Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 382 The Death of Lord Changping, Another Side of Nongyu

Li Xin was devastated after suffering a defeat.

Only now does he understand the meaning of the eight characters "There are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens".

Meng Tian tried to persuade him repeatedly, but to little avail.

"It seems that even if another year passes, we still won't be able to destroy Chu."

"This is all my fault."

Upon learning that Xiang Yan had recovered a significant amount of lost territory from Chu, Li Xinxin remarked.

A short while later, he returned to Xianyang by carriage.

He did not say goodbye to Meng Tian, ​​fearing that Meng Tian would stop him.

By the time Meng Tian learned of this, Li Xin had already gone far away.

Li Xin was completely demoralized; what was the use of offering advice?

After pondering for a moment, Meng Tian wrote a letter to Wang Jian, informing him of Li Xin's situation.

"So what if we suffered a defeat?"

Why did it come to this?

After reading the letter, Wang Jian frowned.

Next, he wrote a letter to Ying Zheng, suggesting that Meng Wu serve as deputy general and that he take command of the army to attack Chu.

Meng Tian and Li Xin were about the same age, and Wang Jian was afraid that Meng Tian would end up like Li Xin.

Therefore, Mengwu is still the safest option.

Ying Zheng readily agreed.

As for Li Xin, Ying Zheng offered him a few words of comfort.

But the results are minimal.

The Qin Dynasty had no shortage of generals, so Ying Zheng did not pay much attention to this.

After Wang Jian and Meng Wu took command of the army, Meng Tian returned to Xianyang.

"What are your plans next, General?"

Meng Wu asked Wang Jian.

"Hold firm and stay out of the area."

Wang Jian replied.

"and then?"

Meng Wu pressed for an answer.

"Continue to hold out until the Chu army withdraws."

Wang Jian said.

Qin possessed the lands of Ba and Shu, and had curved plows and high-speed rotating carts; the state of Chu could not outlast the state of Qin.

"General, you are wise!"

Meng Wu praised it.

Wang Jian's move can be described as a calculated, overt strategy.

If the states of Han, Zhao, and Wei were still in existence, it is very likely that Qin would not have been able to outlast Chu.

But now only Chu and Qi remain of the six states in Shandong. Qi is watching from the sidelines, so how can Chu afford to wear down Qin?

……

More than a month later.

Wang Jian not only did not order an advance, but also wrote a letter to Ying Zheng, hoping that Ying Zheng would reward his family with more land, houses and beautiful women.

Wang Ben is already thirty years old and still doesn't have a wife. It's reasonable for him to reward some beauties, right?

As for land and property, who would complain about having too much land and property?

Xiang Yan attempted to attack Chengfu several times, but each time suffered heavy casualties.

Chengfu was impregnable and could not be taken by force.

Chu's logistics were no match for Qin's. Qin had the Zheng Guo Canal and didn't have to rely on the weather. Therefore, Xiang Yan decided to emulate Qin's conquest of Zhao by bribing Qin officials to impeach Wang Jian.

However, the Qin court was a united front, and Ying Zheng trusted his subordinates implicitly. Xiang Yan spent countless sums of money, but with little effect.

Seeing that the King of Chu was getting anxious, and that Lord Changping was not responding, Xiang Yan also became anxious.

This can't go on forever!

So he ordered a challenge.

Meng Wu couldn't stand it anymore, from Wang Jian to Wang Li, from Ying Zheng to Duke Xiao of Qin.

But Wang Jian was happy to accept it.

"They resorted to this tactic precisely because they couldn't defeat us."

"If we go out of the city to meet the enemy because of this, we will fall right into their trap."

Wang Jian said.

The generals felt that what Wang Jian said made a lot of sense.

So Xiang Yan tried sending women's clothes to humiliate Wang Jian.

Wang Jian smiled broadly at this.

Did you want to provoke him by wearing women's clothes?

He put it on with a smile, walked up to the city wall, and told Xiang Yan to continue attacking the city.

……

Three months later.

The Chu army's food supplies were running out.

The soldiers in the Qin army camp were playing games such as pitch-pot and long jump, enjoying themselves immensely.

Xiang Yan was forced to retreat.

Wang Jian immediately led his troops in pursuit.

Meng Wu warned that this might be a trick by Xiang Yan to lure the enemy deep into their territory.

