Qin Shi Ambitious

Page 126

"It has nothing to do with your Sea-Swallowing Sword, but it is related to the Farmers. I suppose it is where an opportunity lies."

Remembering the two words of advice Fu Nian had given before leaving, Lu Wei knocked on the wooden door.

Feng Hu Zi hurriedly opened the door and saw that it was indeed him. He pulled the hall master into the room:

"Master Lu, is the area behind the Six Sages' Tomb in your Daze Mountain called Mangzhong Ridge?"

"There lies the sword of unwavering love, Gan Jiang and Mo Xie!"

...

After Feng Hu Zi arrived at the Confucian school, he obtained access to the manor's library.

The library at Xiaoshengxianzhuang contains not only Confucian classics, but also books from various schools of thought collected by traveling Confucian scholars over the centuries, serving as a reference for Confucian studies.

Even the books of the Mohist school, which had been the subject of long-standing feuds and disputes, were still collected in the library.

Many of the ancient swords favored by Feng Hu Zi were associated with mysterious and unpredictable legends. Some of these stories have been completely lost, while others remain in fragments...

Feng Hu Zi carefully selected from the texts and unexpectedly discovered fragments of information about the famous twin swords Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, which had left traces in the Dazeshan Mountain of the Farmer's Village.

Moreover, its exact location is Mangzhong Hill behind the Tomb of the Six Sages.

That area falls within the territory of Lieshan Hall.

The words spoken in the historical records are very cryptic, including many code words that only swordsmiths would understand, and only Feng Hu Zi, the world's number one sword appraiser, could fully decipher them.

The Hall Master has long coveted the famous swords Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, and has been secretly searching for them for several years. He has even traced some clues that point to Mangzhonggang as well.

Combining the two, the pair of swords, which will be ranked fifth in the Feng Hu Zi Sword Manual, is almost certain to emerge.

Although Master Lu himself did not need these famous swords, he could distribute them to his subordinates: the long sword he obtained in the Wei Kingdom Sword Hall was given to A Yu after he returned to Zhao.

Feng Hu Zi and he had a lively discussion about the story of Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, and agreed to return to Daze Mountain together to retrieve the sword from Mangzhong Ridge after the succession ceremony of the Confucian sect leader.

This is not a big deal, and the hall master readily agreed.

However, since this sword is within the Lieshan Hall's territory, we can't just take it away and be done with it. We still need to take advantage of the opportunity of Gan Jiang and Mo Xie's birth to make some further arrangements!

Lu Wei has already regarded the position of leader of the Farmer's School of Chivalry as his own exclusive right, and once he officially becomes the leader, he will immediately begin to further plan and weaken the Qin state.

In his initial plan, he could start from two paths: the Yin-Yang School and the Net.

The Moon Goddess of the Yin-Yang School and Zhao Gao of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) were among the Qin Empire's allies. Although they each had their own ulterior motives, they ultimately relied on the power of the Qin state.

The Moon Goddess now has a special relationship with him, but completely subduing this woman won't be easy. As for Zhao Gao, he's an extremely ambitious and wicked man!

The lord has a preliminary plan for these two, but how things will develop depends on his ability to react and adapt to the ever-changing situation.

Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, the Net of Heaven and Earth, could not help but be tempted.

He needs to acquire both swords while simultaneously planting spies within the network to achieve a win-win situation!

That is, winning twice.

Quietly observing Feng Hu Zi, who was still pointing at the ancient book and chattering incessantly, he realized that if this master could be put to use, it would greatly lower the guard of Luo Wang.

'Master, I'm afraid I'll offend you...'

We may use him, but we must save Feng Hu Zi's life. We can't let someone like him die in Daze Mountain.

Everything a farmer owns will eventually belong to them. If a farmer suffers too much damage, it means that the farmer's future interests have been severely damaged.

------

The State of Yan was shrouded in gloom.

Jing Ke and Qin Wuyang stood on the banks of the Yi River.

A strong wind whipped up turbulent waves, churning them with a color as white as snow.

