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

Did Grandfather know about my brother's next move?

No, it was the grandfather who thought the elder brother's actions were very appropriate.

Zhang Liang pondered for a moment. Li Si had come in a grand manner, but his elder brother had simply dismissed it as a casual conversation over drinks, a reunion with an old friend.

In this way...

Zhang Liang looked at Li Si, who was lying on the ground still holding a wine cup, with a touch of pity.

What a coincidence.

If it were anyone else, things wouldn't have turned out this badly...

Cao Ze watched with a smile.

In other words, Li Si was just lucky and didn't receive the news while on the road.

If he had been ten or fifteen days later, and had known that Han Fei had already ascended the throne, he wouldn't have been so unprepared for his good senior brother, and would have rushed right in.

Li Si, who should have been ready to draw his sword and debate with the heroes, entered upright and left sideways.

Han Fei strolled up to Cao Ze and asked, "You know my junior brother?"

Cao Ze rubbed his forehead and said, "Brother Han, don't pretend to be drunk. Everyone knows how much you can drink."

Han Fei chuckled and said, "If I don't pretend, my junior brother will be sad."

Zhang Liang asked, "Brother, what's next?"

Han Fei paused, then pondered, "Everything as before. Although my junior brother is exceptionally intelligent, he is also pragmatic. Even if he sees something, he will make the choice that is most advantageous to himself."

Cao Ze couldn't help but smile: "Do you think your junior brother will choose the King of Qin?"

Han Fei said meaningfully, "Lü Buwei is old, while the King of Qin is in his prime. Junior brother, you can't be unaware of this."

“Therefore, once Li Si realizes that he has a chance to become the King of Qin, he will definitely not let the opportunity slip by.” Cao Ze clapped his hands. “Brother Han is getting more and more quick-witted.”

Han Fei exhaled a breath of wine, his face flushed, and said helplessly, "There's nothing I can do. Now that I'm the king, I can't be as carefree as before."

In the past, if he had used his junior brother in this way, he would have at least thought about it first, reminisced about the time they shared a bed and slept side by side, and then thought about how to make his junior brother obedient.

but now……

There's no need to think too much about the former; you should focus on how to get your junior brother to help your senior brother.

Cao Ze said disdainfully, "You brought the Qin envoy to visit Han and had him sit on the floor in the royal palace to drink wine. Isn't that being casual?"

Han Fei blushed and snorted, "Compared to Master Kuang Xiu, how can this be considered casual? Don't slander me."

Cao Ze was speechless. "You're just competing to see who's worse."

"Tell me, isn't that right?" Han Fei, who was drunk, instantly turned into a contrarian. "Master Kuang Xiu acted impulsively and ran naked in Handan. Everyone knows about it. Hasn't it become a famous story?"

"A good story? I think it's a joke," Cao Ze said sarcastically.

He thought to himself, "I'll definitely make Brother Kuang Xiu perform a night run in Xianyang, and then tour the seven kingdoms. Let's see how my brother-in-law will talk back then."

While Cao Ze and Han Fei were arguing, a simple horse-drawn carriage came from afar from the border of South Korea.

Ying Zheng, dressed in a silver-white outfit, stepped down from the carriage.

"Gai Nie, are we almost in Korea?"

Gai Nie tied up the horse. "Young Master Shang, the border between Qin and Han is fifty li ahead."

After speaking, Gai Nie paused slightly and said, "Young Master Shang, once we enter Han, we..."

Ying Zheng raised his hand and said, "My mind is made up. If you are unwilling to follow me, I can go alone."

Gai Nie gave a wry smile, "Alright."

He thought for a moment and said, “Young Master Shang, I have a junior brother who is currently in Xinzheng, Korea, and he has already achieved something. If you wish to meet Mr. Cao Ze and Young Master Han Fei, why not let my junior brother help you?”

"Firstly, it will allow us to see the person you wish to meet more quickly. Secondly, it will be more discreet, preventing you from being spied on by thieves."

Ying Zheng sat on a rock, tilted his head back, and took a sip of water.

"I trust you. You can arrange everything. I just need to see the two of them."

Moved, Gai Nie nodded vigorously.

He seemed to have thought of something, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Young Master, are you confident that you can persuade Mr. Cao Ze and Young Master Han Fei to come to Qin?"

Ying Zheng chuckled and said, "I am not a persuader, so how can I be certain? Whether it succeeds or not, we still have to try."

Gai Nie said, "My junior brother is naturally aloof. When we were studying at Guigu, he praised Young Master Han Fei many times. I suppose my junior brother has already befriended Young Master Han Fei. At that time, I can ask my junior brother to put in a good word for Young Master Han Fei."

"very good."

Ying Zheng sighed, "If all the talented people in the world were to serve me like you, sir, how could I worry about failing to achieve my great cause, the stability of the world, or the unrest of the people?"

Gai Nie remained silent.

