Vol 3 Chapter 1 (2/2)
By the tiround, he has already become a lifeless corpse
Everyone was silent in that ’s side
The faces on the men on Prince Shaoyuan’s side all turned ashen, their bravado gone
Xiang Shaolong looked at Prince Shaoyuan icily and said nonchalantly, “Prince Shaoyuan is of an esteemed status and we dare not offend you, but if your servants co severe”
Prince Shaolong stared at hi but no words came out He stamped his feet furiously, turned around and left
Xiang Shaolong called out, “Hold on! Is Master going to leave your servant’s body out in the wilderness?”
Prince Shaoyuan was e his men to carry Xu Hai up, left in a huff
The i Xu and the rest had an expression of awe and respect, thinking that Xiang Shaolong handled this matter beautifully and there’s no way Prince Shaoyuan can raise his head over this
After Prince Shaoyuan left, Xiang Shaolong felt so some instructions, he returned to his couard outside, to stop all visitors and laid out the round
These instrureatly i He did not expect that in this warring states period, the standard of h quality
The first thing he has to assemble is a metal hook that can be used to climb over walls That is one of his must have treasures while he was in the special task force They used a projectile to launch the long hook over the walls or any place that can support the weight, before attaching the rope to the hook around their waist In that way they can climb up or slide doalls freely
They used steel ropes in the special task force but now he can only use soft ropes as replacement
Even though the contraption is si has always been interested and faets, he still had to work late into the night before he got s done
He was just looking at his handiith satisfaction when he could hear Lady Ya’s unhappy voice outside the tent, “Who has the audacity to stop me!”
Xiang Shaolong wanted to keep his things but there wasn’t enough tis on the floor, she asked in astonish?”
Xiang Shaolong sly and kept the 2 separate hooks back into the chests and said with a bitter smile, “You don’t have to obey me anymore?”
Lady Ya i sadly, “I sent Xiaozhao over uards I thought you were unhappy with me over Prince Shaoyuan’s matter and I was in a panic, so I came to look for you Hoould I dare to disobey you!” She can’t help but ask, “What are those things?”
Xiang Shaolong said condescendingly, “Just some toys, but sometimes they have unexpected uses”
Lady Ya’s slender hands reached out and took a ring of long and thin metal pieces, some curved and soht about it and asked, “Is this used to open locks?”
Xiang Shaolong knows that he can’t hide this from an expert like her and nodded his head helplessly
Lady Ya turned her body around, a look of shock flashed past her pretty eyes She looked at hi to feel more and more that you are unfathoed Zhao Er and at the sarateful to you and a for you”
Xiang Shaolong sa obliging she looks and gave her a long kiss as a reward before whispering in her ear, “Proht?”
Lady Ya was dizzy from his kiss and nodded her head blissfully, her pretty eyes half closed and said coyly, “Xiang Lang’s words are my most important orders Since I know you do not wish ain in future”
Xiang Shaolong was assured by her kind understanding and took the opportunity to ask her to find so to be tied around the waist so that he can keep those thousand odd flying needles To be able to do soreed happily
That night they enjoyed thest indescribable warmth and love
They continued on the journey early the next
Prince Shaoyuan’s side has quiet down and staying right at the back to show that they’re a separate group but they did not do anything new to antagonize the others
The sense of unease Xiang Shaolong felt becaer
For a spoiled brat like Prince Shaoyuan, he’s definitely not one to s an insult Now that he see his temper, it must be because there are traps to deal with him once they enter Wei
Third Princess Zhao Qian stays in her carriage all day long with the curtains lowered Even when she left the carriage, a veil covers her face and she’d hide i even a step out, which totally irked Xiang Shaolong
Traveling in the day and resting at night, by the 4th day they finally reached the stockade nearest to Zhao’s border, District Ci The general guarding the city, Wa Che was extree and hosted a feast in the General’s Manor for them Zhao Qian and Lady Ya are royalty, so naturally they did not attend the feast while Lady Pingyuan and her son excused themselves Luckily this Wa Che is a huuests and the host all enjoyed themselves
After the feast Wa Che took Xiang Shaolong to tour the border of the state of Zhao, the lolling hills surrounding the endless city walls
Standing on the city walls, Xiang Shaolong remembered that in future Emperor Qin will join the walls of the various states and become one of the world’s 10 miracles, the Great Wall of China, and allow China to be able to unify all the states for a long ti of emotions well up inside
These city walls were thick and high, the moat in front of the city deep and wide It’s indeed the best way to defend against an enee river surrounds the
Wa Che pointed to an empty plains outside the city walls and said with a sliest place, but it’s man-made Every once in a while, we’ll have to chop down all the trees outside the city, not leaving even a stone Anything that can beene useful to attack the city with”
Xiang Shaolong thought to hi the walls and clearing the wilderness Looking at the watchtowers that was built after every hundred feet or so, he sighed with compliment, “With such defenses, who’d be afraid of the ene?”
