Xiong Qi, Lord of Changping, was probably the most distinguished person in Qin and Chu.
Qin law stipulates that children born to Qin women and foreign men have the status of Qin people.
Lord Changping was the son of the current King of Chu, Xiong Yuan, and the daughter of King Zhao of Qin. His body was filled with the blood of the royal families of Qin and Chu. This is why Xiang Yan could later support him as King of Chu and continue to fight against Qin.
.
When Xiong Yuan served as a hostage in the Qin State and ran back to become the King of Chu, he left the mother and son behind in the Qin State. (This operation should look familiar~)
There are two principles in the politics of relatives and in-laws: one is to ensure that the heir to the throne comes from the family; the other is that the family recommends relatives who will assist in the government. Empress Dowager Huayang, who was born in Chu State, and Xiong Qina were close friends, and later Xiong Qina also
Naturally, he became the representative figure of the Chu clan in the court.
Lu Buwei is the prime minister, and Xiong Qi is the deputy prime minister.
Nowadays, Lao Ai's rebellious intention is not a secret in the eyes of smart people. Everyone is thinking about what they can get from this matter.
Lu Yan observed a second of silence first. If Lao Ai could just be the face-shou with peace of mind, maybe there would be a good ending. Anyway, it is not a big deal for the Queen Mother to raise a face-shou these days. But he interfered in the court and wanted to kill Ying Zheng.
If you miss, who will die if you don’t?
Lu Buwei is the one who wants to kill Lao Ai the most, because Qin law emphasizes accountability. Lu Yan believes that all the people who knew about Lao Ai's affair in the palace have been dealt with, and only Lao Ai himself is still alive. Once he rebels, Lu Buwei must quickly
Kill Lao Ai to ensure that you will not be implicated.
Xiong Qi did not want to kill Lao Ai. Only by saving his life when Lao Ai rebelled could Lu Buwei be overthrown.
This should also be Ying Zheng's intention. But at the same time, Ying Zheng is also troubled. Once Lu Buwei and Lai Ai are eliminated, the court will be one-sided. He needs someone to make a great contribution in countering the rebellion so that he can support him to check and balance Xiong Qi.
This person...is me?
Lu Yan is a little unsure. He currently has a great reputation, but the National Master is just a name and has no real power.
…
At this moment, Yongcheng
Just as Lu Yan thought, after the failure of the Wu Sui incident, Lao Ai pointed at Ying Zheng's nose and said: I want to abolish Li! When Ying Zheng takes over, he will be the first to be liquidated.
Therefore, Lao Ai has been working hard to increase its strength. While attracting followers, it also actively seeks help from the six countries. Zhao, Han, and Wei have all provided huge support to Lao Ai, including not only money but also personnel.
After walking out of Dazheng Palace, Lao Ai walked to the entrance of the palace, stretched her body twice, and moved her waist and hips. She held her forehead with one hand and closed her eyes for a while before continuing to walk out.
Soon, several men in black appeared in front of him and handed him over.
"Master Hou."
Lao Ai nodded and got on the sedan carried by a few people, "Well, take me to see how these days are going."
The breath of the six people carrying the sedan chair was calm, their steps were vigorous, and their movements up and down were very slight.
There was another man walking with a sword, reporting back to Lao Ai who was seated:
"Back to the Marquis, a powerful character has indeed appeared in the past few days. I think he has traces of being in the military, but he has more of a martial arts temperament. He should have been away from the military for many years."
"Jianghu people who have been away from the army for many years are much better than those idiots who can only rush and kill. Take me to see them."
It didn't take long for the sedan to stop at a place, where people were secretly watching. Lao Ai pinched the bridge of her nose, walked down, and opened a secret passage on the ground.
"Kill~"
"Ha~"
The sounds of clashing weapons and shouts of killing swayed back and forth in the closed underground space. If you were an ordinary person, your eardrums would be unbearable. But here are desperadoes who have been trained, and they are killing their opponents without restraint.
The reward is rough, money.
