Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

”Reporting to Your Majesty!” Chunyu Yue could no longer hold back and stood up to protest loudly. ”Tu Sui and Zhang Han have too close a relationship with General Zhao Feng! I believe they should not serve directly under his command and should be transferred to another camp. For the foundation of the state and the authority of the throne, we must be cautious!”

As he spoke, Wang Wan’s eyebrows furrowed, but this time he remained silent, evidently not planning to intervene. After all, what Chunyu Yue said was true.

Zhao Feng merely gave Chunyu Yue a calm glance, though a chill went through him that he did not let show on his face. ”I am merely making a suggestion. I will not overstep my bounds in how Your Majesty decides to appoint the Main Generals,” he replied placidly, showing none of the argumentativeness or fury that Chunyu Yue had hoped to see.

”Tu Sui and Zhang Han are loyal to Qin and have earned great merit for the state. They are fit to be Main Generals,” Ying Zheng stated slowly, paying no heed to Chunyu Yue’s words.

This sentence was the final, unassailable decision.

”Your Majesty is wise,” Zhao Feng said with a deep bow. The two divisions were now in his grasp.

”Your Majesty, I urge you to reconsider!” Chunyu Yue pleaded, his face a mask of unwillingness.

”Grand Tutor Chunyu, you are a Civil Servant; you should stick to the duties of a Civil Servant. You can’t even manage your own affairs, so don’t trouble yourself with the matters of my army,” Zhao Feng retorted. ”His Majesty has already made his sacred decision. Do you intend to manipulate him? Oh, that’s right. Back when Wang Yan and I were engaged, you sent a disciple named Meng Jia to threaten us into calling off the engagement. Though the matter is past, I haven’t forgotten.”

Hearing this, the ministers in the court exchanged strange looks.

”Is Grand Tutor Chunyu a fool? He actually sent someone to threaten General Zhao Feng and the Wang Family’s daughter to break off their engagement?”

”That’s far too audacious.”

”It seems Grand Tutor Chunyu was indeed scheming to gain the support of the Wang Family for the Eldest Imperial Son.”

”To ruin someone’s marriage... such an act is truly despicable.”

Many ministers began to whisper among themselves. Fusu lowered his head, unable to offer any rebuttal, as the incident was true. The matter had been put to rest, but Chunyu Yue had brought this upon himself by targeting Zhao Feng again.

Wang Wan’s heart sank. It seems Zhao Feng still needs to be suppressed. His animosity towards Chunyu Yue is effectively hostility towards the Eldest Imperial Son. But he is now a Senior General and difficult to restrain. We must prevent him from having any opportunities to advance in the future.

The past affair had been dredged up again. Chunyu Yue was so shaken that his face cycled between red and white. Seeing Ying Zheng’s dark expression from his high throne, Chunyu Yue’s hand trembled as he pointed at Zhao Feng. ”Zhao Feng, you...”

”You what?” Zhao Feng snapped coldly before turning his back on him. ”I have no desire to waste words on the likes of you.”

At this, Ying Zheng smiled to himself. This boy is truly relentless. He repays every last grievance.

”Your Majesty,” Zhao Feng said, turning back to the throne. ”I have recommended two Main Generals. The third is for Your Majesty to appoint. There are also many Deputy Generals and Military Judges that require Your Majesty’s appointment.”

”I already have someone in mind for the third division’s Main General,” Ying Zheng announced slowly, his tone firm and decisive.

All the ministers’ eyes focused on him.

”Li You, the Governor of Northern Territory. He is adept in both civil governance and military strategy and possesses the ability to lead troops. He shall serve as the third Main General of the new camp,” Ying Zheng declared.

As his words fell, the expressions of Wang Wan, Huai Zhuang, and the others in Fusu’s faction changed. Their gazes all turned towards Li Si.

What a brilliant scheme! When did he speak to His Majesty about this?