People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

"What is Guo Kai planning..."

Cao Ze muttered to himself.

He deduced that Guo Kai's current strange behavior was not because of him.

But what exactly happened that made Guo Kai risk delaying military intelligence and facing military law to drastically slow down the march?

Cao Ze stared at the flickering candlelight, unable to make sense of it.

Without any information, there's no way to begin.

Jing Ni knelt quietly beside Cao Ze.

She suddenly said, "I have a feeling that they will make their move soon."

This was her instinctive feeling while carrying out her mission at Luo Wang.

Cao Ze nodded slightly. "If Yan Ri really intends to attack me, Guo Kai will definitely find a way to separate me from the army."

"However, I think Guo Kai is definitely plotting something, and this matter has nothing to do with me. He will only make a move against me after this matter is over."

Let's wait and see.

At this point, the more you do, the easier it is to lose control of the situation.

Jingni said slowly, "I will stay by your side during this time. Xiaoyan'er will be fine with Liwu taking care of her."

Cao Ze immediately rejected the idea, saying, "No way."

He could vaguely sense that someone was watching him.

He's not very capable; he's probably Guo Kai's spy.

He guessed that Guo Kai most likely knew through the Luo Wang network that Jing Ni and Li Wu were by his side.

If Jing Ni were to follow him closely, it would be difficult to say that her unusual behavior wouldn't be noticed.

Once Guo Kai catches him red-handed, he'll be unable to defend himself.

The army that could have protected him would become a shackle he could not break free from.

After listening to Cao Ze's analysis, Jing Ni took a deep breath and said, "Be careful. If something unexpected happens, ignite the fire meteor I gave you."

Cao Ze smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, as long as I'm in the army, I'm safe."

No matter what, he is a top-notch expert.

Even if Donghuang Taiyi were to attack, he could wear him down with sheer numbers.

……

Guo Kai sipped his tea leisurely in the main tent, flipping through the books with considerable ease.

A person dressed in a black hooded coat slowly walked in.

Guo Kai opened the letter and said with a smile, "Chief Yanri, there's no need to hide anything in the tent anymore. We're all on the same side."

He did not take Yan Ri lightly, and recruited three second-rate experts to protect him at all times.

Yan Ri said in a cold voice, "Cao Ze has Jing Ni by his side. Perhaps our contact has already been discovered."

Guo Kai chuckled, "So what if they found out? Do you think the leader of the Hidden Sun is afraid Cao Ze will kill you?"

Yan Ri sneered, "I'm afraid Cao Ze will run away."

Guo Kai stood up and said, "What a coincidence, I was actually planning to let Cao Ze get away."

Yan Ri's eyes narrowed, revealing a chilling glint.

Guo Kai's breathing quickened slightly, and he thought to himself, "Is this the strength of the leader of the Luo Wang?"

"Haha, Chief Yanri, don't misunderstand. When I said to let Cao Ze run away, I meant to let him escape from the army so that you would have a chance to make your move."

Yan Ri snorted coldly, "That's for the best."

He really wanted to curse Guo Kai as a good-for-nothing.

They originally thought they could easily get rid of Cao Ze with Guo Kai as the military supervisor, but who knew that Guo Kai didn't have much military power at all.

These troops, ironically, became Cao Ze's protectors.

Guo Kai paused, displeased. No royal family in any country was immune to the hatred of the Net.

If it weren't for the fact that Yan Ri was still useful, he would have killed him long ago and asked the king for a reward.

"Leader of the Sun, after all this talk, how's that matter going?"

Yan Ri tossed out a piece of cloth, which landed on the desk.

He then left without saying a word.

Guo Kai took a breath. Yan Ri was truly arrogant!

He picked up the cloth from the desk and began to read it word by word.

Whether I can maximize my achievements this time depends on it.

