Chapter 173 Luck

After bidding farewell to King Ouyue, Situ Wanli followed Liu Ji and two men from the farmhouse into the territory of Minyue. On the path in the forest, Situ Wanli and Liu Ji were hurrying.

The Minyue Kingdom had a strong national power. King Wuzhu of Minyue had been committed to introducing advanced technology and iron tools from the Central Plains, and changing the bad habits of the Yue people to expose their breasts naked and eat raw fish and clams.

In the years since Wuzhu succeeded to the throne, he has slowly carried out reforms. In recent years, Wei Zheng's measures have been very effective. Many people in Fujian and Yue have at least slowly put on clothes and cooked food over fire.

The road was bumpy and difficult to navigate. Situ Wanli was riding on the giant rhinoceros. During the bumps, he said lazily: "I have begun to miss the smooth and straight road."

"Hey!" Liu Ji was lying on the back of a giant rhinoceros, looking listless. "The survivors of the Six Kingdoms all say that Emperor Qin was cruel and cruel to the people. However, some people always have to do some things."

"Is Brother Liu Ji admiring Emperor Qin? You must know that our peasant family only serves the eldest son Fusu, not Emperor Qin!" Situ Wanli looked at the relaxed Liu Ji and said with deep meaning.

"Haha!" Liu Ji smiled and said angrily: "There is no difference between being loyal to Fusu and being loyal to Emperor Qin. I really don't know what Xia Kui thinks. They are our closest relatives, and we are just outsiders. "

Listening to Liu Ji's complaints, Situ Wanli sighed, "It's still different?"

Situ Wanli is the leader of Siyue Hall, the sixth hall of the farm, and one of the top leaders in the farm. The information he can obtain is naturally not comparable to that of the second master of Shennong Hall.

"What?" Liu Ji asked curiously.

"The world has indeed changed. In the past, how many hundreds of princes were left by the Emperor of Zhou? How many descendants of the Ji surname were left who once spread all over the world? It has been a thousand years! The world of the Zhou Dynasty finally perished. But just in time Everyone thought that after Ying Zheng destroyed the six kingdoms, he would divide the clan heroes and the next era would belong to the world with the surname Ying. However, Ying Zheng wanted to implement the New Deal and establish counties. How many people in the world would be unconvinced? How big of an uproar will those remaining tribes from the Six Kingdoms scattered around the country create? How many people did Ying Zheng offend due to the implementation of the New Deal? The Mo family was just one piece away from breaking with the empire. I don’t know what. At that time, someone will pierce this piece of paper. If Confucianism had not been suppressed by Xun Sheng, Fu Nian and Yan Lu alone could not restrain those great Confucianists who clamored all day long to reply to the Zhou rites."

After listening to Situ Wanli's words, Liu Ji straightened up and laughed: "It's a pity that those people are not the opponents of Emperor Qin, so they can only hide in the corner and howl unwillingly."

Situ Wanli glanced at Liu Ji, his words made some people in the farm family scold him.

"Brother Liu Ji, what are you thinking? Since you were taken away last time, I found that you have become a little different."

"Different?" Liu Ji was surprised. If Situ Wanli could see it, how could the Zhu family, who was experienced in accidents, not see it? Maybe he has been suspected by the other party. Thinking of this, Liu Ji's heart was filled with turmoil, but there was no change on his face. He asked, "What kind of difference?"

"What's the difference? I can't tell you. I feel like you've become more serious." Situ Wanli smiled.

Liu Ji waited until the end and got such an unorthodox answer from Situ Wanli.

"Become serious? You are not serious." Liu Ji wanted to laugh, but scolded him again.

"Haha! Let's not talk anymore. The Minyue Kingdom is almost here, let's go quickly! In this weather, I'm afraid it's going to rain. We have to rush to the city to settle down before sunset." Situ Wanli said, crossing his legs. But he forgot that the mount under him was not a horse, but a giant rhinoceros.

The horns of the giant rhinoceros's nose trembled slightly, showing that it was not cold at all to the person who was in a hurry to leave. In addition, the skin of the giant rhinoceros was quite thick. No matter how hard Situ Wanli tried, it was in vain. He was anxious on the back of the giant rhinoceros and could only watch the giant rhinoceros slowly move forward step by step.

...

The capital of Fujian and Yue.

In the dark palace, the King of Minyue stood alone in front of the throne, leaning against the door, with no one behind him.

This palace built with stone and ancient wood took a lot of effort and a lot of money and materials from the Minyue State treasury. Although it is not as tall and solemn as the royal palace of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, in this remote place, it has It can be regarded as a rare luxury house.

The king of Minyue, Wu Zhu, was dressed in armor and had a long sword on his belt. The black armor all over the body is woven with oil-soaked hardwood unique to Vietnam, and is inlaid with hundreds of iron pieces. This pair of black armor was made by the best craftsman in Vietnam. On the day the armor is completed, it will be difficult for swords and guns to penetrate.

