After meeting Cheng Yu and Han Fei, Ying Zheng had no intention of staying in Xinzheng. There were still a lot of things waiting to be dealt with in Xianyang.
Therefore, Ying Zheng only stayed for one day, and secretly left Xinzheng on the morning of the third day, with Cheng Xi personally escorting him out of the city.
Near noon, Zi Nu came to the mansion as promised, brought some tools and seasonings herself, and used the kitchen in the mansion to cook a delicious meal.
In the dining room, Cheng Xi and Zi Nu ate separately and then went to the tea room to have tea together.
"Miss Zi Nv's cooking skills are really extraordinary. You will never get tired of eating them for the rest of your life."
Cheng Xi took a sip of tea and then put down the tea cup and said with admiration on his face.
Zi Nu's cooking skills are really good. Cheng Xiu is used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas and has a picky taste. The dishes Zi Nu makes are impeccable in terms of the dishes themselves.
Zi Nu was very happy to be praised for her cooking skills, but she pretended not to hear the hidden meaning in Cheng Xi's words.
With the current situation in South Korea, Zi Nu has no time to think about the issues of love between her children. Everything focuses on Zi Lan Xuan and Liu Sha.
Zi Nu directly changed the subject and said: "That one left?"
Cheng Yu nodded slightly, and then said: "Brother Han must have communicated with you, what do you think of the King of Qin?"
Thinking of Han Fei's comments last night, Zi Nu showed a wry smile and said, "Han Fei said that God favors Qin."
"Didn't you say you treated the Six Nations poorly?"
"No, he said that the six countries have all risen in the past. Although the duration was different, they all had the opportunity to delay their prosperity, but they all failed to grasp it."
Zhao, Wei, Qi, and Chu all once dominated the world. Even Yan and South Korea have risen, but they are not as glorious as the former.
If Yan and South Korea can continue to be strong and prosperous, reunification may be difficult in the Warring States period, which has lasted for hundreds of years with endless wars, crises and opportunities, but there is still a chance to change their own national destiny and thereby change the pattern of the world.
For example, if they seize the opportunity to block the rise of Qin and change the world where one country is strong and many are weak, their national destiny will undoubtedly be prolonged.
"Brother Han sees it quite clearly."
"Just looking at what Brother Han has done, he wants to seize this last opportunity to make South Korea strong."
"For the sake of your family and country, you know you can't do anything but do it, so courageous!"
Zi Nu raised her eyebrows and said in a faint tone: "Why, Mr. Cheng thinks there is no chance of success?"
"Yes, Mr. Cheng is from Qin after all, so naturally he doesn't want to see us succeed."
"Girl Zi Nv, there is something in these words."
"What, Miss Zi Nu, do you think that the king is using me to monitor the quicksand, so that I can be manipulated at critical moments?" Cheng Yu said with a half-smile but not a smile.
"I didn't say that, you said it yourself."
"Hahaha, although Miss Purple Girl is a strange woman in the world, due to the limitation of her horizons, her appearance is still a bit small after all."
Zi Nu was not angry when she heard the words, and said calmly: "I would like to hear the details."
"Don't underestimate the king's situation. If the king really wants to take action against quicksand, why would he use such petty tactics?"
"Based on what I know from Yonghou and what I observe on a daily basis, once the king moves, he is definitely rushing to make the quicksand crumble, and the last time he is rushing to make the quicksand collapse."
"Who does the purple girl think the core character of Quicksand is?"
Zi Nu is one of the core founders of Liusha, but the core figure of Liusha is undoubtedly Han Fei, because the philosophy currently implemented by Liusha is Han Fei's philosophy.
The core figure in Liusha during the Qin Dynasty was undoubtedly Wei Zhuang, because Liusha at that time implemented Wei Zhuang's philosophy.
During Han Fei's time, Liusha's original philosophy was to "implement the laws of heaven and earth without neglect".
The purpose is to "know the evil through skills and stop the punishment through punishment", eradicate the "Night Curtain" organization and other evil evils, save South Korea, and even make South Korea dominate the seven countries.
In the absence of Han Fei, Wei Zhuang makes the decision. What he pursues is dominance, absolute power, and killing to stop executions.
The so-called terminating punishment with punishment means to use punishment to stop punishment, which means to impose severe punishment to make people fear and not dare to break the law, so as to achieve the effect of not using punishment.
This idiom comes from "Shang Jun Shu·Jin Ling", also known as using punishment to eliminate punishment.
This claim has a certain rationality, but upon closer inspection it is actually not very reasonable.
