The Great Qin: Starting with marrying Jingni, I began my quest for immortality.

South Korea has already lost a great general; it cannot afford to lose another supreme general.

Ultimately, it's because South Korea is lacking in military talent; there are only two generals who are truly capable of commanding a large army and winning battles.

In the palace.

The King of Han was in a depressed mood.

He sometimes appeared relaxed, and at other times his brows were furrowed.

The impact of Ji Wuye's death was enormous.

Or rather, Ji Wuye had been influencing the entire Korean peninsula for decades.

His sudden death was like the collapse of the Great Wall of Korea.

Just as King Han was filled with sorrow and sighing from time to time, a delicate fragrance wafted over, along with a gentle voice, "Does Your Majesty have something on your mind?"

The King of Han turned his head and saw the beautiful Lady Mingzhu walking slowly towards him. His gaze immediately softened.

"What brings you to my place?"

Lady Mingzhu responded softly, "I have already learned of the General's passing. I know that Your Majesty must be grieving over the General's death at this moment. I have come to share Your Majesty's sorrow."

"Share my burdens?" King Han smiled. "Oh, I'd like to see how you intend to share my burdens?"

King Han was very fond of Lady Mingzhu.

It wasn't just because she was beautiful, but also because she was understanding and knew her thoughts very well.

Beside Lady Mingzhu, King Han experienced an unprecedented sense of comfort.

Lady Mingzhu's voice contained a unique charm as she spoke softly, "The Grand General is the pillar of the nation, commanding the entire army. In the past, it was precisely because he was in charge of the court that we were able to deter many villains and protect our Korea."

"It is truly heartbreaking that he was killed by the treacherous Wei Zhuang."

"The most important thing right now, without a doubt, is to avenge the Great General and capture the traitor Wei Zhuang as soon as possible."

"Besides, Your Majesty should not let those who are involved with Wei Zhuang off lightly either."

"What does Madam mean?" King Han's gaze sharpened.

Lady Mingzhu said, "As far as I know, the Ninth Prince and Wei Zhuang used to be very close. The first time the Ninth Prince and Wei Zhuang got together was when they helped Prime Minister Zhang solve the case of the ghost soldiers."

"Of course, it was Wei Zhuang who killed the Grand General. This matter may have nothing to do with the Ninth Prince and Prime Minister Zhang, after all, one is the King's own son, and the other is the Prime Minister whom the King relies on highly."

"However, there are some things that we must not overlook!"

Upon hearing this, the King of Han's expression turned serious, and he nodded in agreement.

Earlier, in the imperial court, Ji Wuye's imprisonment of Han Fei and Zhang Kaidi could be interpreted as Ji Wuye eliminating dissidents.

King Han actually had a plan to imprison the two men for a while, and release them once Ji Wuye's anger subsided and there was no evidence.

Since Han Fei returned to the country, his many actions have changed the King of Han's opinion of him, especially since Han Fei is his son. Therefore, the King of Han has the idea of ​​giving Han Fei an important position and cultivating a capable assistant for his heir.

As for Zhang Kaidi, he was someone he had personally helped to fight against Ji Wuye and achieve a balance of power, so it was impossible for him to give up on him so easily.

But now, after Lady Mingzhu's words, King Han realized it.

Even if Ji Wuye dies now, and we can find a pretext to release Han Fei and Zhang Kaidi later, we cannot use them as we used to.

Because Han Fei and Zhang Kaidi are indeed highly suspected.

The relationship between Wei Zhuang and them was far too close. If he said that the deaths of Ji Yihu and Ji Wuye had nothing to do with them, King Han would be the first to disbelieve it.

More importantly, Han Fei and Zhang Kaidi's act of "borrowing" Wei Zhuang's hand to kill Ji Wuye deeply violated the taboo of the King of Han.

That is, breaking the rules.

He might not mind power struggles, but he couldn't accept something that escalated to assassinating political enemies.

Today, Wei Zhuang can kill Ji Yihu and Ji Wuye. If he does, will he kill him tomorrow?

What if he's dead?

Will Han Fei seize this opportunity to become the crown prince, or even... the throne?

King Han thought about it a lot.

Lady Mingzhu then said, "There is one more matter, which is the appointment of the new Grand General!"

Chapter 100 Princess Honglian, Married Off Again

When Lady Mingzhu's words reached King Han's ears, he immediately came to his senses.

"What do you think, madam?"

Madam Mingzhu shook her head. "I wouldn't call it insightful; it's just some humble opinion."

"Even if it is my humble opinion, I would like to hear it." King Han said with a smile.

