Chapter 639 - 260: Massive Revelation, One World! Ying Zheng: If Only You Were My Son!

"They only come to the palace two or three times a month now."

"Why?"

"You won’t let them come to keep me company?"

Ying Zheng said again with a hint of resentment.

Before Zhao Feng returned, the two young ones came quite often, adding a lot of joy to Zhangtai Palace. But after Zhao Feng came back, these two little ones seemed to have other matters to attend to and rarely came.

"Qi’er and Ling’er are already six years old, they should learn some things now."

"I’ve found some teachers for them to teach." Zhao Feng said with a smile.

Learning martial arts is also learning something, Zhao Feng naturally wouldn’t clarify further.

"Indeed."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded and said no more.

"I heard the Great King appointed Han Fei as Left Minister." Zhao Feng asked with a smile.

"What of it?"

"Do you think Han Fei is unsuitable?" Ying Zheng smiled.

"No, no, no."

Zhao Feng shook his head repeatedly: "Among the whole court, only Han Fei is the most suitable."

"He is indeed the most fitting choice."

"With factions rampant within the court, Han Fei doesn’t belong to any faction. Having him as the minister can balance the court."

"Your recommendation is correct." Ying Zheng praised.

"Great King."

"My recommendation of Han Fei is entirely out of personal interest, as only he is familiar with me." Zhao Feng said honestly.

The so-called court balance, Zhao Feng truly hadn’t thought about it.

Of course.

The reason Han Fei became minister is all because of Zhao Feng. Were it not for Wang Wan’s self-destructive actions, Zhao Feng wouldn’t have dealt with him.

"Take a look at this memorial."

Ying Zheng was too lazy to talk with Zhao Feng about the Prime Minister and rather took out a memorial to hand to Zhao Feng.

Zhao Feng took it and glanced at it, a trace of a smile appeared on his face.

"This Cai Ci is really impressive."

"Capable."

"The land of Yan has now been completely annexed, and compared to the Land of the Three Jins, the land of Yan has a king who has betrayed his ethnicity, which the people of Yan see as a disgrace. They are more inclined to submit to our Qin."

"This is a good thing, and certainly the capability of Cai Ci is worth mentioning as well." Zhao Feng immediately said.

"Indeed, he has some capability, and can be greatly used in the future." Ying Zheng nodded and smiled.

However, his gaze shifted.

"That one called Xiao He is also very good."

"After Han Fei took the position of Left Minister, the former responsibilities were handed over to Xiao He to manage. Compared to Han Fei, he seems more adept in the role of Minister of Agriculture."

"This Shaqiu County truly is a place of talent and beauty."

"First there was a capable Yan Bing, and now there is this Xiao He."

"Of course, the key factor remains to be you." Ying Zheng smiled again, mentioning Xiao He.

Three months ago.

Zhao Feng mentioned Xiao He’s outstanding abilities to Han Fei and suggested arrangements be made. Unexpectedly, in such a short time, Xiao He directly became Han Fei’s deputy.

This completely surpasses the historical Xiao He.

Historically, Xiao He was merely a County Governor, and now he has become Deputy to one of the Nine Ministers.

One day.

Once Han Fei fully grasps the authority as Left Minister, Xiao He may further advance to become Minister of Agriculture, one of the Nine Ministers.

Of course.

This will greatly benefit Zhao Feng as well in the future.

"It all naturally occurs under the rule of the Great King, where talent and beauty abound."

"In the future, when Shenzhou is unified, the talents under the Great King’s command will only become more numerous." Zhao Feng said with a smile.

"Shenzhou unification."

Ying Zheng murmured, his eyes also revealing a hint of dominance: "Indeed, it is about to begin."

"In your view."

"Now that only Qi and Chu remain in Shenzhou, which country should be destroyed first?"

Zhao Feng replied without hesitation: "Chu State."

"Why?" Ying Zheng asked further.

"Between Qi and Chu, Chu’s national power is stronger, and since ancient times when the Zhou Kingdom’s prestige remained, Chu has had barbaric tendencies, disrespecting the Son of Heaven of the Zhou Dynasty and the Royal Family, standing by martial force."

"If our Qin attacks Qi, Chu will surely mobilize against our Qin, but if our Qin attacks Chu, Qi would not dare to attack us, even if they desire aggression, only a dispatched army is needed to guard the border, and they’ll refrain."

"The King of Qi is not a master of great ambitions, merely a mediocre ruler."

"Thus, first destroy Chu, when Qi becomes isolated, eliminating it is a simple matter." Zhao Feng said gravely.

"Well said."

Ying Zheng laughed heartily.

Clearly in full agreement with Zhao Feng’s words.

Perhaps Ying Zheng also harbored such thoughts in his heart.

"However."

"Chu’s territory is vast, and in terms of national power it’s not weaker than the former Zhao state, yet compared to Zhao, Chu is governed by three families sharing its expanse, with resources allocated among them."

"Though Chu may have an army of seven hundred thousand, most military power is held by the three families. Even were it the King of Chu, or the Minister Li Yuan, they can barely hold half of the nation’s strength."

"If we aim to destroy Chu, perhaps there’s an even better opportunity." Zhao Feng pondered and suggested.

"In the past, Chu aimed to assist the Wei, only to be schemed against by our Qin, killing Huang Xie, leading Li Yuan into power; such strategy can be replicated."

"Because of Li Yuan, the interests of the three families have suffered significantly." Ying Zheng sneered.

"It seems the Great King has already set plans in motion." Zhao Feng said with a smile.

Now that Ying Zheng has spoken, it’s naturally unnecessary to say more.

The Heibing Plarform must have already been deployed.

"Everything I think is anticipated by you."

"If you were my son, how wonderful that would be. Then I could entrust Qin to you with peace of mind." Ying Zheng suddenly said amusedly, his gaze smilingly fixed on Zhao Feng.

His words naturally carried a jest, yet were half-truthfully spoken.

Truthfully suggesting Zhao Feng was truly like his son.

Playfully as a jest.

Ying Zheng wished to see Zhao Feng’s reaction.

"The Great King jests." Zhao Feng laughed, playing along.

Naturally understanding it was a joke from Ying Zheng.

"Alright."

"You go back and rest first."

"Tomorrow’s court debates cannot be missed." Ying Zheng waved his hand.

"I humbly take my leave."

Zhao Feng did not intend to linger any longer, bowing and withdrawing from Zhangtai Palace.

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