The clouds were endless, rendering the world into a deep white desolation, covering the sky and the sun. The long road seemed to extend into the endless ethereal, confusing people's hearts.
Jing Ke walked alone on the winding mountain path. The road was long and he looked haggard.
What was at the end of the road? What was driving him in this direction? Jing Ke was suddenly confused.
He stopped by a large rock beside the tree for a while. Thick fog surrounded him, and he could vaguely hear the sound of water flowing slowly. He sighed and guessed that he must be in a sorry state now! He suddenly wanted to see his current sorry state. A strange masochistic pleasure urged him to follow the sound of the water.
There was a slow river beside him. He walked quickly to the river and wanted to wash his face with a handful of water, but he could not find the river. The fog was too thick. He could clearly hear the sound of water flowing beside him, but the surface of the river seemed to be playing hide-and-seek with him. It was always ethereal and uncertain. He ran around frantically, trying to find the sound of water. He tried to move, but he still couldn't see which direction the river was in. He even almost crashed into rocks and trees in the thick white fog.
In his anxiety, he suddenly realized that he had fallen into the water. A bone-piercing chill rose from the soles of his feet, and the water reached his waist. He bent over and couldn't see his face…
The fog was too heavy... He shook his head in frustration.
He scooped up a handful of water and brought it close to his face in the mist, almost touching the tip of his nose. Then he saw a face in the water, a face with a cold and deep gaze.
Ah, the King of Qin!
He frantically splashed away the water in his hand, and his body went limp as he fell back into the water…
Jing Ke suddenly woke up from his dream and found himself covered in sweat, soaking the bed wet.
In the blink of an eye, another year had passed in Yan Country. In the dream, it had always been such a chaotic situation. When she woke up from her dream, her lonely mood lingered in her heart like a fog in a dream. He longed to see her, but she was no longer by his side, not even in his dreams.
All these years, Jing Ke did not dare to forget his mission.
In order to take revenge, he did not forget to study the silk and practice sword techniques day and night. The fusion of Gongsun Yu's family martial arts and his own creation of the Eighteen Shocking Swords had matured day by day. At this time, his sword techniques had reached the peak and was widely known in the Yan Country.
Jing Ke had been waiting, waiting for a good opportunity to counterattack. Now, the time had come, and his assassination of Qin was almost certain.
However, no matter how much self-motivation he had, it couldn't overcome the loneliness he felt in his heart because of Li Ji's disappearance.
Suppressed by his longing and sorrow, he could not figure out the hatred between his country and his family. He spent the years in misery. The days when he was no longer with Liji, he had to wait for a moment, then a day, then a month. In the end, it became a day of pain and sorrow like years.
In the days when he didn't see Li Ji, Jing Ke, who had been tortured by his longing for her and couldn't vent it, often let himself get drunk when he was practicing the sword. He always wanted to drown his sorrows in alcohol and wash away the bitterness that was stuck in his throat.
On this day, he was enjoying his wine in a simple tavern on the edge of Ji City. He raised his head and looked out of the window at the distant mountain forest that was gradually becoming less populated. Suddenly, he saw peach blossoms blooming all over the forest. A familiar figure vaguely appeared under the peach tree.
" Li Ji…" Jing Ke shouted in shock. He suddenly got up and strode out of the hotel, running to the peach trees in the forest.
" Senior Brother..." He vaguely saw Li Ji's tearful eyes responding to his call in a soft voice.
"Li Ji!" Jing Ke was both surprised and delighted. He excitedly flew towards the peach tree and reached out to hug it. In a trance, he actually missed and crashed into a towering tree.
The peach blossoms in the forest suddenly disappeared. He saw an ancient tree covered in withered vines, which had actually given birth to such a beautiful illusion because of his excessive longing. The violent impact woke the half-drunk Jing Ke up.
He could wake up from the hallucination, but he could not wake up from the depression in his heart. Jing Ke could not help but sing loudly. His singing was mixed with choking, and it was so desolate and sorrowful.
It was the song that Li Ji had sung softly beside his pillow.
Just as Jing Ke was reminiscing about the lingering scenes of the past and singing out loud, he suddenly heard the sound of impassioned strikes from afar. It was as loud as the cry of a lonely goose. The sounds of the building had tightly gripped the hatred and sorrow in Jing Ke's heart, making him unable to control himself. He sang even louder. One song and one building complemented each other, and actually fused into a kind of tragic and moving momentum.
Jing Ke sang as he strolled back to the tavern.
Beside the tavern and the trees, a thin and frail middle-aged hermit in a long robe sat cross-legged on a large rock. When the middle-aged hermit saw Jing Ke arrive, he raised his head slightly. He smiled but did not stop. After his eyes met Jing Ke's for a moment, the sound of the building suddenly changed and went up in a roundabout way. It was extremely tragic!
Jing Ke's chest surged as he heard the sound. He stopped beside the middle-aged hermit and sang more freely. For a moment, the song was sung together, attracting the attention of pedestrians. The number of onlookers gradually increased, only to see the two people still as if there was no one else, intoxicated. The song ended. After a long time, Jing Ke and the middle-aged hermit looked at each other silently. Only then did the passersby gradually disperse. Just as Jing Ke was wondering how the two of them could be as familiar as old friends who had been separated for many years, the middle-aged hermit smiled and said,"You're finally here."”Jing Ke was even more surprised.”
"Yes." The middle-aged hermit nodded. That day, I saw you drunk and singing on the street. I knew that you must be someone who fits my nature, so today I specially built a building to lure you here!”Jing Ke suddenly said," I am Jing Ke. I see that you have an awe-inspiring bearing. May I know who you are?"”"Where did you get the expert from?" The middle-aged hermit laughed. I'm Gao Jianli, a recluse in troubled times!”
