Qin Shi Ambitious

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However, Lu Wei knew this would happen, yet he still did it anyway, which naturally had his own ulterior motives!

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Half an hour after Lu Wei left, a disciple hurriedly reported to Zhou He:

"Master, that Lu Wei has insulted Steward Tian!"

"He claimed that he belonged to Luqiu Pavilion and was only under the jurisdiction of the Hall Master and the Pavilion Master, and left safely!"

"What did you say?" Zhou He unconsciously started tapping the armrest again, seemingly out of nowhere. "Where is Lu Wei now?"

"He went to visit Steward Xu."

"Is that so..." Zhou He stood up and paced back and forth. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he turned his head to say:

"Lu Wei has done a good job in managing Luqiu Pavilion, and he also caught those scoundrels who embezzled public funds for the Farmer's Family. He deserves to be rewarded."

"Go and give him this string of four-star beaded grass, and convey my order: say..."

"Encourage him to keep up the good work!"

Chapter 37 The Value of Jingni

Lu Wei had already decided to deliberately create conflict with Tian Zhong before coming to Dazeshan.

If he wants to compete for the position of hall master, then Tian Zhong will inevitably be a stumbling block.

It was clear that Lu Wei, a newcomer who had only been with the farm for less than two years, could not overthrow this obstacle on his own. He needed Zhou He's support, so he had to take the initiative to show his loyalty to this leader.

What the Lord of the Hall despises is my enemy!

Furthermore, Xu Qiu's attitude should not be overlooked.

Lu Wei needs Xu Qiu to continue to shield him from Tian Zhong's hatred and attacks, so he must stay by Xu Qiu's side and accelerate the instigation of conflict between her and Tian Zhong.

On the other hand, Xu Qiu, as the head of Luqiu Pavilion and the manager of Gonggong Hall, has considerable influence in the peasant community.

When Xu Qiu falls from grace, his disciples will eventually need someone to succeed him.

As for who to succeed him, Lu Wei objectively believes he is quite suitable.

Moreover, he was promoted by the Xu family father and son. After achieving some success, he could not ignore the Xu family. In order to improve his reputation, he had to be even more respectful to Xu Qiu.

Of course, Xu Qiu wasn't stupid.

Ever since Tian Guang subtly pointed out Lu Wei's little scheme, he has become even more careful about his words and actions.

None of those old foxes are easy to deal with.

Having fought in the business world for so many years, Xu Qiu must have a clear grasp of the situation around him.

However, while clarity is important, whether one can do things well is another matter entirely.

As long as both sides still want to continue vying for the position of heir, they can only acquiesce to Lu Wei's instigation, even if they discover it.

As for whether Xu Qiu and Tian Zhong would join forces to eliminate him, this "villain," Lu Wei was not worried.

Leaving aside the numerous conflicts and issues they've faced over the past year, Zhou He is still watching from a superior position.

...

When the messenger arrived at the management hall with the Four-Star Pearl Grass and the Zhouhekou Token, he was solemnly reporting to Xu Qiu on the business operations of the Xu family in Yan Kingdom over the past year.

The two men were extremely surprised by Zhou He's sudden reward; one was genuinely surprised, while the other was feigning surprise.

Lu Wei respectfully accepted the Four-Star Pearl Grass, and after verbally expressing his loyalty to Gonggong Hall, he ordered his disciples to leave.

"To rise from the lowest-ranking disciple to a four-star manager within two years is a rare occurrence in the history of Gonggong Hall."

Xu Qiu chuckled and praised a Zhao deserter he had casually invested in back in Ji City, who was now only one rank below him.

"This is all thanks to the appreciation of the Hall Master, the Pavilion Master, and the Young Master." Lu Wei put on the new pearl-embroidered grass, straightened his collar, clasped his hands, and said, "I will definitely repay you with all my might in the future!"

After those two impassioned sentences, Lu Wei's tone suddenly became cautious: "I wonder... Young Master, what is the situation now?"

Xu Qiu's expression stiffened, and her right hand, which was about to pick up a teacup, stopped: "Sheng'er... is lost on the path of martial arts, and I'm afraid he has lost interest in the martial world."

"I misspoke, sir." Lu Wei was initially trembling with fear, but then his face showed a hint of indignation: "That villain Tian Zhong is truly unscrupulous! The assassins from the Luo Wang organization who attacked the young master must have been his doing!"

Xu Qiu remained expressionless, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Lu Wei's statement.

"You've come all the way from the State of Yan, go and get some rest."

"As ordered."

Lu Wei took his leave.

...

On Tian Zhong's side, in order to compete for that position, Tian Zhong has always maintained a very good image.

But today, he was suddenly called out by a disciple of the Three Star Pearl Grass and berated in public, which almost made him lose his composure.

Forcing a smile to stay on his face, Tian Zhong was about to use his position as the head steward of the hall to teach the other person a lesson after he finished cursing when the other person stood with his hands on his hips and claimed to be a disciple of Luqiu Pavilion...

