"Don't be so careless. You have to understand that Xiaomeng today is no longer the little girl we picked up from the pile of corpses."
"She has her own ideas, her own plans, and the ability to protect herself."
"So, just do your own thing first."
"Thank you for your advice, sir." After saying this, Zhang Han suddenly realized that he was indeed somewhat concerned and confused.
From the beginning to the end, his focus was not on what impact Xiaomeng would have on him or the empire's actions, but on whether Xiaomeng would trick her.
The little girl who was lonely and helpless back then, even though she is now tall and graceful, or even incredibly mature, in Zhang Han's eyes, she still has a false filter invisibly.
Gu Xun smiled and continued, "Just understand."
"Instead of worrying about Xiao Meng, who is one of the few in the world, you should worry more about yourself."
"When do you plan to leave for Dongjun?"
Zhang Han first raised his hands and replied, "After bidding farewell to His Highness, the general will set off immediately."
Then he asked, "What do you mean, sir?"
Gu Xun did not answer Zhang Han's doubts, but asked, "Have you received the news from Xianyang?"
Zhang Han's eyes sharpened when he heard this, and he replied in a serious tone, "I was about to report to you, Sir, that some rumors have begun to spread in the Xianyang area in recent days, related to His Highness the Young Master and... the former Lord Changping."
"When there is no wind, there must be someone behind the scenes who is adding fuel to the flames and harboring evil intentions!"
"Haha!" Gu Xun chuckled and glanced sideways at Zhang Han, "Who is this 'someone'?"
"Your Majesty, please be clear!" Zhang Han didn't answer, he just smiled and bowed his hands.
Both of them knew who was adding fuel to the flames.
"The method of snares is always so unsightly, but it is indeed effective."
"No matter what the emperor's attitude is towards these rumors, Fusu must take the initiative to avoid suspicion."
"So...you should understand that during the trip to East County, Liusha basically cannot interfere at all. All Luowang's plans need to be carried out by you and the secret guards."
"You should be able to think clearly about the danger involved."
After hearing these words, Zhang Han's face immediately became serious.
Let me put it bluntly, although there are many overlaps and conflicts in the functional business between Shadow Guard and Luo Wang, the most fundamental core tracks are still different.
Therefore, although Zhang Han and Liusha have always been relatively close, they have not had many direct conflicts with Luo Wang.
Of course, the real core reason is... most of the pressure has been blocked by the quicksand, so the Shadow Guard will naturally be fine.
However, Zhang Han knew very well that the difference in strength between the Shadow Guard and Luo Wang was not just a huge difference, it was also a huge difference.
With Quicksand bearing the main pressure, even if the Shadow Guard had a conflict with Luo Wang, it would only be a small-scale local conflict and the pressure would not be great.
But without the 'buffer zone' of quicksand... Zhang Han's Shadow Guard would really be a bit unsatisfactory.
Not to mention too many, if three or two Tianzi first-class killers come randomly, the Shadow Guards will be completely unable to resist them.
Zhang Han had only thought about going to Dongjun to continue catching the rebels, but he never thought about the trap.
In other words, he thought about it, but he didn't expect how far the snare would go.
"What do you mean, sir... Luo Wang will attack me directly?"
Zhang Han was worried on the one hand, but also a little disbelieving on the other.
Luo Sheng was indeed very bold, and would dare to assassinate the eldest son, but...it was still hidden.
What's the difference between attacking him, the leader of the Shadow Guard, and openly rebelling?
When he went to Dongjun, he was already prepared to fight Luo Wang, but he was not prepared to fight Luo Wang to the death!
Gu Xun glanced at him, immediately saw what he was thinking, and replied with a sneer:
"If you leave Dongjun alive, it will naturally be a problem for Luo Wang, but if you die in Dongjun, do you think there will still be trouble?"
"Even if you take ten thousand steps back and you really make it out of Dongjun alive, with the upcoming chaotic situation in Dongjun and Zhao Gao's ability to reverse right and wrong, you can still get rid of yourself!"
"From the very beginning, Zhao Gao's calculations were clear and obvious. Yinghuo Shouxin... is exactly his biggest support!"
Zhang Han fell into silence.
Based on his understanding of the Zhongche Mansion Order and the favor he received from the emperor...this nonsense seems to be really possible.
At the same time, Zhang Han thought of another thing and said with some disbelief:
"So, the situation in Dongjun... was entirely caused by Luo Wang!?"
"In this case, not only the Shennong Order, but also the Yinghuo Stone... How is this possible!?"
