The Great Qin: Starting with marrying Jingni, I began my quest for immortality.

At the beginning of his campaign against Zhao, Fan Yuqi achieved numerous victories. Later, he even fought his way into the heart of Zhao. It was here that Fan Yuqi encountered his most formidable enemy, the Zhao general Li Mu.

"Fan Yuqi is doomed to defeat!"

In the land of Zhao, Jiang Chuan, dressed in white and carrying a sword, passed by and learned the latest situation regarding Qin's attack on Zhao, thus drawing this conclusion.

Perhaps Fan Yuqi really had great military talent; otherwise, Ying Zheng would not have given him such an opportunity to lead an army of 100,000 to attack Zhao and redeem himself through merit. But his opponent was Li Mu.

There was no way Fan Yuqi could gain any advantage over Li Mu.

Jiang Chuan seemed to be able to foresee what would happen next.

However, he only expressed his feelings from the perspective of an observer, and then continued to travel around the mountains and rivers of the Zhao state.

Several years have passed since he relinquished his title as the Grand General of South Korea.

Over the years, he traveled the world as a chivalrous knight, preparing to accomplish what he had wanted to do but had not been able to in the past.

That means his footprints have covered seven countries.

As for South Korea, he has already traveled all over it.

He has now traveled through most of the state of Zhao.

If things go as expected, the next stop will be the State of Yan.

In a few years, the seven kingdoms will be completely unified. At that time, only one country will remain, namely Qin. Although the world will remain the same after Qin unifies it, Jiang Chuan still plans to take a tour of the six kingdoms in Shandong before they perish, while they are still in their last moments of glory.

He continued on his journey.

Ru Shuang was not by his side on this journey.

Since meeting Ru Shuang, he's spent most of his time with her, and she's helped him a lot. But sometimes, Jiang Chuan needs to try things on his own, to step out of his comfort zone...

Ru Shuang's path to becoming a Grandmaster was one that she walked herself.

Her path was not suitable for Jiang Chuan.

Jiangchuan needs to forge its own path.

Moreover, although he has not yet broken through to the Grandmaster level over the past few years, Jiang Chuan's strength has continued to improve, and he can feel that he is only one step away from becoming a Grandmaster.

Soon, Jiang Chuan passed through the Zhao Kingdom and arrived at the border of the Yan Kingdom.

The Yi River is a major river located on the border between the states of Zhao and Yan.

This river is very famous.

Upon learning that the great river before him was the Yi River, Jiang Chuan couldn't help but think of "Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin," and "The wind howls, the Yi River is cold," and naturally, he also thought of that cold-water sword.

I wonder if Master Xu of the Mo family has forged the Water-Cold Sword yet.

Judging from its appearance and capabilities, the Water Cold Sword is indeed a very cool sword.

Unfortunately, even if this sword were given to Jiang Chuan now, he wouldn't be able to use it, because his current cultivation level is not suitable for using cold techniques, and the Water-Cold Sword is itself an extremely yin and cold sword.

The State of Yan was located in a bitterly cold region, and even though it was only a border area, the climate was exceptionally cold.

Earlier, it seemed that there had been a snowfall, as there was still some snow on the ground, about 0.5 mm thick.

There are markets in this border region.

A simple tavern stands amidst the snow, where many chivalrous heroes from the Yan and Zhao regions ride back and forth, drinking and enjoying themselves.

Jiang Chuan was also dressed as a chivalrous knight at this moment.

He also stepped into the tavern.

After asking the waiter what drinks they had, Jiang Chuan even heard a familiar name.

It is called "Xinling Drink". Xinling Drink was a wine that he brewed in order to infiltrate the ranks of Fei Cuihu. It was not difficult to make. It was just pure distilled wine.

Even after he relinquished his title as the Grand General of Korea, he did not relinquish control over Nightfall. The merchant guilds under Nightfall continued to operate, so Xinling Drink was still being sold.

Jiang Chuan hadn't expected that this wine would actually be sold in the Yan Kingdom.

Chapter 255 Tavern Murderous Intent

However, upon closer examination, it makes sense that these drinks are so popular here.

Strong liquor can ward off the cold, and Xinling Drink is a top-notch strong liquor.

The State of Yan is a harsh and cold place, and the land of Yan and Zhao is full of chivalrous heroes who sing songs of heroism and tragedy, so it is not surprising that this wine sells well there.

However, although the wine sells very well here, Jiang Chuan has no intention of drinking it.

He was not a good drinker to begin with, and he disliked strong liquor even more.

I casually ordered some bland hot drinks and then found a corner table to sit down.

As he sat there, he listened to the people at the next table chatting.

It has to be said that taverns and brothels are the easiest places to get news. Jiang Chuan had only just arrived here when he heard the latest news about Fan Yuqi from these people.

