Chapter 28: I Will Devote Everything to the Crown Prince"No need for gifts."Li Chen said faintly, "Since you took the initiative to meet me, then the things are already prepared"Chapter 216: Zhao Xuanji's Bomb

Since ancient times, generals have conquered territories while scholars have governed them.

The promotion paths for generals and civil officials are set, thus ensuring that only one side, either military or civilian, can rise to prominence.

And though the world may be in chaos, it will eventually find peace. As the realm settles, it becomes more difficult for generals to gain fame and glory through war. This is when the importance of scholars and officials comes to the forefront.

The founding emperor of the Qin Empire was truly powerful. After founding the empire, he had a strong army and defeated enemies outside the borders, such as the Xiongnu, Liao Kingdom, and Jin Kingdom, making them tremble in fear for over a hundred years, daring not to encroach on the Qin Empire even slightly.

Until recently, within the last two centuries, it has become increasingly severe.

But at this time, the first generation of passionate and meritorious bloodlines of the Qin Empire had already withered away. Almost no prominent generals could stand up in the empire.

When the voices of those advocating for peace and unity grew louder, generals who had no notable achievements to boast about found their positions gradually being overshadowed by civilian officials. This is understandable.

And at this moment, Li Chen's words undoubtedly captured the hearts of all the generals.

Su Zhenning was startled.

At this moment, the stage is already set. All it takes is for him to shout the opening line, and then Prince’s performance will be launched flawlessly.

"The Crown Prince is wise!"

Su Zhen'ing clasped his hands, knelt on one knee, and boomed.

Led by Su Zhen, the other generals followed suit, kneeling on one knee and shouting in unison: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is wise!"

Li Chen's gaze swept over those passionate generals, and he felt very pleased.

Regardless of how much practical combat experience this group has or how high their true level is, Li Chen didn't intend for them to be individually like dragons. Right now, the military power of the empire is still held in the hands of these people. They are the real swords that Li Chen can use to quell rebellions, deal with vassal kings, and fend off external enemies.

Hearts and minds are available!

All the civil and military officials, the generals' hearts were successfully ignited by Li Chen.

Although the generals were weak at this time, holding only a small half of the Ta'he Hall, it was already a rare breakthrough.

This means Li Chen is not just relying on Su Zhetong's prestige to win over the military, but he is starting to show his own political ambitions. He is telling the military leaders that in the future, he will be a leader who rules the world with force. By pledging allegiance to him, they will have battles to fight and military achievements to gain.

Such a promise, under Su Zhenting's guarantee, was enough to make the military leaders, who had been weakened for decades, wholeheartedly pledge their allegiance.

At the sight of this, Zhao Xuanji's eyes twitched.

He looked at Li Chen, his fists clenched tightly inside his sleeves.

He and the cabinet, even the entire bureaucracy, had been driven to a corner by Li Chen's repeated breakthroughs.

To retreat would be to hand over power.

So no matter what, Zhao Xuanji cannot retreat this time.

He decided to throw the bomb he had already prepared.

"Your Highness."

Zhao Xuanji revealed his hands, bowed slightly, and said: "Your Highness has lofty ambitions, which is naturally good. But governing a country is like cooking a small fish, it's not something that can be accomplished just by discussing it on paper. Countless intricate parts are involved, the entire world is like a precise machine in operation, each celestial stem and earthly branch is indispensable."

"Any small problem in any place can trigger a chain reaction, eventually leading to a major disaster."

Zhao Xuanji's expression was calm, he didn't give anyone a chance to interject, and directly said: "There is one more thing. A large number of rebels have revolted in the Xishan Province, and they have become a formidable force. The rebel army numbers no less than 50,000. The Xishan Province can directly enter Nan Zhili, and once through Nan Zhili, they can reach the capital in just two days' time by fast horses. With such a great calamity yet to be dealt with, how can there still be the strength to send troops to Xian Chao"Rui pursed her lips, too afraid to answer.She could feel the suppressed anger in Li Chen's chest, directed at Zhao Xuanji and also at herself.Whether it was the cold or fear, Zhao Rui's body trembled...