webnovelvip Chapter 374 Li Xin's Campaign Against Yan
Chapter 374 Li Xin's Campaign Against Yan
After accepting Xu Lin's advice not to kill Meng Jia, Ying Zheng looked up at the State of Yan.
The King of Yan outwardly offered him land and seal, but secretly plotted to kill him; his heart deserves to be punished!
"Though the envoy of Yan is dead, the King of Yan still lives on."
Who is willing to lead troops to attack the Yan state?
Ying Zheng was a man of few words and rarely smiled.
This is an excellent opportunity to wipe out Yan.
Upon hearing this, Wang Jian lowered his head, intending to retire gracefully and return to his hometown.
Although Ying Zheng was not a narrow-minded person, serving a ruler is like walking on thin ice, and one must be wary.
Having learned from the mistakes of Lian Po and Li Mu, Wang Jian was unwilling to repeat them, especially since Wang Ben was still on the front lines.
If the military achievements of the war that destroyed the country were all attributed to the royal family, then was the Qin Dynasty surnamed Ying or Wang?
Meng Wu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Meng Ao is old and doesn't have long to live. Even with the help of doctors like Duanmu Rong and Xia Wuqie, he probably won't live for more than a few months. So he wants to spend more time with Meng Ao.
Seeing that no one spoke, Li Xin, the representative of the younger generation, stepped forward.
The State of Yan is not like the States of Zhao or Chu; can't we just attack it at will?
"This humble general is willing to go!"
"With just 60,000 elite troops, I can annihilate Yan within six months... no, within three months!"
Li Xin was confident.
He has rarely lost since he can remember, so he is very confident.
The State of Yan did not border the State of Qin, and the march alone would take about two months. In other words, Li Xin had to destroy Yan within a month?
Although Ying Zheng wanted to destroy Yan, he was still very clear-headed.
Does he not understand the principle that haste makes waste?
After discussing with Wang Jian, Xu Lin, Meng Wu, and others, Ying Zheng allocated 100,000 troops to Li Xin, ordering him to destroy the Yan state before the winter of the following year.
Wang Ben is still in the former territory of the Zhao state. If you need anything, you can ask Wang Ben for help.
"promise!"
"This humble general will certainly not fail in his mission!"
Li Xin accepted the tiger tally with both hands and made his promise.
After the court session ended, Xu Lin did not take a carriage back to his residence, but chose to walk.
He was thinking about something.
The question is whether or not to take this opportunity to enter Yan.
Yan Dan was a cunning fellow. Although Jing Ke was dead, killing Yan Dan would not be an easy task.
In the original novel, Yan Dan is not only a scumbag, but he also chose to fake his death to escape. We can't let Yan Dan get away.
In addition, Xue Nu is still in Fei Xue Pavilion, and he has missed her very much since they haven't seen each other for several months.
After pondering for a long time, Xu Lin went to Zilan Pavilion.
Outside Zilan Pavilion, the noise of people was constant.
There are already so many people before the sun has even set; how many will there be after nightfall?
We mustn't let the area around Zilan Pavilion become completely blocked.
Luckily, I chose a relatively remote location, otherwise I would probably be stuck in traffic every day.
Nongyu was sitting in front of the paper window painting when she caught a glimpse of Xu Lin out of the corner of her eye, and her eyebrows furrowed with delight.
"Brother?"
"What brings you here?"
Nongyu asked, unable to hide her joy.
After speaking, her cheeks flushed, and she quickly put away the scroll in her hand.
She was drawing Xu Lin, but because it wasn't finished yet, Xu Lin was depicted with his upper body naked, as she was afraid he would misunderstand.
"Just passing by."
Xu Lin replied.
He swept into Nongyu's room like a wisp of smoke.
The guards hidden in the shadows subconsciously drew their long swords from their waists, but when they saw that the person who came was Xu Lin, they all put their swords back.
After chatting for a while, Xu Lin changed the subject to Zi Nu.
"Is your sister Zi Nu here?"
Xu Lin asked.
He planned to go to the State of Yan with Zi Nu.
Upon hearing this, Nongyu felt slightly disappointed.
She thought Xu Lin had come to see her.
But she quickly regained her composure.
