Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Before Han Fei could speak, Su Xuan continued, "When I was holding the Hundred Schools Summit in Qin State, I met a wonderful woman. She was well-read, beautiful, and had an extraordinary temperament. What's more, her debate skills were unmatched. Even my junior brother Li Si could only tie with her."

Su Xuan was boasting, but he was thinking in his heart that if Han Fei went to Qin in the future and met Gongsun Linglong, his expression would surely be extremely interesting.

Han Fei's eyes flashed with interest, and he asked curiously, "Who is the person you are talking about?"

"Famous master, Gongsun Linglong." Su Xuan's smile deepened.

Han Fei looked thoughtful when he heard this. Linglong, as the name suggests, means a petite figure with a delicate face. An image of a beauty involuntarily emerged in his mind. She was both beautiful and intelligent. Perhaps because they had never met, her appearance was hidden in the mist from beginning to end. But this made Han Fei even more excited. After all, a woman who could be praised so highly by his senior brother must be rare in the world!

Su Xuan looked at Han Fei's expectant expression and smiled secretly.

The greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment. He will definitely not be absent when his junior fellow apprentice is socially dead and his defenses are broken!

Feiyan looked at Su Xuan with a smile on her lips. She had naturally met Gongsun Linglong before, and could guess what Su Xuan was thinking, but she also felt that she liked such a bad husband.

She sat quietly beside Su Xuan, pouring drinks for both of them from time to time, showing her dignified and proper appearance as a wife to the fullest.

Han Fei looked at Su Xuan with some envy.

There are so many beautiful women around his senior brother, all of them are stunningly gorgeous, and his junior brother Li Si got married in Xia Cai very early. He couldn't help but wonder if he should also find a confidante to accompany him.

But there are very few people who know his heart.

"Brother, did you take the one million taels of gold from Ye Mu?" Han Fei asked suddenly, his eyes falling on Su Xuan's face, trying to find out the truth from the subtle expressions he revealed.

Su Xuan frowned, "That money was taken away by someone right under your nose?"

Han Fei looked at it for a long time but didn't find any flaws. He nodded and gave a brief account of the matter.

"One million taels of gold is not a small amount. Even if it is transported by horse-drawn carriages, it would take dozens of them. How did that person transport the gold quietly without leaving any trace?" Su Xuan helped Han Fei analyze the situation.

"That's exactly what I'm confused about." Han Fei frowned, looking puzzled. "At first, I thought someone had hidden the gold in some way, or dug a tunnel to transport the gold away, but I sent people to dig deep into the ground and found nothing."

Su Xuan thought to himself that it would be impossible for you to discover it, after all, the system space he was using was a magical thing that could be called a bug.

"I heard that the Baiyue treasure also disappeared without a trace. Do you think it was done by the same person?" Su Xuan said casually.

Han Fei thought about it and felt that this was a possibility.

"I'll leave the task of finding the truth to you, Senior Brother!" Han Fei smiled carefreely. "With Senior Brother's investigation, the truth will surely come out."

"So, Junior Brother, you are ready to surrender the city?" Su Xuan's eyes moved and he clinked glasses with Han Fei.

"At this point, resistance is meaningless and will only increase casualties." Han Fei nodded. He saw the strength comparison between the two sides more clearly than anyone else. Surrendering the city or being defeated is only a matter of time.

"Report!" A scout came with an urgent report, "Your Excellency, the gates of Xinzheng are wide open at this moment. King Han is leading the civil and military officials, led by Zhang Ping, thirty miles outside the city gate to welcome Your Excellency into the city."

Han Fei was stunned.

King of Han? Isn't he the King of Han?

No! He suddenly thought of the rising star Zhang Ping, and a line was instantly connected in his mind. After clarifying the truth, he looked at Su Xuan in disbelief.

Su Xuan stood up slowly, his black and white pupils looked unfathomable, "You guessed right, Bai Yifei, Madam Mingzhu, Zhang Ping, they are all my people."

"Junior brother, from the very beginning, you had no chance of winning this battle!"

"You are surrounded by my people, how can you defeat me?"

"By the way, I forgot to tell you that Brother Wei Zhuang has also agreed to join the Qin army." He stabbed Han Fei again.

Han Fei covered his chest with his hands and made a heartbroken expression. He sighed softly. It was not unfair that he lost this battle!

"Where is the King of Han?" he asked.

"Of course it's Han Wangan." Su Xuan said slowly, "If you don't surrender, Zhang Ping will support Han Wangan to restore the throne. By then, there will be chaos in Xinzheng City. With the strength of the Qin army, it won't be difficult to quickly capture Xinzheng."

"Am I the King of Han with the shortest reign in history?" Han Fei laughed at himself.

"Hasn't Junior Brother always been short?" Su Xuan said meaningfully.

