Inside the hall, Li Si was bowing and reporting, "This time, all the forces with any strength have sent representatives. Just as Your Majesty predicted, the deterrent effect is very good."
Ying Zheng's gaze fell on the memorial. "What about those restless little states?"
Li Si replied, "The Confucian school handled it very well. I heard that Kong Jia personally went to persuade them, and the effect was very good. Those small countries all said they knew they were wrong and promised that they would never make such a mistake again."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's expression shifted slightly. "Did he really go to persuade him?"
When he first heard Kong Jia tell this story, he didn't think Kong Jia would really try to persuade them, after all, they were a group of vicious people.
Li Si nodded slightly, "That was indeed a good piece of advice."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's expression became quite strange.
Confucianism has always been about persuading people with reason, which Ying Zheng was well aware of, especially since Kong Jia was outstanding in this regard, being eloquent and persuasive, and many scholars would probably be unable to out-argue him.
Even so, Ying Zheng still felt it was unrealistic to think that those vicious people would listen to advice so readily.
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Seeing this, Li Si added, "However, the way he persuaded me was a bit unusual."
Ying Zheng was taken aback. "Special?"
Li Si said, "He led 30,000 ghost-backed Confucian scholars to listen in. They were carrying swords and knives. Although they were Confucian scholars, they looked rather fierce, even more so than many bandits."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's eyes flickered slightly. "So that's how you persuaded them. No wonder."
Thirty thousand ghosts carrying Confucian scholars—you can imagine how strong that oppressive feeling is. Who would dare disobey?
Upon hearing this, Li Si also said, "The Confucianists are indeed Confucianists; their understanding of admonition is truly unique."
Li Si was also very impressed with the Confucian approach.
Ying Zheng said calmly, "He is wise enough to know that different methods should be used to deal with different people. Otherwise, Confucianism would not have been so powerful for so long."
If Kong Jia were to be foolish enough to try to reason with those vicious people, then even if the entire Confucian school were to suffer two blows along with him, I'm afraid no one in the world would find it wrong.
Li Si continued, "The affairs of the small countries have been resolved. They have all expressed their loyalty to Qin, and the forces there have also been deterred. They are now all in a state of submission."
As he spoke, he looked up at Ying Zheng and said, "Now, just as Your Majesty hoped, the Great Qin is peaceful and stable. Those who were once restless are now tightening their necks and only seeking to survive."
"Your Majesty can now focus on developing the Great Qin."
Ying Zheng's eyes darkened slightly. "Since Heaven has given us this opportunity, then Qin should naturally become the strongest nation."
Li Si cupped his hands in respect, saying, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Just then, a eunuch came to report, "Your Majesty, General Wang requests an audience."
Ying Zheng said, "Granted!"
Soon Wang Jian entered the hall, cupped his hands, and said, "This old minister greets Your Majesty!"
Ying Zheng flipped through the memorials, saying, "No need for formalities."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wang Jian stood up, but his eyes were solemn. "Your Majesty, this old minister has just received news that a group of rebels has appeared in the Julu area and has plundered the area, stealing a lot of our supplies."
Ying Zheng's eyes remained indifferent. "Let the army over there handle it."
Those places were heavily guarded, so Ying Zheng naturally didn't take this kind of disturbance too seriously.
After all, the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty today are all carefully selected, and their combat strength is beyond doubt.
Since the rebels appeared so suddenly, they were probably not a powerful or well-known force, so Ying Zheng naturally didn't take them too seriously.
Wang Jian's face darkened. "The army that went to meet them has been completely wiped out."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's expression changed. He put down the memorial and looked at Wang Jian with a shocked expression, "The entire army was wiped out?"
These were all elite troops, their combat strength was beyond doubt, but this situation was truly unexpected.
Wang Jian said, "This old minister is willing to go in person."
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"Young Master, we meet again."
The head butler walked up to the child, revealing a rather sinister smile.
The little guy suddenly opened his eyes and sat up, only to find beads of sweat on his forehead.
His gaze darkened immediately, and after a moment of contemplation, his expression changed slightly. "This power... what's going on?"
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