Jing Ke was pleasantly surprised." I've long heard of Brother Gao's exquisite skills in building. Today, I'm fortunate enough to hear it with my own ears. You're indeed worthy of your name!"”Gao Jianli suddenly sighed and said," I'm here to build a house and let loose because there's no place for me to stay in this chaotic world. I've fallen into the martial world and can only play this sad song!”After saying that, he played another song, and the sound lingered endlessly.
It turned out that Gao Jianli was also a person with ambitions in this chaotic world. He had nothing to rely on, only a building to accompany him.
After being intoxicated for a moment, Jing Ke's expression suddenly turned gloomy. He lowered his head and said,""What's the use of me staying alive for Li Ji?”Then, Jing Ke suddenly raised his head and pointed at the sky, saying passionately,""If the heavens have eyes, return my Li Ji. I want to be with her forever!”
Gao Jianli sighed." Brother, you must have suffered a lot from love. It's a pity that the heavens have long lost their eyes. Otherwise, how could the King of Qin run amok in the world?"”
These words instantly awakened Jing Ke's dormant desire for revenge. He hurriedly said,""This one is too sentimental, I've made a fool of myself.”Gao Jianli laughed loudly and put his hand on Jing Ke's shoulder.""You're affectionate and righteous. This is what a true man does. How can you laugh at me?”
Jing Ke was relieved.”The two of them then hit the building and sang.
A moment later, Jing Ke and Gao Jianli suddenly heard a faint noise coming from the street not far ahead. Someone was walking towards them while cursing. The leader's head and body were covered in bruises. It was obvious that he had just been beaten up. Some of the people who followed behind were also covered in wounds. Those who were not injured seemed to be muttering something. Because they were still far away, they could not hear it clearly. Jing Ke and Gao Jianli were rather curious, so they stood up and went forward to ask.
Those people shook their heads and said,"We can't beat him." Then, he sighed and left. The two of them were even more puzzled.
"You're really going too far!"
"Isn't this a robbery?"
"There's no justice in charging for walking!”
Jing Ke became more and more puzzled. He leaned closer to the crowd and understood what they were discussing angrily. He hurriedly grabbed one of them and asked,"What exactly happened?" Just as the man was chatting excitedly, he was suddenly shocked by Jing Ke's sudden appearance. He saw that Jing Ke was wearing a bronze sword and looked like a martial arts practitioner, so he hesitated and refused to say more. At this moment, Gao Jianli walked forward and respectfully cupped his fists at the person.""Little brother, don't worry too much. We just want to ask, what exactly did you say about charging money to walk?”
The man sized up Gao Jianli and Jing Ke from head to toe several times, as if he had gotten rid of the uneasiness in his heart. He no longer avoided them and grumbled angrily,""Today, there was a bully on the main road ahead. He was guarding under a big tree by the road and collecting money from people. He also said that if anyone could beat him, he would not charge a single cent, or else he would have to pay the toll obediently. There were also those who refused to hand it over, but they were beaten up by him and retreated with injuries all over their bodies. However, that road was the only way to enter and exit the city. Now that he had blocked it, it was blocked. Wasn't this clearly a robbery?”After saying that, he still couldn't hide the anger in his heart.
"Is the government not going to do anything about it?”Gao Jianli frowned and said angrily.
"These days, the government only knows how to ask for money from the people. Why would they care about such things?”A middle-aged man next to him also interrupted indignantly.
After Jing Ke heard this, his face turned stern. Without saying a word, he swept his clothes and strode forward. Although Gao Jianli was not clear about Jing Ke's skills, just by looking at his extraordinary bearing, he was presumably not an ordinary person. At this moment, seeing Jing Ke striding away, she guessed that he was going to take care of this matter, so she quickly followed him.
When they arrived at the main road entrance, they saw a burly man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He had a repulsive expression and was standing in the middle of the main road aggressively. In front of him was a large bag made of coarse cloth. He was asking a passerby for money. A young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old walked past with his head held high, as if he didn't take the bully seriously. "Pay up!" The burly man suddenly shouted and pointed the copper sword in his hand. The youth was so frightened that he took three steps back and fell to the ground. The burly man proudly withdrew his bronze sword and laughed wildly."You brat, why don't you ask about my background and you dare to come and bite me? Remember, Sir System is Zhu Ba,'One Sword Towering the Skys'! Want to pass through here? Obediently hand over the toll!"
"He's really such a scumbag!" Gao Jianli sighed when he saw this. Seeing that Jing Ke did not move, he could only suppress his anger and wait and see.
The young man couldn't bear the humiliation. His face was red and he flew into a rage. He picked up a stone beside him and threw it without hesitation. The stone flew towards Zhu Ba's face. Zhu Ba was startled at first, but his expression soon darkened. He waved the copper sword in his hand, and with a clang, the flying stone suddenly fell to the ground. He then shouted sternly,"Brat, you're so bold. Do you want to die?”Then, he raised his leg and kicked the young man's abdomen. The poor young man was not a martial artist. He could not dodge it with his courage and brute force. In his fear, he felt a gust of wind approaching him. He could only close his eyes, grit his teeth, and resign himself to fate.
"Brother Jing?" Gao Jianli felt his arm that was leaning forward suddenly grabbed by someone. He turned around and saw Jing Ke's eyes signaling him not to act rashly. At the critical moment, a flying kick blocked Zhu Ba's fierce kick, finally saving the terrified youth from the misfortune of having his intestines pierced and his stomach torn apart.