Han Fei's face darkened, "Brother!"

He is the size of a normal person, it's just that my senior brother is more majestic.

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn’t have been so shameless as to look at him that much more when I was at Xiaoshengxian Manor!

Su Xuan laughed out loud.

He was looking forward to the day when the three brothers would reunite in Xianyang to drink wine and talk about heroes.

Chapter 195: Taking Control of Xinzheng

On the official road outside Xinzheng City, King Han An and hundreds of civil and military officials were on full alert, quietly awaiting the arrival of Su Xuan and his party.

"Your Majesty, the Qin army is less than one thousand meters away from here." A scout ran over and reported while half squatting.

Han Wangan waved his hand to dismiss the scouts, then tidied up his appearance and asked Zhang Ping to check if there was anything wrong.

His level of seriousness is rare in life.

As a murderous aura came towards them, a black wave, accompanied by the sound of rumbling thunder, appeared in the sight of Han Wangan and his party.

I hate you.

When the civil and military officials headed by King Han An saw the mighty and domineering Qin army, they were all frightened and became more and more frightened.

Su Xuan rode his warhorse in the front, looking down at Han Wangan and his party.

"Han Wangan, greetings to the Prime Minister." Han Wangan looked at Su Xuan with a complicated expression. A few months ago, he had met Su Xuan in the court. At that time, he was still the ruler of a country, but now he is the king of a fallen country. His life and property are decided by Su Xuan's words.

"Zhang Ping, Prime Minister of Korea, greets His Excellency the Prime Minister."

"Korean MC, meet the Prime Minister."

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Nine ministers came out one after another and bowed to pay their respects, which was the most solemn diplomatic etiquette in the Warring States Period - the Ceremony of Nine Guests.

Strictly speaking, this has exceeded the standards of the Nine-Guest Ceremony, because it was the King of Han and his entourage who took the initiative to meet Su Xuan, rather than him meeting the King of Han.

Su Xuan sat on his warhorse and looked around. None of the Korean king and his ministers dared to look him in the eye. They all lowered their heads and bowed.

He nodded expressionlessly, without any great waves in his heart, because in his opinion, with the right time, place and people, successfully destroying Korea was a matter of course.

"From now on, there will no longer be a Kingdom of Korea, nor a King of Korea." Su Xuan's words were cold and ruthless. "This place belongs to Daqin, and there will only be one country in this world, Daqin!"

"Korea is just the beginning."

Han Wangan's face turned pale and his lips trembled constantly.

The foundation laid by our ancestors was ultimately lost in his hands!

He regretted it deeply. If he had known that Su Xuan was so capable, he would never have let him go no matter what. Not to mention Honglian, as long as he was willing to stay and assist Han Guo, Madam Mingzhu, Concubine Hu, or all his concubines, he would gladly accept them all!

Now as the king of a fallen country, he has no rights at all. The best outcome is to spend his old age in prison.

There is absolutely no comparison between the two!

"My Lord Prime Minister, how do you plan to deal with me?" Han Wangan naturally didn't want to die, and at this moment he looked at Su Xuan with anticipation.

"Lead the way." Su Xuan looked at him expressionlessly and did not answer.

Han Fei also asked him this question.

Su Xuan told him that King Han An's final outcome would most likely be house arrest. Killing him would only make other vassal states more determined to resist, which would be detrimental to the unification of the world, so Qin would not do that.

On the other hand, he also told Han Fei that being safe for a moment does not mean being safe for a lifetime. The best way to protect Han Wangan and Honglian is to serve in the Qin State and demonstrate enough value.

After listening to this, Han Fei smiled bitterly and said that he felt like a puppet in the hands of his senior brother, who arranged everything for him.

Seeing Su Xuan's impatient expression, Han Wangan didn't dare to say much. He obediently let someone lead the way in front. He was thinking about asking Lao Jiu to sound out the matter later. Lao Jiu and he were brothers in the same sect, so with such a relationship, he should not be executed.

That’s right! His eyes suddenly lit up, and he thought of his daughter Honglian. If he married Honglian to him, he would be his father-in-law, with double protection, it would be safer!

He had intended to bring the two together at the beginning. It was also under his arrangement that the attendant beside him deliberately brought Su Xuan to Honglian's location to create an encounter between the two. Unexpectedly, Su Xuan went to Qin State to serve as an official before the marriage was granted.

Now Honglian is no longer a princess, and he is the powerful prime minister. Does he still look down on Honglian?

Even if he were interested in her, she would probably just be a concubine.

Han Wangan began to worry again, feeling that he was really worried about his daughter.

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Pearl Palace.

The maid put delicate petals into the bathtub. As the water vapor rose, Madam Mingzhu took off her light gauze dress, stretched out her slender legs, and her whole body was completely immersed in the water as it rippled.

