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

Zi Nu smiled gently, "Prince Dan of Yan is also our ally."

"Yan Dan?" Lü Buwei murmured in surprise.

He recalled a piece of intelligence he had seen in Qin: the King of Yan and his son were now irreconcilably at odds over the death of Lord Yanchun.

What's even stranger is that Yan Dan was able to resist the oppression of the King of Yan, which clearly indicates that he had the support of a mysterious force.

Consort Ya said calmly, "Our King of Zhao promised Prince Dan of Yan that he would help him ascend the throne. And before destroying Qin, he would end the war with Yan."

They didn't say a single word to Lü Buwei along the way. They wanted to make Lü Buwei see reality clearly and willingly help them in the Three Jin states.

Lu Buwei's expression turned serious. "Is this alliance something like the previous alliances?"

The Qin state survived five alliances against Qin and even grew stronger.

If we continue with the old alliances, what difference would there be between the Three Kingdoms, the Four Kingdoms, and the Five Kingdoms?

Han Fei solemnly replied, "Naturally, it's not the same as the previous alliances!"

"We in South Korea will take the initiative to open up, allowing troops from the states of Zhao, Wei, and Yan to enter the country and serve as a forward position for resisting and invading Qin."

Lu Buwei was slightly startled, and inwardly admired Han Fei's boldness. For the sake of an alliance, he dared to allow various countries to enter the country and station troops in Han.

He thought about it again and understood what Han Fei meant by this.

Like the phoenix rising from the ashes, South Korea's situation is not much better than his.

Only by being consumed by fire, only by being placed in a life-or-death situation, can there be hope for rebirth.

If the state of Han could carve out a strategically advantageous territory within Qin's borders during the war to destroy Qin, it might be able to revive its seemingly hopeless situation.

"If the King of Han is willing to gamble, this old man will gladly accept!"

Lu Buwei spoke in a deep voice, as if he had returned to the time when he first met Ying Yiren in Handan.

Faced with the choice between enjoying wealth and comfort or risking his life, the impetuous young man did not hesitate much and chose to strive for a high position, choosing a different kind of life.

"color!"

Han Fei clapped his hands and said, "With Prime Minister Lü joining the fold, how can the Qin state not perish?!"

Wei Zhuang's lips curled slightly.

Compared to Han Fei's skill in persuading people with words, he preferred to first place the Shark Tooth Sword on someone's head before trying to convince them.

It would be a lie to say Han Fei wasn't excited. With Lü Buwei's willing help, their hopes of defeating and destroying Qin were undoubtedly greatly enhanced.

As the prime minister who dominated the Qin state for over a decade, Lü Buwei knew far too many of Qin's secrets.

Each of these items represents the result of countless sacrifices made by various countries.

At least in the intelligence war, the three Jin states had already won against the Qin state.

"Does Prime Minister Lü have a good plan to destroy Qin?"

Lü Buwei said, "There is no good plan for now, but if we want to destroy Qin, we must first destroy Qi. If Qi is not destroyed, Qin will still have a chance to survive."

"If the four kingdoms are truly allied, the Qi kingdom, which is at the rear of the four kingdoms, can be destroyed with ease."

"It depends on whether you're willing or not."

Han Fei laughed loudly: "Prime Minister Lü is indeed worthy of being called Prime Minister Lü. Before Wei Zhuang entered Qin, I discussed this matter with Wei Zhuang. Indeed, to destroy Qin, we must first destroy Qi. If Qi is not destroyed, it will be easy for Qin to find an opportunity."

Lü Buwei remained noncommittal, but if even Han Fei lacked such strategic vision, then the state of Han was doomed in the future war to destroy Qin.

……

If we're talking about who's the most alluring and charismatic among the beauties of Qin's Time, it's undoubtedly Tian Mi.

Compared to Tian Mi, Zhao Ji is more of a seductive enchantress.

Cao Ze kept finding ways to play with Tian Mi.

Tian Mi wanted to cry but had no tears.

But in order to seize the opportunity, he insisted on staying.

Cao Ze didn't care whether Tian Mi was comfortable or not.

Since Tian Mi still wanted to, he naturally had to use the skills of Grandmaster Lu's goldfish.

So many storms, so much sorrow.

In the end, Tian Mi could not withstand Cao Ze's eighteen martial arts skills, thirty-six supernatural abilities, seventy-two ways of playing, and one hundred and eight variations.

She nestled softly in Cao Ze's arms, whining like a kitten, "Sir, you are so powerful, I love you so much..."

Cao Ze held Tian Mi's beautiful body in his arms.

Looking down at Tian Mi, who was alluring, stunningly beautiful, and radiant.

Yes, if you ignore the various red marks and blemishes on the face, that's how it is.

It must be said that Tian Mi is quite attractive; her skin is smooth and fair, her body is voluptuous, and her waist is supple. She is also very charming.

Tian Mi seemed to notice Cao Ze looking down at her, so she looked up and met his gaze.

Her large, watery eyes were full of charm, revealing a delicate and pitiful demeanor. She was adept at exploiting a woman's vulnerability and arousing a man's protective instincts.

