In the next ten days, Xiang Shaolong spent the most leisurely and beautiful time since arriving in this ancient and powerful country.
He took his wife and maidservants, together with Teng Yi, Jing Jun, Wu Zhuo and the thousand generals who came with him from Handan, to the Wu family's newly opened pasture outside the city to recuperate.
The ranch occupies a very large area, and it would take a fast horse an hour to get from one end to the other. There are eighteen groups of simple but well-equipped houses. They chose a quadrangle courtyard located in a beautiful valley, which they named "Hidden Dragon"
Other Courtyard".
Every morning when I got up early, I would have fun riding horses on the prairie with my wife and maidservants, and practice riding and shooting along the way. I also invited three masters, Teng Yi, Wu Zhuo and Jing Jun, to fight and practice the mastery and use of various weapons as a way to compete with them.
Yang Quanjun and others selected the opponent who is still unknown to be a warm-up exercise before the decisive battle.
The "Elite Corps" was expanded from the original seventy-seven to three hundred, and they trained day and night to deal with the team that would return to Handan to capture Zhao Mu alive in the future.
Under the leadership of Xiang Shaolong, a real special soldier, these people are very advanced and have mastered various reconnaissance and combat techniques for going deep behind enemy lines.
The Wu family has a prosperous population, and there are many skilled craftsmen who know how to smelt iron. Wu Zhuo followed Xiang Shaolong's advice and set up an iron smelting workshop in the ranch. According to his design, he created hidden tools such as climbing waist ropes and flying needles.
Xiang Shaolong also did not forget to meditate and practice Qi according to the method in Mo's supplementary volume. Teng Yi was very interested when he saw it and learned the secret from others, and the effect was even better than Xiang Shaolong's.
Xiang Shaolong simply gave him the addendum scroll and let him study the art of war and swordsmanship written in it. The relationship between the two of them was better than that of real brothers.
When the music was in full swing, Tao Fang came.
Everyone gathered in the hall for a meeting.
Tao Fang said in high spirits, "There's news about Handan, it's really exciting." But he didn't continue immediately.
When everyone saw that he was cheating, their teeth started to itch with anxiety. Only Teng Yi remained unmoved and remained calm as usual.
Tao Fang said with a smile: "Taking it one by one, the person who suffered the most harm this time was Zhao Mu. When the Zhao people discovered our secret road leading directly to the outside of the city, they realized that they had been fooled, and then they received the real news.
The news of Ying Zheng's return to Xianyang made King Xiaocheng so angry that he became ill. He even scolded Zhao Mu and refused to see him for a whole month. The relationship has only improved a little now, but Zhao Mu's power is no longer what it used to be.
But instead, Guo Kai told some lies that deceived King Xiaocheng and that foolish king into trusting him greatly."
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but ask: "How is Zhao Ya's condition?"
Tao Fang knew that he had not forgotten this fickle beauty, so he sighed and said: "She was also seriously ill, so Qi Yu still wanted to pester her and kicked her out of the house. Many people saw it.
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Wu Zhuoqi asked: "Didn't King Zhao blame her?"
Tao Fang pondered: "It is said that she once persuaded King Zhao not to deal with Shaolong. The faint king also regretted it afterwards, and he saw that she was dying of illness. Perhaps for these reasons, Zhao Ya's status was not greatly affected. Now Handan
People are panicking, fearing that we will lead the Qin army to attack Zhao. Recently, King Xiaocheng sent envoys, hoping to unite all countries to deal with Qin's invasion, which is really satisfying."
Teng Yi said: "What about the fate of fake Ying Zheng?"
Tao Fang shook his head and sighed: "Zhao Mu was executed. He was so angry that he had no choice but to kill this innocent and pitiful snake."
Xiang Shaolong felt quite intolerable, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Tao Fang suddenly put his hand on Xiang Shaolong's shoulder and whispered: "I'll tell you something, but don't get angry."
Xiang Shaolong was shocked and asked: "What's the matter?"
A strange look flashed across Tao Fang's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "There is news about the beautiful Canniang."
Xiang Shaolong's expression changed: "Dead?"
Tao Fang shook his head and said: "She didn't marry to a nearby village and gave birth to a son. Her husband is a well-known hunter. It is said that he loves her very much."
Xiang Shaolong stayed for a long time, and then he felt relaxed. Thinking of the scene when they parted, Mei Canniang might have already made up her mind not to leave that peaceful place. It was best that the most important thing was for her to find a good home.
Jing Jun came close to Tao Fang and asked softly: "Have you sent me a message to Zhao Zhi?"
Teng Yi was shocked and asked: "Did your letter reveal that we will return to Handan?"
Jing Jun was startled and said, "Of course not. How could Xiaojun be so ignorant?"
Tao Fang took out a letter from his pocket, put it into Jing Jun's hand, and said with a smile: "It seems that Zhao Zhi is interested in you."
