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

It's difficult...

Chapter 364 Assassination of the King

After Li Si left, Cao Ze enjoyed the night view alone.

The bright moon hangs in the sky, its light hazy and enchanting.

Before long, a handsome young man led his troops to the place and inadvertently caught sight of Cao Ze gazing at the starry sky.

he is……

Meng Tian's pupils contracted slightly, and his hawk-like eyes recognized Cao Ze at a glance.

Cao Ze noticed someone was watching him, and when he saw it was Meng Tian, ​​he couldn't help but smile and cup his hands in greeting from afar.

Meng Tian became suspicious. "Wait here, I'll be right back."

"Yes."

Meng Tian gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist tightly and strode up to Cao Ze.

Cao Ze laughed and said, "Brother Meng, why are you holding your knife when we meet again, old friend?"

"Mr. Cao Ze, in the Battle of Puyang, you and I were enemies."

Meng Tian thrust out a sharp sword with his thumb, ready to strike whenever Cao Ze made any unusual move.

Cao Ze glanced at the sword light and laughed, "General Meng, don't be nervous. You and I are not enemies now, we can even be considered comrades."

Meng Tian asked in surprise, "You're following Lord Li Si to Qin?"

Cao Ze said, "I guess so."

Meng Tian's gaze swept around, "Where is that woman next to you who emits pink sword energy?"

Cao Ze yawned. "That goes without saying."

Meng Tian frowned and said, "I am the Commander of the Camp, and I have the right to inquire about anything, even if you are a friend of Lord Li Si."

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "Brother Meng, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? Without General Wang Yi's orders, no one is allowed to approach here?"

Meng Tian looked behind Cao Ze. He had just been to the supply depot, and according to the depot's records, the letter delivered by the personal guard, along with the silk scroll and writing implements, had been sent to the tent behind Cao Ze.

At this time, the number of guards outside this tent was greater than the number around the main tent.

There is clearly a problem.

Li Si did not deserve such attention.

Meng Tian ignored Cao Ze, walked past him, and headed straight for the camp.

Cao Ze shrugged, put his hands in his sleeves, and followed, looking like he was watching a show.

"Commander, please stop."

Two soldiers, each wielding a long spear, blocked Meng Tian's attempt to enter the tent.

"The general has ordered that no one is permitted to enter or leave this tent."

Meng Tian asked calmly, "Who is inside the tent?"

"I do not know."

"I don't know, or can't I say?" Meng Tian crossed his arms, a cold glint in his eyes.

The soldiers were somewhat afraid of Meng Tian. "This, this is the general's order. Please don't make things difficult for us, sir."

Inside the tent, Ying Zheng, who was reading, heard the commotion.

"Gai Nie, what happened?"

Gai Nie walked to the tent flap, lifted a corner, and after seeing what was happening, reported to Ying Zheng: "It is a centurion, with Mr. Cao Ze following behind. He seems to be Meng Tian, ​​a descendant of the Meng family that Mr. Cao Ze mentioned."

Ying Zheng put down the scroll and said with interest, "I didn't realize that Meng Tian could find this place."

Gai Nie said, "Young Master Shang, we..."

Ying Zheng waved his hand and said, "Let's see."

……

Wang Yi probed Li Si, wanting to confirm that the young man before him was truly loyal to Lü Buwei.

"Doesn't the general already know that Young Master Shang has just returned from Korea?"

Li Si countered with a question.

Wang Yi narrowed his tiger-like eyes. "Could it be that Young Master Shang is really going to Han? Isn't that putting himself in grave danger?"

He already knew about Ying Zheng's entry into Han from Lü Buwei's secret letter, but that did not stop him from using it to continue testing Li Si.

"Just as the general said, Young Master Shang has encountered danger repeatedly in Korea."

Wang Yi downed his wine in one gulp, slammed his fist on the table, and roared angrily, "How dare this small state of Han! I will send troops to Nanyang one day to destroy Han and avenge Prince Shang!"

Li Si held the bronze wine pot and poured another cup for Wang Yi.

He deliberately guided Wang Yi, saying, "It's not that Han is powerless. The crisis that Young Master Shang is facing stems from Xuan Jian."

“Xuan Jian?” Wang Yi stared at Li Si. “I’ve heard that Xuan Jian disobeyed the orders of the Luo Wang organization many years ago and acted on his own. He died in Wei.”

"Could it be that he faked his death to escape? I never thought he would dare to... I heard that Cheng Jiao harbored resentment and fled to the State of Zhao. Xuan Jian assassinated Prince Shang, so it seems... Alas! Brothers quarreling within the walls is nothing more than this, why must they kill each other?"