She and Xu Lin are siblings, but not related by blood. Why would Xu Lin come looking for her for no reason?
It's all because of that scandalous dream from a few days ago!
In the erotic dream, Xu Lin and she are not siblings, but husband and wife.
"exist."
"Please wait a moment, elder brother."
Nongyu nodded slightly.
She slowly rose, lifted her skirt, and left the study.
Soon, Zi Nu, dressed in a purple silk dress, arrived in front of Xu Lin.
After several months apart, Zi Nu was dressed more conservatively, looking completely different from how she was in Xinzheng.
"Sisters, you two chat."
Nongyu's thin lips parted slightly.
Then he quietly closed the wooden door.
"You've changed so much in the past few months, Madam."
"If I saw you on the street, I would think you were a teahouse owner, a lady from a respectable family. I would never have guessed that you were the mistress of a brothel."
Xu Lin said sarcastically.
The woman in purple had her hair piled high, and her silk dress was not tight-fitting; she didn't look like the mistress of a brothel at all.
"is it?"
Zi Nu rested her left hand on her waist.
Then she swayed her hips and walked towards Xu Lin.
That's exactly the effect she wanted. There's no need to dress so revealingly in Xianyang, but there's no other way in Xinzheng.
With Xu Lin protecting her in Xianyang, who would dare to touch her or cause trouble for Zilanxuan?
"Sir, you are dressed in a blue robe. If I met you on the road, I would think you were the leader of the Mohist school, a wandering knight, or a retainer. I would never have imagined that you were actually the Grand Tutor of Qin and the person favored by the Empress Dowager."
Zi Nu sat down diagonally opposite Xu Lin.
Although she dressed conservatively, her words were still sharp.
"This is a good thing."
Xu Lin disagreed with this.
As a time traveler, he didn't care much about fame; he was more concerned with profit.
"How does Madam know that I am the Empress Dowager's favorite?"
"Is Madam jealous?"
Xu Lin asked with a smile.
Although secrets can't be kept forever, if his affair with Zhao Ji becomes the talk of the town, it will still cause a lot of trouble.
The key question is how to get along with Ying Zheng at that time?
Why should I be jealous?
"Is 'sir' my husband?"
"Even so, it's a good thing to be favored by the Empress Dowager."
"This shows that my judgment is no less than that of the Empress Dowager."
Zi Nu smiled sweetly.
Then she gently patted Xu Lin's thigh a few times to reassure him that few people knew about the Empress Dowager's desires.
In fact, Ying Zheng was not unaware of this, but he was unwilling to investigate the matter in detail and simply turned a blind eye.
As for others, most of them don't know.
Only a handful of people know this, so who would dare to spread it?
It should be noted that Xu Lin is not only the Grand Tutor, but also the Deputy Leader of the Shadow Guard.
After a few rounds of drinks, Xu Lin shifted the topic to his trip to the State of Yan.
When do you plan to leave?
Zi Nu asked.
She wanted to go, but had many concerns.
The State of Yan is more than a thousand miles away from Xianyang. This journey will take at least a month. What might happen during that time?
What will Nongyu, Hongyu, and the others think?
Will she marry Xu Lin?
With so many beautiful women in the Xu family, will Jing Ni and the others have a hard time getting along with them?
If it were a few years ago in Xinzheng, Zi Nu wouldn't have thought so much, but as she gets older, she thinks more and more.
"Tomorrow night."
"The State of Yan is not like the State of Zhao; the war will end in six months at most."
Xu Lin replied.
It doesn't matter if Zi Nu refuses; he has other options.
Ancient people liked their advisors to propose three strategies: superior, middle, and inferior. Xu Lin was no exception.
His best course of action was to go with Zi Nu and take the opportunity to deepen his relationship with her.
Zhongce is going with Mei San Niang. Mei San Niang is completely different from Zi Nu, Nong Yu and the others, so it should be quite interesting.
The worst option is to go alone, stay directly in Feixue Pavilion, and watch as the Yan Kingdom is reduced to a few counties of the Qin Dynasty.
"So urgent?"
"How about next time?"
Zi Nu coughed twice and asked.
She's recently been talking to someone about opening a new Zilanxuan restaurant in the suburbs. She plans to open another Zilanxuan restaurant there, one that will be bigger and have more convenient parking.