Wang Jian said it was impossible, because the main force of the Chu army was here and there was no way to set up an ambush.

The Qin army advanced rapidly, and the Chu army suffered defeat after defeat.

Wang Jian led his army to successively capture cities such as Chen near the capital of Chu, and stationed his army south of Qi County.

For a time, the people of Chu were filled with unease.

After learning of this, Xu Lin went to the Chu King's Palace with the Moon Goddess.

In his desperation, the King of Chu allowed Xu Lin and the Moon Goddess to enter the Chu palace.

Xu Lin used a fake identity, while the Moon Goddess used her real identity.

Otherwise, how could an ordinary person possibly meet the King of Chu?

"What advice does Your Excellency the Moon Goddess have for me?"

King Chu, carrying a bundle of straw, got straight to the point.

He was always very polite to the Yin-Yang School, but the fact that the Yin-Yang School had been getting closer to the Qin State in recent years made him slightly dissatisfied.

The Moon Goddess remained silent, looking at Xu Lin, who was dressed in white.

"The Qin state's power is already secured; why doesn't Your Majesty surrender?"

"A desperate fight today will result in defeat, and surrendering will also result in defeat, so why not choose the latter?"

Xu Lin advised.

"If I surrender, will the King of Qin spare me?"

The King of Chu asked.

He has indeed been considering surrendering recently.

Xiang Yan was no match for the Qin army; what else could he do but surrender?

Indeed.

Xu Lin nodded.

……

next month.

Xiang Yan led his army to recapture Shouchun.

King Fuchu of Chu surrendered, and Xiang Yan retreated south of the Yangtze River, rendering the state of Chu a mere shell of its former self.

With the help of the farmers, Lord Changping left Ying.

The Baiyue people had always been critical of the Chu state, so Xiang Yan and Lord Changping had to hide and flee in Jiangnan.

On Xu Lin's advice, Ying Zheng sent Li Xin and Meng Tian to conquer the Baiyue.

To cut the weeds, you must pull out the roots; therefore, Lord Changping and Xiang Yan must die.

After King Fuchu entered Xianyang, Lord Changping declared himself King of Chu in Jiangnan, and Xiang Yan became the Grand General.

Through a combination of kindness and severity, many local forces in the Baiyue region sided with Lord Changping and Xiang Yan.

Xu Linze went to Baiyue with Madam Hu, Hu Meiren, and Nongyu.

Mechanical beasts led the way, followed closely by the Qin cavalry. The war lasted less than half a year, and the Baiyue people became part of the Qin state.

Changping Jun refused to surrender and was surrounded and killed by assassins from the Luo Wang organization.

Xiang Yan then chose to commit suicide.

When Xu Lin, Madam Hu, and others entered Baiyue, rivers of blood flowed.

They went to the former Fire Rain Manor, to the place where Yan Lingji once lived.

This reminded Nongyu of many things.

Yan Ling Ji was the last one.

"Little sister, do you still remember these trees?"

“Yu’er wasn’t even born yet; this was planted by you and me.”

"I never imagined I'd grow up so much."

Mrs. Hu pointed to the trees in front of her.

She was not yet twenty years old at the time, about the same age as Nongyu is now.

After the heavy rain, she and her sister had nothing to do, so they came here to plant trees. She was in charge of digging the holes, and Hu Meiren was in charge of watering them.

The sapling was very small, not even as tall as Yan Ling Ji now.

More than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye, and the tree planting seems like it was just yesterday.

Madam Hu and Lady Hu planted six trees, but only four survived.

Taking this opportunity, Nongyu also planted two trees.

Since neither Hu Meiren nor Madam Hu knew martial arts, Xu Lin told them to go back and rest before sunset.

"Brother."

"I suddenly understood a lot of things."

After watering, Nongyu suddenly spoke.

"For example?"

Xu Lin asked.

"Children are the continuation of life."

"Getting married is to encourage each other to move forward."

Nongyu said solemnly.

She used to have absolutely no interest in getting married or having children.

"When I was your age, I didn't understand these things."

"At that time, all I wanted was to love, to eat, and to become a cloud that flickers in the sky."

Xu Lin remarked with emotion.

Nongyu said that she had also wanted to love, to eat, and to become a cloud that flickers in and out of existence. That was when she was just over ten years old and had just gone to Zilanxuan in Xinzheng.