As his legs fought, a cracking sound could be heard, like the sound of bones breaking. " Oh…" Zhu Ba hugged his leg that seemed to be burning with heat. He curled up and lay on the ground, unable to speak. He forced himself to take a look and saw a burly man appear in front of him. He had a dignified appearance and was glaring at him with wide eyes. He could not help but tremble.
The burly man picked up the young man on the ground and patted him on the shoulder, indicating that he could leave without worry. The young man had just recovered from his shock. After glaring at Zhu Ba fiercely, he quietly retreated to the side. He did not leave. He wanted to see what would happen next.
Seeing this, Zhu Ba snorted coldly and quickly circulated his internal energy to his legs. In a short while, as if he had received divine help, he quickly sent a beautiful roundhouse flying kick towards the burly man. Facing the incoming threat, the burly man calmly returned a "Tiger Tail Kick".
Their legs crossed once again and entangled for a moment. Seeing that he was going to be at a disadvantage again, Zhu Ba suddenly pulled his leg back. He originally wanted to kick the burly man fiercely and take revenge. Who knew that the burly man's natural strength would allow him to easily receive his kick.
"Alright! Sure!" When the surrounding crowd saw that someone had finally stepped in to stop Zhu Ba's vicious behavior, they all clapped and cheered. Especially that brave young man from earlier. Jing Ke and Gao Jianli, who were watching coldly from the side, did not show any emotion. They secretly praised the actions of the burly man in their hearts.
Zhu Ba saw that he was obviously at a disadvantage in this round of secret competition. He felt ashamed and angry, but he did not want to be outdone. He gritted his teeth and pulled out his bronze sword. He used the move " Rain Strikes the Broken Lotus " and flew toward the burly man's chest, trying to turn the tide.
The burly man was not someone to be trifled with. He had long been on guard. Seeing Zhu Ba actually use a dirty trick, he could not help but become even angrier. Therefore, he shouted loudly and kicked Zhu Ba's right hand that was holding the sword.
Zhu Ba had been immersed in swordsmanship for more than ten years and was very experienced. As soon as he saw the burly man's attack, Li Ji flipped her wrist and slashed the bronze sword at the burly man's flying leg. The burly man was also greatly surprised to see him change his move so quickly. He hurriedly withdrew his leg and took a step back.
When the onlookers saw Zhu Ba draw his sword and attack the bare-handed man, they all shouted,
"If you have the ability, then fight barehanded. Using a sword against an empty-handed person is too despicable and shameless!”
"Shameless scoundrel, if you have the guts to put down your sword and fight me one-on-one!”
"Despicable!"
……
Amidst the commotion, Gao Jianli, who had been silent for a long time, followed Jing Ke. He was quite surprised and didn't understand why Jing Ke didn't take action to subdue Zhu Ba, but stood by and watched. He said,""What does Brother Jing think of Zhu Ba's swordsmanship?”
Jing Ke had already sensed Gao Jianli's thoughts and smiled slightly.""There's still something to see."
Gao Jianli didn't understand the deeper meaning behind Jing Ke's words. He wanted to ask again, but the sounds of fighting coming from the front became even more intense. He couldn't help but look over at the field.
At this moment, the burly man found a wooden stick from somewhere. The wooden stick seemed to have a spirit in his hand. It danced like a tiger and wind, as if it had fused with his body, making people marvel at it. Unexpectedly, although Zhu Ba had a strong body, his sword movements were very light and agile. He circled around the burly man in all directions. He did not clash head-on with the burly man, but stabbed out with his sword without warning. His attack was very vicious. The burly man could only concentrate on dealing with it, which was very difficult for him to deal with. Zhu Ba saw that the burly man was far stronger than him, so he cunningly used a wandering fighting technique. His goal was to exhaust the burly man's strength and then wait for an opportunity to give him a fatal blow.
This fierce battle was in a stalemate. The surrounding crowd was all tensed up and focused their attention. The atmosphere was tense. Although Gao Jianli was not a martial arts practitioner, he could see Zhu Ba's sinister intentions and could not help but feel anxious for the burly man. Jing Ke remained motionless as he watched the situation unfold. A faint smile flashed across his face.
As expected, after a short exchange, the burly man gradually slowed down, and the wooden stick in his hand was not as fierce and powerful as it was at the beginning. Zhu Ba calculated the timing and took advantage of the burly man's inattention to quickly lean forward and stab the tip of the sword directly into the burly man's armpit. "Ah!" The burly man who had taken a sword strike unexpectedly could not help but growl in pain. He was forced to loosen his grip on his left hand. With a bang, the wooden stick fell to the ground.
Zhu Ba's long sword suddenly stabbed out in succession, stabbing into the Quchi acupoint on the burly man's right arm. Finally, the burly man could not hold on any longer. He barely managed to steady his feet when Zhu Ba's copper sword darted toward the burly man's chest like a venomous snake.
"Ah!" Everyone couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and then fell silent.
With a "ding" sound, Zhu Ba's sword tip tilted to the side and stabbed the burly man's left shoulder, causing blood to spurt out. The burly man was terrified and hurriedly pulled away. Thump! Deng!" He staggered back three to four steps and left.
Zhu Ba, who was sweating profusely, suddenly remembered that when he stabbed out with his fatal sword, the tip of the sword that was filled with internal energy seemed to have been hit by something hard out of thin air and lost its aim. Thinking back, there must be another expert beside him. At that moment, he didn't bother to chase after the burly man. He quickly withdrew his sword and looked around. At that moment, Jing Ke, who was hidden in the crowd, had already withdrawn his hand. He was coldly looking at Zhu Ba's sorry state. His movement was like a gust of wind that swept past. Even Gao Jianli, who was beside him, did not notice it. It could be seen how fast Jing Ke attacked.
