Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 439: Chapter 190: Secrets of the Past! An Impending Reunion!

”If the old minister were to tell you, young lord.”

”That the person behind the events of that year was the former Tai Hou!”

Wang Wan lowered his voice and said.

As he spoke.

Fusu’s expression changed: ”Grandmother Tai Hou? Why would she do such a thing?”

”Everything was because of interest, because of power.”

”As for the specifics, the old minister doesn’t know too much either. Perhaps only the Tai Hou of that year and Lv Buwei knew.”

”There is nothing else to say.”

”The reason I mentioned this today, young lord, is to remind you never to vaguely mention this in front of the Great King, nor do anything to offend Xia Wuqie.”

”In the Great King’s heart, the entire court does not compare to Xia Wuqie.”

”Please think about this carefully in your heart.”

”This matter must not be leaked, otherwise, it will bring disaster.” Wang Wan instructed with a serious face.

Fusu also nodded solemnly: ”Prime Minister Wang’s words, Fusu will keep in mind.”

”It’s enough that the young lord remembers this, but absolutely do not bring it up elsewhere.” Wang Wan said another sentence, still worried.

He knew that this matter was a taboo for the current Great King; if someone were to raise old issues, reminding the Great King of his former humiliation and the death of his beloved, the outcome would be very dire.

”Prime Minister Wang.”

”Who else knows about this matter?” Fusu curiously asked.

”In the entire court, only a few people know.”

”The old minister, Huai Xiang.”

”And your granduncle Ying Xi also knows.”

”But they all dare not mention it again.” Wang Wan said.

”Now, I finally understand why the Great King is so dissatisfied with the clan; the clan used to hold great power in the court, almost as much as the old nobility, yet now few among the clan can hold power, all because of the past.” Fusu said in sudden realization.

”That’s why.”

”This matter is too serious, the young lord must handle it cautiously.” Wang Wan reminded once again.

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Time flies!

Nearly two months have passed.

Wei State!

Already within a few dozen miles of the capital city Daliang of Wei State.

On the official road opened by Wei State, there were Sharp Warriors of the Qin Army marching everywhere, heading towards the capital of Wei State.

On a chariot.

Zhao Feng stood on it, beside him were trusted aides guarding.

”Shangjiangjun.”

”We have entered the domain of Daliang, the capital of Wei.”

”At this marching speed, we can reach the capital of Wei within a day.” A scout commander quickly rode up to report.

”Pass down the order.”

”March with vigilance, let the scout camp spread out to reconnoiter.”

”If any trace of the Wei Army is found, attack immediately.” Zhao Feng calmly ordered.

”Understood.”

The scout commander immediately rode away.

”Master.”

”It has been less than three months since we mobilized from the Wuan Camp, and now our army has already penetrated into the realm of the Wei capital.”

”It is said that the Hangu Pass Camp is still in a stalemate with the Wei Army; although they have captured more than a dozen Wei cities, the Wei General Pang Wu is engaging while retreating, spreading his forces to stall the advance of the Hangu Pass Camp. This tactic, while causing significant losses to the Wei Army, has also delayed the advance of the Hangu Pass Camp.” Zhang Ming reported the latest battle intel he had just received.

Zhao Feng nodded, unsurprised: ”Wei Wuji is a commander skilled in wielding an army, despite his age, his strategy remains intact, he knows when to advance and retreat.”

”If the Hangu Pass Camp were to breach Wei’s western border cities, it would head straight for Daliang. In that moment, his Wei State would face the attack of two major camps of Qin, which is not good news for his Wei.”

”Moreover.”

”Now that Huang Xie has died, the king of Chu State has died, his Wei State has thoroughly lost external aid; this time, Wei Wuji’s intention is to cause as much loss to our Qin as possible, with a mindset of mutual destruction.”

”Therefore, Wei Wuji will definitely hold, hold to the very last.”

Zhang Ming nodded, but with a face full of doubt: ”Actually, Master, there is something I do not understand; can’t Wei Wuji and the others surrender?”

”If they surrendered, given the Great King’s great talents, he wouldn’t necessarily take their lives, he would certainly grant them some wealth and nobility.”

”Is it worth it for them to fight to the end?”

”After all, at this moment, their defeat is already assured.”

To Zhang Ming’s puzzlement.

Zhao Feng just smiled: ”Therefore, you are not Wei Wuji.”

”The fall of the nation, every man has responsibility.”

”Moreover, Wei Wuji is of Wei’s royal family, the last pillar of Wei.”

”Firstly, his dignity and status do not allow him to surrender; secondly, Wei Wuji still harbors some hope in his heart.”

”He hopes that by holding out long enough, his Wei State might see a turning point.”

Wei Wuji.

Zhao Feng had met him before, on the battlefield of Wei City in the past, although Wei Wuji lost, Zhao Feng also gained insight into Wei Wuji.

One of the Four Lords of the Warring States, Wei Wuji.

Surrender?

Wei Wuji would never surrender.

Many loyal and righteous people in Wei State would not surrender either.

This, perhaps, is the distinction of loyalty and treachery in the survival of a nation.

When Zhao Feng enlisted in the army in the past, he had only intended to stay in the Logistics Army for two years and then go home to accompany his mother.

But even at that time.

Zhao Feng thought to himself that if foreign invaders came, he would absolutely risk his life to defend the country.

This is just the basic loyalty and righteousness of a person, the fall of the nation, the ruin of the family.

No matter what era, it is always like this.

The collapse of a nation must bring untold suffering to countless people, and as the victorious side, if the ruler is a bit more merciful, that is good, but if not, and without restraint, there will be looting and rape for sure.

However.

The Qin Law is strict, and military discipline is strict.

And King Zheng of Qin has the world on his mind, having long issued decrees that forbade slaughter after the fall of a city.

Even when the most humiliating and loathed Handan City of King Zheng of Qin was breached, he restrained himself and did not carry out a massacre of the city, demonstrating his great talent and insight.