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“Hanshin…”

King Huai’s eyebrows furrowed.

It was worth it.

I’ve said this before, but this is ancient China.

In ancient times, people without courage are not treated like human beings.

Here, ‘courage’ was significantly different from what modern people think of as courage.

The courage modern people talk about means, at best, speaking without being discouraged in front of a large person or protesting against injustice.

But what was courage in ancient China?

To put it simply, it was close to inflating Gao Chong’s bravado, which was present at least once in every group, a hundredfold and then turning it into reality.

Picking up a fight on the street?

You have to prove your manhood by immediately cutting down your opponent with a knife.

Are you being told to choose between death penalty or death?

I must shout to cut off my head without hesitation.

If there is any chance of a person’s status being damaged even slightly, he or she will show off even if he or she will die tomorrow.

The ‘courage’ of this era was to surrender to animal instincts rather than human ones.

In ancient society, being a courageless coward was an absolute insult.

Not having courage means not being able to protect your group in a society where each person lives alone.

For that reason, it was common for cowards to not be treated as human beings.

‘That’s why Hanshin’s treatment deserves to be treated so poorly.’

Hanshin, a coward who crawled on the crotch of a gangster out of fear of fighting.

Make a coward like this the head of an organization that is above all a manly army?

It was an offer I couldn’t possibly accept unless I was completely out of my mind.

“…Are you sane, loser.”

Anger dripped from Song Yi’s voice.

“Are you making fun of us? The qualifications of the people recommended so far are equally questionable, but Hanshin? That coward Hanshin? Are you kidding me now?”

Song Yi was furious and hit the table violently.

“If you feel uncomfortable recommending something, say so! How can you spout such nonsense in front of the king! Did the king’s authority seem so ridiculous?”

Song Yi couldn’t shake off his anger and said this in a huffing tone.

I could barely suppress the anger and rising emotions.

I don’t have much connection with Hanshin yet, but Soha is a precious Bungwoo who has been with me my whole life.

Zhang Liang is a valuable collaborator who always stood by my side when I was in difficult times.

I never thought they would insult me, calling me ‘suspicious’ for introducing them to them with such great determination.

Rationally, I could understand it.

Soha is, at best, a low-level official.

Although Zhang Liang made a name for himself by instigating the assassination of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, his reputation was limited to that of a charlatan. It was far from a tactician.

However, contrary to reason, I could not help the anger boiling inside.

‘…Why am I like this?’

I almost scolded Song Yi.

Surprised by this sudden passion, I asked myself a question.

As a result of thinking it over and letting go of my passion, what came to mind was an overly unfamiliar conclusion.

‘You’re being honest.’

A night with a wake.

And the love I shared with her.

I wondered what would change so much after just having sex.

I was the one who dismissed people who said things like becoming a man after just having sex were just nonsense.

But I had changed.

To the point where I can get angry at the insults of my precious Bungwoo.

To the point where I can face myself cherishing them.

‘…is it good?’

I couldn’t figure it out.

Being honest with myself. Therefore, a life where I can be faithful to my emotions.

My experience was too limited to know whether it would be good or bad.

‘Was breast milk in the original history like this?’

I think about it often, but I should have read Chohanji.

If I had been able to know what kind of character Liu Bang was in Chohanji, his life would have been a good guidepost for me.

“I never intended to mock Your Majesty.”

I calmed down the confusion and spoke clearly in a clearer voice.

“Otherwise, how dare you make someone like that…”

“Try it.”

I firmly cut off Song Yi’s prolonged anger.

Song Yi looked at me with bewildered eyes, as if he had never imagined that I would come out like this.

It was worth it.

At best, a wealthy man who only happened to rise to prominence interrupted the speech of a renowned nobleman.

It would be an inevitable reaction to be speechless at this bold action.

But whatever feelings Song Yi had, it was none of my business.

I was no longer afraid of that little old man.

The path I had to take was too grand, and there were too many things I had to embrace, to hesitate and just seek survival.

“If you doubt my recommendation, you can test them. Then it will be clear.”

“How can you take a test!”

Song Yi, who had finally come to his senses, shouted angrily.

“Do you mean to give Hanshin soldiers to test your insight? Did I have to endure such blood loss when half of my troops had already been lost? ”

I smiled bitterly.

‘I’…

That man’s dark inner thoughts have finally revealed themselves.

In Song Yi’s heart, there was no patriotism toward his country or loyalty toward the king.

No, maybe there is.

However, it was clear that it was significantly less than his sense of publicness.

Otherwise, there would be no way for someone to say something like ‘my army’ out of their mouth.

King Hoe seemed to dismiss it as a simple slip of the tongue and ignore it, but as someone who has lived in a villa and learned a lot, I was able to read his dark intentions without difficulty.

I opened my mouth, laughing at Song Yi’s desire.

“That can’t be happening.”

“Yes! But how can we test your people?”

Song Yi said with a huff.

“Discuss the grand plan.”

“…Discuss the grand plan?”

King Hoe asked with interest in his voice.

“Yes.”