Jing Jun cheered, turned three somersaults in the air, and walked away quickly, making everyone laugh.
Tao Fang saw that Xiang Shaolong was still in a stable mood after first hearing about Mei Canniang, and said with relief: "We who went to Daliang have returned with news. We heard that Ji Cainv has gone to Chu State."
Xiang Shaolong was shocked and said: "If it's not good, she will definitely go to Handan to find me."
Everyone caught his intention at the same time. Of course, Ji Cainv could not go directly to the State of Zhao to find him. She had to go to the State of Chu first, and then to Handan via the State of Qi.
Information was inconvenient in ancient times, so Ji Yanran probably still didn't know about what happened in Handan.
Xiang Shaolong, however, was concerned and confused, and said resolutely: "We will go to Handan immediately."
Tao Fang said: "At least you have to wait until the day after tomorrow to become a master. The people of Qin have recommended someone to compete with you for the position of crown prince and tutor. They have decided to compete in front of the emperor before noon the day after tomorrow. Everyone with some status will come to watch the battle."
Wu Zhuo said: "Who is that person?"
Tao Fang responded: "It seems to be called Wang Jian."
Xiang Shaolong was greatly surprised, thinking that it would be such a coincidence again.
Xiang Shaolong sat alone by a small waterfall not far from the farmyard, meditating.
In the era of the ancient Warring States Period, there was truly a wonderland everywhere, just like the rare wonders right in front of you, with beautiful peaks in the valley, various phenomena, strange and strange rocks, clear water flowing through them, waterfalls and colorful pools, all formed by nature, water
As the rocks change, a hundred colors interweave under the sun, making people never get bored no matter how they look at it.
He sat by such a pool, listening to the sweet sound of the waterfall pouring into the clear pool, and looking at the green bamboos and trees on the shore, the rippling waves, and the colorful water, full of vitality and prosperity in early spring, and he couldn't help but feel relaxed and happy.
But when his mind turned to the imperial competition the day after tomorrow, he felt worried and secretly worried.
No matter which one wins, there will probably be some problems.
The question remains whether he can change history.
If the answer is no, then he can just ignore everything, laugh in the mountains and forests, and enjoy having fun with his wives and maids all day long, and Xiaopan will naturally become the emperor of China.
I just hate that he can't be sure.
If he defeats Wang Jian, will he become the main hero in unifying the six countries in the future?
This really taught him to think hard.
But he cannot afford to lose, otherwise the Wu family will suffer great damage, it will also be a serious blow to Xiaopan, and even his trip to Handan will be affected.
In the midst of distress, the girl's sweet laughter came.
In the shade of grass and trees, two pretty maids, Cuitong and Cuilu, each carrying two small wooden buckets, came to fetch water, whispering and laughing, and did not notice Xiang Shaolong's presence.
The two women came to the pond and put down their small buckets.
Cuitong sat on a stone, while Cuilu took off her shoes, revealing her beautiful bare feet, immersing herself in the water, showing a carefree attitude, and smiling like a silver bell from time to time.
Xiang Shaolong recalled the touching scene of playing in the stream with the beautiful Canniang in the small valley, and he felt deeply in his heart.
Cuitong suddenly said: "Has the young master hugged you?"
Emerald smiled and asked, "What about you?"
Cui Tongxia, who had jade cheeks, nodded and said a little distressedly: "Oh, I just slapped her waist gently and kissed her cheek."
Cuilu smiled and said: "The little girl is very excited."
Cuitong said angrily: "You are much better than me. I was calling you Master in my dream last night."
Cuilu said shyly: "You are not allowed to say it again."
Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but feel his heart pounding when he saw the two women's coquettish looks, and he stood up from his hiding place.
The two girls suddenly realized that someone was there. They turned around and saw that it was Xiang Shaolong. They were surprised at first, then their faces turned red and they were so embarrassed that they didn't know where to go.
Xiang Shaolong was afraid that they would be shy and run away in a hurry, so he quickly moved between the two of them and grabbed the soft little hands of the two women respectively.
The two women were so weak that they were leaning against the stone pond, refusing to get up, their foreheads almost hidden in their breasts.
Xiang Shaolong was filled with lust when he saw it, and he smiled and said, "Aren't you willing to leave? Then let's get together and have sex in this pool."
The two women were horrified and shouted in unison: "No one will see it."
Xiang Shaolong threatened: "Do you want to hide it from others? Just follow me."
The two women stood up helplessly, feeling both ashamed and happy.
Xiang Shaolong took the two girls and climbed up the stream along the undulating rocks. After a while, they came to the small pool on the top floor, where they could overlook the beautiful scenery of the valley.
He took the two girls and sat down side by side with him, put his arms around their shoulders, and shared this paradise that was comparable to the fairyland on earth.