Just as Jiang Chuan had predicted, Fan Yuqi was ultimately defeated by Li Mu.

The entire army of 100,000 was wiped out as a result.

Under normal circumstances, Fan Yuqi, having missed his last chance to redeem himself through meritorious service and suffered such a defeat, should have returned to Xianyang to face the King of Qin's questioning.

But at this moment, Fan Yuqi pulled off another brilliant move.

He escaped.

Fearing punishment from the King of Qin, he fled the Qin state.

After an investigation by the King of Qin, it was discovered that the person who helped Fan Yuqi escape was the court musician Kuang Xiu.

Kuang Xiu was originally a court musician in the State of Zhao, and was the most famous musician in Zhao. Because the King of Qin was fond of music, the King of Zhao sent him to the State of Qin several years ago in order to please him. Thus, he became the chief musician of the State of Qin.

This man was on good terms with Fan Yuqi when he was in the Qin state.

Unexpectedly, he actually helped Fan Yuqi escape.

Because of this incident, Kuang Xiu was punished and was to be executed that very day.

As for Fan Yuqi, his whereabouts are still unknown, and it is unclear which country he has fled to.

"As expected of Fan Yuqi."

Jiang Chuan overheard the conversation of several patrons nearby and couldn't help but sigh.

【Inner duct cluster (qi liu san si ba ling yi wu qi)】

He wasn't surprised that Fan Yuqi would do such a thing.

Perhaps Fan Yuqi was indeed a capable person. If he were not capable, he would not have been appointed as Cheng Jiao's deputy general to assist Cheng Jiao in attacking Zhao. He would not have been able to save his life after Cheng Jiao's rebellion and have the opportunity to redeem himself. Later, he was appointed by the King of Qin as the commander-in-chief to lead an army of 100,000 to attack Zhao.

Having ability does not mean that Fan Yuqi is a good person.

After learning about the many things Fan Yuqi had done, Jiang Chuan actually looked down on Fan Yuqi.

This is because he was inextricably linked to the rebellion of Lord Chang'an, Chengjiao, years ago.

As a retainer of Lü Buwei, he gained power through Lü Buwei's influence, yet he looked down on Lü Buwei and despised Lü Buwei's act of taking concubines and usurping the state. Thus, he instigated Cheng Jiao's rebellion. After Cheng Jiao's rebellion ended, he was lucky that no one found out about these things, and with Lü Buwei and Lord Changping vouching for him, he was able to save his life.

Not only did he not consider making amends through meritorious service, but after failing to attack Zhao, he even ran away out of fear of punishment.

Clearly, he is a person who lacks responsibility.

If that were all, it wouldn't have been so bad. But after he ran away, his family was implicated because of his actions and was executed by the King of Qin. He then resented the King of Qin, believing that the King of Qin was unrighteous and cruel.

In Jiang Chuan's view, the King of Qin had already done everything he could to be kind and righteous.

Instead of pursuing the matter of Fan Yuqi's rebellion with Cheng Jiao, they gave him a chance to redeem himself through meritorious service.

However, Fan Yuqi betrayed the King of Qin's trust.

Even after his family members were executed because of him, he still harbored resentment towards the King of Qin.

He believed that one should take responsibility for one's actions, and if the King of Qin really wanted to punish him, he should punish him, not kill his family. Little did he know that it all stemmed from his own lack of accountability.

If he were a real man with a sense of responsibility, he wouldn't have run away.

It can be said that the deaths of his family members were entirely his own fault.

Later, in order to help Jing Ke assassinate the King of Qin, he chose to commit suicide, showing a glimmer of integrity.

It was simply because he had nowhere else to go.

Moreover, according to the plan of Lord Changping and Yan Dan, even if Fan Yuqi did not want to die, he had no choice but to die, because Fan Yuqi's head was one of Yan Dan's bargaining chips.

Just as Jiang Chuan was feeling sentimental, a customer entered the tavern.

The other person was dressed in white, with long black hair flowing down his back, giving him a dashing and unrestrained air. He had a young and handsome face, and behind him was a long bag that looked like a guqin (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument).

Upon noticing the other person, Jiang Chuan's eyes flickered, revealing a subtle meaning.

"interesting!"

He recognized the man's identity, but what he cared about more than the man's identity was the group of people who came to the tavern after him.

The people who came to the tavern afterward looked no different from the wandering knights, each carrying a sword. However, their walking and every gesture were extremely disciplined, more like those of soldiers. Even if they weren't soldiers, they were at least members of a well-organized organization.

Jiang Chuan didn't say much, but simply picked up the drink in his hand and took a sip.

As time passed, the drinkers who had been chatting nearby earlier had all dispersed.