Wu Zhu stood in this empty palace, not like a king, but like a general.

Unlike King Ou Yue, Wu Zhu has always been concerned about the general trend of the world and obtained information from various countries in the Central Plains through many channels. Since Wu Zhu succeeded to the throne, the situation has been turbulent for ten years. The world is changing so fast that it is almost impossible to adapt.

The six kingdoms of Kanto that once dominated the Central Plains were destroyed, and Qin became the only great country in the world, the Qin Empire. Since Emperor Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, Wu Zhu has been worried that Ying Zheng will set his sights on this land.

Facts have proved that Wu Zhu’s worries are justified. Judging from the recent news, the land of Chu in the past is now the land of Qin. Several small towns on the border between Qin and Baiyue have stored a lot of grain, grass and equipment, and the amount has exceeded a normal amount.

Then, news came that the Qin army was changing defenses at the border. The army that replaced all the defenders on the border was quite extraordinary, and its well-trained troops were not comparable to those of the defenders. None of the spies sent by Wu Zhu came back alive.

The news coming one after another made Wu Zhu feel uneasy.

In recent days, Wu Zhu received news that Liu Ji, the second head of Shennong Hall, was heading south with a ship full of goods. Wu Zhu and Liu Jinai were old acquaintances, and he also knew a little about the Zhu family, the head of Shennong Hall.

These two people are not idle characters. Liu Ji chose to take the risk at this moment. One can imagine the plan behind this.

Nothing simple!

The heavy iron door slowly opened a corner, bringing a glimmer of light to this dark palace. A chamberlain walked into the palace, stood between the narrow intersection of light and darkness, and reported: "Your Majesty, Liu Ji, the second head of Shennong Hall, and Situ Wanli, the head of Siyue Hall, have entered the city."

"I know, I will send them to see you tomorrow morning," Wu Zhu said.

What was supposed to come finally came.

"Yes!" The waiter slowly stepped back, and the iron door was closed again.

The palace returned to darkness, just like Wu Zhu's uncertain heart.

...

Inn.

Liu Jigai, who had just settled in, didn't have time to put down his luggage and animals, so he took Situ Wanli and started gambling.

"Ha, brother Liu Ji, you have lost nine games in a row. It seems that your luck is not very good today!" Situ Wanli held the dice cup and chuckled.

"I like gambling, because no one knows what the result will be before taking away the dice cup." Liu Ji shook it again. This time, his luck seemed to be good, with three sixes.

Situ Wanli smiled and raised his hands to admit defeat. A veteran like him has already reached the point of perfection in gambling skills. It is easy to identify the position by listening to the sound and control the size.

Situ Wanli didn't believe that Liu Ji didn't know this, but he was still willing to bet with himself. This is what Situ Wanli admires most about Liu Ji.

"Here we come." Putting down the sieve cup, Situ Wanli said to Liu Ji.

"I didn't expect Wu Zhu to be so anxious. I thought I would have to wait for two days?" Liu Ji chuckled.

"Not everyone has such patience as you, brother."

A spy's voice sounded outside the door, "Situ Wanli, Liu Ji takes the king's orders."

Liu Ji and Situ Wanli smiled at each other, opened the door, and walked out of the house.

...

In the early morning, it started to rain heavily, and the gloomy weather made the two of them very uncomfortable. When Liu Ji and Situ Wanli arrived at the royal city by car, the cloaks they wore to protect themselves from the rain were almost soaked.

The two took off their cloaks and roasted in the corridor outside the hall for a while, then received news that Wu Zhu wanted to see them.

The heavy iron door was slowly opened, and the hall was no longer as dark as last night. The braziers on both sides of the palace were lit, illuminating the long path leading from the gate to the throne.

"See you, Your Majesty."

Liu Ji and Situ Wanli approached and saluted Wu Zhu.

Wu Zhu was still like last night, holding the hilt of the sword in one hand and carrying it behind his back.

"What are you here for?" Wu Zhu said bluntly without any politeness.

Liu Ji and Situ Wanli looked at each other and raised their heads. Liu Ji said: "The farmer came here for two reasons. One is to thank the king for the manpower he provided last time. This time he brought a few boxes of goods as a reward."

"Mr. Changping is dead, and the Kingdom of Chu has been destroyed. For that incident in the Chu capital, I have already received the reward that I should have received. Money and goods are all between us, so how can we talk about reward? And, as far as I know, The commander-in-chief of Qin who conquered the capital of Chu at that time has now become the prince of the empire. Liu Ji, by saying this, do you want me to become an enemy of this behemoth of Qin?" Wu Zhu's indifferent voice resounded through the palace, Situ Wan Li could already sense that there was a lot of cold air in the darkness around the palace room.

