Chapter 670

"Are you saying that the killing has become too excessive, causing the common people to complain bitterly, so I should not attack?"

"Your Majesty is wise." Han Rui cupped his hands.

Qin Hao snorted coldly. "Han Rui, forgive me, but I cannot agree with your proposal."

Han Rui stared in astonishment. "Why?"

Qin Hao said, "First, the people of the Qin-Han Dynasty are living in hardship, and that has nothing to do with us."

"Second, the Great Han Dynasty has long been plagued by deep-rooted problems. If it is not eliminated, it will pose a tremendous hidden danger to Great Qin's rule. Therefore, I must pacify the Great Han Dynasty as soon as possible."

After hearing Qin Hao's words, Han Rui froze, unable to think of anything to say.

"Han Rui, do you have any good plans?" Qin Hao asked with a smile. "Let me hear them."

After pondering for a moment, Han Rui said, "My suggestion is to send envoys to the Great Han Dynasty and declare war."

"How will we declare war?" Qin Hao asked.

"Join forces with the surrounding smaller states and besiege the Great Han Dynasty together."

"And if they refuse?" Qin Hao asked in return.

Han Rui fell silent briefly before saying solemnly, "Then we suppress them by force."

Qin Hao frowned slightly at those words. After considering it for a moment, he said, "Han Rui, your method may be workable, but have you considered whether the Great Han Dynasty might lash out desperately when driven into a corner?"

"Back then, the Great Han Dynasty was forced into retreat after retreat and had already reached the brink of collapse. If we press them even harder, might they stake everything on one final gamble?"

Han Rui's expression turned stern. "Then we crush them completely and give