I traveled back to the Qin Dynasty, and the First Emperor begged me to become his empress.

Chapter 256 Who are Chen Sheng and Wu Guang?

However, despite these thoughts in his heart, Ying Wuyou still said aloud, "Father, although this man is quite stubborn and insists on refusing my offer of recruitment, it must be due to some misunderstanding between you and me. In my opinion, we should be more patient with such a rare talent. Furthermore, I firmly believe that I have a way to persuade Li Shiqi to serve our Great Qin."

At this moment, King Qin had already heard Ying Wuyou's thoughts, and his mood instantly soured. His brows furrowed, and he thought angrily, "[I can't believe that a mere Li Shiqi could so easily make the Qin army in Chenliu surrender! How could my mighty Qin soldiers be so easily defeated? What could have caused them to become so weak and incompetent? Could it be that just a few words from the other side could make them give up resistance?]" King Qin couldn't understand the reason at all. He knew that the soldiers of Qin had always been brave and skilled in battle, unafraid of powerful enemies. When had they become so cowardly? This was an utter disgrace! Thinking of this, King Qin's anger grew even stronger.

Then, the King of Qin astutely picked up on this question: "Persuade King Tian Guang of Qi?"

The King of Qin began to ponder: "First it was Chu, and now it's Qi. Judging from this situation, after my death, the six states will inevitably restore themselves. However, those two incompetent men, Zhao Gao and Huhai, simply lack the ability to suppress these rebellions! What about Meng Tian and Meng Yi? Have I not left Fusu sufficient contingency plans to deal with the crisis?"

At this thought, King Ying Zheng of Qin's breathing suddenly became erratic, no longer as composed as usual. His chest began to heave violently, like surging waves, as if the long-suppressed anger deep within him was about to erupt at any moment.

Ying Wuyou, who was standing nearby, keenly noticed the unusually heavy breathing of the King of Qin. Her heart tightened, and she quickly asked with concern, "Father, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

King Ying Zheng of Qin took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his volcanic rage, and slowly said, "It's alright, I was just thinking about some things, there's no need to worry. As for you, where were we? Continue."

Although Ying Wuyou did not know what had caused the King of Qin to suddenly show such anger, seeing that the King of Qin was unwilling to say more, she dared not ask any further questions. She could only nod obediently and then began to explain her thoughts: "Your subject just said that Li Shiqi should be given some time. Your subject is confident that he can successfully persuade him."

The King of Qin nodded slightly in agreement, saying, "Yes, you are absolutely right. Besides that, are there any other talents we can use?"

Ying Wuyou thought to himself, "There's also Chen Ping, a truly remarkable figure! However, he's only four years old. If I were to reveal this, even my father would probably think I've gone mad. But undeniably, Chen Ping will become a man of extraordinary talent. When Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rise up in rebellion, Chen Ping will resolutely join King Wei Jiu. Unfortunately, he won't receive the recognition and responsibility he deserves, and will ultimately have to serve under Liu Bang."

Thinking of this, Ying Wuyou narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she could see the magnificent historical panorama slowly unfolding before her. She continued to recall Chen Ping's various deeds: [Especially during the Chu-Han Contention, when Liu Bang was besieged in Xingyang and his situation was precarious, it was Chen Ping who offered a brilliant plan, allowing Liu Bang to feign surrender and cleverly find an opportunity to escape. Later, during the crucial stage of Liu Bang's struggle for the empire against Xiang Yu, it was again Chen Ping who meticulously planned and successfully sowed discord between Xiang Yu and his most trusted strategist, Fan Zeng, causing a rift in their relationship. This weakened Xiang Yu, as if he had cut off his own arm, greatly diminishing his strength. It was precisely because of this that Liu Bang was able to defeat Xiang Yu in one fell swoop, achieve hegemony, and establish the prosperous Han Dynasty.]

Thinking of this, Ying Wuyou's face unconsciously revealed admiration, and she admired Chen Ping even more: "When the Han Dynasty was formally established, Chen Ping was enfeoffed as Marquis of Quni for his outstanding contributions. Later, after Liu Bang's death, Empress Lü Zhi seized power, and she specially appointed Chen Ping as the Palace Attendant, ordering him to tutor Emperor Hui, Liu Ying. Afterwards, Emperor Hui successfully ascended the throne, and Chen Ping was promoted to Right Chancellor. Shortly thereafter, facing the Lü clan's attempt to usurp power and disrupt the government, Chen Ping stepped forward, joining forces with Zhou Bo and others to quickly quell the Lü clan's rebellion. He also overruled public opinion and resolutely supported Emperor Wen of Han, Liu Heng, to ascend the throne, and he himself once again served as Chancellor, wielding supreme power. Looking at Chen Ping's life, it is truly legendary and admirable! It is no exaggeration to say that he is definitely one of the people I admire most."

Despite the myriad thoughts swirling in her mind, Ying Wuyou simply replied, "There are no other candidates for the time being."

At this time, not only Ying Wuyou, but even the mighty King Ying Zheng of Qin, felt a deep curiosity about Chen Ping. Chen Ping, at first glance, seemed unremarkable, lacking any extraordinary talent. Compared to Xiao He's remarkable political talent, he was slightly inferior; compared to Cao Can's exceptional military abilities, he paled in comparison. Yet, this seemingly ordinary man managed to survive under the control of three powerful figures, and even ultimately succeeded in supporting the new emperor.

Such ability made the King of Qin secretly ponder: "Among the many civil officials in Qin today, who can compare with him? Is Wang Wan a suitable candidate?" The King of Qin asked himself silently, but quickly shook his head, clearly indicating that it was not feasible.

Then he thought of Li Si, "What about Li Si? Is he suitable?" But he shook his head again. Although the King of Qin believed that Wang Wan and Li Si were both quite talented, he felt that they were slightly inferior to figures like Chen Ping and Xiao He.

King Qin pressed his temples, trying to dispel the admiration for Chen Ping from his mind, and began to carefully recall Ying Wuyou's earlier words. [Initially, Jiayang mentioned the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising. So, who exactly were Chen Sheng and Wu Guang? What caused them to rise up in rebellion? According to Jiayang, after his death, Zhao Gao and Xu Fu dared to audaciously alter the imperial edict, forcing Fusu to commit suicide and vigorously promoting Huhai to succeed to the throne. So, where was Li Si during this time? Where was Wang Wan? Where was General Wang Jian? And what about Li Xin? What were his trusted ministers doing at that time?] A series of questions surged into King Qin's mind like a tide, leaving him unable to calm down for a long time.