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

Thinking of this, King Han suddenly felt much more at ease.

"Could you grant me a favor?" King Han's gaze shifted and landed on Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan was also surprised by the King of Han's serious attitude and became somewhat interested. "What do you want to say?"

"Please take good care of Honglian for me!"

When the King of Han spoke, Honglian's expression immediately changed, filled with shock.

Chapter 303 I am ready to surrender!

The King of Han's deep voice echoed in the palace, reaching the ears of Jiang Chuan and Hong Lian.

"Korea may perish, and I may become the ruler of a fallen kingdom. No matter how unwilling I am, the tide has turned, and what can I do? However, as my daughter, Honglian, I sincerely hope that she can live a good life!"

"Years ago, I was the one who wronged Honglian. Now, by chance, Honglian is with you, and it seems that you have not mistreated Honglian. Seeing this, I feel much more at ease."

These heartfelt words came from the mouth of the King of Han.

Before anyone knew it, Honglian, who was standing to the side, had already started to shed tears.

Deep down, she harbored some resentment towards her father. After all, several years ago, he had treated her like merchandise, giving her away at will without any regard for her feelings. But upon her return, seeing her father's aged and destitute appearance, and hearing these words, she was completely moved.

After saying these words, the King of Han looked at Jiang Chuan, whose expression had not changed, and said in a deep voice, "Leave Han!"

"The Qin army is about to reach Xinzheng. No one knows how many more days Han can hold out. When that time comes, it won't be easy for you to leave. So, take advantage of the present and leave."

"Father, I..."

Before Jiang Chuan could answer, Hong Lian couldn't help but speak up. She really wanted to say, "I don't want to leave, I want to stay with you," but the words stuck in her throat and she didn't say them.

King Han turned his head, reached out and patted Honglian's head, just like when she was a child. He gave Honglian a gentle smile, "Honglian, you must live well!"

"Your father has wronged you in the past. From now on, you are no longer a princess of Korea. You must work even harder to live on."

"Father, I... I will." Honglian's tears finally fell. Women are always emotional creatures, especially since King Han's words came from the bottom of his heart and touched the softest part of Honglian's heart.

The father and daughter then had a brief conversation.

After they finished talking, Jiang Chuan's voice finally rang out, "It seems you've already accepted the fact that Korea is about to perish?"

"So, what are you planning to do next?"

Upon hearing Jiang Chuan's words, King Han's face showed a trace of pain again, but he still said in a deep voice, "Yes, your words are cruel, but they have indeed made me realize the reality."

“In the past, I tried to numb myself with alcohol, but in reality, it was just a way of deceiving myself.”

"As for what to do? What can South Korea do now? It can only face annihilation!"

"It's a pity that the ancestral temple of my Han clan, which has been built up for hundreds of years, will be cut off from incense offerings from now on."

As the King of Han spoke, he became increasingly distressed.

Jiang Chuan said, "Although the state of Korea may perish, you may not necessarily die, and the ancestral temples of Korea may not necessarily cease to be worshipped."

"Ok?"

The King of Han looked at Jiang Chuan with a puzzled expression.

"Although South Korea, due to its weakness, had no power to retaliate against Qin's invasion, you still have one last bargaining chip, provided you are willing to lower your bottom line..."

The King of Han became increasingly confused.

Then he understood.

"Surrender!" Jiang Chuan said to King Han, "Since Han is powerless to resist Qin, it's better to surrender and offer up the country. This way, we can prevent the war from spreading further in Han and save more people. Secondly, we can use this to negotiate some conditions with Qin, such as obtaining a title of Qin ruler or preserving the ancestral temples of your Han clan. Of course, the price is that from now on, you will no longer be a king."

Upon hearing these words, the King of Han hesitated.

Although Jiang Chuan's words made some sense, it was really difficult for him to surrender without putting up any resistance.

If South Korea does not surrender, it can hold out for a longer period of time. If it surrenders voluntarily, it will be tantamount to squandering its last bit of time.

"As for why you don't want to be the ruler of a fallen kingdom, that's actually quite simple."

Jiang Chuan's voice rang out again.

The King of Han couldn't help but look at Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan explained, "You should know about the abdication of the throne among the sage kings in ancient times. You can abdicate the throne to your son. In present-day Korea, a new crown prince has already been appointed."

