Hu Yanyan walked up to him and gently held his hand: "Your Majesty, you have done a good job. You were able to discover the truth in time and correct your mistakes. This is what a true wise ruler does."

Ying Yuan looked at her, his eyes full of gratitude: "Thank you, Yan'er, I feel much better with you by my side."

Hu Yanyan smiled gently: "Your Majesty, this is what I should do."

The two stood quietly in the imperial garden, enjoying a moment of tranquility. The breeze blew by, bringing bursts of floral fragrance, making people feel relaxed and happy.

However, this moment of tranquility was soon broken. A guard hurried over and knelt in front of Ying Yuan: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened! The Zhao army has suddenly invaded, and the border is in danger!"

Ying Yuan's face changed drastically, and he grabbed the guard's collar: "What did you say? Zhao invaded? How dare they!"

The guard trembled and said, "The Zhao army is coming fiercely. The border guards are outnumbered and have already lost several cities!"

Ying Yuan let go of the guard, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down. He knew that a bigger crisis was coming.

"Pass on my order. Gather all the generals immediately to discuss countermeasures!" His voice was full of majesty and determination.

He turned around and looked at Hu Yanyan, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes: "Yan'er, I have to go take care of military affairs, you have a good rest."

Hu Yanyan nodded, her eyes full of worry: "Your Majesty, you must be careful."

Ying Yuan nodded and strode out of the imperial garden, leaving Huyan Yan standing there alone, looking at his back, her heart filled with uneasiness.

Ying Yuan came to the meeting hall, where the generals had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Ying Yuan coming, everyone stood up and saluted.

"My dear generals," Ying Yuan said straight to the point, "Zhao has invaded and the border is in danger. I have summoned you all here to discuss countermeasures."

"Your Majesty, Zhao is clearly taking advantage of the situation!" a general said angrily, "I volunteer to go to the battle and drive the Zhao army back to their lair!"

"I second the motion!" Several other generals also expressed their willingness to go to war.

Ying Yuan looked at the excited emotions of the generals, but felt a little uneasy. He knew that Zhao State chose to invade at this time, and it must be well prepared. This war might not end so easily.

"General Meng Tian," Ying Yuan looked at Meng Tian, ​​"You know the situation of Zhao best. How do you think we should deal with it?"

Meng Tian pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Your Majesty, Zhao's invasion this time is so fierce, I'm afraid it was premeditated. I suggest that we should stabilize our position first, and then take our time."

"Hold your ground?" Another general said somewhat dissatisfiedly, "Are we just going to let the Zhao army wreak havoc on our land?"

"General, calm down," Meng Tian explained, "I am not asking us to passively accept the attack, but I want us to first find out the details of Zhao State, and then formulate corresponding countermeasures. Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle."

Ying Yuan nodded, indicating that he agreed with Meng Tian's point of view. He looked at the generals and said in a deep voice: "General Meng Tian's words make sense. We cannot underestimate the enemy and advance rashly. Pass on my order, and order General Meng Tian to be the commander-in-chief of the anti-Zhao army and take full charge of this battle!"

"I obey your order!" Meng Tian clasped his fists and accepted the order.

Ying Yuan looked at Meng Tian with trust and expectation in his eyes. He knew that the victory or defeat of this war was related to the survival of the Qin Dynasty. He believed that Meng Tian would live up to everyone's expectations and lead the Qin army to the final victory.

However, Ying Yuan didn't know that while he was planning and preparing to fight against the Zhao army, a bigger conspiracy was quietly brewing... This conspiracy would push Ying Yuan into an even more dangerous situation...

Ying Yuan's eyes swept across the generals in the hall, and finally fell on Wang Jian, who had remained silent. "General Wang Jian, what do you think?" Wang Jian slowly raised his head, his old eyes flashing with wisdom. "Your Majesty, I think that Zhao's invasion this time is not just a military action."

Ying Yuan frowned slightly: "Oh? Why do you say that, General?"

Wang Jian stroked his beard and said slowly, "The new king of Zhao, Zhao Yan, has just ascended the throne. His foundation is unstable and there are many conflicts within the country. It is unwise to rashly send troops at this time. I suspect that there may be someone behind the scenes manipulating Zhao."

Ying Yuan's heart was moved. Wang Jian's words coincided with his uneasiness. Could it be that there was a bigger conspiracy behind Zhao's invasion?
"The general means..."

"Your Majesty, I think we should send someone to Zhao to find out the truth." Wang Jian said firmly, "Only by figuring out Zhao's true intentions can we formulate the most effective response strategy."

Ying Yuan pondered for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement with Wang Jian's suggestion. "Okay, let's do as the general says. I'll leave this matter to..."

His eyes swept over the generals and finally landed on Li Xin. "General Li Xin, you are brave and good at fighting, and you are thoughtful. I will leave this matter to you."

Li Xin stepped out of the line and knelt on one knee: "I accept your order! I will not let you down!"

Ying Yuan nodded and waved his hand: "Go down and get ready."

Li Xin took the order and left. Ying Yuan's eyes fell on Wang Jian again. "General Wang Jian, what else do you want to report?"

Wang Jian hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Your Majesty, there is one thing I am still unclear about."

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"What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, why don't you lead the army yourself?" Wang Jian looked directly into Ying Yuan's eyes. "With your majesty's great talent and strategy, you will surely be able to quickly put down the rebellion in Zhao."

Ying Yuan smiled bitterly: "General Wang Jian, you don't know. It's not that I don't want to lead the army in person, but..." He paused, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes, "My health is no longer as good as before."

Wang Jian was shocked when he heard this. He then noticed that Ying Yuan's face was indeed pale and his eyes looked a little tired.

"His Majesty……"

"No need to say more," Ying Yuan waved his hand, "I know my own body. This war is left to you."

Wang Jian opened his mouth but said nothing in the end. He knew in his heart that Ying Yuan's physical condition was far worse than he had imagined.

After seeing off the generals, Ying Yuan sat alone on the dragon throne, looking at the empty hall, feeling powerless. He knew that he didn't have much time left.

Suddenly, a fragrant breeze blew, and a soft body nestled in his arms.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?" Huyan Yan's voice was as gentle as water.

Ying Yuan gently hugged Hu Yanyan, feeling the warmth from her body, and felt a little comforted in his heart. "Yan'er, I was wondering, what would you do if I was gone?"

Hu Yanyan's body trembled slightly, and she raised her head, her eyes full of fear: "Your Majesty, what nonsense are you talking about? You will be fine!"

Ying Yuan smiled and stroked Hu Yanyan's soft hair. "Silly girl, birth, aging, sickness and death are human nature. I will leave this world one day." (End of this chapter)