The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 661: Destiny Attacks Wei!

Ran Hong stepped out of the line, bowed deeply, tears streaming down his face, and cried with emotion: "Your Majesty, since you ascended the throne, you have been based on benevolence and kindness, treating people with generosity, and bestowing grace on all people. Your reputation for benevolence is as high as the sun and the moon, and is respected by all people."

"The king works hard on government affairs day and night. He goes to court before the bell rings. He often reviews memorials until late at night, working hard for the prosperity of the country and the well-being of the people. He is especially concerned about people's livelihood. When he hears about the people's suffering, he feels as if he is suffering himself. He always puts the people first and the people first."

"You have allocated funds for disaster relief, water conservancy projects, agriculture, education and literacy, and medical treatment, all so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment. Your Majesty is wholeheartedly for the people. You are a model of benevolence and a wise ruler in a prosperous era. Even the ancient sages cannot compare to you."

"It is a blessing for the Great Qin, the world, and all living beings that the Great Qin has come to this world to save the people from danger and distress. I only wish that the Great Qin will be healthy and blessed. With the Great Qin ruling the world, the Great Qin will surely prosper and enjoy eternal peace for generations to come! Long live the Great Qin! Long live the Great Qin! Long, long live the Great Qin!"

Many ministers who had just returned to their seats could not help but widen their eyes and look at Ran Hong in astonishment when they heard this. They cursed in their hearts, "I usually see you talking about morality and virtue, like a gentleman, but I didn't expect you to be so flattering today!"

Then, a wave of regret came over him. He regretted that he had not said these words first, allowing Ran Hong to take the first place in vain.

The others were about to speak up when Ying Zheng sighed and said, "I am the father of all people in the world, so I naturally have to shoulder the responsibility of the world. This is what I should do. My lifelong wish is to pacify the world, unify the world, and bring eternal peace to the people of the world."

"The emperor is selfless. These are what I should do. There is no need to say more about these things in the future."

Although Ying Zheng said this, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of his mouth, and the tone of his voice was obviously not one of blame.

Ran Hong wiped the remaining tears from his face, bowed and promised, and then steadily returned to the queue. He pretended not to see the various glances secretly looking at him, and looked calm, as if he was not the one who made the passionate speech just now.

It has to be said that once you become an official and serve for a long time, you can no longer be thin-skinned.

Ying Zheng's face became serious, and he continued, "There is one more thing, which is extremely important."

"The black bird is a metaphor for the heavens. Now the king of Wei is incompetent, the people are in poverty, and their lives are in vain. The country is about to be destroyed. I should save the people and pacify Wei and join Qin."

"The will of heaven cannot be violated." Ying Zheng's voice was low and powerful, echoing in the hall like a huge bell.

"Send an envoy to Wei to declare war."

"I would like to advise the King of Wei not to ignore the will of heaven and go against it. If he remains stubborn and refuses to change his ways, it will be too late to regret."

"If you are willing to surrender, I will treat you well. This way, the King of Wei can keep his wealth and the people of Wei can be spared from the harm of war."

"The unification of the world must be completed as quickly as possible. The people are looking forward to peace in the world, and the heavens are also looking forward to the world returning to peace."

"I will give him half a year to think about it, next March, after the spring plowing."

"Destroy Wei!" Ying Zheng's voice suddenly rose, his tone full of determination.

Ying Zheng's voice was not loud, but everyone could hear the determination in his tone clearly.

As soon as Ying Zheng said this, everyone became excited. Disaster relief was hard and tiring, but the rewards were minimal.

It’s different when it comes to fighting a war, the credit for that is huge and everyone is waiting to be awarded a title for their military merits.

Even the middle and lower-level officers and soldiers looked forward to fighting every day, as class advancement depended on getting kills.

To be honest, for the vast majority of people in the court now, it doesn’t matter whether there is a reason or not to send troops to attack Wei. Everyone knows that Ying Zheng is bound to unify the world.

But now there is a reason, and it is the will of God, which is even better. It is legitimate and will benefit the people!

Zhang Tang was the first to jump out and shout, "Your Majesty is wise! The people of today have been through wars for a long time and are living in dire straits. The Zhou Dynasty was immoral, not blessed by heaven, and lost the Mandate of Heaven, causing chaos in the world. Because the true emperor has not yet arrived, the various countries have been fighting for their own selfish interests."

"Many royal families in various countries have no virtue, how can they be the rulers of the country? Now the true emperor has been born, and the holy monarch is in power. Your Majesty will be helped by God. God has the virtue of loving life, and the will of heaven cannot be violated. Your Majesty has compassion for the suffering of the people, and has generously helped the masses and saved the people from disasters. This is the virtue of the way of heaven!"

"The ruler of Wei is incompetent, causing the people's livelihood to wither. Heaven is angry and people are resentful. The people live in darkness and are waiting for the heavenly soldiers of the Great Qin to rescue them. Your Majesty cares about the world and is benevolent. Attacking Wei is in accordance with the will of heaven and should save the people from their plight."

"The people of Wei have long awaited a wise ruler. If our army can march eastward and attack the unjust Wei with a righteous army, it will surely gain a hundred responses. I am willing to lead the king's army and charge to the front. In the name of the king, in response to the king's orders, I will follow the king in his great cause of unifying the world!"

