Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Therefore, this sword must be forged.

Moreover, Xu Qing was also very interested in the Ghost Valley Sword Technique.

He learned the Horizontal Sword Technique from Wei Zhuang, but the true essence of the Ghost Valley School's swordsmanship lies in "vertical and horizontal alliances." Only by combining vertical and horizontal attacks can its most powerful force be unleashed.

Just then, another piece of news reached his ears.

The envoy from the State of Yan has officially arrived in the State of Qin!

"Jing Ke has arrived?"

Upon hearing this news, Xu Qing immediately thought of this scenario.

He then shook his head, concluding that it couldn't be Jing Ke.

Yan Dan is dead, and his conspiracy was exposed at the last moment of his life. Jing Ke returned to the Mechanical City with the Six-Fingered Black Knight. Of the entire Mo family's dragon-slaying plan, only Madam Xu died for the sake of forging the sword. Apart from that, there were no more sacrifices.

Whether Madam Xu's sacrifice was good or bad is unknown.

She forged the Broken Rainbow Sword at the cost of her own life, aiming to surpass Shark Tooth.

However, without the assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang, Can Hong would find it difficult to gain fame.

In conclusion, the Mohists have completely withdrawn from the dragon-slaying plan.

Therefore, now that the Yan envoy has come to Qin, is there still a possibility of an assassination attempt?

Or perhaps it was simply that the State of Yan wanted to ease tensions with the State of Qin, so it sent an envoy here to appease Qin.

Xu Qing kept guessing.

But it's obvious that this matter has little to do with him.

Although he obtained the identity of a court swordsmith from Ying Zheng, he was different from Gai Nie. In the original work, Gai Nie appeared in Xianyang Palace because he was someone Ying Zheng trusted greatly and had the responsibility of protecting Ying Zheng. Therefore, he had an obligation to take action against Jing Ke's assassination attempt.

Clearly, that action in the original story was also a rather agonizing experience for him.

On one side is the lord he serves, and on the other side is his best friend.

At the same time that the envoy from the Yan state arrived in the Qin state.

Inside Zhao Gao's residence.

A member of the Luowang organization was reporting some things to Zhao Gao.

During this time, Zhao Gao constantly adjusted his mood, trying his best to detach himself from Xu Qing's affairs and forget about Xu Qing.

He has a strong ability to self-regulate and actually recovered.

He acted as if he had never known Xu Qing, and as if Jing Ni had never been part of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven).

Today, however, the people from the Net have come to report something else entirely.

"I never imagined that the peasant clan, which was once suppressed by my Great Qin and had declined, would secretly accumulate such great strength again."

"They were manipulated and turned into a sharp blade!"

He smiled and spoke softly.

If the person in front of him hadn't told him, he really wouldn't have known that there was such a hidden story behind the Yan Kingdom's dispatch of envoys.

The Yan state's dispatch of envoys to the Qin state to seek peace was a pretense; their main purpose was to assassinate the King of Qin!

Regardless of the probability of success, this matter is not about what it might be.

But even the slightest possibility is unacceptable to the Qin state.

Thinking about the details, Zhao Gao couldn't help but feel a chill.

However, even the mastermind behind the scheme did not expect that he had entrusted the wrong person.

The assassin he chose did not want to die.

Whether the assassination attempt on the King of Qin succeeds or fails, the executor will face certain death.

In order to survive, the assassin chosen by the mastermind behind the scenes actually joined the Luo Wang organization.

This was something Zhao Gao hadn't anticipated, but conversely, it was a good thing.

Since the assassin wanted to live, Luo Wang (the organization) naturally wouldn't mind giving him a way out.

In return, the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) will not let the Farmer Clan go.

In Zhao Gao's words, he would not allow anything to harm the Qin state.

Since the peasants were involved and intended to assassinate the King of Qin, then there was no need for them to continue existing.

However, in order to let the King of Qin know about Luo Wang's efforts, Zhao Gao still had to do something.

The assassination attempt still needs to proceed.

But what started as a slim chance of success became a certainty of failure.

"According to that man, the peasant hero behind him told him that as long as he came to Xianyang, someone would secretly help him so that he could bring the murder weapon into the Xianyang Palace..." The people from Luowang reported to Zhao Gao, revealing a crucial detail.

A chill flashed in Zhao Gao's eyes.

"So, this conspiracy is not just a simple scheme orchestrated by the Yan state; there is also an inside agent within our Qin state..."

"The enemy is inside our Qin state!"

"Moreover, that person is no ordinary person."

Zhao Gao knew very well that bringing the murder weapon into Xianyang Palace would not be an easy task.

Before the envoys of the Yan state entered the palace, they had to go through many checks in order to prevent anyone from plotting something untoward.

However, the person behind the scenes confidently told the assassin these words.

This has already explained a lot of problems.

Chapter 280: An assassination attempt on the Qin emperor riddled with errors!

When the envoy from Yan came to Qin, Ying Zheng had no choice but to meet with him, both out of courtesy and reason.

Although the State of Yan was weak, the State of Qin had not yet fully digested the gains from the destruction of the State of Zhao, so it did not mind to feign benevolence and accept the sincerity of the State of Yan.

But once the Qin state has recovered and regrouped, it will once again adopt a hostile attitude.

