Chapter 221: Let's Start with a Battle

"Your Majesty, you must think twice about it. Just recently, our Great Qin Dynasty annihilated the Kingdom of Han, and the other several countries have long held deep resentment towards us. If we were to attack the Kingdom of Zhao now, it may very likely provoke discontent from the other five countries, and even lead to a coalition of the five countries. By that time, even though our Great Qin Dynasty possesses formidable strength, will we truly be a match for them?"
"The old minister agrees, and we all hope that Da Qin can become strong and unite the world. But as the saying goes, one must eat a meal one bite at a time, and one must take a step at a time. Now that Da Qin has defeated the Kingdom of Han, it will take at least a few years to fully assimilate this territory. The old minister believes that it is best not to engage in external wars during these years!"
“大王，您还是太年轻了，老臣等人的人生阅历和经验很足，请大王就听我们一次吧！”
“……”
文武百官纷纷开口，全都是不同意嬴政对外战争的。
It's not that they are afraid.
As an old people from Qin, they don't know how to write the word "afraid".
Just at this moment, a light laughter suddenly came from the gate of Xianyang Palace!
"Hehe, esteemed elders, do most people live until they become dogs at your age?"
"What?
Upon hearing these words, everyone's face changed abruptly.
They didn't need to turn around to know who was speaking.
Because in all of Daqin, there was only one person who dared to speak like this, and that was Tang Tingbai!
"Tang Tingbai, what do you mean by this? Although you have contributed to the annihilation of the state of Han, you can't be so arrogant, can you? This is not your home, this is the Xianyang Palace, the center of power in Great Qin!"
"Yes, Tang Tingbai, you are usually arrogant and domineering, but today you have no say. You don't hold any official position, so what are you?"
"Get out right now. The important affairs of the Great Qin State are not something an ordinary citizen like you can listen to!"
“……”
The civil and military officials spoke again.
They might be polite to Ying Zheng, but they would not be polite to Tang Tingbai.
In fact, in the hearts of the officials of the Great Qin, Tang Tingbai is a person who has fallen out of favor.
The war to annihilate Han can be said to be a great achievement.
However, Ying Zheng deliberately avoids mentioning Tang Tingbai, indicating that he does not want to reward him.
After listening to the words of the civil and military officials, Tang Tingbai smiled, but his face was filled with disdain.
He walked up to an old minister with his hands behind his back, and without a word, he raised his hand and gave him a slap.
Smack!
The sound is crisp!
"Old thing, you were the most abusive just now, keep going, I'm listening!" Tang Tingbai's face was full of smiles, but his voice was a bit cold.
I...
The old minister covered his right face, his eyes avoided, and he clenched his fist.
He did not expect that Tang Tingbai would dare to act in the Daqin court.
But considering Tang Tingbai's fearless and fearless personality, he loosened his fist.
If he dared to fight back, Tang Tingbai could really directly kill him in the Xianyang Palace.
It is estimated that Ying Zheng will not seek revenge for him!
Tang Tingbai walked to Ying Zheng with his hands behind his back and said, "Your Majesty, I do agree with attacking the State of Zhao, but just like what the adults said earlier, I am just an ordinary person, right?"
Tang Tingbai's meaning is very obvious, he wants an official rank and power!
After hearing Tang Tingbai's words, Ying Zheng smiled with satisfaction: "Tang Gongzi, we have long prepared for you."
After saying that, Ying Zheng beckoned to the eunuch behind him.
Inner attendant Zhao Gao immediately held up a golden cardboard, with his voice raised.
"The Great King commands!"
"Tang Tingbai has outstanding merits, especially in the destruction of Han."
"Tang Tingbai is specially appointed as the Marquis of Handan, with the land of Handan city."
"What?
Han Dan Hou?
Tang Ting Bai frowned because this Ying Zheng wasn't very nice.
Han Dan is still the capital of the Zhao Kingdom.
What does Ying Zheng mean by this?
He's forcing him to go and attack the Zhao Kingdom.
Can't fight back, or there won't be the fief of Handan.
"Lord Tang, are you satisfied with the fief I've given you?" Ying Zheng grinned smugly.
Seeing Ying Zheng's punchable smirk, Tang Tingbai couldn't hold back his anger: "I'm not satisfied, you bastard!"
After speaking, Tang Tingbai walked directly to Ying Zheng and picked up the pen and paper in front of him, writing a few lines of big characters.
After finishing writing, he picked up Ying Zheng's jade seal and forcefully stamped it on top.
After finishing all this, Tang Tingbai handed the white paper to Zhao Gao: "Now, read it!!!"
This...
Zhao Gao's face changed, he took the white paper and just glanced at it, and was scared to sit on the ground.
He looked at Ying Zheng, the king, and stammered, "This, this, this..."
Ying Zheng sighed and looked at Tang Tingbai helplessly, "If I agree to your demands on paper, can you guarantee the destruction of the Zhao kingdom?"
Tang Tingbai nodded, his tone serious: "Within a month, destroy the Zhao Kingdom!"
Hearing this, Ying Zheng smiled, his eyes filled with a hint of anticipation.
"Zhao Gao, read it."
"Since the seal is stamped, it is the command of the king!"
Zhao Gao nodded, clearing his throat, his tone trembling.
Obviously, he didn't expect Ying Zheng would agree to such an unreasonable request.
And the civil and military officials in Daqin looked at each other, curious about what Tang Tingbai had written on the white paper.
"What do you think? What unreasonable demands did Tang Tingbai make? Zhao Gao, that eunuch, doesn't look too happy," one of them said.
"No need to say, if I were the king, I would definitely chop him to death."
"You don't understand. Although Tang Tingbai is rebellious, he is a very useful knife. Such a knife often has unexpected effects on enemies. If Tang Tingbai is useless, do you think the king would keep him?"
“……”
The civil and military officials are discussing again. It seems that their appearance rate is quite high today.
It's understandable when you think about it. After all, they are a group of extras. It's not easy for them to have a chance to appear, so they must seize it.
Zhao Gao cleared his throat.
"The Great King commands!"
"Tang Tingbai has outstanding merits, especially in the destruction of Han."
"He has appointed Tang Tingbai as the King of Handan, and the entire territory of Zhao will be incorporated into his domain."
"What?
Upon hearing this, the faces of the civil and military officials all changed.
Even the knowledgeable Lv Buwei's face changed.
No one expected that Tangting Bai actually planned to take the entire Zhao kingdom under his control. What an ambitious plan.
Lv Buwei's face darkened as he couldn't understand why Ying Zheng would agree to such a request.
Even if we defeat the Zhao Kingdom, we would still be playing into the hands of the Tangting Bai, which is not worth it.
After all, it's hard to say if we can win against the powerful Zhao Kingdom.
If we do win, other countries under the leadership of the Chu Kingdom will definitely not give up easily, as everyone understands the principle of interdependence.
If we can't defeat Zhao state, the trouble will be even greater.
Zhao state will definitely not take this advantage.
Most importantly, whether it's losing or winning, it won't benefit Daqin, it will only benefit Tang Tingbai.
What does the king really think?
Lü Buwei raised his head, looking at Ying Zheng with a puzzled expression in his eyes.
After a long time,
Lü Buwei's eyes brightened, he, he understood...