Wa Che pointed at the huge river in the distance and said, “Our city walls which spans a few hundred li also depends on the natural defenses like the possibility of floods and the layout of the land to defend ourselves ainst Wei and Qin”
Xiang Shaolong agreed, “It is of uterous and iainst mountains and that in itself is a location that is easy to defend but difficult to attack”
The long city walls are like the strong arhtly and safely in his arms
Wa Che said proudly, “In order to deal with the ene a city, for exa tunnels, attacking ater, lining up along the walls like ants, or even using ballista, nest vehicles etc to attack the city walls and we had to make repairs to the walls onto boast, but even with the vicious Qin ar any reinforcements, we can still block them for quite a few months
He then took him to look at the various weapons for defense like cross bows, halberds, spears, axes, longaxes, stone raes used to ferry soil or people, which is a real eye opener for Xiang Shaolong
There’s a huge amount of water and sand on top of the walls as well as containers like water jars, wooden and tiled jars There are even stoves and cauldrons All these are used to defend against the ene fire to attack the up the walls
Xiang Shaolong stored all these infor to himself that there may come a day where he’ll need to use such prehistoric tools to attack a city At least he won’t be at a loss then
Lastly Wa Che said, “The key points in defending a city, besides having all the defenses up, is to have enough rations and fuel, and the most important is to have sturdy soldiers who stand their posts inside, as well as reinforceoes, if there’s no ar”
Xiang Shaolong lowered his head and listened to the lesson, but when he thought of ho uished! He really feels like dragging the conniving Zhao Mu here and let hi the ene under the city walls so that he will never dare to hide safely Handan plotting how to get rid of loyal officials all day long
Only at dusk did Xiang Shaolong return in high spirits
He returned to the hugesuddenly had an idea He used the excuse of paying his respects to Lady Pingyuan and went to the east wing to visit this lady whose power extends into the two states Wei and Zhao
Coincidentally Prince Shaoyuan is not around and after the servants conveyed his presence, Lady Pingyuan received him in the main hall of the east chamber
This is the first tiraceful and beautiful Because she took good care of herself, she looked a lot younger than she really is and from afar, she looks like she is in her 30s Only on a closer look can one see the fine wrinkles below her eyes, but these did not spoil her beauty
Her hair was coh bun, slanted to the side, which see her look even more womanly
She’s wearing an embroidered silk skirt, silk shoes seith flower patterns, the hairpieces on her head inlaid with turtle shells, with pearl earrings She looked very captivating and attractive
Xiang Shaolong did not expect that after having such a grown up and wicked ‘kid’, she can still ality He was secretly surprised and after paying his respects, he took a seat below
Lady Pingyuan, with 4Shaolong closely but her expression re the atmosphere extremely aard
Xiang Shaolong started by saying, “Ladythat I have not done well, please do not hesitate to reprimand me”
Lady Pingyuan looked at him calmly and said, “Who’d dare to blame sir?”
Xiang Shaolong knows that because he has offended her son, she is keeping herself aloof and was about to find an excuse to leave when Lady Pingyuan disood man is one who understands the ti is one who understands the time and situation?”
Xiang Shaolong thought to himself that the show is about to start, and said respectfully, “Would Lady please enlighten Shaolong”
Lady Pingyuan said icily, “If you can’t even comprehend the situation you are in, I do not wish to wasteto you”
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought her forood bird will choose a tree to nest in, but if there are rotten trees everywhere, then won’t it have no nest to rest itself even if it has lofty aspirations of flying high up into the sky?”