Although this Zilan Pavilion is not small, it is still not big enough.
Zi Nu didn't ask Xu Lin for help this time because Xu Lin was busy and she already owed him many favors. How could she repay him if she troubled him again?
She wanted to repay him with her body, but Xu Lin might not agree so easily.
After all, what kind of beauties hasn't Xu Lin seen?
Zi Nu is a person with low needs, unlike Zhao Ji.
Zi Nu never troubles others with anything she can do herself, even if that person is a close friend of hers, even if that person is Nong Yu. Zhao Ji, on the other hand, doesn't want to do anything herself if she can trouble others.
She worked so hard in Handan for so many years, and now that she's the Queen Dowager of Qin, shouldn't she be able to enjoy herself?
Of course, Zhao Ji wouldn't bother everyone.
All she wants to do right now is trouble Xu Lin.
The busier Xu Lin was, the more she wanted to see him.
"What stage has the new Zilan Pavilion reached?"
Xu Lin asked.
He was not surprised by Zi Nu's answer.
Zi Nu is not only different from Zhao Ji, but also from Lady Hu, Consort Hu, and others.
In this era, most women are appendages of men, but Zi Nu is not; she is a very career-oriented person.
In this respect, Yuki-onna is similar to Murasaki-onna, but Yuki-onna is not as good as Murasaki-onna.
Zi Nu subjectively wanted to rely on herself, while Xue Nu was more driven by life; she knew that men couldn't be relied on and that she could only rely on herself.
"If all goes well, we should be able to start construction next month."
The purple-clad woman's beautiful eyes held a smile.
She truly loved her career, just as Zhao Ji truly desired Xu Lin's body.
……
After nightfall.
After Xu Lin had eaten and drunk his fill, he and Zi Nu strolled around the neighborhood before returning home.
Although Xu Lin is a time traveler, he is not a chauvinist. He supports Zi Nu in opening the new Zi Lan Xuan and puts more effort into her career.
Zi Nu was quite surprised by Xu Lin's support. She thought Xu Lin would say that women don't need to earn too much money, just enough is fine, and they don't need to work too hard.
But she's going to get tired!
It's not so much that she's tired, but rather that Zi Nu feels fulfilled.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be so boring every day?
Zi Nu is someone who finds it hard to rest peacefully, even though she has enough money to last her several lifetimes.
"He really is different."
Watching Xu Lin's receding figure, Zi Nu murmured.
The brief time they spent together today made her appreciate Xu Lin even more.
Hongyu, Caidie, and others all felt that she was too slow and should take the initiative to attack; even Nongyu thought so.
But Zi Nu didn't think that way. She believed that slow was fast and fast was slow.
The world is not yet unified, and both she and Xu Lin have their own things to do. Isn't that good?
After destroying Yan, there are still Wei, Qi, and Chu; she will have many more opportunities to go out with Xu Lin.
And to be honest, Zi Nu wasn't ready to take things further with Xu Lin.
Zi Nu possesses theoretical knowledge and experience that has reached a high level, but has zero practical experience.
She had taught Hongyu and Caidie several years ago, when they were still fledglings.
……
the other side.
After washing up and putting his daughter to sleep, Xu Lin went to Mei San Niang's place.
Although it was late at night, Mei San Niang did not rest; she was practicing her martial arts.
Objectively speaking, Mei San Niang's talent is not bad, but it depends on who she is compared to. Compared to Jing Ni and Xu Lin, she is definitely inferior, but compared to Li Ji and Yan Ling Ji, she is quite good.
dong dong dong.
Xu Lin knocked on the wooden door.
Although he is the master of this place, he does not like to wage war without warning, unless the opponent is Mingzhu or Hu Meiren.
The main pearl and Hu Meiren are too wicked; we must deal with them by 'undeclared war'!
In Xu Lin's view, respect is very important.
"Who?"
Mei San Niang's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Who would come looking for her so late at night instead of sleeping?
"I."
Xu Lin replied.
Although he had been back in Xianyang for a long time, he was usually busy with various things and rarely saw Mei San Niang.
I wonder if Mei San Niang has changed in any way lately?
"Xu Lin?"
Mei San Niang was somewhat surprised.
