Nanyang.
This place was located in the south of Korea, bordering Qin Chu.
Nanyang could be said to be the main road that prevented Chu from entering and leaving the Central Plains. Therefore, for Nanyang, Han and Chu had fought each other many times.
However, with Chu Country's strength, they were unable to take Nanyang from Han Country.
This was because every time Chu sent troops to attack Nanyang, Zhao and Wei, who were also part of the Three Jin, would send troops to help Han.
Sometimes, Qin would also send troops to stop Chu.
The reason for this was because no matter if it was Zhao, Wei, or Qin, they did not want to see Chu enter the Central Plains.
Behind this, it was also because the Qin country had always regarded Nanyang as their own territory.
If Great Qin obtained Nanyang, it would be much easier to attack Chu in the future.
After all, Nanyang was located in the upper reaches of the Han River, and there were many roads leading directly to the Yangtze River.
If Qin occupied Nanyang and attacked Chu, they could use the Han River and other waters to transport grain and baggage. They could travel down the river and transport the grain and baggage to the hinterland of Chu within two days.
In addition, Nanyang was a land with abundant water and soil. It was a treasure land with outstanding people. The Qin country was even more unwilling to see the Chu country take it away.
Nanyang, Jin City.
Xia Lan and her group, disguised as a caravan, stopped at the gates of Jin City.
"Commander-in-chief, are we really entering the city?"
Xia Lan frowned and asked softly.
Huan He nodded solemnly and said,""This is South County City, and it's the only way to Great Qin.”
"It's too much of a waste of time to take a detour.”
Huan He said.
Xia Lan heard this and thought for a moment before saying nothing else.
These days, they had been walking in the territory of the Han Country, and they had indeed not noticed any unusual behavior from the Han Country's officials.
This meant that the people in the palace had either not expected them to take a detour around Great Qin.
Or they had thought of it but were not prepared to stop it.
Since they had made their decision, they did not hesitate and entered Jin City.
As the county city of Nanyang, Jin City was originally quite prosperous.
However, due to the tense relationship between Qin and Han, pedestrians in Jin City came and went in a hurry. Many people even carried their luggage and prepared to escape Jin City.
Huan He and the others didn't care about this.
After finding an inn in Jin City, everyone took a good bath and changed into clean clothes.
As dusk approached, Huan He arranged for Wang Ben and the others to go out and look for the spies of the State of Qin in Jin City.
During the Warring States Period, it was already well known that countries had tried to interfere in the enemy's affairs.
Nanyang was a piece of juicy meat that the Qin State had their eyes on. Naturally, they would plant some spies in Jin City.
These spies could provide Great Qin with important information during war.
When necessary, they could even assassinate powerful ministers of enemy countries.
Assassins and death warriors were part of the spies.
Xia Lan, on the other hand, changed into a clean set of clothes and prepared to observe the situation outside the inn.
This was a habit.
As long as they were not in an absolutely safe environment, they would always observe the terrain and surrounding environment in advance so that they could quickly escape if an accident happened.
Xia Lan walked slowly out of the inn.
In his mind, he kept calculating the distance from the inn to each building.
Where to hide, where to defend, etc.
"Young Master."
Suddenly, a young man who looked like a servant came to Xia Lan's side and called out in a low voice.
Xia Lan was slightly stunned. Then, she looked at the servant warily, ready to kill him at any time.
Seeing this, the servant was not afraid. He smiled faintly and said,"Young Master, you don't have to be nervous. My master wishes to meet Young Master.”
These words made Xia Lan even more puzzled.
"Who is your master?"
Xia Lan frowned and asked.
The servant shook his head.”
As he spoke, he gestured with his hand.
Xia Lan glanced at him and left without saying anything.
The two of them turned a few alleys and arrived at a wine shop.
There were very few wine houses in the State of Qin.
In the State of Qin, the places where one ate were called eateries.
This was because the Qin country had very strict control over wine. Apart from the annual and wax sacrifices, drinking was usually prohibited.
The reason for this was because of the Shang Monarch Law.
In Shang Yang's eyes, food was the foundation of the country. Making wine required a large amount of food.
Moreover, drinking too much alcohol would cause trouble.
This increased the workload of the officials.
Therefore, no matter how he looked at it, this wine was not good.
Looking at the tavern in front of her, Xia Lan quickly scanned the surrounding environment and the few guards disguised as Li Shu hiding around the tavern. She already had a rough guess in her heart.
"Young Master, please come in."
"My master is upstairs in the west room. Young Master, you can go up directly."”
Xia Lan nodded and walked straight into the tavern.
She followed the stairs to the second floor. Xia Lan walked straight to the door of the west room and knocked on the door gently.
"Please come in."
A somewhat refined but full of energy voice came from inside the door.
Xia Lan pushed the door open and entered.
The first thing she saw was a man's back.
The man was wearing a brocade robe and had his hands behind his back.
On the table behind the man, there were a few exquisite dishes and a pot of wine.
Hearing Xia Lan walk in, the man slowly turned around.
The man seemed a little surprised to see Xia Lan.
Then, he frowned.
Seeing this scene, Xia Lan was a little surprised.
The two of them looked at each other.
Moments later-
"May I ask how I should address you, little brother?"
"Lan." Xia Lan cupped her hands slightly.
A hint of understanding flashed across the man's face, and then he said,"Little brother is from the State of Qin?"
Xia Lan's expression was calm. She did not hide anything and nodded.
The man was a little surprised by her bearing.
He immediately gestured for Xia Lan to sit down.
After the two of them sat opposite each other, the man poured a cup of wine for Xia Lan and raised it.
Xia Lan also raised the wine cup in front of her, and the two of them drank it in one gulp.
After putting down the wine glass, the man smiled and said,"I am Ning Teng."
"To tell you the truth, little brother is not the person Teng wanted to invite. I'm afraid that my subordinates have made a mistake.”
When Xia Lan heard this, her expression was a little strange.
Nanyang Ning Teng?
Was this the Neishi Teng, the fake Nanyang guardian who led his men to destroy the Han Country after defecting to the Qin Dynasty and was finally conferred the title of Neishi by the First Emperor?
Seeing that Xia Lan didn't say anything, Ning Teng continued to pour him a glass of wine and said,""However, I believe that General Huan He came to my country with little brother, right?”
Xia Lan smiled when she heard that.
It was not surprising that Ning Teng knew that they had come to Korea.
After all, with his talent, he probably knew Nanyang like the back of his hand.
"Lord County Governor, your foresight is godly.”
As she spoke, Xia Lan raised the wine glass in front of her and toasted Ning Teng.
After drinking, Xia Lan looked at Ning Teng and said,""Since the county governor already knows our identities, I would like to ask how the county governor plans to deal with us?”
This was a straightforward question.
Xia Lan really wanted to know if Ning Teng was as pro-Qin as recorded in history.
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