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

However, it is clear that even though Tian Mi is exquisite and self-interested, she is not as good as the martial arts master Xiao Xiannu of later generations. Such cunning and shamelessness are cultivated. Tian Mi does not have such superior conditions, otherwise she would have become a certain opinion leader in a book in no time, and then become a well-known scandal star.

"Alright, alright, you can stay at my residence to sleep, but you have to be obedient. Also, tell me what you've learned from your time at the Jingyang Canal."

Tian Milian said, "I know, I'll tell you myself in bed later."

She had been holding it in for many days in Jingyang and had been wanting to vent to Cao Ze for a long time.

Seeing how impatient Honey Pot was, Cao Ze subconsciously touched his kidneys.

Yes, you're in great shape; you can keep working without any problems.

Cao Ze entered the mansion and happened to meet Li Wu, who was in charge of the servants doing chores and taking care of trivial matters.

Since the number of people in the manor has increased, there are also more people who need to handle miscellaneous tasks.

Jingni prefers peace and quiet, Yanlingji is restless, the Black and White Sisters need to cultivate and heal their injuries, and the Soul-Turning Sisters have almost no common sense about life.

So he appointed Li Wu, who had once disguised herself as a midwife during a mission and who spent her days idly loafing around the mansion and making up lewd jokes about him with Yan Lingji, as the temporary head steward of the mansion to handle the trivial matters inside and outside the mansion.

Li Wu glanced at the beautiful woman behind Cao Ze; her alluring beauty, even with a dusty face, was still undeniable.

She recognized Tian Mi.

Not long ago, Tian Mi fawned over Cao Ze like a dog in the mansion.

They even dared to compete for favor in front of them.

Jing Ni didn't care, and Yan Ling Ji was disdainful, but she didn't have such a good temper.

Li Wu couldn't help but sneer at Tian Mi, "Oh, you're here. Missing men again?"

Even if Cao Ze was slow to react, he could still sense the hostility in Li Wu's words.

He waved his hand: "Alright, go ahead and do your thing."

Tian Mi pouted and swallowed her anger.

Sooner or later, she will make the women in Cao Ze's household know that she, Tian Mi, is not someone to be trifled with!

Cao Ze brought Tian Mi into the house.

Tian Mi didn't rush to bed with Cao Ze; she first carefully washed herself with the water in the basin.

She is very clean and will definitely wash and bathe every day if she has the opportunity.

Cao Ze wasn't in a hurry. While waiting, he asked, "What have you, the leader of the chivalrous sects, been doing these days? Has anything unusual happened?"

Tian Mi unbuttoned her clothes, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin.

She held a damp silk cloth in her hand and gently wiped her white arms and belly.

"Xia Kui said that the King of Qin appointed him to be in charge of repairing the canals. Since then, Xia Kui has led his disciples, who are skilled in water conservancy, to inspect the sections of the canals that have been repaired in the past."

"As for anything unusual, I didn't see anything unusual..."

Tian Mi suddenly stopped wiping her body.

"No, something's not right."

Cao Ze took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

"explain."

Tian Mi said, "Xia Kui seems to be overly concerned about the sections of the river that have been repaired in the past, and has consulted with other officials in charge of the canal repair time and time again."

"They said it was to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, and that all the previously repaired sections of the river needed to be inspected and repaired."

"Because the demands were too outrageous, they were opposed and criticized by many people."

"I think so too. Doing it this way is not very meaningful and is likely to be a waste of manpower and resources."

Cao Ze couldn't help but smile.

The phrase "wasteful and wasteful" sounds quite comical coming from Tian Mi's mouth.

"and then?"

Tian Mi couldn't help but start complaining.

"Then they continued arguing. Honestly, when you're discussing something, you should be discussing it. Why are you arguing?"

"In the end, the officials said that funds and supplies were limited and that Xia Kui should do it himself, and they would never allocate money here."

"After that, we disciples were in for a rough time. We had to walk around in the river every day, looking here and there. Ugh, it was so annoying."

After Tian Mi finished speaking, she wiped herself clean.

She stretched out her white arms and wrapped them around Cao Ze's neck, exhaling a delicate fragrance of orchids.

"I've finished speaking, sir. Shouldn't we get down to business now?"

Cao Ze certainly wouldn't refuse.

According to Tian Mi, it seems that Tian Guang has already started making preparations.

However, these matters were no longer his concern; Ying Zheng had already arranged for Zhao Gao and Gai Nie to handle them.

Now, digging out honey pots is what he should be doing.

……

Chapter 469 Hainan Rendez-Vous

The sky was a clear, deep blue.

On the Wei River, a boat glides leisurely past a thicket of reeds bursting with countless white blossoms, while willows droop low on the riverbank sway in the wind.

Cao Ze stood on the boat, the autumn sun warm and inviting, making him feel lazy.

Jing Ni stood behind Cao Ze and asked questioningly, "Why don't we take the land route?"

Cao Ze laughed and said, "Traveling by land is not as interesting as traveling by water. Look how beautiful the scenery along the river is."

He didn't tell Jingni that he was taking the waterway this time to research how to escape by water.