What is Xu Lin doing here?
Do you want to force her to do something she can't?
It should not be.
After all, in terms of looks, she is no match for Jing Ni, Yan Ling Ji, and others.
Puzzled, Mei San Niang picked up a sickle and opened the wooden door.
Squeak.
The wooden door opened with a click.
Mei San Niang's neck and chest were covered in sweat.
Mei San Niang is much fairer than when she first arrived, mainly because she doesn't usually go out.
But Mei San Niang's figure remained the same, even better than when she first arrived, with her abs faintly visible.
What are you doing with that sickle?
"Afraid I'll do something improper?"
Xu Lin joked.
Perhaps it's due to his age, but he's become increasingly rational lately.
Every woman has her own unique characteristics, and it's much more interesting to get to know her better than to talk about it later.
"some."
Mei San Niang's voice was cold and clear.
She deliberately kept her distance from Xu Lin.
Xu Lin didn't care about this. If he wanted to, could Mei San Niang stop him?
"I heard from Yan Lingji that you want to go out?"
After some casual conversation, Xu Lin got down to business.
He was tired after talking all day, so he didn't bother to waste time arguing with Mei San Niang.
"Yes."
"The assassins of the Luo Wang organization are everywhere in the world, and the Shadow Guards are all over Qin. Are you afraid I won't come back?"
Mei San Niang nodded.
Although the Xu family mansion was not small, she found it annoying to stay at home all day.
In this respect, she and Honglian are quite similar; neither of them likes staying at home and feels that home is a prison.
"Of course I'm not afraid."
"Since you wish to go out, come with me to the State of Yan tomorrow night."
Xu Lin said solemnly.
Without waiting for Mei San Niang to reply, he turned and left.
Watching Xu Lin walk further and further away, Mei San Niang hesitated to speak.
She just wanted to leave the Xu family mansion.
But going to the State of Yan is also an option, since it would pass through the State of Wei.
Of course, this is on the premise that you go through the state of Wei. If you go through the states of Han or Zhao, then there's no way to do it.
Senior brother, how is the State of Wei doing now?
I wonder who else will be going to Yan with Xu Lin tomorrow?
Could it just be the two of them?
That's actually quite possible.
Xu Lin seems to prefer going out with someone else.
Whatever!
Could Xu Lin possibly eat her?
If Xu Lin dares to force himself on her, she will show him what she's capable of.
Just because someone's cultivation level is lower than Xu Lin's doesn't mean they can't harm him.
Unlike Madam Hu, Mei San Niang was not one to passively accept her fate.
……
The next day.
The sky was ablaze with the colors of sunset.
Xu Lin and Mei San Niang left Xianyang.
Mei San Niang drove the car, full of vigor and in high spirits.
The last time I drove like this was last year.
It would be even better if I could ride a horse, but I believe there will be opportunities later.
Because we were in a hurry and needed to change horses along the way, we had to stay at an inn.
When the innkeeper asked how many rooms she wanted, Mei San Niang remained silent and looked at Xu Lin.
Xu Lin said it didn't matter, one or two rooms were fine.
Upon seeing this, Mei San Niang immediately raised her hand to indicate that she would open two rooms.
Xu Lin couldn't help but yawn, waved his sleeve to indicate that they would each pay their own way, and then went to rest.
This made Mei San Niang very unhappy.
Because the rooms here are very expensive.
After thinking for a long time, she chose to sleep in the train carriage.
For Mei San Niang, she could sleep anywhere, not just in the carriage, but even on the grass.
What kind of hardship hadn't she endured at the Wei Kingdom's armored gate?
But judging from Xu Lin's expression, he doesn't want to go to Wei. What should we do?
While Xu Lin is sleeping, should we secretly go to the State of Wei?
No.
Wei is too far away; Xu Lin will definitely find out.
She didn't know if Xu Lin was a gentleman, but if she acted rashly, she would most likely suffer physical pain.
She was not afraid, but everyone knew that Xu Lin was a lecher, so this 'physical pain' was not an ordinary physical pain.
After a short while, Mei San Niang shook her head, used her hand as a pillow, and decided to take it one step at a time. She would deal with the matter of entering Wei later, or she could go when she returned to Qin from Yan. (End of Chapter)