In the Qin Dynasty, the Tiger of the Empire

Chapter 139: Reluctant Heart
Yan Dan sat alone in the room. Unlike the high-spirited man just now, he now clenched his fists, his face was gloomy, and his eyes were cold and confused.

He didn't want to lose his composure in front of his subordinates, nor did he want them to see what he was thinking.

"Those who achieve great things don't pay attention to small details. Why are you so hesitant?"

A figure appeared on the right, and his voice made Yan Dan look up slightly.

"You are becoming more and more outrageous." Yan Dan doesn't like this person. Every time this person comes, he will fall into an emotional panic and confusion.

The man chuckled, not showing any nervousness. He just looked at Yan Dan and said calmly, "If you lose, everything you do and decide will be wrong in the eyes of others."

"If you win, your actions and decisions will be justified from all angles by others."

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit, that's all."

"Yan Dan, you are just a partner we selected, but not the only one."

His tone became cold, and he said: "Your hesitation has wasted too much of our time."

"You have never figured out one thing. If you want to control the Mohist School, you don't need the consent of your teacher, the Six-Fingered Black Knight."

"To shut up"

Yan Dan scolded angrily, his eyes becoming even colder, and warned: "I said, even if we reach a cooperation, whether to do it or not, the initiative is always mine."

"Heh," the man chuckled and said, "Yan Dan, you seem to overestimate yourself."

"We don't bother to deceive people. In our eyes, you have never been an equal partner."

"What you want is not the same as what we want, but our paths have crossed."

"bang"

Yan Dan slammed the table so hard that it cracked. He stood up angrily, took a few steps forward, looked directly at the man, and said through gritted teeth: "Don't provoke me with this attitude, or I don't mind dying together with you."

"Are you willing to give it up?" The man remained calm and said, "You are reluctant to give up such an opportunity, Yan Dan."

"Your father in the deep palace only has a heart for pleasure."

"Powerful people like Yan Chunjun who only care about themselves are everywhere in the court."

"Yan Dan, Ying Zifei just gave you a push, and your situation has become one of being isolated and helpless."

"Does your teacher, Six-Fingered Black Knight, really think highly of you?"

"Haha, I don't think so. In his eyes, the inheritance of the Mohist School is the first priority, and you are obviously not a suitable successor to the Mohist School."

"You always knew it, but you always tried to convince yourself."

The man's gaze changed from calm to sharp, like a cold sword, staring directly at Yan Dan.

"You always put your hope in others instead of holding it in your own hands."

"Yan Dan, we are indeed using you, but we can give you more."

"Why is Ying Zifei's Black Ice Platform so powerful? It's because he controls a lot of resources."

"We have all those things here. All you have to do is show your value."

Yan Dan tilted his head slightly to avoid the man's sharp gaze, and his heart was shaken again.

"What if I make killing Ying Zifei a condition for the start of our cooperation?"

Yan Dan said slowly, and the man was obviously stunned, then he sneered.

"Yan Dan, you seem to overestimate your current value."

"You are still just a pawn now."

"In the eyes of some people, Ying Zifei is still a chess piece, but he has the ability and strength to transform from a chess piece to a chess player at a certain opportunity."

"We are not fools for such unequal prices."

The veins on his clenched fists were exposed under his robe, and his body was trembling slightly. Yan Dan felt furious and frustrated.

"Anger will only lead you to more misjudgments."

As the man spoke, he bowed slightly and then quickly disappeared, but the voice still rang out.

"Yan Dan, our patience is limited. You'd better make a decision quickly."

"bang"

Yan Dan kicked over something beside him with a look of anger, then he closed his eyes tightly, trying to calm himself down in this way.

……

"Do you think he will make a decision?" the old man asked curiously.

"He will agree." The visitor chuckled and said, "Ying Zifei's goal is to find out our bottom line."

"Yan Dan was forced into his current situation by him, which was nothing more than forcing Yan Dan to take this path."

"Back then, people like Wei Wuji couldn't resist the temptation to cooperate with us. Although he responded quickly later, it was because he had excellent talents around him who helped him solve many problems."

"Compared with him, Yan Dan lacks both the temperament and means, not to mention that his foundation is far behind him."

The old man laughed and nodded, then he sighed and said, "After he makes his choice, give him some benefits."

"At the very least, let the mob under his command be able to make some difference."

As he spoke, the old man stood up and said to the man, "I have to go do other things. You are responsible for the things here."

"Ying Zifei is in Yan State now, so you better be careful."

"That kid has now become as powerful as a tiger and is capable of eating people."

The man agreed respectfully, and after seeing the old man off, his eyes sparkled.

"There is still time to play this game of chess."

"Yin Yang Family, please don't let me down."

The cold winter day made the city less crowded with pedestrians. "Your master is a little greedy."

The fire from the charcoal brazier flickered as Ying Zifei, holding a glass of wine, tasted the home-made wine that the restaurant owner was very proud of.

