Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's gaze fell on Kong Jia, "Do the Confucianists really want to go?"
He was also well aware of Confucianism, which has always disliked involvement in conflicts and would never participate in fighting unless absolutely necessary.
Even in battles between opposing forces, they have always maintained neutrality and will not easily join either side.
But this time, the decision to take direct action surprised Ying Zheng, as it was a blatant show of allegiance, signifying that the Confucian school had chosen its side.
This caused Confucianism to lose its neutral position, making it impossible for it to remain uninvolved in future conflicts. For Confucianism, which has always loved peace, this was undoubtedly a huge test.
Kong Jia looked steadily at Ying Zheng and said, "Now that the Confucian school has submitted to the Qin Dynasty, it should show sincerity in its submission. Since they are enemies of the Qin Dynasty, they are also enemies of the Confucian school, and the Confucian school should deal with them."
"If you can't even get involved in something like this, how can you talk about loyalty?"
Upon hearing this, the envoys' expressions became quite complicated, and they all felt uneasy.
Everyone appeared here together to show their determination, but Kong Jia was truly shrewd. His method of showing determination was extraordinary, far surpassing theirs.
This makes them seem less sincere.
However, faced with the immense power of Confucianism, although they harbored grievances, they dared not utter a word, for they could not afford to provoke it.
Mozi's eyes flickered slightly upon seeing this. "This old fox, if we hadn't been prepared, I'm afraid we would have been defeated by the Confucian school!"
After this incident, the Confucian school's image in Ying Zheng's eyes will likely be at its zenith, making it an absolute favorite.
The Grand Master nodded slightly, feeling extremely fortunate.
Above, Ying Zheng, whose expression was always stern, finally showed a hint of joy. "Good, since the Confucian school is so righteous, then Great Qin should also show its support."
"A reward of 30,000 catties of refined salt, 10,000 acres of fertile land, and 10,000 taels of gold."
The calm voice resounded throughout the hall, causing many envoys to take a deep breath and feel extremely envious.
Putting aside everything else, just the priceless treasure of refined salt alone, they sold 30,000 catties of it, which was truly generous.
Such a reward is truly generous, and for many forces, it would be considered extremely generous.
Kong Jia bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ying Zheng's eyes darkened slightly, and he remained silent.
To win people's hearts, you must not rely on constant oppression and threats, but rather on offering them some sweetness at the right time.
The best approach is to use a combination of firmness and persuasion to keep them loyal.
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"Xiaoyu is still not eating?"
In the corridor, Xiang Bo stared at the food the maid had brought out, which she hadn't touched, and his brows furrowed deeply.
Although Xiang Yu had suffered a serious injury, just as the little guy said, his body recovered very quickly and it was not a problem at all.
Although his body recovered, Xiang Yu changed drastically. He locked himself in his room all day, refusing to come out or even eat.
This greatly worried Xiang Bo.
The maidservant replied respectfully, "I specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare all of the young master's favorite dishes, but..."
Seeing this, Xiang Bo said again, "Give me the things."
The maid handed him the food, and Xiang Bo, carrying the food, personally came to Xiang Yu's door.
He went up and knocked on the door twice, but the room was silent and there was no response.
Seeing this, Xiang Bo had no choice but to say, "Eat something, Xiao Yu. You should always prioritize your health. You can't keep going like this."
The room remained silent, without any response.
"If you don't say anything, I'm coming in."
Xiang Bo, however, did not intend to stop there. He looked inside and said in a deep voice.
It remained completely silent.
Seeing this, Xiang Bo no longer hesitated, kicked the door open, and went into the room.
As sunlight streamed in, Xiang Yu's figure in the corner was illuminated.
He squatted there, his head buried in his arms, showing no reaction to the loud noise, as if he were asleep.
Xiang Bo stepped forward and placed the food in front of him. "What are you doing?"
Xiang Yu lowered his head and said, "You don't need to worry about me."
Judging from his appearance, he showed no intention of moving at all.
Xiang Bo frowned. "I know this defeat has been very painful for you, but war is something that is often lost. One defeat is nothing to worry about. You should cheer up."
Xiang Bo knew from the beginning how enormous the impact of this battle would be on Xiang Yu.
It was thought that Xiang Yu's condition would gradually improve over time, but unexpectedly it became more and more serious.
Xiang Yu kept his head down and did not respond at all.
Xiang Bo sighed softly and continued, "Although you are no match for him now, you are still young. As long as you are willing to cheer up and spend more time cultivating and becoming stronger, you will definitely be able to defeat him."
"For the sake of this goal, you should also cherish your health. How can you treat it like this?"
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu finally reacted. He raised his head, his face looking extremely tired, completely unlike his previous heroic spirit.
"Victory?"
He looked at Xiang Bo with a strange expression.
Xiang Bo's eyes flickered slightly. Looking at him like this, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
"That's a monster! Uncle, you saw it yourself. There's no way we could defeat it!"
Xiang Yu suddenly roared, his eyes filled with despair.
It was only after that battle that he truly realized how vast the difference in strength between the two of them was.
Faced with that enormous gap that seemed like an endless abyss, he felt powerless, as if no matter what he did, he could not overcome it.
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