Wang Yi drank another cup of wine and poured himself another cup, saying something as he went.

Brothers killing each other... Just as Li Si was about to drink, he suddenly realized the meaning behind Wang Yi's words. His hand holding the wine cup trembled slightly, spilling some wine.

"General, this matter may not necessarily be that Cheng Jiao instigated Xuan Jian..."

Li Si knew very well that Cheng Jiao was hiding in his caravan.

It was obvious that Wang Yi wanted to make a fuss about capturing the missing Cheng Jiao.

Wang Yi suddenly sighed, pressed his temples, closed his eyes and said, "This general is old. The rebellion of Lord Chang'an Chengjiao in Tunliu happened a year ago. This general has actually confused it."

Li Si calmly replied, "General, you are busy with military affairs, so it is normal for you to get confused for a moment."

"It is late at night, and it is inappropriate for Li Si to disturb you any longer. General, I shall take my leave."

Li Si rose, clasped his hands in greeting, and walked out of the tent.

A cold sweat seeped from his back; he was certain that Wang Yi did indeed harbor ulterior motives.

He didn't know when Wang Yi planned to make his move, but he knew that if Wang Yi labeled them as traitors, it would be difficult for them to escape. He felt that fleeing overnight was the best course of action.

As for turning the tables on Wang Yi and seizing control of the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army... there are too many unforeseen circumstances, and we can't afford to take the risk.

Wang Yi watched Li Si's departing figure, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

"Lord Li previously stated that serving Chancellor Lü was also a way of being loyal to the King."

Wang Yi slowly rose, walked to Li Si's side, gripped the sword at his waist, and revealed a faint killing intent in his eyes.

"But Lord Li only has one life, how can he serve two people..."

Li Si's body stiffened, his mind raced, and he spoke at a measured pace: "If I only have one life left, I should give my life for Prime Minister Lü, who has shown me kindness."

Wang Yi slowly loosened his grip on the sword, and laughed heartily, saying, "Prime Minister Lü is extremely fortunate to have such a talented man as Lord Li Si. I believe that Lord Li Si will make the right choice."

Li Si turned around and chuckled, "General Wang Yi, how about we talk some more?"

Wang Yi smiled and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking."

……

Outside Ying Zheng's tent, Meng Tian and the gatekeepers were locked in a stalemate.

"As the commander, it is my duty to inspect the military camps as per regulations; this is also a military order!"

If Cao Ze hadn't been behind him, he would have already made a move.

Before the soldiers could speak again, Li Si walked up from behind. He glanced at Cao Ze and said to Meng Tian, ​​"General, why are you making such a fuss here?"

Meng Tian turned to look at Li Si, and seeing him holding the envoy's staff, said, "This must be Lord Li Si."

Li Si cupped his hands and said, "That's right."

Meng Tian said, word by word, "I don't know why Lord Li Si entrusted you, General, to deliver a secret letter to Xianyang in the middle of the night?"

"A letter?" Li Si thought of the letter that Ying Zheng had entrusted to Wang Yi's personal guards to deliver to Wang Yi.

Meng Tian stared directly at Li Si with his hawk-like eyes. "Lord Li Si, are you perhaps unaware of something, or are you hiding something?"

Just as Li Si was about to smooth things over, Gai Nie lifted the tent flap and walked out.

"Could it be General Meng Tian?"

When Meng Tian saw Gai Nie, he felt a chill run down his spine and sensed a strong threat from the man.

"you are?"

Gai Nie's face was cold and resolute. "I am Gai Nie."

“Gai Nie?” Meng Tian’s heart raced slightly, and his previous suspicions were now confirmed.

"Why has the King's chief swordsmanship instructor come here?" He needed to further confirm his speculation.

Gai Nie said slowly, "General Meng Tian wants to know the answer, so please come in and we can talk."

Meng Tian stood there, still looking hesitant.

Cao Ze patted Meng Tian on the shoulder, "Brother Meng, what are you waiting for? Let's go in together."

Meng Tian loosened his grip on the sword hilt and said, "Alright."

There was only one person inside the tent.

With his back to the crowd, he viewed the maps of the seven kingdoms by the dim light.

Meng Tian did not recognize Ying Zheng because he had never seen him before.

Li Si coughed lightly, "General Meng Tian, ​​why don't you greet Young Master Shang?"

"Young Master Shang?" Meng Tian asked, "Who are you?"

Ying Zheng turned around and looked at Meng Tian, ​​saying, "You are Meng Tian, ​​the grandson of Meng Ao, right?"