though quite old, still exudes youthful vigor thanks to his profound internal energy.The three treasures before me, the person is still the same person, but their skin is loose and wrinkled with age s...Chapter 215: Iron-Blooded Leader

This sentence weighs the empire heavily. Was it because Li Chen insisted on sending troops to the Xian dynasty, which would bring turmoil to the empire Or was it because Li Chen's mind was hot at this time, and the earth-shattering changes brought about by killing him directly were unpredictable for the empire No one can say for sure.

This is a direct and crude threat, straight out of Li Chen's style.

No frills, just laying all the cards on the table.

Kill or retreat.

There is no third option.

Zhao Xuanji's words placed the burden of the difficult choice onto Li Chen.

To take Zhao Xuanji's life would be to destabilize the country.

If it were to be calculated this way, the prince's prestige would take a significant hit.

The old fox is still the old fox.

Li Chen narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"The chief minister has labored tirelessly and achieved great merit, his contributions are for the benefit of the nation. This palace sees it, the civil and military officials see it, and all the people under heaven also see it."

The Great Cold Dragon Sparrow slowly flew away from Zhao Xuanji's shoulder.

Just when everyone thought the matter would end with the prince's retreat, even Zhao Xuanji himself thought so, Li Chen's wrist shook.

The sword sheath fell away, crashing onto the ground of the Taihe Palace. The soft carpet cushioned the ancient scabbard, producing a dull thud.

Immediately following, swords clashed fiercely. Throughout the entire Taihe Palace, weapons rang and armies surged into battle.

A sword light, clear as a spring, accompanied by overwhelming killing intent, surged throughout the Taihe Hall.

Under the flashing sword light, Zhao Xuanji's official hat was slashed open, half of his white hair scattered down, making Zhao Xuanji look both embarrassed and tragic.

The official hat, split in two halves, landed with a thud. A few strands of black and gray hair, mixed with streaks of white, slowly drifted onto the crimson carpet.

Prince Li Chen's words reverberated throughout the entire Taihe Hall.

But this empire, it was founded by Taizu with his sword, the Dragon Sparrow of Great Liang, forged in the midst of battles and bloodshed. It wasn't won through compromise or concessions!

"Those pirates from the East Indies, have been bullying our coastal regions for centuries! It's time to put an end to it!"

"How many commoners were slaughtered"

How many valiant men of Qin, have shed their blood on the sea

How many daughters of the Qin, like flowers, have suffered humiliation

"That Dongying, a country of islands hundreds of miles away in the sea, can cause such harassment and aggression against Daqin. What if they get hold of Xian Chao, this piece of land bordering Daqin directly Wouldn't it be like having a wolf lying beside your bed while you sleep!"

Every word and every syllable that Li Chen utters is profoundly impactful.

He said coldly, "Lip die, tooth cold. Though Xian Dynasty is small, it represents the might of my Great Qin. Though the East Indies are weak, their hearts are full of treachery! If we don't eliminate them all while they are still weak, shall we wait until they grow stronger and be forced into a final battle"

"Now that winter has arrived, everything on the prairie is dormant. The greatest enemies of Qin, the Xiongnu, the Woku, the Liao, and the Jin, are all too busy looking after themselves. This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity!"

"Are you waiting until next spring when the flowers bloom, to face attacks from wolves on the grasslands and bandits from the sea... dividing my mighty Qin empire piece by piece!"

The statement that would divide my mighty Qin empire and devour it piece by piece sent shockwaves through the officials in the Taihe Palace. Their eyes widened with fear, their faces pale with alarm.

And the generals were mostly boiling with blood, their eyes blazing as they stared intently at Li Chen.

How many years have passed, how many years

Since Emperor Taizu founded the Qin Dynasty, for a century, it was prosperous in both civil and military affairs. No one dared to invade. Later, officials rose in power, and voices calling for peace and compromise became increasingly common. As a result, the status of military generals plummeted.

After the Yu Men Pass massacre, how many valiant young men were left in the Qin Empire

Even if they existed, they were deliberately sent to the battlefield in retaliation after more than ten failures by the officials, and were completely consumed.

And now, the generals finally see that the empire has risen a leader of iron and blood!his life."Zhou Ping'an answered without hesitation, even staring intently at Li Chen, and said: "My ideals and aspirations are the same as my second brother's, that is to find a wise ruler and bring p...