Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 690: Chapter 280: Xianyang’s Welcome! Return to the Capital! (2)

”The Wu’an Military Camp returns to Guiyun Middle City, Lord Wu’an and Shangjiangjun Huan Yi return to the capital to receive their titles.”

Ren Xiao declared loudly.

”I accept the edict.”

Zhao Feng and Huan Yi both bowed deeply and immediately accepted the edict.

”Lord Wu’an.”

”The Great King specifically mentioned you.”

”You must not linger any longer in Chu Territory.” Ren Xiao said with a smile.

”All matters in Chu Territory are settled. I have nothing left to delay here.” Zhao Feng replied with a smile.

”The Great King fears you might, as when you conquered Yan, directly lead the army straight into the Northern Frontier.” Ren Xiao said helplessly.

Upon hearing this,

Zhao Feng’s expression also revealed a trace of helplessness.

”Lord Wu’an.”

”It seems the Great King is still too worried about you.”

”That’s why he sent Commander Ren Xiao personally to persuade Lord Wu’an to return to the capital.” Huan Yi remarked with a smile.

”Back then, it was the blood of foreign tribes that washed over our Huaxia People. As a member of Huaxia, I, Zhao Feng, was duty-bound to lead the army in retaliation. There has been no foreign invasion here in Chu Territory.” Zhao Feng answered with a smile.

”Lord Wu’an speaks well.”

”Then I need not return ahead of time to report.” Ren Xiao also replied with a laugh.

”Actually.”

”I truly had some thoughts.”

”Now that Chu State is extinguished and Shenzhou only has Qi State left, my wish is to annihilate Qi State in one bold sweep, thus achieving reunification.” Zhao Feng said with some emotion.

”Your Majesty.”

”If you could think so, the Great King surely has the same idea.”

”Yet this time, we have just destroyed Chu, and Chu State’s territory is vast. This campaign lasted a whole year, and Qin’s grain and funds were consumed greatly. Moreover, winter is coming soon, and Qi, located in the Northern Frontier, will not be easy to attack.”

”At the very least, it must be after winter.” Huan Yi replied, smiling.

”I naturally understand, so I have restrained my intentions.” Zhao Feng smiled.

Of course,

If it were Zhao Feng,

He would not wait.

He would personally lead this cavalry straight to Qi State’s border, threatening them.

In history, Qi State surrendered without a fight.

With Qin’s current might, it is enough to intimidate them, enough to make them fear, and eventually surrender without a battle.

But now King of Qin is not in a hurry, and the conquest of Chu State deployed the forces of two great camps, which indeed exhausted much grain.

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Time flew by!

In the blink of an eye, more than twenty days passed.

Outside Xianyang City.

The current Left Minister Han Fei personally waited by the city gate.

Not just Han Fei.

Outside the city, countless Xianyang citizens gathered; within the city, along both sides of the official road, the crowds assembled to watch the spectacle.

” Wang Da, why are you here too?”

”It’s almost winter, so cold, and you’ve always been frail—yet you still came?”

”Nonsense.”

”Though my body is weak, today marks the triumphant return of Lord Wu’an—it is a day of great joy, how could I not come to see?”

”Indeed, Lord Wu’an is truly a hero of Qin.”

”I heard that this time fighting Chu State was exceptionally difficult, but after Lord Wu’an took command, such a vast Chu State was destroyed by Qin within a year—all thanks to Lord Wu’an’s command.”

”Lord Wu’an, Qin’s undisputed War God.”

”Lord Wu’an is a rare genius, only twenty-four when first awarded the title Martial Lord, and now, returning after conquering Chu, barely twenty-six!”

”Every time Lord Wu’an returns triumphant, I am here to greet him. Once, when Lord Wu’an was still the main general, I saw him. They say, this time, Lord Wu’an returns to the capital, the Great King will elevate him as Grand Commandant, granting him control of Qin’s military powers.”

”Any reward to Lord Wu’an is deserved—by his military exploits, for his merits for the state, all of it is warranted. Looking across Qin, only Lord Wu’an has such qualifications.”

”Indeed.”

”When Qin finally unites the realm, if the Great King appoints princes, Lord Wu’an surely will have a title.”

”Yes, Lord Wu’an’s future as a prince is well-deserved.”

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Zhao Feng had yet to arrive, but inside and outside Xianyang City, the people were already heatedly discussing.

In sum, they debated Zhao Feng’s military exploits and his future position.

It can be said,

Zhao Feng’s prestige among the Old Qin People is tremendous.

Old Qin People,