The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1162 Turning Enemies into Fans [Please Subscribe*Please Pass]

"You should be careful when traveling, my lord. There have been many masked men in black in front of the mansion recently."

Li Si's chief guard reminded Li Si solemnly.

Although he didn't understand what these people's intentions were, his first priority was to protect Li Si, not to investigate their backgrounds and intentions.

"Yeah!" Li Si nodded.

Who is not afraid of death?
A meaningful death can be accepted and even faced calmly.

And if someone dies an unnatural death, it would be so unfair and a pity.

"The next stop is Nanyang County City. There's no point in playing around with people!"

Li Si told the captain of the guard about his itinerary and asked him to ensure safety.

"Yes!" The captain of the guards would not ask Li Si why he wanted to go to Nanyang County.

"I heard that as long as the money is enough, we can hire absolutely professional guards from the Mohist school?" Li Si suddenly asked.

"Yes!" The captain of the guards nodded and tore off a corner of his armor, revealing the black and white tights lining that symbolized the Mohist identity.

The corner of Li Si's mouth twitched. Has the Mohist School become so wild now? Even the chief guard of the ministers in the court was hired from the Mohist School.

"Were you a Mohist first, or the captain of the guard first?" Li Si asked curiously.

"I am originally a scholar of the Mohist School. After joining the Lishan Guard, I was promoted to a centurion. Then your Majesty came to the Lishan Guard to select a captain of the guard for you. I explained my expertise to your Majesty, and then your Majesty appointed me as your chief of the guard." The captain of the guard said calmly.

Not all Mohist disciples stayed in Mohism.

The same is true for the various schools of thought. After completing their apprenticeship, most disciples will not stay in the sect’s headquarters, but will choose their own profession and place and join various forces.

"How much money did Your Majesty pay?" Li Si was more curious about whether Ying Zheng paid money to invite such a captain of the guards or appointed him based on the transfer order of the Lishan Guard.

“Your Majesty did not pay any money. I was transferred from the military to this position. However, the Confucian Small Sage Manor paid for it!” The captain of the guards did not hide it, and the Mohist integrity also prevented him from hiding the title.

"Ah?" Li Si was stunned. He didn't expect that Confucianists would pay extra money.

"What's the difference between this transfer order and paying extra money?" Li Si became even more curious.

"Your Majesty's transfer order can only transfer one person, and since Confucianism has paid the money, I will summon my disciples in Mohism through Mohism and hide in the dark to protect Your Majesty!" said the captain of the guards seriously.

Protecting Li Si was inevitable. No matter it was a transfer order or appointment or the style of Mohism, he would do his best to protect Li Si, but it was only for him personally.

If Confucianism pays the money, then it can hire his team instead of just him.

"So that's how it is." Li Si could also sort out the difference.

But he was not angry, because he knew that even if the Confucians did not pay, if he really encountered danger, the captain of the guards would stand in front of him. This was the commitment and loyalty of the Mohists and the military.

And you don't even pay, but you expect others to pay out of their own pockets to hire their own disciples or team to protect you?
Everyone has to make a living.

"Are there any people from your Mohist school around His Majesty?" Li Si became even more curious.

"Yes, the royal office spent a large sum of money and reportedly invited two or more Mohist masters to serve as royal office attendants. They live in the palace and are responsible for protecting your majesty's safety."

"Can you hire a master with money?" Li Si was surprised.

"Of course, it depends on whether the masters have time!" said the captain of the guards with a smile.

"What about you? What level do you hold among the masters in the martial arts world?" Li Si was even more curious about this.

"Even if the Grandmaster attacks, unless it's a sneak attack, I will ensure that you are escorted to the guards!" The chief guard said confidently. "Understood!" Li Si was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the chief guard beside him was actually a top sword master. In this way, the Confucian family spent a lot of money to protect themselves.

"It's hard to meet a grandmaster, so that means, with your protection, I can travel as I please?" Li Si suddenly laughed.

"..." The captain of the guards was speechless.

In order to be able to escort you to the guards, you need their cooperation. If you take the initiative to send them, even the master will not be able to protect you.

"It's just a joke. I still value my life very much!" Li Si said with a smile.

It feels great to have such a great master protecting me.

Although he knew before that the Mo family also worked as a part-time protector and could be hired if money was available.

The key is that he has no money.

He didn't even dare to look at the price of a first-rate expert, let alone an expert at the sword master level who could only be invincible without a grandmaster.

"Are you interested in becoming my family general?" Li Si suddenly asked.

The captain of the guard hesitated. In fact, many of the Nine Ministers' captains of guards were their family generals. For example, Li Yao's captain of guards was a master elder from his own clan.

But Li Si's situation was special. He did not come from a good family and his family had no money to support him in raising assassins and personal soldiers and generals.

In addition to the hidden benefits of being the Qin State's Chief Justice, Li Si would always be protected by the Law Enforcement Army whenever he traveled, so he didn't really need protection from his own people.

As for why he hesitated, it was because he was a disciple of the Mohist School and was born in Lishan Guard, and was a personal guard of Ying Zheng.

"I will go and talk to Your Majesty and Master Jing Ke." Li Si said seriously.

Li Yao's statement made him realize that he would be promoted to the prime minister of Qin sooner or later, and by then he would no longer have the benefits of the Guardian Army.

So he also needs his own team.

"Let me consider it!" The captain of the guards still did not reply.

It is different for a family general. A family general is equivalent to selling himself to the master of the family. His descendants will prosper and suffer together with the family.

Moreover, as a top sword master, he also has the aspiration to become a grandmaster.

Once you become a master, who would work for others?
"Don't be in a hurry, take your time to think about it!" Li Si also knew the other party's hesitation.

The trip to Nanyang went smoothly without any disturbances. The local nobles all showed an attitude of active cooperation. As long as Li Si wanted to do something, they chose to cooperate unconditionally.

Even many minor nobles brought the most outstanding children from their own families, and their words and deeds showed that they wanted to get them to become Li Si's retainers.

Everyone can see that it is inevitable that Li Si will become one of the two prime ministers of the Qin Dynasty in the future. If he doesn't curry favor with him now, it will be a problem whether he can even enter his family in the future.

"Turning enemies into your supporters is a great method!" Li Yao sighed.

They knew very well what kind of people these were.

Now these people took the initiative to send their clan heirs to Li Si's mansion as retainers, which was equivalent to sending them as hostages to Li Si.

Therefore, Li Si had no reason to refuse. If he did not accept it, it would make these nobles even more frightened. No one could predict what crazy things they would do out of fear.

What's more, anyone who can become the heir to a family head must not be too bad in talent and learning, and is qualified to be a retainer.

(End of this chapter)