Do ordinary people dare not offend because they are afraid of punishment?
If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the etiquette. If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace. Material life is the foundation of everything.
If you live like a dog and can't even survive, what will happen if the crime of theft is punished with death by a thousand cuts?
"Han Fei."
Naturally, Zi Nu will not tell lies with her eyes open in front of people who understand, and she will tell the truth honestly.
"The king appreciates Brother Han's talent. If he takes action, he won't kill Brother Han. He will probably summon Brother Han to Qin."
"Under the intimidation of Da Qin's cavalry, Miss Zinu must have an idea of what Han Wangan will do."
Zinu's expression changed. Based on her understanding of Han Wangan, it was absolutely impossible for Han Wangan to withstand the pressure.
Zi Nu knows a lot about Wang An of Han, otherwise Zi Nu in the anime would not have analyzed that Wang An of Han proposed establishing the crown prince as a test.
"Brother Han is not in Korea, what will happen to Liusha?"
"Quisha will naturally follow his ideas and continue walking." Zi Nu said with strength.
"But how can we communicate effectively when we are so far apart?"
"Is it possible that I need Brother Han to make a decision and then inform you?"
Zi Nu was speechless. This was naturally impossible. After a while, everything was too late. They could only discuss it among themselves.
"The reality dictates that Brother Han should leave the decision-making power to you, but the soul of Quicksand is Brother Han."
"Brother Wei Zhuang's ideas are similar to Brother Han's, but the means to implement them are..."
"Skills are used to detect adultery and punishments are used to stop punishments, but killing is not the only way to stop punishments. This is contrary to the concept of quicksand."
"Once execution is terminated by killing, will the quicksand remain the same quicksand?"
"Although the outer shell is the same, the inside has changed. It's not too much to say that it exists in name only, right?"
In Cheng Xi's view, killing as a punishment can be effective in a short period of time, but over time it will inevitably lead to chaos. This is the way to bring disaster.
But then again, judging from South Korea's internal and external troubles, Cheng Yu still favors killing to end punishment.
Others don't know how many years Korea has left for its national destiny, and even Han Fei and Wei Zhuang can't, but Cheng Xi knows that he can even use his own influence to change the duration of South Korea's national destiny.
In a life-and-death situation, it is unreasonable to worry about the long-term future. We must first overcome the immediate crisis.
If you can't survive, why are you still thinking about the long term?
Once it perishes, nothing will matter!
Zi Nu felt that she could not argue, so she just forced a smile and said, "Mr. Cheng really knows our quicksand."
"We are all friends. The most important thing is that Zi Nu is in Quicksand, so I naturally want to get to know her better."
"If you know yourself and your enemy, you can fight without danger."
I don’t know why, but Cheng Xi always finds it very interesting to tease Zi Nu, and he wants to do it from time to time.
Know yourself and your enemy, and a hundred battles will not be in vain. The purpose here is to capture Zi Nu.
Zi Nu naturally heard it, and felt a little panicked. She rolled her eyes and said, "We are talking about business, can you be more serious?"
"Okay, okay, let's be more serious." Cheng Xi said calmly.
It was because enough was enough that Zi Nu would communicate with Cheng Xi alone again and again without being too wary.
Cheng Xi really likes chatting with Zi Nu, because Zi Nu is also a very measured person.
Proportion, whether it is in the relationship between men and women or in anything else, is a college question.
"Actually, I am more inclined to Brother Wei Zhuang's philosophy of doing things."
"Now that the king asks me to help Liusha more, I will do my best."
"I hope Miss Zinu can tell Brother Han to change the way he does things."
Zi Nu smiled bitterly and shook her head: "I'm afraid it's difficult. Sometimes he is as stubborn as a donkey, and even eight horses can't pull him back!"
"Let's put it this way, with me and the masters of the Iron Blood Alliance under my command, it will not be difficult for Bai Yifei and the others as long as they find a good opportunity to kill Ji Wuye."
"Why bother taking detours?"
"You don't have enough time."
"Solving the problem earlier will give us more time to strengthen South Korea."
I've given you a chance. If you don't take it, don't blame him if you meet your true colors in the future.
Zi Nu was a little moved when she heard this. Although she agreed with Han Fei's ideas, if there was a simpler way...
Zi Nu has undoubtedly been influenced by Wei Zhuang for a longer period of time than Han Fei, so Zi Nu doesn't mind using special means.
"I will convey your intention to him, but I can't guarantee the result."
Although Zi Nu thought it was unlikely that Han Fei would agree, she was still willing to give it a try. What if it succeeded?
