Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

"The situation in Dongjun is turbulent, and the farmers are likely trapped in a siege, unable to extricate themselves..."

At the end of the letter, Situ Wanli revealed an extremely pessimistic attitude.

Although pessimistic, based on Xu Qing's understanding of Situ Wanli, the other party had definitely prepared a way out.

However, he was still quite surprised by what happened at the farmhouse.

He did know that many people in the Farmer's Clan harbored ulterior motives. Tian Guang's rule over the Farmer's Clan was practically a joke. In the original story, Tian Guang was hunted down by the Net and then disappeared without a trace. After that, the entire Farmer's Clan was infiltrated by the Net and riddled with holes.

As soon as Tian Yan became the leader of the chivalrous sect, Luo Wang began plotting behind the scenes.

Besides, Tian Meng, Tian Mi, and others all have intricate connections with Luo Wang.

Although in the anime, the six members of the Farmer's School once joined forces to resist Qin at Daze Mountain and escaped the crisis under Han Xin's planning, it can be seen from Tian Yan's meeting with Zhao Gao at the end that the Farmer's School was still under the control of the Net.

However, that was in the anime, and it actually happened many years later.

Unexpectedly, the net of cunning has now turned its attention to the farmers.

"Is it related to Wada Takeshi's betrayal?" Xu Qing guessed.

Why did Tian Meng betray the peasant family?

It's important to know that Tian Meng held a very important position in the farming family.

As a direct descendant of the Tian family, in the original work, after Tian Guang disappeared, he was once the most likely successor to the Xia Kui. Only the Zhu family, with its long-standing experience, could barely contend with him. In addition, he was also one of the successors of the "Azure Dragon Plan" chosen by Tian Guang.

They would never betray their farming family unless they had no other choice.

Was it because his plot to frame Chen Sheng was exposed? Or was it because of something else?

Because he was not from a farming family, all that he knew came from Situ Wanli's information, and Xu Qing did not know the specific reasons.

But there are some things he can still guess.

It is highly likely that Tian Meng defected to Luo Wang. In the original work, after learning Jing Ni's identity, he tried his best to defect to Luo Wang. He was not a loyal person to Tian Guang.

It's impossible for things to be so coincidental. Just after he betrayed the Farmer's Clan and disappeared, the Net was preparing to take action against the Farmer's Clan.

The mastermind behind this calamity for the farmers is probably Tian Meng.

Although some specific details were still unclear, Xu Qing figured out a lot of things by combining Xuan Jian's words and Situ Wanli's letter. The biggest question facing him now was whether to stay out of it or actively get involved.

However, before that, Xu Qing didn't mind confirming something first.

So he secretly contacted Xuan Jian again.

He directly ordered Xuan Jian to secretly investigate matters related to Wada Takeshi.

Xuan Jian's reply came very quickly.

No results found!

Or rather, when Xuan Jian intended to investigate the files related to the peasants, especially those related to Tian Meng, he was pressured by his superiors.

Xuan Jian has no right to view these confidential documents.

It should be noted that Xuan Jian was of the highest rank, yet he was not qualified to access those documents.

This can only mean one thing: those documents were deliberately hidden.

Who else is above Xuan Jian?

Based on what Xuan Jian said, Luo Wang was planning to use the peasant family's affairs to drag Xu Qing into trouble, and Xu Qing now had the answer as to who the mastermind was.

……

The eastern part of the county is surrounded by vast, misty mountains.

In this desolate, undeveloped forest, centered on Daze Mountain, extending outwards, lies the land inhabited by farmers.

They hid in the mountains and fields, cultivating the land there.

In this respect, it seems somewhat similar to the Mohist school.

However, the stronghold of the peasants was ultimately not as good as the mechanical city of the Mo family.

The Mo family's mechanical city is a true otherworldly realm, easy to defend and difficult to attack, while the peasant family's city is different.

Previously, the reason was that the mountains and forests were barren and the internal environment was complex. But when the Qin state confirmed that the farmers were hiding in these mountains and forests, it dispatched a large army to blockade the mountains and forests, and the farmers were immediately plunged into a crisis.

The Qin state is not in a hurry to make a move at the moment. It is only because the situation in the forest is complicated that they plan to surround the area for a while and then proceed slowly.

Once they take action, the farmers will face utter destruction.

Before the battle even broke out, Tian Guang had already returned to the farm's headquarters through a secret channel.

Upon his return, he immediately confronted Tian Hu with anger.

"Tian Hu, what exactly do you want to do?"

Chapter 293 The Shennong Decree Appears, and Ying Zheng Reunites!

Because of his constant travel between Dongjun and Xianyang, even though Tian Guang was carrying the "Spring Life Sword" forged for him by Xu Qing, the Spring Life Sword was not Ying Zheng's Longevity Sword. Although it had healing effects, it was mainly used for sustaining his energy during battle.

