Chapter 295: Request to Execute Fan Yuqi!

In the blink of an eye, the tenth year of King Zheng of Qin also reached its end. This was the end of the year. This year, the Qin Guo did not raise any blades or weapons, striving to recuperate. Because the Zheng Guo Canal was open, coupled with the input and use of new-style farm tools, this year's grain yield, on the basis of the past bumper years, had even doubled several times. It could be said to be an unprecedented bumper harvest.

In addition, Ying Zheng actively adopted Su Xuan's suggestions. For the populace of the annihilated State of Han, he also treated them equally. Last year, because of the drought, there were cries of sorrow among the populace in the State of Han. The Qin Guo took advantage of this opportunity to actively provide disaster relief and save the populace of the State of Han. After the State of Han was annihilated, he exempted the populace of the State of Han from taxes for three years, letting officials guide them to till the land and actively sow.

New-style farm tools were also put into use in the State of Han.

This year, the State of Han, although not as much of an unprecedented bumper year as the Qin Guo, was also a bumper year.

Due to a series of actions by the Qin King, the resistance of the populace in the State of Han toward the Qin Guo was also constantly decreasing.

Perhaps, for those wealthy merchants and nobles, they harbored resentment toward the Qin Guo because the Qin Guo annihilated the State of Han and took away everything they had. But for the lower-class populace, the Qin Guo was simply like a savior sent by Heaven.

Their lives were much better than when the State of Han was still there. If at this time, there were Han nobles calling on them to oppose Qin, they would be the first to disagree.

What was so good about the State of Han?

When the State of Han was still there, they were almost starving to death. If not for the Qin Guo, they would not have lived such a good life.

It was also because they saw that after the State of Han was annihilated, the lives of those populace were not only unharmed but, on the contrary, became better.

The moods of Han Fei, Zhang Liang, and others became increasingly complex.

They established the Quicksand organization for the purpose of eradicating the treacherous sycophants in the court, changing the State of Han, and making the populace live a better life.

As a result, the things that Quicksand did not do, the Qin Guo helped them do.

On one hand, they harbored some resistance toward the Qin Guo in their hearts; after all, it was the Qin Guo that annihilated the State of Han. On the other hand, seeing that after the State of Han was annihilated, the lives of those populace became better and better, they could not help but feel happy.

If these populace lived better under the rule of the Qin Guo, the demise of the State of Han seemed not to be a thing that could not be accepted. At least, those friends and relatives they cared about were still alive and unharmed.

However, thinking about it from the other side, the State of Han had already been annihilated, while the other few states still existed. It was truly a thing that made one more angry the more one thought about it.

Since the State of Han could no longer be restored and reality was so cruel, Han Fei's thoughts also changed accordingly.

He prepared to set about helping Ying Zheng realize the matter of unifying the world, completing the great cause Ying Zheng had spoken of earlier.

The State of Han had been annihilated; how could he allow the other states to still exist?

Han Fei and others took the initiative to offer their services, starting to do things for the Qin Guo, which made Ying Zheng very happy. He had long admired Han Fei's talent, and Han Fei's willingness to work for him could be said to be getting what he wished for.

It was also because the Qin Guo this year was a bumper harvest year, and no turmoil occurred in the State of Han.

Thus, at the end of this year, Ying Zheng gave birth to some thoughts.

In the Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng invited Su Xuan and spoke of a matter.

"I wish to use Fan Yuqi as a general to crusade against the State of Zhao at the beginning of spring next year. What does Mr. think?"

This year, the Qin Guo did not rashly raise blades or weapons. This was an extremely rare thing, so Ying Zheng did not intend to break this precedent. But for the coming year, it was not certain, especially since this year was a bumper harvest, and so much grain was piled up in the warehouse. Not using some was truly a pity.

Especially since annihilating the State of Han last year was simply effortless, which made Ying Zheng see the weakness of the Six States in the east of the mountains.

Therefore, for the coming year, not taking advantage of the other side's weakness to take a hard bite out of them was truly somewhat unjustifiable.

He did not seek to annihilate the State of Zhao in one battle; as long as he could weaken the State of Zhao, it would be enough.

After Wang Yi died, the Qin Guo still had some old generals, but relying only on old generals was not right. It was time to support some young generals.

Fan Yuqi could be considered an outstanding one among the young generals of the Qin Guo, and Ying Zheng relied heavily on him.

Although he had thoughts in his heart, Ying Zheng was still prepared to consult Su Xuan's opinion.

After all, being able to annihilate the State of Han in one battle last year, Su Xuan played a crucial role in it.

After Su Xuan heard Ying Zheng's words, he was silent for a while and said, "The State of Zhao is different from the State of Han. Famous generals emerge in large numbers. Even if Lian Po has left and Pang Nuan is old, there is still a famous general like Li Mu who has emerged. Even if the Battle of Changping brought a great impact to the State of Zhao and its vitality has not yet recovered, wanting to annihilate the State of Zhao is not such an easy thing!"

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The name Li Mu made Ying Zheng's expression solemn.

After Lian Po and others, Li Mu had already become the God of War of the State of Zhao. He had once broken the 100,000-strong Xiongnu army in the northern border of the State of Zhao, in the Yanmen region, and became famous in one battle. Afterward, he returned to the court to serve and also repelled the Qin Guo's attacks several times in succession.

This made Ying Zheng inevitably feel somewhat indignant. Why could the State of Zhao emerge with so many famous generals one after another?

At this moment, hearing this name again, Ying Zheng could not help but speak in a deep voice. "Li Mu is indeed a difficult opponent. Therefore, I also did not think of annihilating the State of Zhao in one battle like annihilating the State of Han. It is enough to be able to plunder some land and cities from the State of Zhao."

"Today plunder three cities, tomorrow plunder five cities. Sooner or later, the State of Zhao will be annihilated!"

Ying Zheng said his thoughts.

Su Xuan said, "If Your Majesty wants to plunder cities and land in the State of Zhao, then my suggestion is that you cannot use Fan Yuqi as a general. Furthermore, not only can you not rely heavily on Fan Yuqi, but you should also immediately execute him!"

Ying Zheng's brows condensed. "Why does Mr. say this? Has this Fan Yuqi offended Mr.?"

Su Xuan said softly, "I have never met Fan Yuqi, and Fan Yuqi has not offended me, but I do know a matter regarding Fan Yuqi."

"Oh? What matter?"

"Three years ago, Lu Buwei, to avenge the five states' crusade against the Qin Guo, decided to attack the five states in the east of the mountains. He sent Meng Ao and Zhang Tang to lead 50,000 troops to crusade against the State of Zhao. Three days later, he ordered Lord Chang'an, Cheng Qiao, and Fan Yuqi to lead 50,000 troops as reinforcements. However, no one expected that after Cheng Qiao arrived in the Tunliu region, he would raise troops to rebel. Cheng Qiao was not old and was not familiar with military affairs. All matters in the army were decided by Fan Yuqi. This Cheng Qiao rebellion stemmed from Fan Yuqi's instigation!"

"It is also ridiculous to say that Cheng Qiao has already been brought to justice, while Fan Yuqi has had nothing happen to him..."

After Ying Zheng heard these words, his complexion was already gloomy enough to drip water.

The matter of Lord Chang'an, Cheng Qiao's rebellion, had passed for several years, but it had always been a thorn in Ying Zheng's heart. He really could not understand why Cheng Qiao would betray him. Right now, he knew part of the reason.