Once Nongyu entered Zilanxuan, what choice did she have?

"Didn't you say last time that you had something that could relieve my worries?"

"Did you bring anything with you to Baiyue this time?"

Nongyu tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and suddenly asked.

"You're not planning to get married in the future?"

Xu Lin asked.

That object is suitable for Zhao Ji, but not for Nongyu.

"Maybe."

Nongyu was unsure about this.

She has figured out that getting married and having children doesn't mean she will actually get married and have children.

I'll come see you tomorrow night.

Seeing that Nongyu really wanted it, Xu Lin spoke up.

He treated Nongyu more like a younger sister, even though the two were not related by blood.

"it is good."

Nongyu smiled gently. ...

The next day.

Madam Hu and Lady Hu traveled together.

Returning to the place evoked many emotions in the two women.

Because of Nongyu's matter, Xu Lin did not go with them.

Yan Lingji was also wandering around Baiyue alone. She was not a person with high needs, so she was used to living alone.

Recalling what she had said last night, Nongyu's cheeks flushed red.

What happened to her last night?

Xu Lin did not advise her to have it, so why did she insist?

It'll be really awkward if Xu Lin comes over tonight!

Thinking of this, Nongyu buried her face in her chest, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

A moment later, Nongyu took a deep breath and bought two jugs of strong liquor.

She rarely drinks alcohol.

But people say that alcohol can embolden one.

Therefore, she decided to drink both jugs of wine.

Then treat tonight's events as a dream.

She had done even worse things to Xu Lin in her dreams, so she decided to treat this as just a dream.

After drinking a pot of wine, Nongyu's face was already flushed red, and she was in a daze.

But Nongyu felt it wasn't enough.

……

About half an hour later.

Nongyu couldn't help but burp and threw the empty wine pot on the ground.

She was completely drunk at this point.

Considering that Xu Lin would not return until evening and was currently dreaming, Nongyu was completely different from her usual self.

She first closed the doors and windows, then lit the oil lamp, slowly walked towards the bronze mirror, and lifted her skirt.

Nongyu usually wore long skirts, which made her legs as white as jade.

……

Half an incense stick later.

As Nongyu lay on her side on the soft couch, reflecting on her own thoughts, Xu Lin suddenly arrived.

This startled Nongyu.

"Brother?"

"Didn't you say you'd come tonight?"

Upon sensing Xu Lin's presence, Nongyu's beautiful eyes trembled slightly.

Before she finished speaking, she regained some of her senses and covered her neck and below with the brocade quilt.

"I originally planned to come in the evening, but I happened to have nothing to do in the afternoon."

"If you're busy, I'll come again tonight."

Xu Lin explained.

He did not push the door open and enter.

"not busy."

Nongyu shook her head.

Then she straightened her clothes, got out of bed, and opened the wooden door.

Xu Lin, dressed in a long blue robe, exuded an air of grandeur.

Nongyu wore a pale yellow dress and had a rosy complexion.

From the front, Nongyu doesn't seem to have any major problems, but from the back, things are different.

The back was not only full of wrinkles, but also covered with glistening beads of sweat.

"You drank a lot of alcohol?"

Xu Lin asked.

After he finished speaking, he helped Nongyu straighten her clothes.

Nongyu only then realized the problem behind her words, but it was too late to explain. Explaining would only make her look like she was covering up something, so she decided to give up.

"I drank two pots."

Nongyu nodded.

She is now not only slow in her movements, but also slow in her thinking.

"Have you been drinking a lot lately?"

Xu Lin sat cross-legged.

"No."

"I just suddenly wanted to drink it today, I don't know why."

Nongyu tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

After chatting for a while, Xu Lin took out an item he had prepared in advance from his pocket.

Then he took out a few sheets of draft paper from his sleeve. The draft paper had instructions on how to use the object written on it. In case Nongyu couldn't understand it, he also drew a few pictures.

"Take a look first, and if there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me."

Xu Lin said solemnly.

"it is good."

Nongyu nodded slightly.

Seeing that Xu Lin was very serious, she gradually became serious as well.

……

Ten days later.

Xu Lin, Nongyu, and the others returned to Xianyang.

The road was bumpy, and Nongyu was the only one in the carriage, which made her only take a small bite.

Nongyu dressed very elegantly, but she did shameful things, creating a stark contrast.

