After examining the sand table depicting the various factions, Ying Zheng could not help praising it once more.
"Emperor Qian truly is a clever man. He also understands the principle of retreating before the tide turns." His tone was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger. "However, with this variable removed, the situation has actually become much clearer."
Originally, Great Qian had formed an alliance with Great Wei and Great Qi, and the situation on the battlefield had already been fairly clear.
Yet Ying Zheng had never relaxed his vigilance. He still remembered that the Qin State had once possessed a brilliant talent of the Miscellaneous School named Lü Buwei.
He cultivated the Miscellaneous School, but he had studied the way of merchants most deeply.
Through him, Ying Zheng had learned one principle: merchants valued profit above all else, and there had never been such a thing as absolute loyalty.
Moreover, who could know what hidden trump cards someone with wealth that reached the heavens might possess?
Even if someone told Ying Zheng that Great Qian possessed foundations equal to Great Yu, he would choose to believe it.
Ying Zheng was not afraid of the various factions openly opposing him. What he feared was Emperor Qian using money to pave the way, corrupting the lower levels of Great Qin.
Or secretly aiding Great Zhou or Great Yu and catching Great Qin off guard.
Now that Great Qian had suddenly withdrawn at this critical juncture, Ying Zheng instead felt a sense of relief.
Without that troublemaker, even if several factions joined forces, he would fear nothing.
Li Si suddenly strode forward and bowed. "Your Majesty, according to the spies' reports—"
"Ji Fa has already dispatched Guiguzi as an envoy to Great Wei and Great Qi to persuade them to join him."
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