He studied at Guigu, making numerous choices and overcoming various inner demons before finally letting go of his obsession with becoming a strategist and the strongest swordsman of his time. Instead, he chose to pursue another obsession—to use all his knowledge to bring peace and harmony to the world.

Therefore, he abandoned the essence of Guigu.

He knew very well that the greatness of Guiguzi's strategy came at the cost of frequent diplomatic conflicts between various states.

Help the weak, weaken the strong.

Only in this way can Guigu have the soil to survive and thrive, and only in this way can Guigu make the feudal lords tremble when he is angry, and bring peace to the world when he is at peace.

Therefore, he betrayed his sect and resolutely chose the strongest country in the world.

After spending some time by Ying Zheng's side, his belief became even stronger.

Ying Zheng was the man he considered most ideal and most suitable to end the war and unify the seven kingdoms.

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Chapter 337 A Kiss Back

The next day, as dawn broke, Xianyang was shrouded in continuous rain.

Old Mr. Zheng, with his white hair, walked briskly along the covered corridor of the Prime Minister's residence. He turned a corner, entered the ceremonial gate, and went into a spacious room.

With one hand behind his back, Lü Buwei stood quietly by the window of his spacious room, admiring the courtyard view in the rain.

Old Zheng was soaking wet, but there was a hint of joy in his expression.

"Prime Minister Lü, news has come from the Luo Net that the Little King of Qin's carriage has crossed the border and entered the State of Han."

Lü Buwei remained standing quietly, seemingly unmoved by the news.

He slowly closed his wrinkled eyelids and fell into deep thought.

After a long while, he let out a long sigh, turned around and stared intently at the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall. Even the jade and antiques displayed on the curio shelf next to him could not attract his attention.

The painting, three feet wide and six feet long, features only the character "吕" written in Qin Dynasty seal script. The calligraphy is vigorous and flowing, completed in one go. The background is decorated with ink-wash rocks, bamboo, and wood, all of which were done by him alone.

"May the heavens bless the Lü family..."

With his feet on the soft carpet and his head above the carved beams and painted rafters, Lü Buwei slowly uttered his thoughts.

Old Master Zheng solemnly said, "Please give your instructions, Prime Minister Lü!"

Lü Buwei said in a deep voice, "Bring Xuan Jian to see me."

"Yes!"

A moment later, Old Man Zheng walked in.

Following him in was a middle-aged man wearing a blue headband, walking with an unrestrained and arrogant air.

Anyone who sees him will instinctively feel disgusted and want to stay away.

Looking at Xuan Jian, whose savagery had diminished considerably, Lü Buwei cut to the chase: "I want you to kill someone."

"Who goes there?" Xuan Jian's voice changed, becoming Yan Ri's voice.

Lu Buwei paused for a moment, then said after adjusting his tone, "You don't need to know who he is. Even if you do, pretend you don't. All you need to do is kill him."

He looked at Old Man Zheng, who understood and took out a cloth bag from the bookshelf, pouring out a scroll.

In front of Xuan Jian, Old Man Zheng unfurled the scroll, revealing a vivid image of a man dressed in a silver-white robe, with a heroic bearing.

"Hehe, so it's the King of Qin..."

Xuan Jian showed no surprise or unexpectedness; instead, his tone was full of mockery and ridicule.

Lü Buwei's face was ashen: "He is not the King of Qin now, but your target. Kill him, and I will hand over the power and authority of the Net to you. Remember, do not let anyone know your target."

Xuan Jian chuckled wickedly, "Alright, Xuan Jian's sword has yet to drink the blood of a king."

Lü Buwei said coldly, "Don't underestimate the target. The target has a disciple from Guigu Valley by his side, and his strength is not weak."

Xuan Jian clenched his right fist, feeling the power within it, completely ignoring Lü Buwei's warning.

"They're just disciples of Guigu Valley. So what if they're the sect leader, Gongsun Yan!"

Old Master Zheng was tense all over, ready to act at the slightest sign that Xuan Jian had any intention of harming Prime Minister Lü.

Having absorbed the power of the Sun-Covering and the Eight Linglong, Xuan Jian's strength would be even slightly greater than that of a Grandmaster, should his soul not be unstable.

He had no choice but to be cautious.

Lu Buwei frowned slightly. "I will send six sword slaves to help you clear the obstacles. Don't disappoint me."

"Why do I need the help of those six useless people who are willing to be sword slaves? I can do it all by myself."

Xuan Jian's voice changed again, from Yan Ri's voice to Qian Sha's voice.

Lü Buwei gave Xuan Jian a deep look, "Go down."

Xuan Jian turned and left without giving Lü Buwei any face.

"Prime Minister Lü, Xuan Jian... cannot be allowed to live."

Old Master Zheng said cautiously, "He has practiced evil arts and is no longer the Xuan Jian who originally served the Luo Wang."

Lü Buwei said calmly, "I know. He is still useful for now, so let's tolerate him for the time being."

Old Man Zheng, who knew Lü Buwei very well, sensed the murderous intent beneath Lü Buwei's calm words.

"Yes."