Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

"When I was in Zhao, I met a woman and fell in love with her. At that time, I was far from the fame and status I have now, and I was short of money. But she gave me all her savings without leaving a single cent."

"I promised her that I would marry her after I became successful."

"She has been waiting for me, how can I let her down?"

After listening to Su Xuan's experience, Yan Fei was deeply touched. She raised her eyes and looked at Su Xuan seriously, as if she wanted to carve him into her eyes.

It is normal for men to be passionate, but infatuated men are rare in the world, let alone a talented, handsome man like Su Xuan.

There was a ripple in the Moon Goddess's eyes. Didn't she choose anyone? She first glanced at Su Xuan, then at Yan Fei.

If he were really allowed to choose, who would he choose?

Ying Zheng didn't care. He laughed and patted Su Xuan on the shoulder. "I didn't realize that you are such an infatuated person. But what does it matter? You are my prime minister. With your status, what's the big deal if you marry a few more women?"

"If you want to marry that woman, just bring her to Qin and marry her together."

Su Xuan thought about it and it seemed that there was no problem at all. He just asked Ying Zheng to grant the marriage first without setting a date.

"Thank you very much for your kindness, Your Majesty." After thinking it through, Su Xuan agreed readily.

Only a fool would refuse a wife who comes to his doorstep.

And they are both peerless beauties in their own ways!

When the day comes for the wedding, I will be surrounded by beauties on both sides, and my senior and junior sisters will share the same husband. Just thinking about it makes me feel excited!

A draw? An unexpected result!

The Moon Goddess raised the corner of her mouth slightly and glanced at Yan Fei out of the corner of her eye.

Senior sister, in terms of cultivation and fame, I am indeed not as good as you, but in terms of beauty, I am absolutely confident that I am not inferior to you!

Since the fact of the arranged marriage cannot be changed, let's use him as a new bargaining point to see who he prefers.

This time, she will never lose again!

Yan Fei didn’t have as many thoughts as Yue Shen. When she thought about marrying Su Xuan and having children in the future, a blush appeared on her fair face.

In the following time, they exchanged a few pleasantries and left their contact information. The first meeting between the three of them officially ended.

It is quite similar to blind dates in later generations, but the only difference is that Su Xuan has two people at a time.

"Sir, have you ever thought about how to win their hearts?" Ying Zheng teased with a smile.

Su Xuan had already made up his mind, but he was not in a hurry to speak it out. Instead, he asked, "Does the king have any good ideas?"

"A gentleman loves a beautiful lady, this is the eternal love of man." Ying Zheng said some of his experience, "To capture a woman's heart is like hunting, you need to be patient enough, and when the time is right, you can strike the target with one strike, and the prey will be easily captured."

Su Xuan complimented, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Ying Zheng continued to share his insights, "In this world, women all admire strong men. As long as you are strong enough, they will not dare to go against your will, and you can easily conquer them!"

"After I take power, I will hold a hunting event. Sir, you may invite one of them to show your bravery in the hunting field. They will naturally be attracted to you."

Su Xuan had a strange look on his face. Could it be that Ying Zheng was talking about the story of him and Mi Hua?

Mi Hua, the daughter of Changping Jun and the mother of Fusu.

Speaking of the Mi family, Su Xuan couldn't help but sigh at the power of Chu's marriage alliance tactics.

From Queen Dowager Xuan Mi Yue to the current Queen Dowager Huayang, Ying Zheng's favorite concubine Mi Hua, the Mi clan almost occupied half of the Qin State, and the Chu faction was a force that could not be ignored in the court.

In the original history, it was Changping Jun and Changwen Jun who assisted Ying Zheng in quelling the rebellion and won Ying Zheng's trust.

Su Xuan thanked Ying Zheng sincerely for his advice.

"Sir, this morning Lu Buwei took the initiative to ask me to retire and return to his hometown, and I have agreed." Ying Zheng said calmly.

Su Xuan understood what Ying Zheng meant. He did not intend to pursue the crime of assassination against Lu Buwei any further.

Why? First, although Lü Buwei did not make any great achievements during his reign, he also did not make any great mistakes, which kept the Qin State strong. Ying Zheng more or less remembered his contributions.

Secondly, although he was implicated in the crime of treason by Lao Ai, it was not enough to take his life, and his voluntary retirement also meant that he was spared.