Lü Buwei's decision to arrange his escape route on the water was certainly not made casually.

Jingni's large eyes were full of suspicion.

She was more inclined to believe that Cao Ze didn't want to endure the discomfort of a bumpy carriage ride.

"Why not bring more people? The battlefield is dangerous. We could have had the Black and White Sisters, Zhuanpo Miehun and the others, come along."

Cao Ze shook his head. "Precisely because the battlefield is dangerous, the fewer people the better."

With his and Jingni's strength, escaping wouldn't be difficult. On the contrary, the more people there are, the more unpredictable things will become. It would be better for Shuang to stay in Xianyang and take care of the child.

Jingni gave a soft "hmm" and fell silent.

She was a woman who wasn't good with words and didn't ask many questions, so the fact that she asked Cao Ze "why" twice in a row already showed that she had become somewhat dependent on him.

While Cao Ze was on his way to Wusui, the movements of the Qin army had already been learned by the three Jin states.

Xinzheng, South Korea.

Inside the main hall, Han Fei stood on the high steps with his hands behind his back, facing the hall entrance.

Zhang Liang stood with his hands hanging down.

The once dashing young man now exudes a more mature and composed air.

"Your Majesty, Qin general Zhang Tang has already been ordered to set out to aid Qi, and Cao Ze, who is serving as the military supervisor, is likely on his way as well. If Cao Ze arrives soon, Meng Tian, ​​who is stationed in Wusui, will surely launch an attack on Nanyang. At present, we do not know who should be sent to guard Nanyang."

Han Fei calmly said, "Wei Zhuang is currently in Handan, and I intend to temporarily appoint Ji Wuye to guard Nanyang."

Zhang Liang was not surprised and calmly said, "Your Majesty, we have just cut off Ji Wuye's henchmen in Nanyang. If we send Ji Wuye to guard Nanyang now, wouldn't all our previous efforts be wasted?"

Han Fei turned to Zhang Liang and smiled, “The Qin army is powerful, and the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army stationed in Wusui is the elite of the Qin army.”

"Even if the Qin army fails to capture Nanyang, if the war drags on long enough, it will be enough to cripple the state of Han."

"Therefore, I did not send Wei Zhuang back from Handan, but left him in Handan. Once the war started, I would have Wei Zhuang persuade the Zhao state to send troops to help my Han state."

Zhang Liang hesitated and said, "Zhao has already sent troops to join forces with the three Jin states to attack Qi. If they were to send troops to help Han now, wouldn't Zhao be left vulnerable? And if Qin were to take a risky move, wouldn't Zhao be..."

Han Fei said, “The three Jin states have just announced to the world that they will watch over each other. The King of Zhao will not make such a foolish move at this time. If the state of Han perishes, the three Jin states will no longer be the three Jin states. The talk of an alliance can be put to rest.”

"Moreover, matters of state and military affairs are not child's play. Qin may attack Zhao, but it will absolutely not launch a large-scale attack. There is no need to worry about that; Zhao has its own countermeasures."

Zhang Liang nodded slightly. Just as he was about to say something, a burly man with a fierce face entered from outside the main hall. He had no choice but to shut his mouth and look at the newcomer.

Ji Wuye knelt on one knee and said, "This humble general, Ji Wuye, pays his respects to Your Majesty."

Han Fei raised his hand and said, "General Ji, please rise."

Seeing that Han Fei was being polite to him, Ji Wuye felt a little calmer.

After bowing in thanks, he stood up and said, "I wonder what urgent matter Your Majesty has summoned me for?"

Since learning about the alliance of the three Jin states and the reconstruction of the Iron Blood Alliance, he has been keeping a low profile and trying his best to minimize his presence.

This is his way of survival: he must be fierce when he needs to be, and docile when he needs to be; he must be even more dog-like than the Jade Tiger.

Therefore, when he learned that Han Fei had summoned him to the palace, he almost left Xinzheng with his men on the spot.

The thought of the Iron Blood Alliance's group of grandmaster-level experts sent chills down his spine.

Han Fei slowly said, "The three Jin states have attacked Qi, and Qin is indignant and wants to wage war against Han. I would like to appoint you, General, to go to Nanyang to defend against the Qin army. Are you willing?"

Ji Wuye hesitated for a moment, then, thinking that Han Fei had no need to test him, he immediately said, "As the General of Han, I have the responsibility to defend the country. I will set off for Nanyang today!"

In his mind, defending the city was just a matter of course; as long as Qin was not determined to destroy Han, it wouldn't be a big problem.

Han Fei said, "Very well, then I'll leave it to you, General."

Just as Ji Wuye was about to leave, he asked, "Your Majesty, which Qin army was it, and who is its general?"

Han Fei paused and said, "It is the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army stationed in Wusui. As for the general, it is said to be the grandson of Meng Ao, who participated in the Battle of Puyang. He must be deeply trusted by the King of Qin to be able to lead an army alone."

When Ji Wuye heard the words "Pingyang Heavy Armored Army," his face almost turned green.

He was careless; he should have realized it sooner.

The closest Qin army stationed on the Qin-Han border was Wu Suili.

This is the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army, the elite of the Qin army, and it numbers a full 30,000.