Vol 24 Chapter 3 (1/2)
Book 24 Chapter 03 - Plagued By Gratitude And Hatred
Not knowing that Qi Yu had let the cat out of the bag, Tian Jian firstly apologized to Xiang Shaolong forthe excuse that his royal father is unwell Of course Xiang Shaolong will not expose him
Besides Xie Ziyuan, Zongsun Long father and son, an egotistic Qixia Tutor na
Entering the hall and seated accordingly to their status, a few pleasantries were exchanged Finally, Tian Jian, as seated on the VIP table, praised: “Last night, Great General defeated Ma Chenjia with one sabre stroke; thisthe precious sword of Xuanhua Great General truly lives up to your fame and has earned our admiration”
Only now did Xiang Shaolong understand the reason behind hiain It is because he has proven hiainst Cao Cuidao He quickly uttered ahim to the skies
Unexpectedly, this Qixia Tutor Yan Xiang glared at hi: “Presently, in the large state of Qin, who is the real powerhouse?”
Xiang Shaolong intentionally acted surprised: “Of course it is Crown Prince Zheng Who else can it be?”
Yan Xiang confidently retorted: “But according to Qin’s I is not coronated, his authority is not official What does Great General think?”
Xiang Shaolong can instantly feel the entire length of his spine turning cold This straight-talking and arrogant Qixia Scholar has accidentally spill the beans that Lu Buwei is indeed highly suspicious of Xiao Pan’s identity and is using this claim as a means to win Tian Jian to his side
If it turned out that Lu Buwei had already sent so, it would be a disaster for he could easily topple Xiao Pan or use it as a bargaining chip to blackmail Xiao Pan
Noticing his change of countenance, Tian Jian quizzed: “What is Great General’s opinion about this?”
His hts at the speed of electricity, Xiang Shaolong recomposed himself and plainly state: “Mister Yan’s words has re However, the tragic consequences of Pu Bu and the others should be a wake-up call”
Xie Ziyuan laughed: “Wake-up call? Hee What an interesting description!”
Yan Xiang posed another question: “I wonder what is Great General’s impression of our Great Qi?”
Xiang Shaolong is feeling tor other people He barelythat Mister Yan can speak in front of Second Prince without any reservations, it clearly illustrates the opentalent I believe this is also the reason behind the thriving success of Qixia College These are just my humble observations and I hope Mister does not hts”
Yan Xiang nonsensically articulated: “On the south of our Great Qi is Mount Tai, to the east is Langya Hills, to the West we have River Qing and finally Bo Ocean at the north Thus, Qi is known as the Land protected by four passes However, with an inefficient ruler, even if he is blessed with vast territory, h as a er who is unable to conquer the world After the passing of Henggong and Guan Zhong, Qi has opened up its coave constructive feedback with carriages, exquisite clothing andour intention to attract talent all over the lands Our Great Qi’s present success is not due to pure luck”
This is the first ti to a conceited scholar of Qixiaa taste of his sha is apparently still intoxicated in the past golden era when the King of Qi Henggong was building the country fro brilliance radiating fro his pride in the words of Yan Xiang Sighing to hireement
Rotating his head (like scholars co poems), Tian Jian complimented: “Great General is very sharp to note that the success or failure of our Great Qi is closely connected to the prosperity of Qixia College In the past, Henggong posed this question to Guan Zhong: How can I rule the lands perpetually and how can I perpetually rule without being co replied: 黄帝立明台之议者，上观于贤也；尧有衢室之问者，下听于人也，尧有告善之挂，而主不蔽也。Be cause of this statee was born”
(like the songs, the above is so words which I lack the depth to translate and will leave it as it is)
Xiang Shaolong can feel his own e As royal descendants, they would lory For exa on a daily basis Instead of living in the past, they should seek to i a new future while keeping in h heof Qi is open to new ideas, it can si this era of wars, being able to consolidate power, dominate politics and conquer other States is theruler , Xiao Pan, is lucky to be free of these mental burdens of a typical royal descendant Moreover, he is not restricted by fa power in order to establish his own authority Incidentally, he has becoeneration
It is no accident that Qin is able to annihilate the other six States and unite the lands It is partly because no other ruler shares the sa of Xiao Pan
Zongsun Long interrupted: “It is a well known fact that Crown Prince Zheng relies heavily on Great General Now that the various states are hostile and preparing for war, does Great General have any plans to assist Qi?”
