Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Hey, then don't blame yourself for killing him so badly.

Su Xuan smiled and nodded.

The next step was guessing the first move. Su Xuan luckily guessed the odd or even number and played black first.

As always, the first move was made at Tianyuan.

"I heard that you are following Confucius' example and traveling around the countries. I wonder what your plans are for the future." Li Mu said while playing chess.

Su Xuan's heart trembled, and he looked up at him.

This old fox thinks he is trying to trick me just because he is young?

"Why think so much? When life is good, you should enjoy it to the fullest. Having good wine and beautiful women as your companions is one of the greatest pleasures in life." Su Xuan answered casually.

"The Master said, 'If you excel in learning, you will be an official.'"

"Have you ever thought about becoming an official and making achievements?" Li Mu looked at Su Xuan intently, as if trying to read his inner thoughts from his expression.

Is this an attempt to recruit me?

But Zhao State is not his destination.

He shook his head secretly.

Only a fool would play in a situation where he is at a disadvantage. Wouldn’t it be better to play in a situation where he is in a favorable situation?

"Well, I did want to do that, but my knowledge is limited and my talent is insufficient to handle such a big responsibility." He sighed.

Li Mu frowned slightly. He naturally heard Su Xuan's refusal and simply stopped trying.

"The State of Zhao is in need of reconstruction and needs talents. With your talent, you will be highly valued if you serve in the State of Zhao."

"As long as you have this wish, I will do my best to recommend you to King Zhao."

Su Xuan: "......"

There is a lot of work to be done? Only the talented are selected?

Are you sure this isn't a joke?

Chapter 15 The World is Like a Chess Game

The State of Zhao today is no longer the State of Zhao that once was rich in talents and had clean government.

Internally, King Zhao Daoxiang ignored state affairs and indulged in debauchery all day long. In the officialdom, Guo Kai was in charge of the regent power and was deeply loved by the king.

At this time, Guo Kai's power had not yet reached its peak. When King Zhao Daoxiang passed away and Crown Prince Qian ascended the throne, Guo Kai had the final say in state affairs, and even the king's seal was in his hands.

As for what Prince Qian did after he ascended the throne, it was even more absurd than what King Daoxiang of Zhao did.

Not only was he addicted to women all day long, he even specially prepared the Bairen Palace and collected women from all over the world for his pleasure.

Now Guo Kai is thinking about how to win over Li Mu, and the two of them will naturally live in peace. When he finds out that it is impossible to win over Li Mu with his character, a mortal feud will be formed between the two.

Even Li Mu was betrayed by Guo Kai, so Su Xuan didn't think that he would be any better off.

If he really wanted to develop in Zhao State, with Li Mu as his recommender, he would never be able to make a name for himself in his life.

So he just listened to what Li Mu said and didn't take it seriously at all.

"This world is like a chessboard." Su Xuan calmed down slightly and focused his eyes on the chessboard. "General, what do you think of the national strength of Zhao today compared to the period of King Xiaocheng of Zhao?"

Li Mu narrowed his eyes and murmured, "Why not?"

"How does the national strength of Qin today compare to that during the reign of King Zhaoxiang of Qin?" Su Xuan continued to ask.

"Better." He gave the answer after a little thought.

"How does the general compare to General Lian Po?" Su Xuan continued to ask.

"I'm not as good as you." This time he didn't think much about it.

Su Xuan did not take his modesty seriously. The four famous generals of the time each had their own strengths and it was difficult to tell who was better.

"General, do you think that the merit of expanding the territory is greater or the merit of defending the territory is greater?" Su Xuan asked another question.

Li Mu sighed. He had understood what Su Xuan meant. "Of course it's about expanding the territory."

"I heard that your defense is unmatched in the world, and even Qin General Wang Jian couldn't gain any advantage." Su Xuan said, "Now Qin and Zhao are at war, the enemy is strong and we are weak, and the situation is even more serious than before the Battle of Changping. I wonder if you have the confidence to defend Zhao?"

Su Xuan pressed forward step by step, and the game had already reached the middle stage. All along, he had been actively attacking, while Li Mu was on the passive defense.

It seems to be defensive, but in fact it is defensive and surprising. As long as the enemy shows a flaw, it will attack with thunder.

Li Mu was very patient and well versed in the art of war. He was waiting for Su Xuan to make a mistake.

No enemy is immune to error.

Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.

As long as we hold our ground against the enemy's offensive and there is no result for a long time, the enemy will naturally become confused and reveal their weaknesses.

And this is his chance.

This time Li Mu was silent for a long time. "The country is alive, the people are alive. The country is dead, the people are dead."

He didn't say whether he had confidence or not, but Su Xuan felt his determination.

"General, what do you think is more important, the national justice or personal details?" Su Xuan asked again.

