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

With this thought in mind, Han Fei glanced at Cao Ze.

Cao Ze nodded slightly, indicating that his brother-in-law could rest assured.

Han Fei breathed a slight sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Brother Wei Zhuang, let's go."

Zhang Liang was calculating the time outside Ji Wuye's mansion, just about to go and help Han Fei as planned, when he saw Han Fei and Wei Zhuang come out and meet him.

"This……"

Han Fei sighed, "Let's go, let's leave the city. From now on, it's up to Brother Cao."

Zhang Liang paused for a moment, then quietly left the city with Han Fei and Wei Zhuang, arriving at a hillside outside the city where they could enjoy a panoramic view of Xinzheng.

Zi Nu has already set up a simple viewing platform here, along with a table and wine.

"Didn't Mr. Cao Ze come along?"

Zi Nu waited a while and then asked.

"Whether or not Ji Wuye can take the initiative to send people to find military funds while we are still in the General's Mansion depends on Brother Cao."

Han Fei finished the wine in the jade cup, feeling somewhat defeated.

The biggest change tonight is that we don't know why Ji Wuye suddenly values ​​Brother Wei Zhuang so much.

Is it merely the name of Guigu?

It can't be because Wei Zhuang's strength is inferior to Cao Ze's, can it?

Han Fei suddenly remembered that Gongsun Yanzi of Guigu had once served as prime minister of the state of Han.

"Brother Wei Zhuang, may your master..."

"No."

"That Ji Wuye..."

Wei Zhuang said calmly, "I don't know what happened tonight either. However, after exchanging blows, Ji Wuye seemed to be afraid. Although he hid it well, I couldn't hide the fact that he was so tense and wary."

"Fear?"

Han Fei, Zhang Liang, and Zi Nu looked at each other as if they had heard a joke.

Would a great general of a nation, holding heavy troops, be afraid of a disciple of Guiguzi?

Even if South Korea is not doing well, it is still comparable to Qin and Zhao.

Wei Zhuang took a deep breath and resisted the urge to draw his Shark Tooth Sword and slash at Han Fei.

The General's Mansion.

Ji Wuye sat on the wide seat, tapping the armrest with his rough fingers as he pondered whether the military pay had been exposed and how to win over Wei Zhuang.

"Mr. Cao Ze, what do you think?"

Cao Ze paused for a moment and then asked, "General, are you referring to military pay?"

"Military pay is one thing, but since you've been living in Zilan Pavilion for a long time, do you know who Wei Zhuang is?"

Cao Ze was somewhat puzzled. In the original novel, Ji Wuye did not take Wei Zhuang seriously. Was there something he didn't know?

"Wei Zhuang is very mysterious, and I don't know him either. I wonder why the general is paying attention to him? If we disregard his identity as a disciple of Guigu, he seems to be just a first-rate master, not worth worrying about."

Cao Ze asked tentatively.

Ji Wuye shook his head: "Your strength is not good enough, much worse than Wei Zhuang. You don't know Wei Zhuang's true strength. He is not a first-class master, but a sword master."

At this point, Ji Wuye sighed, "This general still remembers the soaring sword intent in Xinzheng City that day. It was truly the first time I've ever seen anything like it. No wonder Han Fei dared to act so arrogantly here."

Cao Ze suddenly realized why Ji Wuye's attitude had changed so drastically; it turned out there was a real misunderstanding.

Remembering what Madam Mingzhu had told him, Ji Wuye suspected that Zilanxuan had a sword master behind it.

Ji Wuye thought that after fighting Wei Zhuang, he would realize Wei Zhuang's true strength. However, Han Fei's "arrogant" behavior actually confirmed that Wei Zhuang was a hidden master swordsman.

Cao Ze said, "So, what does the general mean...?"

Ji Wuye said with a ferocious expression, "I am the ruler of Xinzheng. Dragons should coil up for me, and tigers should lie down for me."

What about the monkey, the red snake, the bat, and the war wolf...? Cao Ze said, "Then let's strike first and take him down!"

The jade tiger immediately knelt down, behaving very obediently.

Ji Wuye was somewhat tempted, but reason told him it would be difficult.

While it would be difficult to assassinate a master swordsman in his residence, it wouldn't be difficult for him to escape.

Making enemies so easily would only benefit that brat Bai Yifei.

Why not let Bai Yifei have a headache? Hasn't the Bai family always wanted to replace the Han family? He can just sit back and watch the two fight.

"Alright, let's talk about military pay first. What do you think we should do next, sir?"

Jade Tiger felt a little jealous; the general was getting closer and closer to Cao Ze, which made him feel very insecure.

The feeling of insecurity at night is often a terrifying thing, as it greatly increases the chances of coming into contact with the chaotic graveyards outside the city.

Cao Ze coughed lightly and said, "I don't know much about military pay. Why don't you let Brother Hu talk about it?"

