With Such a "Cool" Demeanor, Why Worry the Empire Won't Fall?

"My lords, today's morning court shall discuss but one matter: the new favorite of the Qin State, the Da Liangzao, Zhao Cheng!"

The voice of King Qian of Zhao echoed quietly throughout the great hall of the Zhao State.

The assembled officials exchanged glances; since ascending the throne, King Qian of Zhao had indulged in long-term debauchery and favored corrupt officials.

The Zhao State had gone from bad to worse, repeatedly suffering attacks from the Qin State and losing the commanderies of Yi'an, Pingyang, Wucheng, Langmeng, and Fanwu in succession.

Had it not been for the great general Li Mu turning the tide, they would not even know which Qin border they were currently serving at.

Today, the King had suddenly convened the court, and his worried expression revealed that he had sensed a new threat.

As the officials looked at one another, no one dared to be the first to speak.

The name of the Blood Butcher Yama had already spread across all the states, and there was not a single minister here who had not heard of it; they feared that if they opened their mouths, the King would dispatch them to deal with that butcher.

That would leave them in a position where they could neither advance nor retreat.

Seeing the reaction below, King Qian of Zhao assumed his ministers were ignorant of Zhao Cheng, so he continued:

"This man led eight thousand light cavalry, carrying no heavy baggage, and annihilated the Han State in eight days. His slaughter of the enemy was ruthless, his edge boundless; wherever he passed, nothing could withstand him!"

"He is known by the Han people as the Blood Butcher Yama!"

"Recently, This Lonely One has even heard that before the Zhangtai Palace in the Qin State, he slaughtered eight hundred Fangshi