Zhu Ba swept his gaze around, but he did not find anyone noteworthy. Seeing that the burly man had already escaped with injuries, he did not have the mood to pay attention to him. In the blink of an eye, he proudly shouted to the surrounding crowd,"Humph! You saw it, right? This was the consequence of going against Sir System! Who would dare not pay? Ah!"
Everyone looked at each other. Seeing that the burly man had also been stabbed and fled by Zhu Ba, no one dared to say anything more. They could only line up and pay to pass. "Hah! Hah! Ha!" Zhu Ba looked at the increasing amount of coins in his bag and felt even more complacent. He laughed wantonly.
In the crowd that was paying the toll, a haggard young woman suddenly appeared. After hesitating for a few moments, she walked forward with trepidation. She was carrying a baby in her left hand and a worn-out basket in her right. Her clothes were ragged and her hair was unkempt. She was obviously from a poor family. The young woman came before Zhu Ba and begged with great grief,"Master, I am penniless, and my elderly parents are hungry at home, waiting for me to get these coarse food back! I beg you to be kind and let me pass!”
Zhu Ba pursed his lips and poked his head into the basket in the young woman's hand. Seeing that there was nothing valuable in it other than some leftovers and cold dishes, he became impatient and shouted in a rough voice,"Go! Go! Go! You want to cross the road without money? You're dreaming! Get lost!"
The young woman was still unwilling to give up and continued to beg. Zhu Ba only frowned coldly and ignored her. When the young woman thought about how she would not be able to return home, her parents would not be able to provide for them. She felt her courage multiply, and without caring about the consequences, she steeled her heart and gritted her teeth, wanting to ram her head into Zhu Ba. However, he had only taken two steps forward when Zhu Ba shouted and blocked his way with a wave of his sword.
The young woman was shocked and stood rooted to the ground. Zhu Ba laughed coldly and said in a low voice,"How dare you barge in?" "I'll let you know how powerful I am…" As she spoke, a 'pa' sound was heard and a bright red handprint appeared on the young woman's pale face.
The young woman was already so weak that she couldn't stand the wind. How could she withstand a palm strike from a boorish man like Zhu Ba? She instantly lost her balance and fell back on her feet. The baby in her arms also flew out of her hands.”The young woman was deeply in love with her son and couldn't help but exclaim, the food in the basket scattering all over the ground.
"Ah!" The baby flew into the air and was about to fall heavily to the ground. The onlookers could not help but exclaim in unison. A hand shot out like a spark and caught the baby who was about to fall to the ground.
Jing Ke, who had been silent for a long time, was about to lend a hand to save him. Who knew that a figure in front of him would be one step ahead of him and rush over, swiftly rushing towards the baby who was about to land on the ground. Jing Ke was deeply curious. He stopped in his tracks and looked intently.
The people who had just recovered from their shock realized that a short and thin man had hugged the baby steadily. However, the baby was crying out of fear.
When the young woman heard the baby's cries, she hurriedly got up from the ground and ran towards the thin man in surprise. She picked up the baby and said, Child, my child…" Seeing that the child was fine, he turned around and knelt down to the thin man."Thank you, benefactor, thank you…"
The thin man helped the young woman up and comforted her softly,"There's no need to be so polite."
When everyone saw Zhu Ba, their faces turned green and white. It turned out that when he slapped the young woman, he didn't think of throwing the baby out. When he saw the baby about to fall to the ground, he couldn't help but be shocked. Now, without even seeing a shadow, the baby was already in the thin man's arms. Zhu Ba sized up the skinny man coldly. This man was unattractive, short, and skinny. He glared at the skinny man and said,"Not bad! How dare you find fault with me?"
The thin man responded and turned his head. His eyes flickered. After confronting Zhu Ba for a moment, he stared at Zhu Ba coldly and said,"That's right! What right do you have to collect money and bully the people?”
Zhu Ba saw that the skinny man's gaze was sharp, as if two sharp knives were stabbing at him. However, he understood that he could not show weakness at this moment. Otherwise, he would not have any face in front of everyone! "Why should I take toll? What do you think?" Zhu Ba said angrily. Humph! Just this sword! How was it? If you are not convinced, I will show you how powerful I am!”Before he finished speaking, he pulled out his bronze sword and stabbed at the thin man.
Preemptive strike, attack the thin man unprepared, it was best to end the battle quickly. The thin man's two gazes were too terrifying. As Zhu Ba spoke, he had already made up his mind.
The thin man had long seen Zhu Ba's eyes darting and his brows twisting when he spoke. He had already deduced that the other party had ulterior motives.
At this moment, seeing Zhu Ba suddenly pull out his sword, the thin man snorted coldly and quickly dodged. The bronze longsword immediately attacked, and the scabbard suddenly came out of the air. With a flash of sword light, he stabbed at Zhu Ba diagonally.
Zhu Ba did not know that the thin man's sword was not only swift, but it also contained 70% of his internal energy, making him unable to use his limbs for a moment. He could only desperately parry and barely block the thin man's move. Unexpectedly, the thin man shook his long sword with his hand and shook it slightly. More than ten sword flowers instantly flew towards Zhu Ba, making him dizzy and dizzy.
Zhu Ba was shocked. He had never seen such a sword technique before, and he didn't know how to counter it. In his panic, he hurriedly rolled backward, eating a mouthful of mud and getting a rebuff. Seeing Zhu Ba in such a sorry state, the thin man snorted lightly and sheathed his sword. He sneered at Zhu Ba and said,"You're just a monkey who hasn't learned martial arts yet, how dare you behave atrociously here?”