At that point, it wouldn't be possible for other countries to change their fate of destruction simply by begging for mercy.

This day.

Two envoys from the State of Yan, one carrying a map of Yan and the other holding a wooden box, were inspected before entering the palace via the imperial road.

This was a customary practice to prevent anyone from bringing weapons into the palace and harming the King of Qin.

Since the King of Qin came of age and assumed personal rule, he has suffered countless assassination attempts in just a few years.

As the Qin state successively destroyed two other states, the Qin king's status became increasingly prestigious.

Even if this was not Ying Zheng's original intention, for those around him, the safety of the King of Qin was still an extremely important matter, and there could be no slackening in the slightest.

Logically, inspectors should be thorough and meticulous, not even missing the lining of clothing or the hair. However, today, the people inspecting these two Yan envoys seemed to have forgotten these rules, behaving extremely carelessly.

It was as if their inspection was just a formality.

Without conducting a thorough inspection, they simply let the two Yan envoys walk over.

After passing through the long imperial road, there are layers of steps.

Then, after climbing the steps, we finally arrived at the entrance of Xianyang Palace.

Above the palace, there is a plaque that reads "The Four Seas are United." This plaque was not there at first, but it was replaced after Ying Zheng expressed his determination to unify the world. Every minister who came to this palace to attend court meetings would look up and see the plaque, which would strengthen their belief and motivate them to do their best for the great cause of Qin's unification of the world.

"Summon the envoy from the Yan Kingdom to the palace for an audience!"

Two envoys from the Yan state waited for a while at the palace gate.

The master of ceremonies' booming voice suddenly rang out.

Upon hearing this, the two envoys from the Yan Kingdom took a deep breath.

Then one person, carrying the map, and the other, holding the wooden box, slowly stepped into the Hall of Unity of the Four Seas.

The main hall was extremely spacious, with lamps lit inside. The ministers of the Qin state were seated on the left and right sides of the hall.

At the very top of the main hall, there is a pool of water.

The pool water was crystal clear, and beyond it, there was another high platform. King Ying Zheng of Qin was sitting behind a desk on the platform.

His sharp gaze fell upon the two Yan envoys, and then his voice rang out, not loud, but weighty enough.

"The State of Yan is a thousand miles from Qin. Why have you sent envoys to Qin without cause? What is the purpose of your visit?"

Upon hearing this, the envoy on the left, holding the map in both hands, leaned forward slightly, his expression extremely respectful, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, Prince Dan previously fled back to Yan. His Majesty the King of Yan knew that he had failed in his duty to educate his son and had already committed a grave offense. He originally intended to have Prince Dan bound and sent to Xianyang to plead guilty to Your Majesty. However, fate had other plans, and Prince Dan suddenly died within the territory of Yan a few days ago. His Majesty the King of Yan is not only grieving but also fears that Your Majesty will take your anger out on Yan, and he is restless day and night."

As he spoke, he quickly raised the map in his arms high and added, "His Majesty the King of Yan is well aware that the might and virtue of Great Qin extends throughout the world. The State of Yan is willing to submit to Qin forever and form an alliance with Qin forever. To show his sincerity, the King of Yan has specially ceded the most fertile Dukang region of Yan to Great Qin. This land is rich in water and soil and produces abundant grains. We are willing to do our best to enrich Great Qin's food supplies."

He paused, and seeing that Ying Zheng's expression remained unchanged, he hurriedly continued, "Furthermore, His Majesty the King of Yan heard that Your Majesty has always disliked the traitorous general Fan Yuqi. Upon learning that this villain had fled to Yan, His Majesty immediately ordered a nationwide manhunt. Fortunately, by the grace of Heaven, Fan Yuqi was captured not long ago. Considering that this traitor betrayed Qin and deserved to die, His Majesty dared not act on his own. Therefore, he cut off his head and specially presented it to Your Majesty, leaving it to Your Majesty's judgment. He only asks that Your Majesty forgive Yan's previous transgressions and allow Yan to submit to Qin, paying tribute for generations to come."

As he spoke, another envoy raised the wooden box he was holding.

They fell silent, and the hall instantly became deathly quiet. The eyes of the Qin ministers all fell on the wooden box, then turned to look at Ying Zheng on the high platform, trying to guess what the King of Qin was thinking.

Ying Zheng remained silent for a long time, his gaze shifting between the map and the wooden box, a subtle, enigmatic smile playing on his lips.

He sat behind his desk, looking down at the two Yan envoys, his voice tinged with coldness: "Crown Prince Dan died suddenly? Fan Yuqi's head?"

"The Yan Kingdom is certainly showing great sincerity!"

Then his voice changed again, "Bring him up here so I can have a look."

Immediately, attendants stepped forward to take the scroll and wooden box and present them to Ying Zheng.

However, at that moment, Ying Zheng's voice rang out again.

"I want you to deliver it to me personally!"

Therefore, the two envoys from Yan had no choice but to step forward, one holding the scroll and the other carrying the wooden box.

Under the watchful eyes of many ministers, they quickly crossed the pool and arrived at the high platform, standing before Ying Zheng.

The distance between them and Ying Zheng was only three feet, just a single table.

Upon seeing this scene, Changping Jun, who was standing at the forefront of the ministers, immediately became serious.