The two of them couldn't help but lean into his arms, the fragrance was refreshing.
Is civilization a good thing or a bad thing?
The technology of more than 2,000 years later must be a cocoon of human beings, constantly destroying this beautiful nature. If anyone could come to this ancient era like him, he would be saddened by how unrecognizable nature will be in the future.
Cuitong whispered: "Has the young master been sitting there just now?"
Xiang Shaolong said narrowly: "I fell asleep, and I couldn't hear any gentle hugs, kisses on the cheeks, or someone talking in sleep last night."
The two girls were immediately embarrassed and cried out in unison, burying their pretty faces in his arms.
While Xiang Shaolong admired how happy men were in this era, he put his hands on their smooth and tender faces, stroking them gently.
The two girls' delicate bodies trembled under his touch, and they couldn't help breathing.
The silence speaks.
Xiang Shaolong lowered his head, found Cuitong's fragrant lips like a treasure hunt, and kissed them painfully.
The other hand began to make irregular infringements on the green.
Emerald Naked couldn't bear his skillful caressing and teasing, and she moaned and protested: "Young Master"
At this time, the sun began to set towards the west mountain, and just as a white cloud crossed the sky, the red sun turned into a bright red ball, hanging in the sky like a big fireball.
Xiang Shaolong left Cuitong's fragrant lips, and the beautiful girl who had been moved by love gave a cry and hugged his strong waist tightly.
He lowered his head to the green girl who was caressed by him so much that even the roots of her ears were red. This lovely girl was peeking at him. When he saw his gaze, he almost died of embarrassment. Xiang Shaolong couldn't bear the sight of that cute look and laughed.
He said: "Using grass as a bed and using the sky as a quilt, do you two eldest sisters object?"
Two women are having sex, but they still know how to talk.
Xiang Shaolong indulged in joy that night, but even at the moment when his body was eroding his bones, the images of Ji Yanran, Beautiful Canniang, and even Zhao Ya could not help but flash through his mind.
When the girls knew that his trip to Zhao Kingdom was imminent, they were so heartbroken that they became obsessed with him and found it difficult to leave him.
Time flew by very quickly under such circumstances. Two days later, they left this beautiful valley and returned to Xianyang City. Except for Jing Jun, Teng Yi and Wu Zhuo all stayed behind to continue training elite soldiers.
As soon as they arrived at Wu Mansion, Wu Yingyuan looked for him and said with a solemn expression: "Tu first investigated Wang Jian. It is said that this man is not only the best swordsman in the Qin Dynasty, but the most powerful one is the skill of riding and shooting. He can shoot three arrows in a row.
The bows were made of iron and copper strings, and within five hundred paces, no one or animal could escape."
Thinking that the dead ghost Lian Jin's archery skills might not be as good as this man's, Xiang Shaolong couldn't help but feel numb and asked: "How old is this man?"
Wu Yingyuan was worried about him, and sighed and said: You must be about twenty years old this year, and I heard that he looks quite gentle and delicate. From the outside, no one would know that he is so powerful."
Then he said in a deep voice: "Tu first found out that Yang Quanjun, Wang □ and others had already made an internal decision to invite him to compete with you. They have delayed it for more than ten days so that he can use this time to intensify his training. Those people are not well-intentioned. See
You and your wife and concubines must be reunited after a long separation, and there will be a lot of wear and tear in the bed. It’s a shame they want to do it. Now even Prime Minister Lu is worried.”
Xiang Shaolong remembered the affair last night and felt ashamed. At the same time, he thought that he had underestimated the enemy.
Wu Yingyuan patted him on the shoulder and said: "Try to be energetic, I will explain it to Fang'er."
After Xiang Shaolong returned to Yinlong Residence, he left everything behind and took refuge in a quiet room. Following the instructions of Master Mo's addendum, he meditated and breathed out. After a while, he forgot both things and me, and his spirit entered a Zen state of extreme tranquility.
"Giggle"
The knock on the door woke Xiang Shaolong up.
Xiang Shaolong hurriedly walked over and opened the door, revealing Wu Tingfang's frightened face, and said in a trembling voice: "Xiaojun was injured, and he was seriously injured."
Xiang Shaolong was shocked and hurried to the main house. Wu Yingyuan and Tao Fang were there, as well as two doctors from the Wu Mansion, who were trying to stop Jing Jun's bleeding and heal him.
Xiang Shaolong squeezed next to Jing Jun and ordered everyone to move away before inspecting his injuries in detail.
He had at least seven or eight sword wounds on his body. The most serious wound was the wound on his left side, which almost pierced his heart. Although the other wounds were scary, they were all flesh wounds, but two of them were bone-deep, and the flesh was torn open.
shocking.
Jing Jun fell into a semi-conscious state due to excessive blood loss, but his face showed an expression of pain from time to time.