The man in front of him smiled, bowed slightly and said: "Sir, my master is not greedy."

"My master wants to get another 10% of the profits because now and in the future, my master's power will ultimately ensure that the trade routes in various parts of Yan State are unobstructed. Even in Liaodong, it will save the merchant caravans under your command a lot of trouble."

Ying Zifei gently turned the wine glass in his hand, and then drank the wine in the glass.

"Go back and tell your master that his profits will be cut by 10%."

The man's face changed slightly and he was about to speak, but Ying Zifei glanced at him.

"Go back and tell Yan Chunjun that being isolated Yan Dan will only be more terrifying."

"Yan Dan will be a good chess piece for some people."

The light words made the man frown slightly. After confirming that Ying Zifei was not fighting back, he bowed and left.

"You seem quite sure Yan Dan will choose the path you want him to take."

Hei Bai Xuan Jian warmed the wine and tasted it, then said: "The Six-Fingered Black Knight, the great master of the Mohist school, will not let Yan Dan fall too deeply into trouble."

"You are wrong." Ying Zifei poured himself a glass of wine and said, "When the Six-Fingered Black Knight agreed to cooperate with me, the Mohist School had already split again."

"Although I still don't understand his purpose in supporting Yan Dan, I am sure of one thing."

"The Six-Fingered Black Knight, the leader of the Mohist School, is gradually cutting off the power within the Mohist School."

The two clinked glasses, and Ying Zifei made himself sit more comfortably.

"The name of Jing Ke in the Mohist Mechanical City is very famous now."

Hei Bai Xuan Jian narrowed his eyes, thinking of something, and said: "Light and darkness coexist?"

"Who knows?" Ying Zifei chuckled, motioned Hei Bai Xuan Jian to pour the wine, and said: "That is a sharp sword, a sword that will be used to intimidate me in the future."

"The Six-Fingered Black Knight has always been on guard against my real purpose in employing and changing that part of the Mo family."

"Allowing the threat to grow doesn't seem to be your style," Hei Bai Xuan Jian said slowly.

"Haha, I just believe that my ability can solve the problem."

Ying Zifei drank the wine in his glass, put it down, stood up, picked up his cloak and put it on, saying: "Let's go, someone is getting impatient waiting."

Hei Bai and Xuan Jian stood up, put on their cloaks, and walked out of the house and towards the inn.

……

After resting for five days and recovering his energy, Ying Zifei was ready to leave.

In the pavilion outside the city, Yan Dan was waiting with warm wine. Ying Zifei smiled, dismounted and walked over.

"I'm not surprised you came."

"I don't understand why you came so late."

Ying Zifei's casualness made Yan Dan slightly stunned. After coming back to his senses, he glanced at Ying Zifei.

"Thanks to you, I have nothing to do now, so I can come."

"You like wine, I can't be rude."

He pointed to the wine jar and smiled, "The wine is from Chu State's Spring Breeze Brew. It was just confiscated from a caravan that violated the laws of Yan State. You won't dislike it, will you?"

Ying Zifei knelt down, picked up the wine glass, tasted the wine, and praised: "Not bad, it is a five-year-old Spring Breeze, very mellow."

He drank the wine in the glass, put it down, looked at Yan Dan, and said with a smile: "You really gave me a gift that I will remember vividly."

"Haha, in that case, my preparations are not in vain." Yan Dan poured another cup and chuckled, "Winter is hard to endure. Bandits are rising up all over Yan State. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

"I don't know how many casualties there will be in those caravans. It's my fault as the crown prince."

Ying Zifei's expression remained unchanged as he said calmly, "Prince, you'd better submit a petition to send troops to suppress the bandits."

"There will be many deaths, and it will be a headache for you, the prince."

Yan Dan looked at me leisurely and said calmly: "You know I am isolated and powerless. If something goes wrong, you won't put all the blame on me."

"No matter how difficult it is, it's nothing more than being trapped in the mansion. What's the difference between this and the current situation?"

Ying Zifei laughed, picked up the wine glass and drank it all again.

"You don't seem to believe that I dare to do this?" Yan Dan's eyes were cold and he hated Ying Zifei's laughter.

"Killing can indeed solve the problem, and it is the fastest and most efficient way."

Ying Zifei commented, and continued with a smile: "But you seem to have forgotten that some people dare not show up directly because there are many people who want them dead."

"Your Excellency, your impatience will only make you abandoned faster."

"Click"

The wine glass in Yan Dan's hand was crushed, and his eyes were just fixed on Ying Zifei.

“What a shame for the good wine.”

Ying Zifei stood up and said with a smile: "I know your trump card."

"You may not know my trump card."

"Your Excellency, please give yourself some more time to prepare. I am not interested in taking action against you right now."

After he finished speaking, Ying Zifei bowed slightly, then turned and left.

"I'll remind you, Your Excellency, that Yan State is small and barren, so it's easy to suppress the bandits."

"Some things were done impulsively. The position of Crown Prince of Yan may not be yours."

(End of this chapter)