"I am an incompetent old minister, but I have the blessing of the king above me and the bravery of the Qin warriors below me. I will surely restore peace to Wei and bring the people to the land of peace! I beg the king to allow me to go to the battle. I will never let the king down!"

Yang Duanhe was not to be outdone, and quickly jumped out to fight for the opportunity to go to the battle: "Your Majesty, why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken? Lord Zhang is a cabinet minister, assisting Your Majesty and managing major world affairs. Attacking Wei is just a small matter, why does it require Lord Zhang to take action?"

"I beg Your Majesty to allow me to lead the army to conquer Wei, incorporate Wei into the territory of Qin, and complete the great cause of unifying the world for generations to come. I am willing to sacrifice my life and serve Your Majesty. I only need 100,000 troops to destroy Wei!"

Then Meng Wu, Li Xin, and Zhang Han all jumped out to ask for a fight. Now is not the time to be humble. There are only Wei, Qi, and Chu left in the world. Qi probably doesn't have many opportunities to take action.

The opportunities to gain military merit are becoming fewer and fewer. If you don’t seize the opportunity now, you may never have another chance in the future.

Before the world is unified, you won't have enough military merit to be awarded a title of nobility. Once the world is unified and at peace, it's unlikely that you'll have the chance to be awarded a title of nobility.

Ying Zheng looked at the familiar scene of people vying for battle in the hall below, his heart was calm. He shifted his gaze and looked at Wang Jian.

This old fox, who knows how to protect himself, now keeps his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, and keeps his head down to be as low-key as possible, for fear that someone will notice him.

The Wang family was now a powerful official, and the family was prosperous. Although Wang Jian was a military general, he knew that the moon would wane after it was full. Anyway, he had already secured the title of marquis, and it was not necessary for him to attack Wei, so why bother to compete with these young people?

Besides, there will be opportunities in the future.

Ying Zheng shook his head in his heart and ignored this old fox. This was fine.

Seeing that a fight was about to break out, Ying Zheng coughed twice and the crowd soon quieted down.

Ying Zheng smiled and said, "I have many loyal ministers and good generals who all have the heart to serve the country and the people. They are eager to fight. I am very happy."

He paused for a moment, his eyes filled with relief: "It's just a matter of destroying Wei, why would I bother to use my right arm to do this?"

"Lord Zhang, Lord Yang, you are not needed for this little matter. There will be opportunities to make meritorious contributions in the future. I cannot do without you two for even a moment."

Ying Zheng laughed and said, "It's time to give young people a chance to gain experience. This time when we attack Wei, we will appoint Meng Wu as the main general, and Gai Nie and Li Xin as deputy generals."

Since Ying Zheng had already made the decision, although Zhang Tang and Yang Duanhe still felt a little regretful, and the other Mesozoic people who were not selected were also unwilling, they all obeyed the order respectfully and retreated.

Just looking at the joy that Meng Wu and the other three could not conceal, this group of people were filled with envy and a little jealousy.

"Recruit more soldiers from Zhao. This time there is a disaster in Zhao, so it will give the people of Zhao more opportunities to make meritorious deeds and help with post-disaster reconstruction."

Ying Zheng added: "Recruit more people from the Yandai region."

All the ministers immediately shouted again for the king's benevolence.

At this time, Yan Jin stepped out and reported: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"explain."

"The punishment from heaven is not groundless. Your Majesty is a man of unparalleled benevolence and loves his people like his own children. However, there are indeed people in Zhao who are plotting evil, and there are many former Zhao officials who harbor resentment."

"The king's mercy should be bestowed on innocent people, and those traitors who have committed treasonous acts must also be punished."

Zhong Cang stepped out and seconded the proposal, "Your Majesty, Commander Yan Jin is right. Without rules, there will be no order. The Great Qin has its own rules. If we do not strictly abide by them, we will not be able to govern the people."

"Your Majesty has the virtue of an emperor, but there are always evil villains who do not appreciate your kindness, and there are many villains in the world who fear power but not virtue."

"The Book of Shang says: 'Eradication of evil must be complete, and cultivation of virtue must be extensive. If you show kindness to evildoers, you are actually harming the good. If you do not make decisions when you should, you will suffer the consequences. Your Majesty, for the sake of the people's peace and safety, and to prevent them from being deceived and harmed, it is imperative to eliminate the root cause of disasters."

Ying Zheng sighed softly, a little helpless: "I understand. If it is not dealt with seriously, it will cause trouble again in the future and incur the punishment of heaven, and the innocent people will suffer."

"In this case, the Great Qin has its own rules. Let's handle it according to the Great Qin's rules."

"We also give the people of Zhao a chance to redeem themselves. We encourage them to report those who plotted rebellion and reward them. Even if they were deceived for a while, they can be reduced in punishment if they wake up and actively make contributions. Those who are stubborn and unyielding will be punished more severely."

Finally, Ying Zheng emphasized: "Pay attention, do not enlarge the punishment. Ordinary people who are just complaining can be educated. Those who actually rebel will be dealt with according to the laws of the Qin Dynasty."

Zhong Cang replied respectfully: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Yan Jin also replied solemnly: "Your Majesty is wise, I will obey your order. I will definitely find out what happened, and will never implicate the innocent, nor will I let the traitor go!"

The three of them sang in unison and prepared to start a purge, especially with the help of the natural disaster at the beginning of next year and what Ying Zheng is doing now. Even if it is a massacre, all the people except those who are being dealt with will applaud.

(End of this chapter)