Chapter 149: You take the world, I will be the State Preceptor!

"Oh?" Ying Zheng looked at Su Xuan in astonishment. "Do you also agree with the Shang Yang Reforms of my Qin Guo, sir?"

Ying Zheng had been well-versed in the "Book of Lord Shang" since he was a child, and he admired Shang Yang, the reformer who had directly changed the Qin Guo, immensely. Because of this, he advocated the Legalist school of thought. After seeing the "Han Feizi" written by Han Fei, even though he knew that traveling to the State of Han privately might encounter accidents, he still went without hesitation, just to meet Han Fei once.

"The law of Lord Shang is a law for enriching the state and strengthening the military. As a law for wartime, it can help the Qin Guo unify the world, but it is not suitable for a time of peace!"

"In other words, if the world is unified, if the Qin Wang truly wants to keep the unified world stable, it is best to... continue the reforms!"

Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly, not expecting Su Xuan to say such things. Honestly, he was somewhat displeased to hear Su Xuan mention that the law of Lord Shang was not suitable for the world after unification.

However, after thinking about it, he felt that this matter was indeed a bit far off.

The world had not yet been unified, and he had not yet taken personal control of the government, so how could he talk about the world after unification?

On the contrary, the words Su Xuan had said earlier made Ying Zheng quite agree.

The six eastern states all thought that although the Qin Guo was strong, it was only one state after all, and as long as the six of them united, it would be enough to resist the Qin Guo. But they did not realize that the power of the Qin Guo alone was actually enough to compare with the six eastern states.

Although the six states could unite and implement the "Vertical Alliance" strategy to resist the Qin Guo.

But after all, they were six different states, and there was deep resentment among them, making it difficult for their hearts to be one. The so-called "Vertical Alliance" could be disintegrated with a little sowing of discord, so it was really not worth worrying about.

The most obvious example was the "Vertical Alliance" a few years ago when the five states of Zhao, Wei, Han, Yan, and Chu formed an alliance, commanded by the Zhao general Pang Nuan to attack Qin. In this alliance attack on Qin, the coalition forces did indeed achieve great results at first, once penetrating into the Hangu Pass, reaching the land of Zui, only seventy or eighty li away from the Qin capital, Xianyang. Unfortunately, they were ultimately defeated by the Qin Guo.

Besides the fact that their military strength and manpower were inferior to the Qin Guo, the main reason was that their hearts were not united.

From ancient times to the present, the six eastern states had carried out five "Vertical Alliances," and the most successful one was the one led by Lord Xinling, Wei Wuji, ten years ago. In that instance, the coalition forces defeated the Qin army outside the Yellow River and even pursued them to the vicinity of the Hangu Pass.

But even that time, it ultimately failed because of the Qin Guo's sowing of discord.

Even a figure like Lord Xinling could not make the coalition forces of several states work together, let alone the Zhao general Pang Nuan. And now, it was impossible for a figure like Lord Xinling to appear again.

Su Xuan walked, his steps were casual, and Ying Zheng, Gai Nie, and Yan Lingji followed Su Xuan closely.

Three years ago, Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang had seen Lord Xinling once, and even they had not expected that it would be the last time they saw him. Not long after that meeting, Lord Xinling was assassinated and died.

Without continuing to think so much, Ying Zheng continued to look at Su Xuan and praised him: "You have a thorough understanding of the situation of the world, sir. These remarks have changed some of my views on you."

Before this, although he had heard of Su Xuan, his impression of Su Xuan was still mostly about the many miraculous methods he had displayed in the State of Han.

Calling the wind and rain, summoning gods and ghosts, refining elixirs and making medicine, and taking Ji Wuye's life with the art of flying swords.

Especially the art of flying swords; Ying Zheng had just witnessed it personally, and it was indeed miraculous.

Gai Nie, as the chief sword-fencing instructor of the palace, had exquisite sword skills, but Gai Nie's sword, as far as Ying Zheng knew, could not be compared to the sword-control art Su Xuan had displayed earlier.

Such an expert was the best he had ever seen in his life.

Likewise, after guessing Su Xuan's intention, Ying Zheng did not want to miss such an expert.

If he could be used for his own purposes, what a wonderful thing that would be!

As a result of this conversation, Su Xuan had given Ying Zheng another surprise.

After withdrawing his emotions, Ying Zheng asked Su Xuan again: "You haven't said what you want, sir!"

Whether he could lead the war chariot of the Qin Guo to unify the world was still too far away, but Ying Zheng was clearly unwilling to be content with the status quo. Even if the situation was difficult, he had to break free from the cage and wield great power.

If he had the help of an expert like Su Xuan, this matter would undoubtedly become much easier.

Su Xuan was silent for a while, and finally stated his true request.

"If the Qin Wang takes the world, I want the position of State Preceptor!"

You take the world, I will be the State Preceptor!

This was the ambition Su Xuan revealed.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's eyes froze. In the Qin Guo, there was no such thing as a State Preceptor. The teacher of the emperor was the Grand Tutor, but the so-called Grand Tutor was merely someone who taught the emperor or the crown prince various knowledge, and in essence, had no real power.

Gai Nie, as the chief sword-fencing instructor of the palace, could actually be considered one of the Grand Tutors.

The State Preceptor that Su Xuan spoke of, the teacher of a state, was clearly not something a Grand Tutor could compare to.

Upon hearing Su Xuan's request, Ying Zheng subconsciously wanted to refuse.

But immediately, he changed his mind and seriously considered Su Xuan's request. At the same time, he went over Su Xuan's previous words and his many understandings of Su Xuan in his mind.