"Of course, national justice is more important." Li Mu replied.

"Is the justice of the world more important, or the justice of the country?" Su Xuan asked quickly.

"What is the righteousness of the world?" Li Mu was a little puzzled.

"From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, this land has experienced too many wars."

"Because of the selfishness of the kings, wars broke out between countries, and people suffered greatly as a result of the conquest of each other."

“In the end, it is the people who suffer.”

"It is time to end this war."

"What is the righteousness of the world? The will of the people is the righteousness of the world!"

"In a unified country, there will be no more wars in the world, and everyone can live together in peace."

"This is the righteousness of the world!"

Li Mu was shocked and couldn't put down the chess piece in his hand.

He took a deep breath and bowed, "Sir, you are truly magnanimous. Li Mu is not as good as you."

"But if the country doesn't exist, will this world still belong to us?" He dropped the chess piece in his hand heavily and began to fight back.

The game has entered the second half.

It has to be said that Li Mu is indeed a master of military strategy. You won't gain any advantage in front of him just by using the Great Harmony of Heaven and Earth.

But who says he only knows how to achieve the unity of heaven and earth?

As early as the first half, he changed his style of play.

This game of chess is the unity of heaven and earth, plus the great transformation of heaven and devil.

During the halftime, he set up traps one after another without leaving any trace.

Li Mu seemed to see through the overall situation and understand all the traps, but in fact, that was not the case, because his vision was limited to only one corner, because in his eyes there was only the State of Zhao.

But Su Xuan was different. He was looking at the entire chessboard. His gaze was on the world of the seven countries and the countless countries across the ocean.

Seeing different things will naturally lead to different outcomes.

"General, you lost." Su Xuan's face was calm. Even though he defeated Li Mu, he was not too upset.

this...

Li Mu looked at the chessboard in a daze.

I had fallen into Su Xuan's trap without realizing it.

When did it start?

Planning and calculating step by step, Li Mu recalled every move he made in playing chess, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became.

I was actually being led by this kid without even noticing anything.

What a terrifying ability to control the overall situation!

Sima Shang, who was standing aside and watching the whole situation, was already dumbfounded. He couldn't even believe his eyes.

Since he followed Li Mu, he had never seen him lose.

But today, the god-like figure in his heart was defeated so easily by Su Xuan.

how can that be!

He didn't want to believe it in his heart, but the facts were right before his eyes, forcing him to admit it.

This was the first time he felt so depressed.

The general was defeated!

Jing Ke also felt the same way.

I just felt that the two players on the chess field were so strong. If I used my mental arithmetic ability, I would probably have lost the game before even getting to the halfway point, right?

If Su Xuan knew what he was thinking, he would definitely attack him mercilessly.

With his brain, why does he still play Go? He is good even if he doesn't play Go.

"General Li Mu, General Sima Shang, we will meet again some other day when we have time." Su Xuan slowly stood up and bowed to the two of them.

He didn't want to talk to Li Mu about recruiting anymore. The best way was to leave this dangerous place.

When he was about to reach the door, he paused and did not look back.

"General Li Mu, let me give you one last piece of advice.

The strongest fortress in the world often begins to collapse from the inside."

Chapter 16 The moonlight is beautiful

"What did you mean by that sentence you just said?"

"Could it be possible that General Li Mu will be defeated by the Qin army?"

After walking out of the General's Mansion, Jing Ke asked curiously.

"Who knows? The situation on the battlefield is unpredictable and any result is possible." Su Xuan shrugged without comment.

"You are hiding too deeply. Even General Li Mu is no match for you." Jing Ke put his arm around Su Xuan's right shoulder, his expression full of amazement.

In this world today, who doesn’t know General Li Mu?

But who could have thought that General Li Mu, known as the God of War, would be defeated by Su Xuan today.

"This is just Go, it doesn't mean anything." He slapped Jing Ke's hand away, "And you, what did you call me?"

"Call me brother!"

"Brother!" Jing Ke called out very cheerfully.

Su Xuan glanced at him with some surprise.

Jing Ke became even more proud.

This guy has such thick thighs, you won’t lose out by recognizing him as your big brother!

The more he thought about it, the smarter he felt, and a smug look even appeared on his face.

"How about we become sworn brothers?" Jing Ke suggested.

"I don't ask to be born on the same day of the same month of the same year, but I ask to die on the same day of the same month of the same year?" Su Xuan continued.

Jing Ke nodded quickly.

"I can tell from the look of you that you're going to die young. Aren't you cursing me?" Su Xuan said with disgust.

Jing Ke was stunned at first, then he became furious, baring his teeth and claws, "You are the one who will die young!"

Su Xuan raised his eyebrows, paused, and looked at him with a smile.