Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

It was precisely because the Tian family had such deep roots that even though Tian Meng betrayed the Farmer's Clan and the Heroic Leader issued a kill order against him, the people of the Lieshan Hall still remained loyal to Tian Meng and immediately attached themselves to him after he reappeared.

They even followed Tian Meng and Tian Hu's orders and attacked the Zhu family and others.

Now, as they prepare to try the Tian brothers, Tian Meng and Tian Hu, the first obstacle they will encounter is the obstruction of these people.

Although many people died in the battle in front of the Tomb of the Six Sages, there were still some survivors.

These people were taken prisoner, and now that the story of what happened at the tomb of the Six Sages has spread, their followers immediately launched an attack on the Zhu family and others.

There are even more rumors claiming that...

This was all a conspiracy by the Zhu family. The Zhu family framed Tian Hu and others, and Tian Zhong betrayed Gonggong Hall Master, all at the behest of the Zhu family.

As everyone knows, Tian Zhong, or rather Zhu Zhong, is the adopted son of the Zhu family.

Furthermore, Tian Mengtang's betrayal was also because he had seen through some conspiracies, so he left the peasant family first and hid in the shadows in order to expose the Zhu family's conspiracy.

Unfortunately, it failed.

Numerous rumors spread, and some even intended to rescue Tian Meng and Tian Hu.

"Your farmhouse is really lively!"

Having witnessed such a wonderful show firsthand in the Shennong Hall, Xu Qing couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

"I think I understand why Tian Guang stopped staying at the Farmer's Headquarters..."

The real reason is that there are too many factions within the Farmer's Clan, and the six halls are disloyal and each has its own agenda. Now, after this catastrophe, the contradictions within the Farmer's Clan are even more evident.

Of course, the real reason is definitely not like that.

The reason Tian Guang was not at the Farmer's Headquarters was because he needed to serve Changping Jun, and he had to handle many things personally.

Within the farmer's household, there were very few people he could trust.

At present, we dare not reveal anything about Lord Changping to the farmers.

As for the fact that there are many factions within the peasant clan, it is naturally not a problem for Tian Guang. First of all, he comes from the Tian clan, and the people of the Tian clan naturally believe in him and obey his orders. As for those outside the clan, they also obey his orders because he is the leader of the knights.

Of course, that was in the past.

No one expected that the internal conflict within the peasant family would completely erupt because of an assassination attempt on the Qin emperor, and Tian Guang even lost himself in the process.

Thinking of Tian Guang again, Xu Qing still felt regretful, but she turned her attention back to the matter of farming itself.

"Hesitation only leads to trouble!"

“These people don’t care about the truth. They probably already told them a lot before Tian Meng and Tian Hu acted. Even if you reveal the truth to the public, they still won’t believe it…”

"Keeping them around will only cause trouble!"

"Many people have died in the farmhouses now, including the leader of the chivalrous sect, Tian Guang. This shows that the life of a chivalrous leader is not necessarily much more valuable than that of an ordinary disciple..."

After speaking with the Zhu family, a ruthless glint appeared in Xu Qing's eyes.

"Kill all those who instigated the rebellion!"

"At the same time, Tian Meng and Tian Hu, who joined forces to harm Tian Guang, also have no reason to live!"

Previously, Xu Qing had entrusted the disposal of these people to the Zhu family, but that was before he had obtained permission from the six elders of the Farmer's Clan. After entering the Tomb of the Six Sages and meeting the six elders of the Farmer's Clan, Xu Qing's current identity is that of the acting leader of the Knights-Errant, and he is acting on the will of the six elders of the Farmer's Clan.

Zhu Jia, Situ Wanli, and others dared not disobey his words.

As a result, people were dying every day at the farm headquarters for some time afterward.

Anyone who dares to continue speaking up for Tian Meng and Tian Hu will only face death.

If it were the Zhu family, they might really be unable to deal with these people, as there would always be some who slipped through the net. But this time, they were facing Xu Qing.

Under Xu Qing's ruthless methods, the factions within the entire peasant family related to Tian Meng and Tian Hu were quickly wiped out.

He wasn't worried about any escapees, since Tian Meng, Tian Hu, and some high-ranking members of Lieshan and Chiyou Hall hadn't died. Xu Qing was a master of illusion, and with the help of illusion, he could directly read their memories and then accurately locate the enemy.

It took almost half a month in total.

During this period, Xu Qing, along with Zhu Jia, Situ Wanli, and Da Tiechui, worked tirelessly at the Farmer's headquarters, finally managing to eliminate all of Tian Meng's henchmen.

Meanwhile, in Xianyang.

The news eventually reached this place, inevitably.

When Zhao Gao learned of what had happened in Daze Mountain, he was immediately furious.

In order to bring the farmers under his control, he dispatched a considerable force. The Luo Wang alone sent two top-tier Heaven-rank assassins, as well as several Killer and Earth-rank assassins, all in order to solve the problem once and for all.

As a result, all those involved in the scheme disappeared.

None of those who entered the trap in the Great Marsh Mountain came out.