He can't just come up and say, "Brother Ji, it's time to go out and check out your treasure trove," can he?

"Tiger, you tell us."

Jade Tiger's fat face showed gratitude. He was very pleased that he hadn't given Brother Cao Ze his treasure for nothing. If it weren't inconvenient to give women as gifts, he would have liked to give Brother Cao Ze a few top-quality women to strengthen their friendship.

"General, Han Fei's provocation is surely out of confidence, and he intends to launch an attack on you at tomorrow's court meeting. In my opinion, it would be better to send your personal guards and elite cavalry out of the city tonight to transfer the military supplies hidden outside the city. Then, when Han Fei and Zhang Kaidi launch their attack tomorrow, we will have the confidence to do so."

"Hmm, that makes sense. What do you think, Mr. Cao Ze?"

Cao Ze pretended to ponder, "Brother Hu...you are absolutely right."

Emerald Tiger felt completely refreshed, like taking a cool bath in July or August.

Ji Wuye was not good at playing political games; he preferred the simple and brutal method of force.

"Let's do it this way!"

The horses' hooves were wrapped in thick cloth to reduce the noise, and dozens of elite guards rode straight out of the city under the cover of moonlight.

Han Fei, perked up on the earthen slope outside the city, said, "Brother Wei Zhuang, the rest is up to you."

Wei Zhuang stood up, threw down his wine cup, gripped the Shark Tooth Sword, and exuded a murderous aura.

Having been defeated by Cao Ze, he had been holding back for two days, and his Shark Tooth Sword was itching to unleash its power!

After an incense stick had burned for a while, Cao Ze estimated that the time was about right.

Cao Ze suddenly shouted, "Not good!"

Ji Wuye, who was waiting for news, was suddenly startled. He was initially angry, but seeing Cao Ze's expression, he suppressed his anger and said coldly, "What is the matter, sir?"

Witnessing Cao Ze's reckless actions, Emerald Tiger couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat.

Based on his understanding of Ji Wuye, he knew that Ji Wuye was angry.

Cao Ze said, "General, we've fallen for Han Fei's trick!"

Ji Wuye was stunned. "What?"

Cao Ze said, "Han Fei did not find the military funds at all. He came to the mansion to provoke the general by mentioning the deaths of Lord Longquan and Lord Anping. He just wanted to make the general worry and then send someone to transfer the military funds."

Ji Wuye wasn't stupid. If he couldn't react after Cao Ze had pushed him to this point, he would be ready to be slaughtered.

"Mo Ya!" Ji Wuye roared, "Send men immediately!"

"Yes!"

Mo Ya flashed out of the main hall.

Ji Wuye's cold gaze fell upon the Emerald Tiger.

Jade Tiger was drenched in sweat, and a chill ran through him.

"Tiger, what if the military pay is lost this time..."

Jade Tiger immediately knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly: "General, spare my life! General, spare my life!"

Cao Zeshun said, "General, Lord Jade Tiger is extremely loyal, and his crime this time is truly unforgivable."

Ji Wuye closed his eyes and remained silent, the atmosphere in the hall heavy with tension.

An hour later, Mo Ya returned, expressionless, and said, "General, the military pay is missing, and all the elite guards and cavalry sent out are dead, each one killed by a single sword to the throat."

"Han Fei, Wei Zhuang..."

Ji Wuye crushed the bronze wine cup in his hand and glared fiercely at the jade tiger.

Jade Tiger's body went limp, and he almost collapsed to the ground, his voice trembling with tears as he said, "General..."

Ji Wuye was extremely annoyed. "You dog who eats dog shit! From now on, you can forget about being one of the Four Fiends. Let Mr. Cao Ze take over!"

Jade Tiger dared not say anything; he was lucky to have survived losing the 100,000 taels of military pay he had just received.

"Thank you, General. Thank you, General."

Cao Ze's lips twitched slightly. He came over for a drink and helped his brother-in-law out, how did he end up being one of the Four Fierce Generals?

What nickname should we give him?

At the same time, Zhang Liang arrived carrying the king's decree.

Ji Wuye was rewarded with a thousand gold pieces for his meritorious service in recovering the military funds.

Ji Wuye's face turned pale and then red from the beating. After Zhang Liang left, he roared, "You dare to do this, you brat!"

……

The next day, as dawn broke, Cao Ze returned to Zilan Pavilion.

It wasn't that he didn't want to come back sooner, but after Ji Wuye left, Emerald Tiger insisted on drinking with him, pouring his heart out to him, and almost acknowledging him as his godfather, just asking for more care.

Cao Ze couldn't help but sigh, in this world, one's own strength is still the most reliable thing.

Before he could even enter Zilan Pavilion, he saw Madam Mingzhu's private carriage.

"Mr. Cao Ze, your wife requests your presence."

"I haven't had breakfast yet..." Cao Ze thought to himself, then smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble."