Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 492: Chapter 209: Zhao Feng’s Night-and-Day Dash, Slaughter to the Qin Palace!

"My lord."

"What on earth has happened?"

"Why return to the capital so hastily?"

Han Chenyan asked puzzled.

"Envoys from Yan have come, with an opportunity for assassination." Zhao Feng urged his horse and continued in a deep voice.

"Impossible!"

"Could Yan be so bold as to attempt assassination within our Great Qin Palace? Would that not be a dead-end?" Han Chenyan was completely shocked, unable to conceive of such a possibility.

Not just him, no one else could possibly conceive of this.

In the entire court, perhaps none could think of this.

After all, no one would dare perform such an act under the guise of diplomacy.

Firstly, it would be a grave crime, and secondly, the chance is slim.

Because there’s absolutely no opportunity to get close to King of Qin.

"You cannot think of it."

"Others also regard it like this, none could think of it."

"Even the Great King would not be able to think of it."

"Thus, the chance of Yan’s assassination attempt is far too high." Zhao Feng spoke solemnly, urging his horse continually, his expression growing ever more serious.

Had history unfolded as originally.

Jing Ke’s assassination attempt.

The King of Qin would be incredibly embarrassed, fleeing around a pillar to save his life.

This is in the scenario where history hadn’t deviated.

The King of Qin would not be in mortal danger from this assassination attempt, in fact, he would gain a justified reason to attack Yan.

Thus.

The Qi and Chu states would have no reason to aid Yan.

Yan has sent people to attempt assassination, to kill the King of Qin, in his righteous fury, the King could justifiably send troops against Yan.

"Why is the lord so certain that Yan will attempt assassination?"

"From whatever angle, Yan would not dare."

"If they fail, it’d be the end of their country." Han Chenyan still couldn’t fully comprehend.

"Because Yan has an arrogant Crown Prince." Zhao Feng laughed coldly.

Then he swiftly urged his warhorse: "Onward."

Five hundred trusted aides escorted.

Kicking up clouds of dust from the ground, hundreds of cavalry seemed as though in wartime, galloping swiftly down the official road.

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The Capital of Great Qin!

Xianyang!

The envoy from Yan’s caravan traveled slowly within the city.

Led by the Qin Imperial Guards in front.

Although observed by many citizens on the way, looking on with pride.

"Our Great Qin is now indeed a might of heavenly grandeur."

"Yan dispatches envoys to pay respects, clearly afraid of our heavenly might."

"Precisely."

"Wherever Great Qin’s heavenly might reaches, it surely can unite the world."

"There’s no country now able to stop our Great Qin’s warfront."

"Blessed is Great Qin..."

Numerous citizens proudly proclaimed.

"The spirit of Qin is thus."

"Truly fearful."

"The Crown Prince’s worries were correct."

Yan’s chief envoy Qin Wuyang sighed.

Though sitting within a carriage, they could not fail to hear the fervent cheers outside.

"A certain death mission this time."

"Qin sir, are you prepared?"

Jing Ke glanced at Qin Wuyang, spoke solemnly.

"Prepared to die for Great Yan." Qin Wuyang replied quietly, with eyes full of resolve.

"For the millions of people in Yan." Jing Ke also replied quietly.

At this moment.

Scenes of the farewell at Yi River appeared in Jing Ke’s mind, the Crown Prince himself escorting, along with the state musician Gao Jianli playing the zither in farewell.

"Crown Prince, I will never let you down." Jing Ke vowed to himself.

This time.

There is only one chance, if the strike fails.

Not only would they perish, but Yan would also meet its doom.

The envoy of Yan gradually advanced towards the Qin Royal Palace.

Their carriage passing through palace checkpoints, heading towards the palace.

Within the Qin Morning Discussion Hall!

The civil and military officials gathered.

Arrayed on either side.

No different from regular court sessions.

"I report to the Great King."

"General Zhao Feng’s recommendation of Yan Bing indeed shows capability."

"Now the management of Wei Territory is orderly, and many related matters have been properly handled." Feng Quji stepped forward, reporting to Ying Zheng.

As one of the Nine Ministers, Feng Quji has always stayed aloof, not engaging in court disputes.

Even as one of the old nobility, he did not side with Wang Wan and his faction.

Yet receiving his praise now, it proves Yan Bing’s management in Wei Territory was indeed effective.

"It seems Zhao Feng’s recommended person is indeed good." Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction.

Firstly pleased with Zhao Feng’s judgment.

Secondly pleased with Zhao Feng gradually forming his network.

"I report to the Great King."

"The Wei Territory now requires urgent revival."

"Many places were forcibly requisitioned for grain and levied with taxes by Wei."

"Now the territory faces severe losses of young and strong men."

"I plead for the Great King to reduce taxes for Wei Territory over a year or two." Han Fei stepped forward, requesting earnestly.

"As to this."

"I will ponder."

"Has the population registry of Wei been summarized?" Ying Zheng inquired of Han Fei.

"Report to the Great King."

"Wei had a population of over 1.3 million before the war, after the battle’s aftermath and the losses from warfare, now the population is less than 1.2 million, losing almost a million, with many fleeing into our Great Qin’s interior."

"Besides that, there were battlefield casualties, force requisitions, fleeing to other countries." Han Fei reported.

"I report to the Great King."

"Wei Territory has another major issue to address."

"With the fall of Wei."

"Our Great Qin captured over 400,000 surrendered Wei troops, including Prefecture Soldiers."

"They all need processing."

"Currently maintaining them is costing Great Qin countless money and food daily."

"I ask for the Great King’s decision." Yu Liao respectfully requested.

"I remember these surrendered troops."

"Collected from the western borders of Wei, about tens of thousands, Daliang City’s collapse, Wu’an Military Camp surrendered over 300,000." Ying Zheng spoke solemnly.

However.

Considering the handling of these surrendered troops.

Ying Zheng felt somewhat at a loss.

Previously.

Ying Zheng had already issued a command for military restructuring.

Those of age in the army, the disabled, all to be discharged home, then reorganizing the Penal Battalion into the army using surrendered troops.