Inside the royal palace, in the Imperial Court.
After boosting morale in the military camps, Ying Zheng hurried back to the royal city to plan the campaign against the other states.
In the great hall.
Lu Buwei, Li Si, Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Meng Tian, and the assembled civil and military officials all waited for Ying Zheng to give the order to wage war on the other Six States.
"Qin's conquest of the Six States is the tide of history!"
"Zhao, Chu, Qi, Wei, Han, and Yan—which state do you think our Great Qin should destroy first?"
Ying Zheng sat high upon his throne and addressed the assembled officials.
He had already made up his mind.
But the generals below would lead the armies into battle, while the civil officials would ensure supplies and keep the people's hearts steady.
For Ying Zheng, giving the order was simple. But on the actual battlefield, Great Qin's Elite Soldiers would die with every passing moment.
At that, Bai Qi stepped forward first. He was Great Qin's Lord Wu'an, dressed in black armor with a white silk scarf around his neck.
His graying beard and weathered face spoke of his past victories.
As one of the Four Great War Gods, his reputation was well-earned.
"This general believes we should destroy Zhao first!"
"Among the Warring States Seven Powers, our Great Qin leads in both national strength and military might. Zhao is only slightly weaker than Qin, making it the second-strongest state."
"If Qin and Zhao fight a bloody battle, the other states will surely sit back and watch, hoping we destroy each other!"
"If we crush Zhao with Thunderous Momentum, the other five states will lose heart and pose no serious threat!"
Bai Qi spoke with firm conviction.
Zhao's foundations were extraordinarily strong.
King