Lady Mingzhu continued, "Many years ago, the State of Chu sent troops to attack our State of Han. In the end, it was a general who was a retainer who stepped forward. He led several thousand soldiers and bravely fought against two hundred thousand Chu troops. In the end, he won the battle."

"Although the sudden death of a Chu general was a factor, it was precisely because of the General's actions that our Han state was able to avoid being invaded by Chu."

"Since then, the general has repeatedly made military achievements. He rose from a mere retainer to become the general of our Korea. His experience can only be described as legendary."

"Even if we look at the seven kingdoms of the world, he is a famous general."

"It is precisely because the Great General is in charge that the other countries dare not invade our Han Kingdom. After all, the lesson of Chu Kingdom is still fresh in our minds."

"Now that the General is dead, if this news reaches the other countries, they will inevitably have some thoughts and take the opportunity to attack South Korea..."

Madam Mingzhu mentioned a possibility.

The King of Han's expression immediately changed slightly.

He really hadn't expected that.

He was only saddened by the death of General Ji Wuye, and at the same time, he felt a sense of relief at the death of Ji Wuye, a powerful minister who held immense influence in the court, but he overlooked Ji Wuye's influence.

Ji Wuye's influence is not limited to South Korea.

For the other six countries, Ji Wuye was the most solid barrier for Korea.

"What does Madam mean?"

Lady Myungju replied, "In order to prevent the other countries from using force against South Korea after they find out about this, we must stabilize the situation. First of all, we must stabilize the morale of our troops."

"The general has too much prestige in the army."

"Secondly, we must support a general who is no less capable than the Grand General to become the new Grand General. Only in this way can we deter other countries and prevent them from acting rashly."

"In South Korea, there is only one candidate left."

King Han knew who Lady Mingzhu was referring to.

"Is Madam referring to Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei?"

Madam Mingzhu nodded and said, "Yes, Marquis Xueyi is a rising star in the army. Ten years ago, he became famous throughout the world in the battle against Baiyue. In terms of the ability to command troops, he is actually better than the Grand General. In the end, the Grand General has been sitting in the court all these years and has never personally commanded troops in battle again. On the other hand, Marquis Xueyi has been fighting on the frontier and guarding the peace of the border."

Madam Mingzhu stopped there and said no more.

King Han also fell into deep thought.

After Ji Wuye's death, the position of Grand General of Han was vacant. Logically and emotionally, a new Grand General should indeed be appointed, but according to the King of Han, it was not the time.

Because in the past, General Ji Wuye wielded too much power.

He couldn't control it. Even if he supported Zhang Kaidi to contend with Ji Wuye, he could only barely achieve a balance of power. Now that Ji Wuye is dead, it's like a reshuffling of power. Perhaps he could take this opportunity to weaken the Grand General's power. Even if a new Grand General comes to power, he won't reach the level of Ji Wuye's overwhelming power.

But now, Lady Mingzhu's words made King Han ponder deeply.

Some things really can't be delayed any longer.

King Han gradually made up his mind.

Then, he suddenly thought of something else.

He couldn't help but ask Madam Mingzhu, "Madam, it seems that Marquis Xueyi is not married?"

Lady Mingzhu raised an eyebrow slightly. "What does Your Majesty mean?"

King Han said, "Now that Ji Yihu is dead, the marriage between Honglian and him is naturally off. Honglian is of marriageable age and should find a good match. What does Madam think of Marquis Xueyi?"

According to some folk tales, Blood-Clad Marquis Bai was not cruel and monstrous, but rather had a fondness for drinking the blood of young girls.

But as it is said, only a handful of people actually know these secrets.

According to the general public, Bai Yifei, the Blood-Clad Marquis, was not alone; he was dashing and handsome, and the dream lover of many Korean women.

King Han knew that Marquis Xueyi was not as young as he appeared, but that was not important. What mattered was that Marquis Xueyi was exceptionally capable.

Ji Yihu was so ugly, yet the King of Han was willing to bestow his daughter in marriage to him; let alone the Blood-Clad Marquis, who was so handsome.

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As for why he planned to bestow Honglian upon the Marquis of Blood Robe, there were, of course, reasons.

Ji Wuye became the Grand General of Han during his father's reign. By the time he ascended the throne, Ji Wuye had become incredibly powerful, and he could no longer control him.

Earlier, when he betrothed Honglian to Ji Yihu, he did so partly to appease Ji Wuye, to bring himself closer to Ji Wuye, and to make Ji Wuye serve him wholeheartedly.

Now that Ji Wuye is dead, he has decided to appoint Bai Yifei as the new Grand General.

Bai Yifei is indeed exceptionally capable and qualified to serve as a general. However, he is aloof and lives alone, unlike Ji Wuye who has a son, making him difficult to control.