Thirdly, Ying Zheng felt it was not worth it. He did not want to spend his time and energy on such things. At this time, the Qin State should start a new chapter.

Regarding Ying Zheng's behavior, Su Xuan didn't know whether to say that he was courageous or stupid.

Looking at Ying Zheng's slightly immature face, Su Xuan couldn't help but feel relieved.

At this time, Ying Zheng was not the cold-blooded emperor he would become in the future. He still had feelings in his heart.

"Your Majesty is kind and benevolent." He said this at the end, and at the same time reminded, "I think this matter is not that simple. Lu Buwei will definitely not be willing to accept it. Your Majesty might as well send someone to keep an eye on him to prevent any trouble."

"Your Majesty has given him the opportunity. Whether he can seize it depends on him."

Ying Zheng nodded.

Chapter 133: The Lord of the Net

In Zi Nu's boudoir, Su Xuan and Zi Nu snuggled together.

Zi Nu's skin was white with a rosy glow, and her hair at the temples was completely soaked with sweet sweat.

"In recent days, the dignitaries in Xianyang City have returned all the gifts we gave them." Zi Nu leaned on Su Xuan's shoulder, her long hair falling on his chest. "Many of them even prepared generous gifts. I hope you can forgive them."

Su Xuan nodded slightly. In order to quickly take root in various countries, the Violet Chamber of Commerce had indeed given a lot of money to these powerful people.

But is his money so easy to get?

Not only must it be spit out, but it must also be returned double. As for the dignitaries of the six countries, he was not in a hurry because they were still of use.

Besides, his money was just deposited with them. When the six kingdoms were destroyed, he would not only be able to take it back, but also collect their wealth as interest. Wouldn't that be great?

It has been three days since the meeting with Ying Zheng. On the second day after Lu Buwei resigned, Ying Zheng could not wait to summon all civil and military officials and officially announced the appointment of Su Xuan.

He became the new prime minister of Qin State, truly second only to the emperor.

"Before, we only sold paper because the huge profits from selling other commodities would attract the covetousness of the powerful. Even Confucianism might not be able to protect us." Su Xuan raised the corner of his mouth. "But it's different now. The backer behind us is the largest Qin among the seven countries."

"Perfumes, porcelain, sugar and other things can all be sold now." He paused for a moment, "As for snow salt, I will ask the King of Qin to set up a royal chamber of commerce, win over a group of Qin royal family members, and sell it under the unified leadership of Great Qin."

Zi Nu hummed lightly, her eyes lazy, and lay in Su Xuan's arms, not wanting to move.

"Lü Buwei has retired. We can take over all the business of the Lu Chamber of Commerce." Su Xuan's eyes flashed, and he thought of a piece of news he had just received recently. Lu Buwei was indeed restless and was secretly contacting envoys from the six countries.

He is really looking for death!

But even if Lu Buwei did not do this, Su Xuan would never let him leave Qin.

Lü Buwei controlled the military and political power of Qin for more than ten years. How much wealth did he have? The gifts given to him by those dignitaries must have been astronomical!

All this money is his money! All of Daqin's money!

If Lu Buwei wanted to abscond with the money, forget it!

He has been thinking about this money since he was in Zhao State.

Zi Nu glanced at Su Xuan with resentment, "My Lord Prime Minister, is there anything else you want to tell me?"

Su Xuan chuckled, "My wife has worked so hard, how about I reward her? Massage her shoulders, legs, waist, and feet?

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"Xuan Jian greets you, sir." Xuan Jian knelt on one knee with a respectful look.

"How are the preparations going?" Su Xuan asked lightly.

"During these three days, I have had people inform all the top-ranking assassins of the news. Now, all the top-ranking assassins in the Qin territory have returned." Xuan Jian answered truthfully.

Su Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

He would never let anyone else have the sword of Luowang. Only when he controlled it in his own hands could he truly sleep peacefully.

Having no sword in hand and having a sword but not using it are two completely different concepts.

After Lao Ai was executed by being torn into pieces by five horses and Lu Buwei retired, he mentioned the matter of taking control of Luowang to Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng agreed without even thinking about it. Su Xuan also heard from him that Zhao Gao had the same idea, but their status were not comparable. In front of Su Xuan, he had no chance.

