Just when Xiang Ningxuan destroyed the rebellion in Xiazhou, the temporary palace rebuilt in Xianyang City Central Park had just retired.

The Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty, wearing a black ward, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, our Qin Dynasty has been destroyed for more than two thousand years, and the people in the city have long disapproved of our Qin Dynasty's rule. Now, the army of the Republic has made a comeback again, and the people in the city are ready to cooperate with the enemy to retake Xianyang at any time."

"In my opinion, it is better to sacrifice the entire city according to the Blood God envoy, and you can defeat the enemy and defend Xianyang!"

The First Emperor did not rush to express his opinion, but turned his attention to the generals on the other side.

The leader of the general, Wu Chenghou, stood up and fisted and said, "Your Majesty, I am against sacrifice. Our army has been preparing for war in the near future, and its strength will soon reach 50,000, and it has the power to fight. If it is sacrificed to the whole city, who will make Terracotta Warriors and Horses in the future? Who will make weapons and armor?"

"Even if we rely on sacrifice to defend this wave, Prime Minister, don't forget that we are facing a country that is larger than the Great Qin Dynasty back then. They can launch a second and third attacks. Without supplements, we cannot defend it!"

The Prime Minister said: "There are hundreds of thousands of people in Xianyang City. We don't have to sacrifice everyone, just give some sacrifices to gain enough power."

"Silly!" Wu Chenghou scolded, "The people in the city are willing to work because we regard them as their people. If we sacrifice part of the sacrifice, will the remaining people still be willing to serve my Daqin?"

The Prime Minister said: "Hmph! They can't help it. Our army of tens of thousands of people can drive the remaining people to work."

Wu Chenghou said: "Our army has limited military strength and we have to force hundreds of thousands of people to work. How many people have to be sent to maintain order?"

"Ha, after we repel this wave, we will naturally have time to create more Terracotta Warriors!"

...

Civil officials and military generals quarreled endlessly. The First Emperor sighed: "Xuan Qin Luohan's meeting!"

Although Qin Luohan has an official position, he cannot participate in this kind of decision-making meeting of the senior Qin State. This is his first time entering the hall to discuss matters. After the ceremony, Qin Luohan felt that almost all the ministers' eyes were on him, and the pressure was as if it were the essence.

"Qin's beloved, the Republic has gathered its army again, and there will be a battle with our great Qin. How do you view this battle?" The First Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and asked expressionlessly.

Why did he ask him this kind of big strategic question? Thinking of the weird guy who just left, he suddenly felt a bad feeling in his heart. Once this question is not answered well, it may not only be his life but also affect the fate of many people. Qin Luohan's brain is running rapidly.

However, the main hall could not be thought carefully, so Qin Luohan said: "My despises are not afraid to discuss major policies in a vain way. Only Your Majesty's order is to follow."

The First Emperor said: "My order is to let you express your opinions."

Qin Luohan took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, I'll tell the truth. With the current strength of the Qin Dynasty, it may be possible to win a few small games when going to war with the Republic, but the ending will undoubtedly be defeated."

“Bold!”

"Have you forgotten that I, Daqin, had just defeated you and waited for a hundred thousand troops and regained Xianyang."

The civil and military ministers rebuked each other, but only the First Emperor asked calmly: "Can you know the new commander of Yong Army?"

Qin Luohan said: "Your Majesty, the new commander of the Yong army is Xiang Ningxuan, the commander of the Longxiang Army. I have only heard of this person, but I have never seen him." Then, he focused on some of the reports about Xiang Ningxuan that he had seen before.

The First Emperor nodded. This was consistent with the news he received.

As an emperor, of course, the First Emperor could not only listen to his subordinates. He had his own independent intelligence agency.

Recently, I have collected information from all aspects and have a certain understanding of the true strength of the Republic. Not to mention the current Qin Dynasty, even if it had just wiped out the six countries and unified the world, it would not dare to say that it would win against the current Republic.

"Then how do you think Daqin should deal with the current situation?"

Qin Luohan also took the initiative and said bluntly: "It is impossible for Your Majesty to rule the world again. I have three strategies: the best is to defend the city and compare the strength of both sides, and will eventually be defeated; the middle strategy is to take the initiative to return to Xianyang in exchange for a radius of hundreds of miles around Mount Li, and Your Majesty can still face the king in the south; the best strategy is to take the initiative to attack and fight to the decisive battle before the siege of the enemy is ready. As long as it remains undefeated, the people in the city can hold peace talks for quality and strive to maintain the status quo."

Qin Luohan's words are equivalent to stabbing a hornet's nest. Because the best result of three suggestions is to maintain the status quo.

The First Emperor asked: "The Republic's military strength has not increased, why do you think our army cannot win?"

Qin Luohan said: "Although the Qin Dynasty defeated 100,000 troops last time, most of them were militias that had not experienced war. This time, the main force of the Longxiang Army was coming. Their combat power was much stronger than that of the Yong Army. Now, their main force had not arrived, and we could fight, and it would be too late to go too late."

Qin Luohan's suggestion was echoed by the military general, but the prime minister said: "Your Majesty, this person is not trustworthy. I still think it is necessary to use external forces."

Wu Chenghou hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the blood god is so evil that it is even more unreliable. Cooperating with him is like struggling with a tiger. Although the enemy's strength is strong, I heard that the enemy's new commander was incompatible with the deputy commander of the Yong army. If it can be used, our army still has a chance of winning."

With the help of external forces? Blood God?!

Qin Luohan was alert in his heart that the person with blood and energy should be the messenger of the Blood God. It was obvious that it was not a good way, so he could not succeed.

After his thoughts were turned, Qin Luohan also agreed and said, "Your Majesty is ordered by heaven, and he will be blessed by heaven. If the external force borrowed is not appropriate, I may damage Your Majesty's destiny and it will not be worth the loss!"

The Prime Minister was still about to refute, but saw the First Emperor making a decision: "Okay, I know. My intention has been decided. Marquis Wucheng and Jun Wu'an, immediately gather a large army to prepare for the expedition. Prime Minister, Aiqing Qin, please prepare the supplies needed to go to the expedition."

"Your Majesty..." The Prime Minister wanted to persuade him again.

But he was interrupted by the First Emperor: "I have decided my intentions, and all the people can do things according to the order."

"yes!"

The will of the First Emperor is the final resolution, and even if someone does not agree with it, it must be followed and implemented.

The Qin State's national war mobilization system was very efficient. After the First Emperor ordered it, the entire war machine started to run rumblingly.

After everyone left, Emperor Qin Shi touched the jade seal carved from white jade at his hand and murmured: "It's not that I don't want it, but I can't! I am ordered by heaven, how can I be merciless?"

A soft light emanates from the jade seal, and the dragon carved on it seems to come alive, with its teeth and claws. The eight words "Accompanies the command of heaven, and live forever" are shining, as if they are responding to the words of the First Emperor.

It is precisely the existence of the imperial jade seal that the First Emperor will not cooperate with the Blood God Cult, nor will he compromise and seek peace, because he is the true emperor who is ordered by heaven.
Chapter completed!