Zhu Ba knew that he was no match for the skinny man. If he continued to hold on like this, he would definitely suffer a huge loss. He struggled to get up in a sorry state and pretended to shout,"You, you have guts! "I won't argue with you today. I'll fight you again another day…" Before he finished speaking, he fled like a wisp of smoke. He didn't even care about the money bag! "Hahaha!" When the people watching the show saw him run away dejectedly, they immediately burst into laughter and rushed forward together to surround the thin man. Their thanks and praises were endless. The thin man only said that he did not dare. After a while, he broke free from the crowd and left.
Everyone retrieved their "passing money" from the large bag of coarse cloth that Zhu Ba had left behind and dispersed one after another. The frightened young woman stared at the thin man's departing figure. She bent down to pick up the empty basket on the ground and lowered her head to look at the baby in her arms again. She revealed an expression that made it impossible to tell whether she was happy or sad before she also quietly left.
At this moment, Gao Jianli suddenly felt something. He pulled Jing Ke and laughed,""Being chivalrous and serving justice while drinking is the greatest joy in life!”
Upon hearing this, Jing Ke and Gao Jianli looked at each other. As if they had a tacit understanding, they turned around and hurried to catch up with the thin man. However, the thin man walked very quickly and disappeared in an instant. Jing Ke couldn't help but feel disappointed. He shook his head and sighed,""Such a chivalrous man, but I actually don't know him.”
"A chivalrous man has his own chivalrous style, not something we can do. Today, we are able to befriend Brother Jing because of our deep affinity. Let's go and drink, we won't return until we're drunk!”Gao Jianli was in high spirits as he pulled Jing Ke towards the tavern.
"Forget it! Let's drink and chat!" Jing Ke seemed to have thought it through all of a sudden. He simply threw away all the disappointment in his heart and his interest also rose.
The two men looked at each other and smiled. They beat the building and sang. They walked with big steps. The sound of Hao was lingering in the market.
In the following days, the two of them could be seen on the streets from time to time, singing and attacking the buildings. From time to time, there were rumors of Jing Ke's righteous act of holding a sword. However, Jing Ke was unrestrained and did good deeds. He rarely left his name. He only wanted to fight with wine in return and then left with his song.
Like a bloody sun hanging in the sky.
The sky changed color as if it was crying out.
Qin Country, in the palace of Xianyang.
Qin Wang Zheng sat high up in the cold and solemn black hall." Zhao Limu, Sima Shang, Pang Ai, Chu Xiangyan…" His head was buried in the table, and every word he spoke was powerful and resounding.
Li Si, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, lowered his head as he memorized the order respectfully. They were just names that were about to lose their lives. Each name was enough to make the kings of the world feel as if they were sitting on pins and needles, as if they were walking on thin ice. It was also enough to bring about a bloody storm for the entire world.
Li Si held his breath and waited for the King of Qin's next order. The hall was silent, like a deathly stillness. Time seemed to have stopped, and it was impossible to calculate how long had passed before Qin Wang said coldly,""If the generals and generals of the various countries can be recruited by me, then the great cause of unifying the world can be achieved with half the effort. Otherwise, they are like obstacles on the road. If I want to pass without obstruction, I have to spend a lot of effort to clear them.”
"Do you understand what to do?" The King of Qin finally looked up at Li Si. His gentle tone sounded like he was asking, but his cold eyes were clearly giving an order.
"I understand." He understood that what the king of Qin wanted was not an answer, but obedience. The answer was a form of obedience.
The King of Qin's meaning was subtle but obvious. Others might not understand, but Li Si definitely did.
Once they chose to stand on a different side from the King of Qin and walk in the opposite direction, then these names only represented one thing-dead people. What was the opposite? It was a living person. However, this living person did not have to care too much about how to live. After all, chess pieces did not have to know how to struggle to survive.
Who could say which was better, the living or the dead? What was good about it? All in all, the value of these people's lives was what the King of Qin had bought. People should have some value, dead or alive, even if they were not as useful as trash.
The King of Qin said,"Do what you have to do as soon as possible!"”
"Yes!" Li Si bowed. He stood respectfully at the side.
The King of Qin pondered for a moment and asked again,"Did Prince Dan of Yan do anything after he went back?"”Li Si said," According to our spies, Prince Dan of Yan has been recruiting strange people from all over the world recently. He has ulterior motives."”
Qin Wang narrowed his eyes and said slowly,""What do you think of this, Minister Li?" " I've already sent more experts to investigate this matter," Li Si said." I believe there will be some results soon!"”The king of Qin was speechless.
The life of partying every night made Qin Wang's energy no longer as exuberant as before.
It was only dusk, but the King of Qin was already a little tired. He didn't know that most of his energy was lost in the cold-blooded moment of killing without blinking.
The king waved his hand gently, and Li Si left quietly.
The huge black hall instantly returned to silence. There was only a faint breath left. It was the breath of a king, but it was no different from a mortal. The King of Qin was really tired. Otherwise, how could he allow himself to be so mediocre? He seemed to have fallen asleep…
The King of Qin knew that he was tired.
Footsteps could be heard faintly in the main hall. They were light and steady as they approached the King of Qin. Although the King of Qin was tired, he could still hear the sound of footsteps. He didn't know whose footsteps it was, but he clearly knew who he hoped it was.
A woman walked up to the hall. The king of Qin was frowning and seemed to be in pain, but he had already fallen asleep on the table. She couldn't help but stretch out her jade-like hands and gently caress Qin Wang's broad but lonely shoulders. She seemed to hear the faint sobbing of the king of Qin. She remembered that even in her dream, the King of Qin had never cried out loud. She knew that it must not be a good feeling. Instantly, her clear eyes were filled with tears for no reason.
