Huan Yi smiled, not intimidated in the slightest. "Even if you fight me for it, I won't yield."
"Your Lantian Camp has already annihilated two states. You even contributed and earned merit in the destruction of Zhao's Northern Frontier this time, while I could only watch from the sidelines. Next time, our forces must take the lead."
Though his words were spoken like a joke, one could hear the determination in Huan Yi's tone.
"Rest assured," Wang Jian smiled, not taking it to heart. "I won't compete with you."
The imperial court appeared to be the center of Qin's power, but the struggles there were even more vicious than on the battlefield. Men could appear to be the best of friends, yet turn on each other in an instant for personal gain. Looking at the seemingly friendly dynamic between Wang Jian, Meng Wu, and Huan Yi, it was clear their camaraderie was not particularly deep.
