A Single Roar Annihilates the Lingering Dream, Frost's Chill First Invades the Iron Armor

The moment he heard that Ying Zheng intended to go to Wu'an in person, Li Si was even more dumbfounded. He hurried forward, his tone carrying urgency. "Your Majesty, you must not! Chu State has repeatedly invaded our southern border, and the fighting there has yet to cease. As King of Qin, how can you so readily leave the capital?"

Meng Wu also chimed in, "Indeed, Your Majesty. These are troubled times. Only by remaining in Xianyang can you steady the hearts of both court and country.

"If you leave the capital, and Chu State makes any move, unforeseen changes may arise."

Ying Zheng merely waved a hand, his expression calm. "My lords worry too much.

"If the four states' alliance still stood, Chu State would indeed pose some threat to Qin State.

"But now, Lord Wuwei has personally shattered that alliance. Wei State has fallen, Yan has also been weakened and can be destroyed at any time, while Qi State can barely save itself—how could they still forge an alliance?

"Chu State's greater momentum is spent. Besides, their intent was merely to tie us down. Now that the allied forces have scattered and collapsed, how would they dare press deep into our territory?

"Moreover, Chu State is a great state, strong in national power and aided by immortal masters. How could it be taken in a day or two?

"Even if I remain in Xianyang, there will be no great progress in the short term."

Then his tone turned, gaining several sharp edges. "But Yan is different.

"One hundred thousand elite soldiers have just been broken outside Wu'an City, and Crown Prince Dan has been captured alive. Their army's morale is scattered and their national strength hollowed out. If we seize this chance to attack Yan, we will surely