She knew that the King of Qin often dreamed at night, and most of the dreams were about the past that made him sad.
During the nights she slept with the King of Qin, she would often be woken up by his faint sobbing. However, she never asked him what he had dreamed of because she did not want him to know that she had heard his cries and seen his fragile appearance. He was a king, so he could not easily let others discover his weakness. However, there was a bigger reason for her silence. She did not want the king of Qin to find out that she was overly concerned about him.
She wasn't sure if she was being too cruel to Qin Wang. However, she just couldn't admit the feeling of clarity in her heart. After all, the person in front of her was supposed to be her biggest enemy!
Why was it that this person who could command the wind and clouds in front of everyone was always so gentle and caressing when facing her, but when his back was facing her, he was so lonely and weak, and the arms that hugged her tightly were so strong? Most importantly, her child, the most important person in her life, had an inexplicable and irresistible admiration for him. What should she do? Her heart was in a mess, and she didn't dare to think about it…
"Your Majesty is tired." Li Ji gently shook the sleeping Qin Wang.
"Aiji, what's the matter?" In the midst of the fog, a peerless face appeared in front of the king of Qin. Her eyes turned slightly, and there was a vague expression of infinite concern. "Your Majesty is tired. It's time to sleep." The gentle voice rang in the king's ears again.
"Aiji, are you really concerned about me?”The King of Qin was so tired that it was hard to tell the truth, but he still could not help but feel pleasantly surprised. There should be a clear distinction between right and wrong, true and false, but it was not easy to do so. Sometimes, it was indeed quite cruel to force oneself to distinguish clearly. Li Ji had already understood this principle, and perhaps the King of Qin would also understand it in the near future.
In the silent hall of the Supreme Court. Li Si closed his eyes and leaned back on the couch. He did not forget to plan his next move with the chess piece in his hand. In recent years, he had been working hard for the country and rarely had the time to relax and enjoy wine and women, although everything was going smoothly according to his plan.
The fear of the unknown excited him more than wine and beauty.
Li Si was a cautious and shrewd person. He was not from Qin, but because of his outstanding talent, he was favored by the King of Qin. Even though Li Si was one of the three dukes in Qin, he was still humble and respectful because he knew that accompanying the ruler was like accompanying a tiger. It was because of his resourcefulness that he was able to survive until now.
No one, not even Li Si himself, would have thought that the person holding the chess piece was just a chess piece. At most, he was a general. He was the biggest on the chessboard, but he was still just a chess piece controlled by the King of Qin.
For the past few days, Li Si had secretly summoned a group of his trusted subordinates, and all of them were eloquent. He gave them a whole box of jewelry and hundreds of pairs of exquisite jade walls and let them scatter all over the world. Bribing and sowing discord between the generals of various countries. This was just a simple method and not the ultimate goal.
He ordered them to use their sharp tongues and priceless gold and jade treasures to shake, corrode, win over, and buy the hearts of the officials of the six countries, and finally be used by Qin. Although the process was complicated, the goal was clear.
Of course, this was only one of the methods he used to deal with the Six Nations. One method had just begun, and the next method had to be started. The next method, the next method, the next method…They could plan and start at any time until they achieved their goal.
Li Si snorted and asked,""Is Xiahou Yang here?"
The attendant outside the door quickly replied,"Reporting to my lord, he has been waiting outside for a long time."”
"Let him come in and see me."
A moment later, a tall man walked forward respectfully and kowtowed at Li Si's feet.""Xiahou Yang greets my lord."
Li Si naturally knew of Xiahou Yang's reputation in the martial arts world and had seen his skills. At that moment, he narrowed his cold eyes and a gloomy expression flashed across his face before suddenly disappearing. He smiled faintly and said,""Please get up and sit to the side."
? Xiahou Yang didn't dare to raise his head." What do you need me to do?" he said." Lord Li, please tell me."”
Xiahou Yang was an unexcelled villain in Jianghu. In his early years, he had committed several murders and was sentenced to death by the government. After Li Si learned of it, he saw his value and secretly used a small trick to save him. Later, he even pardoned his death sentence. Therefore, he was kind to him and knew how to use both kindness and power. Now, he could easily make him submit. This was just one of Li Si's usual tricks.
"I want you to expand this organization and recruit more martial arts masters.”Li Si directly expressed his feelings and ordered the servants to carry out two copper boxes.""This is 3,000 gold and 50 pairs of jade walls.”There was no room for doubt in his decisive tone.
When Xiahou Yang saw the dazzling reward in front of him, he was already overjoyed. He didn't have time to think and only kowtowed repeatedly."Thank you, sir, thank you, sir. I will do it now.”
Li Si couldn't help but smile as he ordered Xiahou Yang to leave in satisfaction.
A year ago, Li Si had used a large sum of money to recruit Xiahou Yang and a group of martial arts experts to form an assassination team that specialized in clearing out those obstacles. Those who dare not obey the orders of the King of Qin will be killed without mercy. This was one of the weapons that Li Si had created for the King of Qin to kill.
Only by using both carrot and stick, both civil and military, could they disintegrate the powers of the various countries and strengthen the Qin Country.
When Li Si thought of this, he let out a rare smile. Then, he called the attendant in and asked,""Is he here?"
The attendant nodded and replied,"He came not long after Xiahou Yang arrived." I have already followed your instructions and asked him to wait in the secret room!”