Yan Dan, the crown prince of Yan and the leader of the Mohist school, was accompanied by only four Mohist leaders: Gao Jianli, Kuang Xiu, Dao Zhi, and Ban Dashi.

And Tian Guang, who is preoccupied with his own thoughts.

This scene, destined to be recorded in history, reveals that the assassination plot against the Qin emperor was about to begin ahead of schedule.

The Qin-Zhao front line remained deadlocked, but some ominous signs were already emerging from within the Zhao army.

For example, at such a critical juncture, Zhao Cong launched a massive purge of Li Mu's former confidants...

Enraged by the foolishness of King Zhao and Zhao Cong, Yan Dan hastily urged Jing Ke to set off two days earlier than originally planned.

Zhao Jun was an ally in his plan, and he could no longer afford to give the Zhao nobles foolishness and allow these elite Zhao soldiers and junior officers to be slaughtered by the Qin army due to factors outside the battlefield.

In preparation for the assassination attempt on the Qin emperor, Yan Dan's pretext for voluntarily ceding territory and becoming a vassal was "to join forces with the Qin army to attack Zhao and obtain the Dai territory after the war."

"Jing Qing, take care on this journey!"

Yan Dan's cloak, resembling that of a six-fingered black knight, was tossed about by the fierce winds before the storm.

"Rest assured, Master, Jing Ke will certainly not fail in his mission!"

Jing Ke made no gestures of courtesy, but simply relaxed his expression, gripped the Broken Rainbow Sword tightly, and the unwavering determination in his eyes was as sharp as his sword.

Gao Jianli and Kuang Xiu sat down together and took out the jet-black bell that best reflected their feelings at that moment.

The two, as if by unspoken agreement, reminisced about their past adventures with Jing Ke in the Qin Kingdom, and together they composed an unfamiliar melody of the Yi River tune...

As the mournful melody began, a bolt of lightning pierced through the dark clouds, followed by a deafening roar of thunder and a torrential downpour.

The rain streaks blurred the figures of everyone present...

Jing Ke and Qin Wuyang quickly stepped onto the carriage, the sound of the horses' hooves echoing in the rain like a whisper in an empty valley.

In the rain, the only continuous melody of the horn remained majestic, tragic, and exhilarating!

Even if it is a fake, the 'Military Formation Zither' has a real sound that resembles fluttering banners.

Hearing the mournful sounds, Jing Ke felt a surge of heroic spirit within him:

"The wind is rustling and the water is cold. A strong man will never return once he is gone!"

This was his last sentence to the State of Yan and the Mohist school.

"Exploring the tiger's den and entering the dragon's palace, I look up to the sky and exhale, turning into a white rainbow."

Yan Dan was soaked to the bone, but his heart was burning with excitement: Yan's path to revolt against Qin had finally taken its first step!

'It's not too late yet. Qin has only conquered Han.'

The torrential rain, which had been building up for several days, came quickly and left just as fast.

After the rain subsided, the Mo family members who had come to see him off and Tian Guang saw that Jing Ke had already disappeared into the distance.

The torrential rain left no tracks on the horse-drawn carriage.

The Yi River was swollen and muddy.

"Master Ban, the mechanical beasts in the Mechanical City can now be activated."

Turning around, Yan Dan approached the four Mohist leaders and distributed the pre-prepared orders one by one. Yan's preparations for war began in earnest.

"Brother Tian Guang, after this matter, it will be a decisive battle against the tyrannical Qin. The Mohist school has already gone all out; shouldn't the 100,000 disciples of the Farmer's School also take action?"

After the four commanders left, Yan Dan came to Tian Guang and said in a firm voice.

"This requires waiting for Lord Changping's decision." Tian Guang had other thoughts in mind, but for now, he needed to deal with Yan Dan first.

"Many of the peasant disciples gathered at Daze Mountain. Rather than lining up to join the battle, it is more important to persuade the State of Qi to participate in the war."