These should all be untamed dead warriors. These people are rebellious and highly skilled in martial arts. They only follow Wu Zhu's orders and are quite difficult to deal with.

Situ Wanli had no doubt that as long as Wu Zhu gave an order, these people would rush over and kill the two of them on the spot.

Liu Ji next to him seemed to have noticed nothing. He smiled softly and saluted: "I don't dare. The second thing Liu Ji did when he came here was to ask the king to surrender his title and submit to Qin."

As Liu Ji finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall instantly turned cold. Situ Wanli looked at Liu Ji in surprise, wondering why he was so direct.

Wu Zhu turned around, and what caught Liu Ji's eyes was the image of a man with a resolute face.

As Wu Zhu turned around, a dagger was already on the necks of Liu Ji and Situ Wanli.

Liu Ji didn't hide, and neither did Situ Wanli, because they didn't feel the murderous aura in Wu Zhu.

"Let me tell you one more thing. If you cannot satisfy me, you should know your fate." Wu Zhu looked at Liu Ji, his thin face expressionless.

"Your Majesty, you want peace or death?" Liu Ji was unable to move as he was driven by many daggers. At this time, his face was unusually serious.

"So what about safety? So what about death?"

"If you are safe, you will surrender to Qin; if you die, you will resist Qin. That's all."

"Hahahaha!" Wu Zhu laughed: "Although Min and Yue are small, they still have hundreds of thousands of soldiers. How can they be afraid of Qin!"

Who are you lying to? Liu Jicai did not believe that Minyue could raise 100,000 soldiers. In this remote place, no one could raise 50,000 soldiers, which was already the limit.

Although he was disdainful in his heart, Liu Ji still said seriously: "The armies of the six countries are more than one million, and where are they now? Your Majesty should know better. If Emperor Qin really wants to conquer Fujian and Yue, how can there be a hundred thousand soldiers?" Can it be resisted? Therefore, Liu Jidi brought the way of seeking perfection and surrendering to Qin."

Wu Zhu waved his hand, and the dead soldiers beside Liu Ji and Situ Wanli retreated into the darkness again.

Liu Ji flexed his muscles, but then he heard Wu Zhu say: "I heard that the farmer has taken refuge with the eldest son Fusu. It seems to be true."

"The king is well-informed, but the peasant family has taken refuge in His Highness the eldest son." Situ Wanli said.

kindness! Wu Zhu nodded and focused his attention on Liu Ji again. "If I surrender to Qin, I will remove myself as king. Will Emperor Qin let me stay here and take charge of this territory?"

"I'm sorry to speak frankly." Liu Ji said with his hand: "The world is huge, and Emperor Qin has many, many problems to deal with. There are Donghu Xiongnu in the north, Xiou and Xiou in the south, and the remaining tribes of the Six Kingdoms in the hinterland of Qin. Hundreds of schools of thought. Minyue is located in a corner. Within ten years, Emperor Qin may not have the mind or energy to make any big moves here. Therefore, the king can still give orders here. In addition to losing a king's title, he will not be able to do anything big here. Lose something else.”

Wu Zhu's expression changed. Liu Ji's words didn't sound good, but they made some sense.

"What about ten years from now?" Wu Zhu said still unwillingly.

"Then it depends on your luck, Your Majesty." Liu Ji smiled, stopped talking, and kept his secret.

luck?

Liu Ji's words reminded Wu Zhu of a lot. The late king Gou Jian lay down on the firewood and tasted his courage. But if we don't wait until King Wu leads the army to the north, Huangchi will form an alliance. How could he enter Gusu with just three thousand Yue Jia? Can the country of Wu be destroyed? Everyone in the world knows that the late king was wise and the king of Wu was fatuous, but no one knows that there is also an element of luck involved. Thinking back to now, the world has been settled for the first time. Although Qin is strong, it is not stable internally. If Emperor Qin dies, what will happen to the world? It’s really hard to say. After a while, all the thoughts disappeared. Wu Zhu looked at Liu Ji and said, "It's a pity that a person like you only became the second head of Shennong Hall."

Liu Ji said nothing, but Situ Wanli's heart was stirred up.

"I know this, you should retreat!"

When the two left the royal city, Liu Ji breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed on the ground. "This formation scares me to death."

Situ Wanli said nothing, but just looked at Liu Ji.

"What's wrong, Brother Situ?"

"I was thinking about what the King of Minyue just said. One day, the Zhu family will not be able to tolerate you. And what should I do then?"

"Ha ha!"

The rain has stopped temporarily, but the dark clouds in the sky are still gathering and gathering momentum. The sun shines through the thin clouds, bringing a brief light to the land.

In this lonely street, Situ Wanli only heard Liu Ji chuckle, and then said no more.