Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

Chapter 151 Wang Ben was punished, Ying Xuan’s plan, the third way of enthronement, Qu Yuan surrendered!
In an instant, without any hesitation, boundless murderous intent came to Dongting Lake!
The Jiuyou Army, which was escorted by the touring carriage, completed its battle formation in almost an instant, and the military force gathered on Dongting Lake!

In the darkness, a dark shadow that covered the sky and the sun spread its wings and moved!

It turned out that the Jiuyou Army gathered its strength and summoned a remnant soul of the Sky Bird from the endless river of time!
Boo!
The black shadow that covered the sky and the sun suddenly showed boundless power, as if it was approaching, sweeping across the 800-mile Dongting Lake!

At this moment, even Qu Yuan, the God of Water, felt the overwhelming power!
However, this fear that could wipe out at any time disappeared in an instant.

Because the young Qin II said calmly: "Do you want to rebel?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Ben's face changed drastically, and his monstrous military force dispersed immediately. The wisp of immortal soul of the Sky Bird also dissipated.

Immediately, the Great Qin Tongwu Marquis collapsed like a mountain: "Your Majesty, I am terrified!"

"I am willing to die for your remonstrance. Your Majesty must not confer a title based on fate..."

Before Wang Ben finished his death admonition, Ying Xuan frowned and interrupted, "Who said I want to confer the title based on destiny?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone present was stunned and looked at each other in silence.

“But Your Majesty just now didn’t…” Wang Ben looked up blankly.

"I only said that I wanted to confer the title of Lord of the Eight Hundred Li Dongting Lake. When did I say that I wanted to confer the title with the destiny of the Great Qin?"

Ying Xuan frowned, glanced at Wang Ben who was kneeling on the ground, and shouted: "As the Marquis of Tongwu of our Great Qin and the commander of the Jiuyou Army, how can you be so impatient and restless?!"

Wang Ben's behavior just now was really unwise. He actually took action in front of the Emperor of Qin and arbitrarily gathered his troops in an attempt to suppress the water kings of an area.

Regardless of whether it is right or wrong... If you are so impatient, how can you lead the army in the future and conquer the world for the Qin Dynasty?
Ying Xuan's expectation for generals like Wang Ben and Zhang Han was never just to lead an army alone, but to command an army of hundreds of thousands or even millions to conquer all directions for the Qin Dynasty!
Besides, he had already decided to confer a title on Qu Yuan, but Wang Ben was still so impatient and negligent... wouldn't Qu Yuan also look down on him?

"I know I was wrong and reckless. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Wang Ben did not refute anything, and he knew that his previous action was somewhat disrespectful to Qu Yuan, so he immediately banged his head on the ground and asked Ying Xuan to surrender.

"Go and receive a hundred blows from the military stick, and don't appear before me within ten days!" Ying Xuan glanced casually, waved his hand, and had Wang Ben taken away.

Wang Ben did not resist and allowed the soldiers to take him away for punishment.

"Your Majesty, is this too heavy..."

Seeing this, Meng Yi, who was accompanying the emperor, could not help but speak up to plead for Wang Ben.

The military sticks in the Qin army and the court sticks in the Xianyang Palace have exactly the same meaning.

At that time, Li Si was beaten with a stick ten times in the court and he could hardly bear it.

As for Wang Ben... one hundred hits with the military stick would be enough to kill Wang Ben on the spot if his physical cultivation was not strong enough.

"Your Majesty, one hundred blows is really too heavy. How about reducing it a bit?"

"Marquis Tongwu is also worried about the fate of our Great Qin..."

The other officials who were accompanying the emperor also spoke up to plead for Wang Ben.

However, Ying Xuan was completely indifferent and said calmly: "Those who make suggestions will be punished with the same crime as him!"

As soon as the words came out, everyone fell silent.

Meng Yi was moved, and cast a look at Qu Yuan, who then reacted and said, "Your Majesty, since this matter was caused by me, why don't I ask for mercy for the Marquis of Tongwu?"