He was unfazed by the scrutinizing gaze of the Crown Prince of Yan. The 100,000 disciples of the Farmer's School would never rashly join the war before the situation was clear; Tian Guang was preserving his strength. But out of respect, he offered a reason, and Yan Dan had no choice but to accept.

Moreover, the Qi state is indeed wealthy. If it could truly side with Yan and Zhao, the continuous supply of provisions and 300,000 combat-ready soldiers would be a force capable of influencing the outcome of the battle.

"Who is the peasant faction persuading the King of Qi? I have heard that the power in Qi is in the hands of the King's uncle, Hou Sheng, who has been secretly colluding with Qin for a long time."

"The Zhu family, the head of Shennong Hall." Tian Guang's reason was not false; he had indeed arranged for people to persuade the State of Qi.

Or rather, Changping Jun arranged for manpower.

Lord Changping helped the peasants expand their power. Now, only Yitang has been deeply influenced by this Right Chancellor of Qin, which Tian Guang thinks is acceptable.

He had been in the Yan state for several years and had not returned to Daze Mountain, but Tian Guang still maintained control of the situation there.

The number of disciples of Gonggong Hall in Qi, Yan, Zhao and Wei has exceeded 30,000, surpassing the number of Shennong Hall, which is second only to Gonggong Hall, by 10,000. It is now the number one hall in the world.

Meanwhile, Lu Wei, that kid, recruits a wide range of talents and has actually ventured into the art of mechanical manipulation. In terms of value alone, one session is comparable to three.

Zhu Jia was still loyal to him; it was just that Shennong Hall had too much influence in the State of Chu, and Lord Changping had shown him too much kindness. Zhu Jia only willingly accepted his instructions in order to repay him.

If, in the end, the Qin state still wins, and Shennong Hall's involvement in the conflict with the Qin state is too deep for them to bear all the responsibility, then they can simply sell Shennong Hall as well.

But if it really comes to that, there will only be two branches of the non-family clan left, and Tian Guang knows Situ Wanli's character very well.

He also knew Lu Wei's character well.

Given the current state of affairs at Gonggong Hall, if they don't hand over their position as the leader of the sect to this young man, a civil war is very likely to break out.

Either dismantle Gonggongtang, or continue to support Gonggongtang until it can suppress the other five.

From the perspective of the laws of development, the six branches of the peasant family have been almost evenly matched for thousands of years. Whether it is a good thing for one branch to become too powerful is unknown to Tian Guang.

It is very likely that in the future, the title of "Farmer's Hero" will only be inherited by the current leader of the Gonggong Hall.

However, if we rashly attack Gonggongtang, it is more likely to cause the current situation of the Farmers' Clan to fall apart.

Tian Guang is not young anymore. Although he is still quite energetic, he is already on the decline.

Moreover, he knew that he was being watched by the Luo Wang organization, and in addition to the Luo Wang organization, Tian Guang had also been vaguely sensing another force monitoring him for the past month.

This force is no less powerful than the Net of Heaven...

Li Changping and Yan Dan, who are allies, also have their own new plans.

"On the verge of collapse" is the perfect word to describe myself right now.

Tian Guang understood that he no longer had time to meticulously control the six branches of the Farmer's Clan; he had to relinquish power as soon as possible. Let one branch dominate; he had to trust the wisdom of future generations.

“The case of Guo Kai interfering with Li Mu is right before our eyes. Hou Sheng must get rid of him immediately.” Yan Dan turned around and used his energy to evaporate the water on his body: “After General Li Mu was stripped of his military power, he was not arrested, but fled and wandered the world.”

"The disciples of the Farmer's School are well-informed. If we can find General Li Mu as soon as possible, it will greatly benefit our plan."

"After Jing Ke's operation, the news that 'the Crown Prince of Yan is eager to find talented people and is willing to grant the position of Grand General of Yan and Lord of Wu'an to General Li Mu' can spread among the farmers."

“This is something that farmers can do.” Tian Guang nodded. “Your Highness can also send a letter to the Prince of Qi to add some persuasion.”

"Of course I would do that."