Although Xiang Shaolong was heartbroken, he knew that he should be able to recover his life, so he retreated to Wu Yingyuan and Tao Fang and asked: "Who did this?"
Wu Yingyuan said: "Tu Xian has been notified, and they will send someone to investigate. Fortunately, this kid is strong. Even after being injured so badly, he was able to hold on until he came back before falling to the ground. It's his ability."
Tao Fang said: "These people clearly want his life."
The guard's voice came: "Lu Xiangguo has arrived."
Everyone did not expect that Lu Buwei would come to visit in person, so they turned around to greet him.
Lu Buwei, supported by more than a dozen of his subordinates, strode over. He first took a closer look at Jing Jun's injuries, and then went to the side to talk to the three of them. He said with a solemn expression: "This must be a trick by Yang Quanjun and others. They want to kill Xiao Xiao."
Jun, with the spirit of attacking Shaolong, Shaolong must not be fooled."
Xiang Shaolong said calmly: "They obviously underestimated Xiaojun's ability to escape. As long as Xiaojun wakes up, they will know who did it."
Lu Buwei said: "No matter who is responsible, everything will be settled with the enemy after the battle with Wang Jian tomorrow. As long as Shaolong wins the position of Taifu, I will fully support Shaolong to recover this bloody debt for Xiaojun."
, teach everyone that Lu Buwei is not someone to be bullied."
Xiang Shaolong is in a conflicted mood. He doesn't want to have such a close relationship with Lu Buwei, but it seems that if the situation continues in the current direction, he will become Lu Buwei's party sooner or later.
This is not a problem yet. What I am most afraid of is that if everyone develops feelings for each other, it will cause even more headaches in the future.
Jing Jun groaned and woke up.
Everyone gathered around.
Jing Jun only saw Xiang Shaolong and shouted angrily: "Brother, they are so cruel"
Xiang Shaolong stretched out his hand and pressed his shoulder, saying: "Don't move."
Lu Buwei said in a deep voice: "Who did it?"
Jing Jun calmed down a little, gritted his teeth and endured the pain, and said: "There are more than twenty of them, and I only recognize one of them as 'Scarface' Guoxing."
After Lu Buwei ordered him to be carried to the back house to recuperate, his eyes were full of murderous intent and he said: "This Guoxing is quite famous in Xianyang. It is one of the three major teaching chairs of the Weinan Warrior Hall. The owner Qiu Risheng and the military
We have a close relationship and never take my people seriously. Shaolong later picked out the hotel for me. I want to let the people of Qin know that Lu Buwei will never feel better if he offends me. How many people do you want? Just say
come out."
Xiang Shaolong secretly sighed that this was just his thug, and replied: "We have enough power to handle these trivial matters."
Lu Buwei said happily: "With Shaolong, our entire momentum is different. If Yang Quanjun and others were not afraid of Shaolong, there would be no need for such a strategy."
After a pause, he said: "Tomorrow, I will come here to meet you first before entering the palace together. I am confident that Shaolong will not disappoint you."
Xiang Shaolong's heart moved. He first glanced at Wu Yingyuan and Tao Fang and said, "Let Shaolong escort Lu Xiangguo out."
Wu Tao and the other two understood and allowed him to escort Lu Buwei to the door and board the car alone.
Lu Buwei was an extremely shrewd person and whispered: "What does Shaolong have to say?"
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said nothing, until he came to the car, he said: "In the past ten days, Shaolong has not been thinking hard for Prime Minister Lu. He feels that continuing to fight against the local forces of the Qin State is the next best thing. Maybe
In the end, both sides suffered losses.”
Lu Buwei sighed: "Peace is the most important thing in everything. I have also thought about this issue. However, at present, the great benefits are coming, and the Qin people have always been xenophobic. No one believes that I am sincere and dedicated to Qin."
Xiang Shaolong said calmly: "Since they are united by interests, we divide them based on interests. Like die-hard elements like Yang Quanjun or Weinan Warriors Hall, we destroy them ruthlessly and use them to establish our authority. But like Wang □
This kind of person is not purely motivated by selfish interests, so we can win over and show favor to bring him to our side."
Lu Buwei's eyes shone with strange light, and after looking at Xiang Shaolong carefully, he nodded and said: "Shaolong seems to have a great idea, please tell me quickly."
Xiang Shaolong told the plan in an understatement.
After hearing this, Lu Buwei said: "If you can do it, it is naturally the best. I'm afraid that if you are not careful, it will be self-defeating and your life will be in vain."
Xiang Shaolong said calmly: "Lu Xiang and Wu Jiaen are higher than the sky, so what does it mean for me to take some risks?"
Lu Buwei laughed, hugged Xiang Shaolong's shoulders, and left happily.
Knowing that he had gained Lu Buwei's absolute trust, Xiang Shaolong turned to look at Jing Jun.