Su Xuan gently stroked the Luowang token in his hand, with a thoughtful look on his face.

The token was completely black with a hint of red, as if it was soaked in blood. Two blood-colored characters were engraved on it, one above and one below, with a crack in the middle, like a natural moat, separating the two.

It is exactly the two words "heaven and earth".

Luowang was not founded by Lu Buwei. It has a long history and existed since the Spring and Autumn Period. The relationship between Luowang and Qin State was not so much a vassal relationship as it was mutual cooperation, with each side taking what it needed.

After some investigation, Su Xuan discovered that Luowang was far from as simple as it seemed.

What is most thought-provoking is Luowang’s impressive combat record.

The Legalist Wu Qi, Shang Yang, the strategist Gongsun Yan, the medical practitioner Bian Que, and the Mohist Meng Sheng, all famous figures in history, were killed by Luowang.

When Su Xuan saw this news, his first feeling was absurdity. He thought that Luo Wang might have deliberately exaggerated his battle record in order to recruit desperate criminals.

It didn't take long for him to reject this idea because there was a real case in front of him.

Lord Xinling Wei Wuji was assassinated by Luowang.

Moreover, this was internal case information of Luowang, so there was no need for them to fabricate it.

But he didn't quite believe that all these people were killed by Luowang.

In the original novel, wasn't the military strategist Li Mu also killed by them? But the old man was still alive and well.

I can only say that this record is quite exaggerated.

As for the token in his hand, it is the symbol of the Lord of the Net.

The people of Luowang don't obey the king's orders, they only recognize the token!

After Lu Buwei retired, he received this token from Ying Zheng.

Under the leadership of Xuan Jian, the two quickly arrived at Luowang's headquarters.

As soon as I walked into the hall, a chilly feeling hit me in the face. Dozens of cold gazes came over me, like wild beasts that suddenly opened their eyes in the darkness. There was no reverence for life in their eyes, and they looked over at me indifferently and mercilessly.

Su Xuan took a quick look and saw the figures of the six sword slaves in the original novel, but Duan Shui was killed by him, so there were only five of them left.

Did you have top-notch strength ten years ago?

He frowned slightly, feeling a little confused.

As for the rest of the top-tier killers, their faces were relatively unfamiliar, and most of them wore Luowang masks, leaving only a pair of cold pupils visible.

The only familiar one is the Sunshade that has been fought several times.

"From now on, I am the master of Luowang." Su Xuan looked around the whole place and took out the Luowang token from his arms. "Do you have any objections?"

"Greetings, sir." The moment the token appeared, all the Luowang killers knelt on one knee without hesitation to welcome their new master.

Even if the sun is covered, it is still no exception.

"Very good." Su Xuan nodded with satisfaction. As they knelt, he stepped onto the throne of the Lord of Luowang and sat high on it.

He looked down at the dozen or so Luowang killers, and finally his eyes fell on Yanri.

"Yanri, I am very curious about what kind of face you hide under this mask." Su Xuan automatically adapted to his identity and ordered, "Take it off and let me see it."

In his previous life, he was very curious about the true identity of Yanri. Now, as the master of Luowang, he of course wanted to see it for himself!

Chapter 134: See you again in the season of falling flowers

Yanri narrowed his eyes, unable to understand why Su Xuan focused his attention on him. He was not the only one wearing a mask at the scene.

There are many people who are more high-profile than him.

"Why, you don't want to?" Su Xuan's eyes turned cold and he asked in a cold voice.

He tapped lightly on the edge of the chair with his right hand, and the sounds, like a death wand, echoed throughout the hall.

No one can stop him from wanting to know something. If Yanri doesn't want to, he can still know the answer even if he dies.

The process of killing Yanri would also allow him to see the loyalty of these killers, and to establish his own authority while making an example of them.

As a killer, Yanri is naturally the most sensitive to murderous intent.

He looked up at Su Xuan. His eyes were as calm as water, yet contained an unquestionable dominance. Under that gaze, he felt as if all his secrets were completely known, and a sense of fear rose in his heart for no reason.

After only looking at each other for a moment, he lowered his head and said respectfully, "That's not the case."

"A qualified killer will never reveal his true identity."

“Because of the unknown, people are afraid.”