Luqiu Pavilion is a branch organization established by the peasant family in the Yan Kingdom. Due to its special circumstances, it is nominally only under the jurisdiction of the hall master.

Therefore, if Tian Zhong wants to take revenge, he can only use his personal identity.

Even though he was in the right, his act of fighting with his disciples on the eve of the autumn harvest festival will likely become fodder for gossip.

Moreover, the other party so openly claimed to belong to Luqiu Pavilion...

It's that old fox Xu Qiu! Damn it!

"Steward, Lu Wei has left Xu Qiu's office and headed towards the back living quarters."

The voice of a trusted disciple came from behind.

Tian Zhong turned around with his hands behind his back: "Xu Qiu actually took the initiative to attack me... Hmph, has he finally realized that his past actions have lost old man Zhou He's trust?"

"But I am not Zhou Zhang, how could I act impulsively!"

"Your Excellency's insight is truly remarkable!" a trusted disciple flattered.

"Where is the person we invited now?" Tian Zhong sneered. The other party had reacted too late; his plan to kill them was already prepared.

"According to the information from the disciples at the front, they have entered Qi territory and are about two weeks away from Daze Mountain."

"Why is it so slow?" Tian Zhong frowned and said sternly, "Xu Qiu must be eliminated before the Autumn Harvest Conference begins!"

"Please forgive me, Steward." The trusted disciple lowered his head: "Given that person's personality, there will be many delays along the way."

“That makes sense…” Tian Zhong thought for a moment, his tone softening considerably: “Then let’s mobilize the Gonggong Hall disciples along the way to eliminate those delays.”

"Something big is going to happen at this year's autumn harvest festival!"

"We absolutely cannot delay any longer!"

"understand!"

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As a four-star manager, the first thing Lu Wei needs to do is naturally to recruit subordinates.

Lu Wei selected ten clever men from Xu Qiu's troops, and spent the next few days leading them on a journey through the Daze Mountains. With the help of a map, he quickly became familiar with the surrounding environment.

In addition, after exchanging ideas with these disciples from the headquarters during his trip, he learned a great deal about the current situation of the Six Farmhouses:

Gonggongtang is embroiled in a succession dispute, so there's not much to say about it.

After Tian Zhong left, the Zhu family of Shennong Hall promoted a disciple named Liu Ji to be the head steward... The fact that this name appeared so early made Lu Wei feel rather uneasy.

The gambling den at Siyue Hall was the favorite place of fun for the disciples of the Farmer School. The disciple who was talking to Lu Wei recommended that he also go and have some fun, but Lu Wei only said that he would definitely do it next time!

Under the leadership of its young master Chen Sheng, the Kuiwei Hall was thriving. But what concerned the disciples most was that their steward had recently married a beautiful woman: Tian Mi, who was incredibly charming and lovely.

The Lieshan Hall and the Chiyou Hall supported each other, their relationship as close and unbreakable as their respective hall masters, and they remained peaceful and content.

However, there has been a recent rumor that Tian Meng, the leader of Lieshan Hall, died in childbirth and his child also died.

This gave Lu Wei a sudden inspiration: Tian Meng's deceased wife?

The name Jing Ni immediately came to mind.

Based on the timeline, did the female assassin use this opportunity to enter the farmhouse?

"This matter is in my favor!"

With sharp eyes, Lu Wei began to ponder:

The value of Jingni lies in whether she is a weapon or a murder weapon.

It can kill a hundred people.

But what Lu Wei wanted even more was not the murder weapon, but Jing Ni's daughter: Yan!

That was the daughter of Lord Xinling, Wei Wuji!

In special circumstances, it can win the hearts of millions!

As Lu Wei licked his lips, a plan quickly formed in his mind...

Chapter 38 Confrontation

Lu Wei had had thoughts about 'Tian Yan'... oh no, I mean 'Yan' for a long time.

Lord Xinling's name has fervent followers in various states. If one can raise this banner, it will be like a candle in the darkness, attracting countless moths to burn their lives for Lu Wei.

However, he was not confident that he could persuade Jingni to join him, and he couldn't even find any trace of the mother and daughter.

Therefore, even though he knew that Jing Ni would eventually choose to submit to Tian Meng, he couldn't keep following the leader of the Lieshan Hall.

Lu Wei originally thought that since this descendant of Lord Xinling would eventually enter the peasant family, he would have plenty of opportunities to interact with her and build goodwill in the future.

But having hostages in your own hands and having them in someone else's hands are two completely different situations. If you have the chance to win them back, you must do so!

Having learned of Tian Mengxin's new wife's passing today, and considering the upcoming Autumn Harvest Conference, Lu Wei absolutely does not want to miss this opportunity!

He began to focus all his energy on the territory of Lieshan Hall, hoping to find Jingni's whereabouts first.

It's a pity that Yamayu Konoha didn't bring Ozeyama along, otherwise having the four of them join the search would definitely be much more efficient than him alone.

A week has passed, and nothing has been accomplished.