The next day, Ying Zheng and Meng Tian left the palace and wandered aimlessly through Xianyang, then "naturally" ran into Bai Qi and Li Cunxiao.
"Your generals Bai Qi and Li Cunxiao are willing to brave fire and water for Your Majesty, whatever the cost," Bai Qi and Li Cunxiao declared.
Meng Tian's eyes widened. Pointing at the middle-aged Bai Qi, he asked, "What did you say your name was?"
"A general should remain composed in a crisis and calm in battle. How disgraceful for a grand senior general of Great Qin to behave like this," the middle-aged Bai Qi said.
Beside him, Li Cunxiao said, "Oh, so you're Meng Tian, Great Qin's greatest warrior. Your martial skills must be impressive. Dare to duel me?"
Utterly bewildered by the two men, Meng Tian could only turn to Ying Zheng.
"Do not be surprised, Minister Meng. This is all the immortal's doing," Ying Zheng said.
"So that's it. The immortal's powers truly are beyond anything we mere mortals can imagine," Meng Tian said.
"With you two generals at my side, I am a tiger given wings. I shall rely on you both to expand my realm," Ying Zheng said.
"Your Majesty, leave enemy forces numbering fewer than a hundred thousand to General Meng. I am only interested in those exceeding a hundred thousand," Bai Qi said.
"Your Majesty, I am only interested in the enemy's mightiest generals," Li Cunxiao said.
"As expected of Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter, and a warrior without equal throughout history. You have spirit. I like it. Rest assured, generals. This world is vast, with no shortage of enemies or mighty warriors," Ying Zheng said.
Both men's eyes lit up.
Ying Zheng then offered to appoint Bai Qi and Li Cunxiao as great generals, but both