"Mm, very good!" Li Si got up and walked out of the house. He walked through a few corridors and arrived at a garden filled with thorns and vines. In the darkness, the brambles were like ghosts baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, which was so gloomy that it was hard to imagine that there was such a desolate world in the Supreme Court. Li Si looked around cautiously before disappearing into the garden.
Gradually entering, there were many forks, revealing traces of desolate and dead aura.
Li Si walked deeper into the forest with steady steps. Suddenly, he saw the vague shadow of a house among the vines. Li Si stopped in his tracks. In front of him was an inconspicuous, hidden room. A faint light shone from the ajar door. The door opened. The furnishings in the room were extremely simple. Other than a few paintings hanging on the blank walls, there was a long wooden table with a candle lamp on it. Beside the candle lamp was a wooden box. Judging from the spider webs on the beams, it must have been uninhabited for a long time. Li Si walked in and gently pulled the door shut. He walked to the wooden table and pressed twice on the side of the table. A rumbling sound came from the side of the table. Suddenly, a wall with calligraphy and paintings slowly turned around, revealing a small door that was half-open. Li Si immediately turned his body and entered. The door then closed with a rumble.
The lights in the room flickered as Li Si walked down the stairs. A short black figure suddenly knelt in front of him and said in an extremely sharp voice,""Greetings, Lord Li."
"Please rise! Do you know why I called you here?" Li Si turned around and asked with his back facing the shadow.
"This lowly one is ignorant and doesn't know Daren's intentions.”
"In the current world, Great Qin is the strongest. Our Great Qin wants to unify the world and achieve eternal hegemony. But now, there were still many people who refused to submit. I summoned you here to help the King get rid of those who are obstructing Great Qin's unification. Do you understand?”
The short black shadow was very excited after hearing this. He hurriedly replied,"Since Daren values me so much, I will do my best to complete this matter to repay Daren's kindness.”
"As for the specific target, I've already handed it over to the others. You are Great Qin's secret weapon, and what you need to do is to secretly investigate the various countries 'movements and think of ways to get rid of those who might harm Great Qin.”
"Yes, sir!" The black shadow replied.
"After this is done, I will recommend you in front of the king and give you an official position so that you can enjoy wealth and glory.”Li Si turned around and glanced at the shadow.
"Thank you for your guidance, sir. I will definitely go through fire and water for you and the king!”There was an indescribable excitement in his words.
"You can go! There is gold on the long table outside. Treat it as the cost of your future operations. If there is insufficient, come and get it at any time.”Li Si did not say anything else.
"Yes, sir! Thank you, Sir!" As he spoke, a black shadow flashed and floated up the steps. His toes moved quickly and he instantly arrived at the side of the door. He pressed the button by the door and the door turned halfway before he flashed out. He intentionally put in all his effort to show off in front of Li Si, so the entire process was wonderful and beautiful, and it was admirable.
Was this the end of a soldier's life of suffering, or the beginning of another one? He hesitated. In his tightly shut eyes, the depressed youth's deep and cold gaze made him shiver again.
Prince Dan of Yan was full of hope and expectation for this trip to Qin as a hostage, but he was also extremely uneasy and anxious. Along the way, he kept telling himself that his childhood friend, Ying Zheng, who was now the King of Qin, would never forget the friendship they shared when they were both hostages of the State of Zhao. He would also treat his old friend and confidant who volunteered to come from afar well for the sake of their brotherhood. However, for some reason, he felt a sense of unease as he sat in the carriage. He kept trying to think of ways to comfort himself, and with a reasonable deduction, he would certainly be warmly received by the King of Qin. However, while he was comforting himself, he could not erase the fear and uneasiness that Ying Zheng had brought to him from the dark and jealous look in his eyes.
After all, they had been separated for many years. Dan Bujue sighed deeply," Would he still be the same Ying Zheng who had gone through thick and thin with him? Or had he really become the cruel, ruthless, and high and mighty Qin Wangzheng of the legends? Crown Prince Dan muttered to himself. It was hard for him to predict whether Ying Zheng's hatred for everything in the world had been relieved after he became the King of Qin, or if it had become more and more obvious.
Power, supreme power could comfort a person's wounded heart, but it could also ignite a person's hidden hatred.
Then what about the friendship they shared in their childhood? Would it also vanish into thin air with Ying Zheng sitting high above the palace hall of the Qin Dynasty? When he kneeled in the cold hall, would Ying Zheng, who was sitting high above, still remember the past when they hugged each other and cried on the streets of Handan?
His uneasiness was soon confirmed after he stepped into Xianyang City.
What did not disappoint the Crown Prince of Yan was that Ying Zheng had engraved everything from his childhood into his heart.
As a matter of fact, Ying Zheng had never forgotten the humiliation and suffering he had suffered in Handan City. Every morning, when he put on his dragon robe, when he scolded his ministers in the main hall, when he woke up in the middle of the night.
The arrival of the Yan Crown Prince Pill had awakened more painful memories in him. It made him feel unbearable and painful.
Ying Zheng put all the pain on the Crown Prince Dan...
I can't bear to look back, but I have the pain of dreaming every night.
It was so painful that Crown Prince Dan had no choice but to banish the childhood memories that had been lingering in his mind for a long time to a corner that he could no longer touch.
After Ying Zheng died, he gave birth to the King of Qin.
Therefore, friends do not meet, only enemies.
The traces of suffering had long been deeply engraved on his forehead, and they would never fade day and night. At this moment, his hatred for Qin Wang was like a knife that was being sharpened in his body. The sharper the knife was, the brighter it was, and the more hatred seeped into his muscles and bones, deeply rooted in his heart.
In this life, this life had already coexisted with life and would never be destroyed.