To live or to die?

No one knows.

Even accurate information did not reach Zhao Gao's ears, which left him feeling bewildered.

What puzzled him even more was Wang Ben's attitude.

Wang Ben, acting on the king's orders, went to Dongjun to garrison the area. If any farmers showed signs of rebellion, he was to quell the rebellion immediately.

In order to preserve as much of the peasants' strength as possible, Zhao Gao specifically sent Luo Wang to find Wang Ben.

Normally, it should have been possible to persuade Wang Ben.

Wang Ben did not act rashly, but instead remained stationed in Siji Town near Daze Mountain.

The problem is that the people of Luo Wang have all gone missing in Daze Mountain. Clearly, the internal struggle within the peasant faction is more terrifying than imagined. Under these circumstances, why did Wang Ben continue to watch without sending troops?

Could Wang Ben's son be nothing more than a mediocre and incompetent person?

"check!"

"You must find out the truth for me!"

Zhao Gao immediately issued further orders to those in the trap.

Several more days passed.

Xu Qing finally returned to Xianyang from Dongjun. Accompanying him to Xianyang was another person, Situ Wanli.

Normally, the Zhu family should have come along too.

On the contrary, the turmoil in the peasant family had only just been quelled, and the henchmen of Tian Meng and Tian Hu had only just been eliminated. No one knew whether new changes would occur, so the Zhu family had to stay and maintain order in the peasant family.

Of course, in the process of suppressing the peasant rebellion, Xu Qing did not spare Tian Meng and Tian Hu, the instigators. He executed them in public and then had their bones crushed and scattered to the winds.

Because of Yan Dan's lesson, Xu Qing felt that it was better to destroy the corpses of those who were despicable, in order to eliminate the possibility of them becoming zombies.

"You wait here now, I'll call you when the time comes!"

After settling Situ Wanli in his residence outside the city, Xu Qing said this to him.

Situ Wanli quickly replied, "Don't worry, brother, I know what I'm doing!"

After the battles at Daze Mountain and the headquarters, the Farmer's Clan has basically returned to the level it was at decades ago. Not to mention that when the Farmer's Clan was at its peak, it was unable to compete with the Qin State, and now, in its weakened state, it is even less likely to be able to fight against the Qin State.

However, Situ Wanli himself had no intention of opposing the Qin state.

He is a very pragmatic person.

That's why he volunteered to come to Xianyang with Xu Qing.

He had even planned out what to say to the King of Qin to win his favor when the King was about to meet him.

After settling Situ Wanli in, Xu Qing immediately contacted Gai Nie to arrange a meeting with the King of Qin.

After all, once the matter with the peasants was settled, they had to give the King of Qin an explanation.

Chapter 305 The Farmer Returns to Qin, Reunited with Zhao Gao

Xu Qing soon met Ying Zheng, which revealed that Ying Zheng really cared about the affairs of the peasants.

Previously, Xu Qing had revealed the true nature of the peasant school to Ying Zheng, which had indeed piqued Ying Zheng's interest.

In such a sect, the disciples are secondary; the most important thing is the many skills they possess.

In this era, literacy rates were extremely low, and very few people could read.

Those who understand medicine, divination, astrology, metallurgy, and water conservancy are even fewer.

The farmers are all talented people; it's such a pity to kill them like that.

A gentle breeze blows by Qujiang Pool, causing the water to ripple slightly, and green willows sway along the banks.

"The master is finally back!"

Looking at Xu Qing, Ying Zheng spoke calmly.

Xu Qing didn't keep Ying Zheng in suspense and met his gaze, saying, "I have successfully completed my mission. The matter concerning the peasants has been perfectly resolved."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng was even more astonished.

Xu Qing explained, "After my persuasion, the Farmers have realized their situation and are willing to submit to the Qin State. This time, the head of the Farmers' Four Mountains Hall and I have come to Xianyang together. If Your Majesty is interested, you may meet him."

"Of course, it's fine if you don't want to see him!"

Xu Qing briefly recounted what had happened in Daze Mountain.

Ying Zheng never expected that such internal strife would break out within the Farmer's School.

Considering the previous incidents in which some peasants stormed the Qin government offices, this could be seen as a struggle between the anti-Qin faction and the pro-Qin faction.

However, it seems there's no need to worry about these things now.

This is because Xu Qing has already properly resolved the farmers' issues.

Ying Zheng didn't care how many people died in the Farmer's School, nor did he care about the factional struggles within it. What he cared about was the Farmer's School's vast and boundless heritage.

"By the way, the Luo Wang organization also appeared in this incident!"

Xu Qing made a point of mentioning the Luo Net to Ying Zheng.

"It seems that Luo Wang has chosen to stand with the peasants who are resisting Qin. Of course, this does not mean that Luo Wang wants to rebel against Qin. It is possible that they have some kind of plan... I am worried that I may have ruined some of Luo Wang's plans for the peasants, and thus become a thorn in their side!"

Ying Zheng understood Xu Qing's implied meaning and immediately told Xu Qing, "Sir, there is no need to worry about the Net!"