The next day, morning court.
Just as Lao Ai had expected, the messenger from Zhao State had sent an affirmative reply from King Yan of Zhao, agreeing to give ten cities to Qin State!
As soon as he said that, the entire court was excited, and the way the ministers looked at Lao Ai changed.
Before this, they might have been jealous of Lao Ai's ability to enter the palace with his sword and shoes, and gain Ying Zheng's great trust. But now, they had a whole new level of respect for Lao Ai, admiring his talent and hard work.
It was a pity that Lao Ai was a eunuch. If he were a normal person, with such an outstanding talent, he could easily become a prime minister and become a concubine.
Ying Zheng laughed out loud. The King of Zhao was willing to hand over ten cities! You are indeed a wise man, worthy of being my brain!”
Lao Ai hurriedly bowed and said respectfully,""It's all thanks to the might of the Great King's heavenly might that the King of Zhao had no choice but to obey! The Great King is the new Son of Heaven, the ruler of the world. The world will belong to the Great King alone!”
The corners of Lu Buwei, Wang Jian, and the others 'mouths twitched.
Only Lao Ai could say such flattery.
Ying Zheng swept his gaze across the ministers." Dear ministers, I will send out a hundred thousand soldiers to assist Zhao in attacking Yan! Who is willing to be the commander-in-chief?"
The ministers looked at each other and then turned to look at General Wang Jian.
Wang Jian was thirty to forty years old this year and was in his prime. He had outstanding military achievements. If the Qin country started a war, he would definitely become a marshal.
Lu Buwei stepped forward and cupped his fists. He had been in the army for more than 20 years and had made great contributions to the Great Qin Empire. He had won nine out of ten battles and would definitely not disappoint the Great King!”
"Is that so?" Ying Zheng looked at Wang Jian. Although there was a smile on his face, he did not nod.
Lu Buwei had watched Ying Zheng grow up, so he had some understanding of his habits. He immediately asked suspiciously,""Does the Great King have a candidate in mind?”
"Not bad!" "I intend to appoint Lao Ai as the commander-in-chief of the Qin army!" Ying Zheng turned to Lao Ai and said loudly. Lao Ai is a close friend of mine. He is resourceful and resourceful, and he is both brave and strong. He can take on an important task!”
As soon as he said this, the ministers were in an uproar.
Lao Ai was just a eunuch, how could he be a marshal?
Wouldn't the six Eastern Kingdoms laugh at Great Qin for having no one?
The ministers discussed animatedly, and some even protested.
Ying Zheng gave a cold snort, picked up the jade seal with his palm and slammed it on the table,""I have made my decision, no one can object! Men, give Qing Ai the tiger talisman and commander's seal. Today, lead the troops to attack the Yan Country!”
The guard replied and brought over a tray with the tiger seal and commander's seal on it.
"Yes!" Lao Ai answered and accepted the task with a straight face.
The uncooked rice had been cooked. Although the ministers were dissatisfied, they did not dare to raise any more opinions.
The military power of the Qin State had always been firmly controlled by the king. To dare to tease the gradually growing king of Qin was tantamount to courting death.
The wise ones among them also guessed the intentions of the King of Qin.
Wang Jian had led the army for many years, and he had many trusted aides in the army. The reason why Ying Zheng appointed a new marshal was to divide Wang Jian's military power, so that he would not be able to dominate the army alone.
Wang Jian also thought of this point.
He only smiled faintly and did not have any objections.
The Wang Clan had always been Great Qin's Generals, and they had always been loyal to the Qin royal family. Why would they think of rebelling?
Perhaps, this was just Ying Zheng's test, and things would get better in the future.
As for the other ministers, some of them did not like Lao Ai, and were prepared to watch him return after his defeat as a joke. When that happened, they would all accuse him, fearing that the King of Qin would kill his entire family.
"Zhao Gao!" Ying Zheng shouted.
"Your subject is here!" Zhao Gao stepped out and prostrated himself in front of Ying Zheng, trembling with fear,""Long live the king!”
"I appoint you as a Middle Minister, a second rank official, to help me plan!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"In addition, for this expedition, you will be his supervisor and help him manage the army!”
"Here!"
All the ministers, including Lu Buwei, pricked up their ears.
Now that he had an army supervisor, it seemed that Ying Zheng did not trust Lao Ai completely.
Lao Ai raised his head and gave Zhao Gao a glance. Seeing that the latter was actually smiling like a chrysanthemum flower and was extremely excited despite his fearful and grateful look on his face, he could not help but snort.
This guy dares to fight for power with me, I will make him die a horrible death.
"Great King!" Lao Ai cupped his fist and said," This is my first time leading an army, so I'm not very experienced in battle. I'm willing to appoint one of you as my vice-commander, and you will assist me in the battle together with Zhao Gao, the supervisor of the army!"”
"Oh, who is this person?"
"General Wang Jian!"
"Agreed!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
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After the morning court session ended, Ying Zheng left the court with the help of Zhao Gao, while Lao Ai left with the tiger talisman and the general seal.
At the entrance of the hall, Lu Buwei shouted for Lao Ai to stop.
"Prime Minister!" Lao Ai chuckled, cupped his fist and said respectfully,""Thank you for your nurturing!”
Lu Buwei twirled his beard and smiled." You've obtained five cities for me. I should be the one thanking you!" In addition, I want to remind you of something!”
"Prime Minister, please explain!"
"A war between two armies, especially a Kingdom War with more than 100,000 troops, is extremely dangerous. It can easily lead to the loss of one's army and the humiliation of one's country. You have to be careful and listen to the opinions of General Wang Jian!”
Had Lu Buwei changed? You actually care about me?
"Thank you for your reminder, Prime Minister!" Lao Ai said gratefully. Lao Ai remembers!"
After bidding farewell to Lu Buwei, Lao Ai went straight to Yaoyue Palace, the bedchamber of Queen Zheng.
Well, he hadn't seen her for a few days. This time, he was going to go out to fight a big war, and it would probably take longer. He had to get together with her, drink tea, and talk about life.
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In the State of Qin, Lao Ai had gone to Yaoyue Palace to discuss important matters of life with Queen Zheng, while in the State of Yan, Fei Xue Pavilion, the top beauty of the Great Qin world, the snow maiden, was in her own boudoir, raising her eyebrows.
"Leader (Yan Dan) is dead. Was it really done by the State of Zhao? Why did the State of Zhao do this? There was no reason! Could it be that the third party, the Qin country, framed him?”
On the surface, the snow maidens were the most beautiful dancers in Yan Land. Their beauty could topple countries and cities, and their figures were exquisite and graceful. In reality, they were one of the commanders of the Mo Family and a subordinate of the Mo Family's giant, Yan Dan.
Yan Dan's death not only shocked all the vassals in the world, but it also dealt a heavy blow to the Mo family, especially the Yan and Zhao countries.
Gently stroking the sword at her waist with her snow-white fingers, the snow maiden opened her lips and said,""Yan and Zhao are about to fight. Should I go and take a look? Oh, I heard that the Qin of tigers and wolves is coming. The northwest is going to be lively…"
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