?"
"The king hasn't said anything, so what right do we have to criticize him?"
These people have gotten smarter; rather than offending the evil husband, they'd rather argue with Feng Jie. Feng Jie might just give them a scolding, but the evil husband really dares to slap them!
Besides, what difference does it make whether you kill one or two?
Aren't these all great joyous occasions?
Upon hearing this, Feng Jie raised an eyebrow, feeling extremely displeased with these people's words. However, he felt like a deflated balloon, as he dared not offend this master, who was still relying on him to achieve eternal fame.
Seeing his attitude, the censors all showed disdain, which infuriated Feng Jie.
Ying Zheng, who was secretly laughing to himself, suddenly had a jolt and remembered the conversation he had with his wicked husband earlier. He said that in the future, while making meritorious contributions, he should also make mistakes, so that his merits and demerits would be offset and he could avoid his merits becoming too great and threatening the emperor.
"I forgot, I almost forgot..."
With this in mind, Ying Zheng abandoned his spectator's mood and turned his gaze to Han Fei, who was in charge of the law. "Minister of Justice, the Grand Commandant has been disrespectful. According to the law, what crime should he be punished for?"
Upon hearing this, the officials were dumbfounded.
What's Ying Zheng saying? Could it be that the two have broken up?
Or perhaps... she wanted to give the Grand Commandant a warning?
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