There is no need to think too much about the Shennong Order. Zhang Han knew early on that Luo Wang was responsible for it.
Zhang Han had also long expected that the real purpose of the snare was Young Master Fusu, but he didn't pay much attention.
Although there is a somewhat disconnected relationship between the peasant family and the young master Fusu, it is really too much to think of overthrowing Fusu through this problem.
It was not until later, when Ying Ming Shou Xin and the fallen stone carving happened, that Zhang Han realized that the situation had further deteriorated.
The phrase "the First Emperor died and the earth was divided" almost worsened the situation to infinite extent.
But he didn't attribute this matter to the trap, or he just had suspicions.
Because the news of the Shennong Order appeared earlier than Yinghuo Shouxin, this means that Luo Wang had already made this plan in advance.
It is certainly possible to engrave words on meteorites and create a trap, but Zhao Gao is not Liu Xiu, so he certainly cannot attract a meteorite out of thin air.
Yinghuo Shouxin is a purely unexpected event that is beyond human control and cannot be planned in advance by Luo Sheng!
Hearing this, Gu Xun looked up at the starry sky. At this time, the moonlight was thick, and the flecks of faint starlight barely exuded a sense of existence to the humans on the ground.
"Ying Huo Shou Xin... Zhao Gao alone is naturally incapable of even calculating the stars, but... who said that only Luo Wang was involved in the Dongjun situation?"
Zhang Han frowned when he heard this, showing a thoughtful look.
If there are other forces involved, and they are good at stargazing, they can predict the forces of Yinghuo Shouxin in advance...
"It's the Yin Yang family!"
Just as Zhang Han guessed the answer, Gu Xun raised his hand and interrupted him:
"It doesn't matter who it is. You only have one enemy in East County, which is the snare. There is no need to pay attention to the others."
"What about those Mohists who are rebellious?" Zhang Han asked with a questioning look.
Gu Xun raised his eyebrows and replied with a smile, "The most important thing is to leave Dongjun alive. The rest... depends on whether you have the spare time."
"Of course, you can also not go to Dongjun at all."
"Wang Li and Luo Wang are responsible for the matter regarding the Stone of Fire. The Shadow Guards have no need to get involved."
"Fusu will not force you to take risks in this matter."
Of course, Zhang Han will not back down from the battle. Even if there are many dangers here, he can only take risks.
Of course Fu Su Renshan would not force him to take risks, but if he didn't take risks, where would the credit come from?
He had just made a major mistake and had to make up for it with a new contribution. After all, Master Fusu was just a kind-hearted person, not a bad person, and he would not blindly accommodate a useless subordinate.
Moreover, what Zhang Han wanted was to climb to a higher position, rather than just lie down as the leader of an intelligence organization.
He must at least take care of the empire or the young master Fusu.
"Don't worry, sir, the general... knows what he's doing."
"As long as you know it." Gu Xun nodded, then smiled and said, "Speaking of which, the reason why Xiaomeng is willing to go to Dongjun is probably due to this reason."
"She may not understand the conspiracy between Luo Wang and the Yin Yang family, but she can probably see the danger of your trip."
"Xiaomeng..." Zhang Han felt a little strange.
Without understanding the cause and effect, how could Xiao Meng know the dangers involved?
Do you count by just counting?
Gu Xun grinned, "Don't underestimate Tianzong so much. Do you really think that they don't like the fireworks of the world at all?"
Without waiting for Zhang Han to think, Gu Xun continued:
"I have also prepared some assistance that you may need. When you arrive in Dongjun, if things don't go smoothly, it will appear in due course."
"Thank you, sir!" Zhang Han quickly saluted and thanked him.
………………
The next day, outside Songhai City.
The weather today is not good, it is cloudy and stormy.
It was also today that Fusu set out to return to Xianyang.
Originally, he planned to wait a few days, but Xianyang came to urge him and the time for the Spring Ceremony was indeed approaching. Fusu simply stopped delaying and temporarily changed his departure date to today.
In such a hurry, Songhai officials did not have time to see him off, so Fusu said goodbye to Li Si and set off directly.
But outside the city, there was another person who came to see him off.
"General Zhang, you have been working very hard in recent days. When I return to Xianyang, I will report your contribution to Haiyue Xiaozhu to my father."
Next to the car, Fusu, who was wearing a moon-white cloak, smiled and said to Zhang Han in front of him.
Although the Shadow Guards are now under his command, Zhang Han is still an imperial officer, and only Ying Zheng has the right to change his official position, so any merits or demerits must still be reported to the court.
