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

Riding a tall horse, she changed from her previous flamboyant attire to a dignified queen's outfit. Raising her exquisitely carved scimitar, she shouted amidst the army, "Ready for battle! March forth!"

She intends to send troops to the border to force the Zhao state to hand over Cao Ze!

"Hoohoho!"

On the grassland, the winds and clouds surged, and tens of thousands of warhorses thundered toward the Great Wall of Zhao.

On the Great Wall, Li Mu, still in his prime, gazed solemnly at the wolf army galloping towards them from afar.

Unlike the scattered soldiers of the past, each tribe fought its own battles and plundered along the border.

This was clearly organized and premeditated.

He had already received intelligence that the Orchid Queen of the Wolf Clan had ascended to the throne.

I didn't take it seriously at first.

But no one expected the newly appointed queen to be so valiant.

With lightning speed, they wiped out the Left Wise King's tribe, and after the snow melted, they took down large tribes such as Toumanzigna, almost unifying most of the grassland.

Soon, Hu Ji led her army to the city gates.

The snow-white cloak behind her fluttered loudly in the strong wind.

Having been influenced by Cao Ze for a long time, she has shed her former naivety.

"Nomin!"

"exist!"

"Issue a challenge!"

"Yes!"

This is a strategy of diplomacy first, then force; avoid fighting if possible.

Her target is Cao Ze, and she doesn't want to cause any trouble this year.

They also need to reserve resources to quell the unruly forces within the royal court.

Nuomin took the challenge letter from Hu Ji, leaped off his horse, and like a lithe and agile female leopard, flew towards the city wall.

Li Mu raised his hand, stopping the archers around him from firing their arrows.

Having just entered the Grandmaster realm, he easily caught the challenge letter that Nuomin threw at him.

He glanced at it briefly, his gaze sharpening slightly before settling on the name "Cao Ze," his expression extremely strange.

Lieutenant Sima Shang noticed Li Mu's unusual behavior, "General..."

Li Mu closed the challenge letter and looked down at the army formation below. It was somewhat rough, but it already had some order.

Hu Ji channeled her inner strength and said in a long voice, "Li Mu, I have only one request: hand over Cao Ze, and I will immediately withdraw my troops!"

Li Mu had already received news of Cao Ze's death and shook his head with some regret.

"Your Majesty, please return!"

Hu Ji coldly shouted, "I've heard that the Qin state is attacking you. If you don't hand over the people, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Li Mu had some guesses in his mind.

However, what Hu Ji said was indeed the truth.

Meng Ao's unexpected death prompted Qin to send even more soldiers to attack Zhao.

If he loses his position, it will surely put the Zhao state in danger of extinction.

However, he did not believe that the Hu women, who might have learned a few tricks from Cao Ze, could breach the border he was guarding.

“Your Majesty, it’s not that I don’t want to hand over Mr. Cao Ze, but Mr. Cao Ze unfortunately passed away not long ago. Therefore, I’m afraid I can’t comply.”

"What!?"

Hu Ji lost her balance and nearly fell off her horse.

Nuomin steadied Hu Ji with one hand, his eyes revealing a strange look.

How could such an extraordinary man, who could win the Queen's heart, possibly die?

But since Li Mu said it, she was already 80% convinced.

Because he is Li Mu.

Hu Ji and Nuo Min thought the same thing.

But she was unwilling to accept this outcome.

What was the purpose of his long-cherished wish, which led him to take several risks to actively attack and destroy the forces of the grassland tribes, and even launch a war against the Zhao state?

Was it to learn from Li Mu that Cao Ze was dead?

Her voice was shrill with rage, "Hit them! Hit them!"

Li Mu sighed helplessly, "Give the order to prepare to defend the city."

Sima Shang received the order and, in the intervals between relaying the message, couldn't help but wonder what the relationship was between the Wolf Queen and Cao Ze, that the Wolf Queen would have the courage to attack the Great Wall guarded by Lord Li Mu.

Really...

Cao Ze was unaware that his impulsive plan to fake his death and escape had already caused chaos in the state of Zhao.

It even launched a war involving hundreds of thousands of people, showing a trend of "male confidants" causing trouble.

He was now standing in front of a very disheveled young master, his expression indescribably strange.

"...Young Master Chengjiao?"

If he hadn't read the original novel and hadn't knocked Cheng Jiao unconscious during the Battle of Puyang, he almost wouldn't have recognized Cheng Jiao at this moment.

Did they flee to the State of Zhao? Were they not killed by the Luo Wang (a secret police organization)?

Cao Ze suddenly remembered that it seemed that he was the reason why Yan Riqian had killed General Bi Quan.

In this way, it was quite a coincidence that Cheng Jiao didn't die and escaped to the State of Zhao.

So the question is, how should he handle this?

Should we kill them, release them, or keep them for future use?

Chapter 227 Writing a Letter

"Hero, spare my life!"

Cheng Jiao realized that he had been easily subdued by Cao Ze and immediately begged for mercy.

Cao Ze leaned closer.

Cheng Jiao stumbled back in alarm, falling to the ground, and exclaimed in horror, "You, you're the one who knocked me unconscious in the military camp...who are you?"

He never expected that after all the hardships he had endured to escape and the fear he had experienced on his way to the State of Zhao, he would be blocked by this person.

Is Heaven truly determined to destroy him?

He hasn't informed his brother yet; he absolutely cannot die!

Cao Ze squatted down and looked at Cheng Jiao, somewhat puzzled, and asked, "You don't recognize me?"

He thought Cheng Jiao would investigate him afterwards, then swear to delete the book, saying: "May the author die a horrible death, and may I never share the same sky with Cao Ze."

Cheng Jiao swallowed hard, wanting to cry but unable to shed a tear.

It's precisely because I know them that I'm afraid!

Cao Ze originally wanted to tease Cheng Jiao, but he found that Cheng Jiao had already lost his temper, so he didn't want to mess with him anymore.

They are, after all, my loyal readers, and potential investors.

"I am Cao Ze."

He pulled Chengjiao up.

"Cao Ze?"

Chengjiao, who had been on tenterhooks the whole time, didn't react for a moment.

When I realized what had happened, I was immediately moved to tears. My idol is my benefactor!

"Brother Cao! It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Cao Ze's eyelids twitched slightly. Good heavens, she came up and hugged him right away. Anyone who didn't know better would think that the King of Wei had met Lord Longyang.

He used a clever technique to push the clams away.

"Young Master Chengjiao, where are you going?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiao was overcome with grief.

"Brother Cao, please take me to Handan to see the King of Zhao."

He knew very well that only King Yan of Zhao had the ability and motivation to protect him.

The secret letter and token sent to him are the best proof.

He needed to save his life first, to remain useful, before he could find an opportunity to see his brother and explain the truth.

If he dared to go directly to Xianyang, he probably wouldn't even know how he died.

Names like Lü Buwei, Lord Changping, Zhao Ji, and Luo Wang flashed through his mind, and he still couldn't figure out who was framing him.

Perhaps only Fan Yuqi knows the answer.

Cao Ze certainly wouldn't take Cheng Jiao to Handan. He had finally managed to fake his death and escape; wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?

"Does Prince Chengjiao intend to seek refuge with the State of Zhao?"

Cheng Jiao hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly: "Yes, I'm going to join Zhao!"

The most important thing now is to survive.

"Really?"

Yes, it's true!

Cao Ze said with some regret, "Then forget it. I'm going to Xianyang to see the King of Qin."