Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield-Chapter 680 - 276: "Even If Chu Had Only Three Households, Qin Would Still Fall to Chu!" Execution of the King of Chu! (Part 2)
"Those who recognize the times are true heroes."
"Please, Great King, reconsider."
The three advisers urged once more.
Then they bowed deeply to Zhao Feng.
"Lord Wu’an."
"Our three families are willing to surrender."
"Please give the scholars of Great Chu a chance."
"If our three families submit, Qin can effortlessly take over the cities of Great Chu."
"We plead with Lord Wu’an for acceptance," the three earnestly looked at Zhao Feng.
However.
Listening to the words of the three families, Zhao Feng’s eyes filled with ridicule.
"Even if Chu has only three households, Qin will surely be destroyed by Chu."
"Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous."
"You only use this slogan to resist Qin and rally the people of Chu."
"Aren’t these three families just the aristocratic families from the Three Kingdoms period?"
"They prioritize their family’s interests above all, disregarding the nation’s interests entirely."
"If the country perishes, so be it, as long as their family is preserved."
"Such noble families deserve to perish."
A chill rose in Zhao Feng’s heart.
"Take them down."
Zhao Feng waved his hand.
The Personal Guard Army immediately advanced and seized the heads of the three families.
"Lord Wu’an."
"Our three families control more than half of Chu’s military and administrative power. If we surrender, it will be easier for Qin to dominate Chu."
"We sincerely wish to submit."
"Please, Lord Wu’an, reconsider."
Seeing Zhao Feng take action, the three became anxious.
"Qin does not need ministers who are like parasites."
"When I issued the order to surrender, what were you doing?"
"Now that I’ve taken the city, what’s the use of your surrender?"
"The fact that your three families have controlled Chu’s military and administration for so long suggests you are quite wealthy."
"Issue my order: exterminate the Qu, Jing, and Zhao families, confiscate their assets, and add them to the state treasury."
"Anyone from these families who resists will be killed. Those who surrender will be reduced to slavery," Zhao Feng declared coldly.
"Understood, my lord."
The trusted aides immediately responded.
They directly began detaining people.
"Zhao Feng."
"You will regret this."
"If our three families surrendered, the King of Qin would surely accept. If he learns of your actions today, he will hold you accountable."
"You deserve death."
"Zhao Feng..."
Realizing their surrender was not accepted, the heads of the three families began angrily cursing.
Zhao Feng stepped forward.
He simply drew his sword.
One swift strike each.
In the blink of an eye.
The three noisy family heads were swiftly beheaded by Zhao Feng.
"Killed Chu’s Minister Zhao Wen, gained 100 points in all attributes."
"Killed Chu’s Senior Minister Qu Lin, gained 100 points in all attributes."
"Killed Chu’s Senior Minister Jingwu, gained 100 points in all attributes," the panel indicated.
Seeing Zhao Feng unhesitatingly execute Chu’s three most powerful figures, the remaining Chu officials were all terrified by him.
"Good, good."
"It’s well done."
"Great Chu has suffered at the hands of the three families for too long."
But upon witnessing this, the King of Chu laughed heartily.
The Longquan Sword dripped with blood, and Zhao Feng lifted his head, calmly looking at the King of Chu.
As a king of a nation.
If he perishes alongside his nation, Zhao Feng would regard him more highly.
Under Zhao Feng’s watchful gaze.
King Fu Chu slowly stood up, drawing the sword from his waist.
"I have reigned for only a year."
"I once had great ambitions, to sweep clean the court, to strengthen Chu with royal authority."
"But Heaven gave me no chance."
"Heaven is blind, and Great Chu has suffered under treachery for too long."
"First there was Huang Xie, then Li Yuan, and the three families have deep roots, devouring Great Chu like parasites."
"Heaven has given me no chance."
"But I will not surrender."
"Even in death, I will not yield."
King Fu Chu gave Zhao Feng a resolute stare, holding his sword in both hands, and stepped down the dais, one step at a time.
There was a hard-to-describe determination and willingness to face death evident in him.
Seeing this scene.
Many of the court’s Chu officials were also moved.
"Great King."
Many ministers looked on with trembling eyes.
The King of Chu ignored the looks from the court officials.
He stepped steadily forward to Zhao Feng.
"King of Chu, Xiong Fu Chu."
The King of Chu gripped his sword tightly, pointing it at Zhao Feng.
"Great Qin, Zhao Feng."
Zhao Feng raised his sword, speaking solemnly.
A king who perishes with his nation is worthy of respect.
Zhao Feng was also very willing to send this king on his way.
"Kill!"
The King of Chu shouted, clutching his sword, and lunged at Zhao Feng.
But his movements were sluggish, without form.
To Zhao Feng, he was filled with openings.
Zhao Feng didn’t hesitate either, with one swift step, the Longquan Sword pierced the King’s heart.
The King of Chu’s body stiffened, looking down at the sword piercing his heart.
Then.
With a bitter smile, he said, "I... am indeed useless."
"Fu Chu."
"I’ve defeated the Three Jins and Yan, yet you are the most kingly of kings."
"You are worthy of my respect, Zhao Feng."
"At least you can perish with your nation," Zhao Feng said calmly.
"Cough... to be praised by Lord Wu’an of Great Qin."
"I... am content."
"If Lord Wu’an were born in Great Chu, how wonderful that would be."
"If Lord Wu’an had aided me, perhaps... perhaps the treachery in Great Chu’s court would have long been eliminated."
"Thank you... for killing them... allowing me to see them... die..."
King Fu Chu said in a trembling voice, but facing Zhao Feng, who killed him, he did not harbor hatred, but rather a sense of relief, and even gratitude in his eyes.
Because.
The heads of the three families who controlled the court were being eradicated root and branch.
Perhaps.
The hatred King Chu harbored for them was also beyond words.
"Qin’s unification is a trend, unstoppable."
"The three families of Chu have held military power not for a moment, but for a long time, harboring grievances."
"You couldn’t resolve it," Zhao Feng spoke slowly.
Then.
He withdrew his sword.
The King of Chu’s body fell powerlessly to the ground.
"Killed King Fu Chu of Chu, gained 500 points in all attributes, rewarded with a Third Tier Treasure Box." The panel indicated once more.
"Someone, come."