Ying Xuan raised his eyebrows, glanced at Qu Yuan, and said lightly: "Yes."

"Exempt from the fifty military sticks!"

Hearing this, Meng Yi and other officials accompanying the emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief, bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" Then, everyone looked at Qu Yuan vaguely, feeling a sense of emotion in their hearts.

This is to build momentum for Qu Yuan!
Ying Xuan wanted to confer the title of Water Lord of the 800-li Dongting Lake on Qu Yuan. Whether it was a title conferred by luck or other means, it would undoubtedly allow Qu Yuan to ascend to the throne of the Qin Dynasty.

The consequence of doing so would inevitably be that Qu Yuan would suddenly ascend to the throne, attracting the attention of all civil and military officials.

The most important thing is that before Qu Yuan jumped into the river, he was a minister of the Chu State... and he had also advocated resistance against Qin.

With such an experience, coupled with the fact that Qu Yuan suddenly received such favor from Ying Xuan, Qu Yuan would inevitably become the target of public criticism.

Therefore, Yingxuan provided a solution.

Let the officials accompanying the emperor and Wang Ben owe Qu Yuan a favor, and in the future they will naturally use this favor to mediate between Qu Yuan and the officials in Xianyang City.

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask you a question. What is this imperial decree that Your Majesty mentioned?" Meng Yi hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and bowed to ask.

The problem of Wang Ben's reckless advance was solved, but the matter of Ying Xuan's enfeoffment of Qu Yuan was still unclear.

In fact, Qu Yuan was also very curious. If the title bestowed by Ying Xuan was not a title bestowed by destiny... could it be a title bestowed by heaven and earth?

But now Qu Yuan has already been conferred by heaven and earth, and all he lacks is recognition from the Heavenly Court and the Qin Dynasty.

However, this recognition itself requires actions from the Heavenly Court and the Qin Dynasty to be fully confirmed.

This is the huge disadvantage of self-deification without imperial deification.

Everything in this world has been defined by various forces.

Even a human land like Jiuzhou is governed by a human dynasty. Ordinary creatures without roots cannot possibly emerge under this heavy rule.

“It’s not a destiny-given seal, but it can also be said to be a destiny-given seal.”

Ying Xuan said something like a mist, then looked at Qu Yuan and asked again: "Qu Yuan, I respect you as a person and admire your talents, so I ask you again..."

"Are you willing to accept my imperial decree and become the Lord of the Waters of the 800-li Dongting Lake of the Great Qin, protecting the area, governing the river area, and bringing long-lasting blessings to the people of this 800-li Dongting Lake?"

The words fell!

Qu Yuan's eyes flickered and he was silent for a long time.

After a long while, he took a deep breath, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I am Qu Yuan!"

This call of "Your Majesty" meant that Qu Yuan recognized Qin II and was willing to accept Ying Xuan's imperial decree to become the Lord of the 800-li Dongting Lake of the Great Qin and protect the people of this area.

Of course, this does not mean that Ying Xuan had some kind of domineering aura that could make Qu Yuan willingly submit with just a few words.

The most important thing is Ying Xuan's promise that he was willing to confer a title on Qu Yuan.

Without a formal imperial decree, Qu Yuan was ultimately restricted by Dongting Lake and could not establish a government or build a temple. There was very little he could do.

Before Ying Zheng wiped out the aquatic creatures hidden in Dongting Lake, he couldn't even eliminate the flood.

And if he was given an imperial decree... no matter it was from the Heavenly Court or the Qin Dynasty, one thing that can be imagined is that Qu Yuan's strength would definitely be greatly enhanced.

In this way, he can also protect the people around Dongting Lake and bring benefits to the people.

This was Qu Yuan's vision. Since he accepted Ying Xuan's imperial decree and could achieve his vision, why not do it?

(End of this chapter)