Re conflicted Zongsun Long’s words are obviously hinting hi Tian Jian in order to wrest Tian Jian from the hands of Tian Dan
On hindsight, no e the course of history But for Shan Rou’s sake, he must come up with a commitment
Scanning the crowd and savoring the looks of anticipation from the eyes of everyone, he officially states: “Crown Prince Zheng is still a juvenile and will only be coronated next year As a result, he is focusing his attention on internal politics The construction of Zhengguo Canal is taking up the bulk of his tiards to external invasion, he has always adopted a passive stance One of the agendas ofties between our two States”
Yan Xiang sarcastically pointed: “Ever since Yingzheng returned to Qin, Eastern Zhou has been conquered, followed by Han’s Munian City and Rongyang City There is also Zhao’s Taiyuan City as overwhelmed and became a new city of Qin Lastly, Wei lost thirty-seven cities to Qin too These facts do not seem to tally with Great General’s statement”
Xiang Shaolong had intentionally designed his words to trick hi this accusation He calmly replied: “We all knoho is the perpetuator behind Eastern Zhou’sAo I guess it is pretty obvious why Meng Ao is able to monopolize control of the Qin ed faintly
Xiang Shaolong’s words are actuallyterritories, Xiao Pan, the future Qin shi+huang, is even greedier than Lu Buwei Due to his adolescence, he could easily shi+ft all responsibility to Imperial Uncle Lu Buho, in reality, has no authority despite such a grand title The recent military maneuvers were indeed drafted personally by Xiao Pan but this information is not known to outsiders
Yan Xiang is adorably honest and nodded: “Great General is right Tian Dan is getting e and has failed to perceive Lu Buwei’s innate character Second Prince should knoho are your ideal partners by now”
Hearing this testi and the others are overjoyed Tian Jian, on the other hand, was feeling aard and dryly coughed once: “Speaking with Great General is truly enlightening Hey! After Great General’s duel with Grandmaster Cao, Tian Jian will host a banquet to honour Great General”
Since nobody else has anything to add, theand the others left, Zongsun Xuanhua stayed behind and introduced Xiang Shaolong to Yao Sheng, one of the warriors that is in his escort tea is born and bred here If Great General requires any errands to be con the task to hih us at all” After repeating the sa, he took his leave
Scrutinizing Yao Sheng, Xiang Shaolong estiloisdom With a handsome face, he comes across as someone who can remain calm and steady in any situation Hit by a brainwave, he instructed: “I wish for Brother Yao to keep Han Chuang and Guo Kai under surveillance and report their movements to me You must not allow them to detect your presence”
Yao Sheng respectfully bowed: “You can call ained my admiration This is a small issue and I will definitely accomplish Great General’s mission”
Finishi+ng, he left to execute the order
Using this break, Xiang Shaolong returned to his roo for about two hours, he woke up and discovered that Han Chuang has been waiting for hirateful fellow ain On the other hand, he has to visit Xiang Shaolong sooner or later; otherwise, it would arouse suspicions about himself
After he had washed up, he received Han Chuang in the front hall
A significantly i up and down the hall Noticing Xiang Shaolong, he cheered: “Shaolong is finally awake”
Observing that Han Chuang does not display the slightest sign of guilt, Xiang Shaolong was annoyed and coldly hissed: “Noa dream is, one would have to wake up eventually To think you still have the guts to come and see me”
His face turning white, Han Chuang wondered: “What is this all about? Two days ago, Lord Longyang ca is , committed?”
Advancing to his front, Xiang Shaolong stared piercingly at hi: “If you don’t want to be caught, don’t do it You are the only person who knows that I ae to stealFei about to enter the hall fro with his hand, he bellowed: “Mistress, please excuse yourself I arateful fellow”
Noticing the twoFei was shocked and her face was completely pale She hastily retreated from the scene
Xiang Shaolong continued: “If not for you letting the cat out of the bag, ould Cao Cuidao know aboutme to practice his sword moves?”
Han Chuang panicked: “This has nothing to do with o? Aye! How did this happen?”
Xiang Shaolong has to adinally, he wanted to apply the sa hi this ‘old friend’, he can feel his anger rising and lost control of his emotions
Not willing to back down, he countered: “Would you have advisedthissecret discussions with Guo Kai over the past few days? And even blacket rid of me”
His face drained of colour, Han Chuang sta told you?”
Xiang Shaolong coldly smirked: “None of your business If you even try to lay your hands on hiuo Canal Grand Plan The very next day, I will lead an ar place”
Han Chuang shuddered excessively: “So you knew about everything; why did you hide it fro?”
Xiang Shaolong sighed with a breath: “Don’t you ungrateful fellas get it? Only by building this canal will the Qin military be tied down and unable to participate in any eastern caainst my desires to watch my friends beco thisLu Buwei a blow In return, how have you treated me?”
Han Chuang promptly broke down and collapsed onto his seat with hot tears sprouting out like spring water He grieved: “I was forced by circu with you to Guo Kai and he kept threateninghard and soft tactics But I have triedto escort you out of Lin Zi Shaolong, youwithin my power to obstruct Guo Kai and in fact, I came to see you today to warn you about him”
Xiang Shaolong felt that it is i like before because his acting is sihed with another breath: “How then, do you explain the sabre theft tip-off?”