By saying this, Fusu was specifically asking for credit from Zhang Han.
Zhang Han quickly bowed his head and bowed his hands, "Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness."
"The empire has clear rewards and punishments. General Zhang will naturally be rewarded for his merits, so there is no need to say thank you." Fusu did not take credit and replied with a warm smile.
Zhang Han nodded slightly, acknowledging his master's kindness, and then reminded him softly:
"Your Highness's trip to Xianyang may have twists and turns, so please be careful!"
"Is General Zhang talking about the rumors in Xianyang?" Fusu didn't care and responded calmly, "I have received the news, so there is no need to worry, General."
"There have always been constant turmoil within the power, but rumors are just rumors after all. Even if they are covered with all kinds of false clothes, they are still vulnerable and can be broken at the first glance."
"General Zhang..." Fusu looked at Zhang Han meaningfully and reminded in a deep voice, "The trip to Dongjun is extremely dangerous. You must take extra care and act according to your ability."
"If things don't work out, you can give up on your goals and put your own safety first!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I will definitely fulfill my mission!" Zhang Han immediately responded to Fusu with sonorous words after hearing this.
Fusu looked at Zhang Han, who had a determined look on his face, and stopped trying to persuade him. He nodded slightly, turned around and got into his car, and left the last sentence:
"Take care of yourself!"
"Congratulations to Your Highness, Your Majesty!"
This was the response Fusu received.
Then, the wheels of Fusu's specially-made carriage began to turn slowly, accelerating along the official road and gradually going away.
Zhang Han stopped where he was, watching the car disappear from his sight, and then left with the men of his Shadow Secret Guards.
………………
Empire, Jibei County.
Five people, Gai Nie, Wei Zhuang, Xiaoyaozi, Gao Jianli, and Big Iron Hammer, rode on horseback and galloped side by side on the broken road. On both sides, there was a desolate land with no human habitation.
The world says that Qi is rich, but even in the so-called rich land of Qilu, the truly prosperous places are very limited.
This lifeless wilderness is what characterizes most of the empire.
At this time, Gai Nie and his party were on their way to Dongjun.
On the same day that Fusu set off to return to the capital, Genie and the others also embarked on their journey to Dongjun.
Worried about the rapid deterioration of the situation, the five people traveled day and night without resting. In just two days, they passed through Jimo and Linzi counties and entered Jibei County.
The farm's headquarters, Daze Mountain, is said to be in Dongjun, but in fact it is located at the junction of Dongjun, Jibei County, and Xuejun, and is close to Onezawa.
Therefore, as long as they cross less than a hundred miles and take at most half a day, they can reach their destination.
However, according to the plan, Gai Nie Weizhuang and Gao Jianli will not act together.
The latter will be exposed to the public, go directly to the Nongjia Liutang headquarters, have direct contact with the Nongjia senior management, and try to ease the conflicts between Liutang.
The former, on the other hand, hides in the dark, waiting for opportunities to act.
At this point, it was time for them to divide their forces.
After Gao Nie and Gao Jianli Xiaoyaozi looked at each other, they separated and continued to move forward along different routes.
There are two horses and two people on one side, and three horses and three people on the other side. They are like an infinitely elongated acute angle, with the diagonal sides extending further and further.
Not long after the two sides separated, Gai Nie Weizhuang and the two came to a ruins. It seemed that it might have been a simple pass, but now only the ruins and broken walls were left barely surviving, without any life left.
The two slowed down and walked side by side on the road.
Wei Zhuang glanced sideways at his senior brother and suddenly asked:
"In your eyes, what kind of person is Ying Zheng?"
Gainie pondered for a moment and then replied, "He... is a person that cannot be described in words."
"What an answer!"
"He... is a person who has never existed since ancient times and may not appear again in the future." Gai Nie raised his head and replied in a deep voice.
"It seems that you have a high opinion of him." Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes slightly and responded with a half-smile.
"This is not my evaluation, it should be the evaluation of future generations of historians."
"Historian...heh, history is written by the victors." Wei Zhuang said with a disdainful smile.
The historians in the pre-Qin period were not lacking in integrity, but history has always been difficult to record, and when it was actually recorded in books, it was difficult to avoid deviations.
The winner may not be able to break the necks of the historians, but they can find people who are strong enough to write history!
When Gai Nie heard this, he was silent for a moment, and then said slowly:
"Ying Zheng and his empire will fail!"
"Why?" Wei Zhuang asked with interest.
"Because he is just a human being, but he tries to do something beyond human beings."