This sword cannot eliminate mental or physical fatigue.

When Tian Guang rushed to the farmhouse, his face was full of exhaustion, and his mind was completely worn out.

So much has happened during this period.

The failed assassination attempt on the Qin emperor, the upheaval in the peasant family, and Lord Changping's distrust.

The last thing in particular made Tian Guang extremely upset.

Therefore, Tian Guang was truly loyal to Lord Changping. He actually tried his best to complete all the tasks assigned by Lord Changping, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned and many unexpected events occurred.

Excessive fatigue and extreme anger made Tian Guang's face look somewhat ferocious.

But Tian Hu was fearless!

A fierce tiger dwells in the field.

This was how the Tian brothers were referred to in the past among farming families.

Tian Meng was exceptionally brave and resourceful, while Tian Hu, though lacking in strategy, possessed unparalleled courage, much like a tiger, charging forward with relentless speed and decisive action.

He had been harboring doubts ever since his elder brother defected.

It wasn't until he received his elder brother's secret letter that he finally understood the reason, and he harbored deep resentment towards the leader of the chivalrous sect.

"What am I supposed to do?" Meeting Tian Guang's gaze, Tian Hu coldly demanded, "Shouldn't it be you, Tian Guang, what you really want to do?"

"My elder brother was forced to leave the farm because of you!"

"Tian Guang, you are the leader of the peasant chivalrous family, yet you care nothing for the peasants; you are a member of the Tian clan, yet you choose to persecute the descendants of the Tian clan. I would like to ask you, what are your intentions?"

Faced with Tian Hu's accusations, Tian Guang hesitated, unable to speak. He couldn't very well say that everything he had done was for Lord Changping.

The peasants rose to prominence because of Lord Changping's support, and they should serve Lord Changping wholeheartedly.

If you say something like that, many people will definitely not accept it.

So he changed his tune, saying, "Everything I've done is for the farmers!"

"Our farming family is rooted in the Qin state. Now that the Qin state knows of our existence, going against the Qin state is not a good choice..."

"But you, by instigating your disciples to storm the Qin government, do you know that such actions will drag the Farmer's School into utter ruin?"

Tian Guang looked heartbroken, as if everything he had done was truly for the benefit of the farmers.

If he hadn't said those words, it wouldn't have mattered, but he did, and when those words reached Tian Hu's ears, he felt that the chivalrous leader before him was far too hypocritical.

Everything was related to the letter he received from his elder brother.

"Hmph! Tian Guang, stop pretending to be benevolent." Tian Hu wasn't buying Tian Guang's act and chose to expose his true colors. "If we are unwilling to submit to Qin, we are condemning our peasant family to utter ruin. So what about sending my elder brother to assassinate the King of Qin?"

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Guang's expression changed drastically.

How did Tian Hu find out about this?

Aside from Tian Hu, how many other people know about this?

No, the key question is, how did Tian Hu find out about this?

"Tian Meng is indeed in contact with you!" Tian Guang immediately thought of something else and hurriedly questioned Tian Hu, "Where is Tian Meng?"

Yes, he should have guessed it long ago. Tian Hu is Tian Meng's younger brother. How could the two not be in contact?

Furthermore, he had persuaded the peasants to surrender to the Qin state, only to have Tian Hu send men to storm the Qin government offices. This incident was unusual in itself, and now Tian Guang understood that the mastermind behind it all was Tian Meng, and this was Tian Meng's revenge.

"How would I know where my elder brother is?" Tian Hu curled his lip, displaying a disdainful attitude.

After learning about those things, he lost all respect for the leader of the knights.

"How could you not know?"

Tian Guang continued to question, "Tian Meng has definitely told you everything..."

As he spoke, a sharp aura erupted from Tian Guang, and he adopted a posture that was pressing Tian Hu.

Seeing this, Tian Meng was not to be outdone and met Tian Guang's gaze head-on.

Just as the two sides were on the verge of exchanging blows, a voice suddenly rang out.

"He truly doesn't know my whereabouts!"

Upon hearing the sound, Tian Guang and Tian Meng turned their heads to look at it almost simultaneously.

“田猛！！！”

This is Tian Guang's voice, filled with extreme anger.

Tian Guang also had reason to be angry. He had trusted Tian Meng so much and regarded him as his successor, which was why he chose Tian Meng to carry out such an important assassination plan against Qin. Tian Meng had promised him on the surface that he would carry out the mission well, but then he turned around and betrayed him.

He was unaware of Tian Meng's betrayal.

Ever since Tian Meng's betrayal, he had been searching for the other party's whereabouts, but had never found a clue.

On the contrary, the series of unexpected events made him feel increasingly threatened by Tian Meng.

Now that the other party has shown up, the anger in Tian Guang's heart has been completely ignited.

"Big brother!"