mtl008 Chapter 148 Debate
Chapter 148 Debate
"Your Majesty, I have come to see you. After such a long delay, Your Majesty has suddenly summoned me today. I suppose the matter of reparations has been resolved."
Ying Jing stood tall and straight in the center of the palace.
As for the Baiyue treasure, Luo Wang had made thorough preparations, so Ying Jing was not worried about any unexpected events.
But since King Han An had already come up with a wicked plan, he decided to get straight to the point.
With a backup plan in place, even if Ji Wuye is reluctant to give up his power and goes to the battlefield, he will not go all out and will only focus on protecting himself.
Bai Yifei's side is even more outrageous; they still think about becoming independent, but they won't risk their lives for South Korea.
If South Korea still dares to have such crooked ideas, there's no need to give them any face!
King Han An's expression froze, as if he hadn't expected Ying Jing to be so disrespectful.
However, he was prepared, waved his hand, and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"Um... Lord Changxin, please calm down. I have summoned you today to introduce you to these experts from the School of Names and the School of Yin and Yang."
"These are the masters and their successors, Mr. Gongsun Longzi and Ms. Gongsun Linglong."
"And this..."
Han Wang'an wanted to continue introducing the three members of the Yin-Yang School, but at this moment a gentle yet cold voice rang out.
"My name is Feiyan, and I am Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School. These are the elders of my Yin-Yang School, Shao Siming Hei and Bai."
The young girl's hands were already clasped together at her lower abdomen, making her appear dignified and elegant.
Her face was bright and pretty, with a faint smile and a gentle tone. But her voice was cold and clear.
"I have met Lord Changxin."
Behind Fei Yan, the two Shao Siming, one black and one white, also appeared to be young girls, but seemed to be older than Dong Jun.
These are twins who look exactly alike, with delicate features, small faces, and a refined, demure charm.
The two people, one dressed in black and the other in white, wore unique attire characteristic of the Yin-Yang School, adorned with beautiful patterns that were both mysterious and elegant.
“There’s no need for such formalities, ladies. I am an old acquaintance of Lady Xiang and Xinghun from the Yin Yang School, and thus have some connection with the Yin Yang School.”
"When you all have some free time, you may visit the inn for a chat."
Fei Yan paused slightly upon hearing this, seemingly surprised by Ying Jing's words.
But she didn't ask any further questions, only smiled gently and said, "Once today's matter is settled, I will certainly trouble you."
Although the beauty was lovely, the timing was not right. Ying Jing looked at King Han An again.
"Thank you, King Han, for introducing me to a new friend. However, private matters should be kept separate from state affairs. I wonder what King Han's thoughts are on the matter of compensation?"
Han Wang An was somewhat helpless. Ying Jing was a bit too aggressive today, constantly pressing him about compensation, and he couldn't even bring up the topic of debate.
"Lord Changxin, the entry of Zheng into Qin was an arrangement made during the reign of the late king. I myself am unaware of the true circumstances, and the claim that Zheng helped Lord Chang'an rebel is utter nonsense..."
Both of Ying Jing's reasons were just excuses, and King Han An was well aware of this.
However, since the situation was beyond his control, he could only refute based on that.
Ying Jing shook his head and smiled, "Your Majesty is mistaken. The evidence regarding the Zheng matter is conclusive. Although it was the fault of King Huanhui, Your Majesty is also a King of Han, so there is no difference."
"Furthermore, regarding Lord Chang'an's rebellion, could you prove that the State of Han was not involved?"
"If not, I would like to ask the King of Han to make compensation as well, otherwise the royal army on the border of my Qin state may be difficult to control."
Han Wang'an's face immediately darkened.
Isn't this just taking advantage of Qin's superior strength to cause trouble here?
What does the crime committed by the late king have to do with the current King of Han?
If you say that Zheng Guo's plan is to wear down Qin, then you have the guts to stop the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal!
On one hand, they used the Zheng State's construction of the Zheng State Canal, and on the other hand, they claimed it was a strategy by the State of Han to weaken the State of Qin and came to demand compensation. How shameless!
And then there was the matter of Lord Chang'an's rebellion, which was what troubled King Han the most.
The story of Zheng Guoqu is indeed true. Although it ultimately helped the Qin state in the long run, King Han Henghui back then certainly didn't have good intentions.
But Cheng Jiao's rebellion had absolutely nothing to do with him.
With so much mess to deal with in Korea, he had no interest in causing trouble for Qin!
Just because Cheng Jiao has royal blood in her veins, and just because the place where Cheng Jiao rebelled is called Tunliu, they insist on linking this matter to South Korea. Isn't this bullying an honest person?
To ask someone to prove they didn't participate in Lord Chang'an's rebellion is no different from asking them to prove their father is their father!
Han Wang An couldn't help but glance at Gongsun Long. Everyone knew that the most skilled people in the field were those with sharp tongues, but he felt that this Lord Changxin was not much less skilled.
A light had already shone in Gongsun Long's dull and lifeless eyes.
The original plan was to let Gongsun Linglong become famous through this, but now Ying Jing's few words have already piqued his interest.
"Lord Changxin, your words are wrong. As far as I know, the Qin state has not stopped the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal. This shows that the Qin people know that this plan will benefit Qin. How can it be said to exhaust Qin?"
"The Zheng Guo Canal was actually a water conservancy project of the Qin state. Its name was not used by the Han state to weaken Qin. If we judge its reality by its name, wouldn't that be a mismatch between name and reality?"
"If Lord Changxin insists on blaming Han for this, please stop the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal first."
"As for the matter of Lord Chang'an's rebellion, although Lord Chang'an has Han blood, he is not a Han person, but a prince of Qin."
"The Qin state not only fails to reflect on its own actions, but also blames its neighboring states; how absurd!"
“If Lord Changxin insists on doing so, please first strip Lord Chang’an of his title of Prince of Qin and ask the King of Han to bestow upon him the title of Prince of Han.”
"Therefore, what Lord Chang'an is doing is for the sake of the state of Han, not for the sake of the state of Qin."
Gongsun Long's voice was somewhat desolate, yet it carried a strange charm that echoed throughout the spacious hall.
As expected of a senior expert, he shirked all responsibility in just a few words, even throwing the problem back to Ying Jing.
The Zheng Guo Canal is a monumental achievement, crucial for Qin's eastward expansion, and therefore cannot be halted.
Even if it's only temporarily, the sooner the Zheng Guo Canal is completed, the sooner it will benefit the people of Qin and accelerate the unification of the world.
To make Cheng Jiao's identity first become that of a prince of Han is even more absurd. Even if Changxin Jun is shameless, King Zheng of Qin still wants her!
It seems that Gongsun Long's words have completely won the argument.
Gongsun Linglong excitedly swayed her voluptuous body, gently waving a peach blossom fan in her hand. The breeze lifted her hair, making it dance just like her mood.
Honglian listened to the two men's words and felt that they both made a lot of sense. For a moment, her head was spinning, and she tightly gripped Han Fei's sleeve.
Han Fei's expression was complicated, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Dongjun Feiyan appeared calm, but her hands, clasped together at her lower abdomen, unconsciously clenched. Behind her, Hei Bai Shao Siming's gaze darted back and forth between Gongsun Long and Ying Jing.
Han Wang An's round face couldn't help but show a look of joy.
There were also Zhang Kaidi, Bai Yifei, Ji Wuye... The expressions of everyone in the hall were varied.