"Let's give it a try. If it doesn't work, don't worry about it. Miss Zi Nv."
"If you need any help from me, just ask."
"Now that we've finished talking about the business, how about Miss Zinu playing a game of chess with me before we go back?"
"good."
Just because it was easy to get along with Cheng Xi, Zi Nu didn't mind spending more time with Cheng Xi, nor did she mind being invited by Cheng Xi.
However, Zi Nu did not give a clear response to Cheng Xi's overtures, nor did she give any subtle hints, which did not mean she was hanging on Cheng Xi.
The relationship between the two is quite complicated. You could say they are friends, because Cheng Yun flirts with her from time to time and is a little ambiguous. You could say they are lovers, but that is far from enough.
Both of them actually enjoy this kind of relationship.
Zi Nu doesn't want to think about the love between her children for the time being, and there are only three types of women around Cheng Xi.
One is the maid and subordinate, the other is the elder, and the other is his own woman. There really is no relationship like Zi Nu.
For Cheng Xi, it is interesting and novel, and he is happy to maintain this relationship for the time being.
…
In the evening, after going to court, Han Fei came to Zilanxuan after handling his official duties, and was ready to discuss the court situation with everyone, because today Han Wangan proposed to establish a new crown prince.
In a private room on the third floor, Han Fei, Wei Zhuang, Zi Nu, Wei Zhuang, Zhang Liang, and Li Kai were all there.
After the five people discussed the court situation, Zi Nu explained her attitude to Cheng Xi. Of course, some words had to be omitted.
"Hmm."
Wei Zhuang crossed his arms and laughed, with a smile on his face and a deep and steady voice.
"I agree with his opinion, maybe we should take bigger steps."
"We have struggled for so long, but we have initially established a firm foothold and have a certain amount of power, but we are still far from being destroyed by Nightfall."
"The process is not important, the most important thing is the result!"
Han Fei frowned slightly, but did not speak easily. He turned to look at Zhang Liang and Li Kai and asked them for their opinions.
Zhang Liang is now Han Fei's little fan, so naturally he will not violate Han Fei's ideas.
"It goes against the idea of quicksand."
"If we use this method to deal with Ye Mu, not to mention the severe backlash of failure, even if we succeed in the end, what is the difference between us and Ye Mu?"
"As the saying goes, one thing leads to another. When we get used to this seemingly simple method, but in fact it has huge hidden dangers, it will lay huge hidden dangers for South Korea and Quicksand."
"If we can do this, others can follow suit."
"It is said that it is easy to hide from an open gun, but difficult to guard against a hidden arrow..."
What Zhang Liang said was actually worried that the dragon slayer would eventually become an evil dragon, and he should follow an aboveboard path for an upright purpose.
"Zifang said it well." Han Fei expressed his appreciation.
"Although what Zifang said makes sense, it is undeniable that we do not have much time."
"Based on my speculation, Ying Zheng will definitely take action after he officially takes office. Can you guarantee that he will not attack South Korea?"
Wei Zhuang said expressionlessly.
"Li Sima, what do you think?"
Li Kai is Nong Yu's father, and he is the elder in terms of age. Han Fei is not easy to call him, so he just calls him by his official position.
Li Kai was in a dilemma for a while. Both Han Fei and Wei Zhuang were his benefactors, but they had somewhat different opinions.
In fact, Li Kai has been completely disappointed with South Korea. He doesn't care what happens to South Korea, and he can use any means.
"I listen to everyone."
To put it bluntly, this means being in conflict, but to put it nicely, it means obeying collective decisions.
Han Fei was not surprised by Li Kai's attitude. He turned to look at Zi Nu and said with a serious face: "Where is Miss Zi Nu?"
Zi Nu is also in a bit of a dilemma.
The current situation is two to one, Li Kai abstains, and Zi Nu's attitude is very important.
If Zi Nu objects, naturally nothing will happen. If Zi Nu agrees, it will be a draw.
Even if Han Fei has more say and successfully stops him, he still has to consider the consequences of ignoring the opinions of his two companions...
If things like this are not handled well, it will cause grudges. After all, the same goal but different routes can cause a lot of grudges and even struggles.
After careful consideration and considering the unity of the team, Zi Nu decided to give up the tempting shortcut.
"Walk more steadily."
After Zi Nu finished speaking, she glanced at Wei Zhuang, who shook his head slightly to indicate that it was okay.
The current Wei Zhuang has not experienced the death of Han Fei, the pain of Tooth-gnawing Prison, the destruction of Korea, etc., and his temper is not very extreme.