Lao Ai also imitated the Luo Sheng and created a set of levels: first, second, and third levels, which were evaluated and roughly divided by specialized people. Then they were thrown together to fight according to the level and ranked. The higher the ranking, the more rewards.
There will also be a one-on-one system for those in the first class. The more wins, the greater the rewards. Anyway, it’s just money.
There is an endless stream of people coming to Lao'ai, and with the people sent by Zhao, Han, and Wei, the scale and intensity of this training can be considered among the best in the world.
Lao Ai walked straight past the messy third-class field, and the second-class field glanced at them a few times while walking, and quickly came to the first-class field, where two people happened to be fighting.
Both of them were shirtless. One of them had a normal figure but his face showed signs of change; the other was short, stout and ugly.
During the clanging moment, the two men refused to give in to each other, and the candlelight reflected by the shadow of the sword was dazzling.
"What are these two people's names?"
Lao Ai stood on the sidelines, and someone helped him sit down.
"This short one is called Guoguo. The one with an old look is called Li Teng."
Lao Ai patted her thigh after hearing this, "Hahaha, fruit? Seeing him like this, I can't even afford fruit. Go ahead and announce that if he wins this game, I'll treat him to fruit."
The person next to him drew his sword and slashed, the sound of "dang" echoed, and the two people on the stage stopped temporarily.
"The Marquis said that if you can win this fruit competition, I will personally reward you with fruits to satisfy your appetite."
There was a "dang" sound and the competition continued.
The fruit was so excited that he shouted: "Okay! Look at my fruit swordsmanship."
Li Teng felt that the opponent's momentum changed, and the sword he swung seemed to have eyes. He could attack at the weakest angle with his sword every time. After connecting seven or eight swords, his hand was already shaking a little.
The fruit was very excited, jumping up and spinning, "Cut the fruit!"
Li Teng passively moved his sword, his sword flew away, he took several steps back, and his arms became stiff.
"Not bad." Lao Ai commented after looking at Guo's sword moves, and then asked her former subordinate, "Where is the man in the army you mentioned?"
"That's Li Teng on this stage."
"Oh? He has something else to hide?"
Li Teng shook his hand twice, moved his wrist twice, and raised his hand towards the opponent.
"Huh, chop the jackfruit more."
Guo Guo's body shifted one after another, and the long sword passed quickly, about to cut off half of Li Teng's arm.
However, Li Teng took the initiative to meet him, and slapped the sword with one hand, causing it to miss his body by a hair. Then he struck Guo Guo's sword-holding arm with his palm, causing the sword to fall to the ground with a clang.
Lao Ai applauded beside him, "That's right, that's right. You caught this opportunity well just now. Moreover, he is bold and careful, which is really different from ordinary people."
Next, in the close combat short game, Guo Guo basically had no power to fight back against Li Teng, but he relied on his physical advantage to hold on for a while and finally gave in.
The referee who was supervising the fight announced:
"Li Teng, 39 wins and 4 losses in the first class.
Fruit, first-class 15 wins and 20 losses.
Li Teng, the Marquis wants to see you."
"My subordinate has met the Marquis." Li Teng walked up to Lao Ai and held his hands.
Lao Ai looked at it carefully and said, "I heard that you were from the army?"
"Yes, my subordinate once served in the military."
"For which country, and why did you stop working?"
"South Korea." Li Teng looked a little sad, but quickly said nonchalantly: "Being a soldier is just to survive. If you can't survive, you will naturally stop."
Lao Ai nodded, "How far have you been in Korea?"
"It's been a thousand years."
"Yes, I will give you a hundred people and train them for me to see. If it is effective, I will recommend you to serve in the Qin Army."
Li Teng was immediately moved and said, "I would like to thank you Lord Marquis for your cultivation."
Lao Ai stood up and waved before leaving: "Li Teng's reward will be doubled today."
"Thank you, Lord Marquis!" Li Teng shouted loudly and forcefully to the departing figure.
The subordinate who followed Lao Ai asked, "Master Hou, do you want to check the details of Li Teng again?"
"Looking at his age, he joined the army more than ten years ago. What results can be found? It's just a waste of time."