"Lord Chang'an, Chengjiao, proclaimed to all his subjects, both within and outside the capital: 'According to the principles of succession, the legitimate heir is supreme… Now, the King is not the heir of the late King, but the son of Lü Buwei. He first seduced the late King with a pregnant concubine; then, with a child born out of wedlock, he inherited the bloodline…'"

After reading it, Guo Kai couldn't help but burst into laughter three times.

"What a brilliant Lü Buwei! What a brilliant Lord Chang'an! Very good! Very good!"

He's determined to take the credit for the Battle of Yaoshan!

……

West of Yao, Meng Ao stared intently at the map with furrowed white brows.

"General Zhang Tang, when will Lord Chang'an Chengjiao's army arrive?"

He's almost at his breaking point.

The opposing general, Pang Nuan, was no less capable than him. The fact that they were able to defeat him during the Five Kingdoms Alliance was purely due to their advantage in terrain and popular support.

Once enemy reinforcements arrive, they will be defeated without any advantage in terrain or numbers.

Zhang Tang, who was only slightly younger than Meng Ao, was feeling uneasy at this moment.

"We should be there soon."

Ten days ago, he was ordered to lead his men to Tunliu at full speed to have Lord Chang'an support Yaoshan.

Lord Chang'an immediately agreed and ordered Fan Yuqi to prepare the army and head to Yaoshan.

Seeing that nothing was wrong, he quickly rode back to report, but ten days passed and there was still no sign of Lord Chang'an Chengjiao arriving.

Meng Ao suddenly shouted, "What do you mean by 'should'? How can military intelligence be something that should be ignored!"

"Send someone to Tunliu again!"

Zhang Tang forced a smile and said, "Yes!"

He had just gone out when he was stopped by a messenger who came in.

"Report! Lord Chang'an, Cheng Jiao, has seized Tunliu and launched a rebellion!"

Zhang Tang, who was about to angrily rebuke the messenger, suddenly fell silent.

Meng Ao exclaimed incredulously, "What? You're saying that Lord Chang'an, Cheng Jiao, has rebelled?!"

"Yes!"

"How is this possible!" Meng Ao shouted. "Zhang Tang, send someone to investigate!"

After saying that, he hurriedly looked at the map and analyzed the battle situation.

Even if he didn't believe in his heart that Chang'an Jun, who was close to the King of Qin, would rebel, the fact that the messenger had reported it meant that it had been confirmed time and again.

Zhang Tang also knew this, and silently withdrew from the tent, looking out into the dark night, feeling that the Qin Kingdom was about to undergo a major upheaval.

……

Inside Tunliu City, Cheng Jiao looked on with grief and indignation at Fan Yuqi, who was arranging everything.

He angrily rebuked, "Fan Yuqi, this is treason! This is rebellion! You will be executed along with your entire family!"

Fan Yuqi, with his thick beard, grinned, his tone slightly mocking.

“Young Master Chengjiao, let me correct you. You are the one who plotted rebellion and turned against me. What does it have to do with me, Fan Yuqi?”

"Oh, by the way, you shouldn't be executed along with your entire family. The King of Qin is still your elder brother."

Cheng Jiao slumped onto the table in a daze.

He hadn't expected everything to change so suddenly.

I was secretly watching "Journey to the West" tonight, drinking a Snow Top Silver Needle.

He had just gotten up in the morning and was preparing to order the army to Yaoshan when Fan Yuqi told him that it was time to strive to become the King of Qin.

This is...

Fan Yuqi spat at the spineless Cheng Jiao and left the tent.

He wasn't worried about dying; with Lord Changping around, at least his life could be saved.

"Keep an eye on Young Master Chengjiao!"

"Yes!"

……

Three days later.

The Qin court and the public were in an uproar.

Ying Zheng was furious when he heard Lü Buwei's report in the palace.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"How could my brother possibly rebel!"

Lu Buwei remained calm and said, "Your Majesty, now is not the time to concern ourselves with such matters."

"We need to swiftly suppress the rebellion and support General Meng Ao, otherwise..."

Lord Changping, who had remained silent for millennia, stepped forward and said, "Please make the decision, Your Majesty!"