Cao Ze admired Tian Mi's foxy face and chuckled, "What have you chivalrous leaders been up to lately?"

Seeing that Cao Ze was unmoved and wouldn't fall for her trap, Tian Mi scoffed inwardly. Men are all the same; after it's over, they don't even know how to coax or flatter someone or offer any emotional support.

"The leader has been staying in the hall lately, rarely going out, so I don't know much about it."

"All I know is that he often takes Sheng Qi and Wu Kuang with him, and perhaps the two of them know this."

Tian Mi's heart stirred slightly, and she began to test Cao Ze.

She smiled obsequiously, "If you want to know what the leader of the chivalrous sect is up to, would you like me to seduce Sheng Qi and Wu Kuang?"

Cao Ze asked casually, not expecting Tian Mi to know anything.

Hearing what Tian Mi said, he coldly replied, "Stop trying to pull your little tricks on me. Just stay here obediently in the farmhouse."

Although he doesn't mind having a dog named Tianmi as a pet, if the pet doesn't serve its owner faithfully, then he'll have no choice but to slaughter it and stew it into dog meat hot pot.

Startled by Cao Ze, Tian Mi immediately fell silent, unable to utter a word.

"...I understand..."

Tian Mi wanted to cry. What should she do? How could she get what she wanted?

She was barely twenty years old and was really sad. No matter what she did, it seemed like the man in front of her was completely controlling her, making her afraid to do anything she wanted.

They were terrified that their golden opportunity would slip away and they wouldn't be able to enjoy it anymore.

Cao Ze ignored Tian Mi.

Entering the sage mode, his mind became calmer, and his thoughts became very active and divergent.

Lord Changping must have ulterior motives for hosting me here today.

It was only because of what happened during his trip to the palace with Ying Zheng that he concealed his true purpose upon returning home, only conveying Ying Zheng's words to him.

After the banquet, the way he addressed him as "my dear nephew" was so affectionate that one might have thought he was about to betroth Mi Lian to him.

So, what was Changping-kun's original purpose in inviting Tian Guang to a private dinner today?

Cao Ze continued to ponder.

Tian Mi huddled in Cao Ze's arms, not daring to utter a sound, even her breathing was as even as possible, for fear of disturbing Cao Ze's thoughts and causing her further suffering.

Cao Ze pondered the words Changping Jun had given him, and a flash of inspiration struck him.

The drought in Guanzhong was mentioned at a recent grand court assembly.

The drought led to a surge in the number of disaster victims in Guanzhong, which even affected the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal.

This is also why Li Erlang, the later Director of Waterways, proposed to take a portion of the money donated by officials such as Lü Buwei to appease the laborers working on the Zheng Guo Canal.

At that time, before Lü Buwei was forced to donate money, Lord Changping proposed to postpone the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal.

After acquiring wealth, he advised the King of Qin to begin constructing the Lingqu Canal, which was originally part of the national policy plan.

Although it was ultimately rejected as being too hasty, it is not difficult to see that Lord Changping seemed to intend, or unintentionally, to use the Zheng Guo Canal and the Ling Canal to achieve some purpose.

If he hadn't known that Lord Changping was loyal to Chu and a traitor even more cunning than Lü Buwei, he might not have been so sensitive.

but now……

Cao Ze muttered to himself, "Zheng Guo Canal... Zheng Guo... Jingyang County..."

If he remembered correctly, Zheng Guoqu was located in Jingyang County, about a hundred miles away from Xianyang.

Sending him there to investigate the disaster would inevitably involve him in the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal.

If he were Lord Changping, how would he devise a strategy to achieve his goals?

……

Changping Jun Mansion.

While Cao Ze and Tian Mi were out having a polite sexual encounter, Changping Jun was having a secret meeting with Tian Guang, who seemed to have left but had actually returned.

"Now that His Majesty has sent Cao Ze to Jingyang to investigate the case, it's a perfect opportunity to use someone else to do the dirty work."

“We have quite a few people over there. If we handle things properly and solidify the relationship between the Qian family and the State of Zheng, Cao Ze will have no choice but to take over the State of Zheng first.”

"In this way, the construction of Zheng Guo Canal will be greatly affected, and Zheng Guo will either die or be imprisoned."

"As far as I know, the six branches of the Farmer School are each skilled in one of the following areas: forging weapons, tasting herbs, cultivating grains, understanding music, repairing water conservancy, and mastering the calendar. I will then advise the King to allow the Farmer School to participate in the construction of the Zheng Guo Canal."

Changping Jun spoke at a moderate pace.

"What does the chivalrous leader think?"

After a moment of contemplation, Tian Guangjing said, "Is the Zheng Guo Canal really that important to the Qin state? Is it worth risking exposure to destroy it, Your Majesty?"

Changping-jun said decisively, "It's very important!"

"The Zheng Guo Canal can withstand 300,000 Qin troops!"

"If the Zheng Guo Canal is completed, the Qin state will have the fertile Guanzhong Plain for thousands of miles, and a super granary."

"By then, the Qin state will have truly become powerful and unstoppable."

Changping Jun's tone turned somewhat heavy as he concluded, "We don't have much time or opportunity left."