Therefore, although my opinion was rejected, it did not cause any grudge.
Wei Zhuang just doesn't mind using such means to achieve his goal faster. In fact, he is quite confident that he can achieve his goal.
This confidence is not only confidence in Han Fei's ability, but also confidence in his own ability.
Han Fei smiled when he heard this and said, "Actually, what Brother Wei Zhuang said makes sense. Time is indeed running out."
"It's time for us to speed up the process of destroying Nightfall."
Han Fei still had emotional intelligence, but he really thought so. After meeting Ying Zheng, Han Fei's sense of urgency suddenly increased a lot.
"The forces in the night don't care about military, political and financial spies. Where are you going to start?"
Wei Zhuang felt a little excited and spoke slowly.
"Li Sima has served as Zuo Sima twice. He should have a deep understanding of the origins of the Korean military. He has been in office for a while now. What do you think?"
"The roots are intricate and deep-rooted. It is a very hard nut to crack." Li Kai said with a solemn expression.
It is not an exaggeration to say that South Korea's military forces are completely controlled by the night, but that they are controlled by seventy-seven or eighty-eight.
Although there are many people who are willing to follow the trend, there are also many close loyalists. It has been some time since he took office, but he has only initially established a foothold.
If he had not served as Zuo Sima, had rich experience, and knew the twists and turns of the Korean military, he might have been disgraced and lost all his prestige.
"Tide Banshee, we don't know the specific target, and the army is not easy to attack. It is still the biggest lifeblood of the night."
"It seems that I can only pick on the weak ones and cause trouble for the Emerald Tiger."
"Fortunately, solving the Emerald Tiger will not only greatly reduce Ye Mu's financial resources and affect the development of his power, but also provide us with a considerable amount of money for development."
"Speaking of which, I still owe a lot of debt."
Hearing this, everyone except Wei Zhuang smiled slightly.
"What are you going to do?" Wei Zhuang said bluntly.
"We need an opportunity." Han Fei said awkwardly.
"You mean waiting passively without any ideas?"
Wei Zhuang frowned and looked at Han Fei sharply.
Han Fei's heart skipped a beat and he said with a smile: "Well... that's not true. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you survive a hundred battles."
"Our understanding of the Emerald Tiger is still superficial. We need a more detailed understanding, including this person's personality."
"The Emerald Tiger's home base is in Nanyang. We should get in touch with the local snakes there."
Hearing a familiar sentence in Han Fei's words, Zi Nu suddenly thought of Cheng Yu.
The same sentence has two meanings in different contexts.
"Finally, it's not a plan that comes out of the blue. Although I'm a little passive, I have taken action at least."
"I'll make a trip to Nanyang with the Zi Nu Club."
At this point, Wei Zhuang looked at Zi Nu, but found that Zi Nu was a little distracted, and the room suddenly became quiet, just like a suddenly quiet classroom at school.
Zi Nu was shocked to notice something unusual in the room. When she came back to her senses, she found that everyone was looking at her. Her cheeks were slightly hot, and she felt a little embarrassed. Why did she suddenly think of going there?
"What were you thinking about just now?"
Wei Zhuang spoke expressionlessly, his tone not harsh, but rather gentle.
"Oh...I'm wondering if I should let Mr. Cheng help..."
"The Iron Blood Alliance is so powerful that it shouldn't be difficult to investigate an Emerald Tiger."
Zi Nu quickly stabilized her mind and said with a hesitant look on her face.
"There is a snare behind the Iron Blood Alliance, and the Qin State is behind the snare. There is no need for it, so we better not let him interfere."
"We need to expand our power, and this trip to Nanyang is an opportunity."
"The underground forces in Nanyang are scattered and scattered. No force can unify the dark side of Nanyang. Quicksand needs a force similar to Qijuetang."
Although Wei Zhuang was very happy that Cheng Yu could support his style of doing things, he still had some caution and pride that he should have.
"What Brother Wei Zhuang said is true."
Han Fei agreed with Wei Zhuang's opinion, and he no longer wanted to borrow Cheng Xi's power unless it was a last resort.
It was fine before. Han Fei didn't mind and just treated it as asking for help from a friend. It was normal for friends to help each other.
But now with Ying Zheng's order, Han Fei always felt uncomfortable, as if he owed Ying Zheng a favor by borrowing Cheng Xi's power.
"I understand." Zi Nu nodded slightly.
This was something Cheng Yu didn't expect, and it felt like it was self-defeating, but even if he knew it, he wouldn't care.
Because many times you don’t just borrow it if you don’t want to, because the pressure of reality is overwhelming!
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