Itis akin to betraying Zhao, so Xiang Shaolong deliberately used yuan will not be able to use this to trap him
Firstly he doesn’t really think that it’s a great deal to betray Zhao, and secondly, if he can get into the good books of this woman, maybe the trip to Wei will be a lotabout hi trouble
Lady Pingyuan seems very impressed hat he said and a trace of a smile could be seen from the corners of her est now is Qin But the Qins are barbaric and extre’s many meritorious reforood bird to choose a tree, there are many other factors to consider as well”
Xiang Shaolong was secretly surprised at her opinions, and for ato acquire him so he tested her, “Is Lady aware of the situation between me and your son?”
Lady Pingyuan’s pretty face turned frosty and said, “Useless young thing, looking for his own hunore him Since when is it his turn to make decisions?” She continued with a smile, “If not for the fact that you’re excellent in both martial arts and scholarly pursuits, and you were able to lure Xu Hai to his death under such circumstances, I won’t even be bothered to say all these to you”
Xiang Shaolong felt his heart run cold, the people in this era really treat a hu that she’s so astute and formidable, he knows that he cannot offend her, so he said respectfully, “Would Lady please guide me”
Lady Pingyuan’s attitude war should be very fa of Zhao favors Zhao Mu and this person hates you, but do you know the reason why?”
Xiang Shaolong sighed, “It seems that it’s because I took his Lady Ya away from him”
Lady Pingyuan’s sharp eyes shot an icy look at him and said with a cold huive up a rare can capable talent like you over a slut that everyone can have”
On hearing the way she described Zhao Ya, Xiang Shaolong naturally felt very unco is true, or at least that hat Zhao Ya was like in the past At the same time he was curious and asked, “What could be the reason then?”
Lady Pingyuan smiledto you”
Xiang Shaolong io numb and he exclaimed hoarsely, “What?”
On seeing his expression, Lady Pingyuan giggled, “You’re reallyat you differently, ould he give you such a good task” She continued after staring at him intently, covered her mouth and s you’d better be careful,”
Xiang Shaolong saw that her eyes seeaze can’t help but drop down to her perky chest and felt an itch in his heart However he quickly thought of the great enmity between him and her son over Su Nu’s death and had to stop hi the flirtatious words that was about to cohed and said, “I understand, that’s why Zhao Mu will use all methods to kill ht be secretly plotting against me!”
Lady Pingyuan sained her icy expression and said, “Let’s not talk about this first Shaolong, tell me honestly, in the whole orld noho has the capability of stopping the thieving Qins fro eastwards?”
Xiang Shaolong was stunned, as he’s still not that fa states period now and cannot think of such a person But he has to reply her or Lady Pingyuan will surely be offended
As he was thinking, Lady Pingyuan hinted gently, “Don’t telldoesn’t even know the person who helped Handan during its difficult period 6 years ago?”
Xiang Shaolong exclai!”
258BC, the King of Qin sent his generals to attack Zhao and heavily surrounded Handan while Wei sent Jin Bi to help but the King of Qin threatened thehtened and actually ordered Jin Bi not to ’s trick to obtain the military token and told his man Zhu Hai to kill Jin Bi and to usurp his troops That year Prince Xinling defeated the Qin arht under the walls of Handan and even Qin’ssurrendered to the Zhaos
This battle caused the reputation of Qin to fall greatly while Prince Xinling became a respectedoffended the Wei king and was unable to return ho in Zhao for a many years, he only returned to Wei last year after the death of Prince Pingyuan
Now it’s Lady Pingyuan’s turn to return to Wei, and of course it’s because once again Prince Xinling has solidified his power and is inviting Lady Pingyuan back
Lady Pingyuan gladly coather the world to fight against the Qin, so unless Shaolong wants to throw in your lot with the Qins, or else the only place that you can stay on will be this choice If I ahly regarded”
Xiang Shaolong knows that the only way is to try to delay Luckily no uess that he has Eot up and thanked her, “Thank you, Lady, for your recommendation!”
The 2 were about to continue their conversation when Prince Shaoyuan rushed in excitedly and shouted, “Mother!”
Lady Pingyuan said angrily, “Shut up!” She turned towards Xiang Shaolong and said, “Io back first, I’ll discuss with you in details e’ve talked about at a later time”
Xiang Shaolong was secretly thinking that Prince Shaoyuan has coht time, so he hurriedly bid his farewell and left