Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield - Chapter 497 - 211: Truly Deserving of First Place (Part 2)
Chapter 497: Chapter 211: Truly Deserving of First Place (Part 2)
Having been together for so long.
Sometimes even if Ying Zheng doesn’t speak, Zhao Feng understands the meaning.
In the bustling market.
In the two prisoner carts, Jing Ke and Qin Wuyang were detained within.
And behind the two prisoner carts.
Over a hundred followers from Yan, all shackled, followed behind the carts.
After Jing Ke and their assassination attempt failed, all these people from Yan were captured.
A royal edict was issued.
They were all to die.
To them, perhaps it’s a calamity without any wrongdoing.
But as part of the escorting mission, they were not innocent.
After all.
The moment they stepped into Qin, their fate was sealed.
All of this was arranged by Crown Prince Dan of Yan.
And at this moment.
On the prisoner cart.
Jing Ke’s chest was red with blood, at this moment already at his last gasp, seemingly on the verge of losing vitality.
The other one was pale-faced, filled with fear of death.
“What is happening?”
“These two people are wearing the official robes of Yan, why are they locked in a prisoner cart? What have they done to be treated like this?”
“I don’t know.”
“That one official from Yan has blood on his chest and seems to be injured.”
“Let’s watch, the Imperial Court will surely have an explanation.”
…
Seeing these two prisoner carts escorted personally by the Imperial Guard Army, many people gathered, curiously watching.
And at this moment!
Ren Xiao, riding a war horse and personally escorting the two, loudly announced: “Yan had no righteousness, under the pretense of presenting a map, hid a dagger in the carriage map, attempting to assassinate the Great King.”
“Fortunately, General Zhao Feng returned in time, pinning the assassin to the wall with a single sword, otherwise, the Great King would have been in danger.”
“Today.”
“The Great King has decreed.”
“The treacherous act of Yan and its unrighteousness.”
“Cannot be pardoned, cannot be forgiven.”
“Today.”
“In accordance with the royal decree from the King of Qin, all Yan envoys shall be executed by the punishment of death by a thousand arrows.”
“All Qin citizens are allowed to witness the execution.”
Ren Xiao declared loudly.
Announcing the crimes of these Yan envoys to the public.
As his words fell.
The citizens in Xianyang City who had been bewildered by these Yan envoys instantly changed their expressions, followed by a surge of overwhelming anger, hatred.
“Bastards.”
“These damn Yan people, they actually dared to assassinate the Great King.”
“They truly are courting death.”
“Under the guise of presenting a gift, they dared to assassinate the Great King, they deserve the punishment of death by a thousand cuts.”
“Stone these scoundrels to death.”
“They actually dared to assassinate the Great King, truly deserving of death.”
“Stone them to death.”
“Stone…”
The once peaceful Qin citizens suddenly turned furious, grabbing any surrounding debris, hurling it at the Yan prisoners.
In an instant.
The entire street was filled with rotten eggs, withered vegetable leaves, and even stones.
Hearing the assassination news, the attempt on their king, showed how deeply angry these citizens were.
It further illustrated how high Ying Zheng’s prestige stood within Qin, how much he commanded the respect of the citizens.
After all.
For the citizens of Qin, the current Great King was a wise ruler, strict in law, expansive in territory.
Such a king, how could they not respect him.
Under the immense anger of countless citizens.
Many of those in the Yan envoy group were hit painfully, groaning, with head injuries and bleeding.
But no one stepped in to stop it.
All the Imperial Guard Army watched coldly, some even encouraging.
These Yan people had already ignited public wrath, if it weren’t for the royal decree to execute them in the bustling market, they would have preferred to dismember these Yan people within the royal palace.
If the King of Qin had really been successfully assassinated.
The Imperial Guard Army guarding the royal palace would face a major reshuffle, countless would die.
After all, protecting the King of Qin was their duty.
Under the immense anger of countless citizens.
The Imperial Guard Army escorted these Yan people to the bustling market, isolating an execution ground.
Li Si, as the Tingwei.
Personally came forward.
With a cold face, filled with murderous intent towards these Yan people.
“Kneel down.”
The Imperial Guard Army forced these Yan prisoners down to the ground.