Crown Prince Dan thought that he had to live the rest of his life for hatred because he was the Crown Prince of Yan Country! The love and hate of ordinary people, the honor and disgrace, and the hierarchy that they cared about, he also had a lot of them. Even when he was tortured, it did not decrease at all. Instead, it swelled up to a terrifying extent.
Was there really any deep hatred in the world that was worth a person's life and death?
It wasn't that Crown Prince Dan couldn't let go of the hatred in his heart. What he really couldn't let go of was that he had to remember the hatred in his heart. Because the power of hatred did not seem to be so indestructible. Was it the human heart that controlled hatred, or was it hatred that controlled the human heart? Ordinary people didn't understand, and so did Crown Prince Dan.
The Qin Country had already broken through the Han Country in one fell swoop, and the neighboring Zhao Country was about to fall. The Yan Country was even more in danger!
He was a crown prince, the crown prince of Yan Country. In order to fulfill his responsibility of protecting the country, he had already issued a secret order to secretly recruit death warriors to assassinate the King of Qin!
Assassinate Qin!
For many years, all the kings and generals of the various countries had been looking forward to this shocking move, but no one dared to do it. However, Crown Prince Dan was determined to do it! To catch a thief, first catch the king. Once the King of Qin dies, the State of Qin will be in chaos.
When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. In a short period of time, no one would inherit the great ambition of the King of Qin. As a result, chaos would appear frequently in the Qin Dynasty. They would not be able to attack the Yan Country anymore and would not be able to carry out any more massacres!
Crown Prince Dan was secretly excited by the secret order he had just issued, and his eyes shot out a determination to burn all means of retreat.
Assassinate Qin and break Qin!
Crown Prince Dan said that this was for his family, his country, the families of millions of people, and the country of millions of people!
At this time, a servant came to report,"Doctor Ju Wu requests an audience.”
Ju Wu was an old official in the court. Prince Dan had studied under him since he was young, so he treated him like a teacher and a loving father.
When Crown Prince Dan heard the report, he pulled himself back from his surging thoughts and quickly turned around,""Please!" He adjusted his clothes and walked to the door. When the door opened, it was Doctor Ju Wu, who looked worried. Crown Prince Dan didn't know that this loyal old minister outside the door had an inexplicable affection for him besides submitting to him.
Seeing Prince Dan come to the door to welcome him, Ju Wu quickly bowed and said,""I, Juwu, pay my respects to the Crown Prince!" Prince Dan held him up and said,"Doctor, there's no need to be so polite. Please come in!"”Juwu walked in quietly. Seeing this, the Crown Prince knew in his heart why he was here. After giving him a seat, he immediately said,"The doctor is here. He must have something to teach you."
"I have heard that the prince has taken in Fan Yuqi, the traitor of the State of Qin. Is that true?"”Crown Prince Dan pondered for a moment and nodded."That's right. I've already placed it in the Magi Hall." Ju Wu sighed and said," You can't do this, Crown Prince. Our Yan Country will definitely suffer a great disaster because of this!"
"You must be worried that our Yan Kingdom will be punished by Qin because of this," said Crown Prince Dan calmly.”"So what if the Crown Prince knows?" Juwu asked excitedly. Fan Yuqi was taken in by the prince in Yan. This is to say that 'the meat is the path of a hungry tiger'. Disaster must not be far away!”After saying this, he couldn't help but shed tears, his face was pale, and he was extremely worried and afraid.
Seeing this, Prince Dan couldn't bear it and frowned. He sighed and said,""Doctor, why must you do this?"
"I would like to ask the Crown Prince to send General Fan to the Xiongnu as soon as possible to avoid disaster," Ju Wu said firmly.”
Crown Prince Dan's body trembled when he heard this. He pondered for a moment and slowly said,"I am moved by your intentions. However, General Fan was at the end of his rope and devoted himself to Dan. If Dan abandoned him because of the strong Qin Dynasty, wouldn't the world laugh at Dan's cowardice and injustice?”
"How can the Crown Prince ignore the affairs of the country for one man?" Ju Wu asked anxiously.”"No!" Prince Dan shook his head and said solemnly. Although Qin is strong and Yan is weak, the general situation of the world has not yet been determined, and we can still fight for it. Liu Dan's move can be the beginning of resisting Qin!”
Ju Wu wanted to say something more, but Prince Dan waved his hand, raised his eyebrows and said angrily,""Doctor! Qin bullied me first, then took Yan territory. If I don't take revenge, I will be a hot-blooded man!”
Crown Prince Dan finally spoke to the crux of the matter, and it also pierced into the sore spot in his heart.
In an instant, his face turned from red to green. Was it righteous indignation? Was it because he couldn't bear the humiliation?
Seeing this, Ju Wu knew it was useless to persuade him, so he wiped his tears and sighed.
Crown Prince Dan quickly calmed down. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked,""Physician, how is the recruitment of the world's wise men going?”Ju Wu said," Everything is going well. The emissary sent by our country has gained a lot. I heard that the warrior of Wei, Wu Xiang, is willing to serve the Crown Prince. He will arrive in Yan soon."”Prince Dan was overjoyed." With the wise men of the world working together, why should we worry about the strong Qin?"”
Crown Prince Dan was immersed in the bright joy, so he didn't notice the deep fear in Ju Wu's eyes. In Ju Wu's eyes, there was only one color of darkness. It was a color that could only be seen by those who sensed that they were in danger. At this moment, Ju Wu had made up his mind. No matter what the result was, he had to live and die together with Crown Prince Dan.
He knew where Crown Prince Dan was. But he didn't think that place was dangerous.
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