Nongyu comforted herself in this way, as Xu Lin once said, that this matter was no different from eating and sleeping.

Therefore, since you can eat and sleep in the train carriage, you can naturally play games as well.

……

More than a month later.

Xu Lin returned to Xianyang.

Ying Zheng summoned his ministers to the palace to discuss the campaign against Qi.

"Now, of the six states east of the mountains, only the state of Qi remains."

"My esteemed ministers, what do you think is the best way to destroy Qi, and when should we destroy it?"

Ying Zheng's face was ashen.

After destroying Chu, he wanted to take the opportunity to destroy Qi in one fell swoop, but he knew that the more urgent the situation, the less he should rush.

The closer you get to victory, the more important it is to stay calm.

It is important to calm down, and that is why he was able to tolerate Lü Buwei for so many years.

"I believe this matter is not urgent."

"The entire state of Qi has only a few hundred thousand soldiers, and its generals are few and far between. Even if it joins forces with Chu, it is no match for our Great Qin, let alone Qi alone?"

"Therefore, I suggest that Your Majesty write a letter to persuade the King of Qi to surrender with courtesy."

Chancellor Wang Wan offered his advice.

After the death of Lord Changping, Ying Zheng promoted Wang Wan to the position of Chancellor.

The civil officials, including Yao Jia, nodded in agreement.

"Your Majesty."

"I believe that a combination of kindness and severity should be applied."

"I only need 100,000 troops to destroy Qi!"

Wang Ben offered his advice.

In the campaign against Chu, Wang Jian achieved unparalleled merit and was granted a marquisate as he had wished.

Now it's his turn to shine!

"What do you think, sir?"

Ying Zheng looked at Xu Lin.

"I believe that what the Prime Minister and General Wang said is reasonable."

"Your Majesty might as well do them simultaneously."

"I am willing to risk my life to go to the State of Qi and persuade the King of Qi to surrender."

Xu Lin cupped his hands in greeting.

"it is good!"

Emperor Ying Zheng was overjoyed.

Then he allocated 150,000 troops to Wang Ben.

Now that only the State of Qi remains, it is best to play it safe. Ying Zheng does not want to see Li Xin attack Chu again.

……

Half a month later.

Wang Ben led his army to the State of Qi.

Upon learning that Xu Lin was to enter Qi as an envoy, Zi Nu immediately changed into civilian clothes and drove to the Grand Preceptor's residence.

She was going to the State of Qi with Xu Lin.

Of the six states in Shandong, only the State of Qi remains. If we don't go now, we'll never have the chance to travel alone with Xu Lin again.

Zi Nu is not someone who has a high need for companionship, but before the world is unified, she wants to conceive Xu Lin's child.

What will happen to Zilanxuan if you leave?

Xu Lin asked with a smile.

The Moon Goddess, who was not far away, saw Xu Lin get into Zi Nu's carriage and hesitated to speak.

Actually, she arrived earlier than Zi Nu, but she hadn't prepared a carriage and was rather hesitant about it.

As the saying goes, you can't make a sale if you're too eager; she didn't want to be too solicitous.

The Moon Goddess hesitated slightly, and then the passionate Zi Nu appeared.

This made the moon goddess very regretful.

"With Hongyu and Caidie around, nothing will go wrong."

“Yu’er and Xue Nu can also help.”

Purple Maiden answered.

She liked to do everything herself, so not only did she prepare the carriage, but she also drove it herself.

Xu Lin couldn't even offer help.

Seeing this, Xu Lin sighed helplessly.

After nightfall, Zi Nu parked her car by the river.

She didn't plan to stay at an inn on her trip to Qi, so she brought a lot of food with her.

When Xu Lin woke up, Zi Nu was already starting a fire and roasting meat.

The chicken thigh meat sizzled and dripped with oil, emitting a wonderful aroma.

"You're not pregnant yet?"

Seeing that Zi Nu's abdomen was as flat as before, Xu Lin spoke.

“I had Mr. Nian Duan look at it a while ago, and he said it wasn’t my problem.”

Zi Nu nodded.

"???"

"If I had a problem, would I have a daughter?"

Xu Linjian frowned deeply.

"It's not that you have a problem, but that your actions last time were incorrect."

With a serious expression, Zi Nu handed the freshly roasted chicken leg to Xu Lin.

She prepared nearly a hundred movements for this performance. (End of Chapter)