Li Si coldly glared, then loudly declared: “Citizens of Qin.”
“These damn Yan people, under the guise of presenting a map, attempted to assassinate the Great King, a crime unforgivable.”
“By the king’s mandate.”
“This Tingwei personally oversees the execution.”
“Bind all the Yan assassins.”
Li Si shouted coldly.
“Yes.”
The numerous Imperial Guard Army immediately took action, binding all over a hundred people of the Yan state to the arrow targets.
“Spare us, my lord! I’m unaware of the assassination attempt!”
“I know nothing about the assassination attempt.”
“Spare us, my lord! Spare us, King of Qin!”
“I know nothing… ”
While being tied up, those ordinary envoys from Yan pleaded in terror. To them, at this moment, it was naturally full of fear, a catastrophe beyond their control. Once they set foot in Qin, regardless of the success of the assassination, they were destined to die.
“Archers, prepare.”
Li Si paid no heed, shouting coldly.
This time.
He was truly enraged.
Just now, in that dangerous situation, Li Si was truly frightened.
Though he was one of the Nine Ministers, though he was Tingwei.
If King of Qin really died, he would be finished.
Everything he had was bestowed by King of Qin. In terms of foundation, he was far inferior to the old nobility like Wang Wan.
Even at the moment of the assassination attempt, Li Si thought of the worst outcome — if King of Qin truly fell, Fusu would most likely inherit the throne.
The Clan.
And those old nobility would vigorously support Fusu’s succession.
While people like him would be gradually purged.
The moment now.
Thousands of archers were already in place, arrows aimed at these people of the Yan state.
“The cold wind whistles, and the River Yi chills.”
“A hero departs, never to return.”
Jing Ke chanted loudly, filled with a sense of tragic heroism.
“Crown Prince.”
“My Yan is finished.” Qin Wuyang lamented with a touch of sorrow.
“Kill!”
Li Si ordered furiously.
In an instant.
A volley of arrows was unleashed.
Countless rain of arrows shot towards these Yan assassins.
Almost simultaneously.
All the assassins were pierced by a torrent of arrows, perishing completely.
“Continue firing.”
Li Si shouted coldly.
This time.
He had no intention of leaving any intact bodies for these people of the Yan state.
The arrow rain continued.
Accompanied by the shouting of the surrounding people.
For these assassins.
Upon death, their bodies would also be humiliated.
This was the price of assassinating the King of Qin.
When one day Qin destroys Yan, the entire clans of these people would also be executed.
The price of attempting to assassinate the king was such.
Unless they hide their names and live in anonymity in the future.
Within Zhangtai Palace!
Ying Zheng and Zhao Feng sat facing each other.
The palace gate was closed.
“From the dates, today shouldn’t be your day to return to the capital.” Ying Zheng smiled at Zhao Feng.
“According to the convoy’s travel time, it should take at least another ten days to return to the capital,” Zhao Feng said.
“Could it be that you knew about the Yan state’s envoy having an assassin? To come for assassination?” Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Feng in shock.
This was a situation he hadn’t foreseen.
Originally, he thought Yan was genuinely coming to offer gifts, but they came to assassinate.
“If I say I guessed it by luck.”
“Would you believe it?” Zhao Feng smiled slightly.
“I believe it.”
Ying Zheng didn’t think much and nodded immediately.
“It’s precisely for this reason.”
“That’s why I came.”
“Rushed day and night.”
“Finally caught up, otherwise you would have been pierced to the heart by that assassin.” Zhao Feng said with a bit of banter.
“This also proves I am not destined to perish.” Ying Zheng laughed heartily.
“Although this time was dangerous, we ultimately got through it.”
“There’s now a justified reason to wage war against Yan.” Zhao Feng said with a cold smile.
“Indeed.”
“Though it was dangerous.”
“We finally acquired a legitimate reason to wage war against Yan.”
“Assassinating me gives us just cause, under such reason, Qi and Chu can only watch as Yan is destroyed by Qin.”
“However.”
“I can’t believe the King of Yan is foolish enough to send me a sword.”
“He wouldn’t gamble like this.” Ying Zheng said with a smile.
He naturally understood the King of Yan.
“The King of Yan doesn’t dare, but what about another person?” Zhao Feng said with a hint of mockery.
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