Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

"Little girl, are you feeling amorous?" Long Niang said half-jokingly.

"No, no way." The Snow Girl's pretty face flushed, and she avoided Long Niang's sight guiltily.

Although he is good-looking and has good literary talent, how could it happen so quickly? I just met him and don't know much about him. I don't even know his name. Now I just have some good feelings towards him at most.

"Really?" Long Niang looked at her suspiciously.

"Long Niang, if you do this again, I won't pay any attention to you!" The Snow Girl snorted coldly, puffed up her cheeks, and turned her head away in annoyance.

"Okay, can't I believe you?" Long Niang covered her mouth and chuckled, unable to help but smile.

She raised the Snow Girl from childhood. She is no different from her own daughter. How could she not understand her?

"Greetings, Chief Shopkeeper. Greetings, Miss Snow Girl." At this moment, a servant suddenly ran over. It was the same servant who had served Su Xuan and the others.

"When I was clearing the wine table just now, I found a scroll. It seems that the gentleman left it specially as a gift to Miss Snow Girl."

As he said this, he carefully held the scroll and handed it to the Snow Girl.

When he discovered this painting, he was astonished and shocked beyond words.

He had never imagined that there was such extraordinary painting skills in this world. He even thought about coveting the painting, but in the end he gave up after thinking about it.

This was not a treasure he could covet, and since that gentleman was so generous, how could he do something so ungrateful?

The Snow Girl was a little surprised. She remembered that when Su Xuan left, he didn't even turn his head back.

Did he leave something for me on purpose?

Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she looked at the scroll in her hands, with a hint of anticipation in her heart.

The scroll slowly unfolded, and a beautiful figure appeared before the eyes. She was wearing a light blue dance dress, dancing gracefully under the clear moonlight. Her body was light and graceful, like a fairy in colorful clothes, with unparalleled grace and elegance, which seemed to make the sun, moon and stars pale in comparison.

In the painting, her eyes are moving, sparkling, dazzling and eye-catching. The corners of her lips are slightly raised, and her smile is bright, so captivating.

After just one look, the Snow Girl was completely captivated and unable to extricate herself.

Is this how he sees himself?

She had never thought that she could be so dazzling when dancing.

At this moment, her heart was involuntarily confused.

When she came to her senses, she discovered that there was a poem inscribed on the scroll, which was the poem Su Xuan had written at the dance banquet.

The only difference is that there are three more words on it: "Gift to the Snow Girl".

And his writing.

Su Xuan.

So his name is Su Xuan?

The image of the young boy appeared involuntarily in her mind. Her beautiful eyes lit up, and her eyebrows and the corners of her lips all lifted slightly unconsciously.

She suddenly wanted to see him soon.

Long Niang stood aside, looking at Xue Nu's "silly" appearance, how could she not know what had happened?

This boy, probably at this moment, has truly entered the heart of the Snow Girl.

For a young girl who is just beginning to fall in love, the power of this painting and this poem is simply overwhelming. Even the Snow Girl fell in love with her.

Because she was at this age.

But at that time, she had never met such a man.

She sighed, not knowing whether this was a blessing or a curse.

Crown Prince Zhao Qian has been coveting the Snow Girl for a long time and will never let her go easily.

Now the King of Zhao is old and frail, and his time is running out. As the crown prince, Zhao Qian will become the next monarch of Zhao.

Who in Zhao State could disobey the ruler of a country?

Her original intention was to take advantage of this opportunity to make Xue Nu the Crown Princess and the Queen of Zhao.

This may seem outrageous, but it was perfectly normal during the Warring States Period.

The State of Zhao provides a good example.

Queen Zhao Daochang, mother of Crown Prince Zhao Qian.

She was originally a prostitute and was first married to a member of the Zhao clan. Later, after her husband died, she became a widow. King Zhao Daoxiang married her because of her beauty.

Relying on her favor, she framed the former crown prince Zhao Jia for a crime, causing him to be deposed and making her son Zhao Qian the crown prince.

In Longniang's view, in this chaotic world, being able to become a queen or a princess consort is the best destiny. So when faced with Zhao Qian's coercion and inducement, she did not refuse, but secretly tried to match them up.

The only thing that worries her is that Zhao Qian has bad behavior. Can he treat Xue Nu as always?

Su Xuan?

She chewed on the name over and over again, and it felt more and more familiar. Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind, and she suddenly remembered Su Xuan's identity.

It was him!

Being a Confucian disciple and a disciple of Xunzi is actually a good destination for him.

But compared with a country, it is still far from it.

She looked at the Snow Girl, who was gradually developing a liking for her and whose heart was moved, and a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes.

That's it, that's it.

What choice she makes ultimately depends on herself.

As a mother, all she hopes for is her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 14 Li Mu

Li day.

Zhao State, Handan, General’s Mansion.

"Congratulations, General, on your promotion to the rank of Marquis of Wu'an and to the rank of general." A bearded man strode in and bowed to congratulate. It was Li Mu's deputy general Sima Shang.

At this time, Li Mu had defeated the Qin army at Feixia, and was returning triumphantly with Wang Zhao, where he was rewarded for his merits.

Being promoted and granted a title is supposed to be a happy thing, but Li Mu was not happy at all. There was worry and contemplation in his eyes, and his brows were wrinkled into the shape of a "川".

