The next morning, the gate of Jicheng suddenly opened.

A group of people slowly walked out of the city gate, and the person leading them was Jing Ke!

Ying Yuan stood outside the tent, looking at Jing Ke who was slowly approaching, with a sneer on his face.

"Jing Ke, you are finally here."

Jing Ke walked up to Ying Yuan and bowed, "I am Jing Ke, the humble servant, and I pay my respects to the King of Qin."

Ying Yuan looked at Jing Ke with interest: "Are you the assassin sent by Prince Dan?"

Jing Ke replied calmly, "That's right."

Ying Yuan laughed loudly: "Okay! I want to see what you are capable of!"

Jing Ke raised his head, a cold light flashed in his eyes: "Your Majesty, please look!"

As he spoke, he slowly unfolded the map in his hand.

The map clearly shows the terrain of Yan State and the deployment of the Qin army.

Ying Yuan's face changed slightly. He didn't expect Jing Ke to be so bold as to bring such important information to him.

Jing Ke continued, "Your Majesty, I have come here to present the Du Kang map and Fan Yuqi's head to Your Majesty."

As he spoke, he took out a package from behind him, opened it, and saw a bloody human head inside.

Ying Yuan's face was gloomy. He didn't expect that Jing Ke would actually kill Fan Yuqi.

Jing Ke presented the map and the head, then slowly backed away, with a dagger in his hand.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
A white dove suddenly fell from the sky and landed on Jing Ke's shoulder.

Ying Yuan stared at Jing Ke, his eyes flashing with danger. A strong wind blew, blowing the flags of the tent, making a low humming sound. The air between the two seemed to freeze, and the soldiers around them held their breath and even forgot to breathe.

Ying Yuan spoke slowly, his voice like the cold wind of winter: "Jing Ke, do you know what you are doing?"

Jing Ke smiled slightly, with no fear on his face, as if the person standing in front of him was not the invincible Qin Emperor, but just an ordinary person. He raised the dagger in his hand and looked directly into Ying Yuan's eyes: "Your Majesty, I know that this move is like an egg hitting a rock, but I have lived like this in my life, and I have no regrets even if I die."

Ying Yuan laughed loudly, as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke in the world. He took a step forward and looked directly at Jing Ke: "Do you think you can kill me with a dagger? You underestimate me."

"But you just stand here and let him swing it!" Meng Tian at the side couldn't help but interrupt, holding the hilt of the sword ready to strike at any time.

Jing Ke ignored him and continued, "Your Majesty, it's the same for His Royal Highness Prince Dan. He had no intention of becoming your enemy, but was forced to do so. I hope Prince Fusu will not worry too much."

"You know a lot." Ying Yuan's eyes pierced Jing Ke like a sharp sword. Then, he turned his back to Jing Ke and looked at the mountains in the distance, saying calmly, "But who will be the master of this world? How can you and I decide?"

The surroundings fell into dead silence. The dagger in Jing Ke's hand trembled, as if brewing the next move. However, at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the tent. "Report!" A guard ran over quickly, knelt on one knee, and looked nervous. "Your Majesty, someone in the city has kidnapped Prince Dan and claims to meet you!"

Ying Yuan turned around, his eyes narrowed slightly: "This is interesting. It seems that things are getting more and more lively."

Jing Ke's face changed slightly. He realized that the situation was out of control. The Qin Emperor in front of him had already made a better move. He put down the dagger with a little trembling and whispered, "Your Majesty, are you willing to let Yan go?"

Ying Yuan shook his head and said firmly: "Yan State is like an ant, how can it shake the foundation of the Qin State? I have no reason to let anyone go, especially those who stab me in the back."

At the same time, he ordered Meng Tian and Wang Jian: "Send the order and prepare to attack the city. At the same time, take Jing Ke with you. I want to see what tricks the Yan State can come up with."

Jing Ke was taken away by the soldiers, but Ying Yuan's eyes did not move away from the distance. The Qin Empire needed courage without fear of sacrifice and tough measures, not softness.

Ying Yuan did not feel any tension because of the assassin's appearance. He knew that what supported the Qin Dynasty was its invincible fighting power, not its ability to live in harmony with others.

In Jicheng, Prince Dan was held hostage by a group of masked men. They took him to the city wall. Beside him stood a leading assassin, who stared coldly at the Qin army outside the city.

Ying Yuan stood on his warhorse, staring coldly at the scene on the city wall. He did not care about the safety of Prince Dan. On the contrary, the other side's move gave him a perfect reason to attack.

"I have never been defeated in a battle throughout my life, and today will be no exception." Ying Yuan's voice did not waver in the slightest. The imperial robe whistling in the wind made his determination even more unbreakable.

At this moment, a scholar in the tent came in quickly. It was Li Si. He looked solemn but calm: "Your Majesty, if the news of Prince Dan's imprisonment spreads, there may be criticism from all over the world."

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Ying Yuan snorted, his eyes flashing like lightning: "Scholar Wuji, how can the reasoning of writing on paper be as important as my ceding of territory? The long-term strategy of the Qin Dynasty does not allow for womanly mercy!"

In this contest of power and force, neither Jing Ke's dagger nor Prince Dan's deep thoughts could shake Ying Yuan's determination. Facing the slightly tense situation, he only looked forward to an opportunity in the next second to use the power of his hands to expand the territory of Qin again.

At this point, a turbulent and murderous duel quietly began under Ying Yuan's unshakable kingly spirit.

How this warlike spirit that permeated the sky above Jicheng would turn the tide would determine the outcome of this once-in-a-lifetime battle. Just as the atmosphere was tense and out of control, hurried footsteps were heard again outside the tent...

"Report——!"

Ying Yuan stared at the guard's anxious face and smiled slightly. His calm and confident self-confidence was once again shrouded in him. He waved his hand, signaling the guard to continue.

"Your Majesty, we thought that Prince Dan was abducted to the south wall. After the suspect asked to see you, he did not take any other action."

Ying Yuan laughed softly. He had seen through this childish trick long ago. This resistance, like an ant trying to shake a tree, was just a stupid performance. He cast his eyes on Meng Tian and Wang Jian, two generals with great military achievements, who tacitly understood his intention.

"If someone explains, this is what they call a fight between life and death." Ying Yuan's implied cold tone made the hearts of the generals present sink.

Wang Jian nodded slightly, with a rare hint of respect: "Your Majesty, do you want to attack the city immediately?"

Ying Yuan said nothing, but nodded slightly. He knew that too much mercy was worthless in the power field. Facing the enemy's hesitant and helpless struggle, he just needed to cut the Gordian knot and use resolute means to prove the unshakable ruling position of the Qin Dynasty.

"Yes!" Meng Tian and Wang Jian agreed in unison, and then quickly withdrew, clearing the way for the emperor's will. (End of this chapter)