She hummed a cheerful tune, and even bystanders could easily feel her inner joy.

"Your Majesty got up early today and prepared so solemnly. I wonder who she is going to meet?" Luoluo stood behind Madam Mingzhu and asked while helping her wash.

"Of course he is the most important person in this palace!" A hint of tenderness flashed in Madam Mingzhu's eyes. She tilted her head back slightly and glanced at Luoluo's figure, thinking about the surprise she had prepared for her enemy. He would definitely like it.

"He will also be your future master!"

Luoluo's face flushed bright red, and a hint of anticipation flashed in her eyes, "Are you talking about Lord Su Xuan, Madam?"

"What's going on, little girl? Are you feeling amorous now?" Madam Mingzhu teased deliberately.

Luluo shook her head, "I am just happy for you, Madam."

"Lord Su Xuan is thousands of miles away, but he still thinks of the queen all the time, sends gifts to her, and writes love poems to her. You can imagine how deeply he loves her."

"I heard that Master Su Xuan has already arrived in Xinzheng. I think it won't be long before he comes to see Your Majesty. Then Your Majesty can talk to Master Su Xuan and relieve the pain of missing him."

Madam Mingzhu scooped up the hot water from the bathtub with her palms and let it pour over her body. Her eyes moved and her lips smiled, showing her charming and enchanting demeanor to the fullest.

"Luoluo, do you think he will like the surprise I prepared for him?" Madam Mingzhu said meaningfully.

Luoluo naturally knew what Madam Mingzhu was talking about, because she was the surprise that Madam Mingzhu prepared for Su Xuan.

She blushed, lowered her head, and whispered, "I don't know."

"I don't know whether he likes it or not, but I do." Mingzhu stood up slowly, without any hesitation. After wiping the water stains on her body, she looked at Luoluo with an aggressive look. She lifted Luoluo's chin and licked her lips. "After all, you have been helping me relieve my loneliness during this period of time."

"Empress~" Luoluo said weakly.

"I just like you like this." Madam Mingzhu slowly approached Luoluo and whispered in her ear, "Before that enemy comes, Luoluo, why don't you play with me for a while?"

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Chapter 196 A Little Goodbye Is Better than a New Marriage

After taking full control of Xinzheng's military affairs, Su Xuan swaggered into King Han's palace.

Now he is the true king of South Korea. He can do whatever he wants. Even if he slept with all the women of the King of Korea, the King of Korea would not dare to complain.

He shook his head, getting rid of the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.

Because there are indeed no beauties among the King of Han’s women. After all, they are the ones left over by Bai Yifei. How could they be good stuff?

With his current status and vision, this kind of woman is not even worth his attention.

As for the slightly pretty Lady Hu, her only attraction to him was her relationship with Nanyue. As for herself, she was completely boring because he already had Tian Mi by his side who could be the perfect replacement.

As he walked, he came to Madam Mingzhu's bedroom.

The only person in King Han’s palace that he cared about was Madam Mingzhu.

As for Honglian, it can only be considered half at present.

"Sir, why are you standing in front of the door and hesitating? Are you afraid to go home?" A familiar voice came from the bedroom, "Or, is there any jackal or beast in this room that will eat you alive?"

"I just thought of some memories from the past." Su Xuan strode forward and walked into the bedroom. "Besides, even if there are wolves and beasts in this room, I am not afraid, because I can subdue them completely."

He glanced around and saw Madam Mingzhu at a glance.

Mrs. Mingzhu was dressed coolly. She wore a blue tube-top hollowed-out top with golden hems on the corners, and a thin gauze dress on the lower body. Her plump and slender legs were exposed, which made people stop and linger.

After not seeing her for several months, Su Xuan felt that Madam Mingzhu had become whiter, had a better figure, and was more charming.

A whiff of fresh fragrance wafted into Su Xuan's nose. He looked towards the source of the scent and discovered that there were several incense burners in the room. The smoke from the incense was rising, making him feel inexplicably comfortable.

"Madam, have you guessed that I would come?" Su Xuan sat down next to Madam Mingzhu without any hesitation.

"You evil guy, why do you ask questions when you already know the answer?" Madam Mingzhu rolled her eyes at him charmingly.

"In fact, after you left Korea, I regretted it a little." In the past, Madam Mingzhu was so high and mighty that people dared not look at her more than once. However, at this moment, she was like a little woman, nestling in Su Xuan's arms, "I regret not leaving with you."

"But fortunately, Langjun returned to Xinzheng within a few months and became the most powerful person."

"I never missed anything in the past, but after I got my lover, I understood the pain of missing you." She stretched out her hand and gently stroked Su Xuan's cheek, her eyes shining with charm.