Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 711 Chapter 291: Ying Zheng Summons His Ministers: In Fact, I Have an Eldest Son Among the Commoners!

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Previously on Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield...
Zhang Liang, son of the slain Han prime minister, conspired with Xiang Liang against Qin, highlighting the lack of a crown prince and Zhao Feng's rift with Fusu as fatal weaknesses. Vowing vengeance, Zhang Liang watched assassins fail against Zhao Feng amid hateful crowds. At the Qi palace, King Tian Jian surrendered the royal seal, map, and sword to Zhao Feng, promising his nation's submission while offering his two beautiful daughters in marriage, already approved by the Qin King.

"The Great King has agreed?"

Zhao Feng expressed mild astonishment.

Truth be told,

Zhao Feng found Tian Jian's recent moves rather puzzling as well.

Naturally,

Were he in Tian Jian's dire straits right now, Zhao Feng might view it as a desperate measure too.

Everything served to safeguard his clan and secure his survival.

By offering his two daughters in marriage to Zhao Feng, the mightiest power in the Great Qin Dynasty Court nowadays, he anticipated that Zhao Feng might lend aid should dangers emerge later—for their sakes.

Such were Tian Jian's calculations.

"Lord Wu'an."

"Here is the national book."

"How could I possibly mislead you?"

Tian Jian smiled at once, presenting the national book bearing the royal seal of the King of Qin.

Evidently,

He had readied it beforehand.

"With the King of Qi displaying such sincerity, it would be rude for me to reject once more."

"If accepting this alleviates the King of Qi's concerns, then I shall take it."

Zhao Feng gave a light smile and refrained from refusing anymore.

For Zhao Feng,

A single wife sufficed,

yet numerous concubines proved essential for continuing the bloodline and expanding the lineage.

The world stretched endlessly.

Zhao Feng's journey lay far ahead; future heirs would allow him to hold the realm even tighter.

Gazing upon the two Qi princesses standing there, Zhao Feng chuckled to himself: "This seems just like collecting stamps? I've wedded princesses from all Six States except Qin's own."

Qi, Chu, Yan, Zhao, Wei, Han.

During Chu's fall, King Zheng of Qin had casually granted another Chu princess to his household.

Thus,

Zhao Feng's descendants bore royal blood from all rival states.

"That settles it perfectly."

"Wonderful."

"Marrying my daughters to Lord Wu'an is truly their fortune!"

Upon Zhao Feng's consent, Tian Jian brimmed with genuine joy.

"The King of Qi takes this step, undoubtedly dreading that post-surrender, the Great King might strike at him anew."

"Have no fears on that score."

"Sever your links to Qi, dwell leisurely as a rich idler, and the Great King shall leave you untouched." Zhao Feng assured once more.

"If I harbored further plots, surrender to Qin would never have happened."

"Ultimately,"

"I seek only tranquility in the days to come." Tian Jian let out a wry laugh, laying bare his true sentiments to Zhao Feng.

Right then,

The King of Qi had fully yielded; save for an assassination bid upon entering the city, the handover unfolded smoothly thereafter.

Xianyang!

Within the Morning Discussion Hall.

"Reporting to the Great King."

"Lord Wu'an reports his return."

A courier dashed into the hall bearing Zhao Feng's personal missive.

"Proclaim it."

Ying Zheng curbed his eagerness, issuing the order with commanding tone.

Every minister's gaze converged on the courier in the hall.

In that instant,

Anticipation filled them all.

For themselves,

For the realm,

Destiny's pivotal juncture loomed inevitable.

The world as one.

Eight centuries had passed since Zhou founded the realm.

At present,

Upon the Land of the Divine Continent, solely Qin and Qi endured; Qi's capitulation would make the world Qin's domain.

A fresh epoch in history would bear the mark of "Qin."

Qin would rise as an unprecedented dynasty.

The dynasty birthing realm-wide unity.

"I obey the edict."

Profound emotion stirred the messenger then.

He unrolled Zhao Feng's urgent dispatch.

Beneath the court's collective stare,

"Your servant Zhao Feng reports:"

"Today, the army under my lead entered Qi."

"The King of Qi issued a national book, ready to yield to Qin."

"Today,"

"I escorted my trusted subordinate into Qi's capital Linzi to negotiate state handover with the King of Qi."

"May Your Majesty promptly send skilled officials to Qi, seizing its cities and forces."

"Qi falls today."

"Henceforth, across the Land of the Divine Continent, Qin stands alone."

The messenger's resounding voice echoed through the hall.

Though unsurprised—for all had anticipated it—

Hearing it firsthand, beholding this epochal event—

Silence gripped the court utterly.

Amazement seized every soul.

World unification.

Once,

An inconceivable dream.

Yet now,

Through their Great King's soaring vision and their steadfast backing, Qin achieved realm unity.

The world is Qin's; Qin claims the world!

"Splendid."

"The world unites as one under Qin."

"Qin advances eastward, uniting all; the long-cherished dream of Old Qin folk and bygone Qin kings at last fulfilled."

"From today onward,"

"No more strife or turmoil; Qin alone shall rule."

"Qin achieves an eternal, matchless legend."

"The Great King's feats tower unmatched."

"Precisely."

"Zhou founded the realm with noble aid, never fully mastering it; yet Qin now crushes foes, holding all firmly."

"The Great King eclipses Zhou's King Wu and every prior Divine Continent sovereign."

"Qin's unification merits echo eternally."

"The Great King's legacy endures forever."

"Congratulations to the Great King; we all hail the Great King..."

After momentary hush, ministers erupted in fervent cheers.

Emotion surged through each, drowned in rapture over Qin's world conquest.

Now,

Their sovereign had forged a millennium's miracle, inaugurating true realm oneness,

while they as officials basked in this immortal renown.

Millennia from now, annals would enshrine this day.

Recall King Zheng of Qin's courtiers, the hundreds of thousands of Daqin Elite Soldiers of this age.

All had forged the realm's unity.

Precisely then!

Amid the court's jubilant roars,

Even Ying Zheng's countenance beamed with thrill and boundless glee.