#276 - Join Ming Dynasty?

Qin Lin continued, "This Young Master Ling is not the Grand Ascension Realm expert we thought he was; he's a Half-Immortal!"

Qin Liang exclaimed, "A Half-Immortal? But when I interacted with him, his aura didn't feel like a Half-Immortal's."

"Besides, a Half-Immortal expert could easily destroy the entire Great Ming First Army. Why would he take over my Great Qin elites?"

Qin Lin said, "That's where the problem lies."

"This Young Master Ling is indeed a Half-Immortal expert, but he suffered severe injuries for unknown reasons, preventing him from fully utilizing his battle prowess. That's why he seems to have a Grand Ascension Realm cultivation base."

Qin Liang's mind raced, and a somewhat horrified idea surfaced, his voice trembling as he asked, "Then his taking over my Great Qin elites is for...?"

Qin Lin said, "I'm sure Marshal Liang has already figured it out. He took over the Great Qin elites to heal his injuries."

"After taking over the Great Qin elites, he seemed to know nothing, sending all the Great Qin elites to their deaths in the mouths of the Great Ming First Army."

"In reality, he set up a sacrificial array. After all my Great Qin elites died, the sacrificial array would be activated instantly, healing his severe injuries in one fell swoop."

"That's not all. Now, he's massacring the Great Ming First Army, probably preparing for the next sacrificial array."

"Based on my personal speculation, he likely wants to completely recover from his injuries and take this opportunity to push his personal cultivation to a higher level."

Qin Liang slapped his forehead, standing blankly for a long time before saying, "I understand now. All my previous doubts are clear."

"This Young Master Ling, from who knows where, must have reached some agreement with His Majesty."

"His Majesty handed over the Great Qin elites I personally built to this person for sacrifice to recover his injuries."

"And after this person recovers from his injuries, he will launch a frenzied massacre against the Great Ming First Army."

At this point, Qin Liang couldn't help but applaud, a sarcastic smile appearing on his lips as he said, "Wonderful, truly a wonderful plan."

"This move is a triple play. Your Majesty, you're taking the lives of my Great Qin warriors too lightly."

Qin Lin said from the side, "Marshal Liang, how is it a triple play?"

Qin Liang explained, "Firstly, the first bird is that His Majesty gains this person's friendship by giving him my Great Qin elites."

"The second bird is that if the Great Qin elites were left to me, the odds of winning would only be fifty-fifty."

"The First Dean of the Great Ming Academy, He Yan, is no pushover. His tactical skills are as high as mine."

"But after the Great Qin elites are sacrificed, this Half-Immortal expert recovers his injuries, and his battle prowess returns to its peak."

"I ask you, which powerful army can withstand the massacre of a Half-Immortal?"

Qin Lin nodded in agreement, then asked Qin Liang, "Then what's the third bird?"

Qin Liang sneered, "Hasn't the third bird already appeared? After this Young Master Ling has slaughtered the Great Ming First Army, what do you think the next step will be?"

Without waiting for Qin Lin to speak, Qin Liang added, "The next step will definitely be that His Majesty will join forces with this person to attack the Great Ming Dynasty. As far as I know, the Great Ming Emperor is only a Half-Immortal expert in the early stages."

"How can he withstand the joint attack of two Half-Immortals?"

"This is the third bird."

After listening, Qin Lin couldn't help but exclaim, "Good plan, truly a good plan."

Disappointment flashed in Qin Liang's eyes, half-praising, half-mocking as he said, "The plan is a good plan, but it's a bit too disheartening."

"We have risked our lives for the Great Qin Dynasty for many years."

"Not to mention the distant past, but just these years of border warfare with the Great Ming Dynasty, the Great Qin elites I led can be said to have made great contributions to the Great Qin Dynasty."

"Such an army, from the commander to the most ordinary soldier, each carrying military merits."

"To be treated as abandoned children and discarded at will, I am unwilling and unconvinced!"

The disappointment in Qin Lin's eyes was no less than Qin Liang's. He said, "Marshal Liang, what can we do if we are unwilling? A ruler demands his subjects die, and the subjects have no choice but to die."

"Our value in His Majesty's eyes is indeed not as great as that of a Half-Immortal expert."

"This is the tragedy of the law of the jungle, the strong preying on the weak."

Qin Liang slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, "I don't agree with His Majesty's decision!"

"Since you are unrighteous, don't blame me for being disloyal."

"I, Qin Liang, and the Great Qin elites I personally built have worked diligently for you, Great Qin, for so many years, making great contributions, yet you treat us like this! Humph..."

"Bang!"

The table under Qin Liang's hand shattered with a crash, Qin Lin startled by this sudden scene.

Qin Liang's words made Qin Lin's heart tremble even more. Qin Lin asked cautiously, "Marshal Liang, you're thinking of... rebelling against Great Qin?"

Qin Liang nodded noncommittally.

Qin Lin came to Qin Liang and whispered, "Marshal Liang, this is not something you can just say."

"His Majesty is a Half-Immortal expert. Even if we rebel, where can we rebel to?"

"Maybe we'll be crushed with a single slap as soon as we show a sign."

"It's a good thing you told me this. If others knew, neither of us would escape death."

Qin Liang said, "Following such a ruthless and ungrateful person, you and I might be treated as abandoned children one day."

"By then, it will be too late to say anything."

"Qin Zheng has truly broken my heart this time."

Qin Zheng was the Great Qin Emperor's real name.

Seeing Qin Liang directly call the Great Qin Emperor by his name, Qin Lin, who had followed Qin Liang for many years, immediately knew that this genius general had made up his mind.

Qin Lin sighed, "Marshal Liang, I'll rebel against him with you."

"But there's one thing, don't get carried away. We need to plan this slowly."

"Have you thought about the next step?"

Qin Liang said, "The next step is, of course, to find a dynasty to join. With our abilities, we will be well-received by any dynasty we join."

Qin Lin said, "That's true, but during this time of war between the two countries, if we defect to another dynasty, we will inevitably be suspected of deserting."

"Once this reputation spreads, no dynasty will accept us."

"Besides, if other dynasties accept us, it would be equivalent to forming a feud with the Great Qin Dynasty. I don't think it's realistic."

Hearing this, Qin Liang laughed loudly, his eagle-like gaze looking out of the military camp, and at the same time said:

"Qin Lin, you are truly too clever for your own good."

"Isn't there one right in front of us?"

Qin Lin was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise, "Marshal Liang, are you talking about the Great Ming Dynasty?"

Qin Liang nodded and said, "Yes, it's the Great Ming Dynasty."

"Now that the Great Ming Dynasty and the Great Qin Dynasty are at war, they have already formed a deadly feud, so naturally they are not afraid of offending the Great Qin Dynasty."

"And I think the Great Ming Dynasty should be very welcoming to you and me."

Qin Lin shook his head like a rattle drum and said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible."