Chapter 170

In that instant, they almost all knelt down:

"Impossible!"

"Impossible, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, the events of that day were merely Xiang Yu's rebellion; the nobles had nothing to do with it!"

"Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, do not slaughter indiscriminately!"

"Your Majesty!"

At that moment, everyone shouted; they were truly stunned by fear.

Because, on that very day, some among them had gathered a large army!

Among the three hundred thousand plus people Li Yuanba killed were their private armies!

At this moment, everyone knelt and shouted, begging Facing Ying Su again and again for mercy!

However, Facing Ying Su maintained that same attitude!

He paid them no mind!

Then, he left directly!

Next, Yu Yu Huatian led three thousand garrison troops to leave Xianyang City!

They were going to Handan!

Once in Handan, they would slaughter all the rebellious nobles clean!

Outside the suburbs of Xianyang City!

It was now nearly August.

In official historical records, Seeing Ying Zheng had actually died in July.

By September 10th, he would have been accompanied by stinking fish for over two months!

However... at this moment, Seeing Ying Zheng was alive and well!

Not only was he alive and well, but his spirit was also incredibly vigorous, showing not the slightest sign of being about to die!

There were multiple reasons for this!

And regarding these reasons, Facing Ying Su had also analyzed them!

The first reason was certainly that he was not touring the empire.

Not touring meant less travel fatigue; without travel fatigue, longevity was certain.

And the second reason was that he no longer ate those elixirs of immortality.

Those elixirs were all made of saltpeter, alum, and even iron ore powder, mercury, and other substances!

With such things, no one could live long by eating them every day.

And how much more than daily did Seeing Ying Zheng eat them?

He ate them as if they were rice!

When in a bad mood, take one; for headaches or fever, take one; when unable to sleep late at night, take one!

Even before sleep and after meals, he had to take one to aid digestion!

Seeing Ying Zheng completely treated these things as food!

And since Facing Ying Su sent the alchemists under his command out to find saltpeter mines, Seeing Ying Zheng had eaten no more elixirs.

With the body no longer ingesting poison and heavy metals, it would be hard not to live long!

Another reason was related to the rebellion.

Facing Ying Su felt that the reason this old thing had reached the day of death recorded in history but had not yet died was one more thing!

That was that his own rebellion had truly angered him!

He had fought Facing Ying Su again and again, losing every time yet fighting again; now, a huge breath of anger was stifled in his chest!

Plus, his obsession and persistence regarding the imperial throne, failing to reclaim the throne that belonged to him for so long, meant there was anger in his heart, more or less!

Relying on that single breath, he stubbornly held on.

Do not think this is nonsense.

In fact, it is truly so!

Otherwise, look at many people with obsessions; though sick and seemingly about to die, they simply would not die, but when someone told them the result of a certain matter, they immediately kicked the bucket!

For example, the classic case: Liu Bei!

After the great defeat at Yiling, he fell seriously ill, seemingly on the verge of death, yet he stubbornly held on for a whole month!

Until Zhuge Liang arrived, handed over the final arrangements, and then he immediately kicked the bucket.

Why?

Was it not because with the arrangements made, the obsession in his heart was temporarily set aside, that breath loosened, and then he was gone?

Therefore, Facing Ying Su always felt that Seeing Ying Zheng's survival until now was inextricably linked to his own rebellion, and absolutely linked to his repeatedly angering him!

Had he not repeatedly angered him, Seeing Ying Zheng would not have lived until now!

And he himself was the greatest merit-maker for Seeing Ying Zheng remaining vigorous and alive until now!

By virtue of this merit, he felt he could fully claim the title of a filial son!

And regarding whether Facing Ying Su was a filial son, Seeing Ying Zheng did not know!

But in Seeing Ying Zheng's eyes, Facing Ying Su was the greatest unfilial son.

Originally, on the night they decided to attack Outside Xianyanggong, he still had various kinds of praise for Facing Ying Su in his heart.

He had even developed a tiny bit of liking for Facing Ying Su!

He even thought repeatedly that if he could not find the elixir of immortality, then after his death, he might as well let Facing Ying Su succeed him!

This young man really does look quite suitable!

But... after learning of the failed assault on Outside Xianyanggong, he immediately exploded.

The subsequent military exercise meant to intimidate left Seeing Ying Zheng's hands and feet ice cold with rage!

Damn it, this is turning the world upside down! A son dares to intimidate Laozi!

A son dares to scare Laozi!

Turning the world upside down!

Later, when Wang Jian confronted him directly, it pushed Seeing Ying Zheng's anger value straight to the max!

Damn it!

Not only did this rebellious son lure Li Si away, he also managed to seduce Wang Jian.

Old Wang Jian!

He is the person Seeing Ying Zheng trusts most in this world!

But... this rebellious son simply managed to seduce Wang Jian away.

He speaks so beautifully about destroying the Xiongnu, but isn't it just because he covets Wang Jian's influence within the army?

Isn't it just because he values Wang Jian's military talent?

Seeing Ying Zheng understands this rebellious son's intentions perfectly!

But what is hateful is that this old Wang Jian simply falls for that kind of trick!

If you tried to lure Wang Jian with wealth and power, Wang Jian wouldn't even glance at it, because Wang Jian lacks for none of these things!

If you tried to lure Wang Jian with flattery, asking about his health and warmth, wouldn't the old fox see right through your little schemes?

He simply doesn't fall for that kind of trick either!

Threats and intimidation, while effective, are also extremely likely to backfire.

Yet this rebellious son Facing Ying Su simply managed to fool Old Wang Jian with grand talk about destroying the Xiongnu and ensuring the long-term peace and stability of Great Qin!

Don't let the fact that it was a ruse fool you; Old Wang Jian simply falls for that kind of trick!

One phrase about destroying the Xiongnu directly set Old Wang Jian ablaze with passion!

A Grand General of the Left Commanding a hundred thousand troops, he was so excited by this that he jumped three feet high!

Because of this, he dared to confront Seeing Ying Zheng directly.

Moreover, in order to successfully destroy the Xiongnu, he even came to ask Seeing Ying Zheng for troops!

"Old Wang Jian!"

Recalling all this, Seeing Ying Zheng ground his teeth in fury!

But he had to admit, this rebellious son Facing Ying Su truly has ability!

This rebellious son's bewitching potion really could be poured down Wang Jian's throat!