I answered.

“Even if you entrusted me with logistics to test Soha’s abilities, it would take a long time to handle the logistics of the entire army. Also, even if you want to see Hanshin’s military capabilities, you cannot afford to waste soldiers who are lacking in one thing. However, one light conversation is enough to see Zhang Liang’s eyes on the country.”

King Hoe tilted his head at my words.

“Are you saying that you can find out a person’s abilities with just one conversation?”

“Yes.”

I answered immediately.

“That is enough for him. Even if you try to hide that endless wisdom and depth, you cannot hide it.”

A declaration that went to the point of madness.

Song Yi tried to refute something, but it was not enough to stop the curiosity that began to rise deep in King Huai’s heart.

“Good.”

King Hoe, Woongsim said.

“Bring Jangryang.”

good.

That’s it now.

I cheered internally.

*****

“Shin Jangryang, I came out at Your Majesty’s call.”

Zhang Liang gracefully bowed and bowed.

“You have such a great eye for the game?”

Song Yi said this without even hiding his hostility.

Even though King Huai has not even received a military courtesy from Zhang Liang yet…

Perhaps the destruction of Xiang Liang’s army took away all of Song Yi’s self-control.

Woongshim frowned and looked at Song Yi, wondering if Song Yi’s reckless behavior this time was something that even King Huai could not tolerate.

However, Song Yi ignored King Huai’s gaze and glared at Zhang Liang as if he were going to eat him.

“I just learned a little trick.”

Zhang Liang smiled and returned Song Yi’s gaze.

“…good.”

Song Yi clicked his tongue and opened his mouth.

“Our future direction is as follows. Let’s listen and evaluate.”

Song Yi began to speak while crying.

“In the old days, after King Tang subdued King Jie of Hana, he enshrined the descendants of Hana to the Qi. After King Wu subjugated King Zhou, he enshrined his descendants to Song. However, the Qin Dynasty invaded each of the princely states, destroyed six of them, and cut off the lineage of their descendants. So, let us take action against the Qin Dynasty’s atrocities. We will re-establish the descendants of the six kingdoms as feudal lords. If we do so, the kings and people of that country will run to us and take refuge in us. This is our great precepts and our secret plan to destroy the Jinn. How is it?“

Zhang Liang quietly closed his eyes and was lost in thought.

When Song Yi, unable to overcome his nervousness, tried to urge Zhang Liang, Zhang Liang opened his mouth.

”If you allow me, I would like to borrow chopsticks to discuss Daegye.. Will you allow it?“

”…Allowed.“

King Hoe nodded.

“In the past, the reason King Tang subdued King Jie and enshrined his descendants in the land of Qi was because he could subdue King Jie. Is it true that you can destroy the Qin dynasty by yourself?”

“…Impossible.”

“That is the first reason why feudal lords cannot be established.“

Pop!

Zhang Liang picked up a pair of chopsticks and broke them into pieces.

Song Yi looked at Zhang Liang with an astonished face.

However, Zhang Liang continued speaking without wavering at all.

“The reason King Wu conquered King Zhou and enshrined his descendants in the Song Dynasty was because he thought he had already obtained King Zhou’s head. Can you get Hohae’s head right now?”

“…That is also impossible.”

Pop!

Zhang Liang broke the second chopstick.

“That is the second. When King Wu of Zhou entered the Yin Dynasty, all the people admired his virtue, and all his subjects respected him and wanted to follow him. Do you have a reputation like King Zhou Wu?”

“…No.“

“That is the third reason why it is impossible.. King Wu of Zhou released all his wealth and distributed it to the poor people. Can you do that?”

“That is also impossible.“

Pop!

Zhang Liang crushed two chopsticks at once.

“That is the fourth reason why it is impossible. After King Wu of Zhou finished destroying the Yin Dynasty, he threw away all his weapons. Because it was clear that the world had been leveled. Can you do that?”

“You can’t do that.“

Pop!

The fifth chopstick also became famous.

” King Mu of Zhou declared his intention not to wage war any more by releasing his warhorses, and expressed his intention not to carry logistics by letting his cattle graze. Do you have the confidence to destroy the Qin Dynasty?”

“…No.”

Tduduk-!

The sixth and seventh chopsticks broke.

“These are the seven reasons why the grand plan you have just established should not be implemented. If your Majesty declares a return to the old days by re-establishing feudal lords and distributing territories, then there is no reason for them to follow you. They will immediately return to their hometown and obey the Jin Dynasty, which is defending its land and increasing its power. That is the eighth reason why this plan is impossible.”

Zhang Liang lowered his head and finished his explanation.

Clap clap clap!

King Huai clapped his hands.

“Peigong’s insight and Zhang Liang’s strategy saved my life!”

Did you see it, old man?

This is our funeral!

Look at the peerless drill-headed villainess!

I burst out laughing internally, taking Song Eui’s shit-chewing expression as a snack.

King Huai’s trust was placed on Zhang Liang and me.

Now, the time has come to move the military as I intend.

For annihilation, we took action.