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"Why did he go to such lengths to become the crown prince? Wasn't it all for the throne you're on? You can simply give in to him and let him ascend the throne."

Upon hearing this, the King of Han's eyes lit up.

Although it may seem somewhat self-deceptive, this is indeed a way to avoid becoming a ruler who brings about the downfall of his kingdom.

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King Han was a very efficient person.

Perhaps he wasn't very efficient in the past, but now that South Korea is on the verge of collapse, there isn't much time left for him.

The next day, the court meeting was held.

This was the first grand court assembly in a long time since the Qin army attacked Han.

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Because South Korea is like a fragile egg under a collapsed nest, many South Korean officials have been either busy preparing for their own escape route or filled with fear and anxiety about the future.

When the King of Han convened a court assembly, the first thing he saw was the chaotic crowd.

However, the King of Han did not say anything; in fact, he himself was not much better off.

Then, the King of Han explained the purpose of this court assembly.

"I am prepared to surrender my country to the Qin state!"

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials in the court were shocked, and their expressions changed drastically.

Among them, Chancellor Zhang Ping quickly stepped forward, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed! Please rescind your order!"

King Han ignored Zhang Ping's advice and continued to express his opinion: "Qin is coming with overwhelming force, and Han has no way to resist. Since we are going to perish anyway, we might as well surrender and reduce the war. That way, the people of Han can be saved."

"I am not only your sovereign and father, but also the sovereign and father of all the people of Han. In the past, because of my incompetence, I was unable to enable them to live a peaceful and prosperous life. Now, I am prepared to do one last thing for them."

"After the fall of Han, they will become subjects of Qin. Although Qin law is harsh, living in Qin at least offers them a way to survive. I am truly unwilling to sacrifice their lives for a final act of resistance. Most importantly, even then, it would be a futile resistance." (5.)

Chapter 304 On the Eve of the Kingdom's Demise

A low voice came from the King of Han.

Zhang Ping's mouth opened slightly, as if he wanted to speak, but he couldn't utter a word.

Simply because what the King of Han said was true.

South Korea was utterly powerless to resist the Qin state.

Excessive resistance will only increase casualties, causing heavy losses among the lower classes.

However, this is the truth, and accepting it is extremely difficult.

His family served the state of Han for generations. His father and grandfather were both ministers of Han. After his father, Zhang Kaidi, resigned from his post, he was valued by the King of Han and became the new prime minister. He wanted to do something great and change Han. Only in this way could he live up to the King of Han's high regard.

Before he could even make his mark, he discovered that the situation in the Korean court was far more complex than he had imagined. Corrupt officials were rampant, and the monarch was incompetent. His father, Jang Kai-di, had always struggled to maintain a balance in such a "four-two-three" situation, which was no easy feat.

At this moment, after King Han uttered these words of concern for the country and its people, Zhang Ping could only say, "Your Majesty, where were you before?"

If previous kings had truly cared about the country and its people and implemented reforms, Korea wouldn't have ended up in such a predicament.

When the King of Han uttered these words, apart from Zhang Ping and other relatively upright officials who felt complicated emotions, some officials in the court subconsciously lowered their heads.

The reason why the South Korean people have not been able to live a prosperous and peaceful life is that they are also one of the culprits. It is because they wantonly exploit and embezzle the people's hard-earned money that the people suffer.

After stating the first matter, the King of Han then spoke of the second matter.

"I am incompetent, which has led to the current state of the State of Han. Therefore, I have decided to follow the example of the ancient sage kings who abdicated the throne and pass it on to Crown Prince Han Yu!"

After these words were spoken, the King of Han's gaze suddenly fell on Han Yu.

Several years ago, Jiang Chuan gave up his position as a general in South Korea and chose to leave the country.

Han Yu finally achieved his long-cherished wish and became the new crown prince of Han.

This was something that made Han Yu extremely proud.

Becoming the crown prince means he is only one step away from becoming king.

However, he never expected that Qin would send troops to attack Han. If Han were destroyed, what would be the point of him becoming the crown prince?

Therefore, Han Yu was extremely frustrated during this period.

As the crown prince, he must attend today's court assembly.

He never expected that his father was preparing to surrender to the Qin state, let alone that his father was preparing to abdicate the throne to him.

So, he obtained the throne he had always dreamed of?

Immediately, Han Yu realized his father's malicious intentions.

With Korea on the verge of collapse, what's the point of becoming king at this time?