During these days, Guo Kai changed his previous style. He not only took the initiative to recommend himself as the main general to fight against Qin, but also went to the army headquarters several times to reward the border troops. Guo Kai's different behavior made Li Mu confused.

Could it be true, as he said, that those slanderous words in the market were malicious rumors spread by the Qin people?

He couldn't tell the truth from the false, so he simply stopped thinking about it, looked up at Sima Shang, and let out a long sigh, "I just prepared a jar of good wine, you came at the perfect time, and drink with me!"

"The general has been promoted and given a higher rank, so he should celebrate!" Sima laughed and sat down without any restraint.

"Good wine!" He picked up the wine bottle and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, very generously.

The two of them raised their glasses and drank, chatting freely.

"General, do you know that an interesting thing happened in Handan City yesterday?" Sima Shang asked with a smile.

Li Mu was a little surprised.

Sima Shang did not continue to keep the secret. "Last night during the performance at Linglong Pavilion, someone wrote a peerless article. Now it has spread all over Handan, and everyone is vying to praise it."

What’s even more interesting is that it is said that this man was ruthless and jealous of the Crown Prince for a woman.”

"You should know that I am not interested in these things." Li Mu frowned again.

Although he had been stationed in Yanmen for many years, he had heard many absurd rumors about Prince Qian.

He is uneducated, has a cunning personality and many strange quirks. It is said that his most peculiar quirk is that he enjoys sexually abusing women.

He was restrained when he was young, but now that he has become the crown prince and has grown more powerful, he has become more and more outrageous.

Within the royal city, any woman, no matter if she is a lady, concubine, maid, or singer, as long as he sets his eyes on her, will find it difficult to escape his clutches.

They are often played with and then discarded like worn-out shoes.

Li Mu had always disliked Crown Prince Qian. When King Daoxiang of Zhao deposed the old crown prince and made Zhao Qian the crown prince, he had strongly opposed it.

However, King Zhao Daoxiang had long been bewildered by Queen Zhao Daochang and was bewitched by treacherous ministers. He ignored opposition from the court and the public and insisted on having his own way.

"I naturally know what kind of character the general has." Sima Shang was not surprised, and changed the subject, "What's important is not this matter, but the people involved in it."

"The one who confronted the Crown Prince is the one the General asked me to pay attention to."

Li Mu put down the wine bottle in his hand and said with a serious expression, "Who is it?"

"Confucian Su Xuan." Sima Shang replied.

It's him?

Although he had never met him, he had already had a spiritual connection with this person for a long time.

He is well versed in military strategy and Go.

Su Xuan was able to write "Tianyuan Chess Manual", which lists countless chess games, and his ability to coordinate the overall situation is evident.

This is a natural talent for generalship!

Today, Qin State is full of generals, but Zhao State has no successors.

He is already very old and may die at any time, but how can he let go of the affairs of the State of Zhao?

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Training a successor is naturally the safest method.

Su Xuan is his favorite candidate.

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"Sima Shang, nice to meet you, Mr. Su Xuan." Sima Shang was extremely swift. In just a moment, he had found the tavern and bowed to Su Xuan.

He acted extremely politely, "The general wants to meet you, sir. Please come with me."

Su Xuan was eating breakfast in the tavern at this time, and he was a little dazed when he saw this scene.

Sima Shang?

So the great general he was talking about was Li Mu, right?

Who is Li Mu? He is one of the four famous generals in the Warring States Period. He once made it difficult for 100,000 wolves to cross the Yanmen Pass. He also made it impossible for the Qin army to step on the land of Zhao at the Zhangshui battlefield. He is known as the "God of Military Formation" and "Wolf Hunter".

Li Mu's ability is unquestionable, but it's a pity that he met Guo Kai, a bad teammate.

Among the four famous generals of the Warring States Period, he eliminated two of them alone. Compared with Bai Qi and Wang Jian, they were far inferior to him.

"You're welcome, General." Su Xuan bowed in return. He didn't expect that Li Mu valued him so much that he actually sent his deputy general Sima Shang to invite him.

"General, is the great general you are talking about General Li Mu?" Jing Ke, who was a beat slower, looked at Sima Shang expectantly, with stars almost popping out of his eyes.

Li Mu, that’s his idol!

Sima Shang smiled and nodded, thinking that this was how a normal person should behave.

In comparison, Su Xuan was much calmer.

The carriage had already been prepared outside the door. Under the leadership of Sima Shang, Su Xuan and the others soon met Li Mu.

This is an old man with gray hair and beard. His face is weather-beaten, his eyes are as sharp as an eagle, and there is wisdom in his eyes that comes from having experienced the vicissitudes of life.

"Su Xuan, meet General Li Mu."

"Jing Ke, meet General Li Mu."

The two of them bowed at the same time.

"Haha, please take a seat, young friends. There's no need to be so polite." He stroked his beard and smiled, behaving very easy-going.

"I have long heard of the general's name. Now that I have met him, my long-cherished wish has finally come true." Su Xuan sat opposite Li Mu and started to flatter him.

"My friend, there is no need to be modest. The Tianyuan Chess Manual you wrote is full of mysteries and contains many variations. I have also benefited a lot from it."

"It is no exaggeration for me to call you sir."

"I also like Go. Now that we meet, how about playing a game?"

Su Xuan looked at the chessboard that had been brought up by the soldiers, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

This old guy seemed to be asking himself, but in fact he didn't give himself any room for choice.